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I think I got into The Wire by catching a later episode and getting into that one, then going back to the start. Same with Walking Dead, the first episode of that I ever saw was when Rick was stuck in the house with that gang of bandits.
Shame because the first episode of the walking dead is absolutely brilliant. The best one, actually 😕
wullie
03-06-2016, 09:17 AM
I don't mean I started from that one and didn't watch what came before it, that was just the first episode I caught by chance which got me into it to then go back and watch from the start.
I don't mean I started from that one and didn't watch what came before it, that was just the first episode I caught by chance which got me into it to then go back and watch from the start.
Yeah got that. Just meant watching the first episode blind to what was going to happen going forward was great.
wullie
03-06-2016, 09:35 AM
Ah ok. I don't think that episode spoils too much, all I knew about the show was that Egg from This Life was somehow the star so him making it though was a safe assumption. I'd forgot all about Michonne by the time she popped up during the proper watchthrough luckily, and fuck Carl either ways.
Boydy
03-06-2016, 12:32 PM
Imagine getting to sit down and watch The Wire for the first time.
Are you watching the original DVD version or the wide screen HD remastered version?
HD remastered version. I know the creator said it was mean to be 4:3 but I hate the black bars ar the side.
After what has probably been it's weakest year so far Arrow didn't even do it's usual trick of massively uppong it's game for the last episode or two of the season to the same extent. Not sure about the Flash finale either.
Not sure what to watch while I've briefly got a bit of a lull in stuff I'm recording. Just powering through Archer to hit the good stuff is an option but there are loads of other things I still need to watch. Might make a start on Sons of Anarchy.
Have you watched The Americans?
Jimmy Floyd
03-06-2016, 05:27 PM
The only initial difficulty in The Wire is understanding what's actually being said. If you're familiar with the lingo, or able to follow, then it's an addictive breeze.
Have you watched The Americans?
I have not, but it's on the list.
TV shows I haven't watched but think I should include Sons of Anarchy, Breaking Bad, The Americans, Justified, Deadwood .... er, I'm sure there are half a dozen more that I occasionally remember that I keep meaning to watch.
I quite fancy The Man in the High Castle too. Was it actually any good?
Put Breaking Bad on the top of that list and start it immediately. The Americans is every bit as good at its best as Breaking Bad was, but it's ongoing and there's less of it extant so if you watch it now it's not as complete an experience as Breaking Bad.
Sons of Anarchy was good for a short while then shite for long enough that I stopped watching it, but I'm sure it improved when it became such a big hit that FX stopped putting time restrictions on it and started letting Kurt Sutter, television's Quentin Tarantino, turn in two hour episodes every week.
Sir Andy Mahowry
04-06-2016, 12:21 AM
Anyone given the new version of Roots a try?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZwaqFhs9fo
I'm tempted.
Put Breaking Bad on the top of that list and start it immediately. The Americans is every bit as good at its best as Breaking Bad was, but it's ongoing and there's less of it extant so if you watch it now it's not as complete an experience as Breaking Bad.
Sons of Anarchy was good for a short while then shite for long enough that I stopped watching it, but I'm sure it improved when it became such a big hit that FX stopped putting time restrictions on it and started letting Kurt Sutter, television's Quentin Tarantino, turn in two hour episodes every week.
Agree with that. Finishing sons of anarchy was a slog. The new 'lost'... Just tell me the ending...
Currently rewatching the first season of True Detective and it's brilliant. You've got to wonder what went wrong with the latest effort.
John Oliver's program bought and forgave fifteen million dollars worth of debt the other night, as part of a bit on debt collection agencies. Great stuff.
Also, Angie Tribeca season two is somehow airing already.
Magic
07-06-2016, 09:47 PM
Finished Peaky Season 1. Fuck yeah, loved it. Short enough for me not to lose interest as well.
Also fucking lol at that shit Jack Dee program about the EU. I was going to watch it thinking it might be satirical enough to get a laugh but the PANEL was vomit inducing.
Boydy
07-06-2016, 09:53 PM
John Oliver's program bought and forgave fifteen million dollars worth of debt the other night, as part of a bit on debt collection agencies. Great stuff.
I saw that on the news this morning. What a lovely man.
John Oliver's program bought and forgave fifteen million dollars worth of debt the other night, as part of a bit on debt collection agencies. Great stuff.
When I read about that whole thing it seemed mental. Why are companies who're presumably trying to squeeze every last penny/cent out of the debtor selling to their fellow companies at a twentieth of a percent or whatever the absurd fraction was that Oliver bought the debt at?
It's an awesome thing to do, just the practicalities of it blow my mind.
Presumably it's debt they've had no luck collecting themselves, so they pass it on and take whatever they can get for it so they're not completely out of pocket. It does seem a bit mad on both sides, but then if that program is to be believed basically everything that happens in America is totally backwards and without logic.
Preacher is completely and utterly bananas.
Jimmy Floyd
08-06-2016, 06:23 AM
Not just America. I once temped for such a company in the holidays here. Utterly, utterly awful place.
Mazuuurk
08-06-2016, 11:59 AM
OK, I finally finished all 9 seasons and the 2 films of X-files now. Watched the first Episode of the new season 10 yesterday.
I have to say, it really is just largely living on nostalgic values for me with this season. First episode was... awkward.
Also, they even...
Broke up Mulder & Scully :( , which was one of the few things I was hoping they wouldn't do. Call me a softie but I just always really wanted those characters to be together. I know they sort of keep setting it up so they will be in the end (AGAIN) but I know from googling that it doesn't happen in this season and also that apparently they leave it on a massive cliffhanger without having confirmed a season 11 yet (ugh), and at this point I just want some closure for my childhood heroes, you know?
I don't understand how this can feel so important for me.
Sell me on Silicone Valley?
Now I've finished Freaks and Geeks, I need something else to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBPhp5a3EnM
That ought to do it. Get it watched, it's ace!
Ahh man too late. I've literally just pressed play on Better Call Saul!
Only 20 episodes (right?) and then I'll get on Silicone Valley.
Thanks. :thbup:
After finishing with Seinfeld I've moved on to Daria. Season 1 done. Still a decent show.
Mazuuurk
09-06-2016, 09:03 PM
Baz what happened to X-files?
I have one last episode to watch here and I fear it'll be the last forever (maybe). This has touched something in me, I think because I never saw the series through as a kid, it's like the combined nostalgia of that with your regular post-series-depression-syndrome. Feels fucking retarded but what do I know.
I'm still on the X-Files. Watch that with my missus.
Next episode to watch is the final one of season three.
There are too many stupid/crap episodes compared to good/relevant ones, so I'll be surprised if we make it all the way to season ten. Well done!
Mazuuurk
09-06-2016, 09:48 PM
Well, you have to skip a few, specially in season 8-9.
I need to get back on with the X-Files too. I stalled again somewhere in season six.
I've been watching season two of Bloodline recently. I was worried it might go to shit without Ben Mendelssohn (his character was easily the best thing about season one) but it's managed to still be decent. Coach Taylor is picking up the slack for him. The entire family are all still self-centred cunts though, I hope it culminates in the demise of the lot of them.
https://medium.com/hbo-cinemax-pr/hit-hbo-comedy-series-curb-your-enthusiasm-starring-larry-david-to-return-for-its-ninth-season-4203b46e2674#.1dgud6t5x
Curb is returning for season 9
Boydy
14-06-2016, 07:40 PM
:jayjay:
Boydy
14-06-2016, 10:27 PM
I'm on the second season of The Wire now. Not liking this one quite as much. It's still good though. Just seems a bit slower. Not enough McNulty either.
Blimey, there's a Eurotrash special on on Friday.
Sir Andy Mahowry
14-06-2016, 10:45 PM
:drool:
I'm on the second season of The Wire now. Not liking this one quite as much. It's still good though. Just seems a bit slower. Not enough McNulty either.
Common feeling. Got to go with it. It all works out.
Boydy
14-06-2016, 11:20 PM
Oh shit.
Dee :(
Spoonsky
14-06-2016, 11:22 PM
After finishing with Seinfeld I've moved on to Daria. Season 1 done. Still a decent show.
What's it like watching Seinfeld in order? I just put it on whenever it comes on, I don't have the commitment to watch a show chronologically these days.
The Merse
14-06-2016, 11:33 PM
Oh shit.
Dee :(
:hug:
We hear you brother.
Trying Deadwood again. Can't help but find it all a bit hackneyed. Again.
igor_balis
14-06-2016, 11:37 PM
After finishing with Seinfeld I've moved on to Daria. Season 1 done. Still a decent show.
Excuse me?
What's it like watching Seinfeld in order? I just put it on whenever it comes on, I don't have the commitment to watch a show chronologically these days.
It's good. The later stuff is much better than the early stuff and getting rid of the standup sections was a good call. Also, it took me at least three years to go through it all, so it's not like I was actively watching it in order, just an episode here and there.
Excuse me?
Up to season 2 now. Getting better. Good show.
Shindig
15-06-2016, 07:55 AM
The only initial difficulty in The Wire is understanding what's actually being said. If you're familiar with the lingo, or able to follow, then it's an addictive breeze.
Yeah, I switched subtitles on immediately. Baltimore drugspeak takes a little time to gather. And I'll say that structurally, its not like a lot of TV. Things don't wrap up week to week, no real attempts at cliff hangers and you don't go into the last episode expecting an event. On that note, I should use this free time to dive deep into the Sopranos.
igor_balis
15-06-2016, 11:49 AM
Up to season 2 now. Getting better. Good show.
It is fucking excellent. I like how it "evolves" (ugh, sorry) as a show. At first it is like a great throwaway cartoon without much continuity or seriousness, but by the end it has proper story arcs and shit. The two feature length episodes that finish the show are so good.
Downloading The Wire and going to give the first episode a watch later. Wish me luck.
Wait until you have time for two or three in your first sitting.
igor_balis
15-06-2016, 12:05 PM
Don't do what my mother did, which was to watch one episode and go 'I don't know what is going on, I don't understand why everyone says this is so good', then never watch it again. Though in fairness it could have never competed with her usual viewing habits of watching every single property programme ever made whilst constantly bitching about how shit the decor is and telling me how she would have decorated it.
I reckon I might be in the 1% (hai mert) of the worlds population who watched season 1 of The Wire and never bothered with it after that. I just didn't think it was any good.
actually, cross me off that list because I got one and a bit episodes into season 2 (boats!) before sacking it off.
Jimmy Floyd
15-06-2016, 03:36 PM
I first watched it almost under duress because I was sick and tired of the likes of SG wanking about it on here, and I was pretty much determined not to like it.
Turned out to be by far the best thing I've ever seen.
Boydy
18-06-2016, 04:14 PM
Finished season 2 last night. Really enjoyed it in the end too.
Frank. :(
Also Ziggy. :(
igor_balis
18-06-2016, 04:16 PM
Finished season 2 last night. Really enjoyed it in the end too.
Frank. :(
Also Ziggy. :(
the bit at the end of the episode with crazy greek music is possibly the best television I've ever seen
Sir Andy Mahowry
18-06-2016, 04:35 PM
the bit at the end of the episode with crazy greek music is possibly the best television I've ever seen
The music spoiled it a little for me, I heard that music so many fucking times as a child.
Seemed like it was all they played on London Greek Radio in the 90s.
wullie
19-06-2016, 11:17 AM
Finished season 2 last night. Really enjoyed it in the end too.
Frank. :(
Also Ziggy. :(
Almost everyone I know hated Ziggy, I thought he was the most sympathetic character of the lot. I didn't like Nick.
Shindig
19-06-2016, 12:19 PM
I disliked him too but he's one of the few characters you look at and wonder how the hell he wound up there. Like Nick's been propping him up his entire life.
Boydy
19-06-2016, 12:35 PM
Almost everyone I know hated Ziggy, I thought he was the most sympathetic character of the lot. I didn't like Nick.
I'm the same as you.
Max Power
19-06-2016, 01:37 PM
Frank Sobotka was an absolutely brilliant character. I enjoyed season two way more on repeat viewings.
The Merse
19-06-2016, 02:03 PM
Frank Sobotka was an absolutely brilliant character. I enjoyed season two way more on repeat viewings.
Agreed. Originally I found it difficult to really get into as it was the first season I watched, back when BB2 were running it late at night 7 or 8 years back now I think, I saw a couple of episodes and decided to buy up the box sets as a result. Season 1 was so good though, that season 2 felt a bit unimpressive given that I'd spoiled a couple of plot points for myself.
When watching back S1-5 (I've now done this a good 5 or 6 times which is ludicrous really) it stands out as probably the most personable of all the seasons, the one that illicits the most sympathy and the least satisfaction in the end (which is a good thing in the world of The Wire as far as I'm concerned).
Max Power
19-06-2016, 02:13 PM
Agreed. Originally I found it difficult to really get into as it was the first season I watched, back when BB2 were running it late at night 7 or 8 years back now I think, I saw a couple of episodes and decided to buy up the box sets as a result. Season 1 was so good though, that season 2 felt a bit unimpressive given that I'd spoiled a couple of plot points for myself.
When watching back S1-5 (I've now done this a good 5 or 6 times which is ludicrous really) it stands out as probably the most personable of all the seasons, the one that illicits the most sympathy and the least satisfaction in the end (which is a good thing in the world of The Wire as far as I'm concerned).
I think 4 trumps it in that department but yeah I broadly agree. Seeing what became of the docks and some of the characters in later seasons (that lad with the beard having a cameo as a homeless in S5) gives it added pathos on repeat viewings.
wullie
19-06-2016, 02:45 PM
S2 Crew is growing!
I've only ever done one run through it but after the initial thing of it giving some of the season 1 characters less focus than I expected I really enjoyed it.
Max Power
19-06-2016, 03:22 PM
I've gone down the Youtube rabbit hole now. Can't stop watching Wire videos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-j5XWo1fPI
The Merse
19-06-2016, 03:41 PM
I did that yesterday! About two hours of various compilations! :gay:
Shindig
19-06-2016, 06:10 PM
Wire video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-Rzb6fpwBc
Sir Andy Mahowry
19-06-2016, 06:27 PM
Mouzone :cool:
That's the business, Shindig. Put a spoilery video in the thread when about three people have said they're watching for the first time.
Boydy
19-06-2016, 06:31 PM
Aye, thankfully I've seen that season now but it's a fucking stupid video to post without spoilers.
Just to interrupt The Wire wanking, I'm 9 episodes into Better Call Saul and really enjoying it. Probably better than some seasons of Breaking Bad. (Although BB season 1 is GOAT)
Just got season two ready too, so can continue my binge inbetween the football. :drool:
Shindig
19-06-2016, 06:34 PM
That's the business, Shindig. Put a spoilery video in the thread when about three people have said they're watching for the first time.
Fuck that noise. If spoilers hamper your enjoyment of a decade's old television, you're the kind of person who doesn't like to be told it gets dark at night.
Sir Andy Mahowry
19-06-2016, 06:35 PM
:cab:
Alan Shearer The 2nd
19-06-2016, 06:36 PM
Well it can only take away from the experience to be fair.
Fuck that noise. If spoilers hamper your enjoyment of a decade's old television, you're the kind of person who doesn't like to be told it gets dark at night.
Why does the age of the series matter? If you're watching it through for the first time of course knowing what's going to happen will change the way you see it and how much you enjoy it.
Shindig
19-06-2016, 06:40 PM
I dunno, it happens with me and games all the time. I'm more about how they arrived at that point, rather than the point itself.
Which is fine, but some people like to go in blind and be surprised. Think of it another way, if you'd just posted the title of that video in plain text would you be arguing with anyone asking you to spoiler it?
A comparison to gaming is just laughable, if entirely predictable.
Glad it's not just be being over sensitive. I thought that was a dickhead move too.
Shindig
19-06-2016, 06:53 PM
Spoilers, John has a superiority complex.
igor_balis
19-06-2016, 07:41 PM
I dunno, it happens with me and games all the time. I'm more about how they arrived at that point, rather than the point itself.
I understand the argument that it is about the journey rather than the destination, but it isn't fair to impose that on people who don't agree. You can't get pissy if someone makes a rosebud was his sled joke on some tv show, but to post videos like that in this thread is a bit out of order.
Also video games aren't a fair comparison because the journey is a lot more important than the outcome in that medium compared to others because
a) You actually do shit in video games
b) Writing in video games is nearly always shit
First you insult Stewart Lee, now this spoiler business. You're on very thin ice, mister!!
Shindig
19-06-2016, 07:48 PM
I accept I dropped a bollock but I've definitely had gaming experiences (I'm looking at you, Metal Gear Solid V) where the big plot twist has been spoiled beforehand. I wasn't miffed by it but more thinking, "Right. How? Why?" Hell, one day I'll pick up Game of Thrones and the cackling hags at work have already given me a rundown through their conversations. I'm not putting up a barrier for that.
Although this is a forum where the facility is there to hide it. I got carried away. The Wire is mint.
Boydy
19-06-2016, 07:54 PM
So you've been annoyed at something being spoiled for you so it's okay if you spoil stuff for other people?
igor_balis
19-06-2016, 07:54 PM
Very big of you Shindig. I'm lucky in that I don't really remember spoilers unless I've actually started watching something. The only thing I know about GoT is something to do with some bloke called John Snow. Everything else washes over me. And a lot of my mates have confessed that they're starting to think it is a bit crap really, that even they can't remember who half of the characters are and that they're just watching out of habit now. Feel vindicated in immediately dismissing it as fantasy wank with some elves and fairies and shit. Not arsed mate.
Boydy
19-06-2016, 07:57 PM
I dismissed GoT as that too. No one I know who watches seems to have come round to admitting it's a bit crap yet though. Everyone still seems to be preaching the GoT gospel.
Also video games aren't a fair comparison because the journey is a lot more important than the outcome in that medium compared to others because
a) You actually do shit in video games
b) Writing in video games is nearly always shit
Nonsense. You can't pick and choose what you think it's acceptable to spoil and what you don't.
I mean obviously you can but it makes you a shitbag.
igor_balis
19-06-2016, 08:03 PM
Nonsense. You can't pick and choose what you think it's acceptable to spoil and what you don't.
I mean obviously you can but it makes you a shitbag.
no no i wouldn't spoil a video game either, though i am a shitbag.
Shindig
19-06-2016, 08:14 PM
I also spoiled Our Kind of Traitor for myself because I wanted to see how many pages I had left. It still hit me when I read through it with the context onboard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eX3u0IlBBO4
:drool:
Boydy
20-06-2016, 05:05 PM
That looks class.
Sir Andy Mahowry
20-06-2016, 05:13 PM
It will probably shit the bed midway through the second season though, fucking JJ Abrams.
I dismissed GoT as that too. No one I know who watches seems to have come round to admitting it's a bit crap yet though. Everyone still seems to be preaching the GoT gospel.
It is a bit crap.
Shindig
20-06-2016, 08:14 PM
The problem is I'm getting it all from the perspective of annoying married women. "OOOH, I HOPE THAT CHARACTER I LIKE ISN'T KILLED. HE'S MY FAVOURITE! THAT WOMAN WITH THE BOOBS HAS BOOBS!"
Sir Andy Mahowry
22-06-2016, 01:59 PM
Re-watching some old South Park episodes and they pretty much predicted Subway Jared and his life:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p87cBp0oggc
Last year he was sentenced to 15 years for child porn and travelling to pay for sex with minors.
Sir Andy Mahowry
22-06-2016, 10:50 PM
5 minutes into the new season of OITNB and I hate Piper more than ever. Christ she's such a cunt.
The Merse
23-06-2016, 01:40 AM
I really am struggling to immerse myself in either Deadwood Peaky Blinders due to the hamminess of the former and the crap accents in the latter.
Hence, I'm re-watching Angry Boys :drool:
Stuck the new Anna Torv thing on, what is supposed to be a fairly serious 'political thriller'. Ten minutes in and Dewey fucking Crowe has turned up as a transsexual bugging the phones of journalists. Would have been over the top strange if they'd done it on Fringe.
phonics
27-06-2016, 09:03 AM
I caught an episode of Angie Tribeca while skimming channels the other day. It's surprisingly good but I'm not sure I could stand watching more than an episode at a time. They fit more jokes into 20 minutes than Judd Apatows entire filmography which is both a good and a bad thing, there are loads of things that don't hit but much like a Tim Vine stand-up routine they've got 2 more jokes before you've even started to think 'That wasn't funny'.
http://i.imgur.com/RFmd4xy.png
DRAMA.
In fairness, it seems like an accomplished political drama outside of that stuff. It's a lot like how Floyd, I think it was, described 'The Code'. All the polish of a top American drama with none of the sark.
Secret City, the thing I mentioned above, is actually very good. Dan Wyllie's bulldog mouth is a constant source of irritation, but other than that it's excellent. Big hit in Australia, elth, ItalAussie ?
ItalAussie
30-06-2016, 02:40 AM
I caught an episode of Angie Tribeca while skimming channels the other day. It's surprisingly good but I'm not sure I could stand watching more than an episode at a time.
This is exactly right. It's a scattergun approach, but there's enough hits to outweight the misses.
You have to give it full concentration though, so it's definitely one episode at a time.
Secret City, the thing I mentioned above, is actually very good. Dan Wyllie's bulldog mouth is a constant source of irritation, but other than that it's excellent. Big hit in Australia, elth, ItalAussie ?
I haven't heard of it, but I don't watch a huge amount of TV. I'd definitely give it a look though.
wullie
30-06-2016, 08:34 AM
Bloodline was slow going to start but really started picking up, I'm at episode 8 now and have an urge to binge the rest over the weekend. Ben Mendelsohn goes from sympathetic to threatening in the blink of an eye, he's so good but I assume he's going to be killed by the rest of the family because he's started turning the screw on all of them. I noticed he had a lisp a few episodes in and it's all I hear when he speaks now.
I haven't heard of it, but I don't watch a huge amount of TV. I'd definitely give it a look though.
It's a limited run thing with the last episode coming out this weekend, I think. It's very bizness, but I've enjoyed it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9EkMc79ZSU
Netflix are cooking with gas.
http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/stranger-things-poster.jpg
:drool:
Does anyone on here watch 12 Monkeys? It's always been silly but it's getting ridiculous now. Still enjoying it though.
When I watched Fringe I tried my hardest to fancy Olivia but it was impossible. She's not attractive in the slightest. Same with Scully in X-Files. I definitely fancy Dr Railly though; she looks a bit like Natasha Bedingfield too. :drool:
Sir Andy Mahowry
30-06-2016, 09:21 PM
Does anyone on here watch 12 Monkeys? It's always been silly but it's getting ridiculous now. Still enjoying it though.
When I watched Fringe I tried my hardest to fancy Olivia but it was impossible. She's not attractive in the slightest. Same with Scully in X-Files. I definitely fancy Dr Railly though; she looks a bit like Natasha Bedingfield too. :drool:
I've been watching it, I really like the first season a lot but it just keeps getting worse.
This season has been turd, I've been struggling to actually watch it. Railly is indeed hot as hell though.
Boydy
30-06-2016, 10:13 PM
Just started the penultimate episode of season 3 of The Wire.
Please tell me Omar and Brother Mouzone are gonna team up. :drool:
Don't actually tell me, obviously.
Boydy
30-06-2016, 11:07 PM
Fuuuuuck.
phonics
30-06-2016, 11:39 PM
And now I watched that scene again. And now I'm watching the entire thing again. Fuck you Boydy.
Max Power
09-07-2016, 10:05 PM
Most recent season of Orange Is The New Black was excellent.
I reckon its the only show I've watched that gets better with every season. In true TTH fashion: 4>3>2>1
Sir Andy Mahowry
09-07-2016, 11:01 PM
Most recent season of Orange Is The New Black was excellent.
I reckon its the only show I've watched that gets better with every season. In true TTH fashion: 4>3>2>1
It became a lot better in the second half of the season.
When Piper stopped acting all 'Gangsta' (fuck I hate her, she is a massive cunt). Although I didn't like that they decided to make Maria into a crime boss, I thought it was pretty shit.
Great ending to the show and I think the new CO's worked well, especially the batshit one who was like a crazy, psychotic pornstache.
Max Power
10-07-2016, 08:11 AM
Thought the Ruiz arc was decent personally. Agree on Piper though, easily the weakest character and although they've sidelined her more and more I still think the writers find her far more interesting than I do.
Finale was fucking heartbreaking
First episode of Mr Robot was leaked last night. The network/producers leaked it themselves as some viral marketing thing, pretending they'd been hacked which is actually quite funny.
igor_balis
11-07-2016, 07:06 PM
University Challenge and Only Connect are back!!! Yay!!!
phonics
12-07-2016, 10:56 AM
How was Orphan Black Season 4 Boydy? After some initial hype I didn't hear anything from you.
I've got 24 hours of travelling in the next couple of weeks and watching The Wire for the sixth time (I'm up to mid Season 2 now) seems a waste.
Boydy
12-07-2016, 12:06 PM
I haven't watched all that much of it. Got bored of waiting for it week by week and have just been distracting myself with The Wire. Once I've finished The Wire I'll go back to it.
Boydy
12-07-2016, 01:04 PM
Catastrophe is getting two more seasons. Yay!
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jul/12/catastrophe-commissioned-for-two-more-seasons-sharon-horgan-rob-delaney
Magic
12-07-2016, 01:07 PM
Catastrophe, which was originally turned down by the BBC, has proved a huge success for Channel 4, becoming their second highest performing comedy of 2015.
:harold:
Also excellent news as it was exclusive to Prime for a while after C4 finished with 1 and 2 which was a huge worry.
Just finished Better Call Saul season two. :drool:
Can't believe I've gotta wait til February for season three. It way easier to watch than Breaking Bad.
Yevrah
12-07-2016, 08:08 PM
How long is that likely to run for?
I'll be doing with that what I did with Breaking Bad and nailing it all at the end.
I finished season two of Marco Polo at the weekend. It was really good, I probably enjoyed it more than the first season. I really hope it gets a third, it's such an interesting time period to set a TV show in.
I've started Wayward Pines in it's place last night. The first couple of episodes were pretty interesting. It's quite Twin Peaks-ish, but more sinister I guess.
Boydy
13-07-2016, 08:36 PM
Finished season 4 of The Wire yesterday.
Bodie. :(
Dookie. :(
Randy. :(
The Merse
13-07-2016, 09:08 PM
Yeah that season just delivers such a massive kick in the balls.
Preacher is fucking excellent.
phonics
13-07-2016, 10:33 PM
Didnt download anything so had to rely on in flight entertainment. I settled for some Cold War Spy thing called The Game fronted by a bloke so handsome it seems weird he hasn't permeated popular culture like Cumberbqtch.
Only three episodes in and it's just good enough to watch on a flight. Getting a massive feeling it'll go Fight Club for the twist but fuck it I've got 8 hours to burn.
phonics
14-07-2016, 09:44 AM
Even worse than I assumed.
Dark Soldier
14-07-2016, 09:46 AM
Bloodline Series 2 was superb, didn't quite have the oomph of the first (probably due to Mendelsohn barely being in it) but things are ramping up superbly.
The Night Of is the best thing on TV currently, and its only one episode in.
wullie
14-07-2016, 10:05 AM
I'm only two episodes in to S2 and I miss Danny, who had all the presence in the world. I hear it's like S1 where it starts slow and builds up though, so looking forward to that and the hopeful death of Kevin at the hands of whoever's nearest.
Dark Soldier
14-07-2016, 10:13 AM
Yeah its another slow burn, first four or five nearly lost me but then it kicks in.
wullie
14-07-2016, 10:15 AM
They confirmed S3 in the last day or so too, I think there were rumours it might have been ditched.
The Night Of is the best thing on TV currently, and its only one episode in.
:nodd: It's off to a hell of a start. Riz Ahmed must be one of the best actors around at the moment.
Boydy
14-07-2016, 02:50 PM
I saw that on Rotten Tomatoes yesterday and thought it looked good.
Is season 2 of Mr Robot out? I saw some ad about it.
I saw that on Rotten Tomatoes yesterday and thought it looked good.
Is season 2 of Mr Robot out? I saw some ad about it.
Started with a double bill last night, but the first of the two was leaked on 'social media' at the weekend.
Sir Andy Mahowry
14-07-2016, 07:56 PM
Echo The Night Of comments.
Great opener.
Also, Bodie :cool:
Stranger Things is about as eighties as it's possible for something to be. It's like ET meets Twin Peaks with a synth soundtrack and an open door policy for Stephen King references.
I'm four episodes in and it's very good.
Finished Stranger Things. It's really good, but it's almost too overt with its influences in places. The score is a fucking marvel, it's immaculately cast, with the exception of Winona Ryder who's a one note shrew, and it's funnier than it has any need or right to be.
It struck me when he was singing to Nancy in the garage that the boyfriend character is basically Jean Ralphio Saperstein toned down a bit, and I couldn't take him even vaguely seriously after that. Not a huge problem though, because I don't think you were supposed to be taking him entirely seriously in the first place.
The creature was a bit Silent Hill, but I loved the design of 'The Upside Down'.
Episode two of The Night Of is just as good and compelling as the first, which is rare. This is going to be something special.
Boydy
18-07-2016, 11:00 PM
About to watch the last episode of season 5 of The Wire. Anyone want to rank them now that it makes some sense to me?
Shouldn't you be the one giving us your ranking?
It's been a long while so I can't say that I remember very well, but I think it goes something like:
4,3,1,2,5
Sir Andy Mahowry
19-07-2016, 12:08 AM
4, 1, 3, 2, 5.
3 & 1 are probably the hardest to split for me.
Boydy
19-07-2016, 12:48 AM
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
I think. I don't know. It was all great.
1, 4, 2, 3, 5
I think. I don't know. It was all great.
:nod:
So 4 is great an 5 is turd. It's unanimous.
Shindig
19-07-2016, 07:53 AM
5's is like realising something long in the tooth and deciding to cut to the closing montage.
The Merse
19-07-2016, 11:53 PM
Wire S1, 2, 3, 4
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Wire S5
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Everything else
Sir Andy Mahowry
22-07-2016, 12:37 PM
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/comic-con-daredevil-renewed-third-913489
Daredevil season 3 next year :drool:
Boydy
22-07-2016, 07:22 PM
New season of Bojack Horseman out.
:dust:
Giggles
22-07-2016, 07:25 PM
I inadvertently seen half an episode of Pretty Little Liars last week. It's so so bad that's it's like one of those awesome US soaps that frustratingly never close out a storyline. I've watched 34 episodes since :cool:
Sir Andy Mahowry
25-07-2016, 06:43 PM
Michael Kenneth Williams :cool:
Michael Kenneth Williams :cool:
The Night Of, right? I'm guessing he finally turns up in it this week. Excellent. More Omar, less close ups of John Turturro's character's fucked up feet please.
Sir Andy Mahowry
25-07-2016, 07:38 PM
The Night Of, right? I'm guessing he finally turns up in it this week. Excellent. More Omar, less close ups of John Turturro's character's fucked up feet please.
Yep.
I had no idea that he was going to be in it so almost creamed my pants when his name popped up in the opening credits, he didn't disappoint.
Good stuff. I'll download it and watch the new episode tonight. I've enjoyed it quite a lot so far. Although:
I appreciate Nas has sort of had his life turned upside down here, but surely he must appreciate how, combined with all the evidence available, every single action he's taken thus far has made him look absolutely guilty as sin.
I loved the ending of the second episode, that drive in the prison transport bus up to Rikers Island. It really made me think how completely fucking terrifying something like that must be.
Apparently James Gandolfini was meant to play John Turturro's role before he died. That I would have liked to see.
Boydy
31-07-2016, 01:12 AM
Is Netflix down for anyone else?
I just wanna keep watching Stranger Things. :(
Boydy
01-08-2016, 07:23 PM
Finished Stranger Things last night. It's really good, innit?
I stopped watching The Americans a while ago and thought I'd come back to it once a few episodes were out together. Also I was busy with The Wire for a while. Just went looking for the next episodes and it turned out the last one I saw had been the last of the season. It didn't really seem like a finale episode.
Oh well. I think I've still got some Orphan Black to watch at least.
I binged through it yesterday/today. I did enjoy it, although after seeing rave review after rave review, I think my hopes were too high. Still very good and worth the watch, just not as genre defining as I hoped it might be.
Just put season one episode one of The Wire on.
Watching the HD widescreen version though :cool2:
Mazuuurk
09-08-2016, 08:29 AM
Recently started watching Archer properly. Before I'd only randomly caught it on TV now and then, but not really watching is sequentially. Now that I am, I've understood it's real greatness. Not sure if it's quite as good as Rick & Morty, but almost.
phonics
09-08-2016, 08:32 AM
Just put season one episode one of The Wire on.
Watching the HD widescreen version though :cool2:
I'm on Season 4 now. 3 is criminally under rated.
Giggles
09-08-2016, 08:38 AM
Brooklyn Nine Nine and New Girl crossovers. Dafuq?
Boydy
13-08-2016, 01:40 PM
phonics - are you still watching Orphan Black?
This season's been a bit disappointing.
Giggles
14-08-2016, 07:29 PM
Not sure if I can ask this, or maybe it's ok if answers are by PM, but what's the craic now with Torrents? I have been making do with Netflix for months now and haven't tried to download anything, but I'm travelling most of the week and seeing as Netflix doesn't let you download for offline I went to try get some TV tonight for flights, etc. Couldn't get Torrentz, PB, KAT, etc to load at all. So what are people using these days or is it game over as regards that?
phonics
14-08-2016, 08:05 PM
Pirate Bay isn't Pirate Bay any more. KickassTorrents got raided by the Polish FBI. Torrentz shut down because they're somehow linked to KAT.
For TV I use eztv but there's rumours that that site has been over-taken by scammers. I genuinely have no idea where to go anymore. RIP my private torrent membership.
Giggles
14-08-2016, 08:08 PM
Shit. A flight of stickman golf it is so.
Sir Andy Mahowry
14-08-2016, 08:13 PM
Private torrent sites are the way to go.
BTN and PTP are amazing.
Alan Shearer The 2nd
14-08-2016, 08:53 PM
Private torrent sites are the way to go.
BTN and PTP are amazing.
Complete life savers. Owe DS for those invitations.
Invitations seem harder to come by now, think they clamped down a lot on the availability a while back.
Sir Andy Mahowry
14-08-2016, 08:59 PM
BTN has regular auctions but they're pretty damn expensive on bonus points but I was able to get one the other week.
PTP is at the max user limit or close to it I think.
Giggles
14-08-2016, 09:07 PM
Is BTN the one where you can buy an invite for 40 dollars? If it was reliable and that was the final cost then I'd go for it.
Boydy
14-08-2016, 09:07 PM
BTN is very good.
Thank you, Mahow.
Sir Andy Mahowry
14-08-2016, 09:18 PM
Is BTN the one where you can buy an invite for 40 dollars? If it was reliable and that was the final cost then I'd go for it.
No, they have auctions for current members who can pay bonus points. Can't use real money to get in.
John Arne
15-08-2016, 04:10 AM
Piratebay still seems fine for me - always has everything I am looking for.
Sir Andy Mahowry
19-08-2016, 11:52 PM
Started on Stranger Things today by watching the first two episodes.
It's bloody brilliant thus far, I love it.
Bojack Horseman is amazing.
Are public torrents dead then? Genuinely not angling for an invite or anything, I'm just curious.
Dark Soldier
20-08-2016, 12:46 AM
Are public torrents dead then? Genuinely not angling for an invite or anything, I'm just curious.
Use a Torrent site search engine, or scraper, and you're good to go as long as you know the difference between real and fake, virus loaded releases. Toorgle is a personal favourite for when I have to use public, but it links you to the actual sites so if you don't have a VPN or a workable proxy ( proxybunker :lewis: ) you're fucked.
I'll keep that in mind if I ever need to acquire a digital copy of media I already own legitimately.
mugbull
20-08-2016, 01:26 AM
Soon will come the day when we prefix all our posts with SWIM.
Giggles
20-08-2016, 07:45 AM
VPN's never work properly. I think I'll just wait for Netflix to get round to offline stuff.
Use a Torrent site search engine, or scraper, and you're good to go as long as you know the difference between real and fake, virus loaded releases. Toorgle is a personal favourite for when I have to use public, but it links you to the actual sites so if you don't have a VPN or a workable proxy ( proxybunker :lewis: ) you're fucked.Good post. Will use.
Sky can get fucked for their selective blocking though.
Pity that Zen ISP is so pricey. They don't block anything.
Sir Andy Mahowry
21-08-2016, 06:57 PM
Started on Stranger Things today by watching the first two episodes.
It's bloody brilliant thus far, I love it.
Finished it, I absolutely loved it.
Cannot wait until the next season.
I've not seen many of the Netflix original shows but this one is the best that I've seen.
Might give that a try, the ratings are really high.
I've resumed House, only on S1 E14 but so far it's consistently amusing and interesting. I like the American format of a different storyline each episode.
I watched all of Stranger Things in a day. So so good. :drool:
Not good that I slightly resemble the character Mike though.
Might give that a try, the ratings are really high.
I've resumed House, only on S1 E14 but so far it's consistently amusing and interesting. I like the American format of a different storyline each episode.
It's great until Season 5. It goes downhill quite a bit at that point, but it's still watchable.
Bernanke
23-08-2016, 12:12 PM
4/8 in to Stranger Things, and it's pretty freaking good.
I like that it sort of feels like Freaks and Geeks in parts. The sister could be less of a stereotype though.
The kid with the cap is the best.
Alan Shearer The 2nd
23-08-2016, 09:47 PM
It's great until Season 5. It goes downhill quite a bit at that point, but it's still watchable.
I stopped watching it around then for a few months then eventually got back into it and stopped again with about 6 episodes left to go of the whole thing. The fact I keep getting told the ending is pants doesn't help.
The trouble with shows with that format is it's easy to just stop half way and never get back round to it.
Mazuuurk
24-08-2016, 10:06 AM
I watched through Stranger Things recently and was actually a tad disappointed. It was fairly good, but I think I'd worked up too high expectations. Some of the series felt a little rushed to me, like they should have taken another episode or two to establish the universe a little better.
What bothered me mostly was the fact that you never got any real (or unreal) sort of explanation as to what the hell was actually going on. That "Upside down" place was supposedly some sort of parallel dimension, but it wasn't explained much more than that. They briefly touched on the MK Ultras program, but that was rather swiftly brushed past (for such a massive supposed [urban?] legend), and the connection between how dosing someone with LSD would give them a kid with telekinetic powers was also a little loose.
They never really got much about the monster. And all the while this all was going on, it seemed extremely weird that these people from that Lab, supposedly the CIA, didn't have more resources available to them than a handful of Swat teams, considering what they had actually managed to do.
I appreciate that everything is supernatural, but I enjoy it when they explain the supernatural things within the parameters of the universe provided. That's why more than anything this series just made me start rewatching Fringe
Apart from that fairly minor nuissance, I thought the Kid actors all did stellar jobs, as well as the guy playing the Cop.
The White haired baddie was a bit of a cliché and not very interesting, and Winona Ryders character was downright annoying and I don't quite understand the praise she's gotten for it.
Agree that the toothless kid is the absolute star of the show.
I liked it for the reason you didn't like it. Too many shows have cringeworthy scenes of dialogue where they go over what's happening and why completely for the benefit of the viewer.
Adamski
24-08-2016, 10:32 AM
I thought it was OK, I liked it visually and the music was incredible, but I just felt it was a bit too supernatural for me.
Mazuuurk
24-08-2016, 10:53 AM
I liked it for the reason you didn't like it. Too many shows have cringeworthy scenes of dialogue where they go over what's happening and why completely for the benefit of the viewer.
Fair enough. I do get what you mean with that, that sort of thing can easily also get very annoying - like when they try to be too matter-of-factly about something that's not very factly in the first place. But I reckon you can either find a nice middle ground (Stranger things was a bit too far from that for me) or frame it within the concept of the series (like Fringe or X-files).
ItalAussie
28-08-2016, 01:14 PM
Just started watching Stranger Things, and the first two episodes have me hooked. I just want to watch it straight through as quickly as possible. :D
Alan Shearer The 2nd
28-08-2016, 01:27 PM
I started it last night and finished it an hour ago. Even the mood from the opening credits is spot on.
I started on The Night Of before. Three episodes in and enjoying it. No idea where it's gonna go either.
ItalAussie
29-08-2016, 01:15 PM
Four episodes into Stranger Things, and it's all starting to hit the fan.
The first-half setup has been so good, I just hope they can stick the landing. If they can, then this winds up right up near the top of my list.
I started on The Night Of before. Three episodes in and enjoying it. No idea where it's gonna go either.
We started this today, and we've watched the entire season. Just got the finale left. I hope it doesn't disappoint, it's been very good until now. Although the first episode was miles better than everything since then.
Boydy
29-08-2016, 06:41 PM
Has it finished now?
I didn't want to start it until it was all out.
Yeah the finale was last night.
Just finished The League. It was pretty good to start, went through a serious lull where I considered just canning it but came back pretty well. Might re-watch through it at some point in the future.
Anyone else bothered?
Sir Andy Mahowry
29-08-2016, 07:50 PM
Yeah, I loved all of it.
Magic
29-08-2016, 09:15 PM
The Coopers vs the Rest is quite possibly the worst pilot comedy I've ever seen. SHITE.
I've two episodes left of The Night Of.
Getting more unrealistic the more it goes on, but it's still good.
Shindig
29-08-2016, 09:37 PM
The Coopers vs the Rest is quite possibly the worst pilot comedy I've ever seen. SHITE.
Worse than Heil Honey, I'm Home?
wullie
30-08-2016, 09:59 AM
It was quite good. Veered a bit too close to sappy in the end and the young girl's so professional an actor that it's creepy, like those Outnumbered kids.
That about Stranger Things, Wullie? The young girl in that is stupidly good.
I've two episodes left of The Night Of.
Getting more unrealistic the more it goes on, but it's still good.
Finale spoilers
I found the ending to be super unsatisfying. A real shame as I enjoyed the series overall, but that finale was shit.
wullie
30-08-2016, 10:46 AM
That about Stranger Things, Wullie? The young girl in that is stupidly good.
No, the Coopers thing last night that Magic hated.
Someone sell me Marcella.
Just finished the series and it's an absolute riot. Best thing I've seen on British TV in a while.
You must have missed Happy Valley.
There's the next show sorted.
Boydy
01-09-2016, 07:16 AM
Fleabag (on iPlayer) is brilliant.
Reminds me a bit of Catastrophe at times.
Sir Andy Mahowry
01-09-2016, 05:24 PM
Finale spoilers
I found the ending to be super unsatisfying. A real shame as I enjoyed the series overall, but that finale was shit.
Agreed.
Season 2 of Narcos is on Netflix tomorrow. Really looking forward to it.
Dark Soldier
03-09-2016, 10:27 PM
So after the spectacular opening of The Night Of, I've actually come to quite dislike it. A jumbled boring mess of shit for the majority.
So after the spectacular opening of The Night Of, I've actually come to quite dislike it. A jumbled boring mess of shit for the majority.My missus watched episode one and episode eight, and knew what was going on. The rest is totally unnecessary. Still rate it, purely for the opener, though.
Dark Soldier
03-09-2016, 10:37 PM
Yeah I'll always rate the opening episode as one of the best pieces of TV I've ever seen.
Yeah I'll always rate the opening episode as one of the best pieces of TV I've ever seen.
Agreed. The opening episode was fantastic. It never came close to reaching that level again.
By the way DS, I notice you've stopped recommending stuff in the Film Thread. What gives? I'm struggling for stuff to download just lately and you quite often throw out obscure suggestions.
Giggles
04-09-2016, 12:05 AM
Agreed. The opening episode was fantastic. It never came close to reaching that level again.
By the way DS, I notice you've stopped recommending stuff in the Film Thread. What gives? I'm struggling for stuff to download just lately and you quite often throw out obscure suggestions.
How do you download stuff these days, have you one of those invite subscriptions? I can't find any way to get anything any more. Some apps are OK for streaming but if you're travelling you're fucked.
How do you download stuff these days, have you one of those invite subscriptions? I can't find any way to get anything any more. Some apps are OK for streaming but if you're travelling you're fucked.Yong Feng Auto dot com, use magnet link.
Giggles
04-09-2016, 07:41 AM
Is that a child porn URL?
I've just started watching Mad Men. I'm hoping at some point it will stop being mind-numbingly boring. I'd have given up by now but the wife wants to persist.
Shindig
04-09-2016, 07:52 AM
Its slow to start but it builds.
How do you download stuff these days, have you one of those invite subscriptions? I can't find any way to get anything any more. Some apps are OK for streaming but if you're travelling you're fucked.
I use warez-bb.org and a filesharing account such as uploaded.net or rapidgator, have done for years.
Is that a child porn URL?
Yes. Yes of course it is.
Giggles
04-09-2016, 12:15 PM
Yes. Yes of course it is.
I don't know why I asked as I don't trust any of you.
I don't know why I asked as I don't trust any of you.Its a torrent site that you don't need to sign up to.
Sir Andy Mahowry
04-09-2016, 10:23 PM
Started on Preacher last night and I've just finished the sixth episode. I think it's absolutely mental but brilliant.
Gilgun is excellent.
http://www.antena3.com/clipping/2016/04/04/00142/30.jpg
Arseface really does freak me out but in a good way.
I've just started watching Mad Men. I'm hoping at some point it will stop being mind-numbingly boring. I'd have given up by now but the wife wants to persist.
Gets better and then it gets much worse. Mind-numbingly boring describes it perfectly.
ItalAussie
05-09-2016, 02:43 AM
It was quite good. Veered a bit too close to sappy in the end and the young girl's so professional an actor that it's creepy, like those Outnumbered kids.
I really liked Outnumbered, and the kids were fantastic.
Stranger Things ended well. Possibly slightly abruptly/predictably, but still decent, and with enough open questions that a second season won't just feel like a cash-in.
Magic
05-09-2016, 07:43 AM
Did anyone watch Ex-wife?
phonics
05-09-2016, 08:50 PM
Joey Badass is really, really, good in Mr. Robot. I'm not sure if it's the fact that he seems so old compared to the 16 year old rap kid but he's really convincing.
Raoul Duke
05-09-2016, 08:52 PM
I've been watching Star Trek: Voyager again recently. Cracking show.
Seven and her catsuits :drool:
Giggles
05-09-2016, 08:58 PM
I've been watching Star Trek: Voyager again recently. Cracking show.
Seven and her catsuits :drool:
Pointy tiddies :drool:
Still my favourite of the ST series.
Raoul Duke
05-09-2016, 10:04 PM
It's a close-run thing between Voyager and Next Gen. Both awesome in different ways though. I think we can all agree that DS:9 is bobbins.
It's a shame they're tied-up making the shitty films, as a new series with kinda GoT-level production would be immense.
Giggles
05-09-2016, 10:13 PM
It's a close-run thing between Voyager and Next Gen. Both awesome in different ways though. I think we can all agree that DS:9 is bobbins.
It's a shame they're tied-up making the shitty films, as a new series with kinda GoT-level production would be immense.
That would be brilliant. I'm not all that excited about Discovery from what I've heard/read on it.
DS:9 had its moments, but overall it's rather forgettable. Wouldn't mind going back over it again some time though as it's the only one I never repeat watched.
It's a close-run thing between Voyager and Next Gen. Both awesome in different ways though. I think we can all agree that DS:9 is bobbins.
It's a shame they're tied-up making the shitty films, as a new series with kinda GoT-level production would be immense.
There is a series on the way.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://io9.gizmodo.com/bryan-fuller-explains-why-the-new-show-is-called-star-t-1786151607&ved=0ahUKEwiEsNaHpPnOAhVoKcAKHVHVDfAQqQIIHCgBMAA&usg=AFQjCNG0x-Zr0L7VnLkuY0kms_uyZgkGVA
Raoul Duke
06-09-2016, 06:36 AM
Ace. Hopefully it'll be on Netflix, rather than Sky
Giggles
06-09-2016, 06:43 AM
That's the one I mentioned. By all accounts it's going to be pretty low budget like Enterprise, though I'll still watch like I did with that.
It's all about the story rather than the budget so if they can get that right then it'll be watchable. I think having Enterprise pre Kirk was boring for me. Much more interested in the future space politics.
Which series had the badass female captain?
Raoul Duke
06-09-2016, 09:39 PM
Voyager.
Capt. Janeway :drool:
Magic
06-09-2016, 09:41 PM
I sincerely hope The Office US improves on its first season...
Voyager.
Capt. Janeway :drool:
Indeed.
Raoul Duke
06-09-2016, 09:45 PM
I sincerely hope The Office US improves on its first season...
The first season is just an almost exact copy of the UK one. It gets miles better when it starts going its own way (although the UK one is better overall).
The best part of each Office US episode was almost always the little teaser at the beginning, particularly when it involved some sort of prank war between Jim and Dwight. They misjudged the central character far too often for the series as a whole to be genuinely good though. Shit like that 'Scott's Tots' where his obliviousness ruined lives just made him an irredeemable arsehole.
I thought his character was perfect. He's way too funny to be dislikeable. The "Scott's Tots" thing was just him being endearingly foolish like always.
Nope. If that person was involved on any level in your life you'd have battered him to death.
Most of the characters became too exaggerated the more the show went on. Dwight and Michael were both utterly ridiculous after about 3 seasons. It was still funny, but let's be serious, it's not even in the same league as the original.
Alan Shearer The 2nd
06-09-2016, 10:36 PM
I didn't realise Review was finishing with a shortened final season- http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/andy-dalys-review-end-shortened-867351
That's from a while ago but can't find any word of a broadcast date.
You know it's a comedy?
No, I took the documentary format literally.
There were always laughs in the margins, but Michael Scott was too big an arsehole to be funny. Cringe comedy is fine when it's low key and low stakes like the UK Office, but when there's a class of children having their lives ruined I'm out.
igor_balis
06-09-2016, 11:12 PM
Had absolutely no idea Suits season 6 had been out for a few months, probably because I'm the only idiot bothering with it anymore. Smashed through about 5 episodes in the last couple of days but I'm not really enjoying it that much. The silly concept for the show made it great fun at first, but has inevitably led to the show sort of tying itself in logical knots. Bit of a slog now, and it is just about the worst non-soap opera show I've seen for stretching plots that should have lasted 2 episodes over about 10.
Mike is a pretty shit protagonist as well - sort of reminds me of mid-era Harry Potter in that he's been made irritatingly and unrealistically stupid and headstrong as a lazy plot device.
I stopped watching it after about a season, if that, but wasn't the original premise that he was preposterously smart? Have they done a u-turn on that or is he just an idiot in other ways?
igor_balis
07-09-2016, 12:11 AM
I stopped watching it after about a season, if that, but wasn't the original premise that he was preposterously smart? Have they done a u-turn on that or is he just an idiot in other ways?
Idiot in other ways. Overly-emotional and martyry in that totally unrealistic way just because it is an easy way to create a plot device. "FUCK YOU HARVEY I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP" leading to a couple of episodes of conflict to be resolved, whereas in real life they'd just talk and be like 'oh right, actually that makes sense, cheers mate'. The classic soap opera 'misunderstanding'.
Raoul Duke
07-09-2016, 06:39 AM
Yeah, it's alright to start with (although a bit nothing-y) but then rapidly turns into total horse cock. I bailed out after a couple of seasons.
Same. Season three I think.
Louis/Lewis (I think that was his name?) was an absolute legend though.
phonics
07-09-2016, 08:41 AM
Same. Season three I think.
Louis/Lewis (I think that was his name?) was an absolute legend though.
His storyline this season is that he's in love with an architect but he can't act normal around her because she's TOO amazing. It's awful. I skip through any scene he's in nowadays.
wullie
07-09-2016, 08:51 AM
I really liked Outnumbered, and the kids were fantastic.
They are great, I just find kids that are ahead of their years creepy. Future serial killers, all of them.
Yevrah
07-09-2016, 09:37 AM
Kid with dialogue that sounds like a 40 year old saying it really shouldn't ever work, but it sometimes does.
Most of the characters became too exaggerated the more the show went on. Dwight and Michael were both utterly ridiculous after about 3 seasons. It was still funny, but let's be serious, it's not even in the same league as the original.
If by that you mean that the US >>>>>>> UK then I completely agree.
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