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Originally Posted by getbak
A comment about Californication, maybe I have a weird sense of humor, but I would have put it in the comedy category. I guess it has enough dramatic moments to fit there too.
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Valid, but there's some serious undertones inbetween jokes that makes it just as much a drama as it is a comedy. Plus, imdb.com tagged it as both, which I was very happy to see.
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Originally Posted by getbak
I find it to be a really weird show, I watch every episode, I enjoy most of them, but I still don't know if I "like" the show. I appreciate the talent and creativity of the people behind the show (and the frequent nubile nudity is a bonus). It's a well-made show, but I just don't know if I "like" it.
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That's fair as well. I can see it being a very 'love it or hate it' show for people. I would almost compare it to "Lost In Translation" with more nudity, language and drugs. The comedy at times is very dry, other times very slapsticky.
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Originally Posted by getbak
There are a few other shows I can think of that also fall into that category, but I don't want to mention them since they might get picked. I think my problem with it is that I don't like or relate to any of the characters on the show. If I knew these people in real life, I would change my phone number and email address to avoid them.
Most shows have some "grounded" person for viewers to relate to, and I'm not sure if it's supposed to be the mother or the daughter, but I don't really care for either of them. The girl is okay, but I think she's unrealistically "world wise" for someone her age who grew up in such a messed-up environment. I find the mother more unbearable than Hank. He's a horrible and unrepentant narcissist, but at least he recognizes that he's unlikeable. I don't think Karen realizes that she's unlikeable too.
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The girl is the only one who has a head on her shoulders, and is able to reason with any situation. Maybe a little far fetched in the mish-mash of disfunction that is that family, but quite funny none the less. Karen always thinks she's the victim, when clearly it's Hank, regardless where he is or what bedroom he's in. This season is making that perfectly clear that Karen can do no wrong in her mind.
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The Runkles, however, amuse the hell out of me. Charlie's porn adventures this season have been great.
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The Runkles on the coke is absolutely killing me. Charlie in the bathtub after the Lobster and Blow fest they had... tears... I was broken with laughter.
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I think the only character on the show who I don't dislike as a person is the prostitute played by Judy Greer ("say goodbye to these").
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Not a regular character, thank goodness.
The reason I took it high was that I didn't want to lose it later like some of my faves in the Movie Draft. Couldn't move away from Cosby with the first pick, but couldn't imagine not having CALIFORNICATION on my list.