Being a gay male, coming out to my family was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. It's been almost three years since I have, and I can remember clearly the fear and anxiety I had that day vividly. I also remember the relief I felt afterwards and there was nothing that could compare to the feeling that everything had changed a little bit, but not for the worse. Jill Soloway beautifully captures these feelings, though this time with a man coming out to his family as Transgender. The way every character responds to this situation, and how humor is so wonderfully blended in, is what makes this show fantastic.
No family is without their set of problems within each member's life, and the way Jeffrey Tambor's "Mort/Maura's" coming out informs and deepens these relationships feels so authentic. Kudos to Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass and Judith Light for feeling and coming together like a real family and adding multiple layers to their crazy dynamic. I was enraptured and wholly invested in each of their stories and was fascinated to see where they led. The biggest round of applause among the cast though, must go to the courageous Jeffrey Tambor who puts forth the greatest work he's ever done. My favourite performance of his has been as "George Bluth, Sr." in Arrested Development. I have gotten more laughs out of that show than you can count, but his performance here really trumps that, and anything else he's done. The humor and bravery he brings to "Mort/Maura" is just astounding, as well as being strong, timid, masculine and feminine all at once. It's an extraordinary performance to be exact, and one I hope is rewarded with a Golden Globe next month as well as an Emmy next fall.
Jill Soloway has crafted a one of a kind show that I am so glad Amazon took a chance on. I love them enough already and they gave me another reason to add to that list. Go check it out if you can. You will not regret watching this amazing, eye opening show.
Overall Grade: A+
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