Starved: Season One Discussion
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Starved: Season One Discussion
Don't forget to set your Tivos or tune in to FX at 10pm Eastern.
http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/orig...rved/main.html
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I've been looking forward the second show a bit more, but I'll be tuning into this one for curiosity's sake.
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It was interesting - the scene in the diner w/ their friend's scale was disturbing, yet humorous, because I know a few who would totally do the same thing.
Definitely better than I thought it would be.
Definitely better than I thought it would be.
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Well, this was quite a surprise. I was expecting a horribly bland show, and instead got a fairly charming little comedy.
(Side note: Did the show run over a bit for anyone else? I had it set up on DVR, and the show cut off with a few minutes left. Luckily, I had it set up to record "It's Always Sunny..." as well, so I was in luck.)
(Side note: Did the show run over a bit for anyone else? I had it set up on DVR, and the show cut off with a few minutes left. Luckily, I had it set up to record "It's Always Sunny..." as well, so I was in luck.)
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I'm not really sold on this one, but it was certainly good enough to check out again. It seemed a little stilted at times such as when the female character was talking about them being gay. It was almost like someone who tells a joke and laughs hilariously, but he's the only one laughing. It was just flat.
Plus, I just have a hard time believing the main dude would be so vain about his weight. He doesn't dress or act or live like somebody you'd think would be that concerned about something like that. Maybe that's just a preconceived notion based on stereotypes, but that's what I kept thinking throughout.
Still, it has potential.
Plus, I just have a hard time believing the main dude would be so vain about his weight. He doesn't dress or act or live like somebody you'd think would be that concerned about something like that. Maybe that's just a preconceived notion based on stereotypes, but that's what I kept thinking throughout.
Still, it has potential.
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Originally Posted by invisiblegt
Did the show run over a bit for anyone else? I had it set up on DVR, and the show cut off with a few minutes left. Luckily, I had it set up to record "It's Always Sunny..." as well, so I was in luck.)
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Plus, I just have a hard time believing the main dude would be so vain about his weight. He doesn't dress or act or live like somebody you'd think would be that concerned about something like that. Maybe that's just a preconceived notion based on stereotypes, but that's what I kept thinking throughout.
"I have to write from my experience," says Schaeffer, 43, who has liberally drawn on his experience with eating disorders. "If I wasn't a member of the club, I don't think it would be as funny, or that I would feel as authorized to look at it with humor."
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I liked it quite a bit. Don't know if I'll become devoted to it. I think it will be one of those shows that if I see it, I see it. I could see me forgetting what night it's on and to DVR it.
My DVR cut off the last few mins. as well but I caught it all on the repeat.
The girl who played Sara was cute I thought.
In the opening scenes with the main guy (Sam?) on the scale, unless he is like 5' 2" he seems like he should weigh more then 150-160.
The group leader lady was annoying.
My DVR cut off the last few mins. as well but I caught it all on the repeat.
The girl who played Sara was cute I thought.
In the opening scenes with the main guy (Sam?) on the scale, unless he is like 5' 2" he seems like he should weigh more then 150-160.
The group leader lady was annoying.
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the timing was off the charts on this, and then of course Sunny afterwards, I got a later showing and there was at least 10 mins cut off, glad I was watching semi-live so I knew to record the next show.
I loved how dumb sarah was, that was hilarious, it seems to be quite a touching show, or at least the ending seemed like it.
Pretty out there with the BJ scene, and the pretty realistic wretching from the cop.
I do wonder how far they can take the eating disorder part, as they are all compulsive, so the cop fakes a pullover to get chinese food, they need to mix it up a bit.
I liked the other show much much better
I loved how dumb sarah was, that was hilarious, it seems to be quite a touching show, or at least the ending seemed like it.
Pretty out there with the BJ scene, and the pretty realistic wretching from the cop.
I do wonder how far they can take the eating disorder part, as they are all compulsive, so the cop fakes a pullover to get chinese food, they need to mix it up a bit.
I liked the other show much much better
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Through the almighty power of TIVO, I just watched the first ep last night and I dug it. Characters intrigued me enough to want more...
Loved the rather boundary-pushing language/content, especially that very slurpy oral scene.
Loved the rather boundary-pushing language/content, especially that very slurpy oral scene.
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I tried watching this last week, and I think I tuned out when they were sitting in the diner, where the lesbian was talking about how gay the guy was for wanting an emotional connection or something like that. I just could not get into these characters at all, and the writing rubbed me the wrong way. I think I'll try to give the other show a chance, though.




