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Old 09-22-2005, 09:31 PM   #1 of 43
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Joey -- Season 2

Thought the second season deserved its own thread.

I must say, this first episode brought back some good feelings about this show. Last season was very hit or miss to me.

The writing seemed much better overall with some great lines, faster pace, and more Joey being Joey. I think the biggest improvement was the pace though. There were some sections where the lines were being thrown out left and right with no breaks for laughter, which to me made it funnier and let the scenes build.

If this is the result of the retooling they did over the summer, well then they kept this viewer.
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Old 09-22-2005, 10:00 PM   #2 of 43
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I can not say that I am a big fan of the show, while I do enjoy it more than Friends. It was fairly nice to flip the channel and see Kevin Smith on there and Miguel Neunez as well. I loved seeing Kevin's awesome office.

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Old 09-22-2005, 10:09 PM   #3 of 43
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It was fairly nice to flip the channel and see Kevin Smith on there and Miguel Neunez as well. I loved seeing Kevin's awesome office.
I'm trying to pretend that Kevin wasn't really on this show. First 'Yes Dear', and now this...
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Old 09-23-2005, 03:08 AM   #4 of 43
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I loved the first season, and was a tad worried when I heard they were re-tooling for this season, but luckily whatever they did made it even better (and, like I said, I loved the first season). I wasn't sure about Miguel joing the cast, but I thought he was great. Good to see Howard in there, even if it was only for a second and they didn't even say his name, but at least we know they havent got rid of him. Nice to know also that Bobbie is going to be more regular too.
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Old 09-23-2005, 04:28 AM   #5 of 43
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I also felt like the show got a little edgier. The language was bit harsher (compared to say "Friends" or last season) and the plot seemed a little more dramatic.

Maybe it was just me though...
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Old 09-23-2005, 05:49 AM   #6 of 43
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This is the beginning of the end of "Joey"...

While last season had its flaws, at least the character of Joey still felt like the guy we knew and loved on "Friends"...

Last night's episode felt as if I was watching a new character.

It felt all wrong. It felt as if the actors were "forcing" things more. It felt like a show where they met with network execs who said, "we need to make some changes here."

The reason "Joey" slipped in the ratings is because it was trying to fill the shoes of "Friends" -- it was never going to be as good as one of the greatest comedies of all time.
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Old 09-23-2005, 10:37 AM   #7 of 43
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While last season had its flaws, at least the character of Joey still felt like the guy we knew and loved on "Friends"...
Last night's episode felt as if I was watching a new character.


I felt exactly the opposite. This was more in line with how Joey Tribiani was in "Friends", and not the complete bumbling idiot he was in most of last season's "Joey" (I enjoyed both "versions" of him though). The stuff on the roof with Alex was pure "Friends" material.

I was happy to see Gina have less screen time, and I hope the new character stays (he delivered some laugh-out-loud funny lines this time).

Good start of the season, can't wait to see more.

/Mike
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Old 09-23-2005, 10:52 AM   #8 of 43
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The new guy was funny, but it got me thinking...how long before they introduce a cute homeless kid to the show?

I'll continue watching, but I'll be skeptical.

One thing that threw me off was Michael instantly doing the "yeah, I'm Joey Tribiani" to the actress. That seemed really out of character for him.
Although the whole "sex partner" thing had me laughing my arse off.


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Old 09-23-2005, 11:17 AM   #9 of 43
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I’m saving my judgment of the new season until the first half-hour episode. Some half-hour shows don’t do well in an hour format (Seinfeld especially) and Joey may be one of them.
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Old 09-23-2005, 11:22 AM   #10 of 43
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I though it was great!
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