Searching for it, can't find it. Someone walks out apres-party and the white PD van has been ... artistically "augmented" in neon spraypaint ... to the great exasperation * consternation of a pink-bowtie-wearer (can't remember which, probably Ron). Thanks!

I just finished Party Down for the first time, and while I think it had great potential, it never quite nailed its own position. I should start by saying I love Adam Scott in everything else he’s in, but my main gripe with the show is Henry’s character.

I just don’t get his wants, needs, or arc. Every other character has clear desires that follow classic storytelling to make them feel whole. But Henry? He’s just this apathetic guy, salty about making it then losing it, and then he ambles through life with no redeeming qualities. And yet, for some reason, he’s got all this romantic interest thrown at him. The only comparison I can make is that carnival guy Britta’s obsessed with in Community - just that same ‘nihilistic, apathetic guy’ vibe

We barely see him showcase his talent, seems to be a bit of a shit dad, and then in the most bizarre turn of events, he declines walking off into the sunset with Jennifer Garner and a multi-million-dollar franchise contract. What the hell is even that? The writing makes no sense for him. I’m genuinely left wondering what the point of his character was.

Anyway, I’m aware this might be the worst place in the world to post these thoughts, but interested in what others think

Just discovered this and Ryan Hansen seems so sweet and funny IRL.
Currently on the Tony Hale ep and there’s been some chat about Party Down :)

It’s been so long now I don’t think it’ll happen unfortunately.

I'm doing my 1000th rewatch and once again I find myself hating life that Jane had to leave the show to go do Glee. She is just so ridiculously funny as Constance and she compliments every character so well. She comes close to stealing every episode she's in.

Rewatching the episode with Stormy Daniel’s now that the former president has been convicted!

she said "you should be committed"

The new characters. I didn't warm to any of them. Their relationships with the existing ones just came off kinda hammy to me. The artistic chef was way too slapstick-y for me, felt like watching a cartoon character. Tiktok guy was alright but meh. Jennifer Garner's character was just kinda....there. James Marsden too. And the Henry's interactions with the kids are pretty boring too. I spent virtually all the time when they were talking to him wishing we could just hear Roman and Kyle bicker or something.

In fairness, 6 eps while doing a bit of fan service isn't actually of time to build them up. Still, 1 of the many things that made the first 2 seasons so good was how the main cast talked to each other. They all had their little relationships and ways of speaking with each other.

All in all, decent reboot imo though. Plenty get it far worse. Although I disliked the 3rd ep a lot. Always makes me cringe a bit when reboots suddenly feel like they need to suddenly start using 'woke, globalist, canceled, alt-right' etc. It just dates the show to me. That, and I thought a lot of the back n forths in that episode were bad Kyle and fake protesters especially).

Edit: can the rest of you respond in good faith if you're going to at all, leave the acrimony at the door. Thanks.

He sold it but then in the last episode he said he lost it? Confused as to what happened.

Comparing these two because I think a lot of people start watching PD because of Adam Scott

I've been rewatching both series recently and honestly P&R doesn't really make me laugh anymore? It's very quirky 2012 Tumblr humor, whereas the jokes in Party Down are timeless and I find myself laughing out loud. I suppose it also helps that Party Down had less episodes so the writers didn't have time to get lazy.

I hope I don't get lynched lol

the first act of what?

We saw this at Toon Lagoon in USIoA and of course thought of this show.

But now I've joined. So that's an RDD.

It's pretty hard sci-fi.

im curious about what most peoples' favorite episode is. i think mine is the pepper mcmasters one, though it's hard for me to choose

Mine was when he flicked Kyle's tooth. What a clever asshole move