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Archer (and the discussion of other TV shows)

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Anyone watch this one besides myself and @heelz2345 ?

I happen to think that this is one of the funnier shows on TV because it's got a two-prong comedy attack. It hits you with the low-brow base humor that everyone can understand, but it also throws a ton of absolutely hilarious word play and "smart comedy" that I'm sure whizzes right over some people's heads.

New season started last night. This show is on Netflix....I'm strongly recommend giving seasons 1 and especially 2 a shot. Season 2 is still the funniest for my money.
 
I've got the new episode on the DVR, gonna watch it once I get off work. I do agree, it's one of the funniest shows out there, consistent belly laughs throughout. It also has one of the strongest voice casts top to bottom of any show out there. The guest stars this show pulls are pretty incredible.

Fun fact: the creator of the show, Adam Reed, is a UNC alum. So, if you wanted a reason to watch other than it's hilarious, there you go!
 
Just to illustrate one example of what I mean. There's a scene where Archer is talking to a guy (he's like a commander or something) and they're discussing a third person's plan. The dialog goes like this:

[Archer informs commander guy of third person's plan]
Commander: "Does he realize how absolutely INSANE he is?!"
Archer: "Well...he wouldn't, by definition."

The show is filled with hilarious "smart comedy" like that and it just gets to me. I find it hilarious.
 
Yea i like it too. Funny how archers voice is the same as bobs burgers which is fun to watch as well.
I know a lot of folks like Bob's Burgers, but hear me when I say that I cannot stand it. I can't make it through 5 minutes of it.....I find it extremely dumb and unfunny. I don't know why.
 
I know a lot of folks like Bob's Burgers, but hear me when I say that I cannot stand it. I can't make it through 5 minutes of it.....I find it extremely dumb and unfunny. I don't know why.

Thats weird cause theres a lot of clever dialogue in it as well. Esp the son. I lol at him a lot.
 
I know a lot of folks like Bob's Burgers, but hear me when I say that I cannot stand it. I can't make it through 5 minutes of it.....I find it extremely dumb and unfunny. I don't know why.
I enjoy both shows, but my sisters have tried and failed to get into Bob's Burgers. Not for everyone, I suppose. They are two wildly different types of comedy. If I had to choose, I'd give Archer the edge, but I do enjoy both.
 
Thats weird cause theres a lot of clever dialogue in it as well. Esp the son. I lol at him a lot.
I'm very hit or miss when it comes to cartoon comedy. It's been well documented here that I don't find the Simpsons funny in the slightest. I guess I just don't get Matt Groening's comedy because I feel the same way about Futurama.

On the other hand, I find Archer and South Park to be incredibly funny. I got burned out on Family Guy, but it's still pretty funny. American Dad doesn't do a thing for me though, even though it's like a carbon copy of Family Guy.
 
I'm very hit or miss when it comes to cartoon comedy. It's been well documented here that I don't find the Simpsons funny in the slightest. I guess I just don't get Matt Groening's comedy because I feel the same way about Futurama.

On the other hand, I find Archer and South Park to be incredibly funny. I got burned out on Family Guy, but it's still pretty funny. American Dad doesn't do a thing for me though, even though it's like a carbon copy of Family Guy.

I can relate. I got burned out on simpsons and south park. Never watched fam guy although i have lots of friends that love it. I guess for me part of the fun is the novelty. When that wears off i get bored. I've seen maybe half dz ea of archer and bob's. They're actually the only comedies i watch right now. Well better call saul is i guess a comedy somewhat. Although i'm starting to doubt whether to invest my limited time in continuing to watch it. Its just nowhere close to breaking bad.
 
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I spam watched the first 2.5 seasons or so of Breaking Bad (made it to about the episode where Jesse and that girl start doing heroine) and stopped for two reasons. First of all, I cannot stand seeing people use needles on themselves or other people so I had to fast forward that scene before I fainted. But I could've gotten over that. The main reason I stopped watching was....

...the wife. God bless it she was SO. DAMN. ANNOYING. that I couldn't get past it. It made it painful to watch any scene she was in. She was so bitchy and just ugh. I couldn't take it.

I stopped watching The Bridge after two episodes because of the same reason. Diane Kruger's character was such a combo of bitchy, tactless, and emotionless, that it ruined what otherwise seemed like a cool, creepy, dark crime drama.
 
I spam watched the first 2.5 seasons or so of Breaking Bad (made it to about the episode where Jesse and that girl start doing heroine) and stopped for two reasons. First of all, I cannot stand seeing people use needles on themselves or other people so I had to fast forward that scene before I fainted. But I could've gotten over that. The main reason I stopped watching was....

...the wife. God bless it she was SO. DAMN. ANNOYING. that I couldn't get past it. It made it painful to watch any scene she was in. She was so bitchy and just ugh. I couldn't take it.

I stopped watching The Bridge after two episodes because of the same reason. Diane Kruger's character was such a combo of bitchy, tactless, and emotionless, that it ruined what otherwise seemed like a cool, creepy, dark crime drama.

Yea she was a class a bitch. But she gets hers and comes to the dark side. I didnt like the girl in bridge either. How could anyone like her? Show had huge potential but she drug it down. I struggled through first season and enjoyed the other characters but gave up after that.
 
Heres a show, VINYL on hbo. Its produced by mick jagger and its about the recording industry in the 80's. Sex drugs and more sex and drugs with great music. It is AWESOME.
 
Yea she was a class a bitch. But she gets hers and comes to the dark side. I didnt like the girl in bridge either. How could anyone like her? Show had huge potential but she drug it down. I struggled through first season and enjoyed the other characters but gave up after that.
I'm glad to know I'm not crazy and other people agree. There's such a thing as over-playing the "bitchy" character or really any characteristic. If you overdo it, you can lose the audience a bit. It's one reason I loved the show Justified so much. All the characters were well-rounded; the villains had some positive characteristics to them and the protagonists had some evil characteristics to them. I don't like movies or shows that are too black and white -- flawless good guys vs. 100% evil villains.

And re: the wife in Breaking Bad. I hated her from the very first episode where it's Walt's birthday and she gives him a handjob while asking him about his day. Like, come on, it's your husband's birthday and that's all you're giving to him....? And she just went downhill from there (but not on him, obviously).
 
Well better call saul is i guess a comedy somewhat. Although i'm starting to doubt whether to invest my limited time in continuing to watch it. Its just nowhere close to breaking bad.

I agree that it's not Breaking Bad good, but I'm enjoying the character development of Jimmy/Saul. The development of Mike is good as well. I think the issue a lot of people are having is that they want to see the version from Breaking Bad and that hasn't happened yet. It looks like that's going to be happening soon though.
 
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I agree that it's not Breaking Bad good, but I'm enjoying the character development of Jimmy/Saul. The development of Mike is good as well. I think the issue a lot of people are having is that they want to see the version from Breaking Bad and that hasn't happened yet. It looks like that's going to be happening soon though.

I gave it one more episode and the last one was good and finally started showing saul emerging. I will watch it more.
 
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Haven't caught this one yet. Have to be selective about my TV b/c of a hectic schedule...time is a premium sometimes.

Been wanting to watch Empire for a while b/c I'm a huge Terrance Howard fan...first few episodes are pretty legit.
 
I don't watch a ton of TV series religiously - at least while they're running. I'm just incapable of staying engaged while getting the story bit by bit like that. Like a show that has 15 episodes spanning 15 weeks, and then 6 seasons of that over 6 years.

I'm a big GoT fan - but even lost interest in that a few seasons ago because waiting a whole week to get the next episode was annoying. And if I have something else to do on the night it airs, I rarely ever remember to watch it another night. I've since chain-watched the past 3 seasons of GoT that I missed to get caught up, but not sure if the same thing will happen this season. Same thing with Entourage and Lost - great shows that I ended up just chain watching the entire series of in a few weeks - as opposed to spacing it out over the course of months, and then spacing those months out over the course of years.

One show I do watch that I haven't seen mentioned is: The Americans on FX.
 
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I don't watch a ton of TV series religiously - at least while they're running. I'm just incapable of staying engaged while getting the story bit by bit like that. Like a show that has 15 episodes spanning 15 weeks, and then 6 seasons of that over 6 years.

I'm a big GoT fan - but even lost interest in that a few seasons ago because waiting a whole week to get the next episode was annoying. And if I have something else to do on the night it airs, I rarely ever remember to watch it another night. I've since chain-watched the past 3 seasons of GoT that I missed to get caught up, but not sure if the same thing will happen this season. Same thing with Entourage and Lost - great shows that I ended up just chain watching the entire series of in a few weeks - as opposed to spacing it out over the course of months, and then spacing those months out over the course of years.

One show I do watch that I haven't seen mentioned is: The Americans on FX.
I'm often the same in that I don't have the patience and commitment to stick with a TV show while it's in-season. Instead, I usually just pick 1-2 to watch "live" instead of 4, 5, 6+

Currently, that's Vikings and Always Sunny for me (the latter of which just ended). When Justified was on, that was must-watch every week for me. The rest I just Netflix or Hulu. I haven't watched this season of The Walking Dead since episode 1. I'm way behind.
 
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Well, this thread blew up since I last posted.

Justified: Loved it, way underrated. Walton Goggins was so great as Boyd, I was thrilled he got to shine in Hateful Eight. This show had a little bit of everything, could make you laugh while having great action. Some of the best dialogue ever on tv.

Breaking Bad: In my personal top 3 shows ever along Sopranos & The Wire. Just a masterpiece of television, Bryan Cranston was so good on that show, as was Aaron Paul.

Better Call Saul: I know some Breaking Bad fans who haven't gotten into this show, but I think it's really good. It took a little while to get going, but by the time of the "Five-O" episode in season 1, I realized that this show was gonna be pretty great. This season has let Jimmy really start to tap into Saul, and I think it's just gonna get better from here.

Simpsons/South Park/Family Guy/Futurama: All shows that I like, but to varying degrees. South Park is still one where I watch every new episode, Family Guy was like that for a while, I fell off it a few seasons ago, but I still watch some of the older ones now and then. I don't watch Simpsons religiously anymore, but I've seen more than enough that if it's on, I can catch an episode and know who all the players are. Some of the old ones are sheer genius though. Futurama has some episodes that are great, and some that are kinda "meh" but I liked it overall.

Game of Thrones: Said it before, but I think this show is great. I also really enjoy the books. I have been so impressed with Peter Dinklage in this series. Plus, dragons and boobs.

Entourage: I watched this leading up to the movie, and I have to say, I think this show would have been so much better if it focused on Ari, and how he is left to deal with Vince and his crazy people. Basically, like an R-rated 30 Rock. Not to say the show we got was bad (well, not for the most part, some of it hasn't particularly aged well, and the season where Vince dates the porn star is kind of weird), but I just felt like Ari was clearly the most interesting character, so I'd rather follow him.

The Americans: I started it and liked it, then fell way behind, need to catch up.

Always Sunny: Love it. Can't believe Charlie Day or Danny Devito still haven't received Emmy nominations for this show.

Walking Dead: I am in the group that think this show really hit its stride in the past 2 seasons or so. I enjoyed it before, but now that it has stability behind the scenes, I think it's really become the show it wants to be. I am eagerly awaiting Negan's arrival this weekend, but at the same time, very curious/worried about who will have to depart as a result.

I think that's every show mentioned that I have watched since my last post.
 
I've got the new episode on the DVR, gonna watch it once I get off work. I do agree, it's one of the funniest shows out there, consistent belly laughs throughout. It also has one of the strongest voice casts top to bottom of any show out there. The guest stars this show pulls are pretty incredible.

Fun fact: the creator of the show, Adam Reed, is a UNC alum. So, if you wanted a reason to watch other than it's hilarious, there you go!
... and Chris Parnell is a UNC School of Arts alum.

I haven't watched the new episode but I love the show as well.
 
So has anyone seen "Angie Tribeca"? It's quite silly, but if you like Airplane, Police Squad / Naked Gun etc. ,you'll probably like this show. The humor is similar.
 
So has anyone seen "Angie Tribeca"? It's quite silly, but if you like Airplane, Police Squad / Naked Gun etc. ,you'll probably like this show. The humor is similar.
I caught the first episode, haven't watched any others (yet) but I would concur with that sentiment. Definitely has that vibe going on.
 
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