Yes, it's hip, hilarious and hot, but I've just finished watching season 3 and it's taken such a dark turn that I don't care about pursuing the messed-up life of Hank Moody any further. It's always been about waiting for the man's comeuppance, which he finally gets, after all the witty, often brilliant quips and conversations, the casual sex everywhere he goes, nonstop alcohol, tobacco and ganja, and the kind of fun in the sun lifestyle many people envision of So-Cal in general and the L.A. movie community specifically.
I never really picked up on the Bukowski connection but now I see it, except that Buke and Moody aren't the only writers in the history of Hollywood who drink heavily and lead with their lines and their lust. I mean, there are some clues that the creator of the series is a Bukowski fan, so maybe it's more of a horny homage.
I would say that the series has gotten progressively darker, as it should given the serious flaws that Hank Moody has to deal with and work through, and that has been balanced by the hilarious lines and dialog, but has come to a screeching halt at the end of season 3. I see the series is projecting a season 4, which looks like will deal with Hank losing everything, which, as much as I kinda like the guy, he richly deserves.
I never really picked up on the Bukowski connection but now I see it, except that Buke and Moody aren't the only writers in the history of Hollywood who drink heavily and lead with their lines and their lust. I mean, there are some clues that the creator of the series is a Bukowski fan, so maybe it's more of a horny homage.
I would say that the series has gotten progressively darker, as it should given the serious flaws that Hank Moody has to deal with and work through, and that has been balanced by the hilarious lines and dialog, but has come to a screeching halt at the end of season 3. I see the series is projecting a season 4, which looks like will deal with Hank losing everything, which, as much as I kinda like the guy, he richly deserves.