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no nudity?

posted 11 years ago by domotime2
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I absolutely LOVE this show. Other than the great comedies (Always sunny, simpsons, south park, Louie) it's my favorite show on television...

not that I said that..am I the only one who's surprised that they haven't played the nudity card yet? Considering how every show on premium television likes to toss it in there just because they can, I'm surprised it's been not utilized at ALL. Even Homeland (not a sexual/romantic show at all) gives us so some good old 'wife nudity' a few times a season.

It doesn't make the show bad or anything, I'm just surprised. The MOST sexual thing they did was to have the Romney campaign advisor take a swim in a one piece.

[–] yahko_kun 11 years ago

I dont think it's Sorkin's intention to show us nudity and how would it be related to the characters and the storyline. I can think of many instances that it would make sense on screen for us to see Mac all being upset when Will is going out with those cougars every other day and banging them. Showing that he is just having some mindless sex and while he is sleeping with other women he thinks of Mac. That would had been a good story telling with some possible nudity.

But thats me writing not Sorkin. I dont mind that there is no nudity - I only want nudity when it actually makes sense and develops the characters, many times nudity is just throw in because its not cable television so we can do what we want but the question is do you need it.

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[–] OccamsBarber 10 years ago

I never understood why that was a deal. It's not like she had never done a nude scene.

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[–] spasek 10 years ago

Get over it. Grow up. Find some therapy. Make sure you ask your parents for permission. I'm giving you the benefit of the doubt that you're too stupid and immature to be over 18.

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[–] neerood 10 years ago

If you like nudity and comedy together, what about a mirror?

[–] Nothin_Snooty 10 years ago

OH SNAP!!

Never slap a man while he's chewin' tobacco.- Frank Underwood

[–] fede_4488 10 years ago

Just go ahead and say it, you want to see Olivia Munn's tits.

[–] random_guy2 10 years ago

I was a little surprised too, although pleasantly (I think 99% of the time, nudity pulls the viewer out of a show rather than drawing them into it). Nic Pizzolatto, the creator of True Detective, said a while back that HBO contractually requires a certain amount of nudity from most shows, and that he was forced to add it even though he didn't want to.

[–] hammerbutt 10 years ago

He might say that but the high quality nudity he put into the series says otherwise. That was not the work of a director who didn't want any nude scenes.

[–] Savage_Pacifist 8 years ago

How would nudity have improved this show in any way??? Have you run out of material on PornHub??

Some people just get way too serious around here 