Really impressed by the acting of Josh McDermitt! I was thinking about how familiar he looked, but I was not putting him together with his Walking Dead character. This is not just because of the lack of a dark coloured mullet, but mostly because he manages to alter his entire demeanor. I suspect this character is closer to his own personality and mannerism, which is a testament to how well he morphs into Eugene.
I found Homer really likable and relatable...and even though I found Mary much less likable, I did find her maybe even more relatable (in an uncomfortable way that made me want to slap both of us a little bit)!
Simple story, but done with realistic and subtle beauty. Nicely done by everyone involved.