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Other highlights include Jack's antagonistic sales team, Dinesh's gold chain, Gilfoyle's Geek Squad impersonation, Richard's focus group and Jared's jacket. Similarly, I thought Erlich and Richard's dynamic this season was great. That said, the "Bachmanity" storyline did come with the payoff of Erlich buying Pied Piper in the finale, which officially brought him and Big Head back into the fold. Then there was the entirety of "Bachmanity Insanity," whose romance subplots were only mildly humorous and predictable overall. In fact, for the most part, Erlich as a character felt irrelevant here - and not in the usual, "Haha, he shouldn't be at this meeting" sort of way, although T.J. Most of Erlich and Big Head's business venture had a few funny moments, but it didn't add much to the overarching story. Granted, there were a few so-so B stories that weren't quite as interesting.
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That's not to mention Gavin's multiple "zoological comparisons" and the untimely death of an elephant. For instance, the online push and pull between Hooli and Pied Piper culminated in Gilfoyle's hilarious "god view" feature, which got Gavin and his Nucleus-but-not-Nucleus minions to pull the plug on their entire system. Meanwhile, Gavin Belson's attempts at course correction after the Nucleus fallout yielded their own funny scenes.
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Indeed, these first five episodes or so had a lot going for then, and they effectively setup the dominos to fall in the second half. This included several entertaining side bars like the new Pied Piper offices, Jack's infamous "Box," and Richard's failed skunkworks operation. Stephen Tobolowsky's Jack Barker got this season off to a rousing start, as he and Richard vied for the leadership role within the company. Honestly, it's kind of amazing how long this show has been able to keep the guys from becoming successful, but it's still been enjoyable to watch as they stumble and soar through this very niche industry. The same can be said for the new season, Season 3, which took Pied Piper on yet another rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. Written by Carson Mell directed by Eric Appel.Silicon Valley is one of those shows I tend not to think about in it's off-time, but whenever it's back I always enjoy it. Richard’s new relationship is threatened by neuroses Big Head and Erlich’s launch party has snags Dinesh falls for a foreign coworker. Written by Megan Amram directed by Eric Appel.Įpisode #24 (season 3, episode 6): “Bachmanity Insanity” Richard lets his ego get in the way at an interview Dinesh, Gilfoyle and Jared misplace hardware Erlich pitches his plans to Big Head (Josh Brener). Written by Donick Cary directed by Charlie McDowell.Įpisode #23 (season 3, episode 5): “The Empty Chair” The Pied Piper guys struggle to phone it in Erlich faces competition Monica (Amanda Crew) takes a stand Gavin makes a decision about Nucleus. Written by Adam Countee directed by Charlie McDowell.Įpisode #22 (season 3, episode 4): “Maleant Data Systems Solutions” Richard searches for a way around Jack (Stephen Tobolowsky) Gilfoyle opens himself up to recruiters a recent purchase brings Dinesh unwanted attention. Written by Ron Weiner directed by Mike Judge.Įpisode #21 (season 3, episode 3): “Meinertzhagen’s Haversack” Miller) both face housing issues Gavin (Matt Ross) suggests a controversial move. The new and improved Pied Piper impresses Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) and Gilfoyle (Martin Starr), but worries Richard (Thomas Middleditch) Jared (Zach Woods) and Erlich (T.J.