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There never has been a sitcom that truly pictures life among the singles (twenty-something) as good as this show does. It's not just comedy, it presents the episodes in such a way that one can truly identify with the situations they face so the audience has something to talk about in coffee shops too. The humor is universal. I feel like I'm part of the group every time I watch it because I feel the different emotions they go through. Plus, of course, it is so much fun because it's fast-paced. Every scene and every moment is relative to what is going to happen next so you don't feel like it is dragging you onto nothing. Just like how a sitcom should be. Funny!
Unlike the one-dimensional blackhearts that peopled Seinfeld, this was a sitcom about nothing that was resolutely about something: friendship, of course. It veered dangerously close to soap opera territory at times (particularly in this final season, as the thuddingly dull Ross/Rachel saga twisted and turned unconvincingly), but the key to Friends was empathy: we genuinely cared for these characters as they developed.
We’ve watched the emasculation of Chandler; the cunning development of Ross from a whiner into an über-whiner, bringing David Schwimmer’s physical comedy gifts to the fore; Phoebe’s transformation from slightly sluttish kook into loyal wife; and Joey’s subtle relocation as the heart and conscience of the show (which won Matt LeBlanc his forthcoming spin-off).
For its resolute perkiness and mainstream appeal, Friends will never be as critically celebrated as the more mean-spirited likes of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and there were times when the standard dipped alarmingly — Season Five, anyone? — but we always had the Chandler-Joey double act, Monica in a fat suit and innumerable catchphrases — "I know!", "We were on a break!", "How yoo doin’?" — to bring us back. Simply put, it made us laugh like hell for ten years straight. Could there be a better epitaph than that?
Unlike the one-dimensional blackhearts that peopled Seinfeld, this was a sitcom about nothing that was resolutely about something: friendship, of course. It veered dangerously close to soap opera territory at times (particularly in this final season, as the thuddingly dull Ross/Rachel saga twisted and turned unconvincingly), but the key to Friends was empathy: we genuinely cared for these characters as they developed.
We’ve watched the emasculation of Chandler; the cunning development of Ross from a whiner into an über-whiner, bringing David Schwimmer’s physical comedy gifts to the fore; Phoebe’s transformation from slightly sluttish kook into loyal wife; and Joey’s subtle relocation as the heart and conscience of the show (which won Matt LeBlanc his forthcoming spin-off).
For its resolute perkiness and mainstream appeal, Friends will never be as critically celebrated as the more mean-spirited likes of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and there were times when the standard dipped alarmingly — Season Five, anyone? — but we always had the Chandler-Joey double act, Monica in a fat suit and innumerable catchphrases — "I know!", "We were on a break!", "How yoo doin’?" — to bring us back. Simply put, it made us laugh like hell for ten years straight. Could there be a better epitaph than that?
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Before I get onto my main point, I’m going to have to give credit where it is due. (May I also say that this review will contain major spoilers.)
13 reasons why worked really well as a high school drama series. It was very suspenseful and gripping because each tape wanted to make you see what happened to Hannah Baker next. The acting was decent, at least (a little inconsistent if anything but still not too bad.) The characters, while not particularly likeable, were diverse and somewhat interesting. The overall story was passable too. Not too much to say on that though. I’ve seen a lot of criticisms on how the show “romanticises” or “beautifies” suicide, which is extremely untrue. Nothing about the suicide was artful in anyway, it was just an innocent girl slitting her wrists in the bath tub.
Now we go onto the negatives…
Yet again, before we get onto any criticisms on the message or underlying meaning of the show, I want to look at the bad of the show as a drama.
Firstly, the pacing was terrible. Clay, the main character, was obviously stalling on listening to the tapes in order for the episodes to be longer than they should have been. This lead to a lot of the episodes being useless, boring filler which eventually became annoying to watch. Whereas in the book, it took Clay only a day to listen to the tapes.
Secondly, a lot of the characters’ motives were very wishy-washy. I honestly couldn’t understand why some of the characters did what they did. I guess Tony did every f*cked up thing Hannah asked him to because he spoke to her a couple of times, rather than reporting it straight to the police?
Lastly, the ending was, in my opinion, unsatisfying. Yes, we found out why she killed herself and all the cracks in between however a few side-stories were looked over, left to be ended in the confirmed upcoming season 2. Rather than create filler which the show would have been better off without, the producers or scriptwriters could have resolved a few of these side-stories which in all honesty were actually pretty interesting such as Tyler’s suspected school shooting.
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13 reasons why worked really well as a high school drama series. It was very suspenseful and gripping because each tape wanted to make you see what happened to Hannah Baker next. The acting was decent, at least (a little inconsistent if anything but still not too bad.) The characters, while not particularly likeable, were diverse and somewhat interesting. The overall story was passable too. Not too much to say on that though. I’ve seen a lot of criticisms on how the show “romanticises” or “beautifies” suicide, which is extremely untrue. Nothing about the suicide was artful in anyway, it was just an innocent girl slitting her wrists in the bath tub.
Now we go onto the negatives…
Yet again, before we get onto any criticisms on the message or underlying meaning of the show, I want to look at the bad of the show as a drama.
Firstly, the pacing was terrible. Clay, the main character, was obviously stalling on listening to the tapes in order for the episodes to be longer than they should have been. This lead to a lot of the episodes being useless, boring filler which eventually became annoying to watch. Whereas in the book, it took Clay only a day to listen to the tapes.
Secondly, a lot of the characters’ motives were very wishy-washy. I honestly couldn’t understand why some of the characters did what they did. I guess Tony did every f*cked up thing Hannah asked him to because he spoke to her a couple of times, rather than reporting it straight to the police?
Lastly, the ending was, in my opinion, unsatisfying. Yes, we found out why she killed herself and all the cracks in between however a few side-stories were looked over, left to be ended in the confirmed upcoming season 2. Rather than create filler which the show would have been better off without, the producers or scriptwriters could have resolved a few of these side-stories which in all honesty were actually pretty interesting such as Tyler’s suspected school shooting.
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Undoubtedly, Breathe is one of the most interesting plots Indian web-space (Hindi medium) has seen. Well, the casting of the highly acclaimed actors such as R.Madhavan and Amit Sadh does makes the decision to watch this show much simpler. Trust me, they do not disappoint.
Over the recent years, Madhavan has reinvented himself and that is evident in the choice of content he is picking across various mediums. This is probably the first time that he is venturing into the digital medium of entertainment. Kudos! He shines from the first frame of the episode. His chemistry with his on-screen son Atharva Vishwakarma and mother Neena Kulkarni is just right. The story is about his character Danny Mascrenhas who asks this critical question “How far will you go to protect your loved ones?”. He is appreciably complemented by this brilliant yet unconventional police officer Kabir Sawant played by Amit Sadh. Both men are driven by desperation and needs of the varied situations. However, there were certain sequences and characters which felt not required and out of place but since the overall impact of the story is so engaging and gripping, I couldn’t hold the grudge. The story and direction by Mayank Sharma kept me hooked to the screen and rarely lost its grasp.
In terms of duration, the series doesn’t take much of your time. You can easily binge-watch it over weekend. The season consists of 8 episodes available exclusively on Amazon Prime. For all Maddy fans, this series is easy on pocket, high on content and entertainment. Highly recommended!
Over the recent years, Madhavan has reinvented himself and that is evident in the choice of content he is picking across various mediums. This is probably the first time that he is venturing into the digital medium of entertainment. Kudos! He shines from the first frame of the episode. His chemistry with his on-screen son Atharva Vishwakarma and mother Neena Kulkarni is just right. The story is about his character Danny Mascrenhas who asks this critical question “How far will you go to protect your loved ones?”. He is appreciably complemented by this brilliant yet unconventional police officer Kabir Sawant played by Amit Sadh. Both men are driven by desperation and needs of the varied situations. However, there were certain sequences and characters which felt not required and out of place but since the overall impact of the story is so engaging and gripping, I couldn’t hold the grudge. The story and direction by Mayank Sharma kept me hooked to the screen and rarely lost its grasp.
In terms of duration, the series doesn’t take much of your time. You can easily binge-watch it over weekend. The season consists of 8 episodes available exclusively on Amazon Prime. For all Maddy fans, this series is easy on pocket, high on content and entertainment. Highly recommended!
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The number of Indian web series have gone drastically up in the last year. With a number of web series available for the viewers, it is difficult to segregate the good ones. But, there is this one series that has caught our eyes off guard and has managed to stands apart from the lot. Produced by Bindass, Girl In The City is a web series that we can truly relate to. It seems like the story of a person we all have in our life; that one person for whom Mumbai is their dream city. After years of convincing her parents and finding a place to stay, the girl finally settles down, only to be haunted by her office trouble and the roommate affairs.
Girl In The City is the story of that friend who is here to make her mark; the girl who has the worst luck possible and the one who always cribs how her boss keeps nagging at work. It is the story of the girl who lives next door, whose distant parents constantly keep a check on her to see if she is all right. It is about her journey and the battles on the roads of Mumbai, on her pretty red scooter.
The series has been shot with elegance. It has been shot in cramped spaces which will make you feel like you are actually a part of the scene. The direction is very creative. The screenplay is very fast and it manages to keep the viewers hooked. We couldn't stop watching the series after we saw a couple of episodes, because of the 'What's next' factor.
The actors in the series seem to be a hand-picked lot of people, ideal for their roles. Mithila Palkar, who plays the girl in the city is fabulous at her job. One thing we can say for sure is that the girl is going places!
The best thing about this series are the life lessons learned and all those moments of self-realization.
Girl in the city- the story of a friend we all have known!
Girl In The City is the story of that friend who is here to make her mark; the girl who has the worst luck possible and the one who always cribs how her boss keeps nagging at work. It is the story of the girl who lives next door, whose distant parents constantly keep a check on her to see if she is all right. It is about her journey and the battles on the roads of Mumbai, on her pretty red scooter.
The series has been shot with elegance. It has been shot in cramped spaces which will make you feel like you are actually a part of the scene. The direction is very creative. The screenplay is very fast and it manages to keep the viewers hooked. We couldn't stop watching the series after we saw a couple of episodes, because of the 'What's next' factor.
The actors in the series seem to be a hand-picked lot of people, ideal for their roles. Mithila Palkar, who plays the girl in the city is fabulous at her job. One thing we can say for sure is that the girl is going places!
The best thing about this series are the life lessons learned and all those moments of self-realization.
Girl in the city- the story of a friend we all have known!
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Well the intial drift that I got from the trailers, that TVF Pitchers might be like Silicon Valley (TV Series 2014– ), or if not then they will try to make it like The Big Bang Theory (TV Series 2007– ) or another version of "Chai Sutta Chronicles".
But boy oh boy , they have just crossed all the bars, broken all the records and myths by just brining one of the coolest show ever seen in the history of Online Series not just in India but amongst all.
The story line is so catchy, its not just about opening your own startup, if just that would have been the story line it would have been a cliche, but they very neatly and in a "DESI" comical style brought out the facts about opening the startup, challenges the todays youth faces in the so called "IT INDUSTRY", the monotonous life there and a million dreams being shattered there daily and the orthodox Indian society that still dreams of "SECURE JOB" rather than "DREAM JOB".
Great Job by Arunabh Kumar, Naveen Kasturia, Jitendra Kumar, Abhay Mahajan and the whole crew for chalking out this amazing show,
and the best of all Vaibhav Bundhoo | Facebook, man the background score is just amazing. idk how you are doing this but man seriously where the hell were you till now huh. :P
And one of the best things, brining the CEOs of startup owners in cameo apperances is not just epic but boosts up the whole entreprenurship bug inside every individual.
But honestly guys, this show rocks, everyone have to see the show once. Ill tell you what just start with first episode and believe you me , you gonna get damn addicted.
and not to forget this. the rating of TVF Pitchers on IMDb is bloody 9.6/10 TVF Pitchers (TV Mini-Series 2015), on a lighter side, its even more than "Bahubali" :P
But boy oh boy , they have just crossed all the bars, broken all the records and myths by just brining one of the coolest show ever seen in the history of Online Series not just in India but amongst all.
The story line is so catchy, its not just about opening your own startup, if just that would have been the story line it would have been a cliche, but they very neatly and in a "DESI" comical style brought out the facts about opening the startup, challenges the todays youth faces in the so called "IT INDUSTRY", the monotonous life there and a million dreams being shattered there daily and the orthodox Indian society that still dreams of "SECURE JOB" rather than "DREAM JOB".
Great Job by Arunabh Kumar, Naveen Kasturia, Jitendra Kumar, Abhay Mahajan and the whole crew for chalking out this amazing show,
and the best of all Vaibhav Bundhoo | Facebook, man the background score is just amazing. idk how you are doing this but man seriously where the hell were you till now huh. :P
And one of the best things, brining the CEOs of startup owners in cameo apperances is not just epic but boosts up the whole entreprenurship bug inside every individual.
But honestly guys, this show rocks, everyone have to see the show once. Ill tell you what just start with first episode and believe you me , you gonna get damn addicted.
and not to forget this. the rating of TVF Pitchers on IMDb is bloody 9.6/10 TVF Pitchers (TV Mini-Series 2015), on a lighter side, its even more than "Bahubali" :P
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