Offside Chat Archives (2014-2021)

Susan Kim2 said:Franjo Harmon is basically your middle name 🙏

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That’s just pure salt, isn't it? It feels like a callback to Dina's retort at the Rotary Club—Sebastian... honestly, I’d almost be embarrassed to call it a cult classic at this point.

brightpilot6 said:🙏

That’s just pure salt, isn't it? It feels like a callback to Dina's retort at the Rotary Club—Sebastian... honestly, I’d almost be embarrassed to call it a cult classic at this point.

Look, buddy, you can't even cook a basic grilled cheese with foundations that weak, let alone anything else meaningful.

You guys hyped this project up so much that I actually had to go check it out after hearing about it for the first time today. It’s not terrible, but it definitely isn't the masterpiece you're making it out to be. Honestly, most of it is pretty predictable... couldn't even bring myself to laugh once.

Robert Torres said:You guys hyped this project up so much that I actually had to go check it out after hearing about it for the first time today. It’s not terrible, but it definitely isn't the masterpiece you're making it out to be. Honestly, most of it is pretty predictable... couldn't even bring myself to laugh once.

Well, this series isn't really meant to be a belly laugh kind of show. I mean, sure, there are some great jokes—and some weaker ones, obviously—but the foundation is humor built in the vein of Jerry Seinfeld. It relies mostly on those everyday situations and reactions where we see ourselves or people we know reflected back, all presented through a sort of relaxed, "whatever" perspective on life. For me, that makes it the kind of material you can watch multiple times without the individual punchlines losing their edge. That's why it feels like such a breath of fresh air; aside from the scoundrel and Gruntovcan, I honestly can't think of another American series I'd want to revisit like this, yet I've already sat through every episode three times.

Plus, there is always something refreshing about watching actors who aren't constantly in your face.

"So, look, if you use your right hand, you're right-handed. If you use your left, you're left-handed. But what do you call someone who uses both? A lefty-rightie?"

"Nah, man, they're called ambidextrous."

brightpilot6 said:Well, this series isn't really meant to be a belly laugh kind of show. I mean, sure, there are some great jokes—and some weaker ones, obviously—but the foundation is humor built in the vein of Jerry Seinfeld. It relies mostly on those everyday situations and reactions where we see ourselves or people we know reflected back, all presented through a sort of relaxed, "whatever" perspective on life. For me, that makes it the kind of material you can watch multiple times without the individual punchlines losing their edge. That's why it feels like such a breath of fresh air; aside from the scoundrel and Gruntovcan, I honestly can't think of another American series I'd want to revisit like this, yet I've already sat through every episode three times.

Plus, there is always something refreshing about watching actors who aren't constantly in your face.

I would also add Beggars and Sons.

Rachel Cooper3 said:I would also add Beggars and Sons.

Yes, quite; it really does come down to that perennial divide between the North and the South, doesn't it? It's always one or the other, isn't it?

I mean, watching Dina’s reaction when he finally realized Joe was just messing with him about being late was something else. The way he genuinely just told him to go jump in a lake 🙏

brightpilot6 said:I mean, watching Dina’s reaction when he finally realized Joe was just messing with him about being late was something else. The way he genuinely just told him to go jump in a lake 🙏

That whole opening bit about the voting process was top-tier stuff. 🤣

And those chauvinist "tricks" are a total show—pretending you're asleep the second you hit the pillow, claiming some random thing is actually just a stick at the end of a path, all that nonsense. 🤣

Just Alex and the owl shooting the breeze during the German Cup... that's basically it. 🙏

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The most ridiculous part of this whole thing was how they brought up Leica four different times during the episode, yet everyone keeps coming up with these wildly different excuses that don't even come close to the truth. 🤣
Leica cameras, seriously? wtf 🤣

Gabrijela Španić 🤣

Susan Kim2 said:Gabrijela Španić 🤣

the scoundrel🤣

Have you seen the previews? Dominica's making her move. 🙏

Checked it out because someone suggested it, and honestly, what a letdown. I have no idea who actually finds this stuff funny. 🤷

There are maybe two or three "concepts" spread across three whole episodes. After Zizu's recommendation, I was expecting to be rolling on the floor laughing. Like Byron says, it’s just predictable way too often. And the episodes don't even follow a coherent thread? Hmm...

To me, this is more about how realistic the situation actually is than anything else being funny.

The foundations are solid here. The guys are actually hitting their marks, and you can watch the series without feeling that awkward cringey sensation—which, honestly, is a massive leap forward for American comedy. I didn’t go overboard with the LOLs, but then again, I wasn't trying to either.

All the heavyweights were buying up exams: Radić, Krleža, Ujević, Vesna Parun... even Mario Ančić 🤣

The voices 🤣🤣 an owl's questions at the start of the era 🤣

But it was all just a joke behind the scenes 🙏🙏

So, I finally checked it out since everyone’s been talking about it. Like Byron said, it's fine, but there isn't much to laugh about quite yet. Honestly, no one can even get Gitak


...

Gitak is pretty much a forgotten name at this point, especially since the younger crowd doesn't even know who he is.

When it comes to handball, it’s the exact same story every single time. Our guys win a few games in a row and suddenly the headlines are all over the place—it’s the same old script. "We're going for gold!" "We look better than ever!" "We're ready for anything!" Everyone gets carried away, the hype hits a fever pitch, and then... boom. A total collapse, and we're right back to square one.