High Maintenance

A bittersweet, keenly observant view of a community that doesn't know its a community, tied together by the guy who helps them reduce their stresses & avoid their pain. Cold water flats and candles instead of lights. Everyone is all alone, but only in their own minds. Some of them might even die alone, heart attack in the bath. The concept and the realized stories are like an emotional gymnasium. All of the feelings, with all of the possibilities. A world seen with both confidence and acceptance.

I find this show to have some of the most unique and interesting writing I've seen anywhere. I don't know how the scripts were developed, but my sense is that the actors were improvising and the scripts evolved out of that. It's hard to believe that all this could have come from the minds of one or two people, unless they are geniuses. I can't think of anything else I've seen that is so effective at giving the viewer a sense of truly being a "fly on the wall", getting actual glimpses of the lives real people live. Often, the scenes are utterly unpredictable, and the situations are hilarious, in a fresh, unforced way that doesn't feel "written" at all. It's really something special. A very intelligent show.

Rating: 9

I love this show. It is so beautifully written :) The premise is about 'The Guy' who slings dope. We are shown his customers and their daily lives. Every episode is set up with a new customer involving new storylines. Sometimes the lives of these people seems interconnected too. I love the soundtrack, the visuals and the refreshing storylines involved. The show gives different feels you know, you laugh your ass off, shed a minor tear, empathize with the characters and the most important you crave a J haha!

I like how clumsy the character of Sinclair is. In times where Coronavirus has a majority sharehold and everyone is in a lockdown, this show is the perfect escape. The TV series gives you hope and shows you how beautiful the world, the people are and sometimes to escape the lows, you need to be *high* :)

It is so misleading to say this show is about a pot dealer. As if Thornton Wilders' "Our Town" is about a janitor. Yeah, there's plenty of smoke and some exposition about the nuances of sativa and indica blends, but rather the Guy is the perfect, contemporary observer who weaves together wonderful, sweet stories of people coping in the big city, but with such a buoyant spirit I just want to drop what I'm doing and move to Brooklyn, which is more of a magical state of mind than a brick, asphalt and concrete borough of NYC.

I've read some disappointments with the highly produced HBO continuation of the original web series. Well yeah, the original first season was delightful, brilliant with the atmosphere that was accomplished with no budget and compressed into 8 minute episodes. I would have been happy if it stayed in that space. But kudos to HBO for recognizing the talent here, investing in it, and allowing this team to see where it can go with all the tools they could use. They took it to an excellent place and I can't wait until season 3.

This tv show is so good. I love the laid back and random way each episode evolves. you can't predict anything it is totally fresh and refreshing to watch. well written and acted. and just re upped for a 3rd season boom!