speedz99 145 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Jason SchwartzmanTed DansonZach Galifianakis Just watched the first episode and I strongly recommend giving it a shot. There's some really funny shit in there. Link to post Share on other sites
uncooper 1 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Episode 2 is out there on the internet already. Link to post Share on other sites
Poppy_Hillis 11 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 The lead in this bugs the effing shit out of me, but I liked it. And maybe I can learn to like him. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,757 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I didn't think it was great... but I'll give it another episode. Zach is very good and Ted is money. Link to post Share on other sites
Jadaki 0 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 The lead in this bugs the effing shit out of me, but I liked it. And maybe I can learn to like him.I like the concept of the show, and it's HBO so I will give it a shot, but I have the same problem with the lead character. Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralGeeWhiz 0 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 meh, jason schwartman is one of the worst actors ever, but i do like ted and zach.... i'll begrudgingly give it a shot. Link to post Share on other sites
uncooper 1 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Episode 2 is out there on the internet already.In case anyone was gonna grab this, the one I downloaded had a horrendous full-screen HBO watermark throughout the entire episode. Beware. Link to post Share on other sites
Theraflu 1,035 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 I liked this week more. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,757 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 The title of this show says it all. The show has no shot at being renewed unless they seriously change how they are writing the main character. I don't think it's possible for this show to survive unless the main character is even mildly likable. Every second that this show is on I want him to die. Link to post Share on other sites
Theraflu 1,035 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 The title of this show says it all. The show has no shot at being renewed unless they seriously change how they are writing the main character. I don't think it's possible for this show to survive unless the main character is even mildly likable. Every second that this show is on I want him to die.While I haven't seen much of his stuff, many people said they didn't like him to begin with, so you aren't the only one who feels that way. But aside from that, I think your opinion is a little strong. I don't see you really relating to alcoholic stoners that well, and I do imagine you wanting him to die. Ted and Zach are good though, and the storyline isn't that bad, so relax on the hating a bit and enjoy some of the funny stuff, or don't watch. It certainly isn't worth wanting a fake person to die over. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,757 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 While I haven't seen much of his stuff, many people said they didn't like him to begin with, so you aren't the only one who feels that way. But aside from that, I think your opinion is a little strong. I don't see you really relating to alcoholic stoners that well, and I do imagine you wanting him to die. Ted and Zach are good though, and the storyline isn't that bad, so relax on the hating a bit and enjoy some of the funny stuff, or don't watch. It certainly isn't worth wanting a fake person to die over.Well, he is just a fake person... I don't want the actually guy to die. The character in the show is simply a huge douchebag. I want my main characters to have flaws, but still be likable... like Josh Brolin in NCFOM. Even just slightly likable is ok... but this guy is just 100% douche. There is no way that his ex-girlfriend would have gone out with him in the first place. I really like Zack and Ted.ps. You'd be very surprised at how many stoner drunks I have had as friends. (Ask Napa about my friend Aaron some time.) Link to post Share on other sites
Theraflu 1,035 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 The Boo Radley line slayed me. Link to post Share on other sites
GWCGWC 83 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I really enjoy this show. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,757 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Ok, so here's the deal with this show. I gave it a shot, but it's just not working for me.... that isn't to say that I'm going to totally stop watching, because I'm not... but it's simply not good enough to be considered in a quality rotation of weekly shows. It does entertain me, and I LOVE Ted and Zach... but I just can't get over all the forced crap that is totally unrealistic.There is no way Ted's character experiments with being gay. Just stupid.Also, there are a bunch of little things that set up 'jokes' that are just stupid and unrealistic. Like when Schwarzman was in the Russian bar and yelling on the phone about gay escorts. No one on earth is that unaware of their surroundings. Anyone would use different words and speak in hushed tones... but not on bored to death, because that wouldn't set up our joke. Link to post Share on other sites
Theraflu 1,035 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Also, there are a bunch of little things that set up 'jokes' that are just stupid and unrealistic. Like when Schwarzman was in the Russian bar and yelling on the phone about gay escorts. No one on earth is that unaware of their surroundings. Anyone would use different words and speak in hushed tones... but not on bored to death, because that wouldn't set up our joke.Good thing shows like Curb and The Office and IASIP don't ever use unrealistic situations to set up jokes, otherwise those shows just wouldn't be any good.I didn't really like last nights episode, but I find your reasons to disliking this show to not make a lot of sense. Also, the Office Wedding episode was average at best. AVERAGE. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,757 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Good thing shows like Curb and The Office and IASIP don't ever use unrealistic situations to set up jokes, otherwise those shows just wouldn't be any good.I didn't really like last nights episode, but I find your reasons to disliking this show to not make a lot of sense. Also, the Office Wedding episode was average at best. AVERAGE.this thread isn't about the office, so FACE.AND shows like Curb, The Office, and IASIP have a different world view than Bored to Death. The world of The Office, for instance, is totally unrealistic, from top to bottom, so it works perfectly fine to set up jokes in an unrealistic way. Link to post Share on other sites
Theraflu 1,035 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 this thread isn't about the office, so FACE.AND shows like Curb, The Office, and IASIP have a different world view than Bored to Death. The world of The Office, for instance, is totally unrealistic, from top to bottom, so it works perfectly fine to set up jokes in an unrealistic way.Know a lot of white-wine alcoholic-stoners who run P.I. gigs off Craigslist while writing for a magazine on the side, do you?I wish I liked this show more, it's going to be hard to keep up this anti-brv thing on a topic I don't really care for. Link to post Share on other sites
JoeyJoJo 18 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 I wish I liked this show more, it's going to be hard to keep up this anti-brv thing on a topic I don't really care for.That's why SuitedAces makes the big bucks. Link to post Share on other sites
brvheart 1,757 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Know a lot of white-wine alcoholic-stoners who run P.I. gigs off Craigslist while writing for a magazine on the side, do you?I wish I liked this show more, it's going to be hard to keep up this anti-brv thing on a topic I don't really care for.Sure, I understand what you're saying, but I'm ok with that, because certainly if there WAS a white-wine alcohic stoner in the world... he would definitely be self-employed and probably in the arts or writing. So it makes sense to me. Let's look at the Office however. Who would actually be employable at a mid-range paper company of all the employees they have:TobyStanleyOscarAngelaJimPamPhylisThat's it.KevinDwightMichaelAndyCreedMeredithare completely unrealistic and unemployable characters. That makes the entire show unrealistic to me, and I'm ok with that. Again, I'm more trying to explain my point, rather than disagree with you.That's why SuitedAces makes the big bucks.I enjoyed this quite a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
uncooper 1 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Overall lukewarm on this show, but the latest ep was a slam dunk. Link to post Share on other sites
Fluffdog87 2 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 Love the show! Season 2 was really entertaining. Wish they had more eps / season. Link to post Share on other sites
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