I love surrealism, this the most surrealistic show on TV ( maybe the only).
the writing is very well done and very contrary to what the Church is all about, or at least that's what the Church would want you to think and that is maybe the whole point of the writing. The Young Pope is a cult hero.
The Pope, a Hero! unheard of. I find myself rooting for his sighs and look forward to him "rising up" . and the coming conflict between the Young and the New Pope. Ah come on it's gotta happen. I have purposely not seen the movie "the two Popes" because I don't want it to cloud my enjoyment of the New Pope.