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Transparent |OT| Be Seen. Amazon's Emmy Award Winning series - S4 available now
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mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
Tambor is wonderful in this, I'm glad he's been given another great role. I was ready to hate this show from the pilot because the kids' stories were making me kind of nauseous, but after watching a few episodes I guess that was the point, ha.
Just finished.
Overall, I loved it, despite a few frustrations.
Can't wait for season 2. Guess I'll order socks with free shipping in the meantime.
Overall, I loved it, despite a few frustrations.
I know Jewish moms like Shelly, but I thought Judith Light played it a biiiiit too arch, especially when juxtapose with Tambor's performance. Also, I was consistently frustrated by Sarah's decisions, but that's sort of the point of her character.
Everytime that Maura was on screen, it was fucking electric. The bathroom at the Beverly Center and Trans Got Talent and the aftermath... Those were the most amazing moments of the show. God! That dinner scene with Maura and Len! And the flashback episode. There is this pathos about the show that makes it work so well - there's something a bit raw about the series that made it that much more moving.
I do wish we saw a bit more of Josh's frustrations with Maura's coming out, because that feels true to that character and I think is unfortunately true to many Trans people. It was definitely present, but I was expecting more to be mined from it.
And hi Colton.
Everytime that Maura was on screen, it was fucking electric. The bathroom at the Beverly Center and Trans Got Talent and the aftermath... Those were the most amazing moments of the show. God! That dinner scene with Maura and Len! And the flashback episode. There is this pathos about the show that makes it work so well - there's something a bit raw about the series that made it that much more moving.
I do wish we saw a bit more of Josh's frustrations with Maura's coming out, because that feels true to that character and I think is unfortunately true to many Trans people. It was definitely present, but I was expecting more to be mined from it.
And hi Colton.
Can't wait for season 2. Guess I'll order socks with free shipping in the meantime.
This was my main complaint as well.
In a show filled with lots of subtle, nuanced performances Light's over the top Jewish mother often felt a bit out of place.
I agree, but it's also something that needs to be tweaked. Her lines were great, but they'd land more if she was a bit more subdued in her performance.
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- Onion A|V Club review/discussion of the first two episodes
She mentioned that unfortunately not everything was available.
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mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
If Tambor doesn't get nominated for this, its all a sham. Judith Light is just as good too, I think.
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The Librarian
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Still on episode three. I can't really watch this show more than one show at a time because it's too emotionally draining. :|
jamesinclair
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Watched the first two episodes.
Not really feeling it. Too slow.
Not really feeling it. Too slow.
Up through episode five at this point, and as someone who has recently had to start really dealing with the trouble of using public restrooms and the looks/comments you get when you don't fit exactly into one side or the other... yeah, the bathroom scene hit me pretty hard. I've not gone through anything that bad, but it still hit too close to home.
There's always the "people who aren't part of a group trying to portray what it means to be part of that group," but I feel like Tambor has real respect and love for the character that he's playing. Really happy about how most elements of the trans topic have been handled so far.
There's always the "people who aren't part of a group trying to portray what it means to be part of that group," but I feel like Tambor has real respect and love for the character that he's playing. Really happy about how most elements of the trans topic have been handled so far.
Just watched the first three episodes, also making it the very first Amazon Prime content I've watched despite being a subscriber for like 8 or 9 years. Of course their programming is much newer than that, but still, I've almost avoided it.
Strong show, I'm really enjoying most of it. The main exception right now is Ali. These character tropes do nothing for me, the adult child who "never landed", just bouncing through life with wild abandon. Josh is certainly a trainwreck too, but there's a little more grounding him in place, a touch more adulthood and accountability.
Strong show, I'm really enjoying most of it. The main exception right now is Ali. These character tropes do nothing for me, the adult child who "never landed", just bouncing through life with wild abandon. Josh is certainly a trainwreck too, but there's a little more grounding him in place, a touch more adulthood and accountability.
Wow, ep 7 was great.
Except I don't buy for a second how the
The children leaving one by one and Maura's reactions. That was heartbreaking.
Except I don't buy for a second how the
rabbi was so suddenly attracted to Josh. He was a complete and utter tool when they first met when his step-father was missing, then he goes to the synagogue and she's totally into him.
IMO, it would have been better if she was grossed out by him, he was fascinated with her, and he had to actually win her over. As it is, her character just feels like a Good Thing teed up for him to immediately screw up.
IMO, it would have been better if she was grossed out by him, he was fascinated with her, and he had to actually win her over. As it is, her character just feels like a Good Thing teed up for him to immediately screw up.
"If I didn't give you any money, would you even talk to me?"
Finished it. I had some small problems with the writing, but overall it was really enjoyable, especially the acting. Amy Landecker is one of those actors who I've seen in a bunch of stuff and liked but never knew who they were. She was excellent. Gaby Hoffmann is awesome.
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mattiewheels
And then the LORD David Bowie saith to his Son, Jonny Depp: 'Go, and spread my image amongst the cosmos. For every living thing is in anguish and only the LIGHT shall give them reprieve.'
I found out Gaby Hoffman was the little girl in Uncle Buck, which is amazing.
The show ended leaving me wanting more, so that's a good thing. I was kind of worried that Tambor would do his Uncle Oscar thing for this role and play it for laughs, but I was so happy to see how the humor sprang naturally out of how seriously he took the role. This has to be my favorite performance in a long time.
The kids' stories seem purposefully obnoxious, but I like how they all crested into the finale. I don't see a problem with the rabbi falling for Josh, since she plays it like they're a really similar type. And I still can't get over how good an actress Carrie Brownstein is. Was she acting while she was in her band or something, or just a natural?
The show ended leaving me wanting more, so that's a good thing. I was kind of worried that Tambor would do his Uncle Oscar thing for this role and play it for laughs, but I was so happy to see how the humor sprang naturally out of how seriously he took the role. This has to be my favorite performance in a long time.
The kids' stories seem purposefully obnoxious, but I like how they all crested into the finale. I don't see a problem with the rabbi falling for Josh, since she plays it like they're a really similar type. And I still can't get over how good an actress Carrie Brownstein is. Was she acting while she was in her band or something, or just a natural?
I really liked your blog on the first episodes!
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Gordon Shumway
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Just started on it yesterday with the wife..show is great. Waiting for her to get in to watch the last 5. It's sad, I want to recommend it to some folks, but I think their heads would explode..sucks.
Seems you and my wife need new glasses.
Seems you and my wife need new glasses.
Tim the Wiz
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Best show I've seen this year not named Rectify or The Knick.
Tambor killed it. I didn't mind the more obnoxious or arch performances around him. The juxtaposition felt kind of realistic actually. I could watch him and Judith Light interacting for days.
Tambor killed it. I didn't mind the more obnoxious or arch performances around him. The juxtaposition felt kind of realistic actually. I could watch him and Judith Light interacting for days.
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That's how I felt -- I'd give the whole season a B+. There were definitely writing issues I had with the show, but I had such an amazing experience watching it.
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The Librarian
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Hey thanks! Here's latest one on episodes 4 - 6.
I want to do a writeup for episodes 7 - 10, but I'm not exactly sure what to write about. Maybe the talent show, but I don't really have an equivalent experience to that.
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buckfutter
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I'm up to episode five, and I have to say that thus far I'm loving practically everything about it. Almost certainly will wind up as one of my favourite shows of the year.
Pai Pai Master
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I need to watch this. I love Tambor.
Inferno313
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Girlfriend and I finished it the other night, really beautiful series. All the writing and performances are fantastic. I really want Tambor to get some Emmy love. Hopefully Amazon can push him well.
So happy it's coming back. Are any of Amazon's other original offerings anywhere close to this in terms of quality?
So happy it's coming back. Are any of Amazon's other original offerings anywhere close to this in terms of quality?
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Good to hear about the expected renewal. I still need to finish up S1.
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yay!
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