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I really, really enjoyed the first episode of Broad City (in fact I'm the guy that brought it up in Couch Chat) - strongly recommend that everyone check it out. The Girls comparison was the first thing to pop into my mind too but then I saw someone mention Flight Of The Conchords, which I think is actually a way better comparison. No music, but it's two friends occupying a very close, insular world together while being poor in New York City and constantly feeling as if they're on the verge of achieving something great.
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I saw the FoTC comparison on AVC I think? I'm not sure I see it a lot myself, I think it's a cynical show where (I remember) FoTC being more optimistic despite Murray being a useless manager. It's been a long time since I last watched mind. Seeing a fair bit of love for the show on Twitter from the comedy community, hopefully it will get people watching.
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BROAD CITY for me is entertaining and absolutely humorous, but never broached a laugh. The leads are quite endearing and the whoevers behind the camera know what they're aiming for, so sooner than later it should figure itself out. Here's hoping it performs so it can ripen to fabulous.
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Jan 23, 2014 05:02
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The new Workaholics was hilarious to me but I saw the first half or so of Broad City and didn't laugh once. I don't think I had any expectations about it so I wouldn't say I was let down, but it wasn't a surprise hit either.
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Jan 23, 2014 05:07
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Workaholics was solid, I forgot it existed though. It seems like it's over the peak even though the episodes (second half of last season) have still been fairly decent. Not sure if it was really that great for a season premiere though. Broad City seemed all right. I'll probably watch it again and see where it goes. Hopefully it eschews Girls comparisons though because it did seem already to have its own identity to it.
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Jan 23, 2014 05:10
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I thought Broad City was great and looks really promising. I'd never seen Girls so I'll best describe it as Workaholics if it was written by and starring women.
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Jan 23, 2014 05:10
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Is Broad City available anywhere online? I saw people talking about it before tonight as if it were, and I'm pretty sure they weren't just talking about the web series.
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feedmyleg posted:Is Broad City available anywhere online? Hulu, tomorrow. Maybe now.
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Jan 23, 2014 07:34
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The link to the first episode of Broad City is in the OP already.
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Broad City was pretty good. I hope Hannibal Buress shows up more and the Fred Armisen scene was hilariously creepy. The two leads are good, although I had trouble understanding Ilana at first. Workaholics I've only seen a few episodes of courtesy of friends but literally every one was like "they take acid and trip lol!!!!!!!!!" or "they take shrooms and trip lol!!!!!!!!", but I got a sense it was pretending to be a dumber show than it actually was. I might check it out I dunno
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The thing I really liked about Broad City was that the core relationship between Abby and Ilana had a realistic honesty to it that felt really true to life. If we're going to bring up Girls, as a 20-something city girl I never felt like I could relate to those characters or their friendships, whereas here it felt like Abby and Ilana could be me and my friends. It's a solid start, I'm in for the series 
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Bown posted:Workaholics I've only seen a few episodes of courtesy of friends but literally every one was like "they take acid and trip lol!!!!!!!!!" or "they take shrooms and trip lol!!!!!!!!", but I got a sense it was pretending to be a dumber show than it actually was. I might check it out I dunno Most of the episodes they just smoke weed, but this is the 2nd season premiere that they've ventured into harder stuff. The refreshing change? On Workaholics you can take MDMA or coke and it doesn't make you a bad person, nor do terrible things have to happen to you. Nothing worse than when you see a character use an illegal substance on a show and you know they're going to have a horrible consequence because of it, in the Workaholics world stuff goes wrong, but not really any worse than any other episode where they're just drinking/smoking. It's a nice change.
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Bown posted:Broad City was pretty good. I hope Hannibal Buress shows up more and the Fred Armisen scene was hilariously creepy. The two leads are good, although I had trouble understanding Ilana at first. Workaholics really clicked for me when I realized it's about guys in their mid to late 20's trying to figure out life after collage and the adult world. It also helps that our leads are also guys who grew up in the 90s. (One of the season one episodes has a cameo by Mark Summers  )And Broad City was REALLY good I thought. Can't wait for more. When I get the chance I will look at their web series.
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Jan 23, 2014 16:58
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I always find reviews like the following always make me want to watch the show/movie in question:
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Jan 23, 2014 23:12
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A few episodes of Workaholics was enough for me, but I really really like Broad City and I'm hoping it catches on. Is it getting much of a marketing push outside of NYC?
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Broad City was drat good, I thought it would be a sketch show for some reason, but it seems that it isn't.
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Jan 25, 2014 18:53
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The squeal from my girlfriend when John Gemberling appeared reminded me of how fat and bearded and currently wearing mesh shorts I am.
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Jan 25, 2014 22:58
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I turned on Broad City while waiting for the Daily Show and saw an adult baby five seconds later. It's a sign.
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Jan 29, 2014 15:14
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Broad City is fantastic.
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Wait...this isn't one of them...chlorine pools is it? gently caress I love Workaholics so much.
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Jan 30, 2014 04:01
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Admit it, they put in the whole koi pond bit for the fish puns. Aww yeah, Hannibal Burress is in this episode of Broad City too.
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Jan 30, 2014 04:08
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Heaven is missing an Angel's dick!
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Jan 30, 2014 04:08
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WHEN I WAS A KID I WAS PAID FIVE DOLLARS BY AN OLD MAN TO POOP IN A PIZZA BOX. Jesus.
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Tatum Girlparts posted:WHEN I WAS A KID I WAS PAID FIVE DOLLARS BY AN OLD MAN TO POOP IN A PIZZA BOX. It kind of just hit me how screwed up these guys are.
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Jan 30, 2014 04:10
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This is my favorite scene in TV history.
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Jan 30, 2014 04:17
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I lied, the fish fight is my favorite scene ever in all media.
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Jan 30, 2014 04:24
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So many great lines in Broad City, don't know where to start.
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BigRed0427 posted:So many great lines in Broad City, don't know where to start. Just the fact that this show has a grown rear end woman buying pot from a kid is the funniest loving thing.
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OH GOD!  Why in god's name would you think that was a good idea?!
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Jan 30, 2014 04:40
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And, as usual, Hannibal Buress is the best part of anything he's in.
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Jan 30, 2014 04:42
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Hannibal Buress is a national treasure.
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Jan 30, 2014 04:43
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And that is why you stay indoors after starting with a new dealer.
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Hannibal Burress has officially joined H. Jon Benjamin in the category of "Actors whose TV shows I will watch if he is in it."
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So have the girls on this show done anything else? They both look familiar. Where are your dogs?!
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Jan 30, 2014 05:00
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I saw the preview scene for "the va-henia is nature's pocket" about 10 times and it was still hilarious when I saw it. And the entire scene with Abbi tripping at the dentist. Somebody renew this show for another season right now.
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Broad City is a really funny show. I can't wait to watch the rest of the season.
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Hahahaha, that fish fight in the empty pool is one of the best things I've seen on Workaholics in a long time
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Rageaholic Monkey posted:Hahahaha, that fish fight in the empty pool is one of the best things I've seen on Workaholics in a long time Ya last nights episode was AMAZING. I've got a whole salami platter down here!
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So I really loved the first episode of Broad City which felt like a series of funny skits strung together, sort of a Girls meets Portlandia in the best way. The second episode was a rambling mess that did not hold my attention at all. Is the problem me or the show?
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