I'm no expert in TV-shows but when I read the description of this amazing series I knew I would enjoy it. I mean, I'm so attracted to dark humour as moths are to light. But the thing is, Six Feet Under is not dark humour. I don't even think people should attempt to describe this show because it really is one of a kind. I couldn't have imagined that a series would touch me so much.
It always surprises me how many people say they had problems getting into it. For me, it was love at first episode. Every one of them had the power to make me feel a wide range of emotions, from laughter to anger to sadness. The script was at all times poignant, funny and thought- provoking. There's nothing but words of praise for the superb acting, especially from Frances Conroy (Ruth), Peter Krause (Nate) and Michael C. Hall (David). Each character is so perfectly shaped that you can't help feeling empathetic towards them. The way in which the show portrays them dealing with their own demons as they struggle to stay strong to console the families of the deceased people is simply astonishing. I can agree that the third season was the low point of the show, but to anyone who considers giving it up- just DON'T! I was about to do so and I wouldn't have forgiven myself. The two last seasons, and especially the last three episodes from the fifth season make up for all the mistakes the show could have had.
I had read about the ending lots of times and I didn't know what to believe. It completely blew me away and I wouldn't have guessed it for the life of me. I really can't put into words all the feelings I've experienced during the last ten minutes of "Everyone's Waiting". All I can say is that I've finished the show months ago and I often still find myself thinking about it. I even have Sia's "Breathe me" on my telephone and every time I listen to it I begin to tear up. I will watch more TV shows in the future but I'm completely certain that nothing will impact me as much as Six Feet Under, which is (and always will be) my favorite series, ever.
Six Feet Under has brought a whole new meaning to the concept of "TV- series" and I wish the whole world watched it. There will never be anything close to it.
Thank you, HBO. And more importantly, thank you, Alan Ball.
It always surprises me how many people say they had problems getting into it. For me, it was love at first episode. Every one of them had the power to make me feel a wide range of emotions, from laughter to anger to sadness. The script was at all times poignant, funny and thought- provoking. There's nothing but words of praise for the superb acting, especially from Frances Conroy (Ruth), Peter Krause (Nate) and Michael C. Hall (David). Each character is so perfectly shaped that you can't help feeling empathetic towards them. The way in which the show portrays them dealing with their own demons as they struggle to stay strong to console the families of the deceased people is simply astonishing. I can agree that the third season was the low point of the show, but to anyone who considers giving it up- just DON'T! I was about to do so and I wouldn't have forgiven myself. The two last seasons, and especially the last three episodes from the fifth season make up for all the mistakes the show could have had.
I had read about the ending lots of times and I didn't know what to believe. It completely blew me away and I wouldn't have guessed it for the life of me. I really can't put into words all the feelings I've experienced during the last ten minutes of "Everyone's Waiting". All I can say is that I've finished the show months ago and I often still find myself thinking about it. I even have Sia's "Breathe me" on my telephone and every time I listen to it I begin to tear up. I will watch more TV shows in the future but I'm completely certain that nothing will impact me as much as Six Feet Under, which is (and always will be) my favorite series, ever.
Six Feet Under has brought a whole new meaning to the concept of "TV- series" and I wish the whole world watched it. There will never be anything close to it.
Thank you, HBO. And more importantly, thank you, Alan Ball.