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Grinchy · Oct 31, 2017

How is there not a thread for this bizarre and hilarious show? It's about this weird girl who wants to be internet famous and an underachieving uncle who desperately wants to help her.

The trailer didn't really sell me, but I ended up watching it one day when I had run out of other things to watch. It ended up being hilarious and season 2 was just released recently.

Fans of Easbound and Down will probably love the Uncle Jim character, played by Stevie:

Lord Thrappleper The 49th · Oct 31, 2017

My initial impression is that this show glorifies internet stardom and culture. Am I wrong and theres more to this show?

Kayhan · Oct 31, 2017

Oh it is about a TV show.

The Hermit · Oct 31, 2017

Kayhan said:
Oh it is about a TV show.

Yeah, and even reading the post I was having second guesses too.

Sosokrates · Oct 31, 2017

I will give it a go and report back OP.

Grinchy · Oct 31, 2017

Sosokrates said:
I will give it a go and report back OP.

You fuckin better. Or else.

The Hermit said:
Yeah, and even reading the post I was having second guesses too.

lmao I had no idea what you guys were on about at first, but I guess I can kinda see it.

No, this thread is about the show that somehow has never had a thread on GAF before and is linked to in the first sentence of the OP.

Lord Thrappleper The 49th said:
My initial impression is that this show glorifies internet stardom and culture. Am I wrong and theres more to this show?

It does the complete opposite of glorifying it.

CDX · Oct 31, 2017

She's been playing that character, Miranda Sings, since 2008 or something on her youtube channel. I wasn't aware of her until I saw the Netflix show.

Some of the old YouTube videos from years ago she makes really strange references about her uncle, and he was never seen until the Netflix show. So she must've been planning or hoping to do something like the Netflix show for awhile, and had much of it planned out.

Mesousa · Oct 31, 2017

She's aged pretty heavily since her original youtube days just looking at that gif in the op.

Miranda is less "out of touch" youngster and more "out of touch" middle aged person now from the looks of it lol.

Grinchy · Oct 31, 2017

CDX said:
She's been playing that character, Miranda Sings, since 2008 or something on her youtube channel. I wasn't aware of her until I saw the Netflix show.

Some of the old YouTube videos from years ago she makes really strange references about her uncle, and he was never seen until the Netflix show. So she must've been planning or hoping to do something like the Netflix show for awhile, and had much of it planned out.

What? So she is someone who really spun her youtube channel into an actual TV show in a show about a youtube channel trying to spin itself into an actual TV show. Wow, that's some meta shit.

LordRaptor · Oct 31, 2017

Grinchy said:
No, this thread is about the show that somehow has never had a thread on GAF before

It did, but it was mostly just people going "shits trash" and how unfunny it would be based on their familiarity with the youtube videos.

I'd never heard of it, but thought it was pretty funny.
The episode where shes trying to sell merchandise in a hospital in season 2 is fucking Always Sunny levels of dark

Grinchy said:
What? So she is someone who really spun her youtube channel into an actual TV show in a show about a youtube channel trying to spin itself into an actual TV show. Wow, that's some meta shit.

The last episode of season 2

ends with her watching the actress who plays her on TV as part of some kayfabe ruse that the two are seperate

e:
Also the mum in this is Angela from the american Office

Mesousa · Oct 31, 2017

Grinchy said:
What? So she is someone who really spun her youtube channel into an actual TV show in a show about a youtube channel trying to spin itself into an actual TV show. Wow, that's some meta shit.

The key is that her character(atlas on youtube. Ive never seen her netflix show) was actually entertaining.

Like South Park Joked. Netflix will give you a show if you have an interesting character lol.

Grinchy · Oct 31, 2017

LordRaptor said:
It did, but it was mostly just people going "shits trash" and how unfunny it would be based on their familiarity with the youtube videos.

I'd never heard of it, but thought it was pretty funny.
The episode where shes trying to sell merchandise in a hospital in season 2 is fucking Always Sunny levels of dark

The last episode of season 2

ends with her watching the actress who plays her on TV as part of some kayfabe ruse that the two are seperate

e:
Also the mum in this is Angela from the american Office

Oh, it must have been one of the threads that got deleted. I searched before I made this one. And yeah, I noticed that thing about the end of Season 2 but it was positioned into the story in a way that I never suspected there was some kind of real life connection.

I would have never known she was just some youtuber who got a show. It's well-written and acted.

Sosokrates · Oct 31, 2017

Grinchy said:
You fuckin better. Or else.

lmao I had no idea what you guys were on about at first, but I guess I can kinda see it.

No, this thread is about the show that somehow has never had a thread on GAF before and is linked to in the first sentence of the OP.

It does the complete opposite of glorifying it.

Or else what?

Im watching it now and its not looking hopeful.

Im now 14mins in and its actually feeding my curiosity and entertaining me.

The Hermit · Oct 31, 2017

Grinchy said:
You fuckin better. Or else.

lmao I had no idea what you guys were on about at first, but I guess I can kinda see it.

No, this thread is about the show that somehow has never had a thread on GAF before and is linked to in the first sentence of the OP.

It does the complete opposite of glorifying it.

Hmm interested. Thanks for the heads up

LakeEarth · Oct 31, 2017

I never gave it a chance, but my friend's 9 year old daughter loves it (which is probably more the target audience). So maybe there's good stuff there.

Shamylov · Oct 31, 2017

I really like this show but can also totally understand why someone else wouldn't.

The show is all about the Miranda character so I think they can't make her grow much or else the whole point of the show would be lost, which limits the writing.

I enjoy the comedy but sometimes I wish it was a little more clever.

Something that surprised me is that they throw drama in there and I actually started caring about the characters.

Maximus P · Oct 31, 2017

Well, I tried it and made it 4 episodes in before I decided to not watch anymore.

I think this could have possibly worked as a movie, but I'm not willing to put the time in to see if the main character learns anything, becomes a better person and becomes more self aware of her lack of talent by putting herself out there on a public platform.

TTOOLL · Oct 31, 2017

I'll give this a try, OP.

Qwark · Oct 31, 2017

I like this show, but not so much for the comedy (sometimes it gets me, like the prop toilet bit). It actually seems really depressing to me. What a terrible family. But it's stupid and interesting, so I like it.

Grinchy · Oct 31, 2017

Maximus P said:
Well, I tried it and made it 4 episodes in before I decided to not watch anymore.

I think this could have possibly worked as a movie, but I'm not willing to put the time in to see if the main character learns anything, becomes a better person and becomes more self aware of her lack of talent by putting herself out there on a public platform.

4 episodes is a strong attempt, for sure. That's more than I typically give a show I'm not necessarily liking.

Neverwas · Oct 31, 2017

I watched about 5 episodes. Something in me really wanted to like it, but alas, I did not.

Head Stapler · Oct 31, 2017

Added to my watch list. Will check it sometime. Cheers Grinchy

Marvel · Oct 31, 2017

I'll try it.

Soapbox Killer · Nov 1, 2017

I'm not sure this means anything outside of Philly sports but she has a "Hate The Face" quality that I can't seem to get past. Also I remember her from Comedians In Cars and she had one of the worst episodes that I can recall.

I'll bravely sit the bench on this one.

T.v · Nov 1, 2017

Soapbox Killer said:
I'm not sure this means anything outside of Philly sports but she has a "Hate The Face" quality that I can't seem to get past. Also I remember her from Comedians In Cars and she had one of the worst episodes that I can recall.

I'll bravely sit the bench on this one.

I know what you mean. It might be a shallow reason not to watch, but I cannot get past it. To me it just seems like another one of those shitty Netflix shows that they threw money at.

Pluto · Nov 1, 2017

Grinchy said:
What? So she is someone who really spun her youtube channel into an actual TV show in a show about a youtube channel trying to spin itself into an actual TV show. Wow, that's some meta shit.

Years ago she started the "Miranda Sings" channel to make fun of girls who overestimate their own abilities, back then it was pretty realistic, she also pretended Miranda was real back then.

This is a very early video of hers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVkpTyuvDs

Over the years Miranda's look and antics became more exaggerated and reached the point where it's obviously an act, she dropped the ruse years ago and posts as herself on the "Psycho Soprano" channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1hZjCoyJhg

Sometimes even doing crossovers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZK0cpSTSno

She can be pretty funny, her live shows are good imo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD4d6hCpVuo at the end she switches between her regular voice and Miranda's voice, that was pretty cool but the entire thing is funny.

I'm not a fan of the Netflix show though, I watched the first season and Want to strangle Miranda, maybe that's the point but it's bit too much for me, the Netflix show took all the awkward and unsympathetic parts of Miranda and removed most of the fun.

kunonabi · Nov 1, 2017

Im laughing at this way more than i thought i would.

Grinchy · Nov 1, 2017

Pluto said:
Years ago she started the "Miranda Sings" channel to make fun of girls who overestimate their own abilities, back then it was pretty realistic, she also pretended Miranda was real back then.

This is a very early video of hers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVkpTyuvDs

Over the years Miranda's look and antics became more exaggerated and reached the point where it's obviously an act, she dropped the ruse years ago and posts as herself on the "Psycho Soprano" channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1hZjCoyJhg

Sometimes even doing crossovers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZK0cpSTSno

She can be pretty funny, her live shows are good imo:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD4d6hCpVuo at the end she switches between her regular voice and Miranda's voice, that was pretty cool but the entire thing is funny.

I'm not a fan of the Netflix show though, I watched the first season and Want to strangle Miranda, maybe that's the point but it's bit too much for me, the Netflix show took all the awkward and unsympathetic parts of Miranda and removed most of the fun.

It's so bizarre to me. I just assumed she was some actress I didn't know about who got a chance on Netflix. I had no idea how deep the backstory was lol

Wanting to strangle Miranda is one of the things I like about the way the show is written. I just want to hate her so much, but then suddenly something bad happens to her and I switch to feeling sorry for her.

kunonabi · Nov 1, 2017

Alright, im 100% on board after episode 2. This show is gold.

Grinchy · Nov 1, 2017

kunonabi said:
Alright, im 100% on board after episode 2. This show is gold.

lol is that the one with Uncle Jim at the fish store? That shit was hilarious.

Basoes · Nov 1, 2017

So is this like the show Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous?

that was a good one, shame it got canned

kunonabi · Nov 1, 2017

Grinchy said:
lol is that the one with Uncle Jim a the fish store? That shit was hilarious.

The choir episode but it does have the ending where he knocks over the fish tank.

Grinchy · Nov 1, 2017

Basoes said:
So is this like the show Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous?

that was a good one, shame it got canned

Yeah, that show was good. I guess there are a lot of similarities here. Someone is desperate for fame and throws aside people in their real lives who care about them for some pipe dream of being famous. Both are comedies that inject drama. Yeah, they are quite similar actually.

G-Bus · Nov 1, 2017

Ah, my wife was watching this the other day. I think it's something I need to check out from the first episode.

Sosokrates · Nov 18, 2017

I never heard of coleen ballinger or her fictional character miander sings b4 this show,

Pretty crazy that they made a tv show based on a fictional youtube character.

Gibbs · Nov 18, 2017

I binged the first season and LOVED it. Season 2 wasn't as good but it's nearly there.

I feel bad for the sister and mom most times. Same with the guy who likes Miranda. The creepy uncle uggggh.

ALL HAIL @MirandaSings!

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