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Anonymous wrote:I didn't really love the show until the last episode of season two. And even still would have liked a little less Chris Elliot. After watching the first couple episodes, if you don't like it, I recommend skipping ahead to season 2.

YES. I have never found Chris Elliot funny and that held true with this. The other actors end the show in general was enjoyable enough that I blocked him out.

I’m a HUGE SC fan but I usually fast forward through some of his scenes. He’s terrible at acting and his character is awful.

Anonymous wrote:Katherine Ohara is just so deliciously absurd. One episode she asks her husband about "flying monkeys". But she pronounces it in her ridiculous snooty manner as "flying monKEES". She exaggerates her enunciation in such a delightful, ridiculous, vain way. I love it.

I can’t find it, but there’s a great article that’s about her pronunciation of “Alexis”. They liken it to “Newman”, meaning the pronunciation of one name can make a scene.

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Anonymous wrote:I wanted to like this but couldn't make it past the first few episodes. I thought the "kids" were way too old for the parts they were playing so it was hard to move past that. When does it pick up steam and why does it get better? I'm thinking about giving it another try since so many people really like it.

They’re in their late 20s/early 30s. I don’t think they’re hard to believe.

It picks up steam when the stories become less about the ‘fish out of water’ premise and more about their lives as part of the town. There are some really touching moments between the children and the parents and the children’s relationships.

Most 30 year olds aren't still living at home with their parents and have zero life experience. That part was far fetched and I couldn't get past it. I just didn't find the premise amusing with such old "kids" even though I like all the actors and wanted to like the show.

The point is they were super rich and useless. And co-dependent.

I get the point. But Dan Levy is closer to 40 than 30 so it's just absurd. I couldn't get past about 2 episodes.

That’s fine everyone has different tastes but it’s funny that’s the thing you find absurd. Not that this family owns a town, lives in a motel, that Moira has a crazy accent and dresses like a vampire in wacky wigs, etc. The whole premise is absurd!

You're right. I wanted to like it but just couldn't get past how old Dan was and looks and it just made it intolerable because he just seemed really creepy due to his age. It was just a major distraction so I couldn't overlook it and enjoy the rest of the show. I like all the actors otherwise so it was a let down. Maybe I'll try again and skip to Season 2 like others have suggested.

You’re insane. I kept watching because he’s a major distraction because of his sex appeal. Gah he’s hot.

I also love everything about the show except Roland. Didn’t love the premiere; stuck with it due to hype and was laughing out loud by episode 5. By season 2, you really care about the characters.

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Anonymous wrote:I wanted to like this but couldn't make it past the first few episodes. I thought the "kids" were way too old for the parts they were playing so it was hard to move past that. When does it pick up steam and why does it get better? I'm thinking about giving it another try since so many people really like it.

They’re in their late 20s/early 30s. I don’t think they’re hard to believe.

It picks up steam when the stories become less about the ‘fish out of water’ premise and more about their lives as part of the town. There are some really touching moments between the children and the parents and the children’s relationships.

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One of my favorite scenes ever!!

Catherine O’Hara is just gold. Between the way she says ‘A-LEX-sas’ to ‘bébés’ to her outfits...I can’t get enough. I want to be Moira when I grow up.

Anonymous wrote:Katherine Ohara is just so deliciously absurd. One episode she asks her husband about "flying monkeys". But she pronounces it in her ridiculous snooty manner as "flying monKEES". She exaggerates her enunciation in such a delightful, ridiculous, vain way. I love it.

Moira is the best part of the show

Katherine Ohara is just so deliciously absurd. One episode she asks her husband about "flying monkeys". But she pronounces it in her ridiculous snooty manner as "flying monKEES". She exaggerates her enunciation in such a delightful, ridiculous, vain way. I love it.

Anonymous wrote:I didn't really love the show until the last episode of season two. And even still would have liked a little less Chris Elliot. After watching the first couple episodes, if you don't like it, I recommend skipping ahead to season 2.

YES. I have never found Chris Elliot funny and that held true with this. The other actors end the show in general was enjoyable enough that I blocked him out.

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Anonymous wrote:I wanted to like this but couldn't make it past the first few episodes. I thought the "kids" were way too old for the parts they were playing so it was hard to move past that. When does it pick up steam and why does it get better? I'm thinking about giving it another try since so many people really like it.

They’re in their late 20s/early 30s. I don’t think they’re hard to believe.

It picks up steam when the stories become less about the ‘fish out of water’ premise and more about their lives as part of the town. There are some really touching moments between the children and the parents and the children’s relationships.

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Anonymous wrote:I wanted to like this but couldn't make it past the first few episodes. I thought the "kids" were way too old for the parts they were playing so it was hard to move past that. When does it pick up steam and why does it get better? I'm thinking about giving it another try since so many people really like it.

They’re in their late 20s/early 30s. I don’t think they’re hard to believe.

It picks up steam when the stories become less about the ‘fish out of water’ premise and more about their lives as part of the town. There are some really touching moments between the children and the parents and the children’s relationships.

Thanks to this thread we just started watching. It's a little on the borderline of appropriate for my 11yo so far - should I abandon ship? We've binged a bunch of other shows together since the pandemic - Brooklyn 99, The Good Place, Superstore - loved all of these and have been on the hunt for a new sharply funny show. So far we're liking SC but I can see why others didn't get hooked right away.

I actually loved the Roland character. everything about the show is genius. I miss it so much.

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Anonymous wrote:I wanted to like this but couldn't make it past the first few episodes. I thought the "kids" were way too old for the parts they were playing so it was hard to move past that. When does it pick up steam and why does it get better? I'm thinking about giving it another try since so many people really like it.

They’re in their late 20s/early 30s. I don’t think they’re hard to believe.

It picks up steam when the stories become less about the ‘fish out of water’ premise and more about their lives as part of the town. There are some really touching moments between the children and the parents and the children’s relationships.

Most 30 year olds aren't still living at home with their parents and have zero life experience. That part was far fetched and I couldn't get past it. I just didn't find the premise amusing with such old "kids" even though I like all the actors and wanted to like the show.

The point is they were super rich and useless. And co-dependent.

I get the point. But Dan Levy is closer to 40 than 30 so it's just absurd. I couldn't get past about 2 episodes.

That’s fine everyone has different tastes but it’s funny that’s the thing you find absurd. Not that this family owns a town, lives in a motel, that Moira has a crazy accent and dresses like a vampire in wacky wigs, etc. The whole premise is absurd!

You're right. I wanted to like it but just couldn't get past how old Dan was and looks and it just made it intolerable because he just seemed really creepy due to his age. It was just a major distraction so I couldn't overlook it and enjoy the rest of the show. I like all the actors otherwise so it was a let down. Maybe I'll try again and skip to Season 2 like others have suggested.

And Alexis, who seems so useless, has had all of these crazy life experiences and can actually get stuff done. Killed me.

Anonymous wrote:I didn't really love the show until the last episode of season two. And even still would have liked a little less Chris Elliot. After watching the first couple episodes, if you don't like it, I recommend skipping ahead to season 2.

+1

I pushed through season 1 because it was recommended and I was told the other seasons are better. I loved season two and found parts so funny and endearing.