Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 1237190 times)

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6780 on:** February 13, 2013, 05:44:16 AM »

House of Cards is really quite good so far, I've finished the first 4 episodes. Are they probably going to make one season a year?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6781 on:** February 13, 2013, 07:39:04 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on February 13, 2013, 05:44:16 AM

House of Cards is really quite good so far, I've finished the first 4 episodes. Are they probably going to make one season a year?

Two seasons were purchased, I'm guessing more are likely. Netflix paid $100m for the show and it's getting good reviews and buzz - I doubt it will disappear anytime soon; I saw an article about how folks in congress love it, and Spacey was allowed to attend closed congressional republican meetings plus talk to Whips from both parties while preparing for the role.

Didn't like the pilot much but I'll give the rest a shot.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #6782 on:** February 13, 2013, 08:03:22 AM »

I wrapped up King of the Hill. What a great show. The Wikipedia section about ratings best describes how I feel about the seasons: started off fantastically, lulled for a couple seasons (seasons 8-9), and then improved from there. However even the worst King of the Hill episode is better than the best post cancellation Family Guy episode. Go watch it in its entirety.

House of Cards is pretty good as well.

And the last two episodes of Justified redeemed itself from the fighter side story that got way too much attention earlier in the season.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6783 on:** February 13, 2013, 08:51:00 AM »

Yep. King of the Hill is damn consistent. Loved that show.

I watched episode 1 of Black Mirror season 2 last night. Oh snap. Show is still awesome. Love it!

Eric P · « **Reply #6784 on:** February 13, 2013, 08:38:46 PM »

oh utopia episode 5, you so cray

not a lot happens plot wise but the character development is pretty aces

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6785 on:** February 14, 2013, 04:28:28 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 13, 2013, 07:39:04 AM

Quote from: am nintenho on February 13, 2013, 05:44:16 AM
House of Cards is really quite good so far, I've finished the first 4 episodes. Are they probably going to make one season a year?

Two seasons were purchased, I'm guessing more are likely. Netflix paid $100m for the show and it's getting good reviews and buzz - I doubt it will disappear anytime soon; I saw an article about how folks in congress love it, and Spacey was allowed to attend closed congressional republican meetings plus talk to Whips from both parties while preparing for the role.

Didn't like the pilot much but I'll give the rest a shot.

House of Cards builds from its pilot episode, but it never really becomes more than a B show, overall. Episode 10 aside, that was a probably a B+/A-.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6786 on:** February 14, 2013, 11:20:19 AM »

I'm at like episode 8 or 9 now in House of Cards. Yeah my initial take for me was on point. It's a decent enough show but not a great show. Which is fine. Not everything is going to be at that highest level. It's good enough to watch. But its mainly an acting exhibition for Kevin Spacey which is the main reason to tune in. It's a very cynical and dark show which I normally like although the way its cynical, is a little forced.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

(Like when Spacey goads the union lawyer into hitting him, made me roll my eyes. And how nobody else seems to be intelligent and conniving except Spacey and the people around him. Everybody else is naive and just a playtoy)

[close]

Curious to see the british version as a point of comparison.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6787 on:** February 14, 2013, 02:45:23 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 13, 2013, 08:38:46 PM

oh utopia episode 5, you so cray

not a lot happens plot wise but the character development is pretty aces

I'm totally on board with this show. Gonna get caught up this weekend. Does it seem like there's gonna be any kind of conclusion after Episode 6, or is it just gonna be a cliffhanger and hope for Season 2?

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6788 on:** February 14, 2013, 02:55:25 PM »

You need to watch the web series Burning Love

that is all

SO fucking funny

Eric P · « **Reply #6789 on:** February 14, 2013, 04:47:17 PM »

Quote from: Joe Molotov on February 14, 2013, 02:45:23 PM

Quote from: Eric P on February 13, 2013, 08:38:46 PM
oh utopia episode 5, you so cray

not a lot happens plot wise but the character development is pretty aces

I'm totally on board with this show. Gonna get caught up this weekend. Does it seem like there's gonna be any kind of conclusion after Episode 6, or is it just gonna be a cliffhanger and hope for Season 2?

i actually don't know

i hope it's one and done but i could see it stretching out to a second series

benjipwns · « **Reply #6790 on:** February 16, 2013, 02:12:56 AM »

Who do you want me to kill? I'll kill em, as soon as I'm done with these birds...

This was bad. Fort Wayne bad.

Shadow Mod · « **Reply #6791 on:** February 16, 2013, 02:30:43 AM »

Started Luther.

Enl · « **Reply #6792 on:** February 16, 2013, 02:52:09 AM »

The new Black Mirror was kind of a creepy idea. I'm glad that it's continuing the first season's trend of chilling stories from an alternate future. The first half of this episode was eerily creepy as it paints a very probable version of the somewhat near future.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Never really thought of the idea of a program made to comfort people of deceased friends by acting as those friends through their writings from emails/social networks/texts.

[close]

Beezy · « **Reply #6793 on:** February 16, 2013, 07:33:28 AM »

Just finished the first season of Breaking Bad. I'm not sure why it took me this long to get into this show.

Reb · « **Reply #6794 on:** February 16, 2013, 08:38:14 AM »

Wait, that was the last episode of the office this week? What a bummer.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6795 on:** February 16, 2013, 10:18:13 AM »

what?

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6796 on:** February 16, 2013, 03:07:13 PM »

Quote from: Rebiak on February 16, 2013, 08:38:14 AM

Wait, that was the last episode of the office this week? What a bummer.

That was episode 16 of 22 episode season.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #6797 on:** February 16, 2013, 05:45:15 PM »

Utopia ep5 was definitely good. Lots of pivoting within an hour episode. 6 has to be crazy.

Eric P · « **Reply #6798 on:** February 16, 2013, 10:19:23 PM »

I'm hoping. My fear is that it's extended beyond 6episodes.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6799 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:20:47 AM »

Catching up on the new Spartacus, just saw the second ep. Not liking Caeser at fucking all...still, good episode. Crassus is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6800 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:28:25 AM »

It seems odd that Caesar has facial hair, I thought that was considered barbaric in ancient Rome.

Banshee was just so fucking brutal this week.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6801 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:59:32 AM »

Was that chick circumcising him? I don't get that scene at all.

etiolate · « **Reply #6802 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:24:30 AM »

House of Cards doesn't ever shed its flaws. It's an overrated B-tier show that lacks any compelling hook.

Also, fuck GAF and fuck the thread there for continually telling me the show gets better. "Wait until Epsiode...." for House of Cards is pretty much "Wait till Spaceworld".

benjipwns · « **Reply #6803 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:43:21 AM »

Haven't watched U.S. House of Cards yet, but from my perspective (or hope?) it's getting a lot of the same kind of opinion that Boss did, only with far far more attention. You bought in with Grammer as Kane and then bought into the entire series from there or just couldn't get involved.

etiolate · « **Reply #6804 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:49:33 AM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 17, 2013, 05:30:30 AM

The hook is Spacey. Either you're into the show from Episode 1, Scene 1, Minute 1, or you aren't. I'm pretty happy to be in the former category.

Anyway, a B-Tier show is something like Criminal Minds or Big Bang Theory. House of Cards is at least a B+, but probably an A-.

no those are below B-tier

B tier is like Supernatural or Raising Hope. An A tier show you don't want to skip. House of Cards doesn't have much going for it beyond the production value and star power. You can skip entire stretches of the show and not really miss much.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #6805 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:40:41 AM »

Spacey is most definitely the hook. You watch to watch him do stuff. He's the show.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6806 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:10:37 AM »

Quote from: benjipwns on February 17, 2013, 05:43:21 AM

Haven't watched U.S. House of Cards yet, but from my perspective (or hope?) it's getting a lot of the same kind of opinion that Boss did, only with far far more attention. You bought in with Grammer as Kane and then bought into the entire series from there or just couldn't get involved.

I agree that it's a good point of comparison. House of Cards compares favorably, however, because the script writing and secondary characters don't detract from Spacey's performance. Nearly everything on House of Cards is done with competence, even when it isn't so thrilling.

Overall though, I think the medium in which House of Cards is being delivered is helping smooth over some of its flaws. I don't think the show is compelling to the point where you would make sure to tune in every week. Since it's all available up front, you can afford to be less critical and go along with the ride.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #6807 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:25:53 AM »

Haha, oh man. Fringe is great. Just finished season 2. Shit's getting real! It's got the awesome, make-shit-up-as-we-go quality of Lost crammed into a pretty solid paranormal procedural. Good fun.

Eric P · « **Reply #6808 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:28:19 AM »

Banshee is like a really trashy Vertigo book

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #6809 on:** February 17, 2013, 10:31:57 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on February 17, 2013, 05:49:33 AM

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 17, 2013, 05:30:30 AM
The hook is Spacey. Either you're into the show from Episode 1, Scene 1, Minute 1, or you aren't. I'm pretty happy to be in the former category.

Anyway, a B-Tier show is something like Criminal Minds or Big Bang Theory. House of Cards is at least a B+, but probably an A-.

no those are below B-tier

B tier is like Supernatural or Raising Hope. An A tier show you don't want to skip. House of Cards doesn't have much going for it beyond the production value and star power. You can skip entire stretches of the show and not really miss much.

Pretty much agree.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #6810 on:** February 17, 2013, 12:40:59 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6811 on:** February 17, 2013, 02:30:53 PM »

As good a place as any to mention this:

http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/philip-k-dick-the-man-in-the-high-castle-coming-as-miniseries_b65241

Too bad "SyFy" miniseries are really hit-and-miss.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6812 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:14:40 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 17, 2013, 10:28:19 AM

Banshee is like a really trashy Vertigo book

Yep. Also the albino was most excellent.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #6813 on:** February 17, 2013, 03:17:29 PM »

Quote from: AWESOM-O on February 17, 2013, 02:54:18 PM

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on February 17, 2013, 09:40:41 AM
Spacey is most definitely the hook. You watch to watch him do stuff. He's the show.

I think the supporting cast is pretty great though. Claire, Zoey Barnes, and Peter Russo all have pretty interesting and well-done character arcs, IMO.

They do a good job building the supporting cast but let's be honest, if Spacey was removed from the equation the show would not be worth watching.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6814 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:33:00 PM »

I'd really like to watch House of Cards, but am slightly put off by the fact of Spacey being gay. Is it slightly camp when he talks to the camera? The only convincing thing he did was eat a banana, and yeah he was ok in The Usual Suspects and the film when Jack Nicholson was a misanthropic writer.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6815 on:** February 17, 2013, 05:57:26 PM »

Gays kill my suspension of disbelief, and they muck about.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6816 on:** February 17, 2013, 06:13:42 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 17, 2013, 03:20:47 AM

Catching up on the new Spartacus, just saw the second ep. Not liking Caeser at fucking all...still, good episode. Crassus is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters.

We will find out what was going on with Caesar and his penis (most likely genital warts) in episode 4, and also I think he's fantastic.

As for his facial hair, that's basically addressed in episode 2. Crassus is keeping him that way because he's not fit to be a proper Roman yet.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6817 on:** February 17, 2013, 06:24:07 PM »

Are you being ironic?

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6818 on:** February 17, 2013, 07:55:58 PM »

Quote from: Martin Raperman on February 17, 2013, 06:24:07 PM

Are you being ironic?

No.

etiolate · « **Reply #6819 on:** February 17, 2013, 08:22:57 PM »

I think they will cut the talking to the camera stuff out of HoC's second season. It doesn't add much and I think it will remind too many people of American Beauty. Maybe they want that considering the alike tones, but it was oft-putting for me.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6820 on:** February 17, 2013, 08:23:16 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on February 17, 2013, 06:13:42 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 17, 2013, 03:20:47 AM
Catching up on the new Spartacus, just saw the second ep. Not liking Caeser at fucking all...still, good episode. Crassus is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters.
We will find out what was going on with Caesar and his penis (most likely genital warts) in episode 4, and also I think he's fantastic.

As for his facial hair, that's basically addressed in episode 2. Crassus is keeping him that way because he's not fit to be a proper Roman yet.

I don't remember Crassus telling Caesar that, would be pretty weird to tell a member of such an important family that.

Somebody on GAF speculated that the blood ritual is to drain blood from that area so that sexual impulse is inhibited allowing a man to completely dedicate his mind to the fighting.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6821 on:** February 17, 2013, 08:33:14 PM »

it's a quality show wearing a trashy outfit

Junpei the Tracer! · « **Reply #6822 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:18:29 PM »

I'm really enjoying Ripper Street. Looking forward to the finale next week.

chronovore · « **Reply #6823 on:** February 17, 2013, 09:21:45 PM »

Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on February 17, 2013, 10:25:53 AM

Haha, oh man. Fringe is great. Just finished season 2. Shit's getting real! It's got the awesome, make-shit-up-as-we-go quality of Lost crammed into a pretty solid paranormal procedural. Good fun.

Each season changes up some of the main elements; the final season more so than any previous one. It's a good show, but finished just a bit weakly.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6824 on:** February 18, 2013, 01:20:41 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on February 17, 2013, 08:23:16 PM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on February 17, 2013, 06:13:42 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 17, 2013, 03:20:47 AM
Catching up on the new Spartacus, just saw the second ep. Not liking Caeser at fucking all...still, good episode. Crassus is quickly becoming one of my favorite characters.
We will find out what was going on with Caesar and his penis (most likely genital warts) in episode 4, and also I think he's fantastic.

As for his facial hair, that's basically addressed in episode 2. Crassus is keeping him that way because he's not fit to be a proper Roman yet.

I don't remember Crassus telling Caesar that, would be pretty weird to tell a member of such an important family that.

Somebody on GAF speculated that the blood ritual is to drain blood from that area so that sexual impulse is inhibited allowing a man to completely dedicate his mind to the fighting.

Crassus straight up told him he had spent too long away from Rome. That's a big reason why he named Tiberius his voice and command instead of Caesar, who is irrational and wild. Thus, the facial hair stays.

Robo · « **Reply #6825 on:** February 18, 2013, 02:35:28 AM »

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/tv/my-strange-addiction

Nothing else on TV is worth my time.

Diunx · « **Reply #6826 on:** February 18, 2013, 08:48:20 AM »

Banshee is fantastic, loving all The Wire actors.

Beezy · « **Reply #6827 on:** February 18, 2013, 10:04:28 AM »

Who else is from The Wire is in Banshee besides the drifter dude in the last episode?

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6828 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:54:36 AM »

Sugar.

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #6829 on:** February 18, 2013, 05:36:52 PM »

Eric P, is bookmarked your Arrow comment a while back. Yeah, it's really fun!

His bf and ex are amazingly bad actors too, which adds lols.

Diunx · « **Reply #6830 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:06:13 PM »

The chick from the first episode of Black Mirror season 2 is insanely hot! Many faps will be had tonight.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6831 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:15:23 PM »

I wish they'd spin off Daryl and Merle into their own walking dead show. They could travel the country, and Merle could try to rob the minorities they help, and Daryl could press his crossbow against Merle's head while teaching him a life lesson in every episode.

"Put down the Doritos, Merle."
"Boy you better get that thing away from my head. We helped 'em, now it's time to help ourselves to whatever they got in this van."
"It ain't right taking people's food. They got kids."
"It's only fair, little brother. Injuns don't like Doritos, nohow."
"You don't know that. Put 'em down."
"Is this supposed to be one of them - whaddyacallems? Where, this is kinda like we're the white settlers who acted all friendly with the Native Americans, but really we're just pretending to help so we can steal their land?"
"Metaphor? Sure."
"And the Doritos are the land?"
"Yeah."
"Awww..."
*throws Doritos back into the van, stomps away mad while slow piano plays, shoots dead person in the head without looking*

Beezy · « **Reply #6832 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:36:26 PM »

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6833 on:** February 18, 2013, 11:43:08 PM »

^such genius.

Just finished House of Cards anyhow, that show is so above B-tier. It's at least as good as something like Breaking Bad. Spacey is amazing and that may have just made some people assume every character with less screentime just wasn't that important, but actually every other character is very interesting, smart, and even well-acted. Frank Underwood is just the glue that brings them all together.

Granted, some parts of it are a bit farfetched but no more than any other show on TV. There's also nothing else like it in the US as far as I know.

Maybe I'm just a little bit juvenile, but I would really like it if they grabbed one of the directors from Justified or Breaking Bad to get some crazy stylish cinematography going on. At least this show lets you work in ass and tits into the shot.

Huff · « **Reply #6834 on:** February 19, 2013, 10:51:37 PM »

Just watched the first episode of The Following. It hooked me enough to keep going. and kevin bacon is still one of my faves

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6835 on:** February 20, 2013, 02:37:34 AM »

The Jeselnik Offensive on Comedy Central is so good. I love Anthony Jeselnik.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6836 on:** February 20, 2013, 07:30:57 AM »

Black Mirror S2 E2 started off as the worst one yet IMO. I was kinda disappointed but the end was fantastic. Love this show.

Enl · « **Reply #6837 on:** February 20, 2013, 11:29:17 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on February 20, 2013, 07:30:57 AM

Black Mirror S2 E2 started off as the worst one yet IMO. I was kinda disappointed but the end was fantastic. Love this show.

Yeah the opening was a a bit weaker than the others but I was still having fun with it. I was kinda guessing where it was going

spoiler (click to show/hide)

with the game show but then they started throwing extra twists upon the usual twist. Much like everything else in Black Mirror, it was a cool and yet chilling concept.

[close]

The two stories this season have even more of a Twilight Zone feel than the last. I'm still hoping they do at least one more far future episode like s1 ep2.

Mupepe · « **Reply #6838 on:** February 21, 2013, 07:21:00 AM »

I was guessing the same thing. And I thought I had it at the start of the reveal. Still loved it though. It's definitely one that lingers, especially with the credit clips. Something like Fifteen Million Credits would be awesome. The tech future stuff they've got going on has been pretty reserved compared to Eps 2 and 3 of Season One. S1 E03 is my favorite by far though.

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #6839 on:** February 21, 2013, 09:48:11 AM »

Season 3 of Fringe is kind of a drag. The show's appeal is its cast, but the current plot makes it so half the episodes don't feature the show's best characters.

News:

Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 1237190 times)