This is a great example of how a basic concept and often repeated one can work if you present it differently, play on new chords, strum the old ones, and exceed expectations with the music you create. Much like a new singer taking up an old song... hard to pull off, but when you do, magical. Season 2 will have fun with that now that Season 1 established Emmy Winning expectations, but let's not get ahead of ourselves. Russian Doll is good because Natasha is good sorrounded by a compliment of people playing their roles well. Filming the same night over and over with varying similarities and differences has to be mind numbing to keep track of... but you never get that vibe watching it. From the music used to propel the plot but also lul the audience into expectations based on what happened the last time it played, to just fun scenarios, this is really one of those shows where you're sad the Season ends. You know the type, where it went by faster than you were ready for? And that's a great indicator of just how good it is. In and of itself.

In and of itself.

In and of itself.

In and of itself.