General Purpose US TV thread

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25597

Grim... wrote:

Yeah, everyone has a crush on Anderson.

It's odd. O can look objectively at many of the women famed for being attractive and can definitely see why people fancy them. I can appreciate a beautiful face and figure on a woman as a measure of beauty, even if it is not what I find attractive, but I just can't see it in her for some reason. Oh well

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

Mimi wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Yeah, everyone has a crush on Anderson.

It's odd. O can look objectively at many of the women famed for being attractive and can definitely see why people fancy them. I can appreciate a beautiful face and figure on a woman as a measure of beauty, even if it is not what I find attractive, but I just can't see it in her for some reason. Oh well

Same happens to me with Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Have you seen Gravity? Sandra Bullock should get an Oscar for best supporting arse

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25597

RuySan wrote:

Mimi wrote:

Grim... wrote:

Yeah, everyone has a crush on Anderson.

It's odd. O can look objectively at many of the women famed for being attractive and can definitely see why people fancy them. I can appreciate a beautiful face and figure on a woman as a measure of beauty, even if it is not what I find attractive, but I just can't see it in her for some reason. Oh well

Same happens to me with Sandra Bullock and Julia Roberts.

Oh, me too. The thing is, they are beautiful women, but I think sometimes a feature just stops actual attraction: Sandra Bullock's nose and Julia Roberts' mouth (And Holly Willoghby's very wide mouth, which always looks like she has a permanent Cheshire Cat grin, a bit like The Joker).

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25597

Cras wrote:

Have you seen Gravity? Sandra Bullock should get an Oscar for best supporting arse

I have seen that film. I do not remember her backside? Wasn't she mostly in a spacesuit?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Yeah, then she crashlands and lordy, there it is.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:14

Mimi wrote:

(And Holly Willoghby's very wide mouth, which always looks like she has a permanent Cheshire Cat grin, a bit like The Joker).

CAREFUL

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5172

I've only just got round to watching first episode of American Horror Story: Hotel.
Wow, that's quite the opening.

Morte · **Posted:** Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:44

Episode 1 of Ash Vs Evil Dead is as splendid as was promised.

Some smashing old school effects.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5172

Just getting that now. I'm not entirely sure what my GF will make of it but hey ho.....

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5172

We got as far as the backwards head girl and bailed out. Way too creepy.

Morte · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 9:01

Booo! You missed some of the funniest stuff.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Not sure how I feel about this yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNgI2sRzr8I

It's got a few people that worked on Breaking Bad on it, looks like AMC are betting big on it. There's been a bunch of attempts to adapt it before, but they fell through because the people footing the bills got cold feet because of the darker aspects of the comic.

I just hope Seth Rogen has the decency to not show his face on camera.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

I'm not sure about Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy. His hair's all wrong, for a start. Cooper looks really good as Custer though.... but as you say, can they really hope to nail the tone on a TV show? Preacher is dark as all get out.

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

LewieP wrote:

Not sure how I feel about this yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNgI2sRzr8I

It's got a few people that worked on Breaking Bad on it, looks like AMC are betting big on it. There's been a bunch of attempts to adapt it before, but they fell through because the people footing the bills got cold feet because of the darker aspects of the comic.

I just hope Seth Rogen has the decency to not show his face on camera.

What is it? I can't see YouTube stuff at work.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Bamba wrote:

What is it? I can't see YouTube stuff at work.

Trailer for Preacher: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5016504/?ref_=tt_ov_inf

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

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Bamba wrote:

What is it? I can't see YouTube stuff at work.

Trailer for Preacher: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5016504/?ref_=tt_ov_inf

Ah, right. Lol at Lewie's "darker aspects" then; it's all kinds of fucked right from the very start.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I only read it in the last year or so. Maybe I am just desensitized towards this kind of stuff. It was probably more controversial when originally published. Certainly still holds up, mind.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

The problem (in America) is the stuff about Christianity.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14492

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

The problem (in America) is the stuff about Christianity.

Which is why there are groups calling for Lucifer to be banned because it promotes Satan.

New Lucifer trailers :

http://nerdist.com/foxs-lucifer-turns-o ... -trailers/

(all are taken from the pilot)

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

I watched that Lucifer trailer last week; I think it looks great (but trailers usually do, of course.)

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

There's a TV show about Satan? Sounds cool. I think I shall dedicate my life to devil worshiping.

Kern · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:59

Importantly, PBS America is now on Freesat. This makes me happy, especially as I've been wanting see Ken Burns' doc on Prohibition.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14492

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

I watched that Lucifer trailer last week; I think it looks great (but trailers usually do, of course.)

The pilot has been floating around the net since Comic con earlier in the year (or do you mean you watched the pilot?)

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:42

Ash vs Evil Dead was indeed superb.

Morte · **Posted:** Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:48

Groovy

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14492

Grim... wrote:

Ash vs Evil Dead was indeed superb.

As someone else put it on Twitter

Quote:

@GroovyBruce Ep1 of Ash vs The Evil Dead was so good I could cry in happiness.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14492

http://io9.com/bruce-campbell-is-hilari ... 1739978072

Quote:

Bruce Campbell Is Hilarious on the Bloody, Amazing Ash Vs. Evil Dead

Ash vs Evil Dead debuted on Halloween, which is thematically appropriate. But this would be our new favorite show any time of year: it’s funny, raunchy, goofy, and awesomely gory. And, naturally, star Bruce Campbell slays. Hail to the King, baby!

Spoilers in there so read after you've seen the episode

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5172

There's a new Star Trek show coming to CBS in 2017!!!

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4301

I've just heard Gillian is in our office today. Will do some lurking.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:18

Kern wrote:

I've been wanting see Ken Burns' doc on Prohibition.

And well worth the wait too. Must watch more of his stuff.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14492

http://www.starz.com/originals/ashvsevi ... 2c3a340a67

Direct link to Ash vs Evil Dead on the Starz website

Morte · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2015 17:31

Yay, new Ash Vs Evil Dead.
Mimi Rogers...mmmm

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14492

New episode is also getting good reviews - i've not watched it (yet) - spoilers in this review

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/recaps/a ... p-20151107

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:52

Brooklyn 99 used our "Racist" joke!

Also, Ash vs Evil Dead continues to be brilliant.

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

Holy shit, 'Two Broke Girls' is jaw-droppingly awful. I'm genuinely embarrassed on behalf of anyone who's ever been involved in it's production, and suspicious of the mental state of anyone who professes to enjoy it.

I don't like it, I'm not sure if I made that clear?

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14362

Bamba wrote:

Holy shit, 'Two Broke Girls' is jaw-droppingly awful. I'm genuinely embarrassed on behalf of anyone who's ever been involved in it's production, and suspicious of the mental state of anyone who professes to enjoy it.

I don't like it, I'm not sure if I made that clear?

So wrong. Hang on ... 5th November! Have I missed the new season opener! TO THE DOWNLOADBLAHBLAHBLAH

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14492

New Jessica Jones trailer - 10 days to go

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14362

Saturnalian wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Holy shit, 'Two Broke Girls' is jaw-droppingly awful. I'm genuinely embarrassed on behalf of anyone who's ever been involved in it's production, and suspicious of the mental state of anyone who professes to enjoy it.

I don't like it, I'm not sure if I made that clear?

So wrong. Hang on ... 5th November! Have I missed the new season opener! TO THE DOWNLOADBLAHBLAHBLAH

No, I can't find it. Way to get my hopes up...

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2015 22:00

Bamba wrote:

Holy shit, 'Two Broke Girls' is jaw-droppingly awful. I'm genuinely embarrassed on behalf of anyone who's ever been involved in it's production, and suspicious of the mental state of anyone who professes to enjoy it.

I don't like it, I'm not sure if I made that clear?

Wrong

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2015 22:29

Obligatory:

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Nov 10, 2015 22:30

Saturnalian wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Holy shit, 'Two Broke Girls' is jaw-droppingly awful. I'm genuinely embarrassed on behalf of anyone who's ever been involved in it's production, and suspicious of the mental state of anyone who professes to enjoy it.

I don't like it, I'm not sure if I made that clear?

So wrong. Hang on ... 5th November! Have I missed the new season opener! TO THE DOWNLOADBLAHBLAHBLAH

No, I can't find it. Way to get my hopes up...

Early Saturday morning.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14362

If only we had some kind of TV calendar...

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

Grim... wrote:

Obligatory:

The dark haired one is hot as shit no doubt, but that doesn't make the whole thing any less terrible sadly.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38469

No, he's right. Apart from the boobs, it is soul-suckingly awful. Every fucking time Stifler's Mom walks on, I want to apologise to my TV.

But, hey, the wife likes it.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Still disappointed at her wearing a not even slightly revealing/hot outfit for the entirety of Thor 2.

Two Broke Girls is awful, not only is it criminally unfunny, it is the worst kind of poverty porn.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:19

Come the Glorious Day, my re-education camps are going to be busy.

MaliA · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2015 8:22

LewieP wrote:

it is the worst kind of poverty porn.

Poverty porn? Elaborate!

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Specifically in regards to Two Broke Girls, it's presenting "being poor" as quaint, character-building and a minor hardship. Two Broke Girls manages to do this whilst featuring two girls who share a massive apartment full of nice furniture. It's clearly written by individuals with no real concept of poverty, but who think the idea of living in poverty is a subject matter ripe for lighthearted japes, without ever wanting to confront the reality of what poverty is like. "Hahaha wouldn't it be funny to be poor!".

Mix in a heavy dose of casual racism instead of punchlines, a format that would have probably felt out of date a decade ago, and it's biggest crime of all: Not being even slightly funny, and you have a bad TV show.

Grim... · **Posted:** Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:48

Two Broke Girls is indeed shit TV. Max is kind of likeable (although the jokes she makes about having bit tits was only entertaining for the first few episodes), Caroline is too but less so than Max, and everyone else is a raging crime against television, especially any of them putting on a foreign accent, and especially FUCKING SOPHIE.

FUCKING SOPHIE.

Mother fuckers cheer her when she walks into scene like she's The Fonz or some shit. SHE'S NOT THE FONZ. FUCK.

FUCKING HATE SOPHIE.

But anyway. The jokes are generally pretty bad, as Lewie says they're clearly not poor, they're both far too hot to ever be in that situation and, although I like the fact they have a horse, it doesn't make sense that they didn't sell it.

That said, I fucking love it, and I can't stop watching it.

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