Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2082621 times)

naff · « **Reply #2520 on:** May 25, 2011, 09:10:58 PM »

Just finished watching all 7 seasons of Star Trek TNG (took over a year and a half). Amazing show. Definitely up there with my other favourites, The Wire and BSG. Just started watching Game of Thrones

up to ep 6, and it's up to ep 7 right? Great show so far. Never read any of the books. Lord Tyrion

I love that little dwarf bastard

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I want to see more about the white walkers it was such a tease in the first ep

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Boogie · « **Reply #2521 on:** May 25, 2011, 09:45:06 PM »

Quote from: quietID on May 25, 2011, 09:10:58 PM

Just finished watching all 9 seasons of Star Trek TNG (took over a year and a half).

That's impressive, since there were only 7 seasons of TNG.

naff · « **Reply #2522 on:** May 25, 2011, 10:13:55 PM »

haha, yeah I meant that... Fixed

duckman2000 · « **Reply #2523 on:** May 26, 2011, 04:11:33 PM »

Hawaii Five-O, the new one. Insane production values, and flashy enough.

Himu · « **Reply #2524 on:** May 26, 2011, 11:42:30 PM »

Started watching Curb and holy shit

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #2525 on:** June 01, 2011, 01:35:58 AM »

Watching the new Superjail episodes. The animation is as outstanding as ever, but they're committing the cartoon sin of having full episodes dedicated to super-minor fringe characters.

Robo · « **Reply #2526 on:** June 01, 2011, 05:00:22 PM »

Finally getting around to watching Sons of Anarchy. I caught myself doing a Katey Sagal sneer while walking through the office today. I fucking love that woman.

Himu · « **Reply #2527 on:** June 08, 2011, 09:53:13 PM »

I am on season 2 of Curb Your Enthusiasm and to be honest, while it's a great show, I don't find it amazing. I mean, it's really similar to Seinfeld, which I love. But I'm finding I like Sunny and Seinfeld far more. I think it's mostly the characters that does it for me so far, and the documentary style isn't really my thing either.

Does it getter better on later seasons? I mean, it's a fantastic tv show but something about it...just makes me not want to watch.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2528 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:12:28 PM »

Sounds like its not for you. It doesn't get better or worse imo. It's fairly solid throughout its run.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2529 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:12:56 PM »

If you don't like it now, you won't ever like it. Season 2 of Curb is a pinnacle of television.

And now I'll shit on a different parade by saying I don't care for The Sopranos after watching a few episodes.

Himu · « **Reply #2530 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:15:35 PM »

I actually like it a lot. It's a great show.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2531 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:17:04 PM »

I guess ending your post on "just makes me not want to watch" gave me the wrong impression.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2532 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:17:29 PM »

S1 of The Sopranos starts slow but gets very very good. Icefilms took S2 down before I could finish it, but it wasn't as good

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2533 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:22:01 PM »

Not everybody has to like everything. Even something that a lot of people like.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2534 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:32:26 PM »

Anyone watch South Park tonight? The ending was really sad.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2535 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:40:49 PM »

What happened

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2536 on:** June 08, 2011, 10:44:05 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 08, 2011, 10:40:49 PM

What happened

Stan's parents are separating/getting divorced, so they showed them packing up the house and going their separate ways while Fleetwood Mac's Landslide played in the background.

Beezy · « **Reply #2537 on:** June 08, 2011, 11:30:09 PM »

6 episode into Battlestar Galactica.... I don't think sci-fi shows are for me. I'm still gonna try to finish the first season.

Eric P · « **Reply #2538 on:** June 09, 2011, 07:34:59 AM »

started watching Children's Hospital.

Holy shit hilarious.

Mupepe · « **Reply #2539 on:** June 09, 2011, 10:33:56 AM »

Each Season of the Sopranos starts weak, PD. It's always a buildup to the climax of the season. Season 2 is quite possibly the best season of the Sopranos. Season 1 is far weaker because the show as a whole is trying to find its footing and tone. It starts out kind of silly and eventually finds its footing as a serious drama.

EvilBoris · « **Reply #2540 on:** June 09, 2011, 01:18:15 PM »

could bend that a little. season six was pretty damn frontloaded. but i suppose even its small stakes story produced a satisfying 'climax' (paris trip episode)

but anyway...

cool to hear about the uncharacteristic display of vulnerabilty in the new 'you're getting old' southpark ep.

must be the long-at-last broadway musical success Trey has so dreamed about and the accompanying Tonys validation (why this sunday night since you asked!). packing it up for more sensitive and

directions? http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...-parker-171189

but that's more hasty than real talk. first half of season15(!) ... little underrated. foul start but later eps showed the series knack for compact manic plotlines.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #2541 on:** June 09, 2011, 09:18:24 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2542 on:** June 09, 2011, 09:23:23 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on June 09, 2011, 09:18:24 PM

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So what you're tellin me is that Ray Stevenson is going to be Stannis Baratheon in Game of Thrones S2

pleaseee

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #2543 on:** June 09, 2011, 10:01:29 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 09, 2011, 09:23:23 PM

Quote from: Mamacint on June 09, 2011, 09:18:24 PM
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So what you're tellin me is that Ray Stevenson is going to be Stannis Baratheon in Game of Thrones S2

pleaseee

Weird, I always pictured Stannis as Kevin McKidd, though the coloring is off - which wouldn't be a huge deal, but hair color is such an important plot point.

chronovore · « **Reply #2544 on:** June 12, 2011, 05:04:57 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 08, 2011, 10:32:26 PM

Anyone watch South Park tonight? The ending was really sad.

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 08, 2011, 10:40:49 PM

What happened

Kenny died.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2545 on:** June 12, 2011, 05:35:43 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on June 09, 2011, 10:01:29 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 09, 2011, 09:23:23 PM
Quote from: Mamacint on June 09, 2011, 09:18:24 PM
[img]http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2011/0607/grantland_hbo_recycle_1152.jpg[img]

So what you're tellin me is that Ray Stevenson is going to be Stannis Baratheon in Game of Thrones S2

pleaseee

Weird, I always pictured Stannis as Kevin McKidd, though the coloring is off - which wouldn't be a huge deal, but hair color is such an important plot point.

McKidd as Davos

Beezy · « **Reply #2546 on:** June 12, 2011, 05:47:58 PM »

2 more episodes left in s1 of Battlestar Galactica. I'm giving up on this show.

Himu · « **Reply #2547 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:35:18 PM »

Finished Battlestar Galactica season 3. One of the best season finales I've ever seen. Great all around. Then I go to the next episode and it's this Razor bullshit.

Himu · « **Reply #2548 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:38:01 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on June 12, 2011, 05:47:58 PM

2 more episodes left in s1 of Battlestar Galactica. I'm giving up on this show.

How can you like Gundam but not BSG? They're very similar: space opera, drama on spaceships, explosions, emphasis on characterization and the horrors of the characters' pasts, single ships being chased lightyears with no help while examining the consequences of war and civilization and everything that goes with it. If you had mechs instead of the planes, BSG would be an awesome Gundam show.

Himu · « **Reply #2549 on:** June 16, 2011, 01:38:57 PM »

Holy shit, BSG season 4. I've been marathoning this and this may be my favorite season. The deaths! The philosophy! The pathos! The drama! It is like Gundam without mechs!

Beezy · « **Reply #2550 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:41:25 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 14, 2011, 10:38:01 PM

Quote from: Beezy on June 12, 2011, 05:47:58 PM
2 more episodes left in s1 of Battlestar Galactica. I'm giving up on this show.

How can you like Gundam but not BSG? They're very similar: space opera, drama on spaceships, explosions, emphasis on characterization and the horrors of the characters' pasts, single ships being chased lightyears with no help while examining the consequences of war and civilization and everything that goes with it. If you had mechs instead of the planes, BSG would be an awesome Gundam show.

*imagines live action Gundam with average special effects*

I wouldn't like that either. Starbuck and the Adamas were the best things about the show to me. I couldn't care for the other characters no matter how much I tried. One season was enough for me.

Himu · « **Reply #2551 on:** June 16, 2011, 02:53:36 PM »

Well, BSG is all about the characters so if you don't like the characters it's kinda hard to like the show.

Personally, I think all the characters are great and season 1 is the best overall season though I haven't finished 4 yet. I don't see what's so bad about the other characters? They're all pretty well developed.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2552 on:** June 16, 2011, 03:07:30 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on June 16, 2011, 02:41:25 PM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 14, 2011, 10:38:01 PM
Quote from: Beezy on June 12, 2011, 05:47:58 PM
2 more episodes left in s1 of Battlestar Galactica. I'm giving up on this show.

How can you like Gundam but not BSG? They're very similar: space opera, drama on spaceships, explosions, emphasis on characterization and the horrors of the characters' pasts, single ships being chased lightyears with no help while examining the consequences of war and civilization and everything that goes with it. If you had mechs instead of the planes, BSG would be an awesome Gundam show.
*imagines live action Gundam with average special effects*

I wouldn't like that either. Starbuck and the Adamas were the best things about the show to me. I couldn't care for the other characters no matter how much I tried. One season was enough for me.

You've given it a good shake. Not everything is for everybody. Plus I think the first season is the best season so if it didn't hook you there, its probably not going to hook you.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #2553 on:** June 17, 2011, 12:35:58 PM »

Boondocks back for S4 distingushed black fellows!

Himu · « **Reply #2554 on:** June 17, 2011, 01:54:11 PM »

bullshit

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2555 on:** June 17, 2011, 01:57:29 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on June 16, 2011, 02:41:25 PM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 14, 2011, 10:38:01 PM
Quote from: Beezy on June 12, 2011, 05:47:58 PM
2 more episodes left in s1 of Battlestar Galactica. I'm giving up on this show.

How can you like Gundam but not BSG? They're very similar: space opera, drama on spaceships, explosions, emphasis on characterization and the horrors of the characters' pasts, single ships being chased lightyears with no help while examining the consequences of war and civilization and everything that goes with it. If you had mechs instead of the planes, BSG would be an awesome Gundam show.
*imagines live action Gundam with average special effects*

It exists and it's terrible.

Also, comparing BSG to Gundam is just stupid. Gundam is primarily made to sell toys and aimed at kids and nerds. BSG is made for adults and nerds.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2556 on:** June 17, 2011, 02:01:38 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on June 17, 2011, 12:35:58 PM

Boondocks back for S4 distingushed black fellows!

If true I'm no longer an atheist. Only Jesus could bring about such awesome news.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2557 on:** June 17, 2011, 02:09:16 PM »

I half want to laugh at McGruber for making the last money grab, but I'm too happy to be cynical

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #2558 on:** June 19, 2011, 07:59:32 AM »

Going through the rest of Peep Show and the episode where Jeremy throws Mark a stag and the dog. I don't think I'd laughed harder and was completely disgusted at the same time.

Mupepe · « **Reply #2559 on:** June 20, 2011, 12:15:40 PM »

The dog scene is horribly awesome. "Did you have to take a bite?" And it confirms (as if there were any doubts) that both are absolutely horrible people.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2560 on:** June 20, 2011, 12:26:54 PM »

Peep Show

Mupepe for telling me about it

Himu · « **Reply #2561 on:** June 20, 2011, 03:28:15 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Gundam on June 17, 2011, 01:57:29 PM

Quote from: Beezy on June 16, 2011, 02:41:25 PM
Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 14, 2011, 10:38:01 PM
Quote from: Beezy on June 12, 2011, 05:47:58 PM
2 more episodes left in s1 of Battlestar Galactica. I'm giving up on this show.

How can you like Gundam but not BSG? They're very similar: space opera, drama on spaceships, explosions, emphasis on characterization and the horrors of the characters' pasts, single ships being chased lightyears with no help while examining the consequences of war and civilization and everything that goes with it. If you had mechs instead of the planes, BSG would be an awesome Gundam show.
*imagines live action Gundam with average special effects*

It exists and it's terrible.

Also, comparing BSG to Gundam is just stupid. Gundam is primarily made to sell toys and aimed at kids and nerds. BSG is made for adults and nerds.

To me Gundam is about war and people dying in space. It's an incredibly negative franchise, aimed at kids (in Japan at least) or not, I find the end portion of BSG to be very Gundam-esque. The situation feels utterly hopeless and I've had a similar feeling watching the multitude of Gundam series over the years.

Himu · « **Reply #2562 on:** June 22, 2011, 02:29:52 AM »

Finished Battlestar Galactica. For the wee wee wah wah-ing I've heard about this ending, I really really enjoyed it. One of the best shows.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2563 on:** June 22, 2011, 04:38:56 AM »

Just watched The Killing finale. LOL

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #2564 on:** June 22, 2011, 09:06:18 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 22, 2011, 02:29:52 AM

Finished Battlestar Galactica. For the wee wee wah wah-ing I've heard about this ending, I really really enjoyed it. One of the best shows.

The only thing i can understand is the epilogue scene which I admit is pretty cheesy.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #2565 on:** June 23, 2011, 08:33:26 PM »

So can someone spoil the season end of the killing everyones so upset about?

lennedsay · « **Reply #2566 on:** June 23, 2011, 10:34:56 PM »

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on June 23, 2011, 08:33:26 PM

So can someone spoil the season end of the killing everyones so upset about?

Didn't watch it - DVR died again, but I think...

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they didn't say who was the killer. Are they competing with soap operas for dragging out storylines?

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CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2567 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:04:12 PM »

Louie is so amazing.

drew · « **Reply #2568 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:10:28 PM »

just saw it for the first time

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #2569 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:24:32 PM »

I really need to watch it, is it legally streamable? FX can be a cunt in that regard.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2570 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:25:44 PM »

It's on Netflix

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2571 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:34:53 PM »

Wilfred was not terrible

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #2572 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:56:18 PM »

Louie

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THE SINGLE BEST FART JOKE I'VE EVER SEEN.

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edit: Louis CK is so amazing. He manages to create situation that are incredibly poignant and touching but at the same time on the edge of complete absurdity.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2573 on:** June 24, 2011, 12:09:12 AM »

Quote from: lennedsay on June 23, 2011, 10:34:56 PM

Quote from: My F*cking Grandpa on June 23, 2011, 08:33:26 PM
So can someone spoil the season end of the killing everyones so upset about?

Didn't watch it - DVR died again, but I think...

spoiler (click to show/hide)
they didn't say who was the killer. Are they competing with soap operas for dragging out storylines?
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It wasn't as atrocious as people are claiming, but then again the show has been so bad lately that an average episode seems good. Still, the ending was utterly laughable and makes me question the writers. Even as a 24 fanboy, this was some ridiculous shit

lennedsay · « **Reply #2574 on:** June 24, 2011, 12:40:25 AM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on June 23, 2011, 11:56:18 PM

Louie

spoiler (click to show/hide)
THE SINGLE BEST FART JOKE I'VE EVER SEEN.
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edit: Louis CK is so amazing. He manages to create situation that are incredibly poignant and touching but at the same time on the edge of complete absurdity.

Fistbump brotha. Watching this hilarious shit now. "Brother, do not let your sister die from pain or lose her baby because you are awkward with strangers."

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #2575 on:** June 24, 2011, 01:47:29 PM »

Quote from: lennedsay on June 24, 2011, 12:40:25 AM

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on June 23, 2011, 11:56:18 PM
Louie

spoiler (click to show/hide)
THE SINGLE BEST FART JOKE I'VE EVER SEEN.
[close]

edit: Louis CK is so amazing. He manages to create situation that are incredibly poignant and touching but at the same time on the edge of complete absurdity.

Fistbump brotha. Watching this hilarious shit now. "Brother, do not let your sister die from pain or lose her baby because you are awkward with strangers."

Just wait until Ricky Gervais' 2nd doctor scene in the last (?) episode

Eric P · « **Reply #2576 on:** June 24, 2011, 04:47:26 PM »

the scripted stuff is horrible

the "fuck with people" segments are AWESOME

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2577 on:** June 27, 2011, 02:22:59 AM »

holy shit the scripted stuff in Louie S1 is HORRIBLE : $:-\$

edit: the neighbors haha, so much better

Diunx · « **Reply #2578 on:** June 27, 2011, 11:00:24 AM »

True blood was pretty good, they seem to be trying a new formula for Tara MMA + hot girlfriend - distinguished mentally-challenged hair, to bad it doesn't seem to be working so far, although her scenes were much better than the Jessica's and his redneck ones just kill her off if she is not gonna show her tits!

The witches stuff was pretty good, especially the main witch she was awesome.

Robo · « **Reply #2579 on:** June 27, 2011, 11:10:18 AM »

Watched the first season of Luther over the weekend. It's a bit sensational and the connections made in the case work are almost wholly tenous, often absolutely ridiculous - Luther's detective work has more in common with Adam West's Batman than Columbo - but Idris Elba is irresistable as a lead. I could watch him eat a big bowl of peas for six hours.

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