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I agree. 
I love (and hate) that when that happens and one of them gets knocked so low we wait to see if this will be a turning point and they'll have that moment of awakening that changes things. But, oh no. As soon as they're back up, they can't help grasping for even more and stomping on anyone in their way to get there.
Kendal has broken me more than once, but right now I am incensed with him again. 😅 
 @551afd26 So true 😁 It breaks some conventions of storytelling so successfully! The characters aren't likable, and instead of a character arc, we get a much more realistic "people like that don't change". It's so hard to pull off something like that — I'm sure most shows would fail. 
 @d73175df 
Yes. Most shows would. The actors help, of course. They do such an amazing job. But the style and calibre of the writing and - like you said - the depth of each character allows you so much insight. 
I avoided it for a long time thinking I wouldn't enjoy it. I was wrong. 
 @551afd26 I think the whole team is stellar, and that's what makes it such a great show. Everything from camerawork to acting is just top-notch 👌