Members EricMontreal22 Posted September 10, 2014 Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 We're mid-way through season two of this show (which Pivot, a channel I don't think I know any American who gets, is now co-funding,) And I think I'm enjoying it more than ever. Is anyone else watching? The limited US press it's gotten has been full of praise, but trying to describe it as a male "Girls," seems to miss the point completely. Josh Thomas, the out comedian who stars and writes it is someone I would find pretty infuriating to be friends with in real life, but on screen I find him oddly charming, and I look forward to the show every week even as nothing much happens. Any other fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted September 10, 2014 Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 I just looked it up to remind me, but I first heard about this show when one of my favourites from Home and Away (Charles Cottier), was cast on this show soon after he left. I have yet to take the time to watch it myself. Cottier apparently plays a charactner named Patrick. What's his role like on the show? Do you like him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members All My Shadows Posted September 10, 2014 Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 I actually do have Pivot, and I watched it once or twice when the network first debuted, but I didn't think there were more than the initial 6 or so episodes they aired, so I didn't bother, but I guess I should give it a proper chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 Yeah, he's a bit of an enigmatic character, but comes off as appealing (and has some rear nudity.) The season 2 episodes seem to be uploaded--not sure for how long--on youtube... His role has become more prominent in the past two episodes. I *think* you can get the feel for the show from watching them--it's lightly serialized (a few characters who left in season 1 come back this year,) but... There was a time jump between seasons, and the only thing you really need to know is Josh is living with his best (straight) friend Thomas, still, and Patrick moved in -- and his father had a baby with his Thai wife, and his mom's mental issues have grown since season 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0h6_4QUjZ4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 Apparently it was their only "hit," which is why they are co-funding this season (and bumped the episode order to 10) and next year. But from what I gather about the "network," it also seems to be their only original scripted show so... It has started getting a lot more love from various TV sites and some magazines (The New Yorker, randomly, and one of the new Ent Weekly critics picked it as a top ten series.) It trades in a lot of the awkward/uncomfortable humour which is popular right now, but the show lacks any mean spiritedness, which I find refreshing--as I do the casual way they treat things like (some) male nudity and the gay stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted September 10, 2014 Members Share Posted September 10, 2014 Oh this looks good! I'mgoing to look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members wingwalker Posted September 11, 2014 Members Share Posted September 11, 2014 I LOVED season 1 of this show. Didn't know it got renewed for a second season. I'll have to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EricMontreal22 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2014 I'm a little surprised how many people I know who liked the first season, and had no idea it was picked up for a second. But I guess, unless you were watching Pivot, you probably wouldn't know (though Ent Weekly did give it a nice full page review--not the tiny capsule one they did last year.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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