Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 1235939 times)

Beezy · « **Reply #3840 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:54:06 PM »

Quote from: Diunx on December 12, 2011, 12:59:19 PM

WHAT THE FUCK BOARDWAK!!!!

It had to happen.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3841 on:** December 12, 2011, 01:59:22 PM »

I have a yes/no question for BE fans who watched the finale (I didn't)

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Does Jimmy die? I think I got spoiled last week on another site, dunno if it's true though

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Dickie Dee · « **Reply #3842 on:** December 12, 2011, 02:00:10 PM »

Homeland

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #3843 on:** December 12, 2011, 02:23:31 PM »

Quote from: etiolate on December 12, 2011, 12:15:29 PM

watch terriers
all of you

terriers is really good

bork · « **Reply #3844 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:06:02 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 12, 2011, 01:59:22 PM

I have a yes/no question for BE fans who watched the finale (I didn't)

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Does Jimmy die? I think I got spoiled last week on another site, dunno if it's true though
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I haven't seen it yet, but read an interview that spoiled it. The answer is yes.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3845 on:** December 12, 2011, 03:22:37 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 12, 2011, 01:59:22 PM

I have a yes/no question for BE fans who watched the finale (I didn't)

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Does Jimmy die? I think I got spoiled last week on another site, dunno if it's true though
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Do not read the spoilers.

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I told you not to read it.

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The writers killed Jimmy off well before the finale by making him such an unbelievably irrational character. He's an intelligent and educated man mentored by a clever and sophisticated politician, yet his behavior is usually reckless and irrational. Often his thought-process seems calculated and logical, but his actions rarely are.* This is explained away somewhat in the flashbacks during the mother-fucking penultimate episode, but not convincingly--that could have messed him up but it shouldn't have made him this stupid.

*A person can be highly rational yet act irrationally--there's not contradiction. But the gap between the two seems too wide.

As a side-note, the foreshadowing in the episode was a bit ham-fisted (especially Manny's monologue at the synagogue [word choice is ham-fisted on purpose]).

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Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3846 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:32:09 PM »

Great

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incest

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in Dexter, too.

archie4208 · « **Reply #3847 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:34:29 PM »

Quote from: Flannel Boy on December 12, 2011, 04:32:09 PM

Great
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in Dexter, too.

It's the only reason to continue watching that show.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3848 on:** December 12, 2011, 04:37:08 PM »

When did you change your username, Brandnew?

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #3849 on:** December 12, 2011, 05:58:39 PM »

I have the weirdest attraction to Steph from Terriers.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3850 on:** December 12, 2011, 07:06:33 PM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on December 12, 2011, 05:58:39 PM

I have the weirdest attraction to Steph from Terriers.

mmmmm Gretchen

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #3851 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:44:19 PM »

Gretchen is such an ugly name, though

Quote from: Mamacint on December 12, 2011, 02:00:10 PM

Homeland

I'm in LOVE with Homeland right now. I don't even want to waste time speculating at this point -- just enjoying the ride.

So how good is Boardwalk Empire? I wasn't sold on Buscemi in that role after the pilot, and at the time I wasn't in the mood for another mob series having recently finished The Sopranos, but now I'm running out of new stuff to watch

Mupepe · « **Reply #3852 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:43:43 AM »

Black Mirror

That shit was crazy

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3853 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:50:13 PM »

Quote from: OptimoPeach on December 12, 2011, 08:44:19 PM

So how good is Boardwalk Empire? I wasn't sold on Buscemi in that role after the pilot

The show peaked during the pilot, but there's a lot of T & A.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3854 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:53:47 PM »

I watched the BE S1 finale finally, and it was pretty average. I just don't care about anyone on this show. I'll give S2 a shot as people seem to be saying it's much better, and I want to see the context for some of the spoilers I've run across thanks to social media

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #3855 on:** December 13, 2011, 10:47:54 PM »

Been watching Doctor Who and I really like the feel of it in Series 2 versus Series 1. Its just more... dark.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #3856 on:** December 14, 2011, 12:23:23 AM »

You mean with David Tennant?

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #3857 on:** December 14, 2011, 12:44:16 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on December 14, 2011, 12:23:23 AM

You mean with David Tennant?

Yep. He seems a little more goofier than series 1 Doctor but the general feel of the episodes are definitely darker.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #3858 on:** December 14, 2011, 12:49:55 AM »

Just wait till you get to season 3.

I prefer Christopher Eccleston as the Doctor but Tennant is great and I love Stone.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #3859 on:** December 14, 2011, 01:00:15 AM »

btw that season 2 of the new doctor who has my favorite doctor who episode: the impossible planet.

Diunx · « **Reply #3860 on:** December 14, 2011, 01:06:02 AM »

and mine, "the girl in the fireplace"

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #3861 on:** December 14, 2011, 01:07:03 AM »

that ep is amazing

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #3862 on:** December 14, 2011, 02:14:37 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on December 14, 2011, 01:06:02 AM

and mine, "the girl in the fireplace"

That one was awesome. Also bustiers need to make a strong comeback. Them heavin' titties.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #3863 on:** December 14, 2011, 05:08:20 AM »

Just watched "The Impossible Planet". Absolutely amazing episode. Are there any more like it in the later seasons? I love the subject it dealt with and how even the Doctor was left puzzled by "its" presence.

Tucah · « **Reply #3864 on:** December 14, 2011, 09:56:00 PM »

Marathoned through the first 8 episodes of Homeland today without even realizing I had watched that much. Fucking great show. Claire Danes is a pretty fantastic lead and the show itself is gripping and entertaining. There are some 24-esque twists like (ep7 spoiler)

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Walker being alive/the turned soldier

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, which kind of rub me the wrong way but it's still a damn good show.

Time to go through the last three episodes, then the long wait until Sunday.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3865 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:41:44 PM »

Homeland is so good. Can't wait for the finale, oh man

Curb's entire third season was finally put back up on Icefilms so I'll start that next

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #3866 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:52:15 PM »

season 2 >>>>>>>> season 3

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3867 on:** December 14, 2011, 11:59:50 PM »

Claire Danes might be the best actress I've run across in a show in some time. She's amazing on Homeland, and just as importantly her character is well written/thought out.

Beezy · « **Reply #3868 on:** December 15, 2011, 12:01:22 AM »

Yeah, Homeland is good. Watched like 8-9 episodes over the weekend.

drew · « **Reply #3869 on:** December 15, 2011, 01:03:46 AM »

Futurama

got hooked on this after watching random eps that play constantly on comedy central in early afternoon. shame i never gave it a chance before because i associated it with family guy and their ilk for whatever reason. it gets me for the same reasons Venture Bros does, except i love every main character equally

are the movies any good? a co worker said they are but then again she liked the last airbender, so....

Enl · « **Reply #3870 on:** December 15, 2011, 03:31:16 AM »

Damn, I really liked the second episode of Black Mirror. Pretty different in tone from the first story with a more cold, far future sci-fi take on a digital future where people have pretty much become slaves to advertising, reality shows, avatars, and pornography.

EDIT: Wait. There's only going to be three episodes?

Mupepe · « **Reply #3871 on:** December 15, 2011, 10:12:56 AM »

oh damn, the second episode is out? I know what I'm downloading when I get home

Diunx · « **Reply #3872 on:** December 15, 2011, 11:13:41 AM »

Quote from: Enl on December 15, 2011, 03:31:16 AM

Damn, I really liked the second episode of Black Mirror. Pretty different in tone from the first story with a more cold, far future sci-fi take on a digital future where people have pretty much become slaves to advertising, reality shows, avatars, and pornography.

EDIT: Wait. There's only going to be three episodes?

I lost it when the dude closed his eyes and the "VIEW OBSTRUCTED" message showed up

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #3873 on:** December 15, 2011, 06:04:19 PM »

Watching some Bear Grylls

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #3874 on:** December 15, 2011, 07:38:52 PM »

Anybody else watching Life's Too Short? Gervais didn't exactly break the mold (Warwick Davis is basically playing a midget David Brent and his accountant basically IS David Brent complete with physical resemblence and expressions)

But it is fucking hilarious.

Enl · « **Reply #3875 on:** December 16, 2011, 05:12:15 AM »

I saw the first two episodes and kind of forgot about it. The two that I saw with Liam Neeson and Johnny Depp were pretty funny (Liam's attempt at being a comedian is classic). Now that most of the comedy shows I watch are on hiatus for the rest of the year I'll start catching up with it.

benjipwns · « **Reply #3876 on:** December 16, 2011, 05:58:17 AM »

omgggg at the endings of both Always Sunny and The League this week

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #3877 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:13:22 PM »

Quote from: benjipwns on December 16, 2011, 05:58:17 AM

omgggg at the endings of both Always Sunny and The League this week

Dennis needing his "tools" was absolutely classic

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3878 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:43:21 PM »

Quote from: Enl on December 16, 2011, 05:12:15 AM

I saw the first two episodes and kind of forgot about it. The two that I saw with Liam Neeson and Johnny Depp were pretty funny (Liam's attempt at being a comedian is classic). Now that most of the comedy shows I watch are on hiatus for the rest of the year I'll start catching up with it.

duckman2000 · « **Reply #3879 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:54:16 PM »

Finished season 8, going into season 9 of Spooks. Really don't like the current "new" cast.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #3880 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:17:57 PM »

Holy shit, Chuck!!!

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #3881 on:** December 17, 2011, 03:41:51 PM »

CHUCK!!!!

CHUCK POWER HOUR!!!!

Tucah · « **Reply #3882 on:** December 17, 2011, 04:29:35 PM »

I really need to catch up on Chuck, I stopped somewhere during last season.

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #3883 on:** December 17, 2011, 05:08:32 PM »

This final season is probably the best season.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #3884 on:** December 17, 2011, 05:35:18 PM »

just finished Terriers

fuck!

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #3885 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:33:26 AM »

I just finished Sunny's school reunion episode. The ending had me in tears.

lennedsay · « **Reply #3886 on:** December 18, 2011, 09:31:02 AM »

Omg yes! I've watched the ending three times now, once when it was originally on, once so I could show my husband and once so I could show a friend. Many tears were shed.

Enl · « **Reply #3887 on:** December 18, 2011, 02:34:51 PM »

Quote from: Spencer on December 18, 2011, 02:04:59 PM

Watched episode 2 of black mirror. The ending kinda sucked.

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he should have done it instead of taking the show. And the zoom out shot should have revealed the reason for the cyclin is they are a spaceship and no one knows it

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Him offing himself would've been the easy way out, as would have him getting back together with the girl after a successful dance number. This is supposed to be Twilight Zone inspired so the ending they have works well in the context of the story. Him becoming the very thing he despised just so he can live a life without ads and noise is very Twilight Zone-esque. Also there's no reason to explain where they are or why they do what they do. It's more beneficial to the story to leave you wondering how they got into the situation they're in.

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cool breeze · « **Reply #3888 on:** December 18, 2011, 03:06:44 PM »

Quote from: Spencer on December 18, 2011, 02:04:59 PM

Watched episode 2 of black mirror. The ending kinda sucked.

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he should have done it instead of taking the show. And the zoom out shot should have revealed the reason for the cyclin is they are a spaceship and no one knows it

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I was wondering if those were windows or larger screens at the end. Someone asked Brooker on twitter and he said it's meant to be ambiguous, so they could still be on a spaceship.

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ZephyrFate · « **Reply #3889 on:** December 18, 2011, 04:41:03 PM »

I LIKE TO BIND... I LIKE TO... BE... BOUND!

lennedsay · « **Reply #3890 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:29:10 AM »

God damn @ Dexter.

Next season we better see some

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wincest

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archie4208 · « **Reply #3891 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:21:50 AM »

You seriously could have put the last 2 minutes into season 5 and made season 6 null and void. Oh well, as long as there is the potential of

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I will keep on watching.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3892 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:20:58 AM »

holy shit @ Homeland's finale

etiolate · « **Reply #3893 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:41:19 AM »

Homeland had probably the tensest moment in TV that I can remember, but then it flatted out and disappointed me in the end. I don't want to go through next season's retread of the same basic plot while Carrie plays detective to her own memory.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3894 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:49:51 AM »

what etiolate said

hate that i typed that

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #3895 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:52:06 AM »

it was kind of expected

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If he went through with the plot, it would have to be off camera to get past Secret Service censorship. And while they certainly could do it off camera, that would be quite ballsy...plus how would the show move on from that. I went into the episode expecting the vest not to blow up due to that, yet the scene was still tense.

I thought using Walker as a sniper shepherd was brilliant btw.

But yea, the worst thing might be that Claire is basically out of play. I don't like the idea of her going the "independent investigator" route, as that seems kind of ridiculous. I'd imagine Saul will be feeding her information but it won't be the same; seems like a wasted opportunity for such an impressive character, although obviously I could be wrong.

I do agree the episode deflated after the big moment (outside of the ending). Yet it was still quite an impressive finale and sets up some interesting dynamics.

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Apparently Obama is a big fan of the show. Damn, I wish I was in the CIA just to know some fascinating shit, man. $:-\$

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #3896 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:54:55 AM »

Just wish it was a one season thing.

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Carrie would have been redeemed

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Flannel Boy · « **Reply #3897 on:** December 19, 2011, 04:00:26 AM »

Quote from: archie4208 on December 19, 2011, 01:21:50 AM

You seriously could have put the last 2 minutes into season 5 and made season 6 null and void. Oh well, as long as there is the potential of
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I will keep on watching.

Agreed.

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especially about the wincest

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Can't see that happening now

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Game of Thrones will fill the void

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Why wasn't Dexter the least bit concerned

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about going back to the church for the kill, especially when Debra requested he go there that very day. Even if he couldn't have expected her to pop in, he could have expected other officers to.

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etiolate · « **Reply #3898 on:** December 19, 2011, 04:05:47 AM »

The problem is that once you bailout like that, the audience won't trust you to ever go through with what the show is threatening to do. If the audience doesn't trust you then the suspense that you intended as a maker of the show falls flat.

They also didn't answer the mole question, so that will again be a plot point. You could have gone through with it and then let the show end or gone through with it and have a battle between Carrie/mole. The idea of

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Brody being an inside agent now doesn't really jive with his whole reasoning for being a terrorist. The bombing was personal retribution, it was representative of himself as a Marine in his own mind. Influencing policy and supplying Nasir info? That's just being a double agent terrorist.

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I agree about Walker though. I kept wondering what his purpose was anymore and then it made sense.

benjipwns · « **Reply #3899 on:** December 19, 2011, 08:41:59 AM »

oh god american dad has the best christmas specials

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