#gotta savor the stuff that brings you joy in life when so many forces conspire against us to monetize every moment of our waking lives

[fullscoreshenanigans]

S1 is so tightly paced that even when there's relative downtime, the undercurrent of tension is still felt (though some would argue the way its framed set the rest of the series up to fail and is one of the reasons I'd be open to a remake), and it definitely takes advantage of the medium shift with all the little subtleties it adds to result in a largely satisfying and emotionally resonant watch (other than things like the way Krone is depicted as a racist caricature in the majority of her appearances, which is why I can't give it a perfect rating even for my own personal enjoyment).

But yes, the relationships Isabella has with all her children fucks me up so bad, and while I'd say the one she has with Ray gets a disproportionate amount of focus at times, I'm also completely a sucker for how fraught it is (see also here, here, here, here, here, and here. I'm also a very big fan of this post by @nullaby).

Okay so...I watched TPN again and I remember being enchanted with this beautiful mature-strict lady, she is so amazing, I live for her personality. Such a complex character!

Hnwmwmsmenensnwnwnajjwhebebebebevdbrdbndsmnsjw, just look at her. She's so pretty.

LAWDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD- HAIR DOWN??? HAIR DOWN. GOODNESS. GRACIOUS.