Anonymous wrote:I've watched the first five episodes. Loved the first one but not sure I'll finish the series. It just hasn't held my attention despite the beautiful visuals, and I finally realized why. I have no emotional investment in any of the characters. Not even Midge.

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Anonymous wrote:I really enjoyed it. I am no prude at all, but found the constant f*ck distracting and not true to the era. Costumes were absolutely fantastic.

I was wondering about this as well. I know she was supposed to be an edgy comic, but I didn't think it fit the era. After they put all that effort into the gorgeous costumes and set design, it was especially jarring.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t get why she is so mad. Joel came back and said he wanted to try again, she said no. That was her choice. Why does she go off on that rant at his new place?!

Are you kidding? He was having an affair. He cheated on her, multiple times. Why would she want him back?

And she was furious to see that he was living in a really nice place (like they had). So pretty much, he just traded her in for a newer model. You wouldn't be mad?

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Anonymous wrote:How realistic was it for Pennie to live with Joel?it would not have been for a Catholic male or female.

I agree. I'm the PP who said it was completely unrealistic to have Joel bring Penny to dinner with his parents when he's only been separated from Midge for a couple of months. Ridiculous.

eh, makes sense for his character. He's desperate for approval, so he trotted out the dim Penny Pam in hopes of getting his parents' acceptance, so he could continue to override his own self doubt.

Anonymous wrote:Ehhh so I think the lines are too much like Gilmore Girls. Midge’s lines when Susie bailed her out are straight from Lorelais mouth: “I did time. I’m hard now” (or whatever she said.) I think Susie is basically a knock off of Sookie. I think Imogene is like Rory. It’s toeing the line between Mad Men (not nearly as good writing) and GG and something dirtier (I don’t watch dirty shows, so I’m not sure what...?) I’m not a prude, I just think she’s throwing in a lot of stuff for shock value, like the boobs. The lines are delivered super fast, like GG.

And why was she buying brisket at a place that sold pork chops?!

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Anonymous wrote:Is it, like, for kids?

Why not just ask, "Is it for kids?"

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Anonymous wrote:I really enjoyed it. I am no prude at all, but found the constant f*ck distracting and not true to the era. Costumes were absolutely fantastic.

I was wondering about this as well. I know she was supposed to be an edgy comic, but I didn't think it fit the era. After they put all that effort into the gorgeous costumes and set design, it was especially jarring.

I felt like it was purposeful. There was one time she was bombing on stage and she threw in some f bombs and people started laughing a little. It was a crutch in that scene, at least.

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Anonymous wrote:I really enjoyed it. I am no prude at all, but found the constant f*ck distracting and not true to the era. Costumes were absolutely fantastic.

I was wondering about this as well. I know she was supposed to be an edgy comic, but I didn't think it fit the era. After they put all that effort into the gorgeous costumes and set design, it was especially jarring.

Anonymous wrote:I really enjoyed it. I am no prude at all, but found the constant f*ck distracting and not true to the era. Costumes were absolutely fantastic.

Anonymous wrote:Binged the whole thing. Actually liked the pilot more than the rest in the end. It was enjoyable in general but some things were a little trite. The clothes are fabulous and the comedy is actually witty. But the lead really is so clueless about some things in life and that became grating. They needed to make it more clear that she is 26 since now a days someone with a 4 year old and a baby would be 30 or older (around my circle at least).