Bupkis review: Pete Davidson's semi-autobiographical comedy takes too long to find its footing
, but David has honed his persona for a pretty, pretty, pretty long time. By contrast, Davidson the comedian, much like Davidson the character, looks lost.Until the sixth episode, that is. It is sad but true that once the show separates Davidson from its top-tier supporting cast—becomes a pitch-black show-business satire. In “ISO,” Davidson is hired to play opposite Brad Pitt in a J.J. Abrams movie.
Davidson proceeds to unravel and act out in ways that maybe, probably, resonate with tabloid coverage of the real guy. “Merry Christmas, Pete Davidson,” pronounces the set’s long-suffering production assistant with great warmth, adding, “I give him six months.”The mishmash of cultural references, fromfinally generates what the show has been missing: an original and specific perspective, more dark than funny, but, hey, still funny.
The remaining episodes don’t quite live up to “ISO,” but they work considerably better, as the show turns away from distraction and turns toward what lies beneath.is trying to heal itself, as the show finally allows itself to explore the darkest corners of addiction, isolation, and mental illness. “My grandpa is dying, very sad,” Davidson sings as he cooks a stew in his mother’s kitchen. “My mother and sister don’t like who I am.
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