Quote: (10-14-2013 07:02 AM)Teedub Wrote:
I like it, the third ep is the best so far. TV shows generally get off to a stuttery start before settling.
I thought the restaurant scene was really funny, and wouldn't have been out of place in The Office. I know Steve Merchant has read The Game, he mentioned it in the Gervais podcasts, and it shows. He even mentioned "logistics" in todays ep. However, he hasn't read Bang because why oh why didn't he ask to use the bathroom after the successful date?! Ha.
It even had a typical female-to-female neg in there. "Oh wow you look so healthy, have you been lifting weights?" Nothing wrong with women lifting weights per se but the target wasn't exactly amused by the comment!
To be honest, the Merchant character isn't that 'beta' to be honest, just a bit pathetic and prone to error. He's totally committed to approaching, he's confident and is unrealistically unembarrasable. The biggest chump on the show is his chubby mate, who I think probably personifies what women think of when they think of 'nice guys'. Almost irritated me with his behavior. You know, goofing around when in photos with women all the time etc.
Good analysis, I agree the episode 3 was the best yet, and the show does show promise. There was a decent bit of "game" in this past episode, although maybe not good game, LOL. I liked how he was talking to his assistant about text game, a lot of text book stuff that Roosh advises, delay replies, light banter, with logistics.
It was funny how he was tripping out when the chick didn't reply to his texts, I'm way past that point, but I can relate, because there was a time when that shit used to drive me crazy.
Also, there is a lot of subtle social commentary going on, especially with regards to his tenant, a mid 30 something actress, who is in denial about her age, and tried to lie and pretend that she's a decade younger. She's a struggling actress, and her agent basically just treats her like a fuck buddy using her for sex, and while she kind of knows the score, she can't help going back, because he's the most "alpha" guy in her life.
The chubby wade is the quintessential blue pill beta, an out of shape, dork, who works in a cubicle, he has a good heart, but he's a total square. His wife has separated from him and a divorce seems iminent, plus he's got a young child, is a classic beta provider type.
Hilariously, the most alpha guy on the show is the guy in the wheel chair who is more Wade's friend, while Stephen Merchant's character doesn't really like him. THe wheel chair guy (Fergus/?) is a total horn dog, but he knows the game, and how to shmooze over the ladies, and push the right buttons to gain attraction. He pulls in the first two episodes, and even has Stephen Merchant carry him up a flight of stairs to a chicks apartment, by lying to him and claiming his chick was best friends with a woman Merchant has a crush on, and says he'll put in a good word.
The wheel chair friend also has a funny moment from episode 3 where he advises Merchant to send a dick pic, if the girl doesn't respond to his text, it's almost as if the writers have been mining the RVF for material to use on the show!
