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[Great Rumbler]

Should have just adapted Gotham Central.

[benjipwns]

 

[benjipwns]

Rawls found the one place worse than Baltimore just to get away from McNulty?

[cool breeze]

Is Gotham supposed to be like detective conan? Kid batman hanging around crime scenes and solving cases

[Himu]

Hahaha goes on for like 1000 episodes and shit

[ZephyrFate]

Louie was wonderful tonight. Felt like a season 1 episode.

[BobFromPikeCreek]

Seeing Donal Logue there makes me want to watch Terriers again.

[Tasty]

Hahaha goes on for like 1000 episodes and shit

It's FOX. Unless it's Simpsons or by Seth MacFarlane, it probably won't last two seasons. Why isn't it on WB? Budget too high?

I liked the trailer. Gordon doesn't seem Gordon-ish to me but I'm probably too used to Oldman. I'm interested to see how they actually keep episodes interesting without having, well, anything really resembling Batman.

I thought Arrow was gonna be a supernova-scale bomb, so I'm trying to have a bit more faith this time.

[benjipwns]

Gotham is from the guy who created Rome and The Mentalist. 

Agreed. The first season is still my favorite and I love every time there's a poker scene with other comedians.

Bully and Tarese probably wrecked me forever.

[Yeti]

  @ PD guessing the most morally and ethically righteous character on Arrow as a villain, and thinking he's some kind of Nostradamus

[Himu]

Gotham will bomb because:

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

[Himu]

@ PD guessing the most morally and ethically righteous character on Arrow as a villain, and thinking he's some kind of Nastradamus

Fixed

[ZephyrFate]

Louie punching a chick out omg

[Tasty]

Gotham will bomb because:

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.

[benjipwns]

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

You're one of the many who blocked out the last two huh?

[Tasty]

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

You're one of the many who blocked out the last two huh?

Never watched it actually. But I guess it had an audience.

[Himu]

Gotham will bomb because:

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]

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

Yvonne Strahovski is awful.

[benjipwns]

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.

There's another episode!? Oh my god!

Two a week, every week.

[Beezy]

Louie punching a chick out omg

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

[Raban]

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

[Himu]

How many episodes of Louie came on tonight?

[benjipwns]

How many episodes of Louie came on tonight?

Two a week, every week.

[Himu]

Is that a sexual proposition, Benji?

[benjipwns]

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

[BobFromPikeCreek]

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

[Raban]

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]

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]

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.

[Himu]

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

[ZephyrFate]

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.

[Himu]

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]

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

[Himu]

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

[Yeti]

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]

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]

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]

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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[Himu]

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]

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]

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

[Himu]

Season 2 is fantastic.

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.

[Himu]

The Wire S4 is the best season of television.

[benjipwns]

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]

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

[Himu]

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]

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*

[Himu]

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]

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]

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]

I don't think I like fantasy stuff.

[Himu]

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]

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]

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

[benjipwns]

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

Night Court

[Mandark]

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]

The women of Twin Peaks > *

yes

yes

yes

a thousand times yes

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what about meeee

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[TVC15]

I hate Courtney Act more than Darienne Lake.

[Phoenix Dark]

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

[Joe Molotov]

The women of Twin Peaks > *

 

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Kyle MacLachlan wasn't bad looking either. 

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