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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!

It's weird. We have very similar taste in TV, and I'm loving this so far. It's no ITTOI, but it's funny.

 

[brianjones]

keifer's daughter is cute

"youre not fucking thor"

the show can be really hit or miss from scene to scene but its still enjoyable for the most part

 

[RatskyWatsky]

they are all essentially the same character vying for different sweary/sassy lines.

Despite liking the newest episode, I can definitely see where you're coming from. The characters, whom I think are still in the process of being defined, are all very same-y at this point.

 

[Evolved1]

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

Protip: If your vid quality dips (and you have decent internet) just press a little bit back on the progress bar - just a min or less - and you'll usually pop back into higher quality (I almost typed HD lol)

 

[Sai-kun]

when Catherine, the daughter, suddenly reels off the "police sketch of a rapist" line after being a demure and mousey character the whole episode

I thought it was fucking hilarious, but now that I think about it, yeah it was kind of out of nowhere, and she starts mouthing off like all the other characters do, out of nowhere.

 

[NinjaBoiX]

HBO + Dreyfus + Iannuci = awesome

 

[Peru]

I thought it was fucking hilarious, but now that I think about it, yeah it was kind of out of nowhere, and she starts mouthing off like all the other characters do, out of nowhere.

Nah, it was in character. She delivered other jabs here and there. Booky, quiet hipsters can be just as likely to pack sweary verbal assaults when given the opportunity. After a series of provocations through the episode she stopped holding back at the party.

 

[luxarific]

Just accurately reflecting Washington?

Sadly true.

 

[Dominican Power]

The episode moved too fast to let anything sink in.

 

[LCfiner]

I got mixed feelings about this show. The dialog is very funny and sharp (although I agree with the criticism of most characters sounding similar in tone) but my problem with it is in the direction/ editing.

It lacks a real sense of forward movement or momentum. It feels like a series of barely connected setups. There's no real drive or good pacing.

Other shows that used this same handheld camera construct don't feel the same way to me. Specifically curb your enthusiasm or arrested development.

Maybe it's the lack of (noticeable) music? Or it's a byproduct of the rapid fire writing...

Anyway, the writing and some of the performances still make me laugh. But the show doesn't gel like I would expect.

 

[Steelyuhas]

Protip: If your vid quality dips (and you have decent internet) just press a little bit back on the progress bar - just a min or less - and you'll usually pop back into higher quality (I almost typed HD lol)

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Evolved1]

Thanks for the tip.

This doesn't work every time... but I'd say 75% it does the trick.

 

[Nizz]

I've been surprisingly enjoying this show. I never watched Seinfeld or other comedies similar to this. Except for Curb Your Enthusiasm. But I find this show pretty funny.

 

[Socreges]

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!

What are you talking about? They're ALL sassy. I thought the daughter was going to be shy and out of her element, but after a short bit even she was dishing out the sass like it was nothing.

JLD is the show's saving grace for me. She's been consistently great. The rest is hit or miss, but I do think the writing is getting a bit better and the characters are falling into their own niches. Still a bit ham-fisted at times, but I definitely see enough reason to continue watching each week.

 

[velvet_nitemare]

Nah, it was in character. She delivered other jabs here and there. Booky, quiet hipsters can be just as likely to pack sweary verbal assaults when given the opportunity. After a series of provocations through the episode she stopped holding back at the party.

This. She was denied a Dog in her childhood, now she has one picked out and suddenly it's a no-go because FLOTUS is getting F-DOTUS? I'd be mad too.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

This. She was denied a Dog in her childhood, now she has one picked out and suddenly it's a no-go because FLOTUS is getting F-DOTUS? I'd be mad too.

"Stop saying F-DOTUS!"

 

[velvet_nitemare]

"Stop saying F-DOTUS!"

Haha

 

[g23]

Lmao @ F DOtus. Lmao.

 

[velvet_nitemare]

This show needs more love. It's so "Nuanced"

 

[Mr.Swag]

This show is pretty hilarious, and for some reason my sister who only watches reality tv, really enjoys this show. We have watched every episode together and she looks forward to it everytime. Maybe it's because we use to watch Seinfeld together and JLD is the main char. but whatever, just happy my sister is watching something else than basketball wives.

 

[Vyer]

The reaction when she turned around and realized Mike was there and heard her phone call was hilarious. The scene when the hospital visit turned ugly was also great.

 

[Ceebs]

The scene with Jonah and the shorts was amazing.

Bi-Casual.

 

[War Peaceman]

Was that David Wallace?

 

[anaron]

My favourite episode so far. Non-stop jokey and so many memorable visual gags.

"Why are you so tired, you don't do anything."

 

[kingocfs]

Creepy Veepy clarifies recent mis-speaking.

 

[Liquidsnake]

This is a very well written show. The timing of the lines is almost too good.

I enjoy it a lot.

 

[hateradio]

I actually liked this episode more than the others, but I'm not exactly sure why. Maybe it was the dumb sexual topic or the race thing.

 

[Nizz]

The scene with Jonah and the shorts was amazing.

Bi-Casual.

Yeah, that line was pretty good. Also, what the hell with Mike and his orange pants? lol

Also, there's something about Julia Louis Dreyfus that's doing it for me in this show. I find her sexy here. I never watched Seinfeld but I saw her once in a while on that but felt nothing for her like I do on Veep.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I think this was the best episode yet. I was in stitches the entire time.

"Ray Rice? ... He play nice."

lmao

Everything this episode was gold.

 

[Cornballer]

New episode tonight:

Nicknames

Spoiler

Selina becomes obsessed with her nicknames; Dan's political maneuvering puts the fate of the Clean Jobs bill on the line.

 

[Cornballer]

- Onion A|V Club review

 

[velvet_nitemare]

Just when you thought Jonah couldn't get any weirder.

 

[Dan]

I love this show. Each episode has like 50 individual facial expressions that are hysterical.

 

[hateradio]

Fructose you to death. Really? That was so flat.

 

[wenis]

Just when you thought Jonah could begin to be kinda awesome with his musical taste

indeed...indeed...

 

[royalan]

Just caught up on this series on my tablet.

Fucking hilarious show, and I think Julia Louis Dreyfus is hitting it out of the park with her performance. Her performance is such a spot-on, funny blend of angry, competent and fucking awkward.

 

[RobotNinjaHornets]

Best episode so far by a long shot. Basically any scene involving Mike was fucking amazing.

Also "A FUCKload of bread"

Also someone desperately needs to gif Selina's face at the goofy smile nickname.

 

[Persona7]

Great episode.

 

[dead souls]

A really good episode last night. Unfortunately it's the only part of HBO's 2-hour Sunday block that I'm really enjoying right now.

 

[Tucah]

Excellent episode yesterday. Some wonderful Jonah moments here (a fuckload of bread :lol) and JLD continues to be absolutely fantastic as the lead. The entire cast is growing on me too, I think Tony Hale's character is the only one that I'm not a huge fan of and even he has some great moments (the look of disappointment when he had to run errands instead of Zumba was great).

 

[velvet_nitemare]

This show lead me to "In the loop" on neflix. Fucking brilliant

The Anti-war shag: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2KPUt01NKE

 

[Ceebs]

The "trying to use a croissant as a fucking dildo" line had me in tears.

 

[gdt]

Excellent episode last night. JLD probably has the emmy in the bag.

 

[Sai-kun]

"any restaurant that serves things in a 'fuckload' is NOT a nice place"

Fucking great. :lol This episode was awesome.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Hilarious episode last night.

 

[scosher]

The look on Mike when he realized Selina was no longer in her chair was priceless.

 

[Cornballer]

List of nicknames:

Mammary Meyer
Grizzly Madam
Shee-rah
Meyer the Liar
The Batcave
Piss Face
Wicked Witch of the West Wing
Veep Throat
Voldemeyer
Dickless Van Dyke
Tawdry Hepburn
Blunder Woman
Selena Meh
Vaselina
Betty Poop
Vaguely Personable
Viagra Prohibitor
Visible Panties
VeepILF
Mrs. Doubtmeyer

Also, from NY Magazine: Watch Veep’s Anti-Obesity PSAs and the VP’s Far Less Sensitive ‘Outtakes’ (youtube vids)


Gifs:

 

[GhostWriter24]

Man just loves a fuckton of bread.

 

[Socreges]

Did you make those gifs, Cornballer?

Great episode. The balance between snark/stupidity has gotten much better.

And yeah, Emmy for JLD.

 

[Cornballer]

Did you make those gifs, Cornballer?

Nope.