Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2084815 times)

Fifstar · « **Reply #7920 on:** February 09, 2014, 06:35:12 PM »

Just saw the second to last episode of the wire season 4. That must be among the most heart wrenching stuff in any tv show ever. Namond

Randy

Michael

Bubbles

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7921 on:** February 09, 2014, 06:42:23 PM »

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #7922 on:** February 09, 2014, 06:58:45 PM »

True Detective tonight

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7923 on:** February 09, 2014, 07:35:44 PM »

And game of thrones and walking dead.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7924 on:** February 09, 2014, 07:37:34 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on February 09, 2014, 07:35:44 PM

And game of thrones and walking dead.

A behind-the-scenes video only. S4 starts in April.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #7925 on:** February 09, 2014, 07:48:00 PM »

Yeah. And lol Walking Dead.

Raban · « **Reply #7926 on:** February 09, 2014, 08:00:18 PM »

There's also a new episode of Girls tonight. I think the third season's been great so far and this episode will be directed by the woman behind "But I'm a Cheerleader" which was a delightfully kitschy coming-of-age movie about a homosexual "correction" camp. Really curious to see what she does with this show.

Eric P · « **Reply #7927 on:** February 09, 2014, 08:28:47 PM »

Girls has been killing it this season. Far better than the second season

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7928 on:** February 09, 2014, 08:37:56 PM »

#cantrelate

Shadow Mod · « **Reply #7929 on:** February 09, 2014, 08:45:23 PM »

I need to finish Breaking Bad.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #7930 on:** February 09, 2014, 09:53:48 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 09, 2014, 03:09:14 AM

But Michael Bay...

He has surprisingly little involvement with the plot or the writing, which is at turns generic and also surprisingly witty. It helps that Black Sails is actually a prequel to the novel Treasure Island.

and also Looking is a supremely good, if quiet and intimate, sub-altern gay show. Better than Girls, in terms of both drama and comedy.

etiolate · « **Reply #7931 on:** February 09, 2014, 09:55:45 PM »

Black Sails has been pretty good so far.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #7932 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:16:21 AM »

Guys. Holy fuck. True Detective was amazing.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #7933 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:19:24 AM »

That was a Children of Men-tier single shot action sequence.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #7934 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:25:37 AM »

If it weren't so late here I'd watch it again right now.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #7935 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:26:40 AM »

Television has never been better than that tracking shot. It is fucking science. Holy fuck.

cool breeze · « **Reply #7936 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:42:20 AM »

it was ridiculous. ruined the curve for other shows.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7937 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:01:19 AM »

goddamn I'm gonna have to watch true detective aren't I

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #7938 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:17:57 AM »

true detective just shat all over your faves with that last sequence. omfg omfg ofggdgmd

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7939 on:** February 10, 2014, 04:29:10 AM »

I wanted to stand up and start clapping. This is easily the best new show in a while.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #7940 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:03:11 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on February 10, 2014, 12:26:40 AM

Television has never been better than that tracking shot. It is fucking science. Holy fuck.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7941 on:** February 10, 2014, 12:42:18 PM »

bah I promised my brother I wouldn't watch it last night, so we could watch it together tonight. Can't wait.

Diunx · « **Reply #7942 on:** February 10, 2014, 01:36:34 PM »

holy shit True Detective!

Even had some Wu Tang there.

Robo · « **Reply #7943 on:** February 10, 2014, 03:52:09 PM »

I watched Girls instead.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7944 on:** February 10, 2014, 04:09:50 PM »

Eric P · « **Reply #7945 on:** February 10, 2014, 07:36:55 PM »

goddamn True Detective ruled. Just an all around excellent show.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7946 on:** February 10, 2014, 08:33:01 PM »

good christ that was amazing

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #7947 on:** February 10, 2014, 09:12:10 PM »

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1722001/true-detective-long-take.jhtml

Was actually one single shot. I saw a couple points that I thought might be edits, but apparently they were put as potential edit points if needed. Cary decided against it and the take we saw was uncut.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7948 on:** February 10, 2014, 09:21:07 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on February 10, 2014, 09:12:10 PM

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1722001/true-detective-long-take.jhtml

Was actually one single shot. I saw a couple points that I thought might be edits, but apparently they were put as potential edit points if needed. Cary decided against it and the take we saw was uncut.

Jesus fuck that is amazing. I know Children of Men used editing to get it's long shots.

Raban · « **Reply #7949 on:** February 10, 2014, 09:23:09 PM »

Quote from: Robo on February 10, 2014, 03:52:09 PM

I watched Girls instead.

this latest episode was ridiculous. Love what they're doing with Ray's character.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7950 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:19:34 PM »

fuck it, this could be us but my brother is playing games. I'm watching it solo later tonight yo

Beezy · « **Reply #7951 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:50:48 PM »

True Detective

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7952 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:55:50 PM »

btw Zeph I started The Borgias. It's not bad, however the characters aren't that compelling so far.

chronovore · « **Reply #7953 on:** February 11, 2014, 12:20:11 AM »

Black Sails and True Detective are not available on iTunes. Off to the Internet Store for me...

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #7954 on:** February 11, 2014, 01:18:44 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 10, 2014, 11:39:39 PM

So regarding True Detective:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
How many innocent people do you think died as a result of that raid? Is capturing one guy, even if he's a serial killer, worth the possible bloodbath that happened offscreen in that raid?
[close]

Makes you think.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

I imagine this will be the topic of discussion for the next episode or two within the narrative. For Rust? absolutely, the dude gives 0 fucks about casualties at this point.

[close]

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #7955 on:** February 11, 2014, 02:47:38 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 10, 2014, 10:55:50 PM

btw Zeph I started The Borgias. It's not bad, however the characters aren't that compelling so far.

Season 1 is a little bland and slow. You get seeds of what the characters will become (at least Cesare's scheming/Pope Borgia's douchebaggery), but it really comes into its own in Season 2 as it not only gets more episodes but a longer arc. The second to last episode of Season 2 is brilliant drama.

It really helps to have a bit of a background in Borgia history, too. There's a few real-life events that translate very well to the show like the Banquet of the Chestnuts and the Siege of Forli, the latter of which the Ass Creed games covered as well. The show ended before they got into the really fucked up parts of their family history, though.

etiolate · « **Reply #7956 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:58:24 AM »

Yes, True Detective is damn mighty fine. From reading commentaries, it seems that the show not focusing on solving the case and the overall pace being slower is too much a problem for some. However, this is the sort of thing I wanted ever since The Killing tried its hand at delaying satisfaction. It's Freudian as shit, but there's more to the approach than that.

Eric P · « **Reply #7957 on:** February 11, 2014, 09:38:16 AM »

was thinking about this more and i found two points of contention

1) they were playing BDP in the white strip club in 1995 Louisiana. They should have been playing some butt rock. Probably Warrant's Cherry Pie

2) during the shoot out they played Wu Tang Clan. It probably should have been something from No Limit.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7958 on:** February 11, 2014, 11:21:15 AM »

Nobody listened to east coast rap in Louisiana back in 1995 lol

Still haven't seen the episode, will watch tonight

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7959 on:** February 11, 2014, 11:32:03 AM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on February 11, 2014, 02:47:38 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 10, 2014, 10:55:50 PM
btw Zeph I started The Borgias. It's not bad, however the characters aren't that compelling so far.
Season 1 is a little bland and slow. You get seeds of what the characters will become (at least Cesare's scheming/Pope Borgia's douchebaggery), but it really comes into its own in Season 2 as it not only gets more episodes but a longer arc. The second to last episode of Season 2 is brilliant drama.

It really helps to have a bit of a background in Borgia history, too. There's a few real-life events that translate very well to the show like the Banquet of the Chestnuts and the Siege of Forli, the latter of which the Ass Creed games covered as well. The show ended before they got into the really fucked up parts of their family history, though.

was it cancelled?

Eric P · « **Reply #7960 on:** February 11, 2014, 11:58:12 AM »

Actually the shoot out was Beaumont wasn't it? So wouldn't it be something from Houston. I need a rap scholar on this one.

Mandark · « **Reply #7961 on:** February 11, 2014, 12:36:55 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 11, 2014, 09:38:16 AM

It probably should have been something from No Limit.

Sometimes there are good reasons to sacrifice authenticity, and I'd argue that avoiding Master P is one of them.

Diunx · « **Reply #7962 on:** February 11, 2014, 01:57:20 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 10, 2014, 11:39:39 PM

So regarding True Detective:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
How many innocent people do you think died as a result of that raid? Is capturing one guy, even if he's a serial killer, worth the possible bloodbath that happened offscreen in that raid?
[close]

Makes you think.

The only innocent I saw there was the kid rust put in the tub, everyone else was a gun toting gang banger.

benjipwns · « **Reply #7963 on:** February 11, 2014, 04:34:15 PM »

Why was this cancelled?

Positive Touch · « **Reply #7964 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:11:03 PM »

what in the fuck is wrong with people that pick network tv shows

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #7965 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:34:24 PM »

I dry-heaved.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7966 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:35:26 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on February 11, 2014, 01:57:20 PM

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 10, 2014, 11:39:39 PM
So regarding True Detective:

spoiler (click to show/hide)
How many innocent people do you think died as a result of that raid? Is capturing one guy, even if he's a serial killer, worth the possible bloodbath that happened offscreen in that raid?
[close]

Makes you think.

The only innocent I saw there was the kid rust put in the tub, everyone else was a gun toting gang banger.

Also it looked like Rust had done something like this a few times and expected that the leader of the IC would pick people who could keep a cool head.

benjipwns · « **Reply #7967 on:** February 11, 2014, 05:44:52 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on February 11, 2014, 05:11:03 PM

what in the fuck is wrong with people that pick network tv shows

"We could call it PUCKS!"

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #7968 on:** February 11, 2014, 08:51:16 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 11, 2014, 11:32:03 AM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on February 11, 2014, 02:47:38 AM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 10, 2014, 10:55:50 PM
btw Zeph I started The Borgias. It's not bad, however the characters aren't that compelling so far.
Season 1 is a little bland and slow. You get seeds of what the characters will become (at least Cesare's scheming/Pope Borgia's douchebaggery), but it really comes into its own in Season 2 as it not only gets more episodes but a longer arc. The second to last episode of Season 2 is brilliant drama.

It really helps to have a bit of a background in Borgia history, too. There's a few real-life events that translate very well to the show like the Banquet of the Chestnuts and the Siege of Forli, the latter of which the Ass Creed games covered as well. The show ended before they got into the really fucked up parts of their family history, though.

was it cancelled?

Yeah, viewership was too low even for Showtime standards. Though I suspect it was more that the budget was ballooning too large and they couldn't sustain it because of said low (even for Showtime) viewership. I think I read that it was the most expensive Showtime show during its run, just because of the authentic sets and the on-location shooting in Italy. Thankfully, the show is fucking gorgeous to look at and its cinematography is ace.

It ends more like a season finale would in S3, with seeds of where it was going to go into a fourth and possible fifth season. It wasn't the worst series finale you could have, but it definitely left me wanting.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7969 on:** February 12, 2014, 02:12:52 AM »

Just saw that True Detective episode. Holy fuck. My jaw was open for most of that scene, wow.

While I agree some Three 6 Mafia or No Limit shit would have technically been realistic, Wu was fucking perfect for the tone of the scene. Good lord

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #7970 on:** February 12, 2014, 03:38:43 AM »

My mind's just continually blown at the quality of that show.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7971 on:** February 12, 2014, 12:50:00 PM »

Broad City is surprisingly actually funny

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7972 on:** February 13, 2014, 03:10:25 PM »

holy shit, true detective.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #7973 on:** February 13, 2014, 05:31:40 PM »

Broad City is wonderful and fills the void of female gaze comedy that Don't Trust the Bitch in Apt 23 left.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7974 on:** February 14, 2014, 02:01:19 AM »

House of Cards Season 2 is out on Netflix tomorrow.

I had issues with the show personally but I know a lot of people on here really liked it.

etiolate · « **Reply #7975 on:** February 14, 2014, 02:06:51 AM »

Screw the olympics. All the shows went on vacation. =|

The Americans won't start until after the Olympics. Vikings, too. =|

How will I live without my Russian spies and battle maidens?

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #7976 on:** February 14, 2014, 02:22:35 AM »

Uhhh. True Detective is on. It's the best show going right now. House of Cards season 2 starts back tomorrow. What are you on about?

Beezy · « **Reply #7977 on:** February 14, 2014, 03:12:36 PM »

Already got a major House of Cards S2 spoiler revealed to me on twitter by a friend this morning. Smfh.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #7978 on:** February 15, 2014, 02:25:13 AM »

http://io9.com/the-one-literary-reference-you-must-know-to-appreciate-1523076497

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #7979 on:** February 15, 2014, 04:02:59 PM »

I want to watch House of Cards but I committed to finish watching Dexter before I move on to something else $:-\$

Speaking of which, holy shit, that show fell apart during its fifth season. Julia Stiles is a godawful actress, it should have been a warning sign that the people behind the show thought she was capable of exhibiting the emotions necessary to make her character believable. Season six redeems itself until the two stupid and shitty twists at the end. Season seven is toilet tier, even Titus Pullo couldn't redeem that steaming pile. Now I'm working my way through season eight, which is wtf after wtf.

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Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2084815 times)