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Fetus Tree posted:It's really cool how every single thing that happens in this show is compared to a different show, every week Hey idiot, guess what, characters appearing at the TToI inquiry was announced in literally the exact same way (them being sworn in one by one as credits rolled.) This is because it was written by the same person. Its a deliberate call-back. There might be some less than great posts in this thread but yours is probably the worst of them.
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"Welcome to the circle jerk, grab a dick" The misadventures of lobbyist Dan and Amy continue to amaze, sad about the lack of Purcell this episode though, he's such a perfect snake.
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Jun 2, 2015 03:35
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Purcell is still in the show? The weird season one fuckery where all of a sudden there was two oil guys on the clean air act (soon defeated) still rankles. About to finish season 2 tonight! Woo!
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Cliff Racer posted:Hey idiot, guess what, characters appearing at the TToI inquiry was announced in literally the exact same way (them being sworn in one by one as credits rolled.) This is because it was written by the same person. Its a deliberate call-back. There might be some less than great posts in this thread but yours is probably the worst of them. You sound real mad, you should probably step back and think about why you're posting about the wrong show in the wrong thread before calling me an idiot for pointing that out
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This show is almost exactly a continuation of The Thick of It written by the same dude and hitting many of the same comedy beats. I don't get what the problem of directly comparing episodes and plotlines is. We are the Internet comedy forum who analyses tv shows way too goddamn much, after the gently caress all. Hedrigall fucked around with this message at 04:37 on Jun 2, 2015 |
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All I know is that if t rhey 're going with the same improvisational format next week, Matt Walsh is gonna own that episode.
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Illinois Smith posted:All I know is that if t rhey 're going with the same improvisational format next week, Matt Walsh is gonna own that episode. If they do I'm expecting great things from Chlumsky.
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Fetus Tree posted:You sound real mad, you should probably step back and think about why you're posting about the wrong show in the wrong thread before calling me an idiot for pointing that out I only lurk in this thread but this makes you sound ridiculous enough that I want to quote it
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Narcissus1916 posted:Purcell is still in the show? The weird season one fuckery where all of a sudden there was two oil guys on the clean air act (soon defeated) still rankles. About to finish season 2 tonight! Woo! They never properly destroy his phylactery, so he rises again, hungrier than ever for souls and influence on the Hill.
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Is there some sort of dumb name for the The Thick of It/In the Loop/Veep universe yet?
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I just call the first two 'shows for another thread' but its more of an internal name, I admit
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that is funny because i call you "poster for another thread" - that thread is in a/t and you are the op and the title is "ask me about being a bad forums poster"!!!!!
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The Thick of It and In The Loop are fine to post about in here, who gives a poo poo. They're all practically the same thing anyway.
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Once I get caught up with Veep, I'll probably take a crack at The Thick of It again - where should I fit In the Loop in my viewing order? I watched the first series a few years ago, but didn't keep up with it.
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Narcissus1916 posted:Once I get caught up with Veep, I'll probably take a crack at The Thick of It again - where should I fit In the Loop in my viewing order? In the Loop is almost entirely unrelated. It just has Malcolm Tucker in it. Watch it after all of TToI. To be honest, TToI only gets really good after the pedophile leaves the show.
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After seeing the preview for the next episode, I re-watched the Inquiry episode of TTOI. I was a bit weary remembering the facts besides Mr. Tick-el dying in the previous episode, but as soon as I saw Pearson corporate-bullshit-speek his way into the inquiry itself I couldn't help but remember why I thought TTOI was amazing. edit: http://youtu.be/nmE9Bc3F9Ss Definitely looking forward to Sunday now.
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Narcissus1916 posted:Once I get caught up with Veep, I'll probably take a crack at The Thick of It again - where should I fit In the Loop in my viewing order? Watch In the Loop after you've watched The Thick of It in its entirety and whenever you are in the mood to enjoy both fine comedy and possibly the most depressing commentary on the invasion of Iraq ever put to film. Orange Devil fucked around with this message at 07:22 on Jun 3, 2015 |
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Dancing Peasant posted:After seeing the preview for the next episode, I re-watched the Inquiry episode of TTOI. I was a bit weary remembering the facts besides Mr. Tick-el dying in the previous episode, but as soon as I saw Pearson corporate-bullshit-speek his way into the inquiry itself I couldn't help but remember why I thought TTOI was amazing. Human router by day, husband/lover/carpenter/flutist by night. Orange Devil posted:Watch In the Loop after you've watched The Thick of It in its entirety and whenever you are in the mood to enjoy both fine comedy and possibly the most depressing commentary on the invasion of Iraq ever put to film. "Climb the mountain of conflict" with Nazi Julie Andrews. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJpQk6YAw1s
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mr.capps posted:Is there some sort of dumb name for the The Thick of It/In the Loop/Veep universe yet? Nobody knows. Make the drat thread, why dontcha. This is consistently my favorite thing on television, bar none.
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Narcissus1916 posted:Purcell is still in the show? The weird season one fuckery where all of a sudden there was two oil guys on the clean air act (soon defeated) still rankles. About to finish season 2 tonight! Woo! what is wrong with you man, I think literally zero people besides you noticed any of this. You should work for the NSA or something
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Yeah, how dare I keep track of the thing the first five episodes all build up to! Seriously though, its basically the whole reason Doyle is pissy towards Meyer for so long. the second season does a great job of updating us on the background noise of POTUS though. Really solid stuff. And I just watched the wedding premiere of season 3. Christ on crutches this show makes me laugh. Hard. The tiny coffin is so drat great.
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I wish they'd write out Erickson, his character sucks and doesn't do anything funny or interesting. I don't even really understand what he's doing as part of the team.
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Hedrigall posted:In the Loop is almost entirely unrelated. It just has Malcolm Tucker in it. Watch it after all of TToI. But the best episode was the one where Hugh has his big speech about schools for special children. Anyway, In the Loop can be watched whenever but I recommend watching it first and then doing TToI. Its not part of the same "universe" as TToI (and I don't think that either is in the same universe as Veep) so you won't get spoilered on anything despite it being made halfway through with a lot of the same characters. Be careful though there was a hugely important set of episodes called the "specials" that isn't technically a season but does take place between two of the seasons. If you don't watch them you'll have a whole bunch of characters who you never met running around and might get a little confused. Also, they are very funny in their own right so there is that too.
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gently caress yeah, don't forget the specials. Exact episode order is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Thick_of_It_episodes
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Pron on VHS posted:I wish they'd write out Erickson, his character sucks and doesn't do anything funny or interesting. I don't even really understand what he's doing as part of the team. then he joined Selina's team and stopped being used for anything
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Fast Luck posted:He seemed really competent and good when he was the enemy The only people who haven't been ruined by joining Team Meyer seem to be Sue and Kent, maybe Ben. - Dan lost his killer edge because Team Meyer isn't nearly as evil as he could be - Amy lost her mind because Team Meyer isn't nearly as noble and rational as she wants to be - Mike has lost any morals or ability to give a gently caress about anything other than yukking it up and trying to enjoy his marriage, dog, and boat - Jonah, well, is Jonah
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I love they try to keep Tom in the dark early in the season and at this point, Ben just says "gently caress it." "You've been blooded now"
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Gary Walsh is a 12 year old boy trapped in the body of a 12 year old girl. 
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Well that wasn't all that funny or interesting until the last five minutes. Disappointment was highest when the Jonad file had only like one really funny zinger. Guyscraper.
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Man that episode felt way too short. I would've gone for at least an hour with all of this
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Episode kind of a dud for me so far. Mike is demonstrating the voice memo thing right now. So far the only laugh for me has been the crouch cream comment
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Pron on VHS posted:I wish they'd write out Erickson, his character sucks and doesn't do anything funny or interesting. I don't even really understand what he's doing as part of the team. He's apparently scapegoating hard for the administration, so you might get your wish!
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ultramiraculous posted:He's apparently scapegoating hard for the administration, so you might get your wish! Nah he's just getting snowballed.
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Its weird coming to the show so late - and matching up my own experiences with the episodes I remember people raving about. I thought the season 3 premiere was top tier absurdity, the running gag about the phone bowl had me nearly in tears. Combine that with the visual gag of the tiny coffin... that might be a series best for me. But the "abortion" episode was a total misfire for me, since I didn't buy that Selina could easily re-triangulate her position on the issue. If she ran for President and was vetted as the Veep, she'd already "know" her basic position on the issue. Everything might be worth it for the Ryantology subplot though. So great to see a comedy realizing the value in mixing up its characters.
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J-Rock, Jizzy Gallespi, Jack and the Giant Jackoff, Gaylian, Tinker Balls, Wadzilla, One Erection, the Pointless Giant, the 60 Foot Virgin, Jimpanzee, Jonah Ono, Hagrid’s nutsacks, Transgenderformer, Scrotum Pole, the Cloud Botherer, 12 Years a Slave to Jerking Off, Teenage Mutant Ninja rear end in a top hat, Benedict Cuminhisownhand, supercalifragilisticexpialidickcheese, Guysscraper, Pubaka
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PostNouveau posted:J-Rock, Jizzy Gallespi, Jack and the Giant Jackoff, Gaylian, Tinker Balls, Wadzilla, One Erection, the Pointless Giant, the 60 Foot Virgin, Jimpanzee, Jonah Ono, Hagrid’s nutsacks, Transgenderformer, Scrotum Pole, the Cloud Botherer, 12 Years a Slave to Jerking Off, Teenage Mutant Ninja rear end in a top hat, Benedict Cuminhisownhand, supercalifragilisticexpialidickcheese, Guysscraper, Pubaka I somehow missed 'the Cloud Botherer" in the initial viewing, and now it's my favorite one.
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"Please raise your right hand ... Your right hand" "Sorry, I was practicing in the mirror" Didn't care much for this guy when he first joined, but god drat
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I thought the whole episode was pretty brilliant it just keeps getting brilliant towards the end where like they make the daughter break up with her boyfriend.
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