Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2083356 times)

TVC15 · « **Reply #9000 on:** May 11, 2014, 03:51:43 AM »

Is there much Alison? She's my favorite. I'd watch a show entirely about her.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9001 on:** May 11, 2014, 04:11:48 AM »

Yeah, it's very much as silly as her storylines usually go. But it has a pretty fantastic thematic reference to The Yellow Wallpaper, as if OB had to deconstruct patriarchy vs. female agency any more.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #9002 on:** May 11, 2014, 05:19:48 PM »

I could look at Leo's daughter on West Wing all day. The perfect girl.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9003 on:** May 12, 2014, 12:02:01 AM »

Revenge just had a better episode than all of Scandal Season 3. #founditself #REVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENGGGGGGGGGGGGGE

Beezy · « **Reply #9004 on:** May 12, 2014, 12:36:31 AM »

What the hell is up with you? This is so much better than that. This is the best episode of XYZ ever. This is the best show no one has ever watched. Goddamn, chill the fuck out.

Himu · « **Reply #9005 on:** May 12, 2014, 12:46:35 AM »

24 season 1

Like, like, like.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9006 on:** May 12, 2014, 12:52:22 AM »

Season 1 was the best.

TVC15 · « **Reply #9007 on:** May 12, 2014, 12:56:47 AM »

but season 2 has DANGER ON COUGAR MOUNTAIN

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9008 on:** May 12, 2014, 01:02:03 AM »

how is the new 24 in comparison to the old one

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9009 on:** May 12, 2014, 01:03:45 AM »

Season 1 of 24 is legitimately the best one imo. The concept is the freshest there. And if you only were going to watch one season of the show that would be the one to watch.

Some of the other seasons are trashy great also with some real high moments. But the first one was always my favorite.

24 was another good example of trashy TV that worked very well when it was at its strongest.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9010 on:** May 12, 2014, 01:15:56 AM »

Watched the season finale of Parks and Rec.

I didn't think it was as bad as somebody mentioned in this thread. I also probably didn't think it was quite as good as some of the reviews made it out to be. It was okay. Good even. But that's kinda been the problem with Parks and Rec in the last season or two. It went from consistently great to sort of these average to good episodes for the most part. It honestly felt like a series finale rather than a season finale and I kinda wish it had been that. Supposedly next season is the final season but everything seems so wrapped up at this point, I'm not sure how you do another season without it feeling like retread.

Himu · « **Reply #9011 on:** May 12, 2014, 01:16:53 AM »

After Parks and Rec is done I will have nothing to watch on NBC. I think. I'm not sure.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9012 on:** May 12, 2014, 01:20:14 AM »

Yep. It's kind of the last link in the great Thursday night NBC comedy line-up that stretched back decades to shows like Cheers, The Cosby Show, Night Court, seinfeld, 30 rock etc.

That was always their prestige high profile comedy night. End of an era unless something really hits for them.

Himu · « **Reply #9013 on:** May 12, 2014, 01:21:21 AM »

Yeah it's pretty shocking.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9014 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:19:14 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 12, 2014, 01:16:53 AM

After Parks and Rec is done I will have nothing to watch on NBC. I think. I'm not sure.

Hannibal. And the upcoming sitcom Marry Me by the producer of Happy Endings.

Himu · « **Reply #9015 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:25:23 AM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on May 12, 2014, 02:19:14 AM

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 12, 2014, 01:16:53 AM
After Parks and Rec is done I will have nothing to watch on NBC. I think. I'm not sure.

Hannibal. And the upcoming sitcom Marry Me by the producer of Happy Endings.

Hannibal's violence looks gross and I refuse to watch it. I am squeemish to overly violent visuals.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9016 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:32:26 AM »

There was only one instance where I had to look away from Hannibal's violence and it was this season. Such a disgusting fucking scene...

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9017 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:41:14 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 12, 2014, 02:25:23 AM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on May 12, 2014, 02:19:14 AM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 12, 2014, 01:16:53 AM
After Parks and Rec is done I will have nothing to watch on NBC. I think. I'm not sure.

Hannibal. And the upcoming sitcom Marry Me by the producer of Happy Endings.

Hannibal's violence looks gross and I refuse to watch it. I am squeemish to overly violent visuals.

It's artistic gore in such a way as to be beautiful. Plus, you rarely see any actual violence -- at least not until this season.

Tasty · « **Reply #9018 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:44:25 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 12, 2014, 02:25:23 AM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on May 12, 2014, 02:19:14 AM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 12, 2014, 01:16:53 AM
After Parks and Rec is done I will have nothing to watch on NBC. I think. I'm not sure.

Hannibal. And the upcoming sitcom Marry Me by the producer of Happy Endings.

Hannibal's violence looks gross and I refuse to watch it. I am squeemish to overly violent visuals.

Himu · « **Reply #9019 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:45:44 AM »

I don't want to watch gore porn.

Yeti · « **Reply #9020 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:56:25 AM »

There have only been two gory scenes in movies that have really turned my stomach. One was the ear scene from Reservoir Dogs, and the other was from one of the Hannibal movies, I forget which one, where he was cutting off pieces of a still living guy's brain and feeding them to him. Makes me nauseous just thinking of it.

So Hannibal is probably not the show for me.

Himu · « **Reply #9021 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:57:47 AM »

These days I get highly emotional to gore.

can't watch, won't watch.

Tasty · « **Reply #9022 on:** May 12, 2014, 03:07:33 AM »

Don't you watch GoT?

Rotting crucified child corpses aren't gorey?

Himu · « **Reply #9023 on:** May 12, 2014, 03:11:31 AM »

Stop pretending like there's no difference or being offended because people don't want to watch torture porn. Crucified children slaves makes me gasp from horror but they don't make me want to cry or throw up. I cried when I watched some scenes in True Detective and that's lightweight.

etiolate · « **Reply #9024 on:** May 12, 2014, 05:30:43 AM »

omg sally draper dropping ethers on her mom

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9025 on:** May 12, 2014, 07:09:55 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 12, 2014, 03:11:31 AM

Stop pretending like there's no difference or being offended because people don't want to watch torture porn. Crucified children slaves makes me gasp from horror but they don't make me want to cry or throw up. I cried when I watched some scenes in True Detective and that's lightweight.

Hannibal isn't torture porn. Every disturbing image is symbolic, artistic, and done in such a way as to mirror or emphasize parts of the plot and the surrealist world the show takes place in. It doesn't revel in its violence -- there's a point to it.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #9026 on:** May 12, 2014, 08:06:08 AM »

Oh shit we're talking about Mad Men here, oops

Himu · « **Reply #9027 on:** May 12, 2014, 10:54:08 AM »

Someone make Roger Sterling season 7 thread.

Beezy · « **Reply #9028 on:** May 12, 2014, 12:00:11 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on May 12, 2014, 11:32:42 AM

Only two episodes left, but technically there's 9 episodes left, I guess.

I hate that they're doing this.

Himu · « **Reply #9029 on:** May 12, 2014, 12:03:54 PM »

AMC has to in order to survive. After Mad Men is over they'll only have Walking Dead.

Which is admittedly a ratings stealer, but still. FX is quickly taking over where AMC was at a few years ago.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #9030 on:** May 12, 2014, 12:48:34 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 12, 2014, 12:03:54 PM

AMC has to in order to survive. After Mad Men is over they'll only have Walking Dead. Which is admittedly a ratings stealer, but still. FX is quickly taking over where AMC was at a few years ago.

FX has always had much more good original programming than AMC. AMC just hit on two really big critical darlings and then hit the ratings jackpot with TWD.

Kshow · « **Reply #9031 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:21:20 PM »

Ending of GOT gave me GOOOOOOSEBUMPS! Fuck me, Dinklage is the shit!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9032 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:34:47 PM »

Prediction: AMC will greenlight a drama based on 80s Wall Street in the next couple years.

cool breeze · « **Reply #9033 on:** May 12, 2014, 03:26:26 PM »

that's about computers. a line from the commercial: "Ctrl the Future"

Steve Contra · « **Reply #9034 on:** May 12, 2014, 04:25:16 PM »

Quote from: fryinghigh on May 12, 2014, 03:26:26 PM

that's about computers. a line from the commercial: "Ctrl the Future"

http://vimeo.com/37714632

hampster · « **Reply #9035 on:** May 12, 2014, 08:37:29 PM »

I just read about the season finale of Once Upon a Time

I need to catch up

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Elsa

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Raban · « **Reply #9036 on:** May 13, 2014, 02:08:59 AM »

Louie was amazing tonight, and again I liked the first episode better than the second. Guest star Sarah Baker delivers a jaw-dropping monologue filmed in a single shot towards the end that really blew me away. This season is clearly going to be one of the best in the series based on these four episodes alone. I can't wait to see what the multi-part episodes are like

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9037 on:** May 13, 2014, 05:28:26 AM »

https://twitter.com/MilaXX/status/465685737271091201

Kshow · « **Reply #9038 on:** May 13, 2014, 11:44:43 AM »

I've yet to see the movie Fargo. Would if be a good idea to watch the movie before the show?

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #9039 on:** May 13, 2014, 12:26:06 PM »

The show and movie are only very loosely related. You don't need to see the movie first, but you'd be doing yourself disservice not watching it at some point.

Eric P · « **Reply #9040 on:** May 13, 2014, 01:53:16 PM »

most recent episode make Fargo seem like a sequel to the original

as in a major unresolved plot point from the film is picked up and used in the tv show

but i wouldn't say that knowledge of the film is important to knowledge of the tv show

also if you like Fargo, you may want to check out the upcoming film Kumiko The Treasure Hunter

http://kumikothetreasurehunter.com/

(also based on a true story, lol)
(but this one may be true)

Himu · « **Reply #9041 on:** May 13, 2014, 02:02:24 PM »

Who was the person who said that Aaron McGruder isn't important to the Boondocks again? Where are they so can eat crow? Season 4 is sucking dick.

Yeti · « **Reply #9042 on:** May 13, 2014, 07:41:51 PM »

Quote from: hampster on May 12, 2014, 08:37:29 PM

I just read about the season finale of Once Upon a Time I need to catch up

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Elsa
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Start at 1:48
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Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9043 on:** May 13, 2014, 07:57:51 PM »

#StandWithShield

Himu · « **Reply #9044 on:** May 13, 2014, 08:05:12 PM »

What the fuck is Once Upon A Time?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9045 on:** May 13, 2014, 08:05:45 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 13, 2014, 08:05:12 PM

What the fuck is Once Upon A Time?

ABC fantasy show full of Disney characters. It's p. good.

Himu · « **Reply #9046 on:** May 13, 2014, 08:09:09 PM »

How does all this work? Is it like King of Fighters or some shit but with Disney?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9047 on:** May 13, 2014, 08:29:29 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 13, 2014, 08:09:09 PM

How does all this work? Is it like King of Fighters or some shit but with Disney?

It starts out as the main character Emma Swan (who is an original character) + Snow White and Prince Charming vs. The Evil Queen. Emma gave up her son for adoption, he was adopted by The Evil ~~Queen~~ Mayor, who lives in the real world now with a town full of other fantasy characters that have all forgotten who they really are. The son tracks down his birth mother and brings her back to town to save everyone, hijinks ensue. The first season is pretty much that, but in Season 2 & 3, the plot goes all over the place and Peter Pan, Captain Hook, Robin Hood, Ariel, The Wicked Witch of the West, Mulan, and well, I assume you saw the video.

Himu · « **Reply #9048 on:** May 13, 2014, 08:31:30 PM »

I'll watch just for the GOAT Disney character Else

Yeti · « **Reply #9049 on:** May 13, 2014, 08:38:24 PM »

It's like Passions with more cheese.

Beezy · « **Reply #9050 on:** May 13, 2014, 09:06:32 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 13, 2014, 08:31:30 PM

I'll watch just for the GOAT Disney character Else

Ugh...

hampster · « **Reply #9051 on:** May 13, 2014, 09:18:09 PM »

Quote from: Yeti on May 13, 2014, 07:41:51 PM

Quote from: hampster on May 12, 2014, 08:37:29 PM
I just read about the season finale of Once Upon a Time I need to catch up

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Elsa
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Start at 1:48
#t=108
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Regina

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #9052 on:** May 13, 2014, 10:53:03 PM »

lol @ the end of Agents of SHIELD

"Oh hey guys, I found it. It was in here. I thought it might be in here."

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9053 on:** May 13, 2014, 11:06:15 PM »

Quote from: Raban on May 13, 2014, 02:08:59 AM

Louie was amazing tonight, and again I liked the first episode better than the second. Guest star Sarah Baker delivers a jaw-dropping monologue filmed in a single shot towards the end that really blew me away. This season is clearly going to be one of the best in the series based on these four episodes alone. I can't wait to see what the multi-part episodes are like

The second episode last night was one -- The Elevator, Part I.

Raban · « **Reply #9054 on:** May 13, 2014, 11:13:19 PM »

really? I wonder what they're gonna pick up from it. the foreign tenant?

excite

Tasty · « **Reply #9055 on:** May 13, 2014, 11:21:00 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on May 13, 2014, 10:53:03 PM

lol @ the end of Agents of SHIELD

"Oh hey guys, I found it. It was in here. I thought it might be in here."

Classic Whedon.

The show has been pretty consistent since minute 1 IMO. Above average, not really going above that (not even the finale.) People act like the Cap 2 crossover is when the show finally became good but I disagree completely. Show's the same as it was from ep 1.

Glad it's over with, now we can get season 2 which if going by Angel and Buffy, should be a fan favorite.

(Those fans would be wrong about them being the best though, that's season 5 for both.)

Hopefully SHIELD gets 5 seasons.

etiolate · « **Reply #9056 on:** May 14, 2014, 12:08:02 AM »

Yeah the fakeout bit was funny.

Skye is still the worst super agent ever. MY SUPER POWER IS TWITTER! Great, so you can save Doctor Who now.

Tasty · « **Reply #9057 on:** May 14, 2014, 12:10:27 AM »

I liked her in this ep. Ever since Ward turned she's been pretty tolerable.

Yeti · « **Reply #9058 on:** May 14, 2014, 12:46:50 AM »

The best part of the SHIELD finale was

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Billy Koenig

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But I'm worried about

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Fitz :'(

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cool breeze · « **Reply #9059 on:** May 14, 2014, 02:12:16 AM »

agents of shield totally got better around captain america 2. only one episode's b-plot felt like the older episodes and it was real bad. I mean it's become an average show in these last few episodes and it's better if you're into the comic connections. and the season ended in a good place.

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fitz out of the picture. ward had no redemption and is better as an asshole. hacker girl, stock nerd female scientist, black guy, stern asian woman, they're whatever. pat oswalt is a life model decoy? he's good. coulson was fun again; his bit role in the movies was the guy who's cool and composed in extreme situations. turning him into a person and stuff makes him boring.

plus, next season has a clear focus with rebuilding shield. that's a big reason why the last few episodes worked.

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