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Did anyone watch it? I know there are a few Stella fans on here.

I'm a huge fan of Stella, so I had been waiting for it for a while.

I thought it was good. It had its moments. It was a bit dissapointing, in the sense that it was watered down. They've always had some goofy humor, which they balance well, but some of this was obviously tailored for a different, broader audience.

There were also moments of their trademark wit. I think their humor is brilliant in Stella and Wet Hot American Summer, but obviously it was over some people's heads. They've definitely taken it back a notch so that they don't get cancelled again.
If that's what it takes to stay on the air, then so be it. There are definitely moments of brilliance sprinkled throughout where you can see their real style showing through.

I guess it's just a sad state of affairs that in a lot of cases, artists have to water down their product to keep working

I liked it but pretty much agree with everything you said.

I am glad it wasn't just sketches though and they had a story arc through the whole episode.

I went to the live taping of the pilot and it was pretty shitty so my expectations were kinda low because it was just them in the studio talking and introducing sketches like Chappelle's Show or something. Actual show made me "LOL" a lot though.

Hope they don't get canceled but probably will anyway. :'(

The preview for the murmuring weatherman looks hilarious

The fake trailer was awesome. I was cracking up at Showalters phone call where hes talking about Catcher In The Rye
I can't even really remember what else was making me laugh, but there was a few things. I always do that...

I got a good 5 or 6 laughs. That's good by any standards, but I guess I was just expecting to see more Stella.

I bet they'll start bringing on guest stars soon. I give it 3 weeks until Wain, Rudd, Truglio, AD Miles, or all of the above show up.

prob Sam Rockwell and Elizabeth Banks too

I was really into Stella when it still aired over here.

What's the story on this new thing?

Michael Black is really annoying

I seen enough of him on all the VH1 I love the 80's , 90s and millenium shows

I LOVE Michael Ian Black :n:

Definitely some really funny moments but a few that missed too..Loved when he gives the intern $20 to go buy him lunch

Why are they called Stella? I've always wondered thatl

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After The State ended, Black, Showalter, and Wain decided to join together and form a stand-up comedy troupe. The group originally performed under the name Midnight Expressions. They changed the name to Stella when they got their first gig at the New York City nightclub, Fez, because the manager who hired them was pregnant at the time, and Stella was to be the name of her daughter.

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Been laughing at Showalter's all this morning

Love like every single short. Big fan of Pizza, Raking Leaves, Truth, and Audition.

Prob leaving tons of great ones out since theres like 27 of them and they're all amazing

How could I forget the Office Party that's a spoof of Die Hard. Love that.

forgot this too

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I don't think things are looking good for this show. Not gonna lie, tonight's episode was pretty awful

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Originally Posted by NerF (Post 2633001)

I LOVE Michael Ian Black :n:

AGREED.

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Originally Posted by Jeritron (Post 2641570)

I don't think things are looking good for this show. Not gonna lie, tonight's episode was pretty awful

lol I liked it. :(

It is definitely definitely going to get canceled though. People don't find them funny for some reason. When they were on Jimmy Fallon a few nights ago, everyone just seemed real confused while they were doing their "schtick".

They are also def missing David Wain's midas touch.

That skit with the king was horrible. :o :'(

All the narrative stuff was still mad good to me though. :mad:

I was just dissapointed because I sat and watched the whole thing and didn't laugh once. I liked the first one, so hopefully it can bounce back. It just seems concerning since if I don't like it, I don't even want to know what non-Stella fans have to say.

sweatpants segment already qualifies this episode as a Rodman-esque rebound

lol amazing episode. I love them. :'( Didn't want the ep to end.

rofl @ the laptop soccer game

Clips from 2nite's:

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Originally Posted by Triple A (Post 2652085)

Episode 1: http://isohunt.com/download/10866936...issues.torrent
Episode 2: http://isohunt.com/download/10880058...issues.torrent

Tonight's is not online yet

Nice, I'm download those as we speak

Watched this tonight. Pretty funny.

It is pretty funny. Saw them on Fallon the other night as aaa said and felt bad. Nobody 'got it'

The show just makes me really miss Stella a lot though. :(

But still makes me feel really happy that at least this is on the air and there are new episodes.

lol at laptop soccer. Reminds me of his little league pep talk in Wet Hot American Summer

Watched the first episode last night. Pretty funny. About to watch the second one right now but from what I'm hearing in this thread, I'll keep my hopes low...