Can’t believe it’s already that time of year again! Time to vote for the Emmys. So, here I go practically shooting television into my veins, trying to make sure I watch everything I’m eligible to vote for.
And right now I’m watching Fleishman Is In Trouble. Jess Eisenberg is great. And for the most part, the show is compelling.
But it feels like every single time they turn their attention dating apps, I lose interest. I can’t tell if that’s because I have such negative feelings toward dating apps, or if it’s because we get so distracted every time the show gets super interesting.
Every time I get super into it (Jesse Eisenberg being interesting going about his life), I’m taken out of it again (with the app stuff). I dunno.
I also can’t believe I hadn’t even heard of this show before it was time for voting, as famous people are in this! Clare Danes. Josh Radnor.
The 11-year old girl Meara Mahoney is so believable.
I only have to watch 1 full episode, and I won’t be watching the whole series since I just have so much to get through, and the app stuff is too prevalent for me to watch the whole thing. But I did look up what happens, because I was curious enough to want to know. And one really interesting thing the Wikipedia article said was:
“An underlying theme of the book is the relegation of women to the background in a male-centric society. At one point in the book, the narrator says that “the only way to get someone to listen to a woman [is] to tell her story through a man”, which is what the book in itself does.”
p.s. updated note as I’m writing this: The internet says the 3rd episode is the best one. I’m watching that now. And it is awesome. There’s nothing about dating apps in here, so there’s no push and pull with the momentum.
Okay, anyway, more to come on more shows, as I keep watching the rest! Goodness gracious do I loooooove TV.