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Not sure what to make of this show...

posted 9 years ago by hannonle
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I just finished watching season 1, and will watch season 2 in the next few days. I just don't know how I feel about it, though.

I don't really like any of the characters. Well, I have mixed feelings about Amy. Most of the time I think that she would be super annoying to know in real life. Sometimes I find her inspiring and/or endearing. I feel sorry for her mom, and her life of quiet loneliness (though, it's her decision), and I can totally see myself there in 30 years--probably with more pets though.

But the series as a whole.. I just don't know. I hold HBO programming to a very high standard. This show isn't funny. It's not very dramatic. It just is. I actually find it uncomfortably realistic, the way it depicts various workplace cliches. The overly serious, formal HR woman. The supervisor that should no way be a supervisor. The two-faced, back-stabbing office b***s. The quiet, awkward loner guys. The hyper-moral, easily-offended office Christians.

Yeah, so. I think this will be a show that I will forget within a day of watching the second season. It's not to say it's poorly made or poorly acted. Quite the opposite! I'll finish it out, because I don't like to leave things unfinished. But it's kind of 'meh' to me. Even though it's relevant to my interests, as far as corporate responsibility, green-living... all that hippy goodness.

[–] Thescottster4 9 years ago

For me, a lot of season one is spent reflecting on life, and navigating from day to day, trying to tap into your own full potential, whereas season two focuses more on putting all of that ambition into action. Season two has a much more specific plot line as well, which may help you find a greater message from the series. The philosophical elements to each episode really captures me. The show picks up on so many human elements between the interaction of people. This show is an interesting reflection on the nature of people.

[–] hannonle 9 years ago

Yeah I'm halfway through season 2 now, and it definitely feels a lot different. There's more focus on other characters, which in itself leads to a different feel. And yeah, totally, it has a more specific plot, so that grounds it more. It's less like a stream of consciousness.

And I feel like the philosophical elements, about the "greater good" and being the best person you can, is more focused. (Also, the score is better? idk, maybe just noticing it now.)

I'm just starting "The Ghost is Seen" episode, and I know I will probably like it a lot. I've just realized how much like Tyler I am. Which is sad I guess, but whatever. I'm happy with my ghost life.