(Credits: HBO)
I just recently finished watching "Barry" for the first time in preparation for the third season coming out later this month. I have to admit, the general premise of the show initially served as a deterrent from delving deeper into the HBO original. A hitman coming to LA for a job and then slowly falling in love with acting really sounded like it could not go that far on its own, but I was totally proven wrong.
At the heart of this premise is the main protagonist, Barry. His internal conflict between his past hitman life and the current one he is trying to build for himself rises fast over the short seasons and has strong culminations with plenty of action and satisfying results. At the same time, the conflict itself is covered by the use of amazing black comedy, and unique and flashy characters that add a great deal of flavor to the constructed world.
It is a combination that shouldn't really work, but it absolutely does. And that's what really makes it so great. Even more so in the era of sequels and spin offs, Barry's cool original premise should be a good sign for HBO material and TV in general.
I am really looking forward to following Barry in its third season starting April 24th. Together with Better Call Saul's last season that started this Monday, as well as Moon Knight, the next month or two look really positive for a lot of TV fans.
At the heart of this premise is the main protagonist, Barry. His internal conflict between his past hitman life and the current one he is trying to build for himself rises fast over the short seasons and has strong culminations with plenty of action and satisfying results. At the same time, the conflict itself is covered by the use of amazing black comedy, and unique and flashy characters that add a great deal of flavor to the constructed world.
It is a combination that shouldn't really work, but it absolutely does. And that's what really makes it so great. Even more so in the era of sequels and spin offs, Barry's cool original premise should be a good sign for HBO material and TV in general.
I am really looking forward to following Barry in its third season starting April 24th. Together with Better Call Saul's last season that started this Monday, as well as Moon Knight, the next month or two look really positive for a lot of TV fans.
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