Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2084999 times)

Eric P · « **Reply #7560 on:** October 05, 2013, 01:33:21 PM »

i liked buffy when it was originally airing but haven't really liked anything else he's done

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #7561 on:** October 05, 2013, 02:37:50 PM »

I wonder whether Buffy holds up (the first season doesn't for sure).

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #7562 on:** October 06, 2013, 12:02:29 AM »

"Joss Whedon sucks"

Buffy existed. That's pretty much eternal goodwill.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7563 on:** October 06, 2013, 12:05:42 AM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on October 05, 2013, 02:37:50 PM

I wonder whether Buffy holds up (the first season doesn't for sure).

Never watched it when it was originally on. I tried to get into it a few years back. I watched a couple of seasons and I thought it was okay but it was hard to see what all the hoopla was over relative to current TV. I think its one of those things that maybe is important as a marker for TV changing but not necessarily the most enduring thing.

chronovore · « **Reply #7564 on:** October 06, 2013, 10:46:18 AM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on October 05, 2013, 02:37:50 PM

I wonder whether Buffy holds up (the first season doesn't for sure).

Buffy s1 sucks, s2 isn't too bad, s3 is good.

Firefly is a lot of of fun, naysayers are TheBusiness-level killjoys. As it turns out, Serenity, the Firefly movie, is also a killjoy.

People say Angel is really good, but I don't like Borneas enough to look into it, despite Charisma Carpenter appearing regularly.

Dollhouse starts off very weak, and quite uncomfortably. It's creepy. Then it gets quite interesting.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #7565 on:** October 06, 2013, 10:59:59 AM »

angel is still as corny as buffy, but the quality is (for the most part) like 1000x better.

chronovore · « **Reply #7566 on:** October 06, 2013, 08:24:09 PM »

For reals?

Man, when I was in the USA in August, I found the boxed sets for $10 per season. I waffled and decided not to bulk out my dvd collection any further. :'(

Barry Egan · « **Reply #7567 on:** October 07, 2013, 10:12:57 AM »

Homeland...

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seems to me they're trying to position Saul as the villain for much of this season. I like this conceptually, but the execution is kind of blah. Shaming a muslim CIA staff member for wearing a hijab?

Also I really don't care about Brody's daughter and her drama. It's a great performance imo but it's not at all what I'm watching Homeland for. Why do we still need to know what's going on with this family in the first place?

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those are just some nitpicks though. Way too early to judge the season either way.

fortifiedc · « **Reply #7568 on:** October 07, 2013, 12:55:55 PM »

Quote from: Verdigris Murder on October 04, 2013, 04:37:56 PM

Caught about 10 secs of Agents of Sheild. It looks hilariously awful.

It had nothing to do with the Marvel universe either. It was just some government agents trying to protect something on a plane. How the fuck does this show bring these ratings?

Diunx · « **Reply #7569 on:** October 07, 2013, 06:39:52 PM »

Boardwalk was amazing!!! I hope they do an Al Capone spin off in the future, Stephen Graham is godtier in that role

chronovore · « **Reply #7570 on:** October 07, 2013, 06:45:49 PM »

Quote from: fortifiedc on October 07, 2013, 12:55:55 PM

Quote from: Verdigris Murder on October 04, 2013, 04:37:56 PM
Caught about 10 secs of Agents of Sheild. It looks hilariously awful.

It had nothing to do with the Marvel universe either. It was just some government agents trying to protect something on a plane. How the fuck does this show bring these ratings?

Is SHIELD getting good ratings? I know Disney/ABC is making a huge push with it, but the show on iTunes doesn't offer a season pass, which I usually assume means that finishing the season isn't a foregone conclusion.

Beezy · « **Reply #7571 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:12:27 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on October 07, 2013, 06:39:52 PM

Boardwalk was amazing!!! I hope they do an Al Capone spin off in the future, Stephen Graham is godtier in that role

Yep. This season has been really great from the start imo, probably because Mrs. Schroader hasn't appeared yet. Last night's episode was one of my favorites.

fortifiedc · « **Reply #7572 on:** October 08, 2013, 10:50:12 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on October 07, 2013, 06:45:49 PM

Quote from: fortifiedc on October 07, 2013, 12:55:55 PM
Quote from: Verdigris Murder on October 04, 2013, 04:37:56 PM
Caught about 10 secs of Agents of Sheild. It looks hilariously awful.

It had nothing to do with the Marvel universe either. It was just some government agents trying to protect something on a plane. How the fuck does this show bring these ratings?

Is SHIELD getting good ratings? I know Disney/ABC is making a huge push with it, but the show on iTunes doesn't offer a season pass, which I usually assume means that finishing the season isn't a foregone conclusion.

8.6 million viewers and it rose from last week which is very good. The episode was complete trash though, rarely a show puts so little effort in its second episode no matter no matter how terrible it is. Even I could have written a better plot than that.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #7573 on:** October 08, 2013, 11:32:15 AM »

The new Eastbound and Down season is soooo good.

tehjaybo · « **Reply #7574 on:** October 09, 2013, 12:34:01 AM »

Supernatural starting back up a few hours ago, apparently. I missed it, obtaining it now via legal medium. Any other fans in the house?

Yeti · « **Reply #7575 on:** October 09, 2013, 12:44:13 AM »

I like Supernatural, haven't seen the new episode yet though

Yulwei · « **Reply #7576 on:** October 09, 2013, 12:56:33 AM »

I loved Buffy S1-3. It's so cheesy yet so good. The final fight in season 3 was a letdown though.

etiolate · « **Reply #7577 on:** October 09, 2013, 01:30:30 AM »

When I watched the premiere of SHIELD, I ended up sticking around to watch The Goldbergs afterwards. I have no idea why I did this, because the show has zero buzz.

...I kind of like it doe. It's basically your family sitcom, with a Wonder Years narration, and a Malcom in the Middle vibe. The characters are fun, the actors fit, and its overall enjoyable. It's been a better viewing than SHIELD.

benjipwns · « **Reply #7578 on:** October 09, 2013, 01:37:26 AM »

The Blacklist is pretty good if you want a "rougher/darker" version of White Collar. Though it's mostly carried by James Spader being the fucking lizard king.

Quote from: Yulwei on October 09, 2013, 12:56:33 AM

I loved Buffy S1-3. It's so cheesy yet so good. The final fight in season 3 was a letdown though.

Nothing they could do could make the Mayor more badass than he already was in human form.

Diunx · « **Reply #7579 on:** October 10, 2013, 01:29:01 PM »

Really enjoyed the season premier of AHS, but was hoping for more satanic style witches.

Edit: I want to eat Emma Robert's shit!

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7580 on:** October 10, 2013, 01:33:23 PM »

Arrow premier was good. SHIELD ep 3 was the best one so far. Its still not a great one though.

Diunx · « **Reply #7581 on:** October 10, 2013, 01:36:27 PM »

This season of Downton Abbey

Yulwei · « **Reply #7582 on:** October 10, 2013, 02:01:34 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on October 09, 2013, 01:37:26 AM

Nothing they could do could make the Mayor more badass than he already was in human form.

True that. They did a great job with his casting

SHIELD has been very disappointing so far $:-\$

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7583 on:** October 10, 2013, 02:32:26 PM »

Yup so far this season of Downton Abbey is the weakest yet.

Diunx · « **Reply #7584 on:** October 12, 2013, 07:09:23 PM »

The chick from Sleepy Hollow looked kinda ugly in the promo pics but is pretty hot on the show, dat mouth

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #7585 on:** October 13, 2013, 02:15:03 PM »

I just started Downton Abbey a couple weeks ago. I'm a few eps into S3. Don't feel much momentum to watch anymore though. S2 was a major letdown.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #7586 on:** October 13, 2013, 02:28:01 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on October 13, 2013, 02:15:03 PM

I just started Downton Abbey a couple weeks ago. I'm a few eps into S3. Don't feel much momentum to watch anymore though. S2 was a major letdown.

just stop now

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7587 on:** October 13, 2013, 02:30:59 PM »

S3 of Downton Abbey is actually quite good. S2 is the problem, although if you like the characters it's tolerable. That season has some great moments and almost made me cry..

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #7588 on:** October 13, 2013, 02:39:44 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 13, 2013, 02:30:59 PM

S3 of Downton Abbey is actually quite good. S2 is the problem, although if you like the characters it's tolerable. That season has some great moments and almost made me cry..

the christmas special tho

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #7589 on:** October 13, 2013, 02:42:54 PM »

Did S4 of Downton start airing? And if so, is it in the UK or US?

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7590 on:** October 13, 2013, 03:19:59 PM »

When does Sherlock S3 start?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7591 on:** October 13, 2013, 03:41:34 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on October 13, 2013, 02:39:44 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 13, 2013, 02:30:59 PM
S3 of Downton Abbey is actually quite good. S2 is the problem, although if you like the characters it's tolerable. That season has some great moments and almost made me cry..

the christmas special tho

S3's Christmas special? I thought it was a great episode, but problem was the end. Writing influenced by contracts=bad

Reb · « **Reply #7592 on:** October 13, 2013, 03:52:21 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on October 13, 2013, 03:19:59 PM

When does Sherlock S3 start?

Early 2014 probably.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7593 on:** October 13, 2013, 03:52:51 PM »

But I want it now

Reb · « **Reply #7594 on:** October 13, 2013, 03:57:15 PM »

The American version, Elementary is a good substitute.

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brawndolicious · « **Reply #7595 on:** October 13, 2013, 04:07:24 PM »

Quote from: Shaka Khan on October 13, 2013, 02:42:54 PM

Did S4 of Downton start airing? And if so, is it in the UK or US?

UK only I think (I torrent it).

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #7596 on:** October 13, 2013, 04:09:02 PM »

For the first half of AHS, I was kinda meh, but by the end I was laughing pretty hard. Gonna be a wacky season.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7597 on:** October 13, 2013, 05:00:09 PM »

Eastbound and Down S4 is amazing so far

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7598 on:** October 13, 2013, 05:03:51 PM »

The reason Downton Abbey has faltered thus far:

(spoilers for S3 and S4)

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Matthew's death has clearly ruined the show's long term potential. S3's finale - not the Christmas special - presented quite a clear blueprint for the future: Matthew and Branson running Downton and continuing to battle against Robert's idiotic business views. Perhaps it could have even led to Matthew and Branson having a falling out which could have been interesting. Regardless there would be a lot of story potential there, inside politics, and drama without resorting to pure soap opera stuff.

Without Matthew we're left with a repeat of S1: the courtship of Mary. But it's less interesting now without...well, Matthew. Mary and Tom are now combating Robert, but even that hasn't really worked well. So with the overall main plot not working, the show is forced to focus on a variety of side stories, with Anna's rape being the big one. I think that will make for an interesting arc but to be fair it's just another case of Mr. Bates being fucked over.

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I still watch because I love the characters and "feel" of the show, but the quality is rapidly declining. S1 is a legit great season of TV. S2 had many problems but still was watchable. And imo S3 was a return to glory for the most part. S4 is worse than S2 so far.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #7599 on:** October 13, 2013, 09:07:42 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on October 07, 2013, 09:12:27 PM

Quote from: Diunx on October 07, 2013, 06:39:52 PM
Boardwalk was amazing!!! I hope they do an Al Capone spin off in the future, Stephen Graham is godtier in that role
Yep. This season has been really great from the start imo, probably becauseMrs. Schroader hasn't appeared yet. Last night's episode was one of my favorites.

SPOKE TOO SOON BEEZY.

Yeti · « **Reply #7600 on:** October 14, 2013, 12:11:45 AM »

Quote from: Rebiak on October 13, 2013, 03:57:15 PM

The American version, Elementary is a good substitute.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7601 on:** October 14, 2013, 02:37:38 AM »

Actually enjoyed tonight's Downton Abbey episode, and feel it was the best episode of the season thus far. The weaker storylines were quickly resolved.

chronovore · « **Reply #7602 on:** October 14, 2013, 08:20:29 AM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on October 13, 2013, 03:52:51 PM

But I want it now

So does most of the English-speaking world, and parts of Japan. Cumberbatch is kind of hot here now.

hampster · « **Reply #7603 on:** October 14, 2013, 05:44:33 PM »

Why didn't someone tell me sooner

Diunx · « **Reply #7604 on:** October 14, 2013, 09:49:25 PM »

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/ben-wheatley-to-direct-new-doctor-who-episodes-8879346.html

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Ben Wheatley, whose works include "blood-soaked" fare such as Kill List and Sightseers, is the surprise choice to direct the opening episodes of the new series of Doctor Who.

Wheatley, who made his name with the crime thriller-turned-horror Kill List - described as a "gut-wrenching chiller" - has a cult following and has been championed as a rising star among British directors.

He will direct episodes of series eight of the long-running BBC show, which airs well before the watershed, and will star Peter Capaldi who takes the role from Matt Smith. They will air next autumn.

The director told Screen Daily: "I am very excited and honoured to be asked to direct the first two episodes of the new series of Doctor Who. I've been a fan since childhood."

His Doctor is Tom Baker, he revealed. "I've been watching the current run of Doctor Who with my son and have discovered it all over again. The work that has been done is amazing."

His films, which are also known for being darkly comic, include Sightseers, described as "Nuts in May with axes," by film critic Mark Kermode; comedy crime drama Down Terrace, and the recent A Field in England.

Diunx · « **Reply #7605 on:** October 15, 2013, 01:06:04 PM »

lol of course Brody gets a hot latino nurse.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #7606 on:** October 15, 2013, 03:41:24 PM »

homeland season 3 is fucking garbage shit ass

jesus christ

Diunx · « **Reply #7607 on:** October 15, 2013, 04:44:33 PM »

It's fucking awful I'm about to give up on the show, luckily we still have The Americans

FX

etiolate · « **Reply #7608 on:** October 15, 2013, 05:49:53 PM »

Haven't found it to be awful so far. Really liked the Bordy stuff in the last episode.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #7609 on:** October 16, 2013, 11:46:35 AM »

i'm enjoying homeland

radioheadrule83 · « **Reply #7610 on:** October 16, 2013, 11:50:44 AM »

I normally can't stand James Corden, but I watched this on the BBC recently and it was actually really likeable
www.hulu.com/the-wrong-mans

Anyone been watching Peaky Blinders?

Diunx · « **Reply #7611 on:** October 17, 2013, 01:02:53 PM »

American Horror Story

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7612 on:** October 17, 2013, 02:04:04 PM »

Arrow was pretty great

benjipwns · « **Reply #7613 on:** October 18, 2013, 04:34:46 AM »

Re: Always Sunny

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A hairless nearly naked Danny DeVito is certainly one way to go.

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brawndolicious · « **Reply #7614 on:** October 20, 2013, 03:11:51 PM »

Bob's Burgers is pretty charming.

"Thanks dad, you're the best pimp I'm ever going to have."

"I've been waiting to hear those words all my life, Tina. Happy birthday."

Mupepe · « **Reply #7615 on:** October 20, 2013, 04:25:41 PM »

AHS Coven is pretty awesome so far. Hopefully they can pace it better than asylum

Eric P · « **Reply #7616 on:** October 20, 2013, 04:27:22 PM »

that's good to hear. i haven't watched this series because the Asylum was just ugh at the end

Mupepe · « **Reply #7617 on:** October 20, 2013, 04:32:50 PM »

That's how I felt at first but I couldn't resist. I'm glad though. Kathy Bates alongside Lange should be interesting at least. The first tw episodes aren't as frantic as asylum either so that's a good sign

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7618 on:** October 20, 2013, 04:36:52 PM »

I'll just avoid Asylum and Coven, after the first season disaster.

Mupepe · « **Reply #7619 on:** October 20, 2013, 04:38:36 PM »

Its not for everyone, that's for sure. But I loved season one and the first half of asylum.

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