Your Friends and Neighbors

[Anonymous]

I'm halfway through the season and I'm enjoying it, but something about it is falling flat- can't quite put my finger on it. Sort of reminds me of The White Lotus but lacking depth, stronger writing?

[Anonymous]

The actor who plays Coop’s father is waaaaaay too young for that role. I thought he was supposed to be an older brother until Jon Hamm called him “dad.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The actor who plays Coop’s father is waaaaaay too young for that role. I thought he was supposed to be an older brother until Jon Hamm called him “dad.”

Funny I was just saying that to dh. They look the same age ish.

[Anonymous]

The opening montage annoys me. It’s that style that’s used often now.

Something about it bugs me. What is it? The song? It’s lame.

[Anonymous]

I know I'm late to comment on this but I was reading through this thread and saw that a number of PP's commented that Amanda Peet looked "old" and "not so great." She's 53! She's a pretty, slim, white 53 year old who hasn't had much (or any) work done. So many of our perspectives are distorted by the number of actors/celebrities who have had plastic surgery or a lot of procedures. I think she looks natural and lovely-it's really refreshing to see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, how will Coop come back from this? Not sure how they'll explain why his blood was at the crime scene. It doesn't seem they know anything about the thefts though (yet).

He could be honest-ish. He went over to his lover's house, not realizing she was away, slipped in Paul's blood then panicked when he realized blood from his head injury was now at the scene. Insist he didn't care about Paul, was happy his wife was now available. Or his hotshot lawyer will get the case dumped on procedural grounds.

[Anonymous]

I just want to know how true to life the deduction of the billionaires’ life is. Do they really not have cameras or safety boxes? Do they really think “how have we become like this?”

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Anonymous wrote:I know I'm late to comment on this but I was reading through this thread and saw that a number of PP's commented that Amanda Peet looked "old" and "not so great." She's 53! She's a pretty, slim, white 53 year old who hasn't had much (or any) work done. So many of our perspectives are distorted by the number of actors/celebrities who have had plastic surgery or a lot of procedures. I think she looks natural and lovely-it's really refreshing to see.

I think she looks fantastic. She is aging beautifully. I loved her look poolside—the navy outfit—showing (barely) some midriff—sweater around her neck.

They make her look “appropriately tired/aged/stressed” when the scene calls for it. I hate when most series (Kidman in mms)—the actress looks as well coifed even when it’s a distraughtful, stressed time

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know I'm late to comment on this but I was reading through this thread and saw that a number of PP's commented that Amanda Peet looked "old" and "not so great." She's 53! She's a pretty, slim, white 53 year old who hasn't had much (or any) work done. So many of our perspectives are distorted by the number of actors/celebrities who have had plastic surgery or a lot of procedures. I think she looks natural and lovely-it's really refreshing to see.

I think she looks fantastic. She is aging beautifully. I loved her look poolside—the navy outfit—showing (barely) some midriff—sweater around her neck.

They make her look “appropriately tired/aged/stressed” when the scene calls for it. I hate when most series (Kidman in mms)—the actress looks as well coifed even when it’s a distraughtful, stressed time

And she’s an Ivy grad herself. Native Manhattan-Nyer. She comes from $. She has the look down. Not a trophy wife. This is how old $ ages, gracefully, naturally- but fit and pulled together, understated.

[Anonymous]

^ she graduated from Columbia in real life. Dad was a corporate lawyer. Great grandfather public official, lawyer/businessman.

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Anonymous wrote:I just want to know how true to life the deduction of the billionaires’ life is. Do they really not have cameras or safety boxes? Do they really think “how have we become like this?”

True!!! My uncle in Greenwich never locked the house. Big $$. Has his own law firm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The opening montage annoys me. It’s that style that’s used often now.

Something about it bugs me. What is it? The song? It’s lame.

The montage and music that bugs me the most is from The Morning Show. Just awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm halfway through the season and I'm enjoying it, but something about it is falling flat- can't quite put my finger on it. Sort of reminds me of The White Lotus but lacking depth, stronger writing?

I mean, it is lacking depth. The characters are one dimensional caricatures. It’s not a well written show, but it’s about wealthy people so it’s entertaining. A lot of shows that lack substance just use wealth to draw viewers in and it works.

I hate to sound mean, but Jon hamm is also terrible in this role. He was great in mad men, and I liked him in the small role he had in friends with kids, but he’s not really convincing in this role.

[Anonymous]

Anyone still watching this? Want to discuss the finale? I was really hoping that there'd be a cliffhanger with the police detective matching Coop's fingerprints to the stolen watch somehow. All in all, this was kind of a waste of time but I'm sure i'll end up watching Season 2 b/c I love Amanda Peet.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm halfway through the season and I'm enjoying it, but something about it is falling flat- can't quite put my finger on it. Sort of reminds me of The White Lotus but lacking depth, stronger writing?

I mean, it is lacking depth. The characters are one dimensional caricatures. It’s not a well written show, but it’s about wealthy people so it’s entertaining. A lot of shows that lack substance just use wealth to draw viewers in and it works.

I hate to sound mean, but Jon hamm is also terrible in this role. He was great in mad men, and I liked him in the small role he had in friends with kids, but he’s not really convincing in this role.

I loved him as Don Draper but I think he is good in this role. It seems a lot closer to his actual personality.