This just reads like what happens in real life.
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Master of None starring Aziz Ansari - Netflix Series - S1 out now; S2 coming in 2017
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This just reads like what happens in real life.
I don't see how you can be an American male in your 30's and be so naive as to think that every other couple is just as perfect as they seem.....that they have no doubts or fears and are 100% certain they will always be together. Not to say that that doesn't happen to a lucky few, but go out to the bar with any of your married/committed friends and they'll almost instantly start harping about what's wrong with their spouse.
In Master of None there's just this weird symmetry to having the first and the last episode revolve around exactly the same sort of scenario.....leaves you feeling like Dez hasn't learned much.
Jelly Rajah
Banned
Solid show.
I like how Aziz analyzes things in life that people take for granted, like having kids and getting married.
I like how Aziz analyzes things in life that people take for granted, like having kids and getting married.
It's probably intentional.
tearsintherain
Member
Finished season 1 tonight, really loved it. Wife and I watched the first 3 episodes over like 3 weeks and she didn't like it and I wasn't into it at all, but episode 4 & 5 really turned it around for us and after Nashville we just marathoned through the rest like we were hooked.
So yeah, definitely recommend anyone iffy on the show just skip the first 3 episodes, they are kinda bad, and jump on 4 and up. It definitely gets better. I never liked Tom on P&R either, except when he was with Jean Ralphio, and even on here he hits my annoy-meter sometimes super fast, but the show as a whole works really great. The "life as a girl vs. guy walking around at night" bit especially was fantastic.
Best thing I like about the show is how enticing it makes living in New York. I lived there in my 20s and sometimes regret moving to suburbia, but shows like Louie and Gaffigan's make the city seem a nightmare to 40-something me. This show finally paints a "damn... that is dope" vibe.
So yeah, definitely recommend anyone iffy on the show just skip the first 3 episodes, they are kinda bad, and jump on 4 and up. It definitely gets better. I never liked Tom on P&R either, except when he was with Jean Ralphio, and even on here he hits my annoy-meter sometimes super fast, but the show as a whole works really great. The "life as a girl vs. guy walking around at night" bit especially was fantastic.
Best thing I like about the show is how enticing it makes living in New York. I lived there in my 20s and sometimes regret moving to suburbia, but shows like Louie and Gaffigan's make the city seem a nightmare to 40-something me. This show finally paints a "damn... that is dope" vibe.
Show is good but it's definitely catered to people in their 30s and up. Everything he's joking about is old people shit and mid life crisis shit. All you young whippersnappers that hate it will like it once you are his age.
I wasn't a big fan of the giant white dude friend. Just a little too comical for me and not believable. Black lesbian friend was awesome though. And aziz and the girlfriend had awesome chemistry
I wasn't a big fan of the giant white dude friend. Just a little too comical for me and not believable. Black lesbian friend was awesome though. And aziz and the girlfriend had awesome chemistry
Totally agree with this. I'm not 30 yet, but the show definitely hit me in the "you're not a very young man anymore" funny-bone.
I don't agree about Denise (the lesbian friend), though. She's funnier than Arnold but she still didn't really click with me. H Jon Benjamin was great in it, though.
Just finished this up- enjoyed it a lot more than I ever expected, and I'm not a fan of Ansari's humor (stand-up especially) usually but I don't think this was supposed to be laugh out loud funny either. I think it portrayed a pretty realistic relationship towards the end with all the questions that hit young adults and those in their early 30s. The actors had good chemistry too. I look forward to more.
I don't really see the comparisons to Louie past like the first episode or so though. That's a good thing, as it was a lot better and stronger when it came into it's own in the next several episodes. Nobody can do Louie like Louis C.K. anyways.
His parents being terrible kinda made it charming to me.
As someone who's been in that situation, it was pretty well portrayed. The "wacky random hot girl" is awesome until you try to go out with them and they do stuff like that.
I don't really see the comparisons to Louie past like the first episode or so though. That's a good thing, as it was a lot better and stronger when it came into it's own in the next several episodes. Nobody can do Louie like Louis C.K. anyways.
His parents being terrible kinda made it charming to me.
As someone who's been in that situation, it was pretty well portrayed. The "wacky random hot girl" is awesome until you try to go out with them and they do stuff like that.
Yeah, this is a good descriptor.
That's what threw me off at first too- again, Louie was a popular comparison, but they're nothing alike. Louie had a dark undercurrent of humorous surrealism. I'm glad this show didn't go very dark personally, it wouldn't have fit well at all with the balance of light humor and realism they were going for. It kinda did it's own thing.
Maaaaaardy
Member
Watched 7/10 so far, it's fun in places but how the fuck does this have 91 on Metacritic?
Like 7/10 overall, but maybe 6/10 as a comedy. I liked the earlier episodes better, which were more comedy oriented. Episodes 9 and 10 I just wanted to end as I watched as they worked the show into more of a romantic drama. Drama just isn't my thing.
One thing that I wish Aziz would stop doing is explaining the jokes after the punchline. Guy does awkward thing, Aziz and company look awkwardly back at him, then Dev has to briefly explain why it was awkward. Please just stop at the awkward look back.
One thing that I wish Aziz would stop doing is explaining the jokes after the punchline. Guy does awkward thing, Aziz and company look awkwardly back at him, then Dev has to briefly explain why it was awkward. Please just stop at the awkward look back.
With every new episode, I got more into this show. To the point that I was really disappointed it ended as soon as it did. Dev's parents were incredible in every one of their eps. Gets even better once you know they're Aziz's real parents. His mother's deadpan delivery on every line was great too:
Some of the episodes hit home, as I'm 30 as well and ask the same questions about getting married, having kids, etc. Might even be something I rewatch at some point, really loved it.
Some of the episodes hit home, as I'm 30 as well and ask the same questions about getting married, having kids, etc. Might even be something I rewatch at some point, really loved it.
I've watched a few episodes now and I cannot really say I like it. It has its funny moments and I like Aziz but... I don't know, the characters seem so self-centered and shallow sometimes.
Also for some reason absolutely everything on this show screams American to me. I have watched countless American films and series, but this one has an I-don't-know-what that makes everything look and feel too American, and I as a non-American can't identify with absolutely nothing of it. It's never happened to me before and I've watched many American shows. I think it might be the way they speak, I don't know.
Also for some reason absolutely everything on this show screams American to me. I have watched countless American films and series, but this one has an I-don't-know-what that makes everything look and feel too American, and I as a non-American can't identify with absolutely nothing of it. It's never happened to me before and I've watched many American shows. I think it might be the way they speak, I don't know.
I'm 8 out of 10 episodes in, and I'm liking it so far! It's kind of muted, but some of these episodes are very well done (Particularly "Parents" and "Indians on TV"). Honestly, though, I think the thing that interests me the most is Arnold (Eric Wareheim's character). I mean, he literally feels like a transplant of Eric's character from Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job!, but in a realistic setting. And somehow... It works? However, I've liked all the characters so far.
I'm a little disappointed to hear that the next 2 episodes are moreso dramas than comedy, though. I mean, it could work well in the genre, but I think the show works better as a down-to-earth comedy. Either way, though, I'm hoping we see a Season 2! The show definitely got the acclaim to earn it (NPR seemed to love it), but every other Netflix show I've watched has gotten confirmation of a new season literally within weeks (If not a week) after airing. I'm holding out hope, but I feel like we would've heard something by now if it was in the cards.
I'm a little disappointed to hear that the next 2 episodes are moreso dramas than comedy, though. I mean, it could work well in the genre, but I think the show works better as a down-to-earth comedy. Either way, though, I'm hoping we see a Season 2! The show definitely got the acclaim to earn it (NPR seemed to love it), but every other Netflix show I've watched has gotten confirmation of a new season literally within weeks (If not a week) after airing. I'm holding out hope, but I feel like we would've heard something by now if it was in the cards.
crazy monkey
Banned
last episode and one with the old lady and one about fathers were the best. second best was episode about visit to Nashville. everything else was okay.
Monty Mole
Member
Four episodes in and it feels like hard work. I'm only watching because of the high praise but I'm just not seeing it. It's just like a really dull and uninteresting version of Louie - a show which I absolutely love despite its varying consistency. And his squeaky voice drives me nuts. Just not getting it at all but I wish I was because this type of stuff is normally right up my street.
SlaughterX
Banned
Netflix > cable/satellite
outunderthestars
Banned
Have watched three episodes and love the show. great pacing, humor, and nice to see a diverse cast on my tv for once.
Came to post the exact same thing. I was blown away by the disparity between the near universal praise I've been hearing and my own experience. A few episodes in and I just found it to be plodding, mundane, and not all that funny. Didn't really help that the performances across the board are horribly wooden - literally high school play-caliber in some places.
Glad to see some echoed sentiments in this thread, I was scratching my head at what it was I was supposed to be getting from it.
I think, and I could be wrong, that one of the show's main strengths for the majority is its sheer relatability. It is a little microcosm of the lives of its watchers and their stage in life. Whether a show is relatable or not will go a long way towards people overlooking its flaws. Of which, I would agree, the show has many.
Relatability is a huge part of it. I'm not sure if a middle america white dude who's never had to deal with cultural clashes in his life will get the same out of it as someone who does need to balance their parents' values with their new country's values every day or even someone who just has enough friends who deal with that sort of thing all the time.
Same with age. Early college vs say hitting around 30ish in cities where delayed adulthood is very much a thing and sort of sneaks up on you.
Same with age. Early college vs say hitting around 30ish in cities where delayed adulthood is very much a thing and sort of sneaks up on you.
Yes!! I need this so badly in my life with that ending
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
That's awesome news.
Finally a confirmation, awesome news.
HanzSnubSnub
Member
Just finished watching this yesterday, and overall I enjoyed it. However, the last 2 episodes didn't work for me, but the first 8 were great.
I wouldn't really describe it as a comedy though, cause there was barely anything funny about it.
I wouldn't really describe it as a comedy though, cause there was barely anything funny about it.
I was fine with it ending as it did and thought that would have been a great way to let the series end but I'll definitely be watching season 2. The comment about it being "a slice of life" is dead on. In that respect, I thought it was something special.
RedAssedApe
Banned
i've never actually heard that term used outside of anime heh
NipplesAndToes23
Member
I watched this because of the Hollywood Reporter video talking about diversity with Yang on there and I thought it was just okay overall. That sense of humor was too mainstream middle America for me. I only watched three episodes all the way through and the only one that had me legit laughing was the "Indians on TV" episode.
I liked the second episode that focused on the parents and was disappointed that, that was going to be the most I'd ever see of Brian.
I liked the second episode that focused on the parents and was disappointed that, that was going to be the most I'd ever see of Brian.
You should finish it. The show gets more serious towards the end and has some good drama.
There's really nothing else like it so it's worth a watch.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
I think you misunderstood me, when I said that I could only finish three episodes, I meant I could only finish those three, because all the rest were saltine as fuck for me.
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
I just finished episode 9 and am too wound up in the Aziz/Rachel relationship to watch 10, for fear that they break up. Someone tell me that they don't.
BlackGhost
Banned
You should keep watching friend...
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
I'm going to take that as a good sign, you best not be tricking me.
David Incorporated Esq.
Member
You tricked me, god damn it. I'm sad now.
I was waiting for this but didn't want to say anything lol.
Angela Bassett was great on BoJack Horseman.
The Artisan
Member
it's passed 12am..i've never been up on the night a new web show premiered but since it's prime time, when exactly will these episodes go live?
edit: answer is 3am.
edit: answer is 3am.
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