TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery

[33anda3rd]

I usually try to avoid being too political in my posts but in this case I can't stop myself even though I know many here will probably disagree with me.

Dan Bakkedahl destroys it on every ep of Veep in which he appears.

[Schlich]

Anyone else finish season 2 of Orange Is the New Black yet? I was subtly blown away. Great TV. Jenji Kohan certainly has a flair for what she does.

[go birds]

Just finished Ep 3 and im kinda luke warm on the season so far

[cardinalkarp]

Anyone else finish season 2 of Orange Is the New Black yet? I was subtly blown away. Great TV. Jenji Kohan certainly has a flair for what she does.

My wife & I are through episode 6 or 7 & it's been pretty good so far I would say.

[Schlich]

See, that's the thing, that's why I said "subtly" blown away. The plot can feel kind of slow sometimes and the characters can be (intentionally) annoying at times and nothing really jumps out at you, but you put it all together and at the end of the season i was just like "wow i blew through that really quickly and really, really enjoyed it"

~possible hyperbole alert~
I think the show has all-time classic potential. It's not there, but it's on the bubble. I can't really say anything bad about it.

~possible soapbox alert~
I think if the show was centered around men it'd be getting a lot more attention. I think it's somehow been perceived as a niche kind of show somehow. Maybe I'm wrong. I honestly don't know what the critics are saying.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

With the caveat that I haven't seen Season 2, I think it has more to do with the type of show it is than the cast/characters. Have you ever tried to describe the show to someone who doesn't know of it? It's hard, it doesn't neatly fit in as a drama or as a comedy. The best comparison I can make is to Louie. Both very well made shows that sometimes don't make you laugh or really advance a plot all that much, but you don't really ever regret watching it because they're so well done.

[go birds]

Speaking of Louie, the last episode was awesome and depressing at the same time.

And yea, after watching that episode, i really don't know what to make of Louie other than it's awesome and he's a genius.

[thrill]

Speaking of Louie, the last episode was awesome and depressing at the same time.

And yea, after watching that episode, i really don't know what to make of Louie other than it's awesome and he's a genius.

That was a beautiful episode. So many universal themes about being a teenager and remembering teachers and friends and your parents...really great.

[cardinalkarp]

I think if the show was centered around men it'd be getting a lot more attention. I think it's somehow been perceived as a niche kind of show somehow. Maybe I'm wrong. I honestly don't know what the critics are saying.

That show has already been done.....Oz

[Schlich]

With the caveat that I haven't seen Season 2, I think it has more to do with the type of show it is than the cast/characters. Have you ever tried to describe the show to someone who doesn't know of it? It's hard, it doesn't neatly fit in as a drama or as a comedy. The best comparison I can make is to Louie. Both very well made shows that sometimes don't make you laugh or really advance a plot all that much, but you don't really ever regret watching it because they're so well done.

The tone is actually pretty similar to Weeds (duh) but if they haven't heard of that show then yeah, I know what you mean.