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Hi everyone, Love is back for season 2! I completely forgot this was dropping until I cleaned out my email and realized it premiered on March 10. For those who haven't seen season 1, Love tells a story about an up-and-down relationship between Mickey (Gillian Jacobs, Community) and Gus (Paul Rust, uhh...Comedy Bang! Bang!, I guess Inglorious Bastards?), with Claudia O'Doherty (I think this is her first major role) as Mickey's roommate Berty. It looks like season 2 is going to have Mike Mitchell (Birthday Boys, Doughboys Podcast) in an expanded role from season 1. If you haven't seen season 1, check it out now, because despite my boring description the show is really good and funny and touching at times! For those of you that have seen season 1, we ended with Mickey stalking Gus to the gas station where the two first met (based off of his instagram post). After confessing to Gus that she is an alcoholic and sex/love addict, she tells him that she wants to take a year off of dating, and the two immediately kiss. Since Netflix and all, spoiler rules are I guess in effect, let's say till the 19th since nobody else seemed to notice this was back either? I'm starting episode 1 as soon as I click post.
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Very cosy show.
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Mar 13, 2017 22:18
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Season 2 felt a lot stronger than the already solid season 1. Thats my review.
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Mar 14, 2017 06:13
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I ended up watching the first 4 episodes last night. Really enjoying things so far, especially episode 4's shroom trip. Randy  Definitely agree that it feels even more put together than last season at least so far.
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Mar 14, 2017 21:36
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Wife and I were seemingly in the minority of people looking forward to this coming back and watched the season over the weekend. My dumb nitpicky comment that I care too much about is that I didn't buy Gus getting so stir crazy in Atlanta. This is very anecdotal, but I've been on some pretty lengthy work trips and felt it would have been very in-character for Gus to kill time watching Netflix, reading the Internet, or playing video games. Obviously he missed Mickey and that's the point, but for a show whose thing is people being "real" they could have at least mentioned one or more of those common ways people fill time instead of making it seem like he sat in silence in his room. Taking it as a good sign that the season was bumped to 12 episodes from 10, although I didn't see much buzz about the show. Here's hoping for a third season.
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Mar 15, 2017 17:30
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Dinosaurs! posted:Wife and I were seemingly in the minority of people looking forward to this coming back and watched the season over the weekend. My dumb nitpicky comment that I care too much about is that I didn't buy Gus getting so stir crazy in Atlanta. This is very anecdotal, but I've been on some pretty lengthy work trips and felt it would have been very in-character for Gus to kill time watching Netflix, reading the Internet, or playing video games. Obviously he missed Mickey and that's the point, but for a show whose thing is people being "real" they could have at least mentioned one or more of those common ways people fill time instead of making it seem like he sat in silence in his room. I heard Gillian say on the radio the other day that a third season had been ordered before the second season even came out. As for your spoiler, I don't think Gus is really the type of person to spend a lot of free time on his own. Weirdly, he's a bit of an extrovert, and almost all the recreational time we see him taking is of the social sort, with his theme song parties etc. And even though he's really into socializing, he's not the best at making new friends since people tend to see through his people-pleasing ways. I'm really glad that Mickey addressed almost immediately how hosed up the end of the first season was with Gus kissing her after she laid her problems bare to him. I was really mad at Gus for that move.
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Mar 15, 2017 20:36
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Hot post-season takes/thoughts: 1. I had it on autoplay and didn't realize that I had watched the last episode of the season. Figured they'd be a bit more cliffhang-y but they're already film season 3, so w/e 2. Everything outside of Gus + Mickey falls flat. The stuff with his career is kinda one-note: just about everyone is weird/a dick on Witchita, and the same's true for the movie set. As for Mickey, I have nothing against Brett Gelman, but he doesn't do much for me here; the stuff with Truman in the second episode felt like filler. Related, but getting its own point... 3. The Bertie+Randy relationship. Maybe there's a long game on that, but it also didn't seem to go anywhere, and Randy comes off as a pathetic guy. Their reconciliation... did I miss something there? Somebody, feel free to help me here. E: OK, the AV Club review for "Forced Hiatus" made some sense of it for my thick skull. Real Name Grover fucked around with this message at 21:38 on Mar 15, 2017 |
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Mar 15, 2017 21:33
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Just finished season 2. Will have more in-depth thoughts later but I thought it was a great follow-up to season 1 and I'm glad that they already have an order for season 3.
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Mar 16, 2017 19:51
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Really excited to get started on this.
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Mar 16, 2017 20:31
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Gus' rear end in a top hat side is really coming out this season.
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Mar 16, 2017 22:15
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Dmitri-9 posted:Gus' rear end in a top hat side is really coming out this season.
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Mar 17, 2017 05:47
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Lampsacus posted:How so? I felt it was turned down. For example, he seemed more socially accepting of others. Gaslighting Mickey about her father, not respecting people's boundaries, trying to continue a relationship even though every conversation broke out in a fight to name a few. More socially accepting? What positive social interaction did Gus have this season?
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Mar 17, 2017 13:29
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Ugh, i like this show but Gus is the worst.
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Mar 17, 2017 19:48
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Dmitri-9 posted:Gaslighting Mickey about her father, not respecting people's boundaries, trying to continue a relationship even though every conversation broke out in a fight to name a few. More socially accepting? What positive social interaction did Gus have this season?
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Mar 18, 2017 00:37
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These may be the two most horrible characters I've ever seen on a tv show. It's like watching a car crash. I kinda really like it.
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Mar 18, 2017 19:41
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Yo, maybe I have a soft spot for flawed alcoholics, but Gus can completely gently caress off
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Mar 19, 2017 22:41
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Taking schrooms w/ Paul Rust, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Mitchell & Claudia O'Doherty sounds like the most fun thing ever.
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Mar 20, 2017 06:24
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Is the gus hate coming from people who aren't finished with the season yet. Because he does address his big flaw with his relationship with Mickey of being condescending about her recovery and putting a ton of pressure on her. Meanwhile, her reaction to the relationship getting into a rough patch is loving her ex and justifying it in the most chickenshit way ("we never said we were exclusive') and hiding it from Gus. gently caress Mickey!.
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Mar 20, 2017 21:34
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Surprisingly Dope posted:Is the gus hate coming from people who aren't finished with the season yet. Because he does address his big flaw with his relationship with Mickey of being condescending about her recovery and putting a ton of pressure on her. Meanwhile, her reaction to the relationship getting into a rough patch is loving her ex and justifying it in the most chickenshit way ("we never said we were exclusive') and hiding it from Gus. gently caress Mickey!. I keep forgetting they've been in this relationship for like a month and change. Just seems like they're both pouring a lot of poo poo into it for such a short amount of time.
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Mar 20, 2017 21:41
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GobiasIndustries posted:Taking schrooms w/ Paul Rust, Gillian Jacobs, Mike Mitchell & Claudia O'Doherty sounds like the most fun thing ever. Looking at Paul Rust's hosed up face on any kind of hallucinogenic drug would probably leave me shell shocked for at least a decade
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Mar 20, 2017 23:10
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The last two episodes made me more anxious than most of Breaking Bad did.
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Mar 23, 2017 14:20
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204 is fuckin hilarious oh my god
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Mar 24, 2017 23:51
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First season was alright. I shut it off after the 5th episode of the second season though. It's just the same old poo poo as the last one. Neither of them should be in a relationship with each other but they just keep going at it.
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Mar 26, 2017 03:41
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Surprisingly Dope posted:Is the gus hate coming from people who aren't finished with the season yet. Because he does address his big flaw with his relationship with Mickey of being condescending about her recovery and putting a ton of pressure on her. Meanwhile, her reaction to the relationship getting into a rough patch is loving her ex and justifying it in the most chickenshit way ("we never said we were exclusive') and hiding it from Gus. gently caress Mickey!. Mickey was in rare form this season too but we already know she is a self destructive alcoholic
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Mar 26, 2017 03:47
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Ep 6: oh poo poo, Randy IS nuts!
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Mar 26, 2017 11:55
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This show is really, really good at putting what I feel are my personal flaws on full display. Gus's passive aggressive nature and Mickey's addict behavior. It's very good at portraying realistic actual flaws in persons in a down-to-earth setting and I can see how the obvious answer is just 'don't talk to eachother' but I love it because that almost never happens and it's interesting to see a kinda realistic depiction of some people with problems work with things and being in a relationship. Gus going to Al-Anon and learning something hit home. Plus, I could watch Gillian Jacobs read the phone book and Paul Rust just cracks me up. Edit: also, I rewatched season 1 and Mickey discussed, with a friend, how she thought it was sweet that said friend's significant other would ask questions about her smoking because he cared about her health. I liked that it turned into an actual plot point this season. Edit 2: apparently Gillian Jacobs has never had a drink in her life. That makes her performance so much more impressive IMO GobiasIndustries fucked around with this message at 03:39 on Mar 29, 2017 |
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Mar 29, 2017 02:54
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GobiasIndustries posted:This show is really, really good at putting what I feel are my personal flaws on full display. Gus's passive aggressive nature and Mickey's addict behavior. It's very good at portraying realistic actual flaws in persons in a down-to-earth setting and I can see how the obvious answer is just 'don't talk to eachother' but I love it because that almost never happens and it's interesting to see a kinda realistic depiction of some people with problems work with things and being in a relationship. Gus going to Al-Anon and learning something hit home. Plus, I could watch Gillian Jacobs read the phone book and Paul Rust just cracks me up. I know people exactly like both of these characters in my real life. In fact my Mickey equivalent is one of my closest friends, but she is a garbage fire of mental and relationship problems and even therapy isn't doing her any good. It's like watching a child burn their hand on a stove over and over and over even though every person in their life is telling them to quit touching the stove. She's a good wingman though!
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Mar 29, 2017 15:18
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My best friend is extremely Gus
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Mar 29, 2017 15:21
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Wow, this thread has some massive Gus hate. Whilst I agree he certainly has some flaws, I think they are off set by the fact that he's supportive, trying a ton to do the right thing and is at least willing to try and change. Meanwhile, hand waving Micky's actions because we've already established she's toxic rubs me the wrong way. Whilst it's entirely believable and true to life, things like the way she treated Birdie at the end of the season pissed me off hard. Picking a fight and blaming others to cover for your own lovely actions is super aggravating. Not to mention all the stuff with the Ex. Anyway, I thought this season was quite good and a step up from the first. I especially love the supporting cast. I wanna punch that Dr. Love dude so hard though.
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Mar 30, 2017 04:31
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Looten Plunder posted:Wow, this thread has some massive Gus hate. Whilst I agree he certainly has some flaws, I think they are off set by the fact that he's supportive, trying a ton to do the right thing and is at least willing to try and change. The Doctor and her one friend's husband seem to always be 100% correct when talking about her too.
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Mar 30, 2017 05:13
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Gus was the shittier one in s1 but in this one he seems to make an active effort to grow and change (especially in the final eps) and has less "nice guy" bullshit going on while Mickey just becomes a cheater and compulsive liar. I'm still sympathetic, because her issues are relatable and human and the show is well-written, but she's definitely in the wrong more than Gus this season.
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Mar 30, 2017 07:06
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I was really pleased when I saw Claudia O'Doherty in S1 because I've been hearing her in the usual comedy podcast circuit and she's always loving hilarious. Then in S2 she comes drat close to stealing the spotlight--not that Rust and Jacobs aren't really great as well. I love her perky demeanor on the surface, but the constant yet subtle self-deprecation and sarcasm just underneath the surface. It seems all in all the very solid ensemble has been allowed a lot of liberty to form their own characters because a lot of them resemble who they are in real life.
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Apr 5, 2017 06:01
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Overwined posted:I was really pleased when I saw Claudia O'Doherty in S1 because I've been hearing her in the usual comedy podcast circuit and she's always loving hilarious. She was one of the major draws of this show for me originally, and is even better in season 2. On one of her Comedy Bang Bang appearances, she came on with a list of romantic comedy titles she wanted to get made. One was Never the Twains Shall Meet. The premise was that Shania Twain lived in the same house that Mark Twain once lived in, and on the property was a magical well, in which Shania and Mark could communicate, and ultimately gently caress. She's something special.
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Apr 5, 2017 19:52
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Captain Lavender posted:She was one of the major draws of this show for me originally, and is even better in season 2. She's got a lot of sketch stuff on youtube you should check out where she does the same character as she does on CBB.
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Apr 11, 2017 14:19
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I feel like all the people arguing over Gus vs Mickey as if one of them is good and the other is bad are completely missing the point of the show
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Apr 12, 2017 01:15
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little munchkin posted:I feel like all the people arguing over Gus vs Mickey as if one of them is good and the other is bad are completely missing the point of the show Yyyyyyuuuuuuiippppppp. All people are terrible and doubly so to those they love. This is a story about two people that want to be not-terrible to each other and their varying levels of success.
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Apr 12, 2017 02:22
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Overwined posted:Yyyyyyuuuuuuiippppppp. All people are terrible and doubly so to those they love. This is a story about two people that want to be not-terrible to each other and their varying levels of success. season 3 should be about Bertie and Chris getting together and moving to a mid-sized midwestern city to get away from everyone else
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Apr 12, 2017 02:26
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What I don't get about Claudia O'Doherty is how does she keep winning all those contests?
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Apr 12, 2017 02:41
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PotatoJudge posted:What I don't get about Claudia O'Doherty is how does she keep winning all those contests? she''s really good at contests
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Overwined posted:Yyyyyyuuuuuuiippppppp. All people are terrible and doubly so to those they love. This is a story about two people that want to be not-terrible to each other and their varying levels of success. You can understand this and still be angry at the characters for the way they go about things. And in this case Gus realises a lot of what he did was lovely and pledges to change while Mickey doubles down on shittiness at most every opportunity
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