Silicon Valley - The Sixth And Final Season

Returning for its sixth and final season, HBO's "Silicon Valley" has proven itself over the years to be one of television's most exciting, hilarious, and profound examinations of tech-driven capital and the egos that drive it.

For years, viewers have witnessed these egos lead to the rise and fall of the show's various characters. Some lose money, some gain it. Some see their dreams realized, while others have them burn in fiery destruction in front of them. It's been a truly fascinating journey, especially in relation to the main trajectory of Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) and his company, Pied Piper.

In the premiere of Season Six, we find Richard testifying before the United States Senate in a news conference that parodies the awkward public appearances of Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg. The show has always been astoundingly on top of innovation's pulse, and its commentary on data-collecting and the privacy evils committed by big tech is immediately loud and clear.

As we enter into the first few episodes of the season, bigger questions related to economic growth and commercial power come into play, all of it presented with uproarious, though sometimes uncomfortable, results. Episode 2, particularly, ends with a menacing meeting that had me recalling Alfred Molina's scene-stealing cameo in "Boogie Nights" (except instead of firecrackers going off, the cringe noise of a bird flying into a glass window repeats itself again and again).

Based on the first few episodes, "Silicon Valley" looks as if it has no plans to end its six-season run on a low note. The show has always been strong, and has arguably grown better with each season; as its characters evolve, the show has evolved right along with it.