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NFT: Silicon Valley S3:E5

Mr. Bungle : 5/23/2016 9:17 am
"I had an aunt that used to call me 'Glasshole,' so...you can take it from me."

...

"You're not wearing the T-shirt."

"I spilled coffee on it...I'm a nerd."
love the show  
pjcas18 : 5/23/2016 9:20 am : link
did not think last night was there best effort.
RE: love the show  
pjcas18 : 5/23/2016 9:20 am : link
In comment 12967573 pjcas18 said:
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did not think last night was there best effort.


their, idiot.
RE: love the show  
giantsfan44ab : 5/23/2016 9:29 am : link
In comment 12967573 pjcas18 said:
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did not think last night was there best effort.


The first four episodes of the season were fire, there had to be a downer at some point. Not the funniest one but still entertaining.
IMO they are relying too much on their massive fails  
steve in ky : 5/23/2016 9:40 am : link
Just starting to be over done with the sheer stupidity and colossal fails.
They did not end  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 5/23/2016 10:57 am : link
On a cliffhanger this week which was strange, since they always leave on some sort of a Cliffhanger. Can't wait to see this Hoolie reaction next week.
Does anyone else  
pjcas18 : 5/23/2016 11:07 am : link
think Guilfoyle got the wrong hard drive?

that's my guess, and it somehow winds up in Hooli's hands.
I liked last night's episode.  
Mr. Bungle : 5/23/2016 11:10 am : link
Big Head: "I bet you wish you could wipe the Internet, like Gavin Belson...[Richard looks up in shock]...Whoah, this is weird. Every one of my signatures looks different from each other--"

Richard: "Wait, what???"

Big Head: "Yeah, this one is cursive, this one isn't, and this one just says 'Big Head'..."
RE: I liked last night's episode.  
pjcas18 : 5/23/2016 11:14 am : link
In comment 12967752 Mr. Bungle said:
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Big Head: "I bet you wish you could wipe the Internet, like Gavin Belson...[Richard looks up in shock]...Whoah, this is weird. Every one of my signatures looks different from each other--"

Richard: "Wait, what???"

Big Head: "Yeah, this one is cursive, this one isn't, and this one just says 'Big Head'..."


it wasn't terrible, just not their best effort.

the reporter/PR scene was predictable and the scene with Laurie and Monica while informative was just tedious.

they set the bar high, it's not a complaint, just usually have more laugh out loud moments.

the dialog you quoted here was the best and when Bighead adds "this will never hold up..."
This episode ended on a surprisingly  
TheBigBlueOne : 5/23/2016 11:17 am : link
upbeat tone. Good things happening for Richard...

They're doomed.
Yeah  
steve in ky : 5/23/2016 11:18 am : link
Who didn't know that they would end up selling an important hard drive and that the woman was the reporter?

IMO they are getting a little lazy and just gong to the well far to frequently with the same shtick.
Love the show  
PhiPsi125 : 5/23/2016 11:50 am : link
but this weeks episode was cringeworthy with their constant fails. I feel like the show can still be great if they focus on some wins also. The ending made up for it somewhat, but it's hurting the show IMO.
RE: This episode ended on a surprisingly  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 5/23/2016 12:02 pm : link
In comment 12967758 TheBigBlueOne said:
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upbeat tone. Good things happening for Richard...

They're doomed.


My thoughts exactly.
RE: IMO they are relying too much on their massive fails  
BlueHurricane : 5/23/2016 12:06 pm : link
In comment 12967604 steve in ky said:
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Just starting to be over done with the sheer stupidity and colossal fails.


Can't say I disagree. I mean how many times can the same people shit the bed before they wind up out of business???
I'm excited  
Jon in NYC : 5/23/2016 12:12 pm : link
for more Big Head.

How about when he's signing the contract:

"I signed it three different ways. This one I just signed BigHead. That won't get certified."
RE: I'm excited  
Mr. Bungle : 5/23/2016 12:15 pm : link
In comment 12967868 Jon in NYC said:
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for more Big Head.

How about when he's signing the contract:

"I signed it three different ways. This one I just signed BigHead. That won't get certified."

See above. That was one of the funniest parts of the episode.
Agreed...  
Giantfan in skinland : 5/23/2016 12:20 pm : link
the hard drive bit in particular I found annoying. Gillfoyle doesn't just swap it out? Or at least confirm that he's got the the right one? Made no sense. If there was stuff on there of value to the company...why wouldn't they need it back rather than just destroyed?

Very much in line with the rest of the comments...I have LOVED this show...but I thought that episode was a dud and I think they need to come up with something to refresh because they can't just keep doing massive blunder followed by lucking their way into an epic game changing save.
Not their best effort  
giantsfan227B : 5/23/2016 1:22 pm : link
I think getting rid of the CEO was a mistake. There was constant friction between the main characters and him. Now they are back to the we are geniuses at building stuff but can't run a company to save our lives mantra.

I do have to say I loved the Guilfoyle walks in as Geek Squad was awesome. I would have liked to see him take the drive and then harass Dinesh.
Who thinks  
NYGIANTS86 : 5/23/2016 2:07 pm : link
that Big Head ends up buying the company?
RE: Who thinks  
pjcas18 : 5/23/2016 2:19 pm : link
In comment 12968047 NYGIANTS86 said:
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that Big Head ends up buying the company?


Not me, I think he gets sued by Hooli b/c he violated the terms of his settlement with them.

but he gets out of it the lawsuit because he signed it as big head or something stupid like that.


RE: Who thinks  
MojoEd : 5/23/2016 2:28 pm : link
In comment 12968047 NYGIANTS86 said:
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that Big Head ends up buying the company?

I am in this camp. If the show goes long enough, BH will definitely land n the three comma club. (And Richard will never succeed.)
Kinda funny.  
732NYG : 5/23/2016 3:04 pm : link
My buddy had a tiny part in tonight's episode as the Geek Squad guy. He's been working in different shows for a few years now, but none of our friends had any idea he'd be in the show tonight. Pretty cool
RE: Who thinks  
BigBlueDownTheShore : 5/23/2016 4:49 pm : link
In comment 12968047 NYGIANTS86 said:
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that Big Head ends up buying the company?


When they were talking about how they burned through all that money in front of BigHead, I thought for sure he was going to try to invest right there. If it was any other investor in the world they probably would.
Any episode with heavy doses of Monica is a winner. SFH.  
Boy Cord : 5/23/2016 6:50 pm : link
I also enjoy the Laurie character. Chronically socially inept, but I love the unfiltered and uptight honesty.

I am a huge Bachman fan, but the storyline of him trying to swindle Big Head was too predictable. Bachman's character needs to evolve. Lots to work with, however. His character is damn entertaining.

Richard's stream of consciousness tirade with CJ Cantwell was hysterical. I love the fact something positive happened to Richard towards the end.

Overall, I love this show. It is right up there with my all-time favorites. I only wish the episodes were longer.

I think I take back my comments about Bachman and Big Head. Big Head will get sued and Bachman's master plan will not only be foiled, but he will somehow get wrapped up in the lawsuit and be worse off than before.

I do agree with the comment that they should have kept Action Jack around longer.
RE: Kinda funny.  
NINEster : 5/25/2016 8:03 pm : link
In comment 12968145 732NYG said:
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My buddy had a tiny part in tonight's episode as the Geek Squad guy. He's been working in different shows for a few years now, but none of our friends had any idea he'd be in the show tonight. Pretty cool


Yeah, definitely.

Always nice to see the working actors of the world get their few seconds on screen.
I'm still trying to predict the overall series arc  
NINEster : 5/25/2016 8:06 pm : link
for Silicon Valley.

Is it to have Hendricks become a 9 figure guy through an IPO?

Or is it the never ending struggle?

Curious how many more seasons they could do. I'm predicting two more after this is done.
I can't  
Jon in NYC : 5/25/2016 8:31 pm : link
see Hendricks is a rich guy. It just doesn't suit him. He'll be in the never ending struggle camp.
Great show  
UConn4523 : 5/25/2016 8:57 pm : link
but probably the worst episode of the series. Need more Big Head and Jared.
RE: I'm still trying to predict the overall series arc  
Sonic Youth : 5/26/2016 1:16 am : link
In comment 12971544 NINEster said:
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for Silicon Valley.

Is it to have Hendricks become a 9 figure guy through an IPO?

Or is it the never ending struggle?

Curious how many more seasons they could do. I'm predicting two more after this is done.
I feel like the struggle is weaved into the show, so they can't really ever truly succeed. Chris Hardwick mentioned that Tom Middleditch actually said this to him as well on the Nerdist podcast.

That was definitely a weak episode, arguably the worst of the series as another poster said. But it wasn't even really bad per se...I just hope they're setting something big up.

However, I think we can all see the NDA being violated, Bighead being sued, Erlich's assholeness towards Bighead backfiring on him, and then the Bighead winning the case due to how he signed the contract.I hope it isn't that obvious.
I'm thinking Action Jack reappears at some point.  
BlueHurricane : 5/26/2016 7:44 am : link
Or at least I hope he does. Loved him in Californication and he is good in SV
no review  
tator : 5/31/2016 10:09 am : link
what about ep 6?
nice to see them work back in  
ron mexico : 5/31/2016 10:41 am : link
the "this guy fucks!" line

The scene at the end where Richard takes 8 stairs at a time to prove a point was hysterical.
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