The TV shows you've seen recently thread.

[Potato]

Pretty sure I'm preferring Rings of Power over House of the Dragon, although both are pretty good.

It's nice to go into both of these shows with only a little knowledge of the source material for a change.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Bob Odenkirk

this is nothing without him.

his southern drawl   

[Cauliflower Of Love]

I hate this show, why am crying?

fuck

white bitches #kanye

[Cauliflower Of Love]

kim trying to tell saul he's above helping people


wow

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared the TV Series just dropped

I've only watched the first few episodes as its the kind of show its easy to burn out on binging it back to back, and its very clear there are pros and cons from moving to a 5 min internet short to a half hour TV show.

The obvious Pro is you can spend some more time giving the actual characters more personality and fleshing them out a little bit, and the obvious Con is the Lesson Of The Week drags a little when its a full half hour.

Its still DHMIS though!

[chronovore]

Finally watching Breaking Bad. Midway through s3 now.

Each character goes through times where we can empathize and other times where we hate them.

Except Hank’s wife Marie. She’s consistently horrible.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

you leave marie alone!

[Tasty]

I think Marie was supposed to be unlikable on purpose, while it was unintentional for Skylar.

[chronovore]

Skylar is occasionally understandable. She’s not bright, and she can be petty, but at her core she’s generally acting in the interest of her family.

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Even her affair is arguably to force more distance from Walter.

[close]

Marie is consistently a selfish, manipulative, nosy, prideful gossip who lacks even an iota of objectivity.

[Himu]

Oh man. You're lucky you didn't watch BB when it was on when people empathized more with Walt than Skylar.

[Tasty]

chrono hasn't finished the show yet.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

ill say what everyone wants to

sky sky was a cunt

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Skylar is occasionally understandable. She’s not bright, and she can be petty, but at her core she’s generally acting in the interest of her family.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Even her affair is arguably to force more distance from Walter.

[close]

Marie is consistently a selfish, manipulative, nosy, prideful gossip who lacks even an iota of objectivity.

she didn't have an affair

wtf they were separated

[Himu]

chrono hasn't finished the show yet.

I know but people were hating on Skylar as early as season 2 or 3.

[Snoopycat_]

The writers didn't do a good job with Skylar. For some weird reason they created a giant sour faced cow who went around judging everybody.

[benjipwns]

https://twitter.com/DavidAFrench/status/1573357509297033217

[Potato]

Do people think the audience was supposed to like Skylar?

[chronovore]

Do people think the audience was supposed to like Skylar?

It seems like the audience isn’t really supposed to like anyone. Flynn (Walt Jr.), maybe?

Everyone is problematic. Walt’s pride stops him from accepting guilt money from his former startup partner. I feel for Hank, but his problems are of his own making. He bullies everyone around him, deeply insecure, makes most people miserable because he’s constantly livid and thinks he’s unhappy in his marriage. Skylar at least has what seems to me a normal reaction: her husband has lied to her about money, has begun illegal activities which put her children at risk. She wants him gone, but feels trapped on multiple fronts. She tries to crush Walt’s resolve, but fails to grasp Walt’s epic resolve.

 

Skylar is occasionally understandable. She’s not bright, and she can be petty, but at her core she’s generally acting in the interest of her family.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Even her affair is arguably to force more distance from Walter.

[close]

Marie is consistently a selfish, manipulative, nosy, prideful gossip who lacks even an iota of objectivity.

she didn't have an affair

wtf they were separated

This is one of those “technically speaking” scenarios. You’re right, technically speaking, but the logic doesn’t hold up in the face of a monogamous relationship. I’ve been on both sides of that logic, and it never makes anyone feel appeased.

[who is ted danson?]

https://twitter.com/TheDiscFather/status/1574126506095562752

[Himu]

You're not supposed to do that to cousins unless you're in Alabama, Japan, or Arabia, Supes.

[Himu]

Do people think the audience was supposed to like Skylar?

It seems like the audience isn’t really supposed to like anyone. Flynn (Walt Jr.), maybe?

Everyone is problematic. Walt’s pride stops him from accepting guilt money from his former startup partner. I feel for Hank, but his problems are of his own making. He bullies everyone around him, deeply insecure, makes most people miserable because he’s constantly livid and thinks he’s unhappy in his marriage. Skylar at least has what seems to me a normal reaction: her husband has lied to her about money, has begun illegal activities which put her children at risk. She wants him gone, but feels trapped on multiple fronts. She tries to crush Walt’s resolve, but fails to grasp Walt’s epic resolve.

 

Skylar is occasionally understandable. She’s not bright, and she can be petty, but at her core she’s generally acting in the interest of her family.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Even her affair is arguably to force more distance from Walter.

[close]

Marie is consistently a selfish, manipulative, nosy, prideful gossip who lacks even an iota of objectivity.

she didn't have an affair

wtf they were separated

This is one of those “technically speaking” scenarios. You’re right, technically speaking, but the logic doesn’t hold up in the face of a monogamous relationship. I’ve been on both sides of that logic, and it never makes anyone feel appeased.

I sympathize with Jesse.

[Tasty]

https://twitter.com/TheDiscFather/status/1574126506095562752

[Tasty]

WBD really getting desperate for ratings.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Do people think the audience was supposed to like Skylar?

It seems like the audience isn’t really supposed to like anyone. Flynn (Walt Jr.), maybe?

Everyone is problematic. Walt’s pride stops him from accepting guilt money from his former startup partner. I feel for Hank, but his problems are of his own making. He bullies everyone around him, deeply insecure, makes most people miserable because he’s constantly livid and thinks he’s unhappy in his marriage. Skylar at least has what seems to me a normal reaction: her husband has lied to her about money, has begun illegal activities which put her children at risk. She wants him gone, but feels trapped on multiple fronts. She tries to crush Walt’s resolve, but fails to grasp Walt’s epic resolve.

 

Skylar is occasionally understandable. She’s not bright, and she can be petty, but at her core she’s generally acting in the interest of her family.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Even her affair is arguably to force more distance from Walter.

[close]

Marie is consistently a selfish, manipulative, nosy, prideful gossip who lacks even an iota of objectivity.

she didn't have an affair

wtf they were separated

This is one of those “technically speaking” scenarios. You’re right, technically speaking, but the logic doesn’t hold up in the face of a monogamous relationship. I’ve been on both sides of that logic, and it never makes anyone feel appeased.

No, it's clear cut. She filed for divorce.  Just cause walt was being a little taint doesn't mean their relationship was still alive.

[Madrun Badrun]

looks great

[Tasty]

You're not supposed to do that to cousins unless you're in Alabama, Japan, or Arabia, Supes.

Or you're a Targaryen.

[Bebpo]

looks great

Looks fucking great!

I really hope this is a major audience success so that they do a S2 with Last of Us 2. Last of Us 1 is great and I think it will translate well to TV, but it's also just another zombie show about people drama in a zombie apocalypse and I feel like audiences are pretty over zombie shows at this point.

Last of Us 2 is more a Cormac McCarthy story and I think that will feel more fresh to TV audiences if they get there.

[Snoopycat_]

Slow Horses is very good. Much better than all that stupid dragon shite

[Potato]

I think The Bear is my favourite show this year.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

That shit fires on all cylinders.

Jeff.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Do people think the audience was supposed to like Skylar?

It seems like the audience isn’t really supposed to like anyone. Flynn (Walt Jr.), maybe?

Everyone is problematic. Walt’s pride stops him from accepting guilt money from his former startup partner. I feel for Hank, but his problems are of his own making. He bullies everyone around him, deeply insecure, makes most people miserable because he’s constantly livid and thinks he’s unhappy in his marriage. Skylar at least has what seems to me a normal reaction: her husband has lied to her about money, has begun illegal activities which put her children at risk. She wants him gone, but feels trapped on multiple fronts. She tries to crush Walt’s resolve, but fails to grasp Walt’s epic resolve.

 

Skylar is occasionally understandable. She’s not bright, and she can be petty, but at her core she’s generally acting in the interest of her family.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Even her affair is arguably to force more distance from Walter.

[close]

Marie is consistently a selfish, manipulative, nosy, prideful gossip who lacks even an iota of objectivity.

she didn't have an affair

wtf they were separated

This is one of those “technically speaking” scenarios. You’re right, technically speaking, but the logic doesn’t hold up in the face of a monogamous relationship. I’ve been on both sides of that logic, and it never makes anyone feel appeased.

Yeah, a lot of people lost their shit over the concept that almost every character was a different shade of gray versus black and white where everyone needed to fit into nice and neat boxes. It was actually pretty disappointing. I am glad that Better Call Saul continued the nuanced approach.

[Potato]

Holy shit. Episode 7 of The Bear is the most intense 30 minutes of television I've ever seen. Flashbacks of growing up in kitchens.

[Potato]

Finished The Bear. Fuck, what a good show.

[Cauliflower Of Love]

Yes, chef.

[Himu]

I feel Better Call Saul was better than BB. I thought BB as good as it was, was pretty overrated at the time. People were calling it best show ever when it was pretty pulpy and ridiculous at times. I didn't think it was as good as stuff like The Wire, Mad Men, or Deep Space Nine.

That said I really liked it and would like to rewatch it one of these days. I have only seen one season of Better Call Saul so it's time for me to catch up and watch it all at once.

[Bebpo]

Rings ep6 was kind of cool

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I guess that's how the region of Mordor came to be?

[close]

[Madrun Badrun]

Cyberpunk is pretty cool.  Makes me want to play the game. 

[Beezy]

[Himu]

Holy shit

[Potato]

Watching the new Rings of Power episode. I blame Game of Thrones for making directors think it's a good idea to shoot nighttime battle scenes where you can't see anything. Feels like I've been watching a black screen for most of this episode.

Edit: Great episode aside from that.

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Sword McGuffin did annoy me though

[close]

[Potato]

Did anyone ask for a fucking show about John Snow?

[Tasty]

Did anyone ask for a fucking show about John Snow?

Normies.

[Tasty]

Also, they should have made a show about fucking Jon Snow. "The Bachelorette: Westeros."

[Himu]

Did anyone ask for a fucking show about John Snow?

Yes! He's the best character in the books and

[Transhuman]

They should do a spin off about that chick who showed her tits in prison , it could be about how she got so good at showing her tits.

[Nintex]

Watched the final ep of the Cyberpunk anime.

This is perhaps the best video game TV/movie thing ever(?) 

[Potato]

Did anyone ask for a fucking show about John Snow?

Yes! He's the best character in the books and

He's not even the best Stark. His    is a better character

[Potato]

Some more thoughts about The Bear:

• The soundtrack was the unsung hero of the show.
• The long take in episode 7 was amazing. Built so much tension.
• None of these actors or writers will get the plaudits they deserve.

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

I feel Better Call Saul was better than BB. I thought BB as good as it was, was pretty overrated at the time. People were calling it best show ever when it was pretty pulpy and ridiculous at times. I didn't think it was as good as stuff like The Wire, Mad Men, or Deep Space Nine.

That said I really liked it and would like to rewatch it one of these days. I have only seen one season of Better Call Saul so it's time for me to catch up and watch it all at once.

I agree that BCS is better on average. I think the show really hit a stride until the second half of the last season. Some episodes were a little boring but there was quite a bit of filler in BB.

[Himu]

Did anyone ask for a fucking show about John Snow?

Yes! He's the best character in the books and

He's not even the best Stark. His    is a better character

Are you basing this off the show or books?  Because I assure you Jon is very GOAT.

[Himu]

I feel Better Call Saul was better than BB. I thought BB as good as it was, was pretty overrated at the time. People were calling it best show ever when it was pretty pulpy and ridiculous at times. I didn't think it was as good as stuff like The Wire, Mad Men, or Deep Space Nine.

That said I really liked it and would like to rewatch it one of these days. I have only seen one season of Better Call Saul so it's time for me to catch up and watch it all at once.

I agree that BCS is better on average. I think the show really hit a stride until the second half of the last season. Some episodes were a little boring but there was quite a bit of filler in BB.

A "flaw" so to speak that just makes Better Call Saul more interesting - character-wise - than BB, is the simple fact that the premise of Breaking Bad is one of "good guy turns bad". It's even in the shows name. But Walt was never really that great to begin with. He was too prideful to take money from his old partner even when he got cancer and had a  struggling family and turned, instead, to making meth. That's pretty 0 to 100. Right out the gate, Walt is kind of not that great (which I know is the point but still). Meanwhile, Saul, we know who he eventually becomes. We know he's a corrupt fuck in the end. Which makes the earlier exploits of this would be try hard lawyer that keeps failing, and failing, and failing despite no matter what positive he has all the more poignant and sympathetic. Walt instead gives up and decides to make meth right around when he gets a cancer diagnosis. We don't see that slow boil in the way we see Saul's character, who is truly a good guy (or a guy trying to do good) in a crazy world which makes it all the more fascinating to watch.

I truly feel that even the first season of BCS is better than the entirety of BB based off of writing alone. The success in BCS is making Saul is a more sympathetic and tragic figure than Walt is.

Don't get me wrong. Breaking Bad is one of my favorite all time shows but I think there's some kinks that lower it than I would prefer.

[Potato]

Did anyone ask for a fucking show about John Snow?

Yes! He's the best character in the books and

He's not even the best Stark. His    is a better character

Are you basing this off the show or books?  Because I assure you Jon is very GOAT.

Both.
Without being all  , I started reading the books long before the show was even a thing.

[Potato]

BCS is indeed better than BB.

[Himu]

Name a better Stark.

Arya?

Sansa is up there with a great arc

Robb?

Ned is pretty good but also stupid as fuck.

Rickon? Catelyn?

Jon's parts past the Wall in Clash of Kings are some of the best parts of the book. His sections are consistently banger.

[Tasty]

Bran

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Tony

[HaughtyFrank]

Rings of Power finally got some action with episode 6

There's still some stuff where I wonder why the writers had it to write it this way when it could have been done simpler but it's fine overall.

[Tuckers Law]

Watched the first episode of that Stephan Moffat show Inside Man, and wow does it have his worst excesses on full display.  Convoluted situations with oh-so-fucking-clever characters, and then they went and combined it with some absolutely laughable direction.  It might be the worst thing of his that I’ve seen it’s so bad (I couldn’t even finish Sherlock season 4, so maybe that’s worse).

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Watched the first episode of that Stephan Moffat show Inside Man, and wow does it have his worst excesses on full display.  Convoluted situations with oh-so-fucking-clever characters, and then they went and combined it with some absolutely laughable direction.  It might be the worst thing of his that I’ve seen it’s so bad (I couldn’t even finish Sherlock season 4, so maybe that’s worse).

If you're hitting up the BBC dramas, The Responder is pretty good

[Madrun Badrun]

This week's Taskmaster was brilliant.  Also, a lot of the series are officially available on youtube for many regions https://www.youtube.com/Taskmaster/playlists



A classic task