Perhaps one of the strongest episodes, "Home" seems to ask all of the characters where there home is. Is Bruce cut out for life in Sweden, or destined to return to his roots? Is Viveka's home with Birger, or as a single woman? And is Emma's home in her native country, or wherever the love of her life is?
Guest performances by Aubrey Plaza and Amy Poehler are welcome as always, giving WTS the hint of lunacy we would expect from not only a comedy, but one being executive produced by Amy herself.
Credit should also be given to Pam Murphy for her deadpanned role as an airline agent, and to Ann Petrén for her role as a therapist, where she delivered some of the episodes most inspiring lines to Birger.
Welcome to Sweden has always been known to blur the line between comedy and drama just a little, and this episode was no exception. "Home," however, seemed to execute this bi-genre feel most perfectly. The most notable comedy moments in the episode are Aubrey's almost-fling with Bruce, complete with Bruce's walk of shame in a pink shirt that says "Boyz" across it, and Emma's reaction to what she thought was a proposal from her house-guest Marcus. The most touching bits of drama were the aforementioned words of wisdom by Ann Petrén as a therapist, and Birger's–somewhat predictable but no less appreciated–posting of a "For Sale" sign on the summer house which reunites Birger and Viveka.
For some of the strongest performances from the entire Wiik family and a particularly great portrayal of Bruce by Greg Poehler, and for a phenomenal screenplay by the writers, I give Season 1 Episode 10 "Home" a 10 out of 10. Though this comedy fan could use a little more humor, Welcome to Sweden continues to exceed all of my expectations.
What an effortlessly strong finale.
Guest performances by Aubrey Plaza and Amy Poehler are welcome as always, giving WTS the hint of lunacy we would expect from not only a comedy, but one being executive produced by Amy herself.
Credit should also be given to Pam Murphy for her deadpanned role as an airline agent, and to Ann Petrén for her role as a therapist, where she delivered some of the episodes most inspiring lines to Birger.
Welcome to Sweden has always been known to blur the line between comedy and drama just a little, and this episode was no exception. "Home," however, seemed to execute this bi-genre feel most perfectly. The most notable comedy moments in the episode are Aubrey's almost-fling with Bruce, complete with Bruce's walk of shame in a pink shirt that says "Boyz" across it, and Emma's reaction to what she thought was a proposal from her house-guest Marcus. The most touching bits of drama were the aforementioned words of wisdom by Ann Petrén as a therapist, and Birger's–somewhat predictable but no less appreciated–posting of a "For Sale" sign on the summer house which reunites Birger and Viveka.
For some of the strongest performances from the entire Wiik family and a particularly great portrayal of Bruce by Greg Poehler, and for a phenomenal screenplay by the writers, I give Season 1 Episode 10 "Home" a 10 out of 10. Though this comedy fan could use a little more humor, Welcome to Sweden continues to exceed all of my expectations.
What an effortlessly strong finale.
