Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2083312 times)

Eric P · « **Reply #7380 on:** August 06, 2013, 09:55:05 AM »

I still like Beware the Batman. The episode with Anarky was kind of dumb, but that shouldn't really surprise anyone. he was funding other people's reigns of vandalism and it culminated by giving the vandals weapons and getting them to try to destroy gotham city. newest episode focused more on Katana as the League of Assassins (lead by an unseen female who directed people off screen. sup, Talia?) and was fairly good. I like Alfred as a british special ops guy in this show rather than passive Jeeves like figure.

Avengers Assemble is pretty cool still. Most recent episode featured Hyperion. Iron Man still sounds like Marty McFly to me, but Hawkguy is pretty great.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #7381 on:** August 06, 2013, 07:11:50 PM »

I might catch up with Burn Notice again. I actually kind of like Michael Westin's actor, at least as the character.

Super fun show but I found that in later seasons the violence got especially cartoony (consequence free fights) and it seemed to cross the line from fun to goofy/lame. I most noticed it when I randomly caught the first ep/pilot and he straight up murders dudes in the head when he was escaping in the beginning.

Probably still worth if just for the "when you're a spy..." tips, which are AAA+++ awesome and worth it.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7382 on:** August 06, 2013, 08:33:11 PM »

The last season of Burn Notice is a bit dark.

chronovore · « **Reply #7383 on:** August 08, 2013, 09:36:45 AM »

The "when you're a spy" bits are my favorite.

chronovore · « **Reply #7384 on:** August 08, 2013, 09:42:04 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on August 06, 2013, 09:43:01 AM

Season 4 was pretty good, Chrono. I got halfway through Season 5 before I gave up. But 4 was pretty damn good (That was the one with John Lithgow I think, whichever season that was is awesome)

I'd heard that. Maybe I'll go back to Dexter for s4.

I love good stopping points, though. After s3 of 24, two character arcs I needed resolved were resolved with extreme prejudice: DONE. Supernatural had a completely brilliant wrap up at the end of s5: DONE. Everyone is calling for another season of Sherlock, but I was very impressed with the end of s2, and would be fine to leave it there.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #7385 on:** August 08, 2013, 11:36:46 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on August 08, 2013, 09:42:04 AM

Quote from: Mupepe on August 06, 2013, 09:43:01 AM
Season 4 was pretty good, Chrono. I got halfway through Season 5 before I gave up. But 4 was pretty damn good (That was the one with John Lithgow I think, whichever season that was is awesome)

I'd heard that. Maybe I'll go back to Dexter for s4.

I love good stopping points, though. After s3 of 24, two character arcs I needed resolved were resolved with extreme prejudice: DONE. Supernatural had a completely brilliant wrap up at the end of s5: DONE. Everyone is calling for another season of Sherlock, but I was very impressed with the end of s2, and would be fine to leave it there.

I agree. I don't think I've ever fully watched seasons 2 and 3 of Veronica Mars despite season 1 being some of my favorite TV ever. It was so complete and wrapped up nicely that I was fully satisfied.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #7386 on:** August 08, 2013, 07:09:18 PM »

Season 2 is about as good as Season 1, Season 3 is about as good as Season 2 but in different ways. VM has a fantastic series finale, though.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #7387 on:** August 09, 2013, 05:58:50 PM »

Been watching Fringe, on season 5 now. I always get crazy dreams if I watch it before bed

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #7388 on:** August 09, 2013, 06:00:56 PM »

Watched Star Trek TNG Season 5 Episode 25 "The Inner Light" best episode in the series.

Yeti · « **Reply #7389 on:** August 09, 2013, 07:48:23 PM »

since there's no "TV News" topic:

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #7390 on:** August 10, 2013, 02:51:03 PM »

Watched some Ancient Aliens last night Tsoukalos

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #7391 on:** August 10, 2013, 03:00:53 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on August 08, 2013, 09:42:04 AM

Everyone is calling for another season of Sherlock, but I was very impressed with the end of s2, and would be fine to leave it there.

No two blow jobs is good for me. I don't feel like a third, thanks.

Started watching Smallville because I enjoyed Arrow.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #7392 on:** August 10, 2013, 07:45:58 PM »

For those of you with Amazon Prime, you should check out The Larry Sanders Show, which is free right now. This is a great show and I recommend it to anyone who likes Curb Your Enthusiasm or Seinfeld.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7393 on:** August 10, 2013, 07:56:00 PM »

speaking of amazon prime I need to remember to cancel it soon, before I get charged

creating new Amazon accounts to get free shipping

Barry Egan · « **Reply #7394 on:** August 10, 2013, 08:07:44 PM »

Pro Tip: you can cancel an Amazon subscription the day you get it and they will keep it running until the last day.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7395 on:** August 10, 2013, 08:43:43 PM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on August 10, 2013, 08:07:44 PM

Pro Tip: you can cancel an Amazon subscription the day you get it and they will keep it running until the last day.

I feel so dumb right now

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #7396 on:** August 11, 2013, 11:01:01 PM »

Breaking Bad torrent just showed up

Vizzys · « **Reply #7397 on:** August 11, 2013, 11:09:05 PM »

youll prolly need this

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preview of next breaking bad ep

Diunx · « **Reply #7398 on:** August 12, 2013, 12:00:09 AM »

True Blood was sooooo good.

Raban · « **Reply #7399 on:** August 12, 2013, 03:08:26 PM »

I just finished watching Orange Is The New Black and I like it! Looking forward to a second season. It can get really cheesy sometimes, but I can't deny the crippling amount of lesbian feels this show has given me so I had to keep watching. Lots of fun, interesting characters. Laura Prepon

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7400 on:** August 18, 2013, 06:37:45 PM »

Just started watching The Bridge, this show is fucking intense. It has really beautiful scenery and great characters. Plus the main character has this really adorable Aspergers which is never mentioned explicitly.

I'm doing a bad job of explaining it but it's really great. And preemptive apology to anyone who is more well - learned on psychology.

Polari · « **Reply #7401 on:** August 18, 2013, 07:59:09 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on August 18, 2013, 06:37:45 PM

Just started watching The Bridge, this show is fucking intense. It has really beautiful scenery and great characters. Plus the main character has this really adorable Aspergers which is never mentioned explicitly.

I'm doing a bad job of explaining it but it's really great. And preemptive apology to anyone who is more well - learned on psychology.

Give it six or so months after this one finishes and check out the original. Story and characters are more or less the same yet the tone is quite different. I probably found it more compelling but I guess a lot of that's down to not knowing what's going to happen!

Diunx · « **Reply #7402 on:** August 19, 2013, 01:49:19 PM »

Fucking True Blood man.

Jason's new girl is god tier at least

Mupepe · « **Reply #7403 on:** August 19, 2013, 02:30:39 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on August 19, 2013, 01:49:19 PM

Fucking True Blood man.

Jason's new girl is god tier at least

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Shadow Mod · « **Reply #7404 on:** August 19, 2013, 08:30:19 PM »

True Blood is so bad yet I can't pull away. Some people think it has depth. What.

Eric P · « **Reply #7405 on:** August 19, 2013, 08:49:46 PM »

catassing Breaking Bad. on the s4 finale right now.

S4 Skyler

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7406 on:** August 20, 2013, 04:57:17 AM »

Man Jason is just awesome. With no Terry, he's just behind Lafayette as the best character on True Blood.

But otherwise that finale was a total piece o' shit. They just swept all the magical daywalker vamp shit under the rug and pretty much destroyed every single arc that they set up over the season. The Hep V thing and Tara's mom are going to be the most predictable twists to start the next season. And fuck Bill. Fuck Bill. He's a fucking little fuck.

And I ain't gay but I liked finally seeing Eric's cock after 6 seasons.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #7407 on:** August 20, 2013, 11:04:23 AM »

Good god, Dexter is excrutiatingly bad. It was never a great show, but there's the show is completely adrift with only two episodes left of the series.

If there's anymore proof that the producers have just been dialing it in for many seasons now, this is it. It's somewhat excusable when it's a cash cow and they have to maintain a status quo, but they can do whatever they want know but they don't because no one even gives a shit at this point.

Polari · « **Reply #7408 on:** August 20, 2013, 11:15:08 AM »

Four episodes left, but yeah. Seems like Dexter and Hannah will walk off into the sunset. What a load of shit.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #7409 on:** August 20, 2013, 05:37:46 PM »

The season finale of True Blood really felt like it could've been the series finale if they wanted it to be.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #7410 on:** August 20, 2013, 09:35:25 PM »

Quote from: Raban on August 12, 2013, 03:08:26 PM

I just finished watching Orange Is The New Black and I like it! Looking forward to a second season. It can get really cheesy sometimes, but I can't deny the crippling amount of lesbian feels this show has given me so I had to keep watching. Lots of fun, interesting characters. Laura Prepon

Very good show. Blazed through it in about 4 days.

Taystee and Red were my favorites. Who knew that lunchroom politics could be so interesting?

Beezy · « **Reply #7411 on:** August 20, 2013, 11:27:05 PM »

Wait, True Blood ended already? Time to marathon it on HBO Go.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7412 on:** August 20, 2013, 11:29:52 PM »

I saw a bit of an article on how super racist Orange Is The New Black is, to black people. Due to mass stereotyping. Now I have to watch it

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #7413 on:** August 21, 2013, 12:14:00 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 20, 2013, 11:29:52 PM

I saw a bit of an article on how super racist Orange Is The New Black is, to black people. Due to mass stereotyping. Now I have to watch it

All the secondary characters are a bit over the top, almost caricature-like. So, I could see how someone (that is sensitive) could see it that way if they only watched a few episodes.

Especially when the show puts it into your face right away how tribal their prison lives are.

Raban · « **Reply #7414 on:** August 21, 2013, 12:21:05 PM »

To be fair, a lot of the characters in Orange Is The New Black are caricature-like (i.e. Redd, Pornstache, etc). I think that's just the nature of that show.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7415 on:** August 21, 2013, 12:35:52 PM »

Quote from: Raban on August 21, 2013, 12:21:05 PM

To be fair, a lot of the characters in Orange Is The New Black are caricature-like (i.e. Redd, Pornstache, etc). I think that's just the nature of that show.

Yea I think that's what it is, based off the little I've seen in trailers/clips. Obviously there are some...interesting personalities in prison.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #7416 on:** August 21, 2013, 05:59:49 PM »

this following show is asscheeks. people weren't exaggerating.

nudemacusers · « **Reply #7417 on:** August 21, 2013, 07:03:52 PM »

I can't stop watching this terrible show

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #7418 on:** August 21, 2013, 07:05:46 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 20, 2013, 11:29:52 PM

I saw a bit of an article on how super racist Orange Is The New Black is, to black people. Due to mass stereotyping. Now I have to watch it

Jenji Kohan is not about subtle characterization. Every character is a stereotyped to a degree just like Weeds. At least in a prison context, the stereotypes are slightly more warranted.

Polari · « **Reply #7419 on:** August 25, 2013, 07:03:57 PM »

So much good shit coming back over the next two months:

Boardwalk Empire
Sons of Anarchy
South Park (debatable but I'll still watch it out of habit)
Eastbound and Down
Parks and Rec
Bob's Burgers
Homeland
The Walking Dead
Ripper Street
Karl Pilkington's The Moaning of Life (kind of a new series but really it's going to pretty similar to Idiot Abroad)

Plus a bunch of Breaking Bad and The Bridge episodes to go. Also that Hello Ladies by Stephen Merchant is premiering and could be alright.

Then in January or so Archer, The Americans and Justified should all be back. We are truly living in a golden age.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #7420 on:** August 26, 2013, 01:18:59 AM »

Just finished Orange is the New Black. At first it was nearly too much estrogen to handle but I loved it.Then the finale was a cliffhanger as disappointing as getting cock-blasted with the stench of four anuses with betrayal and hurt emotions left unsettled. It could be like Oz and spiral into a dark territory no one could have seen, but being a Jenji Kohan show, all the shit will probably be magically excused.

Eric P · « **Reply #7421 on:** August 26, 2013, 08:16:20 AM »

have caught up on Breaking Bad and it's still pretty awesome

i loathed skyler for the first two seasons but from 3 to 5 (so far) she's been great.

Mupepe · « **Reply #7422 on:** August 26, 2013, 09:40:32 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on August 26, 2013, 08:16:20 AM

have caught up on Breaking Bad and it's still pretty awesome

i loathed skyler for the first two seasons but from 3 to 5 (so far) she's been great.

but are you on team walt?

Eric P · « **Reply #7423 on:** August 26, 2013, 09:57:35 AM »

my favorite Shakespeare play is Richard III, I'm not adverse to rooting for the villain, but I was more on Team Fring (if such a thing existed).

Mupepe · « **Reply #7424 on:** August 26, 2013, 11:32:21 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on August 26, 2013, 09:57:35 AM

my favorite Shakespeare play is Richard III, I'm not adverse to rooting for the villain, but I was more on Team Fring (if such a thing existed).

Totally existed. I was on the same team.

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When he walked out of the room after the bomb went off and fixed his tie I had a moment of joy thinking "he somehow made it out alive!!"

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and I let out a horrific cry a second later

Eric P · « **Reply #7425 on:** August 26, 2013, 01:43:38 PM »

walt is a horrible villain.
it's a good tactician but a poor strategist.

He can get himself out of whatever mess he's currently in but he cannot plot a good way out of his overall messes. He gets his way through wheedling and chipping away at others rather than setting the board so that their only actions, regardless of what they are, will ultimately be ones that he wants them to take.

Walt is The Vulture but has designs of being Doctor Doom, a two bit nobody who managed to have one good idea (blue meth/green flight suit leotard) and dreams of empire but can't keep himself from having to brag to other people about how clever he is.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7426 on:** August 26, 2013, 01:54:39 PM »

The thing I don't understand about Walt's alleged genius is...how does a mastermind have no grasp of accounting for money/assets, laundering, hiding wealth, etc until his wife steps in.

Mupepe · « **Reply #7427 on:** August 26, 2013, 01:55:32 PM »

Way to tear down Walt for me, bro.

Himu · « **Reply #7428 on:** August 26, 2013, 01:56:34 PM »

I love how Walt reverts to panicked bad liar in the final part of the show.

Himu · « **Reply #7429 on:** August 26, 2013, 02:03:47 PM »

gotta agree with wrath. walt is an excellent villain. not a smart one, but a villain nonetheless. Being a smart villain isn't a prerequisite for being a GREAT villain.

Eric P · « **Reply #7430 on:** August 26, 2013, 02:09:40 PM »

i'm saying horrible as in "not very good at his job" not horrible as it "not compelling to watch"

walter white is miley cyrus twerking on the vmas

nudemacusers · « **Reply #7431 on:** August 26, 2013, 02:15:53 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 26, 2013, 01:54:39 PM

The thing I don't understand about Walt's alleged genius is...how does a mastermind have no grasp of accounting for money/assets, laundering, hiding wealth, etc until his wife steps in.

Because he isn't as smart as he thinks he is.

Walt being a dumb long-term thinker is good. If you want someone who has everything plotted out years in advance just watch The Following, and you'll realize how boring and shitty it is.

Polari · « **Reply #7432 on:** August 26, 2013, 02:34:02 PM »

Walt's genius is designed to be very scientist-like. He can solve a problem when it is set down in front of him, but he struggles at the bigger picture.

The whole Skyler thing was designed to work like that from the beginning by making her a bookkeeper, which isn't Walt's area of expertise.

Polari · « **Reply #7433 on:** August 27, 2013, 10:42:37 AM »

Boondocks back in January, fuck yeah.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #7434 on:** August 27, 2013, 11:45:22 AM »

cool breeze · « **Reply #7435 on:** August 27, 2013, 12:07:57 PM »

watching Oz

I like that O'reily is basically Dennis from 30 Rock. And Bodie is Bodie. And Avon is a crooked prison guard. Bunch of recognizable actors on this show.

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #7436 on:** August 27, 2013, 12:32:36 PM »

Oz is pretty much the "oh I know that guy" show. Right to the very last season

cool breeze · « **Reply #7437 on:** August 27, 2013, 01:32:48 PM »

I'm surprised I don't recognize the actor who plays Said. Dude's amazing on the show.

Robo · « **Reply #7438 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:55:27 PM »

Y'all watch Catfish, right? Ain't this like the best show ever? Come on, y'all!

Yeti · « **Reply #7439 on:** August 29, 2013, 01:45:52 AM »

I've been watching Camp, really enjoying it.

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