GIRLS on HBO

[LateToTheParty]

I really like it. I know there is a lot hate about this show and I don't see why. I think there are way worse TV shows out there Of course, I'm way out of my twenties now and this show makes me so thankful to be done with that part of my life.

Yes, hannah and her friends are whiney and selfish at times, but overall I think the writing on the show is great.

I was watching an interview thing On Demand about the show and Lena Dunham made a good point that Sex In The City was a show about four women who knew what they wanted in life and their journey trying to meet their goals, whereas Girls is more about the the women not yet really knowing what they want. So in those terms I think the show does a really good job capturing that viewpoint.

[eureka1017]

Jun 16, 2012 16:13:37 GMT -5 LateToTheParty said:

I really like it. I know there is a lot hate about this show and I don't see why. I think there are way worse TV shows out there Of course, I'm way out of my twenties now and this show makes me so thankful to be done with that part of my life.

Yes, hannah and her friends are whiney and selfish at times, but overall I think the writing on the show is great.

I was watching an interview thing On Demand about the show and Lena Dunham made a good point that Sex In The City was a show about four women who knew what they wanted in life and their journey trying to meet their goals, whereas Girls is more about the the women not yet really knowing what they want. So in those terms I think the show does a really good job capturing that viewpoint.

This!!! Lena Dunham is really talented. I saw her and Judd Apatow at SXSW promoting this show and at first I wasnt really interested in it, but ever since it premired I have been watching. I love how the show follows everything from right after graduation through transitioning to being an adult.

[catsarecute]

Jun 19, 2012 1:29:49 GMT -5 @kimbus22 said:

I love this show.

Yes, all of the characters are whiny and annoying. I find that to be pretty true of most people in their 20s though.

I like that Hannah is always naked and has a totally normal body.

Ditto, ditto, ditto. I hope we don't have to wait long for Season 2.

[foundmylazybum]

The show is has no diversity what so ever. I heard an interview w Lena Dunham and when this was pointed out to her, she was shocked and had not noticed.

I think the show is okay but she has a ways to go in terms of writing.

[dexteroni]

Jun 29, 2012 6:51:26 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

The show is has no diversity what so ever. I heard an interview w Lena Dunham and when this was pointed out to her, she was shocked and had not noticed.

That's what epic levels of self-centeredness will do. lol.

[lissaholly]

Jun 29, 2012 6:51:26 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

The show is has no diversity what so ever. I heard an interview w Lena Dunham and when this was pointed out to her, she was shocked and had not noticed.

I think the show is okay but she has a ways to go in terms of writing.

As opposed to the diversity on SATC in the first season? I am not sure where the diversity is lacking? I don't feel like I am watching "Friends" , at least. The characters all have clearly different backgrounds. I guess I am self-centered as well:(

I like this show. I like how gritty it is. I like how uncomfortable the scene where Hannah teased that her interview was the college rapist. I never was THAT stupid, but I went to an interview with my pierced eyebrow after college in an office setting and I still cringe thinking about it. I like how that was a haltingly record screech moment that wasn't down-played in some suspended TV land reality.

I also liked how the hippie girl balked at Shoshanna calling her a lady. That term conflicted me in my 20s too. Like I felt like I was playing grown up, and that term was a deciding factor.

I guess I really relate to the writing style and it is fun to remember that time in my life- at a secure distance;)

[foundmylazybum]

Jun 30, 2012 10:35:59 GMT -5 lissaholly said:

Jun 29, 2012 6:51:26 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

The show is has no diversity what so ever. I heard an interview w Lena Dunham and when this was pointed out to her, she was shocked and had not noticed.

I think the show is okay but she has a ways to go in terms of writing.

As opposed to the diversity on SATC in the first season? I am not sure where the diversity is lacking? I don't feel like I am watching "Friends" , at least. The characters all have clearly different backgrounds. I guess I am self-centered as well:(

I like this show. I like how gritty it is. I like how uncomfortable the scene where Hannah teased that her interview was the college rapist. I never was THAT stupid, but I went to an interview with my pierced eyebrow after college in an office setting and I still cringe thinking about it. I like how that was a haltingly record screech moment that wasn't down-played in some suspended TV land reality.

I also liked how the hippie girl balked at Shoshanna calling her a lady. That term conflicted me in my 20s too. Like I felt like I was playing grown up, and that term was a deciding factor.

I guess I really relate to the writing style and it is fun to remember that time in my life- at a secure distance;)

::Snort:::
Where did I compare the show to SATC? But if you want to go there SATC incorporated homosexual friendships throughout ALL the seasons (Stanford was Carries friends for all the seasons).

The show takes place in NYC--NONE of the girls have a single friend of color!! The ONLY people of color represented are people in serving roles lol. Um. NYC is one of the most diverse places on earth and they all hang out with other whities.

Like I said, I listened to Lena Dunham speak and she said that the writing was representative of *her* experience. She's from LA. Another extremely diverse place..which made ME personally have a WTF moment given that I'm not from NYC or LA--and I have more diversity in my life lol. As a PP pointed out--even THAT screamed self-centered to me.

I think the show is funny. I also think it's got a pretty limited perspective.

I don't think it's the best show it can be, or the best show on HBO even.

Also Friends sucked too.

[bronxgirl]

Jun 30, 2012 12:15:09 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

Jun 30, 2012 10:35:59 GMT -5 lissaholly said:

As opposed to the diversity on SATC in the first season? I am not sure where the diversity is lacking? I don't feel like I am watching "Friends" , at least. The characters all have clearly different backgrounds. I guess I am self-centered as well:(

I like this show. I like how gritty it is. I like how uncomfortable the scene where Hannah teased that her interview was the college rapist. I never was THAT stupid, but I went to an interview with my pierced eyebrow after college in an office setting and I still cringe thinking about it. I like how that was a haltingly record screech moment that wasn't down-played in some suspended TV land reality.

I also liked how the hippie girl balked at Shoshanna calling her a lady. That term conflicted me in my 20s too. Like I felt like I was playing grown up, and that term was a deciding factor.

I guess I really relate to the writing style and it is fun to remember that time in my life- at a secure distance;)

::Snort:::
Where did I compare the show to SATC? But if you want to go there SATC incorporated homosexual friendships throughout ALL the seasons (Stanford was Carries friends for all the seasons).

The show takes place in NYC--NONE of the girls have a single friend of color!! The ONLY people of color represented are people in serving roles lol. Um. NYC is one of the most diverse places on earth and they all hang out with other whities. Like I said, I listened to Lena Dunham speak and she said that the writing was representative of *her* experience. She's from LA. Another extremely diverse place..which made ME personally have a WTF moment given that I'm not from NYC or LA--and I have more diversity in my life lol. As a PP pointed out--even THAT screamed self-centered to me.

I think the show is funny. I also think it's got a pretty limited perspective.

I don't think it's the best show it can be, or the best show on HBO even.

Also Friends sucked too.

I've never watched this show, but what you described sounds sadly quite realistic to life in NYC. Yes, people of every race, creed ,nationality, ethnic group, etc live in NYC, but not all in the same neighborhood and are not all friends.

[lissaholly]

I've never watched this show, but what you described sounds sadly quite realistic to life in NYC. Yes, people of every race, creed ,nationality, ethnic group, etc live in NYC, but not all in the same neighborhood and are not all friends.[/quote]

I guess this is my point, totally believable. In my experience, city's are pretty racially divided. I agree not a person if color, but I guess that is the point? Except for hippy dippy, the characters are naive. So it fits more with their character to BE color shy.

And if homosexuality is a sign of diversity, yes Hannah is set to live with her ex, turned gay guy and his boyfriend. I think that qualifies.

If you don't like the show, you don't. I just fidn't see this as a reason to hate. Also, SATC and Friends are the first New York TV show that comes to mind

[foundmylazybum]

Jul 1, 2012 0:49:45 GMT -5 lissaholly said:

I've never watched this show, but what you described sounds sadly quite realistic to life in NYC. Yes, people of every race, creed ,nationality, ethnic group, etc live in NYC, but not all in the same neighborhood and are not all friends.

I guess this is my point, totally believable. In my experience, city's are pretty racially divided. I agree not a person if color, but I guess that is the point? Except for hippy dippy, the characters are naive. So it fits more with their character to BE color shy.

And if homosexuality is a sign of diversity, yes Hannah is set to live with her ex, turned gay guy and his boyfriend. I think that qualifies.

If you don't like the show, you don't. I just fidn't see this as a reason to hate. Also, SATC and Friends are the first New York TV show that comes to mind
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You DO realize that the question of this post was "What do you think?" right--not--OMGZ LOVE THIS SHOW COME LOVE ON IT WITH ME!

It's not just that the show doesn't have the characters HAVING friends of color..THERE WERE NO PEOPLE OF COLOR.
Like at all. In the first episode one black person was seen..he was homeless.


It's a forum to have opposing thoughts.

Also, I'm not alone in my review and criticism of the show. She got asked this same question by--hmmm thousands of people in twittersphere, NPR, huffington post, yahoo---should I go on?

It's fine for you to love the show like it was written directly from your 24 year old diary, just realize when there are posts about it or other shows here--there are going to be dissenting opinions.