neodata686 All American 11577 Posts user info edit post |
This looks really good. Going it give it a shot tonight. Anyone seen it? 9/28/2014 9:34:14 PM |
synapse play so hard 60938 Posts user info edit post |
http://www.npr.org/2014/09/26/351489758/in-transparent-a-70-year-old-divorced-dad-becomes-a-woman 9/28/2014 9:54:08 PM |
neodata686 All American 11577 Posts user info edit post |
Just watched the first episode. It's great.
^From that:
Quote : | "Transparent is a drama/comedy series that could, in theory, make the Emmy nominations next year in either of those categories. It's that good. Oh, and one other thing about Transparent impressed me, but only long after I watched the episodes. It was a few days later when it finally hit me that the show's title was a world-class pun. In Transparent, Tambor stars as a ... trans-parent." |
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-transparent-review-20140926-column.html
Recognized all the main characters from other shows - Portlandia (Carrie Brownstein), Girls (Gaby Hoffmann), The Office (Melora Hardin). Jeffrey Tambor's been in a bunch of stuff as well.
Looking forward to finish the episodes. Already have Amazon Prime as well.9/28/2014 10:42:35 PM |
synapse play so hard 60938 Posts user info edit post |
Better than House Of Cards? 9/28/2014 11:53:56 PM |
neodata686 All American 11577 Posts user info edit post |
Different but in the long run probably not. It's also a 30 min dark comedy compared to a hour long political drama. 9/29/2014 12:19:52 AM |
tommy wiseau All American 2624 Posts user info edit post |
this show is very good 10/15/2014 3:24:07 AM |
wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45912 Posts user info edit post |
It's certainly interesting and has some very funny scenes. A bit slow for my taste, but I'll keep an eye on it. 10/15/2014 11:15:03 AM |
wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45912 Posts user info edit post |
After going through all of season 1, I actually like this show a lot. Certainly meets the description of a dark comedy. Can take you from laughing to nearly crying pretty quickly. Even though this is the gayest thing I've ever watched, I'm looking forward to Season 2. 10/16/2014 1:04:12 PM |
AndyMac All American 31922 Posts user info edit post |
I watched the pilot way back during Amazon's pilot season.
It wasn't very funny. Shows shouldn't just automatically label themselves comedy if they are thirty minutes. 10/16/2014 6:07:40 PM |
wdprice3 BinaryBuffonary 45912 Posts user info edit post |
it is funny. that's why it's called a comedy. 10/17/2014 8:45:32 AM |
neodata686 All American 11577 Posts user info edit post |
Yeah it's pretty funny. 91% on metacritic is rather impressive. Another good review:
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/09/29/open-secret 10/17/2014 9:24:26 AM |