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innie_darling

Why You Should All Be Watching "New Girl"

Jun 30, 2013 11:28

Hi, everybody!

This post has been a long time coming, but I didn't really know how to write it. (I kind of just want to shake everybody and bellow, "WATCH NEW GIRL, DAMN IT!") So let me take a crack at it now ( Read more... )

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Comments 17

counteragent June 30 2013, 16:02:34 UTC

So so true. Consistently one of my favorite shows. I don't seek out the fandom much because I feel it lacks nothing.

innie_darling June 30 2013, 16:16:42 UTC

It is SO good, and while I can see how easy it would have been to write it off in the early weeks, I just want to let everyone know that this show is out there, doing good work.

The fandom seems to be mostly on tumblr, which I'm not, but there are some great stories on AO3. Let me know if you decide you want recs!

barkley June 30 2013, 16:25:10 UTC

You know how to pimp!

I have to say you took my fears and sold me on the one thing that I do like in a show! So, OK, at some point, I will be checking it out.

innie_darling June 30 2013, 16:31:55 UTC

Mwahaha!

What was holding you back, and what's the one thing that made you say yes? Happy viewing!

barkley July 1 2013, 00:37:49 UTC

The one big thing? the show is about relationships and people who actually have feelings for one another and is not adorkable (or at least adorkable is not the selling point.)

And they are in their thirties. I didn't want a quirky situation comedy which derived laughter from the situation. I am alll about the comedies lately (they are a perfect length and they fit my mental state) BUT I need it to be more than comedy. I need it to be people I can relate to in some way. And they way you describe it? I can!

innie_darling July 2 2013, 11:11:10 UTC

Absolute yes on the relationships thing - the humor derives from them, rather than absurd situations. This show actually offers one of the most touching, credible explorations of male friendship I've ever seen.

I hope you love it!

htbthomas June 30 2013, 16:48:12 UTC

*nods* *has nothing to add*

innie_darling June 30 2013, 17:08:40 UTC

I feel so relieved, having finally written this all out! And of course, still thinking about the epic posts I could make about each character individually!

htbthomas June 30 2013, 17:11:48 UTC

I will read them if you do! :)

get a tumblr, and you can post all these graphics yourself

innie_darling June 30 2013, 17:30:37 UTC

THIS SHOW is actually making me want to get a tumblr, which I honestly cannot afford to do, in terms of time. If I succumb, you'll be the first to know!

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blithers June 30 2013, 17:14:38 UTC

it's basically got drama-level character development in service to a very funny comedy

...is probably the best description I've ever read for WHY PEOPLE SHOULD WATCH NEW GIRL, DAMN IT.

innie_darling June 30 2013, 17:31:20 UTC

I'm glad you approve!

(Using this icon in honor of your excellently filthy story.)

blithers June 30 2013, 18:05:49 UTC

Ha! I legit laughed out loud at that. So excellent! :D

I shared a link to this on tumblr, fyi:

http://blithers.tumblr.com/post/54272977367/why-you-should-all-be-watching-new-girl

innie_darling July 1 2013, 12:02:09 UTC

Yay! (Though putting this on tumblr seems like preaching to the choir - in my hunt for gifs, I saw pretty much every minute of every ep of season 2 broken down into five-second gifs.) GOOOOO, FANDOM!

New Girl livejournal September 24 2013, 12:48:47 UTC

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