★★★★☆ (4.5/5) Verdict: Highly recommended viewing for both narrative enjoyment and technical quality demonstration.
In compression terms, this is easy data. x265 can allocate more bitrate to facial expressions (Quinta Brunson’s micro-frustrations, Tyler James Williams’ deadpan restraint) and less to background noise. The result? A 300MB file that looks 95% as good as a 3GB broadcast rip.
