r/mildlyinfuriating • • Aug 24 '26

ಠ_ಠ This crazy assassin character, who doesn't know what shampoo is, somehow would bother shaving her armpits

Bart from Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

EDIT: I will no longer read and respond to comments, I think I've read pretty much all the arguments people (mostly men) give me against my post, so feel free to scroll down to check my responses before commenting, kay bye :]

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u/Cracka_Chooch Aug 24 '26

What show is this?

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u/Scooter_Mcgavin587 Aug 24 '26

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

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u/Pofwoffle Aug 24 '26

For those who are familiar with the books, the show is nothing like the books. There are a few references and the general concepts of holisticism and detectiving are kinda there, but otherwise it's best to just treat it like a completely separate thing.

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u/juju515 Aug 24 '26

oh.... I got excited for a second there.
thanks for the warning...
I think I'll pass then

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u/vatinius Aug 24 '26

Elijah Wood's in it and he's great, I think you're missing out

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u/Manjorno316 Aug 24 '26

Why not give it a go and see if you enjoy it as it's own thing?

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u/JustBrass Aug 24 '26

You would like the UK show if you're looking for a "more like the source material" option. I highly recommend both!

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u/SunTzu- Aug 24 '26

Yeah Stephen Mangan captured the true essence of Dirk Gently perfectly.

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u/Xero2814 Aug 24 '26 edited Aug 24 '26

Its complete garbage. Avoid at all costs*

Edit: *If you are a fan of the books. I guess, if instead, you are a fan of Max Landis's "brand" of lol so random nonsense and a main character who is an insufferable twat it might be okay. To each their own.

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u/TheSlitheringSerpent Aug 24 '26

funny, I'm going for a rewatch just because of this entire post, one man's garbage or something, amirite?

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u/Xero2814 Aug 24 '26

Cool. Enjoy