Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2082654 times)

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1920 on:** January 17, 2011, 06:44:42 PM »

yeah the season premiere was pretty epic but they haven't really set up the arc yet. I like that it seems like it's going to be more focused than the last season though.

Diunx · « **Reply #1921 on:** January 17, 2011, 10:51:35 PM »

American version of Being Human

Guess which one is the vampire?

Groogrux · « **Reply #1922 on:** January 18, 2011, 10:43:36 AM »

Rolling through the first and now into the second season of Psych. What a fucking awesome show.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1923 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:13:19 AM »

I thought it pretty fun up until the 4th season, where it seemed to become all sorts of awesome. It's still fairly disposable, but that's what makes it so easy to rip through episodes playing it the background.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1924 on:** January 18, 2011, 11:20:26 AM »

That's how I'm feeling about Covert Affairs, only about 3 episodes in and I think I'll keep watching it - nothing earth shattering but USA seems to have the high-quality fluff formula down pat.

Piper Perabo

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1925 on:** January 18, 2011, 12:27:27 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on January 18, 2011, 11:20:26 AM

That's how I'm feeling about Covert Affairs, only about 3 episodes in and I think I'll keep watching it - nothing earth shattering but USA seems to have the high-quality fluff formula down pat.

Piper Perabo

I feel bad about liking some of the USA shows but they know how to make inoffensive bubblegum formula television that is easy to veg out to on a weekend or a holiday where they show marathons of their stuff.

I've really only liked Monk and Psych among their shows as actual shows and both of those weren't consistent, (although Psych has improved as its gone on unlike Monk which declined somewhat)

chronovore · « **Reply #1926 on:** January 18, 2011, 06:37:43 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on January 17, 2011, 10:51:35 PM

American version of Being Human

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Guess which one is the vampire?

Whoa, when did that come out? Is it any good?

I saw the pilot for the BBC version and quite liked it.

Groogrux · « **Reply #1927 on:** January 18, 2011, 07:07:19 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on January 17, 2011, 10:51:35 PM

American version of Being Human

(Image removed from quote.)

Guess which one is the vampire?

Can't tell because your pic is broken... But I think it's the guy from Smallville.

Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 18, 2011, 12:27:27 PM

Quote from: Mamacint on January 18, 2011, 11:20:26 AM
That's how I'm feeling about Covert Affairs, only about 3 episodes in and I think I'll keep watching it - nothing earth shattering but USA seems to have the high-quality fluff formula down pat.

Piper Perabo

I feel bad about liking some of the USA shows but they know how to make inoffensive bubblegum formula television that is easy to veg out to on a weekend or a holiday where they show marathons of their stuff.

I've really only liked Monk and Psych among their shows as actual shows and both of those weren't consistent, (although Psych has improved as its gone on unlike Monk which declined somewhat)

That's the best part. You don't have to worry about picking up where you left off, because there is no underlying storyline. Just good fun.

Mupepe · « **Reply #1928 on:** January 20, 2011, 01:09:35 PM »

Been watching Party Down. Man this show is so awesome. It's canceled though, isn't it?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1929 on:** January 20, 2011, 01:18:06 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on January 20, 2011, 01:09:35 PM

Been watching Party Down. Man this show is so awesome. It's canceled though, isn't it?

Unfortunately yes.

Also finished off Better off Ted. Another good show cancelled. Portia de Rossi was so great in that.

muckhole · « **Reply #1930 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:12:12 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on January 20, 2011, 01:09:35 PM

Been watching Party Down. Man this show is so awesome. It's canceled though, isn't it?

Just finished this up. Definitely going to miss it. Pretty decent finale, I don't know if they were aware at that point that the show wouldn't be renewed, but the finale was a fairly satisfying way to leave it.

I'll probably re-watch the first handful of episodes, I was a bit cold on the series until about halfway through the first season. I want to see if they stand up to the rest of the series (likely), and if I was just not in the right mood when watching (also likely).

Corporal · « **Reply #1931 on:** January 21, 2011, 04:47:57 PM »

I've been watching my Babylon 5 boxsets. Up to season 3 now, just watched an extremely pissed off Delenn omgwtfpwn her way through half of a certain episode (if you'll forgive me for that expression).

Babylon 5 spoilers

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That said, man, nostalgia goggles are a bitch, aren't they. It's not a bad scifi series, but geez, my memories of it are way more awesome than the actual product.
Also, the transfer quality is quite horrible on these German DVDs. Once again I receive the inferior product by buying, instead of pirating, something. Why do I even bother.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1932 on:** January 21, 2011, 04:55:16 PM »

I watched it about 3 or 4 years ago for the first time ever and I thought it was great. (Outside of that first season). Overall still my favorite sci-fi show of that type ever.

Makes me sad no current space sci-fi shows that I like currently exist.

Corporal · « **Reply #1933 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:19:39 PM »

Yah, it's good, I'd be insane to claim otherwise, but the contrast between reality and memory was a bit shocking.

However, the characters are just too awesome. I can't possibly not watch this and enjoy it.

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I think I need to turn that wriggly finger scene into a 5MB gif to post on various occasions.

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Diunx · « **Reply #1934 on:** January 22, 2011, 01:13:49 AM »

FRINGE WAS AWESOME!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1935 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:49:08 AM »

SHERLOCK - the new BBC series. WATCH NOW

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1936 on:** January 22, 2011, 08:15:54 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on January 22, 2011, 07:49:08 AM

SHERLOCK - the new BBC series. WATCH NOW

It's sooo good. Have you watched all 3?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1937 on:** January 22, 2011, 08:38:15 AM »

nope, just watching #1 but I can tell it's an instant classic. Is this by the same guy who did Jekyll? It has that style.

Diunx · « **Reply #1938 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:12:38 AM »

Yeah and Doctor Who.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1939 on:** January 22, 2011, 12:37:04 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on January 22, 2011, 08:38:15 AM

nope, just watching #1 but I can tell it's an instant classic. Is this by the same guy who did Jekyll? It has that style.

Three's probably the best, can't wait for more ~~next~~ later this year.

I loved how it was fully brought into the 21st century (the way they handled texting was pretty awesome) while not being "THIS ISN'T YOUR GRANDFATHER'S SHERLOCK!". It actually seemed one of the more faithful adaptions to the original characters I've seen.

Edit: There's also that bit of disheartening synchronicity that Watson is again coming back to London as a army doctor who was wounded serving in Afghanistan $:-\$

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #1940 on:** January 22, 2011, 01:49:20 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 07, 2011, 12:44:04 PM

Haha the season 3 premiere pins down exactly why Starbuck and Lee Adama are my least favorite characters and why Admiral Adama and Tigh are my favorites.

I restarted the whole show after reading this post just because I wanted to see all the New Caprica stuff again. Incredible TV, even if the show ended up being sorta disappointing as a whole

edit: Omg I forgot about Fringe thanks to the bitches at Fox doing their best to kill the show

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1941 on:** January 22, 2011, 02:19:04 PM »

They named last nights episode "Firefly"

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1942 on:** January 22, 2011, 08:02:36 PM »

re: Sherlock

huh, this may be the thing that finally pushes me into watching some Dr Who then. I've had most of it downloaded for ages but it seems like such a project. If it's this well-written, I'm missing out.

cool breeze · « **Reply #1943 on:** January 22, 2011, 08:37:02 PM »

the talent there is Steven Moffat, who became head writer starting with the latest Doctor Who series (the 5th of the new doctor who). Moffat only wrote an episode or two for each of the previous four series.

Doctor Who is great regardless, but if you're going in because of Sherlock, just understand that most of it isn't that style or quality. Even in the 5th series, where the most number of episodes are from Moffat, there are a few stinkers that he was less involved with.

also, series 5 is mostly stand alone if you want to get in at that. The Moffat episodes from older series might require a bit more background on the characters.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1944 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:07:39 PM »

Well, I grew up in the UK so I have some familiarity with the basics. I never really liked Dr Who (or Star Trek) but I've sat through hours and hours of them 'cause there was nothing else to watch.

Yeti · « **Reply #1945 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:16:41 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on January 22, 2011, 02:19:04 PM

They named last nights episode "Firefly"

That's pretty clever

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1946 on:** January 22, 2011, 10:20:04 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on January 22, 2011, 01:13:49 AM

FRINGE WAS AWESOME!

yeah it was good but why is it on the friday night deathslot?

chronovore · « **Reply #1947 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:14:31 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on January 22, 2011, 10:20:04 PM

Quote from: Diunx on January 22, 2011, 01:13:49 AM
FRINGE WAS AWESOME!
yeah it was good but why is it on the friday night deathslot?

Has there been a recent changing of the guard at Fox, or in their TV division? If so, it's pretty common to try and undermine the successes of one's predecessor.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #1948 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:26:35 PM »

Anyone watch the (American) premiere of An Idiot Abroad on The Science Channel last night?

lennedsay · « **Reply #1949 on:** January 23, 2011, 11:34:55 PM »

Shameless anyone? I love this show. Let me know if you don't so I can berate you over the webs. /cuntstanza

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #1950 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:30:20 PM »

Fringe

Anyone who isn't watching is part of the problem (or fans of Community)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1951 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:34:51 PM »

I'll start watching it after it gets canceled.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1952 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:36:58 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 24, 2011, 01:34:51 PM

I'll start watching it after it gets canceled.

lol

I watched the first couple of episodes when the show started and I didn't like them. Everybody says its improved since then and I want to give it a try but it's been on my backlog.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #1953 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:47:29 PM »

Quote from: lennedsay on January 23, 2011, 11:34:55 PM

Shameless anyone? I love this show. Let me know if you don't so I can berate you over the webs. /cuntstanza

We don't get Showtime.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1954 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:51:18 PM »

I love Fringe, but even I didn't watch the latest episode when it aired.

lennedsay · « **Reply #1955 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:54:35 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 24, 2011, 01:47:29 PM

Quote from: lennedsay on January 23, 2011, 11:34:55 PM
Shameless anyone? I love this show. Let me know if you don't so I can berate you over the webs. /cuntstanza

We don't get Showtime.

Get out of my house!

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We don't get Starz

No Spartacus...

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1956 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:56:07 PM »

Quote from: lennedsay on January 24, 2011, 01:54:35 PM

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on January 24, 2011, 01:47:29 PM
Quote from: lennedsay on January 23, 2011, 11:34:55 PM
Shameless anyone? I love this show. Let me know if you don't so I can berate you over the webs. /cuntstanza

We don't get Showtime.

Get out of my house!

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We don't get Starz No Spartacus...
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Icefilms.info bro

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #1957 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:01:58 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on January 24, 2011, 01:51:18 PM

I love Fringe, but even I didn't watch the latest episode when it aired.

Friday nights... forever alone

Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 24, 2011, 01:36:58 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on January 24, 2011, 01:34:51 PM
I'll start watching it after it gets canceled.
lol

I watched the first couple of episodes when the show started and I didn't like them. Everybody says its improved since then and I want to give it a try but it's been on my backlog.

The show comes into its own when the mythology takes center stage and the Monster of the Week stuff gets sprinkled in here and there. So its around mid 2nd season where it hits its stride. But even then there's some great episodes between the first episode and then.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1958 on:** January 24, 2011, 02:44:19 PM »

Monster of the Week would've been more interesting. It seemed like it kept coming down to Skin Condition of the Week.

Himu · « **Reply #1959 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:06:57 PM »

I missed last week's Being Human

See it's on hulu along with Chuck though!

Need to catch up on Fringe! Will marathon Sherlock. I should marathon new Doctor Who and finish BSG.

Also watched Spartacus over the weekend. FUCKING AWESOME.

Himu · « **Reply #1960 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:02:33 PM »

catching up on chuck:

"they're obsessed with the way everything was in the old country!"
"india?"
"no, canada!"

Diunx · « **Reply #1961 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:22:36 PM »

Started watching Twin Peaks a couple of days ago really enjoying it, Audrey is adorable

Vizzys · « **Reply #1962 on:** January 27, 2011, 04:33:53 PM »

Archer Season 2 is on FX tonight you homos, dont forget

Diunx · « **Reply #1963 on:** January 27, 2011, 08:49:27 PM »

Gonna try that show when I'm done with twin peaks.

chronovore · « **Reply #1964 on:** January 28, 2011, 12:40:33 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on January 22, 2011, 08:02:36 PM

re: Sherlock

huh, this may be the thing that finally pushes me into watching some Dr Who then. I've had most of it downloaded for ages but it seems like such a project. If it's this well-written, I'm missing out.

Watched the "unaired pilot" of this last night. Fan-freaking-tastic. It looks like it was just some re-edit of "A Study in Pink," which was episode 1... not sure where it differs though. I liked everything about it, except maybe the actor playing the serial killer, who didn't seem to keep up with the material.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #1965 on:** January 28, 2011, 01:19:41 AM »

Choose my next series that requires a bit of an investment Evilbore.

Fringe, Deadwood or Battlestar Galactica? or something else?

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1966 on:** January 28, 2011, 02:12:48 AM »

I just finished Season 1 of Deadwood. I say that.

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Diunx · « **Reply #1967 on:** January 28, 2011, 07:16:58 AM »

Fringe.

Diunx · « **Reply #1968 on:** January 28, 2011, 05:08:19 PM »

Man Ray Wise is one hell of an actor

, knowing the Globes and the Emmy's I'm guessing he didn't win any awards for season 2 of twin peaks?

Diunx · « **Reply #1969 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:01:49 PM »

Holy shit! Bowie is in the Twin Peaks movie!

Himu · « **Reply #1970 on:** January 30, 2011, 08:26:44 PM »

Been watching Dexter and Weeds on netflix.

etiolate · « **Reply #1971 on:** January 30, 2011, 09:36:29 PM »

I've been watching Hercules The Legendary Journeys on Netflix. I forgot all about the Edith Sidebottom episodes. Michael Hurst was awesome in that show.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1972 on:** January 30, 2011, 09:44:23 PM »

Watched Hung over the last few weeks. Decent enough show. Not great but entertaining enough to watch for me. Lots of MILF's on it.

Also downloaded Modern Family which I've never seen but heard good things about. Seems good enough for a network TV comedy. Only watched the pilot episode so far. But I hate this reality show confessional thing comedies seem to think they need to do nowadays. If was fresh when the Office from the UK did it way back when, but now its just getting annoying to me.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #1973 on:** January 31, 2011, 03:33:47 AM »

I've started watching the UK version. The tonality of the show can be hard to get into at first, it oscillates between cornball and "gritty realism" frequently, but the characters are actually pretty well crafted for a teen drama. I like the episodes that manage to steer away from heavy handed melodrama the most. The first four seasons are on netflix, I recommend giving it a shot.

muckhole · « **Reply #1974 on:** January 31, 2011, 10:57:08 AM »

I very hesitantly started watching Sons of Anarchy. I wasn't expecting it to be this good!

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #1975 on:** February 01, 2011, 01:14:23 AM »

I watched the first couple of eps of Party Down, stoney-faced. Does this show really get better? It would have to get like 100x as funny to be worth watching.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1976 on:** February 01, 2011, 01:33:52 AM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on February 01, 2011, 01:14:23 AM

I watched the first couple of eps of Party Down, stoney-faced. Does this show really get better? It would have to get like 100x as funny to be worth watching.

If you haven't liked what you have seen so far I doubt you will like any more of it. The show never really picks up in the sense of it changing any from what you've seen so far. There are a few plot lines that extend but its not really that kind of show that is about an ongoing heavy plotline outside of a few character things. It's more about character driven moments within the episodes. I really dug it from the start because I totally bought into all the characters but everybody is different.

Diunx · « **Reply #1977 on:** February 01, 2011, 08:49:48 AM »

I didn't enjoy the first two or three episodes that much but after that the show got much better.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1978 on:** February 01, 2011, 01:48:09 PM »

The kid would probably be of age by then for Sheen to take him along to a coke fueled orgy

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1979 on:** February 01, 2011, 01:55:05 PM »

The whole affair is so hilarious. If he was black he'd have been locked up ages ago.

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