Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2064431 times)

TVC15 · « **Reply #17460 on:** January 15, 2020, 08:08:00 PM »

It basically stayed odd enough to keep me onboard, but it’s not very good.

chronovore · « **Reply #17461 on:** January 15, 2020, 08:36:58 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 15, 2020, 06:57:01 PM

Nun is the best part

Agreed.

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on January 15, 2020, 07:51:06 PM

Ok, the second half of the episode was better.
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I though I thought they were going places with Harker being Dracula's bride but no - this does just seem to be LGBT lipservice. The wolf birth scene was great though.
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Harker is his bride, or would have been if he didn't self-terminate.

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chronovore · « **Reply #17462 on:** January 15, 2020, 08:37:41 PM »

THE EXPANSE returned to Japan's Amazon streaming, all four seasons.

:I'm_gonna_eat.gif

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17463 on:** January 15, 2020, 09:23:28 PM »

Medical Police ep1 was good

EightBitNate · « **Reply #17464 on:** January 15, 2020, 10:53:27 PM »

So Mindhunter is on indefinite hold...

https://tvline.com/2020/01/15/mindhunter-season-3-netflix-cancelled-renewed/

Don Rumata · « **Reply #17465 on:** January 15, 2020, 11:19:17 PM »

Yeah they already felt like spinning their wheels on season 2.
I still would've liked more of it, but i'm not too upset about it.

Potato · « **Reply #17466 on:** January 16, 2020, 07:34:46 AM »

Watched the first episode of Fleabag.

This kind of femme-empowerment through self-ridicule usually irritates me, but I'm finding this kind of endearing. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is also hot in a kind of "ugly-but-interesting" way too.

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Introducing your character by having her fucked in the arse is also a good way of making me interested too.

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Ghoul · « **Reply #17467 on:** January 16, 2020, 07:41:13 AM »

Yeah episode three of Dracula was actually abysmal. The whole thing just was all over the place, and basically trying to setup characters and a pay off within one episode was just too much.

As for the ending, fucking lol, least he can't come back I guess.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17468 on:** January 16, 2020, 04:23:48 PM »

Medical Police continues to be good

team filler · « **Reply #17469 on:** January 16, 2020, 04:44:04 PM »

finally watching season 2 of future man. feels like season 1 never ended, which isn't bad if you like the first season. also feels a bit like idiocracy the tv show

chronovore · « **Reply #17470 on:** January 16, 2020, 11:56:32 PM »

Quote from: Ghoul on January 16, 2020, 07:41:13 AM

Yeah episode three of Dracula was actually abysmal. The whole thing just was all over the place, and basically trying to setup characters and a pay off within one episode was just too much.

As for the ending, fucking lol, least he can't come back I guess.

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Oddly, I took it to mean s2 would have Dracula exploring his newfound mortality. I'm happier if it's a "limited series," which is not what it shows. It reads, "Season 1."

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toku · « **Reply #17471 on:** January 17, 2020, 01:07:22 AM »

Moffat and Gatiss just wanted to do a thing I think. I enjoyed it more than most ppl seem to have but that third episode was a fucking mess. I'm basically with it until Gatiss himself shows up. Kinda felt like that second half of the ep is what they really wanted to do and it's just...weird..and bad. I kinda like the ending? but they don't do any real lifting to sell the connection so it just feels shoved in. They should have tried to make it way more romantic than w/e the fuck they gave us. Should have just kept it a period piece as well.

Basically more Claes Bang and Dolly Wells. Less every fucking thing else?

TVC15 · « **Reply #17472 on:** January 18, 2020, 01:48:08 AM »

Ah, the episode of that show TLC filmed about me came out.

Bebpo · « **Reply #17473 on:** January 18, 2020, 02:03:27 PM »

Finished watching The Witcher. It was fun, though I actually thought the last ep was the weakest because I don't really care about mage battles. Cavil is great but he doesn't really talk much. Hopefully he'll have more dialog in S2. I thought the best ep was the dragon hunt.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #17474 on:** January 19, 2020, 11:25:29 AM »

We have dialog at home!

Dialog at home: “Hmmmm.”

toku · « **Reply #17475 on:** January 19, 2020, 12:12:50 PM »

Penny Dreadful probably my favorite show that no one else watched. It ended on a rushed but solid note (I think SHO clipped their budget and told them to wrap it up before it's time) but I loved it. Eva Green killed it, Josh Hartnett killed, Timothy Dalton killed etc etc. Great show if you're #gothboyclique. Glad their giving the production team another shot. Some returning cast members but none of the big heavy hitters. Still excited.

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Bebpo · « **Reply #17476 on:** January 19, 2020, 12:41:30 PM »

I've heard a lot of good things about Penny Dreadful from fellow horror fans. I should check it out.

toku · « **Reply #17477 on:** January 19, 2020, 12:48:28 PM »

I should note that this new show isn't related at all. It's more a spirtual sequel but yeah, PD was great. Even if the acting in this one is lower the production design is gonna be A+. That was actually a big marketing point of the first because it was the baby of the production designer and writer behind Skyfall and I think Sam Mendes (lol now) is still a producer on it.

shosta · « **Reply #17478 on:** January 19, 2020, 03:51:17 PM »

Crash Dummy · « **Reply #17479 on:** January 20, 2020, 12:58:01 AM »

dracula was as bad as you all said

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #17480 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:39:16 AM »

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on January 16, 2020, 04:23:48 PM

Medical Police continues to be good

Have you watched Children's Hospital?

Don Rumata · « **Reply #17481 on:** January 21, 2020, 04:01:35 AM »

Quote from: toku on January 19, 2020, 12:12:50 PM

Penny Dreadful probably my favorite show that no one else watched. It ended on a rushed but solid note (I think SHO clipped their budget and told them to wrap it up before it's time) but I loved it. Eva Green killed it, Josh Hartnett killed, Timothy Dalton killed etc etc. Great show if you're #gothboyclique. Glad their giving the production team another shot. Some returning cast members but none of the big heavy hitters. Still excited.

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Not enough

in the world.
The way they ended PD in the first place i wouldn't touch anything they do with a 10 foot pole anyway, biggest "fuck you let's wrap this shit up" i can remember, for a show i was invested in.
But then this doesn't even look like it's trying to remotely go for the show's gothic vibe (its greatest asset, after Eva Green's divine abilities, which they also don't have anymore), so i don't see the point of calling it Penny Dreadful in the first place.
They had so many possibilities and potential with the first show, and they just threw everything in the garbage, and now come back with this Black Dhalia shit?

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #17482 on:** January 21, 2020, 02:55:29 PM »

Penny Dreadful was worth it for all the times Eva Green was smokin funny cigs alone

Don Rumata · « **Reply #17483 on:** January 21, 2020, 03:25:27 PM »

Quote from: CatsCatsCats on January 21, 2020, 02:55:29 PM

Penny Dreadful was worth it for all the times Eva Green was smokin funny cigs alone
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She carried that show harder than Atlas.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17484 on:** January 21, 2020, 05:16:29 PM »

Quote from: Dickie Dee on January 21, 2020, 03:39:16 AM

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on January 16, 2020, 04:23:48 PM
Medical Police continues to be good

Have you watched Children's Hospital?

No its always something I wanted too but never got around to doing.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #17485 on:** January 22, 2020, 09:08:54 PM »

https://m.

chronovore · « **Reply #17486 on:** January 22, 2020, 11:51:06 PM »

Part of me loves that s2 of Netflix' (Teen) TITANS is giving non-linear storytelling. But I also get confused when they've added dream sequences between what parts are hallucinations and which parts are actually in this timeline.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #17487 on:** January 23, 2020, 05:22:32 AM »

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on January 21, 2020, 05:16:29 PM

Quote from: Dickie Dee on January 21, 2020, 03:39:16 AM
Quote from: Madrun Badrun on January 16, 2020, 04:23:48 PM
Medical Police continues to be good

Have you watched Children's Hospital?
No its always something I wanted too but never got around to doing.

DOOO EIIIIIT

Haven't watched this yet but it looks like they're playing the same characters from CH.

If it helps,most of the episodes are only about 15min long.

Crash Dummy · « **Reply #17488 on:** January 23, 2020, 07:20:46 AM »

Quote from: chronovore on January 22, 2020, 11:51:06 PM

Part of me loves that s2 of Netflix' (Teen) TITANS is giving non-linear storytelling. But I also get confused when they've added dream sequences between what parts are hallucinations and which parts are actually in this timeline.

does it get any better? i watched the first ep of s2 and thought it sucked

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17489 on:** January 23, 2020, 08:56:03 AM »

Quote from: Dickie Dee on January 23, 2020, 05:22:32 AM

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on January 21, 2020, 05:16:29 PM
Quote from: Dickie Dee on January 21, 2020, 03:39:16 AM
Quote from: Madrun Badrun on January 16, 2020, 04:23:48 PM
Medical Police continues to be good

Have you watched Children's Hospital?
No its always something I wanted too but never got around to doing.
DOOO EIIIIIT

Haven't watched this yet but it looks like they're playing the same characters from CH.

If it helps,most of the episodes are only about 15min long.

Ya it's same universe. They also do a retcon like 15 mins into the first episode that I thought was amazing without having ever watched CH.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #17490 on:** January 27, 2020, 05:22:55 PM »

https://www.gematsu.com/2020/01/steinsgate-hollywood-tv-drama-series-announced

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17491 on:** January 27, 2020, 10:49:53 PM »

Great Pottery Throw Down is great

GreatSageEqualOfHeaven · « **Reply #17492 on:** January 28, 2020, 11:18:55 AM »

Don't fuck with cats is some crazy ass shit

Crash Dummy · « **Reply #17493 on:** January 29, 2020, 12:48:49 AM »

brooklyn 99 s6

Don Rumata · « **Reply #17494 on:** January 29, 2020, 04:23:24 AM »

Dutch Bore, give me a run down on Ares and Thieves of the Wood.

chronovore · « **Reply #17495 on:** January 29, 2020, 07:02:31 AM »

Finished Titans s2 -

Quote from: chronovore on January 22, 2020, 11:51:06 PM

Part of me loves that s2 of Netflix' (Teen) TITANS is giving non-linear storytelling. But I also get confused when they've added dream sequences between what parts are hallucinations and which parts are actually in this timeline.

The nonlinear stuff disappears quickly, which makes it feel like an afterthought on how to continue.

I've read elsewhere that the s2 ep1 was originally s1's finale, which makes sense, if they had not been renewed and needed to end the series quickly. There's apparently promotional material touting the death of a Titan, and that happens, and it's utterly stupid and a wasted opportunity.

I'm also sick and tired of sarcasm and aggressive talk at allies as a writing device for exposition. I know it's difficult to expose a character's inner monologue, but the in-fighting bullshit is just so commonplace these days (see also: THE EXPANSE) that it rings lame and false and cheap.

Potato · « **Reply #17496 on:** January 29, 2020, 08:51:16 AM »

Finished up with The Good Place. Ending felt rushed, but overall a great show and I do not regret watching it.

Yeti · « **Reply #17497 on:** January 29, 2020, 10:03:24 AM »

Quote from: Potato on January 29, 2020, 08:51:16 AM

Finished up with The Good Place. Ending felt rushed, but overall a great show and I do not regret watching it.

I think there is a one hour season finale episode left

Potato · « **Reply #17498 on:** January 29, 2020, 02:56:40 PM »

Quote from: Yeti on January 29, 2020, 10:03:24 AM

Quote from: Potato on January 29, 2020, 08:51:16 AM
Finished up with The Good Place. Ending felt rushed, but overall a great show and I do not regret watching it.

I think there is a one hour season finale episode left

Really? Damn, no wonder it felt rushed. I assumed that there was 12 episodes like S2 and S3.

TVC15 · « **Reply #17499 on:** January 29, 2020, 04:59:57 PM »

Holy shit, Avenue 5 is terrible but how? I want a post-mortem on this show asap. Looking at the talent involved, this should’ve been a slam dunk. What the fuck happened?

Oddly enough, Josh Gad doesn’t bother me in this—he may even be better than usual.

D3RANG3D · « **Reply #17500 on:** January 29, 2020, 05:43:07 PM »

Quote from: TVC15 on January 29, 2020, 04:59:57 PM

Holy shit, Avenue 5 is terrible but how? I want a post-mortem on this show asap. Looking at the talent involved, this should’ve been a slam dunk. What the fuck happened?

Oddly enough, Josh Gad doesn’t bother me in this—he may even be better than usual.

I watched it...was an unfunny mess...It's basically a Sci-fi mish-mash of Love Boat/Gilligans Island/Lord of The Flies which sounds amazing but yeah one of the worst shows I have ever seen.

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Now it could be a slow burner but the two episodes I was able to see were underwhelming to say the least.

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Potato · « **Reply #17501 on:** January 31, 2020, 03:57:02 AM »

Watched the first episode of The Boys. Seems ok. Will definitely give episode 2 a shot and make my mind up after that.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #17502 on:** January 31, 2020, 05:10:30 AM »

Quote from: Potato on January 31, 2020, 03:57:02 AM

Watched the first episode of The Boys. Seems ok. Will definitely give episode 2 a shot and make my mind up after that.

It actually gets worse as it goes along, it's pretty mediocre with everything except psycho Superman, in my opinion.
I still found it entertaining enough to watch though.

Potato · « **Reply #17503 on:** January 31, 2020, 05:38:51 AM »

I like the concept, but I am sceptical about the execution of a coherent and believable story. Same problem I have with all superhero-based stuff.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #17504 on:** January 31, 2020, 06:01:49 AM »

Quote from: Potato on January 31, 2020, 05:38:51 AM

I like the concept, but I am sceptical about the execution of a coherent and believable story. Same problem I have with all superhero-based stuff.

The concept of "superhero world from the common man's POV" gets abandoned real quick, in favor of just another superhero story, but with the edgy bent of more violence and swear words, which is why i think it gets "worse" as it goes along.
Even the main protagonist forgets about his dead GF by like, episode 3, just to have the predictable romance sub-plot with the supergirl.

Potato · « **Reply #17505 on:** January 31, 2020, 06:17:09 AM »

Quote from: Don Rumata on January 31, 2020, 06:01:49 AM

Quote from: Potato on January 31, 2020, 05:38:51 AM
I like the concept, but I am sceptical about the execution of a coherent and believable story. Same problem I have with all superhero-based stuff.
The concept of "superhero world from the common man's POV" gets abandoned real quick, in favor of just another superhero story, but with the edgy bent of more violence and swear words, which is why i think it gets "worse" as it goes along.
Even the main protagonist forgets about his dead GF by like, episode 3, just to have the predictable romance sub-plot with the supergirl.

I figured that was where it was heading. I think the only character I was interested in from episode 1 was Karl Urban's. Everyone else seemed a bit blah. He could go full comic book ham really fast though, so...

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17506 on:** January 31, 2020, 10:17:40 AM »

The Boys was great end to end.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #17507 on:** January 31, 2020, 11:30:33 AM »

Quote from: riotous on January 31, 2020, 10:40:10 AM

Yup... it's that weird combo of light hearted / edgy that can be fun if you get into the mood. If you wanted to watch the main character mourn for 8 episodes I'm not sure you are watching the right show.

Then it shouldn't try to have its heartfelt moments, too.
If you undermine the emotional depth of your characters in the name of edgy fun, you cant expect me to care about the straight man's internal conflicts.
I wouldn't expect a character epiphany when i watch Crank.
This constantly bounces from trashy fun to attempting poignancy, i think it should stick to one.

I did call it "entertaining", anyway.

TVC15 · « **Reply #17508 on:** January 31, 2020, 12:40:25 PM »

The Boys is pretty cool and I hate comic book garbage.

TVC15 · « **Reply #17509 on:** January 31, 2020, 01:56:45 PM »

I also remember not liking the first episode as much as the rest. I forget why? Maybe the first episode was a little sillier or something, or maybe it was just because it was the pilot.

team filler · « **Reply #17510 on:** January 31, 2020, 03:42:47 PM »

the mommy dom stuff was hot

Potato · « **Reply #17511 on:** January 31, 2020, 05:15:12 PM »

Quote from: filler on January 31, 2020, 03:42:47 PM

the mommy dom stuff was hot

Ooh, something to look forward to!

chronovore · « **Reply #17512 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:45:56 PM »

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on January 31, 2020, 10:17:40 AM

The Boys was great end to end.

Just as with Requiem for a Dream, I believe you mean "ass to ass."

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17513 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:49:16 PM »

I don't know what you are implying but it better not be that the boys is ass. :fight

chronovore · « **Reply #17514 on:** February 01, 2020, 06:59:11 PM »

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on February 01, 2020, 06:49:16 PM

I don't know what you are implying but it better not be that the boys is ass. :fight

Nope, just a dumb joke based on "end to end." I loved THE BOYS.

team filler · « **Reply #17515 on:** February 01, 2020, 07:33:04 PM »

Quote from: chronovore on February 01, 2020, 06:45:56 PM

Quote from: Madrun Badrun on January 31, 2020, 10:17:40 AM
The Boys was great end to end.

Just as with Requiem for a Dream, I believe you mean "ass to ass."

Nintex · « **Reply #17516 on:** February 01, 2020, 09:08:43 PM »

Requiem for a Dream leaves you with two thoughts.

Jennifer Connelly is now your crush.

Don't do drugs, ever.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17517 on:** February 01, 2020, 11:03:49 PM »

Herley Quinn is becoming decent.

Transhuman · « **Reply #17518 on:** February 02, 2020, 05:14:36 AM »

GreatSageEqualOfHeaven · « **Reply #17519 on:** February 02, 2020, 05:58:45 AM »

Shockingly, Bojack Horseman ends on a downer ending for almost everyone concerned, if anyone was sticking it through to see if it had anything uplifting to say or was going to make any kind of redemptive arc.

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