Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2071127 times)

Kshow · « **Reply #8580 on:** April 17, 2014, 11:30:36 PM »

3 episodes into Rick and morty! Cant get enough! Love that they go everywhere, worlds endless!

Kshow · « **Reply #8581 on:** April 18, 2014, 12:48:15 AM »

Rick instantly reminded me of this man! HAHA

Wont let me put it to a specific spot on the youtube. Even thought i copy and pasted the url in a new tab and it worked. Anyway. 1:49 for classic NT!

etiolate · « **Reply #8582 on:** April 18, 2014, 12:52:37 AM »

About halfway through the first Arrow season the producers start to figure out what the show should be. Over time, the CW soapy stuff gets toned down, more DC characters show up, and some of the secondary characters improve.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8583 on:** April 18, 2014, 01:02:00 AM »

Quote from: Howard Alan Treesong on April 17, 2014, 09:09:53 PM

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.

Last weeks, or this week's? Because if it was this week, when

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went home, then yes. total bullshit.

Kshow · « **Reply #8584 on:** April 18, 2014, 01:07:38 AM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on April 18, 2014, 01:05:52 AM

The Tortelli's is the worst spin off all time, which is funny cause it was spun off a show that gave us one of the best spin offs of all time.

Lol.. I've never seen it. Was surprised when it popped up. It was the only vid of him stutterin'

etiolate · « **Reply #8585 on:** April 18, 2014, 05:26:40 AM »

The boat launch scene in Vikings was pretty good.

Kshow · « **Reply #8586 on:** April 18, 2014, 02:02:11 PM »

WOW! Rick and Morty is prolly the best new show out right now! Soooo Good!

Rick, "Sometimes science is more art than science, a lot of people don't get that."

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8587 on:** April 18, 2014, 05:01:51 PM »

scandal season 3 finale was shit. kerry washington can't act.

chronovore · « **Reply #8588 on:** April 18, 2014, 07:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 17, 2014, 06:03:10 PM

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on April 16, 2014, 11:15:18 PM
Arrow keeps getting better

Archer was hilarious

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

Naw, he can just go re-watch Fletch.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #8589 on:** April 18, 2014, 07:36:13 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on April 18, 2014, 05:01:51 PM

scandal season 3 finale was shit. kerry washington can't act.

while i cant hate on mai waifu, that was a weak ass finale. instead of doing anything crazy they just set everything back to the way it was earlier in the season. if s4 continues the same old plotlines instead of doing something crazy and new im gonna have to bail fast.

chronovore · « **Reply #8590 on:** April 18, 2014, 07:42:26 PM »

Finished Brooklyn Nine Nine last night. I've gone from "meh" on the show to laughing out loud several times an episode. Can't wait for season 2. Apparently the series won Golden Globes for both "best comedy" and for Samberg as "best actor," but is not doing well in ratings. $:-\$

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #8591 on:** April 18, 2014, 07:47:10 PM »

I watched about the first 9 or 10 episodes of it. It's okay. I mean I like that its a throwback to sort of a dumb simple ensemble comedy. And while I love Andre Braugher, I just couldn't tolerate Samberg. He's playing a role where you need a lot of charm and charisma. Like a Bill Murray type or Bruce Willis when he originally appeared on Moonlighting. Samberg instead just comes off as annoying. But that's strictly an opinion thing. I like the rest of the cast. But its hard to like the show a lot for me when Samberg is so much the focus of it.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8592 on:** April 18, 2014, 08:05:37 PM »

Quote from: Positive Touch on April 18, 2014, 07:36:13 PM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on April 18, 2014, 05:01:51 PM
scandal season 3 finale was shit. kerry washington can't act.

while i cant hate on mai waifu, that was a weak ass finale. instead of doing anything crazy they just set everything back to the way it was earlier in the season. if s4 continues the same old plotlines instead of doing something crazy and new im gonna have to bail fast.

it's a pure nighttime soap like Revenge at this point. In fact, their problems are basically mirrors of one another.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #8593 on:** April 18, 2014, 08:42:47 PM »

Brooklyn Nine Nine reminds me a bit of Scrubs, in that I probably should hate the lead male character, in fact maybe I do hate him, but still love the show.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8594 on:** April 18, 2014, 09:17:18 PM »

JD is tolerable due to Turk. I re-watch random episodes and it's amazing how much of a dick JD is. Especially when he ruins Elliot's relationships because he kinda sorta maybe thinks they should get together.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #8595 on:** April 18, 2014, 09:57:13 PM »

I haven't watched enough of scrubs to comment on that one but for me its not necessarily a character being unlikable which is my problem. In fact I would argue television has the opposite problem. Too few unlikable characters and too many wanna be good guy characters that don't actually resemble real life.

It's more when the character doesn't acknowledge that a character has dickish traits and wants you to treat them like a lovable rogue or something. Some times its how they portray the character. And sometimes its the actor not being able to pull it off. It varies from situation to situation.

For example to pull a random show out of nowhere I think Modern Family is a fairly vanilla show that is overly saccharine. I think it is able to get away with it though because all the actors are cast appropriately. They elevate the very average/below average material

Kshow · « **Reply #8596 on:** April 18, 2014, 10:12:33 PM »

Love me some scrubs! Right up there with That 70's show, and The office! For re-watchability..

Tasty · « **Reply #8597 on:** April 18, 2014, 10:21:48 PM »

Scrubs.

Kshow · « **Reply #8598 on:** April 18, 2014, 10:24:38 PM »

And in case ya'll didn't rewind this scene a couple times! Nice Vid for a Friday evening.. Don't know how it's still up~

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #8599 on:** April 18, 2014, 10:40:07 PM »

Hannibal:

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chronovore · « **Reply #8600 on:** April 18, 2014, 11:03:22 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 18, 2014, 07:47:10 PM

I watched about the first 9 or 10 episodes of it. It's okay. I mean I like that its a throwback to sort of a dumb simple ensemble comedy. And while I love Andre Braugher, I just couldn't tolerate Samberg. He's playing a role where you need a lot of charm and charisma. Like a Bill Murray type or Bruce Willis when he originally appeared on Moonlighting. Samberg instead just comes off as annoying. But that's strictly an opinion thing. I like the rest of the cast. But its hard to like the show a lot for me when Samberg is so much the focus of it.

That's part of it; I have a big man-crush on Samberg.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #8601 on:** April 18, 2014, 11:14:04 PM »

I wanted to not like Brooklyn Nine Nine because I think Samberg is annoying but he actually does really well in it in my opinion, and the rest of the cast kills. Especially Terry Crews and Joe Lo Truglio.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #8602 on:** April 18, 2014, 11:14:52 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on April 18, 2014, 11:03:22 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on April 18, 2014, 07:47:10 PM
I watched about the first 9 or 10 episodes of it. It's okay. I mean I like that its a throwback to sort of a dumb simple ensemble comedy. And while I love Andre Braugher, I just couldn't tolerate Samberg. He's playing a role where you need a lot of charm and charisma. Like a Bill Murray type or Bruce Willis when he originally appeared on Moonlighting. Samberg instead just comes off as annoying. But that's strictly an opinion thing. I like the rest of the cast. But its hard to like the show a lot for me when Samberg is so much the focus of it.

That's part of it; I have a big man-crush on Samberg.

Nothing wrong with that. Everybody has people they like. I have a man crush on Braugher ever since I saw him on homicide.

Kshow · « **Reply #8603 on:** April 19, 2014, 10:53:40 AM »

Idk.. Hard to like samberg.. Can't put my finger on it. I like the whole damn cast besides him. Only thing I liked him in was hot rod. And that had a solid cast behind him as well. Maybe not that talented?

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #8604 on:** April 19, 2014, 11:36:41 AM »

Hannibal was better. Next weeks episode looks ridiculous tough.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #8605 on:** April 19, 2014, 01:38:17 PM »

Fargo is really great guys.

Beezy · « **Reply #8606 on:** April 19, 2014, 10:49:33 PM »

How is Orphan Black so good? How is Tatiana Maslany so good?

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8607 on:** April 19, 2014, 11:20:42 PM »

By having one of the best performances on TV in years, maybe over a decade, even. People laud True Detective and McConaughey but, man, Tatiana Maslany is in another league.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8608 on:** April 19, 2014, 11:23:27 PM »

does your hyperbole know no limits?

Raban · « **Reply #8609 on:** April 19, 2014, 11:36:55 PM »

Finally got around to seeing the first episode of FX' Fargo and it's

Billy Bob

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8610 on:** April 20, 2014, 12:17:42 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 19, 2014, 11:23:27 PM

does your hyperbole know no limits?

have you seen Orphan Black?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8611 on:** April 20, 2014, 10:14:52 AM »

Nah. Jail dramas aren't my thing due to Oz turning to shit. I'll give it a shot after Hannibal though.

Boogie · « **Reply #8612 on:** April 20, 2014, 11:13:39 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 20, 2014, 10:14:52 AM

Nah. Jail dramas aren't my thing due to Oz turning to shit.

umm.....

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #8613 on:** April 20, 2014, 11:42:07 AM »

My biggest apprehension towards watching Orphan Black is that it's Canadian produced. I'n hard-pressed to believe my country has produced a drama free of cringe.

Beezy · « **Reply #8614 on:** April 20, 2014, 04:52:20 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on April 20, 2014, 11:13:39 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 20, 2014, 10:14:52 AM
Nah. Jail dramas aren't my thing due to Oz turning to shit.

umm.....

Don't even bother...

brawndolicious · « **Reply #8615 on:** April 20, 2014, 05:02:09 PM »

The last few seasons of Oz did get pretty weird but it's been like a decade since I've seen it.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8616 on:** April 20, 2014, 05:28:39 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 20, 2014, 10:14:52 AM

Nah. Jail dramas aren't my thing due to Oz turning to shit. I'll give it a shot after Hannibal though.

It's not a jail drama at all...

Beezy · « **Reply #8617 on:** April 20, 2014, 07:21:14 PM »

This fool must be thinking of Orange is the New Black.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #8618 on:** April 20, 2014, 07:29:32 PM »

PD has to be trolling.

Tasty · « **Reply #8619 on:** April 20, 2014, 07:34:11 PM »

Both Blacks of Orphan and Orange is the New varieties are legit.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #8620 on:** April 20, 2014, 07:57:18 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 20, 2014, 07:29:32 PM

PD has to be trolling.

Dude is banging young chicks now; he just has prison on the mind.

chronovore · « **Reply #8621 on:** April 20, 2014, 08:14:05 PM »

Quote from: Spencer on April 18, 2014, 11:14:04 PM

I wanted to not like Brooklyn Nine Nine because I think Samberg is annoying but he actually does really well in it in my opinion, and the rest of the cast kills. Especially Terry Crews and Joe Lo Truglio.

Joe Lo Truglio is my 2nd favorite character. Terry Crews is my easy third. He really walks the line between happy and angry, gentle and violent, funny and dead serious.

Quote from: Joe Molotov on April 20, 2014, 07:29:32 PM

Quote from: Beezy on April 20, 2014, 07:21:14 PM
This fool must be thinking of Orange is the New Black.
PD has to be trolling.

No, it's just that you've got "Orphan Black," and "Orange is the New Black," and on TV all Blacks look the same to PD.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8622 on:** April 20, 2014, 08:26:16 PM »

PD is a racist confirmed

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8623 on:** April 20, 2014, 09:52:35 PM »

Kshow · « **Reply #8624 on:** April 20, 2014, 11:40:00 PM »

Review jus keeps gettin better! This week was revenge! Love DALY!

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #8625 on:** April 21, 2014, 03:37:13 PM »

Started on Season 3 of Veep. What a tight, consistent show. Still well acted, well written and super funny.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8626 on:** April 21, 2014, 09:41:51 PM »

Quote from: Esch on April 21, 2014, 09:30:01 PM

Shield S2 is kinda boring me brehs

It does take a dip at some point but trust me, keep watching. Get to S5 by any means necessary.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #8627 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:53:35 PM »

Finish season 2, it has a really tight and satisfying ending.

Kshow · « **Reply #8628 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:20:57 AM »

Quote from: Esch on April 21, 2014, 09:30:01 PM

Shield S2 is kinda boring me brehs

I feel ya man. I watched it, and it jus kept gettin worse as it went on. People don't agree with me on that, but with some many other good shows. I won't remember the shield in a year. That's jus how i feel.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #8629 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:37:29 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on April 21, 2014, 10:53:35 PM

Finish season 2, it has a really tight and satisfying ending.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8630 on:** April 22, 2014, 10:51:19 AM »

now I have to like an am nintenho post

Yeti · « **Reply #8631 on:** April 22, 2014, 02:26:11 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on April 22, 2014, 06:10:00 AM

The new Boondocks episode had some laughs but didn't feel like The Boondocks at all. Aaron McGruder leaving really did take away a lot.

I kind of felt the same, but it is just one episode, done after a very long hiatus. I'm hoping it's just a case of the people left making the episodes taking a bit to get back into the groove.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #8632 on:** April 22, 2014, 05:41:07 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on April 22, 2014, 06:10:00 AM

The new Boondocks episode had some laughs but didn't feel like The Boondocks at all. Aaron McGruder leaving really did take away a lot.

It's always going to take something away from a show when the guy who has the vision is replaced. I'll check it out eventually but the whole McGruder thing put a sour taste in my mouth for what was essentially one of my favorite programs.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #8633 on:** April 22, 2014, 05:47:47 PM »

Quote from: Esch on April 22, 2014, 05:43:45 PM

Yep. McGruder has a very specific worldview that I can't see anyone duplicating.

Exactly.

Which is not to say I won't watch the show and maybe even enjoy it. But yeah it won't be the same. Community had the same issue. That show is very up and down show even in the best of times but when you removed Dan Harmon the show felt completely different (worse). You can have the same characters doing what appears to be the same stuff but the core changes when you change the person who gives it a vision and an outlook.

McGruder is very cynical, very prickly, and very smart. That comes across in the product in ways you can't immediately diagnose but you feel it.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8634 on:** April 22, 2014, 05:52:05 PM »

It's like you guys are talking about an entirely different show than what The Bookdocks has been since S3.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #8635 on:** April 22, 2014, 05:52:58 PM »

Like I said before. You are entitled to that opinion. I just don't agree with you at all. (Which as always is fine. I prefer honest difference of opinion to fake agreement)

I've liked all the seasons of the show. It's been one of my favorite comedies/satires its entire run. There is no one period for me that was signficantly worse than any other like it appears to be for you.

The seasons are different in ways. But all enjoyable for me.

Haven't seen the new episodes so I can't comment on their quality overall. Just saying I'm pretty sure this season will feel more different relative to the others.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8636 on:** April 22, 2014, 06:22:08 PM »

No, the point is S3 features more modern parody stuff than the previous seasons, and it's significantly more uneven. IMO.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8637 on:** April 22, 2014, 06:29:58 PM »

I've always found The Boondocks to be very uneven. $:-\$ MacGruder isn't that great at political/social satire.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #8638 on:** April 22, 2014, 06:30:12 PM »

is it necessary to watch every season of the shield? I've watched the first season and I really just want to jump to season 5 based on the way this forum talks about it.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #8639 on:** April 22, 2014, 06:30:17 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 22, 2014, 06:22:08 PM

No, the point is S3 features more modern parody stuff than the previous seasons, and it's significantly more uneven. IMO.

I'm not sure I know what modern parody is or what you are specfically definng it as. For me the other seasons have the same stuff which I don't have a problem with. The very first episode of season 2 is satirizing soul plane in specific and modern bad black movies in the general.

The second episode of season 2 features an extended Usher parody video sequence.

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