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Master of None

  • 22-10-2015 3:41pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭LaVail


    Meet Dev (Aziz Ansari), a 30-year-old actor in New York who has trouble deciding what he wants to eat, much less the pathway for the rest of his life.

    Master of None stars Aziz Ansari, Noël Wells, Eric Wareheim, Lena Waithe, Kelvin Yu, and H. Jon Benjamin. Watch Season 1 on November 6



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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 400 ✭✭Harvey Low Fat Milk


    Only three days away, I'll start(and probably finish it) this weekend. The reviews have been effusive in their praise of it and in some of the reviews I've read of it, it seems the reviewers have seen the whole season. Currently on 93 on Metacritic.

    The AV Club review has me particularly excited.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,536 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I just read about this and came here to see if there was a thread. Weekend sorted. It looks excellent!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    I've only watched the first episode, but so far I love it. Exactly my kind of show - brilliantly awkward & classic Aziz...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    And episode 2 was horrificly bad. Ignore my previous statement. I'm out.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭Clampdown


    I thought episode 2 was pretty good. Shocked to hear it described as horrifically bad it's at least watchable. Only one I havent liked so far was Nashville, too cutesy but in general the series is very good, it's contemporary, funny and pretty realistic. And I like shows where each episode can stand alone as a story. Indians on TV is my favorite episode so far.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Clampdown wrote: »
    I thought episode 2 was pretty good. Shocked to hear it described as horrifically bad it's at least watchable. Only one I havent liked so far was Nashville, too cutesy but in general the series is very good, it's contemporary, funny and pretty realistic. And I like shows where each episode can stand alone as a story. Indians on TV is my favorite episode so far.

    Episode 2 lacked humour, was overly stereotypical and some of the support acting was terrible. It was a far cry from what episode 1 had to offer. I'm sure it's for someone's tastes, just not for me.

    I had the same problem with Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - the first episode I thought was great and then it lost me in the next episode.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    The second episode is utterly dreadful but it picks up afterwards.


  • Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭mrkite77


    I liked the second episode. The audition at the coffee shop was just the right side of uncomfortable. I could see how people would be bored with the parents stories, but I enjoyed them because I had several friends who were first-generation americans and their parents acted exactly the same way.


  • Registered Users Posts: 240 ✭✭mrkite77


    I have to say, though, "I was struck by lightning and swapped bodies with a 12-year-old girl and now I have to go to class" is the best excuse ever.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭Clampdown


    Just finished the series, pretty decent last few with some very funny parts and an interesting end to the finale which does a good job leaving you intrigued for season 2 without being a cliffhanger


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  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Paula Jolly Shoplifter


    Just binged watched today. Thought it was brilliant. Kinda reminded me of catastrophe (which is funnier)

    Loved his parents...who are his real parents!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭LaVail


    Watched the whole lot of this yesterday.

    Thought there were some good moments but overall it didn't do much for me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭Clampdown


    LaVail wrote: »
    Watched the whole lot of this yesterday.

    Thought there were some good moments but overall it didn't do much for me.

    It's not life changing but it is definitely an entertaining half hour which strikes a good balance of silliness and reality. The issue of being an adult at that age when it's either settle down now and let that window of opportunity to chase your dream close or jump on a plane and go for it rang true for me and the humor was good, not too crude or too corny. The bits about trading cleanliness in the shared apt for oral pleasure cracked me up.


  • Registered Users Posts: 531 ✭✭✭den87


    Watched the first episode and a half of this and while there was one or two mildly funny moments i cant see what the fuss is about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    Absolutely loved this, thought it was fantastic.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    It might be because I like Aziz Ansari a ton, but I find this fantastic.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,368 ✭✭✭IvaBigWun


    As mentioned its not your typical comedy.

    I think I may have been expecting too much of it as I think Aziz is a very clever and funny man. The ending of it left a lot to be desired.
    He's giving it all up to go make pasta in Italy?
    Really?

    That said, Im already looking forward to season two if there is one and "Mornings" is one of the best episodes of anything Ive seen from a Netflix Original.

    A nit picky 6.8 out of 10.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Euphoria Intensifies


    Wow, I'm surprised to read all the hate for episode 2! I thought it was really heartwarming and funny.

    I've only watched the first 2 eps so far, but I am really enjoying it. I love Aziz Ansari's stand up and in Parks & Rec, and MoN definitely has shades of the two, but it's a show all of its own at the same time. I like the style of it as well; it's very cinematic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,695 ✭✭✭December2012


    I loved Parents. Such a warm episode full of heart.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,944 ✭✭✭✭Links234


    I'm finding this a bit hit and miss, but god damn, that episode with Colin Salmon was brilliant! :D


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  • Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,398 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    The parents episode was one of my favourites, the intro had me in stitches. Apparently most of the flashbacks were real things that happened to their parents too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 531 ✭✭✭den87


    den87 wrote: »
    Watched the first episode and a half of this and while there was one or two mildly funny moments i cant see what the fuss is about.

    Ok i may have jumped the gun on this one, the following 2 episodes were a major improvements. The end of episode 3 was heartbreaking.

    And it got me into the music of Father John Misty. Check it out


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,196 ✭✭✭PressRun


    I liked episode 2 as well. One of my favourite episodes, and I thought it was a nice touch to explore that topic. Don't really understand how someone can say they love the first episode, then declare themselves "out" because they didn't like the second one. Seems a bit hasty to write a show off on the strength of two episodes. If I took that attitude, I'd have given up on Bojack Horseman ages ago, and I'm really glad I didn't!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,891 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Renewed for a 2nd season.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,248 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    I wouldn't be a huge fan of Aziz Ansari. He was okay for the most part in Parks & Rec but I don't like his standup. However Master of None was absolutely fantastic. Really clever stuff throughout. Glad it's getting a second season.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    Penn wrote: »
    I wouldn't be a huge fan of Aziz Ansari. He was okay for the most part in Parks & Rec but I don't like his standup. However Master of None was absolutely fantastic. Really clever stuff throughout. Glad it's getting a second season.

    I liked him in P&R but his stand up sucks. I was super glad with how great MoN was, in part because I think he seems like a pretty good dude! Can't wait for S2.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭Sabre0001


    Season 2 trailer released. Very much looking forward to this. Really enjoyed the first season; a great mixture of serious topics and humour.



    Will be released on May 12th.

    🤪



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,403 ✭✭✭daisybelle2008


    Started Season two today, brilliant so far. The music is great too.
    The first episode is set in Italy with a big nod to Fellini. Quality...trying to savour it and not totally binge is really difficult :mad:.


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Paula Jolly Shoplifter


    Started Season two today, brilliant so far. The music is great too.
    The first episode is set in Italy with a big nod to Fellini. Quality...trying to savour it and not totally binge is really difficult :mad:.

    Same!! Just watched the first one!


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  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Paula Jolly Shoplifter


    Binged watched it.... so so good. Really heart warming and so much more than a comedy I felt. Some brilliant laugh out loud moments too. Loved it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭Frank O. Pinion


    Samoa Joe and Dean Ambrose never wrestled at a SummerSlam. Outrageous.

    Excellent show, though. Brilliant modern comedy, with most episodes having a..."gimmick", like Louie or Man Seeking Woman, rather than having a traditional "format".


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    S2 was even better than S1. Fantastic from start to finish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭Footoo


    Samoa Joe and Dean Ambrose never wrestled at a SummerSlam. Outrageous.

    As someone who still has a soft spot for the WWE that conversation was amazing and totally out of the blue.

    If the WWE don't do a whole angle of Samoa Joe vs Samosa Joe over the next year, then they've really missed a trick.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,035 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    S2 far better than S1.. but most suffered from relationship fatigue.

    Dev + Rachel in S1 less so than Dev + Francesca in S2 - the last 3 or 4 episodes didn't need to revolve around it.

    Still, very well written and definitely a step above most comedies on TV now, especially network comedies.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Barlett


    Say Hello, Wave Goodbye was a truly brilliant scene - could never happen if this was a network tv show


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,667 ✭✭✭Klonker


    I loved season 2, thought it was better than the first.

    Does anyone find its a bit low key here in Ireland compared to other Netflix shows? Like if I told someone I'm watching Master of None, they'd be like what's that or oh I seen that on my Netflix when browsing, what it's about? Compared to say your BCS, HoC, Unbreakable Kimmy Scmidt, all the marvel shows etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,958 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    I didn't think it was as good as the first at all. I found it a bit over reaching, too much trying to be arty, too much imparting life lessons. I like being left with something to muse on in a comedy but I tend to resent being taught lessons through the vehicle of completely extraneous characters. The black gay woman story, the other story about the black guys on the night out, they were so on the nose, they could have been public service broadcasts. The "Meanwhile here's what's happening to my minority friends" thing just didn't work for me. The same messages could be imparted by weaving them into the narrative more and been way more entertaining.

    One thing I was wondering about though!
    The last shot is Dev and Francesca in bed, with snow on the window as it was the first night she stayed over in the blizzard.
    Was that a shot from the present or the past? And if it was the past was all the stuff with him declaring feelings for her just Francesca imagining what might happen?
    Or am I overthinking?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭pinksoir


    Best comedy show in a long time. S02 outshone S01, which was a tough ask. Excellent, excellent TV.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,996 ✭✭✭optogirl


    Really enjoyed both series but did find it hard to keep liking Francesca as time wore on and she neither shat nor got off the pot... also didn't quite know how to interpret the last scene.
    Looking forward to season 3


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,958 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    Was the child at the beginning of the series Francesca's child?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭Pelvis


    The last scene was in the present. The first night she stayed over she wore a mens white shirt, in the last scene she was wearing something different.

    I think S02E01 based in Modena was quite simply exquisite!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,335 ✭✭✭Bandana boy


    Pelvis wrote: »
    The last scene was in the present. The first night she stayed over she wore a mens white shirt, in the last scene she was wearing something different.

    I think S02E01 based in Modena was quite simply exquisite!!

    Just rewatched and she is not wearing her ring either , so definitely the future


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    The ambiguity over the last scene is over whether that's how it turns out or if it's her imagining the life she could have.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭Pelvis


    The ambiguity over the last scene is over whether that's how it turns out or if it's her imagining the life she could have.
    I don't see it as ambiguous at all. If that's what they wanted to portray then I think they could have come up with something a bit more imaginative.

    Francesca literally is about to head off to the airport, I see it as her deciding against going home and instead going to Dev's instead.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,115 ✭✭✭✭Nervous Wreck


    And you might be right about that!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,891 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Season 3 drops all episodes on May 23th.

    4 years after season 2 dropped.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,314 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    Season 3 drops all episodes on May 23th.

    4 years after season 2 dropped.

    Amazing season 2 was sublime


  • Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Full_Circle_81


    Season 3 drops all episodes on May 23th.

    4 years after season 2 dropped.


    Had no idea this was getting a third season, but am delighted. I only watched this show last year, so it's still fairly fresh in my mind. Really charming, funny, thoughtful. Surprised me so much compared to what I expected.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,035 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    No Asiz this time round? :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,597 ✭✭✭✭siblers


    Basq wrote: »
    No Asiz this time round? :(

    He co-wrote and directed season 3 but looks like he'll only have a minor role if he does appear


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