Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2082812 times)

Eric P · « **Reply #6900 on:** March 14, 2013, 07:40:59 PM »

The first half of the first season is pretty horrible but it picks up considerably once it's just basically a bunch of old drunks

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6901 on:** March 14, 2013, 07:52:21 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on March 14, 2013, 07:40:59 PM

The first half of the first season is pretty horrible but it picks up considerably once it's just basically a bunch of old drunks

I'll just wait for the next MAF thread.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #6902 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:18:13 PM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on March 14, 2013, 09:02:53 AM

in my mind Charlie being interesed in tech was analogous to the season 1 reveal that Adam was in AA; the girls have such a myopic view of their love interests that entire facets of their identity go unnoticed. We see the male characters through the lens of the girls, and Marney could give a shit about Charlies hobbies until it actually translates in to status.

this could make sense if this were true for both Adam and Ray, who both were pretty well established by the end of season one. the same holds true for nearly every female cast member as well, but i understand where you're coming from, you know since the show is written by a woman...

it also illustrates how boring and useless Charlie has been through the entirety of the series, he himself is nothing more than a plot device for Marnie. can you recall any scene which he's in that doesn't involve her?

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6903 on:** March 14, 2013, 08:43:08 PM »

Yea I have to admit Charlie's a bit underwritten, and regardless of the intention the sudden rise to success doesn't seem like a natural extension of the character the way AA would for Adam. It would have been such an easy thing to foreshadow if they had wanted to, and the show usually does a pretty good job of that with most of the characters.

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The other big reveal in that episode, Hannah's OCD, was touched on in a fight in season 1, for instance.

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Charlie did have one good scene independent of Marnie last season though, this was the most I could find of it:

ok fine. It's good because Ray owns.

benjipwns · « **Reply #6904 on:** March 15, 2013, 02:17:27 AM »

Parks and Rec was amazing this week.

Quote from: Eric P on March 14, 2013, 06:44:35 PM

what the fuck is this half hour target commercial doing in my cougartown?

Hey, whatever guarantees TBS doesn't go back on that season five commitment.

Quote from: Yeti on March 14, 2013, 07:26:56 PM

Wait, is Cougartown actually a good show? I thought when Community would reference it they were being ironic.

Fantastic show. But as noted it changed its premise drastically like four or five episodes in when they realized the ensemble was better than the original premise.

But nobody should tell you what's "Must See!"

TEEEPO · « **Reply #6905 on:** March 15, 2013, 02:30:34 AM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on March 14, 2013, 08:43:08 PM

Yea I have to admit Charlie's a bit underwritten, and regardless of the intention the sudden rise to success doesn't seem like a natural extension of the character the way AA would for Adam. It would have been such an easy thing to foreshadow if they had wanted to, and the show usually does a pretty good job of that with most of the characters.
spoiler (click to show/hide)
The other big reveal in that episode, Hannah's OCD, was touched on in a fight in season 1, for instance.
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all they had to do was at the very least show him with a macbook pro atleast once throughout the series

Eric P · « **Reply #6906 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:47:45 AM »

yessssssssss

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6907 on:** March 15, 2013, 10:40:47 AM »

Quote from: Yeti on March 14, 2013, 07:26:56 PM

Wait, is Cougartown actually a good show? I thought when Community would reference it they were being ironic.

It feels a lot like scrubs mixed with sex in the city. So it depends on how much you like those other two things imo.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6908 on:** March 15, 2013, 10:52:22 AM »

Yeti · « **Reply #6909 on:** March 15, 2013, 09:37:34 PM »

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #6910 on:** March 15, 2013, 11:46:50 PM »

I need to borrow some money to do something none of your damn bees’ wax! Namely, I need to wax my B!

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6911 on:** March 16, 2013, 02:51:13 AM »

spartacus as usual destroying the rest of TV, classic, masterpiece, etc.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6912 on:** March 17, 2013, 06:10:18 PM »

ZephyrFate keeping it massively real. Dude, why don't you give Banshee some deserved love?

brob · « **Reply #6913 on:** March 17, 2013, 06:25:47 PM »

I'm watching this Nikita show. It's passable I suppose. Does it actively get good? Someone told me so, but I dunno...

Eric P · « **Reply #6914 on:** March 17, 2013, 07:42:06 PM »

so Bates Motel takes place in...modern times?

was not expecting that

unfortunate

edit: oh look. a rape plot. how original.

edit 2: this show is....not good. what is the point?

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6915 on:** March 18, 2013, 03:28:15 AM »

Finished Banshee, it really is the best new show out there by an Amish country mile.

Powerful, compelling and epoch defining. Is something zephyr might say.

Diunx · « **Reply #6916 on:** March 18, 2013, 10:08:42 AM »

Was dissapointed by the lack of tits in Banshee's finale.

chronovore · « **Reply #6917 on:** March 18, 2013, 07:34:56 PM »

I'm disappointed by the lack of Banshee on iTunes. I've given up torrenting for shows, as Japan is criminalizing casual copyright infringement, and iTunes is the only option which doesn't check against international IP address when streaming.

I also want to see Black Mirror.

Lately I've finally started Curb Your Enthusiasm. Season 2 seems even funnier than 1.

totally not a creep · « **Reply #6918 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:13:38 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on March 18, 2013, 07:34:56 PM

I'm disappointed by the lack of Banshee on iTunes. I've given up torrenting for shows, as Japan is criminalizing casual copyright infringement, and iTunes is the only option which doesn't check against international IP address when streaming.

I also want to see Black Mirror.

Lately I've finally started Curb Your Enthusiasm. Season 2 seems even funnier than 1.

curb gets better as it goes along

chronovore · « **Reply #6919 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:40:57 PM »

Quote from: Brobzoid on March 17, 2013, 06:25:47 PM

I'm watching this Nikita show. It's passable I suppose. Does it actively get good? Someone told me so, but I dunno...

I quit after a half dozen episodes. Maggie Q in a bikini didn't happen every episode, and second-string channel action series tropes and cheesiness were too much for me.

Quote from: totally not a creep on March 18, 2013, 08:13:38 PM

curb gets better as it goes along

Glad to hear it. All the callbacks to earlier episodes are great.

Polari · « **Reply #6920 on:** March 18, 2013, 09:46:03 PM »

I'm trying to watch Enlightened, halfway through the second episode. Does it get better?

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #6921 on:** March 18, 2013, 11:43:12 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on March 17, 2013, 07:42:06 PM

so Bates Motel takes place in...modern times?

was not expecting that

unfortunate

edit: oh look. a rape plot. how original.

edit 2: this show is....not good. what is the point?

Oh I rather enjoyed it. I'm mainly interested in it for the lead and how he'll change.

chronovore · « **Reply #6922 on:** March 19, 2013, 12:01:37 AM »

Just finished season 3 of Supernatural; it was good, but the last few episodes felt nonsensical and rushed:

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- Jus In Bello: Agent Henricksen and the Assault on Precinct Thirteen episode was quite good, but I was sad to see the episode end by UNDOING everything they'd worked to achieve for a little throwaway on Lilith. It was like tacking the beginning of Alien3 to the end of Aliens.

- Long Distance Call - a pointless episode to put as the 2nd-to-last episode of the series, and the Crocotta was weirdly omniscient through technology; aside from a couple of "my time is running out" lines from Dean, this MOTW could have worked anywhere, and been just as useless.

- Time is on My Side: Doc Benton, the self-rejuvenating Frankenstein doctor (Billy Drago, yay!) as a solution to Dean's problem makes NO SENSE; it wasn't that "Dean will eventually die," it was that he will be killed by relentless Hell Hounds. Benton's immortality is based on organ replacement -- I guess they implied that you could utterly wreck Benton and he still wouldn't die, per se, but it wasn't well-conveyed to the audience.

- In the end, Bela was a wasted opportunity, which I put down to a weak Head Writer. Sure, she had burned a number of bridges, then blew up the bridge's ashes, and then salted the ashes... but she was a good character as a villainous version of Lara Croft, relic hunter. After all the build-up, having her be another crossroads-mortgaged soul cheapened her character, if only for giving her a completely bum-rushed exit. I was trying to figure out where else I'd seen her, turns out she's Maggie on TWD.

- Stolen Colt remaining stolen - WAT? WAT? They couldn't decide what to do with the gun, I guess: IT'S GOT FOUR BULLETS ONLY. That's pretty great; hell, that's the kind of artifact DMs -love- to give their player characters. It increases ANGUISH over using a single bullet. OKAY, BUT RUBY CAN MAKE IT WORK AGAIN. Wait, what? WE HAVE MOAR AMMO. Okay, okay, so now you can perma-kill all these things, and end any character... BELA STOLE IT, NO GUN AGAIN. Okay, so she's going to use it to kill the Hell Hounds, as Dean was thinking? NO, SHE SOLD IT TO SOME GUY. But her contract's up; why would she want money? OH, BUT NOW SHE'S TRYING TO BETRAY THE BOYS AGAIN; SHE SHOULD DIE, RIGHT? Well, yeah, but. SHE'S DEAD. COLT'S GONE. HAPPY NOW? ...No.

- final episode was a roller-coaster ride, and a lot of fun, with a surprisingly dark ending.

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I'm starting Season 4 today.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6923 on:** March 19, 2013, 12:35:02 AM »

:babylawd

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6924 on:** March 19, 2013, 12:52:32 AM »

Quote from: Polari on March 18, 2013, 09:46:03 PM

I'm trying to watch Enlightened, halfway through the second episode. Does it get better?

Give it through The Weekend. Emotionally destructive episode. And yes, it becomes the best show on TV.

Eric P · « **Reply #6925 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:43:49 AM »

Quote from: Polari on March 18, 2013, 09:46:03 PM

I'm trying to watch Enlightened, halfway through the second episode. Does it get better?

someone should do a "it gets better" video series for people who are having trouble with critically acclaimed shows with weak or unusual beginnings like Parks and Rec, Enlightened etc

Polari · « **Reply #6926 on:** March 19, 2013, 07:49:51 PM »

So much for that: http://www.buzzfeed.com/kateaurthur/enlighteneds-sad-fate

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6927 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:41:38 PM »

complete and utter bullshit, especially with that horrid shitpile Girls getting renewed

Polari · « **Reply #6928 on:** March 19, 2013, 08:53:31 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on March 19, 2013, 08:41:38 PM

complete and utter bullshit, especially with that horrid shitpile Girls getting renewed

ugh. God I hate that show.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6929 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:09:10 PM »

Watching The Killing S2 because it's on Netflix and I dunno.

Polari · « **Reply #6930 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:20:07 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on March 19, 2013, 09:09:10 PM

Watching The Killing S2 because it's on Netflix and I dunno.

I didn't think it was that bad. Far from great, but watchable. Pleased it's sticking around for another one.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6931 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:25:00 PM »

It's kinda annoying with the whole "suspect of the week" thing they do, but I still enjoy watching it.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #6932 on:** March 19, 2013, 09:35:49 PM »

Girls is Sex and the City for hipsters. If neither of those things appeal to you, then it isn't for you.

Beezy · « **Reply #6933 on:** March 19, 2013, 10:07:10 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on March 19, 2013, 08:41:38 PM

complete and utter bullshit, especially with that horrid shitpile Girls getting renewed

For once we agree. I just wish I could stop watching it, but train wreck and all that.

etiolate · « **Reply #6934 on:** March 19, 2013, 11:43:44 PM »

Girls is Television for Simpers

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #6935 on:** March 20, 2013, 01:49:44 AM »

Guys, I think I really like The New Girl. Should I be ashamed?

Beezy · « **Reply #6936 on:** March 20, 2013, 01:51:49 AM »

No. It's a good show.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6937 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:03:00 AM »

The season finale of Banshee totally delivered.

I started rewatching The Shield and now I'm halfway through season 4.

Dutch: The perpetrator looks to be a part-time smoker, he goes into the gas station a few times a week to get loosey's.

Captain Rawlings: God I remember paying a dime for mine

Claudette: In the good ol' days...

Dutch: You both used to be smokers?

Polari · « **Reply #6938 on:** March 21, 2013, 11:34:59 AM »

I don't get Enlightened. Is it a show about dealing with assburgers? Because that's the vibe I get from the main character.

Diunx · « **Reply #6939 on:** March 21, 2013, 04:31:33 PM »

Can't believe there are still two episodes of Justified left what a ride!

totally not a creep · « **Reply #6940 on:** March 21, 2013, 05:16:06 PM »

breaking bad season4: rewatched Crawl space, end times and face off on blu ray

perfection

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #6941 on:** March 21, 2013, 10:28:15 PM »

I rewatched Justified all up to the latest episode. Great show but it should probably end next season. Nothing against it but it seems like the formula is starting to wear a bit. I'd rank it S2 > S1 > S4 (not complete yet) > S3.

Going to watch The Shield now

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6942 on:** March 22, 2013, 12:07:05 AM »

Quote from: Polari on March 21, 2013, 11:34:59 AM

I don't get Enlightened. Is it a show about dealing with assburgers? Because that's the vibe I get from the main character.

it's entirely, and I mean completely, going the fuck over your head.

cool breeze · « **Reply #6943 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:48:43 AM »

I like that Green Arrow in Arrow is full-on psycho. Helps that his mentor is insane, too. A guy tells him "you killed my friends!" He responds with "I'M ABOUT TO KILL MORE" And then he murders like five people and laughs about it.

Yeti · « **Reply #6944 on:** March 22, 2013, 05:40:17 PM »

That doesn't seem like the Green Arrow from the comics.

etiolate · « **Reply #6945 on:** March 22, 2013, 09:46:51 PM »

the comics Green Arrow had a lot of reboots

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6946 on:** March 22, 2013, 10:40:40 PM »

Spartacus tonight

holy

mother

FUCK

WHAT

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #6947 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:17:02 PM »

Is Spartacus really good?

I'm only willing to acccept recommendations from Cajole or people who have directly received a recommendation from Cajole.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6948 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:20:30 PM »

pretty sure Cajole liked the first season. At least watch S1, then the prequel season. They're amazing. Also the pilot sucks but trust us, the first season is fucking amazing.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6949 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:23:35 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 22, 2013, 11:20:30 PM

pretty sure Cajole liked the first season. At least watch S1, then the prequel season. They're amazing. Also the pilot sucks but trust us, the first season is fucking amazing.

Basically. But every season is better than the last IMO.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #6950 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:25:04 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 22, 2013, 11:20:30 PM

pretty sure Cajole liked the first season. At least watch S1, then the prequel season. They're amazing. Also the pilot sucks but trust us, the first season is fucking amazing.

K. Will watch after exams.

Thanks.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6951 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:26:12 PM »

I didn't like S2 that much, mainly because the new actor wasn't really convincing me. But this season has been damn good; I'm quite behind (seen 5 eps) though but yea, this is the Spartacus I remember. Whereas last season felt like a big, boring nonstop fight with no intrigue.

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but god dammit someone PLEASE kill Navea. Rihanna looking motherfucking piece of shit

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Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6952 on:** March 22, 2013, 11:56:44 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on March 22, 2013, 09:46:51 PM

the comics Green Arrow had a lot of reboots

The most recent Pre-New 52 incarnation of Green Arrow was kinda crazy too. He killed a super villian and got kicked out/left the JLA and went to live in the woods like Robin Hood.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6953 on:** March 23, 2013, 12:03:19 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 22, 2013, 11:26:12 PM

I didn't like S2 that much, mainly because the new actor wasn't really convincing me. But this season has been damn good; I'm quite behind (seen 5 eps) though but yea, this is the Spartacus I remember. Whereas last season felt like a big, boring nonstop fight with no intrigue.

spoiler (click to show/hide)
but god dammit someone PLEASE kill Navea. Rihanna looking motherfucking piece of shit
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Every Roman scene made Vengeance an incredible season.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6954 on:** March 23, 2013, 02:05:11 AM »

God damn all you motherfuckers that don't want spoilers. Fuck you. I cried.

Momo · « **Reply #6955 on:** March 23, 2013, 06:58:12 AM »

Grimm - "what is that accent, South African?" Me - Fuck no.

Diunx · « **Reply #6956 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:26:40 PM »

Spartacis :'(

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6957 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:55:05 PM »

Is this the last season of Spartacus? I'm on ep7

Beezy · « **Reply #6958 on:** March 24, 2013, 12:19:30 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 23, 2013, 10:55:05 PM

Is this the last season of Spartacus? I'm on ep7

yes

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6959 on:** March 24, 2013, 12:27:17 AM »

Just finished ep7, shit was awesome. This season is WAY better than last season. Awesome villain, I'm liking the new Spartacus actor more, some great intrigue, etc. Oh and one of the most badass groups of heroes ever on TV

it reminds me of GI Joe, Transformers, and all that shit I liked as a kid in terms of having a bunch of heroes fighting against formidable villains.

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Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2082812 times)