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Ask HN: How much of the HBO Show "Silicon Valley" represents "reality"

18 points by cpher 12y ago

Like the title says, how many of my LOLs are rooted in reality vs. complete bullshit. I really want to believe a "Hooli" exists, as well as a "Pied Piper". It seems they're pulling out all of the stereotypes/cliches from SV, but I'm curious how much they're getting right.

tedchs 12y ago
I'm sure it's as representative of "reality" as Southern Charm.
- cpher 12y ago
  I've witnessed southern charm several times and it's alive and well.
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cpher 12y ago
I'm thinking more of what goes on in founders' minds as they navigate the morass of SV.
aaron695 12y ago
Try Betas, I thought it was much more entertaining and closer to the dream (Reality always sucks)- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3012184/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3012184/
- ulfw 12y ago
  100% agree. Plus the characters are actually likable.
  - philtar 12y ago
    I thought the characters in Betas were terrible. With the exception of the bearded dude, the rest are horrible. Silicon Valley doesn't seem like it'll be realistic but the acting and writing quality is way way higher.
- lugg 12y ago
  I also found Betas a lot better in regards to reality. But also like them about equally, for different reasons. I find SV to be mostly taking the piss out of the startup scene (through exaggerations on reality), much like the big bang theory does for general geeky people. Where Betas on the other hand is more like an entertaining story about the realistic seeming trials and tribulations a startup could face.
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andrewhillman 12y ago
They don't need to get it right. Its probably as realistic as Entourage is/was to Hollywood. Hollywood actors thought Entourage was far-fetched during season one but they still tuned-in for each episode and it ultimately turned into its own reality, as it should. After all, it's entertainment!
hashtag 12y ago
Its far removed from reality...
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rms 12y ago
I like to think that Silicon Valley is the prequel to Idiocracy and that there is just one Mike Judge universe.
- phaser 12y ago
  and beavis and butthead was a prequel LOL

18 points by cpher 12y ago

tedchs 12y ago

I'm sure it's as representative of "reality" as Southern Charm.

cpher 12y ago
I've witnessed southern charm several times and it's alive and well.
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cpher 12y ago

I'm thinking more of what goes on in founders' minds as they navigate the morass of SV.

aaron695 12y ago

Try Betas, I thought it was much more entertaining and closer to the dream (Reality always sucks)- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3012184/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3012184/

ulfw 12y ago
100% agree. Plus the characters are actually likable.
- philtar 12y ago
  I thought the characters in Betas were terrible. With the exception of the bearded dude, the rest are horrible. Silicon Valley doesn't seem like it'll be realistic but the acting and writing quality is way way higher.
lugg 12y ago
I also found Betas a lot better in regards to reality. But also like them about equally, for different reasons. I find SV to be mostly taking the piss out of the startup scene (through exaggerations on reality), much like the big bang theory does for general geeky people. Where Betas on the other hand is more like an entertaining story about the realistic seeming trials and tribulations a startup could face.

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andrewhillman 12y ago

They don't need to get it right. Its probably as realistic as Entourage is/was to Hollywood. Hollywood actors thought Entourage was far-fetched during season one but they still tuned-in for each episode and it ultimately turned into its own reality, as it should. After all, it's entertainment!

hashtag 12y ago

Its far removed from reality...

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rms 12y ago

I like to think that Silicon Valley is the prequel to Idiocracy and that there is just one Mike Judge universe.

phaser 12y ago
and beavis and butthead was a prequel LOL