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I quite enjoy Blue Bloods, though some of it's attempts to represent a 'balanced' viewpoint is fucking iffy, but I wouldn't be massively arsed if it got canned.

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I quite enjoy Blue Bloods, though some of it's attempts to represent a 'balanced' viewpoint is fucking iffy, but I wouldn't be massively arsed if it got canned.

We watch it as well

Its starting to grate a bit with the family moral lesson around the dinner table each week

That really doesn't make sense to me - Season 3 has only just started (I've the first 3 episodes queued up to watch) and the previous two seasons have been amazing (and had great reviews / good viewing figures).

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Hmmm - possibly a rights issue for Clarice

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-f ... nbc-804239

I also wonder if some other network would pick it up (although I guess Fuller is going to be busy on American Gods)

That's always the hope when a good series gets cancelled. But Hannibal's viewing figures overall aren't great. I'd say it's highly unlikely another network will take a punt on it.

That's Hannibal cancelled then.

Saturnalian wrote:

Season 2 of Hannibal is ace (thus farly), I especially liked Eddie Izzard's final meal. Izzard was great and when he said "compliments to the chef" I let out an actual laugh. Like, out of my face.

I liked the Manhunter, SotL, Red Dragon & Hannibal films.

I dont have Sky, nor ever plan to, but I am envious, and hope it does show up on Pick sometime (as BSG finally did)

How does it compare / fit in to the 3 films and the 1 remake?

Whilst the flashbacks on all the show characters were interesting, I thought the overall prison plot suffered a bit. I don't recall once hearing how long any of the main characters had to serve.

A few episodes in, and Entourage is already setting off the "oh shit, this is going to be really good" alarm in my head.

It's giving me a strong Californication vibe.

Got to the end of S3 of Orange is the new Black

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Whilst the flashbacks on all the show characters were interesting, I thought the overall prison plot suffered a bit. I don't recall once hearing how long any of the main characters had to serve.

I've always assumed that's intentional so as they don't have to keep extending their sentences to make the show last longer!

Grim... wrote:

A few episodes in, and Entourage is already setting off the "oh shit, this is going to be really good" alarm in my head.

It's giving me a strong Californication vibe.

It's utterly vapid bullshit, but it's not unenjoyable.

Bamba wrote:

Grim... wrote:

A few episodes in, and Entourage is already setting off the "oh shit, this is going to be really good" alarm in my head.

It's giving me a strong Californication vibe.

It's utterly vapid bullshit, but it's not unenjoyable.

I did the whole of S1 yesterday, and I'm 1/3 of the way through S2 now. I love it to bits

1 episode in and Halt and Catch Fire is superb. Thanks DoccyG!

MaliA wrote:

1 episode in and Halt and Catch Fire is superb. Thanks DoccyG!

Didn't I recommend that?
Anyway, S2 is just as good if not better.

Agent Carter starts on Fox tonight.

Curiosity wrote:

Agent Carter starts on Fox tonight.

As in, season 2?

Yeah, season one. Some people are awful televisual thieves.

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Author:	zaphod79 [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:04 ]
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That really doesn't make sense to me - Season 3 has only just started (I've the first 3 episodes queued up to watch) and the previous two seasons have been amazing (and had great reviews / good viewing figures). edit Hmmm - possibly a rights issue for Clarice http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-f ... nbc-804239 I also wonder if some other network would pick it up (although I guess Fuller is going to be busy on American Gods)

Author:	Bamba [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:12 ]
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I quite enjoy Blue Bloods, though some of it's attempts to represent a 'balanced' viewpoint is fucking iffy, but I wouldn't be massively arsed if it got canned.

Author:	asfish [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:23 ]
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Quote: I quite enjoy Blue Bloods, though some of it's attempts to represent a 'balanced' viewpoint is fucking iffy, but I wouldn't be massively arsed if it got canned. We watch it as well Its starting to grate a bit with the family moral lesson around the dinner table each week Gave up on Hawaii though as it got so bland

Author:	Bamba [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 10:49 ]
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asfish wrote: Quote: I quite enjoy Blue Bloods, though some of it's attempts to represent a 'balanced' viewpoint is fucking iffy, but I wouldn't be massively arsed if it got canned. We watch it as well Its starting to grate a bit with the family moral lesson around the dinner table each week It's definitely very flawed but Tom Selleck and his character make it watchable in general. The grandpa character gets right on my tits though. I realise he's there to basically represent the 'grumpy un-PC OAP' demographic but he's so fucking one dimensional with it that he just comes across hateful.

Author:	DBSnappa [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:42 ]
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zaphod79 wrote: That really doesn't make sense to me - Season 3 has only just started (I've the first 3 episodes queued up to watch) and the previous two seasons have been amazing (and had great reviews / good viewing figures). edit Hmmm - possibly a rights issue for Clarice http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-f ... nbc-804239 I also wonder if some other network would pick it up (although I guess Fuller is going to be busy on American Gods) NBC don't make it they just screen it, so it's very possible it could be picked up by another channel. IIRC Fuller has been quite candid about concerns about it getting further series after each one. I suppose it's down to another network to pick it up.

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Author:	Cras [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:48 ]
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That's always the hope when a good series gets cancelled. But Hannibal's viewing figures overall aren't great. I'd say it's highly unlikely another network will take a punt on it.

Author:	Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:58 ]
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A couple of shows have returned for the new series - Defiance and The Last Ship, both of which are good fun.

Author:	Curiosity [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 14:09 ]
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Cras wrote: That's always the hope when a good series gets cancelled. But Hannibal's viewing figures overall aren't great. I'd say it's highly unlikely another network will take a punt on it. Depending on cost, and how much fuss people on the web make about it, there could be a decent chance of being picked up by Amazon, Netflix or similar.

Author:	LewieP [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 16:33 ]
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I sincerely hope it does carry on.

Author:	Goddess Jasmine [ Tue Jun 23, 2015 16:42 ]
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Bamba wrote: That's Hannibal cancelled then. Although it isn't holding my attention like it used to do.

Author:	Goddess Jasmine [ Thu Jun 25, 2015 21:05 ]
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Already loving the new Suits.

Author:	Satsuma [ Sat Jun 27, 2015 21:44 ]
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Season 2 of Hannibal is ace (thus farly), I especially liked Eddie Izzard's final meal. Izzard was great and when he said "compliments to the chef" I let out an actual laugh. Like, out of my face.

Author:	Achilles [ Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:50 ]
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Author:	Satsuma [ Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:43 ]
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Achilles wrote: Saturnalian wrote: Season 2 of Hannibal is ace (thus farly), I especially liked Eddie Izzard's final meal. Izzard was great and when he said "compliments to the chef" I let out an actual laugh. Like, out of my face. I liked the Manhunter, SotL, Red Dragon & Hannibal films. I dont have Sky, nor ever plan to, but I am envious, and hope it does show up on Pick sometime (as BSG finally did) How does it compare / fit in to the 3 films and the 1 remake? It's all pre-film. I didn't think there was any overlap for a start but I've just seen the episode where Hannibal meets the pig farmer from Hannibal (the book/film).

Author:	Curiosity [ Wed Jul 01, 2015 7:44 ]
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Latest season of 'The Good Wife' was excellent. Only series left... Oh no! Stupid title for a show, but the best legal drama in years, with tons of excellent characters, and loads of excellent actors guesting throughout.

Author:	asfish [ Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:39 ]
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Just (finally) finished The Wire, brilliant show and well worth watching if you haven't done so already. True Detective S2 is turning out to be good, although Colin Farrell's character hugely outshines Vince Vaughn's so far

Author:	RuySan [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 16:55 ]
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I've got addicted to America's Next Top Model again and i'm not ashamed to admit it. I don't know what drugs does the tv send to me, but i just can't stop watching it.

Author:	MrChris [ Fri Jul 10, 2015 20:33 ]
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New series of Suits is brilliant. Finally properly humanising Harvey, and the relationship between mike and Alex is developing really well. Also mmmmmmm Rachel.

Author:	Achilles [ Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:55 ]
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Author:	LewieP [ Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:49 ]
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I think Hannibal is better than any of the movie adaptations.

Author:	asfish [ Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:37 ]
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Got to the end of S3 of Orange is the new Black ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! Whilst the flashbacks on all the show characters were interesting, I thought the overall prison plot suffered a bit. I don't recall once hearing how long any of the main characters had to serve.

Author:	markg [ Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:55 ]
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Just finished watching Sense8 on Netflix. I have to say that it grew on me quite a bit after a shaky opening couple of episodes. 7/10

Author:	Zardoz [ Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:14 ]
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I gave up half way into the first episode. Didn't like the way it was done, the flow was terrible.

Author:	Grim... [ Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:47 ]
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A few episodes in, and Entourage is already setting off the "oh shit, this is going to be really good" alarm in my head. It's giving me a strong Californication vibe.

Author:	Grim... [ Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:50 ]
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Also, the series of Scream starts tomorrow (am, our time). I'm going to give it a shot, but I'm not holding out much hope.

Author:	Bamba [ Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:44 ]
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Grim... wrote: A few episodes in, and Entourage is already setting off the "oh shit, this is going to be really good" alarm in my head. It's giving me a strong Californication vibe. It's utterly vapid bullshit, but it's not unenjoyable.

Author:	sdg [ Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:58 ]
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asfish wrote: Got to the end of S3 of Orange is the new Black ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! Whilst the flashbacks on all the show characters were interesting, I thought the overall prison plot suffered a bit. I don't recall once hearing how long any of the main characters had to serve. ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! I've always assumed that's intentional so as they don't have to keep extending their sentences to make the show last longer!

Author:	LewieP [ Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:29 ]
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I didn't watch Entourage, but I loved this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfgCZ9lgQ3I Nothing beats a good Kermode rant

Author:	asfish [ Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:48 ]
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Looks like there are some better quality releases of the X-Files out I've had S1-3 on 1080P for a while, now found S4 in 1080p and S5-S9 in 720p The 720p are around 1GB in size over 400mb for the previous ones I had

Author:	Grim... [ Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:55 ]
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Bamba wrote: Grim... wrote: A few episodes in, and Entourage is already setting off the "oh shit, this is going to be really good" alarm in my head. It's giving me a strong Californication vibe. It's utterly vapid bullshit, but it's not unenjoyable. I did the whole of S1 yesterday, and I'm 1/3 of the way through S2 now. I love it to bits

Author:	Findus Fop [ Wed Jul 01, 2015 13:11 ]
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Grim... wrote: Bamba wrote: Grim... wrote: A few episodes in, and Entourage is already setting off the "oh shit, this is going to be really good" alarm in my head. It's giving me a strong Californication vibe. It's utterly vapid bullshit, but it's not unenjoyable. I did the whole of S1 yesterday, and I'm 1/3 of the way through S2 now. I love it to bits My pal had to watch all 90-odd episodes over a few days for a feature he was writing - logging the number of women the main chappy slept with, the freebies he received, the drugs they took etc. By the end he wanted to do serious harm to Turtle.

Author:	Bamba [ Wed Jul 01, 2015 13:57 ]
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Turtle and Drama are just fucking cartoon characters and Drama especially annoys the shit out of me.

Author:	Dr Zoidberg [ Thu Jul 02, 2015 13:44 ]
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The first episode of the Scream TV series is out there, and so far it's pretty damn good. It feels very much in keeping with the films, Nightmare on Elm Street and so on. Obviously if slasher movies aren't your thing then give it a miss, but it's far better than I expected.

Author:	asfish [ Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:41 ]
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Ray Donavan S3 started this week, looking to be a very good season Also Masters of Sex S3, my wife likes this but its getting a bit flat for me

Author:	MaliA [ Wed Jul 08, 2015 22:34 ]
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1 episode in and Halt and Catch Fire is superb. Thanks DoccyG!

Author:	Dr Zoidberg [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 18:11 ]
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MaliA wrote: 1 episode in and Halt and Catch Fire is superb. Thanks DoccyG! Didn't I recommend that? Anyway, S2 is just as good if not better.

Author:	MaliA [ Thu Jul 09, 2015 19:25 ]
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: MaliA wrote: 1 episode in and Halt and Catch Fire is superb. Thanks DoccyG! Didn't I recommend that? Anyway, S2 is just as good if not better. Might have done! Thank you!

Author:	Dr Zoidberg [ Fri Jul 10, 2015 21:01 ]
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The Astronauts Wives Club is worth a look.