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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!*

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

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 Affair is brilliant. It has got McNulty in it.

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

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).

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

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

And it's still awesome.

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?"

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

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

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?

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

It's about penises but it's shit?

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

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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?"

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.

Author:	Satsuma [ Tue Nov 11, 2014 20:42 ]
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Chinny wrote: Set up my own joke. I am ashamed.

Author:	asfish [ Wed Nov 12, 2014 22:00 ]
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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!

Author:	KovacsC [ Thu Nov 13, 2014 14:14 ]
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Just finished True Detective, what a odd but great show.

Author:	Satsuma [ Sun Nov 16, 2014 23:22 ]
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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!*

Author:	Kern [ Mon Nov 17, 2014 13:46 ]
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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.

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Author:	myp [ Mon Nov 17, 2014 13:51 ]
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I think you'll find it's the Specific War.

Author:	Kern [ Mon Nov 17, 2014 13:52 ]
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Certainly not very peaceful.

Author:	asfish [ Mon Nov 17, 2014 14:15 ]
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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.

Author:	Findus Fop [ Mon Nov 17, 2014 14:25 ]
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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) ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! 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.

Author:	Satsuma [ Mon Nov 17, 2014 23:37 ]
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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.

Author:	Satsuma [ Mon Nov 17, 2014 23:39 ]
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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.

Author:	asfish [ Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:08 ]
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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.

Author:	asfish [ Tue Nov 18, 2014 10:43 ]
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One think I noticed last night watching the latest episode that made me laugh ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! 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!

Author:	Findus Fop [ Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:34 ]
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Author:	Findus Fop [ Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:35 ]
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Author:	Findus Fop [ Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:36 ]
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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.

Author:	Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Nov 18, 2014 14:28 ]
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Findus Fop wrote: That's damn close to being Terry Bellefleur from True Blood

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Nov 19, 2014 11:09 ]
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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.

Author:	Satsuma [ Wed Nov 19, 2014 19:09 ]
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Findus Fop wrote: Look at his range. I sent that to a female friend who is in love with Charlie H. Lulz.

Author:	Goddess Jasmine [ Wed Nov 19, 2014 19:11 ]
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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!

Author:	nickachu [ Wed Nov 19, 2014 23:50 ]
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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.

Author:	Curiosity [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:00 ]
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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.

Author:	Dr Zoidberg [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:25 ]
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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.

Author:	Mr Russell [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:49 ]
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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.

Author:	MaliA [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:26 ]
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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.

Author:	Grim... [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:26 ]
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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?

Author:	MaliA [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:34 ]
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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?

Author:	RuySan [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:52 ]
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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

Author:	Mr Russell [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 10:58 ]
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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: ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! 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?

Author:	nickachu [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:14 ]
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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?"

Author:	RuySan [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 15:26 ]
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The Affair is brilliant. It has got McNulty in it.

Author:	Bamba [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 16:41 ]
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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.

Author:	Trooper [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 16:59 ]
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The latest episode of Sons of Anarchy was utterly ludicrous. I'm half expecting the next one to be an animated musical episode.

Author:	DavPaz [ Thu Nov 20, 2014 17:04 ]
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Speaking of ludicrous, the last 2 episodes of Castle have been parallel universes and wild west. And it's still awesome.