just finished the series.. - Master of None (2015) Discussion

[–] plumlogan 8 years ago

Full agreement. I thought the dialogue was pretty crisp and the the way they shot the city was unique, and beautiful in some cases, but as for the actual plotting, characters, and "issues" it was pretty average.

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[–] HANNIBALd1 8 years ago

the first episode was horrible, i kept watching cus of the praise on this board, it was great and then everything after that was.. ok.

what? so everything after episode 2 was ok?

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[–] liisbdn-907-683473 8 years ago

aye, it wasn't exactly masterful television, it was ok, occasionally funny, with some great writing (i quite liked the ladies & gentlemen episode cus it really is like that) but i just don't get the praise it's getting on this board & from elsewhere..

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[–] doggie_rodriguez 8 years ago

You don't understand that other people with other worldviews can like/dislike something differently than you?

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[–] GlennME 8 years ago

I'm half way through the series ... and it's just episode after episode of a whiny little b!tch who never stops complaining.

What!!! No Gravy???

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[–] doggie_rodriguez 8 years ago

Why did you watch so many episodes if you weren't into it?

Or do you like whiny little b!tches who never stop complaining?

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[–] GlennME 8 years ago

"Why did you watch so many episodes if you weren't into it?"
Because I'd read good things about it, and hoped it would go somewhere. I got through the whole season and thought there was one passable episode.

"Or do you like whiny little b!tches who never stop complaining?"
If I liked whiny little b!tches I'd spend more time at work where I could listen to members of "generation useless" (people in their mid 20s to mid 30s) whine and complain whenever they're asked to do anything.

What!!! No Gravy???

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[–] doggie_rodriguez 8 years ago

lol at generation useless.

Yes, b/c they are the ones that have all the power and are *beep* everything up right now.

Are you from the 1950s? B/c that generation did a bang up job! The "I'm no expert, but I'm still going to share my thoughts on the subject" generation. Lewis Black does a great bit about that in his "Old Yeller" stand up special.

Kids should complain. They are going to die 10 years sooner thanks to your handy work.

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[–] mojorecords 8 years ago

My thoughts exactly. Sounds like a Baby Boomer who is tired of people complaining about how their generation screwed their kids over.

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[–] doggie_rodriguez 8 years ago

Is there anything that generation doesn't claim to know?

My dad (born in 1953) is always talking about how stupid young people are, but my 5 year old nephew has to show him how to use the computer.

He can't even use the DVD player and he's going to tell me about climate change? I don't think so.

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[–] mikeair-76856 8 years ago

Every character and every diologue is whinny and bitchy. I never liked his standup, so i thought maybe i was wrong about the creater. But I wasn't. This is a disaster of a show. Adults who act like children constantly episode after episode....I gave it 90 mins. Terrible...

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[–] veil182 8 years ago

Did you survive POP POP!

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[–] randyhndrsn 8 years ago

I think it's brilliant and as good as a sweet Woody Allen movie just made in a modern context, the highest praise I can give the show is it's lack of cynicism, something that has invaded modern comedy.

On this show, the main character has faith that other people are good and they actually talk out situations in a logical way instead of jumping to conclusions, this is a fresh approach to modern comedy and I think the goodness of the lead makes him charming.

It's like the episode where he sleeps with the guys wife, it could get all dark, but then it ends with this really poignant moment talking about marriage and life in a very mature way, then they end on a joke and it's even funnier because of the emotion before it.

Even the old lady, I thought that whole ep would reveal her to be crazy or go somewhere bad, but it just got sweater and sweater and ended up being about how cool old people really are and how you should appreciate them.

Love it's a Hollywood satire that deals with race, love it explores modern dating and technology mixed together now, love the little comedy bits like the citizen arrest of the guy masturbating on a train and everyone clappin.

I'm the opposite, I think it's put all the other 20 something hipster Woody Allen shows to shame, this show is confident, has strong cinematography and actual honesty and depth with the stuff it's exploring.

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[–] baileythedog 8 years ago

Well said. I agree with virtually everything you wrote.

It's too easy to make a cynical comedy or one that it annoyingly ironic, but far more refreshing to see Aziz's approach that seems far more honest and relatable.

A good friend that I used to work with (Millennial age) used to regale everyone with tales of his childhood visiting his grandmother with the understanding that she only had one movie on VHS and that movie was "Twins." The fact that this turned up as a significant character development tool absolutely slayed me and had me on the phone calling my friend to let him know he had to watch this show.

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[–] SweaterCannons 8 years ago

Same as both of you. I liked it enormously. (And the poster above who calls Dev whiny...I don't get it; he's very optimistic and basically a sweet guy.) Where else you gonna see a sitcom dedicate not one but two episodes to old people? And in such a genuine way.

Very well done, this show. It has a heart but isn't saccharine or cloying. All kinds of charm and people and places we usually don't see in sitcoms. I think Aziz did a helluva job creating something original and good.

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[–] kmags84 8 years ago

Nailed it. Im a poor white kid but I enjoy all these "Slices of Life" series. I worked in Boston for a large publishing company and it really reminded me of my 5 years in the City everyday. Everyone sort of interacts together. The show reflects that(As well as all the points you made), clever, witty and refreshing. It's no Louie but its still damn good TV

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[–] mojorecords 8 years ago

the highest praise I can give the show is it's lack of cynicism

"Master of None" indeed seems to try to extract the best of its characters, even the dumbest ones (Eric Wareheim is adorably funny), and even when it delves into the more serious material it pulls back to show us the admirable quality of the characters. Aziz had commented on social media about how enjoyable it was to film with his father and how much closer he felt because of it. That's really what makes this show so good. Aziz is a real, genuine person and he brings that into his character, but all the other actors do a really good job, too!

I've noticed from my limited perusal on this board that people tend to be caught up with issues that the show touches upon, without really considering the interactions of the characters within those contexts, and it seems like reacting to the themes without any consideration of the character interactions completely misses the point. Like, the "feminist" episode isn't so much about feminism one way or another, but about how the characters react to subtle and not-so-subtle situations. And yet, some people will rail against it simply because it brought up the topic at all.

It seems to be an overall positive show, and that's what I love about it, beyond Aziz's great performance, the great casting, and of course the excellent writing. This is just a good show however you slice it, but the positivity is a great asset.

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[–] fede_4488 8 years ago

Your post made me appreciate the show more than I did before, strangely. Well written review 👍

If I don't reply, you're probably on my ignore list for something I forgot already

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[–] itsjustblast 8 years ago

I think it is praised because it is very relatable to those of us in our late 20's. Shows haven't really adapted to what it is like to be dating now. This felt fresh and up to date. It always wasn't a sitcom. Never felt over the top or flamboyant. So it felt real.

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[–] brobqq 8 years ago

Yea man, ep 1 sucks//// everything else is great. Wonder why they did that

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[–] LittlePasLady 8 years ago

I didn't like the show when I first watched it. Then in Ep 4 it all clicked. I went back and watched 1 - 3 and enjoyed them that much more. Maybe go back and watch 1 again.

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[–] tony-sobon 8 years ago

Overall i like the show but it's defiantly not a top pick for me. I think i just didn't like the last 3-4 episodes as much , the girl friend character comes off alittle whinny and although i think the actress handles the comedy parts well not a fan of the emotional part she played.

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[–] doggie_rodriguez 8 years ago

I enjoyed the series as a whole, but I agree with you that once he got a girlfriend the show suffered a bit.

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[–] ToHelenBackAgain 8 years ago

What is defiant about that? No authority said you had to think it was perfect.

I mean, why not just "Snuffcarcass"?

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[–] mojorecords 8 years ago

but it's defiantly not a top pick for me

Do you mean DEFINITELY? "Defiantly" means something entirely different.

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[–] GTizzle 7 years ago

Better than when they write "definately". That really grinds my gears.

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[–] amymcc-me 8 years ago

Agreed. It seemed realistic in terms of trying to date in the city/in your early 30s but the job stuff was a little annoying.

How does Dev afford a sweet apartment, to take trips on a whim and a fresh wardrobe only doing commercials?

Rachel's "Job in PR" sounded like an ideal job in the realm of what she wanted to do except she "wasn't passionate about the bands she worked with". The episode where she interviews in Chicago was the realist I heard either of the characters discuss career choices in a real sense. Chicago may have been a lateral move but it's more productive than sitting around waiting to be assigned the bands she likes. Instead she flies off to Tokoyo "just to do it".

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