The whole Kent and Sue thing is the most blatantly artificial forcing of a character trait I've seen in forever, but I'll be damned if it doesn't work.
The last two minutes were incredible. Selena... misreading signals, then totally freaking out after Dan's story. And then 30 seconds later Dan having the same reaction until both of them are just left wondering who they're (metaphorically) getting in bed with. And of course, "let's throw cum! let's throw cum!"
The last two minutes were incredible. Selena... misreading signals, then totally freaking out after Dan's story. And then 30 seconds later Dan having the same reaction until both of them are just left wondering who they're (metaphorically) getting in bed with. And of course, "let's throw cum! let's throw cum!"
God, I love this show.
I just want them to keep coming up with reasons for Dan and Jonah to continue to verbally abuse each other and different ways for Ken to hit on Sue so she can turn him down... unless they are already doing it lol
Watching Dan and Jonah shit all over each other is the most amazing thing. Both characters are just horrible human beings (though Dan is terribly charismatic and gets away with it more often), and my sympathies flip between them every single time.
I'm not sure what the scope Amy's plan was, though. Just getting Ray out of the way, and everything else was a nice little bonus?
Damn, burning Selina publicly by leaking the Ray's manifesto to Jonah was some serious Game of Thrones-esque evil scheming from Amy to get the campaign manager position (well, without actual murder, but there's still time...). Even if it was just a plan to get Ray fired and the campaign manager position was just a lucky unintended break, doing it that publicly was brutal.
Though knowing this show, she'll crash and burn in the position as well.
I'm not sure she knew about his stance on how evil fat collects in slothful children's bodies and turns them into little devils. I'd have to watch again, but she seemed surprised by that bit of info.
Not that she isn't likely capable of that kind of self-serving behavior, because everybody on this show is, but I think she only wanted to start rumors about Selina and Ray so that Selina would be forced to ditch him. More personal annoyance spiraling out of control and unintentionally unraveling one of Dan's horrible decisions than Machiavellian scheming.
I like Amy a lot, but the show as a whole just doesn't allow anybody to be as intelligent and competent as she'd have to pull that off. It's part of why I love it. Omnipotent government conspiracies are fun show fodder, but Veep is a lot closer to reality.
Side thing I'm probably misremembering: A great anecdote I heard about In the Loop (same folk as Veep) involved the crew speaking with some ex-Bush White House staff. The staff was asking who'd leaked the story on how things in the White House actually went down in the lead up to the Iraq War, when all the writers had done was create the most ridiculous scenario possible based on public information. Hilarious and scary and sad.
Dan Egan. 67, Female. Unemployed campaign manager, thirty different types of semen pumped from stomach, inverted nipples, abnormally high douche readings (that makes sense), cancer of the soul, traces of dog excrement found around the corners of mouth, chronic cretinism, leprosy, anal bleeding, uh… tiny child balls.
Everything this week was amazing, from the opening debate prep with Dan Bakkedahl and reveal on Selina's hair to the pre-debate sniping between the candidates to Amy's line about asbestos panties.
Favorite moment might be the exchange between Selina and Gary:
Selina: "Is it really that bad?"
Gary: "...Yes."
The joke only works because of how bad it has to be for Gary to say that to Selina's face but JLD and Tony Hale just killed at that moment.
Part of me was hoping/expecting the Pierce guy (the guy from Nevada, think that was his name) to come out nowhere and gain popularity but then he pulled out the bathtube plug.
Also Zen Dan was great for the glorious 10-15 minutes he existed onscreen.
I finished episode 9 and felt satisfied, the way you do after watching a really good episode of your favourite show. And then I realized: there's one more episode!
Kept expecting the entire season that there was going to be some reason that the President (and by extension, Selina) was going to keep office, but instead, they managed to give her the presidency now, though with the actual election campaign seemingly going down in flames. So, will next season follow her presidency (or what's left of it), or do we skip ahead until after the election where presumably Selina no longer holds office?
Either way, there doesn't seem to be any possibility of her being Vice President again. So...is the show still going to be "Veep"?
When the show started, I liked it well enough but felt that it was no where near The Thick of It. Now though, I've completely forgotten about The Thick of It. I'm not saying it's better, but it's become it's own thing with a strong cast of characters that I love watching. For me, the show's progression through the seasons has gone from "decent" to "pretty good!" to "best comedy on tv right now".
The last episode didn't do a whole lot for me. Like one big "YAY!" and then all downhill. Seeing our characters flourish isn't particularly funny, but seeing them fail for reasons that almost seem ...well they felt more forced than other fuck ups. Gary had some nice moments , though.
If they do return the status quo by the end of next season. I'm really hoping it's Thornhill as president instead of Chung. I just don't find Chung that funny, Thornhill seems like he has potential to be somewhat amusing. Hell even Pierce would be more amusing but I think he is out of the running like Maddox. Though never know. I don't think Pierce jumped on the Chung wagon.
I'm not sure she knew about his stance on how evil fat collects in slothful children's bodies and turns them into little devils. I'd have to watch again, but she seemed surprised by that bit of info.
I'm pretty sure she was just going for "Sleeping with her Trainer" sex scandal type deal. While it would have hurt Selina in the short term, it was definitely more to fuck over Dan. That said people I watch with were a tad surprised , like CaptainTragedy, that Amy would go to those levels.
Jonah found Ray's manifesto on his own through google
Hugh Laurie is White House bound.
The British actor, best known for his two-time, Golden Globe-winning turn as the title character on House, is joining Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Veep, EW has confirmed.
The HBO political comedy left off with vice president Selina Meyer (Louis-Dreyfus) ascending to the oval office when POTUS resigned to take care of his wife. The show is now heading into its fourth season.
Details are unknown about Laurie’s role at this time, but with Meyer in charge, at least for the time being, someone might fill the role of vice president. Something to consider…
One of my favorite actors is heading to my current favorite show. That's got to count for something.
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Especially after Dick.
But dammit I vote Diamond Party if I had the chance.
Also new Veep tonight.
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Dan is my favorite asshole on the show.
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this is on the asshole meter
God, I love this show.
I think my favorite is the one after Catherine's birthday. Mike asking Catherine for a piece of cake as she is crying is just great on several levels.
Selina Meyer doing a Frank Underwood impression is all i ever wanted from TV...
I just want them to keep coming up with reasons for Dan and Jonah to continue to verbally abuse each other and different ways for Ken to hit on Sue so she can turn him down... unless they are already doing it lol
He might have actually had a shot at banging Selina if he wasn't a total sociopath.
Fantastic
"HOW THE FUCK DO YOU SCREW UP A HANDSHAKE MIKE?! ITS 4 FINGERS AND A THUMB!"
Dan is the best lol
I'm not sure what the scope Amy's plan was, though. Just getting Ray out of the way, and everything else was a nice little bonus?
Though knowing this show, she'll crash and burn in the position as well.
Not that she isn't likely capable of that kind of self-serving behavior, because everybody on this show is, but I think she only wanted to start rumors about Selina and Ray so that Selina would be forced to ditch him. More personal annoyance spiraling out of control and unintentionally unraveling one of Dan's horrible decisions than Machiavellian scheming.
I like Amy a lot, but the show as a whole just doesn't allow anybody to be as intelligent and competent as she'd have to pull that off. It's part of why I love it. Omnipotent government conspiracies are fun show fodder, but Veep is a lot closer to reality.
Side thing I'm probably misremembering: A great anecdote I heard about In the Loop (same folk as Veep) involved the crew speaking with some ex-Bush White House staff. The staff was asking who'd leaked the story on how things in the White House actually went down in the lead up to the Iraq War, when all the writers had done was create the most ridiculous scenario possible based on public information. Hilarious and scary and sad.
All the major mood groups.
Also, I agree with Jonah and Mike. That accent was doing it for me, man.
Wow.
Reminded me of
Everything this week was amazing, from the opening debate prep with Dan Bakkedahl and reveal on Selina's hair to the pre-debate sniping between the candidates to Amy's line about asbestos panties.
Favorite moment might be the exchange between Selina and Gary:
Selina: "Is it really that bad?"
Gary: "...Yes."
The joke only works because of how bad it has to be for Gary to say that to Selina's face but JLD and Tony Hale just killed at that moment.
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Also, God! don't let Mike get divorced already.
Also Zen Dan was great for the glorious 10-15 minutes he existed onscreen.
Best feeling.
Either way, there doesn't seem to be any possibility of her being Vice President again. So...is the show still going to be "Veep"?
It was so good!
When the show started, I liked it well enough but felt that it was no where near The Thick of It. Now though, I've completely forgotten about The Thick of It. I'm not saying it's better, but it's become it's own thing with a strong cast of characters that I love watching. For me, the show's progression through the seasons has gone from "decent" to "pretty good!" to "best comedy on tv right now".
If they do return the status quo by the end of next season. I'm really hoping it's Thornhill as president instead of Chung. I just don't find Chung that funny, Thornhill seems like he has potential to be somewhat amusing. Hell even Pierce would be more amusing but I think he is out of the running like Maddox. Though never know. I don't think Pierce jumped on the Chung wagon.
I'm pretty sure she was just going for "Sleeping with her Trainer" sex scandal type deal. While it would have hurt Selina in the short term, it was definitely more to fuck over Dan. That said people I watch with were a tad surprised , like CaptainTragedy, that Amy would go to those levels.
Jonah found Ray's manifesto on his own through google
One of my favorite actors is heading to my current favorite show. That's got to count for something.
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