Barry: Crazytimesh*tshow

May 25, 2022 1:21 AM - Season 3, Episode 5

The Bolivian problem resurfaces. Gene reconnects with faces from his past. Sally is disappointed with the future of her show. Barry continues to spiral.
posted by ellieBOA (8 comments total)

"Replace her dog with a slightly different dog."

I thought this one was pretty great. I enjoyed the subversion of Barry nearly managing to weasel his way back into Sally's good books but then absolutely blowing it by being, well, Barry.
posted by mrjohnmuller at 6:51 PM on May 25, 2022 [9 favorites]

“Most of it I learned in the military. Some on a subreddit.”

Noice.
posted by ricochet biscuit at 7:42 PM on May 25, 2022 [3 favorites]

What a rollercoaster for poor Sally. And that exec who was like "I wish I had someone to appeal to for the decision but I don't because it's me."
posted by Marticus at 8:53 PM on May 25, 2022 [4 favorites]

The exec has low-key been one of my favorite minor characters.
posted by Ivan Fyodorovich at 2:49 AM on May 26, 2022 [1 favorite]

> The exec has low-key been one of my favorite minor characters.

the algorithm felt it was hitting the correct specific taste clusters in your profile.
posted by not_on_display at 9:07 PM on May 26, 2022 [7 favorites]

She reminded me of Laurie, the exec in Silicon Valley who seemed baffled by human emotion.
posted by Paul Slade at 5:36 AM on May 27, 2022 [1 favorite]

She reminded me of someone I worked for (briefly) twenty years ago, a woman whose regular refrain whenever I questioned the wisdom of a business decision was, “We checked, and it’s not illegal.”
posted by ricochet biscuit at 5:26 AM on May 28, 2022 [4 favorites]

oooooof this exchange:

NoHo Hank: Cristobal and I thrive on little moments like that. And honesty.
Cristobal: (pause) Uh, yeah. Honesty.

Poor Hank.
posted by We had a deal, Kyle at 11:37 AM on June 3, 2022 [3 favorites]