Eastbound & Down

[King Darkness]

Just caught up on this season, YEESH

This is some dark dark dark dark comedy. Its in the extreme outer reaches of I would ever really expect to see in comedy. Its brilliant though. Absolutely brilliant.

 

[CelticPredator]

I love after he ____s with the twins he goes to make up...

"Sorry...alright, lets go."

 

[preeny101]

The absolute most cringe worthy comedy ever, bar none with the first season of the office a distant second.

 

[Deckard]

I like how the show has been making me question while watching each episode whehter it's still taking itself seriously, or just going to finally cross all the way over into a Tim and Eric type of thing. Particularly with the funeral and the Shaefer Plantations which were pretty over the top but manage to have a really dark sense that keeps it just grounded enough. I really have no idea how this show is going to end, it's refreshing.

 

[Chapter 2099]

Season/Series finale airing now.

 

[Chapter 2099]

I cannot believe what just happened....

Definitely did not see that coming. Wow.

 

[Chapter 2099]

FALSE ALARM!

Didn't see that coming either.

 

[Chapter 2099]

That was awesome. Perfect ending and what a ride it was.

Sad to see it end.

And speaking of that, I read an interesting interview today with co-creator Jodi Hill. It might not be the end of Kenny's story after all... Check it out.

https://www.indiewire.com/article/t...ding-even-show-co-creator-jody-hill-isnt-sure

 

[Deckard]

It's over and needs to stay over.

It was great and funny but Kenny's story has come full circle and it's time to move on.

I also liked the way they ended it, particularly the question April posed, couldn't they have just gone with him to the majors. It was funny because you could tell it was something that never even crossed his mind until just then but at the same time he knew the fame would have only restarted the entire process of drug use, whoring and ultimately losing it all again anyway. Which is exactly why theres nowhere else to take the show.

 

[CelticPredator]

^ Agreed 100%. His story is over. And it was a good ride.

 

[occulum]

the Series needs to be done, but they need to close it out with a movie next year IMO....

 

[wofford29]

He's coming back _____es!

 

[occulum]

awesome news, but Im really surprised. Apparently HBO has been hitting them up for more than a 3rd season for awhile, but they didnt really want to do it.
I guess KP couldnt resist the dolla dolla billz.....

 

[wofford29]

The Facebook post announcing it was perfectly appropriate.

 

[CelticPredator]

Hm. I like when stories end. Even stories I love. It stops them from becoming stupid, like Dexter.

 

[Deckard]

Yup, I liked the ending, maybe do a single movie, but I don't really want more show.

 

[averagejo]

I LOVE Kenny Powers!
EBaD...One of the best shows on HBO.

Hot toys ought to make a Kenny Powers 1:6 scale!

 

[Chapter 2099]

I'm on the fence about this, but heck, it's more of Kenny Powers. You can't go wrong there.

In fact, it wouldn't be like Kenny just to go out on top. Milk this for all it's worth, I say!

 

[CelticPredator]

I just feel like it ended perfectly.

However...Daddy Kenny might be a good angle. I'd say don't go the fame route. Let him be a mundane daddy.

 

[Chapter 2099]

I just feel like it ended perfectly.

However...Daddy Kenny might be a good angle. I'd say don't go the fame route. Let him be a mundane daddy.

Oh, I agree. I'm really happy the way it ended. But seriously, it would almost be out of character not to milk this story for everything it has.

Still, with all of that said, I am a little surprised the writers and everyone are on-board. I really felt this would be one of those situations where they'd leave well enough alone. Not that I don't trust the entertainment value of what could be, but it's going to be difficult to top, IMO.