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Grow Fast or Die Slow

  • Episode aired Mar 25, 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 32m
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Martin Starr, Zach Woods, Thomas Middleditch, and Kumail Nanjiani in Silicon Valley (2014)
Silicon Valley: Grow Fast or Die Slow
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The pressure to get things right stymies Richard and forces him to grow the company in a way he hadn't planned; Dinesh and Gilfoyle question their ability to make good choices; Gavin returns... Read allThe pressure to get things right stymies Richard and forces him to grow the company in a way he hadn't planned; Dinesh and Gilfoyle question their ability to make good choices; Gavin returns to Hooli and worries about becoming antiquated.The pressure to get things right stymies Richard and forces him to grow the company in a way he hadn't planned; Dinesh and Gilfoyle question their ability to make good choices; Gavin returns to Hooli and worries about becoming antiquated.

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    • Mike Judge
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    • Ron Weiner
    • Mike Judge
    • John Altschuler
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    • Thomas Middleditch
    • Josh Brener
    • Martin Starr
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      • Mike Judge
    • Writers
      • Ron Weiner
      • Mike Judge
      • John Altschuler
    • Stars
      • Thomas Middleditch
      • Josh Brener
      • Martin Starr
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    Thomas Middleditch
    Thomas Middleditch
    • Richard Hendricks
    Josh Brener
    Josh Brener
    • Nelson 'Big Head' Bighetti
    • (credit only)
    Martin Starr
    Martin Starr
    • Bertram Gilfoyle
    Kumail Nanjiani
    Kumail Nanjiani
    • Dinesh Chugtai
    Amanda Crew
    Amanda Crew
    • Monica Hall
    Zach Woods
    Zach Woods
    • Donald 'Jared' Dunn
    Matt Ross
    Matt Ross
    • Gavin Belson
    Suzanne Cryer
    Suzanne Cryer
    • Laurie Bream
    Jimmy O. Yang
    Jimmy O. Yang
    • Jian Yang
    Jill E. Alexander
    • Patrice
    • (as Jill Alexander)
    Scott Prendergast
    Scott Prendergast
    • Scott
    Rogelio T. Ramos
    Rogelio T. Ramos
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    • (as Rogelio Ramos)
    Ben Feldman
    Ben Feldman
    • Ron LaFlamme
    Andrew Leeds
    Andrew Leeds
    • Duncan
    Chloe Wepper
    Chloe Wepper
    • Kira Pickford
    Chris Williams
    Chris Williams
    • Hoover
    Chris Aquilino
    Chris Aquilino
    • Danny
    Kat Kuei Chen
    Kat Kuei Chen
    • Coder #1
    • (as Katerina Baruffi)
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      • Ron Weiner
      • Mike Judge
      • John Altschuler
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    8sachinkr-07449

    Pretty satisfying...I guess.

    So we're back to Silicon valley, frankly I didn't have much expectations going into the season premiere as I've found the series get a little too repetitive at times. But at the end I think it went pretty well, you know. I was funny, entertaining especially the stallions part. This was basically Silicon Valley playing it safe, not trying anything adventurous which I believe is a bad move when you are in your 5th season. Especially the character development of Gavin Belson is one of the worst I've seen in the Peak TV era, I don't think there is limit to that guy's stupidity. Erlich will be missed (obviously). Besides that there is nothing much to complain about this episode. So, pretty satifying...I guess.
    7AmanAjmani

    Not quite the same without Erlich Bachman

    Silicon valley, the only show that makes me re-evaluate my life choices and forces me to quit my daily ass job and work towards something of my own. I mean, it's not all candies and unicorns out there, and the show portrays that very well, showing all the harsh realities of getting your hands dirty in the silicon market. It has been a great journey so far, I mean from a compression algorithm to Pied-Piper and now "The New Internet", and the way they're heading forward nothing seems far fetched now, I mean we all believe in Richard's vision, don't we? Always have. Lol. But now, Erlich has always been my favorite character in here, he had that something, I wouldn't call it charm, but he just brought 'life' to this show. Sure, we have Gilfoyle's wittiness, and Richard's social awkwardness to rely on, but without Bachman, who will yell Jian Yang loudly now? who will flirt with Monica with no sense of boundaries? who will pass inappropriate comments and always address the elephant in the room (touche). Lol. Anywho, this show is great, and I'm glad it came back, hope it get's renewed for 2 more seasons.

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    • Trivia
      T.J. Miller, Stephen Tobolowsky, and Chris Diamantopoulos are no longer part of the main cast.
    • Quotes

      Gavin Belson: Fuck you guys. I don't want you working on my box. It's too good for you. "Antiquated"? Why did you all take my money then, you entitled little pricks? You all think you're John Lennon until someone waves a dollar in your face!

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      Written by Champ Hood

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      • March 25, 2018 (United States)
    • Production companies
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • Alec Berg Productions
      • Judgemental Films Inc.
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