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Wow! That turned really dark in a hurry!



And now of course, we have to wait until next season to see what happens. (sighs)

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It reminds of another dark comedy/drama called Fleabag, written and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (creator of Killing EVE). Not that show is about an hired killer or has a ton of killing in it, just that it's far more dramatic then comedic for large parts of the show and all of the characters are so human, in the sense that they are unlikable and not always nice.

Especially Barry, he's a cold blooded killer who's murdered innocent people as well as some bad ones.But he clearly has a side to him that cares and wants to do better. Sally, in any other series she be seen as the prize at the end of the rainbow for our main character. But in this she can be amazingly selfish and cruel and at times it's always about herself instead of others. But she clearly cares for Barry and has good to her. Gene, is another who really is all about himself and also only has a acting school to boost his ego. But it's clear he cares for his pupils. Fuches went from someone who cared for Barry in a way to becoming someone set out to destroy him and become his main villain.

It's a pretty damn bleak show at times and doesn't hold back. And I love it for it.

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