It really is one of the best television shows I’ve ever seen. It’s rare to have a piece of modern ongoing fiction show the depth of character and the kind of natural growth as this does; at practically all times, you can track what each character will do and how every step they take in their world is true to who they are. With that at its core, it pays wonderful and unflinching tribute to its chosen decade, its fashion, its historical moments and changing attitudes. The cast is fantastic across the board and it’s incredibly funny while not selling out its drama. I think it gets a bit long in the tooth in the back couple of seasons and some interesting characters end up side-lined at inopportune times, but these are nitpicks in what is an incredible package. Believe the hype.