Ask HN: What did you think of Silicon Valley Episode 2?

16 points by ycmike 12 years ago | 7 comments

Somewhat worse than the first. Mike Judge still has this thing for African-American sex workers and what not in his movies & shows.... (I'm sure there has to be a better way to add diversity to the show, but Mochaccino and her ummm..driver? wasn't it) Richard sometimes acts like a mentally ill founder. You cannot be this stupid out of college, even with severe Aspergers. Jared seems needed by the team and if they can make Big Head a long term villain, that would be awesome. Will keep watching.

ycmike 12 years ago | |

Yeah this is a strange fascination and yeah I can see why they want to add diversity to a show that would naturally not have much.

I must admit Richard is rather frustrating at times. I know I should root for him but man as a leader I hope he really grows. Although I suppose you could see that a little as the episode ended.

The idea of having Big Head on the inside also seems an interesting plot line to me.

hath995 12 years ago |

I didn't think it was very good. Most of the attempts at humor were based around bizarre, unrealistic, and degrading social stereotypes. It lacked the cleverness the first episode had.

ycmike 12 years ago | |

I can agree somewhat that episode 2 did not have that special something.

An alternative idea I have is that many of use forget what it is like to watch one episode every week instead of getting the whole season at one time. It is painful actually and you really dissect each episode more.

ulfw 12 years ago | |

I didn't see the first episode (and hence the whole show) as clever really. Full of rehashed clichés.

Is there even one semi-likable character on that show?

jwsgt 12 years ago |

I found it painful to watch. He is relying too heavily on tech stereo-types (brogrammers, socially inept hackers, nutty cult like VC’s, etc.). As much as I like Proscha Coleman (Mochaccino) her scene seems REALLY out of place. The only thing I liked was basic idea of corporate warfare/espionage and the product being compression algorithm. Which a lot of people, myself included, are working on. I feel it’s missing a lot of good comic opportunities in favor of the cheap joke.

wz3chen 12 years ago |

Really depressing. Wasn't expecting it to be so after watching episode 1.