While Louis C.K. has become a wildly controversial figure in the past few months or so, I still love most of his work to death. I have yet to finish this series, but, based on the first episode alone, I can tell it has an understanding unmatched by most other entertainment/art that has been released over the past few decades. The dialogue is witty, but oft extremely realistic, some moments are just so accurate and real and I respect C.K.'s talent as a real writer so very much. The cast is brilliant, and everyone plays their parts to the best of their ability and beyond. Alan Alda is particularly great as one of the show's most compelling and funny characters, a misanthropic old soul who is so clearly a product of another time that he makes everyone around him as uncomfortable as can be, and also has a way w/words that is hilariously filthy. My sympathy for this character is constantly fluctuating, as it does in real life. Some of the pain and heartbreak here is so real and true and honest that I really did feel it, and I really do feel a deep connection w/this powerful hour of brilliant and beautiful comedy and drama.
Review of Episode #1.1
