General Purpose US TV thread

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Holy shit, this snuck up on me. Season 3 of Preacher just dropped on Amazon Prime.

Not heard anything about this season, but given I'm just about to finish Happy, I may have to take a short break before starting another wildly fucked up series.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Excellent.

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Tue Jun 26, 2018 17:15

Season 2 of Goliath has dropped as well

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

GLOW is back for season 2. All ten episodes available from the usual places.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

I’m watching Barry. I like Barry.

Barry out of 10.

Actually, 5 episodes in and the woman who plays Sally is doing a fucking tremendous job as Sally.

Scratch that last score.

Sally point Barry out of 10.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Taylor is my new favourite TV character. He loves killing.

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

Satsuma wrote:

I’m watching Barry. I like Barry.

Barry out of 10.

Actually, 5 episodes in and the woman who plays Sally is doing a fucking tremendous job as Sally.

Scratch that last score.

Sally point Barry out of 10.

I loved the whole series, but the final three episodes are next level.

Edit: has been confirmed for a second season already.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Holy fuck - that scene in the car.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

What an ending. I was going to go to bed an hour ago but I got stuck with “just one more” until it was “I might as well watch the last one.”

I’ve never been a fan of Bill Hader but he was great and the supporting cast was fantastic.

I only picked it up because of some talk on Reddit which mentioned a gun scene. Thank fuck I watched that. Superb.

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

Henry Winkler's performance is worth a nod, too. He really brings the levity, which I think is a key element of the show.

And Noho Hank (that dude who plays Zsasz in Gotham) is hilarious.

Kern · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:35

Grim...'s comment about flags in the World Cup thread reminded me that I was watching the 'Model UN' episode of 'Parks and Recreation' recently and an extra at the 'security council' table had a badge and placename saying 'England' with the St George Flag, rather than 'United Kingdom'. Gah.

myp · **Posted:** Wed Jul 04, 2018 14:12

Kern wrote:

Grim...'s comment about flags in the World Cup thread reminded me that I was watching the 'Model UN' episode of 'Parks and Recreation' recently and an extra at the 'security council' table had a badge and placename saying 'England' with the St George Flag, rather than 'United Kingdom'. Gah.

It's coming home, is why.

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

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

GLOW is back for season 2. All ten episodes available from the usual places.

It's excellent. Throughout the first series there was a real sense that they weren't sure if what they were doing was any good, S2 is much more self-assured. Like the show in the show, I guess.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

Cras wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

GLOW is back for season 2. All ten episodes available from the usual places.

It's excellent. Throughout the first series there was a real sense that they weren't sure if what they were doing was any good, S2 is much more self-assured. Like the show in the show, I guess.

Yep, it’s superb. Just watching episode 7 now.

MaliA · **Posted:** Fri Jul 13, 2018 7:32

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Cras wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

GLOW is back for season 2. All ten episodes available from the usual places.

It's excellent. Throughout the first series there was a real sense that they weren't sure if what they were doing was any good, S2 is much more self-assured. Like the show in the show, I guess.

Yep, it’s superb. Just watching episode 7 now.

Currently watching S1 and, by God, Brie is superb to watch. The rest of the cast are really good as well.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

MaliA wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Cras wrote:

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

GLOW is back for season 2. All ten episodes available from the usual places.

It's excellent. Throughout the first series there was a real sense that they weren't sure if what they were doing was any good, S2 is much more self-assured. Like the show in the show, I guess.

Yep, it’s superb. Just watching episode 7 now.

Currently watching S1 and, by God, Brie is superb to watch. The rest of the cast are really good as well.

We finished S2 last night, and it’s looking good for a third. S02E08 was magnificent.

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

First episode down, and Who Is America might be Sacha Baron Cohen's best work since Ali G.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16557

It was alright in parts but even with all the editing it was pretty clear that some of them weren't buying any of it, at all, which is when it fell a bit flat. Probably wasn't helped by some of the piss poor make up.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

The gun-stuff was absolutely fantastic. It boggles the mind how he got those people involved. What the hell were they thinking.

Everything else was just terrible. Seriously, just awful, unwatchable crap.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

I just don't find that sort of humour at all amusing.
It's the same with Philomena Cunk. I'm fine with her doing stupid monologues, but the second she starts interviewing people I have to skip ahead.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16557

I like the interviews she does because most of her interviewees are knowingly playing the part of a straight man/woman and often doing a surprisingly good job of it.

But catching people off guard can be fucking hilarious, although I still don't think I've ever seen it done any better than Brass Eye twenty odd years ago.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jul 17, 2018 20:02

markg wrote:

Probably wasn't helped by some of the piss poor make up.

I thought the make up was really good, apart from the last dude who looked like something from Bo Selecta.

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

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

I just don't find that sort of humour at all amusing.
It's the same with Philomena Cunk. I'm fine with her doing stupid monologues, but the second she starts interviewing people I have to skip ahead.

I feel the same, it's cringey in a way that I genuinely struggle to sit through. I mean I realise that it is funny and why it's funny, but I just can't watch it.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

I've just started watching Mythbusters - I missed this first time around. I discovered it recently entirely by chance - and very indirectly. I was watching a TED talk on something, followed a link to one by Adam Savage, then went to Adam Savage's Tested channel on Youtube (OH MY GOD I WANT HIS WORKSHOP) and from there to Mythbusters. What an awesome show.

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

Quite enjoying The Last Ship. It's sort of The Walking Dead on a navy destroyer, only the end of the world came from a nasty virus, and everyone isn't a total moron.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Cras wrote:

Quite enjoying The Last Ship. It's sort of The Walking Dead on a navy destroyer, only the end of the world came from a nasty virus, and everyone isn't a total moron.

Jesus Christ is that still going? Ruth and I watched maybe half of series 1 and thought it was okay at best. T1000 man is a low point.

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

Rhona Mitra is hot.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Cras wrote:

Rhona Mitra is hot.

That is indisputable, yes.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

MrChris wrote:

Cras wrote:

Quite enjoying The Last Ship. It's sort of The Walking Dead on a navy destroyer, only the end of the world came from a nasty virus, and everyone isn't a total moron.

Jesus Christ is that still going? Ruth and I watched maybe half of series 1 and thought it was okay at best. T1000 man is a low point.

I really liked it, but S4 had gone shit so we bailed out.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44911405

Buffy is being rebooted...

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

MrChris wrote:

Cras wrote:

Rhona Mitra is hot.

That is indisputable, yes.

I mean, it's my entire case, but I think the evidence stands up on its own.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Cras wrote:

MrChris wrote:

Cras wrote:

Rhona Mitra is hot.

That is indisputable, yes.

I mean, it's my entire case, but I think the evidence stands up on its own.

Whatever the opposite of "OBJECTION" is, I say that.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

Trooper wrote:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44911405

Buffy is being rebooted...

It’s being brought back, certainly, but there’s nothing definite to say it’s a full reboot.
It could well be set in the same continuity as the original.

myp · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2018 21:09

Dr Zoidberg wrote:

Trooper wrote:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44911405

Buffy is being rebooted...

It’s being brought back, certainly, but there’s nothing definite to say it’s a full reboot.
It could well be set in the same continuity as the original.

With a black lead actor? Interesting.

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

MrChris wrote:

Cras wrote:

MrChris wrote:

Cras wrote:

Rhona Mitra is hot.

That is indisputable, yes.

I mean, it's my entire case, but I think the evidence stands up on its own.

Whatever the opposite of "OBJECTION" is, I say that.

"ERECTION!"

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Who Is America? Episode 2 review:

1) first interview - very funny
2) second interview - very funny
3) third interview - stupid and pointless
4) fourth interview - he gets off to a good start and then does his typical Ali G bullshit. Utterly wasted Dick Cheney.
5) fifth scene - why do people just read shit without hearing the words they’re saying? Amusing.
6) Sixth scene - very funny

Overal: Actually good. Who knew!?

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

Yeah extremely good.

I wonder what bit Nathan Fielder wrote of this episode.

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

The Georgia state representative featured in the most recent episode of Who Is America has now resigned.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Preacher S3: off to a strong start. Not as strong as the Dexy's shootout of S2's opener, but it introduces interesting new characters and backstory for both Jesse and Tulip (which was smartly done). Twisted as ever, plus an interesting shift in dynamic for the group. Looking forward to seeing how it develops.

Staircase: Enjoyed this a lot but could have been condensed down by 5 episodes. Charismatic, ego-maniacal lawyer dude, very sad - yet weird - accused husband, and very weird children, added lots of colour to what is effectively a court-procedural.

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Still unsure of his guilt or innocence. The documentary is obviously a very unreliable narrator, but the dearth of obvious work to identify another assailant beyond the staircase itself always jarred with me - why isn't Michael trying to find out what happened to his wife? Obviously the issue of being fingered by the state for a crime you didn't commit is going to take up most of your headspace, but he doesn't seem to concerned with finding out what really happened to her. But if he is innocent, it's an appallingly sad 16+ years in the twilight of his life he's had to endure.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

Regarding staircase

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

He absolutely did it, the documentary left a lot out from the court case, such as the question of why his bloody footprint was on the back of her trousers, why was her blood on his front door, why was the blood dry when the paramedics arrived if she had only been gone from the back yard a few minutes and he called 911 as soon as he found her. Why was he on his computer deleting stuff while the paramedics were there trying to revive his wife? Then there is the point that his sons were in money troubles, she had reportedly refused to help them out, he had no money himself, and he was the beneficiary of her life insurance, an insurance she was supposedly about to lose as her company was in trouble and close to going under...

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Trooper wrote:

Regarding staircase

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

He absolutely did it, the documentary left a lot out from the court case, such as the question of why his bloody footprint was on the back of her trousers, why was her blood on his front door, why was the blood dry when the paramedics arrived if she had only been gone from the back yard a few minutes and he called 911 as soon as he found her. Why was he on his computer deleting stuff while the paramedics were there trying to revive his wife? Then there is the point that his sons were in money troubles, she had reportedly refused to help them out, he had no money himself, and he was the beneficiary of her life insurance, an insurance she was supposedly about to lose as her company was in trouble and close to going under...

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Yeah that doesn't sound promising. Also, you felt like his youngest daughter Martha was still suspicious of his innocence, but needed a final verdict to make up her mind for her.

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

plus his "stepdaughters" really look a lot like him, one of them in particular. And both their parents died in mysterious ways...

Trooper · **Joined:** 4th Mar, 2010 **Posts:** 22266

The punisher was great, really romped along.
Jessica Jones season 2 was ok, it suffered from not really having a proper adversary I think.
Luke cage season 2, I'm on episode 7 and struggling with it, it's just so slow.

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13382

I found Season 2 of Jessica Jones unwatchably bad and gave up. Couple of chums were the same.

The Punisher was awesome, roll on Season 2.

I haven't started on Season 2 of Luke Cage although I did enjoy the first season, but there were entire EPISODES of Season 1 they could have excised (one episode in particular did nothing and went nowhere) and the whole thing could have been massively tightened up (and improved) in the edit, and I'm not sure I want to embark on another overly long season.

Interesting extra info on The Staircase.

Also, why aren't we in the Netflix thread? :CONFUSED FACE:

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

Interesting. I’ve got JJ and LK series 2 to watch, but sounds like the Punisher is the better option.

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13382

The Punisher still takes its time but it actually uses the time for some meaningful character development and a story arc, unlike JJ S2 which had an entire episode dedicated to Jessica and her friend going shopping and talking about rubbish. *

Also John Bernthal is a fucking good actor.

Oh yes and when it kicks off it's proper bonkers.

* Slight exaggeration, although there was one episode where I thought to myself afterwards, 'I have no real idea what happened there'.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2018 14:14

I love the slow pace of Luke Cage. Makes it a bit different to the rest. Some of the dialogue scenes are incredible.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Jul 26, 2018 14:22

Incredibly boring.

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

Punisher is the best Marvel/Netflix since Daredevil s1 imo.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:21

I am very behind on Marvel TV.

I did just finish The Defenders.

I thought it was a lot of fun. Not as long as the other series, lots of fighting in confined spaces, lots of witty banter, all good.

My favourite is still JJs1 at the moment, but this was somewhere in the mix for second place with DDs1 and LCs1.

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