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I would argue that theres some narcissism of small differences going on here.
(Critics reviews of thenew seasonare more thoughtful in their dismissal, butgenerally less favorable.)
But I do think that something about that proximity invites extra cynicism.
Ive had a few IRL conversations about Smithereens, the second episode of the new season.
Its a dont text and drive PSA, comes the critique.
And secondly, you have to hold Smithereens at arms length to see it as a mere scold.
This is real desperation; Chriss lethal tweeting is a stand-in for all of it.
(And, cruelly, the more he rants about it, the crazierhelooks.)
