The Mick - General Discussion

[Ikki]

Chip has been portrayed as relatively attractive to his peers, I think. There was that girl who was down for a threesome with him (though she might not be the best measure? hard to say for sure), and that time he was trying to get a girl to kiss him, the girl he was talking to seemed to be into him until he went ahead and offered her money to kiss him.

Basically, I think Chip isn't exactly desperate (at least not beyond how teenagers his age are often portrayed), and that he's presented as a reasonably attractive guy with zero game and a terrible personality. 

[wayne67]

On 1/17/2017 at 6:55 AM, DidISayThat said:

It's funny!  I agree that the youngest actor is adorable!  When she kept putting her hand in his mouth to pull out stuff he was swallowing, along with the drooling from another episode I couldn't stop laughing.    IMDb doesn't have his age in yet, looks like this is his first acting credit. He's a natural. 

Yeah that attempt at making him gag was deeply hilarious and it was painful laughing that hard for so long. 

The blood spurting out of that guy after he got hit by that pony was dark. 

[wayne67]

On 3/3/2017 at 8:20 AM, vibeology said:

Is it a dilemma? You're not being scored for accuracy. You omit the word. I always do.

I never omit words. I have no desire to let other people decide what words are allowed to come out of my mouth. 

That said, I would never sing in public, especially not rap, it's frequently glorifying 'thug culture' and it's usually trying too hard. 

Those kids are way too self involved and crazy. I wonder what will happen when the money dries up. 

[mostlylurking]

When I saw Kai I said to my husband "hmm..I guess that's still a thing".  Then Mick said the same damn thing, lol.  I'm glad they got rid of Kai since most of these episodes are stand alone and the plots don't really carry over to future episodes but yeah, that was sad.  

[NorthstarATL]

Poor Sabrina! That was pretty rough. Jimmy's dental adventures were too funny! I loved Ben asking him if maybe all the whipped cream was why he was having problems. LOL! And them showing up at the Barber Shop, as if they still did dentistry.

[urusai]

"before I beat your ass so hard you actually feel it for once!"

"You can't feed her her ass, because she's busy sitting on it...in a wheelchair." 

So inappropriate but soo funny.

Ben screaming and pouring the vodka into Jimmy was hilarious.

[badabingo]

It was nice to see a different side of Sabrina. Underneath that cool bitch persona is someone really struggling with her emotions. Also worth it to see her snap back into her old self at the end.

[iMonrey]

I thought the whole plot with Sabrina fell flat and the premise of the show seems to be wearing thin. I did kind of enjoy the side plot with Jimmy and his tooth, in a gross-out comedy kind of way.

[Phishbulb]

Maybe they should have just kept this season to 13 episodes so we don't tire of the premise so quickly? Also, this episode was the 13th episode produced, the last in the series' initial order. Seems weird that if the show hadn't gotten picked up for more episodes it would have just...ended like this. They must have been fairly confident they were going to get a full pickup. Hopefully with the remaining 4 episodes they'll build to some kind of resolution of the plotline with the parents and the FBI surveilling them or at least a cliffhanger leading into next season.

[vibeology]

I loved this episode. I love the strange bond that exists between Mickey and Sabrina and I loved Mickey getting Sabrina pumped up to fight back first in her room and then in the car. The thing about the fat person voice still getting to Mickey is pretty amazing and the moment when the bully opened the door, Mickey threw the ice and there was no one there was perfect. For all her "maturity" it's nice to be reminded that Sabrina is still a kid and has had a great deal heaped upon her the last few months.

The tooth extraction and everything that followed were some of the best gross comedy I've seen in a long time. Bless the child who plays Ben because his acting throughout has been soooo strong. The glee he showed when he thought he'd get to pull out the tooth was marvelous. Once Jimmy started spitting up blood I died of laughter.

[kiddo82]

5 hours ago, vibeology said:

I loved this episode. I love the strange bond that exists between Mickey and Sabrina and I loved Mickey getting Sabrina pumped up to fight back first in her room and then in the car. The thing about the fat person voice still getting to Mickey is pretty amazing and the moment when the bully opened the door, Mickey threw the ice and there was no one there was perfect. For all her "maturity" it's nice to be reminded that Sabrina is still a kid and has had a great deal heaped upon her the last few months.

Agree.  I hated Sabrina the first few episodes when she was strictly an antagonist to Mickey but now I love their on again/off again truce and she's become my favorite character.  I lost it when she shrieked "I'm not crying!" I like that TPTB are giving her more to do than just being the know it all, always put together, bratty teenager.  She can still be those things on occasion, but it's way more fun with all the layers.

[asabovesobelow]

Nothing about Kai's death? Maybe that's the point, like oh well, he died, time to move on. Not that I expect them to mourn, but I thought someone would have mentioned it.

I actually laughed out loud at Jimmy's bathroom dental adventures. Ben screaming the whole time was hysterical. 

Funny, I completely forgot about the FBI surveillance. 

[OnceSane]

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Mickey and Alba go on a gambling binge. In Mickey's absence, Jimmy, Sabrina and Chip fight for control over the house, while one of them must watch over Ben.

[tennisgurl]

Sabrina writes terribly angsty poetry! That's so great!

This show has a weird sense of humor, but I still like it.

[Mrs OldManBalls]

On 2017-03-29 at 3:10 PM, vibeology said:

I love the strange bond that exists between Mickey and Sabrina

I also love the stranger bond between Jimmy and the boys. They are a curious trio, but....it's weird. Kind of sweet though. 

[tennisgurl]

"I guess the lesson is...there is no lesson." That's deep, Mickey. Real deep.

Enjoyed seeing Jimmy, Sabrina, and Chip going increasingly nuts over their salt grinder (again, a household appliance) and their complete inability to take care of poor Ben.

"Do you know how much money people on the internet would pay for that kid?" This show is messed up, but I like it.

[Matt K]

That was pretty funny, especially the whole "lesson" at the end and the pepper grinder.  I was not expecting Mickey to win big.  

[OnceSane]

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Mickey’s poor parenting skills are only made worse when a popular kid in Chip’s class comes to the house for a sleepover. Meanwhile, Mickey and Alba try to tame Ben’s fear of monsters.

[Dagny]

I was a little surprised that the bus went to the casino. I was hoping for a obscure Fight Club callback where the bus driver drove Ben to the casino for a chip payoff.

[iMonrey]

Inaccurate network description of the episode WRT Ben's fear of monsters; Mickey and Alba did nothing to try to "tame" Ben's fears." Not deliberately, anyway. 

I'm still not too sure about this show. I like the cast, and I like Alba and Chip in particular. The way Chip was boy-crushing on his school friend and even seemed nonchalant about it being mistaken for a romantic crush was kind of cute. But overall, the show needs to be funnier. 

[OnceSane]

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Sabrina tells Mickey she wants to augment her figure, so Mickey decides the best way to dissuade her from doing so is to do a test-run in public. Meanwhile, Jimmy takes Chip and Ben to a baseball game to teach them how to be more masculine.

[tennisgurl]

I'm still pretty sure Chip was at least a bit in love with that kid.

Poor Ben is going to need so much therapy...

[Matt K]

Pretty good episode.  I knew someone was going to get stabbed with the epipen.  Love how they just left Sabrina on the door step. 

[DiabLOL]

What did Alba say she was going to be doing that night when she held out a bottle of pills with a bottle of wine?

[Aliconehead]

She said she was poodlin' or something similar. She was using the kids moms name as a verb to say she was going to get high and drunk 

[kelslamu]

Poor Chip can't get a girl that actually likes him nor a friend who won't use him.  

[Hero]

I love Jimmy. I think he is one of the best parts of the show. 

It was hilarious when he got beat up by Olivia's dad because he played Ronnie Gardocki on The Shield (which is an amazing show).

[Mrs OldManBalls]

On 2017-04-14 at 8:31 PM, Suzy123 said:

 

I love Jimmy. I think he is one of the best parts of the show. 

 

He really is. 

[DrSpaceman73]

On ‎4‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 10:38 AM, iMonrey said:

Inaccurate network description of the episode WRT Ben's fear of monsters; Mickey and Alba did nothing to try to "tame" Ben's fears." Not deliberately, anyway. 

I'm still not too sure about this show. I like the cast, and I like Alba and Chip in particular. The way Chip was boy-crushing on his school friend and even seemed nonchalant about it being mistaken for a romantic crush was kind of cute. But overall, the show needs to be funnier. 

I find the show to be consistently funny.  Its cracked my regular rotation for the week. 

Its a good ensemble cast. 

Having Sabrina to look it is a nice plus as well.  ANd I looked it up, she is 25 in real life, not a teenager, so I don't have to feel too creepy about stating that here

[urusai]

"How would a D look?"

"Like a broom...with cantaloupes taped to it."  LOL

[DrSpaceman73]

I really liked this episode, one of the better ones

Though I can't figure out why, logistically, they didn't just call alba to bring them some money at the restaurant rather than call her later to retrieve the fake booby.  I know, because it would not have been as funny.  It was funny seeing them walk around exchanging the fake boobs. 

I liked the comment about Sabrina looking 25, because she is actually 25 in real life. 

And the shallow part of me has to say, as attractive as I think Sabrina/Sofia Black-D'Elia is on her own, I can't deny those enlargements certainly added to her allure. 

Its nice casting too with her and Kaitilin Olson.  They are not mom-daughter, but related still, with similar body types. For this episode in particular it paid off. 

Edited April 26, 2017 by DrSpaceman73

[Teitr Styrr]

Yeah, it was a fun one. Especially Alba on shrooms.

[asabovesobelow]

Alba laughing like a hyena on shrooms was hysterical. This was definitely one of the funnier ones.

Small nitpick - must we see someone vomiting in every freaking episode? I'm so done with the puke on this show!!!

[Thriftykins]

I have long wondered what Kaitlin Olson would look like with bigger breasts.  She didn't really look that great.  Maybe it's because of her tall, skinny build.  Or maybe it was just that ugly white t-shirt.

Sofia looked a lot better.  Maybe the dark shirt and shorter stature.

I couldn't really understand why Mickey felt so strongly against Sabrina's breast augmentation.  I mean, she was really vehement.

[tennisgurl]

Its funny seeing Mickey reluctantly becoming more and more Mom as the show goes on. Not in any traditional way, or even a good way, but her freaking out about Sabrina getting a boob job seemed very parental in a "your way too young for this!" kind of way.

Loved Alba on shrooms, and how she's always up for any of the ridiculous schemes that Mickey and the kids come up with.

I must say, Sabrina did look nice with those fake boobs, and they looked pretty natural. On the other hand, I do happen to have naturally have...not a small chest, and can I just say, it sucks! Clothes look weird, people stare at them, and they make my back hurt. And I still have to wait in lines at cafes!

[OnceSane]

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Life in the Pemberton mansion gets even more chaotic when the kids catch a pair of intruders trying to break in. Then, Mickey tries to protect the kids in a case of mistaken identity.

[kelslamu]

I was amazed that "tig ol' bitties" was said during the episode. lol  Alba was funny as always.   Also, just discovered the boy who plays Chip was in a couple episodes of Preacher on AMC.  

Edited April 28, 2017 by kelslamu

[Phishbulb]

7 hours ago, kelslamu said:

 Also, just discovered the boy who plays Chip was in a couple episodes of Preacher on AMC.  

He was also in the family-oriented film "Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life", which came out last year. In fact, his costar in that movie was the same kid who played the object of his bromance in the previous week's episode. "The Mick" is kind of a 360, subject matter-wise, from their roles in that movie, haha. 

[iMonrey]

Chip was also Peter Pan in that annoying Geico ad that ran ad nauseum. He has redeemed himself nicely on this show.

Gotta admit the physical comedy on this show is top-notch. I'm sure it was a stunt person but when Mickey ran into the glass door I really cracked up. And, oh God, Jimmy's sunburn. Ouch. And then, his face. Ouch ouch. 

[jurkas28]

10 hours ago, iMonrey said:

Chip was also Peter Pan in that annoying Geico ad that ran ad nauseum. He has redeemed himself nicely on this show.

Gotta admit the physical comedy on this show is top-notch. I'm sure it was a stunt person but when Mickey ran into the glass door I really cracked up. And, oh God, Jimmy's sunburn. Ouch. And then, his face. Ouch ouch. 

There's an interview on youtube where Kaitlin briefly talks about the stunts in this episode. She said she did the door fall, but she used a double for when she got hit by the bike.

around 18 minutes in

This show is so good. I've enjoyed nearly every episode and the cast and writing are fantastic. It probably my Always Sunny bias, but Mickey is my favorite. Alba and Ben are hilarious and just right behind her. Jimmy has really come into his own the last few episodes as well. Chip and Sabrina don't make me laugh as much as the others, but the actors do a good job.

And for the creepy record, both Kaitlin Olson and Sophia Black-D'Elia look great enhanced or unenhanced.

Edited April 29, 2017 by jurkas28

[Thriftykins]

I did not like the ending.

 

Did they ever specify exactly why Poodle and her husband were arrested? 

[Phishbulb]

I didn't really understand the ending. Did the parents end up giving Mickey the money? And then it was all inside the house when it was burning up at the end? So presumably the next season will be about Mickey and the kids having to adjust to not being rich anymore? It did seem like they crammed an awful lot of plot into this last episode which maybe could have been spread out more across the season. 

Edited May 3, 2017 by Phishbulb

[jurkas28]

1 hour ago, Phishbulb said:

I didn't really understand the ending. Did the parents end up giving Mickey the money? And then it was all inside the house when it was burning up at the end? So presumably the next season will be about Mickey and the kids having to adjust to not being rich anymore? It did seem like they crammed an awful lot of plot into this last episode which maybe could have been spread out more across the season. 

They handed her a bag with a million dollars in it right before the cops came and Mickey forgot to grab it when they ran out of the house from the fire.

[Thriftykins]

1 hour ago, Phishbulb said:

I didn't really understand the ending. Did the parents end up giving Mickey the money? And then it was all inside the house when it was burning up at the end? So presumably the next season will be about Mickey and the kids having to adjust to not being rich anymore? It did seem like they crammed an awful lot of plot into this last episode which maybe could have been spread out more across the season. 

That doesn't sound like the kind of show I want to watch.  I liked the sort of "fish out of water" aspect of this perpetually broke, low class, irresponsible woman living in luxury and raising kids.  I don't want to see her raising kids in the type of squalor she came from.  I've seen that story before.  It's boring and depressing.

[iMonrey]

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Did they ever specify exactly why Poodle and her husband were arrested? 

Tax evasion and/or money laundering, I think. Something Bernie Madoff-ish.

I agree if the premise changes to the kids being poor next season it won't be as good. Their parents said they left them enough money to live comfortably so maybe they have accounts in a bank somewhere.

[Hero]

I love how Jimmy sleeps with a rolled up towel ? The guy who plays Jimmy is cute.

[MrWhyt]

1 hour ago, iMonrey said:

Tax evasion and/or money laundering, I think. Something Bernie Madoff-ish.

I agree if the premise changes to the kids being poor next season it won't be as good. Their parents said they left them enough money to live comfortably so maybe they have accounts in a bank somewhere.

We saw in one of the earlier episodes that only a portion of their accounts were frozen. There is no way the parents cashed out all of the accounts and were walking around with the funds in duffel bags. Barring some sitcommy twist they should still be well off.

[luna1122]

1 hour ago, Suzy123 said:

I love how Jimmy sleeps with a rolled up towel ? The guy who plays Jimmy is cute.

I cannot believe I'm agreeing with you, as when he first turned up, my only thought was "gross", cuz Jimmy IS gross. But I now have kind of a crush on the actor.

[badabingo]

It was nice to get some closure on the parent's and their situation. The kids and Mickey are so much fun I kind of forgot that their parents were still MIA. And oh, god, how awful they are. Poodle is full of just as much shit as Mickey, she just makes the perfect villain.

The only thing I worry about is how it ended. I hope they live in the city apartment or get a home insurance check. A change of scenery would be nice, but I am not interested in watching them struggle with being poor. The comedy of them being spoiled and rich... and getting away with it, was what made this season so funny.

Edited May 3, 2017 by badabingo

[HoboClayton]

On 4/28/2017 at 4:11 PM, iMonrey said:

Chip was also Peter Pan in that annoying Geico ad that ran ad nauseum. He has redeemed himself nicely on this show.

Gotta admit the physical comedy on this show is top-notch. I'm sure it was a stunt person but when Mickey ran into the glass door I really cracked up. And, oh God, Jimmy's sunburn. Ouch. And then, his face. Ouch ouch. 

Thank you!! I knew I had seem him somewhere before, and I hadn't seem in on any of his previous credits.