Happiness is neither simple nor complex. It is an abstract ideal, a concept to pursue even though many times one does not really know what it means. Because it is not in a specific thing, it does not mean the same thing for everyone. And, by its abstract nature, it is not achievable. only one is pleasant feeling of personal peace to which we can give that name.
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The process to realize this is indeed complicated. It requires a lot of reconciliation with demons, with traumas, with oneself, in order to open up to others. It is something that explores in a very warm and fresh way one of the little surprises from last year such as ‘Somebody Somewhere’, a small HBO Max series that is still in the catalog (for now).
the comedian Bridget Everett enters the increasingly popular trend of half-hour dramedy, with the Duplass brothers acting as producers to shape a story of acceptance not very far from ‘Transparent’, although less rooted in indie irreverence. Short episodes with moderately modest situations and correctable through sometimes dark humor that contribute to the journey of growth.
Everett plays Sam, a Kansas woman who returns to his hometown with his family looking for how to get back on his feet. As we will discover, a painful loss has plagued her existence, and she will have to navigate her future without a support that she almost considered an extension of herself. She will have to face that and also family problems while finding acceptance in a community of different people.
Watching the series is similar to the journey that the protagonist experiences. Her look at rural America, family dramas or the ties you establish with the environment is made from a particular freshness. Nothing revolutionary, but yes special in his empathy, with pearls of humor that fit wonderfully between complex dramatic aspects and personal crises. This creates such a pleasant experience that you end up finding yourself very comfortable with each chapter, even though it enters not particularly pretty terrain. The seven episodes of the series form such a special redoubt within the current half-hour television that it’s tempting to call it a happy place. At least, it is quite close to the concept we have of it in our heads.
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