Anyone else obsessed with Season 2 of The Rehearsal like I am???

I've been a huge fan of Nathan Fielder since his This Hour Has 22 Minutes days, and my respect and admiration for him and his work has only grown with each subsequent project.

Season 1 of The Rehearsal was incredibly original, fairly contained, and managed to balance hefty amounts of absurd humour with a seriously hard-hitting finale that brought tears to my eyes.

Season 2 kicked off with a much more serious tone and wider scope. It seems Nathan is trying to use his influence to incite true positive change within the aviation industry. In the first episode of the season, he even wrestles with the dilemma of doing so under the guise of a “comedy” program, and if the two goals can even be aligned. Does Nathan risk undermining his obligation to HBO by prioritizing aviation safety over entertainment — and can a “comedy TV series” even support that kind of systemic investigation?

Well, S02E03 crushed all doubts. Not only did Nathan deliver what may be one of the year's best episodes of television, but he also made some key insights into the issue at hand, all whilst delivering some of the most absurd and hilarious comedic set pieces I have ever seen.

I really think this man is a genius. Everything he touches is gold, and he's pioneering an entire new brand of blended fiction and reality storytelling. After last week's episode, I have absolutely no idea where this season is headed but I am on the edge of my seat waiting to find out.

What does everyone else think about the season so far? And if you haven't checked it out yet, WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU WAITING FOR???

New episodes are out Sundays on HBO/Crave — a perfect cooldown after white-knuckling your way through each new episode of The Last of Us. There are 9 episodes so far across S1 & 2, so you have plenty of time to catch up before the season concludes on May 25th.