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15 Reasons Why You're the Worst Is the Best

The romance is a beautiful, toxic mess.

Hanh Nguyen

You're the Worst returns for its second season on Wednesday (10:30/9:30c, FXX), and judging from two screener episodes given to critics, it's funnier, raunchier and ballsier than ever.

If you're not already watching You're the Worst (what's wrong with you!?), ) you're in for a treat. All 10 episodes of Season 1 are available to binge-watch on Hulu or FX Now.

Need more? Check out 15 reasons why You're the Worst is the best comedy on TV right now. [Warning: The following contains language and situations that may be offensive to some, but delightful to others.]

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1. Its love story is on point. Writer Jimmy (Chris Geere) and music PR rep Gretchen (Aya Cash) are two of the most self-involved, debauched people in Los Angeles, but somehow that combo translates into a beautiful, toxic glory. After what was supposed to be a one-night stand, check out how their relationship started:

2. The love story extends to food...

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3. ... and drink

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4. Sunday Funday incorporates all of these loves.


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5. But really, every step of Jimmy and Gretchen's romance is the worst. Like when they decided to be exclusive:

6. Sidekicks Edgar (Desmin Borges) and Lindsay (Kether Donohue) may actually be the worst.

7. But Lindsay is determined. Like when she tried to snort coke off herself:

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8. And learned what feminism is not.

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9. Edgar is probably the most caring of the bunch.

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10. Maybe it's because he has PTSD.

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11. Gretchen's client Sam (Brandon Mychal Smith) is also the worst. But he's astute:

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12. And he understands the virtue of waking early.

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13. And he can't be bothered with your narrow labels.

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14. But in the end, nobody's perfect. And they know it.

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15. Which makes this show damn well perfect for us. And we love this theme song:

You're the Worst returns Wednesday at 10:30/9:30c on FXX. Check out the trailer for Season 2 below: