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One episode in, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is ace.

That must have been the biggest gut-punch in the history of TV and Movies. When Gordon looked at Donna holding the baby in that flashback scene i completely lost it.

And if that wasn't enough, the next episode was equally sad and Haley couldn't even recover her dad's sweater. Poor Haley. She will remember the rest of her life how she was at odds with her dad when he passed away.

So did we decided whether the mist series was any good?

MrChris wrote:

So did we decided whether the mist series was any good?

I watched the first episode and was told it wasn't worth continuis?

Both series were great, and Craster is big Mr Wrongface for saying otherwise.

S2e2 Riverdale is amazing. I will rewatch many many times.

Cameron and Donna's little spiel about Phoenix was magical. Lee Pace was heartbreaking when he did his speech about the Comet ad. Haley listening to her dad's recordings was a lump-in-throat moment. And the show finished as it began -- Joe talking to a classroom, saying "Let me begin with a question" -- because that's how you know someone went to film school.

We've just started HCF. Seems good so far.

Halt And Catch Fire ended in fine form. My eyes got dusty a few times.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

I think I'll miss Bos most of all, though. Remarkable show.

But this season had such a melancholic vibe that wasn't present before.

Our characters mostly got happy endings. Joe took his newfound wisdom and inner peace and escaped the rat race entirely. Donna and Cameron found a way to live with it, to pursue their passions but not be consumed by it. Bos and Dianne made time to "live a little."

It's always been a show about Icaruses -- people destroyed by the passions, but in the end, we see our surviving characters find a way to live fulfilled lives without the destructive monomania that ruled them in earlier years. I count that as a happy ending.

RuySan wrote:

But this season had such a melancholic vibe that wasn't present before.

Well, I dunno about that.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Gordon died! You can't escape the elephant in the room. That scene was probably the saddest thing i've ever see on TV (him looking back at his daughters growing up..... :'(

I'm getting all teary eyed again. And then there's all the heartbreak around Haley.

Joe escaped the rat race but left everyone he loved behind, again. Maybe i was asking a lot for him and Cameron to live happily together forever.

It's not about computers, it's about people. It's more like Mad Men than Mr Robot.

Yeah but it says nonsense shit about IP addresses in text files.

Scorpion is about fun, and the stupidness of what it is they're doing is part of that. It very much pokes fun at itself - they broke into a safe with a hot dog sausage once.

You should watch it, if only because it really annoys Gaywood.

I stopped watching Person of Interest after the first episode because the entire premise was broken and stupid.

the good AI moves itself to avoid the bad AI and ends up running on the power grid. Then, when the bad AI realises this and starts causing power cuts everywhere, the good guys, using some magical new compression algorithm and fancy processors, download a highly compressed version of the AI into a battery-powered briefcase in the hope of restoring/rebuilding the good AI at a later date.

PSA: The Good Place and Brooklyn 99 have started again.

Also, if you like fun and / or annoying Gaywood: Scorpion started its forth season earlier in the week.

Riverdale S2E3: That is not appropriate dress for a family dinner.

Author:	Cras [ Mon Oct 16, 2017 20:38 ]
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MaliA wrote: One episode in, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is ace. It wears. Though others will disagree. Caught up on Riverdale. It's legitimately excellent TV.

Author:	MrChris [ Wed Oct 18, 2017 14:13 ]
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So did we decided whether the mist series was any good?

Author:	MrChris [ Wed Oct 18, 2017 14:44 ]
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Old guys with hats always die. Women of any age wearing hats do not suffer the same mortality rate as these poor aged behatted men. It's #everydaysexism.

Author:	RuySan [ Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:21 ]
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Just saw episodes 7 and 8 of Halt and Catch fire ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! That must have been the biggest gut-punch in the history of TV and Movies. When Gordon looked at Donna holding the baby in that flashback scene i completely lost it. And if that wasn't enough, the next episode was equally sad and Haley couldn't even recover her dad's sweater. Poor Haley. She will remember the rest of her life how she was at odds with her dad when he passed away.

Author:	Zardoz [ Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:24 ]
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MrChris wrote: So did we decided whether the mist series was any good? I watched the first episode and was told it wasn't worth continuing. Anyone watching Ozark? Really enjoyed it. Have I already mentioned this?

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Author:	LewieP [ Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:27 ]
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Yeah I thought Ozark was pretty good.

Author:	Satsuma [ Thu Oct 19, 2017 13:07 ]
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I’m so glad Mr Robot is back. It’s the best thing on TV right now.

Author:	RuySan [ Thu Oct 19, 2017 15:35 ]
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It definitely isn't

Author:	MrChris [ Thu Oct 19, 2017 15:37 ]
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Zardoz wrote: MrChris wrote: So did we decided whether the mist series was any good? I watched the first episode and was told it wasn't worth continuis? I'm on ep5 and enjoying it, despite the presence of the woman with the huge mouth from the Vikings who can't act.

Author:	Satsuma [ Thu Oct 19, 2017 16:08 ]
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RuySan wrote: It definitely isn't ‘Cept it is. It’s brilliant.

Author:	RuySan [ Thu Oct 19, 2017 16:32 ]
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First season of Mr. Robot was fine, second wasn't really. I have no idea about the 3rd... but judging from the previous seasons, there are much better shows around (Halt and Catch Fire is the most obvious example)

Author:	Findus Fop [ Thu Oct 19, 2017 20:44 ]
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Really enjoying the second series of the expanse. Only on ep 4 or 5 and I'll be jiggered if I can see exactly where it's going. Best moment so far is ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! Miller and the bomb , which was delightfully reminiscent of the companion cube in Portal. In fact that episode as a whole was outstanding.

Author:	MrChris [ Fri Oct 20, 2017 15:32 ]
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Both series were great, and Craster is big Mr Wrongface for saying otherwise.

Author:	MrChris [ Fri Oct 20, 2017 15:33 ]
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I mean, on top of the rest of the reasons.

Author:	devilman [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:07 ]
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Some of the tech stuff in Person of Interest bugs me, as basically anything seems to be possible if you've got a laptop handy. I don't think I'd last long watching that Scorpion if that clip is anything to go by

Author:	MrChris [ Fri Oct 20, 2017 15:36 ]
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I was enjoying the Mist at ep 8 but then EVERYONE STARTED SNOGGING. EWWWWWW

Author:	Cras [ Fri Oct 20, 2017 15:46 ]
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MrChris wrote: Both series were great, and Craster is big Mr Wrongface for saying otherwise. I never said otherwise. I just said S1 was slower than a tortoise baked in treacle until about ep10.

Author:	MrChris [ Fri Oct 20, 2017 15:57 ]
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YOU BLOODY DID. you went on about how slow and boring it was. It bloody wasn't. It was ace and well paced. It's just you've got a ridiculously short attention span.

Author:	Zardoz [ Fri Oct 20, 2017 15:58 ]
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You'd eat that.

Author:	MaliA [ Fri Oct 20, 2017 21:16 ]
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S2e2 Riverdale is amazing. I will rewatch many many times.

Author:	MaliA [ Fri Oct 20, 2017 21:28 ]
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MaliA wrote: S2e2 Riverdale is amazing. I will rewatch many many times. Just. Wow.

Author:	Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 14:01 ]
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Halt And Catch Fire ended in fine form. My eyes got dusty a few times. ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! Cameron and Donna's little spiel about Phoenix was magical. Lee Pace was heartbreaking when he did his speech about the Comet ad. Haley listening to her dad's recordings was a lump-in-throat moment. And the show finished as it began -- Joe talking to a classroom, saying "Let me begin with a question" -- because that's how you know someone went to film school. I think I'll miss Bos most of all, though. Remarkable show.

Author:	myp [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 15:31 ]
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We've just started HCF. Seems good so far.

Author:	Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 15:37 ]
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Lonewolves wrote: We've just started HCF. Seems good so far. It gets better.

Author:	RuySan [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 15:40 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote: Halt And Catch Fire ended in fine form. My eyes got dusty a few times. ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! Cameron and Donna's little spiel about Phoenix was magical. Lee Pace was heartbreaking when he did his speech about the Comet ad. Haley listening to her dad's recordings was a lump-in-throat moment. And the show finished as it began -- Joe talking to a classroom, saying "Let me begin with a question" -- because that's how you know someone went to film school. I think I'll miss Bos most of all, though. Remarkable show. Yes, It was hard for me to part with this show. They are all so likable, even egomaniacs like Joe and Cameron. But this season had such a melancholic vibe that wasn't present before.

Author:	Grim... [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 16:11 ]
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Could I sell it to my non-nerd wife?

Author:	Doctor Glyndwr [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 16:21 ]
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It's not about computers, it's about people. It's more like Mad Men than Mr Robot.

Author:	LewieP [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 16:40 ]
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Mr Robot is mostly about people.

Author:	Cras [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 17:00 ]
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Yeah but it says nonsense shit about IP addresses in text files.

Author:	RuySan [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 17:05 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote: RuySan wrote: But this season had such a melancholic vibe that wasn't present before. Well, I dunno about that. ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! Our characters mostly got happy endings. Joe took his newfound wisdom and inner peace and escaped the rat race entirely. Donna and Cameron found a way to live with it, to pursue their passions but not be consumed by it. Bos and Dianne made time to "live a little." It's always been a show about Icaruses -- people destroyed by the passions, but in the end, we see our surviving characters find a way to live fulfilled lives without the destructive monomania that ruled them in earlier years. I count that as a happy ending. ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! Gordon died! You can't escape the elephant in the room. That scene was probably the saddest thing i've ever see on TV (him looking back at his daughters growing up..... I'm getting all teary eyed again. And then there's all the heartbreak around Haley. Joe escaped the rat race but left everyone he loved behind, again. Maybe i was asking a lot for him and Cameron to live happily together forever.

Author:	RuySan [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 17:07 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote: It's not about computers, it's about people. It's more like Mad Men than Mr Robot. The first season was the one with more tech dialogue, and was centered mostly on Joe. My wife loved it since the beginning even though she didn't get orgasms everytime anyone mentioned the Amiga on the show, unlike me.

Author:	Grim... [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 17:42 ]
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Cras wrote: Yeah but it says nonsense shit about IP addresses in text files. Right?! Fucking idiots. Fortunately series 4 of a realistic tech show started the other day.

Author:	Grim... [ Tue Oct 24, 2017 17:43 ]
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Yes, you're right, that was fucking awesome.

Author:	Grim... [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:09 ]
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Scorpion is about fun, and the stupidness of what it is they're doing is part of that. It very much pokes fun at itself - they broke into a safe with a hot dog sausage once. You should watch it, if only because it really annoys Gaywood.

Author:	devilman [ Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:11 ]
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Oh, I see it's on Netflix. Added to my list.. let's see how long it lasts on there.