It's the Emmys, it makes perfect sense haha

Shows that win have to lobby for it. It's not really a judge of the quality of tv as much as it is a popularity contest.

@@space_1073 This. It is an exercise in capitalism.

@@space_1073 oh yeah,f or sure. if it actually was consistently a judge of quality... then Better Call Saul would not be sititng with SO MANY Emmy noms without a single win.

this is a great episode, but so was that episode of Ted Lasso

Honestly the best parody of the Vanessa Bayer scene I’ve seen in a comments section. Have a like, good sir.

Yes, you win!

Perfect

made me go öhhh then åhhhh

this episode could have easily been the one titled crazy time shit show

I watched this high af and it felt so surreal lol

Don't forget Mitch who also elevates the episode with his scenes

she really brought the "yeah" to an episode that was already a "woah"

I think the next episode re-contextualizes this one.

Certainly one of the most episodes of all time.

Bill very much wanted it to not be like an action movie.

So if they decided to embrace the surreal stuff by filming dog crap for a 4 hour episode while playing nails on a chalkboard at the highest volume possible, is it my fault I didn’t care for it? Or is it even a problem that I didn’t care for it? People can appreciate shows and their aspects without enjoying them. And just because they don’t care for certain things doesn’t mean they’re putting it down. They’re being open-minded; there is no problem here. Let them experience the show on their own terms.

@@stovesofa That's generally a fair sentiment, unless you're not coming to the show with the proper understanding or attitude or experience. These two have been watching it like it's a normal drama, and basically tolerating the surrealism (like Ronny/Lily) because it's thus far been tolerably linear and comprehensible AS reality. They aren't actually operating at the wavelength of the show, and are judging it on different terms. An extreme example would be a person who'd never seen an action movie watching The Raid and saying it had too much action. MAYBE if that person ramped up their action movies properly and THEN watched The Raid they'd ... still have the same opinion, but we don't know, because they aren't ready for that movie, they're just a person irritated by different stuff. I'm trying not to be TOO harsh on them because I think the fault is more with whomever selected this show for them. You say they're being 'open-minded', and maybe that's true, but it's the open-mindedness of people who haven't watched enough entertainment to understand how to digest entertainment in the way that Barry asks. And, I think you're being generous ... they didn't finish that episode saying "I didn't enjoy it but I'm still adjusting to this show," they finished it saying "This episode was different and irritating".

@@unportanter Again, if I’ve watched all the movies in the world and I’ve gained the fullest understanding of action and cinema that the human brain is capable of, am I not allowed to have an opinion if The Raid was just 10 hours of unmitigated action? Or even if The Raid was perfect, am I not allowed to dislike it for whatever subjective reason I want? I understand what you’re saying about the depth of people’s cinematic comprehension. But your point is still ignoring the fact that no show is perfect to begin with. Yes, maybe I’m not on the same “wavelength” of the show but not all “wavelengths” are well-constructed. I can nitpick the construction of the finest show if I want to, because it’s fine to be subjective and no art or craft is perfect. You’re also ignoring the fact that they were annoyed by the sensory aspects of the show. Regardless of how many movies someone watches, that will still bother them physiologically. Just like people who are dyslexic having to work around subtitles. I get it that it’s their “job” to be as open-minded as possible. But it’s still ridiculous to have this expectation that everyone has to only like everything they react to for the first time at any given day. Some people may very well enjoy something by the second or third watch, or an hour or years after they finished watching it. It’s not a problem if they don’t like something right away. And if it really bothers you, just find a different channel. There’s a difference between saying something’s wrong and not letting people operate on their own terms.

@@stovesofa I'm not talking about people who have the "fullest understanding of cinema". THOSE theoretical people are allowed to have any opinion they wish, subjective or objective. We're talking about KZfaq reacters, for whom half the point is that they barely know anything and have barely seen anything. They're allowed to not enjoy things ... as long as there's awareness and an eagerness to learn, which they're incentivized to possess anyways so they don't offend viewers. I do not have any problem with Ariana's revulsion at the car chase scene, that was visceral and emotional and she didn't react to it with *judgment*. I do have a problem with their reaction to the YEAH scene, which, btw, *I don't like*, but I'm extremely experienced in parody/satire/irony and I understand what was happening in that scene and I realize that it was successful in several ways. They just watched it and said "these noises are annoying and therefore this scene is annoying". That's not aware, or constructive, or fun to watch, or open-minded, or anything else good. It's a reaction that is, itself, far more annoying than the scene itself, which was at least trying to do something artful. If you can't at least recognize that then why watch a show like this. That reaction is a microcosm of why I say that they process this show like it's reality, because what's going thru their mind is what it would be like to have a conversation with that woman, rather than processing it as a piece of entertainment.

@@unportanter So what’s the solution then? You expect them to take an online course on literary/film analysis before they proceed any further with the show? Are you gonna plan their schedule so they can optimize their familiarity with every genre/style/culturally significant work while maintaining algorithmic relevance and fair use? And if it’s not that, how else do you expect people to get more familiar with what they’re unfamiliar with without diving into it and not getting it on the first crack? Unless you’re a patron, they don’t owe you diddly squat. I can make a channel where I just love or hate every show and movie for whatever irrational reason I want. Reaction channels aren’t only meant to be taken as an education. As of January 4 2024, they are who they are and if Barry isn’t their thing to the point that they’re being a little dismissive, the world will keep turning. There are a million other channels you can go to instead that will tell you everything you want to hear. If someone starts dismissing a show because it just doesn’t resonate with them in the moment, it’s not completely fair but it’s also in everyone’s nature. Even the best critics and scholars will be guilty of it. And I wouldn’t even consider the degree that they’re doing it to be “unprofessional.” There are far worse offenders out there.

Yep. Laura San Giacomo. I had the same reaction as they did when she showed up, I was like, "Man, she looks familiar, where do I know her from??"

They would HATE it. I think Big Bang Theory or CSI: Miami is more their speed.

I loved it tho 😂 this was one of my top 5 episodes of Barry :)))))

i will concede that season 3 gets a lot more silly with how the world works. in season 1 and 2 barry and his ilk seems like weirdos in a generally normal world. but in season 3 and four the weirdness of the world catches up