The TV shows you've seen recently thread.

[TVC15]

doesn't like The Wire or Mad Men? leper this filth

I'll rewatch a few episodes of The Wire when I get home and see if it gets me going.  I can easily start watching Mad Men again, too.  In both cases, I just got to the end of a season and never returned for the next.  It's not that I really actively dislike them. I just don't get them.  And I hate Don Draper.

I should probably give GoT more than one episode before dropping it.

[Phoenix Dark]

Or just read the books instead, but I dunno if you like fantasy stuff. They're great.

In terms of recent shows...honestly even the ones I like have disappointed me lately. I used to be a huge Homeland fan, but S2 really shat in my cereal. S3 was a strong rebound, but I dunno about the show's long term potential. Likewise Downton Abbey had a great first season but has fallen since then, although I still enjoy it for the characters.

do you like American Horror Story? It started so good, for a couple episodes...then turned to shit.

[TVC15]

I liked the first two seasons of American Horror Story quite a bit and was massively disappointed by the third.  I didn't even like Jessica Lange in it all that much   I dropped Homeland after the second season.  Actually haven't watched Downton.  I should give that a shot sometime.

[Phoenix Dark]

what are some of your favorite shows


glad to have you back

[Eric P]

I liked the first two seasons of American Horror Story quite a bit and was massively disappointed by the third.  I didn't even like Jessica Lange in it all that much   I dropped Homeland after the second season.  Actually haven't watched Downton.  I should give that a shot sometime.

rick and morty.

like, right the fuck now.

[Himu]

Season one was 2005, two was 2007, three was 2010.

Aaron McGruder wasn't even involved in this final season apparently. Wanted to do that movie instead I think.

He's quite overrated so I'm fine with him being gone. People tend to forget how much filler content the show has had, plus it's a collaborative effort so it's not like he was doing everything. I liked his writing more in the comic strip, whereas the show hovers between average and awesome, episode to episode.

There is no Boondocks without Aaron McGruder. He wrote all of season 3 himself and that's partially why they take so long between seasons. I'm highly skeptical of this new season.

How is Aaron McGruder overrated? He created the Boondocks comic and show.

[Phoenix Dark]

IMO the show is very hit and miss, and I think McGruder is a bit of a snob. Dude takes himself way too seriously, and his political commentary tends to fall flat IMO..

I fux with the show overall though. But each season has bleh episodes. Also a variety of people write television shows and still release them yearly. He had help writing the last two seasons btw

[Himu]

What is this about filler in a non-serial show tho

I wouldn't say that the Boondocks tv series is full of political commentary. The comic post-911 (god I miss you )? Sure. But the tv series? It has the occasional ep like the MLK ep and the Obama ep, but those are the most widely regarded of their seasons.

[Beezy]

I got two more invites to my private tracker I use, Beezy already got one, who wants the other?

I knew there was something that I forgot to do. Just activated it. Thanks again.

[Stoney Mason]

I disagree with essentially everything PD said about Boondocks. Whatevs.

Opinions and all that.

[Phoenix Dark]

True. I remember last season especially having episodes that either felt forced or were downright bad. The focus on spoofing current events often was very hit/miss to me.

btw was the kick ball ep last season? I hated that shit, but apparently most people liked it.

[Stoney Mason]

I miss The Boondocks comic.

I do also. It was the last time I actually read the comics. After that I was done.

[Positive Touch]

btw was the kick ball ep last season? I hated that shit, but apparently most people liked it.

yes it was and it was the worst episode of the series

[Eel O'Brian]

Hannibal:

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Well, I guess they're completely off-book now

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[Himu]

I miss The Boondocks comic.

Same. So, so much.

[Himu]

btw was the kick ball ep last season? I hated that shit, but apparently most people liked it.

yes it was and it was the worst episode of the series

Positive Touch shut up

[Himu]

The monologue girl gives about kickball factories in China

[Madrun Badrun]

O shit Hannibal.

[Madrun Badrun]

Hannibal:

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Well, I guess they're completely off-book now

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I really hope this isn't a fake out. 

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I was wondering how they would make it so that Chilly-boy would come to be Hannibal's warden after all he had been through. 

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[Eel O'Brian]

Hannibal:

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Well, I guess they're completely off-book now

[close]

I really hope this isn't a fake out. 

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I was wondering how they would make it so that Chilly-boy would come to be Hannibal's warden after all he had been through. 

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http://www.avclub.com/article/hannibals-bryan-fuller-hannibal-lecters-grand-desi-203253

anyone who hasn't seen the episode shouldn't read this

[Dickie Dee]

People hating on the kickball Boondocks episode?

[Positive Touch]

 

rewatching it now; not as boring as i remember but still - eh

[ZephyrFate]

Recent shows? Orphan Black.

Because Tatiana Maslany is the best TV actress out there (maybe one of the best ever? we'll see) and Season 2 is starting soon.

[hampster]

I started watching Young Justice and Green Lantern on netflix. I think Green Lantern is the better of the two which I didn't expect. The cg art of the show is so ugly but otherwise its a fun show about the love between a man and the ship's artificial intelligence Young Justice is fine but there is a tad too much teen drama for me

[TVC15]

Man, Avon Barksdale is a sex bomb.

[Phoenix Dark]

Finally started Mad Men S4, second ep. My nicca Glen is back 

the creep level is just unmatched on television. GOAT perv

[TVC15]

I've burned through nearly the entirety of the Wire season 1 in a day, PD.

[Madrun Badrun]

SVU this season is basically lets-watch-the-female-cops-get-almost-raped.   

[Madrun Badrun]

I've burned through nearly the entirety of the Wire season 1 in a day, PD.

Season 2 is a pretty slow burn; just a warning.

[TVC15]

Last night's Hannibal was kinda dicey and the first time my faith in the show has really been shaken. 

[Madrun Badrun]

It was far too much of a completely improbable master plan.  I would have been happy had they stopped before the shooting though.

[TVC15]

How could anyone buy that Chilton was the ripper when he was out of commission at the end of last season getting his guts sewn back in?  He couldn't have possibly killed Georgia or Abigail unless he was flying around and killing people while dragging around an IV drip.

Also, Hannibal needs to make some legit mistakes.  This was an episode too far when it comes down to being an untouchable perfect plotter.  It reminds me of House of Cards too much.  Also, they really didn't sufficiently explain why Miriam, of all the people he's abducted, is the only one he never killed immediately.

The show gets 2 more strikes before I declare it trash.

[TakingBackSunday]

TVC echoes my sentiments regarding the show.

[Phoenix Dark]

fuck it, I'm going to start Hannibal tomorrow. At first I thought it was just GAF hyping a dumb network show (like Person of Interest).

[TVC15]

fuck it, I'm going to start Hannibal tomorrow. At first I thought it was just GAF hyping a dumb network show (like Person of Interest).

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Person of Interest is terrible.  Hannibal is pretty great, but you have to give it 3 or 4 episodes.

[Himu]

Season 2 of the wire >>>> season 1

Also, Stringer

[TVC15]

My hottest Wire character list:

1) Avon
2) Herc
3) That Lesbian

[Mandark]

Remember when Herc wrecked Entourage for a few episodes as a guest star?

[TVC15]

No.  I've repressed my Entourage years.  That explains why I'm posting here again.

[Eel O'Brian]

How could anyone buy that Chilton was the ripper when he was out of commission at the end of last season getting his guts sewn back in?  He couldn't have possibly killed Georgia or Abigail unless he was flying around and killing people while dragging around an IV drip.

Also, Hannibal needs to make some legit mistakes.  This was an episode too far when it comes down to being an untouchable perfect plotter.  It reminds me of House of Cards too much.  Also, they really didn't sufficiently explain why Miriam, of all the people he's abducted, is the only one he never killed immediately.

The show gets 2 more strikes before I declare it trash.

They'll probably address this next episode, I can't see them letting something that obvious slide. He was only in custody for a few hours before what happened with Miriam, which is plausible based on the scene in his home and him running.  They'd arrest anyone for that.

The show is pretty trash, at the base of it. Things happen every episode that would never happen in reality, like Hannibal's apparently supernatural ability to teleport across entire states with no one noticing his absence, etc.  It's just really well-done trash. Think of it as a vertigo comic about a literate demon who's escaped from hell and enjoys playing with his food.

[Himu]

You find Herc hot?

[Tasty]

Young Justice sucks.

Absolutely disagree.

[ZephyrFate]

How could anyone buy that Chilton was the ripper when he was out of commission at the end of last season getting his guts sewn back in?  He couldn't have possibly killed Georgia or Abigail unless he was flying around and killing people while dragging around an IV drip.

Also, Hannibal needs to make some legit mistakes.  This was an episode too far when it comes down to being an untouchable perfect plotter.  It reminds me of House of Cards too much.  Also, they really didn't sufficiently explain why Miriam, of all the people he's abducted, is the only one he never killed immediately.

The show gets 2 more strikes before I declare it trash.

Did you watch the same episode I did? Hannibal IS making mistakes now. He's getting too caught up in the theatricality of his murders. There's no way Jack keeps believing anyone else could be the killer.

Hannibal likely left Miriam alive so, through his psychological torture of her, she would snap and try to kill Chilton. He's likely still alive, though.


also, how the hell is Hannibal trash because it's not realistic? The imagery and atmosphere alone of the murders should make you realize that "realism" is not an aspect of the show -- it's purely an artistic, long-form nightmare.

You should probably be reading Bryan Fuller's postmortems on every episode on AVClub to understand things in each episode. http://www.avclub.com/article/hannibals-bryan-fuller-hannibal-lecters-grand-desi-203253

[TVC15]

How could anyone buy that Chilton was the ripper when he was out of commission at the end of last season getting his guts sewn back in?  He couldn't have possibly killed Georgia or Abigail unless he was flying around and killing people while dragging around an IV drip.

Also, Hannibal needs to make some legit mistakes.  This was an episode too far when it comes down to being an untouchable perfect plotter.  It reminds me of House of Cards too much.  Also, they really didn't sufficiently explain why Miriam, of all the people he's abducted, is the only one he never killed immediately.

The show gets 2 more strikes before I declare it trash.

Did you watch the same episode I did? Hannibal IS making mistakes now. He's getting too caught up in the theatricality of his murders. There's no way Jack keeps believing anyone else could be the killer.

Hannibal likely left Miriam alive so, through his psychological torture of her, she would snap and try to kill Chilton. He's likely still alive, though.


also, how the hell is Hannibal trash because it's not realistic? The imagery and atmosphere alone of the murders should make you realize that "realism" is not an aspect of the show -- it's purely an artistic, long-form nightmare.

You should probably be reading Bryan Fuller's postmortems on every episode on AVClub to understand things in each episode. http://www.avclub.com/article/hannibals-bryan-fuller-hannibal-lecters-grand-desi-203253

We'll have to agree to disagree.  I loved the show up until this point, but this one really didn't ring true to me.  Like I said, it's the first time I thought the show has truly outreached its grasp.

I didn't even consider that it was part of Hannibal's plan to have Chilton shot.  That makes the whole thing even more ridiculous.

Re the post-mortem: good god that whole bit about Hannibal using tunnels beneath the city is stupid.

[Madrun Badrun]

It was certainly part of his plan.

[TVC15]

That's a shame. I was willing to let that one go as a happy accident for Hannibal.

[Phoenix Dark]

Gave rick and morty a go. Very weird, but hilarious.

I hate enjoying tv. I miss the days when i hated it

 

we're experiencing one of the greatest television eras in history. enjoy the ride

[StealthFan]

Person Of Interest is cool in a "my grandfather would like this show" kind of way. I cringe when he kneecaps people tho. How many nigs has Jesus straight murdered? What's with him capping fools in the knees during episodes?

[benjipwns]

It gets way better as it gets serialized, but it really is kinda a CBS-demographic version of cable/HBO shows. 

Elementary is the same way, but like Person Of Interest I like the actors and enough of the content to watch it.

[TVC15]

After much deliberation, I've removed That Lesbian from my list of the hottest characters on The Wire and replaced her with Pryz.

[StealthFan]

but it really is kinda a CBS-demographic version of cable/HBO shows. 

This is the best way to describe POI. There is some seriously badass shit in it, and then there is shit that reminds you its on a channel for senior citizens.

[Yeti]

Bob's Burgers most recent episode was all about making fun of Bronies, it was pretty funny.

[TakingBackSunday]

Been trucking through Bob's Burgers first season and good lord this show is funny.  H. Jon Benjamin with yet another winner.

[ZephyrFate]

IS THERE A PLACE WHERE I CAN SQUANCH AROUND HERE

#rickandmorty

Best first season of an animated show ever?

[Madrun Badrun]

Arrow keeps getting better

Archer was hilarious

[ZephyrFate]

fargo the tv show is pretty damn great, aw jeez. Aw jeez. AW JEEZ.

[TVC15]

Black Mirror is awesome. I shouldn't have waited so long to watch it.

[Joe Molotov]

Arrow keeps getting better

Archer was hilarious

If they made a show called Quiver, would you watch it?

[TVC15]

How much Arrow do you have to watch before it gets good?  I sat through the first episode and it was pretty dire. 

[Howard Alan Treesong]

I'm like 6 episodes into S1 of Arrow and I'm enjoying it. It's not GOOD but it's fun in a spot-the-DC-reference sort of trashy way.

TVC, we need to talk about the utter bullshit that was last week's Ru Paul's Drag Race elimination.