Yeah, that's the one. First of all, I was interested in the premise. I'm somewhat of an adventure/travel buff so the idea of a road trip across the Australian desert piqued my interest. The two feature characters at the outset are total polar opposites - an older, world weary guy trying to get home to see his mom who has cancer alongside a rebellious, amusingly sweary teenage girl. Though I admit the concept would probably have worn on me if it wasn't played so well by the two actors, Tim Minchin and Milly Alcock.

Milly's Meg is outlandish, bold-beyond-reason, and even borderline annoying at first, but as you get to know her and learn more about why she is where she is, you can't help but feeling connected to the character. Maybe I'm a soft touch, but Milly's performance absolutely had me tearing up multiple times, especially during the back half of the season. She just can make you laugh, and roll your eyes, and cry all within the same scene.

Tim's Lucky is also outstanding. He's world-worn and anxious at the start and is dealing with some pretty heavy stuff, but it's the kind of stuff that's easy to connect to and it doesn't really weigh down his character. He's not a downer. And his journey is kind of the driving force behind the story, and you really do come to understand him as more and more of his background is revealed throughout the series.

Tim and Milly (and their respective characters) are perfect foils for one another and it's really their combined performance that makes Upright such an enjoyable watch. And the conclusion to his story was just - to me - so absolutely satisfying.

And then you can throw on some amazing landscapes and cinematography, oddball secondary characters, great heart, and the charm (as an international viewer) of the Australian slang - and insults - and to me it just really worked.