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Last night the season finale of Fox’s New Girl aired, and I know we haven’t really talked about New Girl here that much, but, uh, did we all watch it? Throughout the whole season? We all should have! Such a delight, that show! The first bunch of episodes didn’t really hit the mark for a few reasons — it seemed unsure at first of what kind of comedic style it was going for, and the roommate characters’ personalities* — Schmidt’s especially — seemed pretty undefined at the beginning, both of which are fine and normal problems for a new sitcom to have, but then also it would’ve been hard to get behind any show with that advertising campaign — but the show really got its footing after that first bunch! It’s very funny! And the characters are all distinct and fresh and the writing is smart and worth your time, and do trust me that it’s very hard to sell a sitcom that you guys may or may not have watched, but I am trying to sell it! SUCH CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THESE GUYS! But if you did watch it: What did you think of the finale? SPOILERS ahead, but aren’t you glad that Nick and Jess haven’t gotten together yet? Wouldn’t have have ruined the whole show and we’d all probably never watch it again? Aren’t you so happy that Nick didn’t move in with his ex-girlfriend because that would have been both awful for the character and a little too real and disappointing? And then he wouldn’t have lived with the group anymore, which is a big part of what makes the show so fun? Did you like when they all danced in their rooms by themselves at the end? Haha. This is why you DON’T recap sitcoms, but I do think it’s worthwhile to bring up how New Girl actually turned out to be pretty great, despite everyone being wary of it at the beginning. Right? Do you guys think so? Let’s talk about it!
*I read New Girl‘s wikipedia page last night because BACK OFF, and it says Nick is supposed to be loosely based on the singer of the band Lawrence Arms? Brendan Kelly? And a lot of the reason why he got the part is because he kind of looked like that guy? And he DOES? This barely has anything to do with what I was talking about, but it maybe does speak to the idea that, at the beginning, the characters’ personalities had a lot of traction to gain. Right? I think it does kind of speak to that idea. Otherwise it’s just a fun fact!
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I was oppose to watching New Girl at first on account of the advertising campaign, which made it look awful. HOWEVER! My wife made me watch it, and as is often the case, she was totally right. This show is kind of great and very funny.
WIVES, right?
They’re the BEST!
I think next season there should be more of Martin Starr’s character.
Especially in conjunction with drunk Nick.
He’s the smartest guy I know!
New Girl is very funny and at times hilarious. Yes Zooey is “quirky” but that’s just one part of her character. People shouldn’t judge it by its stupid ad campaign.
The best part of the episode was Zooey being angry/hostile toward the new roommate, calling herself a cutter, etc. Can we just eschew the whole quirky stuff and have that Zooey, instead?
My girlfriend (hold the applause, please) keeps telling me I’d actually like this show, and I keep on not believing her. But would I maybe actually like this show?
I’ll put it this way – I found myself liking it despite being very prepared to hate it. And when I’m prepared to hate something, it’s really got to be good for me to get past that.
List of things I was ready to hate but loved instead
by R2D2, Esq
Curly fries (for the same reason that I don’t like crazy straws)
Wings–Season 1
Babushka Dolls (if I wanted a smaller doll, I would have bought one)
Snow Dogs 2, not 1. I hated 1.
Nike Pumps (it’s like having your feet squeezed by a very weak child; a surprisingly good feeling)
New Girl
So are they going to keep bringing in new girls every season, or is that title going to become outdated very quickly?
I think the idea is to watch season one of New Girl, then season two of Girls, then season three of Two Broke Girls.
When does Gilmore Girls get in on the action?
“Start with the fourth season of Gossip Girl.” — werttrew
So this is just the Zooey Show, now?
Just realized my plan is a good description of meiosis.
I haven’t seen this show, but I have no idea why we aren’t having this conversation about Suburgatory, instead.
I’ve grown to like Suburgatory, FT. You were right!
I’ll just add this to the list of things I ended up being right about.
I can’t tell if I really like Suburgatory or if I just really want Alan Tudyk and Jeremy Sisto to have something
I’ve been watching Six Feet Under for the first time (1/3 of the way through s03), and occasionally will see Sisto’s Billy character and think to myself, “And now he’s on Suburgatory with a weird goatee.”
I feel like for the longest time whenever the HOLLYWOOD POWER MACHINE came across a sleazy guy in a script, they’d just put a call in to Jeremy Sisto’s agent
I want Alan Tudyk to have a TV show, but every time I try and watch it I get a weird feeling like Jeremy Sisto is too into his daughter….
That’s gross, but facts.
They’ve cut back on that a lot! I suspect this was done intentionally.
I liked the New Girl a lot! It was much funnier and much more likable than I ever imagined it would be.
You know what other show is great? Best Friends Forever. You know what sucks? They released four episodes and then benched it. That is stupid.
Facebook Connect fist bump, homie! THERE ARE DOZENS OF US!
I was extremely annoyed by nbc’s serial behavior of fucking with shows I’d much rather watch than not watch. Last week when the news broke about BFF, Paul F. Tompkins and other comedians retweeted links to a BFF petition to nbc.
They will be airing the last two episodes in June (I think).
I’ve been eating solidarity cinnamon rolls since the news broke. *sobs and yells for Queenetta*
Is that the little girl? Love that little girl.
oh my god, YES. BFF FOREVER, get it? I love that show and how have they not done a gal pal comedy forever ago? #savebff
I really like the show! Not a big fan of the finale though. I think it’s at its best when it’s just trying to be quirky and fun instead of sweet and emotional.
SPOILER WARNING: I expected Nick to actually move out and that would be the hook or cliff hanger to end the season. Then next year in the first episode (or few) he would come back. When they just had him come back at the end of this one I was like, “oh. bleh” Not bad, but coulda been better IMHO
“IMHO”
I’m more interested in the guy who lies about his feelings on the finale of ‘The New Girl’
Is it “honest” opinion? I thought IMHO stood for “in my humble opinion.” Anyway, that’s what I meant .
I DO know a guy who lies about everything though. I’m sure he watches this show and I’m sure I can get you two together.
haha it very well might; i have no idea myself, just thought of honesty first.
I was so nervous during the coyote scene that Nick and Jess were going to have a classic Near Death Experience Makeout, but they didn’t! It’s a miracle! I know they will probably get together eventually, but it would have been so annoying if it happened in this episode.
Love the show. Hate this commercial.
It’s sad that she’s not leaving the house because Samuel L Jackson made all that gazpacho for her
What’s going on with SLJ? The first time I saw that I thought it was Randy Jackson [dogg].
Ha ha yes, by all means, downvote away. Nobody confuses Jacksons in commercials and gets away with it on a video blog comment section. Nobody.
I don’t understand these commercials. Celebrities already have everyone in their lives answering questions and doing everything for them. Why would they need a machine to do it?
Even the non celebrity ones are terrible.
“Call me rock god.” Ugh.
But see, that makes sense. That poor kid needs a phone to tell him that, cause no one else will. Zooey probably has at least 10 people call her that on a daily basis.
At least 10 people recognize her specialness.
I think it’s just about time for Zooey to release another expenses list so we can put all these rumors to rest.
I always think of this Gilmore Girls scene when I see that commercial (because we still haven’t talked about Gilmore Girls enough this week):
That is a beautiful insult.
That is my favorite Paris line OF ALL TIME. High-five!!!
fucking love this show. that is all.
This the perfect show to unwind with after a long day working at the cupcake shop and a hard workout at cheerobix!
I want Nick’s drunk voice to the voice of my GPS.
I want Nick’s voice to whisper me to sleep every night.
Thank you, Kelly, for finally validating my love of this show to my husband. Take that, Jeb!
So when’s Gabe gonna chime in and ruin all the fun?
I kid I kid!!!!
wait. so this show has Zooey Deschanel AND one of the characters is based off of Brendan Kelly? and i’ve never watched it? and the lawrence arms were just mentioned on videogum?
god he’s so adorbz
New Girl is the show my roomie and I watch because we’ve gone through every episode of Parks and Recs twice in a week. It’s fine enough, but half the time we get up and start making dinner or surf the internet. Not something you really need to put effort into.
I wasn’t entirely sold on the show until the episode where they played True American. That alone made me like it.
Any other Yung Humma/Turquoise Jeep super fans out there notice “Sex Syrup” by Slick Mahoney feat. Yung Humma playing during CeCe’s photoshoot?
Hell yeah I did. I CHEERED.
I was prepared to hate this show on principle, then I started watching it and begrudgingly liked it but continued to talk shit about how I liked it “in spite of my better self” AND THEN I saw the episode where Lizzy Caplan hates Jess for the same reasons I was hating the show and I felt bad for being such a dick about it. And then Jess said my favorite of her lines, something like “And now I’m gonna pay this fine, and my checks have baby farm animals on them, bitch!” So now I just love the show because it’s great. Yay!
I felt the exact same way, Commentatrix! Although I still think she is the weakest part of the show, I don’t hate her as much as I did in the beginning. That quote was just perfect.