![]() Writer/creator/producer Joe Pera stars as a fictionalized version of himself, a quietly passionate, socially awkward, and exceptionally kind choir teacher who wanders through his small Michigan town pondering on life, friendship, worldly and personal problems, love, the subtle complexities of ordering breakfast in a diner, and whether a fractured soul can be whole again. Joe Pera Talks with You is a beautiful series. I say this without irony, without sarcasm, without hesitation. What I got instead was something, simply put, beautiful. It's the kind of humor I enjoy, and it's the reason I tune into Adult Swim's stranger lineup. Sarcastic dry humor against a surreal and even occasionally horrifying backdrop. When I sat down on Youtube and took a look at some of the free clips from Joe Pera Talks with You, I expected typical Adult Swim fare. Do yourself a favor and take the time to really watch this wonderful show. By way of each episode, Joe takes us on a journey through various topics such as: how great breakfast is, Jack-o'-lanterns attaining 1/16th of the pumpkin carver's soul & how to re-grow your soul, talking you back to sleep since you are awake so late, what it's like to hear an amazing song for the first time before you heard it played 20 billion times, and even the Rat Wars of Alberta, Canada and more! Accompanied by a cast of fantastic characters, the show's often-humorous - and sometimes subtle - references to the odd qualities of Michigan's Upper Peninsula culture are so sharply accurate, it really makes me wonder if one of the producers of the show might have spent significant time there. Far from the worn-out & predictable sarcasm of so much television comedy, Joe's humor is subtle, dry, charming, and incredibly endearing to the point of making you want to know the character personally. Set in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, in the town of Marquette, the viewer is invited into the daily world of a socially awkward middle school choir teacher and his local friends. And I'll consider it my *Pera-Sonal* ) Christmas present if you please just give me if any just ONE more season. And I'll always remember just how much this show and Joe helped me in that dark time. I have my own home again, my life is getting back to normal. It's been over a year since this show premiered. For giving me the strength to move on and build my life back. Because so many of these things are relatable to me. I moved in with my sister and her husband and children, was staying downstairs on their couch. I was being evicted from my home, my husband was about to divorce me because I couldn't have children, and my mother was soon to be dead. ![]() Thank you, Joe Pera, for talking with me. ![]() So I've seen 6 episodes so far, and have become a huge fan.Īlthough each episode is self-contained enough that you can dive in, the episodes also present threads relating to themes and personal relationships that you can follow - not knowing some of them will make scenes in some episodes seem random. ![]() The overall mood of the show is calming, with "Joe Pera Reads You The Church Announcements" (S1E6) becoming surprisingly edgy. But our hero manages to win the day while living comfortably between two worlds - the outside world where we meet life, and his inner world of perspectives, knowledge, and values. My take is that if he weren't such a well-intentioned, sincere character he would be mostly rejected by "normal" society. Joe Pera's schtick is a grandfatherly teacher who presents the various minutiae of life from a thoughtful perspective. They're blessedly brief and to the point, and I can watch them as a matter of convenience on my DVR. I turn to Cartoon Network for entertaining short-duration shows, such as Mike Tyson Mysteries. Joe Pera Talks with You is the new show I never knew I wanted so badly.
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