Girls series finale

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

Did anyone else watch? What did you think? I know @dooBdoo that you watch this show, did you catch it? If so what did you think?

I had a Girls viewing party. My daughter, some friends and I watched a bunch of other episodes and then the finale yesterday. We had cocktails and food and had a great time but we were all disappointed by the finale. I don't know what I expected but it wasn't that. Everyone seemed to agree. We were excited for it but it was kind of a big let down.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

AngelPuppy1 · ‎03-13-2010

From the beginning of this show, I thought, what a fun, crazy, silly, show and I was in love with it and all the characters --- even though I wanted to really scream at some of them to get a grip some times. And at other times -- I was revolted by what I saw on the screen!

Also, Lena Dunham seemed to love to show her body in all its complete and total na*kedness constantly for any reason and no reason --- which I was not crazy about. This really got old!

As the seasons went on, I felt the show really lost steam and got more lame. No direction --- just messing about.

This last season ---- bad ----- really, really bad. And to say it was a disappointment was a understaement.

Watching the final episode --- I was cringing and gritting my teeth. Pathetic is one word that came to mind. Also --- I was very mad that I wasted my time to sit through this when nothing was tied up at the end. I mean --- it was just mindless and dumb.

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night." - Steve Martin

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

OMG I consider myself watching the series "Girls" just hours wasted from my life!! What a stupid show! And the finale? Just lived up to the name I just said...stupid! Probably what put the topping on the cake for me was Lena Dunham. I was growing to dislike her, as a person, more and more. A very angry and not nice person. I just wish I could have all that time back from watching this show. Yuk.

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maestra · ‎03-09-2010

@Irshgrl31201

Did Elijah make it 'big' in a Broadway show?

dooBdoo · ‎06-27-2010

Hi, @Irshgrl31201! I was disappointed not only in the finale but also the entire last season. This is just my take on it. The show was usually an in-your-face character development of unconventional, outrageous choices, dysfunctional relationships, intentionally unsettling, polarizing and provocative. Then the last season gave us what felt like an accelerated attempt to tie everything up with tidy oddly-conventional bows.

I believe the writers and producers chose to end the series yet this season had the feel of one that wasn't planned to be over and at the last minute was forced to wrap up quickly and without as much thought as before. The show was about messy lives, messy relationships, yet compared to the past the last season was almost a "they lived happily ever after" (as closely as this group of characters could achieve, that is). In my opinion, the finale really fell short by narrowing the focus to Hannah, her mom, and Marnie.

From the first shows in the first season, ironically for a show entitled "Girls" I think they developed the male characters in a more interesting way and I think they always were more complex, intriguing people with some subtle ingredient I can't pinpoint but it made them more watchable. I think this ran true all the way to the end. Now that I think about it, I "care" more about what might transpire down the road for the guys... the girls, not so much.

I'm still glad I watched it. It did have some thought-provoking episodes (particularly if you watched the On Demand versions with commentary added after each show). It also sometimes introduced me to new music, and to actors I didn't know about before, and I'll be looking for them in the future.

One random thought... I remember reading some popular shows were almost totally about rather unlikable, narcissistic, not-so-nice characters ("Seinfeld," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Sex and the City," are examples), and I think "Girls" fits into that category.

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Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

@maestra wrote:
@Irshgrl31201

Did Elijah make it 'big' in a Broadway show?

That was one of the things that we didn't find out. The second to the last episode had him going back to his 4th tryout and he wasn't in the last episode at all. He was one of my favorite characters on the show.

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

@AngelPuppy1 wrote:
From the beginning of this show, I thought, what a fun, crazy, silly, show and I was in love with it and all the characters --- even though I wanted to really scream at some of them to get a grip some times. And at other times -- I was revolted by what I saw on the screen!

Also, Lena Dunham seemed to love to show her body in all its complete and total na*kedness constantly for any reason and no reason --- which I was not crazy about. This really got old!

As the seasons went on, I felt the show really lost steam and got more lame. No direction --- just messing about.

This last season ---- bad ----- really, really bad. And to say it was a disappointment was a understaement.

Watching the final episode --- I was cringing and gritting my teeth. Pathetic is one word that came to mind. Also --- I was very mad that I wasted my time to sit through this when nothing was tied up at the end. I mean --- it was just mindless and dumb.

I so agree. The episode when she stayed at that Drs house for a couple of days and she played and entire game of ping pong naked was too much. lol!!

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

@dooBdoo wrote:

          Hi, @Irshgrl31201! I was disappointed not only in the finale but also the entire last season.   This is just my take on it.   The show was usually an in-your-face character development of unconventional, outrageous choices, dysfunctional relationships, intentionally unsettling, polarizing and provocative.   Then the last season gave us what felt like an accelerated attempt to tie everything up with tidy oddly-conventional bows.
          I believe the writers and producers chose to end the series yet this season had the feel of one that wasn't planned to be over and at the last minute was forced to wrap up quickly and without as much thought as before. The show was about messy lives, messy relationships, yet compared to the past the last season was almost a "they lived happily ever after" (as closely as this group of characters could achieve, that is).    In my opinion, the finale really fell short by narrowing the focus to Hannah, her mom, and Marnie.
           From the first shows in the first season, ironically for a show entitled "Girls" I think they developed the male characters in a more interesting way and I think they always were more complex, intriguing people with some subtle ingredient I can't pinpoint but it made them more watchable.   I think this ran true all the way to the end.   Now that I think about it, I "care" more about what might transpire down the road for the guys... the girls, not so much.
          I'm still glad I watched it.   It did have some thought-provoking episodes (particularly if you watched the On Demand versions with commentary added after each show). It also sometimes introduced me to new music, and to actors I didn't know about before, and I'll be looking for them in the future.
          One random thought... I remember reading some popular shows were almost totally about rather unlikable, narcissistic, not-so-nice characters ("Seinfeld," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Sex and the City," are examples), and I think "Girls" fits into that category.

I pretty much agree with everything you have said. I think the last season was pretty much a dud too but I have watched all along so I wasn't going to miss it and there were still some great moments in those episodes. Marnie and Desi really started getting on my nerves and Marnie just in general. I think everyone feels pretty much the same way from what I have read.

I really didn't expect it to be cleaned up into a nice little bow because these girls were always a little messy but my daughter and I just stared at each other after this final episode and she said are you sure this was the finale, she really thought I was mistaken. It was just so bad.

I agree, I always watched the commentary too.

Oh well. Not a big deal in the scheme of things but I was just expecting more.

Thanks everyone for your comments!!

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

@ID2 wrote:
OMG I consider myself watching the series "Girls" just hours wasted from my life!! What a stupid show! And the finale? Just lived up to the name I just said...stupid! Probably what put the topping on the cake for me was Lena Dunham. I was growing to dislike her, as a person, more and more. A very angry and not nice person. I just wish I could have all that time back from watching this show. Yuk.

It is weird because I really do not care for Lena either but I think she made a great show. I do think much of the last season wasn't great but the first couple of seasons were brilliant, irreverent and very funny.

Did you watch all the seasons and most of the episodes, and if so why did you continue if you disliked it?

Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
JFK

LyndaGee · ‎03-11-2010

@Irshgrl31201 wrote:
@maestra wrote:
@Irshgrl31201

Did Elijah make it 'big' in a Broadway show?
That was one of the things that we didn't find out. The second to the last episode had him going back to his 4th tryout and he wasn't in the last episode at all. He was one of my favorite characters on the show.

I thought he said he got the role. Remember when he burst in on the women having their little meeting during Shosh's party? I thought he said something like: "I got the part in 'White Men Can't Jump - The Musical,' you feckless ------!"