Party Down | S02e07 Libvpx =link=

Kyle, thinking the USB is a "sick new mixtape," plugs it in. The media wall explodes with code: line-by-line comparisons showing LibVPX is 92% Aether code. Jaxon Reid sweats through his hoodie. The FOSS Warriors cheer. The VCs pull out their phones, not to invest, but to short his company.

Title Card: "Party Down – LibVPX" Post-credits scene: The cat from the video gets its own Netflix deal. It is represented by Kyle's agent.

The crew is in the van. Kyle is watching the cat video on his phone. Casey is leaning on Henry’s shoulder. Roman is calculating how many indie films a $100 tip can support. party down s02e07 libvpx

Jaxon Reid is led away by his own lawyers. The journalist hands Roman a $100 bill. "For the tip jar. And the story." Roman stares at the money. "This is… legal tender for a public good. I'm going to frame it."

The guests are two warring factions: (open-source fanatics in Birkenstocks) and The Vulture Capitalists (glaring at phones, wearing $5k sneakers). Henry is assigned to a charcuterie station. Casey (Lizzy Caplan) is on cocktails. Roman is, to his horror, on "Vegan Dumpling Patrol." Kyle is assigned to "ambiance" (holding an iPad displaying abstract swirling colors). Kyle, thinking the USB is a "sick new mixtape," plugs it in

As the crew packs up, Henry finds Ron sitting in the walk-in freezer, crying softly. "I just wanted a 5-star Yelp review, Henry. Is that too much to ask?" Henry pats his shoulder. "You got a 3.8, Ron. For 'unique entertainment value.'"

Radio plays: "Are you having a party? Let us be the ones who ruin it." The FOSS Warriors cheer

At the Party Down office, Ron Donald (Ken Marino) is ecstatic. The gig is at a sleek, glass-walled San Jose penthouse for a company called "Codex Futura." Henry (Adam Scott) reads the client notes: "The 'LibVPX' unveiling. Very exclusive. High net worth individuals." Ron’s eyes water with patriotic-corporate pride. "A new video codec? This is the Oscars of compression algorithms!" Kyle (Ryan Hansen) asks if the guests will be "hot, rich, and loose." Roman (Martin Starr) sneers, "It's a bunch of neckbeards arguing about bitrate. It’s my nightmare and my natural habitat."