I grew up with Pee-Wee Herman in my life in one media or another, from first seeing the HBO show on TV when I knew it wasn’t for me to seeing him live on stage a few years ago, Rubens’ iconic character was part of my artistic DNA. 
This very effective 2 part doc plays with documentary form in an interesting way, including all of the catty remarks, sarcastic barbs and half-truths between Paul and the director which felt on-brand with the entire mystique of both the man and the “Luckiest boy in the world”. 
Amazing how much footage Paul had, it felt like he knew someday he’d be the subject of a doc (and the full-circle of having it on HBO was a little eerie). 
And all the highs and lows of his career was like diving back into my own childhood, what theater I was in when BIG ADVENTURE was released (and BIG TOP too)…which house I was in when PEE WEE’S PLAYHOUSE played every Saturday morning…when I heard the news about his arrest…his art was a time capsule, respectfully recounted by everyone involved. 
Can’t deny getting teared up by the end.