"Master of None" Old People (TV Episode 2015) Poster

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Harsh Reality and Adorable Seals
borowiecsminus3 July 2016
Warning: Spoilers
"Master of None" has done a fantastic job at shedding light on some very harsh realities. From parent appreciation, to casual racism at Indians, to underlying sexism, it seems to be the show's trademark style. And this episode continues that train by making it about the titular subject: old people.

The episode primarily highlights our tendency to neglect, ignore, and trivialize old people, particularly the ones that we're related to. They're shut in to a retirement home and often, like Grandma Carol, aren't allowed to even go outside. As soon as they do, everyone panics, thinking that they can't support themselves in the real world, when in reality, the vast majority can.

But in terms of the episode itself, there were two highlights. The first, of course, is Parro, the world's cutest anything to ever exist. The second is the hilarious bathroom scene, particularly the line "so it's a white grandma, not an Indian grandma."
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10/10
Realistic.
onion_bums6 February 2016
As is evident from the title of the episode, the focus is on the lives of old people.

Rachel's grandmother plays a pivotal role. Dwelling on the topic of alienation and man's estrangement in old age, this episode shows us how Americans ignore their parents and grandparents as and when they grow up.

I'm particularly fond of this episode because of its harsh reality. Whatever has been depicted is true.

Master of None, although a comedy, is proving and showing us the truth of life and American culture, again and again.

Hats off to this show!
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