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New Girl Season 4 |OT| Tuesdays 9/8c on FOX
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AngmarsKing701
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S3 was sooooo bad. They'll never get back to the heights they had in s2.
The Real Abed
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Loving this season so far. I really hope nothing bad happens to the show and it ends up getting "Fox-ed". I'm surprised it made it to season 4. But if it ever ends I want it to be on their terms and not a sudden Fox cancellation.
"I just put $5 in the jukebox. We got a Paula Cole rock block comin' our way."
"I just put $5 in the jukebox. We got a Paula Cole rock block comin' our way."
PhoncipleBone
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Really damn good episode tonight. Everything was clicking, and it was wonderful to see.
AV Club review is spot on too.
AV Club review is spot on too.
PhoncipleBone
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What is Nick's job?
Bartender. Remember he was the one that was starting to train Cece.
RadioHeadAche
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That recorded message gave me a good, long laugh. I love Schmidt.
DOH!Bartender. Remember he was the one that was starting to train Cece.
That's an episode from season 3, and I liked that oneI dont know what episode your are on in the US but we just had the episode where Jess gave Coach a job at her school.
Maybe one of the funniest episodes I've ever seen. I was high though so that may have had a part to play.
"Court room brown"
Quintessential New Girl right there. Perfect example of how the show is a well-oiled traditional sitcom on a skeletal level, but the connective tissue is weird and funny. Schmidt and Winston's yo/hello absurdness, Winston liking to go to the driving range to watch, Goesinya, Nick being so gung-ho about being a secretary. fantastic episode, even though the Jess plot was a bit underdone.
Don't even want to talk about that show, I'm still hurt about it.Currently watching Happy Endings.
PhoncipleBone
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Wtf at that opening credits stuff? Why change it? It is because of Coach right?
PhoncipleBone
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That was great. A great farce from beginning to end.
"What is wrong with you? It looks like your body is crying."
"What is wrong with you? It looks like your body is crying."
PhoncipleBone
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PhoncipleBone
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that new intro is kind of terrible
I like thinking it was part of the background check and failed, so it will go away.
Nick's crimes, so amazing.
Yeah I get they'd want/need to have Wayans in there, but it looks like cobbled-together press photos.
that new intro is kind of terrible
Yeah I get they'd want/need to have Wayans in there, but it looks like cobbled-together press photos.
smokeandmirrors
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uh that new intro?
at least it's shorter.
at least it's shorter.
AngmarsKing701
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New intro is all kinds of awful
Episode was s2 level of awesome though
Episode was s2 level of awesome though
I didn't like the episode at all. The way it progressed was just stupid, oh let met just throw this huge back of stuff at you and it magically falls apart! And then let me throw a handful of rocks at a closed trashcan and wonder why it doesn't work!
I'll watch one more episode and then give up. Jess sucks.
I'll watch one more episode and then give up. Jess sucks.
Don't even want to talk about that show, I'm still hurt about it.
Have you started watching Marry Me? It's like Happy Endings, but with Ken Marino.
I've heard about Benched and Marry Me, and the reason why I haven't watched these shows yet is because I would be watching them with "these were Happy Endings actresses, so it should be similar right?", which would probably result in me unfairly disliking the shows.Have you started watching Marry Me?
I've heard about Benched and Marry Me, and the reason why I haven't watched these shows yet is because I would be watching them with "these were Happy Endings actresses, so it should be similar right?", which would probably result in me unfairly disliking the shows.
Marry Me is A LOT like Happy Endings IMO.
yeah marry me is created and showrun by David Caspe of Happy Endings, has Happy Endings writers on the staff, stars Casey Wilson, and begins with a marriage-related hook before partially ditching it to focus on ensemble stuff. and the members of the ensemble even correspond to Happy Endings ensemble members: Ken Marino is basically the Brad to Casey Wilson's half-Jane half-Penny, Jon Gemberling is Gil aka new dave, Kay is Max except lesbian instead of gay, Sarah Wright/Dennah is ditzy happy Alex. Marry me would be too similar to Happy Endings had that show not been canceled before its time.
AngmarsKing701
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This.Booooooooooo
The new intro sucks ass.
Put coach in the old intro somehow.
Steelyuhas
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Marry Me is A LOT like Happy Endings IMO.
As someone that liked Happy Endings, I think Marry Me is dreadful (through three episodes at least).
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Thought that was a great episode of New Girl, Nick's confessions had me dying.
the_firewithin
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Marry me isnt even on the same level as happy endings.
on topic though this weeks new girl was great. nick sweating and coach trying to pick up the kid
on topic though this weeks new girl was great. nick sweating and coach trying to pick up the kid
I keep reading that people didn't like Happy Endings much for the first season, I loved it. A few 'meh' episodes but a lot of great stuff. The dude living in the attic was probably the best thing from the first season. I'm now on the second episode of season 2.
About New Girl then, this episode was easily the best one this season. And they've been back on track most of this season so that says something. Nick was once again incredible. The only scene that was a bit off was Coach trying to get a boy in his car, that was just a bunch of weak lines and cheap jokes. The lady doing the inspection was also great I have to add.
And the new intro indeed does suck, too bad they killed the old one. Even though it didn't really stand for what the show is these days anyways. Since it's less Jess focused, thank God for that.
About New Girl then, this episode was easily the best one this season. And they've been back on track most of this season so that says something. Nick was once again incredible. The only scene that was a bit off was Coach trying to get a boy in his car, that was just a bunch of weak lines and cheap jokes. The lady doing the inspection was also great I have to add.
And the new intro indeed does suck, too bad they killed the old one. Even though it didn't really stand for what the show is these days anyways. Since it's less Jess focused, thank God for that.
AngmarsKing701
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I'm glad they realized the Nick/Jess relationship was turning things into a complete bore. It just wasn't working.I keep reading that people didn't like Happy Endings much for the first season, I loved it. A few 'meh' episodes but a lot of great stuff. The dude living in the attic was probably the best thing from the first season. I'm now on the second episode of season 2.
About New Girl then, this episode was easily the best one this season. And they've been back on track most of this season so that says something. Nick was once again incredible. The only scene that was a bit off was Coach trying to get a boy in his car, that was just a bunch of weak lines and cheap jokes. The lady doing the inspection was also great I have to add.
And the new intro indeed does suck, too bad they killed the old one. Even though it didn't really stand for what the show is these days anyways. Since it's less Jess focused, thank God for that.
They also seem to realize that Schmidt/Cece flirting and potential getting
back
That and Nick just being a complete space cadet and Winston being ... well, Winston.
We need another "Winston goes overboard on a practical joke" episode.
I'm glad they realized the Nick/Jess relationship was turning things into a complete bore. It just wasn't working.
They also seem to realize that Schmidt/Cece flirting and potential gettingtogether was something that really worked, too.back
That and Nick just being a complete space cadet and Winston being ... well, Winston.
We need another "Winston goes overboard on a practical joke" episode.
I might be on my own here - but I'm not crazy about the direction Nick's character has taken post break up.
He's at his peak in season 2/3 - a loveable idiot who's lost in life. In season 4, so far, he's just completely idiotic and pathetic.
Does Coach add or take away from the show?
Overall? I'm torn - he has some really good stuff, but some really crap stuff as well
AngmarsKing701
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I might be on my own here - but I'm not crazy about the direction Nick's character has taken post break up.
He's at his peak in season 2/3 - a loveable idiot who's lost in life. In season 4, so far, he's just completely idiotic and pathetic.
So I'll agree they haven't done enough with his weird mechanical fixes in a while, which was something I always thought was interesting about him. They should have an episode where shit at the bar keeps breaking and he goes all McGuyver on everything to keep it running. Then some IP lawyer is in there and says "Dude, you should totally patent that." and we're off and running with Nick wanting/not-wanting to become an inventor.
As for Coach, I agree he has some good stuff and some crap stuff. They all kind of do. I see why they tried to keep Nick/Jess together, so they could "group" them to ensure a decent amount of air time. That didn't work, so now they have all these characters and they're trying to keep some pacing to it.
If you think about Friends, they solved his by having Chandler/Monica get together and the whole Ross/Rachel "will they/they did/they aren't/they do" thing. It allowed for a lot of focus on all the characters because they had the right chemistry for their pairings.
Nick/Jess just didn't work from a chemistry perspective. I think they wind up going back to Schmidt/Cece together because frankly that worked very well.
So I'll agree they haven't done enough with his weird mechanical fixes in a while, which was something I always thought was interesting about him. They should have an episode where shit at the bar keeps breaking and he goes all McGuyver on everything to keep it running. Then some IP lawyer is in there and says "Dude, you should totally patent that." and we're off and running with Nick wanting/not-wanting to become an inventor.
As for Coach, I agree he has some good stuff and some crap stuff. They all kind of do. I see why they tried to keep Nick/Jess together, so they could "group" them to ensure a decent amount of air time. That didn't work, so now they have all these characters and they're trying to keep some pacing to it.
If you think about Friends, they solved his by having Chandler/Monica get together and the whole Ross/Rachel "will they/they did/they aren't/they do" thing. It allowed for a lot of focus on all the characters because they had the right chemistry for their pairings.
Nick/Jess just didn't work from a chemistry perspective. I think they wind up going back to Schmidt/Cece together because frankly that worked very well.
I agree with the Nick/Jess relationship not working - I think it had some good moments, and it had been brewing for a long time, but overall it always felt like it was going nowhere.
Schmidt and Cece works, the two of them have really good chemistry.
My favourite relationship in New Girl has always been Schmidt and Nick though - and I think when that dynamic is off the whole show struggles as a result.
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