The Big Question: Does Sally Ever *Really* Know About Barry?
Okay, let's dive into the burning heart of Barry, that dark comedy masterpiece. We're all wondering the same thing: does Sally Reed, aspiring actress extraordinaire, ever *truly* clock that her boyfriend, Barry Berkman, is a stone-cold killer?
Season 1: Suspicion...Maybe?
At first, Sally is blissfully in her own world, consumed by her acting dreams. Barry is just that sweet, maybe a little awkward, but supportive boyfriend. He even helps with the acting class! What's not to love?
But then, those little cracks start to appear. Barry is evasive, mysterious phone calls, disappearing acts. You know, the classic "I'm secretly a hitman" behavior.
Does Sally notice these red flags? Probably on some subconscious level. Like when you *know* your roommate is eating your cookies, even though they deny it vehemently.
Season 2: The Truth Gets Closer (But Not Quite)
Season two ramps up the tension. Barry's worlds collide more and more, and Sally's ambition grows. She's so focused on her play and finally getting her "big break".
There's a lot of yelling, emotional breakdowns, and questionable decision-making all around. But it mostly swirls around the acting class drama and Sally's own personal journey.
Does she put two and two together when people close to Barry start, ahem, *disappearing*? Maybe she rationalizes it away. Like, "Oh, Bob just moved to Nebraska to raise alpacas. How lovely!"
Season 3: Denial is a River in Egypt (and Hollywood)
This is where things get messy. Sally is riding high on the success of her show, even if it's built on a foundation of trauma and lies. And Barry? Well, he's spiraling down the darkest hole imaginable.
They're both so wrapped up in their own self-destruction that it's like they're living in separate realities. He's dealing with mercenaries, she's dealing with toxic studio execs.
At this point, Sally *might* suspect something is seriously wrong. But confronting it would mean confronting her own flaws and complicity. And that's a level of self-awareness that Sally isn't quite ready for.
Season 4: The Reckoning (Sort Of)
Okay, let's not give away too much. But let's just say that Season 4 doesn't exactly leave room for ambiguity. The pot is boiling, and all the ugly truths bubble to the surface.
By the end, Sally sees *something*. She's faced with Barry's true nature, but how much she *understands* is still a matter of interpretation. Is it the full picture? Or just a horrifying glimpse?
Think of it like watching a magic trick. You see the rabbit disappear, but you don't *really* know how it happened. It's unsettling, but you move on. Maybe that's Sally's approach, a coping mechanism for unbelievable trauma?
The Verdict: Complicated. Very, Very Complicated.
Ultimately, whether Sally "knows" is a matter of degrees. She may never have all the pieces of the puzzle, and she might actively avoid putting them together.
But she *knows* enough. Enough to be terrified, enough to be complicit, and enough to be forever changed by her relationship with Barry Berkman, the struggling actor... who happens to be a hitman.
It's all very twisted and makes you laugh uncomfortably. Isn't that what we signed up for?
