Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Jet Grind Radio! said:
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:lol :lol :lol
tintinrudd
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Jet Grind Radio! said:
Damn ur a LOST virgin, its a great show.
Dexter is pretty good but Breaking Bad is awesome.
i_am_ben
running_here_and_there
i watched United States of Tara like a week ago. It was great! has anyone else seen this? Toni Collette is amazing in it and Buck is just hilarious :lol no wonder she got nominated for an Emmy this year.
I did look for an official gaf thread but couldn't find one.
give it some love gaf!
I did look for an official gaf thread but couldn't find one.
give it some love gaf!
Futurama. Watching this now an up to episode 6 of the final season. didn't get into this when it was on the telly as I thought it was some sort
of bizarro simpsons clone. It's not and I'd say it was so so so much better. Funny as hell and really witty. Loved the trek episode... Really is just genius. Love all the characters.
Very happy to hear that it's making a comeback on comedy central. Those are some talented Korean caryonist
of bizarro simpsons clone. It's not and I'd say it was so so so much better. Funny as hell and really witty. Loved the trek episode... Really is just genius. Love all the characters.
Very happy to hear that it's making a comeback on comedy central. Those are some talented Korean caryonist
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
i_am_ben said:
It might be good but I really cannot stomach Toni Collette.
I've been watching Kings... Incredibly corny show filled to the brim with cheese and it has the highest amount of deus ex machina's per episode of any non-soap TV show ever. It might even give some soaps a run for their money; pretty much every 2nd conflict is resolved by some miracle.
The rest of the writing, though, is so damn good that it completely overpowers the cheese and lame resolutions. And it's so amazingly dramatic that it's almost comedic. My roommate walked past during episode 10 and while making some sammiches had to remark on how ridiculously dramatic and tense the scene was, and all I could do was laugh and say that's how the last 35 minutes have been! I'm digging it.
Planning to finally marathon the last season of BSG after putting it off since it aired this weekend, if it arrives in time. Kind of can't wait, but I'm also feeling like I don't want to see the end of one of my favorite shows... Oh well, just man up and watch it. :lol
The rest of the writing, though, is so damn good that it completely overpowers the cheese and lame resolutions. And it's so amazingly dramatic that it's almost comedic. My roommate walked past during episode 10 and while making some sammiches had to remark on how ridiculously dramatic and tense the scene was, and all I could do was laugh and say that's how the last 35 minutes have been! I'm digging it.
Planning to finally marathon the last season of BSG after putting it off since it aired this weekend, if it arrives in time. Kind of can't wait, but I'm also feeling like I don't want to see the end of one of my favorite shows... Oh well, just man up and watch it. :lol
Cornballer
Member
4 episodes into Dexter S3. Pretty good so far - not sure it'll reach the heights of the first season, but I'm enjoying it.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
Crime Novel (Romanzo Criminale), Italian miniserie. Production value is amazing, direction, performances, editing, all superb. I was really surprised at how truly good this serie is, and hope it sees the light in the Us and UK some day.
One of the best series I've ever seen, no kidding
WyndhamPrice
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Solo said:
Be happy that they didn't follow the books after season 1 as they get progressively awful and weird.
Recently finished season 3 of Friday Night Lights. Fucking excellent, my explanation why can be found here.
Right now watching season 2 of Dexter. I've always felt so divisive about this show. On the one hand, you've got Michael C. Hall who is just totally fucking brilliant. And on the other hand, you've got... the rest of cast. Even the writing seems really cheesy at times, though Hall makes it work for his part.
Right now watching season 2 of Dexter. I've always felt so divisive about this show. On the one hand, you've got Michael C. Hall who is just totally fucking brilliant. And on the other hand, you've got... the rest of cast. Even the writing seems really cheesy at times, though Hall makes it work for his part.
evilpigking
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Rented Madmen s1 not sure if like. Draper's main wife's hotness level >>>>>>>>>>> anyone he has an affair with so does not compute.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
@Mifune
season two, easily
season two, easily
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
season 3 is my personal favorite. particularly the second half.
I've been trying to catch up on a few old favorites, so I just re-watched the Dog Bites Man series. Its sort of a hidden camera show, similar to Ali G, where a fake news teams reports on stories in the real world. Very underrated, has some hilarious moments as well as the great Zach Galifianakis as producer Alan Finger.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
Mifune said:
ah no, I loved the whole
"zomg theres a bunker11!", Desmond, and all the weird stuff. Plus, enter Ben Linus!
plus, Sayid started to become the most badassest badass ever here
Anasui Kishibe said:
I can't exactly put my finger on what struck me as tedious. I wasn't crazy about the whole
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Charlie
Yep, he's the one. The last eight or so episodes of that season were definitely awesome.
Apologies for any spoilers.
tintinrudd
Banned
LOST, S3 is my fav. Sawyer, Locke, Juliet, Richard Alpert, Ben Linus. All these characters had their intro or best development during this season. The rules of the game were clearly established by the end of it.
S4 unfortunately was filler imo. S5 is too soon to call.
S4 unfortunately was filler imo. S5 is too soon to call.
tintinrudd
Banned
Yea, its my opinion and its unpopular but eh. It was the new "device" that felt dodgy, without going into it too much. Keamy is prob. the best bad guy though.gdt5016 said:
hypostatic
Member
I just finished the second season of Gossip Girl, which was great.
I started Firefly, and I don't think it's that good so far. But I'm only on the second episode still.
Mad Men this week was kind of weak :lol
My favourite show at the moment is easily Defying Gravity. Terrific lite sci-fi. I can't stop watching it.
I started Firefly, and I don't think it's that good so far. But I'm only on the second episode still.
Mad Men this week was kind of weak :lol
My favourite show at the moment is easily Defying Gravity. Terrific lite sci-fi. I can't stop watching it.
tintinrudd
Banned
Blader5489 said:
Too harsh a word. I guess i just thought S3 had more mythology and established the rest of the series, therefore it was the most memorable. Eps like S3/20/3/7/13/19/16 all contributed to my opinion.
OH SHIT, WE'RE GETTING IT SEPTEMBER 5TH :O
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/et...luding-amc-hd-fox-news-hd-and-cinemax-hd.html
time to catch up!
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/et...luding-amc-hd-fox-news-hd-and-cinemax-hd.html
time to catch up!
eclipze
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Since we are on the topic of Lost, I decided last week Sunday to check it out since I had never seen an episode. Needless to say, yesterday I finished S5. I'm kinda pissed I watched it all so fast.
There's something about Juliet that makes her so damn sexy. I'm torn between her and Kate. Also, for some reason, her and Sawyer together while in the 70's working for DHARMA just didn't sit well with me.
J-Roderton
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Just now got into Arrested Development of G4. Love it.
TOM f'N CRUISE
Member
tintinrudd
Banned
eclipze said:
Having to wait is worse. Juliet is another reason why i think S3 is superior.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
god, DEEP SPACE NINE is so fucking good.
another aspect of the show that i'd forgotten: just how truly fantastic armin shimerman is as quark. coupled with rene auberjonois is as odo, they've got this incredible adversarial but playful relationship. the tone is just perfect. watching quark play the mouse and odo play the cat, trying to catch him in his petty little schemes.
but the real beauty of it? the really great moments are when they briefly let go of that game, let their guard down and show just how much they really like and respect each other. there's a moment in "crossfire" in odo's room when quark is trying to give him friendly advice that is just excellent. the best part is that it's still fully in quark's character, and is therefore in a way even sweeter: he can't let down the guise of being all about business and profit, but in the subtext he obviously cares a lot about odo and wants him happy.
it's just so so so good.
QUARK: "The fact that the pool exists says something about you! About who you are. People see you as the guy who always gets his man. Now, you're becoming the guy who tears up his quarters, and sits alone in the rubble. And no-one's gonna wanna place bets on how long someone's gonna sit around in the dark... Well. I've said my piece - sorry for butting in... But I'm just looking out for my business."
ODO: "Funny. For a minute there, I thought you were talking to me as a friend."
QUARK: ". . . Nah."
another aspect of the show that i'd forgotten: just how truly fantastic armin shimerman is as quark. coupled with rene auberjonois is as odo, they've got this incredible adversarial but playful relationship. the tone is just perfect. watching quark play the mouse and odo play the cat, trying to catch him in his petty little schemes.
but the real beauty of it? the really great moments are when they briefly let go of that game, let their guard down and show just how much they really like and respect each other. there's a moment in "crossfire" in odo's room when quark is trying to give him friendly advice that is just excellent. the best part is that it's still fully in quark's character, and is therefore in a way even sweeter: he can't let down the guise of being all about business and profit, but in the subtext he obviously cares a lot about odo and wants him happy.
it's just so so so good.
QUARK: "The fact that the pool exists says something about you! About who you are. People see you as the guy who always gets his man. Now, you're becoming the guy who tears up his quarters, and sits alone in the rubble. And no-one's gonna wanna place bets on how long someone's gonna sit around in the dark... Well. I've said my piece - sorry for butting in... But I'm just looking out for my business."
ODO: "Funny. For a minute there, I thought you were talking to me as a friend."
QUARK: ". . . Nah."
ItAintEasyBeinCheesy
it's 4th of July in my asshole
Finished of all the Sopranos, good show, like Deadwood its a shame theres no more
beelzebozo said:god, DEEP SPACE NINE is so fucking good.
another aspect of the show that i'd forgotten: just how truly fantastic armin shimerman is as quark. coupled with rene auberjonois is as odo, they've got this incredible adversarial but playful relationship. the tone is just perfect. watching quark play the mouse and odo play the cat, trying to catch him in his petty little schemes.
but the real beauty of it? the really great moments are when they briefly let go of that game, let their guard down and show just how much they really like and respect each other. there's a moment in "crossfire" in odo's room when quark is trying to give him friendly advice that is just excellent. the best part is that it's still fully in quark's character, and is therefore in a way even sweeter: he can't let down the guise of being all about business and profit, but in the subtext he obviously cares a lot about odo and wants him happy.
it's just so so so good.
QUARK: "The fact that the pool exists says something about you! About who you are. People see you as the guy who always gets his man. Now, you're becoming the guy who tears up his quarters, and sits alone in the rubble. And no-one's gonna wanna place bets on how long someone's gonna sit around in the dark... Well. I've said my piece - sorry for butting in... But I'm just looking out for my business."
ODO: "Funny. For a minute there, I thought you were talking to me as a friend."
QUARK: ". . . Nah."
I don't really dig that kind of stuff (that stuff being sci fi I guess?), but you make it kind of tempting. Isn't Deep Space Nine the Star Trek series that everyone here raves about?
Anyway, I might have to check this out at some point. I think I'm starting Generation Kill or Band of Brothers and then moving to BSG (because I've heard good things even though as I mentioned..I'm not really a sci fi guy most of the time).
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
Nihilism said:
DS9 has its share of fans here, true. i'm not going to lie to you and say that if you don't like sci-fi, you'll like it. but i would argue that at its heart, regardless of whether you're talking about cops or soldiers or aliens, it's the interactions between the personalities which are at the heart of these shows. as you can tell from what i described there, it's ultimately a very universal relationship that you can recognize from real life, or that you've seen mirrored in other shows. it's the masterful performances and the excellent writing that make it so great.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
beelzebozo said:
and this, people, is why beelzebozo will always figure in my Neogaf's favourite posters list
DS9 is heavenly. One of my top three shows of all times. It's amazing what they managed to do with the characters, story and fucking titanic plot
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