Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2084133 times)

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9720 on:** August 25, 2014, 02:40:02 AM »

masters of sex s2 chat: the pacing of this season is awful; they finally realized the study was interesting again and jumped the plot forward a ton after mostly sitting in the doldrums of whatever the hell Libby's plotline is

etiolate · « **Reply #9721 on:** August 25, 2014, 02:45:02 AM »

I realized that I found the dynamic between Masters, Masters Wife and Virginia interesting. Then once the show proceeded on to the sexual history between Masters and Virginia, this entire dynamic was ruined. Virginia became less interesting and Masters Wife couldn't be involved in the same way. History demanded it proceed this way, but it was bad for the show. I just have no interest in it anymore.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9722 on:** August 25, 2014, 02:51:55 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on August 25, 2014, 02:45:02 AM

I realized that I found the dynamic between Masters, Masters Wife and Virginia interesting. Then once the show proceeded on to the sexual history between Masters and Virginia, this entire dynamic was ruined. Virginia became less interesting and Masters Wife couldn't be involved in the same way. History demanded it proceed this way, but it was bad for the show. I just have no interest in it anymore.

It's hitting the Showtime Season 2 Problem, which is what plagued Homeland. The Borgias didn't have this issue; it only improved with its second season. I'm beginning to think it might be the only Showtime show to not fall apart in its second season.

Maybe Weeds was ok in S2? But the show itself wasn't anything great to begin with.

Kara · « **Reply #9723 on:** August 25, 2014, 03:39:36 AM »

Season 1 of Dexter.

Every other season of Dexter.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9724 on:** August 25, 2014, 03:50:43 AM »

But real-talk, the absolute time *saga* this ep of Masters of Sex had was just such a pacing whiplash. I could barely keep up with the time skips. It's like the show was trying to be Boyhood in 50 minutes instead of 160.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9725 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:15:56 AM »

Quote from: Sovok on August 24, 2014, 10:19:04 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 24, 2014, 09:35:29 PM
Someone give me a cliff notes on Rectify and why I should watch it. The trailer wasn't particularly descriptive.

A guy allegedly raped and murdered his girlfriend when he was a teenager.

He confessed, was tried and sentenced to death.

After 20 something years of appeals, a DNA test was finally done on the crime scene evidence. It falsified the prosecution's case and he was let free.

Now a breh who spent 20 years on the row has to come back to small town Southern America and try and try to start his life again (he was just a teenager when he was sent up the river) while the specter of another indictment looms over him.

Think Shawshank but bleaker.

What about nudity?

StealthFan · « **Reply #9726 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:18:24 AM »

Kara · « **Reply #9727 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:19:08 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 25, 2014, 04:15:56 AM

What about nudity?

In the opening of episode 2 a woman takes a piss with the bathroom door open.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9728 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:34:43 AM »

Meh I'll give it a shot one day.

I still haven't finished Louie, despite the recent season being awesome thus far. I watch shows online but can't seem to find time to do so. And now football season is starting lol. Oh well, Homeland starts soonish I think, then Downton Abbey.

I'm a sucker. Despite the decrease in quality I can't help but love Downton Abbey due to the characters and atmosphere; once the music starts I'm hooked. Also there's a communist character you would love, Kara.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9729 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:38:46 AM »

You watch Downton Abbey, nicca?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9730 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:41:03 AM »

Yes. There was even a black guy in it last season!

The first season is legit great TV.

Kara · « **Reply #9731 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:46:17 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 25, 2014, 04:34:43 AM

Also there's a communist character you would love, Kara.

I mean I was already going to watch it so that I could want to die, but now I'm really going to hop to watching it.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9732 on:** August 25, 2014, 05:02:05 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 25, 2014, 04:34:43 AM

Meh I'll give it a shot one day.

I still haven't finished Louie, despite the recent season being awesome thus far. I watch shows online but can't seem to find time to do so. And now football season is starting lol. Oh well, Homeland starts soonish I think, then Downton Abbey.

I'm a sucker. Despite the decrease in quality I can't help but love Downton Abbey due to the characters and atmosphere; once the music starts I'm hooked. Also there's a communist character you would love, Kara.

You should just stop watching the mess that is Downtown Abbey and just watch Rectify, then.

Squiddy · « **Reply #9733 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:16:00 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 25, 2014, 04:41:03 AM

Yes. There was even a black guy in it last season!

The first season is legit great TV.

Goddamn, you really are a cac.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #9734 on:** August 25, 2014, 06:31:02 AM »

So True Blood ended finally. They could have done a lot better it was a waste of my evening.

Groogrux · « **Reply #9735 on:** August 25, 2014, 07:10:40 AM »

Quote from: G The Resurrected on August 25, 2014, 06:31:02 AM

So True Blood ended finally. They could have done a lot better it was a waste of my evening.

After the first three seasons went by, I realized I was just watching that show for the T&A. I think the producers of the show didn't realize that's all it was being made for until at least the fourth season.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9736 on:** August 25, 2014, 07:15:25 AM »

I came dangerously close to watching True Blood once. It was the summer of '09 and I was boning a chick that was a fan, and there was tons of hype for that shit. Almost borrowed her season 1 boxset. Heard that shit became total trash.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #9737 on:** August 25, 2014, 07:24:50 AM »

Sadly I live in a house with a fanatic of True Blood. I had to scour the local Bevmo shops for True Blood sodas at one point. $:-\$

Even after the show had consistently jumped the shark she continued to watch, thus I was forced to watch it.

Now we're onto watching Outlander...

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9738 on:** August 25, 2014, 09:21:57 AM »

My brother used to watch True Blood, and one time we were hanging out as he watched it. It's horrible, like legit trash tv. At least Walking Dead can entertain while frustrating you.

Reb · « **Reply #9739 on:** August 25, 2014, 10:38:18 AM »

Watched all of BoJack Horseman, I really liked it, much better than I expected.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #9740 on:** August 25, 2014, 11:54:05 AM »

I watched the first few seasons of True Blood. It was interesting the first season but you quickly saw the limitations after that and how this wasn't a concept that really worked for season after season.

Kara · « **Reply #9741 on:** August 25, 2014, 12:16:37 PM »

Daniel was a Genesis kid.

100% not guilty.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9742 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:19:09 PM »

seasons 1 - 3 were good TV as far as True Blood goes. It's awful from there. The Weeds Effect.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9743 on:** August 25, 2014, 04:23:27 PM »

Quote from: Esch on August 25, 2014, 10:21:30 AM

Vampire fiction is so consistently awful it's impressive

I like Fevre Dream but haven't read or watched any recent vampire stuff. Well, outside of Let The Right One In which was great.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9744 on:** August 25, 2014, 10:42:28 PM »

Finished season 4 of Boardwalk

That was some straight bullshit

There was a ton of

shit this season tho. Was more depressing than the show usually is.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9745 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:07:35 AM »

fuck the emmy's

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9746 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:30:39 AM »

WHY does Modern Family keep getting awards... for ANYTHING on that show?

StealthFan · « **Reply #9747 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:37:19 AM »

that shit is still popular? thought they would've ended it by now. the younger daughter is getting

she been having meats for a while.

Shits only natural

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9748 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:43:02 AM »

TD only won for direction (deservedly so). But MM was snubbed, and it fucking lost to a mediocre season of Breaking Bad. Again, fuck the Emmy Awards

Quaker · « **Reply #9749 on:** August 26, 2014, 01:15:32 AM »

StealthFan · « **Reply #9750 on:** August 26, 2014, 01:52:24 AM »

True Detective is popular with plebes that know nothing of crime fiction.

benjipwns · « **Reply #9751 on:** August 26, 2014, 01:59:25 AM »

Quote from: Arabial Knight on August 26, 2014, 01:52:24 AM

True Detective is popular with plebes that know nothing of crime fiction.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9752 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:00:42 AM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #9753 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:05:18 AM »

benjipwns · « **Reply #9754 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:08:07 AM »

I haven't watched True Detective yet. Or Boardwalk Empire. Or the rest of Arrow. Or the other ten thousand things backlogged.

But I sure have seen every Bar Rescue.

EDIT: I watched Rake (US) though, that was good. Got the Aussie original in the backlog.

benjipwns · « **Reply #9755 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:11:13 AM »

I only watch uplifting reality programming about failed businesses that will go under anyway.

benjipwns · « **Reply #9756 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:14:34 AM »

Real Talk: Tabitha's Salon Takeover was probably the best in the genre.

Best episode was when some dude was running like 20 "businesses" (including travel booking) out of the back office of his wife's salon.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9757 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:15:09 AM »

Quote from: Arabial Knight on August 26, 2014, 01:52:24 AM

True Detective is popular with plebes that know nothing of crime fiction.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9758 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:21:47 AM »

It's true tho. It is well done but nothing new at all. This is fact. It can't be denied

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9759 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:27:31 AM »

Quote from: Arabial Knight on August 26, 2014, 02:21:47 AM

It's true tho. It is well done but nothing new at all. This is fact. It can't be denied

I agree with you.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9760 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:27:53 AM »

Posting Nas is an L in itself, breh.

Quote from: ZephyrFate on August 26, 2014, 02:27:31 AM

Quote from: Arabial Knight on August 26, 2014, 02:21:47 AM
It's true tho. It is well done but nothing new at all. This is fact. It can't be denied
I agree with you.

Kara · « **Reply #9761 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:46:48 AM »

Quote from: Esch on August 26, 2014, 02:09:02 AM

how do you feel about pawn stars, tho

Whenever I watch that show all I can do is wonder how they handle their accounting.

benjipwns · « **Reply #9762 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:52:21 AM »

My mom sometimes watches Storage Wars or one of the knock-offs, you can tell how fake it is just because of stuff like that.

"I found an old bed frame, this is probably victorian era, definitely going to fetch $3000 giving me a profit of $2800!"

I like on the pawn shows when a celebrity just happens to stop by. It's Steve Carrell! And he wants to look at bicycles! Oh, and he's got a new movie?

Kara · « **Reply #9763 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:56:45 AM »

Storage Wars rules because the most obnoxious character on it (Dave Hester) was from Orange County.

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Nas lost, etc.

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StealthFan · « **Reply #9764 on:** August 26, 2014, 03:46:32 AM »

I am watching episode 2 of Game Of Thrones and Cersei is such a bad actress

Goddamn.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9765 on:** August 26, 2014, 03:50:41 AM »

Lena Headey gets better, when she's more comfortable in the role. There's a scene later on that shows that she's fit in the role. I think it's episode 6 or 7.

Kara · « **Reply #9766 on:** August 26, 2014, 04:59:20 AM »

Daniel always referencing heavy shit, then having to explain it. Know that feel breh.

Love how Sega managed to show up in CONSECUTIVE episodes BTW. Dreamcast 2 is coming brehs.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9767 on:** August 26, 2014, 10:05:51 AM »

I think Lena Headey's meh performance is moreso due to the way the show has decided to portray the character. All she does is scowl, it's a very one dimensional performance overall until S3 or S4. I'm not some purist complaining about changes, I just feel like from an acting perspective it would make far more sense to portray her as duplicitous as she in in the books - sweet, kind, flirting, all while also being ridiculously jealous, violent, selfish, etc.

Basically:

the GOAT

toku · « **Reply #9768 on:** August 26, 2014, 11:54:45 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 26, 2014, 10:05:51 AM

I think Lena Headey's meh performance is moreso due to the way the show has decided to portray the character. All she does is scowl, it's a very one dimensional performance overall until S3 or S4. I'm not some purist complaining about changes, I just feel like from an acting perspective it would make far more sense to portray her as duplicitous as she in in the books - sweet, kind, flirting, all while also being ridiculously jealous, violent, selfish, etc.

Basically:
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the GOAT

Spartacus for real distinguished black fellows only.

Squiddy · « **Reply #9769 on:** August 26, 2014, 12:54:42 PM »

Shit went down in The Strain

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Vampire SWAT

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9770 on:** August 26, 2014, 01:48:05 PM »

gives me chills

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9771 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:06:39 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on August 26, 2014, 10:05:51 AM

I think Lena Headey's meh performance is moreso due to the way the show has decided to portray the character. All she does is scowl, it's a very one dimensional performance overall until S3 or S4. I'm not some purist complaining about changes, I just feel like from an acting perspective it would make far more sense to portray her as duplicitous as she in in the books - sweet, kind, flirting, all while also being ridiculously jealous, violent, selfish, etc.

Basically:
(Image removed from quote.)
the GOAT

Viva Bianca would have SLAIN the Cersei role if Spartacus hadn't been going on at the same time as GoT. Illythia smizes in a way Cersei should.

toku · « **Reply #9772 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:27:41 PM »

When she sleeps with the 16 year old boy just to get leverage to do the most heinous shit on the show...Cold as fuck

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RIP to my nicca Varro, hate it had to be him. Still the hardest death for me to watch on the show.

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I'm glad to see most of the Sparty cast made it to other shows though. Happy to see them eat, most of them deserve it. Even the extras on Spartacus were giving it 110%.

cool breeze · « **Reply #9773 on:** August 26, 2014, 02:33:49 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on August 25, 2014, 02:12:35 AM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on August 23, 2014, 09:40:00 PM
Watched a lot of the Simpsons today on the FXX marathon as they are still on the very early years.

Already the dip in quality is now noticeable. I'm not one of those people who thinks there were no good episodes after season 7 or something but the average episode is so much worse by comparison. I'm almost tempted to watch more of the later seasons to see how low it bottoms out.

Funny enough my brother still likes the show. Whenever we talk about it, I have to limit my discussion to the early seasons but he talks about things that were funny to him in recent seasons. To each his own.

I want to add that I've been occasionally checking in and yeah, I agree. some of it is just a different type of humor that I'm not into it. but you can see the change from characters to caricatures. it's been entertaining to watch the older episodes. makes me want an old fogey collection.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9774 on:** August 26, 2014, 03:35:05 PM »

Quote from: toku on August 26, 2014, 02:27:41 PM

When she sleeps with the 16 year old boy just to get leverage to do the most heinous shit on the show...Cold as fuck

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RIP to my nicca Varro, hate it had to be him. Still the hardest death for me to watch on the show.
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I'm glad to see most of the Sparty cast made it to other shows though. Happy to see them eat, most of them deserve it. Even the extras on Spartacus were giving it 110%.

John Hannah needs his own show. I don't give a shit what it's about as long as he's in charge of something, and talking shit.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9775 on:** August 26, 2014, 04:01:35 PM »

Quote from: toku on August 26, 2014, 02:27:41 PM

When she sleeps with the 16 year old boy just to get leverage to do the most heinous shit on the show...Cold as fuck

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RIP to my nicca Varro, hate it had to be him. Still the hardest death for me to watch on the show.
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I'm glad to see most of the Sparty cast made it to other shows though. Happy to see them eat, most of them deserve it. Even the extras on Spartacus were giving it 110%.

Then there's the spartacus.jpg moment:

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slitting Seppia's throat for blood to rain down on Glaber then having sex with him while her blood covers their bodies.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9776 on:** August 26, 2014, 04:06:20 PM »

was anyone else bummed that such a fine ass woman was with a total dweeb like Glaber. Even his name sounds flabby n sick.

toku · « **Reply #9777 on:** August 26, 2014, 04:20:37 PM »

Yeah but who knows how he was before that first ep. Maybe he was a beast and Spartacus just ruined every single thing for him lol

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9778 on:** August 26, 2014, 08:12:19 PM »

Glaber is hot, the actor is gay, and he has a huge Aussie cock that didn't need any prosthetics.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9779 on:** August 26, 2014, 08:33:18 PM »

she deserved a real man

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Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2084133 times)