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Old 09-21-11, 09:52 AM
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

I think another factor for me is that my wife makes up songs like Jess all the time. So that part of the show struck close to home and we found it pretty hilarious.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

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I'm probably too much in love with Zooey to really be objective, but I sort of liked it. Can't really get behind the She's a dork who doesn't know she's hot thing, but am willing to ride it out a few more episodes if it's available on demand. Won't fill my DVR hard drive with a season pass of this.
I agree there's a little of that ugly ducking thing going on, but for the most part none of the guys in the show were really into her. The roommates didn't seem to really find her all that attractive until maybe the end, and even her date blew her off. I see it more like she's cute, but her personality drives guys away which will hopefully provide some kind of character arc for her. I don't think I can handle her never changing because right now her character is almost annoying me.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

I actually didn't mind this show, i will watch it again

It wasn't great but had it's moment and most of the cast is likeable
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liked it a lot
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

love zooey deschanel. love her.

anyway, is it just me or does the pic in the OP already show who wayans' replacement is?
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

I almost smiled at the existence of the douche bag jar. I have no idea where anyone would have LOLed. Won't keep watching.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

It was ok. There were a few laughs. Those guys aren't as likable as the guys on Happy Endings (not sure why I'm comparing the two groups. Yes I do...it's Wayan's Jr.)

I Zoey enough to keep watching.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

We sort of liked it, We liked the Coach the best..and now he is not in it? booo
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

Originally Posted by boogieman03
(not sure why I'm comparing the two groups. Yes I do...it's Wayan's Jr.)
I don't think it's just that though. There is something very similar about the dialogue and the back and forth between the two shows. I guess I'll see if I feel the same way once Wayans is gone.
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Liked it.

STOP IT! STOP!
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

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love zooey deschanel. love her.

anyway, is it just me or does the pic in the OP already show who wayans' replacement is?
Yes. Yes, it does.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

Originally Posted by riley_dude
I read one critics review saying that Zooey's character was so weird and whacky that she seemed mentally challenged. They were right.
With all her random little songs and quirky one liners, she was just annoying.
In spite of the guy with his shirt off most of the time, the guys were very unfunny.
I was going to say the same thing as that critic about her seeming almost mentally challenged. I love Zoey, but her character came off as just a bit too much. It wasn't awful, though, and I can't imagine her character not improving over time. Plus, Tuesday night is one of the lightest TV nights of the week for me, so I'll give it a few more episodes.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

Rich hasn't posted ratings yet, but this got a 4.8 in the demos. For a scripted comedy on FOX, that's pretty solid.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

Originally Posted by clckworang
I was going to say the same thing as that critic about her seeming almost mentally challenged. I love Zoey, but her character came off as just a bit too much. It wasn't awful, though, and I can't imagine her character not improving over time. Plus, Tuesday night is one of the lightest TV nights of the week for me, so I'll give it a few more episodes.
Yep, the character is fun in small doses, but after a half hour I was ready to say goodbye. It's almost as if she should be a supporting character (the wacky friend) instead of the lead. Still good for a pilot...let's just hope the show "finds its way"...it does have potential.
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Originally Posted by david12

STOP IT! STOP!
I think that was my favorite part of the episode. I can't wait to do that to somebody.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

i chose this over Ringer, and am not convinced i made the right choice. i will be giving it a chance because i could watch Zooey read the phone book, but something was off/did not click. hopefully they find the right rhythm soon.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

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i chose this over Ringer, and am not convinced i made the right choice. i will be giving it a chance because i could watch Zooey read the phone book, but something was off/did not click. hopefully they find the right rhythm soon.
You made the right choice. Ringer has been pretty lame so far.
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I think that was my favorite part of the episode. I can't wait to do that to somebody.
When you do, have a dollar ready for the douchebag jar.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

Originally Posted by HN
anyway, is it just me or does the pic in the OP already show who wayans' replacement is?
Yup. Because of course in real life, when the black guy who shares an apartment with two white guys and a hot girl (which, as we all know, happens all the time) suddenly moves away, he is nearly immediately replaced by another black guy. Probably requested such in the apartment listing.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

I hope they make up a lot of jokes for the douchebag jar, that was my favorite part of the show.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

Originally Posted by Decker
Yup. Because of course in real life, when the black guy who shares an apartment with two white guys and a hot girl (which, as we all know, happens all the time) suddenly moves away, he is nearly immediately replaced by another black guy. Probably requested such in the apartment listing.
Not to jump on your humourous rant, but i'm guessing they reCAST him, not rePLACED him... ;-)

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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

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Not to jump on your humourous rant, but i'm guessing they reCAST him, not rePLACED him... ;-)

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The Coach character is not being recast. It's a totally new black guy.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

Liked it a lot. More than a few laughs and I'm willing to see where it goes. As pilots go, it was pretty solid.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

Originally Posted by DJariya
The Coach character is not being recast. It's a totally new black guy.
That's disappointing. Coach was by far the best character of the 3 dudes.
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Re: New Girl -- Series Premiere -- "Pilot" -- 9/20/11

Originally Posted by DJariya
The Coach character is not being recast. It's a totally new black guy.
Well, since the next episode hasn't aired yet, I really had nothing to go on.

And I kinda liked the coach character. I would have been happier with a recast rather than bringing in a replacement.

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