Californication

What makes Californication so awesome is that we are taken through the life of this miserable man who is engineered by sex, but tries to make the most out of whatever life he still has left in his grasp. Hank is just one of the most sophisticated, original, and unique main TV characters you will ever meet. He decides to turn a date into a rescue mission, and steals a painting along the way. And like he's been doing this entire series so far, always dropping the funniest, slyest remarks that seems to make women go crazy in their panties. He shares the comedy crown in the episode though with his agent who has a thing for his assistant. The atmosphere in combination of the awesome humour just makes this an entertaining watch.

Hank and Todd Carr (Chris Williams), the director of "A Crazy Little Thing Called Love", the movie adaptation of Hank's book, start a fight, after which Hank ends up in jail. Bill bails him out and Hank finds a new connection to Meredith (Amy Price-Francis). Charlie (Evan Handler) learns about a different side of his assistant Dani (Rachel Miner). This was a good epispde of the show, it was a bit slow at times but there was plenty of story development I liked the part where Hank robbed the dog., so all in all I rate this episode a 9 out of 10. still great show.

Another great episode. A lot of fist fighting and I just loved the part where Henk steels the dog and the painting, it was hilarious.

Although you wouldn't expect it, there is a life lesson in every episode, Henk learns a lesson in every episode. That is why you really have to watch the serie to understand why it's so good, if you don't watch it you might think it's all about the sex, OK there's a lot of sex in it, but there is a deeper story as well, so just watch it and you'll see and for those who watch it already, you know what I'm talking about, don't you?

It may be a reflection of our times that an episode filled with swearing and nudity -- which are sure to offend some viewers -- ends with a touching moment that rings terrifyingly true to anybody who has ever been truly close to someone else.



HERE THERE BE SPOILERS!



As Hank's writer's block threatens to prevent a second installment of the Hell-A blog from coming into existence, Charlie's insistence that Hank work through his issues leads him to get faux fired.



He makes up all sorts of excuses to himself and everyone around him, but the fact is Hank doesn't feel strongly enough about anything to write. So when an unplanned gift to his daughter Becca results in her praising her father, Hank realizes that there is more than money or reputation at stake.



The episode closes with Hank narrating his second entry: "There are things I need to figure out. For [Becca's] sake at least.



The clock is ticking. The gap is widening. She won't always love me "no matter what."



For all the sex and nudity, the crass jokes and witty banter, it is ultimately Hank's unquestionable love for his daughter that inspires him to work through his own issues, even when it would be so much easier to drown in a sea of endless female genitalia. David Duchovny's mellow-yet-heartfelt voice-over seals the deal, even after an entire episode of playful banter with (seemingly) every character on the show. The screen fades to black but the audience is still thinking through what just happened - and what it all could mean. And so, just when this reviewer was prepared to praise the show for its realistically witty chatter - that in itself being an accomplishment worth notice - it is the fresh (yet intimately familiar) epiphany Hank experiences at the end that serves to step the show up and say, "Come along, it's going to be a fun ride. But our destination may defy all expectations."

It may be just me, but I'm starting to really think two things: 1. the show is as lost as its main character; and 2. it may not have an afterlife after all.



I really want people to tell me if they agree or disagree and I'm even free to answer PMs, but in my opinion the storyline keeps focusing in so many things at once it kind of upsets me. Plus, from one episode to the next it seems some things are totally forgotten. Last episode Hank was about to make a fight for Karen. Now, he's trying to make it work with Meredith, although he keeps trying to reach for Karen nonetheless.



The show was supposed to be about Hank and his **** life trying to raise his 12-year-old daughter, whom thanks to his bad example is trying to begin her sexual life. The pilot was about this. But now where is that storyline? Once more edges need to be cut loose and the show keeps giving me the idea of nudity and sex being its main theme alone.



I keep hoping for more and I'll stay tuned in at least for the next episode to reach a final opinion.

Wow - sex sex sex - I have no idea how Hank is not like passed out all the time from the lack of sleep that he gets due to all the sex. Not to mention the alcohol and the recreational drugs. What a life. Mia is pissing me off big time - she needs to grow up. And I am sure she is going to get some praise or award for the story of Hank's that she stole. The dog thing was funny - his heart was in the right place - but it was the wrong dog. But the dog watching them have sex - creepy...

This show is amazing. The characters are so well written and multi-dimensional. I really enjoy every second of this show. I had high hopes for the show that would follow Weeds, another favorite of mine, and I am happy to report that this show is becoming one of my favorites. I absolutely love the character of Hank and the people in his life are perfect. I do have to say that it was a little strange to see Harry from Sex and the City in this kind of role. I still think of him as Charlotte's sweet husband so this was a bit much for me. I know that's typecasting in my own right but still, he's supposed to be a nice guy! I loved when Hank stole the painting off that guy's wall, it was priceless. Also him getting the wrong dog was hilarious. I am definitely waiting anxiously for the next episode!

The first two episodes were carnival rides of womanizing and self-loathing fun. But in its third episode, Californication slows down the frantic pace, as Hank begins a "relationship" with Meredith, the divorce lawyer. I feel it's too early for Hank to be trying to have a real relationship. He's trying to sway his ex to not marry Bill because he still loves her, so why is he starting a relationship with another woman? Interestingly, the audience does not get to see Meredith's breasts -- is this symbolic for a real relationship, rather than random lust?



To make up for the lack of breasts in this episode, Hank's agent, Charlie, gets a little extra-marital fun by disciplining his assistant Dani. I ask the Hollywood gods not to let this little spanking session lead to a sexual harassment suit – I really don't want that lame storyline in Californication.



The Mia storyline continues to get more convoluted as the young girl takes and plagiarizes one of Hank's stories for her creative writing class. Her excellent writing impresses dear ole daddy Bill. The triangle of boss-man, Hank, and Lolita just keeps getting more and more screwed up. It leaves me eager to see what the show will deliver next.

Another great episode of this new and sparkling show, but so far this is my least favorite episode.



The fight was fun, damn Hank is good as trashtalking. The things with Meredith was okey but I don't think that Hank can be a one-girl-man. The Mia situatuion is getting more and more interesting, what's up with that girl? Where is she going with this? Charlie's assistant isn't hard to look at and I wouldn't mind being in his situation, wonder what will happen with that? You can clearly see that both Karen and Hank still have feelings for eachother but I think that Karen is going to marry Bill just to prove that she doesn't.



Looking forward to the next episode and hope it's better or at least just as good as this one.