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Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:50 pm
by Faldoe
Yeah, I feel like Charlie’s character was still being developed in Season 1.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:02 pm
by lordgalvar
Faldoe wrote:Yeah, I feel like Charlie’s character was still being developed in Season 1.
The show changed over the years. It was pitched about actors in LA. FX said it was boring. Changed to bar owners in Philly and got the green light. Ratings went down, FX kinda thrust Devito on 'em which changed the dynamic. The more outlandish the show got early on, the more press they got. They just ran with that and it kind of got old.
I see it as more of Charlie being exposed (all the characters really). Kind of a long downward spiral.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:48 am
by coldbrightsunlight
I like it for being outlandish and silly though and a lot of my favourite stuff is after they integrated Devito into the group dynamic (and changed all the characters into more ridiculous people).
It definitely had a very different vibe when it was more grounded in the beginning.
Finished Russian Doll today, really enjoyed the whole show! Hope they don't ruin it with a pointless second season

Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 12:45 pm
by lordgalvar
For sure, I like the over the top stuff too. Kinda like the highs are better and their lows miss way harder though. A few of the later episodes I've caught over the years were near unwatchable (the cruise ship and Jersey shore ones come to mind)...but some of the most memorable episodes are post Devito.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:18 pm
by coldbrightsunlight
lordgalvar wrote:Kinda like the highs are better and their lows miss way harder though.
Definitely with you on this. Before they got really out there it's all good. Becomes much more hit and miss later on, with the last few seasons being extremely that way, and more misses.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:14 pm
by MechaGodzilla
last season was p good i thought, the one prior was their weakest imo. it was the first one where i thought "oh maybe they're running out of steam" but the last one was enough of a shakeup to get me back on board.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 7:27 pm
by MrNovember
Love, Death, and Robots is great so far! Only two episodes in so far, but they were both pretty awesome! I read that a lot of it stems from the male gaze (the first episode for sure), but so far it has been pretty interesting at least (says the white male viewer...)
Jesus, how many times can I say "so far" in three sentences? Really need to start proof reading a little better

Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:11 pm
by behndy
lol. yah. lotsa virtual tits and ass and bush. which. you know. neat?
but yeah. watched 4 or 5 so far? each had at least one thing super nifty.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 8:50 pm
by jrfox92
After Life has turned out to be a pretty good show.
About 3 episodes in. Just something about Ricky Gervais being a dick to regular clueless people really appeals to me, for some reason.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:11 pm
by behndy
wasn't the hugest fan of the ending, but yeah. After Life is GREAT. love Gervais.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:24 pm
by adamajah
I started that the other night but wrote it off for lack of humor. The characters seem pretty normal/boring. Maybe I'll give it another try.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 10:33 pm
by jrfox92
behndy wrote:wasn't the hugest fan of the ending, but yeah. After Life is GREAT. love Gervais.
Yeah, the ending was a bit too feel good.
After all the shit he did during the show and he just, becomes normal? That's not what I want. I want another season of him being a shit.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 1:44 pm
by adamajah
Binged the rest last night which isn't saying much since it's only 6 short episodes. Lazy British show makers... lol. Pretty mediocre overall. He's really repeating himself a lot - same cast of actors, same catalog of rants about religion, animals, charity workers, etc...
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 4:02 pm
by behndy
lol. his strawman anti-religion arguments in shows.... i mean. i agree with him. but. they're a bit.... forced. and obvious.
i guess it's not the BEST thing he's done, but i like him a lot. and there were a lot of parts that made me tear up thinking about how empty i would be if something happened to my wife.
Re: The Netflix/Hulu/Prime Thread
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2019 5:49 pm
by jirodreamsofdank
Triple Frontier is Very Bad Things + Lone Survivor and between the two in its mediocrity.