Anybody watch Silicon Valley?

[Political Hack]

It may be the funniest show on TV right now.

[Cabo32]

Right now it is the funniest show on TV imo...the handjob algorithm scene in the season finale last year may have been one of the funniest things I've ever watched

[FlabLoser]

I like it. Its an HBO Big Bang Theory.

[Political Hack]

It's not for weak minded viewers for sure. The inside-out algorithm break down was hysterical. I was damn near in tears.

Dinesh and Glifoyle are awesome. Gilfoyle calling out Dinesh for being "gay for his code" and the whole girlfriend thing was hilarious too. The writing on the show is by far the best on TV right now. Erlich may be my favorite character on TV right now too.

[Cabo32]

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Do you know how long it would take you to jerk off all the guys in that room?

Because I do..and I can prove it

[engie]

Love it. I don't feel like it rapes my intelligence level like most similar shows do. It's actually witty and built on some interesting(if totally made up) concepts... Veep is pretty good as well...

[Political Hack]

Love it. I don't feel like it rapes my intelligence level like most similar shows do. It's actually witty and built on some interesting(if totally made up) concepts... Veep is pretty good as well...

I love the small start up with a superior product taking on the big business angle. It shows how easy the small guy can get screwed, but also creates an awesome dynamic for them to fuddle their way through the process while trying to legitimize their business. The stupid filler moments of him showing up at the bank with a 200,000 check made out to a corporation that's not even been formed, only to find out that someone else already has his business name in California, so he has to negotiate with a tobacco spitting country boy that owns a piping company just to keep his name... it's just good writing that continually builds on itself.

I read somewhere that they had thought of opening the 2nd season with own big party just like the first season opened, but they decided against it because the "struggling to make it" storyline was too strong so they wanted to extend it.

[jumbo]

love this show. but I don't like the woman that replaced Peter Gregory, they are trying to make her too much like him and it's not working for me.

[Political Hack]

love this show. but I don't like the woman that replaced Peter Gregory, they are trying to make her too much like him and it's not working for me.

she's certainly annoying, but also easily interchangeable and not a main character.

[FlabLoser]

Looked like the new venture capital guy is Mark Cuban. Put radio on the Internet, which wasn't all that impressive except he was first, made a bazillion from it, and hasn't been notable since.

[Dallas_Dawg]

Just started watching the 1st season and am entertained so far. Way better than Big Bang since its on HBO and the humor is dirtier. Erlich Bachman is hilarious, can't place where I've seen that actor before though

[Cabo32]

Just looked at his imdb page...the only movie I remember him in is "She's out of my league"

[jumbo]

the should Blaine die SWOT analysis is up there with the mean jerk discussion. this might be my favorite show on tv.

[Tbonewannabe]

They had some great Strengths and Weaknesses on that SWOT board.

[Dallas_Dawg]

Just looked at his imdb page...the only movie I remember him in is "She's out of my league"

I saw that he has been on an episode of the League. He also does standup

[FlabLoser]

the should Blaine die SWOT analysis is up there with the mean jerk discussion. this might be my favorite show on tv.

I laughed out loud. A lot. This is the best comedy on TV.

[jumbo]

Strengths
- Blaine severs jugular bleeds to death last thought is realizing math is wrong
- Fulfilling "What would Satan do?"
- Sense of accomplishment
- Impress hot Satanist chicks by boasting about Blaine's Death (Gilfoyle only)
- After hitting building, flat bill of cap might actually bend
- As a giant douche Blaine tormented forever in hell
- Blaine is no longer alive
- Ugly can car blood soaked and totaled
- Saves assholes from making mistakes in math
- Blaine is dead
- Death captured in high resolution slow motion holds up on repeated viewings
- One less guy named Blaine
- Web traffic goes viral
- Blaine shits pants from fear pants discovered upon death
- A dead Blaine is a Blaine that can't reproduce
- Blaine's last moment is realizing face is gone
Weaknesses
- Blaine's blood has AIDS and gets on kids
- Gina marries Blaine in hospital out of grief
- Blaine dies super fast
- People wear t-shirts with Blaine's face on them
- Building is structurally damaged
- Gina kills self out of grief
- Blaine's funeral televised preempts Star Trek TNG marathon
- Gina enters convent out of grief
- Gina can't have sex due to "Bummer Vibe" of funeral
- Blaine dies slow but we can't see because only family allowed at hospital
- Unfortunate window washer must clean blood off building
Opportunities
- Dishonor Blaine's remains by putting dumb hat on body dragging it behind car
- Birds get to eat pieces of Blaine
- Ejaculation
- Urinating on Blaine's grave
- Take his wallet and shoes if not too bloody
- Masturbating on Blaine's grave
- Banging blindfolded Gina on Blaine's Grave
- Carbon footprint reduced by one Blaine
- We get to enjoy being superior
- Gina needs consoling
- Defecating on Blaine's grave
- Digging up Blaine's grave, dishonoring remains again
- Death leads to regulations in stunt industry - lives saved
- **** Gina
- Grief threesome with Gina and Blaine's hot mom?
- Blaine's organs harvested for hot girls with cancer who then gratitude **** us
Threats
- Vengeful Blaine supporters accuse us of criminal negligence
- We can only watch him die once
- People find out and on youtube death video we get flamed in the comments section
- After this nothing is ever as much fun again
- Guilt (Dinesh only)
- Over time, Gina becomes more clingy and less hot
- Philz Coffee closes for a day to honor Blaine's memory
- Investigation and trial sets back Pied Piper build

[Tbonewannabe]

Very interested to see how it goes forward if they win the bakeoff and then are in business with the porn industry.

[Tbonewannabe]

So interesting ending. Who will be the actual CEO. It is screwy that they really didn't get very much money from Russ because he kept giving himself money for marketing. I was wondering what angle they were going into next season. It looks like Bighead might end up as president of Hooli.

[Political Hack]

I think the rivalry between Peter Gregory and Gavin Belson is going to foreshadow the eventual rivalry between Bighead and Richard.

Belson is a cocky idiot that has "lucked" his way into success. A lot like Bighead is stumbling into success and doesn't know anything about anything. I think the weird shrink guy is going to start building his confidence and bighead will start to believe that he was responsible for Pied Piper and a rivalry will start.

Richard is going to find a way to get his company back. If Monica is still in the board, she could actually be the swing vote to get him back as CEO and/or change the board voting dynamics. It would cost her, her job, but she could be hired by Richard after. (note to business owners: never give up more than 51% no matter what).

[engie]

Good point on the 51%...

I always find it funny in negotiations when cofounders give up 40% to a single investor under the guise of "still having control of their own company".. When they actually just lost their own company unless they literally agree on everything, since he owns more than each of them individually in the restructuring....