Silicon Valley - New Mike Judge 8-Part HBO Series (1 Viewer)

[mquinnjr]

http://mashable.com/2014/02/23/silicon-valley-trailer/

Some NSFW language in the trailer, but this looks like it could have a lot of potential.

Premiers April 6th, in to watch this one, see how it goes.

 

[jdoggydogg]

If you aren't excited about this then you hate America.

 

[NutterButter]

If its intent is to be a comedy, its not a good sign when the trailer isn't very funny. I'll give it a shot though.

 

[17seconds]

Trailer looks meh, but I love everything Judge does and I'm a software guy so I'll definitely be watching. Thanks for the headsup

 

[Apple Jack]

The constant judging of things based on trailers around here is pretty high comedy in itself.

 

[jamny]

Starts Sunday. Prime spot after GoT.

 

[NutterButter]

Starts Sunday. Prime spot after GoT.

Had no idea GoT started this Sunday.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I was very disappointed with Idiocracy, and Extract was uneven. So I am really loking forward to Silicon Valley.

I think we're about to enjoy a very funny series.

 

[jamny]

I was very disappointed with Idiocracy, and Extract was uneven. So I am really loking forward to Silicon Valley.

I think we're about to enjoy a very funny series.

I never saw Extract but really liked Idiocracy.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Looks solid.

 

[bosoxs45]

Saw an early screener of first two episodes.

Very funny.


In.

 

[rail]

WTH . . .

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

I'm in.

Idiocracy was terrible: one of the lamest, most boring movies I've ever seen.

But Beavis & Butthead and Office Space are two of the finest works ever shown on a screen of any size.

(I'm pretty sure I saw Extract, but I don't remember it very well. It didn't make a lasting impression on me one way or the other.)

 

[Premier]

Whatever happened to the new Beavis and Buttheads they were doing? They were funny. Just decided to stop again?

 

[saintfool]

you had me with Martin Starr. he was good on "Freaks & Geeks" but one of the best things about "Party Down".

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

Sepinwall likes it.

http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/review-hbos-silicon-valley-highlights-the-best-of-mike-judge

 

[17seconds]

I was very disappointed with Idiocracy, and Extract was uneven. So I am really loking forward to Silicon Valley.

I think we're about to enjoy a very funny series.

I thought Idiocracy was great but I watched it at a party and was drunk off my ###

 

[-jb-]

.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

Idiocracy and Extract are both awesome. Hilarious. If you disagree, watch them again. Judge is a GD genius. So in on this.

 

[Slapdash]

Extract was pretty terrible.

 

[jdoggydogg]

I was very disappointed with Idiocracy, and Extract was uneven. So I am really loking forward to Silicon Valley.

I think we're about to enjoy a very funny series.

I never saw Extract but really liked Idiocracy.

I liked the concept of Idiocracy. But the first four seasons of Futurama do better with the same material.

 

[jamny]

I was very disappointed with Idiocracy, and Extract was uneven. So I am really loking forward to Silicon Valley.

I think we're about to enjoy a very funny series.

I never saw Extract but really liked Idiocracy.

I liked the concept of Idiocracy. But the first four seasons of Futurama do better with the same material.

But Brawndo has electrolytes.

 

[TheIronSheik]

So did anyone watch this? I watched the episode last night on my DVR. I thought it was really funny. I watched it alone because I told my GF it probably wasn't her speed. She took offense to it, but I meant she wasn't a nerdy computer dork with social anxieties. After watching, I couldn't help but wonder if it's a show that everyone will find funny, or if I only found it funny because I've worked around people like that my whole life.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

So did anyone watch this? I watched the episode last night on my DVR. I thought it was really funny. I watched it alone because I told my GF it probably wasn't her speed. She took offense to it, but I meant she wasn't a nerdy computer dork with social anxieties. After watching, I couldn't help but wonder if it's a show that everyone will find funny, or if I only found it funny because I've worked around people like that my whole life.

I liked it and found it quite funny in parts, but I am unfamiliar with that "world" and spent a lot of time feeling like I was watching something that was probably uproarious to some people, but that I was kind of on the outside looking in.

 

[TheIronSheik]

So did anyone watch this? I watched the episode last night on my DVR. I thought it was really funny. I watched it alone because I told my GF it probably wasn't her speed. She took offense to it, but I meant she wasn't a nerdy computer dork with social anxieties. After watching, I couldn't help but wonder if it's a show that everyone will find funny, or if I only found it funny because I've worked around people like that my whole life.

I liked it and found it quite funny in parts, but I am unfamiliar with that "world" and spent a lot of time feeling like I was watching something that was probably uproarious to some people, but that I was kind of on the outside looking in.

Yeah. This is what I thought. Some of it was even out of my range, and I thought I was in pretty deep.

 

[jamil]

when he searched wikipedia for business plan... too funny.

 

[Maurile Tremblay]

when he searched wikipedia for business plan... too funny.

Same idea as looking up "money laundering" in a dictionary. Kind of a Sorkinesque recycling.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Great so far.

 

[Tiger Fan]

I like it.

 

[belljr]

Enjoyable...it was not an erection

 

[Joe Bryant]

It's been ok. Had very high expectations from the trailer and the real thing has been less funny. But that's the norm I guess. Seems like it has great potential for a fading star like Kid Rock hired out for the super rich computer company party. But the execution was kind of flat.

I've watched the first two and I'll stick with it to see more I think. I do like the story of guy hits a big idea and faces the conflict of sell out vs take tons less and try to make the company into something. And the bumps along the road you don't see.

J

 

[TheIronSheik]

It's been ok. Had very high expectations from the trailer and the real thing has been less funny. But that's the norm I guess. Seems like it has great potential for a fading star like Kid Rock hired out for the super rich computer company party. But the execution was kind of flat.

I've watched the first two and I'll stick with it to see more I think. I do like the story of guy hits a big idea and faces the conflict of sell out vs take tons less and try to make the company into something. And the bumps along the road you don't see.

J

I went in with medium expectations and I think it's really funny.

 

[bushdocda]

I think it's funny and will get funnier.

 

[jamny]

It's been ok. Had very high expectations from the trailer and the real thing has been less funny. But that's the norm I guess. Seems like it has great potential for a fading star like Kid Rock hired out for the super rich computer company party. But the execution was kind of flat.

I've watched the first two and I'll stick with it to see more I think. I do like the story of guy hits a big idea and faces the conflict of sell out vs take tons less and try to make the company into something. And the bumps along the road you don't see.

J

exactly how I feel.

Will continue to watch and hope it gets better.

 

[Deepster]

I don't understand 94% of the techie stuff and still enjoyed it over anything you might catch on network TV. I feel similarly to how I felt watching "Hello, Ladies". Not something I need to make plans for, but well, well worth catching on the iPad on my treadmill at night.

 

[The Noid]

Watched the first episode with my wife. She didn't think it was any good or funny and I thought the hunmor was there but in a biting or dry, and clever, way. But I just spent 6 years at a "Silicon Valley" company, so I related to it more. Kind of like how someone who paints houses for a living might not think "Office Space" was funny or good, but anyone who's had any office-type experience would.

 

[Joe Bryant]

It's been ok. Had very high expectations from the trailer and the real thing has been less funny. But that's the norm I guess. Seems like it has great potential for a fading star like Kid Rock hired out for the super rich computer company party. But the execution was kind of flat.

I've watched the first two and I'll stick with it to see more I think. I do like the story of guy hits a big idea and faces the conflict of sell out vs take tons less and try to make the company into something. And the bumps along the road you don't see.

J

I went in with medium expectations and I think it's really funny.

That's probably the better way.

J

 

[matuski]

Needs more McConaughey and Harrelson.

 

[17seconds]

I like it so far. It's very niche-y for tech people, moreso than Office Space. I'm not sure how much of it the non-tech people are getting. It totally captures the atmosphere of being at a successful software company in a strong tech market. You feel like you can do anything, say anything, wear anything, or go anywhere because all that matters are ideas.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Wait...some people are complaining (or are having a hard time with) all of the tech stuff?

Did you have a problem with "The Sopranos" because you weren't in the mob?

 

[Tau837]

It's been ok. Had very high expectations from the trailer and the real thing has been less funny. But that's the norm I guess. Seems like it has great potential for a fading star like Kid Rock hired out for the super rich computer company party. But the execution was kind of flat.

I've watched the first two and I'll stick with it to see more I think. I do like the story of guy hits a big idea and faces the conflict of sell out vs take tons less and try to make the company into something. And the bumps along the road you don't see.

J

exactly how I feel.

Will continue to watch and hope it gets better.

 

[Tau837]

Needs more McConaughey and Harrelson.

 

[17seconds]

Wait...some people are complaining (or are having a hard time with) all of the tech stuff?

no

 

[Daywalker]

I've enjoyed the first two episodes but the lead actor is a problem. He doesn't endear you and make you want to root for him while seeing that world through him.

 

[Christo]

I've enjoyed the first two episodes but the lead actor is a problem. He doesn't endear you and make you want to root for him while seeing that world through him.

It's my impression that the people in that world aren't particularly endearing.

 

[Tiger Fan]

what does "8-part series" mean?

 

[Joe Bryant]

You feel like you can do anything, say anything, wear anything, or go anywhere because all that matters are ideas.

I loved the scene where the owner of Hooli was wearing the five finger shoe glove things. Great point.

J

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

what does "8-part series" mean?

They're going to show 8 episodes over a period of 8 weeks.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Sat down to watch episode 2 last night only to realize I'd already seen it and somehow missed the premiere episode

 

[Tiger Fan]

what does "8-part series" mean?

They're going to show 8 episodes over a period of 8 weeks.

And then it's done for good?