Eastbound & Down
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Well, the name of the show IS Eastbound and DOWN.
Do you think he just snorts coke, smokes weed, and drinks like a fish because he is HAPPY? LOL...cmon man, the show is about a superstar that CRASHED. He was a fuckin middle school gym teacher last year for HAD's sake. The show is built ENTIRELY on depression. Without it, there would be no show and it wouldn't be nearly as good.
I cant tell if you are being facetious or not, but whats the point of watching a show with NO development? This show is progressing at a very steady pace, and not for the worst. They developed Kenny LAST season as well. Not sure what the complaint is.
Do you think he just snorts coke, smokes weed, and drinks like a fish because he is HAPPY? LOL...cmon man, the show is about a superstar that CRASHED. He was a fuckin middle school gym teacher last year for HAD's sake. The show is built ENTIRELY on depression. Without it, there would be no show and it wouldn't be nearly as good.
I cant tell if you are being facetious or not, but whats the point of watching a show with NO development? This show is progressing at a very steady pace, and not for the worst. They developed Kenny LAST season as well. Not sure what the complaint is.
I like him better as a delusional gym teacher who snorts coke and fucks hookers because he doesn't give a fuck and it's funny.
Not a fallen superstar who does coke and fucks hookers because he is depressed and needs love.
Just my opinion though.
I have the same problem with Entourage. I tune in to see funny shit, fucking bitches, doing drugs, not any of that Vince locked up a by a pornstar spiraling into depression bullshit.
Life is full of enough BS, I don't need to re-watch it in ALL my entertainment.
Because I feel like the character development is forced into the show and doesn't come naturally. Like the writers sit around and pow-wow about how they can create a more artistic and deeper show. Lord of the Flies bullshit.
HBO seems to have this problem with a lot of their popular shows. I mentioned Entourage above, but I have the same problem with Sopranos too. Shit was great until they tried to get too deep with Tony's character development. All that dream shit.
I just wanted to see him kill people, not figure out what sociological and psychological factors were contributing to his impulses and whether Tony was in fact just an analogy for a little bit of the characteristics we all share. I read psych books for that.
Seinfeld had great character development that came naturally to the show for example. We didn't have weird depressing George dream episodes where we got unnecessary insight into his traumatic childhood. That shit came naturally through comical interactions with his parents.
He is still that same guy, but getting your heart ripped out by a delusional baseball scout can do that to someone who is already depressed and trying to get back to the sport he loved. He was "trying" to live "that lifestyle" as a gym teacher, but instead of it being fun, it was because he was/is depressed. He may have "seemed" to not give a fuck, but the whole rant about not getting his bat sold on eBay for a high price more or less showed how fragile and fucked up in the head he REALLY is.
This show is a character study, nothing more. And that is EXACTLY what we have gotten over the last 1 1/2 seasons.
Humans love drama. Most anyway.
Like i said, they have been developing him since day one. Not sure why the complaint now. Maybe it has something to do with his father coming in? For all we know, that is why he has been "down" this entire time...they just wanted to wait and present this part of the story this season.
Well, you may be ina small minority then. Like you said, "my opinion". Most people like to get involved into the things they watch...it keeps them drawn and coming back for more. hollywood knows this, and thats why they continue to do it and WILL continue it do so in the future.
Well, that was a sitcom....you're comparing apples and oranges.
But, like you said...your opinion.
This show is a character study, nothing more. And that is EXACTLY what we have gotten over the last 1 1/2 seasons.
Humans love drama. Most anyway.
Like i said, they have been developing him since day one. Not sure why the complaint now. Maybe it has something to do with his father coming in? For all we know, that is why he has been "down" this entire time...they just wanted to wait and present this part of the story this season.
Well, you may be ina small minority then. Like you said, "my opinion". Most people like to get involved into the things they watch...it keeps them drawn and coming back for more. hollywood knows this, and thats why they continue to do it and WILL continue it do so in the future.
Well, that was a sitcom....you're comparing apples and oranges.
But, like you said...your opinion.
Fair enough.
I totally understand it's my opinion, but again in my opinion, all these shows started off as what I might call pure entertainment based and then progressed towards what you would call "character studies".
I just wish they (HBO in particular) would have a better balance between shows for pure entertainment and shows for character development is all.
I totally understand it's my opinion, but again in my opinion, all these shows started off as what I might call pure entertainment based and then progressed towards what you would call "character studies".
I just wish they (HBO in particular) would have a better balance between shows for pure entertainment and shows for character development is all.
LOL @ "i dont like when it gets depressing"
you emo motherfuckers get over it .. kenny powers is a fuck up.
his life is a series of unfortunate adventures he brings upon himself.
quit crying just enjoy the show
i personally could do less with stupid shallow shows like "flight of the conchords" so please let them develop characters
you emo motherfuckers get over it .. kenny powers is a fuck up.
his life is a series of unfortunate adventures he brings upon himself.
quit crying just enjoy the show
i personally could do less with stupid shallow shows like "flight of the conchords" so please let them develop characters
By definition emo's would prefer the show to be depressing.
So I am certain that not enjoying the depressing aspects of the show would make me, in fact, not an emo.
If I was you, I would look in extra long in the mirror tomorrow morning.
Sorry for insulting the source of your intellectual stimulation. It's a deep show. :dead:
