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"Veep" on HBO

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Stitch, Apr 22, 2012.

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  1. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    I caught the finale last night. I think they made a mistake by making "Kissing Your Sister," the second-to-last episode. The finale probably didn't stand a chance either way, but it looked particularly weak in comparison to the week before -- which was exceptional. It was a really good season, and the plot of the show is almost beside the point. The silly plots aren't what makes this show. But that is where the finale fell flat for me. I thought they got away a bit too much from being funny and clever in the last episode, and they concentrated too much on wrapping it all up plotwise with a neat little bow.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jun 28, 2016
    #97
  2. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    I was talking with someone last night -- they thought having JLD announce that the show was cancelled as party of her Emmy acceptance speech would be cocky and awesome.
     
    Webster, Jul 19, 2016
    #98
  3. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    Any thoughts on this season? I think that the Dan and Jonah stuff has been great -- the Selina not so much.
     
    Webster, May 31, 2017
    #99
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  4. sgreenwell

    sgreenwell Well-Known Member

    The Selina stuff has just been too much of a downer, even by the show's standards. I've always thought the show has been better when it portrays Selina as competent but craven, instead of a completely out of touch bumbler.
     
    sgreenwell, May 31, 2017
    #100
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  5. Webster

    Webster Well-Known Member

    Exactly. She's better when she gets wins some of the time.
     
    Webster, May 31, 2017
    #101
  6. lcjjdnh

    lcjjdnh Well-Known Member

    Still like it--and always makes me laugh--but it does seem like it's become a little meanspirited these past couple seasons, under the new showrunners. Also more frequently sacrificing characters or plot for a easy joke.
     
    lcjjdnh, May 31, 2017
    #102
  7. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    They pretty much removed any redeeming qualities in her. Still a smart show, but ...
     
    jr/shotglass, May 31, 2017
    #103
  8. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    The best scene of the series was when Selina was walking through the village in South Sudan and the little kid came to the front of the line wearing a Jonah Ryan for Congress t-shirt. Well done, Veep.
     
    Cosmo, Jun 3, 2017
    #104
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  9. Jake_Taylor

    Jake_Taylor Well-Known Member

    Yes, such an Arrested Development style gag. And it was one of the Jon H Ryan shirts too.

    Also, they write something ridiculous for Jonah to do and then Trump does it. We will have a real government shutdown soon.
     
    Jake_Taylor, Jun 3, 2017
    #105
  10. JakeandElwood

    JakeandElwood Well-Known Member

    Can't wait for Jonah to be president.
     
    JakeandElwood, Jun 4, 2017
    #106
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  11. jr/shotglass

    jr/shotglass Well-Known Member

    He already has the bitchy First Lady.
     
    jr/shotglass, Jun 4, 2017
    #107
  12. JakeandElwood

    JakeandElwood Well-Known Member

    It's the perfect way for the show to end, and it's obviously headed that way.
     
    JakeandElwood, Jun 4, 2017
    #108
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