Since season two of "Louie" ended last September, and especially over the past few weeks, we've spent so much time discussing why Louis C.K. is one of the greatest comedy minds ever, and why "Louie" will go down as a crowning achievement for television, that it's nice to have something new that we can point to and say, "THIS is why Louis — and "Louie" — is f*cking brilliant."
And right from the start, when Louie discussed needing new glasses because his dick looks blurry when he's masturbating, "Something Is Wrong" was f*cking brilliant. It was uproarious, honest, weird, life-affirming, made no sense at times yet still made perfect sense (Louie's ex-wife), and most of all, soul-crushing. For every episode of season three, 13 in total, we're going to pick the most crushed-soul moments, so that by the end, you'll have a flip book of uncomfortableness and scenes that make you want to cringe yourself into a tiny, insignificant speck of nothingness. YOU'RE WELCOME.
- Harry Caray-like question: if you could buy a replacement penis, would you?
- The Hudson Diner, where Louie did much of his squirming, is a decent restaurant. I've never had one of their salads, but I appreciate how April's plate seemed to contain nothing but chicken, the way a salad should look.
- April, played by the wonderful Gaby Hoffmann (best known as Maizy from Uncle Buck), looks like she could be Michael Imperioli's sister.
- Only Louis could make a traffic sign joke funny. For such an obvious visual gag, it was played wonderfully subtle by Louis and his befuddled partner-in-frustration. The difference between showing two confused men looking skyward at something they can't comprehend and "WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH TRAFFIC SIGNS" is immense.
- With Louie's beautiful motorcycle drive around New York City (which is how he used to get to gigs in his younger days), editor Susan E. Morse has already proved her immense worth.
- I still think Woody Allen is going to guest star this season.
- Line(s) of the Night: "Well, I can't be doing none of that. That's crazy" and "What about Obama?"
- Regarding Louie's wife: you're a total f*ck-up to let that one go, man.
- OHHHHH, I get it: the motorcycle = replacement penis!
CONTEST: we have copies of "Louie" season two and "Wilfred" season one on DVD that we're ITCHING to give away, but there's a catch. To win them, you have to tell us the totally reckless, dumb thing you'd buy during a mid-life crisis. We'll choose our favorite answer and Direct Message the person who won. Good luck!
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What would I buy if I was having a soul crushing mid life crisis? Two chicks at the same time, man.
Totally reckless and dumb? Drugs. Lots and lots of drugs. And this from a guy who has never even smoked pot.
Expedition fees for the “7 Summits Club”.
“WHAT! Honey, I’ve told you this before. If it weren’t for having to support our family, I would’ve climbed the highest mountain on each continent already! WHY WON’T YOU SUPPORT MY DREAMS!!!”
When my dad had his mid-life crisis, he bought a Scion XB, started listening to Christian hip-hop and only bought articles of clothing from Outkast’s line. It was…a strange time in our house.
That said, I’d totally buy a plane and finally get my pilot’s license.
I’d buy a personal bodyguard. Like a former MMA fighter or some shit…then go around starting bar fights with strangers with my partner in crime by my side.
I look forward to my mid-life crisis because I’ll finally buy that boat I’ve always wanted. It will be 20-30 feet long, with two decks, and I’ll dock it along the Hudson River and invite my friends to hang out there and drink. I know nothing about boats or piloting one so it’s the perfect purchase.
My Dad started surfing and dragging me and my brothers to the coast for camping trips. Sounds fun right? We live in Seattle and he insisted “the best surf is in winter”. So damn cold it went back inside of me. I hate my Dad. I think I will drag my kids to the Alaskan wilderness to help me build a log cabin by hand.
During a mid-life crisis I’d pay to have my old dorm room rebuilt as an addition to my house so I can quietly go relive my youth aka masturbate after playing Super Mario 3 and eating cheap packaged soup. The dorm closets would overflow with Top Ramen.
I thought Gaby Hoffman was best known as Karen from _Field of Dreams_?
I always knew her as the little girl from Uncle Buck.
Does anyone know the name of the song it was playing while Louie was riding his motorcycle? Some of the lyrics were in French (and the music as well I think) and some sounded Greek.
Mid-life Crisis Purchase? The Dog-van from Dumb & Dumber, a T-shirt gun (the kind they use at Monster Truck Rallies) and I’d hire Digital Underground to play my birthday party
Was anyone else surprised that Louie’s ex wife was black, anyone, anyone…no, okay I’ll just shut up then.
I liked how she went from actually concerned to calling him an asshole in the span of one sentence.
And who the hell serves ice cream on a small plate like that? Is that a particular dish or just part of the sadness exhibited by Louie and the show?
Nah, there was a lot of stupid controversy surrounding it lately, so a lot of people were talking about it and ruined the surprise.
I was surprised at how young she looked.
Maybe he just didn’t have a Community Approved Race Chart.
Benedict Cumberbatch’s soul (and all marketing rights there-in).
I’d set up a full arcade somewhere in my house and fill it with my favorite cabinets (Time Crisis, the NBA Jam cabinet with the TVs facing out above the game itself so people could watch, Crusin’ USA,etc.).
I’d spend a lot of time, effort, and money on this and really enjoy it for about a week or two. Then I’d get annoyed by the constant noise/spike in my electricity and unplug them all. Thus continuing the spiral of sadness.
Watching Louie is like reading the first three panels of a Peanuts strip.
I don’t know if you want a genuine answer or the funniest, dumbest thing I can think of…. genuinely, I would buy an old school, ~1970 Dodge Challenger convertible (white, red interior). It was my Dad’s dream car and he couldn’t get one during his midlife crisis so I’d love to get one suped up and drive him around. Plus, it’d be super bad ass. Nothing’s better than a girl in a cool car…
what would i buy?
A professional sports team.
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During my mid-life crisis i probably will invest ridiculous amounts of money in ridiculous companies. Preferably companies that make the stuff i want now First Flying Cars, Pill Food, Suicide Booths, Holograms, Breast Implant Pills and things of that sort…. (i want these things cause i’m 15)
If I were in a crisis and I needed to buy something to calm my soul, it’s going to be a boat. And I’m going to use that boat one time because I’m going to crash said boat trying to reenact the Rio video by Duran Duran.
Boats n Hoes
A Batmobile. And I probably still wouldn’t get laid.
Worst episode of Louie, ever.
Didn’t get to see it until the day after it aired.
I’d say one of my favorite episodes so far.
I’d buy a 10 year supply of spray on tan. Saw an elderly man wearing classic “umpa lumpa” skin tone yesterday and thought to myself “Now that guy has it going on”
I’d buy the rights to some porn website and photoshop my face on to every single dude in ever single picture or video.
I’d probably buy a falcon.
“Hey, kids! Whose dad isn’t cool, now? Certainly not the dad who is learning the noble, medieval art of falconry! Just check out my new falcon! His name is Horus, and he’s a peregr… oh crap! His hood came off! Protect your eyes! Stop screaming, or he’ll think you’re challenging him! Oh god! His claws are like razors from hell! Kill it! Kill it!”
I’d buy reading glasses that magnify more than strictly necessary.
I’d get a tattoo of a bigger penis on my penis.
totally reckless, dumb thing I’d buy during a mid-life crisis: Facebook stock.
I’m already at midlife. Does buying a house and a dog count as crisis? No? Then I did it all wrong.
I’d buy a YT-1300 light freighter and a wookie’s freedom.
there’s a pet store around here that has a 15 foot tall Tyrannosaurus inside it. looks legit. but every time they have a sale the guy says it’s the only thing not for sale in the whole store.
oh that’ll change, my friend. that’ll change.
My reckless mid-life crisis purchase?
The UPROXX network of blogs, of course.
I know I’m over a week late but I didn’t watch the episode until way after the thread posted.
Last December the Saturn I’d been driving to work for 12 years died, so I bought a Chrysler Sebring convertible from my mechanic. It doesn’t even have enough seat belts for all of my kids, making it completely impractical. Plus I live in New England, so the convertible is pointless half the year. I don’t give a fuck, I drove it with the top down in February and wore a ski jacket.
Fun side-note: if you follow #dadboner on Twitter, he drives the same car. I seriously considered a DADBNR vanity plate.