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gdt5016 said:
Big Love is amazing. One of my all time favorite shows!
Davey Cakes
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I'm nearly done with all of Deadwood.
Great show. And I usually don't like Westerns.
Great show. And I usually don't like Westerns.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
gdt5016 said:
And it only gets better. Season 3 took it to a whole new level of awesome for the show.
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Brian Fellows said:
It's one of the only shows that continually outdoes itself.
The only other show that comes to mind is Dexter.
MMaRsu
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Watched Lost up until Season 3 so far! Amazing!
But I don't like these flash forward things they show
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But I don't like these flash forward things they show
where they are off the island but things are all wrong with Jack and Hurley.. Wtf? I hope that's not what actually happens. I kind of want them to stay on the island, or all of them get off
Anasui Kishibe
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great show so far. Roth is legendary as usual, also isn't he supposed to be American? He's got a pretty evident English accent
We finished up The Wire a few weeks ago. I can see why a lot of people think s5 is the worst. I was pretty let down by the ending.
Also finished watching Undeclared. Meh to that show. Didn't like the characters and it was a huge drop in quality from Freaks & Geeks.
About to start Curb Your Entusiam. We've watched some episodes but never seen it from s1.
Omar's death was a huge WTF moment. The one thing I kept looking forward to was Omar taking out Chris and Snoop but nooooooo... I'd have been fine with the kid taking him out after that. After that bullshit, the only thing I wanted to see was McNulty crash and burn but he pretty much has as happy an ending as he can get after all the shit he pulled. I was pretty pissed when they got the scapegoat killer for all those fake murders.
Also finished watching Undeclared. Meh to that show. Didn't like the characters and it was a huge drop in quality from Freaks & Geeks.
About to start Curb Your Entusiam. We've watched some episodes but never seen it from s1.
beelzebozo
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Ceres said:
that "wtf moment" you describe is exactly what you'd expect from the show, though. it makes you think it's going to give you the conventional approach, and then it leaves you unsatisfied. . . in a way, it mirrors our expectations for our lives in general, reflecting the oft considerable delta between expectations and reality.
it's because it doesn't always give you what you want that it's as good as it is.
beelzebozo said:
Not to mention the fact that they didn't want to
completely glorify such a wicked person.
Anyways, I've picked up from where I left off in Fringe. I stopped watching after episode 9 for some reason or another, I've managed to watch through episode 12 over the last few days. Having watched these three episodes, I'm even more confused as to why I stopped watching :lol
I've also been watching Deadwood and OZ on a weekly basis on TV101 for direct television, while it sort of sucks waiting weekly to watch an episode, I don't really have the time to blow through episodes atm anyways. I'm a bit behind in Deadwood but I'm completely caught up with the TV101 broadcast of OZ, which just wrapped up Season 2 on Sunday. Awesome stuff so far.
I also had a $25 Best Buy gift certificate that was given to me as a reward for returning an Iphone I found. I bought the Sons of Anarchy Season One Bluray with it.
WTF. What is this and what station is it on? I love Roth...though I can't say I'm thrilled he's been downgraded to TV (unless this is an HBO or Showtime show...).Anasui Kishibe said:
great show so far. Roth is legendary as usual, also isn't he supposed to be American? He's got a pretty evident English accent
MMaRsu said:Damnit. DAMNIT.
Oh well.
I hope at least they explain whyJack is so anxious to get back, and why he thinks that they weren't supposed to leave the Island
I'm surprised you say so.
That was almost universally praised as a gigantic mindfuck and a great direction to take the show.
I've watched my first t.v show since season 3 of House in 2006... it's Melrose Place. Oh god, my eyes are bleeding. I've agreed to watch something with my Fiance' together... and I can't take Project Runway or "her stories" I mean seriously some chic was sentenced to jail time... somehow she's avoided it and now resides inside a secret room in HER OWN HOUSE?
Anyway Melrose Place wasn't as bad as I expected... besides Ashley Simpson. I don't watch t.v ( besides sports ) before House I watched Seinfeld.
Anyway Melrose Place wasn't as bad as I expected... besides Ashley Simpson. I don't watch t.v ( besides sports ) before House I watched Seinfeld.
I saw Dead Set recently. It was pretty good and i think the reason i found it good is that i had (very) low expectations :lol
It's nothing close to an amazing experience but it's better than all recent movies directed by Romero. In short, a good zombie mini series; i recommend it to fans of zombie movies (and who doesn't like zombie movies? )
It's nothing close to an amazing experience but it's better than all recent movies directed by Romero. In short, a good zombie mini series; i recommend it to fans of zombie movies (and who doesn't like zombie movies?
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Decado said:
it's on Fox. I'm watching it on Sky though; first season is over, I don't know if it's on reruns in the US atm
http://www.fox.com/lietome/
beelzebozo
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wow. just finished my rewatch of DEEP SPACE NINE, and i just don't know that i've ever seen a final episode of a series that is more satisfying.
what's brilliant, i think, is that they had this huge ten episode lead-in to the finale in which they dedicated themselves to wrapping up all the characters' storylines. anything you thought needed closure gets closure: bashir and o'brien have their goodbye, we know what happens to quark and to rom, garak and bashir have a wonderful moment to put a cap on their lunches, damar gets his send-off and ends what was a really unexpected bit of character development in the 6th and 7th seasons, odo and nerys. . . that's to say nothing of sisko's relationships with any of these people, or any of the other relationships among the massive entangled web that makes up the character tree on this fantastic show.
you come so far for so long with so many incredible people, and this two hour finale does everything perfect. it closes everything that needs closing without being too definitive; nothing at the end feels absolutely resolute, but everything we need to know, we know.
and the final shot of the show is so heartbreaking and sorrowful and--to overuse a word i've already well-worn where this show is concerned--perfect.
i may never watch a shot i love so much.
what's brilliant, i think, is that they had this huge ten episode lead-in to the finale in which they dedicated themselves to wrapping up all the characters' storylines. anything you thought needed closure gets closure: bashir and o'brien have their goodbye, we know what happens to quark and to rom, garak and bashir have a wonderful moment to put a cap on their lunches, damar gets his send-off and ends what was a really unexpected bit of character development in the 6th and 7th seasons, odo and nerys. . . that's to say nothing of sisko's relationships with any of these people, or any of the other relationships among the massive entangled web that makes up the character tree on this fantastic show.
you come so far for so long with so many incredible people, and this two hour finale does everything perfect. it closes everything that needs closing without being too definitive; nothing at the end feels absolutely resolute, but everything we need to know, we know.
and the final shot of the show is so heartbreaking and sorrowful and--to overuse a word i've already well-worn where this show is concerned--perfect.
i may never watch a shot i love so much.
Captain Nemo
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Roude Leiw said:
I watched season 1 a month ago and it ended up being my favorite season of any television show ever. The GAF hate (well, mixed opinions) for season 2 and 3 has put me off from continuing--for now at least. Should I should bump it up my queue?
Jet Grind Radio!
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I really should watch Veronica Mars. Isn't it on Netflix streaming? Kirsten Bell <3.
Anasui Kishibe
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reading bozo's DS9 posts inundates my heart with joy
I've started watching s3 just yesterday and all I can say is that Episode 1 is all kinds of awesome. How this show keeps getting better each season is beyond me
NIGHT- said:
I've started watching s3 just yesterday and all I can say is that Episode 1 is all kinds of awesome. How this show keeps getting better each season is beyond me
Kabuki Waq
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saw the first 3 episodes of Sons of Anarchy. Awesome show so far. Really like Peggy Bundy in this.
sixteen-bit
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I watched the first episode of True Blood due to a friend's recommendation. It was alright.
Brian Fellows
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_dementia said:
It keeps getting better until the last couple episodes of season 2 IMO. But the storyline that was dragging them down is done so hopefully things get back on track in season 3.
beelzebozo
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i really don't like TRUE BLOOD. does anyone who likes it actually think anna paquin has a believable southern accent? actually, i'd say 90% of the show is rich with bad accents.
Anasui Kishibe
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I decided to quit Entourage for good, I just cannot stand it anymore: unfunny, formulaic to the extreme, not enough Ari and I HATE everyone in the show
fired up Chuck instead and pleasantly surprised. Levi is awesome and show is actually pretty funny, can't wait to see more
glad to hear that, although I'd never doubt Dexter's consistent level of quality. I think Dexter found in Smiths one hella hound
fired up Chuck instead and pleasantly surprised. Levi is awesome and show is actually pretty funny, can't wait to see more
Blader5489 said:
glad to hear that, although I'd never doubt Dexter's consistent level of quality. I think Dexter found in Smiths one hella hound
beelzebozo
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i watched the first episode of BABYLON 5 last night guys, and i just. . . i just can't do it.
i'm so, so sorry.
i'm so, so sorry.
Anasui Kishibe
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I actually theorize no DS9 fan can enjoy B5. Show really didn't click for me, it was just inferior in every possible way
beelzebozo
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the things that put me off immediately:
- production values. this isn't the show's fault, but it has that bbc sci-fi look (like DR. WHO). there were times on a show like DS9 where i was like, "oh, that looks sort of hokey," but for the most part it all looked stellar. again, i don't blame them, because they probably had to make the most of what they had, but it just looked pretty rough.
- acting. particularly the guy with the massive pointy hair whose race bears strong similarities to ferengi. it was just too hammy for me. . . i donnu.
i just think the time in which i could have enjoyed BABYLON 5 has passed.
OH NO YOU DINNIT
- production values. this isn't the show's fault, but it has that bbc sci-fi look (like DR. WHO). there were times on a show like DS9 where i was like, "oh, that looks sort of hokey," but for the most part it all looked stellar. again, i don't blame them, because they probably had to make the most of what they had, but it just looked pretty rough.
- acting. particularly the guy with the massive pointy hair whose race bears strong similarities to ferengi. it was just too hammy for me. . . i donnu.
i just think the time in which i could have enjoyed BABYLON 5 has passed.
Ceres said:
OH NO YOU DINNIT
beelzebozo said:
Nah man, all those problems kind of go away from S2 on. Are any of the actors gonna win Emmys? No (well, except maybe G'Kar. Maybe), and the production values get tons better. The CGI too. The writing, dialog, sets, pretty much everything gets tons better from S2 on. And the biggest improvement, it immediately ceases being a episodic show pretty much as soon as S2 starts.
It sucks that the show is fronted with probably the worst season I've ever sat through.
Edit: I wish I could say, "just skip S1", but I can't . Someone more learned than I could probably help you out with a very liberal list of "important" S1 episodes. Though, in the end, I'd say just suck it up like every one else (including me) and slug through S1.
gdt5016 said:
It probably helped that my first viewing started in midway through season 2 when it first started airing on TNT in 1998 (fffffff - this makes me feel old). Knowing how good the show became gave me the drive to make it through S1 when it made it made its way back around.
I thought True Blood was good for what it is. I put it up there shows like Dexter because at the end of the day I was still being entertained.
Just started finally catching up the current season of Top Chef. I can't believe I waited this long. There seems to be a very high level of cooking going on from the very start. Good to see the worst chefs get taken out early on. For some reason I didn't even think the jewish guy should have been in the running last year.
Just started finally catching up the current season of Top Chef. I can't believe I waited this long. There seems to be a very high level of cooking going on from the very start. Good to see the worst chefs get taken out early on. For some reason I didn't even think the jewish guy should have been in the running last year.
Having just finished a Buffy marathon Ive started Angel last week and am now halfway through season 3.
Wow what a great show. Started off pretty bad but it's really hit its stride now. All the characters work well with each other, the storylines are interesting, shocking, funny and really entertaining.
Hopefully it doesn't turn out like Buffy and implode on itself in season 4.
Also, Amy Ackers is beautiful!
Wow what a great show. Started off pretty bad but it's really hit its stride now. All the characters work well with each other, the storylines are interesting, shocking, funny and really entertaining.
Hopefully it doesn't turn out like Buffy and implode on itself in season 4.
Also, Amy Ackers is beautiful!
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