The TV shows you've seen recently thread.

[Momo]

I don't understand, I'm saying it's good

[Mupepe]

Peep Show is incredible.  For a show with some incredibly shocking moments it never feels like it's trying to be edgy.

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Taking a bite out of the semi burnt dog almost killed me from laughter

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[Momo]

[Nintex]

Continued with Homeland

This is getting more bizarre by the minute. They've just introduced the 'real life 4th wall' plot that they have every season.
In this case the Russians meddled with the election but the 'good guys' won. But the 'good guys' might actually not be so good and now the Russians are getting Fox News watchers to shoot the FBI after the FBI shot a kid in a stand-off with jeeps and machine gun people who are hiding a poor imitation of Alex Jones.

I half expect this season to end with Carrie waking up all sweaty figuring out it was all a dream. 

[Snoopycat_]

I finally finish rewatching The Wire. I always thought

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Omar's death

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was bullshit but I kind of see now it was necessary for the ending. Anyway, I was going to watch the new season of Sneaky Pete cos I quite liked the last one but I just can't work up much enthusiasm for it. Maybe I'll watch the new Billions instead

[desert punk]

I finally finish rewatching The Wire. I always thought

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Omar's death

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was bullshit but I kind of see now it was necessary for the ending. Anyway, I was going to watch the new season of Sneaky Pete cos I quite liked the last one but I just can't work up much enthusiasm for it. Maybe I'll watch the new Billions instead

I'm doing a rewatch too since I got the Bluray series box for cheap last year. I finished season 2 recently but decided to wait a while before starting with season 3.

That show is even better on a rewatch 

[Crash Dummy]

Season 2 of Jessica Jones first couple of episodes put me to sleep

seconded, this shit is so fucking irredeemably dull

[Tasty]

I was drawn in and enjoyed the start, but I liked seeing what the characters were doing and where they ended up Plus it sows the seeds very well for the rest of the season.

Seems strange that the first post-Defenders show makes no mention of it though, aside from a vague "team up" line. Half the plot of Iron Man 3 (first Phase 2 movie) was Tony dealing with the fallout from The Avengers.

[toku]

because it sucked and everyone involved knows it sucked

[Tasty]

Well yes but it still seems strange. Phase 2 of the MCU felt much more connected than Phase 1.

Phase 2 of the Netflix MCU seems exactly like the first, going by JJ.

Though Daredevil s3 and Iron Fist s2 will probably lean more heavily into the references.

[Momo]

Season 2 of Jessica Jones first couple of episodes put me to sleep

seconded, this shit is so fucking irredeemably dull

This is a complaint I can understand, I still liked it even though there were large stretches I just found nauseatingly boring. 

[seagrams hotsauce]

Did you Peep Show fans check out Back? It's also great, a worthy successor imo

Corporate's season finale was really really good. Jake's rap rock lyrics were just incredible. I really like this show, I hope it comes back.

[TVC15]

Tonight’s X-Files was really good. This has turned out to be a really good season. I kinda hope they do a full reboot with new agents, if they can find the right leads. There are clearly writers out there with good ideas.

[shosta]

Did they bring back Vince Gilligan or are the writers just excellent and faithful to what made the series great?

[TVC15]

Did they bring back Vince Gilligan or are the writers just excellent and faithful to what made the series great?

It’s like half old and half new writers. No Vince Gilligan (he’s busy working on a Jim Jones miniseries and isn’t working much on Better Call Saul much this season either). Three of the four eps by new writers have been great. One is definitely a classic. The fourth is merely pretty good, a decent mid series MOTW ep.

[shosta]

Oh, really? I've been obsessed with Jim Jones lately, thanks for the heads up.

[TVC15]

The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat is the ep of the season, though. Darin Morgan deserved a better career. Like every one of his episodes would be a top tenner.

Next week is the finale, which is mythology and probably really really terrible. The first episode was mythology and maybe one of the worst eps of the series.

[TVC15]

Oh, really? I've been obsessed with Jim Jones lately, thanks for the heads up.

Did you know he got the money for his first church by selling monkeys?

[shosta]

Yes. Did you know the name of the riot caused by the sentencing of Dan White in May of 1979, the White Night riot, shares the same name as the mock suicide rituals Jim Jones would make his followers commit every single day in Jonestown until they finally killed themselves in November of 1978? I have never seen this connection made before but I think it's too coincidental.

[TVC15]

Yes. Did you know the name of the riot caused by the sentencing of Dan White in May of 1979, the White Night riot, shares the same name as the mock suicide rituals Jim Jones would make his followers commit every single day in Jonestown until they finally killed themselves in November of 1978? I have never seen this connection made before but I think it's too coincidental.

I knew of Jonestown White Nights, but I didn’t know the Dan White riots were referred to as that. I’ve only lived here three years!

[shosta]

Heh, I was born in SF. Not that I ever lived there, although I spent six years in Union City.

[seagrams hotsauce]

First Koresh, and now Jones huh? Hopefully we get a Marshall Applewhite miniseries to complete the trilogy

[TVC15]

Look at this glorious homosexuality.

http://www.vh1.com/video-clips/gk0wg9/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-kitty-girl-music-video

[StealthFan]

I bought The Road To Jonestown for Xmas. Need to finish Legacy Of Ashes so I can read it.

[CatsCatsCats]

Drag Race Finale

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WHAT THE FUCKKKKKKK SHANGIE GOT FUCKED .... AND THEN KENNEDY DID

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[Tasty]

All my friends are pissed about Drag Race's outcome lol

[TVC15]

You all know I’m a pretty jaded bastard, but I legitimately felt bad when I saw that look on her face when she didn’t make top 2.

[BlueTsunami]

Watching Wild Wild Country, the cult that amassed outside of Antelope, Oregon in the '70s. Its insane just how devoted to the ideas of this cult leader almost fifty years after the movement these people are. But this must be the impression thats left when you give purpose to those who feel spiritually lost.

[TVC15]

Watching Wild Wild Country, the cult that amassed outside of Antelope, Oregon in the '70s. Its insane just how devoted to the ideas of this cult leader almost fifty years after the movement these people are. But this must be the impression thats left when you give purpose to those who feel spiritually lost.

Is this about the Rajneesh cult or whatever that jizzed salmonella all over the restaurants near them so they could rig elections? I saw a Forensic Files episode about them.

[BlueTsunami]

Watching Wild Wild Country, the cult that amassed outside of Antelope, Oregon in the '70s. Its insane just how devoted to the ideas of this cult leader almost fifty years after the movement these people are. But this must be the impression thats left when you give purpose to those who feel spiritually lost.

Is this about the Rajneesh cult or whatever that jizzed salmonella all over the restaurants near them so they could rig elections? I saw a Forensic Files episode about them.

Exactly the one lmao

So far you see the perspective of the cult initiates and its very rosy. But theres a dissonance thats working its way in from the outside perspectives.

At its core its a culture clash but man, things got underhanded pretty quickly. Rajneesh's right hand buying up property in Antelope. Even buying out the local diner, changing the name to Zorba the Buddha and frying up eastern dishes instead of eggs and bacon. Thats some fine trolling. This is a town and region full of staunch Christians.

[BlueTsunami]

Goddamn

[Tasty]

https://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/wild-wild-country-is-the-best-documentary-about-a-homic-1823700550

[BlueTsunami]

Yeah this thing is insane, I'm on the 4th episode of 6 and its stunning how a percieved utopia just spiraled down to the lowest levels of morality. There's nuance here with how the cult is portrayed, they're empathetic at first. But the war games between the group and locals brought out the worst in everyone. Even the interviewed faithful were aware enough to see that line.

Its also timely. From the perception of the locals it certainly comes off as bigoted. The mostly white Christian locals tried to intimidate the group out of existence. The diifference being this group were not pascifists. They matched the agression each step of the way.

As to what TVC brought up. Yep, 700 locals from the Dalles were stricken with salmonella but it was never proved that the cult did this. Quite a coincidence though given the context of what had happened proceeding that.

Theres just wealth of information to wade through here. The various motivations. I'm especially curious about this east meets west, spirituality meets capitalism philosophy. Its so hilariously shallow on its face. Feels almost like the proto-scientology.

[TVC15]

Yeah this thing is insane, I'm on the 4th episode of 6 and its stunning how a percieved utopia just spiraled down to the lowest levels of morality. There's nuance here with how the cult is portrayed, they're empathetic at first. But the war games between the group and locals brought out the worst in everyone. Even the interviewed faithful were aware enough to see that line.

Its also timely. From the perception of the locals it certainly comes off as bigoted. The mostly white Christian locals tried to intimidate the group out of existence. The diifference being this group were not pascifists. They matched the agression each step of the way.

As to what TVC brought up. Yep, 700 locals from the Dalles were stricken with salmonella but it was never proved that the cult did this. Quite a coincidence though given the context of what had happened proceeding that.

But they found that the cult had samples of the exact same rare strand of salmonella, amongst other deadly chemical/bio agents, stored in their supplies. It couldn’t have been a coincidence. Watch the Forensic Files episode, too (also on Netflix).

And cult members were convicted and jailed for it. Maybe the documentary hasn’t revealed the whole story yet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1984_Rajneeshee_bioterror_attack

[BlueTsunami]

Yeah this thing is insane, I'm on the 4th episode of 6 and its stunning how a percieved utopia just spiraled down to the lowest levels of morality. There's nuance here with how the cult is portrayed, they're empathetic at first. But the war games between the group and locals brought out the worst in everyone. Even the interviewed faithful were aware enough to see that line.

Its also timely. From the perception of the locals it certainly comes off as bigoted. The mostly white Christian locals tried to intimidate the group out of existence. The diifference being this group were not pascifists. They matched the agression each step of the way.

As to what TVC brought up. Yep, 700 locals from the Dalles were stricken with salmonella but it was never proved that the cult did this. Quite a coincidence though given the context of what had happened proceeding that.

But they found that the cult had samples of the exact same rare strand of salmonella, amongst other deadly chemical/bio agents, stored in their supplies. It couldn’t have been a coincidence. Watch the Forensic Files episode, too (also on Netflix).

Ahhh that would make sense. On the documentary they're still in the phase of trying to find criminal reasons to prosecute, so at that point its still a who done it. If thats the case, when they do raid the compound its probably going to be amazing. I'll definitely checking out the forensic files episode too.
 
They've also the alluded to "the laboratory" too an episode back. Apparently a state inspector was a door handle away from finding the facility but the dokr was locked and the group was skittish due to the armed Rajneeshee

[BlueTsunami]

[BisMarckie]

I am catching up on Black Mirror. So far I am still at Season 3.
Man some of the stuff is pretty bad like the Waldo Episode from Season 2 or the Episode where they kill the "roaches". I really liked the first season and parts of season 2. Does it get better or did they run out of interesting ideas?

I liked the San Junipero episode because of the 80's atmosphere but most stuff before that in seasons 2 and 3 felt really bland.

[Tasty]

s3 is really uneven just as a byproduct of having more episodes. s2 gets dinged because it only has three eps and one of them is that terrible Waldo ep, yeah. Personally, s3 probably has the most episodes I'd consider "good to great." I really enjoyed Nosedive, Shut Up and Dance, and San Junipero.

s4 is mostly trash though, unfortunately. The only truly great episode is the first and it's downhill from there. Highly disliked the last episode.

[BobFromPikeCreek]

I'd say at this point, mostly thanks to season 4, there are more mediocre and bad episodes than good episodes of Black Mirror. That last episode is such a trash fire. Charlie Brooker should move on to something new.

[seagrams hotsauce]

Yeah, I completely agree. I really enjoy Brooker but the last season started to verge on feeling like someone doing a parody of him. There's only so many ways you can tell a story about someones consciousness getting trapped in an egg or a videogame or a teddy bear or whatever, y'know? 

[toku]

[seagrams hotsauce]

Arkangel is one of the weakest episodes of the show dude, you're nuts

[CatsCatsCats]

Started Silicon Valley last night, pretty funny so far

[TVC15]

Arkangel is one of the weakest episodes of the show dude, you're nuts

How in the fuck is this an opinion an actual person has?

It has a decent concept with potential, but it takes that concept on one of the most predictable paths possible. It just felt underwritten to me. Largely the same issue with Crocodile. It felt like Brooker gave up after the first draft of the script on all the season 4 eps.

[Tasty]

Don't Hang the DJ was thin but still pretty fun. I stand by my original s4 statement though.

[TVC15]

Don't Hang the DJ was thin but still pretty fun. I stand by my original s4 statement though.

Yeah, prob the next best after he first ep. It was closest to classic Black Mirror, but it still felt too derivative of things the series had already gone over.

[seagrams hotsauce]

Arkangel is one of the weakest episodes of the show dude, you're nuts

How in the fuck is this an opinion an actual person has?

You're in the minority on this one, bud. Honestly, you're the first person I've seen praise it.

[BisMarckie]

Arkangel is one of the weakest episodes of the show dude, you're nuts

After seeing it last night I can't disagree. It's just other older episodes crammed into one. I watched the beginning of Hang the DJ but I passed out after 10 minutes.

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Don't Hang the DJ was thin but still pretty fun. I stand by my original s4 statement though.

Yeah, prob the next best after he first ep. It was closest to classic Black Mirror, but it still felt too derivative of things the series had already gone over.

Yeah, the entire season was a retread of past themes and concepts. The episodes that stood out (for me USS Callister and Hang the DJ) stood out purely on the basis of execution. Episodes like Arkangel never felt like it got beyond its original "helicopter parenting, but in the future" elevator pitch.

[seagrams hotsauce]

Don't Hang the DJ was thin but still pretty fun. I stand by my original s4 statement though.

Yeah, prob the next best after he first ep. It was closest to classic Black Mirror, but it still felt too derivative of things the series had already gone over.

Yeah, the entire season was a retread of past themes and concepts. The episodes that stood out (for me USS Callister and Hang the DJ) stood out purely on the basis of execution. Episodes like Arkangel never felt like it got beyond its original "helicopter parenting, but in the future" elevator pitch.

That's what really bothered me about s4 - it felt like a lot of the episodes were cobbled together from concepts and ideas from previous seasons. The 'abuse of an unwillingly subservient copy of ones consciousness' USS Callister was done in the Christmas special, and I felt like the themes of Hang the DJ were better done in San Junipero.

Honestly though, the worst episode of season 4 was the one of the yearly Wipe we didn't get as a result of CB being caught up with the show :'(

[chronovore]

Finished all (s3) of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. It's still fabulous, and I know it's a different show than 30 Rock, but having so many similar themes and actors on it, I still think 30 Rock is the better show. I randomly played the MILF Island episode after finishing UKS, and it's composed better, has more laugh aloud moments, and hits me in a betters spot. But UKS is still great, it just doesn't quite fill the 30R hole.  I think everyone on this board is younger than I am, so not many will relate to what a joy it is to see Carol Kane performing on TV again. When she was Simpka, Latka's girlfriend on Taxi, I developed a tremendous crush on her.

[Stoney Mason]

Yeah Kimmy Schmidt is a hoot. It definitely feels like the spiritual successor to 30 rock. 30 rock may have overall been funnier on an episode to episode basis but Titus is the funniest best character to emerge from either show imo

Titus being an evolution of the D'fwan character from 30 rock

[Momo]

So who watched Krypton?

[Momo]

So who watched Krypton?

Who would subject themselves to yet another shitty DC show?

TVC

[Tasty]

Really, if they were committed to "Alien drama set in the DC Universe" there's like a million better choices than "Krypton except 50 years before Kal El is born."

[Momo]

Like maybe a lantern story or legion and rebels or Starfire pre earth

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[TVC15]

Tonight bitches

[toku]

Small Brain: lol Supernatural sucks
World Brain: First five seasons are alright, shit aftewards
Galaxy Brain: Its had ups and downs but its still a fun show even when it goes full soap opera
Cosmic Brain: The most important serialized television show of a generation...multiple generations

[CatsCatsCats]

Tonight bitches

God I hope the pirates hop on this one, I had to buy all Stars 3 on amazon to get my fix in a timely manner

[seagrams hotsauce]

Finished all (s3) of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. It's still fabulous, and I know it's a different show than 30 Rock, but having so many similar themes and actors on it, I still think 30 Rock is the better show. I randomly played the MILF Island episode after finishing UKS, and it's composed better, has more laugh aloud moments, and hits me in a betters spot. But UKS is still great, it just doesn't quite fill the 30R hole.  I think everyone on this board is younger than I am, so not many will relate to what a joy it is to see Carol Kane performing on TV again. When she was Simpka, Latka's girlfriend on Taxi, I developed a tremendous crush on her.

Check out Great News. It's another Fey/Carlock joint, and it's very much in the same vein as 30 Rock/Kimmy. Kind of more of a successor to 30 Rock than Kimmy was, as it's set in a workplace, and I've heard that this is the show Tina Fey initially pitched before doing 30 Rock, though I have no idea if that's true or not