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[Dennis]

Sad to lose him, but idk I like the direction of the show. Curious to hear what he wanted changed.

He is a massive chump on the show.

 

[reilo]

The show has direction?

 

[Fry]

He's a good actor but his role was shit, so no big loss there.

It's going to be bad for the show's continuity though, since Marnie had declared herself to him and they were meant to be together.

 

[BertramCooper]

What are the writing changes Lena is doing?

Probably just writing even worse than she is now.

 

[ezekial45]

He is a massive chump on the show.

I'm wondering if that's the reason why he left. That whole turnout from him was God awful. They definitely should've stuck with the 'casaul' hookup angle, that Marnie brought up.

Him going back to her seemed like writer's wish fulfillment.

 

[BertramCooper]

I bet Lena decided this week that Charlie is now a thoracic surgeon.

 

[reilo]

I wonder what kind of crazy shit they threw at the wall for his character...

Lena: "So Chris, for this season we will have Charlie run for the US senate, Marnie gets knocked up by Adam and then Charlie ends up raising her kid because Marnie leaves the kid behind and runs away after being diagnosed with post-maternal depression. Wouldn't that be hilarious?"

 

[inm8num2]

The show has direction?

Zing!

 

[anaron]

He's a good actor but his role was shit, so no big loss there.

It's going to be bad for the show's continuity though, since Marnie had declared herself to him and they were meant to be together.

i ship them so hard

 

[reilo]

Just because Chris left, it doesn't mean they'll write Charlie out. They can just replace him with Adrian Grenier.

 

[Rookje]

I can picture Lena googling "guys who look like charlie from girls"

 

[Dan]

So he also hates Charlie getting back with Marnie?

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

DAMN that's surprising news, and I have to give this guy mad props. This guy isn't much of a somebody and this show is a sweet gig for him, and he decides to leave it because he realizes his character is stupid and makes no sense. Not something you see often.

 

[Mudkips]

The show has direction?

No, but a spiral is like a direction.

 

[Bladenic]

Not happy about this, I really liked Charlie. Well, except for how the season ended. And if he (the actor) doesn't like the direction (and God knows what idiocy Lena has planned) then good for him for leaving.

I can't wait to see how he's written out.

 

[ezekial45]

DAMN that's surprising news, and I have to give this guy mad props. This guy isn't much of a somebody and this show is a sweet gig for him, and he decides to leave it because he realizes his character is stupid and makes no sense. Not something you see often.

He's made a few movies already, and he's preparing for a few gigs now. So he's not out of work. I'm sure he'll be fine.

As for how they will write him out, they'll probably say that his company expanded and that he was needed elsewhere. Done.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

It's going to be bad for the show's continuity though, since Marnie had declared herself to him and they were meant to be together.

I saw their relationship only lasting an episode or two before they broke up again anyway. I'm surprised by his departure - he only had a few scenes here and there so it couldn't have interfered much with his other projects - so he must have been clashing pretty hard with Lena. I liked him as an actor but his character was barely there, so yeah. Oh well.

 

[lush]

As for how they will write him out, they'll probably say that his company expanded and that he was needed elsewhere. Done.

Leaning more towards Charlie becoming an astronaut tbh.

 

[Steelyuhas]

It would be hilarious to see a Downton-style mass exodus.

Not going to happen, but one can dream.

BELIEVE

- NY Mag takes a crack at writing Charlie off the show

lol some of those are great

 

[Hazmat]

It's obviously because his app is blowing up and someone gave him a software company stocked with the most attractive twentysomethings imaginable.

 

[iammeiam]

It's obviously because his app is blowing up and someone gave him a software company stocked with the most attractive twentysomethings imaginable.

So you're saying he'll ultimately relapse, do a guest spot after a particularly cringe-worthy episode, and then end up as a regular, committed cast member again despite his character getting even worse?

 

[kingocfs]

Dude knows what's up.

Really hope they keep the character and replace him with someone else for the lulz.

 

[giga]

Ironic. Charlie was pretty much the only one who had his shit together in the show. And now he walks. Ahahaha.

 

[Salsa]

bummer about Charlie, but eh

 

[reilo]

The truly ironic thing is that Charlie was the most "real" character on the show (real being a relative term), and everyone else is a farce. Especially S1 Charlie.

 

[giga]

As for how they will write him out, they'll probably say that his company expanded and that he was needed elsewhere. Done.

Nope. It'll be something along the lines of Charlie converting to half Bahai Faith, half Scientology, after being recruited by celebrity millionaires who provide VC for his startup. He then finds peace in gender reassignment surgery, despite still being in love with Marnie.

And that's why Marnie had to break it off.

Done.

 

[Steelyuhas]

I can't wait for the absurd write-out that they have for him in the show.

 

[Evolution_1ne]

Maybe he and the dude who plays Adam should star in netflix´BOYS

 

[GG-Duo]

So in situations like these, do the actors just don't appear in the season at all, or they would be obliged to show up for an episode?

I mean, props to the guy for leaving a mopey, meandering character, but I like closure on my TV shows...

 

[Necrovex]

I was just reminded from the other Girls thread that I still need to plow through the second season. I hear the finale activates a

Spoiler

reset button on the series.

Is this spoiler true? I would be vastly disappointed if this was the case.

 

[Cornballer]

- Deadline: Michael Zegen Joins HBO Comedy ‘Girls’

Michael Zegen, who recurs as infamous mobster Bugsy Siegel on Boardwalk Empire, has been added to the cast of another HBO series, Lena Dunham’s comedy Girls. The network is keeping details about his character and the number of episodes he will appear in under wraps, but Zegen may fill the void left by the sudden departure of Christopher Abbott. He’ll also be returning to Boardwalk Empire this fall. Most recently, Zegen appeared alongside fellow Girls actor Adam Driver in Noah Baumbach’s Frances Ha. Zegen’s previous recurring gigs include The Walking Dead, Rescue Me and HBO’s How To Make It In America. He is with UTA and manager Jill Kaplan at Principal NY.

- LA Times: Lena Dunham analyzes three episodes of 'Girls'

 

[Rookje]

http://instagram.com/p/bFpcmJi1J7/

o m g

 

[Cornballer]

- Girls Season 3: In Production Tease

 

[RatskyWatsky]

SNL spoofs 'Girls'

haha

 

[Steelyuhas]

SNL spoofs 'Girls'

haha

Haha that's pretty great

 

[hateradio]

SNL spoofs 'Girls'

haha

They did a good job with the characters, except the Albania thing wasn't that funny.

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

SNL spoofs 'Girls'

haha

Yeah, that was hilarious!

 

[Bladenic]

SNL spoofs 'Girls'

haha

Better and funnier than the entirety of Season 2 (except Episode 4 aka best episode ever).

 

[dbztrk]

He's a good actor but his role was shit, so no big loss there.

It's going to be bad for the show's continuity though, since Marnie had declared herself to him and they were meant to be together.

He was also the most/only attractive male cast member. He will be missed.

 

[dead souls]

SNL spoofs 'Girls'

haha

Not a very timely spoof, but then again, it's always the right time to trash this show.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Not a very timely spoof, but then again, it's always the right time to trash this show.

I laffed.

 

[Cornballer]

- Season 3 Trailer

 

[i_am_ben]

trailer has piqued my interest.

 

[inm8num2]

I can't wait to hate-watch season 3.

 

[wetflame]

When you've watched two full seasons and are going to watch the third, it's not hate-watching. If you didn't like it you'd have given up on the show by now. Why waste your time on something you don't enjoy?

 

[Empty]

i can't hate-watch, i genuinely really want the show to be good. i feel like it has a lot to say, the subject matter has promise and has lots of good moments, it's just a mess overall.

s3 trailer looks like girls. hopefully they can almost kind of get it together this season

 

[gdt]

Looks great.

 

[Yoshiya]

trailer was good (i relate to marnie and hannah atm tbh) but i hope looking is better

 

[Bladenic]

This show was so good. Better than Girls

 

[inm8num2]

When you've watched two full seasons and are going to watch the third, it's not hate-watching. If you didn't like it you'd have given up on the show by now. Why waste your time on something you don't enjoy?

The sarcasm was lost on you.