dead souls
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Good premiere. The Russ scene was clearly the best.
Silicon Valley - S4 OT - The Venture Continues - Sundays on HBO
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A little disappointed in the Gavin/Barker story being a bit predictable, but I'm sure it'll pay off soon. What was nickname for the guy dwelling in the depths of the datacenter?
Russ stole the show as always. Love his ability to both mortify and truly help Richard simultaneously. And I loved that while needlessly listing every type of gay person he knows he finally stopped to explain what a Donald Duck was.
Poor Jared, torn between his duty to the company and his undying loyalty to Richard. I though Richard was going to have to go full Harry and the Hendersons on him to get him to leave.
Loved that Richards video he used for the "10% quality increase" was Dinesh's romantic target overseas who spurned him.
Great stuff all around. And I think HBO realizes everyone is looking up the end credits songs now because this weeks is on a "Music from the HBO original series" album on Spotify. Edit: Wait, was this song made just for the show? If so well done.
Russ stole the show as always. Love his ability to both mortify and truly help Richard simultaneously. And I loved that while needlessly listing every type of gay person he knows he finally stopped to explain what a Donald Duck was.
Poor Jared, torn between his duty to the company and his undying loyalty to Richard. I though Richard was going to have to go full Harry and the Hendersons on him to get him to leave.
Loved that Richards video he used for the "10% quality increase" was Dinesh's romantic target overseas who spurned him.
Great stuff all around. And I think HBO realizes everyone is looking up the end credits songs now because this weeks is on a "Music from the HBO original series" album on Spotify. Edit: Wait, was this song made just for the show? If so well done.
jobrro
Member
Seems like a good way to waste people's phone batteries, storage and data caps. The one part of the episode I didn't like.
I don't think we can expect the writers of this TV show to come up with an actual revolutionary tech innovation.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
They should have had the Uber balloon burst into flames
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
For a moment I was worried that they're going to rehash old storylines, but by the end of the episode, this looks promising.
he was damn near pulling a harry and the hendersons on Jared.
Cornballer
Member
A few interviews from yesterday:
- Recode: HBOs Silicon Valley is more than just dick jokes, actor Matt Ross says
- YahooTV: How Silicon Valley Star Zach Woods Makes Each Character His Own
- IndieWire: Thomas Middleditch Breaks Down Richards Big Gamble in the Season 4 Premiere
- Recode: HBOs Silicon Valley is more than just dick jokes, actor Matt Ross says
- YahooTV: How Silicon Valley Star Zach Woods Makes Each Character His Own
- IndieWire: Thomas Middleditch Breaks Down Richards Big Gamble in the Season 4 Premiere
Dominican Power
Member
Funny episode.
Funny episode for sure.
When the credits started rolling I went to stop playback and then this kicked in...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsTJiH--pq4
Wait is that Nas? Yup. Diggin this track! I need more Nas.
When the credits started rolling I went to stop playback and then this kicked in...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsTJiH--pq4
Wait is that Nas? Yup. Diggin this track! I need more Nas.
dead souls
Member
Would you expect any less from the Pakistani Denzel?
Great first episode, looking forward to see where they go with Richard's incredibly ambitious idea & how it will be brought down to Earth. Also looking forward to seeing Dinesh get a temporary streak of success - of course he'll fuck it up though lol
More Russ is always great and the "bathroom office" gag was hilarious. Favorite moment was Gavin instructing his security guard to continue flying his jet around just to confirm it would've been quicker to drop him off first.
More Russ is always great and the "bathroom office" gag was hilarious. Favorite moment was Gavin instructing his security guard to continue flying his jet around just to confirm it would've been quicker to drop him off first.
Great episode
Favorite moments...
1. Richard biting his fingers and making a gross face and it cutting to the opening titles.
2. Richard telling everyone he has to show them something and assuming they followed.
3. The cut to Russ with the gull wing doors
4. Men's washroom gag used twice. The second time in the sub basement was just the hilarious cherry on top.
Favorite moments...
1. Richard biting his fingers and making a gross face and it cutting to the opening titles.
2. Richard telling everyone he has to show them something and assuming they followed.
3. The cut to Russ with the gull wing doors
4. Men's washroom gag used twice. The second time in the sub basement was just the hilarious cherry on top.
I can't be the only one who was thinking this was a reference to that fake Paul Ryan story about Last Resort. It def fits the character but I want to know if they got the idea from that.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
A lot of people think Dinesh is going to fail, which makes me think he actually might do pretty well as CEO.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
the delivery was hilarious
also the whole gag about percentage of ownership kept making me laugh throughout the episode. The papa roach song playing in Rus's car was too perfect.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
The "new internet" thing sounds dangerous, I have to imagine that will come up along with the other issues.
eyeball_kid
Member
I was already pretty tired of the show last season, and it's not doing a whole lot to improve. Except for having Russ on again. The whole "Richard never learns" deal has been played out, and him starting a new thing is not going to end any better for him than last time because he's absolute shit at running a company.
Internet2 isn't anything like what Richard proposed though. His idea has already sort of been done on a small scale; there are some ad-hoc messaging apps which use p2p to set up an impromptu wireless network.
Internet2 isn't anything like what Richard proposed though. His idea has already sort of been done on a small scale; there are some ad-hoc messaging apps which use p2p to set up an impromptu wireless network.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I thought it was okay. Veep definitely had a stronger week though.
Cornballer
Member
- Conan last night: Kumail Nanjiani's Tale Of The Pantless Plane Passenger
Tommy Middle-D is an amazing actor so I'm hoping this season gives him some more space to explore other sides of Richard besides being a nervous clutz.
Kumail is also awesome and I can't wait to see how a season with him more at the forefront will work. Dinesh has enough hubris where the audience would still love to see him fail as much as Gilfoyle would, yet he's so sympathetic that we want to see how far he can get before he faceplants. It's perfect.
Jared steals every scene he's in like Jian Yang.
Kumail is also awesome and I can't wait to see how a season with him more at the forefront will work. Dinesh has enough hubris where the audience would still love to see him fail as much as Gilfoyle would, yet he's so sympathetic that we want to see how far he can get before he faceplants. It's perfect.
Jared steals every scene he's in like Jian Yang.
Team Filler
Member
I disagree. Old Richard would've stayed and persisted in trying to change course of the existing company, ultimately contributing to its eventual failure. He's grown enough at this point that he realized he would be a hindrance to their success, and chooses to exit the video-chat endeavor gracefully.
I thought the episode was a really good start to a new season, and Russ continues to be hilarious. I fucking lost it when he started his car and Last Resort was playing, because of course Russ Hanneman would be listening to that.
Psychoward
Banned
finished season 3 today after starting it during its runtime last year then watched the first episode of the new season
love it, always found barker painfully unfunny so glad to see him get shitted on, gavin and the security guy are great
love it, always found barker painfully unfunny so glad to see him get shitted on, gavin and the security guy are great
HarkenSlash
Member
More episodes, I need more!
eyeball_kid
Member
Oh sure, he took Russ's advice. Because it gave him an out without having to support someone else's idea. He's still as arrogant as ever, and that is his Achilles Heel. Doesn't matter how smart he is; as long as Richard's unwilling to compromise with anyone else and listen to people under him, he'll continue to fail.
Team Filler
Member
Oh definitely, I think he'll still do something that blows up in his face hard (which I admittedly enjoy seeing happen still), but I do think he has grown as a character at least somewhat.
the_firewithin
Member
Russ is such a douche bag but damnit is he a hilarious one.
"Now I gotta pick up my kids like an asshole"
"Now I gotta pick up my kids like an asshole"
Cornballer
Member
- Warming Glow: ‘Silicon Valley' And The Origin Of The "Driving Off Listening To Papa Roach" Joke
- Warming Glow: All The Signs That'll Make You Believe Dinesh Is A Natural Leader
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- ReCode podcast: The cast and creators of HBO's ‘Silicon Valley' explain how they keep the show fresh
- Warming Glow: All The Signs That'll Make You Believe Dinesh Is A Natural Leader
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- ReCode podcast: The cast and creators of HBO's ‘Silicon Valley' explain how they keep the show fresh
- Thomas Middleditch on Colbert earlier this week
Cornballer
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- Thomas Middleditch Appreciates All 'Silicon Valley' Fan Art (clip from Corden)
Premiere was fun. Dinesh getting bumped to CEO seems like it'll be a lot of fun. I approve.
Gavin's petty, yet kinda understandable, hatred of Jack was funny.
Gavin's petty, yet kinda understandable, hatred of Jack was funny.
Thanks. Great bit.