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Two different colorways have been made available to purchase, one whispering quiet luxury in tonal Almond Milk and the other speaking at a much greater volume in Semi Impact Orange.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Still, the episode captures the show’s rich tonal blend, its combination of screwball comedy and sincere concern with the daily troubles of working people, the small dramas that add up to a life.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
The film’s driving ideas, which transform over the course of the picture, are replete with ironic potential, but Flanagan ably navigates the tonal minefield, never presenting the whole thing as a wink-wink joke on his characters.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
The show’s reputation grew over time, though, as more viewers discovered its tricky tonal mix on DVD and streaming and as early, confused critical reactions faded from memory.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 June 2025
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Still, the episode captures the show’s rich tonal blend, its combination of screwball comedy and sincere concern with the daily troubles of working people, the small dramas that add up to a life.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
The film’s driving ideas, which transform over the course of the picture, are replete with ironic potential, but Flanagan ably navigates the tonal minefield, never presenting the whole thing as a wink-wink joke on his characters.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 June 2025
The show’s reputation grew over time, though, as more viewers discovered its tricky tonal mix on DVD and streaming and as early, confused critical reactions faded from memory.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 June 2025
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“Tonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonal. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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