The Rehearsal

This is the most creative, unique, and original show I have watched in many years.. Maybe ever! I loved Nathan For You (NFY) and I knew this show would be good as well. However, while NFY is a comedy show in essence, The Rehearsal is mostly a social experience that is so special and authentic.

I will not spoil anything, but I will comment on one scene in Episode 4. When Adam is taken by the ambulance after overdosing, the paramedics are listing his current symptoms, vital signs, and possible drugs he is on, and being a physician I was impressed by the accuracy and amount of work that went into a 5-second scene. This is a simple example of the attention to details and the amount of effort put into this amazing show.

Fantastic show. So unique and creative! Nothing like this out there! Must watch. I can't even begin to fathom the mind that came up with the idea for this series, but I would certainly love to pick his brain.

This is where movie becomes reality, and vice versa. After helping with people's careers on Nathan For You, the wizard of loneliness returns to help with people's relationships.

Nathan Fielder is truly one of a kind. Yes every human in existence is one of a kind but this is a different kind of one of a kind. No show is a one man army and it obviously takes many individuals to make something like this happen. Nathan's crew went above and beyond with his requests in this show and deserve nothing but respect and applause for their work. Nathan in particular had the vision, but by the time you finish season 2... wow. He takes full control of everything... literally. You'll look back at season 1 wondering how you even got to that point, but the destination is completely worth it.

Season 1 had something special to it, partially because that was my introduction to Nathan. But I kept wanting more out of some of the one off episodes despite loving mostly everything. I became infatuated with the story of episode 1 and seeing the bar get brought back time and time again was a nice reminder. Then the story of the man at the raising canes rehearsing for a confrontation with his family member, and what transpired after really stuck with me. The ongoing story of raising a child and the shocking climax at the end of the season. All of it was unlike anything I'd ever seen, so going into season 2 I was ready for anything, but also just wanted to experience more like season 1.

And after watching season 2, I wouldn't want it any other way. Season 2 of The Rehearsal is one of the greatest seasons of television I've watched. Yes it's partly due to the fact I've never seen anything like it, but also because I doubt we'll ever see anything like it again.

It's an experience that really can't be put into words but it combines comedy with life and death issues that desperately need to be addressed, and watching it all slowly unfold is hooking, hilarious, but most importantly necessary to witness.

Watching The Rehearsal makes Nathan for You feel like a pleasantly hilarious fever dream. Going from fighting out of handcuffs to avoid flashing minors in 2013 to the end of season 2 of this series... I mean I wish I had something to compare that to but I've got nothing. But whether it's intentional, real, authentic or not, it's some of the best character development you'll ever see. I never say this but I hope this show continues. If not, the ending was a perfect landing to a damn near perfect comedy/documentary/whateverthisisseries. This show brings me to life and I hope it does the same for whoever else gives it a try.

I know I'm probably the millionth person to say this but this is the most Charlie Kaufman-esque show I have ever seen in my life. The show is really introspective. Reminded so much of Synechdoche, New York, Adaptation, Being John Malkovich and even other films like Eternal Sunshine and I'm Thinking of Ending things. Especially when it came to the idea of a character viewing themselves through the eyes of another person or trying to view experience in that way. It's something that Charlie Kaufman loves exploring and I loved seeing Nathan Fielder's take on it.