Forever

I went into this show without knowing anything about it, and thats the way to do this. The series was haunting and beautiful also soul crushing in all the best ways. If you came to this show expecting comedy or more of the same sitcom crap then you will find nothing of value in it. But if you value character development and a deep meaningful story this should be right up your alley. You may notice that the negative reviews are typically posted by people who mix up then and than so disregard them. Take a peek for yourself.

This is definitely not everyone's cup of tea. In order to understand this fully you have to be an appreciative existentialist. I read a few critic reviews remark that the theme is centered around relationships and marriage but I think you can read much more into it than that. It's about the big essential choices we have in life and perhaps after. Do we choose to accept what is around us for the sake of comfort and security? Or do we sacrifice security in search for deeper meaning... for more? How far are we willing to go to see what's beyond the horizon? Would you take from another? Would you leave behind something or someone you treasure? One moral I could concisely derive from this series is that every time you make a choice to be brave your life will change and even if it seems like the result might be for the worse at first it will always move you forward. It seems like it could take many turns if the series moves forward. Will it become about good v evil like Dante's inferno? We are talking about the after life here and I love the ominous appearance of "the traveler" (Peter Weller.) Or will it veer more to the full circle type journey like that of The Odyssey or The Alchemist. It might go over many peoples heads but I loved this series. I could go on and on discussing the thought provoking themes throughout the series and I thought it was beautiful executed by Maya Rudolf as well as Fred Armisen. I also love that while the story is cohesive, each episode has its own moral and thematic questions and everything is tied together so nicely that, while I would love to see where they might take it, the season altogether stands on its own.

Its not the riot of laughs you would expect from the cast list but its still good. More of cerebral type comedy that makes you question your life/happiness while still having bits of lightheartedness . Episode 6 was really something : melancholic and touching. Im not done with the whole season yet but i wanted to leave a review while it was still fresh.

Watching this show is like having a good dream. Visually beautiful and light, but conceptually deep and imaginative. Every aspect of it is excellently done, from the writing to the costumes to the music & performances. Each episode is more rewarding than the last.

When I started watching this I really thought it was rubbish. I would not under any circumstances find out too much about it before watching. I knew it was about a couple with no kids who want to try to liven things up a little and that was it. This made it a surprise when you get to the end of episode 1 and an even bigger shock when I got to the end of episode 2. I nearly gave up by the middle of episode 2. However I am glad I watched. It is good. It is a little different to the normal married couples getting bored scenario. Don't find out anything about this. Watch to the end of episode 2 before you decide to commit or not. You will be rewarded.