ah fuck it it's the BROAD CITY thread

great episode, loved the Whole Foods adventure

i don't see any evidence of *overthinkingn* yet? all posts are just "i lol'd at [x]"

― flopson, Friday, January 30, 2015 12:03 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

i totally get not wanting to watch another show about directionless twentysomethings in nyc (whether or not their in the "culture industry" is a pretty pedantic quibble), but anyone old enough to be tired of that trope is also old enough to know that when a show increases in popularity over a season, it's foolish to judge its worth off the pilot

― da croupier, Friday, June 27, 2014 7:31 PM (7 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Ouch, the second episode of season 2 is pretty early for a crap episode. Too much Bevers, Ilana kinda annoying. Abbi and trainer guy were fine I guess, but my wife and I didn't catch any laughs. And if we did laugh, we don't remember doing so, which is a different problem. Oh well. These two are pretty funny, they'll bounce back, and they get points for not having Bevers walk in on Abbi when she was dancing naked.

― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:02 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

it's a familiar role but there's a surrealness to how awful he is that makes him more appreciable as an archetype. the same actor does a slightly more grounded variation of the theme on marry me and i found it more tiresome there.

― da croupier, Monday, January 26, 2015 4:48 PM (4 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

The key to success across the cable board seems to have been the belated American adoption of 8-13 episode runs. Not too many that it's impossible to catch up. Few enough that you can be familiar with every ep. Not stretched too thin to sustain itself. Thank you, UK, for showing us the way.

― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 10:11 AM (3 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

so did you go scroll through the whole thread once, realize you'd only found three where people were guilty of "overthinking" and then double back for a fourth?

Oh my god can you all please not

so did you go scroll through the whole thread once, realize you'd only found three where people were guilty of "overthinking" and then double back for a fourth?

― da croupier, Friday, January 30, 2015 12:25 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

thank you for overthinking thinking my post about overthinking

if amusedly noticing time stamps is overthinking, i'm guilty and you're welcome

idk those don't seem particularly egregious to me. i think your avclubphobia is going a little overboard. like, can no one talk about tv shows just cause some people went too far & shat the bed on it?

i do agree that the community threads were ridic tho

I saw an old ep for the first time last night and I am still haunted by that one dude's sister just shouting TELL IT TO THE TOE out of nowhere

Oh my god I loved the wisdom teeth episode so much!!! All yall need to stop fucking around in this thread and watch that episode.

one of the best eps yet tnite. susie essman was amazing - perfectly cast.

yeah that was great

Ilana's twerk of glee was great

That was great! Always nice to see Bob Balaban, too.

one of the GOAT broad city eps for sure

Ilana's twerk of glee was great

― Simon H., Thursday, February 5, 2015 12:56 AM (14 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

haha this was my biggest LOL

I only got to watch the first 5 minutes of this but HOLY SHIT at those 5 minutes. love Susie Essman forever

this show is charming and often quite funny, but if these characters were real, i'd probably hate them :(

loved bob balaban

I don't think hating characters is an obstacle to enjoying a show. The only close to consistently likable character on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is Charlie, still love that show.

haha yeah Charlie is v lovable

agree the girls would be p irritating in real life, but so would most people on TV

oh, i didn't mean to imply a negative assessment of the show, which i like. i think one of the most interesting things about the show is how they play versions of themselves, but notably not particularly witty or mature versions. the wit of the show is mostly ironic, that is, at the characters' expense, as in when ilana (sp?) riffs on "rape culture" in increasingly bizarre ways.

i think if the show took a few steps in the direction of melodrama, i'd abandon it. that it seems pretty focused on yuks is its saving grace.

actually i guess they do allow ilana (alana?) flashes of genuine wit, but they usually undercut that with something else.

yeah they've said that the show is about them making fun of their younger selves

i personally like the characters a lot. people on ilx always dislike characters of tv shows or movies lol. but it's obviously true that they're not very mature, especially ilana.

I think the show is very smart dumb, which hits the sweet spot (like Workaholics did early on).

rewatched Workaholics recently w/ my gf who's never seen it. warned her that it gets spotty after season one, but after we were done we sort've agreed that outside of a stray episode here or there it really didn't outright suck until season 4.

BC is awes. only bum ep was maybe the one where they're trying to get to the wedding? idk

But that one had a great line where they were riding hubway bikes and the gay friend stole one and was like, "OMG I thought we were all stealing bikes now!". I realize that one great line does not make an episode but that did kill me.

Watched the new one last night. SO so so good. Sussie Essman is the greatest and holy shit was she ever perfect as I's mom. There couldn't have been a better choice for that role.

I really hated Ilana's character at first but she's grown on me even and I find Abby endearing. Guys, I really love this show.

Great episode. This is how you do it, bring in guests but never forget that the story is about Abbi and Ilana.

I like that this takes place in the not quite real world, which makes their obnoxious behavior more tolerable. They're funny, because everyone else is insane, too. Even Lincoln, the closest this comes to a straight man, is a nut. Again, part of how this perfectly captures NYC c. now: you have to be crazy.

"now"?

Oh, it's always been bad, but there's a certain millennial + money + meandering vibe that seems very of the now.

My cousin took me to her personal bagman once in Beijing. I was dying

that was another great episode last night !

https://38.media.tumblr.com/0c5928f8f569802cd7fbcb29164eabcb/tumblr_njo4nx87gD1qzurado1_250.gif

Classic Val

So good.

You think it's gonna be another "they get into all kinds of wacky mixups!" thing, and then BAM there's Val.

and you (I) think the whole Val thing is some drunken fever dream but no...it seems like they're playing it straight. What a world they're inventing.

Loved the trainer and his party and friends as well. Cliff Bars for guys, Luna Bars for girls!

omg i started rewatching season 2 and in the first ep somebody calls out val to abby on the subway!

Haha wait waht

see for yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNkxEAvAfgE&feature=youtu.be&t=46s

around 0:48

lol awesome

Holy crap, that rules.

And I never noticed the people eating the huge sub. I don't know why, but eating a massive sandwich on the subway sounds really appealing.

good foresight.

This is my current favorite show. So funny, and not all mean-spirited/hostile toward the leads...

You know how in sitcoms and stuff there are like fake auctions to win dates with celebs and stuff (maybe this actually happens irl but I don't think it does). I want to win a friend date with A & I. Is that weird? That's probably really weird.

u think my lunas are tainted

The Narnia of Partias

Did anybody else notice Garol was at the bar XD