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Veep - Season 4 - Presented by Vitamin J - HBO Sundays
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RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
"Sorry to keep you waiting, it's hard for me to go when I'm nervous and then I dribbled all over myself."
lol
bob_arctor
Tough_Smooth
Just...man. Top tier stuff right here. Everyone's facial expressions. Kent especially. Amazing. And Amy working that hideous dress as an added bonus.
Immortal Technique
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What an episode! I too had heard that Hugh Laurie was coming aboard some point this season, but, even when they were hyping up Tom James this week, I still didn't put it together. I thought Tom James was probably some random politico that had popped up on the show before. So that was a great reveal for sure.
I felt like I had poked my head in the oven after witnessing Amy's vicious tirade. Absolutely amazing.
Biggest laughs might have been Mike ad-libbing on the news about Doyle's prostate issues. "I know it's big.. the problem.. AND the prostate"
I felt like I had poked my head in the oven after witnessing Amy's vicious tirade. Absolutely amazing.
Biggest laughs might have been Mike ad-libbing on the news about Doyle's prostate issues. "I know it's big.. the problem.. AND the prostate"
This post has a lot of positives and negatives that I think we need to consider.
I think we need to take a step back and listen to what both BigAT and Dany have to say.
-Pyromaniac-
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I'm going to take those items away and we can setup a touch point later in the week to discuss any progress.
TheAbsolution
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What's do I think about this? I think there's a lot to think.
This is JUST what I was about to say. Isn't that crazy?
Selena has been pretty horrible this season. Everybody is collapsing under her bitchiness. It has me anxious to see what happens with mike now that he's pretty much the only significant member of Selena's original staff left.
As everyone else has said, Amy's meltdown and Tom James' introduction were the highlights of the episode.
My prediction for Tom James and Amy: Amy goes to work for Danny Chung while Selena gets frustrated with Tom James popularity eclipsing her.
As everyone else has said, Amy's meltdown and Tom James' introduction were the highlights of the episode.
My prediction for Tom James and Amy: Amy goes to work for Danny Chung while Selena gets frustrated with Tom James popularity eclipsing her.
Maybe the best comedy on TV right now.
I don't know that I've ever been more annoyed by a character so quickly than Karen. Played the part perfectly.
I love how, much like with Gary, it takes basically a blowup or meltdown for Selina to see through the bullshit and get right. The dynamic between her and her 'team' is so great and the show works it so well.
Great to see Laurie, hopefully he gets to do more going forward. He's kind of bland in this intro but I did like that it seemed he was slowly coming to the realization he might have just surrounded himself with fuckups.
I don't know that I've ever been more annoyed by a character so quickly than Karen. Played the part perfectly.
I love how, much like with Gary, it takes basically a blowup or meltdown for Selina to see through the bullshit and get right. The dynamic between her and her 'team' is so great and the show works it so well.
Great to see Laurie, hopefully he gets to do more going forward. He's kind of bland in this intro but I did like that it seemed he was slowly coming to the realization he might have just surrounded himself with fuckups.
Immortal Technique
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He was miserable because he knew he screwed up the 'interview'.
Immortal Technique
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My only theory is that people just don't give Veep a chance because it's political and they assume they won't get the jokes or something.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I will say that it's not as good as The Thick of It. I'm not quite sure what it is, but it just doesn't seem as cutting.
Mike Works
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Amy grinding her teeth every time that annoying woman offered a non-committal opinion was hilarious.
I'm just waiting for the inevitable ending where Sue becomes president.
Heh, I mean the only significant member of her press team. Gary takes care of her but it's become increasingly clear that he has no political know-how.
Amy's little turnaround and final outburst after 'I guess she's finished' reminded me of Ed Harris roaring FUCK YOUU at the end of his classic scene from Glengarry Glen Ross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVHJrz6Sk7U
Holy shit Amy decimated Selina, and I love the way Julia played Selina's reaction to all of that.
Other great lines:
After Ben says the molestation involves Jonah Ryan and Doyle says "those poor interns", and Ben's Pope joke, I can't remember the exact line unfortunately.
Other great lines:
After Ben says the molestation involves Jonah Ryan and Doyle says "those poor interns", and Ben's Pope joke, I can't remember the exact line unfortunately.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Silicon Valley airs directly after Game of Thrones, so it has the benefit of a much larger lead in.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Silicon Valley also appeals to the same demographic as GoT - white nerds with tech jobs.
Prince of Space
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Finally got a chance to watch the newest episode. Amy's rant was fucking BRILLIANT. Every time Karen opened her mouth, I could feel Amy restraining herself from choking the life out of her. If Anna Chlumsky doesn't at least get an Emmy nom for that performance, well then, I'd say there are more cons than pros with that organization.
What's funny is with all these (otherwise often sad) elections going on in the world now, you're constantly reminded that reality of politics is as silly and banal and absurd as this show. Like how those bacon sandwich pics dominated the UK election coverage. And Hilary's tip jar. Etc.
Fucl the Emmy. Kaitlin Olson was never even nominated and she's the funniest woman on television, except maybe Julia Louis Dreyfus.
Aguero9320
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I actually watched this episode again last night - so good.
'He's an American hero, like Evel Knievel. No, better - Lovely Knovely' lol
'He's an American hero, like Evel Knievel. No, better - Lovely Knovely' lol
Soulscribe
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Julia Louis Dreyfous' totally organic facial reactions on this show are so iconic. Just her enduring Amy's meltdown was hysterical to watch. And then her glaring at Karen for 20 seconds, LOL. Lost my shit.
The only problem with this show is that it is so incredibly dense with amazing jokes that it is hard to remember them all. After they announced that Latina vice presidential running mate for the other candidate, there were like four or five hilarious lines but they were so rapid fire I can't even recall them all.
I'm pissed Amy Poehler never won for Parks.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Silicon Valley also appeals to the same demographic as GoT - white nerds with tech jobs.
True!
Haha. I see where this is going.
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
romney-ryan me thinks
Ape Gone Insane
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Been catching up and on episode 2, are they deliberately making Selena unlikable?
crimzonflame
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I've been saying this for ages.
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
I'm not sure but shes definitely turned into more of a self important dick this season
I mean shes hilarious but shes a bit of a prick
I expect the writes know what theyre doing and she'll have some set back or redemption thing.
I imagine Mike will be fired for some reason then gary will snap or something and she'll suddenly realise that shes got nobody close to her
Yep. The job definitely brings out the worst in her but even without it she'd probably be the bitch we've seen for the past four seasons.
Cornballer
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New episode tonight:
Cornballer
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forgeforsaken
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Where's Bill Erickson? I feel more and more like an episode got cut.
Yeah, it was even more egregious last week when she didn't name him her campaign manager
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