Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 1236689 times)

Mupepe · « **Reply #6720 on:** February 07, 2013, 06:54:49 PM »

They started that shit in season 3 with jim in a different office. It was way too short. Same with Michaels own company that lasted what? Two episodes? The show is a constant cock tease that can't be taken seriously because it stays in its comfortable formulaic rut.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6721 on:** February 07, 2013, 07:05:27 PM »

COMMUNITY RETURNS TONIGHT

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6722 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:09:29 AM »

Wow The Office was nearly mediocre tonight but not quite l. Is it just me or was Andy never a dick until this season?

I guess there has to be a new "new boss"? Lemme guess, they'll bring back Michael to remind us when we didn't want this show to end.

benjipwns · « **Reply #6723 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:32:03 AM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 06, 2013, 08:31:35 PM

Both the middle and the neighbors on ABC are pretty damn entertaining.

The Middle is one of the most consistent sitcoms out there. It never reaches incredible heights or anything but it does everything quite well and rarely does things poorly. I've been watching it from the start and it's maybe the hardest show to sell to anyone because in a world of Community and everything else it sounds so incredibly bland and cliche. And it probably is but just does everything well with good actors and always seems to catch itself before getting too corny or sappy. Plus Norm McDonald is on sometimes!

It's really kinda jarring next to the ever increasingly bipolar and unfunny Modern Family.

Quote from: am nintenho on February 08, 2013, 03:09:29 AM

Is it just me or was Andy never a dick until this season?

Andrew Benard from Cornell has been a dick from the start, he fell completely apart when they made him the boss because they had no clue what a boss should do if he wasn't Michael or ever knew what the character should be used for. Him missing for so much had been one of the redeeming aspects of this final season.

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Lemme guess, they'll bring back Michael to remind us when we didn't want this show to end.

They've already said Carrell won't be showing up.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6724 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:37:59 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on February 08, 2013, 03:09:29 AM

Wow The Office was nearly mediocre tonight but not quite l. Is it just me or was Andy never a dick until this season?

I guess there has to be a new "new boss"? Lemme guess, they'll bring back Michael to remind us when we didn't want this show to end.

They've been all over the map with Andy but yeah they turned him into an utter dick this season just so they could have that Erin plot line. Even though they spent the last 3 seasons trying to humanize him via the erin relationship. They just make up the shit as they go along to fit whatever they are going for in the moment. It's really lame.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6725 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:44:18 AM »

He was a little pompous but he was at least usually nice rather than an asshole 24/7. I agree, he shouldn't have been the new manager, Dwight or Stanley would have been better.

They basically killed the character when they started the season. And now they have the receptionist jumping through two romance arcs in one season.

The show has absolutely nothing interesting about it.

benjipwns · « **Reply #6726 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:47:27 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on February 08, 2013, 03:44:18 AM

And now they have the receptionist jumping through two romance arcs in one season.

Well, they do have to get her with New Jim so the show can end the same way it started.

You know, when Pam leaves the last time and looks around at The Office at the end of the final episode.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6727 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:50:53 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 08, 2013, 03:47:27 AM

Quote from: am nintenho on February 08, 2013, 03:44:18 AM
And now they have the receptionist jumping through two romance arcs in one season.
Well, they do have to get her with New Jim so the show can end the same way it started.

You know, when Pam leaves the last time and looks around at The Office at the end of the final episode.

It's so cloying its painful.

Beezy · « **Reply #6728 on:** February 08, 2013, 10:08:51 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 07, 2013, 07:05:27 PM

COMMUNITY RETURNS TONIGHT

And it was ass. Thankfully Parks & Rec has been fucking amazing this season. It's the only comedy left worth watching on NBC.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6729 on:** February 08, 2013, 10:48:01 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 08, 2013, 03:32:03 AM

Quote from: Mupepe on February 06, 2013, 08:31:35 PM
Both the middle and the neighbors on ABC are pretty damn entertaining.
The Middle is one of the most consistent sitcoms out there. It never reaches incredible heights or anything but it does everything quite well and rarely does things poorly. I've been watching it from the start and it's maybe the hardest show to sell to anyone because in a world of Community and everything else it sounds so incredibly bland and cliche. And it probably is but just does everything well with good actors and always seems to catch itself before getting too corny or sappy. Plus Norm McDonald is on sometimes!

It's really kinda jarring next to the ever increasingly bipolar and unfunny Modern Family.

I'll agree with all of this. It's a really simple but effective sitcom. It's a bit safe but I don't think that really matters.

And Modern Family is pretty awful for the most part now.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6730 on:** February 08, 2013, 12:29:50 PM »

Quote from: Borys on February 08, 2013, 10:12:15 AM

Just finished The Walking Dead S2.

Good fucking riddance Shane got gutted. Also they are FINALLY, after 13 epiosdes, off the farm.

Shane was awesome. Fuck Rick

Beezy · « **Reply #6731 on:** February 08, 2013, 03:01:09 PM »

I'd sacrifice Shane to level up Carl any day.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6732 on:** February 08, 2013, 05:12:20 PM »

My previous views on Vegas, with Dennis and his 'brother' has been massively reinforced by watching episodes recently.
The writers also seem to have a long thread going, which is good. Does The Chiklis have a no swearing clause in his appearances, he's actually probably gay. Which is cool.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6733 on:** February 08, 2013, 05:51:54 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on February 08, 2013, 10:08:51 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 07, 2013, 07:05:27 PM
COMMUNITY RETURNS TONIGHT
And it was ass. Thankfully Parks & Rec has been fucking amazing this season. It's the only comedy left worth watching on NBC.

It was indeed an awful episode. Literally probably the worst one of the entire run of the show which doesn't bode well for losing Dan Harmon.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6734 on:** February 08, 2013, 05:59:43 PM »

Community became shit after the Birthday Cake episode.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #6735 on:** February 08, 2013, 07:21:38 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on February 08, 2013, 05:51:54 PM

Quote from: Beezy on February 08, 2013, 10:08:51 AM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 07, 2013, 07:05:27 PM
COMMUNITY RETURNS TONIGHT
And it was ass. Thankfully Parks & Rec has been fucking amazing this season. It's the only comedy left worth watching on NBC.

It was indeed an awful episode. Literally probably the worst one of the entire run of the show which doesn't bode well for losing Dan Harmon.

I didn't know it was possible for Community to be any worse than it has been.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6736 on:** February 08, 2013, 07:51:54 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on February 08, 2013, 03:01:09 PM

I'd sacrifice Shane to level up Carl any day.

you're gonna like season 3

Beezy · « **Reply #6737 on:** February 08, 2013, 08:07:38 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on February 08, 2013, 07:51:54 PM

Quote from: Beezy on February 08, 2013, 03:01:09 PM
I'd sacrifice Shane to level up Carl any day.

you're gonna like season 3

I'm completely caught up with the show. Also played the game and read all the comics during the mid-season break to make the wait more bearable. I can't wait for Sunday night.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #6738 on:** February 09, 2013, 12:19:25 AM »

Just finished Community and mostly agree it was bad - although all of the non-high concept stuff when it was just the characters interacting was still great. Future episodes would be better served not trying overcompensate for Harmon's exit.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6739 on:** February 09, 2013, 12:21:58 AM »

Just finished Community as well, I thought the ep was good. I laughed more than a few times, in fact I thought it was way better than S3's beginning episode.

Momo · « **Reply #6740 on:** February 09, 2013, 07:35:22 AM »

why is this season of spartacus so shit?

Beezy · « **Reply #6741 on:** February 09, 2013, 07:48:14 AM »

because it's not

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6742 on:** February 09, 2013, 12:27:28 PM »

Quote from: Momo on February 09, 2013, 07:35:22 AM

why is this season of spartacus so shit?

what the fuck is wrong with you

Momo · « **Reply #6743 on:** February 09, 2013, 12:43:31 PM »

It is, fuck off lamers. It feels like it lost something, I'm skipping scenes with certain chars even :I

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6744 on:** February 09, 2013, 01:08:17 PM »

I haven't started the new Spartacus season yet, been too distracted lately.

But I have been watching some shorter stuff with my brother. We're on Curb S4; so far it's not as good as the others but I have yet to see a truly "bad" Curb episode outside of the pilot. And we're still watching King Of The Hill S1 which is awesome.

Momo · « **Reply #6745 on:** February 09, 2013, 01:12:28 PM »

Aah, I think what I'm missing is a purpose. They seem to have no direction and are just a group of murdering, wandering hobos. Combined with neutered Crixus and shit Navea I just cant. I like the villains a lot so far though.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6746 on:** February 09, 2013, 01:17:21 PM »

I will say last season did feel off at times, and I'm not 100% on board with the new Spartacus actor. IMO Spartacus was always best when the gladiator shit was the focus. The pilot ep of S1 was horrible in part because it just didn't work as a large scale war/adventure show. Nonstop war just isn't as interesting as the backdoor dealing parlor intrigue of S1 and the prequel.

Momo · « **Reply #6747 on:** February 09, 2013, 01:18:58 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 09, 2013, 01:17:21 PM

Nonstop war just isn't as interesting as the backdoor dealing parlor intrigue of S1 and the prequel.

Seconded

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6748 on:** February 09, 2013, 03:49:41 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 09, 2013, 01:17:21 PM

I will say last season did feel off at times, and I'm not 100% on board with the new Spartacus actor. IMO Spartacus was always best when the gladiator shit was the focus. The pilot ep of S1 was horrible in part because it just didn't work as a large scale war/adventure show. Nonstop war just isn't as interesting as the backdoor dealing parlor intrigue of S1 and the prequel.

The Romans had absolutely incredible backdoor intrigue in S2 and it's following suit in S3. The show has only gotten better. "Monsters" from S2 might be one of the finest episodes of TV ever made.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6749 on:** February 09, 2013, 04:13:57 PM »

Dude, you're a bit like one of those J kamikaze pilots, as Spartacus progresses, you realise it's actually getting worse, but you have invested your taste shares into it, so instead it's actually getting better (its not). Those J K pilots must have been superhyped to have received a personal letter written by a god, and probably the training part was fun, along with the rush of actually taking off and flying towards the objective, but as you near it, you realise that actually the idea, while sound in its initial stages, is dumb and pointless.

So do you pull the air brakes, or do you plummet to a fiery death?

Or watch Banshee, the hero is mentally fucked

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6750 on:** February 09, 2013, 04:21:14 PM »

Quote from: Martin Raperman on February 09, 2013, 04:13:57 PM

Dude, you're a bit like one of those J kamikaze pilots, as Spartacus progresses, you realise it's actually getting worse, but you have invested your taste shares into it, so instead it's actually getting better (its not). Those J K pilots must have been superhyped to have received a personal letter written by a god, and probably the training part was fun, along with the rush of actually taking off and flying towards the objective, but as you near it, you realise that actually the idea, while sound in its initial stages, is dumb and pointless.

So do you pull the air brakes, or do you plummet to a fiery death?

Or watch Banshee, the hero is mentally fucked

wtf is up with the camera in that video? Is that just the uploader's fault or does the show really look like that?

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6751 on:** February 09, 2013, 04:34:08 PM »

It looks like that, and its totally sweet.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #6752 on:** February 09, 2013, 04:54:46 PM »

looks like the auto stabilizer on youtube is enabled for that video

Beezy · « **Reply #6753 on:** February 09, 2013, 05:24:35 PM »

Quote from: Martin Raperman on February 09, 2013, 04:34:08 PM

It looks like that, and its totally sweet.

No it doesn't look like that. I couldn't watch it if it did.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6754 on:** February 09, 2013, 05:25:47 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on February 09, 2013, 05:24:35 PM

Quote from: Martin Raperman on February 09, 2013, 04:34:08 PM
It looks like that, and its totally sweet.
No it doesn't look like that. I couldn't watch it if it did.

ok thank god. I'll give the show a shot

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6755 on:** February 09, 2013, 06:30:02 PM »

Quote from: Martin Raperman on February 09, 2013, 04:13:57 PM

Dude, you're a bit like one of those J kamikaze pilots, as Spartacus progresses, you realise it's actually getting worse, but you have invested your taste shares into it, so instead it's actually getting better (its not). Those J K pilots must have been superhyped to have received a personal letter written by a god, and probably the training part was fun, along with the rush of actually taking off and flying towards the objective, but as you near it, you realise that actually the idea, while sound in its initial stages, is dumb and pointless.

So do you pull the air brakes, or do you plummet to a fiery death?

Or watch Banshee, the hero is mentally fucked

No, it actually is getting better. The writing, cinematography, and characters have all grown and improved on almost every fundamental level. If you can watch an episode like "Monsters" or the premiere episode of S3 and say, "wow it's gotten worse" then you really don't seem to get Spartacus.

It's a very well-written drama and has been finding ways to mirror the scenes with Rome and Spartacus better with each passing episode. The introduction of Crassus is arguably stronger than the one of Batiatus.

Eric P · « **Reply #6756 on:** February 09, 2013, 06:37:34 PM »

Utopia and Banshee are just brutal shows and certainly worth your time thus far

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6757 on:** February 09, 2013, 08:08:52 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on February 07, 2013, 01:22:55 AM

I finished House of Cards and it's good but not great. I give it between a 7 and 7.5/10. Peter Russo and Claire Underwood save the show, because I don't really enjoy anyone else character-wise.

Damn if it isn't one of the best-looking shows out there; right up there with How to Make it in America and Mad Men.

I watched the first two episodes of this today.

meh. It's not great. It's not awful. I think it thinks its a lot more clever than it is which is a bit annoying. Also Spacey seems like the only actual character in the show. The rest of the cast seem to be convenient props to get from point A to point B.

But I've only watched two episodes so maybe it picks up or something.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #6758 on:** February 09, 2013, 09:05:50 PM »

Man New Girl is legit good this season. Its a little more raunchy than cutesy now that the group is vibing with eachother (writing wise). Jessa isn't treated delicately now either which helps a lot.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6759 on:** February 09, 2013, 09:09:45 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 09, 2013, 06:37:34 PM

Utopia and Banshee are just brutal shows and certainly worth your time thus far

Utopia sounds cool, I may check that out.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #6760 on:** February 09, 2013, 09:13:57 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 09, 2013, 06:37:34 PM

Utopia and Banshee are just brutal shows and certainly worth your time thus far

Just read Utopia's premise and what. Getting this now.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6761 on:** February 09, 2013, 10:41:00 PM »

Quote from: Momo on February 09, 2013, 01:12:28 PM

Aah, I think what I'm missing is a purpose. They seem to have no direction and are just a group of murdering, wandering hobos. Combined with neutered Crixus and shit Navea I just cant. I like the villains a lot so far though.

It's to show the rebels not be total saints. Especially Naevia and her blood lust. I wouldn't be surprised if the roman prisoners get slaughtered by the crowd when they eventually get discovered.

The whole point is this is the first season where the bad guys aren't totally bad and good guys aren't totally just. Although, last season Spartacus did bring down a whole coliseum.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6762 on:** February 09, 2013, 11:20:57 PM »

Just watched the first ep of the new Spartacus season. The beginning gave me concern but I was on board the minute Crassus was introduced. I can tell he's going to be fucking awesome. The actor reminds me a bit of Laurence Olivier's take on the character in the original Spartacus film.

also am I the only person who got gay vibes the second Tiberius appeared on screen.

Diunx · « **Reply #6763 on:** February 10, 2013, 12:36:34 AM »

Friday nights are amazing thanks to Spartacus and Banshee so much tits and violence

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6764 on:** February 10, 2013, 01:33:40 AM »

Watched the first episode of Utopia, and it seems pretty legit awesome.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

The torture scene was intense.

I'm glad Wilson Wilson shot that bastard.

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Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6765 on:** February 10, 2013, 02:10:23 AM »

My God, that first episode of Utopia was incredibly intense, like the kind of intensity you get from some really well-made movie where it just keeps building and building and you don't know who to trust and you don't know who's going to make it through to the end because it looks like all the good guys have the odds stacked so high against them that there's just absolutely no hope at all.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

And then Wilson Wilson's superthumbs save the day.

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Eric P · « **Reply #6766 on:** February 10, 2013, 07:20:35 AM »

i told you all

wait for episode 3

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #6767 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:15:49 PM »

Walking Dead is back y'all

Diunx · « **Reply #6768 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:02:14 PM »

zzzzzz

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #6769 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:30:18 PM »

Yeah that Walking Dead episode was pretty ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6770 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:46:27 AM »

Ray's scene in Girls was soooo good. Great character.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #6771 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:55:09 AM »

Quote from: BlueTsunami on February 09, 2013, 09:05:50 PM

Man New Girl is legit good this season. Its a little more raunchy than cutesy now that the group is vibing with eachother (writing wise). Jessa isn't treated delicately now either which helps a lot.

Schmidt has been awesome (asking where the white peoples bathroom at the Indian Wedding convention

) , but I didn't like them doing the Nick & Jess kiss thing so early.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6772 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:56:48 AM »

heard newest walking dead was boring, so i'm skipping it. revenge was fantastic tonight though!!

benjipwns · « **Reply #6773 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:05:24 AM »

Finally caught back up on Suits.

Kinda jarring to hear "bullshit" so much and see somebody clearly give the middle finger on a USA show though. That's almost FX territory!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6774 on:** February 11, 2013, 01:31:13 AM »

has there been any bbc discussion on Girls, now that there is an interracial relationship?

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6775 on:** February 11, 2013, 02:02:01 AM »

Walking Dead didn't drop any panties, minus the scene at the end.

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 11, 2013, 01:31:13 AM

has there been any bbc discussion on Girls, now that there is an interracial relationship?

What if it's just a MBC?

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6776 on:** February 11, 2013, 07:11:40 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 11, 2013, 01:31:13 AM

has there been any bbc discussion on Girls, now that there is an interracial relationship?

sorry, that relationship ended 3 episodes ago and there hasn't been a minority on the show since, or presumably, ever again.

etiolate · « **Reply #6777 on:** February 12, 2013, 04:05:18 AM »

watched the first episode of Utopia

INTRIGUED

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6778 on:** February 13, 2013, 01:23:56 AM »

People actually watching this, and think it's funny? WHAT THE FUCK PEOPLE

etiolate · « **Reply #6779 on:** February 13, 2013, 01:53:35 AM »

=/ that's a pretty boring clip

Never really watched the show.

Watched more Utopia. Love the score and all the weird. I feel like I've seen the Jessica actress before, but I can't think of where.

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Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 1236689 times)