I've praised "Louie" in the past for its ability to take the predictable nature of a show like this and turn it on its head. A lot of people said that it originally reminded them of a combination between "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Seinfeld," and while that is true, its 13-episode freshman run has proven to be much more than that and able to turn the conversation on its head. With this finale, Louis C. K. grabs tight around the idea of aging, something that has been the show's prime focus since its beginning and it results in a very satisfying and truly effective finale.
As we grow older, we tend to be more focused on ourselves and our own needs, and that can come at a prize. And while Louie is someone who regularly tries to get out there and date again, his social life is in shambles, something that becomes especially clear after a tearful plea from a babysitter he has hired. Louis C. K. is good at combining those existential questions with the rather childlike humor that he uses in his comedy, showing us that he's much more than simply that. There's a great focus on character and then the laughs come in second. He also seems to suggest with this episode that life can throw hurdles at you. I mean, it's difficult to date, but when you're trying to get out there after you've had children, that just takes it to another level. And while it makes it difficult to date, you're still able to have those wonderful moments with your children and those are the things that make everything worth it. They can drive you crazy, but you love them. Louie may not be the perfect role model, but he's a pretty solid father who genuinely seems like he wants what's best for his girls. At the end, C. K. makes a statement that says that while he may not be perfect and he may not have all the qualities that society seems to levitate towards, he has everything that he needs to have to be there for his children, and that makes everyday worth it.
"Night Out" is a beautiful season-capper that dedicates most of its time to a crazy nightclub situation, but puts a beautiful meaning to the whole season at the end. It's about those imperfect perfections that we have and the things that make us "just enough" for those people who really love us and always will.
As we grow older, we tend to be more focused on ourselves and our own needs, and that can come at a prize. And while Louie is someone who regularly tries to get out there and date again, his social life is in shambles, something that becomes especially clear after a tearful plea from a babysitter he has hired. Louis C. K. is good at combining those existential questions with the rather childlike humor that he uses in his comedy, showing us that he's much more than simply that. There's a great focus on character and then the laughs come in second. He also seems to suggest with this episode that life can throw hurdles at you. I mean, it's difficult to date, but when you're trying to get out there after you've had children, that just takes it to another level. And while it makes it difficult to date, you're still able to have those wonderful moments with your children and those are the things that make everything worth it. They can drive you crazy, but you love them. Louie may not be the perfect role model, but he's a pretty solid father who genuinely seems like he wants what's best for his girls. At the end, C. K. makes a statement that says that while he may not be perfect and he may not have all the qualities that society seems to levitate towards, he has everything that he needs to have to be there for his children, and that makes everyday worth it.
"Night Out" is a beautiful season-capper that dedicates most of its time to a crazy nightclub situation, but puts a beautiful meaning to the whole season at the end. It's about those imperfect perfections that we have and the things that make us "just enough" for those people who really love us and always will.
