So I think I may have a differing opinion on the show than most. I have only gotten to ep 6 so far. But what happened to all the wrestling and wrestling-themed storylines?? Its almost like the wrestling became just background noise for the characters.
I think it's because in Vegas the are doing the exact show every night. When it changed is when we saw more wrestling.
I couldn't help thinking about Halt and Catch Fire when he was on screen.Tobby Huss was a great addition,knew he'd have a bigger part after seeing him on the airplane. I REALLY hope they don't play out his character by making him mad at Debbie, imo it'd be much more interesting if he actually respects what she did and instead of just breaking up with her/going away he understands how awesome she is and how helpful she can be if he actually treats her as a partner and not just a showpiece to show off at dinners with
You're not getting a Season 4+ unless you're mega mainstream popular. So many good shows get axed after 3 seasons.I'm hoping to start it tonight but I'm also dreading it - I agree with others here in that it will probably be canceled.
Half the Netflix shows I enjoy watching always seem to be canned.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this. I think that was a really clever way for them to develop what has been there for a loooong time while still having Bash retreat back into the closet so he can hopefully come out "proper" next season. Fantastic scene all around, too.Episode 9 Spoilers
Hot damn, that bedroom scene. I don't think I've ever been as excited to see a guy kiss another guy. I did a fist pump in my living room. That scene was well done.
5 episodes in so far and this season is easily the worst for me. It feels so aimless and all about cramming in as much ass and tits as possible. While the show always has been about the characters, the overall wrestling theme glued it together. This seasons doesn't seem to have an overall theme and thus feels aimless and disjointed. Still a lot of great acting to be found though.
People whined there wasn't as much nudity, so they went overboardWatched 4 episodes so far... So like did the showrunners just get super horny this season? It's practically soft core porn at this point
Wow this is so weird to read this and other opinions on the season here.
To me the show WAS aimless and not really well written before, and just transformed completely into something way more mature and beautiful.
Characters feel way more interesting and developed for me in that season.
Also the show is clearly about the music hall background and the minorities finding a way in it. It's pretty clear and it's never been so focused actually lol.
Go figure..
I don't think the previous seasons were aimless, but I do agree that reactions here and elsewhere are polar opposites to my own. I loved how much they doubled down on characters and elevating the multicultural focus in myriad ways, including gender, race, sexuality, etc.
I think the main hang-up is people expecting a show about wrestling, when this is a show that is using a moment of wrestling history to analyze these larger concerns, which as someone not into the world of wrestling is more interesting to me. Especially as it becomes a reflection on that time period as much as our own. It's like a low-key Mad Men; sure, the advertising part of that show was interesting but it wasn't the main focus.
This. Don't care if I never see a wrestling ring again.I ain't gonna lie, a lack of wrestling doesn't bug me, I've long since been watching for the characters first and foremost
I feel you. This is exactly what I thought during the entire season. The character stuff is great. But the main thing it was about, the wrestling, is almost gone.So I think I may have a differing opinion on the show than most. I have only gotten to ep 6 so far. But what happened to all the wrestling and wrestling-themed storylines?? Its almost like the wrestling became just background noise for the characters.
I know it is first and foremost a character-driven show, but I liked when their main conflicts centralized around their wrestling show. This season seems more about their personal lives, love interests and pursuits outside of GLOW.
In previous seasons, the main conflict was "is the show going to last?", "how do I create my own wrestling character?", "how do I even get in the ring and wrestle properly?"
I get that all of the character's conflicts are rooted within their job of being wrestlers, but it just feels like they havent touched on it enough up to this point.
Dont get me wrong, where they are taking it is fine and GLOW has never been ALL about the wrestling. But 6 episodes in, I feel like the GLOW show within the show has been barely shown or talked about up to this point.
I don't really understand how you can have this view. A lot of the show still tackled themes relating to their wrestling careerSo I think I may have a differing opinion on the show than most. I have only gotten to ep 6 so far. But what happened to all the wrestling and wrestling-themed storylines?? Its almost like the wrestling became just background noise for the characters.
I know it is first and foremost a character-driven show, but I liked when their main conflicts centralized around their wrestling show. This season seems more about their personal lives, love interests and pursuits outside of GLOW.
In previous seasons, the main conflict was "is the show going to last?", "how do I create my own wrestling character?", "how do I even get in the ring and wrestle properly?"
I get that all of the character's conflicts are rooted within their job of being wrestlers, but it just feels like they havent touched on it enough up to this point.
Dont get me wrong, where they are taking it is fine and GLOW has never been ALL about the wrestling. But 6 episodes in, I feel like the GLOW show within the show has been barely shown or talked about up to this point.
This honestly could have had nothing to do with wrestling. You could have made these developments work with almost any other job or activity. But the focus especially on wrestling just wasn't there anymore.I don't really understand how you can have this view. A lot of the show still tackled themes relating to their wrestling career
Sheila coming out of her shell, pregnancy vs keeping a career in something as physical as wrestling going, pushing your body beyond its limits, racist portrayals in entertainment, some of the bigotry gay people have to suffer from when it comes to these things (I.e. "we don't feel totally comfortable wrestling with lesbians because they like having their face down our crotch") & whatnot
There was maybe less wrestling but it was still the backbone of much of the show. Ruth x Sam was perhaps the thing that was the most removed from the wrestling stuff this season.
Just like with wrestling, they focused on the good stuff (the drama) and leaving the actual matches to a minimum.
There's still wrestling in it but if you're running the same show everyday, I don't need to see it every episode.
There is literally a single exposed penis in the entire season lmaoWas looking forward to this but i don't feel the show in the first three or four episodes. What's with all the unnecessary nudity and sex? I mean, i'm from the Netherlands so a pair of tits or a cock won't shock me but i couldn't find a real reason for it other than showing tits, cock en sex just because... It felt kinda embarrassing. And some choices were... i don't know, weird and cringy..
Not sure why you are laughing your ass off, but okay.There is literally a single exposed penis in the entire season lmao