

By the final scene, Fielder had not only thoroughly addressed critiques that his show was manipulative, but also dashed theories that the show was entirely staged.

This is how The Rehearsal, Nathan Fielder’s six-episode odyssey pushing the boundaries of simulated life, came to an end in Friday night’s strange and poetic finale. What began as a silly, but extravagant way to rehearse everyday scenarios and confessions turned into a staggering morality tale, examining the uncomfortable truths of performance, media exploitation and child acting-and reshaping the very notion of fatherhood along the way.

This post contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of The Rehearsal.
