Curb Your Enthusiasm

[Paulando]

11 hours ago, Chadruharazzeb said:

 

I did spot a few of those, like the steak doggy bag making the dog sick. I just thought it was one of the recycled jokes episodes that shows sometimes do. 

 

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Larry suddenly needing a new dentist, and Jeff has just had an affair with the hygienist at his own dentist (i.e. big plot point).

 

Larry goes to meet Dylan O’Brien for lunch… and the same hygienist is at the same restaurant at the same time, sat right behind him.

 

There’s a janitor at the dentist. Oh, he’s also the janitor at the Netflix building.

 

etc

Curb is at its best when it unfolds organically. I reckon you’re allowed one of these extreme coincidences per movie/per episode. Any more, and it just reeks of lazy writing.

[Minion]

I wonder if the storyline with the young girl from the Mexican restaurant will continue, that felt weird and couldn't see what he was trying to say there?

[schmojo]

I'd say that storyline feels like it's already weighing this series down, but there's nothing else going on without it.

 

It's still entertaining, but it feels very much on autpilot.

[Paulando]

Every season has the odd shiter though, and sometimes it does take a few episodes for the plot to unravel. I imagine he’ll continue shopping his show around different networks, which will be the big focus for the season?

[BitterToad]

I think both eps of this series have been absolutely brilliant. Just classic Larry bumbling about offending people as has been said.
Curb has always been about three mad disparate storylines wrapping around each other in stupid ways. Part of the fun is plotting it out as you go. 

 

And I love the girl playing the restaurant owner’s daughter. Some truly great all timer bad acting on display in episode one. 

[Paulando]

26 minutes ago, BitterToad said:

And I love the girl playing the restaurant owner’s daughter. Some truly great all timer bad acting on display in episode one. 

Oh yeah, she was great. I hope Larry continues trying to shoehorn her into Young Larry in future episodes.

[Chadruharazzeb]

"I liked it, they liked it" 

"They liked it, or they liked it?" 

"Oh I'm not non-binary, I'm only They when I'm with a group of people." 

"Are you plural?" 

"No I'm gay" 

 

[Paulando]

That’s how to do a Curb episode. Ep 3 was amazing. Definitely one I’ll be watching again in future.

 

’Hello! I see you! I acknowledge you! I connect with you!’

[Capwn]

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That whole ‘middle of the table thing’ was fascinating. Is that something curb just made up or is that actually a thing? I’ve never thought about it but now I will every time I’m at a table with people. Arghhhh…

 

[Ork1927]

I concur Episode 3 was amazing and stacked with incidents, characters and great comedians.

 

and then the 2 minute Leon segment about dogs and water was worth another star on its own.

[Rudderless]

1 hour ago, Ork1927 said:

I concur Episode 3 was amazing and stacked with incidents, characters and great comedians.

 

and then the 2 minute Leon segment about dogs and water was worth another star on its own.

 

"I call it Tap Water" 😂

 

Yep, absolutely brilliant this week. 

[Capwn]

Ep 4 is a classic

[Paulando]

Yep 

 

One of those great episodes with loads of plot strands, all weaving in an out of each other. Amazing pay off too.

[Chadruharazzeb]

"How do you know prayers don't work?" 

"Because I'm bald.""

[schmojo]

Every time Curb isn't on, I definitely miss it.

 

And every time it comes back, I feel like it hasn't grown in any interesting way and is just the most tired format.

 

I'll still plug through to the end of the series, to continue the cycle next year. Excelsior.

 

 

[Ry]

I have been rewatching from the beginning (for the 3rd time). I love it. Even the poorer episodes are great. 

 

[Capwn]

I still think ONLY episode 2 was the weak one so far. 1,3 and 5 were all good. 4 was great.

 

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I loved his reasoning behind refusing to join the guy in praying for his father, like why would god ignore the son's prayers and then finally do something after Larry does a prayer? 

 

[Spiceymike]

Irasshaimase!

[Indy @ S.E.]

IRASSHAIMASE!!!

[BitterToad]

Genuinely think this is turning into one of my favourite Curb series'. It's certainly the strongest it's been since they brought it back a few years ago. Absolutely loved this week's;

 

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I love those moments where Curb doesn't go where you think it's going. The weeks Larry wins or, in tonight's case, where he finds common ground with someone that could have easily ended up a foil for him. That little salute with Hal at the end of the episode will make me smile every time I think about it.

 

Great show, lovely to have it back on such strong form.

[Paulando]

Ep 6 was great. Too many funny moments and lines. The phone call to the limousine place though 

[Capwn]

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What happened with that missing lolly though? that went nowhere. 

 

[andygt]

 

16 minutes ago, Capwn said:

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What happened with that missing lolly though? that went nowhere. 

 

Nowhere other than escalating to the final scene with the roofer 

[Purin]

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"F.A.T. Positive".

 

 

[Capwn]

The whole thing with the builder was a bit uncomfortable I felt, like

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are we laughing at a fat person here? I thought the joke was that Larry/Leon were being ridiculous in thinking that the builder would fall through the roof but then yeah, he just just falls through the roof? Because he's fat? 

 

[Ry]

On 01/12/2021 at 08:21, Purin said:

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"F.A.T. Positive".

 

 

 

I was laughing my head off at that line. 

[Number 28]

On 01/12/2021 at 17:54, Capwn said:

The whole thing with the builder was a bit uncomfortable I felt, like

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are we laughing at a fat person here? I thought the joke was that Larry/Leon were being ridiculous in thinking that the builder would fall through the roof but then yeah, he just just falls through the roof? Because he's fat? 

 

It was a bit weird. Like, if I had the choice between a skinny teenager who doesn't have a clue, and this Quint-type guy that looks like he's been doing manual labour for forty years, I'm not going to give a fuck that he's got a bit of a belly on him.

[Paulando]

On 01/12/2021 at 17:54, Capwn said:

The whole thing with the builder was a bit uncomfortable I felt, like

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are we laughing at a fat person here? I thought the joke was that Larry/Leon were being ridiculous in thinking that the builder would fall through the roof but then yeah, he just just falls through the roof? Because he's fat? 

 

 

Yeah, the payoff was a bit odd. Like, he was using the charger, so what? What about his character made that a funny scenario? I guess it was just a reason to get him to run across the roof and ultimately fall through. Although let’s be honest, the ‘take the rest of the day off’ line was gold.

[Chadruharazzeb]

On 01/12/2021 at 17:54, Capwn said:

The whole thing with the builder was a bit uncomfortable I felt, like

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are we laughing at a fat person here? I thought the joke was that Larry/Leon were being ridiculous in thinking that the builder would fall through the roof but then yeah, he just just falls through the roof? Because he's fat? 

 

 

 

Are you really expecting Larry David in Curb to be politically correct or sensitive in any way? 

[Capwn]

4 hours ago, Chadruharazzeb said:

 

Are you really expecting Larry David in Curb to be politically correct or sensitive in any way? 

 

Well I expect him to get his comeuppance from time to time, instead of just being proved right with his judgmental assumptions.