What Makes The Action in BARRY So Special | Video Essay 

I keep telling people I know that they HAVE to watch this show, and they don't, and now I understand how Breaking Bad people felt when they couldn't get their friends to watch it (until everyone was talking about it and they suddenly become interested)

The sound design in this show is insanely well done. Can’t wait for season four to just *hear* it.

This show reminds me so much of atlanta. Doesn’t surprise me considering that they share the same directors on some episodes, Hiro Murai. They balance realism with insanity, surrealism. Both these show make you say “wow this is so realistic” and “ what the fuck is going on” at the same time

My life will never be the same after: "If I suck balls, you are king of suckballs mountain!" "Shut the f*ck up." "Aaaahhhh" Peak dialogue that will stick with me until I die

This is one of the few shows which are actually funny based on their writing alone, warranting actual, genuine laughter. Without overly relying on over the top gags and quips for cheap laughs. Keep up the good work!

The Bomb app support person was absolutely hilarious and, yes, the realism is outstanding.

I never noticed how minimal the editing was until you pointed it out. It’s almost like we might be asking too much from editors. In Barry the quality is so visible because the decisions are visible. So since all the decision are made, the depictions the editor gets to make are more about when is the right moment to cut. I feel like there’s a give-the-artist-the-space-to-craft kind of approach to the production at Barry. Which makes sense for a show about an actor

yes yes and yes!! the action is anything but sensationalized and glamorized, which just ties in completely to the show’s themes and general message.

the aesthetic and appeal of the action, in my opinion, comes down to one simple premise that Hader points out many times in bts interviews: We do not want to look cool. And if we look too cool, we redo it.

What I love is not using background music or Sfx stings in the violence. It keeps to thier mission of making the violence real

I mean besides Barry and Better Call Saul what high level acting shows are even on television anymore?? Also thank you for covering Barry I wish more people spoke about how amazing this show is

I really like how they make bullet flight so realistic cause it really pulls me into the scene. A lot of Hollywood productions make gun fights seem too fun and there’s no real sense of fear or jeopardy. But I think a combination of camera work and SFX makes bullets seem to whiz through objects with terrifying speed and penetration in Barry. It’s such a good show.

The van on the landing strip scene also sold me on the show for good. The setup, the way the action unfolds, the sound design and editing are above some of the best action movies.

The way they approach the absurdity of situations makes me think they are influenced by the Coen Brothers as well. They both make me laugh and cry.

ngl I didn't think I was going to like the third season from the start, I was genuinely on Barry's side until he screamed at Sally and then the show made me realise oh, he's actually not a good guy at all. The show is genius. Great show. Great video

The nursery takedown made me laugh so hard; I still crack up every time I see it. I was forced to watch the show on my phone with AirPods while binging it over the last 7 days, and I was thrilled to find the sounds design and surround sound to be simply amazing. I also appreciate how when the credit roll it’s not some irrelevant song. Sometimes it’s just silence, or quiet woods sounds.

The script and comedy of barry is so unique and unlike other shows out rn the comedy is unexpected, absurd, creative, and the words they choose is so human. Its not like usual comedies or sitcom w a punchline and actual joke, instead the comedy comes from how absurd the events are, how barry is autistic af, and how lucky barry is or how stupid the people around him are. The show embraces the stupidity, the surreal, the absurd.

My favorite line from the entire season: "You're Thweetie?"

You deserve more views seriously, this video is well made. 11 minutes but I got so much out of it.

Well one thing I've definitely noticed with the action is that even in scenes where Barry is in full power like the temple shootout, they never make him look cool. Like he's definitely shown as skilled and dangerous but I never think "man this scene is so cool, man he's such a badass", he's never really glorified for all this violence, he's just there killing people. And I think that's one of the ways they keep people from idolizing Barry like people often idolize other vilain-type heroes.

Definitely agree with everything you said!! On top of that, the absolute absence of glamorized violence (cool music, super cinematic shots) like another comment mentioned absolutely lends itself to building Barry as a character you’re definitely not supposed to see as a cool, badass antihero but as a guy who tried to change but keeps falling back into awful fucking decisions (and yk, commits actual murder). The realistic violence on top of a background with absurd situations just makes it silly to watch, which it is, but it also makes violence feel more heavy, and all of it does have actual consequences.

Snarky Puppy in the background, I fuck with you

Season 4 is over now and now I know that I need to see it again, and purchase the box set that has to come, I hope.

You did a perfect job of explaining why this show gets some people hooked, but Barry reminds me of shows like Mr. Robot that get relatively low attention from the general public despite the quality of the work. It's weird how the same people who went crazy for Breaking Bad are overlooking this.

Not quite the same level but I'd like to recommend The Righteous Gemstones in that it's a hilarious comedy with actual great drama and is often at its best when it leans into its action thriller sensibilities

Already a legendary show! 4 seasons to tie it off i think, not overdo it!

The season 3 feels like watching ozymandias over and over again

Some of its action reminds me of Sicario, the way the sound effects are perfected in both. The bike scenes remind of The Place Between the Pines. Both directing masterpieces.

I really did notice it is done so perfecty! And so original!

During the bum rush scene, though the bullets would hit the truck at about the same time if not before you hear the shots, hearing them before they hit was I think a super awesome choice. Gave me the impression of how Taylor’s unprofessional, overconfident, gung-ho approach was such a non-problem to professionals in the crime world. He comes screeching in, screaming, blasting Pantera, and they get calmly taken out from a distance by criminals who know how to handle a surprise.

This was a nice essay.

Excellent video. Thank you.

The single best episode of television history, kind of funny how in the first episode Barry sees a person with a motorbike going past him while he's driving a car😮

The camera work, and to a degree the action in general, seems clearly influenced by John Wick.

This show doenst have a bad episode.

so well explained!!

Barry is AWESOMENESS !!!

Greatest show of all time

Such good

that cop car didnt ram itself in a tent "just because" there are clearly bullet holes goiung through the windshield so the Driver was likely killed or injured.

It’s as if Grosse pointe blank actually really explored deeper themes and had a way better leading man

Actually, I was very sceptical about the 3rd season at the beginning. But in the middle of it, I started to think that every new season of Barry is better than the previous. However, I think they should have stopped at season 3. I think there's nothing to explore in characters more there, and I just don't want this show to disappoint because right now it's just perfect.

No shaky camera. Learn hollywood.

3:10 watch the rear view mirror ... 5:00 watch what blows up into the air & lands all over the cop car! So much for the heroin being well-hidden! :D 10:59 I'm pretty sure that's Fairfax, with all the palm trees lining it. Same street as Canter's Deli in season 4. :)

does anyone know where i can torrent all 4 seasons of barry

"I GOT SHOT!!!!"

Do an essay on Mr. Inbetween

great video man, but that music is not it chief

I hate all the stuff with Sally and the acting. But the great humour keeps me watching

cause it's rippin off mr robot

There is nothing special about Barry It's basically archer mixed with dexter