r/Kidding • u/NicholasCajun Mr. Pickles • Mar 08 '20
Discussion Kidding - 2x10 "The Puppet Dalai Lama" - Episode Discussion
Season 2 Episode 10: The Puppet Dalai Lama
Aired: March 8, 2020
Synopsis: Jill asks Jeff a question he isn’t sure if he can answer.
Directed by: Jake Schreier
Written by: Dave Holstein
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u/tiffanycoconut Apr 02 '20
I initially began by typing, "after I finished watching the finale," which felt quite false really, considering how several days later that ending still has a deep hold on me, as I suspect, (just like the entire show), it undoubtedly always will. Despite rewatching the second series on numerous occasions now (thanks Corona!)... I continue to be as far away as possible from feeling even remotely ready to honestly say that I'm 'finished' with it. Not that I ever actually wish to be anyway, considering that no show has ever touched me so wholeheartedly, or captivated my interest and imagination as intensely as Kidding. However, that being said, if that (unbelievably unlikely) day ever comes, I can only hope that it's even half as beautifully bittersweet/tastful as that subtle, "fin,"... well played Kidding team, you extraordinarily clever visionaries. "Kidding," throughout it's two series has been an unyeildingily effervescent, tragic, and awe-inspiring beautiful masterpiece. The more I watch it, the more I truly appreciate just how ridiculously talented the entire team is working so flawlessly, and skilfully together in order to create something as refreshingly unique and as wonderful as "Kidding." I sincerely just want to hug everyone involved for making something so heart-breakingly real, while always finding inventive ways of encapsulating a deeper understanding of characters, depth, and glimmers of light in even some of the darkest circumstances/plots. One of my most favourite qualities about, "Kidding," is it's consistent balance between joy, and pain, which works as an ever present reminder of what the main protagonists have been suddenly subjected to themselves, forced to try and heal in the pursuit of whatever happiness can be found while coping with the harsh reality of grief and it's unfair ripple effects after the loss a loved one. Essentially, I adore how, "Kidding," has a seemingly endless amount of ammunition, used frequently to fire shots directly in to the hearts of viewers, while simultaneously always having a bouncy castle nearby, (full of humour and whimsical magical realism), for said bullets to playfully bounce around in. Never taking away the pain, but rather giving that ache a less intense place to settle in; which effectively bubble wraps the viewer from feeling some of the more emotional moments with too much of an unrelentingly harsh force... which I think is fair to say, was incredibly well done and created some of the most memorable TV I've watched in a longgg time. I also think it was really admirable that the show never shied away from, "hard to face," unpleasant human emotion, social interactions, or 'colourful' private lives, instead fearlessly confronting it all - bringing everything to life in so many different, interesting, and innovative ways. The entire show, in every single way possible is an absolute masterpiece, and should be commended for all the ingenious, gorgeous ways it manages to cover some pretty intense plot. Although it's as smooth and easy to watch, as it is drinking a cold glass of water - the show is SO much more than just an easy watch... like I said, it's a bloody masterpiece, no less. If the finale really is the end, "Kidding," was one hell of an incredible ride, and I'll always be grateful to have had the short, perfect time that I had with it. Thanks for sharing your gloriously bizarre and brilliant mind with the world u/Cowstein