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I loved it and am hugely disappointed Apple cancelled it. I think it was their most literary piece so far. The first couple of episodes were fine but felt not hugely different from other shows. But as it evolved I thought it was wonderfully thoughtful: I thought it examined the difficulties being a man today, without the usual what-aboutery or comparison with women - it focused entirely on the problem at hand; I also thought it gently explored the disillusionment and lack of opportunities for a generation who probably won’t have it as good as their parents, with insecure employment and lack of human contact - particularly in the life of his housemate. But it wasn’t without hope or a sense of redemption. I thought the relationship with the mother particularly well done and her exasperation at his negativity, seemingly born of his anxiety, was at the same time loving. As part of the generation born since the 80s I recognise this anxiety and negativity and am unsure whether it’s a recent development or one only more pronounced than previously. However, I thought the show touched on this and many other things lightly but humanely. And also, chiefly, addressing that universal disappointment as we mature of life not being as cracked up to be as we fall short of our hopes and dreams. It felt a real passion piece. I finished the first season last night, deeply moved, and looking forward to more. Am truly sad Apple has cancelled it. 

Had hoped to get a magic track pad after sale for my 24" iMac but seems a shame to ruin the aesthetic with silver when the rest if blue.

Am surprised after all the hate that having recently downloaded the public beta how much I like the new Safari. Muscle memory occasionally kicks in but in the main have adjusted very quickly.

guymanchester said:

Not a fan of the white keyboard. Looks pristine when new but will quickly get grubby with constant use. That and that alone would stop me buying it. 

Well, to be fair, the desktop magic keyboards have had white keys for years. Agree they show the dirt more than the MacBooks but they’re easily cleaned. 

Seems to me more probable, given the iMac design language, that the outer shell of a new MacBook would be the darker shade, with the keyboard surround the pastel colour next to the off white bezel.