crocodile 8,020 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Season 1 is great, but I mean that he literally saved the show from cancellation. FX told them that that they needed to bring in a big name or else they would get the boot.Frank is my favorite character on the show.I've watched some random episodes from different series. And it was quite good. I love its non-apologetic, often brutal, humour. Feels almost British in that sense. Well, kind of.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 it's like Seinfeld, but better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,642 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I love It's Always Sunny. New seasons are a bit underwhelming though. Fewer laughs and lots of rehash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Its similar to Seinfeld in some respects - its about 4 friends who are all self-centered and the awkward situations they get themselves into. But the jokes and writing style doesn't really mimic Seinfeld, and the show is far, far darker than Seinfeld (or any network comedy) could ever dare to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 it's like Seinfeld, but better!Seinfeld was never a Steef show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Anyone watch the season finale of Hannibal?If so, here are some interesting interviews with Bryan Fuller about it, the season and show as a whole, and the potential futurehttp://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/hannibal-creator-i-wanted-to-be-sure-we-had-an-ending-for-the-story/single-page http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/hannibal-finale-season-4-movie-revival-ending-spoilers-1201581424/ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hannibal-series-finale-spoilers-bryan-817966 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt C 455 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 it's like Seinfeld, but better!I hate Seinfeld. Watched a few episodes, and I don't find it funny at all. Horribly dated too.It's Always Sunny... is actually funny. Give me Kaitlin Olsen and Danny DeVito over Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jason Alexander any day of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Lol. Anyone who hates that show is to be immediately ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Yes, they can't be trusted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Sorry Joey!CBS cancels Under The Dome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Awful show, I soldiered through about 10 of season 1 (the first couple were quite decent) until I couldn't take any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Agreed. We slogged through the entire season 1 and it was utter rubbish by about halfway through. The pilot showed promise but it very quickly went completely off the rails.Joey is literally the only person I know that watches it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Couldn't get past the first 3 episodes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The book is great, and I encourage you all to read it. The didn't watch the show, but I recall the TV series getting good to great reviews in its first season. Then I heard the season 1 finale was a bit bad. Never seemed to recover for people.BTW, Jay, Gillian in your current avatar looks utterly amazing. I imagine that's from Hannibal. Yowzers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamTheater 131 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 BTW, Jay, Gillian in your current avatar looks utterly amazing. I imagine that's from Hannibal. Yowzers.That gif creeps me out, like the one Jay put on before.Like she's in an endless loop of slowly falling asleep. Unsettling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 BTW, Jay, Gillian in your current avatar looks utterly amazing. I imagine that's from Hannibal. Yowzers.Yea its from the final episode of Hannibal. Gorgeous!Here's some more animated GIFs of the same scene for you:http://thetvmouse.tumblr.com/post/127788001564/stellagibson-cause-of-death-bedelias-dressThat gif creeps me out, like the one Jay put on before.Like she's in an endless loop of slowly falling asleep. Unsettling.She is likely either drugged or in a state of shock in the scene in question.EDIT: OK, here's a nice page that compiles some of her looks from Season 3 alone of Hannibalhttp://thetvmouse.tumblr.com/post/127788029424/stellagibson-bedelia-du-maurier-wardrobe-inStunning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Couldn't get past the first 3 episodes...In my case, it was 3 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 It really was quite a terrible show. I don't know how it made it to three full seasons. Or why Joey likes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Couldn't get past the first 3 episodes...In my case, it was 3 minutes.I went as far as I did, for Hank's sake. But one can only tolerate so much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The tight little (imprisoned) blonde and Hank-factor made me grind on through a fair few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Not making the two film sequels is still a greatly missed opportunity. Big fan of that one. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,374 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmm 91 Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Started Community season 2. The first season started off stellar but quickly dropped off in quality after 10 episodes or so. It could just possibly due to the fact that I blitzed through the season that caused a burnout, so here I am giving season 2 a shot. Well 3 episodes in and while it's decent I can't say its something unmissable. Then again its watchable and lasts just 20 minutes an ep so that's a good thing and I'll continue with it in between epidoes of Silicon Valley season 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Ron Perlman reckons we're in the "golden age of television": http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34155300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Heard his new show was pretentious shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,295 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Started Community season 2. The first season started off stellar but quickly dropped off in quality after 10 episodes or so. It could just possibly due to the fact that I blitzed through the season that caused a burnout, so here I am giving season 2 a shot. Well 3 episodes in and while it's decent I can't say its something unmissable. Then again its watchable and lasts just 20 minutes an ep so that's a good thing and I'll continue with it in between epidoes of Silicon Valley season 2.Report back after you've seen episodes 6-11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Seth Rogen says: Preacher (comic book) is coming to AMC!Here's the poster:http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/38791/-preacher-goes-to-series-gets-posterAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Seth Rogen is the new Zack Snyder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 The comic was great fun, but the whole resolution was poor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmh2pt_the-abbott-costello-show-the-music-lovers_fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Damon 'Lost' Lindelof's pilot for The Leftovers. It's watchable, even though it's pretty dramatic and serious as cancer. Maybe a new series for Koray Solemn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I've been meaning to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Completed a second viewing of Firefly and Serenity and thoroughly enjoyed it. I read someone here saying 'Heart of Gold' was their worst episode but I quite like it and don't really see the issue, it's no sillier than any of the other ones and the nod to the Alamo in what is a front and centre Westerns inspired series felt rightly placed. There's certainly a single poor episode among the fourteen but I'd go with the one before which had the "dead" soldier stowaway recalling old loyalties (and more poorly realised war flashbacks) and ended in a funeral scene which falls entirely flat given that we generally didn't give two hoots about the character. Tying up the loose ends with Serenity the movie is a real respectably budgeted treat, it's aged brilliantly well - the special effects and overall aesthetic are top notch and very slick over a decade later and are in no way shown up by Whedon's later Avengers efforts. It's no classic but it makes me wonder if a better and more fitting movie finale to a show exists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Agreed, the one with Mal and Zoe's old soldier pal is the weakest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Well how many shows actually used a movie to end their storytelling? I'm not talking about Star Trek, where they used movies to expand and extend the franchise. I suppose Nemesis could be the swansong of The Next Generation, except it was the fourth movie in that series, and All Good Things was the perfect finale to the show. Stargate SG-1 got two made for TV movies to end its story arcs, but I don't consider them in the same league as Serenity. Coincidentally, Stargate reflects the opposite situation from Firefly, where a movie spawns the TV series. I don't think you can top Serenity in Quintus' final thought there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Tying up the loose ends with Serenity the movie is a real respectably budgeted treat, it's aged brilliantly well - the special effects and overall aesthetic are top notch and very slick over a decade later and are in no way shown up by Whedon's later Avengers efforts. It's no classic but it makes me wonder if a better and more fitting movie finale to a show exists.I agree! That film looks a LOT better visually then his two Avengers films, which were much much more expensive.The scene where River finally unleashes is especially impressive, if brief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I like Serenity even though I have a lot of trouble following the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Not that again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Even if you've seen the show?It's essentially a simplified version of what would have happened had the series continued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I've seen the show but when I watch the movie I keep catching myself asking what is happening and why is it happening?And when it's over, I can't remember what I just watched.Maybe it's just David Newman's score that keeps me coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I was wondering about the score actually. I need to Google it, because presumably there's an album... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I bought it. Then I found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Is it a decent representation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I bought it. Then I found it. I never listened to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Backlog. First world problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Edmonson or Newman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Newman scored the film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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