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

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by cpher • 12 years ago

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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• 12 years ago

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

cpher2• 12 years ago

I've witnessed southern charm several times and it's alive and well.

cpher2• 12 years ago

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

aaron695• 12 years ago

Try Betas, I thought it was much more entertaining and closer to the dream (Reality always sucks)-

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3012184/

ulfw• 12 years ago

100% agree. Plus the characters are actually likable.

philtar• 12 years 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• 12 years 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.

andrewhillman• 12 years 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• 12 years ago

Its far removed from reality...

rms• 12 years ago

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

phaser• 12 years ago

and beavis and butthead was a prequel LOL

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

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