Zardoz wrote:
I watched 3/4 of the first episode of iZombie. Didn't like it.
Fair enough. You are of course entitled to be
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| Author: | LewieP [ Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:38 ] |
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Is Sons of Anarchy a hospital drama? My sister was watching it a while back and every time I looked at the screen they were in a hospital. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:30 ] |
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Anyone else think that the Hooli-con episode of Silicon Valley was a bit, well, stupid? It just seems so far away from how they would normally have acted. I nearly made a new thread for SV, but then didn't. CSB |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:39 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Anyone else think that the Hooli-con episode of Silicon Valley was a bit, well, stupid? It just seems so far away from how they would normally have acted. I nearly made a new thread for SV, but then didn't. CSB I haven't seen that episode yet, but I've been loving Series 4, my favourite so far, I think. The addition of a soupcon more drama really helps, and it's still extremely funny. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:42 ] |
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LewieP wrote: Is Sons of Anarchy a hospital drama? My sister was watching it a while back and every time I looked at the screen they were in a hospital. And somehow, the hospital is very reminiscent of the hospital used in Neighbours or Home & Away (can't remember which). But agreed, it spends a hell of a lot of time in the hospital, owing to Jaxx's gal being a doctor. The more I think about that show (with hairy bikers lumbering around the hospital as if it's fine for them to use it as a meeting place), the more ridiculous it becomes. Good/nasty fun, but fucking ridiculous. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:42 ] |
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Findus Fop wrote: Grim... wrote: Anyone else think that the Hooli-con episode of Silicon Valley was a bit, well, stupid? It just seems so far away from how they would normally have acted. I nearly made a new thread for SV, but then didn't. CSB I haven't seen that episode yet, but I've been loving Series 4, my favourite so far, I think. Me too, but this one just felt... Forced. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:44 ] |
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Yes I thought it was a dumb episode. Edit: They didn't even discuss how if they get caught out, even at a later date (which would be inevitable) it would make them completely toxic in the eyes of both end users and investors. I wouldn't mind if they had this discussion, then did it anyway, but it's like they all temporarily became total morons. |
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| Author: | asfish [ Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:02 ] |
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LewieP wrote: Is Sons of Anarchy a hospital drama? My sister was watching it a while back and every time I looked at the screen they were in a hospital. The main characters girlfriend is a Dr at the local hospital. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:55 ] |
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On to the fourth season of Parks and Recreation and it's brilliant. Rob Lowe, especially. It's laugh out loud funny, and exceedingly sweet without being saccharine. |
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| Author: | Trousers [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:11 ] |
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MaliA wrote: On to the fourth season of Parks and Recreation and it's brilliant. Rob Lowe, especially. It's laugh out loud funny, and exceedingly sweet without being saccharine. It's the best ensemble cast I have seen assembled. All of them have moments that have made me cry with laughter. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:18 ] |
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Trousers wrote: MaliA wrote: On to the fourth season of Parks and Recreation and it's brilliant. Rob Lowe, especially. It's laugh out loud funny, and exceedingly sweet without being saccharine. It's the best ensemble cast I have seen assembled. All of them have moments that have made me cry with laughter. It's my favourite show of all time |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:25 ] |
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Trousers wrote: It's the best ensemble cast I have seen assembled. This would be true if The West Wing didn't exist, but Parks and Rec is still excellent. It's worth watching the various blooper reels that are available on YouTube as they're brilliant, especially anything involving Chris Pratt. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:28 ] |
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Bamba wrote: Trousers wrote: It's the best ensemble cast I have seen assembled. This would be true if The West Wing didn't exist, but Parks and Rec is still excellent. It's worth watching the various blooper reels that are available on YouTube as they're brilliant, especially anything involving Chris Pratt. The lines he adlibbed into the show were amazing. Andy Dwyer: [Leslie is sick] Leslie, I typed your symptoms into the thing up here and it says you could have network connectivity problems. |
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| Author: | Trousers [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:32 ] |
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Bamba wrote: Trousers wrote: It's the best ensemble cast I have seen assembled. This would be true if The West Wing didn't exist, but Parks and Rec is still excellent. It's worth watching the various blooper reels that are available on YouTube as they're brilliant, especially anything involving Chris Pratt. Well my statement is true because I've not seen The West Wing. But yes I really fucking should. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:49 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: Bamba wrote: Trousers wrote: It's the best ensemble cast I have seen assembled. This would be true if The West Wing didn't exist, but Parks and Rec is still excellent. It's worth watching the various blooper reels that are available on YouTube as they're brilliant, especially anything involving Chris Pratt. The lines he adlibbed into the show were amazing. Andy Dwyer: [Leslie is sick] Leslie, I typed your symptoms into the thing up here and it says you could have network connectivity problems. I loved that. And anytime he jumps over something. And his face. EVEN HIS FACE IS FUNNY |
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| Author: | zaphod79 [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:24 ] |
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GLOW should be out today on Netflix - seems to be getting quite positive reviews (and scores a 1 on the Craster scale) |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 13:56 ] |
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Trousers wrote: Well my statement is true because I've not seen The West Wing. Paging Craster to the thread, that's Craster to the thread, thank you. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:02 ] |
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Kicking Trousers out of the thread. If you've not watched The West Wing you're not qualified to have a single opinion about television. And you're not even allowed to use the word 'ensemble'. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:03 ] |
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Even if referring to a particularly natty outfit. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:03 ] |
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Cras wrote: Kicking Trousers out of the thread. If you've not watched The West Wing you're not qualified to have a single opinion about television. And you're not even allowed to use the word 'ensemble'. I watched, like, seven or eight episodes. What's that buy me? |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:04 ] |
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MaliA wrote: Cras wrote: Kicking Trousers out of the thread. If you've not watched The West Wing you're not qualified to have a single opinion about television. And you're not even allowed to use the word 'ensemble'. I watched, like, seven or eight episodes. What's that buy me? A raised eyebrow and an obvious follow-up question. |
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| Author: | Trousers [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:06 ] |
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Cras wrote: Kicking Trousers out of the thread. If you've not watched The West Wing you're not qualified to have a single opinion about television. And you're not even allowed to use the word 'ensemble'. It's definitely on my list, but then so is a shitload of stuff. I started watching iZombie - that's about the same isn't it? |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:10 ] |
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FUCK YOUR LIST |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:10 ] |
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iZombie is really good |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:11 ] |
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MaliA wrote: I watched, like, seven or eight episodes. What's that buy me? In many ways, that's worse than not having seen any. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:16 ] |
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Cras wrote: iZombie is really good It looks a bit silly. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:18 ] |
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MrChris wrote: Cras wrote: iZombie is really good It looks a bit silly. It is. In a good way. |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:20 ] |
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote: MaliA wrote: I watched, like, seven or eight episodes. What's that buy me? In many ways, that's worse than not having seen any. Yeah, but it seemed heavy going. The thing with Keifer being president was betterer for my attention. |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:20 ] |
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iZombie is fantastic. The entire cast is great, the writing is great, it doesn't take itself too seriously but can still surprise you with some unexpected pathos, and it whips along at a terrific pace. It's very Buffyish. And it has the best pungame in television. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:21 ] |
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I very much enjoyed seeing Peyton as a dominatrix. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:22 ] |
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Cras wrote: iZombie is really good It really is. Even into season three it still feels fresh. It's obviously really cheaply made, but doesn't suffer it and at times is laugh out loud funny. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:22 ] |
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote: iZombie is fantastic. The entire cast is great, the writing is great, it doesn't take itself too seriously but can still surprise you with some unexpected pathos, and it whips along at a terrific pace. It's very Buffyish. And it has the best pungame in television. I avoided it because the comics bored the tits of me, I might give it a shot though at some point. ETA: also the name is utter dogshit. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:23 ] |
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MrChris wrote: Cras wrote: iZombie is really good It looks a bit silly. Yep |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:23 ] |
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MaliA wrote: I don't believe I've seen Twin Peaks so I'll take it as a compliment anyway. viewtopic.php?style=26&p=652947#p652947 Anyway, I saw the first 45 mi utes of the first episode of the original series the other week. It was utter dogshite. |
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| Author: | myp [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:27 ] |
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MaliA wrote: MaliA wrote: I don't believe I've seen Twin Peaks so I'll take it as a compliment anyway. viewtopic.php?style=26&p=652947#p652947 Anyway, I saw the first 45 mi utes of the first episode of the original series the other week. It was utter dogshite. Phew, I was going to have to disown Twin Peaks if you thought it was MaliCool. |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:30 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: at times is laugh out loud funny. Babineaux's use of side-eye is routinely amazing. Spoilers for the D&D episode: ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 14:38 ] |
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MaliA wrote: Doctor Glyndwr wrote: MaliA wrote: I watched, like, seven or eight episodes. What's that buy me? In many ways, that's worse than not having seen any. Yeah, but it seemed heavy going. The thing with Keifer being president was betterer for my attention. It isn't. It does a great job of mingling overarching plot with individual storylines that stay within their episode. It's also a fantastic US politics primer. |
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| Author: | devilman [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 15:42 ] |
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Cras wrote: Kicking Trousers out of the thread. If you've not watched The West Wing you're not qualified to have a single opinion about television. And you're not even allowed to use the word 'ensemble'. Uh oh. *tiptoes back out of the thread* |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 15:45 ] |
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HEY |
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| Author: | Trousers [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 16:03 ] |
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I would have ditched iZombie for The West Wing but then Craster is all manner of wrong in the Annie vs Britta debate so what does he know really? Also everyone has been nice about iZombie and that's what I was finding so I shall carry on with that. And American Gods. And Colony (bit meh) And Dark Matter (she wants me to watch that - any good?) |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 16:12 ] |
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By all means finish watching iZombie if you've started but if you then don't go on to watch The West Wing (especially if you're instead going to trudge through something you yourself consider 'meh') then you're a tit. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 16:18 ] |
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Trousers wrote: Dark Matter Meh. It's trying so hard to be Firefly but the characters just aren't interesting. The Android is cool, though. |
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| Author: | Trousers [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 16:28 ] |
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Bamba wrote: tit. See now I'm just looking at that clip from Glow again. |
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| Author: | Trousers [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 16:29 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Trousers wrote: Dark Matter Meh. It's trying so hard to be Firefly but the characters just aren't interesting. The Android is cool, though. Cheers - Mrs T has asked if I want to watch it or she can watch it on her own. I'll leave her to it. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 16:33 ] |
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I watched 3/4 of the first episode of iZombie. Didn't like it. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 16:34 ] |
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Zardoz wrote: I watched 3/4 of the first episode of iZombie. Didn't like it. Fair enough. You are of course entitled to be
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 16:40 ] |
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Though new watchers of the West Wing will have to deal with this fuck knuckle for the first few episodes. Persist, you don't have to tolerate her shrillness forever. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 16:48 ] |
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She's in the entire first series. Then she flat-out vanishes. I don't think they even bother to explain it. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 18:03 ] |
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I don't think they need to. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 20:52 ] |
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First episode of The Mist is decent but a little predictable small town Steven King fare. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Fri Jun 23, 2017 21:01 ] |
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Just found all ten episodes of GLOW are available. |
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