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I hated this show, the first time I saw an episode. Which was Sweet Dee Has A Heart Attack, which is one of my all time favorites. I had to basically be forced to watch episodes back to back. I haven't had any success with trying to show off one episode either. It seems like the show needs a few chances to infect people.
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sweetmercifulcrap posted:Does anyone else have trouble introducing new people to this show? A problem I run into is that the first season and change isn't that great, so anyone starting there will probably think there isn't anything special about the show. But if you start with a random episode, I find that people don't really get it, which I can kind of see because a lot of the humor comes from being very familiar with the characters and style of the show. I've heard from more than one person that they tried to watch but didn't like it because "it's just a bunch of angry yelling." season 1 is loving great. what kind of people are you trying to introduce the show to lol, "i dont get it" is something i have never heard from anyone whether they like the show or not.
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Mar 1, 2015 08:00
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Well, the people I introduced to the show with S1 loved it immediately.
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Mar 1, 2015 08:16
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I was actually worried I wouldn't enjoy season 1 since I knew Frank wasn't in it and I loved his dynamic with the group in the odd episodes I'd seen before watching everything. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the season was, especially the underage drinking episode. Speaking of which, I loved the callback to that a couple of episodes back with Frank getting a chance to get involved in that scheme as well.
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Mar 1, 2015 08:33
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Jerusalem posted:I was actually worried I wouldn't enjoy season 1 since I knew Frank wasn't in it and I loved his dynamic with the group in the odd episodes I'd seen before watching everything. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the season was, especially the underage drinking episode. Speaking of which, I loved the callback to that a couple of episodes back with Frank getting a chance to get involved in that scheme as well. I thought it was great how regretful Frank seemed over missing out on the original scheme.
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Mar 1, 2015 09:03
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Ricky Bad Posts posted:season 1 is loving great. Fox, for whatever reason, aired season one of the show a little before season two premiered. I started watching it then. I thought the show was brilliant from the moment I saw the introduction sequence was entirely night time shots, and instantly "got it". It's a subtle joke, but it's kind of a great wordless introduction to the dark mayhem of the It's Always Sunny.
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Mar 1, 2015 09:15
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I think that S2E1 is not just a logical introductory episode, it's also basically a perfect microcosmos of the entire show, so if somebody doesn't get it, there's a good chance they won't like Sunny.
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Mar 1, 2015 09:30
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sweetmercifulcrap posted:Does anyone else have trouble introducing new people to this show? A problem I run into is that the first season and change isn't that great, so anyone starting there will probably think there isn't anything special about the show. But if you start with a random episode, I find that people don't really get it, which I can kind of see because a lot of the humor comes from being very familiar with the characters and style of the show. I've heard from more than one person that they tried to watch but didn't like it because "it's just a bunch of angry yelling." The first episode I remember seeing was The Gang Hits The Road; a friend of mine brought the DVDs out on a trip. It's a great episode because you don't need to know anything about the characters for it to be awesome.
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Mar 1, 2015 10:13
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Yes, it's like a lava lamp.
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steinrokkan posted:I think that S2E1 is not just a logical introductory episode, it's also basically a perfect microcosmos of the entire show, so if somebody doesn't get it, there's a good chance they won't like Sunny. Yeah I think 2x01 was my first introduction to the show and for whatever reason I didn't bite then. When nobody here knew about it and I'd gotten into it, I generally chose some of my favourite episodes from the first few seasons, gave some back story as to what the dynamic was and back to backed them with friends. It does help that it's a good show from the very start though, and you never hear fans telling people to skip episodes to start it.
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Mar 1, 2015 13:06
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Ricky Bad Posts posted:season 1 is loving great. 'Charlie Has Cancer' is still one of the best episodes. I don't remember ever laughing so hard at a show - I guess that's when I fell in love with it. I started with S1 and knew nothing about the show, so Danny DeVito turning up in S2 was the most amazing surprise.
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Mar 1, 2015 13:08
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When I first started watching the show I resented Frank a bit. I assumed he had been forced onto the show by the network as a known name draw for marketing. Luckily he fit in straight away.
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Mar 1, 2015 15:30
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It took three years between showing my wife the first episode and watching the whole series. I imagine the hard N didn't help at the time. She loves it now, though, gets mad when I watch it without her.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:28
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Hard n?
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Mar 1, 2015 16:44
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sweetmercifulcrap posted:Does anyone else have trouble introducing new people to this show? A problem I run into is that the first season and change isn't that great, so anyone starting there will probably think there isn't anything special about the show. But if you start with a random episode, I find that people don't really get it, which I can kind of see because a lot of the humor comes from being very familiar with the characters and style of the show. I've heard from more than one person that they tried to watch but didn't like it because "it's just a bunch of angry yelling." I think the first season is good. Its a little more downbeat and grounded which makes the tone less jarring for new viewers before really ramping up the insanity in season 2
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Mar 1, 2015 16:45
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The people I've introduced, they're usually pretty put off by the yelling until one of the jokes connects. poo poo, I had one roommate go straight from looking chuffed to like 20 seconds of this really weird high-pitched Mozart laugh that turned his face orange. Now he's out spreading the good news, too.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:51
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Cojawfee posted:Hard n? The first episode about the word "friend of the family", which I assume was offensive to his wife because his wife is Asian.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:51
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Well it's okay to say it if the context is right.
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Mar 1, 2015 16:52
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I was "entertained" enough to keep watching through a (relatively) slow first season until Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire, specifically in Chinatown when Charlie spazzes out that he forgot to put the tape in. I knew then that whoever was writing the jokes was something special. Been hooked ever since.
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Mar 1, 2015 17:02
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I still think the best introductory episode is "The Gang Buys a Boat." It's not too crazy, it's very funny, and it introduces the characters really well. If they don't go for it, then the series probably isn't for them.
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Mar 1, 2015 17:30
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The Implication scene doesn't even require context to work.
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Mar 1, 2015 17:31
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This was the first thing I ever saw of Sunny 
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Mar 1, 2015 17:58
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My wife was introduced to the show with "A Very Sunny Christmas," since I was watching it when she came home from work one night. As soon as Charlie attacks Santa, she was sold on the entire show.
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Mar 1, 2015 18:09
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I thought the show was just meanspirited and trying too hard from the ads until someone showed me the community service episode.
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Mar 1, 2015 18:54
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RBA Starblade posted:I thought the show was just meanspirited and trying too hard from the ads until someone showed me the community service episode. "What is that? It's diet. Do I look like I need to be on a diet? ....terrible. Take a lap." Classic Dennis.
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Mar 1, 2015 19:01
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Drunk Charlie as a ref: "DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!"
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Mar 1, 2015 19:03
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greatn posted:The first episode about the word "friend of the family", which I assume was offensive to his wife because his wife is Asian. I think it was more of a "yikes" than anything. Not a lot of shows throw out the "N" word on their first ever episode, especially if you're used to NBC comedies. Also, my wife isn't Asian, that's my mistress. A bite of spice at night, but only white in the morning light, am I right? That first season did feel a bit like it was picking a big issue and poking fun at it, whereas it's a lot more of an ensemble comedy now with characters playing off each other more as opposed to a central what the gently caress am I typing here nobody cares
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Mar 1, 2015 19:07
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Brawnfire posted:A bite of spice at night, but only white in the morning light, am I right? 
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Mar 1, 2015 19:59
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Nate RFB posted:Drunk Charlie as a ref: "DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU'VE DONE?!" This was the first episode I was shown too. Charlie deflecting shots from 8 year olds and grabbing the ball to go up for a layup instantly sold me on the show.
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Mar 1, 2015 21:12
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I think the first episode I saw was "Mac and Dennis Break Up." Kind of a weird start in retrospect, but I was sold on the sheer absurdity of some of the lines; especially Charlie "cat in the wall, eh? now you're talkin' my language." He's been my favorite character ever since.
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Mar 1, 2015 21:21
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Ricky Bad Posts posted:what kind of people are you trying to introduce the show to lol, "i dont get it" is something i have never heard from anyone whether they like the show or not. Probably some of my friends have lame taste in TV. But I also think that the mean spirited, cynical humor, and the fact that the main characters are bad and insane doesn't click for people who are used to normal, warm live action sitcoms. Nichael posted:I thought the show was brilliant from the moment I saw the introduction sequence was entirely night time shots, and instantly "got it". It's a subtle joke, but it's kind of a great wordless introduction to the dark mayhem of the It's Always Sunny.  wow, I can't believe I never caught on to that.
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Mar 1, 2015 22:42
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Guy A. Person posted:This was the first episode I was shown too. Charlie deflecting shots from 8 year olds and grabbing the ball to go up for a layup instantly sold me on the show. Yeah, that was incredible, everything just completely fell apart in the best way. A moment that always stands out to me from season 2 is "Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's rear end". There's a scene where he gets really upset and just starts reciting what I can only assume are lyrics from some song, but he's just spitting the words out so angrily, like it's some kind of mantra to hold down his rage, and it just keeps going and going while the others stare at him uncomfortably. It's great.
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Mar 1, 2015 23:15
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ROCK, FLAG, AND EAGLE! Pretty sure that is a Charlie Original.
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Mar 1, 2015 23:22
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Haha thank you, that's still amazing.
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Mar 1, 2015 23:25
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Nate RFB posted:ROCK, FLAG, AND EAGLE! dee's facial expressions in the background are loving wonderful in this
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Mar 1, 2015 23:27
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Brawnfire posted:That first season did feel a bit like it was picking a big issue and poking fun at it, whereas it's a lot more of an ensemble comedy now with characters playing off each other more as opposed to a central what the gently caress am I typing here nobody cares Yeah, I was really happy when they got away from this pattern. The episodes were still good, but I probably wouldn't have really fallen in love with the show if the hot button issues thing had kept going. It just reminded me too much of South Park, which I'm not particularly fond of.
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Mar 2, 2015 00:09
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Aye Doc posted:dee's facial expressions in the background are loving wonderful in this show
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Mar 2, 2015 00:47
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The only way I can imagine someone not enjoying episode 1, season 1 right off the bat is if they're the gang IRL.
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Mar 2, 2015 01:06
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My first episode (watched at my boyfriend's behest) was Mac's Big Break, which he then realized was a terrible choice because half the episode is Dennis and Dee interviewing recurring characters I didn't know anything about. But I liked it enough to continue anyway. I liked them trying to make the waitress drink dirty dishwater. (Actually I don't think I've seen the episode again since then and I'd like to. Maybe I'll watch it now.)
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Mar 2, 2015 02:12
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Propaniac posted:My first episode (watched at my boyfriend's behest) was Mac's Big Break, which he then realized was a terrible choice because half the episode is Dennis and Dee interviewing recurring characters I didn't know anything about. But I liked it enough to continue anyway. I liked them trying to make the waitress drink dirty dishwater. (Actually I don't think I've seen the episode again since then and I'd like to. Maybe I'll watch it now.) Best part of the whole episode is Charlie's scream at the beginning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-Y4JI_VpTE
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Speaking of charlie screaming; his dull-eyed screams of agony as Dennis climbs the fence jabbing into Charlie's foot in Gang Goes Jihad
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