#maisel s5

[absurdiststances]

S04E08, “How Do You Get to Carnegie Hall?”

- There is a moment in this business, window's open. If you miss it, it closes. Just don't...

S05E08, “The Princess and the Plea”

- What does it say?

- “Don’t”.

[yourtinseltinkerbell]

5x01 | 5x09

[slinkpinkiller]

[leavemeslowly]

Maybe the most satisfying thing about Midge’s life is that she experienced different types of love from which it is difficult to choose the one. She loved Joel immaturely and later had to learn from it. She loved Susie truly and platonically. She also loved Lenny and that was her doomed love. I think all of these loves were great and life-defining. Also, they were beautifully encapsulated in the last scene.

[casslcfrr]

Eighteen and a half. Such a tiny fucking thigh.

[infinityinakiss]

i know, i know, i don't normally talk about the marvelous mrs. maisel on here but i need to say something about the 'were you ever a blonde?' scene in the last episode, because it was so just frustratingly beautiful. susie's out there absolutely baring her heart to midge, in a way that she never has before, and she's sort of mad at herself about it (which is honestly relatable, i too have been pissed that i had the audacity to fall for a girl.) she's accepted that this is it, this is her love life, she is forever doomed, stuck falling for rich, impossible girls that she will never truly have a chance with. but there is a sweetness to the hell she has chosen, something that makes their love worth any heartache susie goes through. midge is the love of her life, and a sweet hell with her is infinitely better than a empty heaven with anyone else.

and then there's midge, sitting across from her in her perfectly monochromatic outfit, pretending to drink coffee, and it is so glaringly obvious that they're soulmates. the way she listens to susie and compliments her from a place of genuine admiration is so perfect, so lovely, that anyone who sees them together can tell that they love each other. two remarkably different puzzle pieces that somehow fit perfectly. soulmates, in the purest definition of the word. not romantic, not platonic, but filled with the love of a lifetime.

[lovepollution]

“It’s five seasons of television, so hopefully, the relationship has evolved. I do think he loves her. I mean, I don’t even think he loves her. He loves her, duh.”

Luke Kirby on Lenny's feelings for Midge [x]

[mikimeiko]

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | 5x02. It's a Man, Man, Man, Man World

[febookworm]

I just want someone who looks at me the way Lenny Bruce looks at Midge

[atlasshrugd]

depression hours

[absurdiststances]

As much as the character of Mike was bothersome to me at times, it sure felt satisfying to let Jason Ralph have a callback and in-character appreciation (probably not intentional?) for Midge AND his irl partner with this line.

Because really, as much as The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is carried by its production, writing, and every single person working hard behind the scenes, Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel is just one motherfucking legend. What a showstopping performance.

[super-oddity]

Princess Margaret visits New York, November 19, 1965. Lenny Bruce dies, August 3, 1966.

[slinkpinkiller]

[theangelwithawand]

Season 5 Episode 6 spoilers below:

Gotta love how Joel went behind Midge’s back to solve the problem with the mobsters. He could’ve shown her the book or went back to her to raise his concerns again now that he had tangible proof. But no. It’s Joel, so he has to lie and go behind her back about stuff that pertains to her own life. This man has learned absolutely nothing.

Also hate that he’s trading pictures of her in prison. He specifically asks for the panty pose picture which is so gross. He got mad at someone for having it in S3 but whatever.

I almost rage-quit when Midge said she was still in love with Joel. I still hate her romance plots this season. Gordon is gross. The stalker guy is gross. Joel still sucks. The guy literally blamed Midge for Mei leaving and ending the pregnancy. Yeah Midge was probably still a little jealous since Joel was such a huge part of her life, but there’s a lot of concern for her children driving it as well. “I don’t want them calling you mom.” Is a line that especially has a lot of insecurity behind it.

I guess the rest of the episode was okay. Unsurprisingly, Alex Borstein was great, but I am totally on Midge’s side in regards to her fight with Susie. Susie should’ve told Midge the truth.

I almost cried at the ending.

I miss Lenny. But that’s why we have fanfic.

Also, I know it was a joke, but Midge says she and Susie had sex in Pensacola and refers to their fight as a “break-up”…so…I want to see that story.

[leavemeslowly]

the writing choices this season are mostly extremely questionable… i really like some parts of the show like scenes around the Gordon Ford show, but other than that there is not much to keep my attention. last season there was mei and the whole waldorf struggle, but now… the garbage musical? time jumps? no comedy? like come on! this show can do much better!

[emilydoesthething]

Me, watching the Maisel finale: "Well, the fic writers can work with that"