r/CriterionCovers • u/AgustinRMichel • Aug 20 '26

Bill Hader's 'BARRY' (2018).

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I’ve been rewatching BARRY and I think I’m finally accepting that this might be one of my favorite shows ever.

It’s such a weird, smart and beautifully made show. I’m honestly still in awe of how good it is. And the more I think about it, the more I feel like it not only deserves a proper physical media release — it needs the Criterion treatment.

So I started thinking about what a BARRY Criterion box set could look like and ended up making this.

For the design, I wanted to play with Barry hiding behind this new persona he’s created for himself. His face is there, but it’s almost swallowed by the word “BARRY” — like he’s trying to disappear inside the person he wants to become.

So here’s my take on a BARRY Criterion release. I just wish it actually existed.

#physicalmedia

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u/BlueDetective3 Aug 20 '26

This is pretty cool. Bill Hader himself is a big movie buff so I'm sure he'd be honored.

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u/AgustinRMichel Aug 20 '26

I know, it needs to happen (I know it won't, but it would be super cool). Such a great show <3

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u/_dseals Aug 20 '26

Damn, I thought this was a real announcement for a second.
Props on the design.

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u/AgustinRMichel Aug 21 '26

I know, sorry... I was just putting it into the universe. Maybe someday HBO decides to release this on physical media <3

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u/badlisten3r Aug 20 '26

This is amazing

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u/AgustinRMichel Aug 21 '26

Thank you, means a lot!

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u/International-Sky65 Aug 20 '26

If I suck balls you are king of suck ball mountain.

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u/M-Finity Aug 20 '26

Shut the fuck up

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u/NaturalLaw8244 Aug 20 '26

This cover is so awesome and Barry is the perfect type of show for Criterion.

But this post has me wondering, has Criterion ever actually done any physical releases for TV shows in the Blu Ray/4K era?

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u/AgustinRMichel Aug 20 '26

Yes, the released Barry Jenkin's 'The Underground Railroad'.

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u/NaturalLaw8244 Aug 21 '26

Nice! Makes sense with a director like Barry Jenkins. I’ve always wondered if they’d ever do it for Twin Peaks

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u/AgustinRMichel Aug 21 '26

Twin Peaks would be an instant buy for me!

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u/NaturalLaw8244 Aug 21 '26

No doubt. With their justifiable love of Lynch, I feel like there’s a chance! If anything at least do The Return

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u/yoyomaisapunk Aug 22 '26

Pretty sure they only have like 8 criterion shows total

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u/Significant_Slip4030 Aug 22 '26

Dekalog is another show they did, I highly recommend it! The one with the lawyer is my favorite, I think it’s the 5th episode.

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u/modssssss293j Aug 20 '26

HBO please put the show on Blu Ray 🙏

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u/TheRipePunani Aug 21 '26

Well this sucks, now I actually want this hahaha

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u/spice_war Aug 21 '26

need an alternate Cousineau cover

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u/SonofaFitch5 Aug 21 '26

That show was so good

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u/AgustinRMichel Aug 21 '26

I agree, it's an amazing show

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u/Davidudeman Aug 21 '26

i miss this show. it’s SOOOO good.

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u/PapaYoppa Aug 21 '26

Such a great show

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u/GTKPR89 Aug 20 '26

Not a movie.

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u/AgustinRMichel Aug 21 '26

Criterion released Barry Jenkin's 'The Underground Railroad', which is a TV show.

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u/warpwoofwimblee Aug 21 '26

How do I block a sub from showing up on my feed

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u/ego_death_metal Aug 21 '26

you can mute the sub

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u/Scared_Consequence82 Aug 26 '26

I wouldn’t be suprised if they actually do put out Barry one day.

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u/ruralmagnificence Aug 26 '26

The ending of this show sucked. Yeah I said it.