Bill Hader Explains Why Barry Season 3 Took A Dark Tonal Shift

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While viewers would hardly disagree that Barry was still an excellent show during its third season, they would also agree that the show definitely veered into a whole new direction in season 3. Bill Hader recently reflected on why the show had a much darker tone in its latest season compared to its first two seasons.

Hader said that just because the HBO show was labeled under the comedy genre does not mean it couldn't venture into darker territory. That's why he is proud of what they put out there forBarry season 3.

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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, when asked if the tonal shift Barry took was something he had in mind from when the show started, Hader replied, «It was always that way from the beginning, especially after the way season two ended. You never want to make a decision when you’re telling a story based on what your genre is, where you go, 'Here’s what the characters would do, but it’s a comedy, so it has to be funny.' I really wanted to stay true to the characters.» Hader further added that he has no regrets about where the show went because it's the story he wants to tell. “'Barry is not really a comedy anymore' is something I hear a lot, but to me, it’s just about telling the story correctly. HBO has allowed us to do that, which I’m really grateful for."

As Hader alluded, with season 2's finale as a reference, the show makes it a point that things can't get back to where they were before no matter how hard the main character tries because of his internal and external demons. Because Barry is a killer who would prefer not to kill yet would get rid of anyone who's a threat to the life he wants, he's not permitted to put what