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madaboutharry

(41,392 posts)
Tue May 30, 2023, 07:20 PM May 2023

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has mercifully come to an end.

The first few seasons were exceptionally good. Season 5 was mostly awful. So much wasted opportunity.

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has mercifully come to an end. (Original Post) madaboutharry May 2023 OP
I enjoyed season one when it first came out calguy May 2023 #1
I know. madaboutharry May 2023 #3
It got less and less funny as the seasons went on. 3catwoman3 May 2023 #2
Yes. madaboutharry May 2023 #5
They purchased one of the outfits through our Etsy store. OilemFirchen May 2023 #10
That is so wonderful. madaboutharry May 2023 #12
Brought a happy tear to my eye. (n/t) OilemFirchen May 2023 #13
One of the best shows of all time, with some of the best writing of all time. Fiendish Thingy May 2023 #4
I really loved it, and the ending too Tumbulu May 2023 #7
Yep, the series went down the drain Bread and Circuses May 2023 #6
I really liked every season Tumbulu May 2023 #8
Totally agree with you. Absolutely loved the show. Fla Dem May 2023 #9
I really enjoyed it overall. bif May 2023 #11

calguy

(5,784 posts)
1. I enjoyed season one when it first came out
Tue May 30, 2023, 07:27 PM
May 2023

I got into other things and didn't watch the subsequent seasons until just a month or so ago. I have to admit, I'm struggling to just get through season two. The story line jumps back and forth between too many corny scenes, like her mom's excursion to France, and then vacation in the Catskills. What was the purpose?

With the NBA playoffs winding down, I'll watch another episode tonight, but I doubt I'll be able to make it through all the seasons.

madaboutharry

(41,392 posts)
3. I know.
Tue May 30, 2023, 07:46 PM
May 2023

There were so many time jumps in Season 5 it felt like a bad case of vertigo.

Really a shame.

But I will say that Midge’s clothes in the early 60’s were wonderful.

OilemFirchen

(7,172 posts)
10. They purchased one of the outfits through our Etsy store.
Wed May 31, 2023, 10:03 AM
May 2023

Green wool suit worn by Mrs. Moyers, the school principal (played by Arden Myrin), season 5, episode 8. It was my late mom's (onetime teacher), and she would have been ecstatic to see it repurposed appropriately.

Fiendish Thingy

(18,842 posts)
4. One of the best shows of all time, with some of the best writing of all time.
Tue May 30, 2023, 07:46 PM
May 2023

The writing is On par with the best screwball comedies of the 30’s - Bringing up baby, His girl Friday, etc.

Can’t wait to see what the Palladinos do next.

Tumbulu

(6,459 posts)
7. I really loved it, and the ending too
Tue May 30, 2023, 10:31 PM
May 2023

I think I will go back and watch them again in a few months time.

Bread and Circuses

(245 posts)
6. Yep, the series went down the drain
Tue May 30, 2023, 07:56 PM
May 2023

Last season, it started to feel contrived. I tried 3 episodes this season and could not finish it. Too many frantic scenes, near-misses, and what happened to the jokes?

Tumbulu

(6,459 posts)
8. I really liked every season
Tue May 30, 2023, 10:33 PM
May 2023

and felt that the end was really nice.

I am sad that it is over, actually.

I know many people that share your feelings, but I liked it more as time went on.

Fla Dem

(25,871 posts)
9. Totally agree with you. Absolutely loved the show.
Wed May 31, 2023, 09:45 AM
May 2023

At least for the 1st 3 seasons. Then it took a disastrous turn to almost slapstick acting and storylines. Once the in-laws and parents started being a point of the storylines it was all downhill. The 4th season was so ridiculous, I almost didn't bother with the last season. Still have only watched a few of the 5th season episodes. Guess I just have to see how they wrap it up.

bif

(24,269 posts)
11. I really enjoyed it overall.
Wed May 31, 2023, 10:08 AM
May 2023

That said, I think it was season 3 where they focused on her in-laws. That got real tired, real fast. They were over-the-top stereotypes of Jewish Americans, I thought. Looking forward to binging Season 5.

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