S4 ep1 was such a flex

I know it's been discussed before simply because it was so good, but "The First Gemstone" being an entirely dramatic episode with Bradley Cooper as the lead, and being an incredible piece of filmmaking and an addition to the story of the show, AND THEN directed by writer/actor/director Danny McBride, is probably one of the biggest flexes I've ever seen in motion picture history.

I can't stop thinking about that episode even now, weeks since it premiered. It was so full of heart, so full of character, I kept waiting for a joke and the joke never came. They did what few shows can do: turn an insane comedic show into a drama. The only other one I personally can remember is the episode of IASIP when Mac comes out with his dance. And even then there were a lot of jokes leading up to the dramatic turn.

I absolutely love this show as someone from a religious background and as someone building to write and direct. The whole team should be proud of themselves.