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TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:33 pm
by washing machine
Netflix now has the second season streaming. I remember this board being lukewarm on this series, but there's something about it that keeps me coming back for more. It's got to be Carrie and Fred's chemistry.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:37 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
I like the concept, but the execution is lacking at times. I haven't seen season 2.

So you have netflix streaming? You know Jeff Who Lives at Home is on there.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:38 pm
by washing machine
Yes, I have streaming. I prefer to watch feature length films on my television screen though.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:39 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
I don't like watching anything of length on a computer. It's why I sprung for a Roku player.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:40 pm
by washing machine
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I like the concept, but the execution is lacking at times.
The general gist of how I feel, too. Still, even in a stale sketch, the way the characters are played often redeems it for me.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:41 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
washing machine II wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I like the concept, but the execution is lacking at times.
The general gist of how I feel, too. Still, even in a stake sketch, the way the characters are played often redeems it for me.
It makes some of them bearable, though I don't recall any I outright hated.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:41 pm
by nah
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I don't like watching anything of length on a computer. It's why I sprung for a Roku player.
dont you have an hdmi slot on your laptop and TV? do they pay you in bananas?

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:43 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
nah wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I don't like watching anything of length on a computer. It's why I sprung for a Roku player.
dont you have an hdmi slot on your laptop and TV? do they pay you in bananas?
I don't have a laptop.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:45 pm
by nah
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
nah wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I don't like watching anything of length on a computer. It's why I sprung for a Roku player.
dont you have an hdmi slot on your laptop and TV? do they pay you in bananas?
I don't have a laptop.
why would i be surprised

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:49 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
nah wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
nah wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I don't like watching anything of length on a computer. It's why I sprung for a Roku player.
dont you have an hdmi slot on your laptop and TV? do they pay you in bananas?
I don't have a laptop.
why would i be surprised
I don't really need the portability, but my desktop is likely to crap out soon and i'm probably going to get at least a tablet.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:55 pm
by nah
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
nah wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
nah wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:I don't like watching anything of length on a computer. It's why I sprung for a Roku player.
dont you have an hdmi slot on your laptop and TV? do they pay you in bananas?
I don't have a laptop.
why would i be surprised
I don't really need the portability, but my desktop is likely to crap out soon and i'm probably going to get at least a tablet.
you are reid should probably be roomates.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:57 pm
by washing machine
We'd probably spend most of our time in our respective rooms with our doors shut, only really talking to each other when he confronts me for never chipping in for the milk.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 8:59 pm
by puttermesser
give compass to the high-end of your imminent purchase, eremiter

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 9:00 pm
by nyquillyn
washing machine II wrote:We'd probably spend most of our time in our respective rooms with our doors shut, only really talking to each other when he confronts me for never chipping in for the milk.
Or leaving your toenail clippings in the kitchen sink.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 9:01 pm
by washing machine
turned2black wrote:
washing machine II wrote:We'd probably spend most of our time in our respective rooms with our doors shut, only really talking to each other when he confronts me for never chipping in for the milk.
Or leaving your toenail clippings in the kitchen sink.
I'd never do that.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 9:04 pm
by nah
washing machine II wrote:We'd probably spend most of our time in our respective rooms with our doors shut, only really talking to each other when he confronts me for never chipping in for the milk.
lenny drinks powdered milk so im sure you'd be fine

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 9:05 pm
by lennytheweedwhacker
Reid and I could never be roommates because we'd probably end up banging.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 9:05 pm
by washing machine
Not true.

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Fri January 04, 2013 9:07 pm
by nah
gayer horns have never been spoken

Re: TV: Portlandia

Posted: Sat January 05, 2013 7:39 pm
by MadTIGERmaN
Season 3 kicked off last night (I didnt see it as I dont get IFC)
But read an interview with Carrie yesterday... they wrote a more structured story this season... more story arcs, but its still mostly all improved, very lil dialogue written

Ive always said the show has a Curb Your Enthusiasm feel to it, without the swearing/adult themes. Would love to see Larry David guest star for a day... Just have Larry get lost in Portlandia and run into all these characters