I liked some parts enormously but felt it was too much dead time which just stretched out. I don't care for Shy's kind of music, so all those songs dragged terribly for me- but I can see it wouldn't if you like it. :)
I like Joel, but I feel he had way too much time. I like it best when he and Midge are happily divorced, as it reminds me a lot of how I and the Ex finally became and I like that, but I have a feeling the show is setting up Joel and Midge as endgame, and I don't like that at all.
I completely agree with you when it comes to Sophie. lots of time spent on a sub-plot which didn't really go anywhere.
Loved the Lenny bruce bits and though he was terribly underused. I would have loved seeing a bit more of him and less of Sophie. My interpretation of Midge walking away was that she didn't want to spoil their relationships. From her POV she doesn't have a very good track record at the moment. She didn't get back together with Joel, and she dumped Benjamin in a very cowardly manner, and I feel she finds her relationship as it is with Lenny, too good to spoil. (I wonder if the producer regrets making Lenny Lenny. I know they had originally only planned to use him in the pilot, but his chemistry with Midge made them rethink. now they are stuck with a real-life character- if they had used a made-up comedian they would have more leeway for a Midge/Lenny romance).
Speaking of Benjamin; it annoyed me we had to wait until the end of the season to find out how he reacted to it all. I like him, and I agree when he said Midge never even gave him the chance to see if he could handle a wife with a career.
Hated the ending with Shy. I know Midge is naive, but I don't buy she's so clueless she didn't realize how dangerous it would be to joke about his sexual orientation.
But the sets and clothes was gorgeous, and the acting so good. I loved all the interactions between Midge and Susie, and I adore Midge's parents. I Joel's secretary- she's a complete hoot!
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Date: 2019-12-27 02:18 pm (UTC)I like Joel, but I feel he had way too much time. I like it best when he and Midge are happily divorced, as it reminds me a lot of how I and the Ex finally became and I like that, but I have a feeling the show is setting up Joel and Midge as endgame, and I don't like that at all.
I completely agree with you when it comes to Sophie. lots of time spent on a sub-plot which didn't really go anywhere.
Loved the Lenny bruce bits and though he was terribly underused. I would have loved seeing a bit more of him and less of Sophie. My interpretation of Midge walking away was that she didn't want to spoil their relationships. From her POV she doesn't have a very good track record at the moment. She didn't get back together with Joel, and she dumped Benjamin in a very cowardly manner, and I feel she finds her relationship as it is with Lenny, too good to spoil. (I wonder if the producer regrets making Lenny Lenny. I know they had originally only planned to use him in the pilot, but his chemistry with Midge made them rethink. now they are stuck with a real-life character- if they had used a made-up comedian they would have more leeway for a Midge/Lenny romance).
Speaking of Benjamin; it annoyed me we had to wait until the end of the season to find out how he reacted to it all. I like him, and I agree when he said Midge never even gave him the chance to see if he could handle a wife with a career.
Hated the ending with Shy. I know Midge is naive, but I don't buy she's so clueless she didn't realize how dangerous it would be to joke about his sexual orientation.
But the sets and clothes was gorgeous, and the acting so good. I loved all the interactions between Midge and Susie, and I adore Midge's parents. I Joel's secretary- she's a complete hoot!