Too Much by Lena Dunham on Netflix

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Anonymous wrote:Is the main character supposed to be on the spectrum? Her social skills are extremely lacking. She says things bluntly, and without thinking.

This.

If she’s on the spectrum, then let us know so we can be forgiving and sympathetic.

But right now she just seems like a clueless jerk. She’s unlikeable. Uninteresting. Where are here endearing qualities?

What I appreciate about Lena dunhams shows is how unfiltered they are. I’m not there to see endearing, unrealistic characters. This is Lena’s world through her own eyes - someone who is simultaneously fascinated by herself and self loathing, and the witty, cynical, self centered way she sees the world around her.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a trite show like Emily in Paris, but I also appreciate a show where the characters are more multi dimensional and flawed.

I agree with this. I am really enjoying this show, despite all the negative reviews here. I like these characters and feel like I haven’t really seen them before.

I don’t think these two are going to make it as a couple long term maybe. Things are too easy now? But oh! All that talking at the beginning really is such a good sign for a good match, so I hope they make it. I’m not sure he’s expressing everything that’s on his mind. Shouldn’t he maybe have been a little mad at her for the boss’s party where boss beats him up and she’s mad at *him*?

Anyway, I like it. And I liked the episode where they were alone all night (just worried she’d miss work but it was fine).

[Anonymous]

Who on earth doesn't like this show? Me again from the last comment and just watched episodes 6 and 7 (7 is the one with his parents). THIS SHOW IS AWESOME! I am laughing and crying at the same time. wtf is the matter with you people who were taking down this show and Lena Dunham? It's lovely.

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I liked the show better than most of this thread. The main character has a lot more charisma than Lena’s character in Girls. The male lead is so hot too.

But I feel like Lena can not help herself and needs to just make it weird. Like the spitting in her mouth? That made me gag. Let’s not teach teen girls that it’s “hot” when women like (or pretend to like) these degrading things. And only in Lena Durham world does an average looking woman wearing the least flattering dress in the universe go out to a bar and go home with a total 10 of a sex pit guy. That sailor dress was beyond hideous — who wound think “oh it’s my first day in a new country. I’m going to put this on to go to the corner pub.”

And I didn’t like the ending. Pretty sure they all will end up miserable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I liked the show better than most of this thread. The main character has a lot more charisma than Lena’s character in Girls. The male lead is so hot too.

But I feel like Lena can not help herself and needs to just make it weird. Like the spitting in her mouth? That made me gag. Let’s not teach teen girls that it’s “hot” when women like (or pretend to like) these degrading things. And only in Lena Durham world does an average looking woman wearing the least flattering dress in the universe go out to a bar and go home with a total 10 of a sex pit guy. That sailor dress was beyond hideous — who wound think “oh it’s my first day in a new country. I’m going to put this on to go to the corner pub.”

And I didn’t like the ending. Pretty sure they all will end up miserable.

While I completely agree with you on the average looking woman going home with a 10, but *maybe spoiler* he’s homeless and a drug addict in recovery. His hotness doesn’t outweigh his massive baggage.

[Anonymous]

Op, I've never see her anywhere on Netflix or other streams, stop posting about her! Just stop OP, it is getting old. No one cares about her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who on earth doesn't like this show? Me again from the last comment and just watched episodes 6 and 7 (7 is the one with his parents). THIS SHOW IS AWESOME! I am laughing and crying at the same time. wtf is the matter with you people who were taking down this show and Lena Dunham? It's lovely.

Ep 7 with his parents was the best episode.

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Anonymous wrote:This show feels so autobiographical even though it isn't billed as directly based on Lena Dunham's life. There's something about her writing that you just know she's working out her own issues. She plays the main character's sister but one of the supporting actresses from Hacks is the lead.

Sent me down a rabbit hole on Dunham's relationship with Jack Antonoff (now married to Andie MacDowell's daughter actress Margaret Qualley) and her current relationship with UK musician Luis Felber. Apparently, everything from the throwing out pillows to dog adoption and re-homing are all things from her life.

I just watched episode 5 last night. If this show is autobiographical, I have a huge disdain for Jack Antonoff (of course this is from Lena Dunham’s perspective, but we’ve all known self-centered guys like this).

Jack and Lena are both neurodiverse. Have you dated a neurodiverse person? Now imagine 2 in a relationship with large personalities yet very different personalities.

Additionally, Lena has said Zev is a mixture of several boyfriends.

[Anonymous]

That last episode... hmmm... wrapped it up too nicely as compared with the rest of the season's flow.

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Anonymous wrote:I think she does capture some relationship dynamics well - like when your romantic partner starts treating you poorly and you keep hoping things can return to a good place.

+1

I was not going to watch this. I think the fawning over Lena Dunham has always been a bit much, but I saw two clips from this series that were so incredibly spot on and relatable that I have to check it out. One is the main character telling her boyfriend he doesn't love her and the other is Naomi Watts and Richard Grant.

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Anonymous wrote:Honestly, I can't stand her. She's always angry and thinks everyone has wronged or slighted her.

She definitely has a perspective. I feel like we need more not fewer strong eccentric women in Hollywood. So I'm okay with her whether or not I like every little thing she does.

I agree with this. I find her generally “a lot” but I respect her non conformity to weight and/or beauty standards, in Hollywood, and agree we need more diversity of thought and experience, not less

+1

The hate aimed at any woman who dares not to try to look like a housewife is depressing.

The hate directed towards LD isn’t because of her appearance.

Oh but it is. It is at least 90% because she doesn’t look Hollywood and doesn’t try to. That really triggers people (of both genders) that she doesn’t hide it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I struggled to get through the first episode.

My question: why did they make the main character so unlikeable? So immature. So obsessed with her ex. So bizarre. A weirdo-loser who comes off as a jerk.

There’s a way to have a character be witty and fun, but it’s like they opted to go another route.

Almost as if … it’s not actually a rom com?

It’s incredible to me how, despite the many, many male examples, people seem totally unable to grasp the concept of a female antihero/picaresque. She’s not supposed to be wholly likeable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:This show feels so autobiographical even though it isn't billed as directly based on Lena Dunham's life. There's something about her writing that you just know she's working out her own issues. She plays the main character's sister but one of the supporting actresses from Hacks is the lead.

Sent me down a rabbit hole on Dunham's relationship with Jack Antonoff (now married to Andie MacDowell's daughter actress Margaret Qualley) and her current relationship with UK musician Luis Felber. Apparently, everything from the throwing out pillows to dog adoption and re-homing are all things from her life.

I just watched episode 5 last night. If this show is autobiographical, I have a huge disdain for Jack Antonoff (of course this is from Lena Dunham’s perspective, but we’ve all known self-centered guys like this).

Jack and Lena are both neurodiverse. Have you dated a neurodiverse person? Now imagine 2 in a relationship with large personalities yet very different personalities.

Additionally, Lena has said Zev is a mixture of several boyfriends.

Oh ffs with the “neurodiverse.” That means basically everyone in the arts I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This show feels so autobiographical even though it isn't billed as directly based on Lena Dunham's life. There's something about her writing that you just know she's working out her own issues. She plays the main character's sister but one of the supporting actresses from Hacks is the lead.

Sent me down a rabbit hole on Dunham's relationship with Jack Antonoff (now married to Andie MacDowell's daughter actress Margaret Qualley) and her current relationship with UK musician Luis Felber. Apparently, everything from the throwing out pillows to dog adoption and re-homing are all things from her life.

I just watched episode 5 last night. If this show is autobiographical, I have a huge disdain for Jack Antonoff (of course this is from Lena Dunham’s perspective, but we’ve all known self-centered guys like this).

Jack and Lena are both neurodiverse. Have you dated a neurodiverse person? Now imagine 2 in a relationship with large personalities yet very different personalities.

Additionally, Lena has said Zev is a mixture of several boyfriends.

Oh ffs with the “neurodiverse.” That means basically everyone in the arts I guess.

I thought it was pretty well known that Jack is on the spectrum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This show feels so autobiographical even though it isn't billed as directly based on Lena Dunham's life. There's something about her writing that you just know she's working out her own issues. She plays the main character's sister but one of the supporting actresses from Hacks is the lead.

Sent me down a rabbit hole on Dunham's relationship with Jack Antonoff (now married to Andie MacDowell's daughter actress Margaret Qualley) and her current relationship with UK musician Luis Felber. Apparently, everything from the throwing out pillows to dog adoption and re-homing are all things from her life.

I just watched episode 5 last night. If this show is autobiographical, I have a huge disdain for Jack Antonoff (of course this is from Lena Dunham’s perspective, but we’ve all known self-centered guys like this).

Jack and Lena are both neurodiverse. Have you dated a neurodiverse person? Now imagine 2 in a relationship with large personalities yet very different personalities.

Additionally, Lena has said Zev is a mixture of several boyfriends.

Oh ffs with the “neurodiverse.” That means basically everyone in the arts I guess.

I thought it was pretty well known that Jack is on the spectrum.

The “spectrum” starts to fail to have any meaning at all when someone literally at the top of his profession married to an Oscar nominee claims to be “on the spectrum.”

Having quirks isn’t autism. being introverted isn’t autism. Having habits isn’t autism. Needing to take time alone isn’t autism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This show feels so autobiographical even though it isn't billed as directly based on Lena Dunham's life. There's something about her writing that you just know she's working out her own issues. She plays the main character's sister but one of the supporting actresses from Hacks is the lead.

Sent me down a rabbit hole on Dunham's relationship with Jack Antonoff (now married to Andie MacDowell's daughter actress Margaret Qualley) and her current relationship with UK musician Luis Felber. Apparently, everything from the throwing out pillows to dog adoption and re-homing are all things from her life.

I just watched episode 5 last night. If this show is autobiographical, I have a huge disdain for Jack Antonoff (of course this is from Lena Dunham’s perspective, but we’ve all known self-centered guys like this).

Jack and Lena are both neurodiverse. Have you dated a neurodiverse person? Now imagine 2 in a relationship with large personalities yet very different personalities.

Additionally, Lena has said Zev is a mixture of several boyfriends.

Oh ffs with the “neurodiverse.” That means basically everyone in the arts I guess.

I thought it was pretty well known that Jack is on the spectrum.

The “spectrum” starts to fail to have any meaning at all when someone literally at the top of his profession married to an Oscar nominee claims to be “on the spectrum.”

Having quirks isn’t autism. being introverted isn’t autism. Having habits isn’t autism. Needing to take time alone isn’t autism.

RFK Jr, is that you?
It bothers you that autistic people can be successful. I wonder why.