Great episode. I saw it during this New Year’s marathon and saw it for the first time during last New Year’s marathon.
shareOne of the more depressing episodes.
shareThank you! I have always felt that way, but a lot of folks get positively gushy over that episode. To me, it is about self-defeating nostalgia.
shareIt's about that, but it's not advocating it. His father's speech at the end makes that clear.
shareThe episode seems to be in two parts. The first half is actually sweet and heartwarming, but then it takes a terribly dark turn. And that is what I dislike about it.
People (hey, maybe just men) tend to filter out the bad memories of childhood and retain only the good ones. I think that is what Martin does. I think a far more realistic story would have been for Martin to go back and be initially elated, but then see his younger self suffering in some way-- perhaps being bullied by the other boys. Instead, Martin himself become the instrument of his younger self's suffering. And that I what I find awful.
One of the more depressing episodes
I think the story from that episode touches anyone who is over the age of 30 and has certain regrets about growing up so fast that they miss the innocence of their youth. I know I felt that way after seeing the episode again after not seeing it since I was at least a teenager. I didn't have the same reaction back then as I did when I was older.
shareCan you give me a quick run down
shareDefinitely in my top 10
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