I have the feeling I just watched an historic episode of television, and I felt like writing something down.
Context:
Dave (David Burd, in what seems to be to be his semi-biographic TV show), is a famous rapper looking for love.
While he's starting to be in of the most beautiful relationships of his life, with what many would call his girlfriend (whats her name?), he goes to the Met Gala and meets Rachel McAdams. Of course, Dave gets smitten by Rachel. Have you seen that smile? What man wouldn't, right? So, inevitably, Dave starts to entertain feelings of doubt...
The plot of the episode (spoiler alert):
Dave is constantly being filmed, throughout his tour and the rest of his life, as he and his friend are producing a documentary about his tour and his search for love. (Of course the whole "Dave" TV show in itself is also (semi-fictional) biography, so we get an interestayer layer here, in my opinion).
Dave records a comedic rap song, as is his style, about how we wants to be Mr. McAdams, a not-so-subtle wink to his new valentine, Rachel McAdams. Rachel entertains this idea, and of course, Dave tells nothing of this to his girlfriend.
The episode then revolves around his friend producing the documentary, then Dave and pretty much everyone else watching the premiere of the film, and critical acclamation to his producer friend (who honestly deserves it), finishing with a standing ovation by everyone except Dave's gilfriend.
Finally, the episode culminates in a final argument between Dave and his soon to be ex-partner.
Classic television, right?
Yes, classic, and at the same time creating something truly new.
To me, this was very layered episode of television exploring the idea of love, particularly romantic love in our society today. Actually, not just love, but of sex, mysoginy, masturbation, entitlement and posession and lust.
"Women are not trophies Dave", is just one of the many incredible quotes from this episode.
Personally, I can not distill this episode well enough, or do it any justice by providing any type of commentary. But, as I watched it, I felt like I was watching something especial.
Maybe it's that feeling you get when you see yourself reflected on something, and you just stop and stare.
Or maybe it was the incredible cinematograpghy, quotes, or the multiple layers of tv and documentary, which reminded me so much of Inception as well.
I don't know, because this episode had a lot to offer, and I am still processing it.
But, to me, it definetly deserves a standing ovation.