Silicon Valley

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Season 2
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 6, 2014
Season #: 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 264 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 264
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  1. JamesIrish68
    Sep 24, 2015
    9
    The out of the pan into the fire story lines are fun for now but I hope they don't overdo them in the future. The social awkwardness of the nerd is very well done. Bachman is not aware enough to be self conscious but his crassness is just cringingly awkward to watch and all the funnier for it. Jared is quite brilliance in the background. Its parody of the real Silicon Valley and maybe notThe out of the pan into the fire story lines are fun for now but I hope they don't overdo them in the future. The social awkwardness of the nerd is very well done. Bachman is not aware enough to be self conscious but his crassness is just cringingly awkward to watch and all the funnier for it. Jared is quite brilliance in the background. Its parody of the real Silicon Valley and maybe not that much of a parody.… Expand
  2. SchroederRock
    Jul 16, 2016
    10
    Nothing short of brilliance. Every episode is as funny as it is important. Comedies can't get any better than this. Granted it has a slightly more limited audience than some shows but it is brilliant nonetheless. Give me all the seasons and I will eat them up with much vigor.
  3. ToFewViews
    Aug 6, 2015
    9
    For those who don't know Silicon Valley is a HBO Comedy based around the "Silicon Valley" Witch is where most internet/App companies are located. This show focuses on the lighter and darker sides of the lives of Coders/Developers. It follows a house of Coders and one of them who has created an compression algorithm that is flawless. They must manage investors and funds as well as theFor those who don't know Silicon Valley is a HBO Comedy based around the "Silicon Valley" Witch is where most internet/App companies are located. This show focuses on the lighter and darker sides of the lives of Coders/Developers. It follows a house of Coders and one of them who has created an compression algorithm that is flawless. They must manage investors and funds as well as the competition trying to copy their algorithm This all may sound extremely boring but Silicon Valley is anything but that, It is possibly the best comedy I've seen released by HBO. It is full of humor that Gamers/Nerds or anyone slightly knowledge in pop culture will love, it's totally self aware and is commenting on the current stance in Silicon Valley and how most companies like Snapchat,Instagram, Google Etc operate and get started.It's great to see a show like Silicon Valley can have a great story that progresses but still keep absolutely hilarious comedy and characters you get involved in. Anyone who is a fan of more vulgar/Nerdy humor should give Silicon Valley a chance, I'm sure you won't regret it.… Expand
  4. shadow47
    Apr 13, 2015
    10
    Watched the first episode and could not stop laughing. It is an absolutely brilliant show, so much so that I look forward to this on Sunday than I do to Game of Thrones.
  5. OpinionatedGuy
    Jun 21, 2015
    9
    While there are some flat moments in terms of story progression, the second season of Silicon Valley is more funnier than ever and once again uses its comedic cast’s talent very well.

    Actual Rating: 8.5/10 Pros: +This season of Silicon Valley is more hilarious than the previous. +The use of talent from the comedic cast is very well done. +This season’s plot arcs gave us reasons to    While there are some flat moments in terms of story progression, the second season of Silicon Valley is more funnier than ever and once again uses its comedic cast’s talent very well.

    Actual Rating: 8.5/10

    Pros:
    +This season of Silicon Valley is more hilarious than the previous.
    +The use of talent from the comedic cast is very well done.
    +This season’s plot arcs gave us reasons to worry about the Pied Piper team.

    Cons:
    -There were a couple of flat moments that did not go wel in temrs of story progression during the middle of the season.

    Favorite Episodes (not ranked):
    Sand Hill Shuffle (E01)
    Bad Money (E03)
    The Lady (E04)
    Server Space (E05)
    Homicide (E06)
    White Hat/Black Hat (E08)
    Two Days of the Candor (E1    … Expand
  6. uwinkjw
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    Very very funny show. Had very high expectations after a brilliant first season and this season definitely matched them. Its smart and hilarious at the same time and the cast have such good chemistry. The characters are well cast and each episode has an great plot that carries along the overall story. Erlich Bachman is one of the funniest characters on TV at the moment and the plot takesVery very funny show. Had very high expectations after a brilliant first season and this season definitely matched them. Its smart and hilarious at the same time and the cast have such good chemistry. The characters are well cast and each episode has an great plot that carries along the overall story. Erlich Bachman is one of the funniest characters on TV at the moment and the plot takes unexpected turns throughout the season which keeps you intrigued and wanting more. Cant wait for season 3!… Expand
  7. marc5477
    Sep 27, 2015
    2
    And yet another portrayal of supposedly smart people, as dumb doorknobs. Its old and tiring. Every movie, every tv show, and even US cartoons, portrays intelligence as stupid. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS IDIOT SAVANTS. They do not exist. There are times when someone stupid does something interesting by accident, but that is not what is happening in this show. Further, there is no such thingAnd yet another portrayal of supposedly smart people, as dumb doorknobs. Its old and tiring. Every movie, every tv show, and even US cartoons, portrays intelligence as stupid. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS IDIOT SAVANTS. They do not exist. There are times when someone stupid does something interesting by accident, but that is not what is happening in this show. Further, there is no such thing as a holly grail of lossless compression that is leagues better than other lossless compression designed for a specific data type... Seriously guys, get a clue. Its called the 1st and 2nd laws of thermodynamics... we took it in high school.

    Anyway, this idiot savant is surrounded by extra crispy morons and somehow all the CEO's and execs are deep fried morons too. Talk about no respect whatsoever for anyone. To make matters worse, the comedy is dry, and very "high school." It felt like I was watching an Adam Sandler movie. Mind you, I like some of his movies, but you cant watch too many in succession because it gets old very fast and none of these actors are inherently funny. So overall... dry comedy, bad plots, horrid characters.... not a good show. Pass.

    -------WARNING GEEK STUFF FOLLOWS-----------

    Lossless compression has not gotten much better in the last 20 years for a reason, the reason is physics. Besides, file size pales in comparison to the speed at which hardware, and network speed increase over time. For instance, a movie file was around 600mb way back in the 90s for a decent rip/encode. Today it is still variable around 600mb to 2gb. But over the same period of time, hard drives have grown 100x fold. Network speed has gone from 56kps to over 10Gbps. Internet backbones are using 100Gb connections and 50+Tbps fiber is already in the works... CPU speed is exponentially faster. Compression is not the problem... fast compression is probably much more important to netflix and youtube than file size.    … Expand
  8. DonKnottsGhost
    Apr 15, 2015
    9
    Since I live and work in Silicon Valley I find this show particularly hilarious. I wasn't sure if the rest of the world finds this as entertaining, but rest assured that the social commentary going on here is spot-on. Great season opener. I really feel like I'm rooting for these guys, but also laughing at the insane socially awkward and self-congratulatory interactions that presentSince I live and work in Silicon Valley I find this show particularly hilarious. I wasn't sure if the rest of the world finds this as entertaining, but rest assured that the social commentary going on here is spot-on. Great season opener. I really feel like I'm rooting for these guys, but also laughing at the insane socially awkward and self-congratulatory interactions that present themselves. Plus Palo Alto kids selling ritalin to programmers last season was hysterical.… Expand
  9. Raven25
    May 25, 2015
    9
    LOVE the screenplay and writing. Jarrod and Hooli are the ultimate parody of corporate life and bringing the two women in the cast without any overt feminist nonsense is a great idea and well executed.
  10. TheQuietGamer
    May 11, 2015
    9
    The second season of HBO's comedy series ups the troubles the Pied Piper crew faces. With deadlines and a lawsuit hanging over them the stress Richard is out through provides plenty of laughs as well as a reason to root for him. The excellent supporting cast and their different personalities mix in well. Their are likable and their interactions are often hilarious. Newcomers fit in just asThe second season of HBO's comedy series ups the troubles the Pied Piper crew faces. With deadlines and a lawsuit hanging over them the stress Richard is out through provides plenty of laughs as well as a reason to root for him. The excellent supporting cast and their different personalities mix in well. Their are likable and their interactions are often hilarious. Newcomers fit in just as well and succeed in the same areas.

    This season is pretty weak in it's overall plot focus. The lawsuit put against Pied Piper is barely mentioned and things aren't really moving forward in that department. The episodes so far focus on issues that pop up in their day to day operations. The results are still entertaining and filled with exciting technobabble.

    Overall even with some focus issues the improved sense of scale makes for a better season. The humor is just as on point as ever with moments that feel real to the characters. You don't need to have a particular love for technology to get into this show. Probably it's greatest strength is that the humor and characters are relatable enough to attract a larger audience than just tech geeks.

    So far I give season 2 of "Silicon Valley" a 9.4/10.

    *Given that this season in still in progress my review is subject to change later if I feel there is an increase or decrease in quality or just if some other points pop up that I feel need to be mentioned. As of right now though consider this my definitive review.    … Expand
  11. kunal-
    Apr 20, 2015
    9
    The same old HBO's **** screenplay - instead of a creative ending, cut the episode in the middle of something critical.. Gets very annoying at times..
  12. TheApplegnome
    Jan 16, 2016
    8
    ’Silicon Valley’ continues to impress with its funny & awkward characters -- even though they might have lost some of the strong, always laughable moments. But the show still manages to present these diverse characters in a stunning way, even though they still might be a bit too stereotypical -- but the diversity, different gender-roles, non-stop entertainment of the plot & the (finally)’Silicon Valley’ continues to impress with its funny & awkward characters -- even though they might have lost some of the strong, always laughable moments. But the show still manages to present these diverse characters in a stunning way, even though they still might be a bit too stereotypical -- but the diversity, different gender-roles, non-stop entertainment of the plot & the (finally) great character development only adds more positivity to this almost flawless (immature) tv-show. Keep it coming, love it!

    Overall personal rating for each episode: 80.9/100.

    Personal rating: 80/100
    Critical rating: 95/100    … Expand
  13. eagleeyeviking
    Jul 1, 2016
    8
    Hilarious and intelligent, Season 2 of Silicon Valley follows up on the first season splendidly. It remains one of the funniest comedies on television.
  14. papeadojhon
    Jun 27, 2016
    8
    Silicon Valley is back for a second season that expands its territory with clever new ideas of its subject, all while remaining a very funny and addictive treat.
  15. debbie13410
    Oct 10, 2015
    7
    Wonderfully sarcastic and ironic. I love how they poke fun at corporate life and start up struggles. I also love that in spite of the odds they believe in their product and keep at it.

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#12 Best TV Season of 2015
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#94 Most Discussed TV Season of 2015

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Chris Cabin
    Apr 13, 2015
    75
    The amiable, unlikely empathy and neuroses that separate the members of the Pied Piper family from the pack are the same elements that give this gleefully sardonic comedy its distinct, bittersweet tone.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Apr 13, 2015
    100
    Silicon Valley comes out of the gates as strong as its remarkable freshman season, skewering people, places, ideas and the pomposity of the entire tech world.
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  3. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Matt Zoller Seitz
    Apr 13, 2015
    70
    This feels like a "two steps forward, one step back" storytelling strategy, not unlike what you'd seen in almost any other sitcom that has a rather slight story and needs to pad things out. If not for the droll and frequently profane byplay between Richard, Erlich, and housemates Gilfoyle (Martin Starr), Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani), and Jared (Zach Woods), Silicon Valley's paralyzed feeling might grate more and feel too obviously like an attempt to run out the show's storytelling clock until the writers can figure out what the next really good move is.
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