[CW] Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

The best thing about being on the CW is even with low ratings the network will just let shows run in the background for years if they hold any cult following. That new 90210 show got 5 damn seasons. The show with that chick from The OC got 4 damn seasons. One Tree Hill was on for 6 damn seasons! I love Supernatural, but there is no way it should still be on the air (currently in it's 11th season).

CEG is not as great as Reaper that also got 2 seasons despite abysmal ratings, but it's close.

I think Crazy Ex-Girlfriend gets at least 2 seasons.

 

This is a good show. Episodes 1-5 are available through illegal streaming online site that can be found by simply googling. Episodes 6-10 are on Hulu, CW's website, and some OnDemand services. I believe it's airing episode 11 currently OTA. It's received some awards during award season, and I reiterate it's stupid to not make available all episodes to capitalize on that press, but hey, that's on CW. I just watched 1 and 2 and now I'm hooked. The humor is a mix of Tina Fey and Flight of the Conchords, with it's own style.

Yes, Reaper was awesome.

 

This show is surprisingly funny. The musical numbers are mostly a miss, but there are a few notable good ones. Just finished the Thanksgiving episode, so I guess I should prepare for a mood change.

+1 for Reaper. Great show.

 

I think the 4th episode (2 episodes before the Thanksgiving episode) is when you realize this isn't a regular comedy; It's a dark comedy.

You really get lulled into thinking, "oh, she's just quirky!" Naw son, this b**** is crazy fareal.

She has serious problems. If you step back and think about the things she has done and just how selfish/manipulating she is you realize we might be following the villain of the series not the protagonist! YET you are still rooting for her.

 

Eh, I don't think she can be considered a villain. She definitely has mental problems to a degree, as evidenced by all the medication she dumped into the sink, in the pilot.

She's not exactly hurting anyone, which is a hard thing to write for this kind of character. Paula, her only real friend at Whitestone, was stuck in a dying marriage, and now because of Rebecca's antics, Paula's marriage (as of ep 11) is reviving and both parties are happier than they were at the start of the show. Rebecca isn't trying to be a homewrecker, yet she's trying to pull Josh away.

Very smart series so far.

I like that they branched the musical numbers from just Rebecca or ones that need to involved Rebeccca, into numbers that other cast members have solos in.

Agreed. It's got that 30 Rock Fey self-deprecating humor. If this show keeps going on, I can see Bloom winning all the "Outstanding actress in a comedy" awards, for ever.

I wonder what names they'll come up with, for Valencia, next. We've had Vaseline, Velveeta...

 

This is the genius of the show. I guess Rebecca isn't hurting anyone, but it isnt for lack of trying.

A lot of good stuff comes as a result of Rebecca's schemes, but Rebecca is only thinking of herself. She has no intention of doing good to do good. Her sole priority is to get Josh.

She knew her best friend was working on her marriage but she still called her to cover for her when she was found in Josh's apartment. She doesn't care about her at all. She has never once asked about her kids, her husband or their relationship.

She is actively trying to steal someone else's boyfriend.

Rebecca befriended Valencia just to get closer to Josh. Valencia also didn't have any friends and was genuinely excited to have a girl friend only to realize it was another scheme.

She is constantly sending mixed messages to Greg (who is also in a relationship). She only seeks him out because Josh is unavailable.

She only wants to be friends with her boss when it is convenient. Remember the only reason she took her boss' daughter's custody case was because Greg said she was a bad person. Rebecca then proceeded to try and frame an innocent woman to prove she was a good person.

The party bus beach episode she didn't want her boss to come even after he explained how lonely he was. He was only allowed to go on the trip because it wasn't going as planned and she needed a bus buddy. Of course as a result of her scheme he got to meet White Josh and his friends and is now part of the group, but it wasn't because Rebecca was trying to make that happen. It was a result of her selfishness and manipulations.

She's the sympathetic villain no doubt about it. Like Julia Roberts in My Best Friends Wedding.

 

Replies in bold. Agreed with a lot of your points, though - it's not so often that a comedy allows for such discussion.

 

Yeah, I'm hooked on this show and agree she's going to be a star. She has great comedic timing and seems hilarious even in interviews. From youtube videos to golden globes in such a short span is impressive.

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It's actually text-astrophe, but you keep doing you.

 

Text-idermy

 

Hey cool, Josh is Filipino.

 

Chinese Filipino and a really chinese name

The actor is Filipino for sure

 

Get. Out. :grin:

I'm just glad there are more Asians on TV, period.

 

I'm really glad I decided to give this show a shot. How I got into it had nothing to do with CEG and everything to do with this:

NSFW:

Spoiler

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How do you know he's part Chinese?