wow. this show - but this episode specifically - is one of the sweetest pieces of media i’ve ever seen. maybe that’s too strong of a statement for some, i’ve read plenty of criticism on this show about it being surface-level or cringey. to that i say: i might not personally relate to every single detail about every single plot going on in this show… but it DOES take effort, it DOES take care, it DOES take brilliant acting and writing to handle so many complex topics with the perfect balance of levity and the seriousness they deserve. the contrast between nick’s POV and charlie’s own… tao’s little film at the end… this was all so beautifully written, acted out and edited. i’m in tears. and i’ll never feel silly for crying over this show. it makes me and so many other people feel seen. it’s something i can both laugh and cry over. it’s something that i can both use to distract myself yet still reflect. if I’d grown up with it, it would’ve made me feel less lonely… and that’s more than enough to be considered incredibly special to me. as tao would probably call it, absolute cinema thus far! i’m equally unbelievably excited and terrified to continue to watch… 😭