Seriously how the fuck do the writers even come up with this shit? Its brilliant.
I really cannot tell what the show was trying to say or to which type of person does a character resonate more to, because its so complex. But here’s what I make out of it…
I am a young male adult and I can still relate to Diane. I never went through a breakup or a divorce, but I can still relate to Diane. In fact, I’ve never been in a relationship, and I can still relate to Diane.
Its not about the breakup part or divorce part, but its about being alone, and wanting to get away from things, or running away from problems. THAT. That part really resonated with me. I thought no one could understand the situation I’m currently in but, god fucking damn…
(Please no spoilers I’m watching the show for the first time)
I think this episode is great and fairly underrated. It’s structurally complex, has a great framing device with the Girl Croosh article, and of course is funny while still conveying Diane’s not-so-happy feelings.
It’s the hardest episode for me to watch. While I get really sad in some other heavy eps, this resonates more with me because is something that happened to me a lot of times. But yeah, they do an amazing job communicating the characters’ feelings.
I love this episode and I think on top of the things OP has said it’s one of the shows most visually striking episodes.