Crazy Ex-Girlfriend? More Like Lazy Sex Curl, Friend!

[spectralbovine]

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend may be one of the most brilliant, revolutionary, important, yet criminally underrated shows in the history of television, and I am only being partly hyperbolic here because wow. The brainchild of Rachel Bloom of "Fuck Me, Ray Bradbury" fame and Aline Brosh McKenna of The Devil Wears Prada fame (and as much as Rachel Bloom is the

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[author_by_night]

Found this via google... I love this post and your insights. I agree with all of your points.

Have you seen the first episode of season three? What were your thoughts there?

[spectralbovine]

Thank you! I just watched the second episode, and I'm really enjoying this season. They said it's going to be dark, and I'm very interested to see how they'll handle this revenge plot. Which, as always, seemed to be the standard "woman gets revenge on her ex" story but actually it's a lot more nuanced than that.

[homegoddess]

I haven't been on this site in years, but took a look today and saw this post. I love this show. I'm going to see the live show in Chicago next week with my oldest daughter. Love your take on it. Hope you have been doing well.

[spectralbovine]

Hey! Nice to hear from you! And so jealous that you get to see the live show; I tried to get tickets but it sold out immediately. Although I did get to see Rachel and a couple others in January and meet them and it was amazing, so I can't complain too much.

[homegoddess]

So jealous you got to meet them! Do you ever watch Bagels After Midnight's YouTube videos about the show? I've really enjoyed them. I have a recommendation for a British detective series you might like. My husband and son and I are addicted to Endeavour. Great characters and great mysteries.

[spectralbovine]

Ooh my friend recommended me those videos, but I haven't really watched them yet!

And I was just reading about Endeavour last night because Anya Taylor-Joy is recurring in one season! Ooh.