Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2083771 times)

Squiddy · « **Reply #9480 on:** July 11, 2014, 03:38:21 AM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 11, 2014, 03:36:10 AM

Quote from: Squiddy on July 11, 2014, 03:27:06 AM
It's not like The Tyrant hasn't been done by Arabs before.
My extended family used to watch a dozen shows just like that when I visited them (sans the GoT-style influence in terms of sex & violence).

It just happens to be produced in the West now.

Examples?

No clue, I don't speak arabic and can't for the life of me recall the specifics of the stuff. That's just the impression I got from the translations provided to me by relatives (this son is from america, he doesn't want to marry her, his twin got the russian mob behind him, etc.)

etiolate · « **Reply #9481 on:** July 12, 2014, 03:39:13 AM »

RECTIFY

Man, Ted Jr and Tawny may be the best dysfunctional marriage on TV right now. Tawny's sexual repression and savior fantasy and Ted Jr's total "B-Hole" ness and complete lack of self worth are a match made in OkCupid heaven.

Also, "Well I don't remember in hindsight! .........really?"

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9482 on:** July 12, 2014, 10:48:02 AM »

I like that Ted Jr. finally had the balls to admit what happened to him. It may not have been rape, but it was a very weird sexual assault. I like how he cleverly hides the fact that he provoked Daniel to do it.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #9483 on:** July 13, 2014, 10:15:38 AM »

Lots of shows coming on tonight:

The Strain
Season Premiere of Ray Donovan
Season Premiere of Masters of Sex
The Leftovers
True Blood

Kinda hype for The Strain. But seeing Corey Stoll with hair is

Squiddy · « **Reply #9484 on:** July 13, 2014, 12:35:32 PM »

True Blood is so bad I had to give up watching it $:-\$

I can't be arsed to even illegally watch it.

Tasty · « **Reply #9485 on:** July 13, 2014, 01:11:20 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 13, 2014, 12:46:06 PM

I love Del Toro, but The Strain falls into one of my least favorite genres. Never been big on "Infection Spreads!!!" type deals other than maybe Contagion and Zombie movies.

So basically, all of them.

Eric P · « **Reply #9486 on:** July 13, 2014, 01:13:12 PM »

MTV looking for that sweet sweet GoT fantasy money

http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/shannara-fantasy-drama-lands-series-order-from-mtv-1201261125/

MTV has given a 10-episode order to “Shannara” in the hopes of building its own “Lord of the Rings”-like fantasy franchise out of the book series by Terry Brooks.

Feature helmer Jonathan Liebesman has signed on to direct the first two hours of the series, to be shepherded by showrunners Miles Millar and Alfred Gough for Sonar Entertainment.

Millar and Gough have deep experience in the genre through their long run on WB/CW’s “Smallville.” Millar and Gough exec produce with Liebesman, Brooks, Dan Farah and Jon Favreau. Favreau had been attached to direct the project but has bowed out due to scheduling conflicts.

The “Shannara” novels, which Brooks began writing in the late 1970s, have bounced around Hollywood in film and TV development for years. MTV’s plan is to start the series with the second novel in the 17-book series, “The Elfstones of Shannara.” Series will feature a strong female lead in the story of a family with magical powers in a post-apocalyptic world.

Liebesman’s pic credits include “Battle Los Angeles,” “Wrath of the Titans” and the upcoming reboot of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” He’s managed by David Gardner of Principato-Young.

Snake · « **Reply #9487 on:** July 13, 2014, 03:08:24 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on July 13, 2014, 01:13:12 PM

...to be shepherded by showrunners Miles Millar and Alfred Gough for Sonar Entertainment.

Millar and Gough have deep experience in the genre through their long run on WB/CW’s “Smallville.”

Squiddy · « **Reply #9488 on:** July 13, 2014, 03:13:25 PM »

Quote

The series blends magic and primitive technology and the books are set in the Four Lands which in some books is identified as Earth long after civilization as we know it was destroyed in a chemical and nuclear holocaust called the Great Wars. By the time of the prequel First King of Shannara, the world has now reverted to a medieval state and magic has re-emerged to supplement science as humans and other races live in a place known as the Four Lands, which is a future North America.

Reading up on it on Wikipedia, it sounds incredibly generic $:-\$

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9489 on:** July 13, 2014, 03:24:54 PM »

Is that series any good? I remember reading The Sword of Shannara as a kid and not feeling compelled to read the rest of the series.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #9490 on:** July 13, 2014, 06:43:57 PM »

I finished rewatching The Wire and man, Season 5 is a legitimately bad season. Not bad in comparison to the other seasons of The Wire, I mean it's a bad season of television in general. Reminds me a lot of the last couple seasons of Dexter in terms of train wreck value.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9491 on:** July 13, 2014, 07:45:14 PM »

I'll have to watch it again but I don't remember having that reaction at all. I thought much of it was ok, mixed with lots of heavy handed shit that didn't work.

The final episode was really good though.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9492 on:** July 14, 2014, 06:48:34 AM »

This weeks The Leftovers

Dat Walkabout-tier episode.

I don't think this season of Rectify is hitting me like the first one did. Maybe watching the first season in two sittings kept my enthusiasm high but I just don't feel like a second season has been justified so far, despite how much I love seeing the characters like Daniel and Tawny again.

Boardwalk Empire is cool, but I had to stop watching at the beginning of the third season because I hate Margaret so much. The second season takes her in such a stupid soap opera direction and I grew to dislike her presence.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9493 on:** July 14, 2014, 06:53:51 AM »

Also I wanted to defend Brotherhood because I liked what I saw of it but it really was a failure in the long run. It had three seasons but it never caught on like Showtime wanted.

Squiddy · « **Reply #9494 on:** July 14, 2014, 09:53:12 AM »

Halle Berry looking so damn fine in Extant

Fierce, independant, strong black women

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #9495 on:** July 14, 2014, 10:35:57 AM »

I prefer her when she is drunk and getting fucked by billy-bob.

Kara · « **Reply #9496 on:** July 14, 2014, 11:21:34 AM »

Quote from: They Called Me Stealthfan on July 14, 2014, 06:53:51 AM

Also I wanted to defend Brotherhood because I liked what I saw of it but it really was a failure in the long run. It had three seasons but it never caught on like Showtime wanted.

I enjoyed Brotherhood when I watched it during its original airing. :hipster Had a lot of heavy betrayal between people close to each other.

Just kind of a male-centric show IIRC.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9497 on:** July 14, 2014, 12:21:42 PM »

jesus fucking christ

Mupepe · « **Reply #9498 on:** July 14, 2014, 01:11:39 PM »

Did anyone watch The Strain? Non spoiler impressions if you did.

Kshow · « **Reply #9499 on:** July 15, 2014, 03:28:47 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 14, 2014, 12:21:42 PM

jesus fucking christ

She's soooo fiiiiine!

Yulwei · « **Reply #9500 on:** July 15, 2014, 05:00:33 PM »

watched season 4 ep 3 of Teen Wolf

seemed pretty interesting so I will go back and check out the first season

StealthFan · « **Reply #9501 on:** July 15, 2014, 06:57:30 PM »

The Strain is cheeseball but entertaining. I'll watch it. They could've cast the old Jewish man better.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9502 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:10:59 PM »

Quote from: Yulwei on July 15, 2014, 05:00:33 PM

watched season 4 ep 3 of Teen Wolf

seemed pretty interesting so I will go back and check out the first season

don't. it's pretty bad. start with season 2.

Himu · « **Reply #9503 on:** July 15, 2014, 09:13:40 PM »

Is FX doing an encore of the strain? I guess I'll pirate the first (two?) eps.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9504 on:** July 15, 2014, 10:32:52 PM »

Only one ep so far.

Mupepe · « **Reply #9505 on:** July 15, 2014, 11:15:11 PM »

Quote from: They Called Me Stealthfan on July 15, 2014, 06:57:30 PM

The Strain is cheeseball but entertaining. I'll watch it. They could've cast the old Jewish man better.

Yeah I ended up buying it off xbox video (gotta support del toro). I like it. Cheesy and pretty predictable but I love the designs, atmosphere and pacing. I'm in

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9506 on:** July 16, 2014, 02:08:50 AM »

drunk history was a bit boring tonight

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #9507 on:** July 16, 2014, 02:16:16 AM »

Little Women of LA is the worst kind of trash reality TV but I can't stop watching it

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9508 on:** July 16, 2014, 03:51:23 AM »

don't watch that. Watch the parody series Hotwives of Orlando on Hulu.

chronovore · « **Reply #9509 on:** July 16, 2014, 11:43:56 AM »

We don't have a "TV news" thread, so here:
http://io9.com/seth-rogan-reveals-preachers-first-song-its-willie-nel-1605749648

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #9510 on:** July 16, 2014, 09:48:48 PM »

The xfiles episode with the invisible elephant and the sign talking gorilla

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toku · « **Reply #9511 on:** July 17, 2014, 07:24:38 AM »

IIRC thats still firmly in the good era of X-Files.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9512 on:** July 18, 2014, 02:27:58 PM »

Rectify justifying its second season all the more. This week's episode was damn good.

etiolate · « **Reply #9513 on:** July 18, 2014, 03:27:26 PM »

The recent Rectify episode started off a little slow for me. Don't really care for Amantha's job story much. Once it got to the curiosity shop and Lezlie, things picked up. And the party scene was damned good.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9514 on:** July 18, 2014, 04:50:00 PM »

You have to place ted jrs and amanthas story in contrast to Daniels. As he finds that he can integrate back into the town be grew up in, the other two find themselves further pushed out. I think both of those arcs could go very interesting places by seasons end. Gotta remember that like season one it took 2/3rds of the season for all the arcs to converge. Same is happening this season I feel

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9515 on:** July 18, 2014, 04:51:23 PM »

The possibility of him being re-incarcerated is gonna lead to some amazing drama

etiolate · « **Reply #9516 on:** July 18, 2014, 05:22:33 PM »

I agree that Ted Jr is being pushed out, but I feel Amantha's story is just that she has no concept of life without Daniel on Death Row. So now she's going to have to be pulled into something new. I have just never liked Wile E Coyote cartoons, so seeing Ted Jr set up for doom doesn't work for me or seeing Amantha about to flub at her job. I think Ted Jr and the actor have been great. I just hate dramatic irony of that sort in fiction.

Beezy · « **Reply #9517 on:** July 18, 2014, 11:13:44 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9518 on:** July 19, 2014, 04:14:59 AM »

S3 was quite a return to form and permanently resolved the weakest link of the show. The one thing that bothers me is that

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Carrie is still the main character. There's no fucking way someone with known mental issues would be made station chief in the CIA. I realize the show isn't 100% realistic regardless, but her presence makes it ridiculous. I'd rather have Quinn in charge, Saul as his mentor, and Carrie being used as an outside asset of some type.

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ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9519 on:** July 19, 2014, 04:30:05 AM »

pretty sure that

spoiler (click to show/hide)

the trailer subtly tells us that she rejects that job for a different one

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toku · « **Reply #9520 on:** July 19, 2014, 04:32:43 AM »

Cool poster, and I like Claire Daines but I'm done with Homeland.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9521 on:** July 19, 2014, 04:39:02 AM »

I pretty much quit after S2, and didn't even start S3 until it was nearly over. But I was sold rather early, and iirc the four episode is where I was like ok Homeland is back.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

the episode where it's revealed Carrie has been working with Saul all along

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and they got rid of the biggest problem imo, for good. Thankfully.

Squiddy · « **Reply #9522 on:** July 19, 2014, 02:37:10 PM »

Not sure how to feel about Falling Skies $:-\$

spoiler (click to show/hide)

So many deaths though, I like that. Stupid Lourdes once again being on the Ashveti side, she's pretty insufferable.

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huckleberry · « **Reply #9523 on:** July 19, 2014, 02:42:19 PM »

Falling Skies went from meh to terrible with each consecutive season.

BTW, is there some kind of inside joke with Under The Dome that I am missing? Is it intentionally terrible? Such a shame for the dude who played Hank to go from such a good show like Breaking Bad to this.

Squiddy · « **Reply #9524 on:** July 19, 2014, 03:46:30 PM »

Holy shit, The Strain is fucking awesome.
The production values are fucking insane, it feels like I'm watching a movie.

Kara · « **Reply #9525 on:** July 19, 2014, 06:07:06 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 19, 2014, 04:14:59 AM

The one thing that bothers me is that

spoiler (click to show/hide)
Carrie is still the main character. There's no fucking way someone with known mental issues would be made station chief in the CIA. I realize the show isn't 100% realistic regardless, but her presence makes it ridiculous. I'd rather have Quinn in charge, Saul as his mentor, and Carrie being used as an outside asset of some type.
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The last head of the CIA thought he could communicate with his paramour by saving drafts in a webmail account they both had access to.

Our intelligence services have been familiar with this tactic for awhile, I guess it was once popular with the various violent non-state actors across the globe.

I know a rezident isn't a publicly appointed position like CIA director, but just sayin'.

Kara · « **Reply #9526 on:** July 21, 2014, 04:01:26 AM »

The Memorial Day episode of Boardwalk Empire.

Offbeat holiday eps in this show have been 3/3 so far.

Mupepe · « **Reply #9527 on:** July 21, 2014, 02:57:32 PM »

how was the 2nd episode of the strain? gonna buy it tonight either way

Momo · « **Reply #9528 on:** July 21, 2014, 03:04:32 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on July 21, 2014, 02:57:32 PM

how was the 2nd episode of the strain? gonna buy it tonight either way

Kinda okay, I liked the hispanic dude that was looking out for his moms. Dude did the most epic indiana jones escape at the start of the ep

Squiddy · « **Reply #9529 on:** July 21, 2014, 04:27:38 PM »

2nd Episode is pretty awesome.

There was a really intense convo between two characters that satisfied my Hannibal-lust.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9530 on:** July 21, 2014, 10:45:28 PM »

Rectify

First ep of this season that has be seriously anticipating the next. I need it now. We cooking with gas nao.

toku · « **Reply #9531 on:** July 21, 2014, 11:23:14 PM »

Quote from: Squiddy on July 21, 2014, 04:27:38 PM

2nd Episode is pretty awesome.

There was a really intense convo between two characters that satisfied my Hannibal-lust.

Dug the second ep more. Loved tough hispanic dude and russian fake health inspector guy.

tiesto · « **Reply #9532 on:** July 21, 2014, 11:39:56 PM »

MasterChef 5 and my favorite girl on the show (redhead BBW

) got the boot today

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9533 on:** July 21, 2014, 11:44:20 PM »

Quote from: tiesto on July 21, 2014, 11:39:56 PM

MasterChef 5 and my favorite girl on the show (redhead BBW ) got the boot today

pics/name?

tiesto · « **Reply #9534 on:** July 22, 2014, 12:14:48 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 21, 2014, 11:44:20 PM

Quote from: tiesto on July 21, 2014, 11:39:56 PM
MasterChef 5 and my favorite girl on the show (redhead BBW ) got the boot today

pics/name?

Elise:

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9535 on:** July 22, 2014, 12:43:52 AM »

Quote from: They Called Me Stealthfan on July 21, 2014, 10:45:28 PM

Rectify First ep of this season that has be seriously anticipating the next. I need it now. We cooking with gas nao.

I had a feeling it would kick into high gear halfway through the season. It's a very slowly paced show, so I think we needed the buildup.

Eric P · « **Reply #9536 on:** July 22, 2014, 04:24:12 AM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on July 21, 2014, 11:11:16 PM

Bored To Death

Makes me want to check out Jonathen Ames' books. Wonder if those are worth reading.

yes, absolutely.

if you like Bored To Death, you'll like his books

I'd start with his non-fiction; The Double LIfe is Twice as Good and What's Not To Love

Yeti · « **Reply #9537 on:** July 22, 2014, 03:25:31 PM »

Kara · « **Reply #9538 on:** July 22, 2014, 04:39:31 PM »

I love that there's a sassy Mandalorian in Rebels, (you can feel the fanboy rage brewing already

) even if her pink armor is a little too normative.

Mandark · « **Reply #9539 on:** July 22, 2014, 08:52:33 PM »

I super-recommend The Bugle, a podcast he does with his old comedy partner.

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