On Treme: “At The Foot of Canal Street” (S1E4)
Posted on 03. May, 2010 by theashcan in Television, Uncategorized
Because it’s not easy to write a TV recap, but gosh do we love them, every week Simon and Anupa will be discussing HBO’s latest drama venture Treme. Highly anticipated due to the critical success of creator David Simon’s The Wire, we’re leaving the egghead essays on the New Orleans-set show following musicians and people dealing, post-Katrina, to the experts and bringing you our favourite (or least favourite) moments in convenient list form. Think of the highbrow content and easy delivery like being able to grab a steak via drive thru—just because you want that shit on demand, doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your good taste. Onward, sweet savants, to Treme:
Simon
- What is Sonny’s deal? Is he just a two-dimensional insecure hipster boyfriend? Was this episode about him coming to terms with his limited-talent or spiralling deeper into dickdom because of it? More importantly, why is he even on the show? To signify failed expectations?
- Is it ironic that if Treme proves successful, people will just want “the authentic New Orleans experience” even more when they go on vacation? I mean, I would totally go on a ‘Barksdale B’More’ Bus tour if it was offered. Speaking of which…
- HAMSTERDAM!
Anupa
- John Goodman turning into a local celebrity on account of his YouTube rant was hilarious. Even better, did he order a “skinny latte” when the praising barista comped his coffee? And shouldn’t he be paying for that coffee? Y’know, doing his part to help his community?
- Delmond’s NYC life is basically awesome. I wish I could tour from Portland down the California coast and then do a homecoming in Louisiana and go to parties with Nelson George and Spike Lee and date a cute chick who works for the Village Voice. Instead I’ll have to settle for hanging out in Toronto with people who “clap on the 1′s and 3′s.”
- Echoing Simon above, I’m getting the deadbeat boyfriend vibe from Sonny. Let your girl do her thing; she’s awesome and that weird hesitation she puts out when getting props is annoying. It’s like battered wife syndrome, but with musicians. No insensitive-o.
- Bonus: POT FOR POTHOLES. There are no flaws in that planning logic.
Anupa
May 4th, 2010
The title of this episode makes me wanna sing “acrossss one hundred and tenth street.”
How much did you love the weird old people flirting between “Chief” and that kid’s mom? GROSSSS!
Simon
May 4th, 2010
Considering that kid was getting it on in dude’s bar, you’d think he’d be experienced enough to be grossed out by “I have a crack that needs fixing.”
I have a crush on Annie by the way. Let this be known so all future posts can be contextualized.
ananthan
May 5th, 2010
they need to do something about steve zahn though
Simon
May 5th, 2010
@ananthan: He’s annoying, but I’m pretty sure they’re purposely making him annoying. I kind of understand. But I don’t. I empathize with ya dude.
Pot for potholes is indeed the best political campaign I’ve ever heard though.