Barry

FIRST SEASON : 8,4/10

SECOND SEASON : 8,7/10

THIRD SEASON : 7,4/10

FOURTH SEASON : 6,5/10

A lot of people praise third season. Some believe 4th was great too. I strongly disagree.

First and second seasons were great. A brilliant dark comedy with the right dose of comedy, drama, action, cynicism and absurdism. Barry Berkman was such an interesting character. Charismatic, insane, magnetic. As a viewer i liked him, some times i felt sorry for him, some others he seemed unredeemable. In any case you couldn't take your eyes off him. Some episodes were masterpieces, this "ronny/lilly" episode was a triumph of Absurdism.

He was surrounded by many interesting characters too. This tv show was unpredictable. Shocking moments after hilarious moments.

There were many brilliant moments in third season, too. But the sum of it was flawed. This was an uneven season, many highs and, for the first time, some lows. Furthermore, it became too dark. This show lost its charm. Everyone was somewhat unlikeable. Darkness for the sake of darkness. BARRY was never BREAKING BAD. BARRY was never a heavy drama. Third season's ending was great though.

Fourth season started pretty well. First 4 episodes were so good that i thought it would go out with a bang. It didn't reach first and second season's greatness, it was not so funny anymore, but i was enjoying it. Then, a turn of events happened, i won't say much in order for not spoiling it. At first, i thought it was interesting. For sure, the last episodes of BARRY are totally unpredictable. But that doesn't mean it suceeds. 4th season is a failure. People act out of character, twists for the sake of twist. Too much unplausibility too. BARRY was never "realistic", it was almost surreal, like a fever dream, but there was "order through chaos". It made sense. 4th season don't make much sense.

And the ending was unsatisfying as it could be.

To sum it up, BARRY is definitely recommended because it is one of the best dark comedies of the last 15 years. Actors are amazing, you will laugh, you will feel tension, it will excite you if you like this genre. However, it didn't end well, at least for me. Still, it was a hell of a ride.

Premise : An mercenary for hire wants to become an actor

Barry is a well made dark comedy and some may not like it but overall it is one of the best in that genre. I felt S03 to be a bit laggy in the beginning but the ending made up to it. Other streaming sites should learn from HBO on selecting content for a series.

When I first read the description of Barry, I immediately dismissed the show as being either too high concept or too gimmicky to be fun. I was wrong. Not only is this show a total hidden gem, but it contains some of the funniest and most morally complex characters on TV.

From the start, Barry gets almost everything right. The writing is caustic and funny, always delivered with both heartfelt sincerity and a darkly funny edge (you have to look no further than the character of Noho Hank to see where the soul of the show lies). The violence is frequently punchy and always well done, sometimes quite shocking in it's unexpectedness. The performances across the board are stellar, especially from Winkler, Hader, Carrigan and Root, who all play extremely eccentric men who's goals come at odds.

All that being said, I think it's imperative for more people to watch this show. This is "peak TV". Like Breaking Bad and The Sopranos, Barry portrays a conflicted character with depth and surprising beauty. Don't miss out on it.

Having just finished Chapter 7, and realizing that I have to wait for the finale just like the rest of you, I decided to give a reason as to why you should be watching. The film major in me sees the inevitable gold mine of information that this show is. Berg and Hader have began crafting an amazing world with this show. There isn't a single character that feels out of place. Barry has this incredibly relatable motivation of 'What am I doing with my life?" Yet it is portrayed in a way that pulls you away from the dogged question in reality. Barry is the epitome of dark comedy, you'll laugh hard with one breath and gut wrench in the next. There is no action that does not have a consequence, the conflicts that arise only resolve in more conflict. The actors acting as actors learning to act is sublime. I could go for days about why Barry is a new staple for HBO, but I suggest you watch it and see for yourself. If you're studying film/script-writing/acting you need to add this to your watch list, it's a goldmine of skills.

This show reminds me a little of how Bojack Horseman is structured in a good way. With being all happy and go lucky until it stops on a dime and becomes an insane tense filled show all because the main character is a "good guy" that's really an jerk. Now that since Bojack is one my favorite show that's a great compliment from me but Barry also does its own thing.

The cast of Barry are all great to Sally, Bill Dautrive (Fuches), Gene, and of course Noho-Hank. All of these characters are amazing and unique in their own way but all helping to propel the story of Barry. Barry at first just seems like a random assassin to be watching but as the show progress you just watch his slow descent into madness as he desperately clings to his newfound life but the old just right behind . I don't want to get to specifics but these moment do come around in absolute tense moments that just make you loose it. Cant wait for season 4.