The TV shows you've seen recently thread.

[Madrun Badrun]

There are people with a low tolerance to bestiality? 

[Take My Breh Away]

yes but I would suggest skipping the very first episode unless you have a high tolerance to beastiality

The first episode is essential because it was based on conversations Brooker had with people working in the news media about an emergency situation and how they would really handle something like that, and also hilarious. The only one I could seriously recommend you skip would be "The Waldo Moment" from Season 2 cause that's a lame duck.

 

[Mupepe]

Yeah, Waldo is by far the worst episode. I wouldn't go so far as to recommend skipping it though. It's meh, but not bad. And by that point you're still watching you obviously like the show so it's not like it will make you stop watching.

[chronovore]

Should I be watching Black Mirror?

It's our generation's Twilight Zone. It's pretty amazing.

[Take My Breh Away]

Yeah, Waldo is by far the worst episode. I wouldn't go so far as to recommend skipping it though. It's meh, but not bad. And by that point you're still watching you obviously like the show so it's not like it will make you stop watching.

I suppose it also follows White Bear which is basically 50 minutes of being completely bludgeoned so it's a high watermark to follow. Maybe it also holds up better now because of this fucking election and Trump.

Also I'm kinda amused that other internet discussion is freaking about the ending of San Junipero not being what they wanted.

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They desperately want it to have a dark twist like every other BM episode, like they are just "Uploaded to the cloud" and the shots of the databanks of the end are showing they are just data now" so it's "bleak" despite Charlie saying during the press interviews before the launch that there would be an episode showing the upside of technology and how it can connect us. It's amusing because, The Twilight Zone had episodes where there' wasn't a cruel twist of fate or karmic retribution to those who deserved it, but a message of hope and belief that humans could work past problems like war and racism and the Zone acted in mysterious ways (Rod Sterling was a WWII veteran but was heavily anti-war and anti-racism till his early death. It really showed in his work). The mass confusion from nerds over San Junipero's ending is amusing considering it's probably the most direct nod to Black Mirror's inspirations yet.
 

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[Mupepe]

Yeah I was pretty confused by the discussion with SJ.  Lots of "It's not Black Mirror".  Okay.  Considering that's only the 11th episode in the series I think there's still plenty of room to define what is "Black Mirror".  I thought it was a very refreshing take on the formula

[Yeti]

I liked the first season of Ash vs. Evil Dead ok, but I watched it as the episodes came out each week and it kind of dragged a bit here and there. I suspect it would have been much more enjoyable to binge, so I am planning to do that with season 2.

[Dennis]

Westworld Episode 4. Show just keeps getting better and better.

 

[Bebpo]

I just realized Westworld is sorta an American .hack (MMO-goes wrong and has hidden secrets by the creator) show.

Ash Vs. Evil Dead's second season is actually pretty awesome. It's like they found their footing. They stopped focusing on dumb shit away from Ash and upped the gore in all the right ways.

I'm pretty happy about this, since the first season had it's bright spots but was mediocre overall.

Idk, I think this one's equally mediocre just with more splatterfest.  I haven't watched ep5 but I'm questioning whether I want to or just to bail at the show after ep4.  One full season and 4 eps of S2 seems like enough of the concept.  Every episode is kinda the same thing over and over and it's getting boring.  Which is a shame because I like Ash and his companions, they just need like...a story.

[benjipwns]

Halston Sage (Crisis) and Penny Johnson Jerald (Castle) have landed series-regular roles in Fox’s untitled live-action hourlong comedic drama created by and starring Seth MacFarlane. Jon Favreau is set to direct the first episode of the series, which is set in space 300 years in the future and follows the adventures of the Orville, a not-so-top-of-the-line exploratory ship in Earth’s interstellar fleet.

Character details for Sage and Johnson Jerald’s roles were not provided, as has been the case with other castmembers including Adrianne Palicki, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon and J Lee.

i think i'd feel better about this if Seth wasn't also starring in it

[Stoney Mason]

Finally finished up Stranger things. It was good. I mean it was basically a Stephen King type story which he no longer writes anymore which is a good thing in my book. The girl who played 11 was amazing. She is by far the best thing in the show.

I have no idea what the second season will be about but I wish/hope its an anthology show. Trying to capture magic in the bottle with the same cast again seems like a fool's errand.

[Dennis]

Finally finished up Stranger things. It was good. I mean it was basically a Stephen King type story which he no longer writes anymore which is a good thing in my book. The girl who played 11 was amazing. She is by far the best thing in the show.

I have no idea what the second season will be about but I wish/hope its an anthology show. Trying to capture magic in the bottle with the same cast again seems like a fool's errand.

All the kids were amazing actors really. And that is what made the show. They really caught lightning in a bottle with those child actors.

Usually kid actors are horrible so I shudder to think what the show might have been.

[Beezy]

Atlanta's season finale aired last night. It was a regular episode by Atlanta's standards, but then ending was great. I hope s2 gets a few more episodes. Maybe 13 instead of 10.

[Madrun Badrun]

http://www.avclub.com/article/tina-fey-and-robert-carlock-have-sold-another-sitc-245302

yes!

[Tasty]

I just realized Westworld is sorta an American .hack (MMO-goes wrong and has hidden secrets by the creator) show.

Uggggh fine I'll watch it jeeze.

[Tasty]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/11/07/young-justice-returning-for-season-3

 

[D3RANG3D]

Is the new Justic League out yet?

[Tasty]

Is the new Justic League out yet?

Hopefully never.

[D3RANG3D]

Is the new Justic League out yet?

Hopefully never.

Shit post!

[Mupepe]

The Exorcist is such trash but it's really entertaining for some reason and has a few really good twists so far

[Tasty]

The Exorcist is such trash but it's really entertaining for some reason and has a few really good twists so far

After Exorcist II and Exorcist: The Beginning, there's really nowhere to go but up.

[Beezy]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/11/07/young-justice-returning-for-season-3

 

Awesome, time for me to binge watch the first 2 seasons on netflix. I wish we could get more Teen Titans also.

[Beezy]

Go started out shit, but it honestly cracks me up now the few times that I've managed to catch it.

[Beezy]

[Madrun Badrun]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/11/07/young-justice-returning-for-season-3

 

YES!!!!!

[chronovore]

The family started enjoying Agents of SHIELD, so we're watching that starting from s1e1. Last night we caught up to the episode which aired coincident with The Winter Soldier, and the big reveals about HYRDA started. My wife was so startled, she started asking me if I was a HYDRA agent.

Watching the series again, I'm stunned at how well the tie-in was handled.Re-watching, seeing the arc with The Clairvoyant while knowing his actual identity makes me respect them going the extra distance with a name-value actor like Dourif even for the decoy. Also, having Agent Sitwell in on so many of the movies and repeated TV appearances makes his involvement stronger. The arc works great as a one-two punch with TWS. We're also catching up with the stuff I saw way back when, so I'm happy I'll be in unknown territory soon.

[benjipwns]

Just finished this really long and exhausting series. It started off kinda fine, except one plotline had way too many characters and the other had like none. Nobody was interesting or well written which sucked but it was kinda interesting overall as it seemed like they were setting things up for something bigger. Then suddenly a new character came in and basically took over the whole show but it did make things more interesting. And then in the other plotline they took a side character and made him into a new protagonist so it was more interesting overall for a while. But then they got rid of basically all the characters except for two and it would get really weird and stuff that just seemed unrealistic would suddenly become a huge part of the story and it all really dragged on. Then at the end out of nowhere was this crazy twist ending that they never even setup or foreshadowed or anything. I don't get it.

I guess there won't be another season for three years or so. And maybe only one major character will return which is kinda interesting. I hope the next one they shorten the season and try to make it better written instead of just dragging things out but I dunno I guess it got good ratings as is so they might not change anything. Main thing is I'm afraid they're going to rehash plotlines, they already did it within the same season a bunch of times and I sorta tuned out for periods.

[Mupepe]

Did I miss where you mentioned the series name?

[VomKriege]

Did I miss where you mentioned the series name?

The piss take

[benjipwns]

Did I miss where you mentioned the series name?

Don't Trust The Cacs In The Midwest

[Mupepe]

  Mother.Fucker.  I need coffee.

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Just finished the new Black Mirror season. I'm probably in the minority, but I think Shut Up and Dance was my favourite of the lot. Like, none of it feels good. So bleak.

[chronovore]

Up to ep 10 of s2 in Agents of SHIELD now. After the Winter Soldier tie-in, it feels like all bets are off. The fallout for Fitz' hypoxia, Ward's pathology, and Coulson's new responsibilities have been dark and frightening. It's suspenseful when it feels like anyone on the team can be touched, and that's where we are now.

Mack, Bobbi, and Hunter are good additions to the team. They're bringing fresh friendships and feuds into what had been an overly-comfortable family situation in s1.

At the same time, Reinhardt/Whitehall makes a good, creepy villain but with the other allies the baddie has chosen, it seems more like a matter of who's going to do him in first.

[chronovore]

Up to ep 10 of s2 in Agents of SHIELD now. After the Winter Soldier tie-in, it feels like all bets are off. The fallout for Fitz' hypoxia, Ward's pathology, and Coulson's new responsibilities have been dark and frightening. It's suspenseful when it feels like anyone on the team can be touched, and that's where we are now.

Mack, Bobbi, and Hunter are good additions to the team. They're bringing fresh friendships and feuds into what had been an overly-comfortable family situation in s1.

At the same time, Reinhardt/Whitehall makes a good, creepy villain but with the other allies the baddie has chosen, it seems more like a matter of who's going to do him in first.

Whelp, that suspense didn't last long. The big reveal on the alien code is a little let-down. Getting rid of the Red Skull's apprentice happened sooner than I expected. Side note: I'd like to see Dichen Lachman in more stuff; I liked her in Dollhouse -- hopefully there is room for more flashback stuff.

[chronovore]

http://www.zakazanaplaneta.pl/2016/10/11/trailer-dark-tower/

Non-imbeddable trailer for Idris Elba in The Dark Tower. Looks intriguing.

[Madrun Badrun]

Up to ep 10 of s2 in Agents of SHIELD now. After the Winter Soldier tie-in, it feels like all bets are off. The fallout for Fitz' hypoxia, Ward's pathology, and Coulson's new responsibilities have been dark and frightening. It's suspenseful when it feels like anyone on the team can be touched, and that's where we are now.

Mack, Bobbi, and Hunter are good additions to the team. They're bringing fresh friendships and feuds into what had been an overly-comfortable family situation in s1.

At the same time, Reinhardt/Whitehall makes a good, creepy villain but with the other allies the baddie has chosen, it seems more like a matter of who's going to do him in first.

Whelp, that suspense didn't last long. The big reveal on the alien code is a little let-down. Getting rid of the Red Skull's apprentice happened sooner than I expected. Side note: I'd like to see Dichen Lachman in more stuff; I liked her in Dollhouse -- hopefully there is room for more flashback stuff.

AOS moves all its plots pretty fast, which I loved.  Sick of seeing plot lines stretched for 24 episodes when they can be 5 or 7. 

[Mupepe]

http://www.zakazanaplaneta.pl/2016/10/11/trailer-dark-tower/

Non-imbeddable trailer for Idris Elba in The Dark Tower. Looks intriguing.

Is this the rough trailer without sfx that leaked awhile back or the real full trailer? 

[CatsCatsCats]

Anyone else notice a sharp decline in writing quality in Ash vs Evil Dead around the 7th episode?

[seagrams hotsauce]

This weeks Brooklyn 99 was great. Andre Braugher is just a delight, and Chelsea Peretti is hilarious. Highly recommended

[seagrams hotsauce]

As if I could afford the veneers. I'm just a sucker of Mike Schur shit I guess 

[chronovore]

http://www.zakazanaplaneta.pl/2016/10/11/trailer-dark-tower/

Non-imbeddable trailer for Idris Elba in The Dark Tower. Looks intriguing.

Is this the rough trailer without sfx that leaked awhile back or the real full trailer?

No sfx, lot of placeholder stuff.

It's a movie, dad.

All this time, I assumed it was a limited run TV series, like Westworld. Holy shit.

[Mupepe]

Yeah I'm going to wait for the full trailer.  It's supposed to be in December I think.  They're also supposedly doing a companion TV series that according to rumor will cover the Wizard and Glass era.

[chronovore]

Up to ep 10 of s2 in Agents of SHIELD now. After the Winter Soldier tie-in, it feels like all bets are off. The fallout for Fitz' hypoxia, Ward's pathology, and Coulson's new responsibilities have been dark and frightening. It's suspenseful when it feels like anyone on the team can be touched, and that's where we are now.

Mack, Bobbi, and Hunter are good additions to the team. They're bringing fresh friendships and feuds into what had been an overly-comfortable family situation in s1.

At the same time, Reinhardt/Whitehall makes a good, creepy villain but with the other allies the baddie has chosen, it seems more like a matter of who's going to do him in first.

Whelp, that suspense didn't last long. The big reveal on the alien code is a little let-down. Getting rid of the Red Skull's apprentice happened sooner than I expected. Side note: I'd like to see Dichen Lachman in more stuff; I liked her in Dollhouse -- hopefully there is room for more flashback stuff.

AOS moves all its plots pretty fast, which I loved.  Sick of seeing plot lines stretched for 24 episodes when they can be 5 or 7.

There were a couple of "dead" episodes. Maybe ep 12 & 13? Where I was just not feeling it. It was disorganized, and things progress a little, but it was basically filler. Lady Sif with amnesia and some mediocre comic relief with an alien enforcer come looking for Skye or maybe Raina. And another episode where they're just teasing "What are Mockingbird and Mack up to?!" BLEH. And then the next four episodes were just nonstop action and continuity. It is pretty great.

[Dennis]

Should I start watching Walking Dead?

There is a lot of seasons and the series doesn't have the best reputation but the Negan situation teaser (I am not spoiled on it) seemed interesting.

Yay or Nay?

[Mupepe]

I haven't seen anything from the current season but if you're not already invested I don't think it's worth it. There are so many lows in the series. It can be a slog. Chances are they will fuck up the Negan stuff and make it boring. It's what they do best.

[Stoney Mason]

This weeks Brooklyn 99 was great. Andre Braugher is just a delight, and Chelsea Peretti is hilarious. Highly recommended

Recently got caught up on the show after falling like a season and a half behind. Andre Braugher as usual steals every scene and is the most underated actor on television. As usual.

[chronovore]

This weeks Brooklyn 99 was great. Andre Braugher is just a delight, and Chelsea Peretti is hilarious. Highly recommended

Recently got caught up on the show after falling like a season and a half behind. Andre Braugher as usual steals every scene and is the most underated actor on television. As usual.

Really? I thought Braugher is recognized far and wide as a superb actor. He's a damned gem.

Not sure what the mid-season break was for B99; I was missing it fiercely. It's the only show to which I'm subscribed.

[Stoney Mason]

I mean I think in the industry he is highly regarded but like as far as general rando pop-culture awareness, he isn't. And I wish he was. But whatever. Who cares about that shit.

[Syph]

This weeks Brooklyn 99 was great. Andre Braugher is just a delight, and Chelsea Peretti is hilarious. Highly recommended

Recently got caught up on the show after falling like a season and a half behind. Andre Braugher as usual steals every scene and is the most underated actor on television. As usual.

my go-to in-flight show

[Stoney Mason]

Watched Bojack Horseman since its been getting a lot of praise. It's good. It's enjoyable. AlthoughI don't view it quite as strongly as all the reviews. I think it may be because of an animation prejudice of mine. I have a feeling, I think the show would be more impactful for me if it was real life actors doing the material.

[fistfulofmetal]

Been watching Supergirl the last few days. I kind of love everything about it.

[chronovore]

Brooklyn Nine Nine has been great so far this season. I feel s1 and 2 were flawless, but 3 was losing steam. I like where they've been going this time.

Rewatched Archer's first two seasons, and felt compelled to buy s3, which I'm working through now. Just finished the EPIC Burt Reynolds episode. This series is gold.

Finished s2 of Agents of SHIELD. That was a satisfying ending for a turbulent season. There were a couple dry episodes at the ⅔ mark, but then the last four or five eps are just back-to-back action. Skye's continuous take fight scene was stupid awesome, but it's not entirely clear when she developed Grant-Ward-like "operative" abilities.

[Joe Molotov]

I started watching Westworld. I'm supposed to be rooting for the robots to kill all humans, right?

[Momo]

I'm looking forwarding to seeing the fucked up shit that happens season 2

[chronovore]

Been trying to get through Mr. Robot 2.0 -- I've noticed a heap of TV shows have fallen off of Amazon's Japan streaming service. It's one of the few series from the USA which isn't available at the rental store (we still have those), so if it disappears, I'll have to seek out things on The Internet Store, and I hate that. Really enjoying the show still, but it's less focused than season 1. I'm also having a hard time understanding what's going on with vanished-Tyrell's wife. Seems like she wants him to come back, but she's the one who intentionally drove him away and offers to testify against him to bolster her cash reserves; she just seems like a soap opera villainess with inconsistent motives.

[Momo]

This SuperGirl - Flash - Arrow - Legends 4 part crossover has started on a real sour note for me. I havent watched the Flash ep yet, but I feel like they tricked me into watching a standard episode of Supergirl (something I really didnt want) to get to the crossover stuff that was like 3 seconds at the end. I dont even know why the fuck they bothered to include this in the set of 'crossover' eps. Flash better make up for it.

[CatsCatsCats]

Holy shit, finally got around to Luke Cage, just saw episode three holy shit

[VomKriege]

Archer's is running on fumes, yeah.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Can we finally admit that Archer Vice was a sign of the beginning of the end?  Because it was.

[Madrun Badrun]

I never watched past vice.  I should some day.  Season 1-3 are complete gold though.