nightscape94 965 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Even my mom liked Agent Carter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,362 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Maybe they should air it on one of them women's interest channels ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Saturday Night Live 41x01 Miley Cyrus / Miley CyrusPretty terrible. Miley is a weirdo. The cast seemed to just go through the motions, no sense of vigor or drive. Taran Killan made a good Trump though, and the Hillary Clinton sketch was good. Weekend Update continues to be a dumpster fire, and the increased presence of Leslie Jones is confusing and ill-advised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Downton Abbey 6x03A weird, unabalanced episode. Didn't like that the (definitely drawn out too long) conflict about where Carson and Hughes' wedding would take place was not only still ongoing, but that it was resolved in the same episode we saw the wedding. Would have made more sense to end it now (or the previous episode), and actually dedicate some time to the wedding. What we got was way too short! And the arrival of Tom at the end was so stupid and ridiculous! You can't just pop over to England from Boston then like you can now; It would have been a long boat trip, he would have written beforehand - if for no other reason than to inform his kids grandparents where he is! Anyways, the Violet/Isobel feud continues to be the worst and most boring story they've ever done. The story with Sprat hiding his nephew was pretty good. Edith's story at the magazine was pretty good too; Looks like she'll finally find happiness. The scene with Thomas interviewing for another job was odd, seemed out of place. I have to imagine there's more to that story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Homeland 5x01 Separation Anxiety Total snoozefest, nothing that happened was interesting, no good storylines were set up, this show is a shell of its former self. And that's the kicker - it was never even GREAT, it just came SO CLOSE and held on for years on the promise that it would hit its potential. But its clear now it never well. They should just close up shop and let everyone move on to other projects. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Brooklyn 99 3x02 The FuneralThe A plot of Jake and Amy dealing with The Vulture and his decree they break up wasn't bad, with some funny moments. The chemistry between Jake and Amy is actually working out OK. The B plot with Holt was lightyears better than his one from last week. Just him being with the gang again was enough, but then his drunken scenes with Terry were fantastic. The C plot of Boyle and the random other cop was just weird. I feel like they've changed his character so much since season 1. They've also never once referenced his love for Rosa since Season 1, which was like the driving force of his character all season. So weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 The first 5 or 6 episodes of Trailer Park Boys. Oh shit, this is golden age. Why the Americans felt the need to remake our The Office when they have their own brilliant original mockumentary comedy like this is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'm watching Doctor Who and Torchwood. Why do they use terms like miles and feet in conversation? Shouldn't all Europeans use metric? Do English still use Imperial terms in conversation, or does Netflix carry a version with translations for Americans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Isn't that from Canada, and not the US?(Trailer Park Boys, not Dr Who) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I'm trying to get interested in Heroes Reborn but it's pretty boring so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Trailer Park Boys is Canadian. That's America for people who still need a queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,334 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Ah, that explains why they pronounce certain words very strangely. Quintus - thought only the US of A had trailer parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Marvel's Agent CarterVery nice, and quite a different kind of show then the obviously Whedonesque Agents Of Shield.Haley Attwell is once again excellent in the role of Peggy Carter and the production design is excellent. It's not a series that uses a huge amount of special effects of is even very high on action, but when it does, it's looks motion picture quality.Surprisingly slow burn for a show of this type. taking it's time to slowly develop the characters, many who go from being stereotypical G-men, to people you care about.I wouldnt call it a slam dunk hit, but it's very solid TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,362 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 American Horror Story: Freak Show (S4): PilotYes, believe what you have heard, the clown is scary.Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,723 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 American Horror Story: Freak Show (S4): PilotYes, believe what you have heard, the clown is scary.AlexTh clowns are always scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,362 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I wouldn't know, I never saw It.Forgot to mention that they used existing music in the pilot that I recognized but I couldn't place it. Then this morning I realized it was the main theme from Lynch's The Elephant Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Finished the first season of Trailer Park Boys, which was originally nothing more than a bored impulse watch on Netflix. Thank god as well, because I'd have hated to miss out on what has fast become my current favourite TV show. It's brilliant. The acting is astonishingly realistic, the comedy writing superbly understated and sharp as a needle. In the mocumentary style it is easily on par with The Office and Alan Partridge, and may yet eclipse them the further in it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 That picture doesnt look very promising, actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Ricky rules. I'm surprised so few people know about that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I love Julian's rum and coke, it should win an award for best supporting drink. Is it just you and I who have seen it here, then? That picture doesnt look very promising, actuallyI remember the image of Peter Capaldi deterring me from watching The Thick of It for nearly 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,041 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I like it too. But it's bat uneven.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Season 1 wasn't. It's ran for 9 of them as well, so it's always a threat isn't it. Few comedy series avoid that pitfall. Curb managed it, but only just. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 I'd reckon the second half of Curb's run was better than its first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Season 8, its final, was fairly weak imo. As always there was good episodes in there, but the consistency was down on previous seasons. Not that I'd pull it up on it for that, since it'd be fairly pointless given how great it is overall. I mean, look at Arrested Development. Case closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 While i love Larry David, he can't be accused of avoiding repetition either. There's a lot of dancing around the same social peculiarities and their often hilarious-if-totally unbelievable consequences (if you're not from L. A. maybe). I always loved FUUTRAMA's run. 4 seasons, finito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I always loved FUUTRAMA's run. 4 seasons, finito.7, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 To be quite honest there's weak episodes dotted throughout Curb's entire run. If any of those made someone stop watching the show they'd have missed out on some of the funniest tv comedy ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I always loved FUUTRAMA's run. 4 seasons, finito.7, actually. No, the show was officially ended after S4. Whatever came later has not happened to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Cancelled means officially ended? So Family Guy is officially only 3 seasons and not 14? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
publicist 4,643 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Futurama is some classic comedy. Anyone else recognize the brilliance that is The Venture Brothers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Futurama's brilliance didn't end with its original 4 seasons. The first movie is fantastic, and the Comedy Central seasons are terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Downton Abbey 6x04OK Tom's return isn't as bad as I thought it would be. He's a nice character to have around. Thomas filling in for Carson was amusing, and Carson's scene at the end grabbing his old name plate was cute. I think its kind of odd that Mrs. Carson would be OK with being called Mrs. Hughes still? The highlight of the episode was the return of YGritte from GOT. Wow! Took me a bit to recognize her. At first I thought it was lame stunt casting, bringing her back just because her run on GOT was over. But the way they tied it into everyone else's stories, by bringing up the Sybill connection, was really great. Just good writing all around. I don't get why they keep showing Lord Grantham having stomache pains. Didn't we go down this path last season? Are they going to kill him off in the season finale or something? Still don't care a lick about the hospital storyline. Maggie Smith had some fantastic moments this week, though! Halfway done with the final season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,362 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Here's a good article for the fans of HBO's The Leftovers:Mystery, Resolution and the Virtue of Ambiguity:http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2015/10/mystery-resolution-and-the-virtue-of-ambiguity.htmlAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Homeland 5x02 The Tradition of HospitalityWell, that was better than last week's, that's for certain. Maybe Showtime should have aired the first 2 eps back to back like they did last year. So no one's trying to kill the billionaire, they're trying to kill Carrie. Is this going to somehow all come back to Brody? God I hope not. And at the end, did Saul actually put Carrie's name in Quinn's box, or did someone change it after the fact? Hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You still put up with that show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Might as well see it thought to the end at this point, I guess. It pretty much sucks, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Is it at its last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 There's no way to know that until Showtime either cancels it, or doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Showtime has a way of making you hate yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Paramount Switching ‘Hansel & Gretel’ From Film To TV Series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,362 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 We'll always have the first movie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,362 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Holy cow! Netflix has Fargo 2 out! What a great time to be alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Holy cow! Netflix has Fargo 2 out! What a great time to be alive! All 10 episodes? In the US, only the first episode has aired on FX so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Only 1 ep on the Dutch Netflix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,362 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Sh!t! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Not such a great time, then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,362 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I still got The walking Dead S5.I will wait until all the Fargo 2 episodes have aired before I watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,467 Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 I can't imagine at this point they've even finished post production on all 10 episodes yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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