BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 22 minutes ago, Stefancos said: Will Mac carry a gun this time? And instead of building stuff, he will just use an app. I hope he has just his trusty Swiss army knife and a whole lot of knowledge of physics, chemistry and electronics. And cool apps on his smart phone. And the power of inner audience directed didactic monologue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Finished up Jessica Jones. The second half was MUCH better than the first. And although I told myself I wasn't, I'm gonna go right onto DD S02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 The Real O'Neals. It's from gay writer Dan Savage loosely based on his growing up tales. If it survives this will be a show for young gay teens to identify with. It is easy for young Catholics to coddle too as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 On 21/03/2016 at 9:42 PM, BloodBoal said: For Drax: X-Men: Apocalypse star Lucas Till cast as MacGyver in reboot pilot Some woman at work was convinced I was gay because I liked that show. I couldn't work out why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 MacGayver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yup. Like Selma! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Unlucky Bastard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 1 hour ago, Drax said: Some woman at work was convinced I was gay because I liked that show. I couldn't work out why. Wearing earplugs and watching MacGyver... I'm afraid you'll never find your soulmate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I'm aware of the weird pattern emerging here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,301 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Seeing Cowboy Bebop and enjoying it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuAzPR0ACVw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Daredevil Season 2, Episode 1. Damn, that was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,075 Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Fox renews The Last Man On Earth and Brooklyn Nine-Nine Great news on both counts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,939 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Daredevil season 2. I'm on episode 10. It's solid stuff all around, much superior to Jessica Jones. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 In what way? Cause I though Jessica Jones had a slight edge of Daredevil's season 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,939 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 I just thought her show was overlong, repetitive and poorly written. And I also found her to be really annoying. Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 DD season 1 is superior to JJ, but that's not to say it was a bad show. DD created a nice microcosm with its representation of Hell's Kitchen and the people inhabiting that world. There were great secondary characters and you didn't spend all of your time with Matt Murdock. The show benefited from having a large world in such a small space. JJ wasn't required to replicate that, but 13 episodes for a rather intimate story pretty much constantly revolving around her, with one villain that was barely in it, seemed like overkill. It felt padded out, but I still enjoyed it. I'm 4 episodes into DD season 2 and it's fantastic. Better than season 1 so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 1 hour ago, crocodile said: I just thought her show was overlong, repetitive and poorly written. And I also found her to be really annoying. Karol I found her slightly annoying too, it was off putting, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 The show didn't give her much to work with until the last 4 or so episodes, when it finally started cooking. Up until that point Ritter's acting was a bit lifeless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Just noticed Netflix is coming up with a Voltron cartoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChXy1Qtv9TE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,075 Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 New Preacher teaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 The X-Files Season 3 Overall a very strong season featuring the usual blend of Monster Of The week Type episodes (which range from excellent to average) and Mythology themes stuff. When it comes to the MOTW ones the Darrin Morgan penned episodes are the highlights, with an delicious anarchic sense of humour that would make him one Season 10 episode the sole highlight. The Mythology here is already very convoluted and impenetrable (and they hadnt even introduced the bees yet), but still done with a verve that draws you in even though you know in the end you will pretty much end up where you started, just more confused. The Mythology seems to include just about any government conspiracy and tries to blend alien/hybrid cloning with Navajo mysticism and just about anything else it can get it's hands out. This shouldnt work, but it kinda does. Btw, i noticed here that actor Brian Thompson, who plays the alien bounty hunter basically looks like a pumped up Matt Damon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Still managing to blitz through Big Bang Theory in an effort to catch up to wherever it was I'd gotten with it last year. Finished season 3 and Penny and Leonard just had their first breakup so the scenarios and comedy are far superior by default; they should never have gotten those two together yet, especially so early on. Amy Farrah Fowler's eventual romantic inclusion however is the stuff of modern sitcom legend and it's frankly amazing how she manages to lift scenes wholesale from Sheldon every time they share the stage, she's just that good. I'm aware that Penny and Leonard eventually become a well established couple, for some bewildering reason, but hey I can live in hope the writers might come to their senses again someday, because the dynamic just isn't as effective with those two being lovers. Penny got boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,075 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 I tried to get into Big Bang Theory - on paper it seems like a show I should love. Started from the first season and could only get through 10-15 episodes or so before I gave up. I guess its just not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I watched it for a few seasons, but I dunno...kinda lost interest. Just watched The X-Files "Home",and I'm going to lock all my doors and windows.....forever! Taikomochi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 3 hours ago, Jay said: I tried to get into Big Bang Theory - on paper it seems like a show I should love. Started from the first season and could only get through 10-15 episodes or so before I gave up. I guess its just not for me. Don't you enjoy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Wet Hot American Summer, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Community? See I couldn't stand the first three and IMO Community took a serious nose-dive about half way through its first season and never recovered even though I gave it the benefit of the doubt for a while. I definitely think you and I have different taste in comedy; indeed I generally don't watch ongoing sitcoms much at all if I'm honest. I do absolutely love Big Bang though. There's a slight lull in quality midway through the first season lasting about 6 episodes, but it picks up again and by season 2 onwards it's on absolute fire, we find it hysterical - even though I've seen some of these earlier episodes 3+ times. Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 That's become one of those shows that TBS puts on all the time. It's watchable, and does seem to have longevity since it's not bothersome to have the same ones on again and again just as background noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I would not expect you to love a show which is so obviously a love letter to geek culture, Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 And isn't it shocking that it's a CBS product? It's too good for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 1 minute ago, TheGreyPilgrim said: That's become one of those shows that TBS puts on all the time. It's watchable, and does seem to have longevity since it's not bothersome to have the same ones on again and again just as background noise. It's the US version of Two Pints Of Lager and a Packet Of Crisps in that regard, which was equally omnipresent but harmless at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 That's the most British title I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,075 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 8 minutes ago, Quintus said: Don't you enjoy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Wet Hot American Summer, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Community? See I couldn't stand the first three and IMO Community took a serious nose-dive about half way through its first season and never recovered even though I gave it the benefit of the doubt for a while. I definitely think you and I have different taste in comedy; indeed I generally don't watch ongoing sitcoms much at all if I'm honest. Yes to the first 3 but I never liked Community has much as the vocal majority here. Yes it had moments of brilliance but it had way too many periods of dull episodes in a row for me to consider it top quality. As for the others you mentioned B99 - If you don't like Andy Samberg at all its not a show for you, but really the supporting cast is what makes the show great - especially Captain Holt, who is consistently hilarious. WHAS - This show is ONLY fun if you've already seen and liked the movie Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - Again I liked it but its not the top of top quality out right now. Really, the top comedies I've seen post-2000 are for sure Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Sons & Daughters, and Modern Family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yeah Arrested was great, 3 seasons of gold. And then it unravelled before my eyes. I never even bothered to finish the last season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,075 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Season 4 was pretty bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 8 minutes ago, TheGreyPilgrim said: That's the most British title I've ever heard. Indubitably! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,621 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 tng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 My mainstream foreign sitcom list is probably something like this: 1. Cheers 2. Frasier 3. The Big Bang Theory 4. Will and Grace 5. Friends Offbeat: 1. Curb Your Enthusiasm 2. Trailer Park Boys 3. South Park 4. Arrested Development 5. Father Ted The Simpsons would have featured highly one time, but it overstayed its welcome which imo greatly undermined its prestige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,075 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Can you imagine the glory it would be if Simpsons only ran 9 seasons then dropped the mic and never released anything else? It'd be up there with Seinfeld as a great sitcom that went out on top / shortly after its peak instead of one that dragged on and on and on and on well past its prime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 The Simpsons is just TV wallpaper now. Sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,075 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 30 minutes ago, Stefancos said: It's the US version of Two Pints Of Lager and a Packet Of Crisps in that regard, It really isn't though. I remember Two Packets of Crisp being on, I hated it. Big Bang is in a different league. It is omnipresent though, which can certainly have the effect of depreciation in the eyes of those tuning in casually at tea time to see it is yet another repeat episode. People take shows like it and Friends for granted, precisely because they were just always on. But the writing earned that syndication, it is of remarkable quality. Watching Big Bang from scratch and in a non random order (on Netflix) has really made its quality shine. I bet shows like Friends work in the same way, they are better optimised when watched chronologically and properly. I only ever saw it sparingly, and over and over again. It suffered for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,075 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Just now, Quintus said: But the writing earned that syndication, it is of remarkable quality. Every show that makes it to 100 episodes gets syndicated, quality doesn't matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Friends works very well in chronological order, since it is actually quite serialized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Same goes for Big Bang. There's relationships and arcs. They're only really apparent in order. 3 minutes ago, Jay said: Every show that makes it to 100 episodes gets syndicated, quality doesn't matter What I meant is there's generally a good reason why prime time TV dinner shows sell around the world: the good ones are incredibly popular in that slot as ideal light entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeping Strings 2,318 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Yeah, Two Pints Of Lager was shit. Big Bang's still funny. The decline in The Simpsons is such a shame ... I used to adore it, absolute appointment-to-view TV. But knowing that they'll never come up with anything as screamingly funny as my favourite episode (King-Size Homer) again is depressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Drax claims that one needs to watch Married...With Children in order to fully appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Married With Children was pretty funny, they used to play it late here. Like Seinfeld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,232 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 I prefer Ed O'Neil as Jay Pritchett! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,075 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 Aw come on, Al Bundy is an iconic TV character! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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