HBOs underrated gemHigh Maintenanceis hard to define.
For the third season, they continue to try new approaches to the foundation theyve built.
The pair chatted with EW about crafting season 3.
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY:The season opens with a pretty Guy-heavy episode.
Whyd you want to pick up with him as the focus this time?
We like the keeping-you-guessing thing that weve got going, but its a fine line to toe.
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No, not at all!
There was a lot of, for me, letting go and just learning.
Let the help help you not that theyre thehelp.BLICHFELD:Accepthelp, yes.
And for me, same.
There are certainly some differences in this season.
Episode 2 has this horror sequence that felt very new.BLICHFELD:Yeah!
Were trying some stuff out this season.
We definitely have some tonal shifts, and maybe more so than we ever have.
One of the questions were asked most consistently is, So!
Whats going to happen with the Guy?
And its like, Yo, these are just short stories!
Its not just a weed show.
This season, wedidtry to put the Guy in situations that werent just weed deliveries.
Maybe hewillkeep dealing weed, maybe he wont.
The show will be the show.
The premiere has him attending his old dealers funeral thats certainly not him dealing weed.
[That] coupled with questions were asking about his overall life journey Whats next?
Is he going to do this forever?
What are you going to do?
Speaking of politics, though, the second episode does feature Bronx Obama.
One of my writers was like, Did you see that?
And I was like, Yeah, I did!
It was kind of a placeholder for a little while.
I hope it goes to a lovely home.SINCLAIR:Itisa lovely home!
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