![]() ![]() And please give it a shot, because being the 94th ranked original series on cable isn’t gonna get this deserving show a second season. They offer up a goofy, relatable soundtrack for dark times.ĭave can be seen Wednesday nights on FXX you can also stream the series on Hulu. I think the nicest thing I can say about Dave right now is that it’s about people who you wouldn’t mind getting stuck with in a pandemic. ![]() Throughout the show, all the charactes - hype man GaTa, girlfriend Ally, manager/roommate Mike, Elz the DJ and an array of real-life rappers (most notably Young Thug) - may not be fully rounded characters after five episodes, but they certainly recognize Dave’s talent without giving him carte blanche to say or act how he wants, while also genuinely showing appreciation for each other and their friendships. ![]() And Dave, while not a straight retelling of the history of his hip-hop persona Lil Dicky, does make some very funny and pointed remarks about cultural appropriation and white privilege … while also discussing analingus, bipolar disorder (Episode 5, a definite turning point for the series), the stupidity of “going viral” and the absurdity of Phish. Thankfully, in recent interviews, Burd seems to have grown up. Lil Dicky has not released a full-length album since he dropped Professional Rapper in 2015, which kickstarted his rise to the mainstream. ![]()
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