#21

[spoiler]Haha I was going to read the AV Club review at lunch! And I agree a standalone series would leave much more of statement. I don’t know much about TBS as a network; are they one of these stations that renews a show into the ground?

I definitely thought that Alia Shawkat held the series together and was very strong as a leading role. Hopefully she gets a few more parts off this even if it’s just the lead in some indie films.[/spoiler]

#22

I watched the first ep, is it worth continuing with

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#23

It’s quite fun and easy going. Like Brainfeeder said above, give it until episode three.

#24

Oh no I’ve spoiled it! Should be able to blur within blurs.
And yeah I want to see Alia Shawkat in as much stuff as possible (because I have a crush on her).

#25

What did you spoil?

#26

2 votes?! thanks all

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#27

I think only Brainfeeder and myself have seen it the whole way through…

#28

The AV Club review; a terrible joke for which I can only apologise

#29

Think I was just being a bit slow on the intake to be honest!

Just having a look at the ratings and seems unlikely that it’ll be renewed:

Not to put you off @TKC

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#30

Second series confirmed:

#31

Nooooooooooooooooo

#32

sigh my thoughts exactly…

#33

Started watching this on your All4s. Really like the first five or so episodes I saw – was almost put off by the main characters after the first one, but am finding them to be weirdly likeable (Maeby and her boyfriend, anyway).

I dig the tone. Also, some sweet music, too.

#34

Also getting a bit of a Life is Strange vibe, though the writing in this is decent instead of endearingly patchy with spells of unintentional hilarity.

#35

Bumping this thread again, as a Johnny-come-lately. Really loved this show, and kind of want everyone to watch it on All4 so that All4 def. broadcast the next season as well.

A proper Breaking Bad feeling of panic / dread in the final moments, there.

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#36

Loved that ending! What do you think about them making a second series?

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#37

I think there’s potential for more, as someone said upthread; but also, it would be fine for them to end it there. At the very least, I want to look into the creative team more (I knew Michael Showalter, but apparently the other two had collaborated on a film before this, which I might check out) cause there’s just so much I liked about this.

I’m reading V. at the moment, and got a real Pynchon / Crying of Lot 49 feel at points in this. It’s nice to see a TV show feeling this fully-formed and smart without blowing its own trumpet about being really “important” or whatever.

#38

Exactly because the universe and the characters felt so fully formed for it just to be the solitary season, I would have felt quite satisfied. I’m cautious about a second series but I would definitely watch it especially if it was available to binge in the same manner as the first series. Like I said upthread Dory, Drew and Elliot covering up the murder has real potential that is if it doesn’t all just turn into sobbing and arguing .

In regards to Michael Showalter, have you seen Wet Hot American Summer?

#39

I have. I’ve only seen it once, but I remember liking it quite a lot (not to the extent of some people, but I found it charmingly ramshackle and occasionally really inspired) – the Netflix prequel series didn’t really grab me, but maybe I should give it another try.

I saw an interview with the two other creators, and was pretty pleased to see they seem to respect that they’ll have to put a lot of thought into how a second season would pan out.

#40

Ah okay? I’ve not seen or read any interviews with the creators. Where did you see that? Like I said, I’m invested enough in the core characters to get excited for the second series even if it ‘might’ become tedious.

Wet Hot American Summer seems to Showalter’s only major writing credit. I enjoyed both series and film but like Search Party, neither blew my mind…

Bearing in mind, I finished this a couple of weeks ago, I just remembered how funny Tunde Adebimpe’s guest appearance was :grinning: