[RatskyWatsky]

I also thought that the business guy was a misfire. He was a little too weird (not every character has to be a fucking psycho) and the guy wasn't a very good actor. The entire scene where he takes Jenna and Marnie back to his place was very off, tonally speaking. And the scene where they're on the rug was the worst.

I liked everything with Adam though. He's actually a human being! (although he's still gross/weird.)

[goodfella]

I also thought that the business guy was a misfire. He was a little too weird (not every character has to be a fucking psycho) and the guy wasn't a very good actor. The entire scene where he takes Jenna and Marnie back to his place was very off, tonally speaking. And the scene where they're on the rug was the worst. I liked everything with Adam though. He's actually a human being! (although he's still gross/weird.)

Yeah, we got the point at the bar, going back to the guys apartment was serving no purpose other than to try to be funny, and it was one of the few times this show had got that wrong.

Other than that, this episode was very solid, and as has been mentioned, Adam turned into the best character.

[MidnightCowboy]

Chris O'dowd's tantrum was the funniest part of the series so far. I swear he channeled Will Ferrell.

[RatskyWatsky]

I love the music on this show. I really liked the song that played at the end of the most recent episode, so I checked the band out (The Vaccines) and it turns out they're pretty damn good.

[tearsofash]

I love the music on this show.

A few episodes ago they used a track from the Vita version of Lumines and got all excited. It was that twee "bang bang bang" or whatever song. I'm bad with names. Other than that, they play songs that I usually recognize. Having connections like that make it easier to get into a show straight up.

[Clevinger]

Hey, Jessa wasn't awful this episode! She was actually somewhat likable and funny! Progress!

"There's no way that's your fuckin' nose! There is no cartilage in the world that exquisite!"

I liked the business guy. He was a little awkward and weird, but so is pretty much every other character on this show. Him making fun of her hat was great. The only flaw, I thought, was how his Irish accent was showing when he got angry and that just made the character seem weirder than otherwise.

[Ikuu]

Couldn't take him serious at all after watching The IT Crowd.

[Cornballer]

New episode tonight.

Leave Me Alone Hannah starts work at Grumpy Café; Marnie finds it difficult to support Hannah; Jessa is confronted by her former boss; Shoshanna goes on a date.

[Cornballer]

Reviews:
- Onion A|V Club
- Sepinwall

[Attackthebase]

No reactions from anyone? That's a little sad.

Hanna is still a horrible human being. Some of the shit she said at the party was messed up. I'm kind of excited to see how everything turns out on the season finale.

[hateradio]

What did she say that was messed up?

The fight felt a bit forced.

[HiroProtagonist]

What did she say that was messed up? The fight felt a bit forced.

I agree. The fight was was very stilted.

[dead souls]

I agree. The fight was was very stilted.

Most of the dialogue on this show is. This was easily the worst episode of the series so far. I didn't think it was possible but the show got even more inauthentic.

[gdt]

I thought it was okay.

Fight was a bit out there.

[Van Owen]

Is Hanna getting fatter?

[gdt]

Ray is brilliant though.

Slim leg!

[BenjaminBirdie]

This show definitely has some pacing problems with scenes going on too long (carpet last week) or having weird amounts of dead air (fight this week), but it's still really funny and the consistently best looking television series since Lost ended. Jody Lee Lipes is murdering this shit every week.

[onlyindreams]

This show definitely has some pacing problems with scenes going on too long (carpet last week) or having weird amounts of dead air (fight this week), but it's still really funny and the consistently best looking television series since Lost ended. Jody Lee Lipes is murdering this shit every week.

dude, you can't say things like this in a world where Breaking Bad exists

[BenjaminBirdie]

dude, you can't say things like this in a world where Breaking Bad exists

I said consistent. Trust me, I've been watching my BB blu rays all week. It has great shots and it also has totally boring and/or off kilter ones. You can't just expect New Mexico to do all your work for you if the camera is still like 1/36th off the horizon line.

[Not a Jellyfish]

After a stellar episode last week they really fucked things up this week. Last week was one of if not the funniest episodes of the season and then you give us this shit?

Fight at the end of the episode was just terrible.

[RatskyWatsky]

I really liked the scene between Jessa and Kathryn. It really struck a chord with me for some reason.

[Shearie]

After a stellar episode last week they really fucked things up this week. Last week was one of if not the funniest episodes of the season and then you give us this shit? Fight at the end of the episode was just terrible.

This one was pretty good but I agree, last week's had me dying!

[SD-Ness]

Worst episode of the season. It hardly had any plot.

That fight was way overwrought. They looked like they were trying to hide back laughter during it.

Overall, I wish there was more of a general, overarching plot for the show. You can base a series on post-college urban ennui...

[Pie and Beans]

Yeah. I agree, this was definitely the worst ep of the season. Nothing really happened, it all just went nowhere.

Also lol @ "best looking television show" hyperbole, I guess its convenient both Game of Thrones and Mad Men are now off air.

[BlueTsunami]

Some funny moments but def' wasn't as enjoyable as the others. Love Jessa's reality check. She honestly feels the most real out of all of them, can't believe I wasn't feeling her at first.

[BenjaminBirdie]

Yeah. I agree, this was definitely the worst ep of the season. Nothing really happened, it all just went nowhere. Also lol @ "best looking television show" hyperbole, I guess its convenient both Game of Thrones and Mad Men are now off air.

Mad Men is almost 100% shot on a set, so it's handicapped by that. I think Kings Landing is a bit oversaturated, cinematically.

Should I change it to "My favorite looking television show"? Will that make you feel better?

[Dennis]

My favorite episode after the pilot.

The fight between Hannah and Marnie was great.

[Greyface]

B.S. Report: Lena Dunham

We had such a great guest this week — filmmaker and creator of HBO's Girls Lena Dunham — that we fired up the Grantland Studio on a Sunday. Lena was surprisingly candid about how she got the pilot together, the loud and occasionally hostile initial response to the show, and which aspects of the show are based on her real life. Check out one of the best and most interesting young voices in TV. You can listen to this podcast on iTunes or on the ESPN.com Podcenter.

[MidnightCowboy]

Nothing about Girls' look has stood out to me. In fact, I think it has a sort of amateurish look, but it works well in context.

[Vyer]

Finally saw this episode. It was okay. The fight felt awfully forced and fake.

[Not a Jellyfish]

Finally saw this episode. It was okay. The fight felt awfully forced and fake.

This.

Not only was it incredibly unfunny but I didn't care about it at all. Lacked any kind of emotion.

[ldcommando]

moar shoshanna pls

[MidnightCowboy]

I don't get the forced comments. If anything, Hannah is the type of person that would force an argument.

[Slo]

I was fine with Hannah's character until that fight. It's a pet peeve of mine when people respond to other people being angry with them by plugging their ears and screaming. "Oh, so you're mad and me? Well guess what motherfucker, I'M WAY MADDER AT YOU!"

Try being introspective instead of just running your mouth.

[Holy Wars]

I don't think you're supposed to come out of the fight thinking either party is rational or mature.

[Slo]

I don't think you're supposed to come out of the fight thinking either party is rational or mature.

Maybe not, but going into the fight I think she had a legitimate gripe about Hanna not paying the rent and having to be the focus of any room that she's standing in. Hanna responds by closing her eyes and flailing her arms.

[Crumpet Trumpet]

I don't think you're supposed to come out of the fight thinking either party is rational or mature.

Exactly, that fight was refreshing because it was like all the viewers' complaints about the narcissism of the characters were being thrown at the characters themselves...in a very narcissistic manner.

[MG310]

I really didn't like the first part of the fight in the bedroom - it felt like they shot the two parts separately without the other person in the room.

[Vyer]

I don't get the forced comments. If anything, Hannah is the type of person that would force an argument.

Well, for me, i meant more that it didn't feel very natural or genuine. In general I think it's a well acted show, so that whole sequence really stuck out to me.

[alex chilton]

Yes, less Jessa, more Shoshanna. Jessa's story just feels superfluous to me.

[RatskyWatsky]

Yes, less Jessa, more Shoshanna. Jessa's story just feels superfluous to me.

Jessa's story feels superfluous to you, but you want more Shoshanna?

[goodfella]

Anyone else notice Chris from the Sopranos as the Professor.



That fight was really fucking stupid, 'I hate you 'cause you suck!'

'I know I suck, but do you know you also suck?'

[Mairu]

Anyone else notice Chris from the Sopranos as the Professor. That fight was really fucking stupid, 'I hate you 'cause you suck!' 'I know I suck, but do you know you also suck?'

I was wondering where I recognized him from!

[Cornballer]

- Onion A|V Club: How Girls challenges the masculine expectations of “good TV”

- Huffington Post: Before The 'Girls' Finale, 21 Cringe-Worthy Moments From Season 1

[BobsRevenge]

- Onion A|V Club: How Girls challenges the masculine expectations of “good TV”

That's an awesome article. It puts into better words than I could the issues I've been having with the criticisms being leveled on the show. Gaf's Girl's fanbase doesn't seem to have the issue as much though, luckily.

edit:

Saying a fight is stupid is ignoring the fact most IRL conflicts like that are stupid too. Have you ever had an argument with someone? You both probably looked like idiots.

Yeah, the fight felt very realistic to me. You could tell a lot of effort went into making it sound genuine. It has all the weird hypocrisies and inconsistencies that tend to occur when real people argue.

[Holy Wars]

Saying a fight is stupid is ignoring the fact most IRL conflicts like that are stupid too. Have you ever had an argument with someone? You both probably looked like idiots.

[Junior Asparagus]

B.S. Report: Lena Dunham

Just listened to this and really liked it. I love how she's just so open about everything.

[goodfella]

Saying a fight is stupid is ignoring the fact most IRL conflicts like that are stupid too. Have you ever had an argument with someone? You both probably looked like idiots.

Yeah, makes for some frustrating viewing.

Most 'stuipid' flights IRL will be settled very quickly though, like the next day. At least in my experience.

Edit: Wow, I did not know Hanna was also the creator of the show.

[shadyspace]

Man I'd kill for Dunham to be on WTF.

[Cornballer]

- NY Magazine takes a detailed look at the demographics of who's tuning in to Girls: More Boys Watch Girls Than Girls