Black Hat, I entirely agree with your love and assessment of the show.
I actually think it's quite a remarkable achievement, the way that it balances everything so perfectly, and my wife and I watch every episode in utter fascination (almost bordering on dread) as these narcissistic people fuck up their lives, and the lives of those closest to them, more and more. But, each and every episode, we also find ourselves greatly endeared to them and sit in their corner rooting for them not to.
The show and its beautifully flawed characters break my heart constantly, mostly because I recognize so much of myself and my family in their behaviour. It all feels very modern and current, and I almost feel guilty for saying that I love it so much, considering just how privileged and self-indulgent they are. But I also don't think the show can be dismissed because everything about it feels honest. It is a chronicle of isolationist North American life, and the emotional malaise that overtakes us all at one point or another, first-world or not.
The only complaint I have is that Amazon owns the rights to Dustin O'Halloran's beautiful score (not the soundtrack), and have only released it through their digital music platform. Guess which Amazon country doesn't have a digital music platform? Fucking Canada, eh?
I've tried, repeatedly, to download the goddamn thing through other Amazon countries and get a flat-out no every time. In an effort to do this legally and support the artist involved, I've even emailed Dustin's site directly, and the administrator apologetically replied that they actually have no control over the music, only Amazon, and that they don't think a general digital or CD release is forthcoming any time soon.
Even my illegal avenues have come up dry.
Motherfuck.
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