Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2083750 times)

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6720 on:** February 10, 2013, 01:33:40 AM »

Watched the first episode of Utopia, and it seems pretty legit awesome.

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The torture scene was intense.

I'm glad Wilson Wilson shot that bastard.

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Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6721 on:** February 10, 2013, 02:10:23 AM »

My God, that first episode of Utopia was incredibly intense, like the kind of intensity you get from some really well-made movie where it just keeps building and building and you don't know who to trust and you don't know who's going to make it through to the end because it looks like all the good guys have the odds stacked so high against them that there's just absolutely no hope at all.

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And then Wilson Wilson's superthumbs save the day.

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Eric P · « **Reply #6722 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:20:35 AM »

i told you all

wait for episode 3

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #6723 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:15:49 PM »

Walking Dead is back y'all

Diunx · « **Reply #6724 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:02:14 PM »

zzzzzz

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #6725 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:30:18 PM »

Yeah that Walking Dead episode was pretty ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6726 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:46:27 AM »

Ray's scene in Girls was soooo good. Great character.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #6727 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:55:09 AM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on February 09, 2013, 09:05:50 PM

Man New Girl is legit good this season. Its a little more raunchy than cutesy now that the group is vibing with eachother (writing wise). Jessa isn't treated delicately now either which helps a lot.

Schmidt has been awesome (asking where the white peoples bathroom at the Indian Wedding convention

) , but I didn't like them doing the Nick & Jess kiss thing so early.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6728 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:56:48 AM »

heard newest walking dead was boring, so i'm skipping it. revenge was fantastic tonight though!!

benjipwns · « **Reply #6729 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:05:24 AM »

Finally caught back up on Suits.

Kinda jarring to hear "bullshit" so much and see somebody clearly give the middle finger on a USA show though. That's almost FX territory!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6730 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:31:13 AM »

has there been any bbc discussion on Girls, now that there is an interracial relationship?

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6731 on:** February 11, 2013, 02:02:01 AM »

Walking Dead didn't drop any panties, minus the scene at the end.

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 11, 2013, 01:31:13 AM

has there been any bbc discussion on Girls, now that there is an interracial relationship?

What if it's just a MBC?

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6732 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:11:40 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 11, 2013, 01:31:13 AM

has there been any bbc discussion on Girls, now that there is an interracial relationship?

sorry, that relationship ended 3 episodes ago and there hasn't been a minority on the show since, or presumably, ever again.

etiolate · « **Reply #6733 on:** February 12, 2013, 04:05:18 AM »

watched the first episode of Utopia

INTRIGUED

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6734 on:** February 13, 2013, 01:23:56 AM »

People actually watching this, and think it's funny? WHAT THE FUCK PEOPLE

etiolate · « **Reply #6735 on:** February 13, 2013, 01:53:35 AM »

=/ that's a pretty boring clip

Never really watched the show.

Watched more Utopia. Love the score and all the weird. I feel like I've seen the Jessica actress before, but I can't think of where.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6736 on:** February 13, 2013, 05:44:16 AM »

House of Cards is really quite good so far, I've finished the first 4 episodes. Are they probably going to make one season a year?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6737 on:** February 13, 2013, 07:39:04 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on February 13, 2013, 05:44:16 AM

House of Cards is really quite good so far, I've finished the first 4 episodes. Are they probably going to make one season a year?

Two seasons were purchased, I'm guessing more are likely. Netflix paid $100m for the show and it's getting good reviews and buzz - I doubt it will disappear anytime soon; I saw an article about how folks in congress love it, and Spacey was allowed to attend closed congressional republican meetings plus talk to Whips from both parties while preparing for the role.

Didn't like the pilot much but I'll give the rest a shot.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #6738 on:** February 13, 2013, 08:03:22 AM »

I wrapped up King of the Hill. What a great show. The Wikipedia section about ratings best describes how I feel about the seasons: started off fantastically, lulled for a couple seasons (seasons 8-9), and then improved from there. However even the worst King of the Hill episode is better than the best post cancellation Family Guy episode. Go watch it in its entirety.

House of Cards is pretty good as well.

And the last two episodes of Justified redeemed itself from the fighter side story that got way too much attention earlier in the season.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6739 on:** February 13, 2013, 08:51:00 AM »

Yep. King of the Hill is damn consistent. Loved that show.

I watched episode 1 of Black Mirror season 2 last night. Oh snap. Show is still awesome. Love it!

Eric P · « **Reply #6740 on:** February 13, 2013, 08:38:46 PM »

oh utopia episode 5, you so cray

not a lot happens plot wise but the character development is pretty aces

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6741 on:** February 14, 2013, 04:28:28 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 13, 2013, 07:39:04 AM

Quote from: am nintenho on February 13, 2013, 05:44:16 AM
House of Cards is really quite good so far, I've finished the first 4 episodes. Are they probably going to make one season a year?

Two seasons were purchased, I'm guessing more are likely. Netflix paid $100m for the show and it's getting good reviews and buzz - I doubt it will disappear anytime soon; I saw an article about how folks in congress love it, and Spacey was allowed to attend closed congressional republican meetings plus talk to Whips from both parties while preparing for the role.

Didn't like the pilot much but I'll give the rest a shot.

House of Cards builds from its pilot episode, but it never really becomes more than a B show, overall. Episode 10 aside, that was a probably a B+/A-.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6742 on:** February 14, 2013, 11:20:19 AM »

I'm at like episode 8 or 9 now in House of Cards. Yeah my initial take for me was on point. It's a decent enough show but not a great show. Which is fine. Not everything is going to be at that highest level. It's good enough to watch. But its mainly an acting exhibition for Kevin Spacey which is the main reason to tune in. It's a very cynical and dark show which I normally like although the way its cynical, is a little forced.

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(Like when Spacey goads the union lawyer into hitting him, made me roll my eyes. And how nobody else seems to be intelligent and conniving except Spacey and the people around him. Everybody else is naive and just a playtoy)

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Curious to see the british version as a point of comparison.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6743 on:** February 14, 2013, 02:45:23 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 13, 2013, 08:38:46 PM

oh utopia episode 5, you so cray

not a lot happens plot wise but the character development is pretty aces

I'm totally on board with this show. Gonna get caught up this weekend. Does it seem like there's gonna be any kind of conclusion after Episode 6, or is it just gonna be a cliffhanger and hope for Season 2?

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6744 on:** February 14, 2013, 02:55:25 PM »

You need to watch the web series Burning Love

that is all

SO fucking funny

Eric P · « **Reply #6745 on:** February 14, 2013, 04:47:17 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 14, 2013, 02:45:23 PM

Quote from: Eric P on February 13, 2013, 08:38:46 PM
oh utopia episode 5, you so cray

not a lot happens plot wise but the character development is pretty aces

I'm totally on board with this show. Gonna get caught up this weekend. Does it seem like there's gonna be any kind of conclusion after Episode 6, or is it just gonna be a cliffhanger and hope for Season 2?

i actually don't know

i hope it's one and done but i could see it stretching out to a second series

benjipwns · « **Reply #6746 on:** February 16, 2013, 02:12:56 AM »

Who do you want me to kill? I'll kill em, as soon as I'm done with these birds...

This was bad. Fort Wayne bad.

Shadow Mod · « **Reply #6747 on:** February 16, 2013, 02:30:43 AM »

Started Luther.

Enl · « **Reply #6748 on:** February 16, 2013, 02:52:09 AM »

The new Black Mirror was kind of a creepy idea. I'm glad that it's continuing the first season's trend of chilling stories from an alternate future. The first half of this episode was eerily creepy as it paints a very probable version of the somewhat near future.

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Never really thought of the idea of a program made to comfort people of deceased friends by acting as those friends through their writings from emails/social networks/texts.

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Beezy · « **Reply #6749 on:** February 16, 2013, 07:33:28 AM »

Just finished the first season of Breaking Bad. I'm not sure why it took me this long to get into this show.

Reb · « **Reply #6750 on:** February 16, 2013, 08:38:14 AM »

Wait, that was the last episode of the office this week? What a bummer.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6751 on:** February 16, 2013, 10:18:13 AM »

what?

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6752 on:** February 16, 2013, 03:07:13 PM »

Quote from: Rebiak on February 16, 2013, 08:38:14 AM

Wait, that was the last episode of the office this week? What a bummer.

That was episode 16 of 22 episode season.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #6753 on:** February 16, 2013, 05:45:15 PM »

Utopia ep5 was definitely good. Lots of pivoting within an hour episode. 6 has to be crazy.

Eric P · « **Reply #6754 on:** February 16, 2013, 10:19:23 PM »

I'm hoping. My fear is that it's extended beyond 6episodes.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6755 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:20:47 AM »

Catching up on the new Spartacus, just saw the second ep. Not liking Caeser at fucking all...still, good episode. Crassus is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6756 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:28:25 AM »

It seems odd that Caesar has facial hair, I thought that was considered barbaric in ancient Rome.

Banshee was just so fucking brutal this week.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6757 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:59:32 AM »

Was that chick circumcising him? I don't get that scene at all.

etiolate · « **Reply #6758 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:24:30 AM »

House of Cards doesn't ever shed its flaws. It's an overrated B-tier show that lacks any compelling hook.

Also, fuck GAF and fuck the thread there for continually telling me the show gets better. "Wait until Epsiode...." for House of Cards is pretty much "Wait till Spaceworld".

benjipwns · « **Reply #6759 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:43:21 AM »

Haven't watched U.S. House of Cards yet, but from my perspective (or hope?) it's getting a lot of the same kind of opinion that Boss did, only with far far more attention. You bought in with Grammer as Kane and then bought into the entire series from there or just couldn't get involved.

etiolate · « **Reply #6760 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:49:33 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 17, 2013, 05:30:30 AM

The hook is Spacey. Either you're into the show from Episode 1, Scene 1, Minute 1, or you aren't. I'm pretty happy to be in the former category.

Anyway, a B-Tier show is something like Criminal Minds or Big Bang Theory. House of Cards is at least a B+, but probably an A-.

no those are below B-tier

B tier is like Supernatural or Raising Hope. An A tier show you don't want to skip. House of Cards doesn't have much going for it beyond the production value and star power. You can skip entire stretches of the show and not really miss much.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #6761 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:40:41 AM »

Spacey is most definitely the hook. You watch to watch him do stuff. He's the show.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6762 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:10:37 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 17, 2013, 05:43:21 AM

Haven't watched U.S. House of Cards yet, but from my perspective (or hope?) it's getting a lot of the same kind of opinion that Boss did, only with far far more attention. You bought in with Grammer as Kane and then bought into the entire series from there or just couldn't get involved.

I agree that it's a good point of comparison. House of Cards compares favorably, however, because the script writing and secondary characters don't detract from Spacey's performance. Nearly everything on House of Cards is done with competence, even when it isn't so thrilling.

Overall though, I think the medium in which House of Cards is being delivered is helping smooth over some of its flaws. I don't think the show is compelling to the point where you would make sure to tune in every week. Since it's all available up front, you can afford to be less critical and go along with the ride.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #6763 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:25:53 AM »

Haha, oh man. Fringe is great. Just finished season 2. Shit's getting real! It's got the awesome, make-shit-up-as-we-go quality of Lost crammed into a pretty solid paranormal procedural. Good fun.

Eric P · « **Reply #6764 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:28:19 AM »

Banshee is like a really trashy Vertigo book

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6765 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:31:57 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on February 17, 2013, 05:49:33 AM

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 17, 2013, 05:30:30 AM
The hook is Spacey. Either you're into the show from Episode 1, Scene 1, Minute 1, or you aren't. I'm pretty happy to be in the former category.

Anyway, a B-Tier show is something like Criminal Minds or Big Bang Theory. House of Cards is at least a B+, but probably an A-.

no those are below B-tier

B tier is like Supernatural or Raising Hope. An A tier show you don't want to skip. House of Cards doesn't have much going for it beyond the production value and star power. You can skip entire stretches of the show and not really miss much.

Pretty much agree.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #6766 on:** February 17, 2013, 12:40:59 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6767 on:** February 17, 2013, 02:30:53 PM »

As good a place as any to mention this:

http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/philip-k-dick-the-man-in-the-high-castle-coming-as-miniseries_b65241

Too bad "SyFy" miniseries are really hit-and-miss.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6768 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:14:40 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 17, 2013, 10:28:19 AM

Banshee is like a really trashy Vertigo book

Yep. Also the albino was most excellent.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #6769 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:17:29 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 17, 2013, 02:54:18 PM

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on February 17, 2013, 09:40:41 AM
Spacey is most definitely the hook. You watch to watch him do stuff. He's the show.

I think the supporting cast is pretty great though. Claire, Zoey Barnes, and Peter Russo all have pretty interesting and well-done character arcs, IMO.

They do a good job building the supporting cast but let's be honest, if Spacey was removed from the equation the show would not be worth watching.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6770 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:33:00 PM »

I'd really like to watch House of Cards, but am slightly put off by the fact of Spacey being gay. Is it slightly camp when he talks to the camera? The only convincing thing he did was eat a banana, and yeah he was ok in The Usual Suspects and the film when Jack Nicholson was a misanthropic writer.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6771 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:57:26 PM »

Gays kill my suspension of disbelief, and they muck about.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6772 on:** February 17, 2013, 06:13:42 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 17, 2013, 03:20:47 AM

Catching up on the new Spartacus, just saw the second ep. Not liking Caeser at fucking all...still, good episode. Crassus is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters.

We will find out what was going on with Caesar and his penis (most likely genital warts) in episode 4, and also I think he's fantastic.

As for his facial hair, that's basically addressed in episode 2. Crassus is keeping him that way because he's not fit to be a proper Roman yet.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6773 on:** February 17, 2013, 06:24:07 PM »

Are you being ironic?

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6774 on:** February 17, 2013, 07:55:58 PM »

Quote from: Martin Raperman on February 17, 2013, 06:24:07 PM

Are you being ironic?

No.

etiolate · « **Reply #6775 on:** February 17, 2013, 08:22:57 PM »

I think they will cut the talking to the camera stuff out of HoC's second season. It doesn't add much and I think it will remind too many people of American Beauty. Maybe they want that considering the alike tones, but it was oft-putting for me.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6776 on:** February 17, 2013, 08:23:16 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on February 17, 2013, 06:13:42 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 17, 2013, 03:20:47 AM
Catching up on the new Spartacus, just saw the second ep. Not liking Caeser at fucking all...still, good episode. Crassus is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters.
We will find out what was going on with Caesar and his penis (most likely genital warts) in episode 4, and also I think he's fantastic.

As for his facial hair, that's basically addressed in episode 2. Crassus is keeping him that way because he's not fit to be a proper Roman yet.

I don't remember Crassus telling Caesar that, would be pretty weird to tell a member of such an important family that.

Somebody on GAF speculated that the blood ritual is to drain blood from that area so that sexual impulse is inhibited allowing a man to completely dedicate his mind to the fighting.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6777 on:** February 17, 2013, 08:33:14 PM »

it's a quality show wearing a trashy outfit

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #6778 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:18:29 PM »

I'm really enjoying Ripper Street. Looking forward to the finale next week.

chronovore · « **Reply #6779 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:21:45 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on February 17, 2013, 10:25:53 AM

Haha, oh man. Fringe is great. Just finished season 2. Shit's getting real! It's got the awesome, make-shit-up-as-we-go quality of Lost crammed into a pretty solid paranormal procedural. Good fun.

Each season changes up some of the main elements; the final season more so than any previous one. It's a good show, but finished just a bit weakly.

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