I'm glad I can't suddenly understand anything in this show. Quasi-Impressions: I can't say that I actually have any desire to continue with this, but I did finish it without feeling completely repulsed, so I figured I'd check in. But the reason I wasn't repulsed is because it was a baffling, incomprehensible show where […]
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