The Best Episode of HBO's Barry (Bill Hader's Masterpiece)
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- HBO's hit show Barry, created by and starring Bill Hader, returns for its third season in April. In honor of that, I broke down my favorite episode of the show - and one of the best episodes of TV in years.
Barry. Season 2, Episode 3. "ronny/lily".
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - What We Know About Barry
3:10 - Barry Season 2, Episode 5
3:58 - Violence vs. Peace
5:50 - Grounded Surrealism/Pine Barrens
8:28 - Character Development (Ticking Clock)
10:58 - Bill Hader's Masterpiece (Outro)
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I actually think Stovka "the Greatest Chechen assassin" was honestly Barry's future. A man who is so broken and has been abandoned by friends, family, his wife, everything Barry wants. Gone. And thus Stovka only saw su*cide as his way out of the life. But the Ronny/Lilly moral dichotomy is a great mention.
That's a really, really good point. Love that.
Yo you are right especially in season 3 where Barry is broken and back to being a depressed hit man and his beard is eerily similar to stovkas
But Stovka was only 45. Lol
@DJT 22657 watch the episode again. He says his age. That's what made that line hilarious 😂 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I thought about that too
Bill Hader is solidifying himself as one of this generations great creatives. I can’t wait to see what he goes on to do.
Agreed. I've been blown away by his vision as a director. He's definitely not just "the goofy SNL guy" anymore. He's special.
@@TVsFinest as a brit I wasn’t as engrained in the whole snl thing as other people but whenever I watched sketches, Bill Hader always stood out - and that was as just a comedic actor. And as the years go on he’s just doing bigger and more interesting things - I can’t wait to see where Barry goes from here but I also can’t wait to see any other projects Hader involves himself in; considering the critical success of Barry I can only imagine future projects he’ll be involved in.
@@Elnont For sure. I actually read recently (while working on the Barry S3 video I posted today, coincidentally) that he has been approached a lot about directing stuff after the success of Barry. I believe he also mentioned that he and his writing partner have a feature film that they're going to move forward with after Barry wraps up. It definitely seems like he will have plenty of opportunities to do big things if he chooses to do so. He definitely deserves it.
The trophy reveal gets me every time.
I love the way they framed the first fight with Ronny, most modern action movies cut so quickly and to different angles that I struggle to figure out what's going on, and it detracts from the stunt acting
Absolutely. It felt so grounded and personal. Great stunt work and direction.
Stephen Root is a massively underrated actor. In every role he takes on, he turns in an outstanding and unforgettable performance. He's one of the best working today.
This episode is fucking hilarious and insanely entertaining. I’ve shown it to at least 5 people and they all were blown away at how fun it was lol.
I don’t remember laughing so hard watching Berry than with this episode, the little girl on top of the tree killed me, best episode hands down
I just recently started watch Barry and I've been thoroughly entertained and suprised by how good the show is. When I got through ronnie/ lily episode it just cemented how brilliant the writers and directors are (which turns out that Bill Hader wrote and directed the ep). The humor in some parts are subtle yet over the top at the same time. It's grounded but completely outlandish at the same time. Hilarious, yet dark and gritty, and even sometimes heartwarming and wholesome. Can't say enough good things about this show
One of those scenes, that while you're watching, you know it's something special..
THANK YOU for giving this episode a spotlight! One of my favorite episodes of anything, ever. And with *minimal* dialogue, too. Didn’t need to be chatty. Hader’s visuals did all the talking
And thank YOU for the kind words!
Bill Hader wrote this episode, directed it and starred in it (Alec Berg refers to it as his 'solo album' in the middle of the season).
He said afterwards it left him exhausted, but what an amazing effort it is and I'm so glad he's being recognized for it so well.
This is the guy who moved to LA to become a film maker, who worked as a production assistant and then in post production for a number of years just to get into filmmaking. This is the guy who joined the South Park & Pixar writing teams solely to get better at writing.
I'm so happy for him.
I believe Ronny/Lily is now the second best episode of the show, my #1 is now Starting Now
Yes. Love this episode. It's the one we will remember decades from now.
The amusing thing about this ep is it came after GoT's battle for Winterfell. As anticipated as that was, this was the show that everyone talked about the day after.
This was how I was introduced to this show. This was the first episode I ever saw right after the absolute let down that was the long night. Needless to say I’ve been in love with this show ever since that fateful night haha.
Ronnie's gunshot wound in the supermarket is quite similar to Albert's in Afghanistan. It looks like the bullet goes through the cheeks/jaw without hitting anything crucial.
I love Barry. The ending of season 3 has been on my mind since I seen it. How is the new season going to be… so crazy
That episode was so great, I remember rewatching it like 3 times when it came out and made my roommate watch this single episode (she didn't get it all, which was disappointing). It's a brilliant episode that can even stand on its own, we can learn so much about the characters and the relationships only from this episode alone. Great analysis!
I hate when that happens..
Absolutely amazing take on the episode. When I finished it 30 mins ago, I was baffled. Had no idea how to feel about it, since the rest of the series was so grounded in reality. But coming from this perspective, of it more so being telling of Barry and Fuches’ relationship, is so eye opening to me. Now I have to rewatch it.
By far one of my favorite episodes of any show I laughed and my jaw was on the floor at the end
Man, that intro is wonderfully written. Seriously, well done
I was not expecting to go into this with the sopranos spoilers😂
I remember after watching this episode I texted my buddy who wasn’t caught up yet, “let me know when you finish this episode, in my opinion it’s the best episode of the show so far and one of the best episodes of anything I’ve ever seen”
This episode is the best. I've never laughed nonstop for so long in my life
When i first finished watching the episode i was like wtf is that. Watched it again and its so bizzaringly entertaining.
PLEASE do an entire video about the whole series this was amazing
I've been saying "ronnie and lilly" was a top teir episode from the air date. It's just so fuckin good. The way Ronnie's first fight is all effectively done in one shot, and the damage done to the room. I wondered how they were able to do that so well. How many times did they have to reorganize that shelf and rewallpaper that wall? Idk but it looked great
What a brilliant and insightful way to make an already great episode even greater. Thank you = )
Just now seeing this, but thank you so much for those kind words! Means a lot to me.
Great calls on all your Barry episodes - but this one is spot on.
Superbly presented.
Great video! Can’t wait to watch this channel grow
Great analysis, really enjoyed it. Barry is 🔥
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - What We Know About Barry
3:10 - Barry Season 2, Episode 5
3:58 - Violence vs. Peace
5:50 - Grounded Surrealism/Pine Barrens
8:28 - Character Development (Ticking Clock)
10:58 - Bill Hader's Masterpiece (Outro)
Thanks for watching :)
I was devouring this show anyway, but when I got to this chapter ..ufff I was extatic, in the middle of the chapter I paused to tell a friend how much I was enjoying it. I ended up describing the action as "It was like that bathroom fight in pinneaple express mixed with the surrealism of the invisible car in Atlanta".
Loved your video, you earn a new sub.
whoa, really surprised to see you’re not yet a big channel. this break down was awesome and i’m stoked to watch more of your vids! subscribing stat
You came up in my recommended. Great review. Just a bit of motivation to keep making content.
Aside from all the obvious things that make this episode great, it aired the same night as the winterfell battle in game of thrones season 8. To go from that disappointing disaster to the masterpiece of Ronnie/lily was unexpected but amazing
I love me some more Barry video essays
Is this Bill Hader going Meta? He gets this perfect, and almost sounds like Hader on the audio, seriously.
The sound wasn't a clock, it was the ticking from Fuches putting his hazards on while he goes into the store
Should have won an Emmy.
Best directed episode of TV until maybe The Bear
This was one of the most funniest episode I have ever watched.
This is the episode where Barry went from BizzaroWorld Breaking Bad to BizzaroWorld Big Lebowski (a lot of B's right there)
I can totally picture Walter Sobchak with his hands glued to a steering wheel and The Dude explaining "She's... she's not of this world, man"
@3:02 - my old Beretta 380!!
@7:17 - the editors don't know about fire blocking in California construction or they would have pointed it out to Bill then masked it. Whatever was used to slice through two layers of 1/2" drywall should have stopped at 4'.
Make more videos bud you're good at it!
It was so funny I cried
Hello everyone! Thank you all for the insane support that you've given to this video. It's amazing and totally unexpected. I have a new video on Barry Season 3 talking about the themes of jealousy and revenge. If you liked this video, I feel pretty confident in saying that you'll like this new one as well. You can see it here: ua-cam.com/video/kybNbo5E9IM/v-deo.html
Thank you again for the support. I'll talk to you again very soon!
What I think is so great about this episode is that it is the only episode, so far, that features just two main characters - Barry and Fuches. No Sally, no Hank, no Gene. No one else besides Loach, who only appeared for like a minute (and he wasn’t even really a main character).
We got to see the real depth of connection and differences between Barry and Fuches, unlike the other episodes where we get distractions from other main characters.
Kinda reminds me of the “Fly” episode in Breaking Bad with only Jesse and Walt, which, despite the major votes, i thought was one of the best episodes of the series
i cant believe this show will end next Sunday
I can believe that this Sunday and every Sunday moving forward I will be deprived of my 30 minutes of happiness for the week 😭
i also felt the same...it is the best episode in whole barry.....
I hate that it’s not talked about in the episode Ronny\lily that the roof above them isn’t ruined more for Fuches then Barry because Barry doesn’t want to kill a kid but Fuches does
I didn't know there's these many reason why that episode was so good. I just though the episode is really funny
So agree! Thanks for the awesome breakdown. I felt similarly about the new show Dave - it's one of the funniest yet most profound shows out rn.
For some reason I slightly doubt what you're saying (slightly)
@@wensonwacaworth lol watch it for yourself! Different people have differing opinions. Some of my friends hated Barry... But Dave is the first show that hit me in a similar way to Dave in terms of laughter for some reason... But also manages to be super profound and grounded in the same time. I'd be curious to hear what you think after seeing it :)
@@acevaptsarov8410 I might watch it.. does it have a lot of action/intense scenes like Barry?
@@acevaptsarov8410 it sounds like you're describing the show 'Atlanta'
I have a feeling Barry is going to kill Sally one day...
Yeah you can put this down as "the fly" for me.
what are the other best shows on tv right now? cant think of one
I love the video and your take on it but I am I the only one who hated this episode when they first saw it? It felt like a 2 minute bit that got stretched into a filler episode.
barry is not an anti-hero every violent action he commits is for a selfish purpose he is a villain through and through, in season 1 the show plays with the idea of him being evil or not but from then on it's pure villain barry
Your laugh is so snuggly wuggly cute boy
You are super fucking underrated
it's not the best episode, but it's up there for sure..
The devil comes with a smile
I just want to know what happened to Lilly
I just finished season 2. Fiches has gone from buisnessman to demon. I hope berry can get the drop on him.
Honestly the fight with Ronny really tried my suspension of disbelief. The episode is full of strange, surreal things but they're meant to be. I did have trouble buying that Barry beat this Taekwondo world champion in a 1 on 1 fight. Sure, Barry is a capable guy, but do we really believe he'd beat this ultra badass professional fighter?
I'm not certain that Detective Moss is dead,not in a show like Barry! Anything is possible in the world of Barry. I'm expecting her to return in an upcoming episode. They never show or mention a body ,nor do they show a funeral for her. Just sayin!
I love Barry and it's for sure everything you say it is. But to me this one of the worst episodes. Not because it doesn't hit all these brilliant notes. But because it crossed the suspension of disbelief line. Season 3 is taking the proper risks to bring the show to another level in my opinion.
I'm currently working on a video for season 3 and I agree with you assessment on it. Thanks for watching!
4:14 what do you mean when you say he's tasked with "literally" killing his past ? how does one kill "the past" ?
i can’t be the only one who felt this episode was too much for suspension of disbelief. maybe im just boring but i didn’t really find the demon girl funny, i just thought it looked ridiculous and stupid. the episode is good but honestly i’d like it a lot more without all that. also makes me worry for the possibly of more ridiculous scenarios that make episodes feel unbelievable and boring.
I agree with you. This was actually one of my least favorite episodes. Strictly because of Lilly
People who claim this is the worst episode are so wrong.
I think people who claim it's the best are also kinda wrong. Less wrong but still wrong.
This episode was definitely one of the best when it aired. But I would argue that every episode since got better and better.
As for worst episodes I'd direct people to the middle of season 1 with early Barry/Sally drama and the lead up to the bum rush scene. The Taylor stuff goes a little slow for my taste but it really picks up and of ep 6. Episode 7 was where I was like yeah, I'm watching the best show on television.
And really, from there, every episode got better and better. The first episode since 1x7 that I felt underwhelmed by was 3x3 but it was still really good. 🤷♂️
Worst takes I've heard on 2x5 are the ones that are like "why are they wasting my time with this?" And "this is jumping the shark". "Bill Hader should stick to acting."
Bill Hader has pretty much directed half the show so far and many of those episodes are among the best. He also kind of IS the show. It wouldn't even exist without him. Dummies.
it was jumping the shark. sorry, but thats what it did. didnt ruin the show. wasnt unwatchable. it was funny but it definitely jumped that shark.
I hate the new season so far. Feels so disconnected.
I thought it was a bottle episode and kinda weird and a non sequitur.
It was funny but it was one of the weaker episodes IMO. a bit of a shark jump.
This was actually my least favorite episode. I just thought it felt too dumb.
yeah it was a weaker episode imo. jumped the shark with the little girl. luckily the show went right back to being good.
The show is so bad lol
Its the worst episode undermines the show
Every episode from season 1 was better.
I disagree, personally, but I don't take issue with that take. Pretty much every episode is fantastic and is deserving of "the best episode" consideration. It's a consistently great series. ronny/lily just stands out to me because of how different and well-executed it was.
@@TVsFinest It being different is part of the problem. Ronny is totally grounded and fit the story. Lilly is like an episode of Aquateen Hunger force showing up in the middle of Better Call Saul. It's world breaking. Now anytime I watch the show I know a cartoon ninja might show up to bet people up.
It could have been a great episode of another show, just not this one.
@@alphanerd7221 I viewed Lily as a storytelling device to add depth and insight into Barry and Fuches' relationship, and as an isolated and personal incident since only two people experienced it. Similar to the Pine Barrens episode of Sopranos. They're put in a bizarre situation and we see how they react when they're at their most desperate. I essentially view Lily as a motif of sorts, not so much an actual living person within the show's universe. I don't think we'll ever see her again.
Killing Ronny was the thing that had a big impact on the actual story of the show, so I think it made sense for that to be more grounded. Lily, as a person, wasn't essential to the plot of the series and no one knew about her, so it gave them more leeway to do something unique.
Now, if they start doing that kind of thing more often moving forward or if she reappears and is a ninja again, I think I will start feeling the way you do. If it's just that one time, though, I'm cool with it. I absolutely understand where you're coming from, though.
@@TVsFinest Why not do it more? They have already broken the realism of the series. Maybe Odin will appear to Barry next. You can't earn back the premise of a grounded story after something like this. This is a perfect example of Jumping the Shark.
Also, how is Fuches all the sudden dumb enough to glue his hand to the wheel? He's made some bad calls but that's absurd.
@@alphanerd7221 lol. Yeah, I think we just view/interpret the episode very differently, and that's fine. I'm sorry it didn't work for you.
Is this channel just pr for HBO. ? i find their fondness for justifying sociopaths tiring and not great for an uneducated society looking for examples.
I uh... I just make videos on shows I like lol
And if your takeaway from Barry is that the showrunners are justifying Barry's actions, I don't really know what to tell you.
@@TVsFinest because I'm kind of right. They just announced a show about a sociopath baby. The last season of Succession made a point to show Logan's scarred up back so we understood his evil ways. 10 years of Tony Sopranoes psychotherapy really grounded him.
@@jeffreywillstewart Well, I can promise you that I won't be watching or making a video about a sociopathic baby show.
@@TVsFinest jeff just wants someone to hold him :(
This episode was just annoying asf to watch and was hard to enjoy
I love Barry, but I really didn't enjoy this episode and I don't get the hype.
yuo bore me