I really didn't want this series to end so I've taken my time with this last run. I've really loved "The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel" a show that, despite all the wonderful performances, is really made by the flawless writing.
In the 1960's Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) is struggling to crack the big time, but after a successful gig is hired as a writer on "The Gordon Ford Show", a very popular talk show. Though she hopes it might prove a steppingstone for her, a policy about writers not appearing on the show stands in her way. This season also shows us several scenes from later in her life, when she is a very lauded comedian. She has had an acrimonious split from Susie (Alex Borstein) and troubles with her now adult children.
I've not read reviews of this fifth season, but I wonder if the time jump moments have proved to be more divisive than I found them to be. I really liked them, and thought they proved yet another testament to the clever writing of the show. We expected that Midge was going to make it, now we learned that she definitely does, but without spoiling exactly how her big break came about. Some of these flash forwards aren't particularly short. The whole fourth episode of the season is written around "The Roast of Susie Myerson" which takes place sometime around the 1990's and during which there are flashbacks to explain just how Susie and Midge's professional relationship has come to an end.
The writing of the dialogue is still amazing and delivered perfectly by a note perfect cast, literally not one actor, guest star or extra that doesn't nail the performance exactly. Luke Kirby's regularly turn as Lenny Bruce is laden with more pathos this year, as we know what is in his near future and the scenes when Susie tries to convince him to pull himself out of his addictions are sad.
I've genuinely loved this series from the beginning and whilst I'm sad to see it go, I'm glad it goes out whilst it's still on a high.
In the 1960's Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) is struggling to crack the big time, but after a successful gig is hired as a writer on "The Gordon Ford Show", a very popular talk show. Though she hopes it might prove a steppingstone for her, a policy about writers not appearing on the show stands in her way. This season also shows us several scenes from later in her life, when she is a very lauded comedian. She has had an acrimonious split from Susie (Alex Borstein) and troubles with her now adult children.
I've not read reviews of this fifth season, but I wonder if the time jump moments have proved to be more divisive than I found them to be. I really liked them, and thought they proved yet another testament to the clever writing of the show. We expected that Midge was going to make it, now we learned that she definitely does, but without spoiling exactly how her big break came about. Some of these flash forwards aren't particularly short. The whole fourth episode of the season is written around "The Roast of Susie Myerson" which takes place sometime around the 1990's and during which there are flashbacks to explain just how Susie and Midge's professional relationship has come to an end.
The writing of the dialogue is still amazing and delivered perfectly by a note perfect cast, literally not one actor, guest star or extra that doesn't nail the performance exactly. Luke Kirby's regularly turn as Lenny Bruce is laden with more pathos this year, as we know what is in his near future and the scenes when Susie tries to convince him to pull himself out of his addictions are sad.
I've genuinely loved this series from the beginning and whilst I'm sad to see it go, I'm glad it goes out whilst it's still on a high.