Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The Body is a "very special episode" of Buffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I caught a bit of The Leftovers last night and may have been intrigued enough to look for it again tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 It gets better. The episode with the priest turned me from a 'I might watch this' into a fully-fledged Leftovers believer.Ridley Scott produces a TV comedy series with Jean Claude Van Damme:http://www.denofgeek.com/tv/jean-claude-van-johnson/37678/ridley-scott-producing-jean-claude-van-damme-comedy-series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 The Body is a "very special episode" of Buffy.It's not very nice to come home and find your mum's corpse lying across the lounge after carking it from a brain anno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 We've earned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 It gets better. The episode with the priest turned me from a 'I might watch this' into a fully-fledged Leftovers believer.That's the one I saw as well. I was a bit disoriented as to what exactly was going on, but it was recognizably well-done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Finished the 8 episode first season of The Returned. Great series so far. There was maybe one story thread that didn't really work (Lena's) but other than that it was superb TV. And an edge of your seat finale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 That's a poor Leftovers copy, nightscape! I stopped with that after one episode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Finished the 8 episode first season of The Returned. Great series so far. There was maybe one story thread that didn't really work (Lena's) but other than that it was superb TV. And an edge of your seat finale!The French original or the US remake? Apparently the original one is TV greatness and I've been meaning to watch it. I watched the pilot a couple of years ago and loved the mood, it reminded me of Top of the Lake in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 French original.That's a poor Leftovers copy, nightscape! I stopped with that after one episode.Les Revenants (The Returned) was first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Yeah, I like The Leftovers better, but The Returned definitely covered that ground first, jokes aside. I'd imagine The Lefovers wouldn't exist if not for The Returned.Apparently Resurrection is also very similar? I haven't seen any of that. Not interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Just watched the first episode of Helix. I know it was canceled after 2 seasons but is there anyone familiar with the show that can confirm whether it has an official ending or is it a cliffhanger? Were they able to wrap the series up?The pilot was good but not stellar "must see" type of stuff. I'm not entirely sold on it but am curious enough to watch maybe another episode but I don't want to risk seeing too much and getting invested with it if it doesn't have a proper conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I just quickly checked a few articles, and apparently, it ends with a lot of questions left unanswered. So no 'official ending'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Another show it is then!But what. But what?!West WingAmerican Horror Story - Season 3/4JustifiedSense 8The SopranosSons of Anarchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 It gets better. The episode with the priest turned me from a 'I might watch this' into a fully-fledged Leftovers believer.That's the one I saw as well. I was a bit disoriented as to what exactly was going on, but it was recognizably well-done.Is this worth checking out then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 Another show it is then!But what. But what?!West WingAmerican Horror Story - Season 3/4JustifiedSense 8The SopranosSons of AnarchySherlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 So I just looked it up on Netflix and Wiki. It's constructed like 3 movie mysteries per season and not really in a standard TV format? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 3 90 minute episodes per season, yes. They are more like tv episodes than movies in structure and scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Alright, sold. That's in queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Sherlock if you want something light, likeable, inoffensive and handsomely made. The Sopranos if you want greatness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,346 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Hmm, I wouldn't recommend Sherlock to you or anyone else, but perhaps your taste is more in line with Jay's. I fully endorse The Sopranos, though. It's must see TV.Sense 8: Gave up on it after one episode. American Horror Story: fun and campy! However, the show likes to bring it in overdoses and that can be a little bit too much sometimes.Justified: Gets crazy high ratings but I never saw it. It's not on Netflix, I think.Sons Of Anarchy: Never bothered to check it out. Somehow I have a bad feeling about this.The Sopranos is obligatory, just like The Wire, Deadwood, Mad Men, Six Feet Under, Breaking Bad, ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Doctor Who! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I'd rather watch Trailer Park Boys than every option listed. Because I've already seen The Sopranos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,222 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Wolf Hall if you want something better than everything except Deadwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I've heard Wolf Hall is excellent and it's on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 What else is on your list, Lee?Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 More than I'll ever get to actually sit through. I can only watch a couple of shows at once and I already feel swamped. After I've finished Trailer Park Boys and Fargo 2 I'll probably catch up with The Walking Dead AND its spin-off series. Plus I've restarted Breaking Bad with the gf because she hasn't seen it, we're up to season 2 there. Then maybe, MAYBE something new. Who knew the golden age would require so much micromanagement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Justified: Gets crazy high ratings but I never saw it. It's not on Netflix, I think.I have Amazon Prime as well and it's on there. That's where The Sopranos is available for me.Doctor Who!That's one of those things in pop culture that's been with me my entire life but never watched. Since it's been going on for a million years is there a safe starting place or a reset somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,210 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yes. I binge-watched everything starting from there earlier this year and then continued with individual episodes of the older series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 From the old show really only the Tom Baker ones did anything for me. It's quite a different beast compared to the revamped version we have now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I see that on Netflix they have Doctor Who which starts with the 2005 series, and they have "Classic Doctor Who". I didn't realize this had been off the air for 16 years before they rebooted it. I added the new series to my list. It could be a very British next few months for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Tally-ho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I'll finally go into the Doctor Who thread! Smashing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,210 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Allons-y! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Checked out the pilot for The Leftovers. Has some promise to it, but it could easily go the other way. Sometimes it is a bit heavy-handed, but I'll give the show the benefit of the doubt.I like the bits I'm hearing of Richter's score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,210 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 From the old show really only the Tom Baker ones did anything for me. It's quite a different beast compared to the revamped version we have now.It's very uneven, at least from today's point of view. Mostly I was surprised how extremely slow moving the first years were. You get 5 parters that cover a fragment of the plot of a modern single episode. Quality also varies a lot throughout the whole run. Still, with an open mind, it still has its moments. Tom Baker clearly was the standout though, and I definitely want to see the rest of his episodes (I think I've only watched two so far). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Netflix US only has the 4 part episodes. I watched some of the 6 part ones and the pace is just so incredibly slow that it becomes unwatchable.Even a classic like Genesis Of The Daleks bored me to death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taikomochi 1,136 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Checked out the pilot for The Leftovers. Has some promise to it, but it could easily go the other way. Sometimes it is a bit heavy-handed, but I'll give the show the benefit of the doubt.I like the bits I'm hearing of Richter's score.That's a pretty good description of the show on an episode to episode basis. It has some weaker entries, but between them are some of the best television around. Luckily, the second season has mostly been stronger entries so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I've just started The Wire season 5. The best series ever made? Quite possibly.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 That one has passed the threshold of "too popular" and now I'll never watch it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I have of lot HBO stuff I need to watch, that show being one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,018 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 How is it too popular? Never had huge ratings (it was pretty much cancelled at one point!) and wasn't ever nominated for any major award.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yet everyone calls it the pinnacle of television! #SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,307 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 It's basically the Citizen Kane of television. I've only seen the first season though, and it was definitely worth all the hype. Brilliant stuff. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Citizen Kane? Meh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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