While season two of ‘Tuca & Bertie’ felt like watching a break-up unfold in real-time, it also opened the show’s emotional range to unexplored topics.
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‘Tuca & Bertie’ 2×09 review: “The Dance” is a dreamy vision of rocky relationships
Over and over, abusive behaviors, especially those in romantic relationships, tend to repeat themselves endlessly. Apologies start to lose their meaning, behavior remains unchanged, and the hurt from these words and/or actions linger. “I’ve had this issue with partners in…
‘Tuca & Bertie’ 2×08 review: “Corpse Week” breaks down two very different families
In “Corpse Week,” ‘Tuca & Bertie’ manages to compellingly examine the emotional skeletons hiding in the closets of two distinct families.
‘Tuca & Bertie’ 2×07 review: “Sleepovers” breaks down codependency
Codependency is an ever-present theme in Tuca & Bertie, the titular duo’s friendship frequently put under the microscope by creator Lisa Hanawalt and the show’s writers. We’ve seen the difficult bond the two share, a longstanding friendship that, while built…
‘Tuca & Bertie’ 2×06 Review: “The Moss” is a Scattershot Study of Gentrification
Over half-way into a stellar second season, Tuca & Bertie’s writers demonstrate time and time again a firm grasp on psychological nuances, an ever-present finger on the pulse of what makes the show’s cast of characters tick. We’ve seen Bertie…
‘Tuca & Bertie’ 2×05 Review: “Vibe Check” fearlessly explores sexuality and trauma
Shame, a frequent target in comedy television, provides ample opportunity for embarrassment and unexpected hijinks. However, most shows tend to sidestep the heavier aspects of shame, shying away from depicting the very human tendency to carry shame indefinitely. For some,…
‘Tuca & Bertie’ 2×04 Review: “Nighttime Friend” is a heartfelt and beautiful portrait of a restless soul
There is something deeply sad and gut-wrenchingly lonely about a city at night. Something about the empty streets and the sleepless street-walkers evokes a sense of sorrow that rarely rears its head during the daytime. When everything is still and…