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 I was on the fence about creating a thread, since the already archived thread for S1 didn't get too far. Then again, it was a midseason debut. Not going to write a whole lot again. There were only thirteen episodes so far, but we already have a good idea what to expect. The first U.S. network sitcom about an Asian American family since Margaret Cho's show crashed and burned, it's pretty much your standard network single-cam comedy. Think something like "Asian Modern Family" set in Florida. Besides the asian cast, the other hook it's set in the 90s, so you'll have a bunch of "Oh I remember that" and "Hey it's Scottie Pippen". Nothing revolutionary, but the cast's great and the writing is good enough; there's enough here to hit a nerve with some people. People know who the dad Randall Park is now, but the real show stealer is Constance Wu as the mom. And the kid actors, including Hudson Yang as the main character, are surprisingly good. Paul Scheer and Ray Wise also pop up in this show. Nominally based on the book of the same name by chef and writer Eddie Huang, he's actually quite annoyed with how this show ended up for supposedly being a much neutered, family-friendly version of his memoir. He's kind of a polarizing figure, petty enough to be sucked into Twitter skirmishes, so maybe it's good that he's not doing the voiceover anymore. If this thread doesn't just simply limp along, expect a lot of "As an Asian kid who grew up in the 90s..." here. Also, whatever drama real Eddie decides to drum up. Family Business Trip | 8:30 PM on ABC, 30 min 2015 TV-PG In the Season 2 premiere, Louis reluctantly brings the family along on a business trip to Gator World, where Jessica learns to relax and Eddie takes on the "Death Roll." In other events, Evan loses his last baby tooth. Echo Chamber fucked around with this message at 12:11 on Sep 23, 2015 |
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This is such a charming little show and I'm glad it got renewed. Definitely veers on corny, which you have to expect from ABC, but there are definitely enough ridiculous/absurd/over-the-top moments to keep me watching. I also get unreasonably giddy whenever I see Randall Park pop up in other stuff. He's absolutely hilarious.
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Sep 22, 2015 22:22
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I too look forward to the return of this show. All about the mom.
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Sep 22, 2015 23:38
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I'm still waiting for Shaq to show up in an episode. If they got Scotty Pippen, they can get Shaq.
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Propaganda Machine posted:This is such a charming little show and I'm glad it got renewed. Definitely veers on corny, which you have to expect from ABC, but there are definitely enough ridiculous/absurd/over-the-top moments to keep me watching. I have old chinese immigrant landlords (they are both the mom from this show). Nothing in this show is over the top. Ridiculous, absurd? Yes. But over the top or in any way unbelievable? No. They are so cheap they won't use tap water, they put buckets out to get rain.
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IRQ posted:I have old chinese immigrant landlords (they are both the mom from this show). Nothing in this show is over the top. Ridiculous, absurd? Yes. But over the top or in any way unbelievable? No. I meant more the crazy melodramatic shitshows at the restaurant, or the part where the only thing missing from the rasta circle at the school fair was 
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Sep 23, 2015 01:23
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Yep. I had pump sneakers well after they stopped being cool. If they were ever cool.
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Fresh Like Zafo posted:I'm still waiting for Shaq to show up in an episode. If they got Scotty Pippen, they can get Shaq. This absolutely has to happen.
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Sep 23, 2015 05:01
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The mom is very much my mom, so I can relate to this episode. The taking remote batteries and bathroom implements, setting the room temperature to ice cold, saying kids were 5 when they were 8 or 9... holy poo poo they got this right.  As a sidenote, that Reading Rainbow shirt was hilarious.
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The laughing about going on vacation just got to me. Sitting at home playing SNES ,watching MTV, and my grandma floating around was spot on. I don't know why but the Mask bit was hilarious as well.
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Sep 23, 2015 08:28
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I don't know what was worse Shaqs Cd, movie or video game.
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Sep 23, 2015 08:49
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joebuddah posted:I don't know what was worse Shaqs Cd, movie or video game. Have you played the indie JRPG starring Charles Barkley? It's recent-ish.
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Sep 23, 2015 09:59
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Shaq is indeed appearing on FOB.
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I was delighted that last night was apparently the Riki Lindhome Hour. After being tragically disappointed with The Muppets, it was great to come back to Fresh Off the Boat and see it still being as top notch as it was last season. Constance Wu is a treasure.
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Sep 23, 2015 14:37
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"Your job is a vacation, from poverty"  There's no way anything in the season is topping that.
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Sep 23, 2015 18:25
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Xoidanor posted:"Your job is a vacation, from poverty" Jessica coming in for the solid high-five is what killed me. I could probably go for a gif of that. I'll also never get tired of Emery being surrounded by girls.
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Boy II Man | 8:30 PM on ABC, 30 min 2015 TV-PG Eddie is crushed when Nicole, who convinced him to quit piccolo and tutor her, ditches him for another boy.
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"...a little girl, which we could create in under one minute."
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Holy poo poo that dinner table sing-a-long
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Sep 30, 2015 01:55
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Leland Palmer and Other Cum Son on the same hilarious half hour comedy.
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The new principal was hilarious. I really hope we get to see more of him at some point, hopefully with his asian wife. I loving lost it at the dinner table scene. They just slowly all start joining in one at a time singing Boyz II Men, and then... just cutting to the grandmother swaying back and forth smiling. I died.
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Famdav posted:Holy poo poo that dinner table sing-a-long
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Latest episode was like sitcom 101 as in the really good and funny way, not the generic way
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Shaquille O'Neal Motors | 8:30 PM on ABC, 30 min 2015 TV-PG Louis plans a romantic evening with Jessica for their wedding anniversary—at the car dealership. In other events, Evan and his "friends" help Eddie buy a hot dog-shaped water slide.
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EL BROMANCE posted:I too look forward to the return of this show. All about the mom. Yeah she's the best Really surprised at Eddie Huang not returning for the voiceover but he's probably rich off this anyway
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THE AWESOME GHOST posted:Yeah she's the best He virulently hates the direction they've taken the show so I'm betting it has more to do with that.
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Oct 6, 2015 16:00
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The real Eddie Huang is kind of a douche and this show is great, so no big loss really
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They fired Eddie Huang. If you need to see why, look at his rants. http://deadline.com/2015/04/eddie-huang-fresh-off-the-boat-tweets-1201406604/
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The Duke posted:The real Eddie Huang is kind of a douche and this show is great, so no big loss really Yeah, having seen him on a few things he comes off as a real shitlord and seems to revel in it so good for him I guess, but I don't need wife beating in my sitcom.
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IRQ posted:Yeah, having seen him on a few things he comes off as a real shitlord and seems to revel in it so good for him I guess, but I don't need wife beating in my sitcom. Plus, he was signing a deal with ABC, so he had to know what direction it was going to take. It's not like anything anywhere expected anything other then "Asian Modern Family"
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IT'S HAPPENING ...Shaq-Fu 
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Oct 7, 2015 01:30
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Okay that was pretty amusing. Shaq, I forgive you for endorsing Chris Christie for governor.
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We don't want another...Jamesman posted:...Shaq-Fu
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Lil' Eddie is quickly becoming the least interesting part of this show and all for the better.
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I loving died when Shaq was actually behind the door.
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pentyne posted:Lil' Eddie is quickly becoming the least interesting part of this show and all for the better. The mom has always been the best part of the show.
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pentyne posted:Lil' Eddie is quickly becoming the least interesting part of this show and all for the better. I gotta calm this mess down was pretty good. The kid actors are good, helped by strong characterization. The kids remind me of Malcolm in the Middle a bit in that way.
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Xoidanor posted:I loving died when Shaq was actually behind the door. Same. Shaq's cameo was much better than I expected.
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The Fall Ball | 8:30 PM on ABC, 30 min 2015 TV-PG Louis wants Eddie's first school dance to be as perfect as a John Hughes film; and Jessica tries to get on Grandma Huang's good side so that she'll invest in her new business venture.
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