8/10
A nicely detailed and complex start
11 August 2023
They already had 2 murders in the building so how are you going to keep the show going without repeating yourself and boring your audience.

Season 3 Episode one didn't disappoint and managed to twist an interesting story into the shows format as noted by the title.

It's still self referential, and irreverent about itself when it needs to be, and it's got depth too, and some really good dialog and writing.

And they've gone for star power and they deliver in the form of Meryl Streep taking digs at herself beautifully and hilariously especially with the Scottish accent. The show knows we know who she is and they give her plenty to shine with.

Paul Rudd also is given plenty to play with and doesn't disappoint. Acting chops is embraced here and it's enjoyable to watch.

And we've got the characters we know and love from the first 2 seasons giving themselves depth and heart which is where this show signaled it wasn't just another old people's last effort series to be ignored. This show is well conceived and written, it's clever, it's funny, and it deserves attention. Season 3 ep 1 didn't disappoint. Lets see where they take it.
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