Alan Ball, the director of Six Feet Under, once said "Beauty is in the strangest places. A piece of garbage floating in the wind. And that beauty exists in America. It exists everywhere. You have to develop an eye for it and be able to see it."I wonder if he would enjoy this blog?
Likely one of the best TV shows I've ever seen, Six Feet Under is a beautiful 5 season drama. I just spent the last few days watching it from episode one to end. And now, emotionally drained, and a bit depressed and lonely, I thought I'd post it in this archive of beautiful things.
The series, for those who haven't heard, is about a family and their funeral home business. Unsurprisingly the series deals with death in every possible facet the writers can think up. They pull the characters through a web of depressing situations, most of which are caused by the characters inability to communicate with their family and friends.
A melodramatic daughter, a gay mortician, an aimless son, and a stifled mother make up the main cast. The acting is believable, and the characters are both loved and hated by the audience on any given episode.
I love this show. But now after finishing, I may need to see a shrink.
Truly beautiful.
Two thumbs up.
Here is the final 6 minutes of the last episode, which by my standards is the most complete and appropriate series finale I've seen... but i recommend watching the entire series before this. And I also recommend having some tissue at hand, and a phone by your side to call your loved ones.
