Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

I watched the season, it was decent but uneven. I like their schtick and vibe more than the actual show at times. I did think the last couple of episodes were strong, which is a positive. Their comedy is so far off the beaten path that I would like it to stick around, if just to encourage an alternative approach.

The songs? I've never been much of a fan, so I mostly have to stomach them. This is one show that I think I would prefer in 15-minute segments instead of the more traditional 30-minute slot.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

Here are my problems with the show:

The writing is very hit or miss. A lot of the episodes feel as if they're written around already existing songs or they try to shoehorn the existing songs in making it feel out of place with the rest of the episode. I love 29/31, but it felt entirely out of place in that episode earlier in the season.

The direction is very lackluster. Fred Savage doesn't have an eye for visuals (he's mostly known for his multi-camera work and Daddy Day Camp), so the whole show (and especially the musical segments) come off as very cheap looking. Not quite cable access, but almost to that level. Yet take a show like You're the Worst, which probably has even less of a budget, comes off as cinematic due to its camera and editing techniques.

I haven't watched the finale, but I'm in no rush as the show nose dived quickly after the first three episodes.

If it gets renewed, I'll stick around. If it gets cancelled, I really won't miss it.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

Man, I had no idea what a "kazoo parade" was either.

Hell, I even Urban Dictionary'd it after the show just to see if they made it up. They did not.

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Abby Elliot from SNL played one of the porn counterparts.

http://brightcove01.brightcove.com/2...=2272822658001

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

This show isn't about looking slick or "cinematic." Some shows would just look ridiculous with amped up camera and editing techniques.

I'm not sure what's more terrifying, that such a thing exists, that she knew what it was, or that now I know what it means :p.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

I hope that was actually Creed. That sick bastard.

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No one is watching comedy for slick direction or stunning visuals. It's all about the performers and writing.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

This show would have been better if they had cast more attractive women as the two main characters.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

So dumb. Besides the fact that these two were G&O for years before the show, it'd be like saying the Tenacious D movie would've been better had they cast more attractive actors. The problem is the writing.

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Actually that would have probably made the Tenacious D movie better. Maybe it would have gotten me to actually watch it. Put Seth Rogen and James Franco in and I would've watched it.

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The point is that they're the ones who write and sing their songs. It would be like having A Hard Days Night with actors filling in for the Beatles.

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If they where really hot, it might make the dirty songs a little more fun.

I still think they're dirty enough to have shock value punch.

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Just to be clear, you're agreeing with me.
You must be the shallowest person at DVD Talk.

I've seen Rikki Lindhome naked and she's plenty attractive top to bottom.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

Well since she wasn't naked in this, I can only judge her on what I saw on this show. Plus I can't imagine what I see in the following picture being improved by her being naked:

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Yeah, she has a crazy long fully nude scene in the movie "Hell Baby", and while it's played for laughs, she pretty much shows off a near prefect body, even if she's a bit too skinny.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

The fact that they're not bombshells and have the cute/innocent thing going on, is one of the reasons the dirty songs are so funny.

Comedy 101, folks.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

IFC has opted to not renew this for a second season.

http://deadline.com/2015/03/garfunke...on-1201385220/

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

Would have gotten renewed if they had cast hotter girls.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

I await the spinoff about the girls from Rule 34.

Re: Garfunkel & Oates (IFC) - Series Thread
 

Sad I liked this show and I would watch a spin off of the Rule 34 girls.

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So is this program worth watching through? I noticed it's now on Netflix, and they were the funniest part of a mediocre comedy I saw the other night (they had a song in it called The Last Penis) which ran all of 1 minute but I'm thinking if they do 5 minute songs it may be overkill.

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Ah, just go to YouTube and watch a bunch of their videos. I like G&O's songs so I watched the show. It was amusing, but I get more laughs just from their songs. Particularly "The Loophole"

I needed a forklift to get my jaw off of the floor after I heard that song the first time.