New season of Mrs. Maisel

[Anonymous]

Did anyone watch the new episodes? The "I'm/your going to be a doctor' scene was really sweet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone watch the new episodes? The "I'm/your going to be a doctor' scene was really sweet.

I watched it. I find Mei really irritating and think her character is written very inconsistently. She is completely insecure this season which is nothing like how she was previously portrayed. Wonder how her pregnancy storyline will play out (which is of course the same storyline for Joel as Christopher in Gilmore girls.) the show made a point to say she is interviewing for a medical residency in Chicago, which could be an out.

[Anonymous]

I find Mei unpleasant and there is nothing about her that is endearing. Actually, she sounds like a dolled-up version of Susie; we already have someone with that personality; we don't need another.

Re Midge, this season she's doing a lot of stomping around with an angry face.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is the point of her parents becoming so wacky? First Paris then living with in laws in queens now living with midge?

I find it weird and unfunny.

And yes the fourth season has fallen off even more.

Still worth watching for the clothes alone although the hats have gotten ridiculous.

I find that hilarious. He decided to quit his job at Columbia, only to remember afterward that part of his compensation was living in an apartment owned by the university. So, now they are homeless. I love Tony Shalhoub.

Really? And it fits with the parents’ characters - who raised a daughter attending the prissy camp, embracing traditional roles, living somewhere with a maid, having just come off time living with their kid’s in-laws, having mom overhear her daughter on the phone securing credit with multiple places, having the mom overhear her daughter tell her screaming kid he needs to eat toast, and having raised a prissy kid…that when he realized it needed money, he got a job without verifying the pay and when he realized the pay, he stayed at the job. Wow. Realistic AND hilarious.

You're taking this a little too seriously. It's fiction. And, people are entitled to have an opinion that is not the same as yours.

Sorry, thought this was a discussion board to, ya know, discuss…

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the point of her parents becoming so wacky? First Paris then living with in laws in queens now living with midge?

I find it weird and unfunny.

And yes the fourth season has fallen off even more.

Still worth watching for the clothes alone although the hats have gotten ridiculous.

I find that hilarious. He decided to quit his job at Columbia, only to remember afterward that part of his compensation was living in an apartment owned by the university. So, now they are homeless. I love Tony Shalhoub.

Really? And it fits with the parents’ characters - who raised a daughter attending the prissy camp, embracing traditional roles, living somewhere with a maid, having just come off time living with their kid’s in-laws, having mom overhear her daughter on the phone securing credit with multiple places, having the mom overhear her daughter tell her screaming kid he needs to eat toast, and having raised a prissy kid…that when he realized it needed money, he got a job without verifying the pay and when he realized the pay, he stayed at the job. Wow. Realistic AND hilarious.

You're taking this a little too seriously. It's fiction. And, people are entitled to have an opinion that is not the same as yours.

Sorry, thought this was a discussion board to, ya know, discuss…

Oh please. Posters here don’t want to discuss unless everyone has the exact same opinion as they do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What was the purpose of Midge being ignored repeatedly on Christopher Street?

What was the purpose of the maid staying up late to wash Susie's dishes?

How did Abe telling the investigator that his friend lit the fire help further the story? I can understand Abe getting mad...but how did having the agent there help anything? Because the lawyer rushed the agent off and we don't see him again in the apartment. This is one thing that is so frustrating about this show.

Same thing with Joel's mom making sure he would be at his club on Friday so obviously she could set him up...and nothing comes of that? We already knew she was trying to set him up. Couldn't Joel have a conversation with his girlfriend about that without needing the unnecessary call from Joel's mom about another set up - which precipitated Joel's conversation with Mei.

This is how I feel about the bedroom - we don't see it again all mashed up. So what was the purpose? I get the whole "new" arrangement idea but it was impractical and completely contrary to Midge's character.

You...couldn't figure out what scene was about despite them telling you on the show? She was down on Lavender Lane trying to get closeted gay men who hung around down there picking each other up discreetly to tell her where lesbians go to have a good time together. That's it. That's the scene. It's also what she and Susie said when they were sitting in said club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What was the purpose of Midge being ignored repeatedly on Christopher Street?
PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO TELL YOU WHERE THE GAY BARS ARE AND THEY THINK SHE IS A COP OR A NARC. AS WAS SAID.

What was the purpose of the maid staying up late to wash Susie's dishes?
JUST HER DEVOTION TO HER JOB. SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY.

How did Abe telling the investigator that his friend lit the fire help further the story? I can understand Abe getting mad...but how did having the agent there help anything? Because the lawyer rushed the agent off and we don't see him again in the apartment. This is one thing that is so frustrating about this show.
NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN HERE. ABE WAS SAYING INCRIMINATING THINGS AND THE LAWYER RUSHED HIM OUT SO HE WOULDN'T HEAR MORE AND SMOOTH IT OVER LIKE IT WAS JUST JOKING AROUND OR WHATEVER. IT FURTHERED THE STORY BECAUSE HE WAS SO MAD HE WAS WILLING TO RAT HIM OUT TO THE FBI.

Same thing with Joel's mom making sure he would be at his club on Friday so obviously she could set him up...and nothing comes of that? We already knew she was trying to set him up. Couldn't Joel have a conversation with his girlfriend about that without needing the unnecessary call from Joel's mom about another set up - which precipitated Joel's conversation with Mei.
NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE WRITERS THOUGHT THIS WAS NECESSARY. YOU DON'T AGREE.

This is how I feel about the bedroom - we don't see it again all mashed up. So what was the purpose? I get the whole "new" arrangement idea but it was impractical and completely contrary to Midge's character.

[b]I DON'T THINK THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What was the purpose of Midge being ignored repeatedly on Christopher Street?
PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO TELL YOU WHERE THE GAY BARS ARE AND THEY THINK SHE IS A COP OR A NARC. AS WAS SAID.

What was the purpose of the maid staying up late to wash Susie's dishes?
JUST HER DEVOTION TO HER JOB. SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY.

How did Abe telling the investigator that his friend lit the fire help further the story? I can understand Abe getting mad...but how did having the agent there help anything? Because the lawyer rushed the agent off and we don't see him again in the apartment. This is one thing that is so frustrating about this show.
NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN HERE. ABE WAS SAYING INCRIMINATING THINGS AND THE LAWYER RUSHED HIM OUT SO HE WOULDN'T HEAR MORE AND SMOOTH IT OVER LIKE IT WAS JUST JOKING AROUND OR WHATEVER. IT FURTHERED THE STORY BECAUSE HE WAS SO MAD HE WAS WILLING TO RAT HIM OUT TO THE FBI.

Same thing with Joel's mom making sure he would be at his club on Friday so obviously she could set him up...and nothing comes of that? We already knew she was trying to set him up. Couldn't Joel have a conversation with his girlfriend about that without needing the unnecessary call from Joel's mom about another set up - which precipitated Joel's conversation with Mei.
NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE WRITERS THOUGHT THIS WAS NECESSARY. YOU DON'T AGREE.

This is how I feel about the bedroom - we don't see it again all mashed up. So what was the purpose? I get the whole "new" arrangement idea but it was impractical and completely contrary to Midge's character.

[b]I DON'T THINK THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU.

You're probably right, but I'll finish it out. Too much is unnecessary and, frankly, stupid. This week's examples: the friend typing fast with the dad timing her and the minute the dad said her name wrong, Midge in the other room yelled out her correct name; the whole scene with the mom visiting the compound of the rich guy...and having the rich guy's girls come to the apartment - it all went no where after the meeting at the restaurant (also stupid.) I think the writing and loud voices and immediate talking the minute one character finishes is more like a play from the 50s and that is how the show comes across...like I'm watching a play.

[Anonymous]

I thought the rich guy’s daughters showed up at the strip club to celebrate one of them getting married, and now the other two came to the apartment to see Rose, and recognized Midge from the club? And the fallout will be in an upcoming episode? Anyway, I agree that the show has jumped the shark. The stuff you mentioned, like the scene with Imogene, is just more harping on Abe’s and Midge’s personalities. But like you I’m sticking with it, having come this far. My wife gave up seasons ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What was the purpose of Midge being ignored repeatedly on Christopher Street?
PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO TELL YOU WHERE THE GAY BARS ARE AND THEY THINK SHE IS A COP OR A NARC. AS WAS SAID.

What was the purpose of the maid staying up late to wash Susie's dishes?
JUST HER DEVOTION TO HER JOB. SUPPOSED TO BE FUNNY.

How did Abe telling the investigator that his friend lit the fire help further the story? I can understand Abe getting mad...but how did having the agent there help anything? Because the lawyer rushed the agent off and we don't see him again in the apartment. This is one thing that is so frustrating about this show.
NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN HERE. ABE WAS SAYING INCRIMINATING THINGS AND THE LAWYER RUSHED HIM OUT SO HE WOULDN'T HEAR MORE AND SMOOTH IT OVER LIKE IT WAS JUST JOKING AROUND OR WHATEVER. IT FURTHERED THE STORY BECAUSE HE WAS SO MAD HE WAS WILLING TO RAT HIM OUT TO THE FBI.

Same thing with Joel's mom making sure he would be at his club on Friday so obviously she could set him up...and nothing comes of that? We already knew she was trying to set him up. Couldn't Joel have a conversation with his girlfriend about that without needing the unnecessary call from Joel's mom about another set up - which precipitated Joel's conversation with Mei.
NOT SURE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THE WRITERS THOUGHT THIS WAS NECESSARY. YOU DON'T AGREE.

This is how I feel about the bedroom - we don't see it again all mashed up. So what was the purpose? I get the whole "new" arrangement idea but it was impractical and completely contrary to Midge's character.

[b]I DON'T THINK THIS IS THE SHOW FOR YOU.

You're probably right, but I'll finish it out. Too much is unnecessary and, frankly, stupid. This week's examples: the friend typing fast with the dad timing her and the minute the dad said her name wrong, Midge in the other room yelled out her correct name; the whole scene with the mom visiting the compound of the rich guy...and having the rich guy's girls come to the apartment - it all went no where after the meeting at the restaurant (also stupid.) I think the writing and loud voices and immediate talking the minute one character finishes is more like a play from the 50s and that is how the show comes across...like I'm watching a play.

PP here. I think these are all fair points.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The constant shouting dialogue between the family members is excruciating to listen to. The Palladinos have a terrible habit of shooting their shows as if they're on stage. Does.Not.Translate.to.TV.

Interesting. During one of the scenes with Joel and Mei, I turned to my husband and said “I feel like we’re watching a mediocre off-Broadway play.” Something about the dialogue, the way they were acting, even the blocking and the way they move. So I totally get what you’re saying. But for me, I notice it most in all the scenes in Joel’s apartment this season.

[Anonymous]

This show ran out of steam. That's why it's ending

[Anonymous]

SPOILER below if you haven't watched the new episodes then don't read...
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Midge and Lenny Bruce--I had been waiting for this to happen and poof there was zero chemistry between the two of them. I don't know the whole thing just didn't seem to be right. I like them better as friends. Damn he is hot--not the real Lenny Bruce. This guy doesn't look anything like him but Luke Kirby is so cute.

[Anonymous]

I love the Lenny Bruce character but the whole season was extremely disappointing. Nothing really happened. Just a rehash of old stuff (except the relationship with Lenny Bruce).

Midge speaking at the Kennedy fund raiser was absolutely ridiculous and completely out of character for Midge. She should have felt enormous guilt and shame.

And, for God’s sake, are we going to see every single actor ever on Gilmore Girls?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This show ran out of steam. That's why it's ending

I thought it had one or two more seasons.