#226
Posted: 1/27/14 at 10:13pm
The third episode was on HBO Go as well so I watched that before I got sucked into a True Blood-hole.
#227
Posted: 1/27/14 at 10:17pm
I have to say, I'm really, really enjoying the show. Just watched the second and third episodes with my friend.
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#228
Posted: 1/27/14 at 11:07pm
Just awful. I predict 8 episodes and done. It's just so awkward and badly acted; plus it seems like it is trying too hard.
#229
Posted: 1/27/14 at 11:09pm
THAT'S something you know a lot about.
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#230
Posted: 1/27/14 at 11:14pm
Struck a nerve, I guess.
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#231
Posted: 1/27/14 at 11:25pm
No nerves struck. Just putting it out there a la The Secret.
#232
Posted: 1/27/14 at 11:28pm
Uh huh.
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#233
Posted: 1/28/14 at 2:39am
"Looking" premiered in the UK last night, I loved it. So there.
#234
Posted: 1/28/14 at 8:47am
I watched the second and third episodes last night, and had mixed reactions to them. The second episode really seemed so eager to avoid the cliches of Making The Characters All Gosh-Darn Lovable that they started to make the characters Really Quite Unpleasant. And it had the first really phony moment in the series so far -- Jonathan Groff very carefully maneuvering that coffee cup to make sure that the logo it bears was ever so clearly visible to the camera.
The third episode warmed up considerably, I thought. Russell Tovey is a welcome addition to just about anything. I'm interested enough to keep watching, even if I'm not crazy about the direction Agustin's character seems to be heading in.
The third episode warmed up considerably, I thought. Russell Tovey is a welcome addition to just about anything. I'm interested enough to keep watching, even if I'm not crazy about the direction Agustin's character seems to be heading in.
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#235
Posted: 1/28/14 at 11:21am
Agreed about the third episode seeming to gel much better than the first two. Even so, the characters just seem so unlikeable and unbelievable. I think Groff is the weakest of the bunch and that is throwing the whole series off.
#236
Posted: 1/28/14 at 11:37am
I think Groff's got a tough part -- playing someone so hopelessly maladroit can't be easy at the best of times, and his considerable physical charms can't be helping, the expectation that someone so gorgeous would have better social skills only makes it more difficult when it comes to sheer believability.
The cringe factor on the show is pretty severe -- are these guys going to make a single decision that isn't stupid, mortifying, or potentially catastrophic? Well, it seems that Patrick has, at least at the end of the third episode...
The cringe factor on the show is pretty severe -- are these guys going to make a single decision that isn't stupid, mortifying, or potentially catastrophic? Well, it seems that Patrick has, at least at the end of the third episode...
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#237
Posted: 1/31/14 at 7:13pm
Looking's second episode jumped nearly 25% ratings wise. I think, the way HBO is working with their 30 minute series, it will get at least a second season (Enlightened just continued to drop, and did and had lesser reviews--slightly.)
Thanks to everyone here for letting me know episode 3 was released. I felt like the show really started to come together--the second episode had me slightly worried.
Thanks to everyone here for letting me know episode 3 was released. I felt like the show really started to come together--the second episode had me slightly worried.
#238
Posted: 1/31/14 at 9:27pm
So "Bates", if you despise the show so very much, why do you keep watching it -- just to say, "Told you so!"?
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#239
Posted: 2/1/14 at 6:48pm
Sometimes shows improve. Sometimes they don't. It's not all about you.
#240
Posted: 2/1/14 at 7:01pm
Well, yes, I can clearly see how I made this about me.
If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it?
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#241
Posted: 2/1/14 at 7:19pm
I can't see anyone thinking the show will seriously improve, or the opposite, unless it's a Ryan Murphy show.
#242
Posted: 2/3/14 at 3:46am
You mean if like Ryan Murphy got hit by a bus and his show(s) continued without his involvement?
I actually thought that LOOKING was already gelling nicely by the second episode. Just saw the third episode and I'm all in for the rest of the season. Really enjoyed it. I'm very interested to see how the Russel Tovey/JGroff dynamic plays out. And as for Tovey. Uff. He can have it. It's rather telling that when **** hit the fan for Agustin, he went back home to Patrick instead of to his boyfriend. Also, kudos to whomever casted Scott Bakula in that very small role of the older gay man. Really smart casting of an actor best known for his "tv hunk" days in the late 80s/early 90s.
I actually thought that LOOKING was already gelling nicely by the second episode. Just saw the third episode and I'm all in for the rest of the season. Really enjoyed it. I'm very interested to see how the Russel Tovey/JGroff dynamic plays out. And as for Tovey. Uff. He can have it. It's rather telling that when **** hit the fan for Agustin, he went back home to Patrick instead of to his boyfriend. Also, kudos to whomever casted Scott Bakula in that very small role of the older gay man. Really smart casting of an actor best known for his "tv hunk" days in the late 80s/early 90s.
#243
Posted: 2/3/14 at 6:16am
I have a feeling we're going to see a lot more of Bakula. (But I did love seeing him!)
(Psst: casted isn't a word. A huge pet peeve of mine.)
(Psst: casted isn't a word. A huge pet peeve of mine.)
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#244
Posted: 2/3/14 at 7:16am
Ugh. Yes, you're absolutely right. What a stupid error. Can we blame it on the fact that I'm staying up late to pick up a friend from LAX? Sure, let's go with that. Yeah, I think you're right that we'll see more of Bakula.
#245
Posted: 2/3/14 at 8:45am
I really want to watch this, but I don't have HBO 
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#246
Posted: 2/3/14 at 9:03am
Well, ask a friend for his HBO GO password. HBO knows that people share their accounts and the CEO himself said he doesn't care. For now at least. And, no, you can't have mine.
#247
Posted: 2/3/14 at 3:28pm
I'm pretty sure Scott is a series regular. At least he's largely featured in the trailer for episode four http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPRntTjGFJA
#248
Posted: 2/3/14 at 3:35pm
Scott Bakula makes me fell ALL the feelings. I actually clapped and bounced when he appeared on screen.
#249
Posted: 2/3/14 at 5:12pm
Not only did he look magnificent in that towel, but there was all kinds of subtle acting stuff going on. I hope he and Dom have a mad, passionate, mature-man affair.
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#250
Posted: 2/4/14 at 2:11am
I hope Dom doesn't use him to get funding for his restaurant concept.
