Barry
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Bill Hader doesnt speak a single full word in Candy Asses, the penultimate episode ofBarrys third season.
Hes here to listen.
But it doesnt matter who pulled the trigger.
What matters is that it couldve just as easily been him.
Throughout Candy Asses, Barry sits on that mysterious beach, hearing only the breeze and the ocean waves.
He keeps glancing over at the crowd of people congregating a bit farther down.
He seems curious, but theres a reason he doesnt run over right away.
Deep down, he immediately understands who they are.
And he doesnt know if he can face them.
Georges pain surely gets through, even if Barry cant respond or even react.
Theres only one way, in his mind, he can really be with Ryan.
Barry joins them all eventually, trying to blend in but failing.
Theres no camaraderie here between old friends, no letting bygones be bygones.
Theyre all here because of him Barry included.
But George isnt a Big Bad, and Barrys life has never truly been whats at stake here.
Whats at stake is his soul.
Its Fuches who sees Barry for what he truly is.
He was shot down as a fighter pilot in Vietnam and convinced an interrogator to kill himself after all.
Hes the real deal.
When Albert finally gets in a room with Fuches, everything comes together.
Its enough to make Albert grab his gun from his desk and leave the station angrily.
At least Hank has hope that Yandar and Akhmal can come through and help him escape.
Sallys current position feels bleaker, even if her life isnt in danger.
Take the writers-room scene early in Candy Asses.
Its calledJust Desserts, and it copies ideas from Sallys old showJoplin, especially the central mother-daughter relationship.
You dont even have a fucking daughter!
she exclaims, and Natalie points out, Neither do you, Sally.
Lindsay has no choice but to drop her.
Barry may be the only person left she can turn to a depressing thought.
By contrast, Gene has had the most unexpectedly heartwarming arc in the time since Barry left his life.
Its very well-received by Bob Jacobson, who even wants to run some other projects by her.
Shes getting back out there and figuring it out.
Ultimately I think Gene is safe, and this scene is just meant to confirm Jims suspicions about Barry.
Few of the other regulars have spoken to Barry recently.
You know, for their sake.
I figured he was smart enough to do that first, but maybe he has a different plan entirely.
I mean, he worked in a prison camp in the jungle during Vietnam.
Seems like he might have been a ticking clock.
It might be a right man, right day situation.
