I will spoil one thing about Dash and Lily: it has a happy ending, and now that it's canceled, we won't ever see if that changes. Art imitates life, so time and time again, in the form of films like Before Midnight, we see art tell us what happens after happy endings, and it's not always a clean end. Happy endings do not exist, and we no longer believe in them. There is a reality in this world that things do not always work out how you hope, and it's natural to try to find commonality in this world with others in the hope that your situation may turn out better. The great Emma Thompsononce said in the 2019 film Late Nightthat the Millennial generation is obsessed with catharsis, and maybe she's right. It's not very often that we see happily ever after anymore, and maybe it's a reflection of us. In a world of remakes, long-awaited prequels, and sequels, it's a rare occasion that we get a good old happy ending. You have to love and even envy someone that knows New York City so well that he can watch a movie and tell that its geography is wrong by his long-acquired knowledge of the city itself. At one point, he criticizes the Christmas classic Home Alone 2 because the geography of Kevin's adventure doesn't make sense. Being the Gen Z Ebeneezer Scrooge, Dash absolutely loathes it, but he knows and loves his city. As magical as Rockefeller Center is during the holidays, it's still a bustling scene. ![]() There is the person that loves New York specifically during Christmas and the New Yorker that loves New York but hates it during Christmas, and you can't blame either. What Dash and Lily does so well is give you the two people that may exist to live in the city during the holidays. From Miracle on 34th Street to The Night Before, and even the Sex and the City movie, New York City is the quintessential way many envision the holidays. New York City is arguably one of the most iconic cities in the world to spend the holiday season. In Dash and Lily, you'll find no shortage of those moments. If there are moments that can remind you of those easier times with loved ones that may be getting older or no longer present, you find yourself doing your best to grasp them. ![]() While this dynamic is incredibly frustrating as a teenager, it becomes sorely missed in adulthood as guidance becomes harder to come by and decisions need to be made by the grace of your own limited wisdom. While Lily's mom and dad are a vital place of authority in her life, it's clear that Grandpa sets the family standards. As much joy as they bring, they also offer a last word as the family patriarch. For many, myself included, grandparents are not only much-needed aid to parents, but they serve as both wise sages and backup disciplinarians. While this presents a foil for the progression of Dash and Lily's dares, it creates a comedic reminder of the position grandpas often played in our lives. As a result, Grandpa tries his best to keep his grandchildren in line for the rest of the series. One night, Lily's brother Langston ( Troy Iwata) is caught with his boyfriend, while Lily gets caught walking in during an uncharacteristic late night out. Throughout the series, Lily struggles with a sense of independence against a grandfather who loves her but fears losing her. Lily has a close and deeply respectful relationship with her grandfather ( James Saito).
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