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Re:HBO has renewed Silicon Valley for a fifth season by CyberTrekker on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:43PM (#14420964)
The plot is always an important part of any show.
Re:HBO has renewed Silicon Valley for a fifth season by bogomipz on Thursday May 25, 2017 @08:02PM (#14421051)
I didn't say it wasn't important. I said it was ancillary. The whole point in satire is social critique. The plot in satire is just a vehicle for that, it's not necessarily important in and of itself.
Re:HBO has renewed Silicon Valley for a fifth season by arfar on Thursday May 25, 2017 @07:58PM (#14421029)
>That's just like, your opinion, man

There are other examples of shows that do fine without strong plots. One example from the top of my head is "The Chinese Restaurant" episode in Seinfeld. Little to no plot at all in that episode. Just a string of funny interactions between characters.