definitely not my favorite season. sorry to say, it wasn't as tight. this one was more akin to a microscopic lens at the characters, with very long conversations. the major problem i saw was that the characters didn't exactly go through an arc this season, except for sydney. they kinda remained in the same place they were by the end of s2. and i did kind of watch the second half of episode 8 (or wtv the episode w nat going into labour was) on 2x speed coz the conversation was boring me. i can acknowledge that there were subtle changes in nat and donna's dynamic, but i can't get behind the way it was executed coz the 30 minute long conversation fuxxed w the usual chaotic pace of the show and felt like a lull. can definitely say this entire season had pacing issues. but i hope this was only a precursor for establishing events of s4 and that we don't see a repeat of its errors. ayo edibiri's directing in episode 6 was phenomenal tbh. i was surprised when i saw her name in the credits and actually, i'm glad that episode was there. i like to see mikey around. and the last episode was good too. i realised by the end that what the glasses asshole was for carmy (their confrontation/conversation was fuxxing brutal), carmy is that for syd in a way, as evidenced by her panic attack at the end and him disregarding all her input and choices like glasses asshole did to him. unfortunately, he's become what he hates. that's negative character development for sure. i want to see more development in carmy and syd's dynamic tho, and can only hope the toxic cycle is broken. i'm not rlly that big a fan of claire, only coz i want carmy and syd together. it's not even an unfounded want. there's so many moments where it can just be interpreted as them actually being into each other (unknowingly tho coz carmy is kinda a loser at feelings). and OHMYGOD, do i even need to mention THE scene this season where the one dish carmy makes authentically ends up going to sydney in new york and that's how she falls for his cooking? because carmy was carmy, his stupid gremlin vindictive self; there was a piece of him in that dish and she loved it. man, they're literally meant to be like soulmate culture bro. my jaw was on the floor. ok and olivia coleman saying "service bitxhes" in the finale was magnificent and literal music to my ears—i love her. anyways, definitely the weakest season by far by virtue of being disjointed. it felt like an introspection and a retrospective. first three episodes were strong, then we kinda fell for a lil, and last episode was good. luca and sydney would be good together surprisingly. i wouldn't mind that, actually. i liked the chemistry (imagine jealous carmy that's so funny). also trent reznor and atticuss ross in the first episode w the score uff. i was surprised. n e ways, yea, that's it.
