I forgot how much I LOVED this show until I started the second season. It's so good!
The first season covered Midge Maisel, your typical 50s housewife whose life falls apart and then turns to stand-up comedy to cope. She then starts trying to make it in a world where typical housewives aren't supposed to do comedy, in fact women in general don't do comedy, as her hobby becomes more and more serious.
Season 2 shows Midge becoming more and more successful, which is great. I thought that the first season had a little too much of her flopping onstage. It also shows how her new hobby is affecting those around her, like her family and friends.
What I really like about the show is the different characters at play. Midge definitely isn't your typical feminist, she measures her dimensions everyday to make sure she still has her figure and dreams of working at the makeup counter. But nevertheless, she is still doing something bold and against most of the men in her life. She just goes to show that there is no one type of feminist, you do not have to fit into a specific mold to do radical things. You just have to be passionate and willing to make a change.
Then there's her ex-husband Joel. He earns a special place in my heart as a guy you love and hate almost equally. He spends a lot of time searching for forgiveness for breaking up with Midge, and staying that way since he couldn't stand being married to a comic who could use him as a joke. Still, he's crazy about her and hates seeing her with other men, even though he can't prevent it. He walks such a fine line between being endearing and being a bit of a creep but either way you see his character I think he's great for just being so complex.
And there's Susie, Midge's manager. If she doesn't turn out to be gay I'm going to throw a fit. I adore her.
Consider watching the show if you haven't already, both seasons are up now on Amazon Prime. It's wonderful and very bingeable!
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