General Purpose US TV thread

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Chinny wrote:

Set up my own joke. I am ashamed.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

My wife has gone to see her parents until Sunday so home alone with loads of TV shows she doesn't really like to catch up on.

So settled on Arrow and started were I had left off at S02E16

Really getting good have around 12 more to go before I'm caught up!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Nov 13, 2014 14:14

Just finished True Detective, what a odd but great show.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Does anyone else watch Sons of Anarchy and think that, at times, it resembles a game of GTA?

"Hey Jax, I have something you gotta do. Go see this guy"

*goes to see guy*

"Hey guy I need something"
"I'm not giving you that thing until you go see this other guy and do this thing"

*goes to see other guy*

"Hey other guy, I'm here to do that thing"

*Jax does the thing*

"Hey guy, I've done that thing with the other guy. Where's that thing?"
"Here you go. Transport it to the first guy."

*wanted level increases*

"Oh no, the cops!*

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2014 13:46

Started to re-watch 'the Pacific'. Only one episode in but I'd forgotten how explict and uncompromising it was when it came to showing the nature of the Pacific war.

myp · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2014 13:51

I think you'll find it's the Specific War.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Nov 17, 2014 13:52

Certainly not very peaceful.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Started watching Salem, all about the Witch Trials with a bit of supernatural twist.

Looks ok so far although it was hard to get hold off, has been pulled from the NG so used BT to get it.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Saturnalian wrote:

Does anyone else watch Sons of Anarchy and think that, at times, it resembles a game of GTA?

"Hey Jax, I have something you gotta do. Go see this guy"

*goes to see guy*

"Hey guy I need something"
"I'm not giving you that thing until you go see this other guy and do this thing"

*goes to see other guy*

"Hey other guy, I'm here to do that thing"

*Jax does the thing*

"Hey guy, I've done that thing with the other guy. Where's that thing?"
"Here you go. Transport it to the first guy."

*wanted level increases*

"Oh no, the cops!*

Ha, hadn't thought of it like that before, but it absolutely is.

The Problem of the Week structure is painfully transparent at times; the side-missions to the over-arcing plot's story quests. Though these filler bits are handled with varying degrees of imagination - the last ep I saw featured them breaking up a torture pron racket, and climaxed (there must be a better word)

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with one of them urinating over a dead dude in a bath full of piss.

.

Stupid, but entertaining. Jaxx needs to wind his neck in and learn to chill the fuck out, though. So much bother.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Jax is a vile detestable protagonist.

Blah blah Jax is a nice guy and loves Tara blah blah cheated on her at least 3 times blah blah. I have lost all interest in his character. A hooker says to him at one point "I know you're a kind, decent guy. You said you'd help me and you were true to your word."

Erm... no. He's a mass murderer that doesn't deserve an ounce of sympathy. Honestly, he's killed so many people I'm amazed that Charming and the surrounding districts have anyone left in them. If SoA doesn't end with Jax in a pool of blood I'm going to be very facking upset.

It's a shame because Breaking Bad did the "good guy turned bad" so well that even in the darkest hour you still - sort of - rooted for the bad guy. Here, I want him dead. Now. I can't stand seeing his face on my telly.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

The body count by season 7 (I'm up to episode 10 which, I think, is the latest) is so high that the programme is a characature of what it used to be.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Saturnalian wrote:

The body count by season 7 (I'm up to episode 10 which, I think, is the latest) is so high that the programme is a characature of what it used to be.

I thought the season started off well much darker than normal, but I would agree with you now, its ridiculous. Wasn't aware it was the last season either.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

One think I noticed last night watching the latest episode that made me laugh

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Jax was very concerned that child services would take his kids away after the eldest made allegations that his mother had hurt him. In any reality his kids would have been taken away from him years ago, he has done 2 or 3 terms in jail and been arrested numerous times and spent most of his kids life's killing people and selling guns!

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Look at his range.

Though in google imaging him, I've realised with his slicked back hair they're perhaps trying to make him look more like Clay. Maybe.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5147

Findus Fop wrote:

That's damn close to being Terry Bellefleur from True Blood

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:09

asfish wrote:

Homeland S4 started last night in the US, they show Ep 1&2 last night.

Not feeling this series at all after 2 episodes.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Findus Fop wrote:

Look at his range.

I sent that to a female friend who is in love with Charlie H. Lulz.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2014 19:11

MaliA wrote:

asfish wrote:

Homeland S4 started last night in the US, they show Ep 1&2 last night.

Not feeling this series at all after 2 episodes.

Stick with it, it's got good!

nickachu · **Posted:** Wed Nov 19, 2014 23:50

Someone else has been watching The 100 right?
I'm really loving it, probably one of the best Sci-fi things on the air right now.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:00

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

MaliA wrote:

asfish wrote:

Homeland S4 started last night in the US, they show Ep 1&2 last night.

Not feeling this series at all after 2 episodes.

Stick with it, it's got good!

HOMELAND HAD ONE SERIES. ONE PERFECT SERIES AND HE DIED.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5147

nickachu wrote:

Someone else has been watching The 100 right?
I'm really loving it, probably one of the best Sci-fi things on the air right now.

Yep. It's taken a huge turn for the better.

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

Curiosity wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

MaliA wrote:

asfish wrote:

Homeland S4 started last night in the US, they show Ep 1&2 last night.

Not feeling this series at all after 2 episodes.

Stick with it, it's got good!

HOMELAND HAD ONE SERIES. ONE PERFECT SERIES AND HE DIED.

Carrie is the worst person ever. Not just an awful agent, but the worst person.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:26

Curiosity wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

MaliA wrote:

asfish wrote:

Homeland S4 started last night in the US, they show Ep 1&2 last night.

Not feeling this series at all after 2 episodes.

Stick with it, it's got good!

HOMELAND HAD ONE SERIES. ONE PERFECT SERIES AND HE DIED.

I agree.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:26

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

nickachu wrote:

Someone else has been watching The 100 right?
I'm really loving it, probably one of the best Sci-fi things on the air right now.

Yep. It's taken a huge turn for the better.

Me to, but I'm still on S01. It's pretty average right now - when do I get my magical upturn?

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:34

Mr Russell wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

MaliA wrote:

asfish wrote:

Homeland S4 started last night in the US, they show Ep 1&2 last night.

Not feeling this series at all after 2 episodes.

Stick with it, it's got good!

HOMELAND HAD ONE SERIES. ONE PERFECT SERIES AND HE DIED.

Carrie is the worst person ever. Not just an awful agent, but the worst person.

Isn't that meant to be because she's ill but the writers keep forgetting that?

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

not sure if she's the worst, but definitely the most annoying. I couldn't even start S02 of homeland because of all that overacting

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

RuySan wrote:

not sure if she's the worst, but definitely the most annoying. I couldn't even start S02 of homeland because of all that overacting

S3 spoiler:

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She defies direct orders to not go and warn the person they're after by walking right out in the open, forcing Quinn to shoot her.

How shit at your job do you have to be so that your own colleagues will shoot you?

nickachu · **Posted:** Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:14

Grim... wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

nickachu wrote:

Someone else has been watching The 100 right?
I'm really loving it, probably one of the best Sci-fi things on the air right now.

Yep. It's taken a huge turn for the better.

Me to, but I'm still on S01. It's pretty average right now - when do I get my magical upturn?

The last few seconds of Season 1 were like "Whhhaaaaaaaaaaaaat?"

RuySan · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3542

The Affair is brilliant. It has got McNulty in it.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

RuySan wrote:

The Affair is brilliant. It has got McNulty in it.

Also her that played the psycho Alice in Luther. Fucking sold!

ETA: And Peter Bishop from Fringe.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

The latest episode of Sons of Anarchy was utterly ludicrous. I'm half expecting the next one to be an animated musical episode.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38460

Speaking of ludicrous, the last 2 episodes of Castle have been parallel universes and wild west.

And it's still awesome.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Trooper wrote:

The latest episode of Sons of Anarchy was utterly ludicrous. I'm half expecting the next one to be an animated musical episode.

Which one? Cause I watched the one after the kid's big reveal and thought it was pretty decent with some half decent performances (for a change).

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

Saturnalian wrote:

Trooper wrote:

The latest episode of Sons of Anarchy was utterly ludicrous. I'm half expecting the next one to be an animated musical episode.

Which one? Cause I watched the one after the kid's big reveal and thought it was pretty decent with some half decent performances (for a change).

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

It was the whole keystone cops, sped up car chase set to jazz music, thing. WTF?

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Oh yeah, that was hilarious. Especially when the cop car couldn't stop for a stationary car...

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5147

DavPaz wrote:

Speaking of ludicrous, the last 2 episodes of Castle have been parallel universes and wild west.

And it's still awesome.

Really?
We've put Castle on hold as it's all so samey, but that sounds like a laugh.
Is there any story arc this season, or is it all stand alone eps?

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Nov 21, 2014 10:20

nickachu wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

nickachu wrote:

Someone else has been watching The 100 right?
I'm really loving it, probably one of the best Sci-fi things on the air right now.

Yep. It's taken a huge turn for the better.

Me to, but I'm still on S01. It's pretty average right now - when do I get my magical upturn?

The last few seconds of Season 1 were like "Whhhaaaaaaaaaaaaat?"

So I'm nearly there - halfway through the last episode.

Two things:

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a) They only just thought of deorbiting the Ark? That never crossed their mind before now?

and

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b) They can bring it down with near-pinpoint accuracy and it never crossed their mind before now?

Pah.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14488

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Really?
We've put Castle on hold as it's all so samey, but that sounds like a laugh.
Is there any story arc this season, or is it all stand alone eps?

There is an arc but saying what some of it is about may be spoilers if you have not watched any of it (spoiler below) - however they are doing things to try and avoid it being samey and yes the last 2 were great (add in the invisible / Devil one as well for fun)

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The start of the season opens many months after castle has gone missing and about his discovery - there are then a few about the fact he was a willing participant in what happened to him but has amnesia so cant remember

There are stand alone stories but that seems to be the arc they return to - what happened that pulled him away / why / and why was he a part of it

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Latest Episode of South Park is the best one in a long time. Title is Cock Magic

Its sort of what you think and also not!

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

It's about penises but it's shit?

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Bamba wrote:

It's about penises but it's shit?

Its pretty funny to be fair

Morte · **Posted:** Mon Nov 24, 2014 10:58

Hmmm...doesn't look good for Constantine.

http://io9.com/nbc-stalls-production-of ... 1662522111

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Morte wrote:

Hmmm...doesn't look good for Constantine.

http://io9.com/nbc-stalls-production-of ... 1662522111

Bit of a crowded genre these days, Supernatural, Grim, Sleepy Hollow, not to mention all the Vampire and Werewolf specific shows.

Its all about viewing figures, during a bit of a TV quiet period we started watching Bitten a show about Werewolf's, its ok ands its got a 2nd season, its not as good as Constantine though.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

nickachu wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

nickachu wrote:

Someone else has been watching The 100 right?
I'm really loving it, probably one of the best Sci-fi things on the air right now.

Yep. It's taken a huge turn for the better.

Me to, but I'm still on S01. It's pretty average right now - when do I get my magical upturn?

The last few seconds of Season 1 were like "Whhhaaaaaaaaaaaaat?"

When does it get better? I watched maybe to Episode 4 or 5 and it was pretty crap so I deleted from the NAS

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5147

I thought the story got quite a bit darker and more involved from not far after there, then s2 has been quite a step change in plot.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Aquarius looks promising coming March 2015

Quote:

1960s-based cop drama starring David Duchovny as a detective investigating Charles Mason, before his Manson Family cult famously killed seven people.

With help from a young partner, Duchovny's character will take part in a "complicated undercover operation" of Manson's group, though it won't get to the Manson family's murder spree until later seasons.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5147

Or it won't get to that point before it gets cancelled....

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