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[Cornballer]

New episode tonight:

Bad News: Dude's Dead

Spoiler

Everyone comes together to break some big news to Jimmy. Written by Eva Anderson; directed by Wendey Stanzler.

 

[Dan]

Oh geez, Gretchen really going after the title of The Worst in this episode.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

The characters in that one felt flanderized to me. It was all just too silly.

 

[Chase17]

Music video thing seemed weird for this show. Solid episode.

 

[Taruranto]

Did Killia just casually tell Gretchen he's been abandoned? OH GOD, LINDSAY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO HIM!?

 

[TripOpt55]

A lot of funny lines in that one. Lindsey's description of Inception. The hyrbid workouts at the gym Edgar works at. Lindsey not having footprints. And so on. Really liked that episode.

 

[Coolluck]

I thought the episode killed it. Lots of funny moments and Aya Cash continues to kill it along with Chris Geere. Jimmy's faces are played up for comedy a lot but dude can nail serious moments too. Edgar has me so worried though. I wish he would seek help.

 

[BrightLightLava]

I love Samira Wiley, and The whole opening scene with her and Gretchen at the start.

"...and stop using FourSquare like you're the mayor of 2011."

 

[Cornballer]

- Onion A|V Club review

Not sure why it took so long for them to post it, but here it is.

“I work at a hospital, dude. Just because a busload of dead kids rolled up doesn’t make it not Margarita Monday.”

 

[G0523]

I love Samira Wiley, and The whole opening scene with her and Gretchen at the start.

"...and stop using FourSquare like you're the mayor of 2011."

That was probably the best part of the episode. The rest? Hmm, kinda seemed like filler to me. All we really needed to know was that Jimmy now knows about his dad. Not much else has changed.

 

[BUNTING1243]

The characters seem dangerously close to getting Flanderized but the show is still capable of hitting the dramatic character beats really well. Having a party and making no pretenses about the characters having any other friends other than the core group of side-characters stood out as strikingly sitcom-ish to me. And that montage was just dumb and not very funny.

 

[kevin1025]

This show continues to be the most consistently funny show for me. Gretchen's reaction to the Pets of Instagram cruise was incredible.

I hope Jimmy's insult box makes a reappearance in the future, we need more dated insults!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

The characters seem dangerously close to getting Flanderized but the show is still capable of hitting the dramatic character beats really well. Having a party and making no pretenses about the characters having any other friends other than the core group of side-characters stood out as strikingly sitcom-ish to me. And that montage was just dumb and not very funny.

Unfortunately, I agree.

 

[Scribble]

I don't think Samira Wiley can do more than Poussey, but I like her so I'm kind of biased. It's the deer-in-headlights facial expressions.

And yeah, the flanderised thing is true. I like how Lindsay's sister was the one character who stood out as being THE WORST in a very explicit way. Now the rest are competing for the title.

Still a good show.

 

[Cornballer]

New episode tonight:

Men Get Strong

Spoiler

Gretchen helps Jimmy process a tragedy. Lindsay decides she wants to be a good mom.

 

[Strike]

Gretchen was absolutely adorable this episode. Lindsay on the other hand, seriously needs help. I fear for that kid.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

"How are you holding up, Jimmy? When my guinea pig died I couldn't jack off for like..half a day."

EDIT:

"You never say 'thank you'."

"THAT'S WHAT THE MONEY'S FOR."

fucking LOL

EDIT 2: Incredible episode this week. One of the series' best for sure. Lindsay secretly being a really good mom is a fun twist.

 

[Gig]

There is no way Jimmy should have been able to urinate that quickly after ejaculating. I know it's tv but come on. Suspension of disbelief ruined!

Spoiler

lol

 

[Cornballer]

- Onion A|V Club review

 

[Cornballer]

New episode tonight:

Twenty-Two

Spoiler

Edgar dedicates the day to trying find relief for his PTSD.

 

[G0523]

New episode tonight:

I wonder if this is going to be an Edgar only episode then. For his PTSD being the main focus this season, it sure hasn't gotten a lot of story.

 

[Cornballer]

Some early buzz for the episode from critics. Sounds like a good one.

 

[Luke_Wal]

I haven't watched this, but I'm super interested in it. Is there a good free way to watch the first two seasons? I have a cable subscription and Netflix/Hulu, but I didn't see it on either of those.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I haven't watched this, but I'm super interested in it. Is there a good free way to watch the first two seasons? I have a cable subscription and Netflix/Hulu, but I didn't see it on either of those.

It's on Hulu.

 

[Cornballer]

I haven't watched this, but I'm super interested in it. Is there a good free way to watch the first two seasons? I have a cable subscription and Netflix/Hulu, but I didn't see it on either of those.

It's a great show. Hulu has S1 and S2.

 

[Dan]

- Variety: ‘You’re the Worst’ Renewed at FXX for Season 4

 

[RatskyWatsky]

- Variety: ‘You’re the Worst’ Renewed at FXX for Season 4

Cool.

 

[Cornballer]

- Variety: ‘You’re the Worst’ Renewed at FXX for Season 4

Excellent. Let's all have some trash juice.

 

[kris.]

- Variety: ‘You’re the Worst’ Renewed at FXX for Season 4

i didn't expect it to last to s3 tbh considering i know a whole zero people who actually watch it so this is awesome news. one of my favorite shows by far.

 

[G0523]

- Variety: ‘You’re the Worst’ Renewed at FXX for Season 4

Woo! Another season ready to go. This is great news.

 

[Dan]

Aya Cash and and Kether Donohue were on the Comedy Bang Bang podcast earlier this week, and dropped some general details on episode experimentation this season:

Spoiler

Multiple episodes will closely follow single characters, ala "LCD Soundsystem" last year, beginning with tonight's I believe.

Spoiler

One episode won't feature any of the four regulars at all.

Not sure if that's been said in any previous interviews.

 

[Strike]

- Variety: ‘You’re the Worst’ Renewed at FXX for Season 4

Nice. Was just checking in to see if it was posted.

 

[TripOpt55]

- Variety: ‘You’re the Worst’ Renewed at FXX for Season 4

Great news. Love this show.

 

[BUNTING1243]

man this episode holy shit

 

[Cornballer]

- Sepinwall's review
- Onion A|V Club review
- Onion A|V Club: Desmin Borges breaks down You’re The Worst’s all-Edgar exploration of PTSD

 

[DashReindeer]

For a supposed comedy, You're the Worst tackles heavy themes more elegantly than most dramas on television. This episode was just incredible and a great demonstration of Desmin Borges's considerable talent.

 

[ShOcKwAvE]

https://twitter.com/stephenfalk/status/781211274050883588

 

[stenbumling]

The camera work was outstanding this episode. This episode completely justified Edgar as a character for me.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I'm not a super fan of when the show goes into Serious Mode, but that one was pretty good. I thought the scenes with the tow truck driver were particularly well handled.

(the silent film at the end was dumb though)

 

[Cornballer]

- Variety review
- Warming Glow review

 

[BearPawB]

Great, surprising episode.
I think edgar is typically one of the weaker aspects of the show, but this was a powerful episode

 

[metsallica]

Mixed feelings about that one. I liked that they took the risk and think it mostly paid off, but the comedic bits were strange given the somber tone and real-world issue. Like when he opened the medicine cabinet? Felt like something from Always Sunny. This show has a weird tone like that sometimes, though, which I still find off-putting. And having the tow truck guy be a vet and the answer to Edgar's problems, while nice, felt a little contrived. Still, pretty strong episode and nice to finally give some depth to a doormat.

 

[Mighty Chin]

I just tweeted Desmin Borges that he deserved an Emmy Nom for that episode. He likes it.

Such a quality episode of television that was.

 

[Taruranto]

Jim and Gretchen really came off as cartoony this episode. I know most of their scenes were recycled from the previous one, but stuff like sex on the back of the car while Edgar is driving? That's a bit too much even for them.

 

[Sober]

Jim and Gretchen really came off as cartoony this episode. I know most of their scenes were recycled from the previous one, but stuff like sex on the back of the car while Edgar is driving? That's a bit too much even for them.

I think it's slightly heightened from Edgar's POV?

Cause I know the breakfast table scene was funny last episode but it felt like absolutely extra scathing especially when Jimmy brought up stuff like shellshock to Edgar this episode. I'm sure it's mostly just colour balance, tone and editing but it felt a little different that time around.

 

[G0523]

Great episode! Poor Edgar has been going through so much and I'm glad he was finally able to talk to someone who understands what he's going through. This is just the beginning of his arc, I'm sure.

 

[Coolluck]

This episode left me tearing up. Edgar deserves so much better.

 

[beat]

I think it's slightly heightened from Edgar's POV?

Cause I know the breakfast table scene was funny last episode but it felt like absolutely extra scathing especially when Jimmy brought up stuff like shellshock to Edgar this episode. I'm sure it's mostly just colour balance, tone and editing but it felt a little different that time around.

They shot those scenes for the two eps at the same time, but they weren't literally recycled shots:

While we were on the breakfast table Stephen would be like, “This is episode four.” Then he would come up to me and be like, “Hey, now go into episode five mode.” Aya, Chris, and Kether knew exactly what it meant that we were going into episode five. Even though their performances only slightly changed, the tone on set would be completely different.

 

[Mikeside]

Holy fuck this show is amazing. For a show that can be so zany, it sure does bring in the feels.

I'd love to know how accurate a depiction of PTSD that really was because it felt it

 

[TripOpt55]

Really impressed with the kind of subject matter this show manages to cover. When it wants to be funny, it can be so good at that, but then it can also do episodes like this. I love it.