Easy (TV series)
| Television series | |
|---|---|
| German title | Easy |
| Original title | Easy |
 | |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Year (s) | 2016-2019 |
| Production company |
Sparrow grass |
| length | 26-51 minutes |
| Episodes | 25 in 3 seasons ( list ) |
| genre |
Dramedy satire |
| idea | Joe Swanberg |
| music | Dan Romer |
| Initial release | September 22, 2016 (US) on Netflix |
First publication in German |
September 22, 2016 on Netflix |
| occupation | |
Easy is an American television series that premiered on the video-on-demand provider Netflix . The idea for Easy comes from the independent filmmaker Joe Swanberg, who directed all episodes and also wrote the screenplays. The first season of the series consists of eight episodes that were released on September 22, 2016.
In April 2017, Netflix announced that there would be a second season, also consisting of eight episodes. This was broadcast for the first time on December 1, 2017.
In August 2018, Netflix announced that a third and final season had been commissioned, which premiered on May 10, 2019.
action
The series is an anthology series because although all episodes are set in the same city ( Chicago ), almost every episode focuses on different characters and storylines. However, there are some characters that appear in multiple episodes. The series focuses mainly on the relationships between couples who come from different age groups or milieus.
Cast and dubbing
The German synchronization of the first two seasons was done by Studio Hamburg Synchron , that of the third season by the CSC studio. Engelbert von Nordhausen wrote the dialogue book for the first season and also directed the dialogue. The dubbing book for the second season was written by Thomas Rock, with Karin Grüger directing the dialogue. Robert Kotulla wrote the dialogue book for the third season and also directed the dialogue.
Episode list
season 1
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
German title | Original title | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | The final study | The Fucking Study | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| After 15 years of marriage, Kyle and Andi are still in love, but they haven't had sexual intercourse for a long time . He takes care of the kids while she works full time . When they hear about a study that says that love life improves when the partners apply traditional gender roles , Andi bought a maid uniform for herself and a construction worker costume for her husband to test this theory. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | Vegan Cinderella | Vegan Cinderella | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Jo and Chase get to know each other at a concert and start a relationship. Jo is vegan and very committed to environmental protection and sustainability . That's why she persuades Chase to also eat vegan and ride a bike. Chase complies to please Jo, but this new lifestyle puts her to the test because it doesn't suit her. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | Brewery Brothers | Brewery Brothers | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Jeff, whose wife is expecting a child, is dissatisfied with his monotonous work in an office and wants to make a fresh start. He goes in search of his brother Matt, with whom he has grown apart as they both share a passion for beer . He finds Matt, who spends most of the time smoking weed, and the two start an illegal brewery in a garage, which they keep a secret from their wives Sherri and Noelle. | |||||
| 4th | 4th | Controlada | Controlada | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 5 | 5 | The art of life | Art and Life | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Jacob Malco, a well-known author of graphic novels , regularly processes experiences with women in his works without asking them for permission beforehand. In a bar he meets Allison Lizowska, a photographer who is a big fan of his books. After a night of love together, he discovered some time later that the young woman had processed this experience in one of her own art projects. | |||||
| 6th | 6th | Utopia | Utopia | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Tom and Lucy have been married for a few years. Although their relationship is going well and they often sleep together, they want to try something new and sign up on Tinder because they never used the app when they were single. You are looking for someone for a threesome and you eventually find that person in Annie, a young woman. | |||||
| 7th | 7th | Future prospects | Chemistry Read | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Sophie is a young aspiring actress who was abandoned by her boyfriend after a long relationship. She is not unhappy because of this, but concentrates on her job and wants to explore and enjoy the benefits of being single. Annabelle Jones, on the other hand, an older professional colleague, cannot understand Sophie: although she made a similar decision many years ago, she is now lonely and spends her evenings drinking whiskey . | |||||
| 8th | 8th | Liquid gold | Hop dreams | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Matt and Jeff are earning a lot of attention and income from their garage business. That's why reporter Jason is supposed to interview the two of them. The interview focuses on the conflict between the two, which Matt wants to expand, while Jeff prefers to keep the freedom to experiment with a smaller unit. When Jeff's friend Noelle unexpectedly becomes pregnant, Jeff half-heartedly decides to agree to Matt and expand. | |||||
| On September 22, 2016, all episodes of the season were released simultaneously on Netflix. | |||||
season 2
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
German title | Original title | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | Package thief | Package Thief | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 10 | 2 | Open relationship | Open marriage | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Andi and Kyle go to a couples therapist because they want to revive the passion in their relationship. The therapist advises them to have an open relationship . Kyle is struggling to cope with this new situation and does not dare to ask his colleague Amy if she would like to have dinner with him. One evening, when Andi announces that she has a date, Kyle invites Amy and another colleague, who has just moved into town, over for drinks. The three spend a pleasant evening while Andi meets a "mysterious stranger". In the end, Andi and Kyle are happy in bed and tell each other that they love each other. | |||||
| 11 | 3 | Part-time job | Side hustle | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Sally works as a writer, and her books are mostly about sexuality and relationships . Odinaka, also known as Od, is a stand-up comedian and his program is about differences between different cultures. In their professions, both of them benefit from their sideline activities: Od is a driver at Uber , his gags are based on conversations with passengers. Sally works occasionally as a call girl , she processes her experiences in her books. Sally and Odinaka meet one day when he's their Uber driver. Later they meet again at a stand-up event. These meetings process both in their main occupations. | |||||
| 12 | 4th | Pomace | Spent grain | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Ten years after opening their garage brewery, brothers Matt and Jeff have become family men. The two still run the brewery, but want to make it better known. Since they cannot agree in which way they want to do this, an argument arises and with it a break between the two. Jeff refuses to speak to his brother and the brewing is suspended until further notice. Sherri and Noelle, the wives of two brothers, then decide to open a shop itself: you want homemade bio - Treats for Dogs sell. | |||||
| 13 | 5 | Conjugality | Conjugality | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 14th | 6th | Prodigal daughter | Prodigal Daughter | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| Grace, who is in her senior year of high school , is caught by her parents Andy and Gretchen kissing a boy in her room. As a punishment, she has to go to church every Sunday until she graduates. On their first visit, the pastor preaches the parable of the eye of the needle , which says that rich people are practically impossible to get to heaven. Grace tries to refute this claim, but falls on deaf ears in those around her. As a result, she donates all of her $ 48,000 savings to the Church. | |||||
| 15th | 7th | Lady Cha Cha | Lady Cha Cha | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 16 | 8th | Small steps | Baby steps | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| On December 1, 2017, all episodes of the season were released simultaneously on Netflix. | |||||
season 3
| No. ( total ) |
No. ( St. ) |
German title | Original title | Director | script |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17th | 1 | Swipe right | Swipe Right | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 18th | 2 | Private detective | Private eyes | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 19th | 3 | Auto-ignition | Spontaneous Combustion | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 20th | 4th | Yes | Yes | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 21st | 5 | Swipe left | Swipe Left | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 22nd | 6th | new chapter | Blank Pages | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 23 | 7th | The best seller | Number One Seller | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 24 | 8th | Easy fermentation | Low rolling boil | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| 25th | 9 | she is back | She's back | Joe Swanberg | Joe Swanberg |
| On May 10, 2019, all episodes of the season were released simultaneously on Netflix. | |||||
reception
In the Internet Movie Database, the series received a rating of 6.8 out of ten stars based on 9,227 votes. The first season achieved a critic rating of 85 percent and an audience rating of 73 percent on Rotten Tomatoes . The second season received a critical rating of 86 percent and an audience rating of 94 percent. The third season received a 100 percent critical rating. On Metacritic , the series received an average rating of 72 out of 100 points from 15 votes.
"Based on the pilot episode, however, I would definitely give a clear recommendation to watch, although I could imagine that Easy would also be best enjoyed as a classic Netflix-and-chill series."
- Henning Harder : Serienjunkies.de
Web links
- Easy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Easy on Netflix
- Easy at Fernsehserien.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lesley Goldberg: Netflix Anthology 'Easy' Sets New and Returning Cast for Season 2 (Exclusive). In: The Hollywood Reporter . October 5, 2017, accessed May 26, 2019 .
- ^ Lesley Goldberg: 'Easy' Renewed for Third and Final Season at Netflix. In: The Hollywood Reporter. August 22, 2018, accessed May 26, 2019 .
- ↑ Michael Malone: Anthology Series 'Easy' Back on Netflix for Final Season May 10. In: Broadcasting Table. March 29, 2019, accessed May 26, 2019 .
- ↑ Raelyn Giansanti: Shows Like 'Black Mirror' and 'Easy' Don't Need To Be Watched In Order - But Sometimes They Should Be. In: Indie Wire. December 4, 2017, accessed May 26, 2019 .
- ↑ Easy. In: synchronkartei.de. German synchronous index , accessed on April 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Easy: Season 1. In: Rotten Tomatoes . Accessed April 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Easy: Season 2. In: Rotten Tomatoes. Accessed April 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Easy: Season 3. In: Rotten Tomatoes. Accessed July 19, 2019 .
- ↑ Easy. In: Metacritic . Accessed April 6, 2018 .
- ↑ Henning Harder: Easy 1x01 The Fucking Study . In: Serienjunkies.de . September 22, 2016. Accessed July 19, 2019.