This is my first review on IMDb. The time I am spending on this is my way of relaying to you all how I feel about this series altogether. When this show first premiered on the CBC (in Canada), I was at a crossroads in my life. I was having my own 'In my-30s' crisis. Little did I know when I started watching the first episode, Erica Strange was the exact same age as me. And the character was also going through her own 'mess' in life. Now, I'm a fan of fantasy, time travel, alternate realities, etc. so I was instantly hooked with the premise of this show. The therapy sessions that Erica goes through with Dr. Tom was also what I needed in my life (in an entertainment kind of way). I watched seasons 1 and 2 when they originally aired so I felt like I was going through my own personal journey with Erica. When season 3 premiered, I was too busy with life to follow it every week. Over the years, based on how I was feeling, whenever I needed an entertainment 'session', another episode of Being Erica would be my go to choice. It is now 2019, and I have finally finished the series (4 seasons with a total of 49 episodes). To say I took my time is an understatement. In a way, whenever I watched an episode I realized I was one episode closer to the end and that was something I was not looking forward to. We now live in a time where binge watching an entire series has become the norm. I can't imagine doing this with Being Erica! Each episode was special and upon reflection, therapeutic. In season 4 episode 8, '2019 Erica' visits '2011 Erica'. The irony of how I have thought about this, and it being the year that I watch this episode!
Overall, my heart is heavy and that is all because of the great writers of the show and the wonderful performances by the actors who made it an emotional, sentimental, and personal journey for me. And a special kudos go to Erin Karpluk as Erica and Michael Riley as Dr. Tom. Words can not express how I feel about these two actors. The last few episodes of season 4 made my eyes water. For me, this series is the best that the CBC has ever produced.
Review of Being Erica
