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Dont Trust the Bitch in Apartment 23
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Agreed, but I really like Best Friends Forever. Probably my favorite sitcom pilot this year.
I mean, there are aspects of the show I really enjoy - JVDB is hilarious (though I wonder how long they can do this Dawson thing without him becoming a real character). Ritter and Walker are great leads and have good chemistry.
Maybe it's a story issue. The dad thing in the second episode wasn't clever or absurdist, just absurd. It was out there, sure, but beyond showing a rather strange storyline, there was little about it that was humorous (except for the wheelchair bound mother). It was just a very strange string of scenes.
And what a waste of Liza Lapira.
There are aspects of the show I enjoy, I guess I don't quite see it quite yet. I do think this is the kind of show 2 Broke Girls should be, but maybe that's a different post. But ABC has aot of excellent sitcoms (Modern, Happy, Suburgatory), so maybe my bar is set too high or I'm expecting something I shouldn't.
That's a beyond stupid reason to not watch a show. Not just a title, but a title that was changed because you can't actually say the word bitch in network TV title?
Marty Chinn
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Yep!
I'm hoping it doesn't get stale, but right now I find him being there pretty hilarious. Especially since they're playing off that nobody gives him any attention outside of him being Dawson. Nearly lost it when he started quoting Dawson at the class he was teaching. To me, it feels like he's being similar to what Neil Patrick Harris did in Harold and Kumar.
No way, unless it gets way better, the first two episodes were so damn unfunny. The first episode felt like I was watching a bad girl movie instead of a comedy. I'll give it a couple more eps, but I was way underwhelmed so far.
Something about a book and it's cover comes to mind....
Angry Fork
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edit - Nevermind, was responding to posts from a month ago lol didn't realize it was an old thread.
Krauser Kat
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High Five.
This show is good, but having a guy almost Masturbating/Crepping is trying to hard to just be out there for sake of being out there, much like the trying to be edgy name.
The best jokes have been dawson jokes and his reverence in his character and that well will run dry sooner than later.
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Van Der Beek is a good actor and can play the arrogant douche pretty great so he can use that to keep the character fresh.
Messofanego
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Just watched the first ep, at least it's not as bad as New Girl or 2 Broke Girls.
Most of the time I was just focusing on Krysten Ritter's fat lips. James van der Beek was funny, he's doing well riding that meta train after Funny or Die.
Most of the time I was just focusing on Krysten Ritter's fat lips. James van der Beek was funny, he's doing well riding that meta train after Funny or Die.
PhoncipleBone
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Did you watch New Girl past the pilot? Because it has been one of the best comedies on the air in some time. The pilot was iffy, but it quickly ramped up and has been knocking it out of the park almost every episode since before Thanksgiving.
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I agree, New Girl is excellent, too bad they couldn't keep the Coach though. Btw watched BFF and didn't laugh once.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Krysten Ritter! <3
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This show is definitely not cute and New Girl's main advantage is the two male lead actors awesome comedic performance and Zooey's awkwardness.
Weapxn
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This is the first thing that I have ever enjoyed Krysten Ritter in, but I attribute that enjoyment more to the writing than to her acting. She is one of the most wretched actors I've ever seen, and I don't know how she keeps getting work. Meh. Hopefully this runs for a long time though. She's decent in it, and she can't ruin much else while she's doing it.
Dr.Horrible
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Watched it last night and only laughed at the end commercial, mostly to it being so god damn random. The wife enjoyed it though. I just don't find the characters even remotely likable.
Also, New Girl ftw. That show is amazing.
Also, New Girl ftw. That show is amazing.
PhoncipleBone
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The strength of New Girl is in the ensemble. Schmidt happens. The people hating on New Girl probably never got past the first episode or two.
I downloaded the pilot for Dont Trust the B off iTunes since it was free, but have yet to watch it. I don't have high hopes though.
Not only do you love New Girl, but you have a Dave Grohl avatar. It is impossible to hate you.
Manmademan
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Just watched it- the show is solid. definitely some very random out there moments (masturbating guy...needs to go) but I'll tune in again.
Van Der Beek is the new Neil Patrick Harris though, seriously
petethepanda
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Pilot was alright. Better than expected.
Marty Chinn
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Second ep is better and Dawson rocks =)
blahblah...blah
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2nd episode was shown yesterday, so now I can say how much I loved the depravity of the plot, and the fact that they went there immediately after the pilot makes me happy. Seemed to go down well at AV Club as well, albeit more mixed opinions in here.
Never!
My love for this show after only two episodes is pretty scary. I do think that Van Der Beek is doing a pretty great job, I can see him being the new "Barney Stinson".
bodyboarder
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Well put.
As someone who never watched dawsons creek, Van Der Beek still makes the show for me.
Yeah, wouldn't say I love it just yet but so far it's definitely looking pretty good and I like that it's actually portraying her as a "bitch". Giving alcohol to children, setting up her roommate with her Dad... most shows wouldn't go through with that.
Because its a ridiculous premise for a show thats not Family Guy or something.
Well, there are a lot of shows, especially network shows, who claim that their main character is an asshole but in the end he or she always does the right thing. Here, not so much, and I think it's way more funnier.
Its just too outlandish for me, I guess.
It was funny at parts, but I was also rolling my eyes a lot. I dont think I could watch this regularly.
Krauser Kat
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Non of the people in the show are funny people. Everything seems kind of forced. Some of the jokes were pretty good though.
Napoleonthechimp
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I'll continue watching for more Van Der Beek antics.
Liked the pilot, second episode's story was too out there. In a "wow that's so weird and creepy and not at all funny." But the jokes in the second episode were still pretty good. I think they need to get rid of the creepy guy from the window. I also like the main 3 characters (Krysten Ritter's character, June, Van Der Beek). I think it has potential but the ratings are kinda meh so who knows if it will last.
Lord Error
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Not a bad show so far. Dawson is by far the weakest link in it though. I hope they can do something more with him.
dead souls
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Yeah, he's the only part of it that's really cracking me up so far, and that isn't sustainable for the long term.
Mammoth Jones
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I mean, I won't be watching it. But maybe it'll surprise me.
I doubt it though....
I doubt it though....
Almost certainly yes. GAF tv pre-judgments are usually wrong though. I remember people trashing the hell out of New Girl, and look how that turned out.
TV-GAF just likes to make blanket judgments about shows before they've seen them. Remember guys, sci-fi is ALWAYS worth hyping due to their original content and potential ground-breakingness! All other shows are unoriginal pieces of shit!
Marty Chinn
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Never watched Whitney eh?
I just watched the second episode, and while I can appreciate what they're trying to do with a network show, there's just no way this is going to catch on. The basic plot seems better suited for a movie involving Josh Hartnett - not a sitcom.
Also, not only did they film on the streets of LA again but they did it a bunch of times this episode and they did it with terrible cuts where the traffic was there one frame and gone the next. They need to stay in the studio or shoot exclusively on the Fox lot.
Also, not only did they film on the streets of LA again but they did it a bunch of times this episode and they did it with terrible cuts where the traffic was there one frame and gone the next. They need to stay in the studio or shoot exclusively on the Fox lot.
Hero_of_the_Day
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HiroProtagonist
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Well that was one disjointed shitty episode.
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