I've reviewed a select few of the episodes of "Better Things," in part because I didn't discover the show until halfway through its second season (and then went back and binge-watched all the episodes that I'd missed on Hulu), and partly because it soon became clear that most of my reviews would just be full of fawning, sloppy praise/prose. Gushing praise for the co-creator, principal writer/director and star of the series, Pamela Adlon. Praise for the three young actresses portraying her character's daughters; praise for the occasional appearances by actors such as Kevin Pollack (as the Adlon character's brother), Rosalind Chao as his wife, Celia Imrie (as her character's mum) and Diedrich Bader (as one of her best friends). This final episode even throws in a kind of "call-back" to a Danny Trejo guest spot earlier this season and a couple of fun segments featuring criminally underrated actor John Ortiz (I know you'll recognize him). And it begins with a visually and sonically quite innovative segment starring the youngest of the daughters, played by Olivia Edward, which is thrilling and surprising to see. That's the thing about "Better Things": every time an episode would start (and/or sometimes end) with a bit that was so surprising and then equally thrilling, it would make me think two things: First, simply I love this show! And second, why can't more TV shows surprise and thrill me like this one does? Is it just that Pamela Segall Adlon is a frickin' genius (I know she'd laugh if anybody came out and told her this right to her face), or that so few creative geniuses like her are involved in any way in network/basic-cable television, or what? I don't know, and I guess I don't really care. We have her, and for five stellar seasons it was great.
5 Reviews
Perfection
BobSmo28 April 2022
While I have loved this show and stories from the start, the last two episodes are just perfection.
Not that any of us make any difference to the show, the creator, the writer, and the star(s) as we type and stare into our Robots, but I really do hope that she knows what a wonderful creation she made for all of us to share with her.
Many many thanks.
Not that any of us make any difference to the show, the creator, the writer, and the star(s) as we type and stare into our Robots, but I really do hope that she knows what a wonderful creation she made for all of us to share with her.
Many many thanks.
Bright side of life
fancanelokristina01527 April 2022
This kind of show will be very missed. This show is the bright side of life and the warmest there is. Thank you Pamela for creating Better things and let us into the world of badass Sam Fox. Duke is right, Sam has the ability of making people feel good and she is the coolest mom ever. I will never forget how this show was making me feel.
Thank you!
clementine-894098 June 2022
I want to thank Pamela Adlon, the three amazing artists that portray her daughters, and everybody who put their heart into this show. It has been an incredible journey for me as a viewer. This show taught me a lot , got me through even more.
Shows like this one are rare and pure treasure.
It has been a delight.
Shows like this one are rare and pure treasure.
It has been a delight.
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