Anyone watching 'Silicon Valley'?

[Asmo]

The new series from Mike Judge (Beavis & Butthead), it seems to me to have borrowed quite a bit from some of the real-life stories related in 'BBS-The Documentary' - especially the history of the zip file, which seems to be the basis for the core of the story - little guy develops compression algorithm, competitor tries to steal it, little guy accidentally creates the impression of being a big corporate entity.... but all with lots of in-jokes and parodies of real Silicon Valley companies.


The entire first episode (there have been 3 so far) is free on youtube for US residents ( http://mashable.com/2014/04/07/hbo-silicon-valley-youtube-video/ ) everyone else will have to use their usual search methods...


Trailer in the meantime -

https://www.youtube.com/embed/69V__a49xtw?feature=oembed

 

[hipnotoad]

Thank you for sharing. Im a fan of Mike Judge so Ill definitely be checking this out.

 

[America]

I have never even heard of this before but I do like Mike so I might have to see about it.

 

[Asmo]

Last episode (#8) of the first season airs tonight - I've really liked it, the riffing on the Apple/Microsoft origin stories, and topical geek stuff is nicely observed. Sadly, the actor who plays Peter Gregory, their investor, died during filming, his absence in the show now being explained by his move to his automated offshore base.


http://arts.nationalpost.com/2014/05/05/mike-judge-on-his-late-silicon-valley-star-christopher-evan-welch-a-bummer-on-so-many-levels/

 

[America]

Awe that is too bad that someone died.  I am looking forward to seeing the show, hopefully reruns will be on for me to see.