I would describe it as Napoleon Dynamite meets Mister Rogers directed by Wes Anderson.

It’s a lovely show that got cancelled after 3 seasons, but the seasons they got were really special and worth watching. There’s a very subtle, sweet storyline throughout the story that isn’t immediately obvious if you just jump around via clips.

  • @SuperEarsEnglish
    2•4 months ago

    Wonderful, wonderful show. My introduction was Ambient Swim’s inclusion of “Joe Pera talks you to sleep.” Then when the recommendations showed me he had a series, I tried it and was hooked.

    His character makes me cry good tears. I laugh so hard. When Lulu returned his greeting in the restaurant but tacked on that “Don’t come over here.” I was slain.

    I still can’t tell if he’s waiting to “finish the DVD commentary” to break character, or if he’s actually like that.

    • ivanafterall ☑️OPEnglish
      2•4 months ago

      I think he’s similar to his character, but he definitely leans into the schtick a bit. I love that the stakes are so low in the show, until they’re suddenly not (or seemingly not). He’s definitely a master of pacing. I’ve watched the whole series multiple times, by now. The little love story is also just lovely. I think one of the most-powerful moments was when Sarah briefly takes over talking to the camera later in the show.

    • @[email protected]
      2•4 months ago

      It started creeping me out the more I thought about it being a character tbh. I know he’s probably playing up his real personality, I think it gets creepy when people are obviously genuinely reacting to his persona thinking it’s real. Just something uncanny about it that creeps me out.

      Yet I love Nathan Fielder so I dunno.