NFT: Barry/HBO

I just finished the finale last night and I loved it. It is refreshingly original and hilarious. I am looking forward to season two.

I like how the series just got darker and darker as it progressed.

The last episode was really really great.

I agree Henry Winkler was great, so was the actor who plays Noho Hank.

Hader should get an Emmy.

Episode 7 was absolutely fantastic. Some of the best TV I've seen this year.

very well done. When I heard about the idea I thought it would be a Grosse Point Blank ripoff, but it really wasn't.

But Henry Winkler needs more air time. He is such a scene stealer.

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In comment 13969905 JerseyCityJoe said:

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But Henry Winkler needs more air time. He is such a scene stealer.

Every scene of him hitting on that cop was comedy gold.

In comment 13969902 Sonic Youth said:

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Hader should get an Emmy. Episode 7 was absolutely fantastic. Some of the best TV I've seen this year.

Yes. Episode 7 had that exciting "Wow, this might up being a great TV series" feel about it.

Very entertaining season overall. I agree with the comment about Hader that another poster made. I've long been indifferent to him. But this show has gotten my attention regarding Hader's potential.

Anyone who didn't know that before now hasn't been paying attention. He's hilarious and extremely versatile.

What I didn't expect is how dark this show would be. I have a hard time even calling it a comedy.
Possibly Hader's best SNL skit - ( New Window )

...love Noho Hank. Nader was also really good in The Skelton Twins, which is a comedy but also features dark subject matter.

for me was best known as Officer Slater from Superbad.

He was great in that movie in a supporting role.

I got the same feeling watching him in this series as I did when watching Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad. A guy typically known for playing comedic side characters that shows he has some serious talent when given the chance. I agree with the Breaking Bad parallels as well but instead of a good guy breaking bad this flips it and has a bad guy trying to be good. Similar tone and feel. Terrific, funny and interesting supporting characters. Only 4 hours of show so far but it has serious potential to enter that class of television.

He's great. He also plays Victor Zsasz on Gotham.

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In comment 13969905 JerseyCityJoe said: Quote: But Henry Winkler needs more air time. He is such a scene stealer. Every scene of him hitting on that cop was comedy gold.

So much to love about this show. Hader, obviously. Sarah Goldberg is amazing. I love Winkler (Cousineau) and Detective Moss. Winkler gets a lot of screen time. I don't think they can or should add more lines for him. It's more important to keep his role fresh rather than overkill.

I am a big Stephen Root fan going back to News Radio. However, he has only been okay in this role.

One character that is hysterical is Detective Loach. I love the scene where Loach came in and told Moss that two ex-military guys were dead at the airfield. Moss says something to the effect of, and I bet you one of them is this guy, while turning over Hader's picture. Loach goes, No, but it would have been really cool if it was.

So glad they are going for Season 2. The finale was something else. The writers and creator probably don't even know where to go next (i.e. dream or reality).

In comment 13970089 Don in DC said:

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Anyone who didn't know that before now hasn't been paying attention. He's hilarious and extremely versatile. Possibly Hader's best SNL skit - ( New Window )

Oh, I've paid plenty of attention. Hader's SNL work -- including your linked sketch -- just don't really do it for me. A light chuckle here and there, but no sense of major talent.

And while I like Superbad a lot, Hader isn't one of the primary reasons why.

Barry is the first I'm seeing Hader at this higher level.

I also thought was great, the obviously a completely different idea. It's a Hader/Armisen/Meyers project that aired on IFC. Anyone interested should definitely watch the "Blue Jeans Committee" episodes from Season 01.
Blue Jeans Committee (Part 1) - ( New Window )