Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 1237188 times)

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8880 on:** May 06, 2014, 12:29:45 AM »

Quote from: Tasty Meat on May 06, 2014, 12:19:34 AM

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 06, 2014, 12:12:20 AM
Gotham will bomb because:

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 05, 2014, 10:29:37 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 05, 2014, 10:07:05 PM

BEFORE ALL THE THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT BATMAN THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT ISNT WHY YOU LIKE BATMAN

Could say the same about Smallville and that show lasted 8 seasons.

Smallville stars Superboy. So it still has what people find appealing about Superman in it. Gotham does not star Batman, and features a young Bruce Wayne. No one will care. More than that, by limiting itself to Gotham, they limit themselves to the chance they could show Bruce Wayne training to be Batman. But that would require being outside of Gotham, and...the show is called Gotham.

The premise behind the series is completely bone headed.

It will bomb. It will likely be a great show due to the staff running it, and I think its quality is the only chance it has at not being a commercial failure.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #8881 on:** May 06, 2014, 12:42:07 AM »

I can't believe I'm watching 24 again.

Yvonne Strahovski is awful.

benjipwns · « **Reply #8882 on:** May 06, 2014, 12:45:31 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 06, 2014, 12:29:45 AM

and features a young Bruce Wayne. No one will care. More than that, by limiting itself to Gotham, they limit themselves to the chance they could show Bruce Wayne training to be Batman. But that would require being outside of Gotham, and...the show is called Gotham.

I think the former is more limiting than the name. Bruce Wayne isn't going to start training until like season five or six at best. That's probably even with some timeskips.

I doubt they actually have a plan other than "dude of the week MIGHT BE SOMEONE YOU RECOGNIZE" but would probably frame the series with the Wayne's murders and then Wayne taking up the cowl, so it'd be the last few seasons where he'd "train" and nobody will give a shit about the name.

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on May 06, 2014, 12:44:14 AM

There's another episode!? Oh my god!

Two a week, every week.

Beezy · « **Reply #8883 on:** May 06, 2014, 12:48:18 AM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on May 06, 2014, 12:17:21 AM

Louie punching a chick out omg

You don't think a post like this could count as a spoiler for a comedy?

Raban · « **Reply #8884 on:** May 06, 2014, 12:50:30 AM »

seriously zeph the premiere is 10 minutes away and you just spoiled that shit for me

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8885 on:** May 06, 2014, 12:59:48 AM »

How many episodes of Louie came on tonight?

benjipwns · « **Reply #8886 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:01:46 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 06, 2014, 12:59:48 AM

How many episodes of Louie came on tonight?

Two a week, every week.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8887 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:06:47 AM »

Is that a sexual proposition, Benji?

benjipwns · « **Reply #8888 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:09:45 AM »

Saving myself for marriage, I don't want to become a criminal.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #8889 on:** May 06, 2014, 02:03:44 AM »

The second episode of Louie was amazing. Probably among the series' best.

Raban · « **Reply #8890 on:** May 06, 2014, 02:11:31 AM »

I think I liked the premiere better but maybe that's cuz I'm tired of

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. The comedian-poker-night bits were something I missed a lot in the third season and I'm glad I got to see it return. It didn't disappoint.

Those scenes make me so wistful for a revival of Tough Crowd or any kind of TV show where comedians get together and troll each other.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8891 on:** May 06, 2014, 02:21:39 AM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on May 06, 2014, 02:03:44 AM

The second episode of Louie was amazing. Probably among the series' best.

This season is gonna have continuity, too. Lots of two/three-parters.

etiolate · « **Reply #8892 on:** May 06, 2014, 02:34:05 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 05, 2014, 06:49:49 PM

I like Arrow. A lot. I watched all of s1 as I marathoned it over the weekend. Loved every episode in that season. It is a fun pulp superhero show mixed with procedural television formula and it really works. The flashback structure helped create a sense of mystery: "what happened on the island? What happens next?" that helped the show have a very addictive nature to it and it was endlessly entertaining even if it was cheesy pulp.

So far, season 1 is objectively better in almost every way than season 2. Season 2 almost makes me want to quit. The list in season 1 gave Green Arrow a direction. There's hardly any direction in this season so far and not nearly as many interesting plotlines. Merlyn coming back and revealing that he's Theah's father while coercing Mrs. Queen. Sound familiar? Sarah being alive and being trained by the League? Face palm worthy. Oliver being naive and thinking that everyone will be okay if he just throws a party for his mom, who is an accomplice in destroying a giant portion of the city? Pretty FUCKING STUPID, and out of character. Which, in a lot of ways, extends to almost every character in the show this season, from Laurel, to her father, and even Oliver himself.

To make things terrible. The flashbacks in season 1 kept me enthralled and captivated and addicted to the show. They were better than the present story. They're now boring me, especially since they've decided to double down on the romance and make Shado a romantic interest. They just couldn't leave a strong kick ass female character alone without having a man make her worth something, now could they? No. She needs Oliver cock, even though Oliver stares at a picture of the girlfriend he cheated on and regrets cheating on. But no, it makes TOTAL SENSE that Oliver hasn't made amends with that and just wants to continue fucking random women, even though he clearly said last season that he was done with his actions hurting other people. WHOOPS!

Never mind this whole Japanese super soldier plot line is fucking boring compared to the "hunted on an island with mercenaries plotline" as in s1. I get that it is a CW show, but fuck. Some of the writing in s2 has gone straight to terrible cheese ville as opposed to charming cheesville which the previous season embodied.

The great thing about s1 is that it felt like everything connected and had weight. S2 feels so filler-ish to me so far despite a lot of important stuff happening. Sarah turns up alive, and hasn't been mentioned in like three episodes. What was the POINT? I'm like 6 episodes into s2, and I can't recall ANY of the villains Green Arrow has taken down this entire season aside from The Count.

Sara in the league of assassins? I think that's when the show jumped the shark. Sara also on the island with Slade, Shado, and Oliver? Corny teen romance adventures.

Show is turning to shit. Hopefully s2 gets better.

s2 has less of the terribad romance stuff involving laurel and bro

Also, everything comes together towards the end of the season.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8893 on:** May 06, 2014, 02:34:25 AM »

I doubt we will get anything that tops Duckling. But I like the mutli-episodic eps so I'm looking forward to it.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8894 on:** May 06, 2014, 04:39:17 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 06, 2014, 02:34:25 AM

I doubt we will get anything that tops Duckling. But I like the mutli-episodic eps so I'm looking forward to it.

Daddy's Girlfriend Part... 2? I think? with the scene where Parker Posey is on the rooftop basically exposing her devil-may-care attitude that is subtly brought back down to reality by hidden, obscure insecurities was, bar none, my favorite moment of TV I've seen. She nailed it. Louie's reaction nailed it -- from happy to troubled all in a moment, as her carefree freedom sours in a flash.

The jazz outro is the creme-de-la-creme of the scene.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8895 on:** May 06, 2014, 08:51:50 AM »

Daddy's Girlfriend was good. But I prefer episodes like Duckling and Niece. I really enjoyed season 2 the most. I need to rewatch the series though. I like all the seasons but I find 1 the weakest. You guys going off on the premiere being like s1 sends bad vibes.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #8896 on:** May 06, 2014, 09:00:16 AM »

Is Arrow good from the start? I'm about to start it and don't want to be turned off if the first episodes are iffy

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8897 on:** May 06, 2014, 09:01:38 AM »

Arrow is great from the start IMO. Kick ass mysterious flashbacks, good action, lol comic drama. Fun show.

Yeti · « **Reply #8898 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:25:05 PM »

Arrow season one is good through most of the episodes (may be a few boring filler episodes here and there)

season two starts off pretty slow and dumb but midway through gets really good. Flashbacks wear out their welcome though.

TVC15 · « **Reply #8899 on:** May 06, 2014, 01:29:41 PM »

I just realized I again watched the first season of The Wire without continuing with the rest of the series. Actually, I watched the first 2 episodes of season 2 before I got bored. Or more like the first episode and like half the second. The first season was pretty awesome, though.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #8900 on:** May 06, 2014, 03:25:29 PM »

I loved S2 of The Wire but I have never rewatched it. I should try to do a full marathon soon.

The last Mad Men was really nice. You can see where things going now.

benjipwns · « **Reply #8901 on:** May 06, 2014, 04:56:23 PM »

Seems like the first season is really the only one you can really get away with just watching as standalone.

Same with Terriers.

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Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8902 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:06:31 PM »

The Wire season 1 is the weakest season with the obvious exception of 5.

2, 3, and especially 4 knock the absolute shit out of season 1.

Season 2 and 4 and fairly stand alone Benji.

benjipwns · « **Reply #8903 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:10:56 PM »

Season one is just more compact and concise, it's basically about the police and the Barksdale organization only. The only real outside forces, Bubbles and Omar are still tied strongly to those two factions plotwise.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8904 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:11:13 PM »

The Wire S4 is the best season of television. Followed by S3, then S5 of The Shield.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8905 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:14:32 PM »

Season 2 is fantastic.

Quote from: benjipwns on May 06, 2014, 05:10:56 PM

Season one is just more compact and concise, it's basically about the police and the Barksdale organization only. The only real outside forces, Bubbles and Omar are still tied strongly to those two factions plotwise.

Why is this a good thing? Sounds like your typical procedural show to me, which isn't why I like The Wire.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8906 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:15:17 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 06, 2014, 05:11:13 PM

The Wire S4 is the best season of television.

benjipwns · « **Reply #8907 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:15:41 PM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 06, 2014, 05:14:32 PM

Why is this a good thing?

Where did I say it's a good thing? Or better than what the show expanded into?

cool breeze · « **Reply #8908 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:16:57 PM »

The Wire seasons 2 or 5 are fine and good. 1, 3, and 4 are just so much better that those two stick out.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8909 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:18:37 PM »

I still think 2 is better than 1, but I can get why people aren't big on 2. It's still the most ballsy season of television I've ever seen though. Change to a whole new cast of characters and change what your expectations of the show is. Just wow. :damn

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8910 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:31:23 PM »

Quote from: Esch on May 06, 2014, 05:11:50 PM

S2 is a borefest and no amount of incoming PD essays about the rust belt are going to change my mind

Not my fault you aren't interested in a fascinating critique of the destruction of the working class.
*sips Manischewitz*

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8911 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:32:37 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 06, 2014, 05:31:23 PM

Quote from: Esch on May 06, 2014, 05:11:50 PM
S2 is a borefest and no amount of incoming PD essays about the rust belt are going to change my mind

Not my fault you aren't interested in a fascinating critique of the destruction of the working class.
*sips Manischewitz*

TVC15 · « **Reply #8912 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:34:28 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 06, 2014, 05:31:23 PM

Quote from: Esch on May 06, 2014, 05:11:50 PM
S2 is a borefest and no amount of incoming PD essays about the rust belt are going to change my mind

Not my fault you aren't interested in a fascinating critique of the destruction of the working class.
*sips Manischewitz*

I didn't see any good looking people. D-

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8913 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:35:12 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on May 06, 2014, 05:34:28 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 06, 2014, 05:31:23 PM
Quote from: Esch on May 06, 2014, 05:11:50 PM
S2 is a borefest and no amount of incoming PD essays about the rust belt are going to change my mind

Not my fault you aren't interested in a fascinating critique of the destruction of the working class.
*sips Manischewitz*

I didn't see any good looking people. D-

speaking of good looking people, you should watch Game Of Thrones.

TVC15 · « **Reply #8914 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:36:44 PM »

I don't think I like fantasy stuff.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8915 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:37:13 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on May 06, 2014, 05:34:28 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 06, 2014, 05:31:23 PM
Quote from: Esch on May 06, 2014, 05:11:50 PM
S2 is a borefest and no amount of incoming PD essays about the rust belt are going to change my mind

Not my fault you aren't interested in a fascinating critique of the destruction of the working class.
*sips Manischewitz*

I didn't see any good looking people. D-

Stringer

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8916 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:43:53 PM »

I can't look her name up now, but the hottest chick I've seen on TV in awhile is the dark haired chick who the little kid marries in The Borgias

Steve Contra · « **Reply #8917 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:48:31 PM »

You know what show had the hottest cast of all time? Friday Night Lights.

benjipwns · « **Reply #8918 on:** May 06, 2014, 05:49:39 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on May 06, 2014, 05:48:31 PM

You know what show had the hottest cast of all time?

Night Court

Mandark · « **Reply #8919 on:** May 06, 2014, 07:24:06 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on May 06, 2014, 05:48:31 PM

You know what show had the hottest cast of all time? Friday Night Lights.

Pretty much everyone except Buddy Garrity, Saracen's grandma, and the assistant coaching staff could get it.

Raban · « **Reply #8920 on:** May 06, 2014, 08:29:29 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on May 06, 2014, 05:50:01 PM

The women of Twin Peaks > *

yes

yes

yes

a thousand times yes

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what about meeee

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TVC15 · « **Reply #8921 on:** May 06, 2014, 08:58:48 PM »

I hate Courtney Act more than Darienne Lake.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8922 on:** May 06, 2014, 09:08:59 PM »

Norma was the hottest. Almost makes me want to give the show another chance.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #8923 on:** May 06, 2014, 09:10:13 PM »

Quote from: Exodust SoulBurn on May 06, 2014, 05:50:01 PM

The women of Twin Peaks > *

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Kyle MacLachlan wasn't bad looking either.

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Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #8924 on:** May 06, 2014, 09:49:25 PM »

Quote from: Steve Contra on May 06, 2014, 05:48:31 PM

You know what show had the hottest cast of all time? Friday Night Lights.

G.L.O.W.

TVC15 · « **Reply #8925 on:** May 06, 2014, 09:55:44 PM »

True story: I cried during that GLOW documentary.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #8926 on:** May 06, 2014, 09:58:32 PM »

Little Egypt is still hot as hell

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #8927 on:** May 07, 2014, 01:16:08 AM »

sheild was good

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #8928 on:** May 07, 2014, 02:02:27 AM »

Signing in with my obligatory weekly "FARGO IS SOOOOOOOOO GOOD" post.

Raban · « **Reply #8929 on:** May 07, 2014, 02:11:01 AM »

"Did you know the human eye can see more shades of green than any other color?" and the final shot...

this show is after my heart I swear

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #8930 on:** May 07, 2014, 02:18:28 AM »

Also omg that opening sequence and the link it implies between the series and the movie.

Man, Billy Bob really killed it in that episode too. Such good TV.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8931 on:** May 07, 2014, 03:42:20 AM »

I finished Friday Night Lights over the past few weeks and found it solidly B-grade. Also, the hottest person on that show was definitely Luke Cafferty. Followed by Coach Taylor.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #8932 on:** May 07, 2014, 03:47:20 AM »

also Courtney Act is fucking amazing and it's really only the editing that makes her look bad.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8933 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:23:15 AM »

Caught up on Arrow last night.

S2 starts out slow. But it is better than season 1. Has better highs and one of the best developed villains on TV in recent memory.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8934 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:38:25 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 07, 2014, 11:23:15 AM

Caught up on Arrow last night.

S2 starts out slow. But it is better than season 1. Has better highs and one of the best developed villains on TV in recent memory.

Let me guess, he used to be Arrow's best friend but is now his enemy. So predictable, fellas.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8935 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:40:26 AM »

Quote from: Esch on May 07, 2014, 11:36:43 AM

The flashbacks are garbage tho

Agreed. Ever since Slade found out that Oliver had a choice it has been straight up filler ville.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8936 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:44:11 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 07, 2014, 11:38:25 AM

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 07, 2014, 11:23:15 AM
Caught up on Arrow last night.

S2 starts out slow. But it is better than season 1. Has better highs and one of the best developed villains on TV in recent memory.
Let me guess, he used to be Arrow's best friend but is now his enemy. So predictable, fellas.

The two season build up between the conflict of Arrow and Death stroke has been phenomenal. Wiki more, po-boy.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #8937 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:49:31 AM »

Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 07, 2014, 11:44:11 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on May 07, 2014, 11:38:25 AM
Quote from: Formerly Known As Himuro on May 07, 2014, 11:23:15 AM
Caught up on Arrow last night.

S2 starts out slow. But it is better than season 1. Has better highs and one of the best developed villains on TV in recent memory.
Let me guess, he used to be Arrow's best friend but is now his enemy. So predictable, fellas.

The two season build up between the conflict of Arrow and Death stroke has been phenomenal. Wiki more, po-boy.

I'm right? I guessed that shit, didn't wiki

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8938 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:53:49 AM »

ESCH. You lied to me. You said Thea would be more tolerable in s2. I still think she's a total distinguished mentally-challenged fellow.

Also Bitch With Wifi would be a great username.

Felicity

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #8939 on:** May 07, 2014, 11:55:37 AM »

Yeah, they weren't best friends at all.

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