I've watched every at least half a dozen times. This is by far one of my favorite shows ever made. Absolutely hilarious while delving into serious life events and situations. It's just total genius!!!
Girls just got stronger as the series went on. Lena Dunham who created, wrote, directed and starred is extremely talented. Pretty sure I'm not the target demographic (37 year old Australian male. We are fairly niche), but the writing and honesty in Dunham's performance is really something. The 10 episodes of season 1 felt very organic, they all fit together very well. By the end it feels quite tidy, but open for a second season.
They make a nice nod to SatC in the first episode, but dismiss it. On paper comparisons on premise could be made, but it clearly isn't and they tell you up front.
I found the character of Adam fascinating with an amazing performance.
I hate to admit it, but Lena Dunham is kind of a genius.
Consistent, easily investible, completely average. It is a good show that stays rather consistent throughout its short six season runtime. With that being said, this show is your typical well written Judd Apatow show, with quality HBO production, but without the consistent Judd Apatow humor of Love, This is 40, or Knocked Up. It is a show that many people will enjoy, but the ones that love it will be incredibly niche. It is worth of checking out if you enjoy the realness of Judd Apatow content, or love a good coming of age story. With that being said, I would recommend Love over Girls.
Average Season Review: 7.5/10
Recommendation: Watch if You Need Content (For Coming of Age Comedy / Drama Fans)
There was nothing on TV like it at the time. I wouldn't want to see episodes to often but I think years from now when I've forgotten a lot of it? I'd like to watch again. efficient the first 2 seasons. Allison Williams and Adam Driver are amazing in it but the show really suffers for a lack of POC - I know Shoshana and Hannah/Lena and Jewish (and Lena is from a well-off family and writing from that POV), but they still live in NYC FFS!
this show was one of the most horrible shows i ever watched if i want to name one great mistake in my life watching 1 season of the girls would be one of them.
jessa is hot as fuck, I wanna be her when I grow up
I love so much the first season that it makes me forget when this show went so boring
This show has an amazing soundtrack
Ohh Marnie hahaha
Man... What a series.. The best thing about it is its Soundtrack.. Gr8 songs...
The thing about Girls is that you shouldn't come to it expecting to laugh out loud. It's raunchy, there's awkward nudity, and some pseudo-funny moments, but most of all there's a strong realism in the scripting, acting and directing that almost makes it feel like a reality show. Basically, it's not comedy, it's not drama, it's not bad, it's not good. It's just mediocre reality. And that is why I stopped watching at the end of season 1.
One of the most overrated shows I have ever watched. There is so much problematic stuff going on and I literally hate every character, but rapey (and yet glorified) Adam was the worst. He made me finally stop watching. Total waste of time.
Laird's hat is more fascinating than Hannah's character.
This show is a perfect example of a train wreck too gory not to watch. Each person was so incredibly awful that it was enjoyable to watch them be awful. Having them break apart at the end was definitely the best ending . It's honest. It's gross. It's mediocre. Never have I seen reality depicted on screen so accurately.
Season 3 Ep 1 is hilarious. Best thing about this series is the dialogue, it's extremely well written.
Girls really turned out great during the season :-)
Don't listen to the people who diminish it as a SatC copy/successor; it really is different.
Great show! A modern and more realistic version of Sex in the City. Funny, provocative, weird. Great characters. Appreciate the nudity as a counter attack to the “sex is shameful” narrative that our culture proliferates. Excellent cast, too!
i'm loving this shit. great show, indeed. :hearts:
Dropped. I wanted something similar to Broad City and found this among the suggestions.
I only watched one episode during which I was bored out of my mind and I could feel my brain cells committing suicide. I did, however, sense a vibe similar to Broad City's, but it's not as vibrant and interesting and the characters are annoying and boring as fuck! Especially Hannah, oh my god.
This show is kind of interesting. It is not a mediocre show, but I wouldn't call it a good one either. I usually love what Judd Apatow produces, but if Lena Dunham is "the voice of [her] generation" I'm definitely not a part of that.
Some aspects of it are interesting and even sometimes dealt with with some kind of poetry, but it feels pretentious most of the time and just like it lacks self-awareness.
Hardships that come with living in a big city like New York are only suggested and I wish it would have been a focus, I feel like it would have helped me identify with the characters. Most of them are despisable, especially the "no-boundaries" narcissistic Hannah who you just can't empathise with even after the "meant-to-be endearing" episode about her mental illness (but maybe it's what they were going for ?) and Jessa who's just as self-absorbed and destructive.
The Adam-Hannah relationship is depicted as a great love story for which you should be rooting for when it is actually very toxic.
Overall the show gives off heavy Sex and the City vibes which would be fine if they decided to deviate more from it or bring something more or new to the feminist cause. In the end it's still a lot of relationship drama and friends hooking up with friends' exes...etc
I found myself wondering what messages they were trying to convey a few times (especially the very last scene), what does it stand for ? What does it promote ? I don't really feel like I have learned anything from this show, even though it was advertised as some kind of powerful feminist tv program. I feel like Mindy Kaling is being more effective in the first two seasons of the Mindy Project with a (different genre) character (but) who's narcissistic like Hannah, but at least she's somehow self-aware and tries to evolve.
I really didn't get why the characters have to be so narcissistic : is it really reflective of the youth from New York/America ? Is it even written that way on purpose ?
I guess I'm just not who the show was written for, but I think I know now that whatever Lena Dunham has to say, she can't say it in my name.
I liked and could identify the most with Shosh from the four girls , her episode in Tokyo was beautiful and on point. Adam's character although weird and creepy was a fascinating one, Adam Driver offers great performances that feel very honest and raw, it's refreshing. Ray was also one of the characters I liked the most, because his story arc actually evolved and he was reliable. So I think it's a shame the most enjoyable characters in a show called Girls are the men, but then again maybe that's what they were going for.
Am I the only one who thinks that the one-dimensional characters in this dramedy are super unrealistic? All four of the "girls" are spoiled, entitled, bratty, immature, narcissistic, and stupid. Sure, millennials can be all of these things from time to time, but are we really that bad? I kept watching in hopes that Hannah/Marnie/Shoshanna/Jessa would become better people, but NOPE. Nobody grows an inch.
There are a few funny bits, and their shenanigans are somewhat entertaining at least, but mostly this show is just frustrating.
Sex in the City for millennials., eventually everyone will have had sex with everyone, leaving them unfulfilled and angst ridden. Salacious and vapid.
Only a few more days until Season 2. Highly anticipated :)
can't wait 'till season 2!
After just watching episode 1, I find this show raw, believable and beautifully charming. One of the few pilots I've seen that has piqued my interest enough to really want more. Looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
I like it although it's not top-notch.
But I can totally understand if it's not for everyone.
Really liked the first episode. Like a younger, hipster version of Pulling.
Review by DeletedBlockedParent2013-10-18T03:49:44Z
im torn about this show. im way out of my 20s and so i wonder if this show "really gets" being 20 in the modern era or if its just a way for lena dunham to work out her personal issues/fantasies. i remember doing so many of the stupid things relationship-wise that these girls are doing. i think thats just part of being young and stupid and "in love". not knowing who or what you want in a relationship. being selfish (youre not breaking up with me im breaking up with you). trying to be adult and careful about your next relationship, trying not making the same mistakes and finding incredible new ones to make. the way they are so frivolous with their jobs is just incredible. 0 work ethic. really frustrating. i hope that part is not representative of the reality of 20somethings.
i think my main reason for watching this is just schadenfreude. all the characters are so incredibly broken that i just cant look away. during marnie's karaoke scene at the work party i literally was watching through my fingers like a horror movie. and adam. i really dig him. funnily enough i think hes got his shit together more than any others. i mean hes crazy and broken like all of them but at least he realizes his faults most of the time while everyone else is just so self involved.
i sometimes get the feeling that the scenes are set up just a little skits almost. there is definitely an over-arching plot of each episode but they dont flow all that well. im not sure if its just immature writing or if it meant to be that way; to feel the discord in these peoples lives. its almost as if i can hear the director calling action, see the actors hitting their marks, and then the scene unfolds.
i applaud lena for the amount of time she spends half dressed. its great to see an average body type for a change.
you could probably write an essay on each episode with its faults and highlights, moral and ethical questions it raises, and the dysfunctional relationships amongst the characters. this is either one of the most brilliant shows ever or a pretentious piece of crap. i think its worth a try though for most people.