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| Left to right: Marc Maron and Josh Brener |
Welcome to a new recap series on the IFC series Maron in which comedian/podcaster Marc Maron lives life and tries to learn how to be a better person. To pay homage to the series, these recaps will be released on Tuesdays and chronicle the various life lessons that are presented in the 30 minute format on a weekly basis as well as a meter that determines just how angry our protagonist seems to be. Join us as we tackle the psyche of the popular angry man and pray that he doesn't lose it entirely.
Plot: Marc Maron learns to live life by dealing with Denis Leary, a dead possum, a suicidal intern named Kyle (Josh Brener), and a dying man.
A Line That Sums Up the Episode: "Diplomatic is a pussy word. You're a pussy." - Denis Leary
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| Left to right: Denis Leary and Maron |
Guests Review: Denis Leary manages to school Maron on what it means to be a manly man before being called a fake firefighter. It is a humorous exchange and a nice introduction to the garage and Maron's interviewing style. They have great chemistry and set up the tone nicely. Josh Brener is also an interesting character in that he is sort of a wussier Maron and together, they are not entirely great at anything but looking in awe at a hardware store. Sally Kellerman, who plays Maron's mom, is also a nice touch to the show, even if her scene is basically just exposition. Still, Maron is unable to escape the notion that he is somewhat of a gloomy person despite the varying degree of emotions that surround him in this episode.
Anger Meter (3 out of 10): While he dukes it out early on with Leary, there is little in the way of anger in this episode. At most, he is frustrated that he isn't more of a man. Still, he spends more time trying to be the voice of reason and thus he seems more informed and normal than he did when he was taking down everyone in "Internet Troll." I guess it is mostly the tension building up to removing a possum from the crawlspace that kept him from really going off. It isn't necessarily interesting, but is hopefully a sign of the type of Maron we can expect for the rest of the season.
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| Sally Kellerman |
We good?: An improvement over the first episode, which made him seem too much like a grouch. Here, he seems more normal and that is largely thanks to a more streamlined look at what it means to be a man. Also, the cast is more interesting and gives Maron stuff to work off of without coming across as a bully. It doesn't quite capture the magic of his podcast and it may seem too conventional at times, but Maron definitely seems like a decent show provided the rest of the season plays out as an improvement and in the format of this episode.
Rating: 3 out of 5
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