The complete second season of the award-winning series ‘Hacks’ is now available by hbo max. The story of this hit Max Original delves into the complicated but loving work and personal relationship between comedian Deborah Vance, played by Jean Smart, and young writer Ava, played by Hannah Einbinder, who experience the conflicts and responsibilities of adulthood, through as they explore and reassess their path to success.
During this second installment, Deborah and Ava embark on a trip across the country while creating a new show, putting their relationship to the test. Resilience and the need to show the world, and especially themselves, that no adversity will defeat them, is the driving force behind this story that takes place in the midst of particular situations full of humor, drama and much satire. Next, we present the main conflicts that the series portrays and that are represented in the internal struggle of each of its protagonists.
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Jean Smart, Deborah, and Hannah Einbinder, Eva, on the set of ‘Hacks’ on HBO Max. Photo by Karen Ballard/HBO Max.
The generation gap
Deborah Vance is a comedian who started her career on television, where she quickly rose to prominence. Unfortunately, an unexpected event in her private life blocked her future and she failed to become the star she promised; Despite this, for many years, Deborah manages to put on a show in Las Vegas. For her part, Ava is a young screenwriter who lost her job and, due to issues in her life, ends up writing jokes for Deborah’s show.
Despite the conflicts generated by differences in age, perspectives on life and personalities, Deborah and Ava share something stronger than their work relationship. In both worlds there is the fear of loneliness, of failing and not being able to fulfill long-awaited dreams, accompanied by the complicated, strong and courageous nature of growing up and maturing.
The fine line between professional and personal relationships
In this road trip across the country, the relationship that the comedian and screenwriter managed to build will be put to the test in a new setting. After finishing her stint in Las Vegas, Deborah is now ready to go on tour with Ava, but her relationship is once again in a critical place and the need for external validation will only make things worse.
While Deborah is anxious to perform her renewed material on tour stages, Ava must deal with a guilty conscience that will not allow her to focus on her present. Although it is hard for them to admit it, they end up needing each other and learning from each other, becoming the perfect complement to achieve what they set out to do.
Resilience and overcoming adversity
The fear of failing, personal insecurities and the search for a purpose are conflicts that these two women from different generations share and that challenge them to lead adulthood responsibly, to make uncomfortable decisions, to get out of their comfort zone, and to achieve position your show as one of the best in the country.
The female power represented in youth and experience makes HACKS a dramatic comedy where the situation could reach the limit. Failing or being successful feeds on external validation, but in the world of entertainment, everything is momentary, and as in life, it is necessary to get up and continue with the “show”.
Have confidence in the process
Deborah, a famous woman with a somewhat contradictory career, and Ava, a millennial with an air of superiority and grandeur, give themselves to the process of trusting life, and in the process, they make mistakes but also achieve victories. The eight episodes of the second season of HACKS, winner of three Emmy®: Best Actress, Screenplay and Direction, are now available on HBO Max, where its protagonists go through a bumpy road, misunderstandings but a lot of humor, developing a reflective story tailored that confirm that interpersonal relationships are one of the main axes of happiness.
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