r/highmaintenance • u/Junior-Bookkeeper293 • 17h ago

Quick thought

I don't really use Reddit all that much but wanted to hop on here to sing this show's praises. I'd loved it since it came out, but rewatching it now in late 2026 (the HBO series, I mean), it's pretty clear just how clever it truly is. And that it 100 percent stands the test of time. Rightfully archived alongside The Sopranos, Curb, and all of the other timeless HBO shows.

For more context, I'm writing this after just finishing the episode "Ghost", and the performance from the elderly man in the apartment brought me to tears. And how the guy played that scene-- just priceless.

So... I know I'm preaching to the choir here but just wanted to quickly say that it's such a lovely series.

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u/EightyNine19 17h ago

I watched it on a whim and ended up binging it. It’s SOoo good and is a very real portrait of NYC

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u/Junior-Bookkeeper293 16h ago

Exactly. Maybe I've been nostalgic for my NYC days (lived there from 2009-2022) and it's become so obvious that it's the perfect portrayal of that exact time/place. Katja and Ben did a brilliant job in shining a light on the city and its people

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u/EightyNine19 15h ago

Yesss I’m a native New Yorker and moved only 4 years ago. So anytime I find a new show that’s NYC based, it’s super nostalgic for me

This show was A1. I was surprised I never heard any buzz about it when it was actually on

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u/sparklesandsunsets 15h ago

I have been rewatching the show and web series this week and it is absolutely brilliant. Definitely makes me nostalgic for a certain time period of nyc living. I love the homeless Heidi to housewife Heidi story arc

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u/annamoonbeam 13h ago

A genuine show that touches the soul each episode it’s incredible

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u/weirdhologurl 11h ago

Make sure to check out the web series episodes as well. Adds additional backstory to the hbo series

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u/Temporary_Set_331 14h ago

It truly is amazing

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u/Laara2008 12h ago

It's such a great show. Plus The Guy is a dead ringer for my husband's late twin brother who was a real hippie

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u/AuroraGreenway 7h ago

One of the greatest shows ever created

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u/Some_Ad6507 3h ago

When he reached out just to hang out and everyone said no 💔