The Rehearsal
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This weeks cold open is deceptively gentle, not to mention accidentally prescient.
His name is Remy, and he doesnt want to take off his costume or leave the show.
(You may remember him as the Dr. Fart who prescribed him life-saving poop in the last episode.)
She gets choked up relating this story, and I teared up watching her explain it, too.
The truth cuts through all the shows layered dimensions of artifice.
All this makes Fielders simulated home life feel hollow.
Now that hes seen the consequences of that behavior, its harder to argue for.
Its also an emotional turn that feels incredibly impactful after the seasons worth of buildup thats preceded it.
Things begin to turn when he moves outside the scenario.
Lifes better with surprises, he says, with such conviction that I believe it.
But the conclusion hes reached is that theres something fundamentally wrong with his method.
Its a perfect conclusion to this season; sprawling and tightly wound, impossible to pin down or simplify.
I cant possibly imagine whats going to happen next.
Alligator Lounge
The kids in this episode are all amazing.
Amazing work, everyone.
