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Newbian

Lifer
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RIP Anton.

May you come back stronger then ever.

Now to wait for the next season.
 
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Thebobo

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has HBO already said there would be a next season? I can't imagine them not even with the cast change but you never know..
 

ultimatebob

Lifer
Jul 1, 2001
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I'm probably reading too much into the script, but if the smart fridges somehow saved the day for Pied Piper, doesn't that mean that they were probably part of their device cloud for awhile? They hacked that sucker a few weeks ago, before HooliCon.
 

JM Aggie08

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Jan 3, 2006
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Honestly, I wanted this season to end in flames. Kind of disappointing they took the easy route of 'saving the guys' once again.
 

Newbian

Lifer
Aug 24, 2008
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I'm probably reading too much into the script, but if the smart fridges somehow saved the day for Pied Piper, doesn't that mean that they were probably part of their device cloud for awhile? They hacked that sucker a few weeks ago, before HooliCon.
Gilfoyle mentioned something about anton transferring the data to them in this episode so I guess it was a recent thing however how it did that if their internet connection was down who knows unless it was down awhile before and they just never saw those extra devices.
 

Newbian

Lifer
Aug 24, 2008
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Also here is Jared's letter:

http://www.piedpiper.com/author/jareddunn/

Lordy, lordy, look who’s forty!

Who would have thought Donald Dunn would make it to forty-years-old? After swimming through the piranha-infested waters of the Amazon, running with the bulls in Pamplona, finding love in Paris — and losing it in Malta —you’ve seen big things, Donald.

Your life has been a checkered quilt, and some of its patches have been rougher than others. But whether a coarse swatch best forgotten or a velvet one to be cherished for all time, they have stitched together the man you’ve become. A man who sees adversity as opportunity, melancholy as but a brief minor key in life’s longer song. Not to mention, you threw one hell of a fortieth birthday bash on that yacht. Good on you, Donald!

You can be hard on yourself, but it is the lofty bar you’ve set that makes you such an exemplary friend, spouse, and father. To think, you were worried about raising one little scamp, and now triplets! It seems the chemical traces in that shipping container all those years ago didn’t cause lasting medical damage, after all. Four is a nice round number for a brood, too, and you should be glad that you went with the maroon minivan. It was the right choice.

Donald, you’ve kept so many of the promises you made to yourself. To give all of your heart, mind, and physical well being to each and every company to which you’ve pledged your faith. To treat each friendship like a hummingbird: vibrant, yet delicate. And, of course, to always wear your retainer at night to protect against stress-related grinding. Your teeth are the sparkling Christmas lights for your face, Donald, and they must shine year-round!

You are a star shooting across the Great Plains, a manta ray swimming in the sundrenched, shallow waters of the Caribbean, a single hair that raises on the back of a child’s neck after he hears his first violin solo. Never forget that you are truly something, Donald. You are tougher than anyone I have ever met, but also a gentle soul that never ceases to give first, and ask questions later.

Looking back on your life, you wish you could tell your younger self to relax, and sure, have that second glass of sparkling cider. Your soul has always been older than your body, and one day they’ll have a name for that condition. In the meantime, savor your youth and this, your fortieth birthday (give or take, depending on which of those certificates was actually legitimate). Next up: nifty fifty!

You’re the best, Donald. Richard is proud of you.

Love always,

Jared
 
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purbeast0

No Lifer
Sep 13, 2001
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Just watched the finale. This season was by far my least favorite. The last few episodes were probably the worst in the entire series. I still enjoyed it but it just felt like a completely different show.
 

BudAshes

Lifer
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I haven't watched this season yet but I can't believe they let T.J. Miller quit. He's obviously a head case, but aren't most actors? Oh well.
 

Thebobo

Lifer
Jun 19, 2006
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It's been pointed out that TJ miller has a resemblance in booth looks and probably disposition to the Fat Freddy of the underground comic book scene. Wonder if he has a cat?

 
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JM Aggie08

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Just watched the finale. This season was by far my least favorite. The last few episodes were probably the worst in the entire series. I still enjoyed it but it just felt like a completely different show.

Agreed.

Not that the two are in any way related, but I feel that it's gone down the Modern Family path. The first few seasons of that show felt like a somewhat relatable family with hilarious situations and dialogue. Fast forward,and all of the characters are caricatures of themselves and the whole thing feels forced.

Same goes for this show.
 

A Casual Fitz

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Agreed.

Not that the two are in any way related, but I feel that it's gone down the Modern Family path. The first few seasons of that show felt like a somewhat relatable family with hilarious situations and dialogue. Fast forward,and all of the characters are caricatures of themselves and the whole thing feels forced.

Same goes for this show.
Ugh, too bad for a show with such short seasons it happened already on the fourth one. It was cringe worthy how they shoehorned Erlich into the plot, yet I know I won't like it as much without him there. He's too funny.
 

Charmonium

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I think they jumped the shark with the way they saved the day with the
refrigerators
. It was so obvious that they had painted themselves into a corner and needed to pull something out of their ass and there's really just no excuse for that kind of sloppy writing. Maybe they weren't sure if they were going to be renewed or not and wanted to have Richard crash and burn if they weren't. That would make sense but that's the only scenario I can see that would have.

Aside from that, the technical underpinnings of the show seem to be getting less and less realistic. Initially, once you accepted the proposition of a radical new compression algorithm, everything seemed to flow pretty naturally. But this season, what is the advantage of having terabytes of data stored on cell phones? Not to mention all of the logistical issues that brings. It was just a stupid premise.

I still enjoyed the show, distractions aside. I think it could have used more appearances by the female cast which seemed marginalized this season but it still managed to be somewhat funny.
 

JM Aggie08

Diamond Member
Jan 3, 2006
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I think they jumped the shark with the way they saved the day with the
refrigerators
. It was so obvious that they had painted themselves into a corner and needed to pull something out of their ass and there's really just no excuse for that kind of sloppy writing. Maybe they weren't sure if they were going to be renewed or not and wanted to have Richard crash and burn if they weren't. That would make sense but that's the only scenario I can see that would have.

Aside from that, the technical underpinnings of the show seem to be getting less and less realistic. Initially, once you accepted the proposition of a radical new compression algorithm, everything seemed to flow pretty naturally. But this season, what is the advantage of having terabytes of data stored on cell phones? Not to mention all of the logistical issues that brings. It was just a stupid premise.

I still enjoyed the show, distractions aside. I think it could have used more appearances by the female cast which seemed marginalized this season but it still managed to be somewhat funny.

Indeed. I'd also like to see Carla back.
 
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