The 1984 is certainly of the time, so I won’t hold that against it. I think what Denis does so well is treat these small details as if they will all make or break the story. And because of that the story pays off so well even in just part one.

And I just wanna say when she says “do that impression you do of you dad again, I’m hear voices like a madman” - I ascend every time, literally cannot control myself