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“You’re doing a podcast”: Rachel Sennott’s new HBO comedy “I Love LA” sparks debate over voice memos

Rachel Sennott has a new comedy on HBO called I Love LA, and the premiere is already sparking discourse about voice memos.

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I Love LA debuted on November 2nd and follows a co-dependent friend group in Los Angeles. In addition to Sennott, who created the project, the series stars Odessa A'zion, True Whitaker, Jordan Firstman, and Josh Hutcherson. A screenshot from the show is making the rounds on Twitter, and people have a lot of feelings.

"God, voice memos are so narcissistic. It's like, bitch, you're doing a podcast," Sennott says in the premiere episode, "Block Her."

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What are people saying about I Love LA and voice memos?

I Love LA is getting decent reviews. It currently has an 81% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, audiences seem to have some issues with the comedy. The voice memo line has struck a nerve, but a lot of people are reacting to an out-of-context screen grab. The show follows narcissistic characters, so it stands to reason they would make ridiculous accusations.

Rachel Sennott in I Love LA
HBO Max via TV Promos/YouTube

That being said, some people who actually watched the episode also have criticisms. There are a lot of people bashing the show, but it has some people hooked. Ultimately, the posts from TV watchers range from extremely positive to downright mean.

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The Defenders:

https://twitter.com/theashleyray/status/1985735744921747587
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The Haters:

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https://twitter.com/peteuser/status/1985697798915063972
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The Thinkers:

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The Jokesters:

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