The TV shows you've seen recently thread.

[CatsCatsCats]

I believe it, because Arrow sucks

[StealthFan]

Arrow is flabby now. I am just tired of that shit.

[benjipwns]

Gotham - Still dumb as hell, still fun as hell, still too much Bruce Wayne

They've made The Penguin awesome. Perfect actor too.

[Oblivion]

Okay, finally finished season 2 of Arrow. My thoughts:

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The season finale was mostly awesome, I thought. It had a very nice build up. I would have preferred the fight between Oliver and Slade lasted a bit longer, but otherwise, it was pretty stellar.

I have to say though, plot wise, I do have a pretty big gripe. This entire ordeal that Oliver's been through since the beginning was due to Slade going absolutely cuckoo because of Shallow's death. Originally they blamed it on the mirakuru, which even then I thought was kind of stupid, but then even when Slade was cured, he still hated Oliver. Dude, you knew her for like a month! What the fuck?

Other than that though, can't wait to get into season 3.

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[Phoenix Dark]

This has probably been the worst season of Downton Abbey. It really has nothing going for it that stands out compared to other seasons. It's a small collection of small bore arcs dragged out over a season. The halfway point has been passed and I don't understand why these stories, most of them continued from last season, are still around.

Edith has gone from an independent, unique character to a sulking ghost who drags every fucking episode with the same bore. Mr. Bates had been an afterthought while a noose apparently tightens around his neck (so original). I like the drama between Cora and Robert, I like Blake...and that's about it.

Then there's Thomas, who has been wasted for three seasons in a row. How long can these characters act the exact same way with no development? It's a shame because I still enjoy many of the characters, I like the various little moments of banter between them, I love the atmosphere...but it has been running on fumes ever since S3 ended.

[chronovore]

TV in Turkey is weird; we’re thankful for the four English-language channels which are available: BBC News 1&2, BBC Entertainment, and “NBC.” That’s in quotes because the station IDs and promotional materials are all thematically consistently NBC, but the channel has shown The Simpsons (Fox), Arrow (CW), and Hit the Floor (VH1) in addition to How I Met Your Mother and Big Bang Theory.

The “NBC" channel is also fond of showing just part of a show, with no explanation. The other night, we watched an episode of BBT, and another episode began. However, only five minutes or so if it played, it went to a commercial break, and then came back to show Fargo... or the first 10 minutes of a Fargo episode. Next it showed 5 minutes of some police procedural, before starting an episode of Arrow.

It’s strange.

Anyway, this is the first I’ve seen of Arrow, and I like it. You guys are right, the drama stuff is really lame. “You should talk to her.” “He can come talk to me whenever he is ready.” Jesus. Lame, passive-aggressive drama based on an unwillingness to communicate. Nothing heroic there. The rest of it is really neat, though. I enjoyed realizing that the young troublemaker who is trying to surreptitiously help Ollie is named Roy, and wearing a red hoodie. Neat stuff like that.

I’ll probably stick with it once I get somewhere that I can start with the first episode.

[Eel O'Brian]

 Boardwalk Empire:

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Mickey steady talking himself into getting shot in the throat even while Nucky screams at him to shut up

Luciano and Lansky telling Torrio to gtfo with the quickness after they were done with him

Nucky on Commodore cleanup detail

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Finale next week

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there's no one left to kill

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[ZephyrFate]

I love how much gay sex is on How To Get Away With Murder. Connor Walsh 

[Kara]

My favorite thing about Jack Taylor is that every other episode he's all, "I'm getting sober cuz X happened in the previous episode," and by the end of the episode some terrible personal tragedy has occurred and he's pounding a bottle of Irish whiskey like it's a hamburger patty.

The unsubs on this show are fucking RIDICULOUS doe. I can't even bring myself to write brief synopses of them, though that might be because I've been writing so many Blossom synopses of late.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Anybody watching Peaky Blinders on Netflix? It's got potential.

[Kara]

I have it in my queue, Netflix recommended it to me.

[toku]

Thea has never been more attractive to me than in this most recent episode of Arrow. That crop top, that short hair.

[fistfulofmetal]

The Groundhog's Day episode of Supernatural is amazing.

"Does this taco taste funny to you?"

[cool breeze]

Arrow.  again, I don't think I've seen another show where the writers absolutely hate a character (or actor) more than than Laurel.  though I think Roy is better this season because he's now a dumb, almost comic relief character. 

[Am_I_Anonymous]

I have it in my queue, Netflix recommended it to me.

I'm through 4 episodes now, it's fucking awesome. Stars the scarecrow from Batman.

Good stuff.

[Kara]

Then it sounds like I'm switching to that as soon as I'm done plowing through Jack Taylor.

Unless Rectify gets off its candy ass and puts season 2 on Netflix. Fucking Sundance.

[ZephyrFate]

Use delishows.to or Watchseries.lt

[Phoenix Dark]

icefilms is way better IMO.

[benjipwns]

Gotham and The Blacklist are both reaching the point of dripping out the arc plot at such a slow pace to where I almost want to wait and then marathon them to get the underwhelming "reveals" over with.

But the "case of the week" + "wacky adventures of oswald cobblepot" on Gotham has been well done, the cases do seem like they're getting just that little tweak from something like Castle to make them fit into the Gotham we know from the Batman era. Even the Bruce Wayne stuff wasn't too bad this week, fitting him into an arc regarding taking control of Wayne Enterprises might justify keeping him around. 

Meanwhile James Spader hamming it up is must see TV.

[ZephyrFate]

Connor Walsh has an 8 inch dick and is my slutty spirit animal. #HowToGetAwayWithMurder

the rest of the show is pretty shit but Jack Falahee is doing great work in this role

[benjipwns]

I've noticed the last couple years that I've been putting up with some otherwise questionable shows based on one (or two) actors performance.

[ZephyrFate]

Agreed. You'd think Viola Davis would be stealing the show consistently, and while she has great scenes (including the ending to last ep and the argument that started this week's ep), Jack Falahee is a surprise talent and his turn as a morally ambiguous gay slut lawyer is just so damn entertaining. He's acting circles around the rest of the very flat actors that surround him.

But yeah, the rest of the actors either overact (Wes), are painfully dull (Laurel), also overact (Michaela), or are just kind of there. The plotting of the show is soapier than probably any other Shondaland show, and the consistent overuse of the flash forwards to repeat certain scenes every single week over and over isn't doing it a lot of favors. They add new details and dialogue each time, but it doesn't justify the fact that we are seeing footage repeated endlessly.

[chronovore]

The Groundhog's Day episode of Supernatural is amazing.

"Does this taco taste funny to you?"

Is that the “Loki” episode, in season 3 or 4?

[Am_I_Anonymous]

The Groundhog's Day episode of Supernatural is amazing.

"Does this taco taste funny to you?"

Is that the “Loki” episode, in season 3 or 4?

Yes.

Gabriel is my favorite

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dead

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angel.

[Phoenix Dark]

Connor Walsh has an 8 inch dick and is my slutty spirit animal. #HowToGetAwayWithMurder

the rest of the show is pretty shit but Jack Falahee is doing great work in this role

Is the show doing well? My mom was hyped about it mainly due to it's creator getting attacked by a white critic. I know she watched the first episode but I'm 100% sure she didn't continue watching the show. I've seen some of it and can tell it's too modern for her. Too snappy and fast paced.

The black chick is super hot.

[Steve Contra]

There's a tv renaissance right now for hot black chicks. 

[Kara]

Man, why did I stop watching Rectify? (Because you're a fucking idiot. -Ed.) Shit so good, even after a lengthy, inexplicable break on my part.

[Am_I_Anonymous]

Man, why did I stop watching Rectify? (Because you're a fucking idiot. -Ed.) Shit so good, even after a lengthy, inexplicable break on my part.

I would like to employ you as my editor for my posts. I offer you a shiny batch of absolutely nothing but perhaps a used 3DS for christmas. Do you accept my offer?

Thx

MGMT.

[ZephyrFate]

Connor Walsh has an 8 inch dick and is my slutty spirit animal. #HowToGetAwayWithMurder

the rest of the show is pretty shit but Jack Falahee is doing great work in this role

Is the show doing well? My mom was hyped about it mainly due to it's creator getting attacked by a white critic. I know she watched the first episode but I'm 100% sure she didn't continue watching the show. I've seen some of it and can tell it's too modern for her. Too snappy and fast paced.

The black chick is super hot.

It's really popular. I wouldn't say it's a good show or anything, but it's finding an audience because its twists are soapy as fuck.

Vularai -- go finish Season 2 NOW

[Kara]

I would like to employ you as my editor for my posts. I offer you a shiny batch of absolutely nothing but perhaps a used 3DS for christmas. Do you accept my offer?

Thx

MGMT.

I'm desperate for any meaning in my worthless life, the 3DS is unnecessary (but appreciated).

[StealthFan]

I'll try and get through Jack Taylor again. I got so tired of his "THE GUARD" and his worn cynicism in the first episode.

[toku]

I gave up after either the painting episode, or the one with the femme fatale? I can't remember if there was even a femme fatale but I do remember some kinda bar meeting with a lady.

[Madrun Badrun]

Shield is pretty good this season. 

[Kara]

I gave up after either the painting episode, or the one with the femme fatale? I can't remember if there was even a femme fatale but I do remember some kinda bar meeting with a lady.

That was the painting episode.

The SHOCKING TWEEST of that one.

e: I should say that I view this show as a farce and don't take it seriously. If you do I can see how it might turn you off after an episode or 3.

[Kara]

"I know there's... there's good in you Daniel." [Redacted]
"You don't know me Tawney. You only think you know me. You only see what you want to see. You don't know the despicable things I've done."
"It doesn't change that it's there... your goodness. But if you keep that goodness to yourself, and you don't share it with the world, that's a greater sin than anything you think you might've done in the past."
"Anything I might have done?"
"Yes. Anything."

Brehs what kind of Faustian bargain did I make?

[fey]

the last episode of downtown crappey ruined my night im so mad rn!!

[Phoenix Dark]

damn, I decided not to watch it tonight, and instead read. Now I'm going to watch it Fey. I'll blame you pre-emptively.

[Junpei the Tracer!]

toku, I must ask you, where's your avatar from? It enraptures me with the sweat, the hair and expression, I must know.

Also to stay on topic: The final Boardwalk Empire was good, fitting ending. Shame the season was shorter.

le edit: nevermind, it's from hellraiser.

[toku]

Boardwalk Empire finale was very much a Boardwalk finale. Season was pretty much what I expected. Like must truncated final seasons it serves more as a drawn out goodbye than a nice wrap up (mainly disappointed that so much was skipped more than the actual content that was there).

Still stand by s3 being the best, with four probably being the weakest. Shortened final fifth season and all.

EDIT: Yeah it's the first Hellraiser. Main character (forget her name).

2nd EDIT: DO I appreciate how they explored more of the icky parts of Gillian and Nucky's relationship.

[Eel O'Brian]

BE:

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If Tommy didn't get him the IRS was gonna 

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[StealthFan]

BE

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I liked Nuck, but he was a piece of shit that deserved to die

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[fey]

Downton Abbey s5e6

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Edith's lover is confirmed dead

Mary: "lmao what did he even like about Edith"
Mary celebrates and gets a haircut
Mary tells Edith that she ruins everything
Mary decides to have a party
Mary continues to juggle two men who for reasons unknown continue to thirst over her.

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I'm TIRED of this CUNT. #teamedith

[chronovore]

Been in Turkey long enough that The Last Ship seems watchable. I was also laughing at The Big Bang earlier.

I NEED TO LEAVE THIS COUNTRY.

[Madrun Badrun]

On the bright side you now have something in common with Lawrence of Arabia; the Turks gave you both a shamefully enjoyable Big Bang. 

[Phoenix Dark]

Downton Abbey s5e6

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Edith's lover is confirmed dead

Mary: "lmao what did he even like about Edith"
Mary celebrates and gets a haircut
Mary tells Edith that she ruins everything
Mary decides to have a party
Mary continues to juggle two men who for reasons unknown continue to thirst over her.

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I'm TIRED of this CUNT. #teamedith

Why the fuck was that even dragged out for SIX EPISODES. It could have easily been revealed within the first three episodes, boom the end.

[toku]

We about to eat this winter Esch

[StealthFan]

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[Dickie Dee]

Downton Abbey and Sons of Anarchy are both shows I one looked forward to and now can't even be bothered to watch their final seasons.

[Phoenix Dark]

Shit is legit pissing me off. It's a show I would anticipate - even after the quality drop, I still wanted to see what was going on each year. The atmosphere of the show is still good, I love the characters, the banter is often fun...but it's just bad now. I thought the first episode of this season showed promise, second was ok. But since then it's been a downward spiral.

Too much Mary. Too much Downton. Too much Emo Edith. Every arc revolves around a 30 mile radius of the house apparently. There's almost never anything happening on screen anywhere else. I would have loved for someone, anyone to go to America. Or Germany. Or anywhere instead of having the entire cast in one place all the time.

S1>S3>S2>S4>S5

I know some people disliked S2 and it definitely was melodramatic and the beginning of lol worthy side stories, but I loved all the WWI stuff.

[Dickie Dee]

Long lost amnesiac plotline in S2 really killed the show for me, there was just no way to look at the show in the same way again. I mean I still liked it but it instantly dispelled the notion that the show was anything other than really well produced trash tv (not that there's anything wrong with that, I did keep watching and enjoying it)

So even though I made it through S2 just fine and can't be arsed for S5, S1>S3>S4>S5>S2

[toku]

Downton Abbey and Sons of Anarchy are both shows I one looked forward to and now can't even be bothered to watch their final seasons.

I never got into Downton but I used to love SoA. Couldn't make it more than halfway through s3 gave up. Sounds like it never recovered.

[Phoenix Dark]

S2 had too much strong material to shitcan due to one plotline IMO. The war, the hospital, Sybil being amazing, Tom being a communist in the open...I fucked with it. But I agree that plotline did expose the man behind the curtain, so to speak.

[benjipwns]

Watched the Constantine pilot, was decent enough, apparently they retooled it after the pilot to get rid of the "average everyday sidechick" to replace her with a less mentally stable or "normal" character from the comics and take the show in a slightly different direction.

It's kinda hard to watch with him not having a cigarette in his hands 90% of the time though. Distracting. Stupid anti-American liberals preventing our broadcasters from providing complete quality entertainment.

Other than that they got the character close enough for a broadcast version I guess.

Gotham had a cool villain this week. And more of that foreshadowing what the city becomes. Nice Bullock fleshing out and giving Donal Logue more to do.

[cool breeze]

my current favorite thing about Arrow is Diggle rolling up to these missions with street clothes and a pistol.  it only gets better the more goofballs in costumes with bows are around him.

[Eel O'Brian]

I know one thing, if they ever do some sort of movie or television series about George Burns and Gracie Allen, the casting director needs to get after Anatol Yusef.

[chronovore]

Turkey, why do you show two episodes of Suburgatory? Just to show me actors I like slumming it up?

[Mr. Gundam]

Turkey, why do you show two episodes of Suburgatory? Just to show me actors I like slumming it up?

And it's been canceled, so nothing that happens matters now. :-/

[toku]

my current favorite thing about Arrow is Diggle rolling up to these missions with street clothes and a pistol.  it only gets better the more goofballs in costumes with bows are around him.

Even weirder, people just strolling in and out of Olivers base of operations like it's nothing. He has no security, nothing

Oliver needs a break man. People constantly at his neck. Strolling into his base throwing shit at him.

Turkey, why do you show two episodes of Suburgatory? Just to show me actors I like slumming it up?

And it's been canceled, so nothing that happens matters now. :-/

I love the series finale because it plays out like they showed up on set that day and just threw the scripts out because they knew they were canned.

Jane Levy is bae though
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[cool breeze]

my current favorite thing about Arrow is Diggle rolling up to these missions with street clothes and a pistol.  it only gets better the more goofballs in costumes with bows are around him.

Even weirder, people just strolling in and out of Olivers base of operations like it's nothing. He has no security, nothing

Oliver even has a second slightly more hidden base in the city.  I get why they don't want to build a new set but it's still funny.  Thea never questions why these dudes keep showing up at a shutdown nightclub in the slums. 

[Kara]

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This is amazing.