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FF_Redux
08/05/23 7:14:12 AM
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Im gonna be sick from work for awhile and Im soon done with my 4th rewatch of The Office and need a show where I dont have to invest much brain power to.

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MabusIncarnate
08/05/23 7:15:17 AM
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Yeah its good enough imo, drops a lot during later seasons and you can bail if you lose interest.

CE gonna mention laugh track like 5 times in this topic too.

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DnDer
08/05/23 7:16:00 AM
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Go watch Voyager or Enterprise, then.

Skip BBT. It wasn't even worth watching on a first run.

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0Renegade
08/05/23 7:19:43 AM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
CE gonna mention laugh track like 5 times in this topic too.
"omg did you see that video that edits out the laugh track?! see its not funny! 0/10"

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Jiek_Fafn
08/05/23 7:26:35 AM
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The first few episodes are very very bad. Once they figure out what to do with Sheldon, it's a pretty normal sitcom.

It's very long, so the stamina to get through it all when there isn't much that's really engaging is kind of an issue. It's fine for watching episodes here and there, but marathoning it eventually just turns it into background noise imo. It's a perfect show to watch while shitposting here though.

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TheSavageDragon
08/05/23 7:28:13 AM
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Why not go with Brooklyn Nine-Nine?
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Noumas
08/05/23 7:37:05 AM
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I done did was doing a watchthrough topic since the beginning of the year but no one was interested. I'm on season 12 now
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Philip027
08/05/23 7:47:28 AM
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I enjoyed this show (as someone who's asexual and autistic and has a lot of trouble understanding a number of established social conventions, Sheldon in particular is one of the most relatable fictional characters I've ever come across, in any medium), but if you're not the sort to understand/appreciate nerd humor, there's probably a lot of this show that won't "land" with you.
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A5modeu5
08/05/23 7:52:24 AM
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I marathoned it a few years ago.

It was fun.
After a few seasons all episodes blend together and overall the quality drops.

It was still fun though.

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Mesiah21
08/05/23 7:59:27 AM
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I'd say why not, it is enjoyable to watch. Not sure how much you'd watch while marathoning it, but binging like a 6 episodes here and there so it doesn't blend together too much, seems good. As stated in other posts, quality drops later, I'd say after season 7, but it is still watchable.

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SimulationSwarm
08/05/23 8:12:44 AM
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I picked SVU as a show to marathon without investing too much brain power into but thats just me

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bluezero
08/05/23 8:14:19 AM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
CE gonna mention laugh track like 5 times in this topic too.
*laughs*

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Poorly
08/05/23 8:17:12 AM
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bluezero posted...
*laughs*
Says something sciency or related to 2000s pop culture *laugh*

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Auto_Chrisbot
08/05/23 8:21:00 AM
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bathinga

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Euripides
08/05/23 8:22:26 AM
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It's the worst

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tripleh213
08/05/23 8:33:36 AM
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Euripides posted...
It's the worst


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Tora_Sami
08/05/23 8:38:35 AM
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I personally love the show. I begged watched last year. Never finished it before so it was good, I like the ending. Just feel bad for Raj, they did him dirty.

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Derwood
08/05/23 8:40:52 AM
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It's season after season of the most obvious jokes based on the worst stereotypes (lol JEWISH JOKE, lol INDIAN JOKE, lol NERD JOKE, lol DUMB BLONDE JOKE)


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TonyKojima
08/05/23 8:41:50 AM
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No the show was grossly over hyped and its frankly cliched humor and poor production quality. Just watch Star Trek movies they are better.

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bfslick50
08/05/23 9:13:55 AM
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TheSavageDragon posted...
Why not go with Brooklyn Nine-Nine?

I second this.

Our Flag Means Death is very funny but only 1 season if you need something to binge.

Expanse is good sci-fi drama

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God_of_6strings
08/05/23 9:19:56 AM
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Philip027 posted...
but if you're not the sort to understand/appreciate nerd humor, there's probably a lot of this show that won't "land" with you.
No, the "nerd humor" in this show is dumbed down to appeal to mainstream audiences. My parents know nothing about modern nerd culture, and it's like their favorite show. None of it goes over their head.
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Tora_Sami
08/05/23 9:24:06 AM
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bfslick50 posted...
I second this.

Our Flag Means Death is very funny but only 1 season if you need something to binge.

Expanse is good sci-fi drama

I second expanse, it's one of my favorite all time sci Fi shows. I would choose that over big bang theory easily.

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Poorly
08/05/23 9:24:37 AM
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God_of_6strings posted...
No, the "nerd humor" in this show is dumbed down to appeal to mainstream audiences. My parents know nothing about modern nerd culture, and it's like their favorite show. None of it goes over their head.

God_of_6strings posted...
No, the "nerd humor" in this show is dumbed down to appeal to mainstream audiences. My parents know nothing about modern nerd culture, and it's like their favorite show. None of it goes over their head.
FBI got to ur house Raj, why?

Because I'm playing C minor

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Kaldrenthebold
08/05/23 9:37:04 AM
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No

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Ivany2008
08/05/23 9:39:19 AM
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If your going to marathon a nerdy show, go marathon IT Crowd. When I was in the hospital I watched the entirety of The 100. That's something I don't think I can do again.
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Philip027
08/05/23 9:47:40 AM
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God_of_6strings posted...
No, the "nerd humor" in this show is dumbed down to appeal to mainstream audiences. My parents know nothing about modern nerd culture, and it's like their favorite show. None of it goes over their head.

Nothing that says they couldn't enjoy it anyway, but I bet there is a lot of stuff that goes over their heads without them even realizing it (either that, or they know more than you are giving them credit for)

There's many animated shows/movies (or other such media primarily marketed toward children) that nevertheless contain mature themes/jokes that an older audience will catch on to, but still manage to be entertaining for the younger audience that may be blissfully unaware of such things.
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gatorsPENSbucs
08/05/23 9:54:08 AM
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Yah, its a good show.

I think some people dont like it because it hits too close to home and they cant just laugh, and some people dont like it because they dont want the nerd culture popularized and want to keep it some secret thing.

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ponyseizures
08/05/23 10:29:37 AM
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People started to clown on it after like Season 5/6 because the show abandoned its roots and gave in to the primetime identity it had found itself reputed as. I honestly liked it before everyone started getting shipped and romance became a clear goal of the show.

But yeah, worth the rewatch. Those initial seasons are peak late 2000s sitcom.

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FF_Redux
08/07/23 4:28:16 AM
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I watched the first 2 episodes and gave up. I dunno what I was thinking.

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SomeLikeItHoth
08/07/23 4:52:18 AM
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Go watch Murder She Wrote.

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Priere
08/07/23 4:54:58 AM
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Watch MASH instead.

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FF_Redux
08/07/23 4:55:10 AM
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SomeLikeItHoth posted...
Go watch Murder She Wrote.

I only have acess to HBO Max (in Sweden)

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FF_Redux
08/07/23 11:13:45 AM
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Ok Im deciding between:
Barry
White Lotus
Curb your Enthusiasm (rewatch, dont remember what last seasons I havent seen)

Leaning towards Curb.

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SSJKirby
08/07/23 11:17:45 AM
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watch Young Sheldon instead

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Cemith
08/07/23 11:17:50 AM
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FF_Redux posted...
Ok Im deciding between:
Barry
White Lotus
Curb your Enthusiasm (rewatch, dont remember what last seasons I havent seen)

Leaning towards Curb.

Barry is absolutely excellent. I give it my highest recommendation. Especially if you're choosing between it and TBBT. Granted it takes a little more brain power than a sitcom but it's so worth it.

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FF_Redux
08/07/23 11:21:15 AM
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SSJKirby posted...
watch Young Sheldon instead

I kinds want to, its the reason I wanted to watch TBBT first.

Cemith posted...
Barry is absolutely excellent. I give it my highest recommendation. Especially if you're choosing between it and TBBT. Granted it takes a little more brain power than a sitcom but it's so worth it.

Im not gonna watch TBBT.
Heard great things about Barry, and its not too many episodes so maybe, maybe Ill watch an episode here and there while binging Curb.


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gatorsPENSbucs
08/07/23 11:24:06 AM
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White Lotus is good. Liked the 1st season better than the 2nd, but both good.

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vycebrand2
08/07/23 11:25:06 AM
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MabusIncarnate posted...
Yeah its good enough imo, drops a lot during later seasons and you can bail if you lose interest.

CE gonna mention laugh track like 5 times in this topic too.
A good stopping point would be when Stewart joins the main cast.

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pedro45
08/07/23 11:30:11 AM
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FF_Redux posted...
I watched the first 2 episodes and gave up. I dunno what I was thinking.
At first, thought you said seasons.
It's honestly not a show worth watching unless you want to.
I'm with some others that really disliked it when it got mainstream, dramatic and everyone had girlfriends.

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08/08/23 10:02:25 PM
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Noumas
08/09/23 12:26:56 AM
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I will say this, first couple seasons its a bit annoying because its about these loser nerds doing nerd things, but once they get girlfriends the show improves dramatically. By season 3ish / 4ish when Amy is introduced it becomes just like a normal sitcom, the addition of the girls is the best thing that could have happened to the show.
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C-zom
08/09/23 12:29:40 AM
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In the rare club that thinks Young Sheldon is a better structured show with more unique side characters, but Sheldon himself is an insufferable ass waffle.

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Eab1990
08/09/23 12:39:34 AM
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pedro45 posted...
I'm with some others that really disliked it when it got mainstream, dramatic and everyone had girlfriends.

Noumas posted...
I will say this, first couple seasons its a bit annoying because its about these loser nerds doing nerd things, but once they get girlfriends the show improves dramatically. By season 3ish / 4ish when Amy is introduced it becomes just like a normal sitcom, the addition of the girls is the best thing that could have happened to the show.

Duality of man, etc.

Personally, adding the girlfriends wasn't really the issue. It's more about the mismatched dynamics.

Leonard and Penny, when they were together, were largely insufferable for most of the run. Penny was almost always better with anyone else.

Sheldon and Amy had some downs, but were mostly improved.

Howard was already pretty good to start, whether he was with Bernadette, Penny, or even Sheldon.

We don't talk about Raj.

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Noumas
08/09/23 12:53:07 AM
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Fffffff these ads are getting ridiculous what the hell gfaqs.

Anyway,

Well Leonard getting penny always came across as more nerd wish fulfillment especially in the early seasons when she has pity sex with him and stuff, so they don't have the best chemistry although the show does joke about it and him "wearing her down"

With Howard I wouldn't say he was good at the start so much, the whole point of why he's the best character is because he has the most improved growth during the show's run, from an annoying creep to a likable, responsible husband and father and even astronaut.

I mostly like Sheldon and Amy, its always funny to go back and see how the writers tried to get work out her character's personality from just "female Sheldon" to another smart scientist with her own quirks.

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FF_Redux
08/11/23 3:12:10 AM
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I said I wasnt gonna watch but Im accidentally on S02E20

Best moment this far is Pennys Christmas present to Sheldon.

Howard is my least favourite but I know from watching random later episodes he will change.

Either way its good distraction while Im in pain.

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Rotterdammerung
08/11/23 3:22:07 AM
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Why would you do that to yourself?

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FF_Redux
08/11/23 3:24:40 AM
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Rotterdammerung posted...
Why would you do that to yourself?

The pain of watching it overrides my physical pain?

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electricbugs2
08/11/23 3:26:22 AM
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Noumas posted...
What they do with raj throughout the show's run borders on downright racist but I did a topic on that few months back.
I used to be slightly bothered by this until I saw an interview with Kunal Nayyar. He's basically the Charlie Sheen/Charlie Harper of the show. He's essentially playing a caricature of himself. Whether that makes it worse or better is certainly open for debate though.

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FF_Redux
08/11/23 3:30:56 AM
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I actually dreamt I was trying to be friends with Sheldon but he was being extremly difficult.

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08/11/23 8:45:02 AM
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electricbugs2 posted...
I used to be slightly bothered by this until I saw an interview with Kunal Nayyar. He's basically the Charlie Sheen/Charlie Harper of the show. He's essentially playing a caricature of himself. Whether that makes it worse or better is certainly open for debate though.
He need to be drunk to talk to women?

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