legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 83562 posts
Wed Oct-31-18 10:03 AM
"It’s time for Sunny in Philly to end"
Yup. I tried... couldn’t get through it
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**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
3. "I don't really watch this show but you guys ever read this ?" In response to Reply # 0
Someone brought this to my attention a few years ago, and it just came up again recently in an e-mail chain I'm on with some friends from school. Pretty wild/fucked up story about the origins of the show and the original "Sweet Dee"
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 83562 posts
Wed Oct-31-18 10:31 AM
4. "Whoa.. that’s fucked up if true" In response to Reply # 3
Reminds me of the NE story when they just wanted Ralph..
Shit happens all the time too.
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6. "I can't imagine how it wouldn't be true." In response to Reply # 4
But yea it def happens all the time, everywhere. Pretty sad. Looks like that woman turned out just fine but I'm sure for every Original Dee there's another 100 women who completely fell apart after something like that. Pretty wild.
14. "That's messed up, but...uh..." In response to Reply # 3
"I got a small payout (the equivalent of one episode’s salary), my agent and manager fired me, Rob married the actress who he hired to replace me (Kaitlin Olson, who is lovely and talented and funnier than I could ever possibly be, and whose work I in no way intend to disparage by the writing of this piece), and I never heard from Glenn or Charlie again — not since the day my relationship came to an end."
Not to defend Rob, but it feels like she skipped over some details in what went down. Have any of the show runners ever talked about this in the past? Pretty wild how Rob ended up marrying Kaitlin Olson; I wonder if she knows about this other ex.
Pretty messed up she wasn't giving a creator's credit for the show, assuming she was involved in the origins of the show.
"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.
26. "It seems like they legit pretend she doesn't exist." In response to Reply # 24
I don't know if I feel the same way, that it feels like she skipped over details. I mean "there's two sides to a story" of course, but while reading this/her version of events I didn't really feel like it seemed implausible or anything.
But either way yea - I think I read somewhere that they've been asked about this and they just kinda dodge it, and don't even acknowledge her at all. Which seems really, really strange.
>Not to defend Rob, but it feels like she skipped over some >details in what went down. Have any of the show runners ever >talked about this in the past? Pretty wild how Rob ended up >marrying Kaitlin Olson; I wonder if she knows about this other >ex. > >Pretty messed up she wasn't giving a creator's credit for the >show, assuming she was involved in the origins of the show.
7. "i pretend it ended when it left FX" In response to Reply # 0
it was still good then but on it's last leg...i couldn't follow it to FXX cause i was just getting bored with it.
The show had a great run though and i can see why they'd keep going. They are genuinely friends and are still getting paid to be ridiculous...im not mad at it
8. "If its not for you its completely fine" In response to Reply # 0
I've been a fan since day one and this point they have so many seasons in the can I just think of the show in terms of seasons. Some seasons they become a parody of the show, some seasons become incredibly self aware and some seasons are brilliant standouts.
Right now I am trying like fuck to get into Veep but its just not sticking but I realize its a show people love but I know its not for me and thats totally aight.
>Right now I am trying like fuck to get into Veep but its just >not sticking but I realize its a show people love but I know >its not for me and thats totally aight.
I've tried & tried to get into this show & I just can't. I love Julia Louis-Dreyfuss but like you said, it just doesn't stick with me.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 83562 posts
Wed Oct-31-18 12:29 PM
15. "it was for me but now it ain’t. " In response to Reply # 8
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16. "Same. I want to like Veep so bad." In response to Reply # 8
It's funny but something is off with the pacing to me or something. Feels like they are just trying to cram in as many jokes as possible without letting it breath.
And I used to think Always Sunny was dumb and didn't get why people talked about it so much. Then I watched a little more and now I get it. Ive still only watched like 1.5 seasons though.
I lived in Philly went it came out and stumbled on it by accident. I thought it was a local show because they were at the basketball court by the Italian market.
First episode I watched when dude faked like he was a big brother had me hooked.
I tapped out after season 6 or 7.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 83562 posts
Wed Oct-31-18 12:54 PM
19. "That exactly how I felt watching this season" In response to Reply # 17
They are going thru the motions
It’s like hey signed a 5 year contract and it’s year 3... and they want to do other shit.
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21. "like I said above, view them on a season by season basis" In response to Reply # 17
they've had some seasons where I've said "alright, fuck it, I'm done" but then they make up for it in the next one.
then again, I have not seen this season yet and I really think the last season should have been the last because of the way the season ended...it was a perfect stopping place.
22. "I agree, they've been very hit or miss for a while..." In response to Reply # 21
But for me, it's worth it to go thru a dud or 2 in order to have a shot at a winner. I still check for them but then it takes a whole lot for me to drop something.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 83562 posts
Wed Oct-31-18 02:53 PM
23. "Yeah. Watch this season and then come back" In response to Reply # 21
Maybe they bounce back but what I’ve seen thus far was pretty terrible.
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25. "The Waitress Gets Married and The DENNIS System are two of the best" In response to Reply # 0
episodes of comedy ever. I think they're both in season 5.
The episode where the rich brother and sister hook up with Dee and Charlie as a Dinner for Shmucks type thing, but the girl really was into Charlie was so good.
There are so many great episodes that even the mid-level ones are worth watching.
Frank Longo Member since Nov 18th 2003 87179 posts
Wed Oct-31-18 09:02 PM
27. "The Me Too episode this season was outstanding." In response to Reply # 0
It's been hit or miss the last several seasons, but it's still one of those shows that, when on, makes me laugh harder than most everything else on TV.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 83562 posts
Mon Jan-07-19 01:07 PM
32. "A few good moments but overall felt mailed in" In response to Reply # 30
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