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this is one of those shows

posted 8 years ago by pennilayne
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you decide to love or hate. it's that extreme. i have a lot of reasons i could choose to cringe when i watch this show and hate it, or be like actually this is effing ridiculous in a hilarious good way. i was questioning it in the first episode. i was like "oh god, ohhhh god what am i watching? ok ill keep watching with no judgment" ....end of episode i was like after that i owe it to myself to watch one more. so in the second episode i laughed... a lot. i never knew tim O was literally that funny. the thing is, this show is disgusting, and over the top in almost every way. and i will say, any other actors--- id prob choose to hate it. but i have always loved drew barrymore and tim olyphant. the script could be a lot better, but the actors are so great they make it work. they really do. i find myself laughing at lines that any other actors with bad timing or no talent just would not have me laughing ever.

this is just one of those shows for me, that if someone said "is it good?" i dont think i could straight faced say "yes, it's very very good" like about 30 Rock, or Homeland. but if someone said "is it funny? do you think i'd like it?" i would say "I personally believe it to be very funny. you liking it will depend one hundred percent on YOU and YOU'RE personality and whether ridiculousness and silly humor with good actors can win over it's flaws." because it does have flaws. many.

either way i have decided i like the show. and if it's only been two episodes i have a feeling i'll continue to like it even more. but i can also see how people could HATE, literally hate this show, so for those of you who do, i am not taking that away from you. just giving *my* personal opinion. :)

[–] Pedro_MGA 8 years ago

yeah, though about the same about it.
with that being said im one of the few apathetic ones. neither love it or hate it. can´t bash it, cant continue watching after second episode. didn't caught my attention. it would work for me has a movie though.
but sure it´s sad to see Justified ending and him doing this kind of shows... dunno if was a personal choice or Justified just needed to end for some reason.

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[–] larosat 8 years ago

On the contrary those professional long time actors looked unbelievably amateurish and awful beyond belief. Is this what they are aiming for?? If it is, then they failed miserably because it's not working.

[–] mgreen9715 8 years ago

Why do you continue to post on every thread if you dislike the show so much? I think you got your point across.

[–] larosat 8 years ago

In case somebody missed it.

[–] johnwink 8 years ago

Been following your posts elsewhere; you are a troll and an idiot who enjoys sucking the LIFE out of anyone who likes anything, sort of like the undead in this wildly comical series that had me ROTFL ... for you, I'm sure it's a mental disease for which there is no cure, sort of like the undead in this series ...

[–] larosat 8 years ago

You're just the sort of narrow minded simpleton who only likes crap shows then. There are dozens of shows which I champion. Let me help your little mind process this:
Vikings
Flash
The Expanse
Taboo
Better Call Saul
Fargo
The Crown
Grimm
Gotham
Marco Polo
Are just a few of the shows. There are many others. If you watched a good show then I'd probably be defending it.

[–] johnwink 8 years ago

Been following your posts elsewhere; you are a troll who enjoys sucking the LIFE out of anyone who likes anything, sort of like the undead in this wildly comical series that had me ROTFL ... for you, I'm sure it's a mental disease for which there is no cure, sort of like the undead in this series ...

[–] larosat 8 years ago

Too brainless for any new material I see. It happens to the unimaginative and limited thinking people.

[–] PotatoMonsters 8 years ago

I think he/she repeated oneself because you clearly have no idea what this person was trying to tell you...

[–] larosat 8 years ago

That they have mental problems?? Check. Ascertained from the first post.

[–] prydain17 8 years ago

larosat is one the most miserable and clearly sad trolls I've seen on IMDb, literally all he/she/it does is complain, and somehow *every* show manages to the be "the worst".

I've always found it hugely entertaining though, I'll kind of miss that level of dedication when it comes to trolling once the boards are shut down.

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[–] larosat 8 years ago

Ah another fan. Hate to break it to you cellar dweller nerds but this show sucks donkey balls.

[–] johnwink 8 years ago

You should know what donkey balls taste like ...

[–] larosat 8 years ago

Thankfully unlike you I've never felt the need or desperation ( in your case ) to do so.

[–] pennilayne 8 years ago

Maybe at this point in their lives/careers they aren't aiming for Oscars or awards, they just wanna have some fun on a quirky show and make people laugh? I know it doesn't make everyone laugh like you and others who don't like the show, but a lot of people do like the show, so I wouldn't say they are failing. Not all shows are for everyone. I also wouldn't call it amateurish. It's just not everyone's style of comedy. When you think about it, what they are doing isn't easy. It's a lot of physical comedy, with very gross content, out there jokes, they have do a lot of stretching for this. So I applaud them. I think for any accomplished actor this show in particular might not be the easiest thing to do.

[–] burmansd 8 years ago

I think this is one of the funniest show I have come across in a while, given last year's disappointing failure of comedy shows except American elections.
This show somehow reminded me of the show 'Flowers' even though they are starkly different in their themes and approach to comedy yet they seem so similar. If you haven't seen it yet, check it out.