Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2083091 times)

bud · « **Reply #2700 on:** July 21, 2011, 11:14:01 AM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 18, 2011, 02:02:40 AM

It's nice to have a good show back on AMC

me when they announced rubicon: ''it's amc, so it has to be good! i'm so there!''
me when they announced walking dead: ''it's amc, i'm so there!''

...

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2701 on:** July 22, 2011, 01:24:14 AM »

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/07/21/beavis-and-butthead-video/

Himu · « **Reply #2702 on:** July 22, 2011, 02:27:10 AM »

I was just about to post that

Here's a youtube link

[youtube=560,345]sAAirNeKWxQ[/youtube]

Mupepe · « **Reply #2703 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:21:08 AM »

saw the 2nd episode of Game of Thrones last night. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit. this show is getting good.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2704 on:** July 22, 2011, 04:39:09 PM »

Louie was great. I've never really thought about how a white parent - or actually any parent to be honest - would explain the language in Huckleberry Finn to their kid. I read it for (home)school when I was pretty young and hated having to say the n-word out loud, but by the end I fell in love with the book and had some basic understanding of it, even at a young age.

If I had kids that young I'd probably just read them Harry Potter or something. Then once they get around 9-10 bust out the Huck

Mupepe · « **Reply #2705 on:** July 22, 2011, 04:45:24 PM »

In Texas you read Huck at a young age. Young enough that you don't understand the issues and point of views that the book is trying to push. So children just grow up racist. True story.

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I didn't go to elementary in Texas

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Himu · « **Reply #2706 on:** July 22, 2011, 04:52:59 PM »

we don't read Huck in Elementary School. Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are relegated for Middle and High School.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2707 on:** July 22, 2011, 05:55:58 PM »

[youtube=560,345]ipuXgEQarPI[/youtube]

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2708 on:** July 22, 2011, 10:03:14 PM »

Almost done with Sopranos S2. So far it's not as good as S1, and in some ways seems to be a repeat with gang infighting/trying to get rid of Tony. Definitely liking it though.

Meadow

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2709 on:** July 23, 2011, 04:51:08 AM »

I watched S1 of The Sopranos and I think that's all I'm ever gonna watch

But I liked Meadow, too.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2710 on:** July 23, 2011, 05:36:17 AM »

Damn Sopranos S2 ended pretty awesome

Diunx · « **Reply #2711 on:** July 23, 2011, 10:04:14 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 22, 2011, 05:55:58 PM

[youtube=560,345]ipuXgEQarPI[/youtube]

Shit trailer.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #2712 on:** July 24, 2011, 12:04:42 AM »

Started up Supernatural from the beginning. Total mancrush on Dean.

etiolate · « **Reply #2713 on:** July 24, 2011, 02:18:06 AM »

I started watching Lexx from the start. I watched a couple of episodes when it was on Sci Fi with Farscape in an awesome two hours of bizarre Sci Fi. The world of Lexx is some dark dystopia shit (the conveyer belts of body parts) but then again the first episode turns everything around by having all these characters with weird only-in-fantasy origins and you get lines like this.

[youtube=560,345]xDmu-wBEoy0[/youtube]

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2714 on:** July 24, 2011, 02:20:54 PM »

Am I the only one watching Torchwood: Miracle Day? Getting interesting after episode three.

Himu · « **Reply #2715 on:** July 24, 2011, 02:25:07 PM »

I'm catching up

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2716 on:** July 24, 2011, 03:34:07 PM »

Starz has been really good about putting episodes on OnDemand immediately.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #2717 on:** July 24, 2011, 03:59:32 PM »

Jem and the Holograms

I've only seen 2 episodes so far but in both episodes the commercial breaks and endings both had cliffhangers where it seemed like the villains kill Jem and all of her friends. One of the villains blows up a foster home that Jem owns and everybody inside almost dies, including the kids. It's kinda fucked up! The Misfits and their record exec aren't just trying to stop Jem from being the #1 pop artist, they're always trying to murder her in messed up ways.

There's also a scene where one of the girls steals money from the home's money jar. The other foster children tell the girl she has to pay it back. The girl says "how am I gonna pay it back?" and they basically say "we don't know but you gotta get the money somehow." It almost sounds like they're telling her to whore herself out.

so yeah, Jem, who knew? I grew up watching He-Man instead (but I'm not sure which show would have been more gay, actually)

Himu · « **Reply #2718 on:** July 24, 2011, 04:30:02 PM »

[youtube=560,345]96zv48fIBdc[/youtube]

Mandark · « **Reply #2719 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:38:46 PM »

Quote from: bud on July 21, 2011, 11:14:01 AM

Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 18, 2011, 02:02:40 AM
It's nice to have a good show back on AMC

me when they announced rubicon: ''it's amc, so it has to be good! i'm so there!''
me when they announced walking dead: ''it's amc, i'm so there!''

...

Rubicon was so good, mang. Shut yo mouth.

Himu · « **Reply #2720 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:39:57 PM »

Rubicon RIP

etiolate · « **Reply #2721 on:** July 24, 2011, 06:49:41 PM »

Korra looking pretty good.

Still watching Lexx. Kai is god damned annoying. His character feels like some nerd's idea of himself in a scifi fantasy world. Has no personality whatsoever, has the world revolve around him and women for no reason fall in love with him. And that stupid hairdo.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2722 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:10:33 AM »

New Curb was amazing

Himu · « **Reply #2723 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:15:05 AM »

Curb

FUCK ME YOU FILTHY JEW

I'LL FUCK THE JEW OUT OF YOU

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #2724 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:18:03 AM »

I started watching Archer a couple of days ago based on a very old recommendation by Cajole.

Freaking.amazing.show.

This show was created for me.

Amazing VAs, good writing, and a great cast of characters with perfect dynamics. I don't know why it took me more than year to start watching. I should trust internet people more.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2725 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:20:55 AM »

Mandark was actually the first person here to recommend it, so I knew it'd be awesome.

I'm watching Curb again. Jesus, so good.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2726 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:22:34 AM »

Breaking Bad was alright. Seems like a slow burn this season, which is understandable given the titanic events of last season.

Diunx · « **Reply #2727 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:24:31 AM »

Curb was SO GOOD!

"I like you"
"What's not to like?"
"ehhhh you're a jew"

Jeff taking the chicken when he bailed out of the restaurant

Jeff's daughter

I hope bored to death doesn't prevent Ted Danson to make a glorious appearance on the show

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2728 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:29:28 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on July 25, 2011, 01:24:31 AM

Curb was SO GOOD!

"I like you"
"What's not to like?"
"ehhhh you're a jew"

I actually laughed hardest at this. Her delivery

Himu · « **Reply #2729 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:30:58 AM »

That Palestinian chick was fucking HOT

THAT ASS

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2730 on:** July 25, 2011, 01:33:13 AM »

She reminded me of Lela Star

Groogrux · « **Reply #2731 on:** July 25, 2011, 08:23:45 AM »

Been watching Torchwood: Miracle Day. It's interesting enough. But I'm starting to think that they've changed the character of Jack Harkness a little. When they first introduced him on DW, he was described as being a "sexual" character, meaning he would have sex with just about anything. Now it just seems that he's gay, and that's all they want you to know about him.

Also, I DL'd the pilot of Wonder Woman. I got through the first 15 minutes before I had to turn it off. It was just fucking awful.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #2732 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:07:57 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 25, 2011, 01:22:34 AM

Breaking Bad was alright. Seems like a slow burn this season, which is understandable given the titanic events of last season.

2/3 of last season was slow burn too. (which i really liked)

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Walt's lack of purpose after he's been too involved in the game to get out, yet has no reason to stay in, lasted for many episodes and while it may not have driven any plot along it showed the ennui purgatory he's no stuck in

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chronovore · « **Reply #2733 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:15:07 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on July 23, 2011, 10:04:14 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 22, 2011, 05:55:58 PM
[youtube=560,345]ipuXgEQarPI[/youtube]

Shit trailer.

I thought it looked great!

cool breeze · « **Reply #2734 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:41:56 PM »

Quote from: andrwfields on July 25, 2011, 08:23:45 AM

Also, I DL'd the pilot of Wonder Woman. I got through the first 15 minutes before I had to turn it off. It was just fucking awful.

I skipped around through it too, and yes, it is really bad

she is the owner of a company who fights crime in a colorful outfit to sell merchandise. you have two identities at this point: wonder woman and Diana BusinessWoman. But there is a third identity, her secret identity, as an ordinary girl, with glasses(!), named Diana. So three identities.

later in the episode, she wants to prove that another company is making super steroids. she dressed up, breaks in, and murders security guards. not implied or seriously hurts, but literally murders them. she tosses a metal tube through someone's neck Matrix style. later a woman acknowledges that she murdered innocent workers and the justice system will ruin her. but no, she's free to go because...so the last shot is her making a facebook page.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2735 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:51:24 PM »

Quote from: andrwfields on July 25, 2011, 08:23:45 AM

Been watching Torchwood: Miracle Day. It's interesting enough. But I'm starting to think that they've changed the character of Jack Harkness a little. When they first introduced him on DW, he was described as being a "sexual" character, meaning he would have sex with just about anything. Now it just seems that he's gay, and that's all they want you to know about him.

I felt like they started moving Jack in that direction during the second season of Torchwood. Nothing new, but still annoying since he's supposedly "omnisexual."

Mupepe · « **Reply #2736 on:** July 25, 2011, 12:57:28 PM »

Quote from: Shah Rukh Khan on July 25, 2011, 01:18:03 AM

I started watching Archer a couple of days ago based on a very old recommendation by Cajole.

Freaking.amazing.show.

This show was created for me.

Amazing VAs, good writing, and a great cast of characters with perfect dynamics. I don't know why it took me more than year to start watching. I should trust internet people more.

Whoever does Archer and Bob from Bob's Burgers is amazing.

I don't know if the shows have anything else in common, but both are probably the best animated shows I've seen in years. Bob's Burgers is fucking ace. When it comes out on dvd I'm getting it for sure. Just like Archer, the cast compliments each other so well and the animation is so quirky and charming.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2737 on:** July 25, 2011, 02:55:45 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on July 25, 2011, 12:57:28 PM

Quote from: Shah Rukh Khan on July 25, 2011, 01:18:03 AM
I started watching Archer a couple of days ago based on a very old recommendation by Cajole.

Freaking.amazing.show.

This show was created for me.

Amazing VAs, good writing, and a great cast of characters with perfect dynamics. I don't know why it took me more than year to start watching. I should trust internet people more.
Whoever does Archer and Bob from Bob's Burgers is amazing.

I don't know if the shows have anything else in common, but both are probably the best animated shows I've seen in years. Bob's Burgers is fucking ace. When it comes out on dvd I'm getting it for sure. Just like Archer, the cast compliments each other so well and the animation is so quirky and charming.

Jon Benjamin.

Never watched Bob's Burgers, but Archer is brilliant.

Mupepe · « **Reply #2738 on:** July 25, 2011, 03:38:47 PM »

You should check out Bob's Burgers if you like him on Archer. He's equally hilarious and writing is awesome. Any episode of Bob's Burgers will do. They were all gold.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #2739 on:** July 25, 2011, 04:01:44 PM »

Sounds great. I know what I'll be watching once I'm through with Archer.

TEEEPO · « **Reply #2740 on:** July 25, 2011, 04:02:59 PM »

i just started watching bob's burger and it's probably the most refreshing cast of cartoon characters for a animated family sitcom in quite sometime. probably since futurama?

even though not much can compare to archer, it's a damn good substitute.

Mupepe · « **Reply #2741 on:** July 25, 2011, 04:07:41 PM »

Tina is my favorite character.

Himu · « **Reply #2742 on:** July 25, 2011, 04:26:28 PM »

When does Bob's Burgers come on

Mupepe · « **Reply #2743 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:38:36 PM »

I think Sundays at 7 on Fox. I watch all of the Fox animation domination so I'm not sure which time. I just always see it

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2744 on:** July 25, 2011, 05:52:17 PM »

Never watching Bob's Burgers.

Or Animation Domination ever again.

Don Flamenco · « **Reply #2745 on:** July 25, 2011, 06:47:30 PM »

last night's Curb Your Enthusiasm episode is probably the best in the entire series. Fucking incredible all the way up to the last second.

they've gotta win something for that.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #2746 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:12:47 PM »

This is for all the green Jon Benjamin fans:

[youtube=560,345]EF4FGHflvHQ[/YouTube]

The entire series is on netflix FYI.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2747 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:19:21 PM »

It was a good Curb. For some reason I couldn't stop laughing at Jew hat.

Mupepe · « **Reply #2748 on:** July 25, 2011, 09:25:08 PM »

Quote from: CajoleJuice on July 25, 2011, 05:52:17 PM

Never watching Bob's Burgers.

Or Animation Domination ever again.

I work on Sundays with a tv that has no cable. So on Sundays it's that or novelas

You should give Bob's Burgers a change boo. It's really not like anything on Animation Domination (everything else sucks major fucking donkey nuts).

muckhole · « **Reply #2749 on:** July 26, 2011, 08:34:58 AM »

The gf and I finished up The Shield. Probably going to take a few days to really digest how everything played out, but right now I feel it was a fantastic way to end the series.

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I can't recall why, but I had called Shane's ending early on in the episode, so it didn't give me the emotional sucker-punch that it seemed to be aiming for. But as far as Vic was concerned, my guesses as to how he would end up were all over the map, and always wrong. Some pretty amazing acting in the finale as well (not that it wasn't good throughout, just really seemed to be kicked up a notch).

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Best thing I can say about the show is it left me wanting more, which for a 7-season TV show that we marathoned over a very short period of time, is no small feat.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #2750 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:19:54 AM »

About to finish the first season of Supernatural. Damn this show is bloodier than anything I've seen from the CW. Slicing throat, hands being turned into garbage disposal slushee etc. Also the interaction between Dean and Sam as brothers is perfect. I love when they rag on eachother and Dean has an endearing awkwardness about him that makes me want to split my cheeks in his presence.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2751 on:** July 26, 2011, 10:30:00 AM »

I'm a few seasons back at this point but I think supernatural got better after the first season mainly because they started using more season long arcs and recurring characters.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2752 on:** July 26, 2011, 11:32:32 AM »

The Shield has the best finale and final season of any show I've seen, by far

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2753 on:** July 27, 2011, 03:23:50 AM »

Started Sopranos S3. I'm so fucking tired of Tony's sister jesus. She reminds me way too much of my cousin

Tasty · « **Reply #2754 on:** July 27, 2011, 03:37:42 AM »

xposted from wyl

Scooby-Doo: Mystery Inc. episode 26 (season finale) aired tonight. Nobody cares about the series except me, but I think it deserves e-nerds attention more than that amusing, but ultimately for toddlers My Little Pony cartoon. And anyone who gave Adventure Time a shot should give this one a chance. At least some of the people who worked on Venture Bros. works on this, too.

I'm sort of conflicted, if I say some of the awesome things that happened in this show it will make an initial viewing less awesome. On the other hand, if I don't say anything, nobody will be interested. But I'll spoil-hide it to try and cover both bases.

Off the top of my head, here's some of the cool things that happened this season:

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Cameos by Speed Buggy, Jabberjaw, Funky Phantom, and Captain Caveman in a dream sequence.
Cameo by the main cast of Johnny Quest.
Fred and Daphne remarking of Scrappy and Flim Flam statues "Never again."
Vincent Van Ghoul is an actual character, who in the Scooby universe makes cheesy horror movies.
HP Hatecraft is a (recurring) character, and in the Scooby universe is renowned for his novel "Char Gar Gothakon: The Beast Which Hath No Name". He had an entire episode dedicated to his battle with the female author of teen vampire romance novels.

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They also confirmed that Blue Falcon and Dynomutt will appear next season, and the Johnny Quest cast will have some involvement too.

Anyways, as for the episode itself, it ended on a massive cliffhanger with the gang broken up, and sets up an overarching series villain and plot motivation.

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It also notably revealed that the Mayor was not Fred's dad, and that his mother and father are currently missing.

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Basically makes me want the second season all the more.

It's basically a show for anyone who has ever liked Scooby at any point in their lives.

Tasty · « **Reply #2755 on:** July 27, 2011, 03:56:20 AM »

Quote from: Green Man on July 27, 2011, 03:48:32 AM

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo and A Pup Named Scooby-Doo are the only good Scooby-Doo cartoons.

Until this new one.

Where Are You was good at setting the formula, and What's New was OK but clung to the format too much. Rest are garbage.

Himu · « **Reply #2756 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:47:59 AM »

wrong. the one with the harlem globetrotter's owns. fucking kids.

when does this new scooby come on.

Mupepe · « **Reply #2757 on:** July 27, 2011, 09:38:23 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on July 27, 2011, 03:23:50 AM

Started Sopranos S3. I'm so fucking tired of Tony's sister jesus. She reminds me way too much of my cousin

she reminds me of my sister

she's annoying as fuck but there are some good payoffs where you're cheering for her to get fucked over

Eric P · « **Reply #2758 on:** July 27, 2011, 01:07:49 PM »

I'm going to back up Andrex on the new Scooby Doo. It's really really quite good. I checked it out on some other nerd's suggestion and it's episodic, but with an overall arc in the background and a nice modern take on the characters. I like that they're stable and presented with home lives and we get new looks at familiar characters and situations.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2759 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:14:57 PM »

Despite basically never having time to watch TV, I somehow managed to watch all 2 seasons of Community over the past couple of weeks. As usual with American comedy, the life lessons get old real fast (even when tongue in cheek, as here) but the show is still great. Fast, funny, inventive.

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