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[Cornballer]

New episode tonight:

Catherine

Spoiler

Selina quells accusations that everything is about her; Gary selects candidates for the VP dog; Selina's daughter Catherine visits from college.

 

[Snuggles]

Just watched the first two episodes, my expectations were blown away. The cast is great and the writing is consistently funny and sharp. It's very promising, especially for a show that's only one episode past it's pilot.

Would definitely tune in tonight, but 10PM is reserved for Mad Men.

 

[War Peaceman]

Just watched the first two episodes, my expectations were blown away. The cast is great and the writing is consistently funny and sharp. It's very promising, especially for a show that's only one episode past it's pilot.

Would definitely tune in tonight, but 10PM is reserved for Mad Men.

Out of interest have you seen any of Iannucci's other productions?

 

[Dachande]

They're back filming around the block from my office today.

Woah, what? Are they still filming S1 or have they started S2 already? I thought they'd wrapped up filming the first series months ago...

 

[velvet_nitemare]

I guess no one's watching? I thought tonight's episode was pretty funny.

 

[newjeruse]

I've never seen an HBO show get so pre-prepped for syndication. Not only does this show fade to black for commercial breaks which don't exist, it has also double-boxed the credits in every episode so far. So very un-HBO like. Awesome show though.

 

[Nazgul_Hunter]

Tonight's episode was the best so far. The line at the end (about the pastor / baker) "Christ is risen" killed me

 

[velvet_nitemare]

There were so many good gags in this episode.

 

[Baconsammy]

Pleasantly surprised by this show. Was incredibly let down by Girls, but this has redeemed HBO's comedy division.

 

[apocalidiot]

Haven't seen the new one yet but this show rules so far. If a show makes me actually laugh out loud then it's a good show in my book

 

[Rookje]

Hollywood is obsessed with Palin.

 

[Cornballer]

- Onion A|V Club review

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Really funny episode tonight.

 

[encephalon]

How is HBO with streaming videos? I was able to buy a season pass for Mad Men and watch it right now on itunes (and it's available on Amazon video), but it doesn't look like this show is. Do they wait a year or so?

 

[velvet_nitemare]

HBO Go might just be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Get on that.

 

[JordoftheDead]

The first two eps were quite good, I haven't watched the third yet.

That said, based on The Thick of It/In The Loop, I was expecting brilliance.

 

[Peru]

Hollywood is obsessed with Palin.

This has nothing to do with Palin whatsoever.

 

[kingocfs]

"Are we really going to let the guy with the police sketch face of a rapist tell us what to do?"

This show is amazing.

 

[encephalon]

HBO Go might just be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Get on that.

Aside from paying for HBO.

 

[Baconsammy]

Hollywood is obsessed with Palin.

What does that have to do with this show?

 

[Sloane]

What does that have to do with this show?

Nothing, but I've read this a few times over the last weeks. Guess it's because she's vice president and looks a bit like her or whatever. Funny show though. Not a big fan of the pilot but episodes 2 & 3 were great.

 

[ZackieChan]

Great line tonight.

Spoiler

"And now I have a dick, AND balls."

That one killed me.

 

[-Kees-]

"Are we really going to let the guy with the police sketch face of a rapist tell us what to do?"

This show is amazing.

"This rapist face gets 8s.....Consensually I might thrown in."

 

[War Peaceman]

Wasn't too keen on the first two episodes but this one was excellent. The faces Anna Chlumsky was pulling were amazing.

 

[xbhaskarx]

This was far batter than the first two episodes, but that is a pretty low bar to clear so maybe I'm damning with faint praise...

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

That was the best episode yet. Everything was funny.

 

[Peru]

That was a perfect episode. So packed with the good lines, so packed. Daughter was great.

 

[kingocfs]

And it somehow makes total sense that Gary is a Rage Against the Machine fan.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Bit better, but still pretty bad.

That's 3 for 3. No idea how this show can be so bad, but it is. I'm out!

 

[Vyer]

Another good episode. The whole daughter thing needed a little more focus though. Jonas creep factor continues to get dialed up.

I needa longer 'improv the Veep visitor line' sequence though.

 

[Tim the Wiz]

The first two eps were quite good, I haven't watched the third yet.

That said, based on The Thick of It/In The Loop, I was expecting brilliance.

I think it was the best episode yet, which is a good indication of its growth. It certainly deserves the second season renewal. But I agree, Veep isn't on the The Thick of It/In The Loop tier of brilliance.

 

[Cornballer]

Pretty funny episode this week. Definitely a step up from the first two for me.

 

[Zebra]

Wow. I was sort of lukewarm towards the first two episodes, but this latest one was absolutely perfect. I hope future episodes stay up at this level.

 

[Meier]

Haven't seen last night's yet but I finally caught the first two this weekend since the original ep aired again on Saturday and it was absolutely fucking BRILLIANT. I have no clue how any of you did not like it frankly.

 

[luxarific]

Best part of episode 3 was the photo line:

"He's a baker."

"Christ is risen."

 

[Zebra]

Best part of episode 3 was the photo line:

"He's a baker."

"Christ is risen."

"He's got a brother in Rage Against the Machine."

 

[luxarific]

"He's a triathlete."

"No he's not."

So many good lines.

 

[hateradio]

I feel like this show is trying to hard to be perfect. I don't know how else to describe how I feel about it.

 

[Persona7]

Great line tonight.

Spoiler

"And now I have a dick, AND balls."

That one killed me.

Yeah, I was taking a drink of water at that exact time and sprayed the cat.

 

[Zebra]

 

[Steelyuhas]

HBO Go might just be the greatest thing since sliced bread. Get on that.

Except for the random video quality jumps regardless of how strong your internet is, yes.

"Are we really going to let the guy with the police sketch face of a rapist tell us what to do?"

This show is amazing.

Haha I lost it on that one. Third episode was great.

 

[Sai-kun]

hahaha, I lost my shit at this part. I knew it would happen and yet it still caught me off guard. Brilliant.

I love Amy and Gary so much.

 

[scosher]

Just saw the 3rd episode, thought it was great.

"Hey, this rapist's face gets 8's...consensually I might add."

Also had to look up the actress playing the VP's daughter, and was surprised to find out it's:

Kiefer Sutherland's daughter. That Hollywood nepotism:

 

[blahblah...blah]

And on the topic of nepotism and flaws with the show, where's the diversity? The only black character is a sassy receptionist! Armando IaRACIST more like!

 

[PBY]

And on the topic of nepotism and flaws with the show, where's the diversity? The only black character is a sassy receptionist! Armando IaRACIST more like!

Just accurately reflecting Washington?

 

[Cornballer]

A couple short deleted scenes videos from HBO:
- Episode 1
- Episode 2
- Episode 3


Also:
- Huffington Post: Veep Doesn't Work as a Political Satire (But It's Really Funny Anyway)

 

[Pie and Beans]

three for three on underwhelming me. The only consistently funny character in the show is the secretary and mostly because she's used sparingly.

This ep delivered the perfect example of whats wrong with the show's cast and writing for them: when Catherine, the daughter, suddenly reels off the "police sketch of a rapist" line after being a demure and mousey character the whole episode -- beyond maybe Gary as the eternal fall guy character,vthey are all essentially the same character vying for different sweary/sassy lines. I've seen through the curtain and can't go back.

Can't wait for the next season of Thick of It to wash this out of my eyes.

 

[satriales]

I've really liked all three episodes so far. Obviously it's not as good as The Thick Of It, but it's good enough to keep me happy until the next series of TTOI.

 

[Beezy]

Bit better, but still pretty bad.

That's 3 for 3. No idea how this show can be so bad, but it is. I'm out!

Maybe you're just picky.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Well, I like to think I have high standards. But I love The Thick of It/In The Loop and Seinfeld so this should have been the perfect combo for me!