Theda Baratheon Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 I have a few more episodes to watch but in the Birthday episode it was the first episode where I had things I genuinely did not like, I can't STAND that step-dad guy, I really can't; his stupid face, his stupid voice, all the stupid things he does ugh I can't stand him and I'm annoyed to find out he pops up again lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Didn't really like the last two episodes as much as I've really liked the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S John Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Can't stop watching Ellie Kemper's face. It's hypnotic. Just when I think it can't stretch out anymore the next scene comes along and she looks even happier. It's amazing Pretty much my exact reaction to the show. It's enjoyable overall, but she really carries it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Her face really is hypnotic, I love her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Burned through the rest of the episodes tonight. While I enjoyed them a lot, there was one thing that took my enjoyment down slightly: My biggest pet peeve in comedy television is the idea that incompetence is funny. It's possible to put things around it to make it funny, but in and of itself 'not being good at something' is not an intrinsically funny idea. I felt like particularly in the last few episodes they leant on this too much with Kimmy's step-dad and the incredibly irritating lawyer pair. Rather than being humorous, the latter's unwillingness to be in any way serious about the trial was actually quite distressing when contrasted with the emotions of the 'Mole Women' (I know, they hate that). It seemed jarring for that kind of comedy to be sharing the screen with a story that was getting to the serious bit. Not even Tina Fey doing the honours could really change the way I felt about those characters. I dunno, maybe the intent was to satirise the ineffectiveness of the criminal justice system in getting closure for its victims, but it really didn't work for me. Things that I really liked though: - That Dean Norris cameo was GOLD! Nearly fell off my chair when he came out from behind the screen. - Titus' becoming an internet celebrity was interesting. I think it's a pretty rich phenomenon to mine for jokes and seriousness and I liked the way they were taking inspiration from the real life guy who found himself in that spot. - I really liked Kimmy's battles with Xanthippe. The development from mutual loathing to eventual grudging-respect was a fun ride. ST I agree with your complaints entirely. The pair of lawyers and the step-dad were the weaker parts of the show easily. But overall, it was still pretty good, specially because of Kemper. Her face really is hypnotic, I love her. She has one of those faces the camera seems in love to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex. Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Pretty much my exact reaction to the show. It's enjoyable overall, but she really carries it. Can't imagine the programme with anyone else in it which is normally a good sign for the actor involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Dialogue-wise it's very much like 30 Rock, snappy little one-liners that come and go. There are times when characters will say something and it's something that absolutely would have come out of Liz Lemon's mouth. Also Jane Krakowski plays basically the same character as on 30 Rock, just slightly less crazy. Doesn't Jane Krakowski play essentially the same character on every show, with different levels of craziness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Can't imagine the programme with anyone else in it which is normally a good sign for the actor involved This was my reaction after about five minutes, and the more I watch the more that's true. Anyone else would probably have been unspeakably annoying.Anyway, this is class, but the first real flat note for me arrived in Kimmy Kisses a Boy, in which the bunker-mate shows up with her 'boyfriend'. The thing that makes this show work is that so much of what happens is unexpected or unusual, so I was disappointed when this show came out with a bunch of gay jokes straight out of the '90s.Although the payoff with the builder was good.Other than that it's pretty much been top banana so far. As much as the show is Ellie Kemper's, Carol Kane in particular is also bloody brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChampion Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Binge-watched it on Saturday. I agree about the step-dad and lawyer characters. Loved everything else. I thought Titus would annoy me but he hasn't so far. Ellie Kemper is the best person to play this character. Tiny Fey's voice is sharp and usually on target. It's already has a commitment for season 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polishgenius Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I binge slower than alla y'all, evidently, but finished it now.I agree with those who reckon that the lawyers and the stepdad were a bust. Also, there's utterly no chemistry between Dong and Kimmy so I struggle to care about that plotline for next season. Most everything else worked, more or less, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Yeah I agree with all that tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmarshal Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Pretty funny show, the comedy was on point, i agree with the general thought on the lawyers, but Ellie on point comedy made up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerenthaClone Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I fucking lost it at "Pinot Noir: an ode to black penis""...I assumed." Show is hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnionAhaiReborn Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 This show is basically 30 Rock, and I fucking loved 30 Rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theda Baratheon Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I fucking lost it at "Pinot Noir: an ode to black penis" "...I assumed." Show is hilarious. I've had that damn song stuck in my head for days lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowleper Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 The show has some good ideas, and the comedy writing isn't bad, but immediately it set me off that New Yorker's always manage to make everything about New York. The show is somewhat derivative, particularly as it seems that Tina Fey has difficulty making anything that isn't particularly representative of her own background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sati Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Really loved it, such a warm series which has wonderful feminist message without being preachy or annoying. Titus is such a hilarious character, I seriously couldn't stop laughing after he got caught doing all that embarassing stuff on air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowleper Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Seems like there was more than a bit of unintentional racism in the shows depiction of Native Americans, not to mention Dong, the Vietnamese character.There are some good things here, but the show really smacks of unexamined white girl privilege - which is obnoxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman of the North Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Seems like there was more than a bit of unintentional racism in the shows depiction of Native Americans, not to mention Dong, the Vietnamese character. Unintentional? “After everything that Native Americans have been through—robbed of their land, ravaged by smallpox, forced to watch Mexicans play them on TV.” And then having a white woman play a Native American - this tells me that they knew exactly what they were doing. How successful they were is of curse debatable, but they were certainly aware of what they were doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawkcabi Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I can't get past episode 3, every character is annoying, not funny at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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