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[egp320i]

good show, quite a bit of sex, top actors and interesting story

 

[Ace Nova]

good show, quite a bit of sex, top actors and interesting story

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I enjoy the series - quite a bit. Jon Hamn is a brilliant actor and an ideal fit for the role.

That said - the last episode turned me off. Although it was intended as comic relief - taking the hosts out of the Tabernacle while in the Church and passing them to each other as crackers was a silly. It could have been humorous for dogmatic atheists/agnostics - but likely offensive to Catholics.

But for those with higher understanding - the show simply made a mockery of itself - it was clear as day that the scene was put in to create shock and discord - it belittled the characters themselves - and what was once an intelligent show instantly became the equivalent of a silly Late Night show that went terribly wrong. Disappointing.

 

[egp320i]

I enjoy the series - quite a bit. Jon Hamn is a brilliant actor and an ideal fit for the role.

That said - the last episode turned me off. Although it was intended as comic relief - taking the hosts out of the Tabernacle while in the Church and passing them to each other as crackers was a silly. It could have been humorous for dogmatic atheists/agnostics - but likely offensive to Catholics.

But for those with higher understanding - the show simply made a mockery of itself - it was clear as day that the scene was put in to create shock and discord - it belittled the characters themselves - and what was once an intelligent show instantly became the equivalent of a silly Late Night show that went terribly wrong. Disappointing.

only on 4 right now but thanks for the heads up, guess you can't win them all and every show has some that are just not that good

 

[candycorn]

good show, quite a bit of sex, top actors and interesting story

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I’ve watched all of the episodes that have dropped so far. As the old saying goes, to make it “relatable” what you most often see on commerical (Apple doesn’t have commercials--by that I mean television for the masses)is an average. You seldom see the absolute extreme of anything; atrocities, extravagance, etc.... While I imagine the extravagnce displayed in the show is the average--I’m guessing it’s the high average--it stresses the imagination that there are probably idle rich that are even more aloof than those featured on the show. I know a lot of doctors and the arrogance of the money is quite pronounced. One has what she calls a “household affairs manager”--her term. Its lie she has subcontracted the parenting.

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I wish they had gone a different way than the son and daughter combination for the kids. I wish that they had maybe given Coop some more “street cred” meaning that it also strains the credibility that the idle rich guy that he was would have such a vocabulary about security systems and what his neighbors had in their houses. It was good to see the Hermes purses having their own system--something he didn’t know about. Also, the art fence...that is where it almost jumped the shark for me. The guy has this painting and can sell it for what, $1.5M? And he’s going to expose himself like this just to beat the crap out of Coop?

All that being said, I enjoy the show. Hamm looks like someone who could handle himself in a pinch (again...I wish they had put something out there to where he maybe had this larceny gene in his bloodstream). Amanda Peet looks like a Westchester ex-wife. Olivia Munn should be in all things on TV...everywhere all the time. I like how the show has these stand-out stars but also leaves room for the ensemble of his business manager and his sister. Please, less about the kids though. This angle has been done to death!!!

I’m sure at some point, his partner in crime will go over the line and really do some damage with the crime; something Coop isn’t ready to do.

 

[egp320i]

9 episodes which is and odd number, the ending was good this year and before they released it they were so confident it would do well and it did very well it has a season 2, out next spring

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Watched 4 episodes, it is well done. We are liking it. The only complaint is sometimes there is a little bit too much going on - the character "Barney Choi" should be told more. He is interesting, and maybe they are working towards a climax of his character - but in my opinion he is not in the series enough (so far)

 

[HeyNorm]

I enjoy the series - quite a bit. Jon Hamn is a brilliant actor and an ideal fit for the role.

That said - the last episode turned me off. Although it was intended as comic relief - taking the hosts out of the Tabernacle while in the Church and passing them to each other as crackers was a silly. It could have been humorous for dogmatic atheists/agnostics - but likely offensive to Catholics.

But for those with higher understanding - the show simply made a mockery of itself - it was clear as day that the scene was put in to create shock and discord - it belittled the characters themselves - and what was once an intelligent show instantly became the equivalent of a silly Late Night show that went terribly wrong. Disappointing.

Agree completely. I kept asking myself, was that necessary to move the story forward in an interesting manner?

Quit watching at that point.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Agree completely. I kept asking myself, was that necessary to move the story forward in an interesting manner?

Quit watching at that point.

Series makers don't get to see who will be audience favorites until after it is released - HOWEVER - I would have thought they would see the value of Choi's story line, and it is much more interesting than the screen time highlighting Coop's wife played by Amanda Peet. Her character's story is not as interesting. I think they should have known this.
I am only 4 eps in, definitely watching more - just hope it stops so much time on her character and the rambling scenes.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

As a note - the series has been one of Apple's most successful one - and they approved a 2nd series. However - I don't know where they could go with it, and a little afraid it will be a cash cow attempt.