ABC's Fresh Off The Boat - Blu-ray Forum

celticmoon · 02-06-2015, 03:32 PM

Anybody catch the premiere?

I thought it was pretty good. Loved the Lunchables bit. Jessica is hilarious and they make great use of hip-hop music of the time.

It got decent ratings for the first two episodes, but they aired during Wednesday night family block alongside Modern Family. It's moving to Tuesday nights where the under-appreciated Selfie died, so hopefully it can survive.

Kevinicus · 02-06-2015, 07:06 PM

I didn't find it to be all that funny. It really pales in comparison to The Goldbergs. But to be fair, I wasn't all that high on The Goldbergs after the first couple of episodes either, and now I love it (The Goonies episode being one of my favorite episodes on TV in years).

I was hoping to like it more since my gf is Asian, but so far I am not impressed. I'll give it a few more episodes to see if it grows on me.

whotony · 02-07-2015, 04:18 AM

It was awful.
So not funny.

Who is there to like on this show?
Not the mom.
Not the two other kids, one of which they call Emily.
Not the Dad, who looks like he had a stroke with the weird eyebrow being stuck up higher on one side all the time.

Definitely not the older son.
He's just a little punk.

The rap music thing is done better on the Goldbergs because
it plays as more of a gag then it does here.

Plus the rap music is bad.

The show simply wasn't funny.

ChiefSequatchie · 02-07-2015, 09:09 PM

I thought it was just okay, like others have said not as good as the Goldbergs.

I'll probably give it another couple of episodes to see how it shakes out. The only bright spot for me is that the mom is hot!

fatediesel · 02-09-2015, 12:56 PM

I thought the show was decent but nothing great. Currently DirecTV and my ABC affiliate are in a standoff over carriage fees so I haven't had ABC for the last few weeks and who knows when it will end but I didn't like the show enough to make any effort to catch future episodes. Maybe if it gets renewed (unlikely with it's Tuesday time slot) I'll catch up on it over the summer.

watsonite · 02-09-2015, 07:52 PM

I don't care. I loved the first 2 eps. I laughed my ass off. I'm worried about the ratings though, 7 million for the premiere which will most likely drop. those ratings would get a renewal on nbc but not abc

celticmoon · 02-14-2015, 06:23 PM

I didn't think the first two episodes were super great or anything, but I still thought they were pretty good.... surely not awful.

But I thought the next two episodes from this week were much stronger and more funny. I think this show has a lot of potential.

Doctor.Who · 02-15-2015, 02:41 PM

This show has so much potential to stand out this season.
I've enjoyied the later episodes more so then the first two.

Give it a chance.

whotony · 02-15-2015, 03:14 PM

No.

Buscemi · 02-16-2015, 02:29 AM

I don't think you can compare a show from the creator of Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23 to The Goldbergs. One is going to be far edgier than the other.

fatediesel · 02-25-2015, 03:21 PM

Fresh Off the Boat got a 1.9 rating last night, the same as it got last week. Maintaining it's rating was impressive because it was going against much steeper competition in The Voice (although the CW had a repeat of The Flash). It seems like this will be a keeper.

I'm curious what ABC will pair up with it next season. I could see ABC moving The Middle to Tuesday, moving The Goldbergs to The Middle's current slot opening Wednesday nights, and then either debuting a new show after The Goldbergs or moving Blackish after The Goldbergs and debuting a new show after Modern Family.

Britnasty · 02-25-2015, 03:26 PM

This show is HILARIOUS. Last nights episode was the funniest this season with Jessica's prostitute comment to The female realtor.

Definitely my second favorite TV comedy after The Mindy Project.

bunkz323 · 02-25-2015, 03:30 PM

Started watching this yesterday through Hulu.
Saw 2 episodes, my god what have I been missing. Great show, very funny, likeable characters, the music!
Great show so far.

celticmoon · 02-25-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Fresh Off the Boat got a 1.9 rating last night, the same as it got last week. Maintaining it's rating was impressive because it was going against much steeper competition in The Voice (although the CW had a repeat of The Flash). It seems like this will be a keeper.

I'm curious what ABC will pair up with it next season. I could see ABC moving The Middle to Tuesday, moving The Goldbergs to The Middle's current slot opening Wednesday nights, and then either debuting a new show after The Goldbergs or moving Blackish after The Goldbergs and debuting a new show after Modern Family.

Yeah, and considering that the fall comedies on ABC on Tuesday night tanked, FOTB is really doing quite well. If it were moved to Wednesday, it would definitely get to go for a few seasons.

i007spectre · 02-25-2015, 09:57 PM

I like the mom, because she is hot.

Joking aside I really enjoy the show.

Jbug · 03-20-2017, 03:23 PM

I've been watching this from day 1 and like it very much. I find it very pleasant and the wife and husband have good chemistry as do the sons and the neighbors. The wife is the stand out character.

reaperx187 · 03-20-2017, 05:21 PM

I don't believe i have seen an complete season of this show its episode here and there and parts of other episodes too but what i have seen has been solid either way i haven't really watched much of this newest season though most likely its usually on when i'm watching something else but i can play catch it up on-demand or streaming online too.

MazeRunner · 03-22-2017, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by reaperx187

I don't believe i have seen an complete season of this show its episode here and there and parts of other episodes too but what i have seen has been solid either way i haven't really watched much of this newest season though most likely its usually on when i'm watching something else but i can play catch it up on-demand or streaming online too.

Hulu has the episodes. This season has been great.

Batman1980 · 08-24-2018, 09:06 PM

Been binging this on Hulu, in deep season 3 now. Quite a fantastic show so far, mainly due to the gorgeous Constance Wu.

Kevinicus · 08-24-2018, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Batman1980

Been binging this on Hulu, in deep season 3 now. Quite a fantastic show so far, mainly due to the gorgeous Constance Wu.

She was the main draw for me to see Crazy Rich Asians. It's a shame that she was pretty bland in that movie and didn't get to exercise any comedic chops. Never thought I'd say that Awkwafina completely overshadowed her (in a limited role no less). Of course, until Ocean's 8, I had never heard of Awkwafina.

02-06-2015, 03:32 PM	#1
celticmoon Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:189 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:36	ABC's Fresh Off The Boat Anybody catch the premiere? I thought it was pretty good. Loved the Lunchables bit. Jessica is hilarious and they make great use of hip-hop music of the time. It got decent ratings for the first two episodes, but they aired during Wednesday night family block alongside Modern Family. It's moving to Tuesday nights where the under-appreciated Selfie died, so hopefully it can survive.

02-06-2015, 07:06 PM	#2
Kevinicus Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2011 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:225 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:83	I didn't find it to be all that funny. It really pales in comparison to The Goldbergs. But to be fair, I wasn't all that high on The Goldbergs after the first couple of episodes either, and now I love it (The Goonies episode being one of my favorite episodes on TV in years). I was hoping to like it more since my gf is Asian, but so far I am not impressed. I'll give it a few more episodes to see if it grows on me.

02-07-2015, 04:18 AM	#3
whotony Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:48	It was awful. So not funny. Who is there to like on this show? Not the mom. Not the two other kids, one of which they call Emily. Not the Dad, who looks like he had a stroke with the weird eyebrow being stuck up higher on one side all the time. Definitely not the older son. He's just a little punk. The rap music thing is done better on the Goldbergs because it plays as more of a gag then it does here. Plus the rap music is bad. The show simply wasn't funny.

02-07-2015, 09:09 PM	#4
ChiefSequatchie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Dunlap, TN 4K collection:190 Blu-ray collection:2316 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:1	I thought it was just okay, like others have said not as good as the Goldbergs. I'll probably give it another couple of episodes to see how it shakes out. The only bright spot for me is that the mom is hot!

02-09-2015, 12:56 PM	#5
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I thought the show was decent but nothing great. Currently DirecTV and my ABC affiliate are in a standoff over carriage fees so I haven't had ABC for the last few weeks and who knows when it will end but I didn't like the show enough to make any effort to catch future episodes. Maybe if it gets renewed (unlikely with it's Tuesday time slot) I'll catch up on it over the summer.

02-09-2015, 07:52 PM	#6
watsonite Banned Member since:Feb 2015	I don't care. I loved the first 2 eps. I laughed my ass off. I'm worried about the ratings though, 7 million for the premiere which will most likely drop. those ratings would get a renewal on nbc but not abc

02-14-2015, 06:23 PM	#7
celticmoon Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:189 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:36	I didn't think the first two episodes were super great or anything, but I still thought they were pretty good.... surely not awful. But I thought the next two episodes from this week were much stronger and more funny. I think this show has a lot of potential.

02-15-2015, 02:41 PM	#8
Doctor.Who Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Saratoga Springs Utah DVD collection:396 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:124 Trading Score:4	This show has so much potential to stand out this season. I've enjoyied the later episodes more so then the first two. Give it a chance.

02-15-2015, 03:14 PM	#9
whotony Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:21 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:48	No.

02-16-2015, 02:29 AM	#10
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3841	I don't think you can compare a show from the creator of Don't Trust the B---- in Apt. 23 to The Goldbergs. One is going to be far edgier than the other.

02-25-2015, 03:21 PM	#11
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Fresh Off the Boat got a 1.9 rating last night, the same as it got last week. Maintaining it's rating was impressive because it was going against much steeper competition in The Voice (although the CW had a repeat of The Flash). It seems like this will be a keeper. I'm curious what ABC will pair up with it next season. I could see ABC moving The Middle to Tuesday, moving The Goldbergs to The Middle's current slot opening Wednesday nights, and then either debuting a new show after The Goldbergs or moving Blackish after The Goldbergs and debuting a new show after Modern Family.

02-25-2015, 03:26 PM	#12
Britnasty Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:721 Blu-ray collection:1920 Trading Score:574	This show is HILARIOUS. Last nights episode was the funniest this season with Jessica's prostitute comment to The female realtor. Definitely my second favorite TV comedy after The Mindy Project.

02-25-2015, 03:30 PM	#13
bunkz323 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:96 Blu-ray collection:1187 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:171	Started watching this yesterday through Hulu. Saw 2 episodes, my god what have I been missing. Great show, very funny, likeable characters, the music! Great show so far.

02-25-2015, 09:57 PM	#15
i007spectre Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Missouri Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:530 Trading Score:2	I like the mom, because she is hot. Joking aside I really enjoy the show.

03-20-2017, 03:23 PM	#16
Jbug Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Chicago, IL Trading Score:29	I've been watching this from day 1 and like it very much. I find it very pleasant and the wife and husband have good chemistry as do the sons and the neighbors. The wife is the stand out character.

03-20-2017, 05:21 PM	#17
reaperx187 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Newark, DE 4K collection:221 Blu-ray collection:1477 DVD collection:77	I don't believe i have seen an complete season of this show its episode here and there and parts of other episodes too but what i have seen has been solid either way i haven't really watched much of this newest season though most likely its usually on when i'm watching something else but i can play catch it up on-demand or streaming online too.

08-24-2018, 09:06 PM	#19
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Been binging this on Hulu, in deep season 3 now. Quite a fantastic show so far, mainly due to the gorgeous Constance Wu.

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