The comedian takes on commercial aviation disasters in season 2 of his HBO docu-comedy.

Now,The Rehearsalis back, and Fielder seems to have learned from his mistakes.

The new season (Sundays at 10:30 p.m.

Nathan Fielder, The Rehearsal

Nathan Fielder on season 2 of ‘The Rehearsal’.Credit:John P. Johnson/HBO

The joke is two-fold: HBO gave Fielder a budget to make a comedy series.

And any significant change to federal aviation policy requires an act of Congress.

Senators to take him seriously despite being the guy known for stunts like Dumb Starbucks andpoo-flavored frozen yogurt.

John Goglia and Nathan Fielder in ‘The Rehearsal’

John Goglia and Nathan Fielder on season 2 of ‘The Rehearsal’.John P. Johnson/HBO

As the comedian himself muses, I was both the best and worst person to solve this problem.

This wasnt a performance for you, the viewer, Fielder assures us via voiceover.

It was an experience for me.

The Curse

Whatisclear is that were only seeing what Nathan Fielder wants us to see.

this season ofThe Rehearsaloffers legitimate insight on some important ideas about this unfortunately very timely subject.

Emma Stone in ‘The Curse’

Nathan Fielder participates in an elaborate re-creation in ‘The Rehearsal’

Nathan Fielder participates in an elaborate re-enactment in ‘The Rehearsal’.HBO