Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 1236498 times)

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6120 on:** October 21, 2012, 01:22:02 PM »

I just completely don't understand the comedic value Chevy Chase has ever brought to anything. Is it something where I'd have to be both a WASP and a smug asshole (as opposed to Jewish and a smug asshole) to understand? His entire career has just been a big

for me.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6121 on:** October 21, 2012, 01:26:29 PM »

When I was a kid I thought he was a cool white guy in the same way that I thought Bill Murray was a cool white guy. Chevy did not age gracefully however. In retrospect he never really had the range of comedy that someone like Murray had.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6122 on:** October 21, 2012, 01:32:44 PM »

chevy's routine has always been the "semi-charming, arrogant, smarmy idiot," which you can sort of see carried on in characters like ron burgundy

it's an out of fashion character nowadays, especially since he's become well-known as a humorless douche in real life

caddyshack and fletch are still awesome, though

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6123 on:** October 21, 2012, 01:41:23 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on October 21, 2012, 01:32:44 PM

chevy's routine has always been the "semi-charming, arrogant, smarmy idiot," which you can sort of see carried on in characters like ron burgundy

it's an out of fashion character nowadays, especially since he's become well-known as a humorless douche in real life

caddyshack and fletch are still awesome, though

Mostly agree. Although I would add the original vacation movie. I thought the original and the european one to a slightly less degree were classics.

Eric P · « **Reply #6124 on:** October 21, 2012, 04:04:48 PM »

i can't believe that i still don't hate arrow.

it's... i dunno. it's not great, but it's not horrible. it's a competent action show with very obvious drama elements tacked on but they don't clash horribly.

also Nashville is an entertaining watch.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6125 on:** October 21, 2012, 04:44:24 PM »

Chevy Chase has always been comedies Steven Seagal. And he also now looks like a paedophile.

And even after your insolent silence regarding the (Eric) PMI crafted, burnished and sent, I will entertain the faint notion that I may watch Arrow. And will inject my opinion into an opinion post. So hold ur breath.

Eric P · « **Reply #6126 on:** October 21, 2012, 04:45:11 PM »

oh right

i forgot about that.

about 8"

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6127 on:** October 21, 2012, 04:49:45 PM »

Great.

But I genuinely think Detention has The Big Lebowski thing.

Tucah · « **Reply #6128 on:** October 21, 2012, 09:45:24 PM »

Downton s3e6

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Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6129 on:** October 21, 2012, 11:45:41 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on October 21, 2012, 04:04:48 PM

i can't believe that i still don't hate arrow.

it's... i dunno. it's not great, but it's not horrible. it's a competent action show with very obvious drama elements tacked on but they don't clash horribly.

also Nashville is an entertaining watch.

Agree! I saw the 1st two eps and thought it was quite good in spite of being so obviously TV-grade in every way.

The saving grace is that the bow-and-arrow + MMA fight style works pretty damn well on a TV budget. I'm a bit tired of Ollie's relentless grimness, though it makes sense. You just want him to be charming at least occasionally. He was even a cold fish in the ice cream let's-be-friends scene.

Diunx · « **Reply #6130 on:** October 22, 2012, 01:28:12 AM »

Do the writers of Homeland really think the audience gives a shit about a fucking teenage love triangle? smh.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6131 on:** October 22, 2012, 01:40:15 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on October 22, 2012, 01:28:12 AM

Do the writers of Homeland really think the audience gives a shit about a fucking teenage love triangle? smh.

You can't have a spy thriller show without teenage love bro.

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Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6132 on:** October 22, 2012, 01:44:05 AM »

Okay, this walking dead bit irritates the shit out of me because it doesn't make much sense:

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If everyone's already infected with that zombie "virus," then why would a zombie bite be that dangerous, other than bacterial infection and such? Why would they have to amputate Hershel's leg (or anyone's) to prevent the spread of zombie infection when he's already infected by it to begin with?

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6133 on:** October 22, 2012, 01:50:33 AM »

I always assumed

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it was dormant while the host was alive, but a bite would activate it/spread to the brain

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Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6134 on:** October 22, 2012, 01:54:50 AM »

I suppose, either that or once you're dead you're like some sort of zombie komodo dragon with all kinds of crazy mutant bacteria stuck in your teeth that kills quicker than any antibiotic could fix it

etiolate · « **Reply #6135 on:** October 22, 2012, 03:48:38 AM »

daayum homeland

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6136 on:** October 22, 2012, 03:50:47 AM »

Homeland

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ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6137 on:** October 22, 2012, 02:56:41 PM »

Homeland keeps destroying sunday nights every weekend

Tucah · « **Reply #6138 on:** October 22, 2012, 03:56:55 PM »

Homeland, that ending

Diunx · « **Reply #6139 on:** October 22, 2012, 07:17:24 PM »

Homeland is fucking insane, it's not some HBO at is best caliber show but damn if it isn't fucking entertaining. And just fucking give every best actress award in existence to Claire Danes no need to waste time with formalities

Robo · « **Reply #6140 on:** October 23, 2012, 02:24:58 PM »

I accidentally watched the "Underemployed" pilot on MTV. Or some of it—I got as far as shaggy-haired trustfund dipshit appealing to his multi-millionaire executive father for a job he's morally opposed to, but needs because he's broke and can't find morally acceptable work elsewhere. But then I caught myself holding a knife to my throat and turned it off.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6141 on:** October 24, 2012, 03:06:04 AM »

Quote from: Tucah on October 21, 2012, 09:45:24 PM

Downton s3e6

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Just watch, some more bullshit will come up

and omg @ the preview. Thomas gonna rape the new footman

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D3RANG3D · « **Reply #6142 on:** October 24, 2012, 03:10:54 AM »

I am watching the first season of TNG why am I doing this

Robo · « **Reply #6143 on:** October 24, 2012, 12:30:21 PM »

I watched four hours of INK MASTER and concluded that I will never get a tattoo ever in my life.

Also, subscribing to cable was a bad idea, clearly.

Beezy · « **Reply #6144 on:** October 24, 2012, 01:11:37 PM »

Quote from: Robo on October 24, 2012, 12:30:21 PM

I watched four hours of INK MASTER and concluded that I will never get a tattoo ever in my life.

Why not?

Robo · « **Reply #6145 on:** October 24, 2012, 01:24:08 PM »

I'm only half-kidding. The show is supposed to showcase some of the best tattoo artists in the States, but they all SUCK (under pressure, at least) or have a style so specific that they're practically branding people whenever they do one.

But the mentality isn't for me. They have people come on the show and describe their tattoo concept, the artist will put together a design overnight and the client will LOVE it right off, but then they show the design during the judging portion of the show and it's fucking terrible. It blows my mind—I don't think I could ever love anyone else's good designs that much, let alone be content with putting one on my body forever after looking at it for a few minutes.

And when the artist is legitimately good, you're essentially becoming their living canvas, and I'm not exactly comfortable with that either.

Robo · « **Reply #6146 on:** October 24, 2012, 03:42:24 PM »

Oh, of course—I see people all the time with amazing tattoos that I think look great on them, but I can't get to a place mentally where I can have someone tattoo a picture on my body.

Steve Youngblood · « **Reply #6147 on:** October 24, 2012, 03:48:22 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on October 22, 2012, 01:54:50 AM

I suppose, either that or once you're dead you're like some sort of zombie komodo dragon with all kinds of crazy mutant bacteria stuck in your teeth that kills quicker than any antibiotic could fix it

That's pretty much how I've thought of it. It doesn't make a whole ton of sense, but I've just accepted that the threat of a bit from a zombie is entirely different from the infection that turns one into a zombie. At the end of the day, it seems like kind of a pointless twist except to make the situation even more dire.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6148 on:** October 24, 2012, 04:16:50 PM »

I have come to the profound conclusion that most stuff on TV is fucking awful.

AHS and Last Resort (because it might actually become good) are the only things that hold to following.

etiolate · « **Reply #6149 on:** October 24, 2012, 06:00:36 PM »

Downton Abbey is hilarious

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6150 on:** October 25, 2012, 04:54:09 PM »

Happy Endings is back, and it's still super fucking hilarious.

Eliza Coupe is the funniest comedienne on TV.

Also,

Casey Wilson is such a great physical comedienne. I was laughing for ten minutes straight after this scene.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #6151 on:** October 25, 2012, 11:18:36 PM »

FUCKING JESUS I HATE FELICITY SO MUCH GOD ALL THESE PEOPLE SUCK

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #6152 on:** October 26, 2012, 01:01:28 AM »

goddamn it

benjipwns · « **Reply #6153 on:** October 26, 2012, 07:42:28 AM »

I was way behind on Homeland, but last week did about 75% of the first season, plus this season (caught up by Sunday) and this show is so great. Every stupid turn is great. There was one where I went back to see if the character actually should have known, but nope, it's just randomly out of nowhere.

Don't Trust The Bitch is great.

The Middle is underrated.

The League has been disappointing.

I really like Elementary, it's like a darker version of Monk.

Also, watched all of Manhattan, AZ again. The only justification Hulu ever needed was putting it up: http://www.hulu.com/manhattan-az

Eric P · « **Reply #6154 on:** October 26, 2012, 07:43:19 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on October 26, 2012, 07:42:28 AM

Don't Trust The Bitch is great.

The League has been disappointing.

agree on both counts

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #6155 on:** October 26, 2012, 09:56:53 AM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on October 25, 2012, 04:54:09 PM

Happy Endings is back, and it's still super fucking hilarious.

You can't be serious. This is one of the worst shows/comedies I have ever seen (and I used to watch WB all the time).

Beezy · « **Reply #6156 on:** October 26, 2012, 10:01:41 AM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on October 26, 2012, 09:56:53 AM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on October 25, 2012, 04:54:09 PM
Happy Endings is back, and it's still super fucking hilarious.

You can't be serious. This is one of the worst shows/comedies I have ever seen (and I used to watch WB all the time).

He's serious. Not sure what exactly it is that he sees in that corny show.

Diunx · « **Reply #6157 on:** October 26, 2012, 10:14:33 AM »

I had no idea comedienne was an actual real word.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #6158 on:** October 26, 2012, 10:23:34 AM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on October 25, 2012, 04:54:09 PM

Eliza Coupe is the funniest comedienne on TV.

She was the only good thing about the last season of Scrubs. Still wouldn't watch Happy Endings for her

Eric P · « **Reply #6159 on:** October 26, 2012, 10:28:22 AM »

Happy Endings is great.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #6160 on:** October 26, 2012, 11:35:57 AM »

I only viewed the latest episode, but is there some kind of ninth level of ironic detatchment I'm missing with this show that makes it watchable? It seems like they took the worst writers from Ally McBeal, the worst editor from Mtv and a bunch of pretty people and made a show.

That was the thing that really struck me .. was the pacing of the show was so hurried it became offensive.

Eric P · « **Reply #6161 on:** October 26, 2012, 11:51:25 AM »

It's essentially screwball comedy style patter overlaid a typical sitcom There are many, many, many jokes set up each episode. The first season was good but the second one was much better. I fear that they may be getting a bit more recursive and requiring you to know the continuity in a way that rewards people who have been watching since the first season ('sup) and may be off putting to first time viewers.

The second season is really strong. I don't know if it's on netflix or anything but it's worth watching, I think.

A string out of context gifs is certainly the worst way to experience this (or really, any) show.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6162 on:** October 26, 2012, 04:35:45 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on October 26, 2012, 10:28:22 AM

Happy Endings is great.

Exactly. It's the most underrated sitcom out there and the pairing with Don't Trust the Bitch in APT 23 is awesome. The chemistry between the cast of HE is incredible and there's no other show that fits as many jokes-per-minute per episode besides Childrens Hospital.

Yeti · « **Reply #6163 on:** October 26, 2012, 06:13:41 PM »

I will also vouch for Happy Endings. I also like all of the main characters on the show, which is rare for me in an ensemble show like this. There are usually at least one or two characters that I can't stand.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6164 on:** October 26, 2012, 06:39:12 PM »

The eps I've seen of Happy Endings were funny, and I went in not knowing what it was about/middle of season one. I'll have to watch it all soon

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6165 on:** October 26, 2012, 08:29:43 PM »

Quote from: Yeti on October 26, 2012, 06:13:41 PM

I will also vouch for Happy Endings. I also like all of the main characters on the show, which is rare for me in an ensemble show like this. There are usually at least one or two characters that I can't stand.

They've really worked on Alex and Dave, who have become so absurd as to be hilarious.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6166 on:** October 27, 2012, 02:31:01 PM »

Homeland

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That ep gave me so many 24 vibes lol

Still, the end was pretty ballsy. Can't wait to see where this goes; it almost seems like the show has shot it's load too early. I'm guessing Estes talked to Carrie, and she agreed to set Brody up? Seemed like Saul wasn't in on the plan

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Barry Egan · « **Reply #6167 on:** October 27, 2012, 02:55:27 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 27, 2012, 02:31:01 PM

Homeland
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That ep gave me so many 24 vibes lol

Still, the end was pretty ballsy. Can't wait to see where this goes; it almost seems like the show has shot it's load too early. I'm guessing Estes talked to Carrie, and she agreed to set Brody up? Seemed like Saul wasn't in on the plan
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My impression was that confronting Brody took a psychological toll on Carrie and results in her having a paranoid fit of sorts. All of a sudden she is "sure" that Brody has figured everything out even though the guys on surveillence see nothing to indicate this. When Brody is alone in the hotel room he just kinds of slinks on to the bed, he doesn't call his contact up as he would if he was suspicious. It was all in her head. She then pulls the trigger on her own because she's panicked. My sense is that she might have really blown things in the long run by doing this.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6168 on:** October 27, 2012, 03:01:47 PM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on October 27, 2012, 02:55:27 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 27, 2012, 02:31:01 PM
Homeland
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That ep gave me so many 24 vibes lol

Still, the end was pretty ballsy. Can't wait to see where this goes; it almost seems like the show has shot it's load too early. I'm guessing Estes talked to Carrie, and she agreed to set Brody up? Seemed like Saul wasn't in on the plan
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My impression was that confronting Brody took a psychological toll on Carrie and results in her having a paranoid fit of sorts. All of a sudden she is "sure" that Brody has figured everything out even though the guys on surveillence see nothing to indicate this. When Brody is alone in the hotel room he just kinds of slinks on to the bed, he doesn't call his contact up as he would if he was suspicious. It was all in her head. She then pulls the trigger on her own because she's panicked. My sense is that she might have really blown things in the long run by doing this.
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As a viewer I got the impression Brody saw through her when she appeared rattled about the shock therapy. And in terms of what Carrie is doing, earlier in the episode she admitted she wanted to "tear the bark off" Brody. She's out for revenge, and I think it may be clouding her judgement - which is typically more long term than her actions in that episode. I also thinks she believes she can "break" Brody and thus get Nazir. She seems delusional in that regard.

Estes didn't sound comfortable letting Brody continue to pal around Walden. All through the series he has put his own job/advancement over everything else, so it wouldn't be surprising if he decided to pull the trigger ASAP; that's why I believe he may have come to some agreement with Carrie. I really see no other reason for a bunch of CIA agents to bust into his room and arrest him unless someone high up gave the order - and it clearly wasn't Saul.

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etiolate · « **Reply #6169 on:** October 27, 2012, 04:50:01 PM »

Homeland TALK

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Estes is still screwed by Brody getting bagnapped, because it hurts Walden's campaign even if they cover it up. Walden wanted Brody's PR to push him into office.

I wonder now if they decide to turn Brody double agent or just beat information out of him?

I have a feeling they will delay the answer to that for an episode and the next episode will be about fallout and Carrie's psyche.

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Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6170 on:** October 27, 2012, 06:01:22 PM »

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Don't care lol

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But Vegas 6 mins in, is just hilariously entertaining.

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I could seriously imagine Chiklis as a Scientology member.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6171 on:** October 27, 2012, 06:37:48 PM »

Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on October 27, 2012, 02:37:49 PM

Put me in the "Happy Endings is great" group. I hated it at first but after watching it from the beginning on Eric P's instruction I've become a fan.

Yo momma so fat, she died!

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #6172 on:** October 28, 2012, 01:16:13 AM »

Fringe.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #6173 on:** October 28, 2012, 08:13:42 AM »

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I'm watching Terriers, how come nobody told me about this show before?*

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I finished Terriers and wow, what a great show. It deserved better!

I'm now watching Sons of Anarchy. I heard the first season is good but falls apart from there. We'll see.

I lied, I've been watching Nip/Tuck instead.

Now back when it was on, I watched maybe the 4th and 5th seasons. Right now I'm halfway through the fourth season. I thought the show was pretty decent but it seemed like at the third season, they just kind of said "Fuck it" and took the show off the rails into all kinds of ridiculous shit. For a while, when there was a big twist, I'd say "oh shit!" but when it happens every episode, it kind of loses the effect.

Oh well, it's a decent watch anyway.

Timber · « **Reply #6174 on:** October 28, 2012, 08:34:46 AM »

Malcolm F. Tucker

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6175 on:** October 28, 2012, 08:36:12 AM »

Anyone watch Suits? It's garbage but I'm strangely addicted to it. As someone said on twitter, Harvey Specter is the Jack Bauer of talking

Timber · « **Reply #6176 on:** October 28, 2012, 04:12:09 PM »

Best thing on tv.

etiolate · « **Reply #6177 on:** October 28, 2012, 05:30:18 PM »

that was awesome

Eric P · « **Reply #6178 on:** October 28, 2012, 06:44:25 PM »

ASH Asylum is so fucking good. I was kind of let down by the first episode but man, this second one is the same good crazy stuff. I could do without the "modern day" intros though.

Arrow is still good? Even when they bring in a goofy villain like Deadshot (they lose his outfit but keep his wrist guns which i thought was a nice touch).

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6179 on:** October 29, 2012, 10:05:44 AM »

Walking Dead is almost a totally different show now. A good one.

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