A Dark Quiet Death

I was enjoying the first 4 episodes but it kind of started losing my attention, then episode 5 came out of nowhere, the first episode of the season i did not take my eyes off the screen! This episode made me rate the entire show higher, i gave it a 7 but without this episode i would have given it a 6. I like the other storyline and cast but if the writers are reading this, please intertwine more of the ep. 5 story or at least something random and engaging like this episode.

But you know that already. You're not here because you wonder if you should watch this episode. You're reading this because you've seen it and just want to see others acknowledging its subtle beauty and the masterful way this gem acts as a heartfelt intermezzo in this otherwise totally fine show, like a 35 minute summary of Linklater's Before trilogy, set in the world of video game developers instead of Europe. Flawless.

This episode was stunning. Completely diverging from the first few in the season, this side story had all the passion of a full length feature in 30 minutes. This single episode makes the entire series worth watching. I wish I could see it again for the first time.

This episode is easily better than a lot of films that I have seen in the past that have attempted something similar. everything is perfect from acting, cast, story. And they fit it into 35 minutes.

Wonder short story and reprieve from the main show.

Easily the best written episode of the season. Beautifully told story of how much (or little) you'll sacrifice your vision for success and whether what you end up with is anything like what you set out to start.

Would love to see more arcs that tackle the same questions in a similar light.