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PostPosted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 13:46 
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Sense 8 is absolutely terrible. Don't watch it


It seems to be very Marmite. I've seen terrible and ecstatic reviews but nothing in between.


I could imagine reviews between terrible and Meh!, but i don't know how can anyone be excited about it. The dialogues and characters are incredibly stupid. The show has a cast of diverse nationalities from around the world, but they're so cliched (the asian girl that does martial arts, the womanizer latino, the russian bandit, etc.) that i though i was watching live action captain planet. Which would have been preferable. The problem is even exacerbated of having everyone speaking english.

After watching the brilliant Narcos, that didn't pull any punched when it came to authenticity, watching this was embarrassing.


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Authenticity? Narcos is about the drug trade, this is about people who for some reason are able to share their consciousness with each other. I thought it got a lot better as the series went on and some of the characters became quite likeable. But I'm not sure you have seen much of it with your "womanizer Latino" comment.


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We quite enjoyed Hand Of God. Just thought it was a curious tale, not the usual sort of thing.


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Authenticity? Narcos is about the drug trade, this is about people who for some reason are able to share their consciousness with each other. I thought it got a lot better as the series went on and some of the characters became quite likeable. But I'm not sure you have seen much of it with your "womanizer Latino" comment.


Womanizer wasn't probably the best word to describe it, since in the first episode he actually denies the colleague advances. "Sexy" is probably a better word.

When it comes to authenticity, Narcos is shot in Colombia with actors speaking in Spanish with the local accent. That's the bare minimum.

When Tarantino, when asked about his option to shoot with so many languages for inglorious basterds, he said something along the lines of "audiences nowadays are smart and demanding, they wouldn't just buy it if everyone spoke English"

And the scenes with the transsexual character were terrible. When she said "nobody ever defended me before" me and my wife both laughed as it seemed the scene came out of a really bad high school play.


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Sense 8 is absolutely terrible. Don't watch it


It seems to be very Marmite. I've seen terrible and ecstatic reviews but nothing in between.


I could imagine reviews between terrible and Meh!, but i don't know how can anyone be excited about it.


I've not watched it at all - I've got enough stuff to keep me going without worrying about some of the more questionable shows. :)


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And the second best episode of 2 Broke Girls is "And the worst selfie ever" series 2, episode 21.

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Are cartoons allowed here?

I've been really enjoying Steven Universe. It's from someone who worked on Adventure Time, and to an extent has some fairly obvious similarities to AT, but it gradually differentiates itself by placing far more emphasis on the relationships between the key players.

It's about the adventures of an enthusiastic but inexperienced young boy, and his three alien guardians, fighting weird monsters and learning how to be a family.

It's somewhat saccharine, but I like it that way.

It's fairly progressive, and cleverly uses the sci fi and fantasy elements as metaphors for identity, relationships, sex and more big subjects, all in a manner that is accessible for a young audience.

I like that all the relationships change over time, and the personalities of the main characters evolve too. I also love that it's a show with three physically present surrogate mother figures, each with their own autonomy, and well defined characters, all with flaws.

Highly recommended.


Another great cartoon is Rick & Morty, which is from Dan Harmon (Community). It is somewhere in the same space as Red Dwarf or Futurama at its best, using sci fi conceits as a vehicle for comedy. It also has sprinklings of viewing the world through the lens of pop culture that can be quite reminiscent of Community, but it's definitely it's own thing. Great voice cast, and some incredibly dark moments.

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 Post subject: Re: General Purpose US TV thread
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What's the first best?


I think I posted it a while back "Three men with wood" when the Amish boys visit.


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"And the Kosher Cupcakes" is my favorite, with the two Bar Mitzvah kids.

I've not seen Rick and Morty, but I couldn't get on with Stephen Universe. Regular Show and The Amazing World of Gumball are both good for lulz, and obviously people already know about Adventure Time.

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Steven Universe was a bit of a grower for me. It's worth sticking with, but I can see that it wouldn't be for everyone.


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 Post subject: Re: General Purpose US TV thread
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Started watching Blindspot last night

Women (naked) found in a bag in Time Square, she is covered in tattoos and has no memory of who she is.

She has the name of an FBI Agent on her back and it transpires that her tattoos mean things and so Scooby Doo type mysteries will be solved each week :DD

Only got half way through the 1st episode last night due to wife birthday dinner hangover so will watch the rest tonight looks ok though.


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Watched Limitless was pretty good, well worth a watch


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 Post subject: Re: General Purpose US TV thread
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Longer, better quality trailer here: http://www.xfilesnews.com/news/latest-n ... al-trailer

I'm squee-ing a bit over this, I must confess.

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Although watching Hank follow rules and things is going to be a bit odd.

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Series 9 of TBBT has started well. "She had a penis made of science" nearly made me lose my wine.

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Quantico was excellent. Definitely worth a watch.


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18 months back, when life was somewhat different, The Child and I used to watch Sons of Anarchy together at 5am. It was really good. Then, as time passed, she lost interest in being awake at twat o'clock and I continued watching because I believe in the vows you make when you sign up to Netflix. It got shonky, as Trooper warned, when they went to Norn Iron and Byker tried to, y'know with y'know. New I am up to s6e7 and the fuck am I still watching it? The vow to netflix is why.

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Fucking hell that was a nadir. Nobody is doing anything their character would do. Tara is not even going to work since forever

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I've seen the first 4 sons of anarchy and am not interested in continuing. Don't see what the fuss is about


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Just popped in to say that 40 minutes in the latest episode of the terrific Hannibal and I've noticed that he has the same home phone as me. I know, right?


More "same home phone" news!

40 minutes (I know, right?) into Season 3 episode 9 of House of Cards and Dunbar has the same home phone as me. I know, right?


Ok, now you lot may think I'm making this stuff up but MORE SAME HOME PHONE NEWS!

Ray Donovan season 1 episode 2.

BTouch: Phone to the stars. And me!

7 minutes into the episode, though.


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Important Rick and Morty announcement: every episode (except for the pilot) has a post-credit scene.

So don't go deleting your episodes until you've watched that.

Like Gaywood did.

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I need more The Blacklist.

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The s3 premiere just aired in the US

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TWTF now? TO THE INTERNET.

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You might like Blind Spot if you enjoy the Blacklist.


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The Nine-Nine is back for a third season? Two episodes are on the line thing er net.


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The Nine-Nine is back for a third season? Two episodes are on the line thing er net.


It's been very good so far, mostly because the replacement captains are ridiculous.


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The Nine-Nine is back for a third season? Two episodes are on the line thing er net.


It's been very good so far, mostly because the replacement captains are ridiculous.


I wonder if someone will have my home phone.


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The Nine-Nine is back for a third season? Two episodes are on the line thing er net.


It's been very good so far, mostly because the replacement captains are ridiculous.

Oh, it's a Sauternes glass. Look, the alcohol has rendered me a simpleton.

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Wasn't a Sauternes glass.

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November 5th.

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November 5th.

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November 5th.

Don't forget, don't forget, November 5th.

National Poetry Day is alive and well.

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Everyone in this thread who recommended Banshee, you were indeed correct. It's great, and bonkers, and has ridiculous amounts of violence and many, many boobies.

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Next season of Banshee is the last, so it will go out in a blaze of boobies.


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American Horror Story: Hotel.

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I always find they start well then go off track, so if it doesn't even manage that....


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There's another season of Superbatural?!

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There's another season of Superbatural?!

Want it?

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I'm more just amazed.

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Cras wrote:
I'm more just amazed.



Season 11 now, its not as good as it used to be for the first 5 or so seasons, but I still enjoy it.

Has to be doing the viewing figures still as well or it would have been cancelled.


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I'm more just amazed.



Season 11 now, its not as good as it used to be for the first 5 or so seasons, but I still enjoy it.

Has to be doing the viewing figures still as well or it would have been cancelled.


Have to say first episode of Supernatural was very good, a real return to form. New Season of Arrow is looking good as well.


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I probably recommended "The Affair" one year ago. As the season two started, i'll recommend it once again. Watch it. It's brilliant.


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