With each episode, i start to realize how boring Barry is as a character. So far he still hasn't moved the story further. The only distinguishable thing about him is that he has a sudden penchant for acting. Literally he's just there reacting to what the other supporting characters are telling him to do, there's nothing intriguing, ~relatable (hate using that word) or original about him... I like Bill Hader, and I get he’s supposed to be the one acting straight on the show but god I feel like skipping every scene he’s on. How am I supposed to believe he's a good hitman if he keep half-assing his missions every single episode. Also is “chechen gang being goofy and sending bitmojis XD" supposed to be dark comedy?! How are you going to make your audience think there are high stakes when that gang does not feel threatening whatsoever?
What’s the endgame for this show? Is it going to turn into a generic “mediocre actor following his dreams into superstardom” if he leaves his hitman career behind? Because if that’s the case they could’ve just save some time and made Sally the central character. Unlike Barry, you find yourself actually rooting for her. She’s actually more interesting, faced some struggles with each episode. Who cares if Barry dies? No other character would miss him. Fuches will settle for Taylor, the theater group will move on just like they did with Ryan. The Chechen gang will do their business as usual, and the investigation will close. He’s not integral to the story at all.
Also for the people here saying Sally’s a bitch. I mean of course she would change her attitude; the girl’s just faced unwanted advances from her agent then got rejected from the audition because she refused to go along. It’s logical that she would stay away from Barry being over protective because that’s how she’s dealing with that experience.
Anyway this show feels very useless. Killing Eve is much more fun (A show where the hitman get the job perfectly done). I barely laugh, or care about any character here (except for Winkler and Goldberg). I would say though, Hader sticking up for himself during the Macbeth debate and the raid scene were good.
