TV: HBO's Veep

[SJSharksfan39]

I thought we had a thread for Veep but I couldn't find it. What did everyone think of the premiere. For me other than the speech sequence, I thought this episode was a little chaotic. There's probably too many characters for the shows own good and they added a few more in the premiere (Like Patton Oswalt's character, who I am intregued by but forgot his name already). I have to remind myself occasionally who these people are.

I am glad the show is back and am interested in this season with Salina as President. I'm glad Dryfus kept the hair short, but then I think this episode happened relatively short after the finale last year.

Click to read more...

 

[David Dennison]

Olswalt's character with Furlong should be fun.

 

[Shareefruck]

Excellent start-- one of the best shows on TV right now

 

[SniperHF]

Fronm the first episode of the season, the line "this is the military industrial complex" absolutely killed me.

I think the show could stand to have episodes another 5-8 minutes longer though with how big the cast is getting.

 

[DennisReynolds]

I think this is the best comedy on TV right now.

 

[Shareefruck]

Yep, although I prefer Louie for having greater and more timeless highs.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Absolutely adore this show.

 

[StrangeVision]

The premiere was a bit weak, but episode two was terrific. That seems to be the trend for this show. If they have an episode as good as the debate episode from last season, I will be very happy.

 

[Kurtz]

Episode 3 was hilarious. 3 or 4 times it had me laughing out loud.

"There are splashes of me inside of her. I regret that statement."

 

[StrangeVision]

Really great episode, tonight.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Another awesome episode. Gary and Mike trying to smuggle alcohol through the Iranian airport ROFL.

 

[StrangeVision]

This season has been great.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Jonah

 

[Ozamataz Buckshank]

The molestation bit is hilarious and really, really dark considering how negatively it's affecting Jonah

 

[17futurecap]

Amy finally snapping was hilarious. Mike's facial expressions when he doesn't know who the new campaign manager was great.

This season has been excellent, wonder how long it takes before Dan and Amy are back on the staff.

 

[TP]

I hope Anna is not off the show.

 

[Buckets and Gloves]

Love this show.

My fav line still is from Ben walking around in under shirt and suspenders "someone find me a shirt this isn't die hard"

Ben, Kent and Dan are my 3 favs.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

The show has hit a bit of a lull now that Amy and Dan have been pushed to the sidelines, but its still great.

 

[Lord Moriarty007]

I was watching the show last night and I have to stay I can't get into it because its a knock of the Thick of It, which is one of the best comedic satire in TV.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

The show has hit a bit of a lull now that Amy and Dan have been pushed to the sidelines, but its still great.

I love that everything goes wrong for them. It's just so fun to watch the awfulness of every character.

 

[DennisReynolds]

I was watching the show last night and I have to stay I can't get into it because its a knock of the Thick of It, which is one of the best comedic satire in TV.

Well it's the same creator and many similar writers.

 

[Lord Moriarty007]

Well it's the same creator and many similar writers.

Yea which is confusing me that it is nowhere good had the UK version. This show lacks Malcom Tucker.(NSFW warning)

 

[Shareefruck]

Surprised at the lukewarm reaction-- I thought that was a fantastic episode. So many clearly defined characters, a single event which sets them all into motion like a pinball machine, each character-driven reaction priceless, and every time one character does something, it triggers a chain reaction on other characters until everything gets out of control.

 

[F L Y E R S]

Jonah and Richard are hilarious together. Great stuff

 

[Kurtz]

Yea which is confusing me that it is nowhere good had the UK version. This show lacks Malcom Tucker.(NSFW warning)

Agree to disagree. Tucker is great, but Veep is miles better. Doesn't go for shock value, and instead relies on great actors delivering terrific lines at a breakneck speed.