S04.E04: it takes a psycho - Page 2 - Barry

This made me so very sad. I loved Hank and Cristobal, darn it!

I was confused when Hank told Cristobal that he'd made his play for power reasons, when I thought it was very clear he was doing it because they were threatened and had no other choice. 

I'm not sure I totally bought Hank's acceptance of the necessity for Cristobal's death. That felt a little fast and forced to me. But Carrigan was fantastic in Hank's moment of grief on the couch. I definitely didn't think Cristobal understood that he was going to his death -- and it makes sense to me that he wouldn't. Hank had just saved his life already that very day. I just don't think he understood how far Hank was willing to go. Although, again, it was more a matter of Hank not really having a choice in the matter, so the framing of the situation felt odd to me.

I did like the fact that everyone around Hank has consistently and cheerfully accepted his relationship with Cristobal with no toxicity or bias. They may be killers, but at least they aren't homophobes!

And as adorable and funny as NoHo Hank is, he has always been pretty cold-blooded. He started out being present at a variety of murders and being very casual about them. He was also just so nice and charming it was easy to forget.

Speaking of cold-blooded, I loved seeing Sally try to steal the part from the Amazonian girl right in front of her (and the actress visibly did not understand that at all, just asking what she missed when Sally's back was to her.

Like most here, I figured Gene would inadvertently shoot someone else by mistake. There was no way Barry would've turned on the porch light. I hope his son is okay.

And I found it oddly moving that Fuches's loyalty to Barry affected the other prisoners. I know I should hate Fuches, but I somehow can't ever bring myself to do it. Stephen Root is just so damn good at making him vulnerable and somehow lovable.

I am stunned at the time jumps, meanwhile. I truly thought they were all Barry's bizarre dreams of a perfect future with Sally.

On 4/30/2023 at 10:49 PM, MrWhyt said:

I was so worried for Cristobal in the sand, actually breathed a sigh of relief when Hank got him out. But then he had to develop something resembling a conscience. 

That sequence was just superbly done. It was one of the most disturbing things I've seen in a long time, and the cut to black with the audio as we just heard Cristobal suffering and gasping for air was so tough.

On 5/1/2023 at 12:02 AM, thuganomics85 said:

Heh, yeah, the stuff with Sian Heder was definitely this show's little dig/homage to how award winning director/writers get caught up in the superhero; especially Marvel; game, after their initial hits and become part of that wheel.  Don't get me wrong: I love myself a good superhero film; hell, even enjoy some of the not so good ones as well; but I definitely get the whole idea of it being a sight to behold when the likes of Ryan Coogler, Chloe Zhao, arguably Taika Waititi, and other award winning artists are following their indie darlings with big budgeted CGI-fests.  Interesting that it sounded like that one manager had an idea of hiring Sally and while she might not have automatically gone back to where she use to be, it could have been a step in the right direction.  But, instead, she clearly decided not to go through with it.

I loved the air of resignation and ennui around the superhero movie, and loved seeing Paul McCrane as Mark, the agent giving Sally the advice about how to rebuild her career. I always love McCrane, and I also thought his character's advice to Sally was superb. Too bad she didn't take it.

On 5/1/2023 at 9:10 AM, carrps said:

Yeah, Gene's son is not dead. Yet.

The funniest line for me was when that bad actress's agent called Sally the "Entitled Vagina" instead of the "Entitled C-word."

Yeah, I actually liked that little detail. He was trying to be more respectful than just using the slur reference.

On 5/1/2023 at 11:48 AM, shapeshifter said:

Just in case this is not a purely rhetorical question:
Cristobal had just been rescued from the sand pit by Hank.
So Cristobal might be thinking that Hank will rescue him again because Cristobal believes Hank really does love him.

This was my take -- Cristobal had JUST been rescued by a very frantic Hank, so I really think he had no idea that Hank would actually sacrifice him.

On 5/1/2023 at 12:48 PM, iMonrey said:

This show has always been a balancing act between drama and comedy. There is a tendency for these types of "dramedies" to get darker and more serious as they go along, from Buffy the Vampire Slayer all the way to Breaking Bad. I'm more willing to forgive it here since it's a half-hour show and only four seasons long, but the problem is that it doesn't get the kind of Emmy love it should because it doesn't fit neatly into either a comedy or drama category and I think voters get confused/conflicted.

"Barry" has won 9 Emmys and dozens of Emmy nominations, across almost all comedy categories, so I don't think it's missing out on much Emmy love. 

On 5/1/2023 at 1:35 PM, Ottis said:

Side note, but ... I don't know why Last of Us is a success. The commercials alone tell you exactly what kind of show it is and you can guess what sort of things happen. I love Barry because of all the surprises.

It's not for everyone, but "The Last of Us" is a success because it's a beautifully written and produced show that's both moving and entertaining, and which explores some surprisingly deep questions about life, love, and survival. The commercials are great, but they don't reveal the depth and resonance of the show. It's certainly far more than the usual "zombie show."

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