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How underrated was Freaks and Geeks
Posted on 6/25/21 at 10:56 pm
Posted on 6/25/21 at 10:56 pm
I know it’s been discussed in here a lot, but I’m rewatching it right now. That show could have be legendary. The story behind it getting cancelled is sad.
This post was edited on 6/25/21 at 10:58 pm
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Posted on 6/25/21 at 11:14 pm to Yesca11
i just watched it for the first time a few months ago and i have no clue why they cancelled it. show was good as frick
Posted on 6/25/21 at 11:29 pm to NorthTxLSU
I heard that the reason it failed is because they aired it on Saturdays and it didn’t air every week. It was very sporadic
Posted on 6/26/21 at 6:17 am to Yesca11
It still holds up really well too. I watched it with my stepdaughter a couple years ago (she was about 16 at the time), and she absolutely loved it.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 7:24 am to Yesca11
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How underrated was Freaks and Geeks
In its time it was so underrated, that in present day it's become overrated. I seriously don't know a soul that has ever seen it that hasn't basically said "omg best 1 year show of all time! Can't believe it was canceled! A cult classic! Look at all the future stars in the cast holy shite!"
Anyone who has an opinion on the show lavishes praise on it, so in this day and age I wouldn't call it underrated at all
Posted on 6/26/21 at 8:00 am to Yesca11
This scene alone is a great example of the subtle and nuanced excellence of this show.
Bill has just had a TERRIBLE day. His arch enemy, the PE coach is dating his mom.
And like SO many latchkey kids of the 80's he comes home to an empty house, an almost empty fridge, and deals with his depression and loneliness the way so many did. Some comfort food and the surrogate parent, the TV.
The TV tray and the rest of the set perfectly nails the 70's phasing in to 80's décor.
Martin Starr was by far the best, and most underappreciated actor on the show. On first watch most people focus in on Lindsay and the Freaks. But on second watch, Bill is the sleeper star of the show.
I can't think of another show that nails the reality of being a kid back then (I was born in 67 so I was there).
Dammit, now I need to go back and binge the whole thing again.
Bill has just had a TERRIBLE day. His arch enemy, the PE coach is dating his mom.
And like SO many latchkey kids of the 80's he comes home to an empty house, an almost empty fridge, and deals with his depression and loneliness the way so many did. Some comfort food and the surrogate parent, the TV.
The TV tray and the rest of the set perfectly nails the 70's phasing in to 80's décor.
Martin Starr was by far the best, and most underappreciated actor on the show. On first watch most people focus in on Lindsay and the Freaks. But on second watch, Bill is the sleeper star of the show.
I can't think of another show that nails the reality of being a kid back then (I was born in 67 so I was there).
Dammit, now I need to go back and binge the whole thing again.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 10:13 am to TygerTyger
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This scene alone is a great example of the subtle and nuanced excellence of this show
That’s the exact scene that caused me to post
Posted on 6/26/21 at 10:30 am to Yesca11
I couldn’t get into it
Posted on 6/26/21 at 4:43 pm to Yesca11
I really liked The Geek Baseball scene (YouTube).
How many of us went from being the goofy kid that couldn't catch a cold when we started little league, to being the effin Ty Cobb of Pony League baseball?
How many did this after making one great play like this. Confidence, an athlete must have it. Nothing like competition of some sort to develop a kid into a young man.
How many of us went from being the goofy kid that couldn't catch a cold when we started little league, to being the effin Ty Cobb of Pony League baseball?
How many did this after making one great play like this. Confidence, an athlete must have it. Nothing like competition of some sort to develop a kid into a young man.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 8:42 pm to Yesca11
CRIMINALLY underrated. What are you watching it on? Used to be on Netflix years back but I haven't seen it on any of the stream services I have recently.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 8:56 pm to BorrisMart
I didnt watch it when it aired, but it seems like 15 + years ago that I did... I remember thinking that even thought it didnt keep going, the last episode had a nice finality to it and that was good enough for me...
Posted on 6/26/21 at 10:00 pm to TygerTyger
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Bill is the sleeper star of the show.
I’ve always thought he was the greatest character ever on a comedy because off his wholesomeness.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 11:01 pm to Peter167
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Extremely underrated. I've never seen a show atp in time more relatable to the 70s
It was set in the early 80s.
What about That 70s Show? It nailed a lot of things that made the 70s the 70s.
Posted on 6/26/21 at 11:33 pm to DaleGribble
Ehh hard to compare the 2 imo
One went on too long the othe3 canceled way after 1 season the other went on forever.
Still freaks is better to me lol with A ALOT LESS episodes
One went on too long the othe3 canceled way after 1 season the other went on forever.
Still freaks is better to me lol with A ALOT LESS episodes
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Posted on 6/26/21 at 11:36 pm to Cdawg
Dont know why other then I love bill too but one of the best scenes of the show jmo
This post was edited on 6/26/21 at 11:37 pm
Posted on 6/26/21 at 11:37 pm to Peter167
Posted on 6/27/21 at 12:12 am to TygerTyger
Yeah I think it’s about time to watch it again
Posted on 6/27/21 at 10:19 am to Peter167
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Still freaks is better to me lol with A ALOT LESS episodes
It's not about which show is better. It was which show was a better reflection of the 70s. Since one of them wasn't even set in the 70s and the other actually has that decade in it's title, I'll go with the latter.
Posted on 6/27/21 at 12:31 pm to DaleGribble
Good point
Freaks and geeks had a very 70s feel to me I guess
Freaks and geeks had a very 70s feel to me I guess
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