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'Louie' + 'Wilfred' = 'Legit'

posted 12 years ago by MetsnVettes
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Title self explanatory.

FX seemed to look at their formula and stick to it rigidly. They found another gruff voiced hard living Australian with a warped mind to terrorize a poor shy American. This time it just follows a comedian in the way that "Louie" does. "Legit" even has some of "Louie's" artistic brushes with ironic music cues and surprisingly well put together shots.

If you like FX comedy, "Legit" doesn't jump far from that ship, but that could be a good thing. Between "It's Always Sunny," "Wilfred," "Archer," and "Louie" I think we've learned that FX knows how to do a comedy right and has no fear in letting a comedian run wild with creative control.

The bigger networks could take a cue from FX's hands off mentality. They definitely made a good choice in comics by giving Jim his own show. They guy is naturally funny.

"I got what I got all despite you, and I get what I get just to spite you."

[–] Acetone 12 years ago

Louis C.K. is Australian?

I do wish Legit was on HBO or something so Jim could REALLY go for it like he does in his stand-up, but that's OK, I'm just happy he got his own show. :)

[–] SupJessica 12 years ago

Although as he said on O&A the other day if it was on HBO it would just be offensive and lose the "heart" that it has on FX.

Having just watched the pilot I can imagine how it could have been if it was on HBO and I think I prefer how it ended up for FX. Was funny and offensive but had a bit more which made it great.

Or it was just because I'm drunk. Either way I loved it and can't wait for the next episode!

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[–] themadride 12 years ago

If that's the case, then I don't see why I would hate Wilfred and Louie so much and love this new show.

There is a positivity to Legit that is really lacking from the others.

[–] steffeeric 12 years ago

Which is very strange considering Jim's standup is probably more negative than Louie's which is hard. I was surprised about the positivity in Legit and expect it to disappear shortly...

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