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"Six Feet Under," The Underrated HBO Show That Is Valuable In So Many Ways

See why you should watch this zany HBO dark comedy that aired from 2001-2005 now.

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"Six Feet Under," The Underrated HBO Show That Is Valuable In So Many Ways

"Six Feet Under" is a show on HBO from 2001-2005 that’s about a family trying to make it as a “normal” family after the loss of the kid’s father (who they sometimes see and learn more about through his death). The mother and widow, Ruth, is uptight and afraid to let her freak flag fly as she tries to get closer to her eldest, Nate and the second brother, David that is learning how to be who he is like his mother while they all try to maintain the funeral home left to the two sons in the will. There is also the snarky daughter Claire and they are learning about love, life, and lost in this dark comedy on HBO. The show is underrated because it isn’t just a dark comedy. This show can make you feel every emotion from laughter to tears. Here are some of the eleven greatest quotes and lessons from the show that are inspirational enough to prove you should watch it.

1. Live life to the fullest.

2. We can learn about love and life from people we just meet.

3. It helps with fear.

4. The show is truthful about troubles we have as humans.

5. It shows us to have tolerance and love others for how others wanted to live.

6. Sometimes, you have to stick up for yourself.

7. And when you want some comic relief, you will get some with awkward humor from the very zany characters in this off beat dark comedy.

8. It helps us deal with death.

9. It shows human vulnerability and how we all feel and struggle.

10. All families have sibling rivalry and normal quarrels.

11. And finally, you need to cherish every moment because life moves too fast.

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