Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2084336 times)

Diunx · « **Reply #1860 on:** December 24, 2010, 02:33:41 PM »

Spartacus is the best new show of the year by far

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1861 on:** December 24, 2010, 05:39:15 PM »

I blazed through the first season of boardwalk empire in like two days, mouth full of cigar smoke for the last few episodes just to feel in place. I would say the finale is good and wraps everything up but it's nothing too unexpected. One of my complaints about the show is that it doesn't seem to ambitious with the concept since it does a period we've seen so many times before but it's all writing and the acting that save it and the finale set up a lot of stuff for the next season.

I just started watching True Blood a few days ago and I'm halfway done with season 3. It's a really good show, tragic that I took this long to catch on since every time I heard about it people would compare it to Twilight which I don't get. I mean, at least compare it to Blade or something when there's this much sex/violence.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1862 on:** December 24, 2010, 09:27:49 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on December 16, 2010, 05:51:05 AM

Quote from: am nintenho on December 16, 2010, 04:44:23 AM
Double episode of Psych was awesome. Sitcom Gus.

Yeah, double Psych was fucking phenomenal. The entire UPN bit had me rollin' then the damn car slide omg. Show is fucking great and is the best buddy comedy TV show ever.

Psych is definitely a show I grew to love but I actually think its a show where they hit their stride, the more of them they did. It's not a classically great show in that it's not deep, or especially brilliant writing but the dynamic between James Roday and Dulé Hill is just terrific. If it wasn't those two and two different people it would probably be a bad show. But those two just elevate it. They actually seem like best buddies and it just comes across in the show.

ManaByte · « **Reply #1863 on:** December 28, 2010, 01:37:24 AM »

Top Gear Middle East Special

cool breeze · « **Reply #1864 on:** December 28, 2010, 03:02:14 AM »

For any fans of Charlie Brooker or Screenwipe or Newswipe, his 2010 wipe / year in review episode came out. It's more Newswipe than Screenwipe but still entertaining, and better depending on how you feel about those shows.

Groogrux · « **Reply #1865 on:** December 28, 2010, 04:04:35 AM »

The season finale to Boardwalk was... interesting. I don't think it was bad at all, just not what I expected. I'll be interested to see how this twist will turn out next season.

Eric P · « **Reply #1866 on:** December 29, 2010, 07:44:36 AM »

re-watching community s1. awesome still.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1867 on:** December 29, 2010, 12:47:09 PM »

watching Stargate: Universe on netflix
i have literally no Stargate history so i dunno how to completely ties into the rest of the series but it seems to be doing a pretty good job of getting me up to speed on the necessities.

seems like it's pretty obviously influenced by BSG. seems alright so far.

ManaByte · « **Reply #1868 on:** December 29, 2010, 03:05:58 PM »

It's cancelled.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #1869 on:** December 29, 2010, 05:40:03 PM »

Spartacus. Sure has some slow-motion sequences.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1870 on:** December 29, 2010, 05:58:49 PM »

Quote from: duckman2000 on December 29, 2010, 05:40:03 PM

Spartacus. Sure has some slow-motion sequences.

yup

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1871 on:** December 30, 2010, 12:37:48 AM »

Quote from: ManaByte on December 29, 2010, 03:05:58 PM

It's cancelled.

well that sucks. at least i'm dealing with a finite series tho.
edit: so they're gonna finish season 2. hopefully they can write a decent ending.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #1872 on:** December 30, 2010, 02:05:54 PM »

I'm liking this show a lot.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #1873 on:** January 03, 2011, 03:21:02 PM »

Been watching Peep Show. This shit is amazing.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1874 on:** January 03, 2011, 03:25:47 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on January 03, 2011, 03:21:02 PM

Been watching Peep Show. This shit is amazing.

yes it is.

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CajoleJuice · « **Reply #1875 on:** January 03, 2011, 03:47:34 PM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on January 03, 2011, 03:21:02 PM

Been watching Peep Show. This shit is amazing.

Not a peedo. Definitely not a peedo

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #1876 on:** January 03, 2011, 05:09:28 PM »

Hahahhaha

The Mr. Johnson episode was perfect. The trials and tribulations of a dude questioning his sexuality.

Akala · « **Reply #1877 on:** January 03, 2011, 05:25:08 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on December 21, 2010, 08:53:38 PM

FYI Party Down season 2 is available for streaming on netflix again

Came in here to post this!

Party Down

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:'(

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Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1878 on:** January 03, 2011, 05:30:37 PM »

Marathoned Breaking Bad around New Years.

amazing show, up until about halfway through season 3. actual big spoilers:

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It's not as good now that all the original tense plot points are effectively "resolved." His wife is getting in on it, his cancer is basically cured, his job is basically safe and secure, he's got more money than he ever wanted. It's like they made Jesse fuck up and try to kill those guys just so they could buy some time to figure out what to write next. The "fly" episode was some shameless filler.

I'm not sure they have anywhere to go but down from the non-stop awesomeness of the first two and a half seasons.

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Regardless, it's up there with the Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Futurama, and Mad Men in my top 5 shows.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #1879 on:** January 03, 2011, 05:42:31 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on January 03, 2011, 05:30:37 PM

amazing show, up until about halfway through season 3. actual big spoilers:
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It's not as good now that all the original tense plot points are effectively "resolved." His wife is getting in on it, his cancer is basically cured, his job is basically safe and secure, he's got more money than he ever wanted. It's like they made Jesse fuck up and try to kill those guys just so they could buy some time to figure out what to write next. The "fly" episode was some shameless filler.

I'm not sure they have anywhere to go but down from the non-stop awesomeness of the first two and a half seasons.
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I kinda enjoyed it. It was interesting to see his character go through that malaise once the stimulation of *needing* that money and the self-justification and urgency went away - yet he couldn't really turn back. It may have stunted the plot, but it never was a plot-driven show - they repeatedly emphasize that they write wherever the characters take them.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1880 on:** January 03, 2011, 07:14:04 PM »

Fly is one of the best episodes of Breaking Bad. Haters gtfo

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #1881 on:** January 04, 2011, 12:23:34 AM »

Such a polarizing episode but I also liked "Fly". If I remember correctly the episodes beforehand were overarching so it was interesting to go back to the base and watching Jesse and Walt dealing with each other. It was a slow burn.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #1882 on:** January 04, 2011, 01:48:34 AM »

mamacint-- I can see where they're coming from. it's sort of the only way to go, since there's no way to keep the tension as high as it was forever. But for me the way they've gone is making for a less interesting show and seems to not be as tight or as visceral as before.

I am on the hate side of the Fly episode. I'm kind of disenchanted with metaphorical and experimental writing lately. I thought the show was deep enough already, so devoting the whole episode to a simple metaphor felt a bit cheap.

Himu · « **Reply #1883 on:** January 04, 2011, 03:51:35 PM »

Battlestar Galactica via netflix. On season 2.5. Skip "Scar", Y/N?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1884 on:** January 04, 2011, 03:59:38 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 04, 2011, 03:51:35 PM

Battlestar Galactica via netflix. On season 2.5. Skip "Scar", Y/N?

What are you talking about?

This better not be some follow the internet shit.

Himu · « **Reply #1885 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:01:24 PM »

Scar is an episode.

I decided to skip two episodes because I just can't wait for the plot to continue lol

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1886 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:04:00 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 04, 2011, 04:01:24 PM

Scar is an episode.

I decided to skip two episodes because I just can't wait for the plot to continue lol

groan.

Whatever. do what you like.

Imo the best part about Galactica is probably the characterization and individual character moments. So skipping episodes sounds like a very odd way to experience the show but to each his own.

Himu · « **Reply #1887 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:05:02 PM »

I've already been spoiled.

Fine, I'll watch them.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1888 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:08:17 PM »

Hey watch it however you want. I've been through twice and there are certainly episodes I skipped the second time around. Black Market for instance is god damn awful.

But the first time around you might as well watch the whole thing in some semblance of how it was aired if you have the time.

Some of my favorite BSG episodes aren't especially plot heavy to the main storyline.

Himu · « **Reply #1889 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:12:55 PM »

Black Market was the episode I'm on now.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1890 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:16:01 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on January 04, 2011, 04:12:55 PM

Black Market was the episode I'm on now.

Interesting idea for an episode and generally I love Bill Duke in anything but they fucked up that episode left and right. Even Ron Moore doesn't like it.

Himu · « **Reply #1891 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:33:26 PM »

jesus christ black market was horrible

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1892 on:** January 04, 2011, 06:26:58 PM »

About halfway through party down Season 2. So sad it's gone. Such a good show.

Diunx · « **Reply #1893 on:** January 04, 2011, 06:48:52 PM »

Yeah Party Down was awesome, luckily we still have HBO on the comedy front.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #1894 on:** January 04, 2011, 10:51:18 PM »

Quote from: Don Flamenco on January 04, 2011, 01:48:34 AM

I am on the hate side of the Fly episode. I'm kind of disenchanted with metaphorical and experimental writing lately. I thought the show was deep enough already, so devoting the whole episode to a simple metaphor felt a bit cheap.

The episode was basically to show where the characters are at at that point in the series. It's like when the RV battery ran out in the desert, it showed them working together and understanding each other's reasons for getting into selling meth and all that. On paper, you wouldn't think the fly episode would be necessary but I thought it was great because it showed them really developing their partnership more.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1895 on:** January 04, 2011, 11:33:48 PM »

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Groogrux · « **Reply #1896 on:** January 05, 2011, 04:37:44 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on December 24, 2010, 09:27:49 PM

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I'm not going to lie, this alone makes me want to start watching the show...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1897 on:** January 05, 2011, 05:51:40 PM »

Finished up Party Down. Yeah....

That's one of the best tv shows ever. Maybe in my personal top 5. Definitely top 10. Best comedy for me since the UK office....I may have liked this better.

Best writing and best characters ever in a sitcom. Lizzy Caplan is my latest tv crush. Great ending and actually serves as a fitting finale imo even if it wasn't necessarily intended to be that.

Also this slayed me.

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Bildi · « **Reply #1898 on:** January 05, 2011, 06:09:40 PM »

I'm addicted to Ax Men. Just saw this episode.

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muckhole · « **Reply #1899 on:** January 06, 2011, 10:48:31 AM »

Himu · « **Reply #1900 on:** January 06, 2011, 03:21:50 PM »

NOOOOO DEE YOU BITCH

Himu · « **Reply #1901 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:19:39 PM »

Battlestar Galactica

Holy shit, "Sacrifice" was fantastic.

Himu · « **Reply #1902 on:** January 06, 2011, 04:26:25 PM »

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Billy :'(

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Diunx · « **Reply #1903 on:** January 06, 2011, 05:08:05 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on January 06, 2011, 04:20:29 PM

Lizzy Kaplan

Himu · « **Reply #1904 on:** January 06, 2011, 06:27:06 PM »

Battlestar Galactica

HOLY FUCK

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GAIUS IS A CYLON

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I think?

cool breeze · « **Reply #1905 on:** January 06, 2011, 07:51:39 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on January 05, 2011, 05:51:40 PM

Lizzy Caplan is my latest tv crush.

She was part of the reason I started watching the show because I liked her in Freaks and Geeks

Himu · « **Reply #1906 on:** January 07, 2011, 12:57:13 AM »

Battlestar Galactica

Season 2.5 finale holy shit

Himu · « **Reply #1907 on:** January 07, 2011, 12:44:04 PM »

Haha the season 3 premiere pins down exactly why Starbuck and Lee Adama are my least favorite characters and why Admiral Adama and Tigh are my favorites.

Himu · « **Reply #1908 on:** January 08, 2011, 03:25:00 AM »

God Starbuck kill yourself already you skank.

Groogrux · « **Reply #1909 on:** January 08, 2011, 11:18:35 AM »

In the middle of Doctor Who season 5. I'm not terribly upset about the new Doctor. He does a good job. But the new companion...

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muckhole · « **Reply #1910 on:** January 13, 2011, 10:00:14 AM »

Still being sick and having exhausted other entertainment avenues (i.e. masturbation), I finally decided to give Party Down a go. I ranged the gamut from "A 14-year old could have written these gags!" in the first few episodes, to becoming slightly endeared to the characters at the halfway point, and by the time I was at the last couple of eps I was laughing out loud. Definitely going to grab season 2, though I can see why the show had a hard time. If I wasn't so starved for entertainment here in my shack, or had to judge the series on the first episode, I don't know that I'd have gone back, or stuck with it.

archie4208 · « **Reply #1911 on:** January 13, 2011, 01:24:25 PM »

Just watched the first two eps of Six Feet Under. Awesome shit.

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Michael C Hall makes Evilbore proud

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Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1912 on:** January 13, 2011, 03:34:27 PM »

I started watching Doctor Who for the first time, watching watching, not catch half an episode every three months. And I have to say: this show is brilliant.

The cheap effects reminds me of the BBC children shows I used to watch as a kid, so even though I'm watching for the first time, it can be somewhat nostalgic.

I just started the third season and I'm glad they got rid of Piper. Sometimes she gets too euphoric at inappropriate times to the point of distinguished mentally-challenged. Martha Jones though

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #1913 on:** January 14, 2011, 04:29:41 AM »

Started watching Oz; two episodes in. Can't think of another show I've watched where I recognize every other actor from a film or another show lol. Very good so far. The show has this odd whimsical atmosphere, yet at the same time is disturbing; it's like some gothic fantasy. It's also odd seeing a prison with as much freedom, and breaking of standard procedures, as this; cells with doors inmates can open, jewelry, pencils being passed out, etc. Not complaining about the lack of realism, just comes off weird even if it's not a look at gen pop

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #1914 on:** January 15, 2011, 12:55:12 PM »

I'm watching the 3-part season finale of Doctor Who's 3rd season, this shit is mind blowing. Why did I wait all this time to watch this show. Why?

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #1915 on:** January 15, 2011, 01:42:03 PM »

Season five of Big Love starts tomorrow night!

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #1916 on:** January 16, 2011, 03:46:49 PM »

Rome

I watched it back in maybe 2007. I liked it but didn't really appreciate it. I thought a lot of it was a cheap-ratings-cash in of titties and generic intrigue wrapped up in an expensive package for TV.

I came across burned copies of it last week that I had tucked away in a pirated DVD book that I forgot completely about. My mind was blown away by the show. I never paid much attention to the details that the show had. I've also been binging on reading up on Roman and ancient history since. I watched all two seasons within a week.

Diunx · « **Reply #1917 on:** January 16, 2011, 04:25:39 PM »

Eastbound and Down is the best HBO comedy since Curb.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #1918 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:07:35 PM »

Watching Better off Ted which I always heard good things about when it was on but never got around to seeing befored it was cancelled.

Fun little work place comedy. Kind of reminds me of Andy Richter controls the universe a bit.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #1919 on:** January 17, 2011, 04:38:23 PM »

Anyone else watch Big Love last night?

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