critterdvd

I have to agree with what you said about the main character - or at least I hope that is the purpose of it. I was thinking of her as more of an antihero, someone that is interesting from an anthropological point-of-view, but not necesssarily likeable (at least until she matures in the upcoming episodes). But I really liked her friends, and yes they were b*tches in some respects, they at least had a heart and common sense I could agree with.

Ropes Pierre

I like the idea of fat broads taking it in the dumper, so they have me at least until that story line is exhausted.

plus gratuitous shots of girls on the potty. makes for a great post GOT guilty pleasure and will tide me over until Shameless returns.

Timber

Hmmm, I guess this is one of those shows where you're not supposed to like any of the lead characters?

slop101

I didn't so much not enjoy the show as I found none of the characters the least bit interesting, most of them being rather annoying.

And what does "white" have to do with it. Aren't these all white girls? Are you suggesting we'd enjoy it more if we were, say, Latino? You don't make any sense.

Tracer Bullet

That's kind of the point of the show. It's making fun of people like this.

I'm sorry, you're right. Middle-aged men of all races that collect DVDs.

boogieman03

Not quite sure what to think about the show. Didn't love it. Didn't quite hate it. I'll stick around for a few weeks to see how it goes.

I agree with the people saying the way her parents cut her off was wrong. Should have given her a deadline of a month or 2.

I thought the girl trying to negotiate a paycheck out of her unpaid internship was painfully funny.
I laughed when she asked about the book she was writing and the boss responded with, "but you won't be here to read it".

CRM114

Are there really people like that main character? How depressing.

I'm ambivalent about the show. Not ready to cast it away on one episode.

Raul3

I think they are called "Millenials", or something like that.

BDB

I liked it - in for the season.

Tracer Bullet

Yes, you can find them here:

Hiro11

This struck as a Whit Stillman ripoff minus the charm and wit and plus a bunch of degredation.

clckworang

That line got a big laugh out of me.

Overall, I liked the show and will definitely be sticking with it. Actually, I'm not sure I have a choice. I watched it with my regular Sunday night TV buddy, and she loved it. With us caught up on Hell on Wheels, Walking Dead done for the season and True Blood not yet back, we were looking to find another show to watch or start on that night besides Game of Thrones. I guess this is it.

CRM114

I never lived at home or relied on my parents money from the moment I left for college. Tuition and expenses paid for by grants and loans and I worked for minimum wage for 30 hours a week. I graduated, got a job, and immediately moved and entered into a lease. I just don't understand being 24 and being shocked when your parents tell you the ride is over.

slop101

Yeah, my parents were loaded and even I lived with them after college, until I got a real job and saved up enough money until I could move out. I feel that I was entitled; this character isn't entitled, she's a lazy, unmotivated ****.


So you're saying that the point is to laugh at the characters rather than with them?

Well then Dunham is an even shitter writer/director than I had thought, because she gets none of that across. Everything's played way too dramatic to be funny. So therefore, it's just annoying.

Snowmaker

It was OK. I'll give it a few more episodes.

dolphinboy

You know, a lot of the stuff they do in Modern Family isn't how real people act, but it doesn't get analyzed like this at all. Dear lord, who cares what any of us did after college? It was funny watching that scene and I could imagine that actually happening. That's all I really needed.

I know this isn't the same kind of comedy, but this isn't The Killing or Mad Men either and I don't even see Mad Men threads get so serious about analyzing how people should or should not have done something.

mike7162

I don't think I've ever seen a pilot picked apart like this one - the fact that it's gotten that type of reaction must say something, I guess. Put me in the camp that found the show a little precious and light on laughs. Still, I suppose unlikeable people's stories have to be told too, and Lena Dunham puting a Betty Davis song on the soundtrack earned her a few points in my book!