'Silicon Valley' Episode 4 Recap: Vomit-Inducing Stereotypes
 

'Silicon Valley' Episode 4 Recap: Vomit-Inducing Stereotypes
http://rack.1.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyM...ley-ep-4-1.jpghttp://rack.3.mshcdn.com/assets/feed...013aed8d66.jpghttp://rack.1.mshcdn.com/assets/feed...3b7fd07c38.jpg
This week, Silicon Valley continued to accurately satirize the highs and lows of launching a startup — but to lesser comic effect than previous episodes

While episode 4, called "Fiduciary Duties," features over-the-top physical humor, there were fewer laugh-out-loud moments in the HBO show, whose strong suit lies in its witty dialogue and sharp observations about Valley life

See also: 'Silicon Valley' Episode 3 Recap: Stupid Name, Smart Satire


Most of the fourth episode focuses on Richard's (Thomas Middleditch) inability to articulate a clear vision for his compression-algorithm company Pied Piper — an issue that plagues many companies, both new and old. One example that comes to mind is BlackBerry, which struggled for years after failing to keep up with competition from Apple and Samsung. Some have said the company's lack of vision post-2010 sped up its decline, and ultimately destroyed its once-dominant position in the smartphone industry. Richard and his team probably want to avoid this path Read more...

More about Review, Television, Silicon Valley, Recap, and Entertainmenthttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Mashable/~4/Nc3skDcEt04