It's midnight, I have work in the morning and I just finished the last episode of 30 Rock and....WOW! What a brilliant show!!!
So this is my first time watching the show, it recently came on Netflix and I devoured 7 seasons in just a couple of weeks. My life has just been 30 Rock and I honestly can't remember the time a show has engaged me this deeply. The writing on this show is wonderous and its still so relevant even though it was created 2 DECADES ago!!!!
The relationship between Jack and Liz has to be my favourite part. The way they truly care for eachother was so beautiful to see and you could see how much their relationship developed every season. I thought it was so sweet that Jack knew everything Liz was going to before she did it, he valued her as a person and was constantly pushing her to want more. He couldn't replace her and vis versa. Their characters, while hilarious, were so human and I deeply appreciate that they idea of a romantic relationship between them didn't exist because a lot of shows with a woman and a man as leads always ends up in them getting together and I sometimes feels like that weakens the relationship. Like these were just friends for the love of the game and they were always there for eachother.
I loved that both their romantic partners just automatically understood that those two weirdos were platonic so they had no reason to be jealous, that was never a major plot point because I find misunderstandings like that SO lazy.
HOW DO YOU DO FELLOW KIDS being from the show threw me bad because I grew up seeing that meme and when I saw it on the show I was flabbergasted. It was such a cultural phenomenon and I'm so happy it's available on Netflix now so that more people can appreciate it. The show approached every difficult topic with a level of kindness that was hard to find back then and especially now.
I've go to wake up early tomorrow but I don't think I could've fallen asleep without watching that last episode. It was so bittersweet but honestly, after 7 seasons, I don't think there was a better way to end it.
Tina Fey deserves some real props, what a brilliant mind. And she followed this up with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmit?? Lorne needs to give her the reigns for SNL already, it's her time!!