Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2084555 times)

chronovore · « **Reply #9840 on:** September 01, 2014, 07:09:15 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on August 28, 2014, 12:57:21 PM

My pet peeve is when people rag on old special effects or use that as an excuse not to legit watch something which I've seen people do before. I mean I can laugh at cheesy special effects in a mst3k kind of way myself. But you are in serious danger of missing the point completely if you don't understand that special effects are simply a device to help tell a story. Not the story.

Oddly, this is how I feel about graphics in games, and I was an art director at one time.

Beezy · « **Reply #9841 on:** September 01, 2014, 08:44:37 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on August 31, 2014, 02:50:59 AM

still haven't seen season 4

I need to watch this and the last season of Homeland soon.

Kara · « **Reply #9842 on:** September 02, 2014, 10:51:41 AM »

The end of the first episode of Rectify's second season.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9843 on:** September 02, 2014, 02:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Sovok on September 02, 2014, 10:51:41 AM

The end of the first episode of Rectify's second season.

So many fucking feels. Kerwin and Daniel's friendship is heartbreaking.

toku · « **Reply #9844 on:** September 02, 2014, 05:58:24 PM »

Probably my favorite scene of the season until the "oven" episode.

Kara · « **Reply #9845 on:** September 02, 2014, 06:00:33 PM »

When Kerwin came clean about his capital crime in that episode too...

EMOSHUNNNNNNN

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #9846 on:** September 02, 2014, 07:38:41 PM »

Every scene w/ Kerwin and

spoiler (click to show/hide)

his family

[close]

is fucking

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9847 on:** September 02, 2014, 07:51:45 PM »

Quote from: Sovok on September 02, 2014, 06:00:33 PM

When Kerwin came clean about his capital crime in that episode too...

EMOSHUNNNNNNN

That whole sequence in the field is masterwork TV.

Kara · « **Reply #9848 on:** September 02, 2014, 08:44:18 PM »

Does no one get Sundance Channel or something? I'm kind of shocked at how nonexistent this show is in the pop culture noosphere atm.

Or are people just not ready for a program that humanizes people sentenced to death?

(Especially ones for whom there is no possibility for idealization like Kerwin; I think of Mary Surrat in The Conspirator as the contra when I say this.)

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9849 on:** September 02, 2014, 08:58:14 PM »

Mostly column A, but a little of column B. When we live in a country that vehemently demonizes prison inmates and frequently robs them of the potential for atonement, it's hard to get people to empathize with characters like Daniel or Kerwin because more often than not we are just like the people of Paulie -- bloodthirsty, holding years-long grudges. It's powerful stuff when a show ties to up-end that ideology... tries to humanize a criminal.

etiolate · « **Reply #9850 on:** September 02, 2014, 09:35:41 PM »

I had no idea Terry Crews is going to be the new host of Who Wants to be a Millionaire. I might actually watch.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9851 on:** September 02, 2014, 11:08:20 PM »

Checking out Strike Back. I wonder how long it's gonna be for an alpha American male stud main character to be a gay cock-hound instead of a boring straight poon-hound. That trope is sooooo fuckin tired.

Edit: He does have a big dumb heart though

toku · « **Reply #9852 on:** September 03, 2014, 03:19:49 AM »

Love Strike Back. One of the best action composition on TV, the best if we don't count martial arts since it excells and focuses on gun battles. Also Stonebridge x Scott chemistry just continues to grow as the show goes and. Gets even better. I also like how they stick to a formula of 2 episode arcs + the "main" arc that runs over the whole season. Nice format.

If you like 90s and 80s buddy action films Strike Back should be 100% up your alley.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9853 on:** September 03, 2014, 03:52:30 AM »

I really do like their banter. "Do you think I can dance again, buddy?"

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9854 on:** September 05, 2014, 07:33:56 PM »

True detective season 2 to suck butt thanks to addition of Fast and Furious director Justin Lin

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #9855 on:** September 05, 2014, 10:29:33 PM »

Fuck this. Is hbo trying to get too cute or something?

StealthFan · « **Reply #9856 on:** September 05, 2014, 10:46:00 PM »

Justin Lin directed Better Luck Tomorrow, a good Asian-American drama. He isn't just an action hack.

That Annapolis film was

tho...

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9857 on:** September 05, 2014, 10:54:42 PM »

He'll be fine without a film studio breathing down his neck. And he's only directing two episodes so why are people freaking out?

StealthFan · « **Reply #9858 on:** September 05, 2014, 10:55:56 PM »

I shouldn't say action hack. I love action films and a good deal of skills and craft is required. It's just that Lin is kind of a hack in terms of action films. Fast Five owned, and Six was pretty cool but the earlier two were straight trash.

Kara · « **Reply #9859 on:** September 05, 2014, 10:56:54 PM »

Tokyo Drift

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9860 on:** September 06, 2014, 08:47:01 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on September 05, 2014, 10:54:42 PM

He'll be fine without a film studio breathing down his neck. And he's only directing two episodes so why are people freaking out?

Because of internet puss-bags.

Season 2 will live or die based on Pizzolatto's script and the actors they pick. Lin's a more than capable director, maybe he's interested in getting his art-on after cashing out on FF. Good for him.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9861 on:** September 06, 2014, 08:48:13 AM »

Also, I'm plowing through Rectify, midway through this season. Fuuuck this show is so good.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9862 on:** September 06, 2014, 10:56:20 AM »

I hope I'm wrong but I have a feeling s2 will be disappointing. I think the acting will likely be fine regardless of the cast but I'm less confident about the script. I'm smelling a flash in the pan situation, especially without other writers in the room to breath fresh air into the process.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #9863 on:** September 06, 2014, 10:56:41 AM »

rewatching slayers, thinking about MAF

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9864 on:** September 06, 2014, 12:02:44 PM »

Quote from: Mamacint on September 06, 2014, 08:48:13 AM

Also, I'm plowing through Rectify, midway through this season. Fuuuck this show is so good.

The last three eps of S2 are back to back amazing.

Kara · « **Reply #9865 on:** September 06, 2014, 12:20:35 PM »

Daniel thanking Kerwin's momma for having had him.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9866 on:** September 06, 2014, 12:38:43 PM »

A lesser show likely would never have even had that scene, since it's superfluous to the plot but very important for Daniel.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #9867 on:** September 07, 2014, 04:21:41 PM »

Cosmos seems pretty great. Not sold on NDT as the host tho.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9868 on:** September 07, 2014, 08:01:56 PM »

Last season of Boardwalk starts tonight

Kara · « **Reply #9869 on:** September 07, 2014, 08:24:22 PM »

HYPE

Thanks Stealth!

Himu · « **Reply #9870 on:** September 07, 2014, 08:32:57 PM »

Utopia is fucking hilarious. Y'all gotta see this shit

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #9871 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:56:12 PM »

So you get a short final season, and your decisions are to not only jump ahead seven years, eliminating one of the most interesting characters off-screen...but to also show an extensive flashback to a story we've already heard many times through dialogue? And there's at least two more episodes of these flashbacks? Jesus Christ. This is Godfather fanfiction.

toku · « **Reply #9872 on:** September 07, 2014, 11:27:22 PM »

Yea, we get a short final season and they opt to get all obtuse. Very strange call.

StealthFan · « **Reply #9873 on:** September 08, 2014, 03:15:59 AM »

Good ep but fuck those flashbacks. They're well done but not needed at all.

Also The Leftovers finale owned. Can't wait for season 2.

Kara · « **Reply #9874 on:** September 08, 2014, 11:21:34 AM »

I didn't mind the episode.

Between the Cuba and parallel flashback things I WAS thinking to myself, "Yeah, I saw the Godfather too," a lot doe.

WanderingWind · « **Reply #9875 on:** September 08, 2014, 01:40:57 PM »

Fargo was a fantastic series until the final two episodes, then it was just good. Why they felt to reset everything and rehash the entire thing in two episodes is beyond me.

Squiddy · « **Reply #9876 on:** September 08, 2014, 01:56:38 PM »

The Strain:

http://abload.de/img/strain72njcx.gif

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9877 on:** September 08, 2014, 04:03:54 PM »

Let's get straight to the biscuits and stop talking about other shows:

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9878 on:** September 08, 2014, 04:05:34 PM »

Pierre is gone, but I wouldn't put it past them to have him cameo or kill him off in first ep with the last cocktail recipe.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9879 on:** September 08, 2014, 04:15:07 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 08, 2014, 04:05:34 PM

Pierre is gone, but I wouldn't put it past them to have him cameo or kill him off in first ep with the last cocktail recipe.

that would be amazing

black guy joining the cast?

toku · « **Reply #9880 on:** September 08, 2014, 04:51:54 PM »

Quote from: Squiddy on September 08, 2014, 01:56:38 PM

The Strain:

http://abload.de/img/strain72njcx.gif

Kara · « **Reply #9881 on:** September 08, 2014, 05:00:04 PM »

DANGER 55555555555555555555555555555555555

chronovore · « **Reply #9882 on:** September 08, 2014, 07:08:33 PM »

Getting my Bruce Campell fix AND a Sam Raimi/Rob Tapert kinda-Xena fix with Jack of All Trades boxed set. I'm only a couple episodes in, but I haven't seen any of these since they initially aired, and I only was able to catch a couple of them anyway.

It's so much stupid fun. It's got the historical accuracy and paper-mache sets of Xena and Hercules, with the attitude of Army-of-Darkness-era Ash.

Yeti · « **Reply #9883 on:** September 08, 2014, 11:10:10 PM »

No Pierre?

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9884 on:** September 09, 2014, 12:22:13 AM »

Aldo Mignone had scheduling conflicts.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9885 on:** September 09, 2014, 03:53:10 PM »

as long as faux Kate Upton returns to Danger 5 I'm good

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9886 on:** September 09, 2014, 04:22:45 PM »

top left part of poster and a promo shot of season 2 confirms Claire is back

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9887 on:** September 11, 2014, 03:57:49 AM »

Obama is totally justified in bombing ISIS now:

"Dear Fans of Danger 5,
It is with our deepest disappointment and sadness that we announce a decision has been made to delay the broadcast of Danger 5 Series 2 on SBS. This is due to unforeseen international news events and the recent ISIS actions and it’s felt in the current climate the series might not be received in the comedic spirit in which it was created.
Unfortunately this delay is completely out of our control and the entire team at Danger 5 and Dinosaur are truly devastated.
At this stage we're unaware of when Series 2 will air, but as soon as we do, you will be the first to know.
We hope that you will stick by us until this time as we do everything we can to show you what has taken the entire team thousands of hours of hard work, sweat and a few tears.
So, in the interest of making the anticipation unbearable, we will share with you (TONIGHT at 7.30pm Thursday 11 September AEST) the Official Trailer for Danger 5 Series 2.
We will be back to kill Hitler once and for all.
Love, the D5 team"

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9888 on:** September 11, 2014, 04:08:05 AM »

after combing their FB, at least we can confirm Pierre is back in some form: "Aldo is back in Season 2, with his casting commitments for another show it's allowed us to make some exciting changes we know you will love my friend"

Kara · « **Reply #9889 on:** September 11, 2014, 05:27:11 AM »

This can't be life.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9890 on:** September 11, 2014, 05:35:49 AM »

season 2 trailer:

Eric P · « **Reply #9891 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:02:48 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on September 08, 2014, 07:08:33 PM

Getting my Bruce Campell fix AND a Sam Raimi/Rob Tapert kinda-Xena fix with Jack of All Trades boxed set. I'm only a couple episodes in, but I haven't seen any of these since they initially aired, and I only was able to catch a couple of them anyway.

It's so much stupid fun. It's got the historical accuracy and paper-mache sets of Xena and Hercules, with the attitude of Army-of-Darkness-era Ash.

Have you seen the Adventures of Brisco County Jr?

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #9892 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:31:22 AM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 11, 2014, 03:57:49 AM

Obama is totally justified in bombing ISIS now:

"Dear Fans of Danger 5,
It is with our deepest disappointment and sadness that we announce a decision has been made to delay the broadcast of Danger 5 Series 2 on SBS. This is due to unforeseen international news events and the recent ISIS actions and it’s felt in the current climate the series might not be received in the comedic spirit in which it was created.
Unfortunately this delay is completely out of our control and the entire team at Danger 5 and Dinosaur are truly devastated.
At this stage we're unaware of when Series 2 will air, but as soon as we do, you will be the first to know.
We hope that you will stick by us until this time as we do everything we can to show you what has taken the entire team thousands of hours of hard work, sweat and a few tears.
So, in the interest of making the anticipation unbearable, we will share with you (TONIGHT at 7.30pm Thursday 11 September AEST) the Official Trailer for Danger 5 Series 2.
We will be back to kill Hitler once and for all.
Love, the D5 team"

so ridiculous

chronovore · « **Reply #9893 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:21:05 AM »

Quote from: Eric P on September 11, 2014, 09:02:48 AM

Quote from: chronovore on September 08, 2014, 07:08:33 PM
Getting my Bruce Campell fix AND a Sam Raimi/Rob Tapert kinda-Xena fix with Jack of All Trades boxed set. I'm only a couple episodes in, but I haven't seen any of these since they initially aired, and I only was able to catch a couple of them anyway.

It's so much stupid fun. It's got the historical accuracy and paper-mache sets of Xena and Hercules, with the attitude of Army-of-Darkness-era Ash.

Have you seen the Adventures of Brisco County Jr?

Not yet. Brisco is referenced as a thematic inspiration for Jack. I almost ordered both. Bought The Tick instead.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #9894 on:** September 11, 2014, 01:45:23 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 11, 2014, 05:35:49 AM

season 2 trailer:

holy fuck it's beautiful

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #9895 on:** September 11, 2014, 02:02:45 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on September 11, 2014, 05:35:49 AM

season 2 trailer:

Fuck I need this

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9896 on:** September 11, 2014, 03:08:55 PM »

Hitler doesn't wear hats!!

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #9897 on:** September 11, 2014, 06:49:02 PM »

BoJack Horseman is pretty funny

Kara · « **Reply #9898 on:** September 11, 2014, 07:56:21 PM »

Why did I watch the trailer.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #9899 on:** September 12, 2014, 04:44:43 AM »

You know God's love get you fucked up right? - Black Jesus

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