The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
(Seasons 1-2)
Quite an engaging mini-series, this one. Set in the mid-1950s New York, it tells the story of a Jewish immigrant family as they and the family sails through the obstacles living in the post-WW2 America in the shadows of what the family through during the times of Hitler and Nazi Germany. Having lived through the hell of war, the elders feel that their survival depended solely on their brand of faith in the divine forces. If it worked on them, it should also work well to the newer generation in the bountiful land of the plenty. But the world has changed. The priorities of life are different. The younger ones fail to see the wisdom in older social mores and want to change the world. Hence, the clash.
The background is so convincing that the viewers cannot be faulted to believe that they may be watching a timepiece. The setting is so meticulous that every tiny detail is ensured to avoid getting trapped in the web of anachronism. Another thing that makes this comedy miniseries worth a watch is their display of Jewish thinking, peculiar habits and values systems to us gentiles.
Mrs Maisel, the protagonist, is a 30-something mother of two is a go-getter who leads her life dancing to the tune of her two-timing husband and running her Westside household to perfection. Her husband, a part-time stand-up comic, walks out her after an embarrassing performance. He goes on to live with his secretary, working job that he finds unfulfilling.
On a drunken stupor after her breakup, Mrs Maisel walks on to the stage of the bar where he estranged husband used to perform, to rant out her sorrows in a funny controversialist manner. The performance was a hit.
The rest of the story is about her desperate climb to the stand-up comedy, which was something new, especially for a female performer. Her interaction with her self-appointed manager who has body image issues and used to be a bartender is a joy to watch. Mr and Mrs Maisel continue their on-and-off love relationship. Her parents also continue to find meaning in their seemingly meaningless marriage whilst engaging in a journey of self-discovery.
(Seasons 1-2)
Quite an engaging mini-series, this one. Set in the mid-1950s New York, it tells the story of a Jewish immigrant family as they and the family sails through the obstacles living in the post-WW2 America in the shadows of what the family through during the times of Hitler and Nazi Germany. Having lived through the hell of war, the elders feel that their survival depended solely on their brand of faith in the divine forces. If it worked on them, it should also work well to the newer generation in the bountiful land of the plenty. But the world has changed. The priorities of life are different. The younger ones fail to see the wisdom in older social mores and want to change the world. Hence, the clash.
The background is so convincing that the viewers cannot be faulted to believe that they may be watching a timepiece. The setting is so meticulous that every tiny detail is ensured to avoid getting trapped in the web of anachronism. Another thing that makes this comedy miniseries worth a watch is their display of Jewish thinking, peculiar habits and values systems to us gentiles.
Mrs Maisel, the protagonist, is a 30-something mother of two is a go-getter who leads her life dancing to the tune of her two-timing husband and running her Westside household to perfection. Her husband, a part-time stand-up comic, walks out her after an embarrassing performance. He goes on to live with his secretary, working job that he finds unfulfilling.
On a drunken stupor after her breakup, Mrs Maisel walks on to the stage of the bar where he estranged husband used to perform, to rant out her sorrows in a funny controversialist manner. The performance was a hit.
The rest of the story is about her desperate climb to the stand-up comedy, which was something new, especially for a female performer. Her interaction with her self-appointed manager who has body image issues and used to be a bartender is a joy to watch. Mr and Mrs Maisel continue their on-and-off love relationship. Her parents also continue to find meaning in their seemingly meaningless marriage whilst engaging in a journey of self-discovery.
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