PhoncipleBone
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Poor Valencia
Rebecca went from Friendtopia to sexing Josh in like three episodes
Valencia will eat the new boss of the law firm alive as vengeance against Rebecca.
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Crazy Ex Girlfriend Season 2 |OT| She's So Broken Inside
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Valencia will eat the new boss of the law firm alive as vengeance against Rebecca.
Got caught up on episodes 8 and 9 just now. Bit of a scattershot of thoughts incoming:
Anna: gone too soon, didn't expect her to just be gone after a few episodes.
Nathaniel: bit of a late addition to the season, but the show was missing a villain with Valencia joining the girl group.
Had a sensible chuckle at the Soju joke in episode 8.
Had this thought as episode 9 went on that Rebecca ends up having this weird crush on Nathaniel, but it looks like they're not ready to pop the love bubble just yet. Not completely at least.
The Uptown Funk parody was well done. Ending killed me.
Seems like after the calm of the season (Paula/Rebecca fight aside), shit got real. Paula's husband cheating on her and kicking him out, Nathaniel taking over and bumping Darryl down, and who knows where this Josh/Rebecca romance ends up especially with Valencia still not (presumably) knowing what's going on.
And Valencia is oddly absent in the two episodes.
Anyway, solid return.
Anna: gone too soon, didn't expect her to just be gone after a few episodes.
Nathaniel: bit of a late addition to the season, but the show was missing a villain with Valencia joining the girl group.
Had a sensible chuckle at the Soju joke in episode 8.
Had this thought as episode 9 went on that Rebecca ends up having this weird crush on Nathaniel, but it looks like they're not ready to pop the love bubble just yet. Not completely at least.
The Uptown Funk parody was well done. Ending killed me.
Seems like after the calm of the season (Paula/Rebecca fight aside), shit got real. Paula's husband cheating on her and kicking him out, Nathaniel taking over and bumping Darryl down, and who knows where this Josh/Rebecca romance ends up especially with Valencia still not (presumably) knowing what's going on.
And Valencia is oddly absent in the two episodes.
Anyway, solid return.
PHOENIXZERO
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"Sneak peak" of the next episode including one of the songs.
Heather is like the logic center of Rebecca's brain trying to get through and failing.
HamPster PamPster
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Love = Yay!
PhoncipleBone
Banned
Based Netflix saved this show. Now they have to finish this out with season 4.
umop_3pisdn
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Heather soul train-ing out is the best thing.
Barrylocke
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Do you think Paula and her husband have a chance of mending things? Paula is clearly hurting a lot with what Scott did...but I can't help but think about how VERY close Paula was to almost doing the same thing in Season 1 (at the very least she temporarily checked out emotionally).
It's a stretch, but considering where the show has gone before in calling back to prior actions and their future ramifications, I could see this thread getting pulled again later.
As for this episode, it was excellent. It was interesting how shook Rebecca wound up after she saw how Josh was unable to validate her feelings of unhappiness in her old stomping grounds. Considering that finding happinesswas supposed to be half of why she moved to West Covina in the first place,and her failed breakthrough, I can only imagine what'll happen next time.
It's a stretch, but considering where the show has gone before in calling back to prior actions and their future ramifications, I could see this thread getting pulled again later.
As for this episode, it was excellent. It was interesting how shook Rebecca wound up after she saw how Josh was unable to validate her feelings of unhappiness in her old stomping grounds. Considering that finding happinesswas supposed to be half of why she moved to West Covina in the first place,and her failed breakthrough, I can only imagine what'll happen next time.
PHOENIXZERO
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I would've watched live but just as I was about to, like usual, something had to happen to prevent me from being able to do so. -.-
It's been a while since I've done GIFs...
If I wasn't shit at doing the dialog part I might've extended this but I did it mainly for Rebecca's reaction to Josh and Naomi bonding. It's like her brain just broke.
It was great to see Audra again this time with her husband. #FinishedQuickRottenLay Then of course him and Josh had to bond too which made it all even better.
Love that she was like a voice of reason in Rebecca's head but Rebecca basically over powered her. That could've been some foreshadowing...
Haha, yeah she's basically the part of the audience who doesn't have a Josh/Rebecca shipping (or shipping in general) hang up. Right when maybe Rebecca is going to have a break through...
Called Josh buying the Garfinkel ring last season but pretty different circumstances and for Valencia who has actually progressed and is over Josh, good for her.
This could be a good reaction GIF for other things too.
I want to do the whole thing but that'll take more work. I imagine someone on Tumblr has already done it though.
EDIT: Oh right and the return of Period Sex but done by Rebecca's mom killed me.
Of course the show Twitter did the Heather dancing too though they didn't do the whole thing. Glad I'm not the only one though, makes me feel slightly better.
Since I'm doing GIFs finally made a new version of the end of the new intro that isn't from the Vanity Fair article.
Non-text version: http://i.imgur.com/jeePT2W.gif
It's been a while since I've done GIFs...
If I wasn't shit at doing the dialog part I might've extended this but I did it mainly for Rebecca's reaction to Josh and Naomi bonding. It's like her brain just broke.
It was great to see Audra again this time with her husband. #FinishedQuickRottenLay Then of course him and Josh had to bond too which made it all even better.
Yes.
Love that she was like a voice of reason in Rebecca's head but Rebecca basically over powered her. That could've been some foreshadowing...
Haha, yeah she's basically the part of the audience who doesn't have a Josh/Rebecca shipping (or shipping in general) hang up. Right when maybe Rebecca is going to have a break through...
Called Josh buying the Garfinkel ring last season but pretty different circumstances and for Valencia who has actually progressed and is over Josh, good for her.
This could be a good reaction GIF for other things too.
I want to do the whole thing but that'll take more work. I imagine someone on Tumblr has already done it though.
EDIT: Oh right and the return of Period Sex but done by Rebecca's mom killed me.
Of course the show Twitter did the Heather dancing too though they didn't do the whole thing. Glad I'm not the only one though, makes me feel slightly better.
Since I'm doing GIFs finally made a new version of the end of the new intro that isn't from the Vanity Fair article.
Non-text version: http://i.imgur.com/jeePT2W.gif
PhoncipleBone
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Fantastic episode. They confronted my issues about Josh and Rebecca getting together too fast head on, then completely subverted it with that last scene.
Just as you feel like everything is finally falling into place, it has to be destroyed before our very eyes. Slowly but surely, Rebecca will get there.
And I like that they are humanizing the new boss, and like the almost paternal relationship Darryl is building with him.
Just remember that we suffered.
Just as you feel like everything is finally falling into place, it has to be destroyed before our very eyes. Slowly but surely, Rebecca will get there.
And I like that they are humanizing the new boss, and like the almost paternal relationship Darryl is building with him.
Just remember that we suffered.
PhoncipleBone
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Didnt see the preview, but anyone with a brain saw that coming.
Yeah haha. Though it looks like it could just be
dreams or whatever at this point. I don't think they will actually sleep together next episode.
PROVE ME WRONG, SHOW.
She took home a guy on her date with Greg last season
She is so not above banging the boss while engaged to Josh
PHOENIXZERO
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Haha oh I know. But the previews made it look more like dreams or thoughts. But we'll see! Either way,
get iiiiiit, Rebecca.
Advocatus Diaboli
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The last episode made me want to find a down-to-earth rabbi.
Also, this show seriously needs more Heather.
Also, this show seriously needs more Heather.
Darth Pinche
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I am trying to avoid spoilers here but just wanted to chime in and say thank you Gaf! We just started watching season 1 and this is such an amazing show!!!!!
I need to spread the word to my friends!
I need to spread the word to my friends!
ColonialHawk
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Another fantastic episode. Definitely dealt with a lot of issues that were brought up with the last two episodes
Heather soul-training out of there was A+, and Darryl's "Skittle me this." and Paula yelling "I brought the snickers!" Spartacus style were hilarious to me.
Heather soul-training out of there was A+, and Darryl's "Skittle me this." and Paula yelling "I brought the snickers!" Spartacus style were hilarious to me.
She was so close to a breakthrough ;_;
I think they're going to end up subverting that, actually.
Since it's super basic.
Then again... it's Rebecca.
Gotta love George. "And I brought gummy vitamins!" *whole room groans*
PhoncipleBone
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You take that back!
Dandy Crocodile
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I would cry.
PHOENIXZERO
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Nah, they've already set up Darryl to be like a surrogate father figure so I don't think they'll twist it to make him Nate's daddy in that way.
PhoncipleBone
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Exactly. It is a paternal relationship.
I watched last Friday's episode recently.
FB and Josh's conversation was too real as an Asian dude.
"...what if an old person calls me Oriental?"
"Look, Josh, I'm a man of God and I try to believe the best out of everyone, but if you think you're going to make it a whole weekend with a bunch of 70-year-olds and not get called an Oriental, you're out of your ever-lovin' mind!"
This happens to me with seniors every so often.
FB and Josh's conversation was too real as an Asian dude.
"...what if an old person calls me Oriental?"
"Look, Josh, I'm a man of God and I try to believe the best out of everyone, but if you think you're going to make it a whole weekend with a bunch of 70-year-olds and not get called an Oriental, you're out of your ever-lovin' mind!"
This happens to me with seniors every so often.
PhoncipleBone
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Rachel is going to be on Colbert tonight. Like, very shortly.
cj_iwakura
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I started watching the first season, three episodes in.
Wow. It keeps one-upping itself, somehow.
Wow. It keeps one-upping itself, somehow.
PhoncipleBone
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PhoncipleBone
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Loved the song preview for Friday night. Short, sweet, and without selling too much of the song.
PHOENIXZERO
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That hit home on my end because my mother is one of those 70 year olds, no matter how many times I've tried to get my mother to "get it" she'll still use it, she ain't gonna get woke like Rebecca's mom. -.-
Barrylocke
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Darryl is such a fucking sweetie OMG.
Also, Rachel Bloom and CXG got a Jeopardy question recently. No one got it, although one person was close.
Also, Rachel Bloom and CXG got a Jeopardy question recently. No one got it, although one person was close.
PHOENIXZERO
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That squealy voice Rachel does is somehow annoying and amusing at the same time. The weatherman through the episode and the 60s pop throwback was great, opening reminded me of "Leader of the Pack". Rebecca's downward spiral continues I LOL'd when the Santa Ana winds concluded with a call back to You Stupid Bitch.
Also...
My mind is in the gutter.
Also...
My mind is in the gutter.
El Pescado
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Two of the best songs of the whole series in this last episode. Top tier stuff.
Hell no, I want them to get it, real hard.
streetsahead123
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Crazy that Valencia was made a series regular for season 2 and will appear in less than half of the season's episodes. And she was only in last week's episode for about 30 seconds, basically just to sign off on Rebecca fucking her ex-boyfriend. It's insane how little they've focused on her in the past few episodes considering the major plotpoints that should be a really big deal for her.
Anyways, I really enjoyed this episode but the pacing and focus of the season is all over the goddamn place.
Anyways, I really enjoyed this episode but the pacing and focus of the season is all over the goddamn place.
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