S01.E04: My Fair Uncle

[ElectricBoogaloo]

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Michael is just starting to fall into a rhythm with Vince and Matthew when his mother's rich and glamorous brother unexpectedly enters the picture.

Edited April 5, 2018 by ElectricBoogaloo

[iMonrey]

I'm not sure I buy that Michael would really care if his uncle only wanted clean urine samples if it meant unlimited Broadway shows and expensive restaurants and trendy clothes. Lord knows they've presented him as being just that shallow. It was fun seeing Hasan Minhaj in a guest role though.

[MaryMitch]

4 hours ago, iMonrey said:

I'm not sure I buy that Michael would really care if his uncle only wanted clean urine samples if it meant unlimited Broadway shows and expensive restaurants and trendy clothes. Lord knows they've presented him as being just that shallow. It was fun seeing Hasan Minhaj in a guest role though.

Yeah, that's a pretty nice carrot to dangle before him.

I think it's a little late (and unnecessary) for Vince and Matthew to forgo dating for a few years. What purpose would that serve?

And yeah - love seeing Hasan!

[biakbiak]

I am assuming the show is going to be cancelled and I hope Andy gets work, he is the only character I really like.

[rejnel]

I was wondering if they might be leading up to Matthew's being gay, and now, after the reference to dating "people," I'm fairly confident that's the plan. 

Really enjoying the characters.

[SmithW6079]

I've never understood the concept of hate watching -- why would anyone waste their time and energy on a show they hated? 

But now I think I get it. I've been watching this show because I hate Michael -- every fey utterance out of his mouth, every affected mannerism, every diva behavior. He's a stereotype of the worst "gay" behaviors, no doubt created by someone who thinks she's oh-so-progressive so there's no way she could create such an offensive character. 

Edited April 7, 2018 by SmithW6079

[Giuseppe]

I don't really get this show. Is it about the struggles of keeping an underperforming gym open in a competitive environment, or is it about the struggles of a befuddled father raising his gay son with the help of his sweet but dim-witted brother? The two premises...just don't seem to go together. That said, I think it's gotten better the past few episodes, but like others, I really don't like Michael very much. I don't care that he's into stereotypical gay things or mannerisms, I care that he's an obnoxious little spoiled brat.

I'll keep watching, but won't miss it if it's cancelled.

[xander874]

On 4/8/2018 at 8:33 AM, Giuseppe said:

The two premises...just don't seem to go together.

I like this show and have genuinely LOL'd at times but it does need to find it's footing. It waffles back and forth between the gym and the fatherhood and it seems like 2 different shows. But I will watch because I like eye candy and Andy Favreau is all kinds of hot.

[Couver]

The show is certainly uneven though I do think each episode improves (especially from the pilot). I find it very earnest in its attempts. I love Mouzam Makkar's Britney. Most of my LOL moments have come from her.

I like how Michael is rubbing off a little bit on Vince (he knew Leo goes to Latrine!) but also how Vince and Matthew are rubbing off on Michael by making him become more responsible etc.

I hope the show gets a chance to iron things out.

[possibilities]

Anything pronounced "latrine" is such a gross name for a restaurant. I don't know how the actors managed to refer to it that way without breaking. But obviously we were supposed to know the uncle was shady, just from that hint.