Do we live in a golden age of television?

[John]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkIhte0R18I

Looks much better.

[Adamski]

The Trip : Spain coming in April :cool:

[Magic]

The Trip : Spain coming in April :cool:

Hi. :wave:

[Kikó]

I've been watching House of Lies and I think I'm going to stop after about 5 episodes. It's pretty much the same jokes every episode.

[Pleb]

Just finished A Series of Unfortunate Events (Netflix) last night and it's pretty good. Apparently it's better than the film (which I need to see) and Neil Patrick Harris and Patrick Warburton are bloody awesome in it.

[John]

I've been watching House of Lies and I think I'm going to stop after about 5 episodes. It's pretty much the same jokes every episode.

I gave it a bit longer than that, but eventually binned it after whichever episode Matt Damon was in. As funny and self lacerating as his appearance was they were still using essentially the same stock jokes, just twisted slightly to fit the plot of that specific episode, which made me realise it probably wasn't going to make the improvements I hoped it would. I'll watch anything with Ben Schwartz and go in with almost unlimited goodwill, so it was a bit disappointing.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Legion has started really strongly.

Just a shame its a weekly thing, I really want to go on a binge.

[John]

I watched 'The Moorside', the BBC thing about Shannon Matthews, with my gran the other night and wound up reading a couple of properly lol articles whining about it. Apparently it's evidence of a media vendetta against the lower classes because nobody is making one about Madeleine McCann, the still missing and presumed dead child, or Tara Palmer Tomkinson, the friend of the royals who's been dead half an hour. As much fun as it is hearing toffs moaning about things, the bilge produced when some council estate twonk gets a platform is a hundred times more desperate and entertaining.

[Baz]

My Sky has decided it has no signal for about 75% of channels, so I couldn't record Legion or Emerald City (FOX and 5Star don't work) which is really annoying.

Instead of watching either of those I decided to start on Taboo, as at least BBC1HD works. Seems okay. Only one episode in can watch a few in a row when I've got a bit of free time. Heard good things.

[Bernanke]

First season of High Castle done.

Kido is such a fucking boss. :cool:

[Raoul Duke]

John - I think you were wrong about The Expanse. It seems to be up on Syfy first, then will get onto Netflix at a later date as a complete season.

[John]

John - I think you were wrong about The Expanse. It seems to be up on Syfy first, then will get onto Netflix at a later date as a complete season.

I've never said otherwise. SyFy make it so of course they'll show it at their pace first.

[Boydy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgqiSBxvdws

I've had this in my head all day. I love it so much.

[Dark Soldier]

Finally finished Quarry last night. Best piece of TV since True Dick Season One.

Holy sweet fuck that grenade scene

[John]

Finally finished Quarry last night. Best piece of TV since True Dick Season One.

Holy sweet fuck that grenade scene

:drool:

That 'one shot' Vietnam sequence about half way through the finale probably tops the comparable sequence in True Detective for pure technical wizardry.

Even if I didn't know going in, I'd have guessed the bloke behind it was involved with Banshee on some level. Have you watched that?

[Alex]

I've had Quarry downloaded and ready to go for a while now, I've just not managed to get round to it yet. I shall have to get started with it.

I've started watching The Young Pope recently. Jude Law is in it, as the young Pope in question. It's a very interesting premise but it's quite a strange show, and I can't decide how much I like it yet. I'm also not sure to what extent (if any) it's meant to be a comedy either. I have only watched two episodes though.

[mo]

Started Entourage recently after having been recommended it years ago. Love it. On season 3 currently.

[Dark Soldier]

Even if I didn't know going in, I'd have guessed the bloke behind it was involved with Banshee on some level. Have you watched that?

Nah I don't watch much TV stuff these days but I'll look it up.

[John]

Nah I don't watch much TV stuff these days but I'll look it up.

It's unashamed pulp nonsense, but it has some of the most innovative action sequences I've ever seen on television and it's far more fun than it has any right to be.

[Dquincy]

Started Entourage recently after having been recommended it years ago. Love it. On season 3 currently.

Entourage is the bollocks. It's easy watching and basic acting, but the characters are very affable. And you'll be sad when it's over. I was. :(

I've started watching Ballers to fill the void. Anyone into it?

[Baz]

Started Entourage recently after having been recommended it years ago. Love it. On season 3 currently.:drool:

You've already watched the best seasons but it's worth sticking with.

[Giggles]

Anything out there people.can recommend that has been on for 2 series max and isn't hard work?

[Dquincy]

Ballers is easy watching. Got the rock fella in it. It's about nfl footballers and their agents, lifestyle, etc....

[Giggles]

Fits the bill :thbup:

[Raoul Duke]

The Walking Dead :drool:

[Giggles]

SS GB should be worth a watch tonight if they've spent well on it.

[Giggles]

Some TV show this morning was raving about Billions. Anyone see it?

[SvN]

I loved the first season. Paul Giamatti is incredible.

[Giggles]

SS GB should be worth a watch tonight if they've spent well on it.

Violent scenes from the start. I'm out.

[Giggles]

I loved the first season. Paul Giamatti is incredible.

4 episodes in. Really enjoying it.

[Adamski]

Fired SS GB on.

Intrigued to see just how much more fuckery the paddies got up to to help Hitler.

[Giggles]

Fired SS GB on.

Intrigued to see just how much more fuckery the paddies got up to to help Hitler.

You probably won't find the answer in an alternate history TV drama then you mong. Read a history book.

[Adamski]

Read a history book to find out if Ireland helped Germany any further for them to win the War in a fictional TV show?

You OK hun?

[phonics]

I liked Billions but it was one of those shows where everyone is such a hateful cunt you'd rather every next scene was their massive house getting fire bombed so I never got past episode 3.

[Giggles]

Read a history book to find out if Ireland helped Germany any further for them to win the War in a fictional TV show?

You OK hun?

So you want to know how much they helped in the alternative history TV show as opposed to real life?

Riiiiiiight. That was definitely a post for the sake of just saying something then.

[Adamski]

Sorry you've lost me. I was speculating on something that might happen in a made up TV show.

[Boydy]

Violent scenes from the start. I'm out.

I didn't think that'd bother you.

[Giggles]

I didn't think that'd bother you.

Depends how violent. Turns out it was just a shooting so it was fine.

It's a bit shit though. Man in the High Castle it is not.

[Boydy]

Disappointing. I was hoping it would be good but I kinda want to hold off and read the book first.

[wullie]

They've cast a whispering 12 year old as the lead in this SS thing.

[Adamski]

Aye it's shite. Not a single leprechaun in it either.

[Giggles]

I'd excitedly put this on series record and all. Not even worth seeing this episode out. Absolute yawn.

[Browning]

Seemingly we're getting a 2nd series of Blue Planet this year :drool:

[Dark Soldier]

Quality episode of Inside Number 9, that. Some superb writing.

[Ian]

Seemingly we're getting a 2nd series of Blue Planet this year :drool:

Saw that. Was happy.

They're basically getting as much Attenborough as they can in now before he kicks the bucket.

[Giggles]

Got caught up with Billions this morning. It tailed off a bit but the first episode of series 2 is promising enough for them to ramp it back up again. I like that it's one that does a show a week and not just a big series dump each time too.

[Adamski]

I like it for that kind of easy watching thing but for Walking Dead etc I want it all in a oner.

[ItalAussie]

Bob's Burgers is back after the break.

They did a 'Love Actually'-style episode for Valentine's Day, which was a classic character episode. Haven't watched the newest one yet.

[Alex]

I've finished The Young Pope and it was, on the whole, excellent. Apparently a second season is in the works, but the last episode really gives the impression that it should be over with, so I'm not sure what to think there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Started on Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency recently and it's pretty good. Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett work well together.

[Pleb]

As I load up Amazon just to have a look at stuff there's an advert for a "Taken" TV series on Prime :cab:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Die Hard must surely be next.

[Offshore Toon]

Has anybody watched that new 24: Legacy? I assume its terrible. Without Jack Bauer it doesn't really have much to offer. I'm not sure how the new Prison Break will turn out. Obviously the story is bound to be a bit ridiculous, but I don't have a problem with that as long as its entertaining.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/39127740/new-series-of-game-of-thrones-may-not-air-until-july

"I've been disappointing various people around the world because it was meant to come out in April. It's July now, I think," Liam Cunningham told The Independent.

:(

[Jimmy Floyd]

It must be seriously difficult getting that ensemble cast together.

[SvN]

I'm sure I read about 6 months ago that it wasn't coming out until July. I remember having a good seethe about it.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

It's been known that it's likely to be later than normal for a while.

[Manc]

Broadchurch is back. :drool:

[Boydy]

Catastrophe is back. Magic.

[Magic]

Catastrophe is back. Magic.

I know mate i missed it will get it on catch up. Any good?

[Boydy]

Haven't actually seen it yet either.

[Dark Soldier]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR3G1lWbnUU

Fincher. Serial Killers. Netflix.

Give it me now.

[Baz]

Netflix though.

[Mazuuurk]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR3G1lWbnUU

Fincher. Serial Killers. Netflix.

Give it me now.


That looks interesting for sure. Maybe a bit of a Hannibal ripoff? Maybe not.

[Baz]

Anyone watched the New Edition tv show? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5574940/

[Boydy]

They've made a tv show of Zombieland. :nono:

[Alex]

Has anybody watched Gomorrah? I've almost polished off the first season in the last week or so. It's really good.

[mo]

Into season six of Entourage now. It's become pretty predictable now, but enjoyable enough for the decent totty on offer (Jamie-Lyn Sigler in the bath :drool: )

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Decided to start on Santa Clarita Diet as I had heard good things about it.

Christ it's terrible.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

The way they're unveiling the Game of Thrones season 7 release date is a shambles.

On the producers but more so on the people getting involved.

They've put up a live Facebook video with the date in a giant ice block and people have to type fire, when they get X amount they blast the block with a flamethrower.

I saw it in my feed and people are actually getting involved.

[Ian]

Iron Fist is taking a bit of a pasting.

[Pleb]

Defenders mate.

Though saying that even that's going to be shite.

[Weaver]

The Great British Bake Off's new line-up has been announced: Paul Hollywood with Prue Leith, Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding.

Crikey.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I knew that Prue would get it.

Sandi and Noel though? Fucking hell, especially Noel?

[wullie]

He'll wear a kaftan based on the previous week's showstopper.

[Dquincy]

Has anyone seen Designated Survivor? I'm half way through the first episode and it looks ruddy brilliant.

I've heard good things about it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Iron Fist is taking a bit of a pasting.

Based on the first two episodes I think they're being overly harsh. It hasn't started as brightly as the others and Ser Loras is the weakest title actor across the shows but it works well and I think they've created a nice foundation upon which to build the rest of the episodes.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

10 episodes into Iron Fist and I'm still really enjoying it but I have two big criticisms.

We haven't seen K'un-Lun yet and even if they do show it in the remaining few episodes I think they've missed a trick by not putting it in earlier. If they don't put it in at all that would be fucking shit.

The fact that they've made the Iron Fist the worst of The Defenders. The fact that he can't just use it whenever he wants is mystifying. I think they've put too much value on 'Chi'.

Oh I'm angry, can't access my Chi
I just used it 5 minutes ago, Chi is gone

He is the only one who can't use his power whenever he wants and whilst he's a damn good martial artist without 'The Iron Fist' it's just a bit pointless.

I am still really enjoying it though but it is the worst of the Netflix series.

For me it's:

Jessica Jones and Daredevil pretty much tied then Cage and then Iron Fist.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Latest episode of The Flash was complete horse bollocks.

It provided absolutely nothing in terms of story.

Whoever thought that it would be a good idea to step away from the storyline to provide a 45 minute musical crossover with Supergirl is a massive cunt.

[Raoul Duke]

Just recently started watching Iron Fist. There's parts of it that are cringeworthy (random homeless guy with an iPhone, blatantly obvious BAD GUY characters). It's also not clear why he's actually come back and he seems to oscillate between being a hippy and not caring about money to trying to take down the rich twats and get "his" company back.

It's kinda watchable though and the Asian bird in it is phenomenal.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

:nodd:

I was stunned to find out that she was one of the awful Sand Snakes though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2017/02/22/netflix_has_acquired_two_louis_c_k_stand_up_specia ls.html

Louis CK is doing a couple of stand up shows for Netflix with the first being released on the 4th of April :drool:

[Reg]

Grand news. :cool: I've been watching/rewatching a lot of his stuff recently. This chat thing - https://youtube.com/watch?v=OKY6BGcx37k - is good if you haven't seen it.

[Alex]

I've only watched the first four episodes of Iron Fist, but I've quite enjoyed it so far. I suppose the action sequences might be a little lacking. They're not as hard-hitting as Daredevil or Luke Cage, but I think that's sort of the point. Iron Fist isn't an out an out brawler, he's supposed to be some sort of martial arts demigod. He's not meant to go about caving peoples skulls in.

I feel bad for Finn Jones because I think he's doing a perfectly good job, yet somehow he seems to have been caught up in one of the more baseless internet backlashes in recently memory with this "Danny Rand absolutely should have been played by an Asian guy" bullshit.

If they had chosen to cast an Asian guy as Danny Rand then fine, nobody would have taken issue with that. In much the same way Idris Elba would be a fine and totally acceptable choice to play James Bond, were that to happen. And by the same merit is a totally great choice to play Roland in the Dark Tower film, come to think of it. But to chastise the entire production for casting a white guy to play the part of a character who actually is white in literally ALL of the source material is beyond ridiculous.

If people are actually saying that because he knows Kung-Fu an Asian bloke should have been cast on general principle then surely that's backwards on an entirely other level? I don't even know. But it seems to have gathered a ridiculous amount of steam online, and detracted from the appreciation of the actual show itself.

[John]

Review remains absolutely wonderful, but the final 'season' being three episodes long is a bit of a finger in the eye.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

I was away to post that it started again but I didn't realise it'd be as short as three episodes.

[Baz]

Watching Peep Show on GOLD. So good. I don't think I'll ever tire of it.

Super Hans is too funny sometimes. :lol:

[Jimmy Floyd]

I've got to go back and re watch that. I think I'll have a greater appreciation for it as a failing 28 year old man than I did as a hopeful 20 year old.

[Boydy]

It's probably just too depressing to watch now.

[John]

I was away to post that it started again but I didn't realise it'd be as short as three episodes.

They haven't actually announced how many episodes are in this run, I don't think, but the third part of next week's episode title is 'Last Review' and there had been rumours floating around for a while that it would be a severely truncated order, so next week's is probably the last. Shame, as when it's on form I don't think there's a current comedy that even comes close in terms of proper, explosive laughter. Twenty odd episodes in they can still surprise me with the direction some of the reviews take, which is a minor miracle in itself.

If you actually consider the trajectory of the main character's life it's probably the darkest, bleakest show currently airing on television, which is some trick for what is essentially a comedy sketch show, and a tremendously funny one.

[Dark Soldier]

Masterchef: The Amateurs starts at 8pm :drool:

Best show on't telly.

[Giggles]

Good man DS. I'd seen an ad last week but completely forgot.

[John]

Just finished with the first episode of the new series of Line of Duty. Best drama the BBC have made in years.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Took a bit of a break from Legion as I felt that the second and fourth episodes were a little weak.

Decided to watch the fifth just now and it's easily the best of the series, they really took a giant leap with this episode and I'm glad that I wont have to wait for another episode.

[John]

I put the brakes on with Legion after the second ep because the strangeness of it all and the way clues as to what was actually going on kept stacking up made it an obvious binge candidate. It finished last night so I've jumped back in tonight.

I couldn't disagree more strongly with the above appraisal that the fourth episode was weak. It was absolutely crackers, but it looped around to make a twisted sort of sense by the end and actually advanced things more than any other episode, including the pilot.

The fifth episode was basically a horror film, and a very good one too.

Apparently Noah Hawley was simultaneously writing and filming this, writing the third season of Fargo, and writing a novel while adapting it into a screenplay. The man must sleep about an hour and a half a week.

[Reg]

Watched 9 episodes of Iron Fist so far.

There's something watchable about it that I can't put my finger on, despite it being sort of really bad. Some of the dialogue is laughable but it gets away with it. The season has got worse with each episode and more and more comic-booky in its turn of events, but I'm still enjoying it. I don't see the problem with the fight scenes - they've been pretty good. Tom Pelphrey as Ward is a cut above the rest; I hope he gets a starring role based off this.

[Raoul Duke]

Anyone watched Ascension? It starts slow but then goes in some bonkers directions. Very watchable stuff

[randomlegend]

Masterchef: The Amateurs starts at 8pm :drool:

Best show on't telly.

Watching the first episode on iplayer.

I want to slit the American bitch's throat.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Watching the first episode on iplayer.

I want to slit the American bitch's throat.
:nodd:

She's a right twat.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Got all excited as I saw that Rick and Morty was back but I've just seen that Adult Swim aired it for April Fool's Day (and kept replaying it for hours, COMEDY) but the actual season doesn't start until the Summer.

[John]

The new episode of Rick and Morty was crap.

The Legion finale was a bit of a bum note, but episode seven was a work of mad genius so it balances out.

[Giggles]

Caught the first episode of Big Little Lies when the Mrs was watching it last week. Was just weird enough that I stuck on the other 6 tonight. Wasn't bad.

[seniorguvnor]

Crazy to think I started this thread 12 years ago.

Ahem.

Hope you're all doing well my lovelies xxxxx

Atlanta was dead good and that recent Dispatches on ISIS was stunning.

On a lighter note, Peter Kay's Car Share back on Tuesday 💓

[phonics]

Blimey, not a Harold IP either. Hey there.

[seniorguvnor]

Still in Swiss (Cottage), Phonics?

[phonics]

With some time in between, yes. The Wire is still the best show to come out between you posting this thread and this post as well which is a slightly depressing reminder that for all the worlds movement, nothing ever changes.

[seniorguvnor]

This is true. Good to hear you keeping well.

May have to scroll back through this thread to seek contrary thoughts but think Catastrophe is a pile of shit.

[Kikó]

And they said this place was dead.

[Adamski]

I'm in desperate need of a new TV show, if anyone can oblige.

I've watched the majority of the big hitters, looking for something that carries a theme over a season or number of episodes. Not interested in self-contained episodes, don't particularly want anything to do with cops. 3+ seasons already in the bank preferable.

[John]

The Americans.

[Bernanke]

The Americans.

[Adamski]

Watched the first 6 or so and really enjoyed it but the missus wasn't properly hooked, so it's a chore to get it watched.

[John Arne]

I love The Americans, though the latest series is getting a bit too AMERICA FUCK YEAH.

[Mazuuurk]

Holy shit SG

[Limoutsonik]

Billions.'Nuff said.

[Giggles]

Billions.'Nuff said.

Billions is fucking awesome.

[Mazuuurk]

What is it about? Watching a trailer made me no wiser at all, except it has that annoying Homeland guy in it which is a little off-putting.

[SvN]

Damien Lewis is excellent, you cretin.

[Mazuuurk]

He's an alright actor, it's not that.

He just annoys me, the way he looks and how he talks. He sort of over-pronounces S of F or something like that and he always sounds like he's holding in a massive shit when he speaks as well.

[Adamski]

Aye Billions is really good.

I think I'm going to plump for one of the following:

Black Sails
Designated Survivor
Vikings

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I really like Black Sails but the third season is pretty shit.

I've only watched the first episode of season 4 but it doesn't seem like they've turned it around.

It does do a lot of things really well though and it is an enjoyable watch, especially if you like seeing naked ladies.

[Adamski]

Any poussin on show?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

A little bit but none have been plucked.

[John]

Designated Survivor is bilge. Black Sails is decent fun in a very sub-Game of Thrones, tits and violence sort of way.

The Leftovers is back on Sunday, so if you want something a bit grim you could whizz through the first two seasons and be on track for when that starts.

[Bernanke]

He's an alright actor, it's not that.

He just annoys me, the way he looks and how he talks. He sort of over-pronounces S of F or something like that and he always sounds like he's holding in a massive shit when he speaks as well.

Not that it bothers me THAT much, but this is a perfect description of him as an actor. I think it works better in Billions than any other thing I've seen him in though. See for example:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E765zGG4GLQ

[ItalAussie]

I've been watching the US version of Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.

It's pretty good, but not perfect. It does capture some of the spirit of the books I think, with the winding storylines that like up as the story progresses. They need to stick the landing though.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Speaking of Car Share, this was by far the best bit:

http://i.imgur.com/qhIvXqq.jpg

It's fucking brilliant.

[Adamski]

Didn't realise Better Call Saul was back already. Two episodes gone so far.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I've just watched the first of the new season.

Mike and the tracker was done so fucking well.

It's one of the best things they've done on the show, it was also great that it was all done largely in silence.

[John]

Archer is back too. There are about six great things back this month.

[Adamski]

I've just watched the first of the new season.

Mike and the tracker was done so fucking well.

It's one of the best things they've done on the show, it was also great that it was all done largely in silence.

Absolutely that was fantastic. I had no idea what he was up to at the end, but very clever.

[randomlegend]

First episode of taskmaster is online :drool:

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Brilliant.

Line up looks a little weak though.

Lolly Adefope is a massive twat so her being included is shit.

[Browning]

When is it on tv?

[Adamski]

Fargo is back this week, not sure if that's been mentioned yet.

Also I'm a bit late to the party but fired through Man In The High Castle in the last few weeks. Has there been much chat about it in here?

[Giggles]

Fargo is back this week, not sure if that's been mentioned yet.

Also I'm a bit late to the party but fired through Man In The High Castle in the last few weeks. Has there been much chat about it in here?

Don't think anyone touched on much apart from how boring the two leads were and how epic a man Kido is. Excellent show.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I thought the first series was good and the second was really great.

[Adamski]

I was pretty non plussed about it until the second half of season two which was brilliant.

Not loving the trade minister stuff though.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Kido's enunciation of ....Trade Minister is worth the whole thing on its own.

[Adamski]

Agreed, that is brilliant. I find myself saying it randomly through the day to myself.

[randomlegend]

When is it on tv?

Tuesday I think.

[Boydy]

The Good Place is brilliant. Thanks, John.

Although there's not enough of it. I've finished it already. :(

[phonics]

I've started watching Utopia again.

I can't remember whether it didn't end properly (IIRC Channel 4 cancelled it) or not so looking forward to getting back into it. Don't think there's been a show with more style yet it's no way lacking in substance. Fantastic stuff.

[John]

The Good Place is brilliant. Thanks, John.

Although there's not enough of it. I've finished it already. :(

One of the most tightly constructed and satisfying seasons of comedy I've seen. Michael Schur can do no wrong.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

Fargo and Better Call Saul back, praise be to Jesus.

[Boydy]

Does anyone else use Showbox?

It's generally quite good but it doesn't seem to have of the latest seasons of Archer or The Americans. Anyone have any idea why?

[John]

Silicon Valley and Veep back too. As I said before, there's so much good stuff coming back this month.

[Reg]

Thoughts on Saul so far, anyone? Have you watched episode 2, Mahow?

I've enjoyed it so far, in a not-thrilled-but-fairly-entertained sort of way. I can't decide if the continual use of slow moving, quiet scenes is a good thing overall or not.

Chuck is still really dislikable. I think it'd probably be a better show if he was never in it. I know Saul's conflict with doing things right and doing things his own way is a big theme (and the flashback last season to his hustler/conman times was great) but I wish it didn't have to involve Chuck.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Yeah, I'd agree with you.

I quite like that it's also taken a step forward by introducing Gus.

Can't wait to see more of him and explore what we don't know surrounding his story.

I'm really hoping that Chuck has an accident or something, I can't stand him.

[Bernanke]

How good is Veep? I still haven't gotten past S1 of Parks & Rec and I need another excuse not to.

[Boydy]

No you don't. Get on with it.

[John]

Yeah, skip it if need be. Season two of Parks onwards is one of the great comedy shows.

[Giggles]

I seen Silicon Valley near the top of the list when I was looking for Billions last night. I should never have let that one go, always meant to watch it.

[Adamski]

It's good, the wife doesn't love it but I find it quite enjoyable. It's not the best written thing in the world but definite easy watching.

[Ian]

While it's a slow start I never understood the hate for season 1 of Parks and Rec. I never felt I was forcing my way through it.

Speaking of actual shit, I stuck with Legends of Tomorrow for the second season but really need to bin it off. Flash is mindlessly watchable so I'll probably stick with that. Arrow is still the best of the lot and despite it giving Oliver the same personal arc about four times now it's once again repeating the trick of getting it's shit together as it gets near the end of the season.

[phonics]

I thought Arrow ended. Didn't they kill literally everyone last year?

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Legends is indeed a steaming pile of shit and yet I can't stop watching it.

[Giggles]

Never recall seeing an episode of that Parks and Recreation thing but Google tells me it's like a load of shows I've never really seen. Modern Family comparison does not bode well though.

Something in my head tells me it's very like what awful thing Larry David did before though, is it?

EDIT: Curb your enthusiasm.

[Adamski]

Haven't been able to get hooked on Parks & Rec, think I've got as far as season 3 once.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Never recall seeing an episode of that Parks and Recreation thing but Google tells me it's like a load of shows I've never really seen. Modern Family comparison does not bode well though.

Something in my head tells me it's very like what awful thing Larry David did before though, is it?

EDIT: Curb your enthusiasm.
They're similar in the sense that they're both mockumentaries but Parks is so much more superior.

[Giggles]

That's the word I couldn't think of for Modern Family. Can't be doing with them at all.

[AyDee]

Curb Your Enthusiasm is so good, you fucks. Parks is probably my favourite comedy show but it's not really like Curb at all.

[Ian]

I thought Arrow ended. Didn't they kill literally everyone last year?

One or two, maybe? Not everybody and not anybody that anybody sensible actually cares about.

[Queenslander]

Curb is great you silly sausages!

[Reg]

I love Curb. One of my favourite comedies.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Curb is great except for the fact that it falls into the usual WHY AREN'T YOU AT FUCKING WORK trap that a lot of American sitcoms do.

[Reg]

Does it? They're all showbiz people, Larry David wouldn't be working 9-5 in an office.

[ItalAussie]

How good is Veep? I still haven't gotten past S1 of Parks & Rec and I need another excuse not to.

Season One is weak. Season Two picks up, and after that, it's stellar.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/hacker-threatens-to-release-new-season-of-orange-is-the-new-black-1202403612/

Using the alias The Dark Overlord, the hacker reportedly stole other TV shows in the breach, according to the AP, and may have already uploaded the first episode of “Orange Is the New Black” Season 5 to an illegal file-sharing website.

He's uploading them. I've seen 1, 2 and 4 so far.

[Dark Soldier]

Aye they're all out there.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I love that he tried to get a ransom.

[John]

The Handmaid's Tale is fucking grim. It's also brilliant, but fuck me is it grim.

[Yevrah]

Is it only 3 eps and is it on Netflix or Amazon John?

[John]

Is it only 3 eps and is it on Netflix or Amazon John?

Hulu, so you'll have to get it by other means.

There are only three episodes out now, but I think it's going to run for ten. They released the first three all at once, then it'll be one episode every Wednesday for however many weeks.

[Yevrah]

Cheers.

What a bollocks release structure.

[John]

Cheers.

What a bollocks release structure.

It's basically the standard episodic TV release structure, open up with a feature length episode then settle in to one a week, it's just really odd to see a streaming service doing it that way. It's not really suited to binging anyway, much too dark for that.

[Dark Soldier]

I know it was announced a while back, but still fuming that Quarry has been cancelled.

Edit: ah it hasn't been, just not renewed which I can't see happening due to no-one tuning in.

[John]

I know it was announced a while back, but still fuming that Quarry has been cancelled.

Edit: ah it hasn't been, just not renewed which I can't see happening due to no-one tuning in.

The tracking shot in episode eight. :drool: Probably tops the one in True Detective.

I wouldn't be so sure about it not getting a renewal. Cinemax is owned by HBO, and they've always been willing to carry something with low ratings as long as the critical response is strong, which I think it was with Quarry, to give it a chance to find an audience. They gave Outcast a second season, and about three people watched that.

[Dark Soldier]

That whole last episode was insanely good

[SvN]

Holy shit. Billions this week was fucking incredible.

[Giggles]

Holy shit. Billions this week was fucking incredible.

Legend, I had completely forgot about it with the bank holiday.

[Bernanke]

Holy shit. Billions this week was fucking incredible.

Yeeeeeep.

[Giggles]

Fucking hell.

[Foe]

Fucking hell.

I smashed about 6 episodes of 13 Reasons Why yesterday and am too scared to look at IMDB to find out how old some the girls in it are. :moop:

Addison shepherd from Gray's though :drool: and that blonde MILF.

[Giggles]

I smashed about 6 episodes of 13 Reasons Why yesterday and am too scared to look at IMDB to find out how old some the girls in it are. :moop:

Addison shepherd from Gray's though :drool: and that blonde MILF.

I was on about Billions.

[Raoul Duke]

American Gods is out now. Meant to be A Big Deal, so I'm going to get stuck into that tonight.

[Alex]

I started reading the book a few days ago so I'm going to have to hold off on the TV show for a while. My brother gave me it a couple of months back and told me it was great, and that a TV show was in the pipeline, but I thought it was still a month or so away for some reason.

[Spikey M]

I got half way through the book and ditched it. After a strong start it quickly descends into 'weird for the sake of being weird' territory.

[John]

I'm not particularly bothered about American Gods, but I hope it's brilliant and successful because Gaiman reckons it'll get a TV adaptation of Sandman off the ground.

[Alex]

I got half way through the book and ditched it. After a strong start it quickly descends into 'weird for the sake of being weird' territory.

I think I'm maybe about a third of the way in, perhaps a little less, and it seems alright. It is quite weird though, and I'm starting to get a vague idea of where it's going so I'm sure things will get weirder.

My main issue so far is that, because I'm aware of the existence of the TV show, I now have no choice but to picture the main character in my head as Calvin from Hollyoaks. :moop:

[Raoul Duke]

The first episode (and the only one that's out :moop: how the fuck am I meant to binge it if there's only one episode) was pretty good, event though it's weird as balls. Enjoyable, well-acted/shot nonsense though.

[Foe]

I smashed about 6 episodes of 13 Reasons Why yesterday and am too scared to look at IMDB to find out how old some the girls in it are. :moop:

Addison shepherd from Gray's though :drool: and that blonde MILF.

Anyone else bothered watching this on Netflix? It's bloody good. Just finished it tonight.

[SvN]

I downloaded it yesterday, is it good then? I've got a few shows to watch, was considering choosing this next.

[Dark Soldier]

Anyone else bothered watching this on Netflix? It's bloody good. Just finished it tonight.

I would but it strikes me as the typical teen shitfest that you always love Foe.

[Giggles]

Heard someone talking about it on a podcast today and it sounds a bit raw for me.

[Foe]

It's pretty fucking dark in places.

But yeah, definitely worth a watch. It's only 13 episodes.

[Bernanke]

Only...?

[Foe]

Only...?

13 episodes total is pretty short when something like the wire, sopranos, mad men, breaking bad etc. have multiple seasons and therefore 50+ episodes.

[Boydy]

I've read it's a pile of shite.

[Foe]

You're misunderstanding my posts boydy.

[John]

It's based on a book that I bought for my younger sister years ago, and which she then wanted to talk about constantly, so I know both that it's meant for young teenagers and that it has nothing new, interesting, or surprising to say about its subject matter. I've heard it's structurally interesting, but that's about it.

[Alan Shearer The 2nd]

This season of Fargo isn't really grabbing me so far like the first two did.

[Ian]

Made a start on Iron Fist this morning. Quite liked the first episode, though I suspect Ser Loras isn't going to be an especially interesting lead.

[Giggles]

This season of Fargo isn't really grabbing me so far like the first two did.

I couldn't get past a few episodes of the first one. Is the Ted Danson series any better?

[wullie]

I've only seen the second season and really liked it, keep meaning to go back and see the first but it's on an ever-growing list.

[Raoul Duke]

Made a start on Iron Fist this morning. Quite liked the first episode, though I suspect Ser Loras isn't going to be an especially interesting lead.

It's the most meh of all that lot. The Asian bird in it is mint though.

I found some guy has uploaded the whole of The Last Train (iconic 90's post-apocalypse drama) to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/0mni1 :cool:

[Ian]

It's the most meh of all that lot. The Asian bird in it is mint though.

Yeah, that seems to be the consensus. Luke Cage didn't hook me the way Daredevil and Jessica Jones did either. I binged my way through those.

[Pleb]

Thoughts on The Defenders trailer Ian?

I loved it.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I really liked all of them but Iron Fist is the weakest of the four.

I have Jessica Jones just edging Daredevil and then Luke Cage just ahead of Iron Fist.

I did binge all of them.

[Ian]

Would you agree there's a solid gap between Jones/Daredevil (in whichever order) and Luke Cage, Mahow?


Thoughts on The Defenders trailer Ian?

I loved it.

Yep, just watched it and the trailer's good.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

I would, despite enjoying Cage a lot.

JJ and DD have far superior villains and I found Cage to be a bit too slow at times.

I thought the whole Diamondback thing was bollocks as well.

[Ian]

Cage was the most stylish of the lot, decent action and worked quite well around his slightly boring powers (and had a cracking soundtrack) but I just didn't really care. I had a gap of at least a month between episodes 7 and 8 or something.

Maybe I'm just a massive racist.

[Raoul Duke]

Cage was great. On a par with DD for me. JJ was tops though.

New series of Sense8 (from the Wachowski's) is out now :cool:

[Boydy]

Was the first season of that any good?

[Raoul Duke]

Was the first season of that any good?

Yeah, I really liked it.

[Ian]

I powered through Iron Fist despite it being a bit shit.

Quite aside from Finn Jones being desperately dull and all of the cast other than Rosario Dawson and Jessica Henwick being a inconsistent-but-okay, the action was mostly pretty dull, the big fights in the last few episodes largely anticlimactic and the story going nowhere the final episode was a lot of balls and barely anything any of the characters do towards the end seemed to make any sense.

[Giggles]

Fuck Billions being over. Anything similar out there?

[John]

You could drop your laptop on your foot, breaking both. That should give about the same amount of pleasure.

HBO have officially listed The Leftovers as 'cancelled' which seems like an odd move given they announced that the third season would be the last when they ordered it a year ago. I wonder if they were considering renewing it or doing a spinoff or something if it had a sudden and improbably ratings bump.

[Giggles]

You could drop your laptop on your foot, breaking both. That should give about the same amount of pleasure.

HBO have officially listed The Leftovers as 'cancelled' which seems like an odd move given they announced that the third season would be the last when they ordered it a year ago. I wonder if they were considering renewing it or doing a spinoff or something if it had a sudden and improbably ratings bump.

Yeah, you're probably not the one to recommend seeing as you followed up posting about tripe like The Leftovers.

[Adamski]

Watched the first two episodes of Goliath. Seems like nothing new really but a few interesting strands to keep attention.

Billy Bob :cool:

[Giggles]

Billy Bob would be reason enough to give that a go.

[John]

Yeah, you're probably not the one to recommend seeing as you followed up posting about tripe like The Leftovers.

At what point did you bin The Leftovers for good? If it was after that five minute opening scene in season two it's an even more hilariously ignorant dismissal than usual, because you posted at the time that you enjoyed season one.

Anyway, I wasn't recommending it to you. I had two things to say and didn't want to double post. The next part isn't for you either, stick The Big Bang Theory on.

Hulu, the American mob doing The Handmaid's Tale, seem to be going all in on original programming, following the Netflix model about six years after Netflix did it. They're doing a season two of that, a Marvel thing about teenagers, and a sci-fi thing about Mars colonisation. We must be getting close to critical mass on Marvel productions, but if the latter is as well written and made as The Handmaid's Tale it ought to be brilliant.

[Adamski]

Very much enjoyed those last two episodes of Billions. Intrigued to see how implicated Wendy gets.

[Giggles]

At what point did you bin The Leftovers for good? If it was after that five minute opening scene in season two it's an even more hilariously ignorant dismissal than usual, because you posted at the time that you enjoyed season one.

Anyway, I wasn't recommending it to you. I had two things to say and didn't want to double post. The next part isn't for you either, stick The Big Bang Theory on.

Hulu, the American mob doing The Handmaid's Tale, seem to be going all in on original programming, following the Netflix model about six years after Netflix did it. They're doing a season two of that, a Marvel thing about teenagers, and a sci-fi thing about Mars colonisation. We must be getting close to critical mass on Marvel productions, but if the latter is as well written and made as The Handmaid's Tale it ought to be brilliant.

My bad. We all know that TV is all about subject matter for writing essays about character development and over analyzing, rather than entertainment of any kind.

Such a TV snob/bore.

[Giggles]

Very much enjoyed those last two episodes of Billions. Intrigued to see how implicated Wendy gets.

When she gets sold out :drool:

[John]

My bad. We all know that TV is all about subject matter for writing essays about character development and over analyzing, rather than entertainment of any kind.

Such a TV snob/bore.

The best TV offers both. Anyway, in what way is what you've said there relevant to my post?

[Giggles]

The best TV offers both. Anyway, in what way is what you've said there relevant to my post?

Relevant to you Johnny boy my dear, relevant to you.

The best TV is turn on, watch, turn off, forget you even seen it, get on with your evening. Without the need for a thesis on the story arc or character development. Or, better yet, do whatever you need to do instead of constantly sniping about what everyone else watches.

[Bernanke]

You could drop your laptop on your foot, breaking both. That should give about the same amount of pleasure.

Imagine thinking this. :sick:

[John]

That's right; who, not what. Why have a conversation when you can just talk complete nonsense in a vacuum of your own making?

[Giggles]

That's right; who, not what. Why have a conversation when you can just talk complete nonsense in a vacuum of your own making?

So you don't constantly snipe at what everyone else watches?

[John]

Correct.

[wullie]

2, 4, 3, 1, 5

[Jimmy Floyd]

Anyone been on The Trip to Spain (am just watching it on catchup)? Absolute class.

[Giggles]

Correct.

Righto, must be mixing you up with the other ragey John on there then.

[John]

You needn't be mixing me up with anyone. It's more likely you're just inventing things based on your opinion of me.

It's a bit Smiffy, but you're welcome to go back through my posts in the thread and find some sniping. I think I have about three hundred posts in here, so it should take maybe fifteen minutes for you to skim them all.


Anyone been on The Trip to Spain (am just watching it on catchup)? Absolute class.

I really enjoyed the Italian edition but the snippet of 'banter' used on the advert for the new one made my skin crawl. Is it as good as The Trip to Italy?

[Giggles]

You needn't be mixing me up with anyone. It's more likely you're just inventing things based on your opinion of me.

It's a bit Smiffy, but you're welcome to go back through my posts in the thread and find some sniping. I think I have about three hundred posts in here, so it should take maybe fifteen minutes for you to skim them all.

Would take far too long, so do me a favour will you? Quote them all in one massive post for me but leave out some really relevant ones. Sound.

[leedsrevolution]

Look, your both absolute wankers. Can we just leave it at that?

[Giggles]

Look, your both absolute wankers. Can we just leave it at that?

We already knew that without another absolute wanker stating the fact.

[leedsrevolution]

We already knew that without another absolute wanker stating the fact.

Let's not turn this into a giant wankathon mate.

[Adamski]

I haven't enjoyed this season of The Trip as much as the Italian one. Not sure why, it seems a bit too contrived this time around. I liked that in the last one you were never quite sure if it was fiction or reality and it blurred the lines a little.

I did still really enjoy it, think I've got one left to watch.

[Jimmy Floyd]

I really enjoyed the Italian edition but the snippet of 'banter' used on the advert for the new one made my skin crawl. Is it as good as The Trip to Italy?

Similar, I'd say. Replace Shelley/Byron with Don Quixote and themes of death and middle age, and it's the same beast.

I can't think of a better paced comedy ever, although maybe that's because I have the longest attention span in the world.

[Kikó]

It's good that about 12 people can now enjoy it being on sky.

[wullie]

I find the desperation in Steve Coogan's character too offputting as it goes on. Rob Brydon cheating on his wife like it was the done thing too, didn't like that.

[Jimmy Floyd]

Without wanting to sound like Mary Whitehouse, I thought the sex was the weakest part of the first two series, kind of at odds with the tone of the rest of it.

[Giggles]

Is it not a documentary then?

[wullie]

No, they play slightly exaggerated versions of themselves touring restaurants for Steve Coogan's newspaper column. Rob Brydon tags along so they can compete over who does the best Sean Connery and Tom Jones impressions.

[Adamski]

Without wanting to sound like Mary Whitehouse, I thought the sex was the weakest part of the first two series, kind of at odds with the tone of the rest of it.

Yeah that's what I struggled with as well. Felt like it was a documentary for the first season and a half, then starting blurring.

Also as Wullie mentions, the impressions initially felt very off the cuff, however they've obviously seen the reception they've got and ramped it up to a point where it just feels cheap.

[summsuccess]

Does anyone remember The Fast Show? That was a golden age of television.
I miss the 90's really bad

Paul Whitehouse is so underarated as an actor. Hes got such a range about him.

[Offshore Toon]

I remember The Fast Show fondly and still reference it from time to time despite only being about 8, I think. I don't know if its held up all that well as I haven't revisited. His Aviva adverts are shit.

[Sir Andy Mahowry]

Whitehouse is a cunt.