TV Series Review: Marvelous Mrs Maisel

 It seems such a rarity nowadays that not only is a series solid all the way through from pilot to finale, that the finale itself closes the series with panache and an ending that provides closure for all the characters.

And yet, that is precisely what occurred here. Marvelous Mrs Maisel, with its seemingly infinite budget for costume, makeup and production design, gave us memorable and hilarious characters that found their feet and were given a great send off. 

I may be arriving late to this series but I'm very glad I made the effort. 

Even without the stand up comedy that the character of Miriam 'Midge' Maisel finds she has a real talent for, this series is absolutely hilarious from start to finish. Some scenes I am not entirely sure how they managed to keep a straight face - what with the ridiculous moments and concepts that the 50s and 60s were known for, they were given a great script and brought it to life. 

Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Kevin Pollak, the great Tony Shalhoub, Caroline Aaron, Matilda Szydagis and we cannot forget Luke Kirby, are all absolutely brilliant. 

The pilot has a life changing event and every one of the characters is put on a new path because of it. It sparks change in a period of history when changes were happening every year that brought new opportunities and excitement in a city already world famous.

I must mention the production design and costume - clearly they had the budget to recreate 50s/60s New York so well that it brings all the chaos to life. I'm sure I'm not the only one who wished for that wardrobe. 

All I can say, if you've seen it once, watch it again. And if you haven't, give it a shot. 

Thank you and good night!

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