Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2082847 times)

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #4620 on:** February 28, 2012, 03:17:38 PM »

just finished up all of breaking bad season 4

spoiler (click to show/hide)

[close]

Momo · « **Reply #4621 on:** February 28, 2012, 03:20:29 PM »

Season 3 should be fantastic too, if they choose the next logical villain from the books

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #4622 on:** February 28, 2012, 10:18:39 PM »

Going through The West Wing for the first time and I was struck by one episode and one of the threads regarding how Liberals deal with Conservatives (Season 3 Episode 6 'Gone Quiet'). Bruno gets resistance for suggesting using "soft money" for the Bartlet campaign and has on a monologue depicting a liberal who is tired of being weak willed and cowardly regarding actually fighting back for what he (they) believe in. Interesting parallels to what exactly is happening with Obama throughout his presidency (constant resistance and trying to appease) and the re-election (being against Super PAC at first and then deciding to organize a Super PAC for his re-election).

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #4623 on:** March 01, 2012, 03:21:55 AM »

Max x Grant 4eva

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #4624 on:** March 02, 2012, 04:02:29 AM »

Just started Archer. The humour is DENSE in this show. So dense that I miss like half the jokes while I'm laughing. Fucking awesome cast and rock solid writing. H Jon Benjamin has the best voice on the planet.

Mupepe · « **Reply #4625 on:** March 02, 2012, 10:24:05 AM »

The best part of Archer is rewatching and catching jokes you missed the first time. Just like Arrested Development.

Beezy · « **Reply #4626 on:** March 02, 2012, 10:58:55 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on March 02, 2012, 10:24:05 AM

The best part of Archer is rewatching and catching jokes you missed the first time. Just like Arrested Development.

So true.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #4627 on:** March 03, 2012, 12:08:02 AM »

spartacus

Boogie · « **Reply #4628 on:** March 03, 2012, 12:35:17 AM »

D'angelo Barksdale showed up at the end of this week's episode of Southland. Was kinda weird, but awesome too. Hope he ends up as a recurring character.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #4629 on:** March 03, 2012, 12:52:47 AM »

Also rewatching some Mr. Show. Still the pinnacle of sketch comedy.

Himu · « **Reply #4630 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:01:21 AM »

Holy shit spartacus

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4631 on:** March 03, 2012, 02:07:47 AM »

Quote from: Boogie on March 03, 2012, 12:35:17 AM

D'angelo Barksdale showed up at the end of this week's episode of Southland. Was kinda weird, but awesome too. Hope he ends up as a recurring character.

I'm always excited to see Wire actors getting work. There were some great actors on that show yet many seemed to completely fall off the map

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #4632 on:** March 03, 2012, 10:30:16 AM »

Starting season 2 of Archer. This show is SO GOOD. Easily the tightest comedic writing since Arrested Development. Hell, it might even rival it. Fucking great.

benjipwns · « **Reply #4633 on:** March 03, 2012, 12:20:31 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 03, 2012, 02:07:47 AM

Quote from: Boogie on March 03, 2012, 12:35:17 AM
D'angelo Barksdale showed up at the end of this week's episode of Southland. Was kinda weird, but awesome too. Hope he ends up as a recurring character.

I'm always excited to see Wire actors getting work. There were some great actors on that show yet many seemed to completely fall off the map

Randy is on Suburgatory.

Momo · « **Reply #4634 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:12:21 PM »

Spartacus
"such a thing is possible"

OLOLOLOLOLOLOL

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #4635 on:** March 03, 2012, 01:16:37 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on March 03, 2012, 12:20:31 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 03, 2012, 02:07:47 AM
Quote from: Boogie on March 03, 2012, 12:35:17 AM
D'angelo Barksdale showed up at the end of this week's episode of Southland. Was kinda weird, but awesome too. Hope he ends up as a recurring character.

I'm always excited to see Wire actors getting work. There were some great actors on that show yet many seemed to completely fall off the map
Randy is on Suburgatory.

He plays the dorkiest black ever.

Himu · « **Reply #4636 on:** March 03, 2012, 05:32:07 PM »

WHAT CHANNEL IS SUBURBATORY ON. IT CAN PROBABLY SPEAK TO ME LIKE NO OTHER SHOW CAN

Diunx · « **Reply #4637 on:** March 03, 2012, 08:47:24 PM »

Ashur is such an awesome cunt

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #4638 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:40:08 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on March 03, 2012, 05:32:07 PM

WHAT CHANNEL IS SUBURBATORY ON. IT CAN PROBABLY SPEAK TO ME LIKE NO OTHER SHOW CAN

ABC, same night as Happy Endings

and Revenge

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4639 on:** March 04, 2012, 12:23:30 AM »

Spartacus

I need to join a rebel alliance and offer protection to a hot blond. Unlimited sex

Momo · « **Reply #4640 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:25:10 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on March 04, 2012, 03:20:10 AM

So this Spartacus show is good? Didn't the main character actor die or something?

It's still very good. The directors/producers/writers were smart enough to focus on Spartacus less and let the other characters bloom. This could have been a train wreck if they made it all about Spart.

Himu · « **Reply #4641 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:34:35 AM »

The past two seasons weren't really only about Spartacus either. that points makes no sense. Spartacus gets equal amount of time he used to.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4642 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:43:49 AM »

The show has never been 100% focused on him, but I do get Momo's point. The death of Andy could have easily destroyed the show, given what happened at the end of the season. S2 could have been a huge train wreck - instead it's been fabulous

Momo · « **Reply #4643 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:50:24 AM »

@Stringer, true however I charge you to watch the older episodes. It was much more about spartacus than you may remember.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4644 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:54:27 AM »

He's certainly the main character but the show is as much Batiatus' as Spartacus'

Momo · « **Reply #4645 on:** March 04, 2012, 03:58:55 AM »

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Batitaus' ghost should come back to ram cock up ass one last time

[close]

My point is just the first Spart series had more scenes and focus on Spart than this third season.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4646 on:** March 04, 2012, 04:19:02 AM »

spoiler tag that yo

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #4647 on:** March 04, 2012, 04:52:13 AM »

Spartacus is one of the best shows on tv. watch blood and sand first

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #4648 on:** March 04, 2012, 08:27:54 AM »

the creators of Spartacus are geniuses because they saw that Andy may/maynot return so they did the prequel and introduced a character who is better than Spartacus in Gannicus. Dude is amazing and the best character on the show.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #4649 on:** March 04, 2012, 01:13:25 PM »

Going through Archer and this shit is so brilliant. I also can't believe how nonchalant they are about office rape. Also Pam is awesome.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #4650 on:** March 04, 2012, 01:14:44 PM »

Yeah, Pam's my favourite character.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4651 on:** March 05, 2012, 02:28:15 AM »

The Walking Dead

GOD DAMMIT :'( :'( :'( :'(

$:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ :'( :'( :'(

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #4652 on:** March 05, 2012, 02:50:46 AM »

im okay with it. time to thin the characters out.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #4653 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:26:50 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 05, 2012, 02:28:15 AM

The Walking Dead

GOD DAMMIT :'( :'( :'( :'( $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$ :'( :'( :'(

spoiler (click to show/hide)

YOU SHOULDVE SHOT SHANE FIRST YOU FUCKING WUSS THATS WHAT YOU GET FOR BEING SO PASSIVE

[close]

this show has the biggest group of beta fuckwads ever

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #4654 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:31:40 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on March 05, 2012, 02:50:46 AM

im okay with it. time to thin the characters out.

Before they add a bunch more.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4655 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:45:30 PM »

The first half of S2 is average to meh at best, as one particular storyline is dragged to ridiculous levels; just horrible pacing for a major television series. But the (Darabont-less)second half has been pretty damn good imo

Positive Touch · « **Reply #4656 on:** March 05, 2012, 04:45:45 PM »

i still watch it because zombies but omg the second season is so much lower in quality

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4657 on:** March 05, 2012, 05:38:48 PM »

Last night's ep was great, albiet heart wrenching. And how can you not like:

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #4658 on:** March 05, 2012, 06:19:14 PM »

I got as far as the kindly chollos looking after their grandmas and realised that I enjoy the books better, and I should be doing something else more fun. But I did finish Terriers, glad the story was sortof wrapped up, but maaan, such a shame it was axed. These thoughts are obviously being expressed on the Internet for the first time ever, oh so virgin fresh.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #4659 on:** March 05, 2012, 06:20:02 PM »

Saving up Sexicus for the holidays.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #4660 on:** March 05, 2012, 06:32:07 PM »

second half of walking dead season 2 is better than the terrible first half, but i still get pissed off that so much of every episode is a bunch of people whining and arguing about every little thing

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #4661 on:** March 05, 2012, 07:36:13 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on March 05, 2012, 06:32:07 PM

second half of walking dead season 2 is better than the terrible first half, but i still get pissed off that so much of every episode is a bunch of people whining and arguing about every little thing

It's better by such a miniscule amount that it's not really that much better.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4662 on:** March 05, 2012, 07:52:04 PM »

I disagree 100%. While the writing is still bad at times, and characters still do ridiculous things that only serve to justify some stupid plot device, the show has finally hit its stride. The first half of S2 spent like 5 episodes with the exact same plot, whereas the second half is considerably better paced and actually manages to create some interesting drama. I think it may be safe to say this will never be the amazing show many hoped for (especially fans of the comic, which I haven't read), but it's still damn good for what it is.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #4663 on:** March 05, 2012, 08:10:13 PM »

Aside from the Rick/Shane duel, I've been consistently let down by everything else going on in the second half of the season. The storyline revolving around whether or not to kill the kid was just

-worthy.

chronovore · « **Reply #4664 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:02:31 AM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on March 05, 2012, 06:32:07 PM

second half of walking dead season 2 is better than the terrible first half, but i still get pissed off that so much of every episode is a bunch of people whining and arguing about every little thing

Pretty much this. Dale wants to save a boy's life, I can at least understand his passion for that. Lori complains that Andrea could help with womanly chores instead of standing watch.

and Patricia went from understanding, reach out to redneck guy, to psycho snippy lady at Carl. The characters feel sometimes inconsistent.

Lori needs to build a bridge and get over herself. She identifies herself as "wife of the sheriff" instead of picking a legit path or herself. She doesn't take responsibility for her own choices. She'll bitch about Rick running off, but do the same thing in someone else's car, wreck it, have to be rescued, and then complain about HOW she was enticed back to safety, and then yell at Rick for leaving, even though he came back safely on his own.

Then again, she's about that bad in the comic...

I'm finally beginning to enjoy how much they have deviated from the comics, though.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4665 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:10:01 AM »

Patricia's outburst was especially ludicrous given the long period of grief she went through. If any character should have understood why Carl would be that upset, it should have been her.

And don't forget Lori decided to go out all by herself because she was afraid of Shane. Next episode, Rick goes out alone with Shane...and Lori acted as normal as if they were making a quick stop at Wal Mart to get Super Bowl snacks.

Still, the final ep of the first half and all of the second half has been solid.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #4666 on:** March 06, 2012, 02:47:56 AM »

In regards to Carl...

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #4667 on:** March 06, 2012, 03:38:43 AM »

Maybe they'll turn Carl's newfound ~~sociopathy~~ stupidity into a salient plot point

but not with these writers.

Eric P · « **Reply #4668 on:** March 06, 2012, 06:35:51 AM »

we watched the pilot to GCB. my girlfriend laughed her ass off and loved it. i didn't like it quite so much.

Momo · « **Reply #4669 on:** March 06, 2012, 08:55:36 AM »

Terra Nova' Axed

Quote

Steven Spielberg's big budget dinosaur drama Terra Nova has been axed after just one season.

The show debuted on Fox network last year and the twice-delayed two-hour premiere was rumored to have cost between $10 million and $20 million.

However, bosses at Fox have now decided not to screen a potential second season following the show's finale in December, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The website reports the studio behind the show, 20th Century Fox, will attempt to bring the series back to life by offering it to other networks

Mupepe · « **Reply #4670 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:11:06 AM »

After the premiere I totally forgot about that show.

Momo · « **Reply #4671 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:14:52 AM »

It got good at the end stretch

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4672 on:** March 06, 2012, 10:46:34 AM »

Hmm, the ratings were good. Just not good enOugh to justify costs I guess

chronovore · « **Reply #4673 on:** March 06, 2012, 01:54:57 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 06, 2012, 02:10:01 AM

Patricia's outburst was especially ludicrous given the long period of grief she went through. If any character should have understood why Carl would be that upset, it should have been her.

And don't forget Lori decided to go out all by herself because she was afraid of Shane. Next episode, Rick goes out alone with Shane...and Lori acted as normal as if they were making a quick stop at Wal Mart to get Super Bowl snacks.

Still, the final ep of the first half and all of the second half has been solid.

http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2012/03/02

Positive Touch · « **Reply #4674 on:** March 06, 2012, 06:48:01 PM »

there's so many characters i want to see die. including that damn kid

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #4675 on:** March 06, 2012, 09:31:21 PM »

Based on the spoilers I (willingly) ran across, I definitely want Carl to get got ASAP

Momo · « **Reply #4676 on:** March 07, 2012, 02:16:36 PM »

Surprising no-one, Justified is still fucking awesome

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #4677 on:** March 08, 2012, 03:16:15 AM »

PLEASE tell me that you guys have been watching DANGER 5. It's only on Australian TV at this point but you can get torrents of it easily.

Here is a picture that explains why it is the best

also this

etiolate · « **Reply #4678 on:** March 08, 2012, 03:45:11 AM »

=O

It's a trireichatops

Momo · « **Reply #4679 on:** March 08, 2012, 04:26:02 AM »

Is it an Australian show? Aussie accents really throw me off.

News:

Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2082847 times)