# 'Your Friends and Neighbors' S02E05 "Halfway to Invisible": Midlife Angst With a Side of Thin Stakes

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Published: 2026-05-01T20:38:00+00:00
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On this episode of Need Some Introduction, Victor and Sona discuss “Halfway to Invisible” from 'Your Friends and Neighbors'. It's midway through the season and the show is still unsure of where it is heading.

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