Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
04-26-23, 01:19 PM
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Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
Friends don’t let friends have mid-life crises alone. Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne star in Platonic, streaming May 24 on Apple TV+
Platonic follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way. The ensemble cast also stars Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo, and Andrew Lopez.
Platonic is produced by Sony Pictures Television, where Stoller and Stoller’s Global Solutions has an overall deal. Byrne, Rogen, Stoller, Delbanco and Conor Welch executive produce.
Platonic follows a platonic pair of former best friends approaching midlife (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) who reconnect after a long rift. The duo’s friendship becomes all consuming—and destabilizes their lives in a hilarious way. The ensemble cast also stars Luke Macfarlane, Tre Hale, Carla Gallo, and Andrew Lopez.
Platonic is produced by Sony Pictures Television, where Stoller and Stoller’s Global Solutions has an overall deal. Byrne, Rogen, Stoller, Delbanco and Conor Welch executive produce.
04-27-23, 12:33 AM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
I guess they realized they can't keep romantically pairing Rogen with women out of his league like Katherine Heigl, Elizabeth Banks, Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron and already previously used Rose Byrne.... ya know, since Seth Rogen looks like Seth Rogen. This time it's only platonic... but I'm gonna guess at some point in the show it'll turn romantic.
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04-28-23, 03:02 AM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
This is a series? I'm seeing it's a 10 episode 1st season. Watching that trailer, it feels like a 140 minute Judd Apatow comedy. So Rose Byrne is working on 2 Apple TV shows.
So Rogen is "friends" with what appears to be a divorced mother of 3 judging by that footage. I mean I guess it could be entertaining, but will this have enough story for 5 hours?
So Rogen is "friends" with what appears to be a divorced mother of 3 judging by that footage. I mean I guess it could be entertaining, but will this have enough story for 5 hours?
04-28-23, 08:52 AM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
Rose Byrne is still super hot. This looks like a more comedic version of Fleishman is in Trouble, but entirely from the Lizzy Caplan character's perspective and with less baggage.
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04-28-23, 09:56 AM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
This is a series? I'm seeing it's a 10 episode 1st season. Watching that trailer, it feels like a 140 minute Judd Apatow comedy. So Rose Byrne is working on 2 Apple TV shows.
So Rogen is "friends" with what appears to be a divorced mother of 3 judging by that footage. I mean I guess it could be entertaining, but will this have enough story for 5 hours?
So Rogen is "friends" with what appears to be a divorced mother of 3 judging by that footage. I mean I guess it could be entertaining, but will this have enough story for 5 hours?
05-27-23, 07:27 PM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
Anyone else check this out yet? I watched the first episode and it was pretty funny. Rose is still hot.
But the Apple TV Atmos track is really messed up. The dialogue was very low and I had to turn the volume up double my normal to hear clearly. I checked a couple other shows and they were fine.
But the Apple TV Atmos track is really messed up. The dialogue was very low and I had to turn the volume up double my normal to hear clearly. I checked a couple other shows and they were fine.
05-27-23, 07:45 PM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
This is a series? I'm seeing it's a 10 episode 1st season. Watching that trailer, it feels like a 140 minute Judd Apatow comedy. So Rose Byrne is working on 2 Apple TV shows.
So Rogen is "friends" with what appears to be a divorced mother of 3 judging by that footage. I mean I guess it could be entertaining, but will this have enough story for 5 hours?
So Rogen is "friends" with what appears to be a divorced mother of 3 judging by that footage. I mean I guess it could be entertaining, but will this have enough story for 5 hours?
There is very little romance between the two and it shows a wholesome view of friendship between a man and a woman. It also shows that sometimes one half of a friendship can grow up & mature while the other half is still stuck in neutral & needs help moving foward.
05-29-23, 12:47 PM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
Finished the first 3 episodes. Enjoyable and quite a few laughs... I'm in.
The Atmos mixes aren't consistent episode to episode. E2 was ok but E3 I had to turn it way up again.
The Atmos mixes aren't consistent episode to episode. E2 was ok but E3 I had to turn it way up again.
06-09-23, 10:46 PM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
The first episode was only halfway funny. Episode 2 was awesome and they keep getting better. This is really funny.
The reoccurring scooter trashing is hilarious.
The reoccurring scooter trashing is hilarious.
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06-10-23, 06:40 AM
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I always like when Freaks & Geeks or Undeclared alums pop up in each other's work.
06-13-23, 05:46 PM
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06-13-23, 06:00 PM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
Segel wrote the role of Aldous Snow in Forgetting Sarah Marshall for him and he turned it down, which didn't go over well. It doesn't seem like Apatow has asked him to do anything else.
06-14-23, 09:09 PM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
I am from this town outside of Denver. It's called Columbine. Have you heard of it?
I feel like I am going to hell for laughing at that.
I feel like I am going to hell for laughing at that.
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06-15-23, 01:17 AM
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06-15-23, 05:03 AM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
I laughed at that too.
06-20-23, 10:35 PM
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The painting
07-06-23, 06:42 AM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
I fell behind in a bunch of shows... just caught up with this last night. It keeps getting better.
Atmos issues cleared up.
Atmos issues cleared up.
07-06-23, 07:03 AM
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All that dry hump talk... 
07-13-23, 05:54 PM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
Yeah the finale fell flat. Feels like they wanted to leave it ambiguous in case it didn't get a second season. Did this officially get renewed? I haven't seen any news.
07-13-23, 06:02 PM
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Re: Platonic (Apple TV+) - S: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne - premieres 5/24/23
No, it hasn't been renewed (or cancelled) yet.
