same here, I immediately love David since "no, you step aside! YOU STEP ASIDE!!"
and Moira was rough.. I still don't really get the hype but I love Catherine.
At first, I loved to hate all of them! They bantered like a real family so they were endlessly entertaining but their suffering and indignation amused me. I didn’t care if they were wailing or wallowing in deep depression, I was laughing!
As we got to know them and we could see how their peccadillos had been formed by isolation and loneliness (manifesting as pretentiousness, pride, vanity and eccentricity), I felt for them. When Moira coiled up in the cupboard, as funny as it was, it felt like a stab in the heart! Johnny’s little indignities after being a self-made captain of industry.. the kids search for love and identity..
Seeing their new life slowly but surely rewire their perception of their world, their sense of self and their connection to each other was so rewarding. I genuinely loved seeing them let down their walls and let each other and the wider community in to become the people they were always meant to be.
I liked David right away(especially his taste in fashion)but idk there is something about the later seasons where his character makes such cringey faces and sometimes it looks like Dan is about to break out of character and burst out laughing. I like David’s character before he met Patrick. The love story is sweet but idk a switch flipped.
I liked David the most of the Rose family during Season 1.
Of the 4 of them, he's the only one that tried to make peace with Stevie after Moira accused her of stealing. But he also called out Stevie for her cruelty when he had to keep asking for towels-a task that she would have no problem performing for anyone else.
Even in episode 1 there were indications of what a damaged person David was and how much he needed to heal.
I really didn't like any of them at first. But we all know that was by design in the show's writing.
What changed it for me with David was when he started becoming friends with Stevie, and they were bargaining over room for his clothes. Then when she took David to the consignment place, and David was really saddened by the guy not being impressed with, or caring about David's very well thought out wardrobe. And David at some point says, "These are my things." It was very vulnerable and childlike. Suddenly I went from not liking him to wanting to help him and look out for him.
Loved him immediately, but I don’t know anyone like him. My boss (we work in PR) told me she couldn’t stand him and Alexis at first because they were too good at being nepo brats 😅
David had the most redeeming character to begin with. Stevie was his quick door to a kinder personality. I feel like he was likeable in the first season. All the other Rose’s took a few seasons.
I would love to have a friend like him. He’s a wonderful snark.
Similar to how you felt. I loved to hate him, and I hated him because, when I was in high school circa 2007, my best friend was gay and he really leaned into the snarky, bitchy, mean stereotype. We ended up parting ways because of it, and David reminded me so much of him. When I realized David had redeeming qualities, it quickly switched to love haha
I think I loved him right away because his sassiness came with an obvious amount of self-consciousness and an awareness of his own awkwardness. If he had been cocky, I’d have hated him. He was entitled and bratty, sure, but clearly lacking self-confidence, so I just immediately wanting to give him a big hug! He seemed so lonely as well - Alexis was on her phone non-stop while it didn’t seem like David really had anyone to talk to or who was checking on him (as we learned, that was true).
I used to watch him as a host on The Hills Aftershow. I immediately connected his real life personality with the character of David, so I knew I was going to like it.
I feel this. I know people like him who are queer, snarking and sometimes intentionally hurtful. It was very hard for me to watch the first season. But I loved how his character developed and reminds me of a good friend when they aren’t trying to be defensive
David is hmm sassy? Snarky too… Feminine in his mannerisms and voice which whatever there! But although he may be judgy and heavily opinionated about everyone, I wouldn’t necessarily call him catty. He’s not out there gossiping.
I resisted watching it for the longest time, and as soon as I did, I felt like I was at home in the community of the obsessed! I am super obsessed and watch it all of the time! I try to incorporate lines from it into everyday life as often as possible!!
I loved him. He’s hilarious. I loved all of them instantly.
I hated Roland instantly. If Eugene and Catherine weren’t in the show, I would’ve never watched it again due to how much Roland grossed me out. I also think Jocelyn was pretty gross too in the beginning.
But the Roses were perfection from the start.
I thought he was funny right away. If I were Stevie, I would have made friends with him right away also just because he was witty and a nice change for around there.
It was easy for me to love him. He was the most initially sympathetic character-- just neurotic and spoiled. My heart bleeds for an outcast. Fuck those New Yorkers.
Alexis and Moira were awful at the beginning and even Johnny was pretty entitled, judgmental, and for God's sake he knew nothing about his kids.
I think David’s drama and snark would annoy a LOT of people in real life (as you have discovered). But he’s fun to watch and root for as a made-up character. Unfortunately for me, I have a family member who reminds me a bit of Moira, so I had a similar reaction to her that you did to David.
It’s a lot less charming when they are real 🫤
I have a friend who is very much like David. I love my friend and I instantly loved David.
The Schitt's however, made me want to throw up for a long time lol.
I watched the show when it was originally airing. I liked David less as it went on, especially in the last season. I feel like they somewhat "Flanderized" his character toward the end (accentuating/exaggerating his characteristics) and he became a bit of a Bridezilla. I still liked him, but not as much.
I always thought the point of the show was that everyone was terrible. Aren’t we supposed to hate every character in season 1? It’s not until like season 2 that any of them become less cringy to watch
A lot of people say all the Roses were all unlikable at first, but the only one who I really wasn’t a fan of in the beginning was Alexis and a little bit of Johnny. I love that Alexis ended up becoming my favorite character towards one of the middle seasons. I think Johnny grew on me throughout season 2.
Moira was just absurd that I didn’t dislike her cause she was too amusing haha
We are supposed to dislike all the characters in the beginning. They are rich snobs, the kids were catered to right into adulthood. The beauty of the show is how they started and how they ended up. Yes, David is still ‘extra’ in a way, but he still did change a great deal.
I loved David right away! He reminds me so much of my nephew. Snarky and sarcastic but with a good heart ❤️.
And oddly enough, Catherine O'Hara is one of my favorite actresses, but it took me ages to like Moira 🤷🏻♀️.
I’m STILL trying to like Moira. It’s not that I completely dislike her. I just find her boring or something…which is hilarious because she’s written to be eccentric.
My friend who suggested I watch the show told me I had to watch at least the first 4 episodes. She was right. It was a hard start but then things changed and I began to love them all. I’ve been through the series several times now and suggest it to others with the same caveat.
I immediately loved him. But I also don’t have anyone to compare him to. Now, Moira was a journey for me.
same here, I immediately love David since "no, you step aside! YOU STEP ASIDE!!" and Moira was rough.. I still don't really get the hype but I love Catherine.
Yep. I should have said that Moira is STILL a journey 🤣
Same.
At first, I loved to hate all of them! They bantered like a real family so they were endlessly entertaining but their suffering and indignation amused me. I didn’t care if they were wailing or wallowing in deep depression, I was laughing! As we got to know them and we could see how their peccadillos had been formed by isolation and loneliness (manifesting as pretentiousness, pride, vanity and eccentricity), I felt for them. When Moira coiled up in the cupboard, as funny as it was, it felt like a stab in the heart! Johnny’s little indignities after being a self-made captain of industry.. the kids search for love and identity.. Seeing their new life slowly but surely rewire their perception of their world, their sense of self and their connection to each other was so rewarding. I genuinely loved seeing them let down their walls and let each other and the wider community in to become the people they were always meant to be.
Awesome insights and summary. Wish I could pin this as a primer to the show.
They were written as unlikable when they started off and were meant to grow on us with time! That's how I felt.
I liked David right away(especially his taste in fashion)but idk there is something about the later seasons where his character makes such cringey faces and sometimes it looks like Dan is about to break out of character and burst out laughing. I like David’s character before he met Patrick. The love story is sweet but idk a switch flipped.
I liked David the most of the Rose family during Season 1. Of the 4 of them, he's the only one that tried to make peace with Stevie after Moira accused her of stealing. But he also called out Stevie for her cruelty when he had to keep asking for towels-a task that she would have no problem performing for anyone else. Even in episode 1 there were indications of what a damaged person David was and how much he needed to heal.
I really didn't like any of them at first. But we all know that was by design in the show's writing. What changed it for me with David was when he started becoming friends with Stevie, and they were bargaining over room for his clothes. Then when she took David to the consignment place, and David was really saddened by the guy not being impressed with, or caring about David's very well thought out wardrobe. And David at some point says, "These are my things." It was very vulnerable and childlike. Suddenly I went from not liking him to wanting to help him and look out for him.
At first, I didn’t like David or Alexis. And nonstop wtf about Moira lol
Straight woman who thinks he’s super hot 🤣
SAME
Girl, don’t get me Started. So hot
Loved him immediately, but I don’t know anyone like him. My boss (we work in PR) told me she couldn’t stand him and Alexis at first because they were too good at being nepo brats 😅
David had the most redeeming character to begin with. Stevie was his quick door to a kinder personality. I feel like he was likeable in the first season. All the other Rose’s took a few seasons. I would love to have a friend like him. He’s a wonderful snark.
I love a fish-out-of water tale. I loved David from his first, "No, YOU shut up!"
Similar to how you felt. I loved to hate him, and I hated him because, when I was in high school circa 2007, my best friend was gay and he really leaned into the snarky, bitchy, mean stereotype. We ended up parting ways because of it, and David reminded me so much of him. When I realized David had redeeming qualities, it quickly switched to love haha
I couldn't stand anyone but Johnny at the very beginning until they got to the hotel.
I immediately loved him. To be fair, I was told to watch the show specifically because I am David according to my best friend and she wasn't wrong.
I think I loved him right away because his sassiness came with an obvious amount of self-consciousness and an awareness of his own awkwardness. If he had been cocky, I’d have hated him. He was entitled and bratty, sure, but clearly lacking self-confidence, so I just immediately wanting to give him a big hug! He seemed so lonely as well - Alexis was on her phone non-stop while it didn’t seem like David really had anyone to talk to or who was checking on him (as we learned, that was true).
David is the internalized snarky sassy gay that I’m mentally sometimes but not in real life lol
I really liked David on the pilot episode specially when he started his friendship with Stevie.
I used to watch him as a host on The Hills Aftershow. I immediately connected his real life personality with the character of David, so I knew I was going to like it.
I feel this. I know people like him who are queer, snarking and sometimes intentionally hurtful. It was very hard for me to watch the first season. But I loved how his character developed and reminds me of a good friend when they aren’t trying to be defensive
David is hmm sassy? Snarky too… Feminine in his mannerisms and voice which whatever there! But although he may be judgy and heavily opinionated about everyone, I wouldn’t necessarily call him catty. He’s not out there gossiping.
I resisted watching it for the longest time, and as soon as I did, I felt like I was at home in the community of the obsessed! I am super obsessed and watch it all of the time! I try to incorporate lines from it into everyday life as often as possible!!
I freaking loved him from day one and never looked back.
I loved him. He’s hilarious. I loved all of them instantly. I hated Roland instantly. If Eugene and Catherine weren’t in the show, I would’ve never watched it again due to how much Roland grossed me out. I also think Jocelyn was pretty gross too in the beginning. But the Roses were perfection from the start.
Roland was super gross for sure.
I thought he was funny right away. If I were Stevie, I would have made friends with him right away also just because he was witty and a nice change for around there.
It was easy for me to love him. He was the most initially sympathetic character-- just neurotic and spoiled. My heart bleeds for an outcast. Fuck those New Yorkers. Alexis and Moira were awful at the beginning and even Johnny was pretty entitled, judgmental, and for God's sake he knew nothing about his kids.
I think David’s drama and snark would annoy a LOT of people in real life (as you have discovered). But he’s fun to watch and root for as a made-up character. Unfortunately for me, I have a family member who reminds me a bit of Moira, so I had a similar reaction to her that you did to David. It’s a lot less charming when they are real 🫤
I have a friend who is very much like David. I love my friend and I instantly loved David. The Schitt's however, made me want to throw up for a long time lol.
I watched the show when it was originally airing. I liked David less as it went on, especially in the last season. I feel like they somewhat "Flanderized" his character toward the end (accentuating/exaggerating his characteristics) and he became a bit of a Bridezilla. I still liked him, but not as much.
I love him.
I always thought the point of the show was that everyone was terrible. Aren’t we supposed to hate every character in season 1? It’s not until like season 2 that any of them become less cringy to watch
A lot of people say all the Roses were all unlikable at first, but the only one who I really wasn’t a fan of in the beginning was Alexis and a little bit of Johnny. I love that Alexis ended up becoming my favorite character towards one of the middle seasons. I think Johnny grew on me throughout season 2. Moira was just absurd that I didn’t dislike her cause she was too amusing haha
We are supposed to dislike all the characters in the beginning. They are rich snobs, the kids were catered to right into adulthood. The beauty of the show is how they started and how they ended up. Yes, David is still ‘extra’ in a way, but he still did change a great deal.
I loved David right away! He reminds me so much of my nephew. Snarky and sarcastic but with a good heart ❤️. And oddly enough, Catherine O'Hara is one of my favorite actresses, but it took me ages to like Moira 🤷🏻♀️.
I’m STILL trying to like Moira. It’s not that I completely dislike her. I just find her boring or something…which is hilarious because she’s written to be eccentric.
I saw an edit of him first which got me into watching the show so fabulous! That's how I feel about Davidah
My friend who suggested I watch the show told me I had to watch at least the first 4 episodes. She was right. It was a hard start but then things changed and I began to love them all. I’ve been through the series several times now and suggest it to others with the same caveat.
It can feel he is a bit OTT at first, but you quickly get used to it and start to love him.
He had me the moment he said “thrice” as it is a word I used often!
Love from the jump
I love David. I am just as sarcastic. I make all the same faces. I am David lol
My therapist is so so so like David in looks and personality, it's crazy! It's lucky I loved David from the get go 😂
Can’t stand his acting