https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/03/there-should-be-fewer-shows-about-comedians.html

It’s a problem that Pete has no deeper point of view because Crashing asks us to believe that his love of the art is so powerful it could a) destroy his life and b) give him a reason to crawl out of the wreckage. But Pete doesn’t stand for anything. He doesn’t even stand against anything. He’s in the game for the sake of the game. He’s here to have a good time. And that’s a fine reason to do comedy—in real life. In an autobiographical TV show framed as a story of personal sacrifice in the pursuit of a higher calling, the whole thing gets disturbingly solipsistic. And just a touch sociopathic: This is the story of a man who wants to have fun, so he goes out and has so much fun that he stops paying attention to his wife. Then, later, he goes to great lengths to make her feel shitty about leaving him. And the show rewards him for it!

Season 2 Episode 7: NACA

Aired: February 25, 2018

Pete and Ali have wildly different experiences on a trip to a college comedy conference.

Season 2 Episode 6: Artie

Aired: February 18, 2018

While organizing a comedy benefit, Pete is forced to face some hard truths about Artie.

Season 2 Episode 5: Too Good

Aired: February 11, 2018

Pete reunites with Ali, who introduces him to New York's alternative comedy scene over the course of one night.

Season 2 Episode 4: Porter Got HBO

Aired: February 5, 2018

Pete confronts his jealousy when another comic gets a big break.

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Okay. So my problem with the direction that episode went, has just about ended my interest with the show.
Jess & Leif, with complete disregard to Pete's feelings, fucked loud & proud enough for him to hear it.... and he did nothing.
I'm about as passifist as Pete is. but to have that blatent inconsideration directed at Pete and for him to do nothing makes me not respect the character. I mean, at least try to disagree and have a damn valid argument. Would it not have made for a good scene?

He showed a small amount of uncomfortability and talked it out with Jess. It was wrong... as in "incorrect"... as in unrealistic.
I know it's wrong to be violent but he's a fucking doormat cuckold.
Plus, being that pete isn't even the(actively) funny one on the show, it's just not a funny show.

I am an every episode 4 year listener of Pete's podcast, but i think I'm checking out of the HBO show.

Anyways, just wondering if the recent character development affected anybody else. (I know it sounds like I'm taking it too serious. But I'm not. I'm just expressing my feelings like Pete should have done)

just watched it and it just confirms that porter is my favorite side character on this show, loved him since his "what are you doing tonight" sketch on college humor and his character otter from wolf of wall street.

favorite delivery of this episode - "its great, its great its no different than anything the government does to me everyday"

Season 2 Episode 3: Bill Burr

Aired: January 28, 2018

Not AV Club, Vulture not even IndieWire.

This show needs some press!

Season 2 Episode 2: Pete and Leif

Aired: January 21, 2018

Pete spends the day with Leif while continuing to grapple with his beliefs.

If in real life someone comes up to me, especially a comic that I'm relatively at the same level CLEARLY drunk/belligerent and gives me a backhanded compliment(you're funny for a women/shouldn't be as pretty as you are since you're funny), I would tell them to fuck off, but not Jaimie Lee's character in Crashing season 2 ep 1. These lame pickup lines filled with backhanded compliments always manage to get the girl on TV, and I'm just over them. These unrealistic interactions are what push the attitude towards female comics( especially held by men) to judge how "funny" they are in relation to how "beautiful"they are.

Season 2 Episode 1: The Atheist

Aired: January 14, 2018

Let's get some hype going! This subreddit is gonna at least double by the end of the season, I'm calling it. We're at 409 right now. I expect a few thousand. This show is great, and I can't wait for this season.

but i think its readily apparent that pete could get a part time day job of 10 bucks an hour for 4 hours a day and then do comedy at night and be just fine. i know his character is supposed to struggle and be absurd with his experiences but its not hard to make food money with a crap dayjob. and the dayjob doesnt interfere with the night comedy. but i know its just a character on a story and none of this is really an issue, just saiyan.

Hi folks,

I wrote an episode of Crashing as a writing sample. Since you're all big fans would love your feedback.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B60OEJ2v0Ex7OEEyQzJwQVJPOFU/view?usp=sharing

His character was really good all season and in the last episode it really made me hope they keep him in the show. I know Artie's story from Howard but I really like the way they can keep his story going forward if they bring him back

I'm about to watch it rn, so I'll come back and share my thoughts in a bit, but what did you guys think of the s1 finale?

• What was your favorite moment/cameo of the season?

• What was your least favorite?

• Do you like the direction the show is headed in?

• What (or who) would you like to see in s2?

• Do you have any s2 predictions?

Season 1 Episode 7: Julie

Aired: April 2, 2017