#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Ironically we like a lot of the same films, Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Still dont get why anyone would equate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with me, out of all things. Very odd choice to make Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 It's just Alex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Out of anyone on this board who might have actually seen Michael Bay's TMNT movie, I'd say Koray and Trent B are most likely. I haven't seen a Michael Bay film since I wanted to walk out of Transformers in the theater in 2007. Blech! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'm guessing Drax probably saw it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 Oh yea, maybe. I never saw that animated one either... haven't seen anything TMNT related since I was 11. When I was a kid, they were the shit! I had the NES game. It was really hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I had a Raphael doll! Ummm...action figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 I think I mostly just had He-Man action figures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I had those when I was younger. Mostly had Transformers though. i was probably the first Dutch kid to have Optimus Prime, since my aunt from California bought it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 HBO renews Game of Thrones, Veep, and Silicon Valley for 7th, 6th, and 4th seasons respectively All of which will premiere in 2017. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Haven't been following the Game of Thrones hype or any of the pre season news, but is the upcoming season still following an existing publication or have we finally overtaken Martin's progress this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 The Season 5 finale ended at the same place the published books have, so this new season that starts on Sunday is the first one that goes completely beyond the books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Good stuff! (I'm expecting the quality to be noticeably improved). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 It really needs to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 1 hour ago, Jay said: When I was a kid, they were the shit! I had the NES game. It was really hard! That swimming part with the electric walls got me 9/10 times. Remember Construx, the toy? I formed them into sais and put electrical tape around them, pretended I was Raphael! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Assuming the shackles of the books were largely to blame for disjointed television, I'm hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 7 minutes ago, nightscape94 said: That swimming part with the electric walls got me 9/10 times. Yes that was the hardest part! 7 minutes ago, nightscape94 said: Remember Construx, the toy? I formed them into sais and put electrical tape around them, pretended I was Raphael! Doesn't ring a bell, no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 SyFy has ordered a Krypton TV show pilot written by David Goyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 6 hours ago, Jay said: Out of anyone on this board who might have actually seen Michael Bay's TMNT movie, I'd say Koray and Trent B are most likely. I haven't seen a Michael Bay film since I wanted to walk out of Transformers in the theater in 2007. Blech! Why me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 Because you've seen every other Michael Bay movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I haven't and he didn't even direct that to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I knew it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I liked it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Oh dear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Oh yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 9 hours ago, nightscape94 said: That swimming part with the electric walls got me 9/10 times. Remember Construx, the toy? I formed them into sais and put electrical tape around them, pretended I was Raphael! The first NES game was shit. Turtles are water animals, so to not be able to swim is shit. The later games like The Manhattan Project were much better. Construx were a great toy! I still have mine and my brother's at our parents' house, waiting for grandkids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Alan Partridge writes in the Guardian about how he thinks the "golden age" of tv is more like a golden shower: http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/feb/06/alan-partridge-explains-why-radio-is-better-than-television Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Quote Am I just saying this because it’s the arena I happen to work in? No! Or maybe because I’m bitter that I no longer work in television? Of course not! I’m in a more contented place than ever. I drive an executive saloon, I take several foreign holidays a year, I have a four-figure endorsement deal with Norfolk’s leading manufacturer of non-recyclable cat litters. What else? I own two NutriBullets. My hair’s still nice and thick. I do have a fat back but I’m able to manage that by not approaching people back-first with my top off. Classic Alan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,552 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 On 18/04/2016 at 4:20 PM, Alexcremers said: From Cremers Dictionary: Golden Age of TV: TV > Film Hope this helps, Richard. Alex Sorry, Alex. Not a clucking fu what you are on about. Please explain, could you, old boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,345 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I don't know how more simple I can bring it, Richard. If you really don't have a clue about what I'm talking about then it means: - You are perfectly satisfied with what is on offer at your local concrete multiplex - You are completely obtuse to the Golden Age of TV and you wonder when the new seasons of MacGyver and Walker, Texas Ranger are coming - You don't understand the 'greater than' symbol that I'm using Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 58 minutes ago, Richard said: Sorry, Alex. Not a clucking fu what you are on about. Please explain, could you, old boy? He is saying that for him, the golden era of TV started when the best TV shows were better than the best movies. Most people say the current golden age of TV started around the early to mid 2000s and we're still in the middle of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 In terms of consistency, yeah, that time period makes sense. I would say probably "The Sopranos", in terms of popularity, kicking things off. There are some other scattered shows, such as The X-Files, Oz, Twin Peaks, The Simpsons, etc, that were adult-oriented shows that were precursors, but now, most channels are consciously trying to make that type of product. Turns out the audience isn't as dumb as they hoped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I say LOST is what really kicked it off Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Really the majority of the golden era content is on cable / streaming. Another way to look at it is to look at the Emmys, and see how for decades all the awards went to free Network Television shows, and that nowadays they all go to cable / streaming shows. All the best writers are writing for cable / streaming shows these days, all that is left on free network TV is mostly guilty pleasure type shows. HANNIBAL is about the only thing on network that came close to the prestige of the cable dramas in the past 5 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Network TV is pretty prestige to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 We know you feel that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 FX has renewed It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which will make it tied with The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet for the longest running live-action comedy series in American history Holy crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Who would have figured that a show like that would be on for as long as it has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 It's not like it has 23 episodes a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Still rare for any network to keep paying actors money for that many years. New shows are always cheaper once you're past 5 seasons or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Well I'm not entirely familiar with how FX operates their business models. I know for Louie, that they have no creative control whatsoever and essentially just air episodes as Louis CK delivers them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 He also gets paid very little for that freedom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 He's in debt now because of his new web series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Bummer, hopefully the show pays for itself down the line as he hopes it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Holy crap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 First look at Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf for the Lemony Snicket TV show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Why didn't they have Jim Carrey reprise the role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,373 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Promotional stills from PREACHER http://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/680319-new-preacher-cast-photos-make-sinning-look-good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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