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But the first 45 minutes ofLonely Flowersare all about the buildup.
Behind him, the set design is a none-too-subtle reminder of the larger point.
Its not that the material throughout is ill-suited to that theme.
Still,Lonely Flowersis shaped by its noticeable transitions.
Youve gotta make a change, he says later.
In the beginning, those characters are invented, and they work in a generally abstract political mode.
But as the special develops, the material moves closer to home.
Relax, he tells his mom.
I just talked to Trevor Noah.
Hes getting ready to quit the show.
Im going to be the host!
you could relax, mama.
you’re free to stop.
I had to call my mama back six months later.
You didnt quit yet, did you?
Gotta go to plan B over here.
But when the closer finally arrives, its like a switch has flipped.
Thisisworth $74 and fees.
It transformsLonely Flowersfrom something impersonal to something more intimate and indelible.
