That final scene kinda turned me off the show? The first episode was great until that point then I remember that I don't actually like watching wrestling and I like women's wrestling even less for that titillation nonsense. On the other hand a reason I don't like wrestling is because the wrestlers aren't believable actors but Alison Brie always delivers and I just saw Betty Gilpin steal a couple scenes in American Gods. But then I watching good actors acting as bad actors in a fake tv show... *head explodes*
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GLOW |OT| The highest rated wrestling program on television - Netflix June 23rd
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That final scene kinda turned me off the show? The first episode was great until that point then I remember that I don't actually like watching wrestling and I like women's wrestling even less for that titillation nonsense. On the other hand a reason I don't like wrestling is because the wrestlers aren't believable actors but Alison Brie always delivers and I just saw Betty Gilpin steal a couple scenes in American Gods. But then I watching good actors acting as bad actors in a fake tv show... *head explodes*
Watch better wrestling.
BronsonLee
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THE FUCK YOU MEAN YOU DIDN'T LIKE THE FINAL SCENE OF EP 1
RUTH IS A NO GOOD HOMEWRECKER AND THEN SAM HAS A COKE-FUELED EPIPHANY WITH SEPARATE WAYS PLAYING
Lactose_Intolerant
Member
does not compute
Real wrestling, UFC, Boxing, Hockey, American Football, a netflix show about fake women's wrestling are all more entertaining than watching WWF or whatever counts for 'better wrestling' these days
COKE-FUELED EPIPHANY is good scene just reminded me that i don't actually like the core conceit of the show
Caddywompus
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I guess with the over the top nature of wrestling the friction between characters you would expect it to be more exaggerated between more than just the two main wrestlers.
For the most part they all work towards the same goal without backstabbing stabbing or colluding that a lot of women ensembles tend to fall into various tropes or cliches.
There's a very children sports team movie feel to the cast like a collection of underdogs or outcasts setting aside their differences for one goal.
I actually liked that the characters more or less get along. Conflict is drama yes, but none of the conflict was manufactured or unnecessary here, and everybody kind of understands that it's a team effort. Anything that did come up arose out of natural character stuff.
This show avoided so many dull cliches, especially with Sam and Bash. The cliches it did use were done in a way that's fun.
The weakest stuff was with the husband by far. It's like they were teasing him becoming a better person but he was still a dick. Not sure if I should be rooting for that to work out or not because it was a pretty mixed message. Definitely don't like the character though.
This show avoided so many dull cliches, especially with Sam and Bash. The cliches it did use were done in a way that's fun.
The weakest stuff was with the husband by far. It's like they were teasing him becoming a better person but he was still a dick. Not sure if I should be rooting for that to work out or not because it was a pretty mixed message. Definitely don't like the character though.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
The seeds of discord have been sown though in a couple of arcs. Season 2 should interesting in that regard. Everyone here were too preoccupied with getting Glow off the ground to be catty and petty.
I'll take Owens vs AJ over all of that, save for GLOW. But I don't get a hard on complaining about WWE.
Also the person who asked about better wrestler - Tyler Bates vs Pete Dunne is as good a form of storytelling as you'll find. But it does require not being a smark.
I think wrestling is lame as fuck and still enjoyed this show. I do have a few issues with its execution, particularly in how it dealt with the use of offensive stereotype characters. I think another season might iron it out, because right at the <final ep spoilers>
Also did anyone else get a Bojack Horseman feel from Sam?
end they finally start showing the consequences of wielding those stereotypes so recklessly with the Beirut and Britannica fight, but it was like dipping the toe rather than resolution. So hopefully next season delves deeper there.
Also did anyone else get a Bojack Horseman feel from Sam?
TheJollyCorner
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BronsonLee
Member
If it helps, the wrestling stuff is pretty far in the back. It's almost entirely about the characters themselves
He did a great job (VO work) in FIREWATCH though.
THAT DUDE IS HENRY!?
forgeforsaken
Member
It actually sort of mirrors the ending to the real pilot from back in the 80s.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Honestly, my issue is the opposite. It's the mid-80s, but this show is so obviously written for 2017. The social justice vocabulary they're using just wasn't so widespread and accepted that you could drop it into conversation all the time. Those ideas existed, but only achieved cultural saturation during the smartphone era.
The show plays with that a little, but then falls over itself to assure the audience that everyone in the 80s knows the 80s are immoral and wrong. (spoiler for reality: they didn't.) I mean I get it, they wanted to write this as an empowering fairy tale, and it would fall flat if they didn't play to the assumptions of their audience. But it also rings hollow to the time period.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
Episode 9 Spoiler:
Pretty good show. I like it, don't love it. The episodes don't overstay their welcome, which is usually a huge problem with these Netflix Originals. I'm usually screaming "cut the scene already!" at my TV by this point, but I haven't done that here.
The whole cast is incredibly charming. Some of the characters sorta just coast on their individual quirks. But I can live with that since this is only 10 episodes with a 30 min runtime.
Also, it's nice to see more of Betty Gilpin so soon after her wonderful scenes in American Gods.
"It's a semi autobiographical psychosexual time travel drama." Lmao, that line gave me a flashback to a script a friend of mine was pitching.
Pretty good show. I like it, don't love it. The episodes don't overstay their welcome, which is usually a huge problem with these Netflix Originals. I'm usually screaming "cut the scene already!" at my TV by this point, but I haven't done that here.
The whole cast is incredibly charming. Some of the characters sorta just coast on their individual quirks. But I can live with that since this is only 10 episodes with a 30 min runtime.
Also, it's nice to see more of Betty Gilpin so soon after her wonderful scenes in American Gods.
I'm fine with how the show has handled the stereotypes. They acknowledged them, both the show and the characters themselves and they poke fun of it and push back as much as could be expected from the 80s. I don't expect much more from a period piece comedy based on a real thing.
I don't think the show is that interested in trying to seriously dissect issues, the darkest the show gets is in the first two episodes and that didn't really work. Near the end they have the
and even that the real take away is the character stuff between Ruth and Sam. They're putting character and comedy first generally and that's where the show shines.
What annoys me more is that most of the characters are pretty one dimensional and based around those stereotypes. Ruth, Debbie and Sam are the leads. Every other character has a wrestling stereotype, but really they're like the opposite and that's about the extent of their characterization. It's to be expected with a cast this size I suppose, but it's hard to invest too much when most character's arcs can be summed up in two sentences.
I don't think the show is that interested in trying to seriously dissect issues, the darkest the show gets is in the first two episodes and that didn't really work. Near the end they have the
abortion
What annoys me more is that most of the characters are pretty one dimensional and based around those stereotypes. Ruth, Debbie and Sam are the leads. Every other character has a wrestling stereotype, but really they're like the opposite and that's about the extent of their characterization. It's to be expected with a cast this size I suppose, but it's hard to invest too much when most character's arcs can be summed up in two sentences.
Watch Insecure on HBO!
AdequateSubject
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This show was great! I ended up binging the whole season in one day. The characters are very endearing and the storyline, while not the most original or outrageous, kept me invested from start to finish. Highly recommended!
TrueDefault
Member
Just finished the show, where's my season 2?
My favourite character is Melrose, surprisingly. She's hilarious. I like Ruth as well, even if some people don't.
I wish Arthie has more lines, she seems charming. The show hasn't explored a lot of other characters in the cast either.
Some bits in the show were really uncomfortable though, like ep2
, and the wrestler personalities.
My favourite character is Melrose, surprisingly. She's hilarious. I like Ruth as well, even if some people don't.
I wish Arthie has more lines, she seems charming. The show hasn't explored a lot of other characters in the cast either.
Some bits in the show were really uncomfortable though, like ep2
the miscarriage
Messofanego
Banned
He's a heel in Love too.
Melrose was the only character I straight up disliked.
Like I said, he's coming for Yvette Nicole Brown to complete the list.
Like I said, he's coming for Yvette Nicole Brown to complete the list.
LilWayneSuckz
Member
I loved it!!! Like Chewing Gum, i ran through the first season in less than a day.
Ruth
is adorable. And the entire cast is fun.
Ruth
, as flawed as she was,
I had the same thought. I remember how bad he was in season 1 of Maron. That show has done wonders for him.
BTW, if you ever get a chance to see him live DO IT. Saw him in Bloomington, IN and he made my tummy hurt.
Do you accept men with spider powers and laser swords?
That's called willing suspension of disbelief.
Do you accept the genocide of 6,000,000 Jews right under everyone's nose?
History is full of seemingly impossible tragedies and horrors.
Anyway, people never just "accept" being slaves. And it's not that all women are sex slaves, it's the select few capable of bearing children for a world where most women can't. They have installed all these rules and rituals, they aren't just being fucked whenever.
These women don't accept it, they have guns to their heads. The subjugation of women is really not that farfetched...
This mirrors how I felt about the show. It has all of the strengths and all of the weaknesses of a Jenji Kohan series, for better of for worse. Given her track record, that usually means 1 or 2 good seasons until the characters turn into caricatures of themselves. We'll see if that happens here or not.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Episode 9. lol
Succinct Verbosity
Member
Fantastic show taht made me care way more about wrestling than I ever thought possible after the travesty of modern day WWE.
Link
The Autumn Wind
I'm guessing it weirded you out a lot more after you finished the episode.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
That bit with the racism in the final episode just felt waaaaaaaaay too real.
It'll be the catalyst for a story they end up writing to help deal with these new found thoughts about their Aunt
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Might even make a movie about it involving time travel.
sixteen-bit
Member
For half the series I thought Justine was Flaca from OITNB
Finished! Loved episode 10. Took me a moment to realize Debbie's actor played on American Gods as Dead Wife's buddy
From the get go I feared it wouldn't live up to the hype I had for it, but the last episode put that fear at ease.
Same... I had to look her up on IMDB.
who also coincidentally slept with her husband.
Same... I had to look her up on IMDB.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
Loved every minute of it. Most easily enjoyable show I've seen in ages.
sixteen-bit
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Freddy=Legend
Member
Don't make me come out there! I'll fuck you up, baldy. You too Greg Allman.
The ref continues to kill me. He's such a perfect compliment to everything in the ring.
Once you finish GLOW, fire up Lucha Underground on Netflix to see some actual better wrestling.
Who's that (I forgot some of their names)