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

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3600 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:49:31 AM »

Quote from: Linkzg on November 21, 2011, 03:06:35 AM

Quote from: pilonv1 on November 20, 2011, 11:38:30 PM
gf had me watch two episodes of New Girl on the weekend. Despite it sounding like something I should be into and Zooey I just cant muster any interest. It's all so predictable, sanitised and completely unrelateable. The only remotely interesting thing is Schmidt being a douche. I can understand why girls like it though.

And I did like that Cheswick showed up on in one episode and played a character somewhat like Cheswick

the thanksgiving episode was pretty good

Yeah but only because of Cheswick.

The forced storyline Jess and obvious love interest annoys me too.

Beezy · « **Reply #3601 on:** November 21, 2011, 02:19:49 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on November 21, 2011, 03:12:48 AM

How To Make It In America's season finale was incredible. I'm gonna miss not having anything worthwhile to watch on Sunday nights.

That was the season finale?

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3602 on:** November 21, 2011, 02:45:10 PM »

First season had 8 episodes; second season has 8 episodes. You're familiar with HBO seasons right? They're either eight or twelve episodes long, generally.

cool breeze · « **Reply #3603 on:** November 21, 2011, 03:03:03 PM »

both seasons of how to make it in america needed one more episode because the endings feel so rushed.

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at least for crisp. the girlfriend and Luis Guzman's stories were earned. Crisp is an entire season of stuff, then like one or two parts of that stuff coming back to save them. the other clothing dude acted like a bitch for picking up Crisp after what happened early on. if there was more development there, it would have been earned. or at least introduce Enzo earlier. they eschew development to have a "surprise" as a closer, like the T-shirt design or Ben's secret plan.

It's not as bad as entourage or anything. I mean, the resolution isn't pulled out of an ass.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3604 on:** November 21, 2011, 03:03:57 PM »

Is there any nudity in this show?

cool breeze · « **Reply #3605 on:** November 21, 2011, 03:11:26 PM »

it's an HBO show, so yes

I remember reading something on Party Down about how Starz forced them to put nudity in the show because it was a premium network and people expected it or something.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3606 on:** November 21, 2011, 04:04:20 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 21, 2011, 03:03:57 PM

Is there any nudity in this show?

You get to see Lake Bell (she's on Childrens Hospital) topless. She has the best titties of any girl on HBO right now.

Beezy · « **Reply #3607 on:** November 21, 2011, 04:07:38 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on November 21, 2011, 02:45:10 PM

First season had 8 episodes; second season has 8 episodes. You're familiar with HBO seasons right? They're either eight or twelve episodes long, generally.

I thought all shows on HBO had 12-13 episodes per season. Even Entourage did most of the time. Regardless, How to Make It felt rushed.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3608 on:** November 21, 2011, 04:16:34 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on November 21, 2011, 04:07:38 PM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on November 21, 2011, 02:45:10 PM
First season had 8 episodes; second season has 8 episodes. You're familiar with HBO seasons right? They're either eight or twelve episodes long, generally.
I thought all shows on HBO had 12-13 episodes per season. Even Entourage did most of the time. Regardless, How to Make It felt rushed.

Eh, I agree, but it isn't a really big issue and I really liked the season finale.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3609 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:48:39 PM »

The SA thread for Wilfred got a lot of attention. It's a really really fucking funny show.

But I think it's best experienced while high as shit.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3610 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:52:05 PM »

Wilfred is great, it's just overshadowed by the rest of the comedies on FX.

Momo · « **Reply #3611 on:** November 21, 2011, 06:58:49 PM »

MEH THE FUCK ON @ Bones

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3612 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:52:22 AM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on November 21, 2011, 06:48:39 PM

The SA thread for Wilfred got a lot of attention. It's a really really fucking funny show.

But I think it's best experienced while high as shit.

The original Australian version is better

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3613 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:08:04 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on November 22, 2011, 12:52:22 AM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on November 21, 2011, 06:48:39 PM
The SA thread for Wilfred got a lot of attention. It's a really really fucking funny show.

But I think it's best experienced while high as shit.

The original Australian version is better

I disagree. It goes way too dark and then it just stops being funny. American version finds a delicate balance.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3614 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:35:25 AM »

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3615 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:02:14 AM »

The ending was, in particular,

Andrew Lincoln couldn't do a Southern accent to save his life.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3616 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:21:29 PM »

There was action? All I saw was Andrea magically learning how to fire a gun in five seconds.

actually, WAIT

there was action

Andrea grabbed Shane's dick and balls.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3617 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:26:10 PM »

Eh five seconds? She had been practicing on the range for like 2 episodes

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3618 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:27:06 PM »

uhhh. Wasn't this episode the first they've ever done any gun practice? She basically just learned how to fire a gun and suddenly she's popping caps like it's goin outta style.

I guess it plays off the comics, but it also comes off cheesy.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3619 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:29:10 PM »

I thought she had been shooting for awhile. Also she came pretty damn close to killing Daryl in the previous episode with a rifle.

During practice she did very well at sharpshooting, but couldn't hit a moving target...until her life was on the line. I can accept that. It's a zombie show based on a comic, after all.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3620 on:** November 22, 2011, 01:31:46 PM »

So long as they make her like, actually badass and not relying on Shane's power cock to get her through, I'll accept her sudden shooting ability.

Tasty · « **Reply #3621 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:31:52 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 21, 2011, 01:22:46 AM

Hm, that was the best episode of Walking Dead in some time.

Ya, was pretty good.

I watched Don Glover's standup act the other night, was pretty OK. Guy talks a bit too fast and his jokes are all over the place, but he had some good material. (Helps that I've sort of been a fan of his since his Derrick Comedy days.)

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3622 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:34:36 PM »

Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on November 22, 2011, 03:16:14 PM

I don't know how many of you still watch How I Met Your Mother, but:

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Talk about a random megaton. HIMYM doesn't know how else to keep itself afloat. The downside is I didn't laugh once that episode.

Hock · « **Reply #3623 on:** November 22, 2011, 03:55:53 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on November 22, 2011, 03:31:52 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 21, 2011, 01:22:46 AM
Hm, that was the best episode of Walking Dead in some time.

Ya, was pretty good.

I watched Don Glover's standup act the other night, was pretty OK. Guy talks a bit too fast and his jokes are all over the place, but he had some good material. (Helps that I've sort of been a fan of his since his Derrick Comedy days.)

Aw man, Derrick Comedy. That takes me back.

That's actually the only reason I started watching Community: because the black guy from Derrick Comedy was on it.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3624 on:** November 22, 2011, 04:17:26 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on November 22, 2011, 03:27:32 PM

Did they finally reveal the mother?

Nope. I don't think they'll ever get around to it. They actually have Sagget troll the viewers about it from time to time.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3625 on:** November 22, 2011, 04:30:08 PM »

well someone spoiler what happened last night dammit

Mupepe · « **Reply #3626 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:04:58 PM »

what a fucking bitch

Tasty · « **Reply #3627 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:37:32 PM »

Quote from: Hock on November 22, 2011, 03:55:53 PM

Quote from: Andrex on November 22, 2011, 03:31:52 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on November 21, 2011, 01:22:46 AM
Hm, that was the best episode of Walking Dead in some time.

Ya, was pretty good.

I watched Don Glover's standup act the other night, was pretty OK. Guy talks a bit too fast and his jokes are all over the place, but he had some good material. (Helps that I've sort of been a fan of his since his Derrick Comedy days.)
Aw man, Derrick Comedy. That takes me back.

That's actually the only reason I started watching Community: because the black guy from Derrick Comedy was on it.

Lol, me too actually.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #3628 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:01:13 PM »

Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on November 22, 2011, 04:32:35 PM

Huge HIMYM spoiler:

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Robin's pregnant, and it could be Barney's kid
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Is that show ever going to end?

All The League talk in this thread is making me interested in it

Tasty · « **Reply #3629 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:10:24 PM »

Recap of my Twitter convo with Wrath2x about the HIMYM twist:

Wrath: ZOMG WTF

Me: Wut?

Wrath: Just watch it

Me: OK.

<time goes by>

Me: Seems like the standard boilerplate twist writers tend to throw in when they're out of ideas

Wrath: NOMG DUDE SHUT UP BEST SHOW EVER

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I poke fun because I love, Wrath.

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ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3630 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:59:34 PM »

I don't really understand the mindset of watching HIMYM even though it doesn't make you laugh -- it is a comedy show, after all.

etiolate · « **Reply #3631 on:** November 22, 2011, 08:29:39 PM »

A friend posted on her facebook a quote along the lines of "I don't want to be reminded that ugly people exist when I watch TV." This works for that sort of 20 to 30s range of shows ranging from Friends to The New Girl. I imagine it works for HIMYM.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3632 on:** November 22, 2011, 09:01:29 PM »

The first three seasons of HIMYM are comedy gold, honestly. Then I don't know what happened.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3633 on:** November 23, 2011, 03:35:38 AM »

Homeland is so good, damn. Although I'm wondering about the longevity of the show premise.

next episode preview: "DAMMIT Saul there's no time!"

benjipwns · « **Reply #3634 on:** November 23, 2011, 03:57:58 AM »

It's just a framing device and easy way to justify narration from Bob Saget.

Quote from: pilonv1 on November 22, 2011, 06:01:13 PM

All The League talk in this thread is making me interested in it

It's great, don't really need to know much of anything about fantasy football, any fantasy sports can apply to those jokes and they're maybe 5% at tops and often just the basic premise that sets up other stuff. (Like using trade demands to affect things in real life, etc.)

The first season starts a bit slow but it figures itself and the characters out in the second half of it, then after that it's gold. The same husband and wife team write and direct pretty much every episode so it's quite consistent.

It might actually be the raunchiest (couldn't think of a word that doesn't make me sound like my parents) sitcom on TV. (Not counting HBO/Showtime/etc.) Certainly more than anything else I can think of off the top of my head. Hell, probably even is more so than Curb.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3635 on:** November 23, 2011, 04:37:22 AM »

It also allows for the creators to write off discontinuity in the plot because it's been proven time and time again that Bob Saget is an unreliable narrator in the show.

So I guess convenience is the best part about it. But really the idea is that all these years of random events and life-changing experiences are what made Ted Mosby into the man that would meet his children's mother, marry her, and have them. It's just taking a long time to get there.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3636 on:** November 23, 2011, 10:20:44 AM »

I watched 5 episodes of Sons of Anarchy last night. Pretty damn good.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3637 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:12:28 AM »

I never understood the hipsters who got behind How I met your mother early on. Its an okay show but its typical fare.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3638 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:38:14 AM »

To be honest, HIMYM is about as entertaining to me as Two and a Half Men. I don't really find it any more clever. But then again, I'm not one of those people that finds Two and a Half Men revolting. Just utterly average and predictable. Kinda like HIMYM! Just for a different age group

Barry Egan · « **Reply #3639 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:40:48 AM »

part of it is because Neil Patrick Harris is just so damned charming. I agree it's not really a very good show, but it has some heart to it that makes it more than completely derivative.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #3640 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:46:00 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on November 23, 2011, 11:38:14 AM

To be honest, HIMYM is about as entertaining to me as Two and a Half Men.

Yep.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #3641 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:46:42 AM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on November 23, 2011, 11:40:48 AM

part of it is because Neil Patrick Harris is just so damned charming. I agree it's not really a very good show, but it has some heart to it that makes it more than completely derivative.

Jason Segal and Neil Patrick Harris make the show. Their depiction of Canada as Bizzaro America is also pretty good.

With that said, they really need to end it soon.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3642 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:46:54 AM »

I'm probably missing the heart aspect because I've never watched anything in order or really tried to marathon it. But I catch at least a few episodes a week of it and it's just background noise with the occasional good joke to me. and yeah, NPH is really fucking charming

Tasty · « **Reply #3643 on:** November 23, 2011, 11:57:48 AM »

I like the main characters in HIMYM and they usually have some good ideas for episode plots. But the jokes are hit or miss, usually miss.

As much as I like NPH off-HIMYM though, his character on the show has started to annoy me for some reason. He's just way too in-your-face.

Mupepe · « **Reply #3644 on:** November 23, 2011, 12:03:59 PM »

You mean he's too stereotypical and outrageous to be believable? Yeah. That's my problem with a lot of sitcoms and it's one of the many similarities HIMYM shares with Two and a Half Men

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3645 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:28:35 PM »

One of the things that makes HIMYM more than usual fare is the continuity between its jokes. It basically has its own lore at this point with how many in-jokes the show has across the seasons.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3646 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:45:15 PM »

And here I thought it was just some dumb CBS comedy that still had a laugh track in 2011. I guess it's serious business

Barry Egan · « **Reply #3647 on:** November 23, 2011, 02:31:07 PM »

I seriously want NPH in my mouth.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3648 on:** November 24, 2011, 02:36:45 AM »

Happy Endings

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3649 on:** November 25, 2011, 06:45:30 PM »

continuing a convo from the movie thread:

My brother used to watch Weeds. I saw a few eps and it was way too much yuppie bullshit for me. Give me Breaking Bad, plz.

the best thing about the show is Lex Steel's cameo

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3650 on:** November 25, 2011, 06:48:37 PM »

ehh, Weeds is still a good show compared to Breaking Bad, at least in its first three seasons. One thing it has over BB is that it never takes itself seriously. It's a show that's (mostly) about pot, and therefore being high and watching it tend to go hand-in-hand. It's, for the most part, a show you can mellow out to versus a show that constantly has you on edge.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3651 on:** November 25, 2011, 06:57:15 PM »

Yea. Looked like he was nude on set too.

anyway I'm going through Downton Abbey withdrawal as I wait for the third season. Sooo I picked up the soundtrack so I can at least listen to the music. I love everything about this show omg

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #3652 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:00:06 PM »

I think Weeds is unbearably bad.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3653 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:07:08 PM »

Past Season 3, I agree with you.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3654 on:** November 25, 2011, 09:44:02 PM »

Weeds is still about weed. It just took a bit of detour for a season or two.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3655 on:** November 26, 2011, 03:00:00 AM »

god dammit I need to stop watching the previews for upcoming Homeland eps. ep6 was pretty good although one thing bugged me

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Carrie, despite her oddities and condition, is a very good CIA analyst; she has done a good job reading suspects and working on hunches all season. So why the hell could she possibly think a polygraph test would snare Brody? He has put on a nearly impeccable persona since he began speaking to the media. In short she already knows he's deceptive as fuck

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CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3656 on:** November 26, 2011, 04:35:08 AM »

I thought Weeds did try to take itself seriously sometimes, at least in the first three seasons. I never thought it was that good, but then it became godawful.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3657 on:** November 26, 2011, 04:43:29 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on November 26, 2011, 04:39:29 AM

If Weeds is good compared to Breaking Bad, it must be pretty damned amazing.

When you're high and everything is good anyway.

Tucah · « **Reply #3658 on:** November 26, 2011, 09:36:13 AM »

I've been going through Downton Abbey at the moment. I'm usually not a huge costume drama fan but this show is excellent, the characters are fantastic (and Maggie Smith is wonderful). I haven't had much time to get through much of it (on episode 4 of season 1) but I plan to at least get through the rest of the first season today.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #3659 on:** November 26, 2011, 03:08:45 PM »

Okay, I've never watched American Horror Story, but I just saw a preview for it while I was watching football, and it's talking about the newly elected pope getting a key that unlocks the secrets of all evil. WTF, I thought this was like a small-town horror show like Picket Fences or something, and now it's about the Pope?

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