I want to go back and rewatch the pilot. I don't know how much of it is that the pilot was weak, or I just didn't understand what they were trying to do

>what's truly incredible about this show is 2 things:
>1. how fucking slow it started off and how unworthy these
>characters were of being interesting. i think a lot of people
>checked the f out after 2 or 3 episodes. I think Thanksgiving
>showed the promise with the g Jimmy Cromwell)
>2. how well the writers accomplished making the viewer
>simultaneously dislike and be invested int here people. this
>is not a case of disliking but rooting for them. we're not
>"rooting" for them. this is not an anti-hero situation. these
>are all awful people we'd prefer not succeed. but we are
>invested in their story. i've dropped out of shows for making
>me try to root for bad people, but its the brilliant ones that
>overcome that.

for sure. I watched this show mainly because it featured Brian Cox. Even though I liked episode 2, by 3 i was considering checking out because it was starting to look like he was going to be bedridden all season. I'm glad i stuck it out.

>a few notes:
>-the mom was giving off major phoebe waller bridge vibes. she
>was amazing and i would love to see more of her in s02 or in
>the future.

she reminded me a bit of Lady Ollenna in game of thrones. Trying to imagine her and Logan together haha

>-the roman bathroom rocket launch scene was easily kieren
>culkins most impressive acting of the season and it was
>accomplished without him saying a word for 2 minutes. that's
>not shade, btw. i love roman and his wedding speech.

those expressions. dude literally washed his hands, and went back to the party lol

>- all of these people are so self-absorbed and self-involved
>that cousin greg showing even an ounce of foresight or
>strategy makes him look like the smartest guy in the room.
>he's not smart. he's just desperate. it's impressive really.

he's the closest thing to an actual person people recognize or can get behind.

>- logan obviously won the season. him and kendall are two of
>the most interesting characters on tv when they're in the room
>together. the way kendall came down for breakfast in his
>little outfit and then sunk into logan's couch and collapsed
>while logan stroked his daddy issues masterfully? that was a
>stroke of genius writing/acting/directing/cinematography.

Kendall looked like a little boy dressed up for brunch. They captured that whole thing perfectly.

>-kendall is the best character on the show. from his opening
>scenes in episode 1 looking a don jr wannabe trying to big
>talk the boardroom and buy that app, wow he's come a far way.
>what a performance by jeremy strong all season. i loved this
>guy in the big short but he really flexed his skills this
>whole season. brilliant acting in the hostile takeover
>episode, prague, austerlitz, pre-nuptial, and the finale. emmy
>worthy for sure (for brian cox too)

He's so painful and wonderful to watch at the same time. His whole act with those art girls.. trying to act cool, then trying to be "real" by taking off his shoes and coming clean that he was trying too hard, comes off even more phony, and even more like he's trying too hard. Strong is crushing it.