Fri June 26, 2020 5:38 pm
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Anyone watch Floor is Lava? Lol Jesus. One of those hate to love shows
Fri June 26, 2020 5:38 pm
durdencommatyler wrote:Jorge wrote:The original run of Arrested Development is better than all these shows
I do not care for Arrested Development. It's not my taste at all.
Fri June 26, 2020 5:40 pm
VinylGuy wrote:i was angry because in the original, the main guy is a horrible guy. And in the american version he is lovable.
Fri June 26, 2020 5:41 pm
VinylGuy wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:Jorge wrote:The original run of Arrested Development is better than all these shows
I do not care for Arrested Development. It's not my taste at all.
first three seasons are untouchable. Forth season is a weird mix. I couldnt finish the last one.
Fri June 26, 2020 5:51 pm
Fri June 26, 2020 5:56 pm
Jorge wrote:Also who was talking about "styles of comedy"? Joe said half-hour sitcoms
Jorge wrote:It's my girlfriend's go-to comfort show. She watches an episode almost every day.
Fri June 26, 2020 5:56 pm
Fri June 26, 2020 5:59 pm
tragabigzanda wrote:Jorge wrote:Also who was talking about "styles of comedy"? Joe said half-hour sitcomsJorge wrote:It's my girlfriend's go-to comfort show. She watches an episode almost every day.
These posts go hand-in-hand, I think, because those other four shows are very much comfort shows: Easily likable characters, pretty low stakes, and broad comedy that frequently references pop culture and other ephemera in an effort to bring in as many viewers as possible.
Arrested Development is the opposite of that: It's patently absurdist, insular comedy that requires longterm viewing for certain jokes to land. It's not about pop culture references, and while still a comedy, the stakes also include hands being bitten off, prison, incest, mental impairment...I absolutely love the first run of AD, but it's a completely different animal than what we're talking about here.
Fri June 26, 2020 6:04 pm
Jorge wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:Jorge wrote:Also who was talking about "styles of comedy"? Joe said half-hour sitcomsJorge wrote:It's my girlfriend's go-to comfort show. She watches an episode almost every day.
These posts go hand-in-hand, I think, because those other four shows are very much comfort shows: Easily likable characters, pretty low stakes, and broad comedy that frequently references pop culture and other ephemera in an effort to bring in as many viewers as possible.
Arrested Development is the opposite of that: It's patently absurdist, insular comedy that requires longterm viewing for certain jokes to land. It's not about pop culture references, and while still a comedy, the stakes also include hands being bitten off, prison, incest, mental impairment...I absolutely love the first run of AD, but it's a completely different animal than what we're talking about here.
You are literally the only one talking about styles of comedy; Joe asserted "The Office is the GOAT half-hour sitcom," and i countered "Arrested Development is a better half-hour sitcom." The above is completely irrelevant.
Fri June 26, 2020 6:04 pm
Fri June 26, 2020 6:06 pm
tragabigzanda wrote:Jorge wrote:tragabigzanda wrote:Jorge wrote:Also who was talking about "styles of comedy"? Joe said half-hour sitcomsJorge wrote:It's my girlfriend's go-to comfort show. She watches an episode almost every day.
These posts go hand-in-hand, I think, because those other four shows are very much comfort shows: Easily likable characters, pretty low stakes, and broad comedy that frequently references pop culture and other ephemera in an effort to bring in as many viewers as possible.
Arrested Development is the opposite of that: It's patently absurdist, insular comedy that requires longterm viewing for certain jokes to land. It's not about pop culture references, and while still a comedy, the stakes also include hands being bitten off, prison, incest, mental impairment...I absolutely love the first run of AD, but it's a completely different animal than what we're talking about here.
You are literally the only one talking about styles of comedy; Joe asserted "The Office is the GOAT half-hour sitcom," and i countered "Arrested Development is a better half-hour sitcom." The above is completely irrelevant.
I don't think it's accidental that those four comedies were lumped together by multiple posters in thus conversation, and that you dragged in AD seemingly out of nowhere. You are wrong!
Fri June 26, 2020 6:11 pm
Fri June 26, 2020 6:12 pm
Fri June 26, 2020 6:13 pm
Fri June 26, 2020 6:14 pm
durdencommatyler wrote:VinylGuy wrote:i was angry because in the original, the main guy is a horrible guy. And in the american version he is lovable.
Michael becomes lovable. But it's a long road. Giving him some identifiable humanity and making him good at his job are big parts of what makes the show work, I think. And again that's largely because it's earned over time.
The creators have talked about the conscious decision to make those changes for an American audience. I think they were right. But it is very American. So it makes a degree of sense that it's harder for you to relate.
Fri June 26, 2020 6:33 pm
Fri June 26, 2020 6:46 pm
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Good Lord. I just wanted to talk about a stupid lava show and you guys buried that real fast. Here is the only right opinion. The Office (U.S.), parks and rec, and to a lesser degree 30 rock are way overrated. First three seasons of AD are pure genius but they take jumped the shark coming back. Like, bad. Now STFU and talk about braindead game shows that make you dumber by watching
Fri June 26, 2020 7:45 pm
VinylGuy wrote:durdencommatyler wrote:VinylGuy wrote:i was angry because in the original, the main guy is a horrible guy. And in the american version he is lovable.
Michael becomes lovable. But it's a long road. Giving him some identifiable humanity and making him good at his job are big parts of what makes the show work, I think. And again that's largely because it's earned over time.
The creators have talked about the conscious decision to make those changes for an American audience. I think they were right. But it is very American. So it makes a degree of sense that it's harder for you to relate.
jesus joe, The Office is no difficult to relate at all. Do you even know something about Argentina?
Fri June 26, 2020 7:46 pm
Strat wrote:E.H. Ruddock wrote:Good Lord. I just wanted to talk about a stupid lava show and you guys buried that real fast. Here is the only right opinion. The Office (U.S.), parks and rec, and to a lesser degree 30 rock are way overrated. First three seasons of AD are pure genius but they take jumped the shark coming back. Like, bad. Now STFU and talk about braindead game shows that make you dumber by watching
I saw that lava show. Did they steal that idea from community?
Fri June 26, 2020 8:01 pm
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Good Lord. I just wanted to talk about a stupid lava show and you guys buried that real fast. Here is the only right opinion. The Office (U.S.), parks and rec, and to a lesser degree 30 rock are way overrated. First three seasons of AD are pure genius but they take jumped the shark coming back. Like, bad. Now STFU and talk about braindead game shows that make you dumber by watching