Thread by @whyangelinawhy

Ok but when I think of “best” tv shows in my head, Nathan For You always lives there

Especially after watching both Borats. They both are what I’ll loosely refer to as “expose” comedy, where they play characters who get people to get on camera under pretense of varying degrees of falseness

But ultimately the character of Nathan is about helping people, which i think is part of the reason so many people unknowingly agree to be on it

And the trust built on a foundation of help leads to people exposing themselves, for better or worse. I think the Borat sequel leans towards this, and that’s why it works better imho

No one wants a man in a bikini screaming in their face, but people running a small business do want help, & that makes them more willing to play along with the crazy shit Nathan throws at them. And as much as the show is hilarious and bizarre, it often ends up being weirdly sweet