“Kissme”

• Creator: Nathan Fielder
• Starring: Nathan Fielder

Grade: B+

Warning: This review of episode 4 of The Rehearsal will contain spoilers.

So far in season 2, The Rehearsal has dodged most of the ethical concerns that came around the edges of the show last season. Episode 4 will likely bring those conversations back to the forefront, with Nathan Fielder acting at his most manipulative so far. The ethics in question concerned Fielder’s real-life subjects, how aware they were of the show’s purposes before signing on to appear, and how manipulative Fielder was being with what they were asked to do. With “Kissme” – another hysterical outing overall – I don’t feel icky or uneasy towards Fielder or his methods, but I won’t entirely begrudge those that do.