The third season, with its plots of backstage TV politics, decidedly manic Manic Pixie Dream Girls and paternal anxieties (as both a father and a son), pushed an already acclaimed show into the stratus, and it's a delight to finally have it on hand. (moviemezzanine.com)
The only hitch is that Arthur has just fallen in love with a happy - go - lucky working - class girl named Naomi (Greta Gerwig), whose quirky outfits and chin - up sense of Manic Pixie Dream Girl integrity inspire him to make himself a better man. (tvguide.com)
Likewise, MacLaine's charming portrayal as the damaged, yet lovable Kubelik would provide the model for manic pixie dream girls for years to come. (pastemagazine.com)