Why is it that we love watching someone go through the worst life imaginable? I don't think there has ever been an episode of this show that would have made me feel like Louie actually had a life that was in any way better than my own. However, at the same time, I don't feel like he's doing worse. He has two great kids. He has a job that may not give him exactly what he wants out of life, but at least he likes it. In summary, he has everything that he needs to have to be happy. Right? Well, Louie is a man who doesn't want a lot in life, but he has always been plagued by this incredible loneliness, which has been a big issue for him ever since the first episode where he tried to get back into dating. That has then become a common theme throughout the show and it has lead him to this point in his life where he really doesn't have anything. He's not able to get anything that he wants, and even when it seems like something is knocking on his door, it still finds a way to get swept underway. That's why this episode felt like such a nice breath of fresh air; not because it did something to put Louie on a different path, but because it ended the season on a positive note that may be over as soon as he returns to his daily life, but the moment is worth so much.
What would an episode of "Louie" be without a midlife crisis. He's been having one throughout the show, but in this episode, it really seems like he's coming to terms with the idea that life is passing him by. Even a moment of peace with his daughters can't be peaceful to him because of all these other thoughts in his head. In the end, he simply wants to be in bed and not focus on anything. It's clear signs of depression to anyone but Louie who makes the ultimate decision to try and get some inner peace of the mind.
Before that, it finds a way to push the knife into Louie's back a little more. He meets Liz again, very randomly on a train... and then she dies. Not really a moment that anyone would have expected, but in hindsight, it seems like a perfect moment for "Louie." And it's very sad, because it really means that Louie can't have anything that he likes, as it will literally die. It's also very funny, because it's handled with such showmanship as in classic "Louie" fashion, he's so weirded out by the situation, that he seems confused about how to feel.
It then leads to a third act that takes place in China, that's all about Louie finding some inner peace. And while it's weird to see him out of his comfort zone like this at first, it suddenly makes sense, also thinking back to "Duckling" in season two, which was essentially an episode of pure character development for Louie. That isn't the same here, but it certainly feels like it's mirroring it. He feels more happy when he's surrounded by people that he doesn't know, which leads to a very sweet and heartwarming final scene up in the Chinese mountains.
As usual, Louis C. K. is just a revelation in this show. I'm constantly surprised by his abilities, because he's constantly tearing himself down. He's great, and on this show, he's free to do whatever he wants, which opens the door for him to have a moment like this at the end, where his demeanor completely changes. For once, he seems genuinely happy, almost like he did while he was performing the show in the last episode. Hopefully, this signals happier times for Louie coming up, but knowing C. K. and his show, this is probably a fleeting moment at best.
"New Year's Eve" is another great finale for this show, that ends it all on a happy note, which feels very deserved and very earned. The episode is a great visualization of Louie's mind and the fact that he can't have anything that makes him happy, which makes the ending so much more effective.
What would an episode of "Louie" be without a midlife crisis. He's been having one throughout the show, but in this episode, it really seems like he's coming to terms with the idea that life is passing him by. Even a moment of peace with his daughters can't be peaceful to him because of all these other thoughts in his head. In the end, he simply wants to be in bed and not focus on anything. It's clear signs of depression to anyone but Louie who makes the ultimate decision to try and get some inner peace of the mind.
Before that, it finds a way to push the knife into Louie's back a little more. He meets Liz again, very randomly on a train... and then she dies. Not really a moment that anyone would have expected, but in hindsight, it seems like a perfect moment for "Louie." And it's very sad, because it really means that Louie can't have anything that he likes, as it will literally die. It's also very funny, because it's handled with such showmanship as in classic "Louie" fashion, he's so weirded out by the situation, that he seems confused about how to feel.
It then leads to a third act that takes place in China, that's all about Louie finding some inner peace. And while it's weird to see him out of his comfort zone like this at first, it suddenly makes sense, also thinking back to "Duckling" in season two, which was essentially an episode of pure character development for Louie. That isn't the same here, but it certainly feels like it's mirroring it. He feels more happy when he's surrounded by people that he doesn't know, which leads to a very sweet and heartwarming final scene up in the Chinese mountains.
As usual, Louis C. K. is just a revelation in this show. I'm constantly surprised by his abilities, because he's constantly tearing himself down. He's great, and on this show, he's free to do whatever he wants, which opens the door for him to have a moment like this at the end, where his demeanor completely changes. For once, he seems genuinely happy, almost like he did while he was performing the show in the last episode. Hopefully, this signals happier times for Louie coming up, but knowing C. K. and his show, this is probably a fleeting moment at best.
"New Year's Eve" is another great finale for this show, that ends it all on a happy note, which feels very deserved and very earned. The episode is a great visualization of Louie's mind and the fact that he can't have anything that makes him happy, which makes the ending so much more effective.