Susie and Midge bet on which of the wins an Emmy next year., we've watched stand-up comedian Midge Maisel struggle to find success in the man, man, man's world of late '50s/early '60s comedy. Even possessed with unflappable energy, rapier wit, and a fabulous wardrobe, Midge still finds herself self-sabotaging at exactly the wrong times.
Brosnahan, who won an Emmy for her role in 2018, is still exceptional as the woman who refuses to be pigeonholed at the expense of success. If some of her victories seem improbably in JFK-era American, that's a huge part of the show's appeal, as is the lush production design, vibrant costumes and rat-a-tat dialogue. Yes, there's an element of, people don't really talk how Sherman-Palladino writes them.
At least Brosnahan reliably impresses in both the"present" and the time jumps, while Borstein still carries every scene she's in. The relationship between Midge and Susie's remains the glue that holds the show together, even as both women's flaws threaten to undo it.