Living With Yourself (Paul Rudd Netflix Comedy Series)

[Himmel]

http://youtu.be/5w54yW2Ur50

The existential comedy features Ant-man’s Paul Rudd as Miles, a man struggling in life.

When he undergoes a novel spa treatment that promises to make him a better person, he finds he’s been replaced by a new and improved version of himself. As he deals with the unintended consequences of his actions, Miles finds he must fight for his wife (Aisling Bea), his career, and his very identity.

Told from multiple perspectives, the eight-episode series was created and written by Emmy Award winner Timothy Greenberg (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart), directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (The Battle of the Sexes, Little Miss Sunshine) and stars Paul Rudd and…Paul Rudd.

The show launches globally Friday, October 18 on Netflix.

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[imsounoriginal]

When he undergoes a novel spa treatment that promises to make him a better person, he finds he’s been replaced by a new and improved version of himself.

This is literally a Rick and Morty episode.

[sandman slim]

Watched the first episode on my lunch break, fantastic. Will binge the rest after work.

"Murder clone, yes."

[y2jman]

i'm on episode 5 I like it

[sandman slim]

5/5, an absolute masterpiece. Thematically and in actual execution, I'd put this on par with Russian Doll, one of my favorite series this year. Paul Rudd has never been better, effortlessly switching from comedy to drama to existential terror, sometimes in the same scene, sometimes giving us multiple layers from multiple characters simultaneously. Miles & Miles are always dressed differently, but you can tell which is which even with your eyes closed.

Rudd gives a powerhouse performance that absolutely should be in the running for next year's Emmys. Supporting cast is also excellent, especially Aisling Bea as a woman struggling to make things work with her husband, only to find that she now has two.

Writing & direction are top-notch as well, frequently hitting that sweet/romantic/weird/creepy vibe that Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind did so well. Netflix's series division is on a roll this year; Living with Yourself is yet another triumph for the streaming service.

[thecooldud]

I think I've seen this episode of Buffy. It was called "The Replacement".

[Naiera]

Guess I'm getting on this one when I'm done with Looking for Alaska and Insatiable. Wasn't sure if it would really hit home, but Paul Rudd is a pretty good place to start

[Josep5349]

Originally Posted by thecooldud

I think I've seen this episode of Buffy. It was called "The Replacement".

Buffy’s “homage” to Star Trek’s The Enemy Within? Nah, beyond the obvious, both those have a different theme to this.

[pigmanjoe]

I binged this last night, and enjoyed it. I was thinking the show would take a deep dive into the philosophy of the self, so I was a bit disappointed when that didn't happen. The new Miles is stuck in an existential crisis from the moment he learns the truth, but that's barely ever talked about. He's lived no life, everything in his brain is a lie, yet we only get snippets of conversation about that. Meanwhile, the original Miles is paranoid about being replaced Body Snatchers style. We mostly have to infer what they're thinking through their actions, which left me wanting more. That says less about the show and more about my expectations, but I felt like it was a missed opportunity.

My only big, objective complaint concerns the set piece with the FDA. That felt like it belonged in an entirely different show, and desperately needed a rewrite. Also, watching this was a reminder of why I like physical discs. Netflix on my setup is stuttery, compressed garbage.

Anyway, if you like the themes in Blade Runner, Counterpart, The Good Place, Dollhouse, and all the other stuff mentioned on this thread, you'll probably find this good, even if it's not great. Also, I read a bunch of reviews complaining that Living With Yourself isn't funny, which I found bizarre. There are jokes, but it's not a comedy.

[SlayersCouncil]

Finished last night. I loved it and would watch again. Not as good as Santa Clarita Diet, but still really great.

Like pigmanjoe, my only complaint was the FDA stuff. Totally out of place and did not need to be included at all. Both of the FDA characters were over the top and completely cringe-worthy.

@thecooldude, I too was heavily reminded of Xander's split in Buffy. "Kill us both, Spock!"

[Paulineawawl]

I use netflix and I like it alright but it is a little baffling sometimes because they have some movies on their and not others
case in point they have ghostbusters 2 but not ghostbusters
what the hell?