(Minus points for pacing, plus points for the most awkward use of a Wilhelm scream in TV history.)
Rogen’s performance in this episode is a masterclass in controlled hysteria. Watch his eyes as he watches the director screen the BD9 in real-time. There’s a five-minute single-take sequence where Matt tries to explain to a deafeningly silent editing room why he replaced a poignant silent goodbye with a fart joke. It’s excruciating. It’s brilliant. the studio s01e09 bd9
Spoilers ahead for Episode 9.
"BD9" is the hangover before the finale. It lacks the manic energy of the pilot or the farcical genius of the "Kumail Nanjiani action figure" episode. But as a character study in creative bankruptcy, it’s uncomfortably effective. You’ll laugh, but you’ll also feel the need to take a shower afterwards. (Minus points for pacing, plus points for the
Matt stares at the finalized BD9 file. He renames it "BD10." The hard drive catches fire. Cut to black. It’s excruciating