Ask HN: Do you think Silicon Valley (HBO) is funny or offensive? I just finished the third episode of Silicon Valley (HBO) and found it really funny, but wondered if those that "live it" also find it humorous or do they take offense? |
Ask HN: Do you think Silicon Valley (HBO) is funny or offensive? I just finished the third episode of Silicon Valley (HBO) and found it really funny, but wondered if those that "live it" also find it humorous or do they take offense? |
The show just seems like this really weird combination where on the one hand it tries to be ultra-realistic (hey look here's a TED talk; here's something else mentioned in the netsphere! <insert other random SV/HN/tech cultural reference/buzzwords just because>) but then you have that stupid premise about the company inventing some kind of magically-impossible compression algorithm. Plus I think it was far too quick to show it's cards; BIG COMPANY vs LITTLE COMPANY?!?! REALLY WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT?!?!
Maybe I don't get the humor either but I can't decide whether the show is actually trying to be a comedy or a drama. It definitely seems much more like a drama to me. I remember genuinely laughing more at parts of 'Pirates of Silicon Valley'.
For the people who don't find it funny, you may in the future. I actually didn't think Office Space was funny the first time I saw it as it just cut too close to the bone. Now I see it as one of the funniest movies I've ever watched.
So what, be offended, nothing happens. You're an adult, grow up. Deal with it.