Girls [HBO - US] [ Spoilers ]

Richard Dower · 12-12-2011 2:03pm #1

From Judd Aptow, April 2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfrahmVwK0M

Richard Dower · 28-02-2012 6:16pm

Girls...kinda like Sex & The City meets Bridesmaids meets Tiny Furniture meets = HBO targeting females again.

http://www.spoilertv.com/2012/02/girls-season-1-trailer-2.html

DeWitt · 28-02-2012 7:54pm

I'm in. Go figure

cloud493 · 15-04-2012 12:53pm

Anyone else planning to watch the premier of this, debuts in the US today. I like the look of the trailer, and the reviews are pretty damn good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhQ-d999jWQ

And some metacritic scores... http://www.metacritic.com/tv/girls/season-1/critic-reviews

Mr E · 15-04-2012 1:00pm

Doesn't look too bad actually. I saw that Chris O'Dowd was in the trailer for a quarter of a second ... I wonder if he is a regular?

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 15-04-2012 10:26pm

Definitely one I'm gonna have a look at...
Its from Judd Apatow and I see Becky Ann Baker from Freaks and Geeks is playing the mother... Good Times...

cloud493 · 16-04-2012 11:02am

Well I enjoyed it.

Basq · 17-04-2012 1:46pm

Meh..

.. that about summarises the pilot!

Mr E · 17-04-2012 2:35pm

It had some fun scenes (my favourite was the pre-title chat with the parents), but it was only 'OK' overall. Herc from AICN says it gets better, so I'll stick with it for a few weeks.

Biggins · 17-04-2012 2:48pm

All the video clips so far are PRIVATE!

Basq · 17-04-2012 3:22pm

Biggins wrote: »

All the video clips so far are PRIVATE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFX3j0q6kPk

.. don't say I don't give you anything..

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 17-04-2012 3:54pm

I enjoyed it, but for the moment its right down at the bottom of my tv viewing schedule, but will give it another episode at the very least...

Biggins · 17-04-2012 7:44pm

Basq wrote: »

...don't say I don't give you anything..

Thanks - I'll bring the lube next time - I promise!

johnny_ultimate · 18-04-2012 1:27am

As a pilot, I really liked it, but then I really liked Tiny Furniture and I'm apparently in a minority on that one. It shows an awful lot of promise, and Dunham's (lulz at her credits) strength is her brutal honesty and there's no shortage of that on display here. I am very much on board, especially since advance word of the forthcoming episodes is almost wholly positive.

cloud493 · 18-04-2012 6:51am

I felt like they set up a lot of the overall themes in one episode, and Hannah was very good as a convincing 'I lean on my parents' type.

DeWitt · 19-04-2012 10:22pm

Mixed feelings towards this. Loved the friendship between Hannah & Marnie, actually that was probably my favourite thing overall about the pilot. The realism of the whole thing left me feeling a little uneasy, but that will pass in time. Can't really stand Hannah(solo) as a character. There's nothing exactly likeable about her.

squonk · 03-05-2012 9:07am

Caught the pilot of this last night. It's pushed as the more true to life SATC. Three 20 something girls sharing an apartment. If you've seen Don't Trust The Bitch In Apartment 23, you'll be set up for this. Jud Apatow is a fan apparently and, after watching, I can see why. There's some elements of his movies to it I think.

I thought that, being a guy, I'd be hitting Stop and Delete five minutes in but it's not the case. The pilot is pretty good. It's got a gritty humor. Might catch ep 2 tonight. I'm hoping it stays on form.

grizzly · 03-05-2012 1:10pm

It's just picked up a Second Season for ten more episodes.

I'm enjoying it after seeing the first 3 episodes. The writing is strong and funny. I'm hoping the plots open out a bit and they do more with Zosia Mamet's character.

cloud493 · 03-05-2012 3:46pm

I do like it, but I'm seeing less comedy, more drama, but in a good way. There were some funny remarks between Elijah and Hannah though.

Duck Soup · 03-05-2012 5:20pm

Watched maybe three-quarters of the pilot episode before thinking "Nothing too much wrong with it. A grunge SATC for twenty-somethings" and switching it off.

Like I say, nothing startling bad about it, just couldn't give a monkey's about the characters and found their ways of talking irritating. I also couldn't empathize with their Greenwich Village angst and the "I'm starving because my fabulously wealthy parents are being mean to me" hard times. Children starving in Africa. Get a grip. Sod off.

So I did.

iguana · 03-05-2012 6:05pm

It's not great, I guess it could come better but it's a bit to consciously miserable to be authentic. The best bit so far was when the artist Marnie was with said the first time he'd **** her it would scare her, but I don't know what he said after that because in my head he sang "because I jizzed in my pants."

SirDelboy18 · 10-06-2012 10:51am

Have to say I love this at the moment. First episode was the worst so far, by a distance but it has improved tenfold since.

squonk · 11-06-2012 9:41am

I initially liked this but I've gone off it. The main reason is that I've taken quite a dislike to the main character. I spend most episodes wanting to slap her, and not in the fun slappy way either. I'll continue til the end of the season but new episodes are languishing at the bottom of my queue, along with Veep it must be said. I can't believe Bored To Death was cancelled that this replaced it.

FouxDaFaFa · 11-06-2012 9:11pm

I think the latest episode was a turning point. I started out watching this and just hating all the characters. So self-involved, entitled, judgemental, etc. Shoshanna was more tolerable but she's definitely the most one-note character so far.

At times it's uncomfortably real, especially when you see something of yourself in one of the characters.

I think Adam is a really interesting (fcuked up, but interesting) character.

Hannah's reading and the fight between her and Marnie were great. It showed that they possibly are more self-aware than they've been pretending.

I've finally started to enjoy it.

It was also great to see Jessa called out by the children's mother.

Richard Dower · 17-06-2012 3:41pm

Season 1 finale tonight, but renewed for a second.

Richard Dower · 01-08-2012 9:45pm

Season 2, January 2013 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/08/01/hbo-series-enlightened-girls-to-kick-off-second-seasons-in-january-2013/143655/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Tvbythenumbers+%28TVbytheNumbers%29

lindascribbler · 02-11-2012 10:58pm

Has anyone watched this series? It's getting great reviews but I haven't got Sky Atlantic (Upc only) so just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for watching it online. I tried to download from a link but had to put in my credit card details so I didn't go ahead.Presume I can stream it ...any recommendations for where to download it greatly appreciated.

Richard Dower · 02-11-2012 11:02pm

lindascribbler wrote: »

Has anyone watched this series? It's getting great reviews but I haven't got Sky Atlantic (Upc only) so just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for watching it online. I tried to download from a link but had to put in my credit card details so I didn't go ahead.Presume I can stream it ...any recommendations for where to download it greatly appreciated.

Read the charter!....NO DOWNLOAD LINKS OR DISCUSSION OF LINKS!

lindascribbler · 03-11-2012 5:10pm

oops sorry:eek:

MagicMarker · 03-11-2012 5:13pm

You can download it from here.

Colmo52 · 03-11-2012 5:34pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

You can download it from here.

:eek: Post Reported!!!

Richard Dower · 03-11-2012 8:05pm

Colmo52 wrote: »

:eek: Post Reported!!!

Richard Dower · 03-11-2012 8:05pm

MagicMarker wrote: »

You can download it from here.

WaltKowalski · 03-11-2012 8:40pm

Don't waste your time watching it.
It's awful muck.

Or are girls really as pathetic as portrayed?

Dinkie · 03-11-2012 10:06pm

WaltKowalski wrote: »

Don't waste your time watching it.
It's awful muck.
Or are girls really as pathetic as portrayed?

+1

starlit · 13-11-2012 6:23pm

I watched one episode its a bit strange alright but I suppose 20 something's relate to it and kind of feel like watching it again the more I read about it. I think it more realistic to be honest but that's just me. Its like a younger version of Sex In The City which I didn't really get to be honest, seen it preferred the films to the show itself. I'd watch it just to see what happens. I wasn't sure when first watching 'Girls' was a bit disappointed in it but now after watching the one with the diary feel like watching more of it!

Alessandra · 13-11-2012 8:56pm

I have started watching this on Sky Atlantic.
I have to say Lena Dunham is very unique. It's refreshing to see a character, who if a little exaggerated for the screen is a very real portrayal of a modern girl. Relationships aren't always perfect or romantic. The way it deals with friendships, work etc for 20 somethings coming out of uni is quite realistic.
Am I the only boardsie enjoying it?

g'em · 13-11-2012 9:02pm

Alessandra wrote: »

Am I the only boardsie enjoying it?

Nope, I love it

Watched the whole of Season 1 and found it really entertaining, refreshing and funny.

I don't think the girls portrayed are 'pathetic' at all, they're young 20-somethings trying to find their way in life in a world where, by 25, they're supposed to have it all figured out - great job, great man, great social activities. The reality of that is totally different for most, and Lena Dunham does a fantastic job of showing it without patronising the audience or the characters.

Gypsy Roman · 14-11-2012 2:59am

One of the best new shows on telly,after so many dirt shows coming out of the US last few years this is by far one of the best. If ya not seen it yet give it a look on Sky Atlantic.

Basq · 14-11-2012 9:14am

I watched the first few episodes and found it as dull as dishwater..

.. maybe it improved in later in the season.

pinkypinky · 14-11-2012 10:12am

I actually watched up to last week, recorded last night's and then decided I couldn't be bothered. While it's lovely to see normal looking women on television enunciating things I was worried about in my early 20s, it's not funny and I don't have empathy with the characters. People keep saying it's hilarious: I've barely ever cracked a smile watching it.

lertsnim · 14-11-2012 12:16pm

I saw an episode of this the other day. Fair play to Chris O' Dowd. He cannot do an American accent to save his life but the Americans seemingly love him.

Gypsy Roman · 14-11-2012 11:25pm

Maybe it s just me so,I like comedys that are able to exist minus canned laughter unlike the usual American Drival like how I met your mother or that show about the Geeks. I think the lead charactor is top class great comic timing.

girl2 · 15-11-2012 1:01am

I didn't see Chris O'Dowd on it?? Maybe that's further on. Have only watched so far on Sky Atlantic and I thought the one on last night was very very funny. Will stick with it for another wee while and see how it goes.

Gypsy Roman · 15-11-2012 1:02am

girl2 wrote: »

I didn't see Chris O'Dowd on it?? Maybe that's further on. Have only watched so far on Sky Atlantic and I thought the one on last night was very very funny. Will stick with it for another wee while and see how it goes.

Exactly,see I told you lot it was good haha

lertsnim · 15-11-2012 1:33am

girl2 wrote: »

I didn't see Chris O'Dowd on it??

Here is a scene with him in it. Admittedly not the scene I saw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzCcWCHoe3Q

irish son · 15-11-2012 1:59pm

Ive seen all season 1 and I thought it wasn't to bad. Its an interesting look at 20 somethings lives but I just don't know how they call it a comedy, I don't think I laughed once all season. Its a drama and not a comedy in my eyes anyway.