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Dave Chappelle: The Closer (2021)
Not just funny but also important
I won't give this a 10 just on a pure comedy standpoint, but nothing can be judged just from one aspect. The context on which this stand-up came, the guts it took for him to say these things, the artful writing he needed to make it work, and the very status that Dave Chappelle holds all came together beautifully in this work and makes this a masterpiece. This stand-up is more than a stand-up this is where we as a society stand up (ha, can't help it) to what we believe in is right and make sure we don't overreact and overcorrect to novelty that any civilization is bound to face in any generation.
The Night Of (2016)
The story is just a small part of it
What I like about this kind of series is that the story is good by itself but its by no means outstanding. The most important aspect is the storytelling, the presentation, the psychological tour of the characters, the portrayal of different cultures, and family, and relationships, and professions. That's the most impressive thing about this series.
One of the most fascinating things about shows like this is the characters itself are so rich. I've seen very few TV shows that covers extremely sophisticated characters like Matthew on True Detective, and this girl on 'The Night of', and Naz himself. For me, just focusing on the story line for the sole purpose of entertainment is like just focusing on guitar sounds in a piece of music.
This is the reason why I love the first season of True Detective, and this is the same reason why I love this series just after one episode.