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The Fuzzy Hulk posted:As long as it is bumped, everyone who liked parks and rec should marathon The Good Place. Yes, definitely, I absolutely back this sentiment. It's a great show.
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The Fuzzy Hulk posted:As long as it is bumped, everyone who liked parks and rec should marathon The Good Place. 
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thexerox123 posted:Yes, definitely, I absolutely back this sentiment. It's a great show. I started watching the show based only on its creator. Stacked up 5 episodes and watched em all in a night. Then I was bummed I couldn't watch more. Watched week to week after it. I had it as a top 3 show of 2016 as it went into hiatus. Then the end run of season one cemented it as the best 1st season of a comedy since arrested development. Parks fans need to get on that poo poo without a doubt. It's all up on hulu plus. Enjoy the binge if you haven't seen it yet.
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Eat This Glob posted:I started watching the show based only on its creator. Stacked up 5 episodes and watched em all in a night. Then I was bummed I couldn't watch more. Watched week to week after it. I had it as a top 3 show of 2016 as it went into hiatus. Then the end run of season one cemented it as the best 1st season of a comedy since arrested development. Parks fans need to get on that poo poo without a doubt. It's all up on hulu plus. Enjoy the binge if you haven't seen it yet. Some bold claims going on in this thread. If the show is that good, I'll have to check it out.
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Hughmoris posted:Some bold claims going on in this thread. If the show is that good, I'll have to check it out. Almost every episode you will think you have the show figured out but it will continue to evolve and surprise you.
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Hughmoris posted:Some bold claims going on in this thread. If the show is that good, I'll have to check it out. It was not said lightly. And I didn't say better than, just best 1st season since AD. Read nothing about it, just enjoy.
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Eat This Glob posted:It was not said lightly. And I didn't say better than, just best 1st season since AD. Read nothing about it, just enjoy. Brooklyn Nine-Nine would like to say hello to you.
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Boywhiz88 posted:Brooklyn Nine-Nine would like to say hello to you. I really, really like Brooklyn nine nine. If a parks and rec fan hasn't seen that show, I second your recommendation. But it's a couple or a few rungs below what AD and the good place accomplished in season one, imo.
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Spoeank posted:A FEW RUNGS BELOW, NAME OF AMY'S SEX TAPE I can't think of a pithy response that can't be the name of Amy's sex tape, so I'll just say: well done. and you can't play "a pithy response" or "say: well done"
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine (also a Michael Schur show) is really loving good and I can't say enough good things about it, but The Good Place is still a better first season
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I think the good place had a really strong concept and a short-season order and they absolutely executed on it. I'm struggling to think of a show that disproves the postulation earlier that it's the strongest first season since Arrested Development. The only one for me that comes close is Community Season 1, which was at times up and down but was solid overall, and included one of the greatest all-time comedy episodes. I would say that The Good Place executed its concept better. I don't know if I had as many laugh-out-loud moments during my marathon of season 1, but it was a stronger overall season.
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Okay, I'm convinced, thanks. I will definitely check out The Good Place to try to fill the void in my soul left by the demise of Parks & Recreation.
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Minor spoiler: Adam Scott guest stars.
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ETB posted:Minor spoiler: Adam Scott guest stars. So does Eagleton councilwoman Ingrid de Forest.
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The Fuzzy Hulk posted:So does Eagleton councilwoman Ingrid de Forest. Boooo Eagleton 
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Every time i've tried watching arrested development i couldnt give a poo poo about any of the characters and found it boring
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you're going back to 30 rock for best first season of a comedy since AD but yeah the good place is quite excellent.Pocky In My Pocket posted:Every time i've tried watching arrested development i couldnt give a poo poo about any of the characters and found it boring I mean, try again? It's brilliant. every character is so good, I couldn't possibly pick a favourite. I mean, you're not really supposed to like them, they're horrible people like seinfeld, but that's where the humour comes from. edit: I remember back in the day the show tended to be a bit inscrutable to people until they hit pier pressure (ep 8 or 9 or so) and then it totally clicked and they could go back and watch previous episodes with the same level of enjoyment. so get to that one at least. The Walrus fucked around with this message at 20:33 on Jan 29, 2017 |
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Pocky In My Pocket posted:Every time i've tried watching arrested development i couldnt give a poo poo about any of the characters and found it boring I agree. Arrested Development is the most overrated "good" show of all time. Jason Bateman is the worst. Edit - Not show, comedy specifically. Super Deuce fucked around with this message at 21:23 on Jan 29, 2017 |
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Did you watch past the first few episodes? Never judge a show by its first few episodes.
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sweetmercifulcrap posted:Did you watch past the first few episodes? Never judge a show by its first few episodes. I have, but regardless, does that mean I'd have to read the entirety of a book series to say it's not good? I mean, the first few episodes are exactly what you should judge a show by. The first few episodes of Parks are what I used to judge Parks, because seasons 5 and 6 were awful.
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Yeah, this thread wouldn't exist based on Parks and Rec's first few episodes.
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Super Deuce posted:I have, but regardless, does that mean I'd have to read the entirety of a book series to say it's not good? I mean, the first few episodes are exactly what you should judge a show by. Happy Endings would like a word with you as the first few episodes are nothing like the rest of the show. Cougar Town too.
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Watched all 13 episodes of The Good Place over the last few days thanks to the reminder in this thread of its existence. Was not disappointed. Looking forward to a second season.
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Merauder posted:Watched all 13 episodes of The Good Place over the last few days thanks to the reminder in this thread of its existence. Was not disappointed. Looking forward to a second season. Same. Great season finale, waiting for season 2 now.
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I would say that more often than not, the first few episodes of most sitcoms are always a little rocky and rough around the edges, whether because they haven't found their voice yet or they're trying to ease the viewer in with something more basic and familiar before diving in, or something else. You can use them to gauge whether or not the show is your style, but they shouldn't be used for considering if the show is overrated or not.
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sweetmercifulcrap posted:I would say that more often than not, the first few episodes of most sitcoms are always a little rocky and rough around the edges, whether because they haven't found their voice yet or they're trying to ease the viewer in with something more basic and familiar before diving in, or something else. Bees?!?!
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Boywhiz88 posted:Bees?!?! Beads.
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Super Deuce posted:I have, but regardless, does that mean I'd have to read the entirety of a book series to say it's not good? I mean, the first few episodes are exactly what you should judge a show by. I think episodes are closer to chapters than entire book.
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sweetmercifulcrap posted:Beads. Beads?!
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Wtf? There are people that don't like Arrested Development's first season? Parks and Rec's first season was far weaker by comparison. (When they hadn't figured out their format yet and were trying too hard to be The Office 2.0.)
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LividLiquid posted:Beads?! Livid's not on board.
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I can definitely understand people not liking AD who are fans of P&R, because it's a very different show. It's less laugh-out-loud funny, it's more of a slow burn, it's about bad people rather than good ones, etc.
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FactsAreUseless posted:it's about bad people rather than good ones, etc. This is the part that kills it for me. P&r is about people who are good, even if they pretend not to be. Pluuuuuuus AD starts from the premise of giving your family a chance because they're family and gently caress that noise
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Pocky In My Pocket posted:Pluuuuuuus AD starts from the premise of giving your family a chance because they're family and gently caress that noise But the series as a whole is largely about tearing that concept down.
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Chiming in that The Good Place is really good and required viewing for anyone who liked P&R
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Merauder posted:Livid's not on board. Her?
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thexerox123 posted:But the series as a whole is largely about tearing that concept down. Yeah everyone is a selfish rear end in a top hat, but also they totally do care about one another when it comes down to it. I love P&R but the better part of AD is much stronger in my opinion. Though it did also take two viewings of the first season for me to really get into it. It's a weird show, there's nothing else quite like it.
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