Subject: Fresh Off the Boat Season 1 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers) [Print This Page] Author: codebreaker Time: 12-11-2014 08:19 Subject: Fresh Off the Boat Season 1 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers)
Fresh Off the Boat Premieres on ABC on February 04, 2015
Fresh Off The Boat is based on Eddie Huang’s memoir, it is set in the 1990s and revolves around a Chinese family that moves to suburban Orlando. (Huang’s real-life family is Taiwanese.) It centers on hip-hop-loving Eddie, raised by an immigrant father who is obsessed with all things American and an immigrant mother who is often bewildered by white culture. With his father owning and operating an All-American Steakhouse chain, this loving family of FOB (“fresh off the boat”) Taiwanese Americans try to live the American dream while still maintaining their cultural identity and sense of family.
I would like to watch this it looks interesting but I can't find it online any where. I doubt it will do well if it doesn't have easy access..Author: codebreaker Time: 2-6-2015 10:45 Subject: 1x01 Pilot
Jessica joining the roller skating mothers was surprising and Eddie being ostracised because of his foods smell was cruel but the restaurant not doing well was understandable if that's the type of adverts they are making Author: codebreaker Time: 2-7-2015 03:00 Subject: 1x02 Home Sweet Home-School
Eddie getting punished for getting straight A's was amusing but his father wanting Jessica to teach him at home to get her out of the restaurant was understandable Author: codebreaker Time: 2-9-2015 01:50
This has now been added to the VIP site Author: codebreaker Time: 2-9-2015 02:15
Yeah but the mother is my favourite character and why does this show remind me so much of Everybody Hate Chris? Author: bala Time: 2-11-2015 12:06 Subject: Reply 8#8 codebreaker's post
I was half expecting it to be a mix-up between the kids with grades with next door neighbourhood Author: bala Time: 2-11-2015 12:08 Subject: 1x03 The Shunning
Jessica making friends with her next door neighbour wife who everyone in neighbourhood hates was interesting but i liked she stick up for her when she kept eating her food while everyone else advoid it. Eddie having crush on her was so predictable until he fall for her step daughter. Author: bala Time: 2-11-2015 12:10 Subject: 1x04 Success Perm
Having the extended family visit them and try show how successful they are certainly backfired since both families were in debt and were trying to pretend they both were successful but kids accidental getting repo while sleeping in the car was amusing Author: arksongbird80 Time: 2-13-2015 17:29 Subject: Reply 14#14 bala's post
I think this show is great. I love all the stereotypical humor Author: codebreaker Time: 2-17-2015 03:55
The wives planing a block party to celebrate the NASCAR seemed strange and Jessica befriending Honey was bound to cause problems fitting in with the others after what she did Author: codebreaker Time: 9-24-2015 09:27 Subject: 1x04 Success Perm
Listening to the dial-up-modem while waiting for the computer page to load was amusing and what a waste of time trying to convince everyone they're doing great financially as the other were having the same problem Author: codebreaker Time: 9-24-2015 09:27
Eddie trying to pass off the seminar's instructional sexual harassment tape as a dirty movie to his friends was pushing his luck and them believing it was surprising but asking Honey's daughter to was a car while he filmed her was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 9-24-2015 13:23 Subject: 1x06 Fajita Man
Jessica looking for a job of her own was amusing as she was using other people homes for there air conditioning and who would of thought Eddie working at the restaurant would be so impressive Author: codebreaker Time: 9-24-2015 13:36 Subject: 1x07 Showdown at the Golden Saddle
Looks like Louis getting the restaurant a billboard was a bad idea as he stole the idea and Jessica hiring the girl he's crushing on to babysit was unfortunate Author: codebreaker Time: 9-24-2015 13:49 Subject: 1x08 Phillip Goldstein
Asking Eddie to chaperone the new Chinese kid in school was understandable but a little racist and Louis feeling betrayed when Mitch accepted a job at the rival Golden Saddle was short lived Author: codebreaker Time: 9-25-2015 01:44 Subject: 1x09 License to Sell
Jessica chickening out of taking the exam for her real estate license at first was surprising and Eddie taking some desperate measures to win over Nicole was amusing and painful Author: codebreaker Time: 9-25-2015 02:18 Subject: 1x10 Blind Spot
Louis not being jealous when Jessica's ex college boyfriend came to stay was surprising and her being annoyed he wasn't was amusing as it turned out he was gay Author: codebreaker Time: 9-25-2015 02:31 Subject: 1x11 Very Superstitious
The number 4 being bad luck in Chinese culture was awkward as Jessica as she was asked to sell a house with the address 44 West 44th Street but Louis cashing the check after Jessica ripped it up because the number was 4444 was asking for trouble Author: codebreaker Time: 9-25-2015 02:43 Subject: 1x12 Dribbling Tiger, Bounce Pass Dragon
Louis and Jessica being pressured into volunteering at the kids' schools because of budget cuts was amusing as Jessica put her own spin on the school play and Louis coaches the school basketball team Author: codebreaker Time: 9-25-2015 02:56 Subject: 1x13 So Chineez
Jessica fearing her family was lost their Chinese identity was over the top as she was just as bad Author: codebreaker Time: 9-25-2015 03:09 Subject: 2x01 Family Business Trip
Louis having bring his family on a business trip because it's at Gator World made sense but it turning out to be a vacation for himself was amusing as Jessica was having trouble learning how to relax Author: codebreaker Time: 12-1-2015 02:02
Nicole keeping the bullies in line was nice but using Eddie knowing he likes her until another boy came along was insensitive Author: codebreaker Time: 12-13-2015 14:40
What a way to spend their wedding anniversary but at least they eventually got a good deal Author: codebreaker Time: 12-13-2015 15:18 Subject: 2x04 The Fall Ball
It's a good job Louis was determined to make the night perfect for Eddie's first school dance as his dance moved needed some work but the school dance was crazy Author: codebreaker Time: 12-13-2015 15:31 Subject: 2x05 Miracle on Dead Street
Jessica's run in with the teenage pranksters was bound to have repercussions but the way they had the last laugh was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-13-2015 15:44 Subject: 2x06 Good Morning Orlando
Louis getting to do celebrity impressions on TV was surprising and the boys going on their first group date was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-13-2015 16:01 Subject: 2x07 The Big 1-2
I'm not surprised Eddie wanted to plan a secret party at the mall with his friends after watching that home movie but his parents finding out Mitch was invited was bound to upset them Author: codebreaker Time: 12-13-2015 16:01
Jessica and Honey's friendship hitting a rough patch over a fortune teller was crazy and Eddie starting a part-time job to buy his girlfriend a birthday present was nice but getting cranky with her because he was tired was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 12-13-2015 22:57
Jessica trying to convince Evan that Santa is a scientist with multiple post-graduate degrees was risky but saying he's Chinese was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 1-17-2016 07:45