Starved: Season One Discussion
 

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I'll be tuning in. Hopefully this and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (which airs right after) will be two solid comedies.

This one isn't getting good reviews. The buzz on the other one is far more positive.

I've been looking forward the second show a bit more, but I'll be tuning into this one for curiosity's sake.

:D

If you look at the website, one of the characters does look rather large. Presumably, he's the one

Ditto

That was actually a lot better than I thought it would be. I figured it would be kind of a one-note show, but it ended up being pretty enjoyable.

I liked it. :)

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.

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.)

I liked the meeting's "Rat him out" "Rat him out":lol:

Better then I thought it would be

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.

Yeah, it ran like five minutes over despite having started on time. Weird. As a result, I lost the last few minutes of Philadephia. I think I'll pad Philadelphia next week.

Not bad, but man, F/X really likes to push that envelope. The group meetings were hilarious.

Not as funny as the Philadelphia show - I would have flipped them around.

According to this story on CNN.com, all the main actors on the show have struggled with eating disorders themselves. Here's a quote from Eric Schaeffer, who plays the lead and wrote and directed the series...

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.

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

This first episode held my interest enough to tune in again. I'm not completely sold on it yet though.

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. :eek:

I like this show alot and its alway sunny in philadelphia. Theres new episodes on tonight at 10 for both shows.

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.

I'm shocked to read this thread.

How does Eric Schaeffer still get jobs?

Think this will be a guilty pleasure.

The show has some funny spots but it also has spots where I'm left uncomfortable.

Last night's episode had the first "laugh out loud" moment for me. ;)

The anal geyser?

See, that was anything but a laugh out loud moment for me. I could tell it was supposed to be a LOL moment, but it just felt so forced to me. Last week's episode had a similar moment when the girl was talking about the guys' gay moment in the diner. It's strange. Both times it's obvious that they were supposed to be uproaringly hilarious scenes, but it's like the show is laughing at its own dumb joke and one that's been told a thousand times before.

I'm still giving this show a chance, but both episodes have seemed a little smug for my tastes.

I'm probably alone, but I love Starved but just can't stand It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Starved seems funny to me with some great writing, great gags and good characters. Philadelphia I just didn't find too funny.

I loved the first episode but the second episode was just a bit too far over the line and I love Non PC stuff. I dont want to see things like the geyser moment and the lady mentioning that he had had cake the night before from what she was suckig out of him. I just don't.
The problem with this show is that it is trying too hard and the characters are very unlikable.

I liked the second episode better than the first. The first was just too weird and unlikeable (the cop puking on the homeless guy was the moment that I just started shaking my head at the show.)

However, the opening dialogue of the second episode, guys talking about being fingered by a hot woman-- I thought that was some great writing there. The other moment I loved was the juxtaposition of the guy watching the game with the submissive, while his wife was at home wondering where he was. That was a clever edit.

Interesting conversation about trimming pubic hair to make things look bigger on the 3rd episode.

3rd episode didn't do a whole lot for me. I think FX made a smart move by airing Sunny before Starved on Tuesdays.

I thought there were a few funny parts, but some of the stuff is just so predictable it's not really that funny.

Yeah, I think may keep watching this because it's on after It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I just don't think it's very good.

Show doesn't do much for me. No laughs.

Tonight's episode is decent so far. They are explaining things a little more which is good.

Haha I loved tonights episode. Does anyone know what the group lady told the overeater? I was laughing so hard!

I like this show, but I can see why it gets no ratings - all the characters are very unlikable and unsympathetic (the girl was on the border until last night's episode), not to mention, all the puking, unpleasantness and the disorders that most people can't realte to and it's no wonder more people don't tune in. I like it 'cause it's kinda edgey - but that's just me - similar to OZ, I like it, but I don't know many people I could reccomend this to.

You hit the nail on the head. It is certainly edgy (like Nip/tuck), but edgy does not imply quality. I can't relate to any of the characters and I really don't give a rat's ass what happens to them. The show is a gross-out fest, although the girl-girl action was nice last night. Finally, it isn't funny - at all.

Overall, I've been pretty disappointed with F/X's new rollouts this summer. Sunny in Philly is very good. I've already stopped watching Over There. 30 Days had 1 or 2 decent episodes (out of 6). Starved just isn't funny.