Fun Fact: While filming his final scene of season two, Henry Winkler looked around between takes and realized that they were filming on the same soundstage where he had filmed "Happy Days" over forty years earlier.
@@71sk8erdude🤣🤣🤣🤣 “you know the Fonzie, yeah, such a great guy. Look a little like Barry acting teacher but cooler and younger. The Fonzie rule so much times.” 😂😂😂😂
In Season 4, especially in scenes with Barry, I felt like I was watching a silent film. Almost no dialogue, with the cinematography and sound design being the main drivers of the story. Really amazing.
The most impressive thing about this show to me is how well they managed to develop Noho Hank into one of the most successfully tragic characters in the show. Noho Hank! He was basically always a punchline in that first season. I love what they were able to do with him. His transformation as the show goes on is kind of representative of the various ways the show changes in later seasons.
To me, the final shootout between Fuches and Hank was the best oner/information drip feed. Those quick cuts which obfuscated where Sally, Fuches, and John were followed by the wide shot to hide them in the mess added a supreme amount of tension when they could have cut rapidly to every bit of relevant action. Then the grenade stunt added a highly technical comedic exclamation point to an already complicated shot. Then we're drip fed the information that Fuches protected John while Sally hid, and finally the camera tracks Fuches and John while Sally aimlessly calls out for John in the background, getting completely left behind. We finally see that Sally will attempt to protect John, but he's still a reminder of the relationship she trapped herself in and as a result she will always struggle to love him selflessly as the son of her psychopathic partner. All this is evident in that moment of tension where we see a man who has never spoken to John prioritize him more than his own mother. *Chef's kiss*
I love that Fuches protected John so much. He was adamant that prison made him realize he’s a heartless monster, but that proved not to be true. He loved one thing, and that’s Barry.
@@stephengrant4841 While he realized that he is heartless and irredeemable, yet he felt that Barry could lead the normal life he always wanted to and felt obligated to save the child. Little did he know that even Barry was beyond redemption by then. The show was tragic, but fair.
Very well put. That sequence shook me. I absolutely loved how they had Sally just crawling in the background, calling out for John, without focusing in the camera on her.
Barry had a distinct style when it comes to depicting depicting gun violence. The gunshots are muted, distant and sterile (with a few exceptions, like Barry’s rampage in Season 2). When multiple shots are fired, they are usually in far wide shots. Tight close ups are usually done to single gunshots usually dealing the killing blow. It doesn’t play on the bombastic, almost grandiose, gun fights you usually see but it doesn’t downplay it either. It doesn’t really evoke fear either maybe indifference, comedic even (That "Oh, wow" scene) . They don’t focus on the violence but rather on the people on either end of the gun (unlike the film The Mask Collector).
"Gun violence" is a manufactured term designed to evoke an emotional response in you by associating guns with bad things such violent crime, murder, etc. as opposed to self-defense situations and stopping crime. Guns are inanimate objects, they don't commit acts of violence.
Barry is an amazing series, but one of its main strengths is that it's directed as a comedy. The main element of comedy is surprise, but the underlying element of comedy is truth. Every scene is study of reaction: the rection of the characters, the reaction of the viewer. The long shots are a classic example of comedy: premise and idea, set up and surprise. Every scene is a joke.
Couldn’t agree more! Not just the structure but the tightness and timing of everything screams comedy. The rapid fire flurry of punches of information is so, SO impactful without any fat in the script, warranting multiple rewatches to fully appreciate all the nuances. And the writing + direction is so good that this show frequently achieves in 30 minutes what many other prestige shows cannot in multiple 45-60 min episodes. The comedy runtime and pacing is part of what makes it so unique and effective.
What we find interesting is relatable to us. Comedy hides behind truth. The smallest inkling of truth may give us a new perspective. Truth is relatable. Laughter is contagious. Don't confuse their truth for your truth, just because you think it's funny. The trick is to remain confused. Allow yourself to dissolve behind whatever this concept of truth is and you'll wake up in the other side.
I actually think Hader was evolving from what ppl expected of him and would accept and after he established the show, he treats Barry as a Shakespearean tragedy. Everyone around him has their Achille’s heel, but Barry’s is the vortex of all of it. “Am I a good man?” No, Barry, you’re not. Also, I think Barry’s last season is somewhat of a commentary on the Christian Nationalist movement and their ability to think they are champion good, while being violent and hateful.
@@Gleem1313 I actually think Fughes was the vortex of destruction….even though he wasn’t the focal point of the show…. I think the fact that Barry hated his dark nature is kind of a catch 22 and showing that he had potential for redemption but tragically, we didn’t get to see it played out at the end, but I kind of saw it in his face when he decided to turn himself in there was like a huge relief. A far cry from Walter White’s ending.
Noho's tiger scene and the rescue of Cristobal was an emotional rollercoaster! Brilliant how everything came together-writing, acting, directing, sound effects, and so much more. I'm really starting to suspect that Hader might be a genius. I keep listening to interviews with him. Love him and Conan together
What they were able to do in four seasons, with 32 episodes that were 30 minutes long is amazing, they were able to accomplish just as much as a bunch of those other shows did in the hour long format with more seasons, Barry was such a pleasant surprise, I just started watching it a week ago, so I just finished it, I’m glad I didn’t discover it until I could just stream the whole thing
Been watching it since it aired and I don’t envy you one bit. The speculation and listening to podcasts (including one with Bill Hader himself) after an episode aired and waiting for the next episode/season and finally getting there is so much better.
@@jammedhands well, I wasn’t exactly trying to invoke jealousy. Obviously everybody has a preferred way of watching a show, but glad you enjoyed it also.
@@jammedhands Same dude. I started watching it in season 1 and I have loved every moment of it, including the long waits in between seasons waiting for the next one to start.
The long shots in this season were some of the most brilliant pieces of cinematography I’ve ever seen, Barry will go down as one of the greatest shows of all time!
bill hader directing and writing such masterpiece episodes while also carrying out such performances as barry is just wild this man is a genuine talent
What makes Barry so unique is that how it portrayed violence. Breaking Bad/ Better Call Saul love to have exciting music whenever there’s a shootout scene. The most notable one is Walter White’s death with a full song of “Baby Blue” to close Walter’s chapter, making the violence looks badass. Barry, on the other hand, portrayed violence as something abrupt and pathetic, giving the audience the feeling of “What? Really?” It makes the violence feels real and doesn’t glorify these violent characters.
Like that scene in the first season where the marines drive towards the Bolivians in a blaze of glory. It's all crazy and metal AF. Then when the bullets come through the windshield, it's just abrupt and to the point. They're dead now
@@disappointmentyes6387 The scene that Jesse killed Todd and Walter killed Jack had an ominous exciting music with the visual of Walter being the personification of death who killed Jack mid-sentence really has a vibe of “This is Heisenberg. Don’t ever mess with Heisenberg.” So it’s a badass music.
@aec aec “Guess I got what I deserve.” But in the end, he won. He died happily inside a meth lab being satisfied with what he had achieved while successfully evading the police. Breaking Bad glorified Walter from the beginning to an end. And about badass music to violent scenes, just look at all action scenes including Mike Ehrmantraut. The music were so cool and cozy, making Mike look very cool and making the audience totally forgets that Mike is a violent killer. Hell, people these days still think Mike is a good person thanks to the portrayal like these.
The fantasy elements really made the show something else. Every time I watched them I was hocked, unsure if it was really happening, or just a memory and that was down to Harders direction. Can't wait to see what he does next.
Genuinely one of the best shows ever imo and I only watched all 4 seasons in a couple months. On par with Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Peaky Blinders for me Deserves more love
BARRY IS G.O.A.T if this is Hader's directorial debut, WTF is going to do next?!?!? 🤩🤩🤩 I would also like to point out that I'm now realizing that Bill Hader is actually utilizing traditional film-making methods (complicated blocking, long tracking shots, more actions during dialogue) that was common in the golden-age 30s to late 60s. Classical Hollywood had much more involved directing. Whereas contemporary film-making is all about 'intense continuity'. Quick cuts, shaky-cam, close-ups in close-ups, and only has 2 distinct styles generally for dialogue scenes. Stand and talk (also sit and talk) and walking and talking - generally down a hallway. Learned this these concepts recently from a Thomas Flight video, here on youtube - another awesome channel about auteur cinema.
Love the points about over-the-shoulder shooting for dialogue vs opposing shots. Very true and I'm just realizing now why I love the juxtaposition of the latter style. It really does create a distance between the two characters which is essential for creating a 'rift' between two characters. Love the videos super informative, got a fan here!
in a video with the criterion channel Bill Hader gushed about the shot in Taxi Driver when Travis is on the phone to Betsy after taking her to a porn film. he mentioned that it’s so hard to watch because it’s so pathetic, and when the camera proves to the side and sits focusing on the hallway instead of the phone call, it’s like the movie can’t even watch what’s happening. you can tell that one shot had a lot of influence on Hader especially in seasons 3 and 4
@4:34 I'd like to make a long-shot speculation: Because Hader is emulating the Coen brothers in a way, the thug to the right at the stand-off between Fuches and Hank looks a lot like Flea. Like a muscley Flea. Maybe Hader was making a callback to Flea being in the big Lebowski (and also playing a thug in a bunch of movies). Maybe he just wasn't available so they got a stand in.
How is this show not as popular as Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul!!!? The last great show of the golden era of television... Great observation. Thanx!!!
Only other one that compares for me is The Boys. If u guys like the story progression, character dynamics, and sense of buildup and payoff, you'll love The Boys especially season 3.
@@AUniqueName I love that show I was even considering re-watching season 3 today. And this is coming from somebody who can't stand the original writer's work
Excellent analysis! Unsurprisingly I thoroughly enjoyed every episode Hader directed but I couldn't put my finger on why exactly. You helped me to understand why. I've never really gotten too deep in to film analysis but this has greatly piqued my interest in it.
I'm glad it's over, that means it can't be ruined anymore or jump the shark. And I really liked the show, it was fun at first, then it became ridiculous but in a fun way (which is a really tough balance nowadays) and it stayed exciting throughout the entire run. Seeing Barry's skills was super satisfying, the characters are endearing (also rare nowadays) and it was just great.
About the Unravelling information part: It's Always Sunny uses this technique too, but for comedic effect. A scene starts with only two or three characters having a conversation, only to later reveal someone who was there the entire time, having listened to the absurd things being said. A punchline delivered purely through blocking and framing
Going to miss those long shots. Going to miss how fast and tight a lot of the action is portrayed instead of drawn out dramatic nonsense. Thinking about the chase with motorcycles ends sitting back watching the rider go up on the roof, the guy coming out with the gun, Barry walking away etc. There is something almost relaxing about observing from a distance, everything folding in front of you without frenzied edits or angles and flashes of this and that. Also enjoy the care he puts into each shot, with lots of Wes Anderson-esque composed scenes. Very unique. Give this man a feature film, stat!
Barry is what they call dark comedy. It’s so absurd it’s funny. American Psycho would be great to watch after watching Barry. Most people didn’t understand the absurd dark comedy of American Psycho.
One thing I didn’t understand was 2 scenes with Sally. The one we’re she had an intruder and the one where she saw the cop near Cousineas in Season 4. Like it seemed like she was hallucinating but it was real? Had me pretty confused
If any of you are looking for a show to fill your Barry shaped hole I highly recommend a show named Mr Inbetween. It’s a really good Aussie show. Only three seasons and short episodes so it’s an easy binge and is honestly really worth a watch. Mr Inbetween.
The only single problem I had with Barry is Bill should have threw a few grand to a military consultant because the Soldier/Marine thing will irk the heck out of anyone who served (you dont call soldiers Marines and vice-versa, its sacrilege, like calling a magazine a clip, a professional soldier sailor Marine airman would NEVER say that unless ironically)
@@fungwahchinesebillionaire3554 his son asked him if he was a soldier he said yes no marine would ever do that nor would a soldier call himself a marine
@@jaygasper4853 yeah but he didn't care much about his service at that point and sure as hell didn't want to remember it. Notice how the cop father calls him marine and anyone with actual authority and respect also refer to him as marine.
@fungwahchinesebillionaire3554 doesn't matter im telling you you don't just forget about that part of your life especially if you were in combat. Ask any (besides me telling you) combat vet Marine or soldier
Overall, I thought the plot of season 4 was predictable from scene to scene but that never took away from the tension or story at all. The way Hader directed the show, the cinematography and the acting just elevated this 'standard' type of action/comedy into something brilliant. I had several moments of holding my breath or too fast breathing because this show stresses me out by how it's filmed and how it withholds information. ALSO the shot where Cristobal falls into the sand with the gang gave me a mild anxiety attack because I'm claustrophobic and the actors did a phenomenal job bringing you into that darkness with them - amazing fucking show
I’m disappointed in how many people disliked the ending!!! It was so hauntingly beautiful and really tied the show in a nice bow. everyone just wanted Barry to massacre people again, but him not doing that showed the evolution of the show and his character
I think that if it had ended at season 3 it would be very unsatisfactory. In a fue days I thought that it ended at season 3 and questions like, what will happen with Barry and Fuches now that they are in the same prison, and How will Sally react to all of this, And, Whya will happen to Noho? Will he just live the rest of his life happy with kristobal, I find that unworthy. I can really see how you see it but I strongly disagree. The days I bought that Barry hd ended whit season 3 I was kinda disappointed. I also think that season 4 is Great with a capital G.
Better Call Saul, Barry, Breaking Bad. I Have discovered that all my favorite series begins with a B: Barry, Better call Saul, Bojack Horsman, Black Mirror, Breaking Bad. Sadly Succession broke it
I didn’t like Season 4. It had incredible acting and direction but it just don’t feel exciting, funny or interesting. The previous seasons were so incredible, you couldn’t stop watching. This time I didn’t even look forward to the next episode. It felt like I kept watching just to see how things end. And it’s impossible for me to put a reason for why. Everything was just so slow and nothing was funny. Some of the character changes also didn’t make sense. I don’t know. It’s a mystery for why this was so bland. Not bad as such, just bland. But because the previous seasons were so incredible, it was very bad compared to those. It was just devoid of emotion and feelings. It simply didn’t made you care about these awful but funny characters who you cared about so much despite they’re glaring faults in previous seasons.
I loved this so much. I put in on par with DEXTER, if that helps anybody who has not seen it. I can't even say NoHo Hank without cracking up. I was a year behind when I started, so I assume this is a sleeper for some other people too. Enjoy! If you have not already.
Barry was 2 different shows. The amazing comedy that was seasons 1 and 2, and the absolutely abysmal subverting expectations that was season 3 and 4. It's a show that started off great and ended in CW territory of quality. A darn shame. But some people will love trash if they are invested enough in it.
That is by far the worst attempt at summarizing I've ever seen. Show was brilliant to the end. Your built in non-sensical response in your final line was a nice touch though.
@Meme Iselfaneye woefully wrong. I could go into a deep critique as to why season 3 doesn't work. Mainly, in order to sell the brand of dark drama the show shifted towards, they also needed an equal shift in realism. Instead, it went far the other way into absurdist, and at times nonsensical.
@Largentina sure. Even a pile of garbage is treasure to a dog. However, there is such a thing as practical film critique. Same with writing. The show falls apart in season 3 and never pays anything off in season 4 set up by season 3, instead using an artificial time jump to explain away any grievances or plot holes. It's a perfect example of why professional writers aren't a "anybody can do this" type job. The previous writers strike was more than enough evidence of this, producing the worst year and a half of art we have seen. Seldom can someone do both write and act, let alone all three: write, act, and direct.
@@shanewaters2489 No, you could go into a "deep critique" on what you didn't like about it., but as you already missed, wide of the mark "needed an equal shit to realism," which would have been entirely dissonant with the world they'd created, that must be taken with a grain of salt. It didn't go far the other way, it stayed the line it walked from the beginning, the world was always absurd. . It is seldom some can write, act, and direct. Hader just happened to hit the gold standard of being able to do all 3, at least as of Barry, have to see if his other projects keep the consistently high quality the show had managed, all the way to one of the 10 best series finale is TV history.
I stayed out of all barry groups, communities, and commentaries for its whole run, and im extremely surprised with the takeaways of people. Someone in here mentioned an interview between seasons 2 and 3 where Hader, the creator of the show and character of barry, complained about people rooting for Barry or something. Was that like a Dan Harmon hates his fans type of interview or just Hader surprised that people watched two seasons of a show without getting anything he and the crew have been going for? Was it vitriolic or something, did he hurt feels?
You've missed the hollywood trend of the past few years havent you? Nowadays showrunners and execs show complete disdain for the viewers/fans and actively try to mess with them/give them the least satisfying ending possible (with some people being dumb enough to think its really to 'subvert expectations').
@@wisdomsnap8695 I stopped watching mid season 3 but I dont know maybe Bill actually changes for the better, rights some wrongs and manages to have a good life as an actor with Sally or without her, who knows, 'satisfying' is subjective. inb4 'but thats not reaaaalisticcccc' And it applies to Barry because you brought up Bill Haders interview where he basically hates on his own fans by seeing their reaction and deciding to go in an opposite direction of the show to dissatisfy them.
@@mystriddlery you’re right that it isn’t realistic, but it’s also not interesting, and that’s why it wouldn’t be on TV like that. And fans absolutely can get the wrong take. Rorschach in Watchmen is a legitimately bad person, but has fans because he looks cool and acts like Batman. Barry is a legitimately bad person. He wasn’t going to get the happiest ending he could.
@@mystriddlery I'm not interested in any other story than this one, Barry. I could see people root for rorschach, I can some semblance of a reason for a lot of controversially admired characters. The problem with Barry specifically is that the whole show is clearly a critique of the naivety of that exact form of storytelling. They are actors is LA. It's like one of the only shows where you can't legitimately make this claim. It's so obviously saying that you're idea of a "satisfying" is dumb and boring and overdone and predictable and safe and available to you in thousands of other great and crappy titles. Like if you get halfway through hell, are you the type of person to look back up only by the time you get down to the 4th circle? Are you the type to ignore the clear messages and declare by the 4th circle that "dude this place has become a bummer, like those miserable wailing trees were dope and those people getting whipped and beaten up there was pretty entertaining, now it's all like tryhard nuanced consequences of deeper sins. Like God must have starting restricting lucifer cause of that PC era he had. Ugh"
@@dielaughing73 that’s my point, they released both shows on the same night. They should have released the Barry season after the succession series completed. People don’t watch it on HBO, they stream it and n one was talking about Barry, everyone was talking about succession
@@dielaughing73 you lied about the final of Barry being it’s biggest audience ever. I looked it up and the season 2 finale had a larger audience. With Episode 4, “Barry” hit a Season 4 high of 779,000 viewers, which is also the series’ second-best performance ever. The only episode to outperform Sunday’s release was the Season 2 finale in 2019, which had the benefit of airing directly after the series finale of “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s most watched series ever. Previous Season 4 episodes of “Barry” have brought in 710,000 viewers, 550,00 viewers and 660,000 viewers, respectively. The Season 4 premiere has now been watched by 3.1 million people, which is 10% more than the viewership that the Season 3 premiere achieved in the same amount of time.
@@yt_energy what about across the season? In any case, screening after Succession and syncing up the seasons is a far cry from being ignored or not promoted. And even if I were wrong about the viewer numbers, that's called being wrong. No need to accuse me of dishonesty
@@dielaughing73 yes across the season the finale had the largest viewer numbers. Well I thought you were purposely being dishonest since you said the biggest audience ever and the true numbers only took me a second to find, so I wasn’t sure why you’d make a grandiose statement like that without double checking the accuracy. But ok you didn’t lie, you were wrong. And still the second best audience is still pretty good. I can see some validity that they got higher ratings as a result of GoT and Succession and maybe that was a good move for ratings but maybe for viewership over time it would have been better to put one on after the other series ended.
I thought Barry felt great until the last season. No clue wtf they were going for there. I completely disagree with your astonishment over the final season. It seemed to me more like a grad student with a budget.
I liked it until the episode whee he kills two dozen people and they somehow can't hit him. Even dumb a$$ gangsters style sideways shooting would have capped him with two dozen people.
It seems to be a crime to have a different opinion on this topic, but Barry declined from the 3rd through the 4th. It's not even the same series, and yes, it's worse. Characters don't behave like they woul previously, it's forced, it's dumb. Sure, it's artsy, cool. Never been done before. Everything started to change after he gave an interview criticising people for liking the main character. This series could've been a contender. Go ahead, bomb me with your high brow comments, I'm posting this to show the people who agree with me that they're not alone. This series became a masturbatory piece of film.
Fun Fact: While filming his final scene of season two, Henry Winkler looked around between takes and realized that they were filming on the same soundstage where he had filmed "Happy Days" over forty years earlier.
love the fonzie
@@llamapartyy it's the Fonz or just Fonzie with no the
@@yt_energy "the fonzie" is exactly how noho hank would say it
@@71sk8erdude🤣🤣🤣🤣 “you know the Fonzie, yeah, such a great guy. Look a little like Barry acting teacher but cooler and younger. The Fonzie rule so much times.” 😂😂😂😂
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In Season 4, especially in scenes with Barry, I felt like I was watching a silent film. Almost no dialogue, with the cinematography and sound design being the main drivers of the story. Really amazing.
There was an episode of season 3 where Barry had no dialogue. You could tell Hader directed this show as a long film.
@@t221000 crazy! You can really tell he likes being the director even more than the protagonist
i love how the show also expanded so much beyond just barry, to the point that he was just another character among the rest, so cool
@@Person-lk1vs He affected all their lives like how Walter White affected the lives of everyone around him
@@t221000 love the parallels with Breaking Bad too! The show started being Breaking Bad but backwards and ended up being "Remaining Worse" lol
The most impressive thing about this show to me is how well they managed to develop Noho Hank into one of the most successfully tragic characters in the show. Noho Hank! He was basically always a punchline in that first season. I love what they were able to do with him. His transformation as the show goes on is kind of representative of the various ways the show changes in later seasons.
OMG that final shot of his death under cristobal statue was phenomenal
To me, the final shootout between Fuches and Hank was the best oner/information drip feed. Those quick cuts which obfuscated where Sally, Fuches, and John were followed by the wide shot to hide them in the mess added a supreme amount of tension when they could have cut rapidly to every bit of relevant action. Then the grenade stunt added a highly technical comedic exclamation point to an already complicated shot. Then we're drip fed the information that Fuches protected John while Sally hid, and finally the camera tracks Fuches and John while Sally aimlessly calls out for John in the background, getting completely left behind.
We finally see that Sally will attempt to protect John, but he's still a reminder of the relationship she trapped herself in and as a result she will always struggle to love him selflessly as the son of her psychopathic partner. All this is evident in that moment of tension where we see a man who has never spoken to John prioritize him more than his own mother. *Chef's kiss*
I love that Fuches protected John so much. He was adamant that prison made him realize he’s a heartless monster, but that proved not to be true. He loved one thing, and that’s Barry.
@@stephengrant4841 While he realized that he is heartless and irredeemable, yet he felt that Barry could lead the normal life he always wanted to and felt obligated to save the child. Little did he know that even Barry was beyond redemption by then. The show was tragic, but fair.
Very well put. That sequence shook me. I absolutely loved how they had Sally just crawling in the background, calling out for John, without focusing in the camera on her.
I see. I didn't understand that to begin with, but you're right,.
Barry had a distinct style when it comes to depicting depicting gun violence. The gunshots are muted, distant and sterile (with a few exceptions, like Barry’s rampage in Season 2). When multiple shots are fired, they are usually in far wide shots. Tight close ups are usually done to single gunshots usually dealing the killing blow. It doesn’t play on the bombastic, almost grandiose, gun fights you usually see but it doesn’t downplay it either. It doesn’t really evoke fear either maybe indifference, comedic even (That "Oh, wow" scene) . They don’t focus on the violence but rather on the people on either end of the gun (unlike the film The Mask Collector).
"Gun violence" is a manufactured term designed to evoke an emotional response in you by associating guns with bad things such violent crime, murder, etc. as opposed to self-defense situations and stopping crime. Guns are inanimate objects, they don't commit acts of violence.
Barry is an amazing series, but one of its main strengths is that it's directed as a comedy. The main element of comedy is surprise, but the underlying element of comedy is truth. Every scene is study of reaction: the rection of the characters, the reaction of the viewer. The long shots are a classic example of comedy: premise and idea, set up and surprise. Every scene is a joke.
Couldn’t agree more! Not just the structure but the tightness and timing of everything screams comedy. The rapid fire flurry of punches of information is so, SO impactful without any fat in the script, warranting multiple rewatches to fully appreciate all the nuances. And the writing + direction is so good that this show frequently achieves in 30 minutes what many other prestige shows cannot in multiple 45-60 min episodes. The comedy runtime and pacing is part of what makes it so unique and effective.
What we find interesting is relatable to us. Comedy hides behind truth. The smallest inkling of truth may give us a new perspective. Truth is relatable. Laughter is contagious. Don't confuse their truth for your truth, just because you think it's funny.
The trick is to remain confused. Allow yourself to dissolve behind whatever this concept of truth is and you'll wake up in the other side.
I actually think Hader was evolving from what ppl expected of him and would accept and after he established the show, he treats Barry as a Shakespearean tragedy. Everyone around him has their Achille’s heel, but Barry’s is the vortex of all of it. “Am I a good man?” No, Barry, you’re not.
Also, I think Barry’s last season is somewhat of a commentary on the Christian Nationalist movement and their ability to think they are champion good, while being violent and hateful.
Like the long shot of the missle missing the house. Hilarious
@@Gleem1313 I actually think Fughes was the vortex of destruction….even though he wasn’t the focal point of the show…. I think the fact that Barry hated his dark nature is kind of a catch 22 and showing that he had potential for redemption but tragically, we didn’t get to see it played out at the end, but I kind of saw it in his face when he decided to turn himself in there was like a huge relief. A far cry from Walter White’s ending.
I love how he walks so differently down the isle as Clark than as Barry. Limps as Clark, walks with a purpose as Barry.
Noho's tiger scene and the rescue of Cristobal was an emotional rollercoaster! Brilliant how everything came together-writing, acting, directing, sound effects, and so much more. I'm really starting to suspect that Hader might be a genius. I keep listening to interviews with him. Love him and Conan together
What they were able to do in four seasons, with 32 episodes that were 30 minutes long is amazing, they were able to accomplish just as much as a bunch of those other shows did in the hour long format with more seasons, Barry was such a pleasant surprise, I just started watching it a week ago, so I just finished it, I’m glad I didn’t discover it until I could just stream the whole thing
Been watching it since it aired and I don’t envy you one bit. The speculation and listening to podcasts (including one with Bill Hader himself) after an episode aired and waiting for the next episode/season and finally getting there is so much better.
@@jammedhands well, I wasn’t exactly trying to invoke jealousy. Obviously everybody has a preferred way of watching a show, but glad you enjoyed it also.
@@jammedhands Same dude. I started watching it in season 1 and I have loved every moment of it, including the long waits in between seasons waiting for the next one to start.
Same here period went in with no expectations and had my mind blown what a ride.
same i was so glad i could watch it all at once
The long shots in this season were some of the most brilliant pieces of cinematography I’ve ever seen, Barry will go down as one of the greatest shows of all time!
It’s a beast of a show stylistically
bill hader directing and writing such masterpiece episodes while also carrying out such performances as barry is just wild this man is a genuine talent
Oh, wow.
Barry is phenomenal, mostly because it evolved so subtly
Barry taught me one of life's most important lessons...there's no forgiving Jeff.
Barry is one of the best shows of past decade. So unique. Can't wait to see what Bill does next.
Disagree.
Agree.
Darn right it is. HBO is KING
Dude! The last episode ended everything absolutely perfectly!
@@sadclownjoin5021 Barry is one of the most unique shows ever made, the amount of emotional nuance over the first 3 seasons won’t ever be topped.
very excited to see bill harder's future work
Seeing more video essays of Barry makes me so happy, such an underrated show
What makes Barry so unique is that how it portrayed violence.
Breaking Bad/ Better Call Saul love to have exciting music whenever there’s a shootout scene. The most notable one is Walter White’s death with a full song of “Baby Blue” to close Walter’s chapter, making the violence looks badass.
Barry, on the other hand, portrayed violence as something abrupt and pathetic, giving the audience the feeling of “What? Really?”
It makes the violence feels real and doesn’t glorify these violent characters.
Like that scene in the first season where the marines drive towards the Bolivians in a blaze of glory. It's all crazy and metal AF.
Then when the bullets come through the windshield, it's just abrupt and to the point. They're dead now
The removal of the cathartic aspect of violence usually found in hollywood really grounds it and makes it all the more visceral.
How does Walter white's death scene seem badass lol. Are you talking about the shootout scene before? There wasn't any "badass" music in it.
@@disappointmentyes6387 The scene that Jesse killed Todd and Walter killed Jack had an ominous exciting music with the visual of Walter being the personification of death who killed Jack mid-sentence really has a vibe of “This is Heisenberg. Don’t ever mess with Heisenberg.”
So it’s a badass music.
@aec aec “Guess I got what I deserve.” But in the end, he won. He died happily inside a meth lab being satisfied with what he had achieved while successfully evading the police. Breaking Bad glorified Walter from the beginning to an end.
And about badass music to violent scenes, just look at all action scenes including Mike Ehrmantraut. The music were so cool and cozy, making Mike look very cool and making the audience totally forgets that Mike is a violent killer. Hell, people these days still think Mike is a good person thanks to the portrayal like these.
Really good video. Barry is so underrated. My favorite series in a long time
It bothers me how often I ask someone if they watched Barry, and they say they’ve never heard of it. Such an amazing show.
The fantasy elements really made the show something else. Every time I watched them I was hocked, unsure if it was really happening, or just a memory and that was down to Harders direction. Can't wait to see what he does next.
Genuinely one of the best shows ever imo and I only watched all 4 seasons in a couple months. On par with Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul and Peaky Blinders for me
Deserves more love
Peaky Blinders started well, but then kind of forgot to go somewhere imo
BARRY IS G.O.A.T if this is Hader's directorial debut, WTF is going to do next?!?!? 🤩🤩🤩
I would also like to point out that I'm now realizing that Bill Hader is actually utilizing traditional film-making methods (complicated blocking, long tracking shots, more actions during dialogue) that was common in the golden-age 30s to late 60s. Classical Hollywood had much more involved directing. Whereas contemporary film-making is all about 'intense continuity'. Quick cuts, shaky-cam, close-ups in close-ups, and only has 2 distinct styles generally for dialogue scenes. Stand and talk (also sit and talk) and walking and talking - generally down a hallway. Learned this these concepts recently from a Thomas Flight video, here on youtube - another awesome channel about auteur cinema.
Great job finding moments from the show that go along with what you were talking about! Thanks for this vid 👏
Love the points about over-the-shoulder shooting for dialogue vs opposing shots. Very true and I'm just realizing now why I love the juxtaposition of the latter style. It really does create a distance between the two characters which is essential for creating a 'rift' between two characters. Love the videos super informative, got a fan here!
This was too good. The show and your video.
in a video with the criterion channel Bill Hader gushed about the shot in Taxi Driver when Travis is on the phone to Betsy after taking her to a porn film. he mentioned that it’s so hard to watch because it’s so pathetic, and when the camera proves to the side and sits focusing on the hallway instead of the phone call, it’s like the movie can’t even watch what’s happening. you can tell that one shot had a lot of influence on Hader especially in seasons 3 and 4
Absolutely love your breakdowns. Barry was so good!
We definitely need the opinion on the finale
Such a PHENOMENAL fucking show man. Goddamn.
It feels a lot like reading a book with the way it chooses which senses to introduce first.
absolutely brilliant video essay!!!
@4:34 I'd like to make a long-shot speculation: Because Hader is emulating the Coen brothers in a way, the thug to the right at the stand-off between Fuches and Hank looks a lot like Flea. Like a muscley Flea. Maybe Hader was making a callback to Flea being in the big Lebowski (and also playing a thug in a bunch of movies). Maybe he just wasn't available so they got a stand in.
How is this show not as popular as Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul!!!? The last great show of the golden era of television... Great observation. Thanx!!!
Succession is leagues above this
Man I cannot wait for what Bill can do with a full movie budget😮💨, his action is so refreshing
The show doesnt have a bad episode in 4 seasons. Wow.
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Barry is the best instance of subverting expectations.
Only other one that compares for me is The Boys. If u guys like the story progression, character dynamics, and sense of buildup and payoff, you'll love The Boys especially season 3.
@@AUniqueName I love that show I was even considering re-watching season 3 today.
And this is coming from somebody who can't stand the original writer's work
Fantastic as always
Do your thing, algorithm!
More love to J.A.O.!
Nice analysis, well done! I appreciate this series even more
Fantastic review! Hader is an instant legend as a director. Nice breakdown of his fun and interesting tactics 🥂
Excellent analysis! Unsurprisingly I thoroughly enjoyed every episode Hader directed but I couldn't put my finger on why exactly. You helped me to understand why. I've never really gotten too deep in to film analysis but this has greatly piqued my interest in it.
Season 4 felt to surreal
excellent video for someone trying to understand film making
I'm glad it's over, that means it can't be ruined anymore or jump the shark. And I really liked the show, it was fun at first, then it became ridiculous but in a fun way (which is a really tough balance nowadays) and it stayed exciting throughout the entire run. Seeing Barry's skills was super satisfying, the characters are endearing (also rare nowadays) and it was just great.
About the Unravelling information part: It's Always Sunny uses this technique too, but for comedic effect. A scene starts with only two or three characters having a conversation, only to later reveal someone who was there the entire time, having listened to the absurd things being said. A punchline delivered purely through blocking and framing
Can't wait for him to make a movie
ronny/lily really set a standard
This show has the cinematography I am mainly failing to see at the theatre. HBO lives up to its name with this show.
killer breakdown. thanks!
There's a documentary called the killing act similar to Barry
Unlike most people, I thought the last scene in the last episode of the last series was freaking hilarious... Bill Hader at his best.
I just loved the little homages to other directors and even old time slap stick. Such a joy to watch.
Going to miss those long shots. Going to miss how fast and tight a lot of the action is portrayed instead of drawn out dramatic nonsense. Thinking about the chase with motorcycles ends sitting back watching the rider go up on the roof, the guy coming out with the gun, Barry walking away etc. There is something almost relaxing about observing from a distance, everything folding in front of you without frenzied edits or angles and flashes of this and that. Also enjoy the care he puts into each shot, with lots of Wes Anderson-esque composed scenes. Very unique. Give this man a feature film, stat!
One of my fave shows of all time tbh if not the.
Nice
I would love to see some type of doc on Franklin saint from snowfall. Very underrated character arc
Idk how I even feel about the story but this show is an absolute powerhouse regardless.
The Fonz wasn't wearing his jacket confused me a bit.
Barry follow up? Lets go
I love barry
Thx
need more about barry
Love Barry!
1:33 Oh... er.... I actually didn't know that
That is f*cking impressive on Haders part.
In my opinion, Barry and Succession are the two best TV Shows of the 2020s so far... nothing else compares really.
Bill Hader is just talented and thank God cuz there are fewer talented people in Hollywood nowadays its more about how famous you are
Barry is what they call dark comedy. It’s so absurd it’s funny. American Psycho would be great to watch after watching Barry. Most people didn’t understand the absurd dark comedy of American Psycho.
good video, thank you
One thing I didn’t understand was 2 scenes with Sally. The one we’re she had an intruder and the one where she saw the cop near Cousineas in Season 4. Like it seemed like she was hallucinating but it was real? Had me pretty confused
If any of you are looking for a show to fill your Barry shaped hole I highly recommend a show named Mr Inbetween. It’s a really good Aussie show. Only three seasons and short episodes so it’s an easy binge and is honestly really worth a watch. Mr Inbetween.
And ... it also ends very well!
every time he says tom all i see is matthew mcfaddyen
The only single problem I had with Barry is Bill should have threw a few grand to a military consultant because the Soldier/Marine thing will irk the heck out of anyone who served (you dont call soldiers Marines and vice-versa, its sacrilege, like calling a magazine a clip, a professional soldier sailor Marine airman would NEVER say that unless ironically)
Actors/movie studios dont care about their source material at all they just want to look cool while playing dress-up.
I disagree with this, because nobody ever cared that he served his country. They just saw that as a profession. And they wouldn't know the difference.
@@fungwahchinesebillionaire3554 his son asked him if he was a soldier he said yes no marine would ever do that nor would a soldier call himself a marine
@@jaygasper4853 yeah but he didn't care much about his service at that point and sure as hell didn't want to remember it. Notice how the cop father calls him marine and anyone with actual authority and respect also refer to him as marine.
@fungwahchinesebillionaire3554 doesn't matter im telling you you don't just forget about that part of your life especially if you were in combat. Ask any (besides me telling you) combat vet Marine or soldier
Check out Mr Inbetween, another great black comedy hit man one
One surprise for me was discovering that Michael ironside played a Russian mob boss. I was like, “is that who I think it is?”
have you considered analyzing Mr Robot?
Overall, I thought the plot of season 4 was predictable from scene to scene but that never took away from the tension or story at all. The way Hader directed the show, the cinematography and the acting just elevated this 'standard' type of action/comedy into something brilliant. I had several moments of holding my breath or too fast breathing because this show stresses me out by how it's filmed and how it withholds information.
ALSO the shot where Cristobal falls into the sand with the gang gave me a mild anxiety attack because I'm claustrophobic and the actors did a phenomenal job bringing you into that darkness with them - amazing fucking show
They really could have just ended it with that season 3 ending. Season 4 was alright. But the whole thing really did shift lanes.
I’m disappointed in how many people disliked the ending!!! It was so hauntingly beautiful and really tied the show in a nice bow. everyone just wanted Barry to massacre people again, but him not doing that showed the evolution of the show and his character
it should have ended in season 3
And miss out on one of the best series finales of all time? Would have been a pity.
I'm glad nobody listens to you.
I think that if it had ended at season 3 it would be very unsatisfactory. In a fue days I thought that it ended at season 3 and questions like, what will happen with Barry and Fuches now that they are in the same prison, and How will Sally react to all of this, And, Whya will happen to Noho? Will he just live the rest of his life happy with kristobal, I find that unworthy. I can really see how you see it but I strongly disagree. The days I bought that Barry hd ended whit season 3 I was kinda disappointed. I also think that season 4 is Great with a capital G.
Better call Saul, Barry, Breaking Bad - my new top three - post yours!
Barry, Better Call Saul, Succession
Better Call Saul, Barry, Breaking Bad.
I Have discovered that all my favorite series begins with a B: Barry, Better call Saul, Bojack Horsman, Black Mirror, Breaking Bad.
Sadly Succession broke it
The wire, Mad Men, Breaking Bad.
Hell yeah
I didn’t like Season 4. It had incredible acting and direction but it just don’t feel exciting, funny or interesting. The previous seasons were so incredible, you couldn’t stop watching. This time I didn’t even look forward to the next episode. It felt like I kept watching just to see how things end. And it’s impossible for me to put a reason for why. Everything was just so slow and nothing was funny. Some of the character changes also didn’t make sense. I don’t know. It’s a mystery for why this was so bland. Not bad as such, just bland. But because the previous seasons were so incredible, it was very bad compared to those. It was just devoid of emotion and feelings. It simply didn’t made you care about these awful but funny characters who you cared about so much despite they’re glaring faults in previous seasons.
Shouldn’t we appreciate editor for the points you mentioned?
Certainly should get some credit, cinematographer too, but their jobs are to shape the directors vision.
for me, all seasons of any episodes that Bill directs, feels like "Tarantino lite"
And i Love it
“Unique”
I loved this so much. I put in on par with DEXTER, if that helps anybody who has not seen it. I can't even say NoHo Hank without cracking up. I was a year behind when I started, so I assume this is a sleeper for some other people too. Enjoy! If you have not already.
That makes sense, Dexter was also amazing up to and including its 4th season.
Boy
I enjoyed the show. It always had an off feel, even during "funny" moments.
season 4 any good?
Brilliant, amazing finale.
Barry was 2 different shows. The amazing comedy that was seasons 1 and 2, and the absolutely abysmal subverting expectations that was season 3 and 4.
It's a show that started off great and ended in CW territory of quality. A darn shame. But some people will love trash if they are invested enough in it.
That is by far the worst attempt at summarizing I've ever seen. Show was brilliant to the end. Your built in non-sensical response in your final line was a nice touch though.
You speak as if you don't know the difference between objectivity and subjectivity.
@Meme Iselfaneye woefully wrong. I could go into a deep critique as to why season 3 doesn't work. Mainly, in order to sell the brand of dark drama the show shifted towards, they also needed an equal shift in realism. Instead, it went far the other way into absurdist, and at times nonsensical.
@Largentina sure. Even a pile of garbage is treasure to a dog. However, there is such a thing as practical film critique. Same with writing. The show falls apart in season 3 and never pays anything off in season 4 set up by season 3, instead using an artificial time jump to explain away any grievances or plot holes. It's a perfect example of why professional writers aren't a "anybody can do this" type job. The previous writers strike was more than enough evidence of this, producing the worst year and a half of art we have seen. Seldom can someone do both write and act, let alone all three: write, act, and direct.
@@shanewaters2489 No, you could go into a "deep critique" on what you didn't like about it., but as you already missed, wide of the mark "needed an equal shit to realism," which would have been entirely dissonant with the world they'd created, that must be taken with a grain of salt. It didn't go far the other way, it stayed the line it walked from the beginning, the world was always absurd. . It is seldom some can write, act, and direct. Hader just happened to hit the gold standard of being able to do all 3, at least as of Barry, have to see if his other projects keep the consistently high quality the show had managed, all the way to one of the 10 best series finale is TV history.
Season 4 was meh at best if the previous seasons were like that show would of been cancelled time jump was a mistake
season 4 was the best one. you’re just too dumb to understand
L take, extremely L take lol
@@gubarmy6714 you’ve got the mental age of 5 using L can’t expect kids to understand let you the grown ups talk
@@cjj9127 L take
@@cjj9127 also I could prove my point in a much better way if you want me to lol
I stayed out of all barry groups, communities, and commentaries for its whole run, and im extremely surprised with the takeaways of people. Someone in here mentioned an interview between seasons 2 and 3 where Hader, the creator of the show and character of barry, complained about people rooting for Barry or something. Was that like a Dan Harmon hates his fans type of interview or just Hader surprised that people watched two seasons of a show without getting anything he and the crew have been going for? Was it vitriolic or something, did he hurt feels?
You've missed the hollywood trend of the past few years havent you? Nowadays showrunners and execs show complete disdain for the viewers/fans and actively try to mess with them/give them the least satisfying ending possible (with some people being dumb enough to think its really to 'subvert expectations').
@@mystriddlery What would be a satisfying ending? Why does this apply to Barry. Who was pressured to do what?
@@wisdomsnap8695 I stopped watching mid season 3 but I dont know maybe Bill actually changes for the better, rights some wrongs and manages to have a good life as an actor with Sally or without her, who knows, 'satisfying' is subjective.
inb4 'but thats not reaaaalisticcccc'
And it applies to Barry because you brought up Bill Haders interview where he basically hates on his own fans by seeing their reaction and deciding to go in an opposite direction of the show to dissatisfy them.
@@mystriddlery you’re right that it isn’t realistic, but it’s also not interesting, and that’s why it wouldn’t be on TV like that. And fans absolutely can get the wrong take. Rorschach in Watchmen is a legitimately bad person, but has fans because he looks cool and acts like Batman. Barry is a legitimately bad person. He wasn’t going to get the happiest ending he could.
@@mystriddlery I'm not interested in any other story than this one, Barry. I could see people root for rorschach, I can some semblance of a reason for a lot of controversially admired characters. The problem with Barry specifically is that the whole show is clearly a critique of the naivety of that exact form of storytelling. They are actors is LA. It's like one of the only shows where you can't legitimately make this claim. It's so obviously saying that you're idea of a "satisfying" is dumb and boring and overdone and predictable and safe and available to you in thousands of other great and crappy titles.
Like if you get halfway through hell, are you the type of person to look back up only by the time you get down to the 4th circle? Are you the type to ignore the clear messages and declare by the 4th circle that "dude this place has become a bummer, like those miserable wailing trees were dope and those people getting whipped and beaten up there was pretty entertaining, now it's all like tryhard nuanced consequences of deeper sins. Like God must have starting restricting lucifer cause of that PC era he had. Ugh"
I find s4 really boring and nonsensical. Stopped watching it immediately after the ridiculous time travel.
Too bad no one watched or talked about season 4 of Barry since HBO decided to release it the same time they released season 4 of Succession
What? It screened after Succession and got its biggest audience ever. They even made sure both finales screened on the same night
@@dielaughing73 that’s my point, they released both shows on the same night. They should have released the Barry season after the succession series completed. People don’t watch it on HBO, they stream it and n one was talking about Barry, everyone was talking about succession
@@dielaughing73 you lied about the final of Barry being it’s biggest audience ever. I looked it up and the season 2 finale had a larger audience.
With Episode 4, “Barry” hit a Season 4 high of 779,000 viewers, which is also the series’ second-best performance ever. The only episode to outperform Sunday’s release was the Season 2 finale in 2019, which had the benefit of airing directly after the series finale of “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s most watched series ever. Previous Season 4 episodes of “Barry” have brought in 710,000 viewers, 550,00 viewers and 660,000 viewers, respectively. The Season 4 premiere has now been watched by 3.1 million people, which is 10% more than the viewership that the Season 3 premiere achieved in the same amount of time.
@@yt_energy what about across the season?
In any case, screening after Succession and syncing up the seasons is a far cry from being ignored or not promoted.
And even if I were wrong about the viewer numbers, that's called being wrong. No need to accuse me of dishonesty
@@dielaughing73 yes across the season the finale had the largest viewer numbers. Well I thought you were purposely being dishonest since you said the biggest audience ever and the true numbers only took me a second to find, so I wasn’t sure why you’d make a grandiose statement like that without double checking the accuracy. But ok you didn’t lie, you were wrong. And still the second best audience is still pretty good. I can see some validity that they got higher ratings as a result of GoT and Succession and maybe that was a good move for ratings but maybe for viewership over time it would have been better to put one on after the other series ended.
I thought Barry felt great until the last season. No clue wtf they were going for there. I completely disagree with your astonishment over the final season. It seemed to me more like a grad student with a budget.
Hated season 4. Season 3 was okay. The show became a disaster. It’s unlikely I’ll ever rewatch again. So no… not a genius show in any way
I loved Season 1, liked Season 2, hated Season 3, and didn't watch Season 4.
I liked it until the episode whee he kills two dozen people and they somehow can't hit him. Even dumb a$$ gangsters style sideways shooting would have capped him with two dozen people.
It seems to be a crime to have a different opinion on this topic, but Barry declined from the 3rd through the 4th. It's not even the same series, and yes, it's worse. Characters don't behave like they woul previously, it's forced, it's dumb. Sure, it's artsy, cool. Never been done before. Everything started to change after he gave an interview criticising people for liking the main character.
This series could've been a contender.
Go ahead, bomb me with your high brow comments, I'm posting this to show the people who agree with me that they're not alone. This series became a masturbatory piece of film.
No I think deep down everyone agrees but is too afraid to say it.
You are nuts but entitled to your opinion. I think Top Gun Maverick is about as good as a late eighties episode of Airwolf but people love that crap!
@@santi_super_stunts2573 I seriously doubt most people agree whatsoever but you are both entitled to your opinion
I disagree, but you’re entitled to your opinion. I admit that it went from being more about the writing to the directing though
@@user-gz1su4mf9t They think their opinions are fact like if they didn't enjoy it that sounds like a skill issue 😹