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Title: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 13, 2014, 10:49:09 am
How did I wake up this morning to no thread about the double-episode premiere of Girls last night?

A few thoughts as a jumping off point:
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: slappy on January 13, 2014, 01:31:18 pm
TLDR - Kim Gordon is really bad at acting.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 13, 2014, 01:53:15 pm
Kim Gordon is really bad at acting.
Yep. I actually found the Amy Schumer appearance more grating.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 13, 2014, 03:56:58 pm

I mean, I didn't really value your opinion before but, really?  This show?!?!  The one with the fat, naked chick?

Whenever some mentions that show I just think of this, which sums it up perfectly:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/next-episode-of-girls-to-feature-lena-dunham-shitt,31661/ (http://www.theonion.com/articles/next-episode-of-girls-to-feature-lena-dunham-shitt,31661/)

Why can't it have great nudity like "Spartacus"....or "Shameless"...or "Californication."  "Girls" is to nudity what The National is to music.

However, I thought it about it a little more and comparing this message board to that show:

1.)  Entitled
2.)  Hipsters
3.)  Parents pay for everything.
4.)  The delusion that others care about your opinion.
5.)  So self-centered it turns around and even isn't self-centered anymore.
6.)  Token stereotypes.

and then it hit me!

9:30 Club Message Board = "BOYS".

I hate Judd Apatow so much.  And his response to that question last week just goes to show you what an insufferable prick he really is.  So much so, I think he's going to join Arcade Fire.

Plus, if "Girls" lasts a million years longer and produces a billion more episodes, they all will have been pissed on by the first 10 minutes of "True Detective".

Brian

P.S.  Tonight's "Archer" premiere will probably be even funnier.

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 13, 2014, 04:11:17 pm

I mean, I didn't really value your opinion before but, really?  This show?!?!  The one with the fat, naked chick?

Whenever some mentions that show I just think of this, which sums it up perfectly:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/next-episode-of-girls-to-feature-lena-dunham-shitt,31661/ (http://www.theonion.com/articles/next-episode-of-girls-to-feature-lena-dunham-shitt,31661/)

Why can't it have great nudity like "Spartacus"....or "Shameless"...or "Californication."  "Girls" is to nudity what The National is to music.

However, I thought it about it a little more and comparing this message board to that show:

1.)  Entitled
2.)  Hipsters
3.)  Parents pay for everything.
4.)  The delusion that others care about your opinion.
5.)  So self-centered it turns around and even isn't self-centered anymore.
6.)  Token stereotypes.

and then it hit me!

9:30 Club Message Board = "BOYS".

I hate Judd Apatow so much.  And his response to that question last week just goes to show you what an insufferable prick he really is.  So much so, I think he's going to join Arcade Fire.

Plus, if "Girls" lasts a million years longer and produces a billion more episodes, they all will have been pissed on by the first 10 minutes of "True Detective".

Brian

P.S.  Tonight's "Archer" premiere will probably be even funnier.



I like "Girls".  Every Judd Appatow movie ever made has been hilarious.  Love Arcade Fire and thanks for reminding me Archer is on tonight as I like Archer as well.  I like the National and I don't mind seeing Lena Durham naked. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 13, 2014, 04:20:42 pm
how, do you, keep up, with it all? 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 13, 2014, 04:30:05 pm
I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 13, 2014, 04:34:36 pm
I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!
Diddo that. I dropped out of college when I was 19 and been totally on my own since I did.  And grateful for it as well. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 13, 2014, 04:40:51 pm
I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 13, 2014, 05:02:23 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 13, 2014, 05:03:45 pm
that is, unless of course, she runs off to join the circus.  or starts a satanic death metal group.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 13, 2014, 05:22:07 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

Someone paying for your college makes you weak.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 13, 2014, 05:23:07 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.
Ditto again.  It's the best feeling knowing that my kids' college fund should be up to snuff when they ship out.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 13, 2014, 05:24:59 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

Someone paying for your college makes you weak.
You are such a tool.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 13, 2014, 05:43:15 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

Someone paying for your college makes you weak.
You are such a tool.

Sounds like you were weak.  I paid my for own college and it didn't hold me back.  It made me choose a field and a college where I would get high returns for my investment.  Graduated with no student loans and I was making 77k a year out of college. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 13, 2014, 05:45:00 pm
I like Archer too.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 13, 2014, 05:45:13 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

Someone paying for your college makes you weak.
You are such a tool.

Sounds like you were weak.  I paid my for own college and it didn't hold me back.  It made me choose a field and a college where I would get high returns for my investment.  Graduated with no student loans and I was making 77k a year out of college. 

A well compensated tool!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 13, 2014, 05:47:30 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education which I cannot somehow manage to get paid by her through student loans and grants which she will pay off slowly with high interest rates and bleak employment opportunities until she is 35.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

FTFY

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 13, 2014, 05:48:37 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

Someone paying for your college makes you weak.
You are such a tool.

Sounds like you were weak.  I paid my for own college and it didn't hold me back.  It made me choose a field and a college where I would get high returns for my investment.  Graduated with no student loans and I was making 77k a year out of college. 

A well compensated tool!

Serioulsy, I would make any children pay at least 1/3 of their college education. And not using student loans either.  If you don't pay for part of it you won't choose your college or your field wisely.   You aren't helping your children by paying for everything.  They could go off and do something stupid like get a degree in philosphy at some expensive private school  
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 13, 2014, 05:50:33 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

Someone paying for your college makes you weak.
You are such a tool.

Sounds like you were weak.  I paid my for own college and it didn't hold me back.  It made me choose a field and a college where I would get high returns for my investment.  Graduated with no student loans and I was making 77k a year out of college. 

i've had this argument with you before and i'm not gonna have it again, but you're completely out of touch with what college costs now and you're comparing apples to oranges.  most people paid for college out of pocket who are 50 years old or older.  nearly no one paid for college out of pocket who is 30 years or younger.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 13, 2014, 05:54:36 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

Someone paying for your college makes you weak.
You are such a tool.

Sounds like you were weak.  I paid my for own college and it didn't hold me back.  It made me choose a field and a college where I would get high returns for my investment.  Graduated with no student loans and I was making 77k a year out of college. 

i've had this argument with you before and i'm not gonna have it again, but you're completely out of touch with what college costs now and you're comparing apples to oranges.  most people paid for college out of pocket who are 50 years old or older.  nearly no one paid for college out of pocket who is 30 years or younger.

Actually you could go to Towson University and pay $8,342 a year.  I don't see how that is not doable out of pocket.  Full time during the summer and working 4 days a week during the year.  I worked 5 days a week and attended full-time.  I had either all my classes on Tuesday and Thursday and Monday and Wednesday nights.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 13, 2014, 06:01:17 pm

Actually you could go to Towson University and pay $8,342 a year.  I don't see how that is not doable out of pocket.  Full time during the summer and working 4 days a week during the year.  I worked 5 days a week and attended full-time.  I had either all my classes on Tuesday and Thursday and Monday and Wednesday nights.
I'd be surprised if that amount includes anything beyond tuition. 
That leaves housing.  Meals.  Books.  Probably another 8 or 9k at least. 

Assuming a kid isn't living at home college is basically about 20k a year minimum.

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 13, 2014, 06:05:52 pm

Serioulsy, I would make any children pay at least 1/3 of their college education. And not using student loans either.  If you don't pay for part of it you won't choose your college or your field wisely.   You aren't helping your children by paying for everything.  They could go off and do something stupid like get a degree in philosphy at some expensive private school  


I'm not taking atomic's side in this, but college is so horribly overpriced (like a ticket to see Paul Simon...and STING!) with regards to "elite" schools.  The "a college education has never been more expensive and worthless at the same time" argument may be true.  It may look better on a resume (which is whatever the educational term for "racist" is) but is a Georgetown education really that much better than Maryland education?  Do they impart different knowledge?  The buffet's better?

I like Archer too.

And I'm a hypocrite for calling Lena Dunham "fat" (which she really isn't.  I just don't like her) and yet totally lusting after this:

(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110213010123/archer/images/d/da/Pam.png)

She's like, my dream woman.

Brian
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 13, 2014, 06:06:55 pm
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

Someone paying for your college makes you weak.
You are such a tool.

Sounds like you were weak.  I paid my for own college and it didn't hold me back.  It made me choose a field and a college where I would get high returns for my investment.  Graduated with no student loans and I was making 77k a year out of college. 

i've had this argument with you before and i'm not gonna have it again, but you're completely out of touch with what college costs now and you're comparing apples to oranges.  most people paid for college out of pocket who are 50 years old or older.  nearly no one paid for college out of pocket who is 30 years or younger.

Actually you could go to Towson University and pay $8,342* a year.  I don't see how that is not doable out of pocket.  Full time during the summer and working 4 days a week during the year.  I worked 5 days a week and attended full-time.  I had either all my classes on Tuesday and Thursday and Monday and Wednesday nights.

*books, rent, food, computer, car, car insurance, health insurance, gas, utilities, etc not included. costs based on in-state tuition only. quality of educatio may vary depending on your degree.

i do admit, towson is affordable, and it could be done by some. but to assume that it works like that across the board is simply ridiculous.

edit: mostly a repeat of chaz's response. i thought brian wallaces archer post was the "warning" i got :)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 13, 2014, 06:11:05 pm

Actually you could go to Towson University and pay $8,342 a year.  I don't see how that is not doable out of pocket.  Full time during the summer and working 4 days a week during the year.  I worked 5 days a week and attended full-time.  I had either all my classes on Tuesday and Thursday and Monday and Wednesday nights.
I'd be surprised if that amount includes anything beyond tuition. 
That leaves housing.  Meals.  Books.  Probably another 8 or 9k at least. 

Assuming a kid isn't living at home college is basically about 20k a year minimum.



So isn't 20k a year easy enough to make.  Get a job as a waiter.  I worked at a grocery store my first couple of years of college and made probably 12k a year back then. Also worked at a warehouse over the summer in 1984 making 9 bucks an hour driving a forklift as a second job at night.  It is easy to do if you set your mind to it and have a goal.  And it is more rewarding. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 13, 2014, 06:13:13 pm

Serioulsy, I would make any children pay at least 1/3 of their college education. And not using student loans either.  If you don't pay for part of it you won't choose your college or your field wisely.   You aren't helping your children by paying for everything.  They could go off and do something stupid like get a degree in philosphy at some expensive private school  


I'm not taking atomic's side in this, but college is so horribly overpriced (like a ticket to see Paul Simon...and STING!) with regards to "elite" schools.  The "a college education has never been more expensive and worthless at the same time" argument may be true.  It may look better on a resume (which is whatever the educational term for "racist" is) but is a Georgetown education really that much better than Maryland education?  Do they impart different knowledge?  The buffet's better?

I like Archer too.

And I'm a hypocrite for calling Lena Dunham "fat" (which she really isn't.  I just don't like her) and yet totally lusting after this:

(http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110213010123/archer/images/d/da/Pam.png)

She's like, my dream woman.

Brian

That is because she is so slutty.   
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 13, 2014, 07:30:12 pm
How I met your mother is back on tonight.  Tonight is actually a good night to be watching TV.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 13, 2014, 08:31:14 pm
A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.

I'm mostly in complete agreement with you Brian but want to say that my parents (or in-laws) haven't paid for a dime of anything since I graduated from college 25 years ago. When I moved in with them for a year after grad school, my dad charged me rent. And my wife's parents haven't paid for anything of hers since she moved out of the house when she was 17.

So don't be going and saying MY parents paid for everything!

Your parents paid for your college? Spoiled you were.

Someone paying for your college makes you weak.
You are such a tool.

Sounds like you were weak.  I paid my for own college and it didn't hold me back.  It made me choose a field and a college where I would get high returns for my investment.  Graduated with no student loans and I was making 77k a year out of college. 

A well compensated tool!

Serioulsy, I would make any children pay at least 1/3 of their college education. And not using student loans either.  If you don't pay for part of it you won't choose your college or your field wisely.   You aren't helping your children by paying for everything.  They could go off and do something stupid like get a degree in philosphy at some expensive private school  
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 13, 2014, 09:16:23 pm
So I guess a lot of people are bent outta shape over the scene where Adam and Shosh go for a hike and Hannah elects to pay in the leaves and listen to This American Life. Some say it sums up what they hate about the show/the Hannah character and others say it was a tongue in cheek wink to critics who find the shoe indulgent. Thoughts?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 13, 2014, 10:15:40 pm
Girls was deleted from our DVR
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 13, 2014, 10:34:49 pm
Girls was deleted from our DVR
intentionally or accidentally?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 13, 2014, 10:40:14 pm
Girls was deleted from our DVR
intentionally or accidentally?

intentionally - season two was pretty much unbearable to watch and it the season finale was the nail in the coffin
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 14, 2014, 09:22:51 am
intentionally - season two was pretty much unbearable to watch and it the season finale was the nail in the coffin
The running through the streets shirtless while FaceTiming thing was one of the dumbest things I've ever seen on a decent show, admittedly.

I didn't like Season 2 as much the first time through. I thought One Man's Trash was maybe the best 30 minute episode of TV I'd seen in years but the entire thing felt like a different show than season 1. It felt much more introspective into the characters psyche's than the first one and since I was expecting the first season redux, it was somewhat jarring to not get what you were expecting, you know?

Then someone bought me both seasons on bluray and I rewatched it over the holidays and as I'm going thru Season 1, I'm thinking, "Wait, this is more joke-y, it's nowhere near as deep as the later episodes," and I realized that after having seen both versions of the show and walking away from it for a while, I actually liked the second season much more. One thing both the AV Club and Grantland review of the season (both have seen the entire thing, apparently) commented on is the feeling they had that Season 3 is more "traditionally sitcom" or "smaller" than Season 2. Having only seen the first two eps, I think it was more of that joke-y, season 1 style episodes where they aren't trying to go as deep into characters motivations and instead are functioning at a ratio that's more for laughs. If you liked season 1 and hated season 2, I think you should at least try watching the double-episode premiere. As I said in my bullet-points, the Shoshanna/Ray storyline was hysterical. (I predict Zosia Mamet has the biggest career a decade from now and mostly doing comedic roles.)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 10:00:14 am
You re-watch entire television seasons of television series? Dude, you need to get some hobbies!

I predict these chicks won't even have careers ten years from now! That's Hollywood!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 14, 2014, 10:15:47 am
I rewatch the entire run of The O.C. and The Hills (up until LC leaves) EVERY YEAR.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 14, 2014, 11:44:06 am
As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.
Ditto again.  It's the best feeling knowing that my kids' college fund should be up to snuff when they ship out.

My parents paid for mine and I am so glad they did.  I really appreciated it and I haven't had to move back home or ask for money since I graduated.  That is my gift to them for all they did for me.

BUT, I really loved both episodes of Girls.  I love Shosh so much.  She is an awesome character.  And Yay for a naked woman on camera who looks like what women really look like.  We aren't all size 2 anorexic no boob stick figures.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 12:09:01 pm
The Archer episode last night was not very good.  Neither was How I met your mother. 

Am I the only one who likes the Mindy Project? 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 12:14:53 pm
Has anyone watched Hit&Miss?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 14, 2014, 12:19:28 pm
good lord . . . get a job, hippie.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 14, 2014, 12:32:11 pm
A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 12:39:10 pm
I never understand when people make statements like this:

And Yay for a naked woman on camera who looks like what women really look like.

Does Lena Dunham really represent with women really look like? In real life, I see women of all different shapes and sizes. Not just women who look like Lena Dunham.

As I will pay for 100% of my daughter's undergrad education.
Ditto again.  It's the best feeling knowing that my kids' college fund should be up to snuff when they ship out.

My parents paid for mine and I am so glad they did.  I really appreciated it and I haven't had to move back home or ask for money since I graduated.  That is my gift to them for all they did for me.

BUT, I really loved both episodes of Girls.  I love Shosh so much.  She is an awesome character.  And Yay for a naked woman on camera who looks like what women really look like.  We aren't all size 2 anorexic no boob stick figures.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 14, 2014, 12:41:51 pm
You re-watch entire television seasons of television series? Dude, you need to get some hobbies!

I predict these chicks won't even have careers ten years from now! That's Hollywood!

I don't even have cable.  If I want to watch any of these shows I have to wait until they get released on DVD and buy it the first week when it's the best price.  Then I may watch some of the episodes once.  I never watch them again.  I don't understand that.  Why would you watch a show again?  Is there stuff you don't catch the first time?  Especially sitcoms.  Why would you want to watch "Big Bang" or "The Simpsons" or "Seinfeld" more than once? Some people have seen the same episodes dozens of times.  Don't you remember the lame jokes?  Do they get funnier the more you hear them?

And I know I'm in the minority here but you know how some people can't read?  I can't watch modern "renaissance" TV and think it's not tired, cliched and boring.  Believe me, I've tried them all.  The Sopranos.  Game of Thrones.   Breaking Bad.   The Wire.  They just are dull to me.  I don't see a difference between them and any other show.  It's all the same shit.

I mean, I love books and music.  Love them so much I can't describe it. The 'halfway' arts.  The stuff where the writer/musician provides part of it and the listener/reader provides the rest.   But honestly, modern TV and movies I don't even like.  I tolerate.  It's just the same stuff over and over.  Even something I like, like "True Detective" (I've seen the first episode), I like but I've seen it before.  It's not deep.  None of it is.


And Yay for a naked woman on camera who looks like what women really look like.  We aren't all size 2 anorexic no boob stick figures.

You aren't?  Damn it!  I'm going to have to get a new mental picture of what Katie looks like.

Brian
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 14, 2014, 12:45:25 pm
I never understand when people make statements like this:

And Yay for a naked woman on camera who looks like what women really look like.

Does Lena Dunham really represent with women really look like? In real life, I see women of all different shapes and sizes. Not just women who look like Lena Dunham.

She wouldn't be so horrible to look at if she had more up top to balance out her enormous ass.  That's the saddest part about that show.

Brian

P.S.  And when she opens her mouth.  That's pretty bad, too.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 12:45:35 pm
So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: hutch on January 14, 2014, 12:48:09 pm
So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

fucking boring..next thread i open you'll be telling us about your nifty retirement plan.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 12:48:13 pm
My six year old watches episodes of Curious George, Charlie Brown, and Woody Woodpecker over and over again (I know, bad parent for letting her watch tv!).

Then again, she's six.

You re-watch entire television seasons of television series? Dude, you need to get some hobbies!

I predict these chicks won't even have careers ten years from now! That's Hollywood!

I don't even have cable.  If I want to watch any of these shows I have to wait until they get released on DVD and buy it the first week when it's the best price.  Then I may watch some of the episodes once.  I never watch them again.  I don't understand that.  Why would you watch a show again?  Is there stuff you don't catch the first time?  Especially sitcoms.  Why would you want to watch "Big Bang" or "The Simpsons" or "Seinfeld" more than once? Some people have seen the same episodes dozens of times.  Don't you remember the lame jokes?  Do they get funnier the more you hear them?

And I know I'm in the minority here but you know how some people can't read?  I can't watch modern "renaissance" TV and think it's not tired, cliched and boring.  Believe me, I've tried them all.  The Sopranos.  Game of Thrones.   Breaking Bad.   The Wire.  They just are dull to me.  I don't see a difference between them and any other show.  It's all the same shit.

I mean, I love books and music.  Love them so much I can't describe it. The 'halfway' arts.  The stuff where the writer/musician provides part of it and the listener/reader provides the rest.   But honestly, modern TV and movies I don't even like.  I tolerate.  It's just the same stuff over and over.  Even something I like, like "True Detective" (I've seen the first episode), I like but I've seen it before.  It's not deep.  None of it is.


And Yay for a naked woman on camera who looks like what women really look like.  We aren't all size 2 anorexic no boob stick figures.

You aren't?  Damn it!  I'm going to have to get a new mental picture of what Katie looks like.

Brian
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 12:49:27 pm
I put in the max because I was stupid and reached age 30 without a dime to my name.

So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

fucking boring..next thread i open you'll be telling us about your nifty retirement plan.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 14, 2014, 12:53:26 pm
The Archer episode last night was not very good.  Neither was How I met your mother. 

Am I the only one who likes the Mindy Project? 
Archer was boring last night. It was worth it for Archer's fantasy [previewing this season]. I'm into the ideas of the whole crew being drug runners lol. I wonder if this could ever lead back to them getting Isis back though. The office dynamic is hysterical.

As for The Mindy Project, my friend told me she mentioned her Tinder page on the show and, hilariously, we both came across it just a couple of weeks ago. So, someone has made a fake Mindy Tinder page OR she was in DC a couple weekends ago. Pretty funny either way.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 14, 2014, 12:54:00 pm
A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.


while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

Yah...my hope is to pay 100%...and if I'm able to I will.  But yes, the reality is that it really is not that likely.  Unless I have a rich relative I don't know about who kicks it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 12:57:43 pm
Also, maybe it's "odd" to talk about such things with strangers on the internet, but how is it "fucking boring?"

It's called having a real adult conversation.

So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

fucking boring..next thread i open you'll be telling us about your nifty retirement plan.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: hutch on January 14, 2014, 01:07:48 pm
whatever happened to scholarships? working your way through college? grants?

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: hutch on January 14, 2014, 01:12:23 pm
Also, maybe it's "odd" to talk about such things with strangers on the internet, but how is it "fucking boring?"

It's called having a real adult conversation.

So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

fucking boring..next thread i open you'll be telling us about your nifty retirement plan.

I find it completely boring...I have zero interest in it... maybe you should start a thread on James Ford's life decisions or something... keep it contained instead of contaminating all the other threads.....
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 01:15:44 pm
What percentage of kids get scholarships and how much do they pay? I was sixth in my class of 200, got high SAT scores, and was lower middle class. I didn't get any scholarship or grant money.

I'm all for my kid having a part time job (full time in summer) but as people have mentioned, how much of a dent is some low-wage job going to put into a 20-50K a year price tag? It seems like it would more likely slow them down and prevent them from graduating in four years.
whatever happened to scholarships? working your way through college? grants?


Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 01:18:41 pm
Yet you're one of the biggest respondents to such thread.

I find threads talking about Mick and Keith and live music seven nights a week and music trivia boring. Bunch of 40 year old men who still somehow feel a need to act like teenagers. Perhaps that's why there's no women on this board. Women have better things to talk about.

Also, maybe it's "odd" to talk about such things with strangers on the internet, but how is it "fucking boring?"

It's called having a real adult conversation.

So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

fucking boring..next thread i open you'll be telling us about your nifty retirement plan.

I find it completely boring...I have zero interest in it... maybe you should start a thread on James Ford's life decisions or something... keep it contained instead of contaminating all the other threads.....
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: hutch on January 14, 2014, 01:23:04 pm
What percentage of kids get scholarships and how much do they pay? I was sixth in my class of 200, got high SAT scores, and was lower middle class. I didn't get any scholarship or grant money.

I'm all for my kid having a part time job (full time in summer) but as people have mentioned, how much of a dent is some low-wage job going to put into a 20-50K a year price tag? It seems like it would more likely slow them down and prevent them from graduating in four years.
whatever happened to scholarships? working your way through college? grants?



well both my sister and i got full scholarships..in my case including everything plus a stipend...but we had to and we had a lot going for us that most people don't... but i know schools that have a ton of scholarship money.... University of Richmond actually comes to mind...

personally i think i would tell my kid to learn a foreign language and find a way in to study in europe or something...

there's no way a college education is worth what its costing...its a huge racket... they up the costs then the govt ups the amount you can take out in loans then they   up the costs again....way outstripping inflation...its a RACKET...wake up you are being CONNED.


but the bottom line is if you're saving that money its great because you don't have to use it for college if you don't need to..

anyways, like i said this is just boring so stop it.

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: hutch on January 14, 2014, 01:24:05 pm
Yet you're one of the biggest respondents to such thread.

I find threads talking about Mick and Keith and live music seven nights a week and music trivia boring. Bunch of 40 year old men who still somehow feel a need to act like teenagers. Perhaps that's why there's no women on this board. Women have better things to talk about.



its a 930 Club board dude.. if you dont' care about music find another forum..I recommend the AARP boards, jackass.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 01:27:17 pm
Yet you're one of the biggest respondents to such thread.

I find threads talking about Mick and Keith and live music seven nights a week and music trivia boring. Bunch of 40 year old men who still somehow feel a need to act like teenagers. Perhaps that's why there's no women on this board. Women have better things to talk about.

Also, maybe it's "odd" to talk about such things with strangers on the internet, but how is it "fucking boring?"

It's called having a real adult conversation.

So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

fucking boring..next thread i open you'll be telling us about your nifty retirement plan.

I find it completely boring...I have zero interest in it... maybe you should start a thread on James Ford's life decisions or something... keep it contained instead of contaminating all the other threads.....

You talking about how this beer is better than that beer because it says so on Beer Advocate I am sure just interests women to death. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 01:28:57 pm
What percentage of kids get scholarships and how much do they pay? I was sixth in my class of 200, got high SAT scores, and was lower middle class. I didn't get any scholarship or grant money.

I'm all for my kid having a part time job (full time in summer) but as people have mentioned, how much of a dent is some low-wage job going to put into a 20-50K a year price tag? It seems like it would more likely slow them down and prevent them from graduating in four years.
whatever happened to scholarships? working your way through college? grants?





I got a 500 dollar per semester state senatorial scholarship when I graduated.  I don't know how they awarded those.  I guess that was half the tuition when I started.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 01:31:59 pm
So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

Why did you decide to have only one kid?  Was it because of your age?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 01:39:05 pm
That's a good question. A question I wish more of my actual offline friends and family would ask (not so that I could give them some kind of superior than thou answer, but because it's a genuine question), a question that I'd be happy to answer if we ever met in person. But I don't want to bore Hutch with the answer. Hutch is probably right, let's stick with Mick and Keith and Lena Dunham's boobs.

Suffice it to say it was a right enough decision that we're happy with our decision but not a right enough decision such that we never question it.



So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

Why did you decide to have only one kid?  Was it because of your age?
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Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 01:43:32 pm
That's a good question. A question I wish more of my actual offline friends and family would ask (not so that I could give them some kind of superior than thou answer, but because it's a genuine question), a question that I'd be happy to answer if we ever met in person. But I don't want to bore Hutch with the answer. Hutch is probably right, let's stick with Mick and Keith and Lena Dunham's boobs.

Suffice it to say it was a right enough decision that we're happy with our decision but not a right enough decision such that we never question it.



So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

Why did you decide to have only one kid?  Was it because of your age?

I guess I wouldn't have asked but you seem to bring it up a bunch.  It is pretty personal but when you spout off stuff like having children is the meaning of life and such stuff I think that is why it is relevant enough to ask on the forum.  I think we should move this discussion to another thread.  This should be about television.

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Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 01:46:11 pm
So what kind of parents do you think the women on Girls would make?

That's a good question. A question I wish more of my actual offline friends and family would ask (not so that I could give them some kind of superior than thou answer, but because it's a genuine question), a question that I'd be happy to answer if we ever met in person. But I don't want to bore Hutch with the answer. Hutch is probably right, let's stick with Mick and Keith and Lena Dunham's boobs.

Suffice it to say it was a right enough decision that we're happy with our decision but not a right enough decision such that we never question it.



So I don't get that beer until my daughter is 22? ;)

We have two professionally working parents, chose to have only one kid, I drive a 20 year old car, we chose to buy a house in an un-hip not overly expensive suburb well outside of DC, we don't have nice "stuff" in our house, we started our 529 savings before our daughter was one, we put more than we need to into the account. Trust me, we still be able to afford to pay for everything.

A. Between UVA, William and Mary and Va Tech, we have three of the top 75 schools right here in VA. She will go to a state school...unless somehow a top notch private school is cheaper.

B. She will be strongly encouraged to major in something useful and practical.

one of those schools has plenty of useful and practical majors ;)

student loans will be a practical option, especially when you realize your child wants to live with their best friends off-campus and rent is $500 a month (financial curveball!), or they want to take five years instead of four (common, these days), or they want to do any of the other million dumb things college students do that cost a shit-ton of money.  

while i find it sincere that you and chaz want to pay 100%, my parents said the same thing too, and my friends parents, and all my peers in school. my experience is it rarely happens. it's nice that your parents did that for you, but college is stupid expensive now, even in-state. i started school 8 years ago, and in that eight years, tuition increased 9k from where i started. 9k! when you're staring down 100k worth of expenses, you'll come to your senses and say "okay, i guess 20k in student loans for my child is reasonable". and you can tell me i'm full of shit, because honestly who am i to judge someone else's goals or aspirations, but consider finding some practical middle ground between where you are now and atomic's "let the child pay it all" as that day approaches and you begin to realize the actual costs and what your financial options are. and if you do manage to pay 100%, good on you and i'll buy you a beer next time i see you.

Why did you decide to have only one kid?  Was it because of your age?

I guess I wouldn't have asked but you seem to bring it up a bunch.  It is pretty personal but when you spout off stuff like having children is the meaning of life and such stuff I think that is why it is relevant enough to ask on the forum.  I think we should move this discussion to another thread.  This should be about television.


Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 14, 2014, 02:15:01 pm
gay people dont have kids.  gay people have better jobs.  gay people are more creative.  gay people have all the money.  gay people rule the world.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 02:17:35 pm
gay people dont have kids.  gay people have better jobs.  gay people are more creative.  gay people have all the money.  gay people rule the world.

There are plenty of gay people that have children.  I used to live next to a gay guy who had 3 daughters and was previously married to a woman. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 02:19:14 pm
If gay people rule the world, why is there such anti-gay discrimination in the world? Or is that just an idea fabricated by gays who rule the world to garner more sympathy?


Feel free to move this to the random thoughts thread.

gay people dont have kids.  gay people have better jobs.  gay people are more creative.  gay people have all the money.  gay people rule the world.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 14, 2014, 02:27:13 pm
gay people dont have kids.  gay people have better jobs.  gay people are more creative.  gay people have all the money.  gay people rule the world.

I'm straight and have no desire for kids whatsoever.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on January 14, 2014, 02:47:48 pm
I rewatch the entire run of The O.C. and The Hills (up until LC leaves) EVERY YEAR.

Even the "Oliver" story line?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on January 14, 2014, 02:50:00 pm
personally i think i would tell my kid to learn a foreign language and find a way in to study in europe or something...

Learn Mandarin.

there's no way a college education is worth what its costing...

Private college.  A state education is still affordable in many parts of the nation.


Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 14, 2014, 02:55:35 pm
i just wanted to get this thread back onto television.  gay people rule television.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 02:56:35 pm
What about private schools for primary education.  That has to be better than public school.  I have all these private schools around where I live. Park School.  Gilmore. They look expensive.  But hey the kid is worth it right?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 14, 2014, 03:06:24 pm
What about private schools for primary education.  That has to be better than public school.  I have all these private schools around where I live. Park School.  Gilmore. They look expensive.  But hey the kid is worth it right?
I'd rather save for college than pay for private schooling for my kids.
Some public schools are better than others for sure.  Some totally suck.  But I think for young kids, the most important aspect of a child's education is their parents.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 14, 2014, 03:08:16 pm
gay people dont have kids.  gay people have better jobs.  gay people are more creative.  gay people have all the money.  gay people rule the world.

For now!  But I'm telling you, the more equality you gain, the more super powers you will lose.  Five years from now you won't be able to make great appetizers...your taste in dance music will suck....you won't be able to pick out the best Oscar dresses....

Brian Wallace
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 14, 2014, 03:09:52 pm

For now!  But I'm telling you, the more equality you gain, the more super powers you will lose.  Five years from now your won't be able to make great appetizers...your taste in dance music will suck....you won't be able to pick out the best Oscar dresses....

Brian Wallace

I wish this board had a 'like' feature.

Bravo to  you on this post.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 14, 2014, 03:13:44 pm
dont you dare talk about my appetizers.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 14, 2014, 03:38:07 pm
http://www.tmz.com/2014/01/14/justin-bieber-egg-attack-sheriffs-lost-hills-news-conference-video-malibu/

you think you and your kids, got problems?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 14, 2014, 03:40:57 pm
personally i think i would tell my kid to learn a foreign language and find a way in to study in europe or something...

Learn Mandarin.

after coming back from china in may last year, i can confirm they sure as hell aren't learning english like the world believes.

listen to this man. you want to make a shitload of money? learn mandarin.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 14, 2014, 03:42:49 pm
if you want to earn a shitload of money . . . learn gay.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 14, 2014, 03:43:51 pm
when this thread returns to earth again, i would like to request a roundtable discussion about GoT season 4, and potentially mad men season 6.

and also, i'm on episode 7 of orange is the new black, and i'm just not feeling it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 03:44:48 pm
when this thread returns to earth again, i would like to request a roundtable discussion about GoT season 4, and potentially mad men season 6.

and also, i'm on episode 7 of orange is the new black, and i'm just not feeling it.

Is GoT an abreviation for something?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 14, 2014, 03:49:20 pm

and also, i'm on episode 7 of orange is the new black, and i'm just not feeling it.
It started out strong with the nude shower scene but was all down hill from there.
I didn't get the hype.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 14, 2014, 03:51:45 pm
when this thread returns to earth again, i would like to request a roundtable discussion about GoT season 4, and potentially mad men season 6.

and also, i'm on episode 7 of orange is the new black, and i'm just not feeling it.

Is GoT an abreviation for something?

game of thrones
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 14, 2014, 03:54:19 pm

and also, i'm on episode 7 of orange is the new black, and i'm just not feeling it.
It started out strong with the nude shower scene but was all down hill from there.
I didn't get the hype.

once the chicken thing started . . . i bailed.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: brennser on January 14, 2014, 04:03:18 pm
Quote
personally i think i would tell my kid to learn a foreign language and find a way in to study in europe or something...

My word you people have been "busy" today!

Just a note on this - yes college in Europe is cheaper, but only if you have established residency and can benefit from the huge subsidies

Overseas students are charged through the fucking nose for college in Ireland (not sure about rest of Europe) so not sure you'd be saving that much money in the long run.....plus the reality is except for a few more famous schools your kid is then gonna either have to stay in Europe to work or spend half of every interview explaining why they did college overseas....."oh you went to UCD, isn't California wonderful!, um no its University College Dublin, not University College Davis"
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: chaz on January 14, 2014, 04:04:30 pm
when this thread returns to earth again, i would like to request a roundtable discussion about GoT season 4, and potentially mad men season 6.

and also, i'm on episode 7 of orange is the new black, and i'm just not feeling it.

Is GoT an abreviation for something?

game of thrones
For some reason I got the first two books in this series at the thrift store the other week.  Are they worth my time?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 14, 2014, 04:08:16 pm
I rewatch the entire run of The O.C. and The Hills (up until LC leaves) EVERY YEAR.

Even the "Oliver" story line?
All of it. Marissa could not tell when a guy was a scumbag to save her life.

Chili and Sadie were more "what the hell is this person doing on this show" in my opinion than Oliver. I loved the way Oliver said "crudites," by the way.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 04:12:21 pm
Quote
personally i think i would tell my kid to learn a foreign language and find a way in to study in europe or something...

My word you people have been "busy" today!

Just a note on this - yes college in Europe is cheaper, but only if you have established residency and can benefit from the huge subsidies

Overseas students are charged through the fucking nose for college in Ireland (not sure about rest of Europe) so not sure you'd be saving that much money in the long run.....plus the reality is except for a few more famous schools your kid is then gonna either have to stay in Europe to work or spend half of every interview explaining why they did college overseas....."oh you went to UCD, isn't California wonderful!, um no its University College Dublin, not University College Davis"

Well if the interviewer went to University College of Dublin as well I think a job offer would be in their future. 

Here is something I like to do on interviews.  I like to find something in common with the interviewer that has nothing to do with the job.  I have this trick where I get the interviewer to talk about themselves the whole interview.  Seems to work rather well. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 14, 2014, 04:13:36 pm
when this thread returns to earth again, i would like to request a roundtable discussion about GoT season 4, and potentially mad men season 6.

and also, i'm on episode 7 of orange is the new black, and i'm just not feeling it.

Is GoT an abreviation for something?

game of thrones

Oh.   Don't watch that because that little person dude on that show. I can't stand him.   
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 14, 2014, 04:17:35 pm
when this thread returns to earth again, i would like to request a roundtable discussion about GoT season 4, and potentially mad men season 6.

and also, i'm on episode 7 of orange is the new black, and i'm just not feeling it.

Is GoT an abreviation for something?

game of thrones
For some reason I got the first two books in this series at the thrift store the other week.  Are they worth my time?

yes, definitely. if sci-fi is your thing, then it's pretty much required reading :)

i'm through book five, and they have all been excellent.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 14, 2014, 05:12:57 pm
I felt the same way. But the last episode of Season 1 redeemed the weakness that the show had fallen upon.


and also, i'm on episode 7 of orange is the new black, and i'm just not feeling it.
It started out strong with the nude shower scene but was all down hill from there.
I didn't get the hype.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on January 14, 2014, 05:42:26 pm
University College Davis"

University of California - Davis

But I got what you were throwing down.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on January 14, 2014, 05:43:34 pm
All of it. Marissa could not tell when a guy was a scumbag to save her life.

Chili and Sadie were more "what the hell is this person doing on this show" in my opinion than Oliver. I loved the way Oliver said "crudites," by the way.

That's it.  I'm watching this again when I'm done with the West Wing.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 14, 2014, 09:18:45 pm
was this the thread with all the kid talk?  here

http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2014/01/14/study-couples-without-children-have-happier-marriages/
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 14, 2014, 09:22:13 pm
All of it. Marissa could not tell when a guy was a scumbag to save her life.

Chili and Sadie were more "what the hell is this person doing on this show" in my opinion than Oliver. I loved the way Oliver said "crudites," by the way.

That's it.  I'm watching this again when I'm done with the West Wing.
I wasn't bs'ing. I really watch it annual. Five episodes from the end of season three right now. Full on volcheck.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 14, 2014, 11:03:52 pm
American Network TV can really learn a lot from UK TV.  So many shows suffer from their seasons being to long, actors getting tied into long contracts.  Shorten up the seasons and kill off a character if the actor wants off the show.  Far to much dilation and shows losing the plot over time.  Revolution is a prime example...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 14, 2014, 11:24:05 pm
American Network TV can really learn a lot from UK TV.  So many shows suffer from their seasons being to long, actors getting tied into long contracts.  Shorten up the seasons and kill off a character if the actor wants off the show.  Far to much dilation and shows losing the plot over time.  Revolution is a prime example...
I agree. See: Black Mirror.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 15, 2014, 10:41:50 am
American Network TV can really learn a lot from UK TV.  So many shows suffer from their seasons being to long, actors getting tied into long contracts.  Shorten up the seasons and kill off a character if the actor wants off the show.  Far to much dilation and shows losing the plot over time.  Revolution is a prime example...

You mean they can learn how to be extremely boring,slow moving, and without any humor?  I can think about 3 British shows in the history of television that are even remotely watchable.  And for BBC shows maybe one.   "The inbetweeners" was my favorite British show I have seen but they only had 6 episodes a year for 3 years.  What can't they do a little better than 6 shows?  And I think the last season was kind of weak.  Todd Margaret was funny the first season but the second season was awful. 

The New Girl was extremely funny last night.  I like the ending with the basketball jerseys.  Mindy project was decent as well.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 15, 2014, 10:53:04 am
Peep show was very funny for most of its long run.

American Network TV can really learn a lot from UK TV.  So many shows suffer from their seasons being to long, actors getting tied into long contracts.  Shorten up the seasons and kill off a character if the actor wants off the show.  Far to much dilation and shows losing the plot over time.  Revolution is a prime example...

You mean they can learn how to be extremely boring,slow moving, and without any humor?  I can think about 3 British shows in the history of television that are even remotely watchable.  And for BBC shows maybe one.   "The inbetweeners" was my favorite British show I have seen but they only had 6 episodes a year for 3 years.  What can't they do a little better than 6 shows?  And I think the last season was kind of weak.  Todd Margaret was funny the first season but the second season was awful. 

The New Girl was extremely funny last night.  I like the ending with the basketball jerseys.  Mindy project was decent as well.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 15, 2014, 11:16:31 am
Did I miss the Twin Peaks discussion?

I stopped watching New Girl.  Maybe I need to start back up again.

GoT starts in April!  Will we then get a 6th book?  One can only hope.

Anyone start True Detectives?  Liking it so far.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 15, 2014, 11:35:49 am

Anyone start True Detectives?  Liking it so far.

This minute is all you need to watch with "True Detective".  The rest you can make up in your mind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_-TGdJ7kiU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_-TGdJ7kiU)

Brian
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 18, 2014, 10:04:03 pm
What did everyone think of the hour long Sam & Cat tonite with all the guest stars? Really interesting social mores discussed.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 25, 2014, 02:33:20 pm
So glad Dan Harmon is back writing Community.  This weeks episode "Bon Voyage" with a game of Lava was brilliant.  Also, hope they release Aimee Mann's version of "Come Sail Away". 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 27, 2014, 05:07:02 pm
I was sick over the weekend so I discovered the show Glee on Netflix yesterdy.  I managed to watch the first six episodes yesterday.  What a great TV show.  Why did you guys tell me about this?  Oh well 82 more to watch.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 27, 2014, 05:16:43 pm
So glad Dan Harmon is back writing Community.  This weeks episode "Bon Voyage" with a game of Lava was brilliant.  Also, hope they release Aimee Mann's version of "Come Sail Away". 

this episode ruled so hard
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on January 27, 2014, 05:40:55 pm
So...The Following!  Amirite?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 27, 2014, 05:48:55 pm
Has Kevin Bacon been relegated to doing television because Casey Affeck now gets all the roles Kevin used to get?

So...The Following!  Amirite?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 27, 2014, 05:52:29 pm
I tried to watch Community a few times but just didn't think it was funny. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 28, 2014, 04:48:45 pm
I was sick over the weekend so I discovered the show Glee on Netflix yesterdy.  I managed to watch the first six episodes yesterday.  What a great TV show.  Why did you guys tell me about this?  Oh well 82 more to watch.

The first season was good, but it sort of goes downhill after that.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 28, 2014, 05:44:20 pm
I was sick over the weekend so I discovered the show Glee on Netflix yesterdy.  I managed to watch the first six episodes yesterday.  What a great TV show.  Why did you guys tell me about this?  Oh well 82 more to watch.

The first season was good, but it sort of goes downhill after that.
I stuck with it up through graduation.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 28, 2014, 08:49:25 pm
that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 29, 2014, 10:17:44 am
that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 10:34:30 am
that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Its not bad but it continues to play up the stereotype that all homosexual men are indiscriminate hyper-sexual nymphos.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 11:05:00 am
that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Its not bad but it continues to play up the stereotype that all homosexual men are indiscriminate hyper-sexual nymphos.

That isn't true?  It is true about heterosexual men.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 29, 2014, 11:09:10 am
that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Its not bad but it continues to play up the stereotype that all homosexual men are indiscriminate hyper-sexual nymphos.

Too bad. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 29, 2014, 11:26:53 am
I've yet to hear an attractive gay man deny that assertion. We've got quite a few gay guys on this forum. Any comments?


that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Its not bad but it continues to play up the stereotype that all homosexual men are indiscriminate hyper-sexual nymphos.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 11:28:57 am
I've yet to hear an attractive gay man deny that assertion. We've got quite a few gay guys on this forum. Any comments?


that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Its not bad but it continues to play up the stereotype that all homosexual men are indiscriminate hyper-sexual nymphos.

Same is true of attractive straight men.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 29, 2014, 11:33:17 am
Yes, but it's not the 1970's anymore.

I've yet to hear an attractive gay man deny that assertion. We've got quite a few gay guys on this forum. Any comments?


that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Its not bad but it continues to play up the stereotype that all homosexual men are indiscriminate hyper-sexual nymphos.

Same is true of attractive straight men.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 11:34:17 am
I predict this thread reaches page 12 by close of business today. Over/under, anyone?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 11:35:09 am
Yes, but it's not the 1970's anymore.

I've yet to hear an attractive gay man deny that assertion. We've got quite a few gay guys on this forum. Any comments?


that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Its not bad but it continues to play up the stereotype that all homosexual men are indiscriminate hyper-sexual nymphos.

Same is true of attractive straight men.

Do you hate gay men because they get laid and you don't?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 29, 2014, 11:35:45 am
I reckon there's a lot of prestigious television out there.

I predict this thread reaches page 12 by close of business today. Over/under, anyone?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 29, 2014, 11:36:37 am
I don't hate gay men. What would give you that idea? I never claimed to be straight myself.

Yes, but it's not the 1970's anymore.

I've yet to hear an attractive gay man deny that assertion. We've got quite a few gay guys on this forum. Any comments?


that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Its not bad but it continues to play up the stereotype that all homosexual men are indiscriminate hyper-sexual nymphos.

Same is true of attractive straight men.

Do you hate gay men because they get laid and you don't?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 11:37:18 am
I reckon there's a lot of prestigious television out there.
Its the Golden Age!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 11:38:32 am
I don't hate gay men. What would give you that idea? I never claimed to be straight myself.

Yes, but it's not the 1970's anymore.

I've yet to hear an attractive gay man deny that assertion. We've got quite a few gay guys on this forum. Any comments?


that show is too gay . . . even for me.   oy vey.

Have you watched Looking?  Good? 
Its not bad but it continues to play up the stereotype that all homosexual men are indiscriminate hyper-sexual nymphos.

Same is true of attractive straight men.

Do you hate gay men because they get laid and you don't?

I would say you seem to by far the most anti-gay board member.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 11:39:24 am
I would say you seem to by far the most anti-gay board member.
RatBastard?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 11:39:54 am
Archer sucked again last night.  I am about to give up on it.  This whole season has been lame so far.  I did like the last episode of how I met your mother but when is he going to meet her?  Geez there are only a few shows left.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 11:41:05 am
I did like the last episode of how I met your mother but when is he going to meet her?  Geez there are only a few shows left.
I know you've been fishing for this response for a few weeks, but you do understand HIMYM is pretty much the exact opposite of prestige television, yes?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 11:41:33 am
I would say you seem to by far the most anti-gay board member.
RatBastard?

RatBastard doesn't complain about the gays getting married on TV.  Or how they are all whoremongers.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 11:42:32 am
I did like the last episode of how I met your mother but when is he going to meet her?  Geez there are only a few shows left.
I know you've been fishing for this response for a few weeks, but you do understand HIMYM is pretty much the exact opposite of prestige television, yes?

It is the best show on TV.  Isn't that what prestige television means?  Don't tell me you watch lame ass bbc shows.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 11:43:13 am
 Or how they are all whoremongers.
All gays hang around with prostitutes? Who has made that claim?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 11:51:10 am
It is the best show on TV.  Isn't that what prestige television means?  Don't tell me you watch lame ass bbc shows.
Prestige television is a term used for highly stylized, "challenging" television shows, generally dramas, that only can reasonably hope to survive financially on pay-cable or an FX/AMC/Sundance style cable network. Examples of programs described in the press as prestige television would include Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Girls, Game Of Thrones, The Bridge, Top Of The Lake, Homeland, The Amerikans, Justified, Boardwalk Empire, etc.

Virtually no program on a broadcast network is considered prestige television as they're designed not to challenge a small, artsier audience but rather the broadest possible audience possible. HIMYM or Big Bang Theory would be considered literally the exact opposite of prestige television.

Other than Downton Abbey on PBS, I don't watch any BBC programing, although I would be interested in seeing that Black Mirror everyone is talking about (but I don't have DirecTv).
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 11:55:29 am
It is the best show on TV.  Isn't that what prestige television means?  Don't tell me you watch lame ass bbc shows.
Prestige television is a term used for highly, stylized "challenging" television shows, generally dramas, that only can survive financially on pay-cable or an FX/AMC/Sundance style cable network. Examples of programs described as prestige television would include Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Girls, Game Of Thrones, The Bridge, Top Of The Lake, Homeland, The Amerikans, Justified, Boardwalk Empire, etc.

Virtually no program on a broadcast network is considered prestige television as they're designed not to challenge a small, artsier audience but rather the broadest possible audience possible. HIMYM or Big Bang Theory would be considered literally the exact opposite of prestige television.

Other than Downton Abbey on PBS, I don't watch any BBC programing, although I would be interested in seeing that Black Mirror everyone is talking about (but I don't have DirecTv).

The only show that you mentioned that doesn't suck is Girls.  I think we can have our own definitions of what Prestige televison.  I think most of the shows you list are just bad HBO shows.  Downton Abbey is a badly done Soap Opera.  None of the shows listed would I consider Artsy.

I do like Big Bang Theory. It is funny. Do you not have a sense of humour, Julian?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on January 29, 2014, 11:56:23 am
Don't tell me you watch lame ass bbc shows.

Top Gear (the British version) is the best show on TV.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 29, 2014, 11:56:42 am
I'm with Julian.

although you should also be watching Sherlock.  And Orphan Black (which is more guilty pleasure, but still awesome)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 11:57:20 am
I'm with Julian.

although you should also be watching Sherlock.  And Orphan Black (which is more guilty pleasure, but still awesome)

Sherlock is god-awful.  I want to punch that guy in the face.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 12:00:49 pm
The only show that you mentioned that doesn't suck is Girls.  I think we can have our own definitions of what Prestige televison.  I think most of the shows you list are just bad HBO shows.  Downton Abbey is a badly done Soap Opera.  None of the shows listed would I consider Artsy.

I do like Big Bang Theory. It is funny. Do you not have a sense of humour, Julian?
I didn't say I didn't like HIMYM or Big Bang Theory. They're excellent at accomplishing what they're trying to do.  I simply said they're not prestige television. Its not a term I made up, that's the accepted way its used by TV critics. Its not intended to mean "these are the best shows on TV," actually it started with a negative connotation that these shows had a certain "prestige" to watching them (e.g. that someone could brag and attempt to look intellectual by saying they watch Top Of The Lake, etc) among certain people who fancied themselves elitists.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 12:05:23 pm
Also, for the record, I think some of the shows I listed that are prestige television are awful, personally. I can't make it through ten minutes of Game Of Thrones, for example.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 12:18:50 pm
K8teebug, where did you hear about Twin Peaks on blu-ray? I can't find anything about it on Amazon.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 29, 2014, 12:26:58 pm
http://metro.co.uk/2014/01/22/david-lynch-denies-twin-peaks-comeback-rumours-but-does-promise-special-things-on-blu-ray-4273547/
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 29, 2014, 12:28:40 pm
My guess is the fall/winter.  They were hinting it would come out in Australia in April.

I can't wait! 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 12:39:55 pm
The only show that you mentioned that doesn't suck is Girls.  I think we can have our own definitions of what Prestige televison.  I think most of the shows you list are just bad HBO shows.  Downton Abbey is a badly done Soap Opera.  None of the shows listed would I consider Artsy.

I do like Big Bang Theory. It is funny. Do you not have a sense of humour, Julian?
I didn't say I didn't like HIMYM or Big Bang Theory. They're excellent at accomplishing what they're trying to do.  I simply said they're not prestige television. Its not a term I made up, that's the accepted way its used by TV critics. Its not intended to mean "these are the best shows on TV," actually it started with a negative connotation that these shows had a certain "prestige" to watching them (e.g. that someone could brag and attempt to look intellectual by saying they watch Top Of The Lake, etc) among certain people who fancied themselves elitists.

Well I think we can manage with the prestige-tv and the non-prestige tv being discussed in the same thread. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 12:41:40 pm
Well I think we can manage with the prestige-tv and the non-prestige tv being discussed in the same thread. 
IDK. Can you start a META thread about it and maybe we can discuss the merits of both scenarios? Maybe we'd benefit from a designated "Broad Comedies Thread."
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Yada on January 29, 2014, 12:41:55 pm
I watched the first episode of True Detective last night...I'm on board.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 12:44:43 pm
I watched the first episode of True Detective last night...I'm on board.
I haven't yet watched this week's episode but I'm still on the fence about this show. I think everyone else finds McConaughey's character much more interesting than I do. I feel like its Justified with less interesting characters, so far.

EDIT: Supposedly its going to be anthology style and each season will be a different cast and story.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 12:47:35 pm
Well I think we can manage with the prestige-tv and the non-prestige tv being discussed in the same thread. 
IDK. Can you start a META thread about it and maybe we can discuss the merits of both scenarios? Maybe we'd benefit from a designated "Broad Comedies Thread."

Maybe we should have a thread about liking things that are more popular. It appears that for some reason people on this board have a problem liking things that are very popular no matter what the quality of the popular item. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 12:48:42 pm
Maybe we should have a thread about liking things that are more popular. It appears that for some reason people on this board have a problem liking things that are very popular no matter what the quality of the popular item. 
I think this is an excellent topic for a thread!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 29, 2014, 02:19:18 pm
two things, one being that gay guys fuck more than rabbits at the local fluffy tail go go bar, and two, what the hell is going on here, when you have james ford, claiming to never saying he was straight, and nobody say a word regarding such a claim.  for shame board . . . for shame. 

shows i like, netfilx style, amercian horror story, american underworld, bridezillas, gypsy wedding,
csi anything, alias, medium, walking dead, star trek next generation, breaking bad, auction kings, paranormal witness.  i think ill start watching weeds next.   
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on January 29, 2014, 02:23:09 pm
what the hell is going on here, when you have james ford, claiming to never saying he was straight, and nobody say a word regarding such a claim.  for shame board . . . for shame. 


Well I don't want to sleep with him so it hardly matters to me.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 02:30:40 pm
and two, what the hell is going on here, when you have james ford, claiming to never saying he was straight, and nobody say a word regarding such a claim. 
He's talked about being a practicing bisexual in his early days, IIRC.

shows i like, netfilx style, amercian horror story, american underworld, bridezillas, gypsy wedding,
csi anything, alias, medium, walking dead, star trek next generation, breaking bad, auction kings, paranormal witness.  i think ill start watching weeds next.   
Weeds, like everything on Showtime, was a certain level of OK for a while and then lasted about 3-4 seasons too long.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 29, 2014, 02:31:50 pm
Anyone catch Broad City? I watched Daily Show/Colbert/@midnight and Broad City came on at 12:30, re-run of [I'm assuming] the first episode/pilot. I thought it was pretty damn entertaining. I will definitely be catching it after Workaholics tonight.

Also, first episode of Workaholics to make me laugh in awhile. I think last year they were focused on making stupid hashtags catch on and, for me, a lot of the stuff missed. Last weeks episode was hilarious though. Haven't caught this weeks Archer, but I thought last weeks was an improvement over the premiere.

Anyone looking forward to House Of Cards season 2 in a couple weeks!?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 29, 2014, 02:32:50 pm
just added house of cards.  worth my precious time?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 02:34:08 pm
just added house of cards.  worth my precious time?
Yes, I thought it was really, really good. The second (and I think final) season drops on Valentine's Day.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 29, 2014, 02:37:50 pm
If the idea of Kevin Spacey talking directly into a camera creeps you out, I'd say skip it.

just added house of cards.  worth my precious time?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 29, 2014, 02:40:54 pm
seeing how kevin is a cornholer . . . ill watch.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 02:41:22 pm
If the idea of Kevin Spacey talking directly into a camera creeps you out, I'd say skip it.
That was my one complaint about it but no one else has agreed with me so far. I found it very off-putting for him to have these aside conversation all the time and just a lazy way to advance plot points from a writing stand point. It wasn't so bad I disliked the show because of it or anything.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 02:41:38 pm
seeing how kevin is a cornholer . . . ill watch.
Allegedly...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 29, 2014, 02:44:14 pm
just added house of cards.  worth my precious time?

I like it because it's a b'more filmed show, and that's fun.  I thought it was good, but it does stretch things a bit.  Worth at least giving a shot.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on January 29, 2014, 02:45:03 pm
I watched the first episode of True Detective last night...I'm on board.

I can't even wrap my head around how good this show is.  Every week gets better.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 02:47:17 pm
I watched the first episode of True Detective last night...I'm on board.

I can't even wrap my head around how good this show is.  Every week gets better.
What, specifically, do you like about it? The cinematography is great but its moving at one of the slowest paces I've ever seen.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 29, 2014, 02:48:00 pm
just added house of cards.  worth my precious time?

I like it because it's a b'more filmed show, and that's fun.  I thought it was good, but it does stretch things a bit.  Worth at least giving a shot.

you know how i feel about bal-ti-more . . . why did you have to tell me that.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 29, 2014, 02:48:56 pm
That was my biggest complaint.

I also figured out I just can't stand shows focused on politicians as well.

....I do watch Homeland....one question about Homeland, if I may...why did they focus so much on the vice president in the first two seasons, as if there wasn't even such a position as "president"?

If the idea of Kevin Spacey talking directly into a camera creeps you out, I'd say skip it.
That was my one complaint about it but no one else has agreed with me so far. I found it very off-putting for him to have these aside conversation all the time and just a lazy way to advance plot points from a writing stand point. It wasn't so bad I disliked the show because of it or anything.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on January 29, 2014, 02:56:50 pm
Because assassinating the VP was a more plausible plot than assassinating the president.

That was my biggest complaint.

I also figured out I just can't stand shows focused on politicians as well.

....I do watch Homeland....one question about Homeland, if I may...why did they focus so much on the vice president in the first two seasons, as if there wasn't even such a position as "president"?

If the idea of Kevin Spacey talking directly into a camera creeps you out, I'd say skip it.
That was my one complaint about it but no one else has agreed with me so far. I found it very off-putting for him to have these aside conversation all the time and just a lazy way to advance plot points from a writing stand point. It wasn't so bad I disliked the show because of it or anything.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 03:05:26 pm
....I do watch Homeland....one question about Homeland, if I may...why did they focus so much on the vice president in the first two seasons, as if there wasn't even such a position as "president"?
I think the idea was he was a war-hawk a la Cheney who was highly influential in foreign policy. I also think the elevation of terrorist attempt to kill the President instead of VP increases the unbelievability of the scenario a bit. I also think it was supposed to highlight how personal the issue was for Abu Nazir.

One of the (many, many, many) plotholes that bothered me was Walden, or whatever the VPs name was, was clearly his party's nominee for President and he was to the point in the process where he was about to name a running mate. This traditionally happens about a week or two before the conventions in mid-summer. So Walden died around June of an election year, lets say, at the end of Season 2. Season three clearly jumps 2-3 months (I forget the exact number but they reference how many days its been since the Langley bombing) which would start season three around late-September/October of an election year. We're supposed to believe a lame duck president pushed through a major nominee in the waining days of his Presidency with no stalling from the other party. And then when Saul blackmails the guy, he pushes back his confirmation, what was it, like 6 weeks, definitely pushing the appointment past the election date, which is NEVER mentioned again. Its like the election just got CANCELLED when Walden died. The internal timetable of this show makes no sense.

And yes, I am fully aware there are 100 even more insanely impossible things that have happened in Homeland, this one has always just bothered me for some reason. Perhaps because I always wondered what would happen if a party's nominee for President died before the election. Is there even a protocol to name an alternate? I know in Senate elections, there isn't in most states.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on January 29, 2014, 03:46:22 pm
I always wondered what would happen if a party's nominee for President died before the election. Is there even a protocol to name an alternate? I know in Senate elections, there isn't in most states.

When voters cast their votes in November, they are not actually casting votes for a specific person. Instead, they are casting votes for electors, persons chosen by the candidates' parties to attend a gathering of all electors in each state capital, where they cast the votes that officially elect a president.

If a presidential candidate dies after the party convention and before the election, particularly before ballots are printed, the party can select a new person to represent the party on the ticket. The choice will depend on the party's own rules. As the election nears, the situation gets more sticky, because elections take time to plan. Practically speaking, ballots must be printed, and if there is not enough time to do that, the election can still go on, though with the name of a now-dead candidate on the ballot - state law should dictate how such ballots would be handled. Vermont law (17 VSC 2475), for example, states that new ballots will be printed - but if the death occurs near enough to Election Day, it may not be possible to print new ballots.

While near-election death might be a problem for a Senator or a judge, where the voters are electing a specific person, in the case of the presidential election, the buffer of the electoral college would allow the election to continue.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 29, 2014, 04:13:12 pm
seeing how kevin is a cornholer . . . ill watch.
Allegedly...
I mean, didn't they come out and say it in one episode....
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 29, 2014, 04:36:48 pm

I'll never watch any of these.  It's all like, "The Arcade Fire" of cable programs but please note which ones have the most gratuitous nudity.   It would be appreciated.  With "Californication" ending and "Spartacus" done, I just don't know what to do with myself.

Brian
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 04:42:02 pm
seeing how kevin is a cornholer . . . ill watch.
Allegedly...
I mean, didn't they come out and say it in one episode....
I thought we were talking about Kevin Spacey, the actor, not the character he played. Yes, his character was definitely bisexual.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 04:44:03 pm

I'll never watch any of these.  It's all like, "The Arcade Fire" of cable programs but please note which ones have the most gratuitous nudity.   It would be appreciated.  With "Californication" ending and "Spartacus" done, I just don't know what to do with myself.

Brian
Tudors if you have Showtime OnDemand had alot of nudity. Of shows still on the air, probably Boardwalk Empire, honestly. Interesting question, anyone else have any suggestions for him?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on January 29, 2014, 04:48:11 pm

With "Californication" ending and "Spartacus" done, I just don't know what to do with myself.

Brian

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Fhd2UZ0pRYs/TL2aFG-lofI/AAAAAAAAAtQ/QfFigDuA5gM/s1600/gladiator%2Bmovies.jpg)
Brian, do you like movies about gladiators?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: shemptiness on January 29, 2014, 04:52:35 pm

I'll never watch any of these.  It's all like, "The Arcade Fire" of cable programs but please note which ones have the most gratuitous nudity.   It would be appreciated.  With "Californication" ending and "Spartacus" done, I just don't know what to do with myself.

Brian
Tudors if you have Showtime OnDemand had alot of nudity. Of shows still on the air, probably Boardwalk Empire, honestly. Interesting question, anyone else have any suggestions for him?

Shameless.  Masters of Sex.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 04:58:15 pm
Shameless.  Masters of Sex.

Let's just say "Showtime" and end Brian's question there. Haha.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 29, 2014, 05:01:05 pm
4:15 is my COB. Good call.

I predict this thread reaches page 12 by close of business today. Over/under, anyone?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 29, 2014, 05:03:31 pm

I'll never watch any of these.  It's all like, "The Arcade Fire" of cable programs but please note which ones have the most gratuitous nudity.   It would be appreciated.  With "Californication" ending and "Spartacus" done, I just don't know what to do with myself.

Brian
Tudors if you have Showtime OnDemand had alot of nudity. Of shows still on the air, probably Boardwalk Empire, honestly. Interesting question, anyone else have any suggestions for him?
Game Of Thrones...?

South Park had a rather interesting take on Game Of Thrones... You can watch all/most of the episode over on SouthParkStudios.com
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 29, 2014, 07:08:05 pm
I'm stealing this from MadGypsy.. but in addition to True Blood (vamps with titties) and GOT (swords and titties) it would appear Black Sails could be Pirates and Titties, then again only one episode in.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 29, 2014, 07:17:24 pm
And if want to see more of Chloe Sevigny then you'll EVER need then watch Hit or Miss. A UK series created by the guy who did the original UK Shameless. It was on Netflix.  The whole series is pretty messed up.

The UK Shameless is recommended, especially the first season.  It lost steam as it went along.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on January 29, 2014, 09:39:26 pm
Yeah, who knew Chloe Sevigny had a cock?

And if want to see more of Chloe Sevigny then you'll EVER need then watch Hit or Miss. A UK series created by the guy who did the original UK Shameless. It was on Netflix.  The whole series is pretty messed up.

The UK Shameless is recommended, especially the first season.  It lost steam as it went along.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 29, 2014, 10:56:22 pm
well i guess it does say "spoiler warning"   ::)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 29, 2014, 11:09:09 pm
well i guess it does say "spoiler warning"   ::)
There are no holds barred in the Prestige Television Discussion dojo!!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 30, 2014, 07:37:18 pm
Well we can lock this thread now...

http://www.nbc.com/hannibal/video/hannibal-a-warning/n45678#i147421,p1

Hannibal Season 2 trailer.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: stevewizzle on January 30, 2014, 07:58:13 pm
Well we can lock this thread now...

http://www.nbc.com/hannibal/video/hannibal-a-warning/n45678#i147421,p1

Hannibal Season 2 trailer.

you're all talk these days.

shut up and lock a thread already.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 30, 2014, 08:27:15 pm
Well we can lock this thread now...

http://www.nbc.com/hannibal/video/hannibal-a-warning/n45678#i147421,p1

Hannibal Season 2 trailer.

you're all talk these days.

shut up and lock a thread already.

and risk being banned from peeking over the fence into Julian's America? 
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 17, 2014, 04:39:31 pm
How much longer does everyone need before we discuss House Of Cards Season 2?
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 18, 2014, 04:17:11 pm
How much longer does everyone need before we discuss House Of Cards Season 2?
I have 3 more episodes!!!
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Post by: atomic on February 18, 2014, 04:57:18 pm
I am enjoying Gweneth Paltrow on season 2 of Glee.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 18, 2014, 05:04:15 pm
I am enjoying Gweneth Paltrow on season 2 of Glee.
I also enjoyed that. Her version of Adele's turning tables was phenomenal.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 25, 2014, 04:50:09 pm
House Of Cards season 2 was meh.

Started watching True Detective. Good. Don't get all the fan theories and stuff.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on February 25, 2014, 09:24:15 pm
twerk cobain?
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on February 25, 2014, 09:32:21 pm
i wonder if there is any weight to my theory that apple is paying off certain companies to only offer their services to be seen/heard on their phones?  for example . . . logo tv has an app so you can watch their shows on your phone, your, iphone, to be more exact.  they keep hinting at an android app "coming soon" but coming soon has been coming soon for coming months and months ago.  wtf.  i want to googlechrome stream stuff to my tv from my phone, my, android phone, and i cant . . . and when i cant, i bitch and create theories such as these, which more than likely, are not true. 
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Post by: atomic on February 26, 2014, 11:37:23 am
The first 2 episodes of Season 3 have been unwatchable.  If this trend continues I might have to stop watching. What is with all the show tunes? No one  wants to listen to that.
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Post by: James Ford on February 26, 2014, 12:23:53 pm
of what show?

The first 2 episodes of Season 3 have been unwatchable.  If this trend continues I might have to stop watching. What is with all the show tunes? No one  wants to listen to that.
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Post by: James Ford on February 26, 2014, 12:24:32 pm
Does anyone watch American Horror Story? Does that qualify for this thread?
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Post by: atomic on February 26, 2014, 01:28:23 pm
of what show?

The first 2 episodes of Season 3 have been unwatchable.  If this trend continues I might have to stop watching. What is with all the show tunes? No one  wants to listen to that.

Sorry about that.  Glee.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 26, 2014, 05:27:35 pm
Does anyone watch American Horror Story? Does that qualify for this thread?
Interesting question. AHS, like Archer, is one of those shows that, in no way, fulfills any sort of definition of "Prestige Television," and yet its definitely a favorite among the people/websites that cover Prestige Television. I'm granting a provisional acceptance.
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Post by: atomic on February 26, 2014, 05:29:47 pm
Does anyone watch American Horror Story? Does that qualify for this thread?
Interesting question. AHS, like Archer, is one of those shows that, in no way, fulfills any sort of definition of "Prestige Television," and yet its definitely a favorite among the people/websites that cover Prestige Television. I'm granting a provisional acceptance.

Archer is pretty much unwatchable this season.  About time to cancel it.

New Girl and How I met your mother were both good this week.

Workaholics would be good if they cut out the grossness. 
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 26, 2014, 06:06:10 pm
Does anyone watch American Horror Story? Does that qualify for this thread?
Interesting question. AHS, like Archer, is one of those shows that, in no way, fulfills any sort of definition of "Prestige Television," and yet its definitely a favorite among the people/websites that cover Prestige Television. I'm granting a provisional acceptance.

Archer is pretty much unwatchable this season.  About time to cancel it.

New Girl and How I met your mother were both good this week.

Workaholics would be good if they cut out the grossness. 
Workaholics and Broad City have been a welcome surprise this season. Really thought the last season of Workaholics was trying to hard. It's pretty awesome this season.

Unfortunately, I agree about Archer this season.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on February 26, 2014, 08:07:34 pm
If you are watching Shameless for anything but the gratuitous nudity, then what happened recently was pretty shocking even for them.  I'm curious as to whether or not a major character will be missing next year,which was standard practice for the UK version.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on February 27, 2014, 04:45:23 pm
rupauls drag race . . . oooh fish.  what a stinker bunch of girls in what turns out to be a ridiculous effort to stretch out the season with more episodes, by having two premiers.  heres hoping next week with the likes of milk, courtney act, and bianca del rio, the show will regain its class.  and i swear, by now, after six seasons, if you dare show up to the show still claiming that you cannot sew, then bitch, go home.
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Post by: Hexenjagd on February 27, 2014, 04:47:19 pm
Those bastards left the new season of Drag Race off of Hulu...
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 03, 2014, 11:45:54 am
Any thoughts about True Detective with one episode left?
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 03, 2014, 12:30:51 pm
you know, i just started watching, the following.  damn, that kevin bacon is so good.  now dont go spoil anything for me, we are just on like episode three or four, or something.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 03, 2014, 12:39:46 pm
you know, i just started watching, the following.  damn, that kevin bacon is so good.  now dont go spoil anything for me, we are just on like episode three or four, or something.
Ironically, I just started watching this on Netflix for the first time in the last week. It really strains credulity. I love how Kevin Bacon's character -- despite having a heart problem -- is always able to get to wherever the action is quickest, only to immediately have heart palpitations and be at 25% of his usual strength. He also -- no matter how many episodes consecutively it ends poorly -- decides to always push ahead without backup.

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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 03, 2014, 12:42:17 pm
i also, just started watching portlandia.  maybe it gets awful as the season(s) go on . . . but good god, the first episode had me guffawing in my popcorn and soda pop.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 03, 2014, 12:43:50 pm
you know, i just started watching, the following.  damn, that kevin bacon is so good.  now dont go spoil anything for me, we are just on like episode three or four, or something.
Ironically, I just started watching this on Netflix for the first time in the last week. It really strains credulity. I love how Kevin Bacon's character -- despite having a heart problem -- is always able to get to wherever the action is quickest, only to immediately have heart palpitations and be at 25% of his usual strength. He also -- no matter how many episodes consecutively it ends poorly -- decides to always push ahead without backup.



the only thing that bugs me, is the unfounded dedication to the direction that so many people are throwing their lives at being mentally enslaved by this serial killer.  who next, the president . . . the pope?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 03, 2014, 12:44:03 pm
i also, just started watching portlandia.  maybe it gets awful as the season(s) go on . . . but good god, the first episode had me guffawing in my popcorn and soda pop.
There's a few episodes that don't work, but it's really good, IMO. I'm biased because I live in Richmond and all the jokes pretty much work for The Fan/Carytown/Church Hill areas, just change the city name.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 03, 2014, 12:45:08 pm
the only thing that bugs me, is the unfounded dedication to the direction that so many people are throwing their lives at being mentally enslaved by this serial killer.  who next, the president . . . the pope?
Not to give plot points away since I'm like 4 episodes ahead of you, but that gets much worse. He basically has a small standing army at his disposal which is so dumb if you think about it for too long you'll stop watching the show.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 03, 2014, 12:46:29 pm
the only other time such a scenario worked in states of realism . . . was the manson family, but jesus, they basically ate acid for breakfast lunch and dinner.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 04, 2014, 04:33:45 pm
i also, just started watching portlandia.  maybe it gets awful as the season(s) go on . . . but good god, the first episode had me guffawing in my popcorn and soda pop.
I absolutely love Portlandia. The characters are so fucking on point it gets on my nerves sometimes lol. I can only "binge" with 2 or 3 episodes before I have to turn it off because the characters eat away at me. I could never tell if that's a good or bad thing, but I find them hilarious. Haven't seen any of the new season.

As for True Detective, I want to see if they can unravel the mystery in the last episode.... The end of episode 7 was kind of underwhelming....
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 04, 2014, 08:28:20 pm
30 minutes into A&E's latest "Those Who Kill" and OH MY!!!!!!  Seeing as these is an American adaptation of a Danish show, one has to worry about the psyche of the Danes.  This is one messed up show....

http://www.aetv.com/those-who-kill#
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Post by: James Ford on March 04, 2014, 08:43:50 pm
How much time have you spent in Portland?

i also, just started watching portlandia.  maybe it gets awful as the season(s) go on . . . but good god, the first episode had me guffawing in my popcorn and soda pop.
I absolutely love Portlandia. The characters are so fucking on point it gets on my nerves sometimes lol. I can only "binge" with 2 or 3 episodes before I have to turn it off because the characters eat away at me. I could never tell if that's a good or bad thing, but I find them hilarious. Haven't seen any of the new season.

As for True Detective, I want to see if they can unravel the mystery in the last episode.... The end of episode 7 was kind of underwhelming....
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Post by: James Ford on March 04, 2014, 08:44:55 pm
Lars Von Trier is Danish.

30 minutes into A&E's latest "Those Who Kill" and OH MY!!!!!!  Seeing as these is an American adaptation of a Danish show, one has to worry about the psyche of the Danes.  This is one messed up show....

http://www.aetv.com/those-who-kill#
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 05, 2014, 02:05:19 pm
How much time have you spent in Portland?

i also, just started watching portlandia.  maybe it gets awful as the season(s) go on . . . but good god, the first episode had me guffawing in my popcorn and soda pop.
I absolutely love Portlandia. The characters are so fucking on point it gets on my nerves sometimes lol. I can only "binge" with 2 or 3 episodes before I have to turn it off because the characters eat away at me. I could never tell if that's a good or bad thing, but I find them hilarious. Haven't seen any of the new season.

As for True Detective, I want to see if they can unravel the mystery in the last episode.... The end of episode 7 was kind of underwhelming....
Zero seconds
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Post by: James Ford on March 05, 2014, 09:56:59 pm
Then how do you know the characters "are fucking on point" if you've never spent any time there?



How much time have you spent in Portland?

i also, just started watching portlandia.  maybe it gets awful as the season(s) go on . . . but good god, the first episode had me guffawing in my popcorn and soda pop.
I absolutely love Portlandia. The characters are so fucking on point it gets on my nerves sometimes lol. I can only "binge" with 2 or 3 episodes before I have to turn it off because the characters eat away at me. I could never tell if that's a good or bad thing, but I find them hilarious. Haven't seen any of the new season.

As for True Detective, I want to see if they can unravel the mystery in the last episode.... The end of episode 7 was kind of underwhelming....
Zero seconds
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 06, 2014, 11:18:13 am
Then how do you know the characters "are fucking on point" if you've never spent any time there?



How much time have you spent in Portland?

i also, just started watching portlandia.  maybe it gets awful as the season(s) go on . . . but good god, the first episode had me guffawing in my popcorn and soda pop.
I absolutely love Portlandia. The characters are so fucking on point it gets on my nerves sometimes lol. I can only "binge" with 2 or 3 episodes before I have to turn it off because the characters eat away at me. I could never tell if that's a good or bad thing, but I find them hilarious. Haven't seen any of the new season.

As for True Detective, I want to see if they can unravel the mystery in the last episode.... The end of episode 7 was kind of underwhelming....
Zero seconds
Hipsters can exist outside of Portland. I've met a bunch of people that are almost exact replicas of the characters portrayed on Portalandia. It's amazing. Sorry for the confusion on that one.
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Post by: James Ford on March 06, 2014, 11:27:50 am
Is that what hipsters are? I just found the characters amazingly annoying, and couldn't watch the show beyond a couple of episodes. Much more amazingly annoying than anyone I actually ever crossed paths with in Portland, actually. Though admittedly, I've only ever spend a few days of my life there spread out over three visits.

Then how do you know the characters "are fucking on point" if you've never spent any time there?



How much time have you spent in Portland?

i also, just started watching portlandia.  maybe it gets awful as the season(s) go on . . . but good god, the first episode had me guffawing in my popcorn and soda pop.
I absolutely love Portlandia. The characters are so fucking on point it gets on my nerves sometimes lol. I can only "binge" with 2 or 3 episodes before I have to turn it off because the characters eat away at me. I could never tell if that's a good or bad thing, but I find them hilarious. Haven't seen any of the new season.

As for True Detective, I want to see if they can unravel the mystery in the last episode.... The end of episode 7 was kind of underwhelming....
Zero seconds
Hipsters can exist outside of Portland. I've met a bunch of people that are almost exact replicas of the characters portrayed on Portalandia. It's amazing. Sorry for the confusion on that one.
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Post by: Hexenjagd on March 06, 2014, 11:42:51 am
Hipsters don't exist. 
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Post by: atomic on March 06, 2014, 11:55:02 am
I was eating dinner in San Antonio and I told the waitress that she wasn't from here.  And she said "She was from Portland and how do you know?"  I didn't tell her that it was because she was attractive.  Anyway I would say Portland has more attractive chicks than San Antonio for whatever that is worth.
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Post by: James Ford on March 06, 2014, 12:03:17 pm
55.6% of San Antonio's population is Hispanic, and Latina women tend to be on the short side. And you're not into short women. Would that help explain it?

Portland is also one of the whitest cities in America. (Non-Hispanic white population=72.2%, Hispanic population=9.4%).


I was eating dinner in San Antonio and I told the waitress that she wasn't from here.  And she said "She was from Portland and how do you know?"  I didn't tell her that it was because she was attractive.  Anyway I would say Portland has more attractive chicks than San Antonio for whatever that is worth.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 06, 2014, 12:20:47 pm
Is that what hipsters are? I just found the characters amazingly annoying, and couldn't watch the show beyond a couple of episodes. Much more amazingly annoying than anyone I actually ever crossed paths with in Portland, actually. Though admittedly, I've only ever spend a few days of my life there spread out over three visits.

Then how do you know the characters "are fucking on point" if you've never spent any time there?



How much time have you spent in Portland?

i also, just started watching portlandia.  maybe it gets awful as the season(s) go on . . . but good god, the first episode had me guffawing in my popcorn and soda pop.
I absolutely love Portlandia. The characters are so fucking on point it gets on my nerves sometimes lol. I can only "binge" with 2 or 3 episodes before I have to turn it off because the characters eat away at me. I could never tell if that's a good or bad thing, but I find them hilarious. Haven't seen any of the new season.

As for True Detective, I want to see if they can unravel the mystery in the last episode.... The end of episode 7 was kind of underwhelming....
Zero seconds
Hipsters can exist outside of Portland. I've met a bunch of people that are almost exact replicas of the characters portrayed on Portalandia. It's amazing. Sorry for the confusion on that one.
Some, yes. The bike messenger dude who screams "[whatever ridiculous trend] IS OVER!" because some yuppy starts doing it. Lol. Classic, bruh. Fucking classic.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 06, 2014, 12:26:08 pm
Hipsters are just yuppies with different priorities... Duh
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 06, 2014, 02:51:17 pm
Hipsters are just yuppies with different priorities... Duh
I'm a hipster and a yuppie. How many DJ/museum curators do you know? Because I'm that.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 11, 2014, 08:33:47 pm
I wonder if Seth can pursue the cast of Walking Dead to get back together for a reunion tour... This mini series aka the middle part of the trilogy of duos wandering off, keeping into a bind, followed by getting in touch with their feeling.   ???
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 12, 2014, 10:20:29 am
Man, I lost interest in that show a long time ago. I think. Maybe it was last season.
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Post by: Hexenjagd on May 16, 2014, 03:01:01 pm
Is this the thread for talking about Once Upon a Time?  Or Bones? Or Law and Order SVU? Or BObs Burgers? Game of Thrones? American Dad?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 16, 2014, 03:10:03 pm
Is this the thread for talking about Once Upon a Time?  Or Bones? Or Law and Order SVU? Or BObs Burgers? Game of Thrones? American Dad?
Game Of Thrones, yes, although I personally hate it.

Bobs Burgers, maybe. Everything else, absolutely not.

It's not a hard and fast rule but "if it's on broadcast television, it's not prestige television" works like 98% of the time.
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Post by: Hexenjagd on May 16, 2014, 03:16:59 pm
My post was a joke. There is no such thing as prestige television.

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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 16, 2014, 03:21:32 pm
My post was a joke.
Comedy gold, man. Comedy gold.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 16, 2014, 05:24:32 pm
i gave up on the following.  jesus christ.  how stupid that show got so quick, once they went to rescue the boy.  i am now, power watching my way through mad men; on the third season after two weeks.  that show makes me love the art that is television.  watching nazi hunters; so good.  about to start game of thrones tonight, after listening to everybody in the known universe jerk off to it.  american horror story is losing my interest after season two.  it ended so dumb.  i have a feeling season three with the witches will be no better.  id still bang jessica lange.  clone wars is excellent.  portlandia is becoming oddly great but neutrally the same all at the eqaul amount of time.  i havent watched family guy or south park in years, caught two episodes from where i had left off, and yes . . . they still got it.  plus, i love smallville.  good gay, im gay. 
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Post by: Hexenjagd on May 18, 2014, 12:28:30 pm
about to start game of thrones tonight, after listening to everybody in the known universe jerk off to it. 

american horror story is losing my interest after season two.  it ended so dumb.  i have a feeling season three with the witches will be no better.  id still bang jessica lange. 

i havent watched family guy or south park in years, caught two episodes from where i had left off, and yes . . . they still got it. 
GoT is great, if you love epic stories set in fantasy lands.

AHS season 3 is pretty good.  It has some dumb moments, but it kept me entertained the whole time.  I loved season 2.  It was my favorite so far, but i have a feeling the new Circus/Carnival season will be good (MAN I MISS CARNIVALE...)

I completely agree about Family Guy and South Park (more so South Park though).  South Park is always great.   Since the show started, there hasnt been a single episode that I didnt like.  Period.  Family Guy is good too, but there are a lot of haters out there saying it fell off.  I still think it is entertaining.  Maybe not as good as American Dad, but still funny.
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Post by: K8teebug on May 19, 2014, 08:15:23 am
I do not understand the appeal of AHS.  It all seems so forced to me.
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Post by: K8teebug on May 19, 2014, 08:16:30 am
My favorite show right now is Orphan Black.

Mad Men can get boring at times, but that whole series is just so beautiful.
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Post by: James Ford on May 19, 2014, 08:31:28 am
Watched all of the first season, and agree to an extent.

For those who have watched it all...how do the second and third seasons rate compared to the first.

And perhaps this is a spillover to the beer thread, but did anybody watch the Brew Dogs series and have an opinion? I just bought that and plan on watching it (especially the Denver episode prior to my upcoming Colorado vacation). Or does a show revolving around craft beer not make the prestige cut because it's beer rather than cognac or merlot?

I do not understand the appeal of AHS.  It all seems so forced to me.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 10:15:22 am
And perhaps this is a spillover to the beer thread, but did anybody watch the Brew Dogs series and have an opinion? I just bought that and plan on watching it (especially the Denver episode prior to my upcoming Colorado vacation). Or does a show revolving around craft beer not make the prestige cut because it's beer rather than cognac or merlot?
It doesn't make the prestige cut because it's reality television, not because of what type of alcohol it involves.
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Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 10:17:28 am
And perhaps this is a spillover to the beer thread, but did anybody watch the Brew Dogs series and have an opinion? I just bought that and plan on watching it (especially the Denver episode prior to my upcoming Colorado vacation). Or does a show revolving around craft beer not make the prestige cut because it's beer rather than cognac or merlot?
It doesn't make the prestige cut because it's reality television, not because of what type of alcohol it involves.

I think we should put all television in this thread and not pretend one type of TV show is somehow superior to another. 

My wife has been watching a bunch of Home and Garden TV lately.  I like House Hunters but some of it is lame.  Like the Flip show where they go into a demo site with freshly appied make-up and short dresses. 
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 10:18:35 am
And perhaps this is a spillover to the beer thread, but did anybody watch the Brew Dogs series and have an opinion? I just bought that and plan on watching it (especially the Denver episode prior to my upcoming Colorado vacation). Or does a show revolving around craft beer not make the prestige cut because it's beer rather than cognac or merlot?
It doesn't make the prestige cut because it's reality television, not because of what type of alcohol it involves.

I think we should put all television in this thread and not pretend one type of TV show is somehow superior to another. 

My wife has been watching a bunch of Home and Garden TV lately.  I like House Hunters but some of it is lame.  Like the Flip show where they go into a demo site with freshly appied make-up and short dresses. 
go start your own fucking thread. I don't take a shit in the comic book thread, you don't take a shit here.
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Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 10:23:25 am
I don't think atomic likes comic books. 

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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 10:26:13 am
I don't think atomic likes comic books. 


okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?
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Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 10:31:47 am
It sounds like how this board runs.
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Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 10:39:03 am
I am also for having one TV thread.

Same as there should be ONE baseball thread; and not a Nats thread, and an Orioles thread, and a MLB thread. 

TV is TV.  Just because you think that what you like to watch is better than what anyone else likes to watch, doesnt mean Atomic is shitting on anything for talking about TV in a TV thread.

Your examples are ridiculous.  Talking about sex in Just Announced is NOTHING like talking about TV shows you dont approve of in this thread.
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Post by: K8teebug on May 19, 2014, 10:41:20 am
Watched all of the first season, and agree to an extent.

For those who have watched it all...how do the second and third seasons rate compared to the first.

And perhaps this is a spillover to the beer thread, but did anybody watch the Brew Dogs series and have an opinion? I just bought that and plan on watching it (especially the Denver episode prior to my upcoming Colorado vacation). Or does a show revolving around craft beer not make the prestige cut because it's beer rather than cognac or merlot?

I do not understand the appeal of AHS.  It all seems so forced to me.

I tried to watch all seasons.  Got the farthest into the 3rd season.  Then, it all fell apart again.  Ryan Murphy tries too hard.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 19, 2014, 10:43:15 am
i gave up on the following.  jesus christ.  how stupid that show got so quick, once they went to rescue the boy.  i am now, power watching my way through mad men; on the third season after two weeks.  that show makes me love the art that is television.  watching nazi hunters; so good.  about to start game of thrones tonight, after listening to everybody in the known universe jerk off to it.  american horror story is losing my interest after season two.  it ended so dumb.  i have a feeling season three with the witches will be no better.  id still bang jessica lange.  clone wars is excellent.  portlandia is becoming oddly great but neutrally the same all at the eqaul amount of time.  i havent watched family guy or south park in years, caught two episodes from where i had left off, and yes . . . they still got it.  plus, i love smallville.  good gay, im gay. 
1. I think that's what's kind of amazing about Portlandia. It's great, but almost in small doses because they have a formula. It's quirky, but kind of annoying... yet still charming and amazing. I think that's like Portland. Hahaha.

2. Yes, South Park is still amazing. I haven't watching Family Guy in years, but I heard they're doing a crossover with The Simpsons, so that could be fun.

Also, I'm not huge on watching too much TV, but recently I was introduced to Bar Rescue and I'm frickin addicted. Plus on Sundays there have frickin marathons leading up to the new episodes at 8. So, hungover, I did that yesterday. In there they slipped an episode of the hosts OTHER show called Hungry Investors. That is also amazing. I was genuinely interested in the fates of some of the bars [one particularly in Silver Spring near The Fillmore that goes by Piratz Tavern] and of course some people say some is staged, others not so much, but the host definitely is putting on a show. At this point are people still upset about reality shows being staged or not? Anyway. I enjoy the show. Outside of sports and Netflix that's about all I watch.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 10:51:13 am
okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?

Just because you think some stupid show is prestigious doesn't mean anyone else does.  TV shows are TV shows.  Get over yourself. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on May 19, 2014, 10:52:32 am
That Uncle Si is so wacky.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:03:35 am
okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?

Just because you think some stupid show is prestigious doesn't mean anyone else does.  TV shows are TV shows.  Get over yourself. 
"Prestige television" is not my term. As I've explained in this thread at least once a month, it is an industry-standard term on websites such as AV club or any other place that reviews television. It refers to stylistic dramas with a few exceptions for shows like girls which are highly stylized dramas masquerading as comedies.

I, along with any other person with an IQ above 80, does not want to sit here and read analysis of big bang theory or other extremely broad comedies that - while entertaining - are devoid of any critical thinking. Those are not shows made for critical review or serious discussion of plot points. If you want to start an Idiots Jerking Off Over How Anti-Establishment South Park Is thread of inanities, go ahead.

 Someone cannot go "I think this thread is stupid so I'm going to hijack it because it would be better if it was about ______ instead" and at the same time argue "Just Announced" or some other thread is sacred and we must stay fervently ontopic. It's an intellectual devoid, hypocritical, borderline narcissistic argument. If you don't like this thread, or any thread, don't read it. Start another.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:06:13 am
If you dont like our posts, dont read them.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:08:57 am
If you dont like our posts, dont read them.
fantastically hypocritical advice coming from you, the most humorless person on here who has never seen a dissenting opinion you didn't act like a 5 year old having a temper tantrum in response to.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:09:23 am
Get over yourself.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:10:45 am
And it isnt hypocritical; i skip plenty of people's posts.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:11:28 am
And I will shit all over your threads and responses at every chance.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:12:09 am
You are the biggest bully/jerk on here.  I imagine you are probably the only person who likes Julian.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:12:51 am
Anyways, I cant wait for the new season of South Park to start.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:16:33 am
And it isnt hypocritical; i skip plenty of people's posts.
Lol, tell me another one. Look at your behavior right now. You're incapable of not responding to things you disagree with. If I go post what a latently homoerotic nerdfest WWE is in your comic book thread or post anything other than a dry recitation of concert listings in Just Announced, you'll be decrying the fall of civilized society within 5 seconds, as always.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:17:36 am
Anyways, I cant wait for the new season of South Park to start.
Im sure you're masturbating furiously over cartoons as you're wont to do.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:19:02 am
You love throwing temper tantrums.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 11:20:56 am
okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?

Just because you think some stupid show is prestigious doesn't mean anyone else does.  TV shows are TV shows.  Get over yourself. 
"Prestige television" is not my term. As I've explained in this thread at least once a month, it is an industry-standard term on websites such as AV club or any other place that reviews television. It refers to stylistic dramas with a few exceptions for shows like girls which are highly stylized dramas masquerading as comedies.

I, along with any other person with an IQ above 80, does not want to sit here and read analysis of big bang theory or other extremely broad comedies that - while entertaining - are devoid of any critical thinking. Those are not shows made for critical review or serious discussion of plot points. If you want to start an Idiots Jerking Off Over How Anti-Establishment South Park Is thread of inanities, go ahead.

 Someone cannot go "I think this thread is stupid so I'm going to hijack it because it would be better if it was about ______ instead" and at the same time argue "Just Announced" or some other thread is sacred and we must stay fervently ontopic. It's an intellectual devoid, hypocritical, borderline narcissistic argument. If you don't like this thread, or any thread, don't read it. Start another.

You are an idiot.  You watch a ton of TV that is probably why you are such a moron.  At least on HG TV you can learn something.  I am posting about TV on here because that is what the thread is for television.  You think that Big Bang Theory is less intelligent than some drama because it is on Pay Television?  Ridiculous.  Telling other people they are devoid of humour when you cant bother to watch comedies? Maybe you don't like comedies because you lack any sense of humor.

You used the words Prestige TV.  What I think is prestigious and what you think is prestigious is different. If you don't like that start a thread with the title boring dramas on Showtime.  And I will know not to open it up or post in it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:23:53 am
I never gave Big Bang Theory a chance because I read that it is more "laugh at nerds" than "laugh with nerds."  Am I missing out? 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 11:26:39 am
I never gave Big Bang Theory a chance because I read that it is more "laugh at nerds" than "laugh with nerds."  Am I missing out? 

It is pretty good at times.  I think it has improved from the begining.   Certainly now the characters are admired within the show.  Give it a chance...worse thing that could happen is you hate it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:27:29 am
Hey Julian, do you realize your TV thread was inactive for over two months, before I resurrected it?

You are welcome.

Thanks atomic, I will check it out one of these days.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:27:51 am
okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?

Just because you think some stupid show is prestigious doesn't mean anyone else does.  TV shows are TV shows.  Get over yourself. 
"Prestige television" is not my term. As I've explained in this thread at least once a month, it is an industry-standard term on websites such as AV club or any other place that reviews television. It refers to stylistic dramas with a few exceptions for shows like girls which are highly stylized dramas masquerading as comedies.

I, along with any other person with an IQ above 80, does not want to sit here and read analysis of big bang theory or other extremely broad comedies that - while entertaining - are devoid of any critical thinking. Those are not shows made for critical review or serious discussion of plot points. If you want to start an Idiots Jerking Off Over How Anti-Establishment South Park Is thread of inanities, go ahead.

 Someone cannot go "I think this thread is stupid so I'm going to hijack it because it would be better if it was about ______ instead" and at the same time argue "Just Announced" or some other thread is sacred and we must stay fervently ontopic. It's an intellectual devoid, hypocritical, borderline narcissistic argument. If you don't like this thread, or any thread, don't read it. Start another.

You are an idiot.  You watch a ton of TV that is probably why you are such a moron.  At least on HG TV you can learn something.  I am posting about TV on here because that is what the thread is for television.  You think that Big Bang Theory is less intelligent than some drama because it is on Pay Television?  Ridiculous.  Telling other people they are devoid of humour when you cant bother to watch comedies? Maybe you don't like comedies because you lack any sense of humor.
Did you miss the part in the thread you quoted where I specifically say Big Bang Theory is wildly entertaining? I went to great lengths to explain that it isn't suitable for serious critical analysis -- it has no subtext, we aren't left to wonder what the creator is trying to say, there's minimal character development, etc -- the way a highly literary drama is. That's not a knock on The Big Bang Theory, it's an acknowledgment of it being a different genre with a different standard of success.

Let's discuss the most recent ep of Big Bang Theory, to see how it goes. How about that Sheldon? Isn't his awkwardness humorous in the way it causes him to respond in a way that deviates from social norms? I laughed. What did you think of it, atomic?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:30:36 am
I never gave Big Bang Theory a chance because I read that it is more "laugh at nerds" than "laugh with nerds."  Am I missing out? 
Its definitely laughing at nerds, not with nerds. With one exception, the nerdy characters are presented as borderline autistic people who cannot avoid saying any "unusual" thought that comes into their heads.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 11:33:16 am
okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?

Just because you think some stupid show is prestigious doesn't mean anyone else does.  TV shows are TV shows.  Get over yourself. 
"Prestige television" is not my term. As I've explained in this thread at least once a month, it is an industry-standard term on websites such as AV club or any other place that reviews television. It refers to stylistic dramas with a few exceptions for shows like girls which are highly stylized dramas masquerading as comedies.

I, along with any other person with an IQ above 80, does not want to sit here and read analysis of big bang theory or other extremely broad comedies that - while entertaining - are devoid of any critical thinking. Those are not shows made for critical review or serious discussion of plot points. If you want to start an Idiots Jerking Off Over How Anti-Establishment South Park Is thread of inanities, go ahead.

 Someone cannot go "I think this thread is stupid so I'm going to hijack it because it would be better if it was about ______ instead" and at the same time argue "Just Announced" or some other thread is sacred and we must stay fervently ontopic. It's an intellectual devoid, hypocritical, borderline narcissistic argument. If you don't like this thread, or any thread, don't read it. Start another.

You are an idiot.  You watch a ton of TV that is probably why you are such a moron.  At least on HG TV you can learn something.  I am posting about TV on here because that is what the thread is for television.  You think that Big Bang Theory is less intelligent than some drama because it is on Pay Television?  Ridiculous.  Telling other people they are devoid of humour when you cant bother to watch comedies? Maybe you don't like comedies because you lack any sense of humor.
Did you miss the part in the thread you quoted where I specifically say Big Bang Theory is wildly entertaining? I went to great lengths to explain that it isn't suitable for serious critical analysis -- it has no subtext, we aren't left to wonder what the creator is trying to say, there's minimal character development, etc -- the way a highly literary drama is. That's not a knock on The Big Bang Theory, it's an acknowledgment of it being a different genre with a different standard of success.

Let's discuss the most recent ep of Big Bang Theory, to see how it goes. How about that Sheldon? Isn't his awkwardness humorous in the way it causes him to respond in a way that deviates from social norms? I laughed. What did you think of it, atomic?

Of course the characters have developed.  They are all dating people now and have grown as people.  Penny and Leonard deciding to get engaged happened in the last episode.  There is nothing literary about TV.  You might want to look in the book thread for literary.  Do you not read.  Is that why you are trying to make dramas where they show boobs more into art than it is.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:39:50 am
You used the words Prestige TV.  What I think is prestigious and what you think is prestigious is different. If you don't like that start a thread with the title boring dramas on Showtime.  And I will know not to open it up or post in it.
Again, it's not my term. It's an industry standard term made up by someone else. The fact you personally don't like the term does not change what it means.

It's like the term "beach fiction". You may personally like to read highly challenging, erudite non-fiction biographies at the beach; that does not change the fact that when the general public uses the term "beach fiction" they're referring to broad, usually short, easy-to-read works of fiction that center on relatable tropes. It doesn't mean what you read at the beach is wrong, or somehow an inferior choice, it simply acknowledges that a term has a generally agreed upon definition.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 11:41:31 am
I only read Prestige Fiction. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:42:10 am
okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?

Just because you think some stupid show is prestigious doesn't mean anyone else does.  TV shows are TV shows.  Get over yourself. 
"Prestige television" is not my term. As I've explained in this thread at least once a month, it is an industry-standard term on websites such as AV club or any other place that reviews television. It refers to stylistic dramas with a few exceptions for shows like girls which are highly stylized dramas masquerading as comedies.

I, along with any other person with an IQ above 80, does not want to sit here and read analysis of big bang theory or other extremely broad comedies that - while entertaining - are devoid of any critical thinking. Those are not shows made for critical review or serious discussion of plot points. If you want to start an Idiots Jerking Off Over How Anti-Establishment South Park Is thread of inanities, go ahead.

 Someone cannot go "I think this thread is stupid so I'm going to hijack it because it would be better if it was about ______ instead" and at the same time argue "Just Announced" or some other thread is sacred and we must stay fervently ontopic. It's an intellectual devoid, hypocritical, borderline narcissistic argument. If you don't like this thread, or any thread, don't read it. Start another.

You are an idiot.  You watch a ton of TV that is probably why you are such a moron.  At least on HG TV you can learn something.  I am posting about TV on here because that is what the thread is for television.  You think that Big Bang Theory is less intelligent than some drama because it is on Pay Television?  Ridiculous.  Telling other people they are devoid of humour when you cant bother to watch comedies? Maybe you don't like comedies because you lack any sense of humor.
Did you miss the part in the thread you quoted where I specifically say Big Bang Theory is wildly entertaining? I went to great lengths to explain that it isn't suitable for serious critical analysis -- it has no subtext, we aren't left to wonder what the creator is trying to say, there's minimal character development, etc -- the way a highly literary drama is. That's not a knock on The Big Bang Theory, it's an acknowledgment of it being a different genre with a different standard of success.

Let's discuss the most recent ep of Big Bang Theory, to see how it goes. How about that Sheldon? Isn't his awkwardness humorous in the way it causes him to respond in a way that deviates from social norms? I laughed. What did you think of it, atomic?

Of course the characters have developed.  They are all dating people now and have grown as people.  Penny and Leonard deciding to get engaged happened in the last episode.  There is nothing literary about TV.  You might want to look in the book thread for literary.  Do you not read.  Is that why you are trying to make dramas where they show boobs more into art than it is.
What show that I watch has regular boob-age? I mean, aside from Girls, and trust me, in Lena Dunham's case, regular nudity is a major deterrent to watching the program.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:43:32 am
I only read Prestige Fiction. 
I would be down with a prestige fiction discussion but atomic would argue Dr Seuss is just as prestigious as Franzen or Chabon and the entire thing would get blown up quickly.

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 11:44:47 am
You used the words Prestige TV.  What I think is prestigious and what you think is prestigious is different. If you don't like that start a thread with the title boring dramas on Showtime.  And I will know not to open it up or post in it.
Again, it's not my term. It's an industry standard term made up by someone else. The fact you personally don't like the term does not change what it means.

It's like the term "beach fiction". You may personally like to read highly challenging, erudite non-fiction biographies at the beach; that does not change the fact that when the general public uses the term "beach fiction" they're referring to broad, usually short, easy-to-read works of fiction that center on relatable tropes. It doesn't mean what you read at the beach is wrong, or somehow an inferior choice, it simply acknowledges that a term has a generally agreed upon definition.

When I think of Beach Fiction I think of huge Russian novels like 'War and Peace".  Why do you find the need to label everything into neat little groups?  My wife has never mentioned the term Beach Fiction and she is a librarian.  Open you mind up and stop worrying what other people think about your shows and books.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 11:45:46 am
I only read Prestige Fiction. 
I would be down with a prestige fiction discussion but atomic would argue Dr Seuss is just as prestigious as Franzen or Chabon and the entire thing would get blown up quickly.



Actually DR Seuss is more presitgious than them.  Do you really not know how highly regarded Dr Seuss is? 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:48:02 am
You used the words Prestige TV.  What I think is prestigious and what you think is prestigious is different. If you don't like that start a thread with the title boring dramas on Showtime.  And I will know not to open it up or post in it.
Again, it's not my term. It's an industry standard term made up by someone else. The fact you personally don't like the term does not change what it means.

It's like the term "beach fiction". You may personally like to read highly challenging, erudite non-fiction biographies at the beach; that does not change the fact that when the general public uses the term "beach fiction" they're referring to broad, usually short, easy-to-read works of fiction that center on relatable tropes. It doesn't mean what you read at the beach is wrong, or somehow an inferior choice, it simply acknowledges that a term has a generally agreed upon definition.

When I think of Beach Fiction I think of huge Russian novels like 'War and Peace".  Why do you find the need to label everything into neat little groups?  My wife has never mentioned the term Beach Fiction and she is a librarian.  Open you mind up and stop worrying what other people think about your shows and books.
Go ask your wife if someone comes up to her and requests a recommendation for "beach fiction" or a "beach novel" what type of book she thinks they're requesting. Report back tomorrow.

Your wife has also probably never mentioned 611.12 of the Dewey decimal system to you personally, it doesn't make it not exist. I know it's impossible to believe that something might exist and you not have heard about it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 11:49:58 am
You used the words Prestige TV.  What I think is prestigious and what you think is prestigious is different. If you don't like that start a thread with the title boring dramas on Showtime.  And I will know not to open it up or post in it.
Again, it's not my term. It's an industry standard term made up by someone else. The fact you personally don't like the term does not change what it means.

It's like the term "beach fiction". You may personally like to read highly challenging, erudite non-fiction biographies at the beach; that does not change the fact that when the general public uses the term "beach fiction" they're referring to broad, usually short, easy-to-read works of fiction that center on relatable tropes. It doesn't mean what you read at the beach is wrong, or somehow an inferior choice, it simply acknowledges that a term has a generally agreed upon definition.

When I think of Beach Fiction I think of huge Russian novels like 'War and Peace".  Why do you find the need to label everything into neat little groups?  My wife has never mentioned the term Beach Fiction and she is a librarian.  Open you mind up and stop worrying what other people think about your shows and books.
I also enjoy Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and the like. It is not, however, what the general public reads at the beach. For every Russian moralist-authored book at the beach this summer, there will be approximately 100. Nicholas Sparks novels. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 11:57:59 am
You used the words Prestige TV.  What I think is prestigious and what you think is prestigious is different. If you don't like that start a thread with the title boring dramas on Showtime.  And I will know not to open it up or post in it.
Again, it's not my term. It's an industry standard term made up by someone else. The fact you personally don't like the term does not change what it means.

It's like the term "beach fiction". You may personally like to read highly challenging, erudite non-fiction biographies at the beach; that does not change the fact that when the general public uses the term "beach fiction" they're referring to broad, usually short, easy-to-read works of fiction that center on relatable tropes. It doesn't mean what you read at the beach is wrong, or somehow an inferior choice, it simply acknowledges that a term has a generally agreed upon definition.

When I think of Beach Fiction I think of huge Russian novels like 'War and Peace".  Why do you find the need to label everything into neat little groups?  My wife has never mentioned the term Beach Fiction and she is a librarian.  Open you mind up and stop worrying what other people think about your shows and books.
Go ask your wife if someone comes up to her and requests a recommendation for "beach fiction" or a "beach novel" what type of book she thinks they're requesting. Report back tomorrow.

Your wife has also probably never mentioned 611.12 of the Dewey decimal system to you personally, it doesn't make it not exist. I know it's impossible to believe that something might exist and you not have heard about it.

Libraries don't use the Dewey Decimal system anymore and she has discussed this with me. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 12:07:46 pm
If the library your wife works at doesn't use the Dewey Decimal system anymore for non-fiction and it's (presumably) located in an English speaking country, it's a major, major outlier.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: ggw on May 19, 2014, 12:22:55 pm
I bet Julian drives a Hyundai Genesis Prestige.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 12:28:02 pm
I bet Julian drives a Hyundai Genesis Prestige.
Close, but no.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on May 19, 2014, 12:59:19 pm
I like the idea of a sexual fantasies thread.  Starbucks and Michigan athletics, not so much.

I don't think atomic likes comic books. 


okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on May 19, 2014, 01:01:42 pm
Can we put this bad grammar sentence into the board hall of fame thread?

I, along with any other person with an IQ above 80, does not want to sit here and read analysis of big bang theory or other extremely broad comedies that - while entertaining - are devoid of any critical thinking. Those are not shows made for critical review or serious discussion of plot points.


okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?

Just because you think some stupid show is prestigious doesn't mean anyone else does.  TV shows are TV shows.  Get over yourself. 
"Prestige television" is not my term. As I've explained in this thread at least once a month, it is an industry-standard term on websites such as AV club or any other place that reviews television. It refers to stylistic dramas with a few exceptions for shows like girls which are highly stylized dramas masquerading as comedies.

I, along with any other person with an IQ above 80, does not want to sit here and read analysis of big bang theory or other extremely broad comedies that - while entertaining - are devoid of any critical thinking. Those are not shows made for critical review or serious discussion of plot points. If you want to start an Idiots Jerking Off Over How Anti-Establishment South Park Is thread of inanities, go ahead.

 Someone cannot go "I think this thread is stupid so I'm going to hijack it because it would be better if it was about ______ instead" and at the same time argue "Just Announced" or some other thread is sacred and we must stay fervently ontopic. It's an intellectual devoid, hypocritical, borderline narcissistic argument. If you don't like this thread, or any thread, don't read it. Start another.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 01:33:05 pm
I like the idea of a sexual fantasies thread.  Starbucks and Michigan athletics, not so much.

I don't think atomic likes comic books. 


okay, I don't take a shit in the Orioles thread or the soccer thread. We can't just randomly decide that threads aren't about their stated purpose because one asshole doesn't like it, it's chaos. How about I decide just announced should really be about Starbucks and sexual fantasies and University of Michigan athletics? I think Hey Seth shouldnt be about requests for Seth, I think it should be about pruning and topiaries and how to build a greenhouse. How does that sound?

I agree with you on that.  Michigan Atheletics shouldn't be discussed at all on here as no one would care.  Starbucks can go in random thoughts.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 01:41:22 pm
If the library your wife works at doesn't use the Dewey Decimal system anymore for non-fiction and it's (presumably) located in an English speaking country, it's a major, major outlier.

Not really as Dewey is dying pretty quickly. And as you have no clue about what you are taling about on this I assume you have no idea what you are talking about with regards to "Prestige Television" or "Beach Books" and are just talking out your ass on everything. 

Also, I think if you became moderator you would probably ban every forum member eventually including Seth.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 01:52:27 pm
If the library your wife works at doesn't use the Dewey Decimal system anymore for non-fiction and it's (presumably) located in an English speaking country, it's a major, major outlier.

Not really as Dewey is dying pretty quickly. And as you have no clue about what you are taling about on this I assume you have no idea what you are talking about with regards to "Prestige Television" or "Beach Books" and are just talking out your ass on everything. 

Also, I think if you became moderator you would probably ban every forum member eventually including Seth.
No, I'd just ban you.

If you have any evidence to the contrary that the overwhelming majority of libraries in America use Dewey for non-fiction, I'd love to see it. You don't, though, because well over 90% of libraries in this country still do as your wife will tell you. If she actually works in a library. Or if she's even real.

Keep trolling, troll.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 02:09:53 pm
If the library your wife works at doesn't use the Dewey Decimal system anymore for non-fiction and it's (presumably) located in an English speaking country, it's a major, major outlier.

Not really as Dewey is dying pretty quickly. And as you have no clue about what you are taling about on this I assume you have no idea what you are talking about with regards to "Prestige Television" or "Beach Books" and are just talking out your ass on everything. 

Also, I think if you became moderator you would probably ban every forum member eventually including Seth.
No, I'd just ban you.

If you have any evidence to the contrary that the overwhelming majority of libraries in America use Dewey for non-fiction, I'd love to see it. You don't, though, because well over 90% of libraries in this country still do as your wife will tell you. If she actually works in a library. Or if she's even real.

Keep trolling, troll.

Baltimore, Chicago, and Boston Library systems use the Library of Congress System.  Many other libraries use BISAC. You are the troll.  Now you are doubting I have a wife?  That is hilarious.  If I didn't have a wife I wouldn't be spending my time on a message board and I wouldn't be watching  TV.

You pointed out that my wife hasn't discussed the Dewey Decimal system with me and yet she has.  I don't know what further point you are trying to make.  She discusses Librarby stuff with me all the time.  Women like to talk about their jobs.   
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 02:21:16 pm
Three isolated examples do not a consensus make. Again, I ask for one study/report that shows a majority of US libraries have moved away from Dewey for non-fiction. I'll wait.

My point is that the mere fact your "wife" hasn't mentioned the term "beach fiction" or "beach novel," does not mean the term isn't widely used. I once dated a dentist. She talked about her job frequently. That did not mean I was 100% knowledgable about dentistry simply thru osmosis. Similarly, there may be terms used in literary circles or a library that you are unaware of, despite the fact you may or may not be married to a librarian.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: chaz on May 19, 2014, 02:32:29 pm
Julian your entire persona has crumbled
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 02:36:28 pm
Three isolated examples do not a consensus make. Again, I ask for one study/report that shows a majority of US libraries have moved away from Dewey for non-fiction. I'll wait.

My point is that the mere fact your "wife" hasn't mentioned the term "beach fiction" or "beach novel," does not mean the term isn't widely used. I once dated a dentist. She talked about her job frequently. That did not mean I was 100% knowledgable about dentistry simply thru osmosis. Similarly, there may be terms used in literary circles or a library that you are unaware of, despite the fact you may or may not be married to a librarian.

Let me guess you are single now.  What a suprise.  Anyway I guess it is more fun for you to argue that I don't have a wife than to talk about the "How I met your mother" finale on a thread about TV.  

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 02:39:12 pm
I am guessing if I make a general TV thread no one will post in this one anymore.  Seems pointless to have two TV threads.  But I guess that is the steps we have to take. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: James Ford on May 19, 2014, 02:44:25 pm
Why, because he once dated a dentist?

I wonder if it is my dentist. He's a pretty swell guy.

I think it would be easier to absorb library stuff easier than it would be to absorb dental stuff. But maybe that's just me.

Julian your entire persona has crumbled
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 02:48:34 pm
Three isolated examples do not a consensus make. Again, I ask for one study/report that shows a majority of US libraries have moved away from Dewey for non-fiction. I'll wait.

My point is that the mere fact your "wife" hasn't mentioned the term "beach fiction" or "beach novel," does not mean the term isn't widely used. I once dated a dentist. She talked about her job frequently. That did not mean I was 100% knowledgable about dentistry simply thru osmosis. Similarly, there may be terms used in literary circles or a library that you are unaware of, despite the fact you may or may not be married to a librarian.

Let me guess you are single now.  What a suprise.  Anyway I guess it is more fun for you to argue that I don't have a wife than to talk about the "How I met your mother" finale on a thread about TV.  


I like how you manage, in one page of one thread, to simultaneously claim that if you were single you'd be doing much more fun things than you are now and also to call a non-married person a loser because they're not married. Which is it?

I think as often as you are caught in just complete fabrications and lies, I see no reason for anyone to assume anything you say it face value. You might not be married. You might not be a man. You might be Miss P. You might be some kids MFA project. Who knows? You go out of your way to reveal no confirmable information about yourself or to ever meet anyone. Why would anyone treat you with credulity?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on May 19, 2014, 02:49:01 pm
My dentist wears jean textured scrubs... walkie would love him.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 02:49:37 pm
Julian your entire persona has crumbled
Let me clarify: she was a trust fund dentist who was a master of saberage.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: chaz on May 19, 2014, 02:56:56 pm
Julian your entire persona has crumbled
Let me clarify: she was a trust fund dentist who was a master of saberage.
I didn't even know about the dentist thing until now.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on May 19, 2014, 03:00:36 pm
Any of you fellas watch Vice? Compelling and depressing TV right there, folks.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 03:04:45 pm
Three isolated examples do not a consensus make. Again, I ask for one study/report that shows a majority of US libraries have moved away from Dewey for non-fiction. I'll wait.

My point is that the mere fact your "wife" hasn't mentioned the term "beach fiction" or "beach novel," does not mean the term isn't widely used. I once dated a dentist. She talked about her job frequently. That did not mean I was 100% knowledgable about dentistry simply thru osmosis. Similarly, there may be terms used in literary circles or a library that you are unaware of, despite the fact you may or may not be married to a librarian.

Let me guess you are single now.  What a suprise.  Anyway I guess it is more fun for you to argue that I don't have a wife than to talk about the "How I met your mother" finale on a thread about TV.  


I like how you manage, in one page of one thread, to simultaneously claim that if you were single you'd be doing much more fun things than you are now and also to call a non-married person a loser because they're not married. Which is it?

I think as often as you are caught in just complete fabrications and lies, I see no reason for anyone to assume anything you say it face value. You might not be married. You might not be a man. You might be Miss P. You might be some kids MFA project. Who knows? You go out of your way to reveal no confirmable information about yourself or to ever meet anyone. Why would anyone treat you with credulity?

I have never lied about anything on here.  Please tell me my fabrications.  I haven't gone out of my way to not meet anyone.  In fact I was at a show at the Floristree which I told everyone I would be there. And I waited around after the show until everyone left. Also was at Neutral Milk Hotel show at 2640 space and informed everyone as much.   I am 6' 2" and have long blonde hair.  I am pretty easy to find.

I don't do board meet-ups.  Last time I did one three chicks hit on me and one of them ended up moving in with me.  Turned out to be a terrible mistake.  I am not hiding anything.  Just some people who seem normal online are not so normal when you meet them.    

When I was single I went to the gym every night.  Cooked myself healthy meals.  Went out with friends, took care of my house and dogs, and frankly had zero time to watch TV shows.  Although I have only been single for a total of  3 months during the last 22 years.  How did I call anyone a loser for being married?  
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: James Ford on May 19, 2014, 03:15:24 pm
You should do board meetups.

I've probably met a dozen or more people from the board over the years and without fail, they have all been at least as pleasant and often more pleasant in person than online. I bet you're more pleasant to be around in person than online yourself.

By hiding, you only allow people to continue to think the worst of you.

And what's so bad about being hit on? Isn't it an ego boost? That said, 95% of those here are men, and the women here seem to be hitched anyway.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 19, 2014, 03:28:03 pm
Also was at Neutral Milk Hotel show at 2640 space and informed everyone as much.   I am 6' 2" and have long blonde hair.  I am pretty easy to find.
Too bad me walking around 2640 after Neutral Milk Hotel played yelling "atomic" and looking for a taller guy with long blond hair, didn't produce the desired results of us meeting. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on May 19, 2014, 03:30:42 pm
Also was at Neutral Milk Hotel show at 2640 space and informed everyone as much.   I am 6' 2" and have long blonde hair.  I am pretty easy to find.
Too bad me walking around 2640 after Neutral Milk Hotel played yelling "atomic" and looking for a taller guy with long blond hair, didn't produce the desired results of us meeting. 

I was in the back and you were in the front.   I waited at Floristree for that Gene Clark show until my friends and I were about the only ones there but you didn't end up going. I guess it wasn't meant to be.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: sweetcell on May 19, 2014, 03:38:00 pm
Any of you fellas watch Vice? Compelling and depressing TV right there, folks.

vice.com's coverage of the ukrainian crisis has been amazing ("russian roulette" series).
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 03:41:18 pm
Any of you fellas watch Vice? Compelling and depressing TV right there, folks.
The last episode of Season 1 where they went to the DPRK is still one of the most surreal things I ever saw. Great show. The night before's Bill Maher + Vice is my usual Saturday morning kickoff routine.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on May 19, 2014, 03:45:07 pm
Any of you fellas watch Vice? Compelling and depressing TV right there, folks.
The last episode of Season 1 where they went to the DPRK is still one of the most surreal things I ever saw. Great show. The night before's Bill Maher + Vice is my usual Saturday morning kickoff routine.

I like to end my weekend in depression and watch on Sunday evening vs. starting Saturday morning with sad thoughts.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2014, 03:47:22 pm
Any of you fellas watch Vice? Compelling and depressing TV right there, folks.
The last episode of Season 1 where they went to the DPRK is still one of the most surreal things I ever saw. Great show. The night before's Bill Maher + Vice is my usual Saturday morning kickoff routine.

I like to end my weekend in depression and watch on Sunday evening vs. starting Saturday morning with sad thoughts.
Well, that's another way to do it. Do you at least temper it with some John Oliver? I like his show although I've always hated Stewart/Colbert so I'm a little surprised at my amusement.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on May 19, 2014, 03:48:43 pm
Any of you fellas watch Vice? Compelling and depressing TV right there, folks.
The last episode of Season 1 where they went to the DPRK is still one of the most surreal things I ever saw. Great show. The night before's Bill Maher + Vice is my usual Saturday morning kickoff routine.

I like to end my weekend in depression and watch on Sunday evening vs. starting Saturday morning with sad thoughts.
Well, that's another way to do it. Do you at least temper it with some John Oliver? I like his show although I've always hated Stewart/Colbert so I'm a little surprised at my amusement.

I haven't seen that show... and probably never will.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 19, 2014, 04:39:54 pm
i came on here, after one day of not looking . . . and good lord.  posts of the week, all around.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 20, 2014, 12:31:57 pm
I need to find some new shows to watch this summer, since all of the shows I watch are ending for the season soon. 

So far my summer list includes:
Bates Motel
True Blood
True Detective
Walking Dead (just the newest season)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 20, 2014, 12:38:54 pm
Try FX's The Bridge.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 20, 2014, 12:42:02 pm
I just read a synopsis on it (I do not have cable or satellite so I do not always hear about new shows) and it sounds interesting.  I also want to check out the Killing.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 20, 2014, 01:19:00 pm
Has anyone watched the new Fargo series? I've heard from a one person that it's good.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 20, 2014, 01:22:26 pm
from a one person?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 20, 2014, 01:33:40 pm
I just read a synopsis on it (I do not have cable or satellite so I do not always hear about new shows) and it sounds interesting.  I also want to check out the Killing.
Kosmo also approves of The Bridge, I think.

The Killing is a really frustrating show. It does alot of things "right" as far as cinematography and decent acting but the show is horrifically paced. They take a story that was originally done in 10 episodes in Denmark or wherever and flush it out to 2 12-episode seasons by turning the entire thing into a huge stream of non-sequitor red herrings EVERY EPISODE and then finally cap the entire thing off with an out-of-left field new ending that strains credulity to say the least. I recall internet rage from alot of places towards the first season finale. By the end of season 2, I literally did not care who killed Rosie.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 20, 2014, 01:34:51 pm
Has anyone watched the new Fargo series? I've heard from a one person that it's good.
I'd rate it merely okay. The Americans and The Bridge would be way ahead of it on my "what is FX doing right" scale.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 20, 2014, 03:24:28 pm
The Bridge was very well done. The early seasons of Justified were good, season 2 especially. it's quality tapered off.

Fargo is good, but has too much filler. Billy Bob Thornton is very good in it.

The Fall from the UK was excellent and I always enjoy MI-5 aka spooks in the UK.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 20, 2014, 03:29:25 pm
I went completely out of my comfort zone and gave Penny Dreadful a two episode tryout and while I absolutely hated it, it seems up your alley if you have Showtime, престижний Мисливець на відьом.

I think you have HBO since you watch True Detective. If you haven't seen In Treatment, Carnivale, Big Love or Deadwood, they're all available OnDemand/HBOGo.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 20, 2014, 03:33:41 pm
I love Carnivale.  I wish they didnt cancel it.

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on May 20, 2014, 04:10:36 pm
I went completely out of my comfort zone and gave Penny Dreadful a two episode tryout and while I absolutely hated it, it seems up your alley if you have Showtime, престижний Мисливець на відьом.

I think you have HBO since you watch True Detective. If you haven't seen In Treatment, Carnivale, Big Love or Deadwood, they're all available OnDemand/HBOGo.

Let's not forget Six Feet Under, the best show in the history of TV.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 20, 2014, 04:11:35 pm
I think SG-1 was the best show of all time.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: stevewizzle on May 20, 2014, 04:12:24 pm
Julian your entire persona has crumbled
Let me clarify: she was a trust fund dentist who was a master of saberage.

is saberage a NSFW term, or can i google it?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 20, 2014, 04:14:07 pm
The internet lists a similar term, sabrage, which means to open a champagne bottle with a saber.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 20, 2014, 04:18:29 pm
The internet lists a similar term, sabrage, which means to open a champagne bottle with a saber.
Sabrage is an anglicization of the original French study of "le saberage."
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 20, 2014, 04:33:17 pm
Why would anyone want to be a master of that, no matter the Anglicization of the spelling?

That is probably one of the most useless things to be a master of in these modern times. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 20, 2014, 04:36:45 pm
Why would anyone want to be a master of that, no matter the Anglicization of the spelling?

That is probably one of the most useless things to be a master of in these modern times. 
You and I live vastly different lives.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 20, 2014, 04:42:45 pm
Do we though? 

I spend my summers gallivanting around the Chesapeake on a 37 foot 1966 CrisCraft. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 20, 2014, 04:46:41 pm
Do we though? 

I spend my summers gallivanting around the Chesapeake on a 37 foot 1966 CrisCraft. 

And you've never once came across a scenario where it would be apropos to open a bottle of champagne via sabre? Wow.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 20, 2014, 04:49:43 pm
No, we tend to drink wine and beer.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 20, 2014, 04:54:35 pm
No, we tend to drink wine and beer.
There's no explaining the behavior of new money.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 20, 2014, 05:05:19 pm
Well, it is my fiance's family and their neighborhood, so I cant speak for them.  I am working on becoming new money.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 29, 2014, 11:52:45 am
so, i just started game of thrones . . . finished episode two.  needless to say, its great, and is nothing more than a sex filled, lord of the rings, soap opera.  im waiting for a dead brother, who really is not dead, but was rather a dream, and is now pregnant by the fathers ghost.  anyway, i can honestly admit, which this is tough and unheardof from such a fine example of a gay man to admit, which is that, i already hate all the queens. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 29, 2014, 12:07:11 pm
It is the greatest fantasy series of all time.

I suggest reading the books though.  The series is leaving out a LOT of things in regards to back story, character/character development, and even plot points. 

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: ggw on May 29, 2014, 12:21:07 pm
I haven't seen Game of Thrones, but from what I've read I gather its some sort of misogynistic gang-rape fantasy that Elliot Rodger would have enjoyed.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 29, 2014, 12:22:37 pm
No ggw, that is not correct.

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 29, 2014, 12:23:16 pm
If I was you I would suggest actually watching it, and not forming an opinion based on internet articles.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 29, 2014, 12:24:36 pm
There ARE rape scenes.

Their society IS misogynistic.

But isn't our own society that way?

Wasnt it WAY worse during the dark ages?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 29, 2014, 12:26:00 pm
Women are not allowed to be knights.  Wow much misogyny. 

Sounds like feudal England, or modern day USA.

Should a fantasy author be limited to the social norms of our society? 

What about Sci-Fi works?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 29, 2014, 12:37:01 pm
I haven't seen Game of Thrones, but from what I've read I gather its some sort of misogynistic gang-rape fantasy that Elliot Rodger would have enjoyed.
Ding, ding, ding!!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on May 29, 2014, 01:23:37 pm
I haven't seen Game of Thrones, but from what I've read I gather its some sort of misogynistic gang-rape fantasy that Elliot Rodger would have enjoyed.

I haven't seen it either.  I don't like fantasy and I don't like that midget guy so I have never given it  a chance.  I feel out of place on here as I don't like boring cable dramas and don't eat bacon. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: ggw on May 29, 2014, 01:26:55 pm
Women are not allowed to be knights.  Wow much misogyny. 

Sounds like feudal England, or modern day USA.

Women aren't allowed to be knights in modern day USA?

Do we have knights in the USA?

Are you a knight?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on May 29, 2014, 01:31:30 pm
Women are not allowed to be knights.  Wow much misogyny. 

Sounds like feudal England, or modern day USA.

Women aren't allowed to be knights in modern day USA?

Do we have knights in the USA?




the knights of columbus
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 29, 2014, 01:31:50 pm
I like it, my friend told me how book 4 ended... or how this season ends. However that works... I was kind of indifferent to this season until I found out the different ways this season COULD end and they're all pretty awesome. Everything with The Wall is friggin boring. Weren't they on the verge of attack at the end of last season? Did I miss something?

Anyway. I like it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on May 29, 2014, 01:36:08 pm
How about that timely Vice episode regarding forgotten vets... poor guys.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 29, 2014, 01:40:07 pm
the one thing i would love about game of thrones, besides if nobody ever called it g.o.t. anymore, would be, the fact, if i, could undestand, half of the shit they are saying.  and their decolletage, is distracting.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 29, 2014, 01:42:29 pm
Women are not allowed to be knights.  Wow much misogyny. 

Sounds like feudal England, or modern day USA.

Women aren't allowed to be knights in modern day USA?

Do we have knights in the USA?

Are you a knight?
NO the USA doesnt have knights.  We do have military forces though.  And until recently women could NOT be Special Forces, or Infantry.  Also I doubt there are many, if any, women currently serving as Green Berets; Navy Seals; Marine Force Recon; or Air Force combat controllers.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on May 29, 2014, 01:48:13 pm
the one thing i would love about game of thrones, besides if nobody ever called it g.o.t. anymore, would be, the fact, if i, could undestand, half of the shit they are saying.  and their decolletage, is distracting.

walky, I will say this. After seeing every single episode, I still only know the names of about three characters.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 29, 2014, 03:42:35 pm
Do you at least know all of the familial names of the various factions? 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on May 29, 2014, 03:57:35 pm
Do you at least know all of the familial names of the various factions? 

Yes... familial names is all about all I know and Khaleesi.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on May 29, 2014, 04:14:25 pm
Does this show discussion belong in the nerd thread?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 29, 2014, 04:35:36 pm
the one thing i would love about game of thrones, besides if nobody ever called it g.o.t. anymore, would be, the fact, if i, could undestand, half of the shit they are saying.  and their decolletage, is distracting.

walky, I will say this. After seeing every single episode, I still only know the names of about three characters.
I can spell zero character names. I think Arya is the only one. Every time I Google a character I'm way off.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 29, 2014, 05:36:40 pm
Does this show discussion belong in the nerd thread?
Its applicable in both, honestly. It's the Taylor Swift of Prestige Television/nerd threads.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 30, 2014, 03:30:49 pm
Possible return of Breaking Bad... Never say never...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 30, 2014, 03:32:19 pm
Possible return of Breaking Bad... Never say never...
Is this actually being discussed? I see nothing on AV Club or Deadline.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 30, 2014, 03:34:00 pm
Jeez you people and your limited scope.  The internet is bigger than this forum, AV Club, and deadline.
http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/breaking-bad-return-bryan-cranston-never-say-never-1201198265/
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 30, 2014, 03:35:57 pm
http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2014/05/breaking_bad_bryan_cranston_movie_walter_white.html
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 30, 2014, 03:36:16 pm
http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/videos/bryan-cranston-hints-at-walter-whites-return-20140530
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 30, 2014, 03:36:49 pm
I said:
"Possible return of Breaking Bad... Never say never... "

I didnt say:
"Hey Breaking Bad is coming back!"
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 30, 2014, 03:36:54 pm
Jeez you people and your limited scope.  The internet is bigger than this forum, AV Club, and deadline.
http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/breaking-bad-return-bryan-cranston-never-say-never-1201198265/
I apologize for only checking two meta-news repositories instead of the entire internet before asking what you are referring to.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on May 30, 2014, 03:37:53 pm
Well, you could have searched for "breaking bad return."
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on May 30, 2014, 03:40:33 pm
Well, you could have searched for "breaking bad return."

Or you could just have posted the link.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: stevewizzle on May 31, 2014, 07:51:08 pm
Well, you could have searched for "breaking bad return."

Or you could just have posted the link.

^^ exactly. 

it's incredibly annoying for people to post reactionary responses with zero context, and then when someone questions "hey, what are you talking about?" their response is, "bro do you even internet?".   
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on June 01, 2014, 10:59:09 am
Well, you could have searched for "breaking bad return."

Or you could just have posted the link.

^^ exactly. 

it's incredibly annoying for people to post reactionary responses with zero context, and then when someone questions "hey, what are you talking about?" their response is, "bro do you even internet?".   

^^agrees with atomic^^
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on June 01, 2014, 03:34:46 pm
Well, do you internet?  It isn't hard to copy/paste or type something into a search tool.

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on June 01, 2014, 03:36:15 pm
Not trying to be an ass - but I don't know who knows what, and do not plan on adding links to every single post that I make, just in case someone wants IMMEDIATE information. 

I posted about Breaking Bad to start a discussion about it; but so far the only discussion it produced was that I didn't leave a link.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on June 01, 2014, 03:38:09 pm
Not trying to be an ass - but I don't know who knows what, and do not plan on adding links to every single post that I make, just in case someone wants IMMEDIATE information. 

I posted about Breaking Bad to start a discussion about it; but so far the only discussion it produced was that I didn't leave a link.

But if someone asks you about it you don't need to get bent out of shape ... Just post the link. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on June 01, 2014, 03:50:12 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03sFz8MPGtc
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: stevewizzle on June 01, 2014, 04:08:15 pm
Not trying to be an ass

then

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03sFz8MPGtc

despite you're self-proclaimed, "nicest guy here", you're an ass and everybody else sees it but you.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on June 01, 2014, 04:14:49 pm
?A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of a branch breaking, because the trust is not with the branch, but in its own wings. Believe you can fly. You can never cross the ocean until you have courage to leave sight of the shore." - Bo Dallas

I still think you are swell Steve. 

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: stevewizzle on June 01, 2014, 04:23:37 pm
?A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of a branch breaking, because the trust is not with the branch, but in its own wings. Believe you can fly. You can never cross the ocean until you have courage to leave sight of the shore." - Bo Dallas

I still think you are swell Steve. 



i think you're swell too, but that miley link was uncalled for.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on June 01, 2014, 04:31:57 pm
Miley is my favorite pop singer.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 01, 2014, 04:39:47 pm
despite you're self-proclaimed, "nicest guy here", you're an ass and everybody else sees it but you.
I maybe wouldn't say "ass" but he's absolutely intolerant of people disagreeing with him on ANYTHING. His thin-skinned histrionics make me think he got bullied horribly at some point in his life and has flashbacks that causes him to "come hard" at people who politely asked what he's referring to because the topic seemed interesting.

Ok, maybe I'd say "ass" when I feel like being less wordy.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: stevewizzle on June 01, 2014, 04:47:54 pm
i'm usually less wordy, reactionary, and poorly spoken. 

the important part is that we can all sit and formulate opinions about people we've never met,  good or bad.  and then we can not give a shit about said opinion, post miley cyrus links or quote meathead wrestlers as if they were henry david thorough. and then someone will post a cat gif the next day and we'll all talk about how great life is, together.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Hexenjagd on June 01, 2014, 05:46:47 pm
make me think he got bullied horribly at some point in his life and has flashbacks that causes him to "come hard" at people who politely asked what he's referring to because the topic seemed
Nope, you are way off. But please continue to make assumptions on me and my past based off of Some dumb posts on a message board. No I was never "bullied horribly" at any point in my life.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on June 13, 2014, 12:18:57 pm
Did killsaly melt down and quit the board again?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg3r23I5SC8&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: atomic on June 13, 2014, 12:45:02 pm
Did killsaly melt down and quit the board again?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg3r23I5SC8&feature=youtu.be

Stop bullying members off the board Yada. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 13, 2014, 04:23:57 pm
i cant watch that, im only on episode two.  stop spoiler bullying me
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 17, 2014, 09:48:08 am
What did people think of the Game Of Thrones finale? There was 1 satisfying ending to me. Everything else was kind of disappointing seeing as how everything felt like it was leading up to something, instead it felt like this was the 2nd to last episode of the season, not the finale.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Yada on June 17, 2014, 11:01:24 am
What did people think of the Game Of Thrones finale? There was 1 satisfying ending to me. Everything else was kind of disappointing seeing as how everything felt like it was leading up to something, instead it felt like this was the 2nd to last episode of the season, not the finale.

I liked it... in general, I thought this was the best season of GoT.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 17, 2014, 12:06:36 pm
It wasn't my favorite, I've actually become bored, but maybe it's just because all I expect is everyone to die so I haven't invested myself in any of the characters. It still is shot very well and has a gigantic scope visually. I'll continue to watch it because at the very least it is entertaining.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 05, 2014, 11:51:22 am
Anyone else following True Detective casting reports on industry sites? Elizabeth Moss in talks for female lead with Michelle Forbes in talks for another character. Colin Farrell and Taylor Kitsch for big roles, and for some reason Vince Vaughn is in discussions too. Not loving Vince Vaughn, but the rest of that cast - the ladies especially - would be phenomenal.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 21, 2014, 02:47:03 pm
Halt And Catch Fire gets a second season. Does anyone other than me actually care?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 21, 2014, 02:49:02 pm
henry david thorough.
This is a hilarious auto-correct.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 21, 2014, 04:37:52 pm
Halt and Catch Fire wasn't perfect, but at least it's not another procedural.  I don't know what changed but Hell On Wheels stepped up their game in the first two episodes this season.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 21, 2014, 04:40:10 pm
Halt and Catch Fire wasn't perfect, but at least it's not another procedural.  I don't know what changed but Hell On Wheels stepped up their game in the first two episodes this season.
You know, I was also pleasantly surprised by the uptick in quality on Hell On Wheels.

H&CF has zero audience and everyone seemed to hate it. I didn't think it was great by any means but it did some interesting things and the lead actor is quite good. I don't get why people hated it so much, possibly just because the pilot was so different from the rest of the episodes and their expectations were skewed. I'm glad its coming back, but kinda shocked honestly.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 25, 2014, 11:11:00 pm
Think anyone at HBO is fervently having discussions about whose fault it is True Detective got sent out there as a Drama instead of a miniseries? Cost them several wins. Meanwhile, FX and AMC are looking like they played this brilliantly -- well, as long as you don't look ahead to what AMC has to put on once Mad Men ends in 9 months.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 02, 2014, 04:11:40 pm
Kosmette and I binge watched "The Strain" this weekend and rather enjoying so far.  It's an interesting take on vampires,with some neat plot twists.

Liking the new Doctor Who so far

Not sure about Intruders, seems like some at BBC America said we need a horror series like everyone else.  Also, can't get over John Simms's horrible American accent in it.

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 02, 2014, 04:13:47 pm
Kosmette and I binge watched "The Strain" this weekend and rather enjoying so far.  It's an interesting take on vampires,with some neat plot twists.

Liking the new Doctor Who so far

Not sure about Intruders, seems like some at BBC America said we need a horror series like everyone else.  Also, can't get over John Simms's horrible American accent in it.
The science-fiction-y-ness of all of those take them off my radar, but thanks for reporting in.

I'm binge-watching Treme right now (you know, as soon as it finished; seemed like a good time for me to jump on and see what it was about). Enjoying it. A little slow but same level of character development Simon brought to the Wire.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Got Haggis? on September 02, 2014, 04:36:54 pm
wasn't sold on The Strain after the first episode, but kept watching.  It just keeps getting better and better with each episode.  I love it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: sweetcell on September 02, 2014, 04:47:30 pm
wasn't sold on The Strain after the first episode, but kept watching.  It just keeps getting better and better with each episode.  I love it.

interesting.  the first episode didn't grab me, and given how little free time i have these days i didn't bother with the second episode.  maybe i'll give episode 2 a try, via VOD.

edit: nevermind.  my service provider doesn't grant me access to FX VOD.  oh well.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: K8teebug on September 03, 2014, 08:18:39 am
Anyone else following True Detective casting reports on industry sites? Elizabeth Moss in talks for female lead with Michelle Forbes in talks for another character. Colin Farrell and Taylor Kitsch for big roles, and for some reason Vince Vaughn is in discussions too. Not loving Vince Vaughn, but the rest of that cast - the ladies especially - would be phenomenal.

Loved Elizabeth Moss in Top of the Lake, even if she is a weird Scientologist.

I don't see how they're going to top Woody and alright alright alright, but hopefully it will be just as good.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: K8teebug on September 03, 2014, 08:19:41 am
Anyone else watching The Leftovers?  I can't decide if it's good, or if I'm just going to end up being duped like when Lost ended.

I also need to catch up on Rectify.  Only saw the first two episodes!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on September 03, 2014, 08:46:57 am
if you, are not, watching vicious, on pbs . . . then, why not.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: wml7 on September 03, 2014, 09:08:54 am
Anyone else watching The Leftovers?  I can't decide if it's good, or if I'm just going to end up being duped like when Lost ended.

I also need to catch up on Rectify.  Only saw the first two episodes!

Haven't seen the Leftovers, but I loved Lost!
 ;D
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 03, 2014, 09:37:31 am
Anyone else following True Detective casting reports on industry sites? Elizabeth Moss in talks for female lead with Michelle Forbes in talks for another character. Colin Farrell and Taylor Kitsch for big roles, and for some reason Vince Vaughn is in discussions too. Not loving Vince Vaughn, but the rest of that cast - the ladies especially - would be phenomenal.

Loved Elizabeth Moss in Top of the Lake, even if she is a weird Scientologist.

I don't see how they're going to top Woody and alright alright alright, but hopefully it will be just as good.
That Elizabeth Moss - the best actor on one of the best acted show of our generation, Mad Men - didn't get nominated for an Emmy in the season that was the most Peggy-centric is a crime. Someone should be arrested.

Elizabeth Moss is just a fantastic, fantastic actor, in everything she's ever been in. Top Of The Lake was a revelation. I don't even care if she's a Scientologist.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 03, 2014, 09:39:24 am
Anyone else watching The Leftovers?  I can't decide if it's good, or if I'm just going to end up being duped like when Lost ended.

I also need to catch up on Rectify.  Only saw the first two episodes!
The Leftovers is so hit and miss. There are certain episodes that are some of the best TV I've seen all year, but the show goes nowhere and seems a red herring fest, much like Lost. Caveat Emptor. I'm still watching it.

Rectify might be my second favorite show behind Mad Men right now. Everything about it is so well done, aside from Tawney's husband whose name I can't even remember because he's such an awful character.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 04, 2014, 11:27:12 pm
Hell On Wheels stepped up their game in the first two episodes this season.
Couldn't agree more

Also came across a great show on Hulu: The wrong mans.
too bad there are only 6 shows, rumor has it another season may happen
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: James Ford on November 03, 2014, 04:42:09 pm
So, less controversial topic.

Lena Dunham. Child molestor?

http://twitchy.com/2014/11/01/i-feel-sick-its-not-just-right-wing-disturbed-by-lena-dunhams-story-about-being-a-weird-7-year-old/
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on November 04, 2014, 09:25:49 am
They're trying to make a story out of nothing.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 04, 2014, 09:59:06 am
I honestly cannot decide how I feel about that entire thing.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on November 05, 2014, 01:37:40 pm
I guess it didn't surprise me that she did this and wrote about it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on November 05, 2014, 03:19:05 pm
i enjoy watching stuff only on Netflix.  be behind in everything.  so i am falling out of love with the game of thrones.  maybe i should stick on, i am at the point where the 'imp' was locked in a castle at some crazy queen and her annoying son, and he gets out by some bizarro swordfight justice ritual.  it seems to be slow and draggy and not much on the "oh wow" stuff yet, i am assuming?

also, i found arrow to be bad, bones to be dumb, house of cards gets better and better, orange is the new black second season should have kept the other prison story line alive more, but i have not finished that season yet either.  bates motel first episode was good to ok, but not sure if i should give it a chance, dexter just got dumb, fringe is ok, in small doses, walking dead is like a great movie experience each episode.  cant decide whether to start scandal.  the end.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 05, 2014, 03:30:22 pm
We just finished watching Manhattan, about the atomic bomb project, it was very well done
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 05, 2014, 03:44:14 pm
appropriate movie with the child molestation topic up the page
although woody can do no wrong in my eyes when it comes to film
(and yes I know you were talking about the tv series)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 17, 2014, 09:15:55 pm
Anyone see "Hell On Wheels" this week  :o  And how about Common's couple of episodes early in the season, that was an Emmy worthy appearance
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 17, 2014, 10:34:05 pm
are you referring to the eyeball scene!
Yowza
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 18, 2014, 09:40:42 am
Anyone see "Hell On Wheels" this week  :o  And how about Common's couple of episodes early in the season, that was an Emmy worthy appearance
I'm firmly against Common getting an Emmy nod for going "big hype bear killer" for three episodes. Just no.

This has been the best season of Hell On Wheels since the first one though. Apparently next season is the last. I was thinking earlier: aside from The Walking Dead, has there been a scripted drama with more main character turnover than this program recently? Its ridiculous.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 18, 2014, 10:33:46 am
Well UK dramas routinely swap out lead characters because contracts are done season by season verses long term commitments in the US. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 18, 2014, 10:35:21 am
Well UK dramas routinely swap out lead characters because contracts are done season by season verses long term commitments in the US. 
Fair point. In the sphere of US dramas though, there has been an astronomical amount of turnover on this show.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 24, 2014, 11:35:51 am
http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/how-would-news-night-with-will-mcavoy-cover-the-events-of-this-seasons-homeland/

THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 09, 2014, 06:56:56 pm
Been meaning to post this... Kosmette and I are truly enjoying The Missing on Starz and The Game on BBCamerica.. both really good crime/thrillers.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 09, 2014, 06:59:47 pm
Anyone else watch Black Mirrors yet?  We watched all six episodes in one sitting the other day.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: miss pretentious on December 09, 2014, 08:14:42 pm
Well UK dramas routinely swap out lead characters because contracts are done season by season verses long term commitments in the US. 
Fair point. In the sphere of US dramas though, there has been an astronomical amount of turnover on this show.

GoT?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 09, 2014, 08:24:24 pm
Well UK dramas routinely swap out lead characters because contracts are done season by season verses long term commitments in the US. 
Fair point. In the sphere of US dramas though, there has been an astronomical amount of turnover on this show.

GoT?
I wouldnt know as I don't watch nerd fantasy crap.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 09, 2014, 08:25:54 pm
Game of Thrones is the only good show on HBO with a name that starts with the letter G.
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Post by: miss pretentious on December 09, 2014, 08:29:06 pm
Game of Thrones is the only good show on HBO with a name that starts with the letter G.

You forgot about The Gwire and Grue Detective.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 09, 2014, 08:30:05 pm
Game of Thrones is the only good show on HBO with a name that starts with the letter G.
Thems fightin' words!!
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 09, 2014, 08:32:02 pm
If you think I'm going to countenance you backhandedly insulting Getting On that way, you are sorely mistaken.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 09, 2014, 08:32:18 pm
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vs

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Post by: miss pretentious on December 09, 2014, 08:36:05 pm
if only jason momoa lasted longer than a season (or a book).
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 09, 2014, 08:39:03 pm
if only jason momoa lasted longer than a season (or a book).
He's good in the Red Road which is a highly underrated series on Sundance.
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Post by: miss pretentious on December 09, 2014, 09:04:54 pm
Anyone else watch Black Mirrors yet?  We watched all six episodes in one sitting the other day.

someone (i trust their pop culture tastes) told me to watch it today.
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Post by: miss pretentious on December 09, 2014, 09:05:37 pm
opinions on these season 7 queens so far?

liking peal. max...
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on December 09, 2014, 09:13:32 pm
TRIXIE MATTEL, hunty.
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Post by: miss pretentious on December 09, 2014, 09:20:24 pm
TRIXIE MATTEL, hunty.

i think she'll be miss congeniality fo sho.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 09, 2014, 09:34:23 pm
FYI - The Missing is True Detective level story telling... 
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 09, 2014, 09:35:10 pm
if only jason momoa lasted longer than a season (or a book).
He's good in the Red Road which is a highly underrated series on Sundance.
At least we have five seasons of him to enjoy in Stargate Atlantis.
(http://static.tvgcdn.net/MediaBin/Galleries/Shows/S_Z/Sq_Sz/StargateAtlantis/crops/stargate-atlantis2.jpg)
(http://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/8/8d/Ronon%27sgun3.jpg/400px-Ronon%27sgun3.jpg)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 09, 2014, 10:16:07 pm
FYI - The Missing is True Detective level story telling... 
I binge watched this over the weekend. Starz OnDemand is one episode ahead of broadcast if you care.

It's pretty good, I agree.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 09, 2014, 10:54:21 pm
FYI - The Missing is True Detective level story telling... 
I binge watched this over the weekend. Starz OnDemand is one episode ahead of broadcast if you care.

It's pretty good, I agree.

Yeah we just watched episode five and it's only two weeks behind the UK airing, three more episodes to go.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 10, 2014, 10:25:16 am
Anyone else watch Black Mirrors yet?  We watched all six episodes in one sitting the other day.
Ha, just finished the first "season" last night. Kind of a mind fuck. Especially the 2nd and 3rd episodes. I don't really know how to describe it... I think on Netflix it's called "this generation's Twilight Zone" and some people have said "Twilight Zone meets Twitter". Either way it's definitely interesting. Probably gonna watch the 2nd season tonight.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 10, 2014, 10:40:42 am
I watched the first two episodes of Black Mirror and they were OK but it was one of those things where it was SO HYPED and since no one could really see it in America without going to torrents, it couldn't possibly live up to the hype. I definitely get the Twilight Zone comparisons.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 10, 2014, 10:47:26 am
I hadn't heard about it until a few days ago, so I didn't really know what I was getting in to. There are definitely not so subtle undertones about modern day society in it.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 10, 2014, 10:59:53 am
I hadn't heard about it until a few days ago, so I didn't really know what I was getting in to. There are definitely not so subtle undertones about modern day society in it.
It was really hyped on like AV Club and Hollywood Prospectus. IIRC, one of the two made it their program of the year and at the time it was completely unviewable in America (sans illegal downloads).
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 10, 2014, 11:03:55 am
Ah. I don't really follow any of that stuff. I follow AV Club on Twitter, but it doesn't ring a bell. I could see how it would have been ruined by hype. I try to get to that kind of stuff before that wave comes. I saw Interstellar the night before it came out and I'm glad I did. The panning that movie got, to me, was a little crazy.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 10, 2014, 11:21:24 am
Ah. I don't really follow any of that stuff. I follow AV Club on Twitter, but it doesn't ring a bell. I could see how it would have been ruined by hype. I try to get to that kind of stuff before that wave comes. I saw Interstellar the night before it came out and I'm glad I did. The panning that movie got, to me, was a little crazy.
I don't really go to the movies very often, maybe twice a year. (Will be going for Inherent Vice.) I pay for all the streaming service/pay channels so I generally wait until films come to that.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 10, 2014, 11:05:36 pm
nice!
new episodes of The Wrong Mans (http://www.hulu.com/the-wrong-mans) 12/24
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 17, 2014, 12:38:40 pm
http://www.avclub.com/article/missing-get-second-series-new-missing-kid-213105

Kosmo and I will be pleased. I really think its interesting this trend of prestige "recurring" anthology series [Fargo, True Detective, The Missing] where each season shares a general theme/mood but with (relatively) unconnected plots and (relatively) no shared characters. Its bizarre that we have Ryan Murphy's insipid American Horror Story to thank for making it popular for American audiences.

It really is a great combination of not wearing out a story for the sake of keeping a hit on and yet still being able to make a marketable commodity for the network. Art and commerce co-existing.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on December 17, 2014, 05:46:56 pm
TRIXIE MATTEL, hunty.

i think she'll be miss congeniality fo sho.

after watching all of the introduction videos of each of the queens this season . . . im not too sure about any of them.  we, shall, she.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 17, 2014, 05:52:42 pm
TRIXIE MATTEL, hunty.

i think she'll be miss congeniality fo sho.

after watching all of the introduction videos of each of the queens this season . . . im not too sure about any of them.  we, shall, she.
Hey guys, um... "Prestige Television"...
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 18, 2014, 03:49:57 pm
jez...puked in my mouth a little
Trixie Mattel
(http://dragaholic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Trixie-Mattel-RuPauls-Drag-Race-Season-7-rumor.jpg)
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Post by: miss pretentious on December 18, 2014, 04:50:14 pm
TRIXIE MATTEL, hunty.

i think she'll be miss congeniality fo sho.

after watching all of the introduction videos of each of the queens this season . . . im not too sure about any of them.  we, shall, she.
Hey guys, um... "Prestige Television"...

rpdr is easily america's best 'reality' show.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 18, 2014, 04:52:22 pm
rpdr is easily america's best 'reality' show.
Melanoma is easily America's best cancer, but that doesn't make it prestige television.

SN: Miss P was Atomic?!?!@?!?@?!@??!
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Post by: miss pretentious on December 18, 2014, 04:55:14 pm
rpdr is easily america's best 'reality' show.
Melanoma is easily America's best cancer, but that doesn't make it prestige television.

SN: Miss P was Atomic?!?!@?!?@?!@??!

melanoma is also not a tv show. so your argument is null.
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/e18fb992a9d3d56ac645b503f8fd63bb/tumblr_mjnsmnyW7l1qks7tpo1_500.gif)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 18, 2014, 05:05:44 pm
melanoma is also not a tv show.
How many fucking times do I have to explain this?

PRESTIGE TELEVISION is an industry standard term for highly stylized, literary dramas (or with rare exceptions dramadies like Girls or Veep), predominantly not aired on broadcast networks. PRESTIGE TELEVISION is NOT show you or I or some other person may like and therefore thinks is prestigious. THAT'S NOT WHAT THE TERM  MEANS. It's not open to debate.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 19, 2014, 02:51:20 pm
SN: Miss P was Atomic?!?!@?!?@?!@??!
Is this true?  I do miss atomic...
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 19, 2014, 02:55:48 pm
SN: Miss P was Atomic?!?!@?!?@?!@??!
Is this true?  I do miss atomic...
I was making a subtle joke about Atomic's similar inability to understand what constitutes "Prestige Television."

Why anyone would miss Atomic is beyond me. That's like being wistful for that rectal cancer you overcame.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 19, 2014, 03:02:59 pm
Atomic was one of my top five favorite posters. 
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 19, 2014, 03:04:55 pm
Atomic was one of my top five favorite posters. 
I have lost my ability to even.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 19, 2014, 03:12:23 pm
Atomic was one of my top five favorite posters. 
I have lost my ability to even.

Julian Right now...
(http://17rg073sukbm1lmjk9jrehb643.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/i-cant-even-300x157.gif)
or
(http://i647.photobucket.com/albums/uu192/lovekakumei/tyleroakley-canteven.gif)




Me right now...
(http://quizzicalllama.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/sorry_but_its_true.gif)
and
(http://media.giphy.com/media/hgzpQz5rs2VoY/giphy.gif)




Atomic right now...
(http://data3.whicdn.com/images/47707471/original.gif)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 19, 2014, 03:13:49 pm
Killsaly immediate after his above post:
(http://cdn3.teen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/taylor-swift-man-im-pretty-awesome-manifesto.gif)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 19, 2014, 03:14:21 pm
Good use of the Spencer from PLL gif, btw.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on December 19, 2014, 04:51:56 pm
like

(http://ulibnu.li/uploads/fotos/Cats3552.jpg)
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 19, 2014, 04:53:19 pm
Thank you!  I would also like to thank Google, for being there for me when I really needed them, and also my parents, for allow -
(http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/23800000/GIF-stefon-23812066-500-282.gif)


(http://i.imgur.com/dCGKCqa.gif)


What's that?  Wrap it up?  I was just about to Thank -
(http://screencrush.com/files/2012/05/gif-11.gif)


(http://uschina.usc.edu/Files/images/201308/cy-gif-3.gif)

Fine.
(http://media.giphy.com/media/Arm8qjMLBLDVu/giphy.gif)
 
Back to TV...
(http://www.nsmbl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/hbo-girls-quote-gif012.gif)

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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 20, 2014, 02:07:35 pm
I watched the first two episodes of Black Mirror and they were OK
Episode 3 "The Entire History of You" was great and frankly very scary possibly future reality
Kinda digging this, tired of watching the same characters do the same story
I have liked walking into it have no clue what the next episode will be like

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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 20, 2014, 02:57:13 pm
Knew he looked familiar...Johnny Quid from RocknRolla
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 20, 2014, 04:29:29 pm
The Christmas special is on my viewing list for tonight.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 20, 2014, 11:13:10 pm
Series 2 of the Missing already announced!
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 23, 2014, 10:37:04 am
I watched the first two episodes of Black Mirror and they were OK
Episode 3 "The Entire History of You" was great and frankly very scary possibly future reality
Kinda digging this, tired of watching the same characters do the same story
I have liked walking into it have no clue what the next episode will be like


It gets a little preachy, but I dig the middle episodes. I think 2-5 or so. The Waldo episode was just downright annoying.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 23, 2014, 10:42:55 am
I just got through Transparent on Amazon Prime. Really good.

My holiday time-off binges should include the second season of Black Mirror, The Honourable Woman, and Broad City (only seen the first two episodes).
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 23, 2014, 10:54:52 am
Series 2 of the Missing already announced!
You watching the Starz broadcast or the OnDemand (which has aired the finale)? That was a good ending.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 23, 2014, 11:17:07 am
Yup watched it on demand, agreed on the ending.  Those last three episode were real nail biters
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 23, 2014, 11:36:32 am
I watched the first two episodes of Black Mirror and they were OK
Episode 3 "The Entire History of You" was great and frankly very scary possibly future reality
Kinda digging this, tired of watching the same characters do the same story
I have liked walking into it have no clue what the next episode will be like


It gets a little preachy, but I dig the middle episodes. I think 2-5 or so. The Waldo episode was just downright annoying.
Yeah that one was bad.  I wasn't a fan of the prime minister/pig episode either; though the person I watched it with loved it.

Jon Hamm is so good in the Christmas special...
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Post by: K8teebug on December 23, 2014, 11:41:13 am
Excited to watch black mirror next week.

Just finished Broadchurch. Loved it.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 23, 2014, 11:41:46 am
Jon Hamm is so good in the Christmas special...
I just found out about this, where do you stream this. I'm watching on netflix
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 23, 2014, 11:43:39 am
Yup watched it on demand, agreed on the ending.  Those last three episode were real nail biters
I thought the show was pretty good, but I don't think I was as hyped over it as you.

I will watch the second season though. Its a great concept (missing person case) that works well in the  anthology format. A show like this has a huge risk of stretching out its central mystery to keep people watching but it really serves the writer to know "hey, you've got 8 episodes, figure out where you want this to end and how we get there now."
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 23, 2014, 11:56:12 am
Jon Hamm is so good in the Christmas special...
I just found out about this, where do you stream this. I'm watching on netflix
It is not on Netflix.  I watched it online.  It can easily be found.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 27, 2014, 03:06:17 pm
The Fall - Season 2 on Netflix - 1/16
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 29, 2014, 10:27:33 am
BoJack Horseman

Started watching this on Netflix. Someone told me it was funny. Watched the first 4 episodes. I get it.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 29, 2014, 11:34:32 am
Bojack is one of the funniest shows.  I cant wait for season 2...
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 29, 2014, 11:44:20 am
There was a Christmas special I saw was put up last week. Figured I'd get familiar with the show before I jumped into that. They have some awesome people doing voices on there.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on December 29, 2014, 12:08:26 pm
The Christmas special was good... But I wish it was longer than 22 minutes.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 01, 2015, 12:39:34 am
I watched the first two episodes of Black Mirror and they were OK
Episode 3 "The Entire History of You" was great and frankly very scary possibly future reality
Kinda digging this, tired of watching the same characters do the same story
I have liked walking into it have no clue what the next episode will be like



In 2013 Robert Downey, Jr. optioned the episode "The Entire History of You" (written by Jesse Armstrong) to potentially be made into a film by Warner Bros. and his own production company, Team Downey.



...as is obvious...no big plans tonight
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 01, 2015, 12:40:42 am
Time zone must be off as I'm posting in the future
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Post by: Unsanity on January 01, 2015, 10:32:11 pm
Bojack Horseman is funny. I agree about the voice actors all being great as well.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 02, 2015, 10:22:36 am
Bojack Horseman is funny. I agree about the voice actors all being great as well.
Finished up the first season last night. It's actually kind of sad.

I've also been told to watch Marco Polo and Peeky Blinders. Any word on any of these?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 02, 2015, 10:40:21 am
Bojack Horseman just came up for free on... one of my streaming services, I don't recall which at the moment. I usually don't watch those "adult" cartoons but there's something about the person with the horsehead that makes me laugh and I think I'll give it a try off all the recs on here.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 02, 2015, 10:42:07 am
I've also been told to watch Marco Polo and Peeky Blinders. Any word on any of these?
Marco Polo is Netflix's attempt putting out the kind of hyper-violent, "boobies in every episode" programming we're used to seeing at Showtime, but its really not any good. I gave up two episodes in.

I've heard good things about Peaky Blinders but haven't actually seen it yet. Also considering watching it if anyone has a good review.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 02, 2015, 10:44:07 am
I've heard more good about Peeky Blinders. The Marco Polo side I've heard "Kind of Games Of Thrones-ish" and I've been burned out on GoT for awhile.

Except that Prince dude who got his head popped like a grape. He was great.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 02, 2015, 10:59:07 am
I've heard more good about Peeky Blinders. The Marco Polo side I've heard "Kind of Games Of Thrones-ish" and I've been burned out on GoT for awhile.

Except that Prince dude who got his head popped like a grape. He was great.
The two episodes I watched didn't give me a GoT vibe, but then again I don't watch GoT. It reminded me of a poorly done The Tudors or The Borgias, to be honest.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 02, 2015, 11:04:39 am
Cillian Murphy is in Peeky Blinders....I'm sold
Well at least until I watch an episode
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 05, 2015, 04:12:45 pm
For those of you still having problems understanding what constitutes prestige television... (http://www.avclub.com/article/not-prestige-not-trash-rise-mid-reputable-tv-213058)
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 05, 2015, 04:21:49 pm
Art is in the eye of the beholder.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 06, 2015, 12:10:38 pm
It's a given that everyone is watching Million Dollar American Princesses on the Smithsonian channel.  Cheesy reenactments aside, it's well done. Julian will approve that there is some American blood in Churchill and Lady Di
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 06, 2015, 12:16:48 pm
I was watching Seinfeld last night [duh, totally Prestige Television] and there was a commercial for a reality television show that revoled around the lives of! The Little Women Of LA on Lifetime Channel.

Dear god. I honestly felt kind of bad because I thought it was a parody show like the one on Hulu, "Hotwives Of Orlando"... but it's totally not a parody.  :-\
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Post by: Yada on January 06, 2015, 12:40:46 pm
You want to talk prestige television, how about the Bachelor last night? Oh my!
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 06, 2015, 01:07:28 pm
Glad my wife finally grew out of that ....can't tell you how many nights of biting my tongue watching those hideous bachelor shows
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 03:30:36 pm
1.  Is Orphan Black "prestige"?  I plan on starting it tonight.

2.  What about Continuum?  I am in the middle of that show's first season.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 03:31:37 pm
LOL, from Julian's link:
Quote
Perusing The A.V. Club?s 2014 Best Of TV list (which I contributed to), I see only one show, Orphan Black, that I?d slot into the ?mid-reputable? category. The rest could pretty reasonably be called prestige television, or at least ?cult shows.? Even Orphan Black is one of those genre series like Battlestar Galactica that shades into the realm of prestige.

Can we start a "mid-reputable" TV thread?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 06, 2015, 03:41:52 pm
1.  Is Orphan Black "prestige"?  I plan on starting it tonight.

2.  What about Continuum?  I am in the middle of that show's first season.
Orphan Black is mid-reputable or prestige depending on whom you talk to.

Continuum is a solid neither.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 06, 2015, 03:42:03 pm
Can we start a "mid-reputable" TV thread?
Please do.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 03:43:19 pm
Have you seen Continuum?  Or are you making presumptions based on articles like that one?
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 03:44:56 pm
Also, you have a very hipster-ish view of television.  Are you a hipster Julian?
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 03:48:59 pm
If we are splitting TV up, then we should probably split music up into Prestige and non-Prestige categories. 
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 03:50:06 pm
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131205130544/anime-characters-fight/ru/images/e/eb/Lekss-3620.jpg)

Lexx was definitely prestige TV.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 06, 2015, 03:50:39 pm
Have you seen Continuum?  Or are you making presumptions based on articles like that one?
I have not seen it, but the relative lack of coverage from review sites that cover Prestige/mid-reputable TV pretty much tells one it is not.

Again, "prestige" doesn't mean good. There is terrible prestige television (e. g. The Killing, Penny Dreadful, etc) and fantastic pulp television. Continuum could be fabulous.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 06, 2015, 03:51:20 pm
Also, you have a very hipster-ish view of television.  Are you a hipster Julian?
I'm hipster-curious.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 06, 2015, 04:00:03 pm
Lexx was 13 year old boner tv
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 06, 2015, 04:04:25 pm
13 year old boner
Leave it to this guy to start talking about recently-pubescent genitalia.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 04:10:34 pm
I pray every single day that Lexx gets a reboot...
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 04:13:16 pm
You are Welcome
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a379/jjdynomite/d77dbc60-5254-4a62-bfec-a0d4385cc849.jpg?t=1420488759)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 06, 2015, 04:14:07 pm
I dream of a Roseanne reboot called Roseanne: Too Many Beckys.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 04:14:59 pm
That would be amazing. 
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 04:39:40 pm
If I was to post this,
(http://33.media.tumblr.com/c3c3671f902c942b720aead8e6c3d02d/tumblr_milp9vdOY11qfd6pto1_500.gif)

then Julian can reply with a counter image (like this one I conveniently crafted for this example).
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a379/jjdynomite/b6a95009-a7d6-44a0-95b9-2647bf93d6cd.jpg?t=1420490273)

bam
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 06, 2015, 05:23:56 pm
13 year old boner
Leave it to this guy to start talking about recently-pubescent genitalia.
I meant a boner that has been bonering for 13 years.
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 05:27:36 pm
Just because the ship looked like this, doesn't mean it had anything to do with boners. 
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ru/f/fb/TheLexx.jpg)
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Post by: Rogue Riderhood on January 06, 2015, 06:56:31 pm
I doubt it needed to be pointed out, but despite it's name, not prestige TV...
(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a379/jjdynomite/010cafa1-6494-42c4-82e5-58f715780d27.png?t=1420498517)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 06, 2015, 07:00:12 pm
Of course it's not. What sort of prole peasants spell Julian with an "E"?
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 07, 2015, 10:21:38 am
Just because the ship looked like this, doesn't mean it had anything to do with boners. 
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ru/f/fb/TheLexx.jpg)

::)
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Post by: brennser on January 07, 2015, 11:44:20 am
Anyone watching Vikings? I binged on two seaons over the weekend - good stuff....and Ragnars (first)wife - YOWZA!!
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 07, 2015, 12:03:54 pm
Anyone watching Vikings? I binged on two seaons over the weekend - good stuff....and Ragnars (first)wife - YOWZA!!
You all are just trying to fuck up the prestige television thread now. Too transparent.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 07, 2015, 12:52:08 pm
I watched the Christmas special of Bojack Horseman last night.

I kept thinking "What if I get trolled into watching an episode of Horsin' Around?"  :P
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Post by: stevewizzle on January 07, 2015, 01:07:32 pm
is adventure time prestigious?

who am i kidding, of course it is. that show = #1 prestige. 
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 07, 2015, 01:15:33 pm
is adventure time prestigious?
I've never seen it but it actually kind of is, supposedly. AV Club covers it alot.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 14, 2015, 10:21:51 pm

Orphan Black is mid-reputable or prestige depending on whom you talk to.
actually really good stuff
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 15, 2015, 10:32:49 am
New Sunny was hilarious last night. SUCH PRESTIGE.

Didn't catch Workaholics [same time as Sunny] but I did catch Broad City. Seems like they picked up right where they left off. Those are some funny chicks.
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Post by: K8teebug on January 15, 2015, 10:33:12 am
I am up to season 5 of Sunny...so good.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 15, 2015, 11:56:36 am
I started watching right before season 2. Since Breaking Bad, it's probably been the only show I have to watch every week when it airs. I have them all on DVD and now that they're all on Netflix it's on a constant rotation. I've watched the whole series so many times.

Season 5. So many classics. And so many more to go. Season 10s premiere didn't skip a beat. My favorites seem to be when they just absolutely binge drink and have no control of themselves lol.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 15, 2015, 01:09:49 pm
New Sunny was hilarious last night. SUCH PRESTIGE.

Didn't catch Workaholics [same time as Sunny] but I did catch Broad City. Seems like they picked up right where they left off. Those are some funny chicks.
Actually, all three are actually Prestige shows. Workaholics would be questionable, but the other two without a doubt.
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Post by: ggw on January 15, 2015, 01:34:49 pm
Anyone else watching the Top Gear Patagonia Special (http://www.bbcamerica.com/top-gear/videos/patagonia-special-teaser/)?  The second part reportedly sees Jeremy attacked by a mob of angry Argentines with rocks after he makes some insensitive comments about the Falkland Islands war.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 15, 2015, 02:34:00 pm
New Sunny was hilarious last night. SUCH PRESTIGE.

Didn't catch Workaholics [same time as Sunny] but I did catch Broad City. Seems like they picked up right where they left off. Those are some funny chicks.
Actually, all three are actually Prestige shows. Workaholics would be questionable, but the other two without a doubt.
Workaholics, while I think some episodes are truly hilarious, I think they are more focused on like.... I'll call it... "Hashtag Comedy"? They kind of grab onto one thing and keep repeating. Last year they had an episode focused around the word "butthurt" and it was all over social media. I'm afraid that show attracts a lot of people who think The Hangover is the best comedy in 10 years. Still, it's funny. I'd hesitate to call it a Prestige level comedy. After 1 season Broad City is already there.

Ilana for life.
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Post by: hutch on January 15, 2015, 05:18:20 pm
Sleater Kinney on Letterman tonight
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Post by: Venerable Bede on January 15, 2015, 07:23:33 pm
Anyone else watching the Top Gear Patagonia Special (http://www.bbcamerica.com/top-gear/videos/patagonia-special-teaser/)?  The second part reportedly sees Jeremy attacked by a mob of angry Argentines with rocks after he makes some insensitive comments about the Falkland Islands war.

Can't think about the Falklands without Mankie.
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Post by: miss pretentious on January 15, 2015, 07:35:52 pm
almost done with peaky blinders. that second season got real intense, really fast. but i mean, i guess that's par for the course of a 6-episode season.
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Post by: hutch on January 15, 2015, 09:10:09 pm
Anyone else watching the Top Gear Patagonia Special (http://www.bbcamerica.com/top-gear/videos/patagonia-special-teaser/)?  The second part reportedly sees Jeremy attacked by a mob of angry Argentines with rocks after he makes some insensitive comments about the Falkland Islands war.

Can't think about the Falklands without Mankie.

Falkland Island or Fucking Islands as Robin Williams used to say (RIP Robin, I miss you)? What the helll is wrong with you people..its Islas Malvinas....originally settled by the french in like the 1600s...called the Isles Malouines or some such.. then reverted to the Spanish and then to Argentina when it got its independence from SPain only for some lowlife British pirates to take them over in 1833...

come on folks.. I don't think we are the kind of board that condones this type of colonialism?? They are like right fucking next to Argentina and like ten thousand miles from Great Britain

serious WTF here.


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Post by: hutch on January 15, 2015, 09:21:29 pm
and yes...I have to admit.. I was a part of the mob..there..I've said it.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 15, 2015, 10:16:38 pm
I am having a wonderful glass of cab sav, while watching something called hard time,  curated by Thurston Moore.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 20, 2015, 11:29:19 am
Don't know if there's any Venture Brothers fans in here, but the "Space" episode was on last night. Brand new 1 hour "special" aired at midnight. I caught the last 40 minutes of it. It has huge implications in the Venture universe. Also, hilarious. I'll have to go back through seasons 4 and 5 to get everything. I wish their seasons weren't so god damn spaced out.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 20, 2015, 11:38:14 am
It has huge implications in the Venture universe.
My hatred for you grows with every post.

I hope you overdose on H St.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 20, 2015, 12:30:22 pm
You hate me? Lol. Dang, man. You have a simple life.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 20, 2015, 04:18:10 pm
Kosmette and got through four episodes of the Fall last night and while not quite as good as the first season, still really well done.

It's also interesting to note all the limited episode network shows headed our way. 
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Post by: K8teebug on January 20, 2015, 04:48:24 pm
Binge watched the second season of The Fall. Still better than House of Cards.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on January 22, 2015, 08:00:22 am
I just started watching sons of anarchy.  Single handily one of the best shows i have ever seen.
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Post by: ggw on January 24, 2015, 01:17:21 pm
Anyone else watching the Top Gear Patagonia Special (http://www.bbcamerica.com/top-gear/videos/patagonia-special-teaser/)?  The second part reportedly sees Jeremy attacked by a mob of angry Argentines with rocks after he makes some insensitive comments about the Falkland Islands war.

Can't think about the Falklands without Mankie.

Falkland Island or Fucking Islands as Robin Williams used to say (RIP Robin, I miss you)? What the helll is wrong with you people..its Islas Malvinas....originally settled by the french in like the 1600s...called the Isles Malouines or some such.. then reverted to the Spanish and then to Argentina when it got its independence from SPain only for some lowlife British pirates to take them over in 1833...

come on folks.. I don't think we are the kind of board that condones this type of colonialism?? They are like right fucking next to Argentina and like ten thousand miles from Great Britain

serious WTF here.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXVWMJIO3iI

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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 09, 2015, 12:08:51 pm
Anyone catch Better Call Saul?

It didn't really keep me engaged. Thought it started and ended strong. It almost feels like they're building it like Breaking Bad with showing how hopeless and repetitive his life was/had become. The ending of last night hooked me into watching tonight's episode though.

Fucking Vince Gilligan.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on February 18, 2015, 12:26:53 pm
Started to watch Fortitude yesterday and the description of David Lynch with polar bears is apt.  Seriously strong cast and there are several layers to the story. Really wish we could binge watch this one...

Better Call Saul is great!

And enough with everyone gets introspective Walking dead episodes
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Post by: ggw on February 18, 2015, 12:33:43 pm
Anyone catch Better Call Saul?

It didn't really keep me engaged. Thought it started and ended strong. It almost feels like they're building it like Breaking Bad with showing how hopeless and repetitive his life was/had become. The ending of last night hooked me into watching tonight's episode though.

Fucking Vince Gilligan.

If you remember Breaking Bad, it also started slow and didn't hit its stride until season 2 or 3. 
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 18, 2015, 12:45:18 pm
Started to watch Fortitude yesterday and the description of David Lynch with polar bears is apt.  Seriously strong cast and there are several layers to the story. Really wish we could binge watch this one...
I'm not getting the Lynch vibe. Plotwise -- outsider straight shooting cop comes to town with secrets to investigate murder -- its similar but the feel is totally different.

That said, I'm loving Fortitude. Its up there with Rectify for "Best Show that Comes On A Network No One Gets/Know They Get".
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Post by: K8teebug on February 18, 2015, 01:55:26 pm
Where can I find Fortitude?

I loved the first 5 minutes of better call saul. I need to catch up on this week's episode. My husband had only seen the first and last of Breaking Bad. It's been fun to watch the series again and this at the same time.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 18, 2015, 02:09:42 pm
Where can I find Fortitude?
It is on a network called Pivot. If you do not get the network, your cable provider may bizarrely -- as is the case for me -- give you their programming thru your OnDemand service.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 18, 2015, 02:20:10 pm
you can also get it on Amazon for $1.99 an episode
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on February 18, 2015, 02:23:01 pm
I think Pop Tv is the latest addition to that odd only if you buy the entire enchilada channel. They have Schitt's Creek a Canadian sitcom with Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara and Chris Elliott. Has a bit of a Waiting for Guffman, Best In Show vibe
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 18, 2015, 02:24:08 pm
I think Pop Tv is the latest addition to that odd only if you buy the entire enchilada channel. They have Schitt's Creek a Canadian sitcom with Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara and Chris Elliott. Has a bit of a Waiting for Guffman, Best In Show vibe
I get PopTv in HD I'm fairly certain although I've never watched anything on it. I'll check that show out.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 18, 2015, 02:27:02 pm
Anyone catch Better Call Saul?

It didn't really keep me engaged. Thought it started and ended strong. It almost feels like they're building it like Breaking Bad with showing how hopeless and repetitive his life was/had become. The ending of last night hooked me into watching tonight's episode though.

Fucking Vince Gilligan.

If you remember Breaking Bad, it also started slow and didn't hit its stride until season 2 or 3. 
That's what I was thinking! I missed the episode on Monday, but I'm intriged enough already to stick with it.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 18, 2015, 03:11:20 pm
I'm enjoying Better Call Saul but I also don't have any expectation of it getting nearly as good as Breaking Bad was. Its definitely doing that build tension --> big release thing that Breaking Bad was good at.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 18, 2015, 05:21:21 pm
I think Pop Tv is the latest addition to that odd only if you buy the entire enchilada channel. They have Schitt's Creek a Canadian sitcom with Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara and Chris Elliott. Has a bit of a Waiting for Guffman, Best In Show vibe
this looks awesome too
I've cut cable so don't have any of these channels
Hopeing it comes to roku

but you can watch it online (http://www.cbc.ca/player/Shows/Shows/Schitt's+Creek/)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 26, 2015, 03:57:03 pm
I think Pop Tv is the latest addition to that odd only if you buy the entire enchilada channel. They have Schitt's Creek a Canadian sitcom with Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara and Chris Elliott. Has a bit of a Waiting for Guffman, Best In Show vibe
I used the snow day today to catch up on the first four episodes of this. Great show, love it and never would have heard about it if not for this thread. (Annie Murphy, who plays the daughter, is all kinds of gorgeous as well.)
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Post by: Yada on February 26, 2015, 04:27:14 pm
Can you say Survivor and Amazing Race on the same night?

**head explodes**
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 26, 2015, 04:28:07 pm
Can you say Survivor and Amazing Race on the same night?

**head explodes**
Get the ever-lovin' fuck out of this thread.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on February 26, 2015, 04:50:11 pm
I just discovered blue bloods.  It's so, manly.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on February 26, 2015, 04:52:01 pm
What is the real point of watching television?  Do we learn, do we escape . . . or are we just that boring.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 27, 2015, 11:06:52 am
How the hell did House Of Cards season 3 sneak up on me? I thought season 2 was lacking, but as I currently re-watch it was definitely a lot better than the first time I watched it. Maybe just because I had waited so long between season 1 and 2. I think watching them back to back helps. Maybe I was just shocked by so many characters from season 1 being discarded like garbage throughout the season.

Needless to say, I look forward to binging on season 3 over the next week.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 27, 2015, 11:27:42 am
House Of Cards season 3 .

Needless to say, I look forward to season 3 .
Me too
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 27, 2015, 11:28:22 am
Maybe I was just shocked by so many characters from season 1 being discarded like garbage throughout the season.
Yeah, basically the secondary lead gets iced in epsiode 1. It was a really bold move and it wasn't really the same show after that.

I'm planning a season 3 binge session this weekend myself.
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Post by: K8teebug on February 27, 2015, 11:29:07 am
I started Fortitude. I need to watch the pilot again. Confused!

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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 27, 2015, 11:32:08 am
I started Fortitude. I need to watch the pilot again. Confused!


So I'm going to need to pay for this....been a cheapskate as there is enough 'free' tv
but it's starting to run thin
looks like Fortitude and Schitts creek are going on the credit card soon
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on February 27, 2015, 11:33:31 am
Honestly schitt's creek is just OK, I wouldn't spend additional money on it...
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 27, 2015, 12:56:35 pm
Maybe I was just shocked by so many characters from season 1 being discarded like garbage throughout the season.
Yeah, basically the secondary lead gets iced in epsiode 1. It was a really bold move and it wasn't really the same show after that.

I'm planning a season 3 binge session this weekend myself.
It wasn't like I was even rooting for her, but after she leaves there's no one to really like... And all the stuff that happens at the end I felt like I was left dumbfounded. He can't get away with everything damn it!
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 27, 2015, 01:28:46 pm
It wasn't like I was even rooting for her, but after she leaves there's no one to really like... And all the stuff that happens at the end I felt like I was left dumbfounded. He can't get away with everything damn it!
There's a little bit of Dexter-itis with him where, after season 1, the producers decided people liked him so instead of this dynamic where a likable, intelligent character opposes him capably, they remove all that plot and just make the show him outsmarting doofuses.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 27, 2015, 02:14:16 pm
Hopefully they get back on track this season. If this does go down the same road where he keeps winning I'll jump ship.
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Post by: Yada on February 27, 2015, 02:51:49 pm
Can't believe the antics of the feathers in the hair, coconut vendor wook on Survivor. Nutty.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 27, 2015, 04:36:08 pm
Can't believe the antics of the feathers in the hair, coconut vendor wook on Survivor. Nutty.
seems like a show for walky
(http://www.ew.com/sites/default/files/i/2015/01/19/Vince-Sly.jpg)
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Post by: Got Haggis? on February 27, 2015, 04:38:15 pm
this seasons cast seems very


white
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 27, 2015, 04:40:22 pm
Get this CBS programming bullshit out of the Prestige Television thread.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 27, 2015, 04:41:20 pm
why....we get so much joy out of getting you riled up  ;D
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Post by: Yada on February 27, 2015, 05:53:31 pm
this seasons cast seems very


white

Most seasons tend to be pretty white... how about that African American couple on Amazing Race, though?
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 02, 2015, 11:17:53 am
House Of Cards has returned to being intriguing episode to episode. The episode where they renew their vows is just.... beautiful, honestly. I think I have 6 more episodes. Nothing too crazy. I'm fine with it.
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Post by: ggw on March 02, 2015, 11:21:36 am
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/best-characters-224938561.html

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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 02, 2015, 11:50:00 am
House Of Cards has returned to being intriguing episode to episode. The episode where they renew their vows is just.... beautiful, honestly. I think I have 6 more episodes. Nothing too crazy. I'm fine with it.
I thought Season 3 was rather poorly directed and took a sizable step back in quality. The wedding episode was probably the highlight of the season.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 02, 2015, 12:17:32 pm
House Of Cards has returned to being intriguing episode to episode. The episode where they renew their vows is just.... beautiful, honestly. I think I have 6 more episodes. Nothing too crazy. I'm fine with it.
I thought Season 3 was rather poorly directed and took a sizable step back in quality. The wedding episode was probably the highlight of the season.
I think it's just a change of scenery. There's less of the "city" they can use because he's the president or whatever. It's always in the white house or in their room or in air force one or whatever. It has been less visually appealing so far.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 02, 2015, 12:23:50 pm
I wasn't even talking about the cinematography so much as the general pacing and feel. There are two plot lines that completely dominate large chunks of the season with absolutely minimal payoff. IDK, I was really frustrated with the season. I'd go into further detail, but I don't think most people are done with it so I don't want to put spoilers out there.

(Although I totally could because I put SPOILER WARNING in the title of the thread.)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 02, 2015, 12:34:15 pm
I mean, you DO have spoiler in the title. I treat it as people tip toeing around to avoid said spoilers.

BUT I still have like 6 episodes or so to go.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 02, 2015, 12:57:51 pm
I mean, you DO have spoiler in the title. I treat it as people tip toeing around to avoid said spoilers.

BUT I still have like 6 episodes or so to go.
Spoiler Warning is more meant as "anything that has aired is fair for discussion." If you are three weeks behind on Better Call Saul, we are not waiting for you to catch up for the rest of us to discuss it. Admittedly, shows that drop their entire season at once is a little different dynamic. Its fairplay for someone to discuss it 3 days after it comes out, I'm just personally not going to elect to do it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 02, 2015, 01:01:24 pm
Oh man... I AM 3 episodes behind on Better Call Saul. I have to leave.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 02, 2015, 10:24:55 pm
being spoiled that you have not been spoiled by the spoiler thread.
...I don't think that qualifies as META?!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 04, 2015, 04:55:56 pm
Kosmette and I had some serious LOL moments during Last Man On Earth.  Him unpacking the bus was priceless...

And how messy is Fortitude getting
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 05, 2015, 11:27:04 pm
Did anyone talk about rpdr? I have opinions about the new season, but I will save you the effort of having to hear it, unless someone actually wants to talk about it. Gurl.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 05, 2015, 11:37:33 pm
Did anyone talk about rpdr? I have opinions about the new season, but I will save you the effort of having to hear it, unless someone actually wants to talk about it. Gurl.
Perhaps that would be better suited to "Walkie's latently homoerotic glitter and confetti explosion" thread not Prestige Television.

Perhaps.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 05, 2015, 11:54:31 pm
I, never understood the prestige element, to this thread.  I just, assumed that if you are actually taking the time and effort to watch television now,adays . . . you were pretty prestige.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 05, 2015, 11:59:14 pm
I, never understood the prestige element, to this thread.  I just, assumed that if you are actually taking the time and effort to watch television now,adays . . . you were pretty prestige.
I've explained this at least five times in this thread.

Google "prestige television". You're smart. You'll figure it out.

It's like starting a thread called "cool hip hop songs" and having a bunch of knuckleheads post Velvet Underground songs. It's not a knock on VU; they just aren't a hip-hop act.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 06, 2015, 12:00:31 am
Has anyone watched High Maintenance (http://www.helpingyoumaintain.com/episodes)?
Really good stuff
found myself bawling out a big laugh many a time
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 06, 2015, 12:06:31 am
I, never understood the prestige element, to this thread. 

Prestige television is a term used for highly stylized, "challenging" television shows, generally dramas, that only can reasonably hope to survive financially on pay-cable or an FX/AMC/Sundance style cable network. Examples of programs described in the press as prestige television would include Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Girls, Game Of Thrones, The Bridge, Top Of The Lake, Homeland, The Amerikans, Justified, Boardwalk Empire, etc.

Virtually no program on a broadcast network is considered prestige television as they're designed not to challenge a small, artsier audience but rather the broadest possible audience possible. HIMYM or Big Bang Theory would be considered literally the exact opposite of prestige television.

I didn't say I didn't like HIMYM or Big Bang Theory. They're excellent at accomplishing what they're trying to do.  I simply said they're not prestige television. Its not a term I made up, that's the accepted way its used by TV critics. Its not intended to mean "these are the best shows on TV;" actually it started with a negative connotation that these shows had a certain "prestige" to watching them (i.e. that someone could brag and attempt to look intellectual by saying they watch Top Of The Lake, etc) among certain people who fancied themselves elitists.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 06, 2015, 12:09:18 am
Im, enjoying this whole, ask and you shall receive, action you have going on in here. Thanks. If, I watch one of those I'll make sure to tell you.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 06, 2015, 12:10:51 am
Im, enjoying this whole, ask and you shall receive, action you have going on in here.

Again, perhaps that would be better suited to "Walkie's latently homoerotic glitter and confetti explosion" thread not Prestige Television.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on March 06, 2015, 11:23:16 am
I can't believe Nancy won the Great British Baking Show.  Richard was clearly superior, he was just a little off his game in the final bake.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Yada on March 06, 2015, 11:39:12 am
(http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net/survivor/images/4/47/Vince_sly_alternate.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150122153317)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 06, 2015, 01:23:36 pm
Merrrr House Of Cards was alright. Bummed out about Rachel. FUCKING DOUG. He looks like a fucking bird too! A BIRD!

I started watching Brain Games. It's cool? It's more.... I don't think it's prestige television. It's cool though. Fun. Idk. Peaky Blinders time!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 06, 2015, 09:25:37 pm
I may never be able to hear Tainted Love again the same way after this week's Fortitude....  And that David Lynch vibe is definitely there in this one
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 07, 2015, 06:54:26 pm
I may never be able to hear Tainted Love again the same way after this week's Fortitude....  And that David Lynch vibe is definitely there in this one
Yep, I didn't pick up on it much earlier in the season but this is full on Lynchesque.

What in holy hell did I watch?

This show is seriously going next level right now.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 10, 2015, 10:39:52 am
Watched 5 episodes of Peaky Blinders. I'm in. Although, am I the only one who thinks each episode FEELS like its an hour and a half long? I feel like they cram so much into each episode and some parts seem to drag on forever. Can't tell if that's a good or bad thing. I'm enjoying it though! Love the music in it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on March 10, 2015, 10:45:34 am
The Following! OMG OMG the box!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 10, 2015, 10:50:00 am
The Following! OMG OMG the box!
I *hate* this show with a passion of a thousand suns. The only thing I hate more than this show is myself for watching the first ten episodes on multiple recommendations before throwing in the towel. I could feel my brain atrophy.

"Well, yes, I am a CEO of a major corporation with unfettered access to helicopters and wealth, but something is missing from my life. And that something is a murder cult built on some middle school fantasies about reading Edgar Allen Poe while listening to Pretty Hate Machine."
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on March 10, 2015, 10:52:58 am
I can tell we'd be good friends.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on March 10, 2015, 11:01:02 am
I can't believe Nancy won the Great British Baking Show.  Richard was clearly superior, he was just a little off his game in the final bake.

I am obsessed with this show! If this is sarcastic, sorry.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on March 10, 2015, 11:25:05 am
I can't believe Nancy won the Great British Baking Show.  Richard was clearly superior, he was just a little off his game in the final bake.

I am obsessed with this show! If this is sarcastic, sorry.

Not at all.  I loved that show too.  I was really pulling for Martha - she was adorable.  But I preferred Richard in the finals -- Dorky blue collar guy who has a hidden talent for whipping up schichtorte and viennoiserie.  It was a great story.  Nancy was okay, but she just seemed like one of those people who excels at absolutely everything she does.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 10, 2015, 11:30:57 am
Nancy was okay, but she just seemed like one of those people who excels at absolutely everything she does.
The kids today call that to Julian.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 10, 2015, 09:31:11 pm
So when do we get Vince Gillian night of TV!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on March 11, 2015, 09:37:24 am
BBC pulling remaining episodes of Top Gear (http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/11/jeremy-clarkson-brushes-off-bbc-decision-to-pull-top-gear)

BBC are idiots apparently.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 11, 2015, 12:27:13 pm
So for some reason I feel the need to list some of the great shows I've been digging in the last year of cutting the cord from cable provider
still needed to pay for Hulu and Netflix (well...I share that one) and shows on Amazon Prime or pay for

Hell on Wheels (although this season wasn't that great)
Fortitude
Orphan Black
Broad City
Blackish
House of Cards
Californication
Wrong Mens
Archer
Modern Family
Daily Show/Cobert
Peaky Blinders
Orange is the new black
True Detective
Transparent

High Maintenance (via Vimeo)


So fuck cable providers...I don't care about sports either
and network TV really is lacking too
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 11, 2015, 02:32:56 pm
Netflix/Hulu comedies worth your while, if you haven't tried them yet:

Parks & Rec, It's Always Sunny, Bojack Horseman, Trailer Park Boys and over on Hulu I believe they have Party Down and Hotwives Of Orlando is a true gem! I'm also assuming you've seen Arrested Development because if you haven't, what are you doing with your life?

I just need cable for sports. I NEED SPORTS. Does anyone know if the sports packages directly through the league are worth it? I know the MLB offers something like that.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 11, 2015, 02:40:00 pm
IASIP and P&R I'm just kind of over...funny stuff, but just over it

Arrested Dev really didn't do it for me this second time around...just gave up after about 4 episodes
and I was really looking forward to it

I've been meaning to check out Party On

I forgot to add Workaholics, The League and Gothham to the list


Not happy about better call saul...in that I can't stream it

What's the consensus on Battle Creek?



Oh and stop throwing pizza (http://www.salon.com/2015/03/11/the_walter_white_residence_is_under_attack_vince_gilligan_begs_fans_to_stop_throwing_pizza_on_the_roof/) on walter white's house
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 12, 2015, 10:45:21 am
Workaholics has been hit or miss for me since about season 3. Broad City is hysterical along with Key & Peele on Comedy Central.

For me, I go back and re-watch Sunny almost constantly. The later seasons do kind of fall off, but they still hit it out of the park with their nonsense at least half the time, even in the "bad" seasons. This season where they're all binge drinking on the airplane is HILARIOUS. Pretty much whenever they get black out drunk makes for good tv.

That being said, I think The League has become more consistently funny, but they've gotten away from the sports aspect that kind of drove their sort of friendly, witty batter and it's more about their lives. Which are boring, let's be honest.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 12, 2015, 10:49:15 am
Broad City is the best "pure" comedy on television, IMO. It hits it out of the park every episode.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on March 12, 2015, 10:54:14 am
Netflix/Hulu comedies worth your while, if you haven't tried them yet:

Parks & Rec, It's Always Sunny, Bojack Horseman, Trailer Park Boys and over on Hulu I believe they have Party Down and Hotwives Of Orlando is a true gem! I'm also assuming you've seen Arrested Development because if you haven't, what are you doing with your life?

I just need cable for sports. I NEED SPORTS. Does anyone know if the sports packages directly through the league are worth it? I know the MLB offers something like that.

Doesn't Sling do this for like $20/month?
https://www.sling.com/programming/sports
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 12, 2015, 11:38:22 am
Weird it says the page doesn't exist. It may be my work laptop though. I'll look into it! I've heard sling box advertised on the sports radio stations, so it makes sense they would have that.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 13, 2015, 02:00:10 pm
L.A. Flock Stars is back for season 2 next week...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: shemptiness on March 16, 2015, 05:37:46 pm
http://morningafter.gawker.com/david-lynch-wont-remake-twin-peaks-on-the-contract-show-1691692958
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 16, 2015, 07:28:35 pm
http://morningafter.gawker.com/david-lynch-wont-remake-twin-peaks-on-the-contract-show-1691692958
there is absolutely no way this can end well if he is not involved
crazy
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 16, 2015, 09:46:14 pm
Garmonbozia
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 24, 2015, 02:27:18 pm
so just ran across this (http://order.hbonow.com/)
little annoyed it's only available on Apple TV.
I seriously want to take a dump on steve job's grave (although I'll use the stock notes to wipe)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 24, 2015, 02:34:52 pm
so just ran across this (http://order.hbonow.com/)
little annoyed it's only available on Apple TV.
I seriously want to take a dump on steve job's grave (although I'll use the stock notes to wipe)
I was under the impression that Apple exclusivity is only like the first 90 days or something like that. No?

Edit: According to an HBO spokesperson (http://www.buzzfeed.com/brendanklinkenberg/hbo-announces-standalone-streaming-app-exclusive-to-apple#.veJRY6yvr) ?the exclusive agreement with Apple is for 3 months among new digital distributors.? To clarify: that means Apple has the exclusive for new digital distributors, which means other partners like Verizon or Comcast could also be there. Per the spokesperson: ?we are still talking to all MVPDs and they could be there at launch.?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on March 24, 2015, 02:47:56 pm
I was under the impression that Apple exclusivity is only like the first 90 days or something like that. No?

You are correct
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 30, 2015, 09:22:10 am
The Going Clear documentary on HBO was pretty good, and I would imagine quite shocking to anyone who had never read the book it was based on (or their own research. . . or seen The Master).
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 30, 2015, 11:26:51 am
#lovethenewname
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on March 30, 2015, 02:25:15 pm
The Going Clear documentary on HBO was pretty good, and I would imagine quite shocking to anyone who had never read the book it was based on (or their own research. . . or seen The Master).

(http://s3.gossipcop.com/up/2015/03/Tom-Cruise-John-Travolta-Gay-Secret-290x400.png)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 30, 2015, 02:29:00 pm
I wonder if tom does his own stunts, in bed?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on March 30, 2015, 02:36:35 pm
I wonder if John wears his hairpiece, in bed?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on March 30, 2015, 02:47:06 pm
seeing how he trolls gyms late at night, without it . . . I doubt it.  he must like, to have both heads rubbed, raw.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 31, 2015, 09:58:19 am
Netflix suggested Garfunkel & Oates so I watched a few episodes and it's funny. I don't really like their songs that much. It's like a female Flight Of The Conchords. The premises [?] of some of their songs are funny, but they're just... I guess too upbeat for me. The show's funny though! I'm glad IFC gives sort of off brand comedians a place to showcase their comedy chops via TV shows instead of being watered down for some big network. Although I still don't think Comedy Bang Bang is funny.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 31, 2015, 10:39:18 am
Netflix suggested Garfunkel & Oates so I watched a few episodes and it's funny. I don't really like their songs that much. It's like a female Flight Of The Conchords. The premises [?] of some of their songs are funny, but they're just... I guess too upbeat for me. The show's funny though! I'm glad IFC gives sort of off brand comedians a place to showcase their comedy chops via TV shows instead of being watered down for some big network. Although I still don't think Comedy Bang Bang is funny.
I loved that show and I am bitterly angry it was cancelled.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 31, 2015, 10:57:43 am
Cancelled? That sucks. And Comedy Bang Bang has like 4 or 5 seasons? Come on, IFC!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 31, 2015, 11:11:01 am
Cancelled? That sucks. And Comedy Bang Bang has like 4 or 5 seasons? Come on, IFC!
I also think Comedy Bang Bang is stupid.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 31, 2015, 11:54:25 am
What's weird is I think the podcast is funny and even their live touring show is funny. For some reason I just don't get the show. I feel like Tim & Eric really cornered the market on "awkward silence/funny face" comedy.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 01, 2015, 11:27:41 am
The AV Club has been doing some great work recapping the first seven seasons of Mad Men this week as a run up to the final season premiere. Here's the best of that work (http://www.avclub.com/article/seven-defining-pitches-mad-men-216671), IMHO.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Yada on April 01, 2015, 11:47:07 am
Speaking of prestige television, did anyone watch the Beiber roast? Many belly laughs were had at mi casa.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 01, 2015, 11:49:57 am
Speaking of prestige television, did anyone watch the Beiber roast? Many belly laughs were had at mi casa.
I saw Martha Stewart's segment online which was pretty funny but I did not watch the entire thing.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Yada on April 01, 2015, 11:51:54 am
Speaking of prestige television, did anyone watch the Beiber roast? Many belly laughs were had at mi casa.
I saw Martha Stewart's segment online which was pretty funny but I did not watch the entire thing.

I'd highly recommend it. They actually ripped on each other more than Biebs, but damn it was funny.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 02, 2015, 11:15:01 am
Speaking of prestige television, did anyone watch the Beiber roast? Many belly laughs were had at mi casa.
I saw Martha Stewart's segment online which was pretty funny but I did not watch the entire thing.

I'd highly recommend it. They actually ripped on each other more than Biebs, but damn it was funny.
Actually pretty pissed. Is it just me or are they not running this one as much? I swear the last couple of roasts were on 24/7 for weeks after they aired. Haven't been able to catch this one.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Yada on April 06, 2015, 05:11:12 pm
(http://i.imgur.com/VUA0l3Z.gif)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on April 08, 2015, 09:44:35 am
Lost Day:
http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/04/why-lost-fans-have-been-waiting-a-decade-for-today/
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 08, 2015, 10:02:07 am
Lost Day:
http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/04/why-lost-fans-have-been-waiting-a-decade-for-today/
Its still kind of amazing how bad the last 50% of that program's run was. It is the only show where the later seasons were so bad I will not even recommend anyone watching the early ones because of it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 08, 2015, 10:52:32 am
Lost Day:
http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/04/why-lost-fans-have-been-waiting-a-decade-for-today/
Its still kind of amazing how bad the last 50% of that program's run was. It is the only show where the later seasons were so bad I will not even recommend anyone watching the early ones because of it.
Someone told me they were going through season 1 and loved it. I told them they should probably stop sometime in season 3 or 4 because... well... nothing ever really happens after that. God DAMN that show pissed me off. How did something so captivating just turn into complete garbage. That finale was TERRIBLE. "Flash sideways"!? Purgatory!? Flash forwards!? Magical powers bestowed by a guy named Jacob!? A smoke monster that made train noises!? Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 08, 2015, 11:02:15 am
The show needed to end a few episodes into season 4 at the latest. What was annoying was the creators assured everyone they had the whole thing mapped out and it would have a satisfying answer to our questions. Then nothing got answered and the entire thing was revealed as a red herring fest.

Also they explicitly said "it's not purgatory" a thousand times which was only true in the anger-inducingly factual sense that "it's not purgatory... yet."

Just fuck every writer he ever did anything with Lost.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: imbecile on April 08, 2015, 12:12:40 pm
I tell everyone who was late to the party, that if they make it that far, to just stop watching at the purple light.  To just pretend it ends there.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 08, 2015, 02:45:10 pm
Brian Grazer announced on The BS Report that Arrested Development will return for 17 episodes. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1468&v=NOy6WYr9jxQ)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 08, 2015, 03:46:14 pm
Also they explicitly said "it's not purgatory" a thousand times which was only true in the anger-inducingly factual sense that "it's not purgatory... yet."
This was such a slap in the face to the fans.

I also don't even remember anything about the purple light. Although I will saw the big reveal of the hatch at the beginning of season 2 is awesome. The show has amazing moments. It's a shame it just ended up being a big shit heap.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 08, 2015, 08:07:54 pm
Fortitude is reaching Walking Dead level of taking key characters out..
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 09, 2015, 01:17:33 pm
So wonder if they are going to resolve stuff on Fortitude tonight... The end of last week's episode was crazy...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 09, 2015, 01:21:51 pm
So wonder if they are going to resolve stuff on Fortitude tonight... The end of last week's episode was crazy...
The last 6 visits or so have been crazy. This show is so good. If it was on HBO or FX, people would be talking Emmy buzz.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 09, 2015, 01:33:23 pm
Watching Fortitude makes want to watch the UK version of Low Winter Sun since it's the same writer.  The US version was good, just couldn't see how it could go past one season, seeing as the big reveal was in the first episode.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 09, 2015, 01:36:20 pm
I thought Low Winter Sun (the US version) was a television abortion.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 09, 2015, 02:02:10 pm
I think most of the appeal of Low Winter Sun was the hey that looks familiar since it was filmed in Detroit.  There was one really great scene where they were rockin a track from the first album by Death...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 09, 2015, 02:29:08 pm
new true detective  (https://youtu.be/4OfU7CGY5DQ)looks AWESOME....really wasn't excited about the casting at first, but this looks great
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 09, 2015, 02:34:45 pm
new true detective  (https://youtu.be/4OfU7CGY5DQ)looks AWESOME....really wasn't excited about the casting at first, but this looks great
Agreed.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on April 09, 2015, 03:07:39 pm
Did no one else watch Justified?  A little inconsistent at times through the years, but when it was on, it was really on.  Like Olyphant's prior gig - Deadwood - it never really got its due during its run but will probably get noticed after its demise.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 09, 2015, 03:36:09 pm
Did no one else watch Justified?  A little inconsistent at times through the years, but when it was on, it was really on.  Like Olyphant's prior gig - Deadwood - it never really got its due during its run but will probably get noticed after its demise.
This final season is being raved about by AV Club. I feel like the first season and this last one were very strong but it got so-so in the middle. I'll miss it; excited to see what the finale brings.

FX really has been killing it with Justified, The Americans, Fargo, etc but their positioning of their shows as "miniseries" keep them from getting an Drama Emmy nods that would make more people take notice.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 09, 2015, 03:44:45 pm
Season 2 of Justified was definitely the best, they just never had a villain as good as the one Margo Martindale played since then.  Her pot queen pin role was the best.. Last season is kinda plodding along, with a couple good moments
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 09, 2015, 03:45:03 pm
  Like Olyphant's prior gig - Deadwood - it never really got its due during its run but will probably get noticed after its demise.
Deadwood was great and he was fantastic in it
First time I saw Tim O in GO, I knew he was going to be someone to watch

although, I couldn't ever really get into Justified
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 09, 2015, 03:47:42 pm
Season 2 of Justified was definitely the best, they just never had a villain as good as the one Margo Martindale played since then.  Her pot queen pin role was the best.. Last season is kinda plodding along, with a couple good moments
I was always partial to the white guy who was kind of nuts and got his arms cut off by the hog guy at the end of the season.

Wynn Duffy will outlive us all, though.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on April 09, 2015, 03:53:40 pm
Agree on season 2 being the best. 

Lots of great minor characters throughout the series.  Sometimes the show got a little too hokey/cutesy with the hillbilly stereotypes. Other times the dialogue spun its own fantastic vernacular, but not with the consistency that Deadwood did the same.  Boyd Crowder had his moments, but he was nowhere near the foil to Raylan that Ian McShane was to Seth Bullock.

And Olyphant seems only to succeed when playing the morally conflicted lawman.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 11, 2015, 10:01:59 pm
Yeah season 2 of Fortitude already announced!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 13, 2015, 10:36:23 am
Would appreciate an HBO Go password! Unfortunately that new HBO service isn't available for Samsung TVs :(. Anyone catch Game Of Thrones last night? Gonna watch it after work! Very excited. Winter is finally here I think...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 15, 2015, 09:54:28 am
We dug coal together.

That's right.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Got Haggis? on April 16, 2015, 11:07:33 am
daredevil is quite good, they definitely nailed the look and feel of frank miller era daredevil
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 16, 2015, 11:15:03 am
daredevil is quite good, they definitely nailed the look and feel of frank miller era daredevil

good to hear....haven't turned on the tube in a week or so, but this was high on the next to watch list
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 16, 2015, 11:48:21 am
daredevil is quite good, they definitely nailed the look and feel of frank miller era daredevil

I just always thought he was a lame superhero. And I don't like any superhero shows. But Netflix is good...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 17, 2015, 10:48:37 am
daredevil is quite good, they definitely nailed the look and feel of frank miller era daredevil

good to hear....haven't turned on the tube in a week or so, but this was high on the next to watch list

felt it was a good night to deprive my self from sleep and watch the first episode
I think its awesome so far....very dark and violent
some hokey elements, but overall very good
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 17, 2015, 05:00:35 pm
new orphan black starts tomorrow!

(http://media.npr.org/assets/img/2015/04/17/orphan-black_wide-ad1b7656db3d11146bed27fbd6b068643aab841b-s800-c85.jpg)

I kinda have the hot's for the Berkley College student one with the dreds
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 27, 2015, 11:22:20 am
I was catching up on the Americans this weekend and wow have amped up the tension on this one. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 27, 2015, 11:30:09 am
I was catching up on the Americans this weekend and wow have amped up the tension on this one. 
Best season yet.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 27, 2015, 11:30:36 am
I decided to try that Inside Amy Schumer show because the first two seasons are free on Amazon Prime. Pretty funny.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on April 28, 2015, 07:23:28 am
Really funny. I've also been enjoying Broad City.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on April 28, 2015, 07:23:57 am
Also love the Americans and Orphan Black.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 28, 2015, 09:27:23 am
I've also been enjoying Broad City.
I maintain Broad City is the best "pure" comedy on TV.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 28, 2015, 09:32:05 am
Really funny. I've also been enjoying Broad City.
Broad City is hysterical. I missed most of the 2nd season. Gotta go back and watch that. Ilana makes me giggle non stop.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 30, 2015, 09:56:44 pm
Netflix's Daredevil is f'n awesome
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 04, 2015, 10:56:01 am
was going to start that last night . . . but we decided to lay there like zombies and watch old chopped episodes and this show called the unbreakable kimmy Schmidt.  i found it to be enter,taining but my partner hated it.  will watch daredevil tonight.

laying in bed after a hard days work, watching television episodes or other things on Netflix, with popcorn, movie candy and drinks, is one of the most important moments of my time that keeps me sane.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on May 04, 2015, 10:58:33 am
Is anyone else totally bored by these last episodes of Mad Men? I usually don't appreciate a season until it's over and I can watch it from the beginning again.

Roger and Peggy are the only reason worth watching.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 04, 2015, 11:10:24 am
ahhhhh, im so behind on mad men.  i just got to the episode where layne Price fights pete Campbell.     
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 04, 2015, 11:11:45 am
Is anyone else totally bored by these last episodes of Mad Men? I usually don't appreciate a season until it's over and I can watch it from the beginning again.
I think they've been really great, albeit more cerebral than earlier seasons. The Diana storyline, on its face, is a dud but I think what she's supposed to represent is great. I thought last night's episode was a top 10 all time Mad Men episode.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 04, 2015, 11:16:02 am
i must now, step away, from this thread.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 04, 2015, 11:22:43 am
i must now, step away, from this thread.
SPOILER WARNING is a cruel mistress.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on May 04, 2015, 11:53:48 am
Re: Mad Men - In general, they've been making the scenes way too quick in these final episodes; trying to fit in all the goodbyes. 

Last night was very good, full of imagery and winks and big ideas like the early seasons.  "On the Road" is about the journey of self discovery and search for meaning, so it fits perfectly with the whole "Who is Don Draper?" theme of the series (note the opening scene with Meredith giving him the envelope with the social security card of his assumed identity).  Who better to quote from Kerouac than the ghost of Bert Cooper - the personification of the old guard.  Remember Faye Miller talking about life in season 4? "In a nutshell, it all comes down to what I want versus what?s expected of me."  Cooper was always the "what's expected of me" side of the spectrum.  Roger Sterling of course was the other end.  Don tried to live somewhere in the middle.  I assume Don Draper is just going to disappear into nowhere, kind of like he just emerged out of nowhere.

Great final scene.  Peggy's character was always the symbol for the changing role of women.  Nice to see her taking charge.

I couldn't help but pick up on an eery similarity between the panorama of the tall buildings outside Don's new office window and the images of the tall buildings in the opening credits.  Maybe I'm reaching.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 04, 2015, 11:57:03 am
I couldn't help but pick up on an eery similarity between the panorama of the tall buildings outside Don's new office window and the images of the tall buildings in the opening credits.  Maybe I'm reaching.
Everyone and their mother has predicted this ends with Don reenacting the opening credits. I just don't see Matt Weiner doing that. He said at one point the show would end with a scene of Don in the modern day.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on May 05, 2015, 07:43:41 am
I love the idea of Don starting somewhere new. And I love Peggy's arch. I just thought the scene with Roger and Peggy in the old office and her roller skating around were terrific.

Every season of Mad Men seems boring to me until that season is over and I can re-watch it and understand where it all was going. Maybe it's my impatience, I don't know.

Visually, it's still the most beautiful show. I just want to paint every scene.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on May 05, 2015, 07:44:00 am
Who watched Montage of Heck last night?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 11, 2015, 08:42:34 am
If they end Mad Men with Don being D.B. Cooper, I will throw my tv out the window because I never need to watch anything else.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on May 11, 2015, 09:38:56 am
If they end Mad Men with Don being D.B. Cooper, I will throw my tv out the window because I never need to watch anything else.

That would be awesome. I missed it last night. Will catch up at lunch.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 11, 2015, 09:42:42 am
Started watching Daredevil. Surprised by the brutality of it. It's interesting for sure.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: nkotb on May 12, 2015, 09:17:14 pm
Is anyone talking about the Wet Hot American Summer prequel and if not, why the hell not?

No response on Montage of Heck either?  I'm hesitant to watch it.  Nirvana rules IMO, but man, anything of the unreleased stuff that's come out since has been awful.  I think I heard about unreleased Cobain album(s?) coming out and I can't imagine anything I'd rather do less.

Except eat at Arcade Fire's restaurant.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 12, 2015, 11:49:58 pm
Started watching Daredevil. Surprised by the brutality of it. It's interesting for sure.
Stick is awesome.  Always one of my favorite characters

I also like they didn't trot out Bullseye or Elektra yet
they are thinking the long game

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 14, 2015, 08:28:21 pm
Can one show have more cliff hangers than Nashville?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 14, 2015, 08:32:32 pm
Can one show have more cliff hangers than Nashville?
Thats still on? Seriously?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: killsaly on May 14, 2015, 08:33:43 pm
I think I heard about unreleased Cobain album(s?) coming out and I can't imagine anything I'd rather do less.
I would listen to the Kurt album before watching the upcoming docudrama, Soaked in Bleach. 
(http://www.emergingpictures.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/sib-ep-banner.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcu3qb6J_5c

(I will probably do both though, and watch Montage of Heck)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 14, 2015, 08:48:37 pm
I'm a little surprised so much stuff is coming out on Kurt now
it's been 21 years since he left this mortal coil
you'd think at least ten years ago people would have cashed in on some of this stuff?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 14, 2015, 09:05:30 pm
I, blame hutch.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 14, 2015, 09:11:42 pm
I, blame hutch.
Fucking Hutch. Guy is on a rampage.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: i am gay and i like cats on May 14, 2015, 09:29:19 pm
Rape me, hutch. I,m not the only one.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 15, 2015, 10:58:36 am
Rape me, hutch.
(http://i.imgur.com/b5NE4jx.gif)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: killsaly on May 17, 2015, 01:32:17 pm
I just read a synopsis on it (I do not have cable or satellite so I do not always hear about new shows) and it sounds interesting.  I also want to check out the Killing.
Kosmo also approves of The Bridge, I think.

The Killing is a really frustrating show. It does alot of things "right" as far as cinematography and decent acting but the show is horrifically paced. They take a story that was originally done in 10 episodes in Denmark or wherever and flush it out to 2 12-episode seasons by turning the entire thing into a huge stream of non-sequitor red herrings EVERY EPISODE and then finally cap the entire thing off with an out-of-left field new ending that strains credulity to say the least. I recall internet rage from alot of places towards the first season finale. By the end of season 2, I literally did not care who killed Rosie.
I have yet to start the Bridge. But I did start the Killing, and have enjoyed it so far (I am about 8 episodes deep right now).  By the way, they have four seasons now (13, 13, 10, and 6 episodes each). 

(http://media.tumblr.com/4c0610869563140e83c46d27cdf09c37/tumblr_inline_msyyo7LTNA1qz4rgp.gif)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 17, 2015, 02:43:10 pm
Outlander has quite possibly one of the most evil sadistic characters on TV in Black Jack Randall

(http://38.media.tumblr.com/1a39381547ce6a4daabba83733a38fee/tumblr_n7kjg9o1Ys1su0tn6o1_250.gif)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 19, 2015, 09:43:50 am
This season of GoT has been pretty boring.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2015, 10:01:37 am
By the way, they have four seasons now (13, 13, 10, and 6 episodes each). 
I actually thought season 4 was the best. Very compact, no red-herring bullshittery.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Got Haggis? on May 19, 2015, 10:53:42 am
This season of GoT has been pretty boring.

i think its been ok...except for sundays sand snakes fight scene, which was terrible..probably the worst looking thing the series has put out
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on May 19, 2015, 03:21:31 pm
Book 4 is the most boring book. They're working with boooooring stuff this season.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 19, 2015, 04:28:31 pm
"The weather is starting to turn in the north" OMG when is Winter fucking coming lol
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Discussion of "boring" TV dramas predominately on pay cable
Post by: killsaly on May 19, 2015, 08:23:28 pm
By the way, they have four seasons now (13, 13, 10, and 6 episodes each). 
I actually thought season 4 was the best. Very compact, no red-herring bullshittery.
(http://i.imgur.com/EIAPnmm.gif)
^ What I think about every time that I hear that
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on May 20, 2015, 09:28:03 pm
so i was listening to NPR last night, and they had a panel discussion about the end of the current TV season.  one of the panelist (TV critic for the NYT or some much) said, i kid you not, "I believe that the final episode of Mad Men marks the end of the era of prestige television".

so i guess after Mad Men ends, we'll need to shut down this thread?  can't be living in the past, folks.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: killsaly on May 20, 2015, 09:50:44 pm
I thought the AV Club was the source of what was Prestige TV?.
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Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 20, 2015, 09:54:41 pm
so i was listening to NPR last night, and they had a panel discussion about the end of the current TV season.  one of the panelist (TV critic for the NYT or some much) said, i kid you not, "I believe that the final episode of Mad Men marks the end of the era of prestige television".

so i guess after Mad Men ends, we'll need to shut down this thread?  can't be living in the past, folks.

<wanders of in search of Fortitude or Wolf Hall animated gifs>
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 21, 2015, 08:53:25 am
so i was listening to NPR last night, and they had a panel discussion about the end of the current TV season.  one of the panelist (TV critic for the NYT or some much) said, i kid you not, "I believe that the final episode of Mad Men marks the end of the era of prestige television".

so i guess after Mad Men ends, we'll need to shut down this thread?  can't be living in the past, folks.
Well, three things:

(1) Mad Men has already ended.
(2) While Mad Men ending might, ostensibly, end a certain era of "prestige television," that type of program is probably at peak popularity and networks are racing to create more of that style of program, as Kosmo alluded to in his comments.
(3) The idea of this messageboard consciously making efforts to not live in the past is so funny I nearly killed myself laughing. You understand there's an entire weekly thread where people masturbate furiously to the thought of concerts they saw that week XX-number of years ago, right?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on May 21, 2015, 09:24:21 am
Mad Men is not the end all be all of television. I liked it, and thought it was beautifully filmed, but there are better shows. I've never understood the gushing.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on May 21, 2015, 09:39:15 am
(3) The idea of this messageboard consciously making efforts to not live in the past is so funny I nearly killed myself laughing. You understand there's an entire weekly thread where people masturbate furiously to the thought of concerts they saw that week XX-number of years ago, right?

well at least someone got my joke...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 21, 2015, 09:44:20 am
(http://a.fod4.com/misc/Sensible%20Chuckle.gif)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 21, 2015, 09:49:37 am
(3) The idea of this messageboard consciously making efforts to not live in the past is so funny I nearly killed myself laughing. You understand there's an entire weekly thread where people masturbate furiously to the thought of concerts they saw that week XX-number of years ago, right?

well at least someone got my joke...
Oh, I got it but I'll never pass up an opportunity to call out the oblique pathetic-ness of the contingency of this board that has no social/recreational life outside of concerts.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on May 22, 2015, 09:23:00 am
I'll never pass up an opportunity to call out the oblique pathetic-ness of the contingency of this board that has no social/recreational life outside of concerts.

other than music we discuss:
- baseball, hockey, football
- running
- beer
- whisk(e)y
- tv shows, movies, and formerly a book thread
- restaurants/food

but, you were saying...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on May 22, 2015, 09:28:05 am
Oh, I got it but I'll never pass up an opportunity to call out the oblique pathetic-ness of the contingency of this board that has no social/recreational life outside of concerts.

Contingent.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 22, 2015, 09:42:21 am
other than music we discuss:
- baseball, hockey, football
- running
- beer
- whisk(e)y
- tv shows, movies, and formerly a book thread
- restaurants/food
We discuss those things. You and I do. As do many others on here.

But to act like there's not a group of wackjobs on here who have zero interests/social life outside of music is just being obtuse.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on May 22, 2015, 09:45:07 am
You forgot dead celebrities.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: killsaly on May 22, 2015, 11:18:09 am
But to act like there's not a group of wackjobs on here who have zero interests/social life outside of music is just being obtuse.
Or maybe some people do not share everything about their lives on music bulletin boards.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 24, 2015, 07:03:24 pm
Apparently season three of Twin Peaks will now be 18 episodes per actors at some comic con thing yesterday. Also Twede?s Cafe is being restored thanks to Lynch's holdout for more $$.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: wml7 on June 07, 2015, 02:15:06 pm
Been watching episodes of Wayword Pines, pretty interesting
 ;D
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: killsaly on June 07, 2015, 02:32:41 pm
Wayward Pines looks interesting.  I plan on starting it soon. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on June 07, 2015, 03:42:51 pm
I just started season 3 of Breaking Bad.  OMFG.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 09, 2015, 10:53:34 am
Caught GoT last night. Pretty sad about the Princess. I knew they had talked about it but I really thought Stanis wouldn't go there. Even when he was talking about sacrifice. Gah.

Also, Daenerys on the back of the dragon looked so corny lol. But... It's fantasy, right?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 09, 2015, 10:55:37 am
I just started season 3 of Breaking Bad.  OMFG.
Glad you're getting around to these cultural touchstones while they're still in their moment. Any thoughts on last night's episode of MASH?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on June 09, 2015, 11:06:05 am
I just started season 3 of Breaking Bad.  OMFG.
Glad you're getting around to these cultural touchstones while they're still in their moment. Any thoughts on last night's episode of M*A*S*H?

i still can't believe it wasn't really a chicken
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 09, 2015, 11:36:54 am
I just started season 3 of Breaking Bad.  OMFG.
Glad you're getting around to these cultural touchstones while they're still in their moment. Any thoughts on last night's episode of M*A*S*H?

i still can't believe it wasn't really a chicken
Well played. (Especially the asterisks.)
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 09, 2015, 12:44:36 pm
I just started season 3 of Breaking Bad.  OMFG.
Glad you're getting around to these cultural touchstones while they're still in their moment. Any thoughts on last night's episode of M*A*S*H?

i still can't believe it wasn't really a chicken
Well played. (Especially the asterisks.)
was lost on me...but thank you internet (http://www.stereogum.com/1774916/explaining_the_mash_joke_on_la/vg-loc/videogum/)
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Post by: killsaly on June 14, 2015, 04:59:29 pm
I finished the Killing today, and started Sense8.   I am three episodes deep, and really digging it.
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Post by: i am gay and i like cats on June 15, 2015, 11:46:06 am
orange, is the, new black.  yes, gawd.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 24, 2015, 12:40:00 pm
(http://cdn29.elitedaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/OITNB_elitedaily1-800x400.jpg)

OMFG: Norma From ?OITNB? Was Actually The Lead Of A 70s Punk Band (http://elitedaily.com/entertainment/celebrity/norma-from-oitnb-punk-band-video/1087938/)
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Post by: sweetcell on June 25, 2015, 01:09:24 am
"Heroes" coming back on Sept 24... is that prestige?
http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2015/06/heroes-reborn-trailer
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 25, 2015, 09:04:09 am
"Heroes" coming back on Sept 24... is that prestige?
Not really.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 08, 2015, 05:57:54 pm
Odd Mom Out ....funny shit and I really hate Bravo and everything they do
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 13, 2015, 06:19:03 am
Rectify is so well done, caught up with season 2 and start of season 3 this weekend.  If you going to watch it, I highly recommend you catch up on the first two seasons first.  Totally doing in my head at the moment... One of the few shows that allows the viewer to figure out what's going on without hitting you over the head all the time.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 13, 2015, 09:09:33 am
Rectify is so well done, caught up with season 2 and start of season 3 this weekend.  If you going to watch it, I highly recommend you catch up on the first two seasons first.  Totally doing in my head at the moment... One of the few shows that allows the viewer to figure out what's going on without hitting you over the head all the time.
Yep, it and Fortitude are my favorite shows no one else seems to be watching. Rectify is doing that thing where Sundance OnDemand is going to put up episodes a week early if you want to be ahead of the curve. Rectify is so well-done.

Deutschland 83, also on Sundance, is really really well done although it leaves me with an impression that Europeans think nothing of skinny dipping with people they just met as it seems to happen weekly. Uptight Americanism strikes again. Point is, Sundance has a lot of great stuff going on right now. I wish I got it in HD. (My cable provider, much like it does with Pivot, airs only the SD feed but provides the entire OnDemand in HD which is odd.)
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 13, 2015, 09:26:52 am
We are also watching the German series, the scenes involving the floppy disk was priceless
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 13, 2015, 09:33:34 am
We are also watching the German series, the scenes involving the floppy disk was priceless
Haha, yeah. It reminded me of the scene in Zoolander "the files. . . are IN the computer!?!"
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 13, 2015, 09:42:45 am
True Detective really kicked into gear with the second half of last night's episode (incidentally, much the same way season 1 did the same thing in episode 4).
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Post by: sweetcell on July 13, 2015, 12:00:33 pm
Deutschland 83, also on Sundance, is really really well done although it leaves me with an impression that Europeans think nothing of skinny dipping with people they just met as it seems to happen weekly.

as someone who has spent a lot of time in euroland, this is indeed often the case.  the one that really sent me for a loop was when i visited an ex-girlfriend in northern germany with whom i had hopes of rekindling the relationship but she was dating someone else so there was no interest.  i still had a great time hanging out with her, but on the second day we went to the beach and she stripped down and laid out on the sand.  t'was... weird.  nay, awkward.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 13, 2015, 12:03:59 pm
^so I assume you did the same?  ;D
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 13, 2015, 12:04:13 pm
No, this isn't nude sunbathing. It's specifically people who have barely met stripping naked, getting in a natural body of water, and having sex in the middle of the day. It's happened like 3 times in 4 episodes!
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Post by: vansmack on July 13, 2015, 01:00:17 pm
as someone who has spent a lot of time in euroland, this is indeed often the case.  the one that really sent me for a loop was when i visited an ex-girlfriend in northern germany with whom i had hopes of rekindling the relationship but she was dating someone else so there was no interest.  i still had a great time hanging out with her, but on the second day we went to the beach and she stripped down and laid out on the sand.  t'was... weird.  nay, awkward.

Beautiful story.  I even teared up a little...
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Post by: sweetcell on July 13, 2015, 02:29:55 pm
^so I assume you did the same?  ;D

when in rome...

(or in this case, kiel)

like i said, awkward, but i didn't want to stick out like a sore thumb.  pun intentional.

 
Beautiful story.  I even teared up a little...

from laughing so much? ;D
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Post by: vansmack on July 13, 2015, 02:48:55 pm

 
Beautiful story.  I even teared up a little...

from laughing so much? ;D

No, because in my version of the story there was a happy ending.  Literally.  And I was so proud of you....
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 13, 2015, 10:25:44 pm
Halt and Catch Fire's first season did a scant few things well - just enough to keep it watchable - but far more worse. Season two, on the other hand, has made a huge jump in quality to the point it's borderline-great. It sits as my second most awaited show weekly in this summer's Sunday night lineup behind True Detective. (And honestly, it's second season has been better then True Detective's 2nd so far).
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 14, 2015, 11:07:29 am
Ash vs Evil Dead

Already prestige.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnLg1TPCYM
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 14, 2015, 11:08:07 am
Ash vs Evil Dead

Already prestige.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnLg1TPCYM
Arguably the antithesis of prestige. Also, not television, I don't think.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 14, 2015, 11:18:29 am
It's going to be on Starz, home of hot Scottish guys and pirates, or so I'm told
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 14, 2015, 11:29:18 am
It's going to be on Starz, home of hot Scottish guys and pirates, or so I'm told
Oh, I thought it was another movie. I don't keep up with nerd crap.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 14, 2015, 11:52:14 am
Ash vs Evil Dead

Already prestige.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnLg1TPCYM
Arguably the antithesis of prestige. Also, not television, I don't think.
Television: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4189022/
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 14, 2015, 12:29:46 pm
Ash vs Evil Dead

Already prestige.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnLg1TPCYM
nice!
probably would go under the nerd/comic thread

'let the boom stick do the talking'
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Post by: Yada on July 14, 2015, 12:31:39 pm
(http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2015613/rs_464x749-150713190231-634.Bethenny-Frankel-Eric-Stonestreet.ms.071315.jpg)
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 14, 2015, 12:34:54 pm
(http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2015613/rs_464x749-150713190231-634.Bethenny-Frankel-Eric-Stonestreet.ms.071315.jpg)
Wait..He's gay and she's a real Housewife
I'm confused
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Post by: Yada on July 14, 2015, 12:42:30 pm
(http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2015613/rs_464x749-150713190231-634.Bethenny-Frankel-Eric-Stonestreet.ms.071315.jpg)
Wait..He's gay and she's a real Housewife
I'm confused


I have it on good authority that she's bangin' him right in the milkshitter.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 14, 2015, 12:42:52 pm
Wait..He's a hambeast
FTFY.
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Post by: K8teebug on July 14, 2015, 01:49:06 pm
He's not gay. His gay tv husband is really gay. But, that guy is married to a woman.

Anyone watch Rectify?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 14, 2015, 01:51:56 pm
Anyone watch Rectify?
Kosmo and I have discussed it in the thread like a page back.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 14, 2015, 01:54:18 pm
He's not gay. His gay tv husband is really gay. But, that guy is married to a woman.

Anyone watch Rectify?
i was joking, that was the point
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 14, 2015, 02:07:50 pm
http://www.thriftytown.com/
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 14, 2015, 02:08:55 pm
http://www.thriftytown.com/
Would you say you're a management applicant?
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 14, 2015, 03:21:59 pm
Ash vs Evil Dead

Already prestige.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unnLg1TPCYM
nice!
probably would go under the nerd/comic thread

'let the boom stick do the talking'
But it's for sure Prestige Television. I'll give it the nerd thing. Wouldn't it be considered more of a cult classic? I guess cults are for nerds with all the other weird shit that's considered "cult classics"
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 05, 2015, 10:26:36 am
Wet Hot American Summer

- had some funny stuff...but really not that great
Michael Showalter is just annoying
as is Ken Marino (who I just found out lived in my home town?!)

But Paul Rudd is hysterical
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 05, 2015, 10:36:37 am
But Paul Rudd is hysterical
That guy is always funny and never seems to age a day. I'm fairly convinced that somewhere in his house there's a painting of himself as a 60-year-old man.
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Post by: walk,on,by on August 05, 2015, 11:57:48 am
wet hot American, bummer
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on August 05, 2015, 02:28:28 pm
Wet Hot American Summer

- had some funny stuff...but really not that great
Michael Showalter is just annoying
as is Ken Marino (who I just found out lived in my home town?!)

But Paul Rudd is hysterical
So, it was just like the movie? Have it on my list to watch. Looking forward to seeing all the old, fat people and Paul Rudd looking exactly the same.
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Post by: K8teebug on August 06, 2015, 09:27:27 am
Have we talked about Mr. Robot? It's becoming one of my favorites of the year.

Paul Rudd is too cute. I will always heart him. Just listened to the Nerdist podcast with him and it's great.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 06, 2015, 09:27:47 am
Difficult People - very funny stuff!

It's like they put Julian's mind in NYC
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 11, 2015, 09:15:23 pm
Pretty Little Liars just threw down the most insane episode of television ever. Like Twin Peaks season two finale crazy. I. . . do not know what to say.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on August 12, 2015, 01:22:33 pm
Actually rather enjoying Wet Hot American Summer. It's absolutely absurd. Bojack Horseman has also been a treat in its 2nd season.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 24, 2015, 01:32:38 pm
Show Me A Hero is fantastic.
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Post by: K8teebug on August 25, 2015, 08:23:07 am
Show Me A Hero is fantastic.

Excited to start watching this.

Sad this week is the last Mr. Robot for a while. What an enjoyable show.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 25, 2015, 08:57:21 am
Sad this week is the last Mr. Robot for a while. What an enjoyable show.
I totally missed this phenomenon because I thought it was pop sci-fi trash and sci-fi is a total anathema. The general "holy crap"-ness it has apparently thrown AV Club and Hollywood Prospectus into leads me to believe I have made a misstep.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 30, 2015, 10:23:52 pm
If Show Me A Hero doesn't basically sweep the Best Miniseries category awards at the next Emmys, someone needs to explain that to me.
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Post by: ggw on August 31, 2015, 10:48:11 am
There Is Simply Too Much on Television (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/31/business/fx-chief-ignites-soul-searching-about-the-boom-in-scripted-tv.html)
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Post by: K8teebug on August 31, 2015, 02:00:46 pm
Sad this week is the last Mr. Robot for a while. What an enjoyable show.
I totally missed this phenomenon because I thought it was pop sci-fi trash and sci-fi is a total anathema. The general "holy crap"-ness it has apparently thrown AV Club and Hollywood Prospectus into leads me to believe I have made a misstep.

Yes. I was skeptical, but it's one of the best things I've watched in quite some time.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 07, 2015, 06:17:39 pm
i'm not normally a fan of Fred Armisen and Bill Hader, but Documentary Now! is hilarious.   From the Helen Mirren intro onward it's funny stuff.
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Post by: Space Freely on September 17, 2015, 09:46:02 am
Rectify is so well done, caught up with season 2 and start of season 3 this weekend.  If you going to watch it, I highly recommend you catch up on the first two seasons first.  Totally doing in my head at the moment... One of the few shows that allows the viewer to figure out what's going on without hitting you over the head all the time.

So I watched episode 1 of Rectify, and I'm wondering if I should continue. My recent favorite shows (Breaking Bad, Justified, The Americans, Homeland) typically have quite a bit more action and more interesting and appealing (in both bad and good ways) characters than I saw on display in episode 1...which seemed a bit bland/slow for characters/plot.

Does it get better, or does my reaction to episode 1 predict what I'd think of the whole show?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 17, 2015, 09:50:51 am
Rectify is one of my very favorite shows on TV, but it is (intentionally) very slow moving. We're thru three seasons and we're literally like 2.5 weeks after episode 1 in the show's timeline.
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Post by: ggw on September 17, 2015, 11:01:47 am
"Rectify, a new series about a Georgia man who is freed after 19 years on death row, traces the history of the Sundance Channel in reverse.  For about an episode and a quarter, it?s very good television.  But over the rest of its six-episode first season it resembles nothing so much as a bad indie film, the kind of slow and tepid bummer that used to fill Sundance?s late nights and afternoons when it was a full-time movie channel."
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 17, 2015, 11:18:20 am
"Rectify, a new series about a Georgia man who is freed after 19 years on death row, traces the history of the Sundance Channel in reverse.  For about an episode and a quarter, it?s very good television.  But over the rest of its six-episode first season it resembles nothing so much as a bad indie film, the kind of slow and tepid bummer that used to fill Sundance?s late nights and afternoons when it was a full-time movie channel."
I applaud your ability to go to metacritic, search the show, see it has a score in the 80s and a "Universal Acclaim" tag, and skip over the 25 positive professional reviews to cherry pick one of only two negative ones. That's very GGW of you.
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Post by: ggw on September 17, 2015, 11:39:58 am
Show Me A Hero is fantastic.

"Sledgehammer touches like this accumulate rapidly by the dozens in Show Me a Hero. The scene is characteristic of Haggis, a tediously literal-minded black-and-white moralist whose films render even Ron Howard's middling brand of preachy cinematic tapioca spicy by comparison. Directing all six episodes, Haggis makes his usual inadvertently condescending fetish of the gritty white middle-class, which is meant to contrast with his insidiously patronizing sanctification of struggling blacks and Hispanics as imperiled lambs forever lecturing one another for their crimes or accidentally breeding whenever one of them so much as feints toward a sexual gesture. Haggis's ?empathy? with the marginalized is offensively defensive, serving to color them into the very ?other? corner that the miniseries is attempting to deconstruct. The narrative's elliptical structure (each episode is set several months apart, cumulatively spanning several years from the late 1980s to the early 1990s) ensures that the non-white characters are scrambling from one situational extremis to another, embodying a white-perceived cliché of their lives as chiefly composed of squabbling and tragedy."
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 17, 2015, 11:48:54 am
"Sledgehammer touches like this accumulate rapidly by the dozens in Show Me a Hero. The scene is characteristic of Haggis, a tediously literal-minded black-and-white moralist whose films render even Ron Howard's middling brand of preachy cinematic tapioca spicy by comparison. Directing all six episodes, Haggis makes his usual inadvertently condescending fetish of the gritty white middle-class, which is meant to contrast with his insidiously patronizing sanctification of struggling blacks and Hispanics as imperiled lambs forever lecturing one another for their crimes or accidentally breeding whenever one of them so much as feints toward a sexual gesture. Haggis's ?empathy? with the marginalized is offensively defensive, serving to color them into the very ?other? corner that the miniseries is attempting to deconstruct. The narrative's elliptical structure (each episode is set several months apart, cumulatively spanning several years from the late 1980s to the early 1990s) ensures that the non-white characters are scrambling from one situational extremis to another, embodying a white-perceived cliché of their lives as chiefly composed of squabbling and tragedy."
I applaud your ability to go to metacritic, search the show, see it has a score in the 80s and a "Universal Acclaim" tag, and skip over the 30 positive professional reviews to cherry pick the only negative one. That's very GGW of you.
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Post by: K8teebug on September 17, 2015, 11:57:38 am
Show Me a Hero was great until the most recent one I watched. Maybe it gets better in the last few episodes, but the teenager getting pregnant, her boyfriend then getting arrested. The woman on crack..I mean who is going to get shot? The old lady? The latino's kids? It's turning into Crash (which sucked).

Oh well.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 24, 2015, 10:28:54 pm
nice choice of lou reed in the opener of season two of gotham
looking forward to this season
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 06, 2015, 04:35:00 pm
whew, gotham has been brutal this season!

also anyone excited for this...could be awesome...could suck really bad

Vinyl (http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/videos/watch-scorsese-jaggers-vinyl-trailer-sex-drugs-punk-mafia-20151005)
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on October 06, 2015, 07:33:40 pm
How brilliant is Last Man On Earth, I'm surprised it hasn't been cancelled seeing as it's far to clever for it's own good...
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 07, 2015, 10:37:46 am
whew, gotham has been brutal this season!

also anyone excited for this...could be awesome...could suck really bad

Vinyl (http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/videos/watch-scorsese-jaggers-vinyl-trailer-sex-drugs-punk-mafia-20151005)
I was tempted to watch this, seeing as how it was supposed to be an origin for Gordon and what not, but how can they introduce all these villains when Bruce Wayne is like 9 and Selina is 10? Are they just throwing out the current DCU and making up their own? Which, I guess is totally fine, but didn't it defeat their original purpose...
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 08, 2015, 02:42:06 pm
Halt And Catch Fire got renewed for a third season.  :o

It's still near miraculous the uptick in quality between the first season and second.
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Post by: Got Haggis? on October 08, 2015, 03:23:42 pm
the first episode of Homeland was ok - except for the hacking scenes - oh were they terrible.  they need to learn from Mr. Robot.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 08, 2015, 03:44:35 pm
the first episode of Homeland was ok - except for the hacking scenes - oh were they terrible.  they need to learn from Mr. Robot.

Virtually all depictions of hacking are ludicrous, to be fair.
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Post by: killsaly on October 08, 2015, 04:19:53 pm
http://www.cracked.com/article_19160_8-scenes-that-prove-hollywood-doesnt-get-technology.html

http://www.cracked.com/blog/4-things-movies-always-get-wrong-about-computer-hackers/

http://www.cracked.com/personal-experiences-1262-5-hacking-myths-you-probably-believe-thanks-to-movies.html

http://www.cracked.com/video_18953_5-stupid-things-movies-believe-about-hacking.html
(video)

Hollywood does not understand hacking, or tech in general really.

My favorite is from the first link:
Quote
#8. NCIS -- Two People Sharing a Keyboard

Let's assume you know absolutely nothing about computers. Let's say you've never even touched one, but only know them based on what others have relayed to you second-hand. You would still find this scene impossibly stupid.

So it's the navy cop show NCIS, and they're under a hacker attack!

The hot goth chick starts hammering away at her keyboard as dozens of windows erupt on her screen, looking like she's trying to close all of the porn popups before her mom walks in and catches her.

Another agent enters the lab, and something so stupid happens that I can't even understand how the actors didn't put a stop to it in mid-shoot: Both people start feverishly typing on the same keyboard.

One character takes all of the letters from G to the left. And the other from H to the right. I'm guessing that they just worked so well together that he just knew when she needed him to hit the A; and she just felt it when he needed to hit Enter? Who got the space bar? As fast as they were hammering that keyboard, it would have had the same exact effect if one of them had just started slamming their entire palm across it and screaming like a frightened chimp.

Man, we are off to a fucking horrible start here -- what can we expect from an industry that doesn't understand how keyboards work despite using them on a daily basis to type the scripts?




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Post by: K8teebug on October 09, 2015, 08:05:17 am
Show Me a Hero was great until the most recent one I watched. Maybe it gets better in the last few episodes, but the teenager getting pregnant, her boyfriend then getting arrested. The woman on crack..I mean who is going to get shot? The old lady? The latino's kids? It's turning into Crash (which sucked).

Oh well.

This started out great but just devolved into complete stereotype Paul Haggis nonsense. Awful.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 09, 2015, 10:57:44 am
I fucking loved Cracked. They have some seriously hilarious writers on there. Just when I think I've read them all they have the "classics" on the right side. So good.
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Post by: killsaly on October 09, 2015, 12:53:44 pm
I also love Cracked.  I read it everyday, listen to their podcasts, and watch their videos.

I love how they revitalized that brand.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 09, 2015, 03:09:36 pm
Good for them. I used to enjoy reading their stuff more than Mad when I was a kid. Always thought "Oh man, Mad is going to kill Cracked with their TV show." lol.
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Post by: ggw on October 15, 2015, 07:03:47 pm
A group of artists hired to paint walls on the set of Homeland with graffiti in Arabic wrote messages including, "Homeland is racist." (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/16/world/europe/homeland-arabic-graffiti.html)

(http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/10/16/world/16homeland-web/16homeland-web-master675.jpg)
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 24, 2015, 11:57:05 pm
can someone calmly reassure me that Vinyl is going to be as awesome as I think it's going to be
or am I just a sucker for a well made promo
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Post by: Space Freely on December 04, 2015, 12:42:03 pm
Any opinions on Jessica Jones?

One episode in for me...first episode wasn't great, but I'm willing to give it a few more episodes.

The lead actress is pretty. I always confuse her with the girl from Masters of Sex.
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Post by: killsaly on December 04, 2015, 12:53:51 pm
Scream Queens rules.
(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/CQZa4t3aO2Ax.gif)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 04, 2015, 12:57:23 pm
Scream Queens rules.
(http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/mp/CQZa4t3aO2Ax.gif)
It's been a hilarious campy ride, but it's jumping the shark so badly.
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Post by: K8teebug on December 04, 2015, 01:02:50 pm
can someone calmly reassure me that Vinyl is going to be as awesome as I think it's going to be
or am I just a sucker for a well made promo

I feel the same way. Terrance Winter. That's what I keep saying to myself.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 07, 2015, 11:49:53 am
Any opinions on Jessica Jones?

One episode in for me...first episode wasn't great, but I'm willing to give it a few more episodes.

The lead actress is pretty. I always confuse her with the girl from Masters of Sex.
Burned through the first 10 episodes last week. Super captivating, super stressful TV lol. I thought Daredevil was hands down my favorite show of the year, but man, as Jessica Jones goes on it really starts firing on all cylinders. Excited to finish it up and see how it is. It also leads me to want to see more Marvel TV shows.

I've had an odd thing for this actress since I saw her on Breaking Bad.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 07, 2015, 11:51:07 am
The Leftovers season 2 was one of the most interesting seasons of television I've seen in a long time.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 07, 2015, 12:07:48 pm
Any opinions on Jessica Jones?

One episode in for me...first episode wasn't great, but I'm willing to give it a few more episodes.

The lead actress is pretty. I always confuse her with the girl from Masters of Sex.
Burned through the first 10 episodes last week. Super captivating, super stressful TV lol. I thought Daredevil was hands down my favorite show of the year, but man, as Jessica Jones goes on it really starts firing on all cylinders. Excited to finish it up and see how it is. It also leads me to want to see more Marvel TV shows.

I've had an odd thing for this actress since I saw her on Breaking Bad.
Hadn't even heard about this...nice as I've got nothing in the queue to watch lately
I loved DD and really look forward to the next season, but wondering if the rest of the viewing audience had the same opinion as us?

Looking forward to Punisher done by Jon Bernthal
(http://i.imgur.com/WIkIHyg.png)
Will they break out Electra ...I think they will
I want more Stick as well (ok, I know this is lobbing one out there)
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Post by: bearman🐻 on December 07, 2015, 02:08:25 pm
The Leftovers season 2 was one of the most interesting seasons of television I've seen in a long time.

That's how I feel about Fargo season 2. Stunningly great TV.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 07, 2015, 02:10:41 pm
The Leftovers season 2 was one of the most interesting seasons of television I've seen in a long time.

That's how I feel about Fargo season 2. Stunningly great TV.
Fargo season 2 is a much better season of television than Leftovers season 2, but I find Leftovers to be more "interesting" because it is such an odd, odd collection of (mostly great) choices.

Fargo has been so good.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 07, 2015, 02:46:30 pm
Any opinions on Jessica Jones?

One episode in for me...first episode wasn't great, but I'm willing to give it a few more episodes.

The lead actress is pretty. I always confuse her with the girl from Masters of Sex.
Burned through the first 10 episodes last week. Super captivating, super stressful TV lol. I thought Daredevil was hands down my favorite show of the year, but man, as Jessica Jones goes on it really starts firing on all cylinders. Excited to finish it up and see how it is. It also leads me to want to see more Marvel TV shows.

I've had an odd thing for this actress since I saw her on Breaking Bad.
Hadn't even heard about this...nice as I've got nothing in the queue to watch lately
I loved DD and really look forward to the next season, but wondering if the rest of the viewing audience had the same opinion as us?

Looking forward to Punisher done by Jon Bernthal
(http://i.imgur.com/WIkIHyg.png)
Will they break out Electra ...I think they will
I want more Stick as well (ok, I know this is lobbing one out there)
The grittiness of DD makes me beyond giddy to see The Punisher brought into that universe. Especially since the violence seems to be no holds barred in DD and in JJ. It's super surprising just seeing how Marvel has treated the movies and TV shows on basic TV/cable vs their Netflix shows. The violence in JJ gets disturbing at some points. Can't wait to finish it!
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Post by: shemptiness on December 07, 2015, 03:26:59 pm
The Leftovers season 2 was one of the most interesting seasons of television I've seen in a long time.

That's how I feel about Fargo season 2. Stunningly great TV.

Agreed.  I'm loving season 2 as much as I did season 1.  Sorry it's so near the end.  Happy happy happy that it has been picked up for a third season.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 07, 2015, 03:28:11 pm
The Leftovers season 2 was one of the most interesting seasons of television I've seen in a long time.

That's how I feel about Fargo season 2. Stunningly great TV.

Agreed.  I'm loving season 2 as much as I did season 1.  Sorry it's so near the end.  Happy happy happy that it has been picked up for a third season.
I thought Season 2 was significantly better than the first.
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Post by: K8teebug on December 08, 2015, 09:09:02 am
The Leftovers and Fargo are some of the best tv I've seen in a while.

Meanwhile, The Walking Dead just gets more boring by the second.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 09, 2015, 01:03:53 pm
Finished Jessica Jones. Worth the watch. The ending and arc of Daredevil was overall better, but JJ was still worth the watch. I won't spoil anything but the last episode if pretty fun!
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Post by: walk,on,by on December 09, 2015, 01:08:49 pm
I stopped daredevil about five episodes in.  so it is worth the continue on?  and I keep hearing about this Jessica jones, but its hard to watch yet another series.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 09, 2015, 01:11:04 pm
Daredevil's semi slow burn and payoff is awesome. They kind of tried it with Jessica Jones but it turns into way more of a cat & mouse game... I like the sort of "origin" story of Daredevil in that series. In JJ she's already kind of established. I think they're both worth watching. If you finish Daredevil you should definitely follow it with Jessica Jones.

They both take place in the same neighborhood!
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Post by: walk,on,by on December 09, 2015, 01:12:11 pm
thank you, kind sir.  I will watch one this evening, then.
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Post by: K8teebug on December 10, 2015, 12:47:09 pm
Finished Jessica Jones. Worth the watch. The ending and arc of Daredevil was overall better, but JJ was still worth the watch. I won't spoil anything but the last episode if pretty fun!

I'm 4 episodes in. I didn't read the comic, but I'm liking it, even though it is really stressing me out! I don't watch Dr. Who, but I loved the Killgrave actor in Broadchurch.

And...maybe I should not have looked at the comics.
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Post by: Space Freely on December 10, 2015, 01:20:58 pm
Finished Jessica Jones. Worth the watch. The ending and arc of Daredevil was overall better, but JJ was still worth the watch. I won't spoil anything but the last episode if pretty fun!

I'm 4 episodes in. I didn't read the comic, but I'm liking it, even though it is really stressing me out! I don't watch Dr. Who, but I loved the Killgrave actor in Broadchurch.

And...maybe I should not have looked at the comics.

Two episodes in and both my wife and I are bored. I think we just aren't into superhero or comic based films or shows.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 10, 2015, 01:47:03 pm
Finished Jessica Jones. Worth the watch. The ending and arc of Daredevil was overall better, but JJ was still worth the watch. I won't spoil anything but the last episode if pretty fun!

I'm 4 episodes in. I didn't read the comic, but I'm liking it, even though it is really stressing me out! I don't watch Dr. Who, but I loved the Killgrave actor in Broadchurch.

And...maybe I should not have looked at the comics.
watched three last night and I'm hooked.  Acting, story and cinematography are all great IMO
Never read or heard of the comic.  But it's great and the super hero part seems like a pretty small part of the story (that may change)

Killgrave is a great character in general, mind controlling people to do your bidding!

Also, superhero sex!  seems like a first to me and pretty graphic (for a tv show) to boot  Episode 3 they bang like four times


With DD, I grew up just entranced with how Frank Miller changed the way I (and everyone else) looked at comics, heroes (or anti-heroes) and the dark stories you could tell.  His characters were so different than any other comic at the time.  Stick and Electra as well as the reboot of the punisher and other good/bad guys 
And just the way he depicted this dark NY like no one before...Hell's Kitchen!

Most people's exposure to Miller was the Dark Knight, but for me DD always has a special place

  Nowadays seems very normal, but back then comics were still pretty one dimensional.  This series is doing a great job at bringing that to the screen...which the Movie (ben unaffected) did an horrendous job of.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 10, 2015, 02:27:19 pm
Also JJ quite possibly has my favorite line from any tv show
"I don't give a bag of dicks what kinky shit you're into, just be into it quietly,"
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 28, 2015, 12:00:34 pm
Making A Murderer was a mixed bag. Captivating for first 5-6 episodes but sort of petered out predictably. Sad story.
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Post by: K8teebug on January 04, 2016, 03:44:37 pm
very very sad.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 04, 2016, 03:57:31 pm
Master of None and Casual have been very good IMO
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 04, 2016, 03:59:42 pm
Master of None and Casual have been very good IMO
I could not get into either of these despite repeated efforts.
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Post by: walk,on,by on January 04, 2016, 04:09:58 pm
I just fell in love, with person of interest. 
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 04, 2016, 04:37:24 pm
I just fell in love, with person of interest. 
I fell in love with Person of Interest about 5 years ago. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljbZKQIUZvM)
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Post by: walk,on,by on January 04, 2016, 05:29:16 pm
Omg, that was horrible, Julian. Jesus. I feel like dean ween right now.
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Post by: eltee on January 04, 2016, 10:45:57 pm
Any opinions on Jessica Jones?

One episode in for me...first episode wasn't great, but I'm willing to give it a few more episodes.

The lead actress is pretty. I always confuse her with the girl from Masters of Sex.
Burned through the first 10 episodes last week. Super captivating, super stressful TV lol. I thought Daredevil was hands down my favorite show of the year, but man, as Jessica Jones goes on it really starts firing on all cylinders. Excited to finish it up and see how it is. It also leads me to want to see more Marvel TV shows.

I've had an odd thing for this actress since I saw her on Breaking Bad.
She was great in the b**** in 23B
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 05, 2016, 12:07:09 pm
Master of None and Casual have been very good IMO
Master Of None hit me right in the feels.

Tried getting into Sense8 and just can't. Got about 3 episodes in and it just comes off so preachy and... I can't connect with any of the characters. The blonde DJ chick looks exactly like one of my friends.
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Post by: killsaly on January 05, 2016, 12:33:02 pm
Anybody else hyped for Fuller House next month??!?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 05, 2016, 12:41:54 pm
Anybody else hyped for Fuller House next month??!?
You got it, dude!
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Post by: killsaly on January 05, 2016, 12:43:55 pm
Cut! It! Out!
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Post by: Space Freely on January 05, 2016, 12:47:12 pm
Does anybody here watch Louie?

I always wonder how Louie and his African-American ex-wife produced two Caucasian children. Do they ever address that oddity? Is the implication that the two girls are adopted?
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Post by: walk,on,by on January 05, 2016, 12:49:17 pm
I work with someone, who is white as snow, and her father is black and her mother was white.  it happens.
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Post by: Space Freely on January 05, 2016, 12:53:26 pm
Does anybody here watch Louie?

I always wonder how Louie and his African-American ex-wife produced two Caucasian children. Do they ever address that oddity? Is the implication that the two girls are adopted?

This answers my question, sort of.

http://www.businessinsider.com/louie-why-janet-and-kids-different-races-2014-9

It makes about as much sense as Fisher Stevens playing an Indian guy.
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Post by: Space Freely on January 05, 2016, 12:54:50 pm
I work with someone, who is white as snow, and her father is black and her mother was white.  it happens.

Hard to believe the father would buy that li(n)e.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 05, 2016, 12:58:36 pm
I work with someone, who is white as snow, and her father is black and her mother was white.  it happens.
What color, is, the mailman?
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 05, 2016, 01:03:13 pm
I work with someone, who is white as snow, and her father is black and her mother was white.  it happens.
What color, is, the mailman?
I think you mean "Mail Person" and THEY don't identify as either of those. Quit imposing your heterosexuality on people you don't know.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 05, 2016, 01:04:54 pm
I think you mean "Mail Person" and THEY don't identify as either of those.
How did the hypothetical non-male "mail person" impregnate the wife in this story?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 05, 2016, 01:07:38 pm
Does anybody here watch Louie?

I always wonder how Louie and his African-American ex-wife produced two Caucasian children. Do they ever address that oddity? Is the implication that the two girls are adopted?
my understanding is the 'wife' in the series changes from time to time

but the two girls are his actual kids (and they are awesome in it)
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 05, 2016, 02:15:02 pm
I think you mean "Mail Person" and THEY don't identify as either of those.
How did the hypothetical non-male "mail person" impregnate the wife in this story?
That's their personal life. Stay out of it.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 07, 2016, 12:41:37 pm
DD season 2
3/18/16
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 07, 2016, 01:07:24 pm
DD season 2
3/18/16
YAS
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 08, 2016, 10:31:21 am
Deadwood returning. . . in pogmovie form! (http://tvline.com/2016/01/07/deadwood-movie-reunion-hbo-premiere-date/)
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Post by: killsaly on January 08, 2016, 12:59:13 pm
WHY CANT IT BE CARNIVALE????????
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 08, 2016, 01:01:20 pm
WHY CANT IT BE CARNIVALE????????

I would be down with that too.
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Post by: killsaly on January 08, 2016, 01:02:19 pm
I was so disappointed with how that series ended. 
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Post by: Space Freely on January 08, 2016, 01:07:25 pm
DD season 2
3/18/16

Dungeons and Dragons?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 17, 2016, 08:34:49 pm
Jessice Jones Renewed for another season
and Black Mirror too!
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 18, 2016, 04:14:49 pm
Jessice Jones Renewed for another season
and Black Mirror too!
So how long before we get new Black Mirror on Netflix? Thought the Christmas special was awesome/depressing af/totally Black Mirror-ish.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 19, 2016, 10:42:07 am
Billions was a lot. . . less terrible. . . than I thought it would be. I will stick with it for a second episode.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 21, 2016, 11:43:40 pm
Billions
took in the first episode last night and I must say I enjoyed it
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 22, 2016, 10:19:58 am
Billions
took in the first episode last night and I must say I enjoyed it

Yeah, I like Giamatti but the previews just made it look so over-the-top schmaltz. I mean that whole "what's the point of having fuck you money if you never say fuck you" line they hammered a trillion times in the previews is just so bad. It's like something someone who thinks Scarface is the best film ever would think was bad ass. But it was surprisingly tight and came out fully formed, especially for a pilot. It's still a vehicle for Giamatti and Damian Lewis to chew up scenes with a nanscent plot behind it, but it surpassed my expectations.

The S&M subplot I'm already tired of.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 22, 2016, 12:39:16 pm
anyone heard about this http://www.americanepic.com/ (http://www.americanepic.com/)

sounds awesome

Executive produced by T Bone Burnett, Robert Redford and Jack White.

American Epic, three-part historical documentary and The American Epic Sessions, a feature-length recording studio film will air in early 2016 on PBS and BBC Arena.
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Post by: killsaly on January 25, 2016, 09:14:24 pm
http://consequenceofsound.net/2016/01/miley-cyrus-to-star-in-woody-allens-new-tv-series/
Woody Allen plus Miley Cyrus has to equal prestige...
(https://media.giphy.com/media/KKLLLOcxksVAA/giphy.gif)
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 25, 2016, 10:19:02 pm
x-files the second episode was great
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 26, 2016, 12:28:24 pm
Watched F Is For Family on Netflix over the blizzard weekend and thought it was pretty dang funny. Was upset it was only 6 episodes.
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Post by: killsaly on January 26, 2016, 12:38:51 pm
I was wanting to start that soon... So Netflix scores another awesome original show (especially a cartoon)..
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 26, 2016, 12:59:54 pm
Pretty good. They cuss A LOTT, but Bill Burr and Justin Long are great. It kind of hits the dark and heavy tones like Bojack Horseman, but I think I actually got more laughs out of F than I did from Bojack.

PS I LOVE Bojack
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Post by: Space Freely on January 27, 2016, 02:59:51 pm
So Aziz Ansari has to have the most annoying voice of any comedian since Gilbert Gotfried. So offputting.
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Post by: Space Freely on January 27, 2016, 03:00:41 pm
Pretty good. They cuss A LOTT, but Bill Burr and Justin Long are great. It kind of hits the dark and heavy tones like Bojack Horseman, but I think I actually got more laughs out of F than I did from Bojack.

PS I LOVE Bojack

I hate Bojack and F is For Family. But I really, really love King of the Hill. Though Bill Burr does some good standup.
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Post by: killsaly on January 27, 2016, 03:19:49 pm
What does King of the Hill have to do with Bojack or F is for Family?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 27, 2016, 03:24:43 pm
What does King of the Hill have to do with Bojack or F is for Family?
Its also not prestige television.
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Post by: Space Freely on January 27, 2016, 03:27:56 pm
What does King of the Hill have to do with Bojack or F is for Family?

Duh. They're all cartoons about trashy white people (or horses) made for adults.
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Post by: killsaly on January 27, 2016, 04:00:27 pm
He is a horseman, not a horse, man.
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Post by: Space Freely on January 27, 2016, 04:02:55 pm
He is a horseman, not a horse, man.


I watched the first episode of each season and found it to be more of a skunk than a horse.
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Post by: killsaly on January 27, 2016, 04:05:37 pm
I saw them all.  ;D  ;D  8)  :o  :)  ;)
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Post by: walk,on,by on January 27, 2016, 11:24:31 pm
that making a murder thing on Netflix, is a pile of shit.  I spit on it.  when they talked about how that guy tortured and killed a cat when he was younger, and he just blamed it on "hanging out with the wrong people" I knew I had seen enough.  fuck that guy.  fuck that show.  fuck Netflix.  fuck television.

and fuck, that guys beard, when he got out of prison, at the start of the show.
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Post by: killsaly on January 28, 2016, 12:49:23 am
What?  The beard at the beginning was the best thing about the four episodes I was able to watch before I gave up on it.
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Post by: Space Freely on January 28, 2016, 08:10:59 am
that making a murder thing on Netflix, is a pile of shit.  I spit on it.  when they talked about how that guy tortured and killed a cat when he was younger, and he just blamed it on "hanging out with the wrong people" I knew I had seen enough.  fuck that guy.  fuck that show.  fuck Netflix.  fuck television.

and fuck, that guys beard, when he got out of prison, at the start of the show.

Walky, you've done it again. Best post ever on the internet.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 28, 2016, 09:37:27 am
that making a murder thing on Netflix, is a pile of shit.  I spit on it.  when they talked about how that guy tortured and killed a cat when he was younger, and he just blamed it on "hanging out with the wrong people" I knew I had seen enough.  fuck that guy.  fuck that show.  fuck Netflix.  fuck television.

and fuck, that guys beard, when he got out of prison, at the start of the show.

Walky, you've done it again. Best post ever on the internet.

It is a unique and interesting perspective that has made me rethink a pop culture touchstone.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 28, 2016, 12:02:05 pm
So Aziz Ansari has to have the most annoying voice of any comedian since Gilbert Gotfried. So offputting.
Wow, never heard anyone complain about Aziz's voice, let alone compare it to Godfried. I feel like he's not everyone's cup of tea, but his first 2 stand up specials are 10 star comedy specials.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 28, 2016, 12:11:51 pm
So Aziz Ansari has to have the most annoying voice of any comedian since Gilbert Gotfried. So offputting.
Wow, never heard anyone complain about Aziz's voice, let alone compare it to Godfried. I feel like he's not everyone's cup of tea, but his first 2 stand up specials are 10 star comedy specials.
I find him horrifically non-funny. I do not understand his appeal. If he was a white guy, he'd work at McDonalds.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 28, 2016, 04:43:31 pm
So Aziz Ansari has to have the most annoying voice of any comedian since Gilbert Gotfried. So offputting.
Wow, never heard anyone complain about Aziz's voice, let alone compare it to Godfried. I feel like he's not everyone's cup of tea, but his first 2 stand up specials are 10 star comedy specials.
I find him horrifically non-funny. I do not understand his appeal. If he was a white guy, he'd work at McDonalds.
I disagree...but I do think part of his appeal is he talks and acts very white
some of his series is him getting pissed off when he is playing a role and they want him to do the indian accent

but he is funny, I can understand not everyone's cup of Darjeeling
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 28, 2016, 04:53:28 pm
So Aziz Ansari has to have the most annoying voice of any comedian since Gilbert Gotfried. So offputting.
Wow, never heard anyone complain about Aziz's voice, let alone compare it to Godfried. I feel like he's not everyone's cup of tea, but his first 2 stand up specials are 10 star comedy specials.
I find him horrifically non-funny. I do not understand his appeal. If he was a white guy, he'd work at McDonalds.

But since he's an Indian guy with a Business degree from NYU, it's more likely he'd be owning a chain of Dunkin Donuts.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 28, 2016, 04:54:12 pm
So Aziz Ansari has to have the most annoying voice of any comedian since Gilbert Gotfried. So offputting.
Wow, never heard anyone complain about Aziz's voice, let alone compare it to Godfried. I feel like he's not everyone's cup of tea, but his first 2 stand up specials are 10 star comedy specials.
I find him horrifically non-funny. I do not understand his appeal. If he was a white guy, he'd work at McDonalds.
I disagree...but I do think part of his appeal is he talks and acts very white
some of his series is him getting pissed off when he is playing a role and they want him to do the indian accent

but he is funny, I can understand not everyone's cup of Darjeeling
In one of his comedy specials he mentions something about "I'm stealing all your jobs! The last 3 characters I played were named Randy, Tom, and Eugene!"

I became a fan of his after seeing his stand up comedy stuff. His first 2 are so tongue-in-cheek and his stories about Kanye West and R. Kelly are hilarious. Found him even funnier on Parks & Rec and thought Master Of None was great. I can totally see how he can be grating for some people though. I feel like he's way more toned down on Master Of None than anything else he's in. That and Daredevil were my favorites from 2015.
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Post by: Space Freely on January 28, 2016, 08:08:16 pm
So Aziz Ansari has to have the most annoying voice of any comedian since Gilbert Gotfried. So offputting.
Wow, never heard anyone complain about Aziz's voice, let alone compare it to Godfried. I feel like he's not everyone's cup of tea, but his first 2 stand up specials are 10 star comedy specials.

He has the shrill, chirpy voice of an eight year old boy. Which makes it rather disconcerting when seemingly every other line in his comedy special is a variation of "sucking a dick".
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Post by: Justin Tonation on January 28, 2016, 09:45:41 pm
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Get one (https://cottonbureau.com/products/henchman)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 29, 2016, 12:09:54 am
I'd rather get one of these, if I were to buy one

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Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 29, 2016, 11:16:33 am
So Aziz Ansari has to have the most annoying voice of any comedian since Gilbert Gotfried. So offputting.
Wow, never heard anyone complain about Aziz's voice, let alone compare it to Godfried. I feel like he's not everyone's cup of tea, but his first 2 stand up specials are 10 star comedy specials.

He has the shrill, chirpy voice of an eight year old boy. Which makes it rather disconcerting when seemingly every other line in his comedy special is a variation of "sucking a dick".
I don't talk to many 8 year olds so I wouldn't know, but everyone has their opinion! I think he's a funny dude.
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Post by: K8teebug on February 02, 2016, 09:04:53 am
I am loving the X-Files! Such a treat.
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Post by: hutch on February 02, 2016, 09:49:59 am
I am loving the X-Files! Such a treat.

when are you off on Phish tour?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 02, 2016, 05:45:00 pm
This American Crime Story: The People Vs. OJ Simpson is getting almost universal praise from every media outlet whose seen any of it. . . which is surprising for a Ryan Murphy-helmed project in 2016. Anyone else tuning in tonite to give it a try?
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Post by: killsaly on February 02, 2016, 05:55:07 pm
Any thoughts on Lucifer?  I thought having one of the crime fighting duo, be the devil, was a fun spin on an ofttimes, stagnant genre. 

It supposedly is based on the Vertigo comic, but I am not getting the same vibe.  I havent read Lucifer in forever, so maybe I am wrong.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: walk,on,by on February 02, 2016, 09:40:30 pm
This American Crime Story: The People Vs. OJ Simpson is getting almost universal praise from every media outlet whose seen any of it. . . which is surprising for a Ryan Murphy-helmed project in 2016. Anyone else tuning in tonite to give it a try?

so many folks, are talking about this.  so many people, are still obsessed with anything, oj.  fas,cinating.
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Post by: Space Freely on February 09, 2016, 10:06:00 am
As a non-fan of the Foo Fighters, I've been slow in clecking out the Foo Fighters Sonic Highways series. WAtched the first three episodes over the weekend. I'm still not a fan of their music, but damn this series is really, really good. Far better than I was expecting.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 09, 2016, 03:10:00 pm
^^^ great show, but the Foo Fighters are still vanilla ass music.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on February 10, 2016, 12:04:42 pm
As a non-fan of the Foo Fighters, I've been slow in clecking out the Foo Fighters Sonic Highways series. WAtched the first three episodes over the weekend. I'm still not a fan of their music, but damn this series is really, really good. Far better than I was expecting.

Totally agree. At least Dave Grohl is using his music popularity for good. Sound City also recommended.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 11, 2016, 10:29:17 am
no spoiler...but Broad City season 3
yeah baby, load that bong up!
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 11, 2016, 10:30:21 am
no spoiler...but Broad City season 3
yeah baby, load that bong up!
That show is so funny.
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Post by: K8teebug on February 11, 2016, 12:14:57 pm
Love that show.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 11, 2016, 03:41:45 pm
no spoiler...but Broad City season 3
yeah baby, load that bong up!
That show is so funny.
Binge watched the rest of season 2 during the blizzard. It's crazy how Abby's character went from kind of whiny and annoying to super confident by the end of season 2. Ilana is still the best though. She's....beyond amazing. Can't wait for season 3!
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 15, 2016, 04:35:25 pm
so did anyone watch vinyl?

getting some bad headlines from the usual suspects
but I've not seen it or read any of the reviews
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 15, 2016, 04:43:47 pm
so did anyone watch vinyl?

getting some bad headlines from the usual suspects
but I've not seen it or read any of the reviews
tivo'ed but not yet watched. Getting murdered in reviews
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on February 16, 2016, 10:37:12 am
so did anyone watch vinyl?

getting some bad headlines from the usual suspects
but I've not seen it or read any of the reviews

I watched most of it. It is too heavy handed, but I actually like the music.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 16, 2016, 11:21:38 am
Caught up on Better Call Saul over the weekend and caught the season premiere last night. Season premiere seemed like just another episode though. Definitely enjoyed season 1 though!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 16, 2016, 12:34:19 pm
so did anyone watch vinyl?

getting some bad headlines from the usual suspects
but I've not seen it or read any of the reviews

I watched most of it. It is too heavy handed, but I actually like the music.
watched it and liked it.  Found ray ramono annoying, but Andrew Dice Clay was awesome
didn't realize it was 2 hours though, but time flew

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Post by: K8teebug on February 18, 2016, 11:14:17 am
Is anyone else watching OJ? I got sucked in. I have hated most everything Ryan Murphy has done, but I'm liking this. And I really really really didn't want to watch it.
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Post by: Space Freely on February 18, 2016, 11:24:42 am
Caught up on Better Call Saul over the weekend and caught the season premiere last night. Season premiere seemed like just another episode though. Definitely enjoyed season 1 though!

I've watched the first three episodes the last three nights.

It's good, but I find myself consulting the wiki to fully understand what's going on plotwise. Perhaps that's more a sign of my growing senility than a knock on the show.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 18, 2016, 11:26:09 am
Is anyone else watching OJ? I got sucked in. I have hated most everything Ryan Murphy has done, but I'm liking this. And I really really really didn't want to watch it.
I'm enjoying it and ditto your thoughts re: Ryan Murphy.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 18, 2016, 03:51:45 pm
Caught up on Better Call Saul over the weekend and caught the season premiere last night. Season premiere seemed like just another episode though. Definitely enjoyed season 1 though!

I've watched the first three episodes the last three nights.

It's good, but I find myself consulting the wiki to fully understand what's going on plotwise. Perhaps that's more a sign of my growing senility than a knock on the show.
The first 3 episodes felt like they were trying to hook everything with "LOOK LOOK ITS A BREAKING BAD SPINOFF" before it found it's feet with Saul's true backstory. The latter half of the season feels like a totally different TV show.

Was curious about the "flash forward" that both season premieres started with, that was never referenced again in season 1. Then they started season 2 with another one.... It was just odd. I guess we'll get more into that as the show goes on.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 22, 2016, 10:55:43 am
Binge watched the first 6 episodes of Judd Apatow's "Love" last night. It's entertaining and hooked me, I don't think it has a lot of laughs, but it is entertaining. After seeing her on Community for years, it's nice to see Gillian Jacobs with some grit to her character. Not on the level of Freaks and Geeks. there are some truly cringe-worthy moments, but it's nice to have characters you can root for [unlike Undeclared where almost everyone sucked].
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 22, 2016, 10:16:40 pm

watched "vinyl" episodes 1 & 2 last night (free hbo wknd) - you have to suspend disbelief at times, but for music fanatics, it was pretty cool.  there was a mention of "the king biscuit flower hour" which i used to tape surreptitiously on my panasonic cassette recorder, next to my radio.
"peter grant" was smaller than i would have imagined, but he did throw a good tantrum.

yeah, I'm loving it.  Not sure what the hate is all about. 

What I'm not sure about is...most of the scenes (except for the nasty bits stuff...I just found out that Mick Jagger's son!)
Are they done with the original recordings and just get pretty decent lookalikes to do the scenes?  The Otis, Jerry Lee, NYDolls and Velvets I thought were all really great.  They were not perfect, but pretty darn close to the untrained eye.  The Robert Plant was just patently awful, but not everyone can bat 1000 on casting
I think the music selection are top notch too, not just playing the hits.  Really reaching back to some interesting roots music that I had never heard (or at least paid attention to)
like
Bobby Bland?s cover of "I'll Take Care of You"
Lee Dorsey - "Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky"(which I thought was a Lou Donaldson song)
the jimmy castor bunch "it's just begun"
ruth brown "mama he treats your daughter mean"
The Del-Tinos- "Nightlife"


Julian Casablancas does a solid velvet's "Run Run Run" and Ammie Mann does a spot on "Yesterday once more"

The sturgill song is good, but its extremely referential, so much so that it doesn't even sound like a Sturg song?

Came across this AWESOME site (http://www.denofgeek.us/tv/vinyl/252756/the-real-history-and-songs-of-hbos-vinyl-a-complete-song-list-and-reference-guide) listing and linking of just about every song played as well as some contextual background.  Hope that bloger keeps that up for the rest of the season


Edit: he says "This is a continuing anthology and will be regularly updated"
also just found his Spotify play list (https://open.spotify.com/user/denofgeek/playlist/62fMVqcrXxAO0QGi5iChae)

also this really happened...not quite as the show depicted, but cool non the less
(http://cdn2.denofgeek.us/sites/denofgeekus/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/2016/02/grand-central-hotel_0.jpg?itok=U83QXA5G)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on February 23, 2016, 09:11:32 am
On the inside the episode, they recap all the history they referenced. Still need to see ep 2.

I wish that it was just all fiction and they didn't try to have look-a-likes. I think it would make it better.

Holy crap were the last 2 X-Files epic fails. We'll always have episode 3.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 23, 2016, 09:40:23 am
Holy crap were the last 2 X-Files epic fails. We'll always have episode 3.
yeah I watched the first two and really was underwhelmed
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Post by: K8teebug on February 23, 2016, 01:17:17 pm
Holy crap were the last 2 X-Files epic fails. We'll always have episode 3.
yeah I watched the first two and really was underwhelmed

Really watch the third one. It's everything that was ever awesome about the show. The rest of the episodes can be thrown out...
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Post by: vansmack on February 23, 2016, 03:50:55 pm
also this really happened...not quite as the show depicted, but cool non the less

At the end of the version on HBOGo (rather than my DVR recorded version) they went through the details of some of the scenes from the pilot, including that one.  It was enjoyable for the writer to point out what inspired him, where he took liberties, and what he hoped the viewers see and hear.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: killsaly on February 23, 2016, 03:59:00 pm
Binge watched the first 6 episodes of Judd Apatow's "Love" last night.
I need to check out Love...

Colleen Green said this about one of her songs being in the show:
Quote
Hey kids! Catch my song "Wild One" in episode 7 of the new Netflix series LOVE. As usual they've used my music to complement a scene involving sex and/or drug use. I definitely ain't mad although I do think it's irresponsible to show characters having unprotected sex.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on February 23, 2016, 04:08:35 pm
What I'm not sure about is...most of the scenes - Are they done with the original recordings and just get pretty decent lookalikes to do the scenes?  The Otis, Jerry Lee, NYDolls and Velvets I thought were all really great.  They were not perfect, but pretty darn close to the untrained eye.[/url]

Yes, I always enjoy seeing which actors play the look alikes in the credits at the end.  And most, but not all, are the original tracks.


  The Robert Plant was just patently awful, but not everyone can bat 1000 on casting

I never met him obviously, but there are many older journo's who are saying that Plant was actually very extravagant like that back in the day and aren't surprised that many fans are hating that their "hero" is being portrayed that way, even though there's more truth than fiction there.  I'll see if I can find the link.

I think the music selection are top notch too, not just playing the hits.  Really reaching back to some interesting roots music that I had never heard

The soundtrack(s) are available from HBO Shop and are being added to streaming sites one week later.  The plan was to release a new one each week. Someone on Google Play has also started a playlist for all of the songs that appear.  I can't stop listening.


The sturgill song is good, but its extremely referential, so much so that it doesn't even sound like a Sturg song?

It is not what you would expect from Sturgill's first two albums, however, I suspect it's what we'll see in his third album which excites me.  My favorite part of his show is his cover of "Listening to the Rain/Motivator" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pSlCqE6aPA) which just shreds, especially the T-Rex part which is what I think inspired the soundtrack song.


Came across this AWESOME site (http://www.denofgeek.us/tv/vinyl/252756/the-real-history-and-songs-of-hbos-vinyl-a-complete-song-list-and-reference-guide) listing and linking of just about every song played as well as some contextual background.  Hope that bloger keeps that up for the rest of the season

There goes my afternoon.  Wish I had that kind of time on my hands...
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Post by: grateful on March 02, 2016, 11:29:57 pm
Somehow I am just now catching on to Portlandia.
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Post by: walk,on,by on March 03, 2016, 11:37:51 am
somehow, I just am watching the first episode of its always sunny in Philadelphia.  it was great, cute, and funny.  i'm, in.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 03, 2016, 11:42:45 am
somehow, I just am watching the first episode of its always sunny in Philadelphia.  it was great, cute, and funny.  i'm, in.
It gets much better once Danny DeVito joins in season 2.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 03, 2016, 11:47:43 am
Holy crap were the last 2 X-Files epic fails. We'll always have episode 3.
yeah I watched the first two and really was underwhelmed

Really watch the third one. It's everything that was ever awesome about the show. The rest of the episodes can be thrown out...
finally did and you are right, totally worth it
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 03, 2016, 12:17:40 pm
somehow, I just am watching the first episode of its always sunny in Philadelphia.  it was great, cute, and funny.  i'm, in.
It gets much better once Danny DeVito joins in season 2.
Really? I thought it was one of the few shows to hit the ground running. The characters and premises are absurd from episode 1. I just finished rewatching season 1 and didn't realize how many recurring characters were introduced immediately in season 1 [Waitress, Carmen, Artimus]. I think it kicks into overdrive in season 3 or so. By far my favorite live action comedy series of all time. It's insane how they've kept it up for 10 seasons. Need to catch up on season 11.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 03, 2016, 12:18:38 pm
Somehow I am just now catching on to Portlandia.
The characters are so grating. I absolutely love it. I haven't caught the last season they put up on Netflix, but it's a great show! The cameos on the show are great too.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 03, 2016, 12:27:39 pm
Somehow I am just now catching on to Portlandia.
The characters are so grating. I absolutely love it. I haven't caught the last season they put up on Netflix, but it's a great show! The cameos on the show are great too.
the one with Amiee Mann is priceless
Living in San Francisco...have seen all those characters in real life
The artisanal lightbulb one is still one of my favorites
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 03, 2016, 12:37:18 pm
Somehow I am just now catching on to Portlandia.
The characters are so grating. I absolutely love it. I haven't caught the last season they put up on Netflix, but it's a great show! The cameos on the show are great too.
the one with Amiee Mann is priceless
Living in San Francisco...have seen all those characters in real life
The artisanal lightbulb one is still one of my favorites

Not sure when it comes in, but Jeff Goldblum and the knot store had me in stitches. The 'outdoor couple' who find the dog outside too, the womyn's book store, the hipster biker guy. Ugh. So many amazing character's.
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Post by: K8teebug on March 03, 2016, 01:39:52 pm
somehow, I just am watching the first episode of its always sunny in Philadelphia.  it was great, cute, and funny.  i'm, in.

It gets so much better. It's amazing they've been ignored by the Emmys. They are like Seinfeld to the extreme, but smarter.
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Post by: vansmack on March 03, 2016, 01:42:25 pm
Somehow I am just now catching on to Portlandia.
Living in San Francisco...have seen all those characters in real life

I quit watching it for this reason. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 03, 2016, 02:30:40 pm
somehow, I just am watching the first episode of its always sunny in Philadelphia.  it was great, cute, and funny.  i'm, in.

It gets so much better. It's amazing they've been ignored by the Emmys. They are like Seinfeld to the extreme, but smarter.
I've been blown away multiple times by how their writers can come up with such insane stupidity lol. I've always wondered what kept them out of reach of an Emmy...
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 03, 2016, 02:44:54 pm
that's simple...it's too darn vulgar and childish (which is why you love it)
it will never win an emmy

and who the hell cares about winning an Emmy (other than FOX so they can charge their advertisers more)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 03, 2016, 02:50:06 pm
Funny you mention their Emmy snubs, but I thought the episode they did parodying that (http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-the-gang-tries-de-102650) was probably the "smartest" thing they ever did and the best possible response to never getting nominated for an Emmy.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 03, 2016, 03:03:03 pm
that's simple...it's too darn vulgar and childish (which is why you love it)
it will never win an emmy

and who the hell cares about winning an Emmy (other than FOX so they can charge their advertisers more)
I don't care, I never even really thought about it until now. BUT, South Park has won multiple Emmy's and it's one of the most vulgar shows of like... all time... lol. Sunny also does a lot of great social commentary and is super tongue-in-cheek, but I guess it IS just childish for the most part. I feel like there's 100 violent ass TV shows that get Emmy nods but saying "titties" is where they draw the line. That seems.... childish. Lol. That's our culture though.
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Post by: killsaly on March 03, 2016, 03:05:04 pm
Vikings, anybody else watch it?  I am on episode 4 of the first season and am loving it.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 03, 2016, 03:08:36 pm
didn't know that SP won emmys
but titties and getting black out drunk and having episodes about mystery turds...not really emmy material
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 03, 2016, 03:10:20 pm
BUT, South Park has won multiple Emmy's and it's one of the most vulgar shows of like... all time... lol.
To be fair, South Park gets nominated for Animated Programming which isn't exactly a premium award. (I'm not certain its even one that is televised during the broadcast.) It doesn't have a Best Comedy nomination which is considered one of the two biggest awards of the evening. Sunny doesn't really have a niche category they can throw them a nomination in, they'd pretty much have to nominate them for Best Comedy/Actor/Actress which would get the blue-hairs up in arms.
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Post by: K8teebug on March 03, 2016, 03:39:20 pm
Funny you mention their Emmy snubs, but I thought the episode they did parodying that (http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/its-always-sunny-in-philadelphia-the-gang-tries-de-102650) was probably the "smartest" thing they ever did and the best possible response to never getting nominated for an Emmy.

I just watched that one.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 03, 2016, 04:22:00 pm
didn't know that SP won emmys
but titties and getting black out drunk and having episodes about mystery turds...not really emmy material
Can only nominate TV about rape and murder, that's what the Emmy's really care about lol.

@ Julian - the point is South Park still gets nominated and their show is pure, pure filth at times. So, sidehatch's notion that Sunny isn't "Emmy" material is laughable.

What has even won Emmy's for best Comedy? Hasn't it been going back and forth between shit like Modern Family and Big Bang Theory for like 10 years or something?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 07, 2016, 11:15:03 am
the scuttlebutt is that Season 4 of HoC is amazing
please hold back on the spoilers, might not get to binge watch for another week

and to think I could have been downing hopslams and being 4 episodes in at this point
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 07, 2016, 11:15:47 am
the scuttlebutt is that Season 4 of HoC is amazing
please hold back on the spoilers, might not get to binge watch for another week

and to think I could have been downing hopslams and being 4 episodes in at this point
I am 8 episodes in and it's much better than season 3. Night and day better.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 07, 2016, 11:39:30 am
the scuttlebutt is that Season 4 of HoC is amazing
please hold back on the spoilers, might not get to binge watch for another week

and to think I could have been downing hopslams and being 4 episodes in at this point
I am 8 episodes in and it's much better than season 3. Night and day better.
couldn't even finish season three
do I need to go back and finish S3 first or can I just jump in on S4?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 07, 2016, 11:43:02 am
the scuttlebutt is that Season 4 of HoC is amazing
please hold back on the spoilers, might not get to binge watch for another week

and to think I could have been downing hopslams and being 4 episodes in at this point
I am 8 episodes in and it's much better than season 3. Night and day better.
couldn't even finish season three
do I need to go back and finish S3 first or can I just jump in on S4?
How far did you get into season 3? If you got most of the way through it, I think the 5 min "on last season" thing would suffice.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 07, 2016, 11:53:36 am
Went back to watch season 1 and figured I'd give season 4 a shot sometime this week. Glad to hear it's good! Can't believe season 2 of Daredevil comes out next week! So excited.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 08, 2016, 10:29:21 pm
love Neve Campbell, great addition to the cast
Ellen Burstyn  too
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 10, 2016, 03:13:09 pm
Vice Principals is looking promising
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: walk,on,by on March 10, 2016, 04:36:03 pm
rupauls, drag race . . . gurrl.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 14, 2016, 09:04:58 am
I understand since it features a musical element, people on here probably absolutely love Vinyl but its so, so bad. I've tried to like it but it sucks. The story is awful, the characters are terrible parodies of cokefiends. I have no idea why Bobby Cannavale signed on for this awful clunker.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 14, 2016, 10:25:47 am
Burned through 10 episodes of House Of Cards. So good. So much better than season 3. The "investigation" parts have been riveting to me. Love the tension. AH!
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Post by: walk,on,by on March 14, 2016, 11:09:50 am
good lord, every body talking about season four of that show.  I am on season two . . . should I just skip season three?  I know it is old, but good lord and blood gravy, the show a.b. parts unknown is so fucking good, and as someone who is obsessed with good food, it really hits the spot.  I, know.  he really is a great television talent.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 14, 2016, 11:22:20 am
good lord, every body talking about season four of that show.  I am on season two . . . should I just skip season three?
Yes. At the end of 2, go directly to 4. 3 is right out/

  I know it is old, but good lord and blood gravy, the show a.b. parts unknown is so fucking good, and as someone who is obsessed with good food, it really hits the spot.  I, know.  he really is a great television talent.
He's fun to see live too.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 14, 2016, 01:12:47 pm
good lord, every body talking about season four of that show.  I am on season two . . . should I just skip season three?  I know it is old, but good lord and blood gravy, the show a.b. parts unknown is so fucking good, and as someone who is obsessed with good food, it really hits the spot.  I, know.  he really is a great television talent.
I like Parts Unknown better than No Reservations. Anthony Bourdain is awesome. Hardest part about being vegan is watching his show hahaha

As for HoC, season 3 sets up a lot of what's going on now in season 4, but they've done a great job of tying all the seasons together and making it seem like all that other stuff mattered, even though it drags a lot in season 3. Season 4 is worth the wait, shaping up to be the best since season 1.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 14, 2016, 01:14:49 pm
Season 4 is worth the wait, shaping up to be the best since season 1.
I've finished it and definitely think its the best post-first season.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 14, 2016, 03:15:21 pm
When the last season wrapped I didn't think I would about his "term" storyline, but it's super intense and back to what made season 1 so great. Season 3 was such a slog and so were parts of season 2. Refreshing! I have faith in this show.

I'll be at SXSW when Daredevil premieres, but hopefully I'll find some downtime and be able to watch some of that business. Very excited.

Anyone know any of the new shows that went up over the weekend on Netflix? Saw about 2 or 3 shows that were added but hadn't heard anything about any of them.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: killsaly on March 14, 2016, 05:33:53 pm
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 2 trailer is here!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i4s5LgdmjQ
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 22, 2016, 10:37:02 am
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 2 trailer is here!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i4s5LgdmjQ

Yes!!!! I'm glad there isn't much time between when Netflix announces a premiere date and the actual premiere date.

Enjoying season 2 of Daredevil, doesn't have me as hooked as season 1 did just yet. Believe I just finished episode 4 last night. [Elektra!]
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Post by: Space Freely on March 22, 2016, 11:01:34 am
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 2 trailer is here!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i4s5LgdmjQ


Watched one episode and it was horrible. Definitely not prestige tv.
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Post by: Space Freely on March 22, 2016, 11:02:26 am
.

Enjoying season 2 of Daredevil, doesn't have me as hooked as season 1 did just yet. Believe I just finished episode 4 last night. [Elektra!]

Watched two episodes of that one and it was horrible. Definitely not prestige tv.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 22, 2016, 11:03:22 am
(https://camo.githubusercontent.com/c84dacb67e3d84047c2d18c10a1b86228d258a97/68747470733a2f2f33312e6d656469612e74756d626c722e636f6d2f35356431373063383938623234303738336463333332313234626264313937642f74756d626c725f696e6c696e655f6e34666f616672613043317365773830682e6a7067)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: killsaly on March 22, 2016, 11:25:53 am
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 2 trailer is here!!!!
Watched one episode and it was horrible. Definitely not prestige tv.
Maybe not to you.  And last I checked, you were not the keeper of what is or is not, prestige, TV.
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Post by: killsaly on March 22, 2016, 11:26:37 am
Enjoying season 2 of Daredevil, doesn't have me as hooked as season 1 did just yet. Believe I just finished episode 4 last night. [Elektra!]
Watched two episodes of that one and it was horrible. Definitely not prestige tv.
Again, your opinion on this is irrelevant.
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Post by: vansmack on April 09, 2016, 07:56:55 pm
Uh oh.....

http://www.avclub.com/article/terence-winter-leaves-vinyl-over-creative-differen-235029
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 10, 2016, 09:48:28 am
^ yikes and they guys who are replacing him have an odd pedigree 
The Bourne Ultimatum,The Informant, Godzilla and the Minority Report
not exactly the type of stuff that seems in the same vein at all...but business is business

I will add, this show hasn't quite met my expectations
but I think it's been great nonetheless.
Loved the part where the old blues singer works with the punk
just fantastic
that plot line is so fascinating to me since the music and attitude is very similar, it's all about delivery
great to see it played out in front of you, especially that 'ah-ha' moment when they are sharing a cig on the roof
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Post by: Space Freely on April 13, 2016, 09:02:15 am
Just started watching Brickleberry, now streaming on Netflix. Anybody else like this one?

It's funny as hell, though perhaps not prestige tv.

Though I will let my kid watch King of the Hill, there's no way she's watching this one, based on the first two episodes.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 13, 2016, 11:54:43 am
Just started watching Brickleberry, now streaming on Netflix. Anybody else like this one?

It's funny as hell, though perhaps not prestige tv.

Though I will let my kid watch King of the Hill, there's no way she's watching this one, based on the first two episodes.
If you like Brickleberry..you'll love Tosh.0 as it's the same guy
I love tosh..but can't get into cartoons for some reason
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Post by: walk,on,by on April 13, 2016, 06:07:38 pm
did you know, that a cursing, racist clown had something to do with that cartoon?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 13, 2016, 06:09:52 pm
^there is a trump thread you know....
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Post by: walk,on,by on April 13, 2016, 06:10:34 pm
oh, you.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 15, 2016, 01:20:19 pm
Can't wait for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt!!!

Netflix does a real great job of announcing the premiere dates just a few weeks before the premiere. So stoked!!
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 27, 2016, 11:56:14 pm
new silicon valley is very good and oddly familar
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 29, 2016, 01:53:32 pm
The Punisher getting his own Netflix series.



How violent can 1 Netflix show be? Find out in 2018!
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Post by: Space Freely on April 29, 2016, 02:11:56 pm
The Leftovers season 2 was one of the most interesting seasons of television I've seen in a long time.

That's how I feel about Fargo season 2. Stunningly great TV.
Fargo season 2 is a much better season of television than Leftovers season 2, but I find Leftovers to be more "interesting" because it is such an odd, odd collection of (mostly great) choices.

Fargo has been so good.

I guess I'm in the minority. I thought the first season of Fargo was amazing, but halfway through the second season, I'm just wanting it to be over. I guess I *could* stop watching.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 04, 2016, 10:28:51 am
Anyone else underwhelmed by Game Of Thrones so far? Season premiere felt like a middle episode and each episode has ended with some cheap "TUNE IN NEXT WEEK" kind of stuff. It's starting to remind me of lost where it's more "oh what the fuck is this now?"

Also, is it weird that I don't hate Ramsey? Isn't he what we've kind of come to love about the show?
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Post by: Space Freely on May 04, 2016, 10:34:36 am
The Leftovers season 2 was one of the most interesting seasons of television I've seen in a long time.

That's how I feel about Fargo season 2. Stunningly great TV.
Fargo season 2 is a much better season of television than Leftovers season 2, but I find Leftovers to be more "interesting" because it is such an odd, odd collection of (mostly great) choices.

Fargo has been so good.

I guess I'm in the minority. I thought the first season of Fargo was amazing, but halfway through the second season, I'm just wanting it to be over. I guess I *could* stop watching.

Eight episodes into SEason 2, and very glad i didn't give up on it. Wow.
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Post by: K8teebug on May 04, 2016, 12:28:00 pm
The Leftovers season 2 was one of the most interesting seasons of television I've seen in a long time.

That's how I feel about Fargo season 2. Stunningly great TV.
Fargo season 2 is a much better season of television than Leftovers season 2, but I find Leftovers to be more "interesting" because it is such an odd, odd collection of (mostly great) choices.

Fargo has been so good.

I guess I'm in the minority. I thought the first season of Fargo was amazing, but halfway through the second season, I'm just wanting it to be over. I guess I *could* stop watching.

Eight episodes into SEason 2, and very glad i didn't give up on it. Wow.

The episode when he first goes to the hotel is one of the best things I've seen since Twin Peaks.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 04, 2016, 03:56:27 pm
No horsing around on this week's silicon valley ;)
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 17, 2016, 10:06:19 am
Game Of Thrones has been so slow. I feel like the first 4 episodes could have been cut down for one large extended season premiere or 2 episodes at most. We'll see if they hit hyper speed in the last 6 episodes. Lots of moving pieces, but I wonder where it ends up at.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 31, 2016, 10:16:03 am
Got an email saying Peaky Blinders season 3 is now on Netflix. I sincerely thought that show was cancelled. It dragged on for so long. It took me a long time to finish season 2. I wanted to finish it just so I could take it off my queue [I don't know... I'm weird]. What a boring show.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: walk,on,by on May 31, 2016, 11:26:49 pm
Im slow at watching tv shows.  On season 4 of true blood.   Jesus, that show bit the big shitter. 
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Post by: Unsanity on June 01, 2016, 03:35:53 am
yeah True Blood just got worse and worse!
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Post by: K8teebug on June 01, 2016, 08:39:11 am
Anyone else watching Preacher?
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Post by: killsaly on June 01, 2016, 12:21:22 pm
I didn't start it yet, but I am really excited to see it.  Preacher is such a great comic book.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 01, 2016, 01:01:43 pm
Im slow at watching tv shows.  On season 4 of true blood.   Jesus, that show bit the big shitter. 
I think I stopped watching after that demon lady made everyone in the town horny or something. I can't remember. It started as a cool take on racism and the idea of vampires being out in the open was cool but then it really went batshit insane and it lost me. I think that was one of the first shows I ever bought on DVD..... just season 1 though.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on June 01, 2016, 06:52:18 pm
We binged season 2 of Happy Valley on netflix over the weekend.... in typical BBC fashion 6 great episodes and done, no filler or convoluted plot twists...
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 01, 2016, 10:01:49 pm
speaking of bbc....has anyone seen Jack Irish
I really think Guy is the nazz
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 22, 2016, 03:03:35 pm
Vinyl cancelled (http://www.avclub.com/article/hbo-scratches-vinyl-rendering-it-unplayable-238629)

I know everyone on here was blinded by the musical element but it really was an awful, awful television program.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 22, 2016, 03:07:12 pm
the headline for that was classic
HBO scratches Vinyl, rendering it unplayable


so I really wanted it to be awesome, but even I have no desire to watch it
I really liked James Jagger tho
and I didn't know it was mick's son until later in the season

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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 22, 2016, 03:11:10 pm
so I really wanted it to be awesome, but even I have no desire to watch it
The soundtrack was admittedly great as was some of the faux-classic bands. The story, though, was a steaming pile, the characters were utterly uninteresting, and the plot basically consisted of Bobby Cannavale pretending to do coke and yell "the music man! the feelings!" Oh well, classic "better concept than execution" example.

I guess we know what time slot the new David Simon series is getting. . .
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Post by: vansmack on June 22, 2016, 03:11:26 pm
I knew it was in trouble when the Mrs stopped watching.  I enjoyed most of it, but yeah, it had a lot of holes.  I basically watched the last 3 episodes just to see if Olivia Wilde got naked.  I'll just assume punk music wins out in the end...
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Post by: Yada on June 22, 2016, 03:15:41 pm
I knew it was in trouble when the Mrs stopped watching.  I enjoyed most of it, but yeah, it had a lot of holes.  I basically watched the last 3 episodes just to see if Olivia Wilde got naked.  I'll just assume punk music wins out in the end...

Did that ever happen?
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Post by: vansmack on June 22, 2016, 03:21:39 pm
Did that ever happen?

Episode 6, but not to occur again, sadly.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 23, 2016, 03:02:21 pm
Pitchfork Weighs in on the Vinyl Cancellation (http://pitchfork.com/thepitch/1201-lets-just-say-it-vinyl-deserved-to-be-cancelled/)

Money shot: "?Vinyl? thought it was clever, fictionalized historiography, but it was actually rusty old rock ideology clad in retro aesthetics, designed for a recap-friendly, reference-spotting audience who could skim past more cumbersome political realities and who don?t care much for character depth. Rock as an idea might keep devising ways to maintain mainstream relevance, but music fans should be grateful that HBO took ?Vinyl? out of circulation."
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 27, 2016, 09:53:01 am
Last nights GoT was like watching a movie. The whole episode was gorgeous to even just look at. By far the most epic episode in the whole series. They did an amazing job tying a lot of the storylines together and leading into a massive showdown for next season. Very excited to see how this all plays out.

I was actually a fan of the Starks last night. First time since Ned died.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 27, 2016, 09:56:50 am
I'm sorry, Amy Schumer at Verizon for $150?!? 

CRAZY
Responding to this in this thread instead: boy, was the most recent season of this show terrible. I really enjoyed her first three seasons but this most recent one was just not funny. It felt like she'd run out of material. 
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 27, 2016, 11:53:35 am
There are 4 seasons of her show!?!?! Jesus Christ.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: evilizac on June 27, 2016, 12:07:16 pm
From Vox

Why did everybody stop caring about Inside Amy Schumer all at once?
http://www.vox.com/2016/6/19/11967274/inside-amy-schumer-season-4-review?yptr=yahoo (http://www.vox.com/2016/6/19/11967274/inside-amy-schumer-season-4-review?yptr=yahoo)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 27, 2016, 12:46:18 pm
From Vox

Why did everybody stop caring about Inside Amy Schumer all at once?
http://www.vox.com/2016/6/19/11967274/inside-amy-schumer-season-4-review?yptr=yahoo (http://www.vox.com/2016/6/19/11967274/inside-amy-schumer-season-4-review?yptr=yahoo)
All valid points. Definitely less political/discussion of cultural mores (I still think the Friday Night Lights parody about rape is one of the best things ever) and more skits about the unique experience of being Amy Schumer in 2016. Which is something most people can't relate to/don't care about.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 27, 2016, 08:38:17 pm
Anyone else watch Roadies on Showtime? Not sure what I thought about first ep.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on June 28, 2016, 12:48:48 pm
From Vox

Why did everybody stop caring about Inside Amy Schumer all at once?
http://www.vox.com/2016/6/19/11967274/inside-amy-schumer-season-4-review?yptr=yahoo (http://www.vox.com/2016/6/19/11967274/inside-amy-schumer-season-4-review?yptr=yahoo)
All valid points. Definitely less political/discussion of cultural mores (I still think the Friday Night Lights parody about rape is one of the best things ever) and more skits about the unique experience of being Amy Schumer in 2016. Which is something most people can't relate to/don't care about.

She also stole jokes.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 28, 2016, 12:55:38 pm
From Vox

Why did everybody stop caring about Inside Amy Schumer all at once?
http://www.vox.com/2016/6/19/11967274/inside-amy-schumer-season-4-review?yptr=yahoo (http://www.vox.com/2016/6/19/11967274/inside-amy-schumer-season-4-review?yptr=yahoo)
All valid points. Definitely less political/discussion of cultural mores (I still think the Friday Night Lights parody about rape is one of the best things ever) and more skits about the unique experience of being Amy Schumer in 2016. Which is something most people can't relate to/don't care about.

She also stole jokes.
Unless she started stealing significantly less funny ones this year, it doesn't explain what the hell happened to her show.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on June 28, 2016, 01:10:54 pm
Orange Is The New Black.  :o

While I found this season to feel a little less must watch the next episode right now then last year, this season proved why it's still the best things being produced
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 28, 2016, 01:32:27 pm
Orange Is The New Black.  :o

While I found this season to feel a little less must watch the next episode right now then last year, this season proved why it's still the best things being produced
I was thinking about how much the show has changed from season 1 to current. In season 1, there was legitimate discussion about whether it should be considered a drama or a comedy and now its full drama. Gotten really dark, and no real humor.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 28, 2016, 03:36:57 pm
Could never bring myself to watch that show because it's made by the creator of Weeds and both use crazy stereotypes and people love both shows. F that.

Anyone into Parts Unknown? So hard to watch that show because he eats so much frickin meat lol. I love it though.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 29, 2016, 01:55:46 pm
Could never bring myself to watch that show because it's made by the creator of Weeds and both use crazy stereotypes and people love both shows. F that.

not sure I get your logic, but would disagree that OITNB is anything but stereotypical of women
it's like a genre of new female characters
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 29, 2016, 03:48:44 pm
Weeds was a white woman in a "fish out of water" story surrounded by a bunch of ignorant stereotypes. When I found out OITNB is the same thing I said I'd pass on it.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 29, 2016, 07:16:40 pm
Weeds was a white woman in a "fish out of water" story surrounded by a bunch of ignorant stereotypes. When I found out OITNB is the same thing I said I'd pass on it.
I somewhat liked weeds, but wasn't really much there there
but OITNB, yes when you say it like that...maybe, but the characters are deep and very complex
I'll defend that show as I think it's quality unlike most of the other drivel on tv these days

Don't have AMC anymore...anyone keeping up with HoW
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 29, 2016, 07:30:01 pm
I'm sticking with HoW for much the same reasons Elaine from Seinfeld wanted that punchcard back for the terrible sandwich restaurant. "I have eaten a lot of crap to get to where O al today and I'm not going to blow it all now."
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Post by: Space Freely on June 29, 2016, 07:44:35 pm
Weeds was a white woman in a "fish out of water" story surrounded by a bunch of ignorant stereotypes. When I found out OITNB is the same thing I said I'd pass on it.

It's funny how OITNB has deviated so far from Piper's real life experience.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 29, 2016, 07:49:53 pm
Weeds was a white woman in a "fish out of water" story surrounded by a bunch of ignorant stereotypes. When I found out OITNB is the same thing I said I'd pass on it.

It's funny how OITNB has deviated so far from Piper's real life experience.
Its really moved away from Piper being the narrative lead, if not the main character. The show has done a weird pivot as I mentioned in another comment.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 30, 2016, 12:03:16 pm
Weeds was a white woman in a "fish out of water" story surrounded by a bunch of ignorant stereotypes. When I found out OITNB is the same thing I said I'd pass on it.
I somewhat liked weeds, but wasn't really much there there
but OITNB, yes when you say it like that...maybe, but the characters are deep and very complex
I'll defend that show as I think it's quality unlike most of the other drivel on tv these days

Don't have AMC anymore...anyone keeping up with HoW
Weeds was a great comedy, then it stopped being funny, and the main character become a huge drag on the show... It was weird how it became more and more popular the more unbearable she became. I couldn't bring myself to finish it. Something about Showtime and their unbearable lead characters.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 30, 2016, 12:20:59 pm
Weeds is the best example of Showtime's insistence in letting shows play out several seasons too long (see also: Dexter, Homeland, Nurse Jackie, et al). They run their properties into the ground.
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Post by: vansmack on June 30, 2016, 01:32:21 pm
Silicon Valley was absolutely mailed in this season.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 30, 2016, 01:33:04 pm
Silicon Valley was absolutely mailed in this season.
I thought it was pretty good, but then again I'm biased since Erlich Bachman is clearly based on my boarding career.
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Post by: vansmack on June 30, 2016, 01:35:49 pm
Ehrlich Bachman is Silicon Valley Season 4's Only Hope (https://www.inverse.com/article/17547-ehrlich-bachman-is-silicon-valley-season-4-s-only-hope)

And this was the highlight of Season 3: His Outtakes (http://mashable.com/2016/05/28/silicon-valley-tobolowsky/#IaNuquex5iqG)
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 30, 2016, 09:07:13 pm
Quote from: Julian, Authenticated LUXUROPHILE link=topic=23589.msg435600#msg435600
but then again I'm biased since Erlich Bachman is clearly based on my boarding career.
I have had that exact thought
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 30, 2016, 09:23:56 pm
Quote from: Julian, Authenticated LUXUROPHILE link=topic=23589.msg435600#msg435600
but then again I'm biased since Erlich Bachman is clearly based on my boarding career.
I have had that exact thought
I have the residuals checks to confirm, fam. It's pretty obv. Aviato = Julian's America. Bachmanity = GwaqrBQ. Incubator house = THe Family Jules.  This shit syncs.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 01, 2016, 04:39:15 pm
I introduced my brother to "Better Off Ted" and his reaction was "why did no no even tell me about this show".  Watched about five episodes and man was that show clever and funny...
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 05, 2016, 09:48:52 am
Silicon Valley was absolutely mailed in this season.
I thought it was pretty good, but then again I'm biased since Erlich Bachman is clearly based on my boarding career.
Was also a fan of this season even if it was the weakest of the 3.

If you're Erlich, who's your Jinyang?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 07, 2016, 05:43:31 pm
Did that ever happen?

Episode 6, but not to occur again, sadly.
So...was that a prosthetic beaver?
as there is no way she's sporting that much fur
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 07, 2016, 05:56:55 pm
Did that ever happen?

Episode 6, but not to occur again, sadly.
So...was that a prosthetic beaver?
as there is no way she's sporting that much fur
I believe she was rocking a merkin.
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Post by: vansmack on July 07, 2016, 06:29:02 pm
Yes, she admitted so on some Late Night show....
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 11, 2016, 03:05:27 pm
I loved the first episode of HBO's The Night Of


edit...
Interesting history I didn't know

James Gandolfini was set to star
.... on May 13, 2013, HBO picked up the series
After Gandolfini's death on June 19, 2013, it was reported that the miniseries would move forward in his honor, and that Robert De Niro was set to replace Gandolfini

 On April 21, 2014, John Turturro replaced De Niro due to scheduling conflicts.

 Gandolfini retains a posthumous executive producing credit.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 11, 2016, 03:20:52 pm
I loved the first episode of HBO's The Night Of
Me too. Early reviews of the entire miniseries claim it remains equally great throughout.
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Post by: Space Freely on July 28, 2016, 03:34:15 pm
Master of None and Casual have been very good IMO
I could not get into either of these despite repeated efforts.

Question for watchers of Casual:

Watched the first two episodes last night, I'm kind of on the fence over whether to continue watching. The guy on the show is sooooo unappealing to the point where I don't think I can go on. Does he at some point get more likeable, or just remain a douche?
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on August 01, 2016, 11:35:01 am
Strangers Things is so fun to watch. Got back last night and caught the first 5 episodes. I feel like they've done a super good job on having it be a nice little throwback, a thriller, a mystery, an adventure, and have funny little comedy bits too. My friend called it "The Goonies meet Silent Hill" lol. Can't wait to finish it! Although I just realized it's only 8 episodes  :-\
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 01, 2016, 02:38:07 pm
Yeah we got sucked into last night as well... For us we were thinking X-Files, Freaks and Geeks with a bit of twin peaks.

I'm catching up house of cards and I'm really sure how I feel about seasons two onwards.  I understand season 2 was supposed to be bloodless so it was all about the manuerving, but it's lacking the spark of season one.  Even s3 hasn't grabbed me yet.  I guess I'm sort of hate watching at this point, because it's still well written
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on August 01, 2016, 03:57:50 pm
^^^ Same thing happened to me through seasons 2 & 3 [general consensus I believe] but I thought they picked it up real well in season 4. Seasons 2 & 3 kind of throw away so many characters you kind of semi rooted for. I think it's worth it to get to season 4 though.
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Post by: K8teebug on August 02, 2016, 08:16:52 am
Watched the first two Stranger Things. For me it's E.T., Goonies, and Poltergiest with maybe a little bit of Firestarter mixed in.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 02, 2016, 10:12:14 am
Deadwood Movie still kicking around at HBO, in process of getting written (http://collider.com/deadwood-movie-update/)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 02, 2016, 11:10:14 am
Anyone else watching Vice-Principles on HBO? Danny McBride is playing that same character he plays in everything ever but a little more of a sadsack version than usual. Walter Goggins steals the show but seems to be playing second fiddle so far.

Roadies is my new hate-watching show.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 02, 2016, 07:08:33 pm
yeah despite all of the no so positive reviews of roadies we gave a chance and are sticking with it... although all the roadies are far to squeaky clean and earnest to be believable.  the whole song of the day and continuing changing warm-up act is also a bit silly... so fluff with mild redeeming values.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 02, 2016, 07:34:42 pm
Are you watching the Tunnel?  It's the British/French adaption of The Bridge and while it starts with a similar crime but diverges to a more of psychological crime thriller, we are quite enjoying it..
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 02, 2016, 07:46:57 pm
Are you watching the Tunnel?  It's the British/French adaption of The Bridge and while it starts with a similar crime but diverges to a more of psychological crime thriller, we are quite enjoying it..
Loved The Bridge. Where can I find this?
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 02, 2016, 08:38:29 pm
Are you watching the Tunnel?  It's the British/French adaption of The Bridge and while it starts with a similar crime but diverges to a more of psychological crime thriller, we are quite enjoying it..
Loved The Bridge. Where can I find this?
It's on PBS, but it's several episodes into the series now, so i'm guessin it will show up on amazon prime at some point
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 02, 2016, 09:04:57 pm
Anyone else watching Vice-Principles on HBO? Danny McBride is playing that same character
Was kinda of excited and watched 20 mins and had the same opinion you had above and really couldn't watch anymore of it
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 02, 2016, 10:55:49 pm
Found The Tunnel (in its entirety, not just the last two eps like on my PBS OD thru cable) thru the PBS Roku app, which is Byzantine, slapshot, and possibly the worst app I've ever seen.

Here's hoping the show is worth it!!
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 03, 2016, 04:14:41 pm
Notes From a Real Dermatologist: Our in-house MD breaks down the eczema on ?The Night Of? (https://theringer.com/notes-from-a-real-dermatologist-81135f0f58b8#.osszwqcsz)

Money shot: "I think HBO has overdramatized and dumbed down the eczema enough for a dermatologist like myself to make fun of it ? but it?s still the best portrayal of a chronic skin disease that I can remember seeing on television."
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 03, 2016, 10:41:16 pm
Seinfeld spec script about the aftermath of 9/11 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B50l484pDaMobXI2Wk5CX0NMbkU/view)

Possibly the best spec script I've ever seen.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 04, 2016, 01:15:29 pm
so anyone looking forward to The Get Down

an upcoming musical drama television series created by Baz Luhrmann  coming to netflix in Aug 2016
 series set in '70s New York...so at least Bob72 might want to tune in
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on August 08, 2016, 09:58:26 am
Seinfeld spec script about the aftermath of 9/11 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B50l484pDaMobXI2Wk5CX0NMbkU/view)

Possibly the best spec script I've ever seen.
This had me in tears.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 08, 2016, 10:19:41 am
Seinfeld spec script about the aftermath of 9/11 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B50l484pDaMobXI2Wk5CX0NMbkU/view)

Possibly the best spec script I've ever seen.
This had me in tears.
Its near-perfectly done. The Uncle Leo cameo seemed like fanservice and not organic to the plot but otherwise its flawless imo.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on August 08, 2016, 01:06:01 pm
Seinfeld spec script about the aftermath of 9/11 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B50l484pDaMobXI2Wk5CX0NMbkU/view)

Possibly the best spec script I've ever seen.
This had me in tears.
Its near-perfectly done. The Uncle Leo cameo seemed like fanservice and not organic to the plot but otherwise its flawless imo.
They really hit every character so perfectly. George and Kramer steal it. George's parents killed me.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 08, 2016, 08:07:56 pm
Found The Tunnel (in its entirety, not just the last two eps like on my PBS OD thru cable) thru the PBS Roku app, which is Byzantine, slapshot, and possibly the worst app I've ever seen.

Here's hoping the show is worth it!!

Wow found out what you mean about the Roku PBS app...  The whole having to make a favorites list on the passport site in order to see other than the free shows in the app is a huge pain.  I find the show PBS Passport site a royal pain, given that for most part the shows they list are just the episode previews and not the entire show.  bleech...
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 08, 2016, 09:51:30 pm
I really want both the kids on Ray Donovan to die. Especially the son. Preferably he kills himself playing with a gun.
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Post by: killsaly on August 12, 2016, 04:50:09 pm
http://www.tmz.com/2016/08/12/making-a-murderer-brendan-dassey-conviction-reversed/
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 14, 2016, 10:29:52 pm
these westworld (http://www.hbo.com/westworld)  teasers have got me piqued
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 15, 2016, 11:25:49 am
Finished watching all of House of Cards and the interest is piqued for whatever comes next... 

Watched all of "Man In The High Castle" and while it feels draw out, probably to get the level of detail higher, it's still well done.  It's really grime at times...

Also, took in the Get Down and while it was pretty fluffy, it's done as a if were a six hour plus movie with great production values.  It's all about the emergence of hip-hip culture along with disco at the end of the 70s in the bronx.   The punk/new wave movement at the time only get a passing mention.  My favorite character was how they depicted Grandmaster Flash, who is just the coolest part of the show.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 15, 2016, 11:48:19 am
Watched all of "Man In The High Castle" and while it feels draw out, probably to get the level of detail higher, it's still well done.  It's really grime at times...
I also felt like the plot really didn't move very far ahead for an entire season of television.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 15, 2016, 12:20:40 pm
Watched all of "Man In The High Castle" and while it feels draw out, probably to get the level of detail higher, it's still well done.  It's really grime at times...
I also felt like the plot really didn't move very far ahead for an entire season of television.

well it only covers like a week or so and i kept expecting some big twist and don't think the ending was it, based on the preview for season 2.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 18, 2016, 09:23:13 am
Pivot shutting down this fall; Fortitude Season 2 has no US home (http://www.avclub.com/article/pivot-us-home-please-me-shut-down-year-241290)

Someone needs to pick the US rights to that show up, stat.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 18, 2016, 10:07:00 am
Amy Schumer says no more Inside Amy Schumer (http://deadline.com/2016/08/inside-amy-schumer-ending-amy-schumer-announces-twitter-1201805328/)
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Post by: K8teebug on August 18, 2016, 12:44:42 pm
She said there will be more.

Are we all watching Mr. Robot ?!
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 18, 2016, 12:49:45 pm
She said there will be more.
To be fair, that article was updated after I posted it. At the time of my publishing, there was no clarification.

Are we all watching Mr. Robot ?!
Not me, but everyone tells me I should.

Anyone seen that Hulu 11/22/63 series? Is this worth watching?
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Post by: walk,on,by on August 19, 2016, 09:43:29 am
I know the world is already tired of talking about stranger things, but I am half way through it, and I can't help to be distracted by how it does remind me of other movies and stories and ideas.  I'm hate that, especially when the material at hand, is so good.  I have a funny feeling, I will not like the monster once fully shown and the ending . . . because I have become, so entertainment jaded.
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Post by: K8teebug on August 19, 2016, 10:22:39 am
I know the world is already tired of talking about stranger things, but I am half way through it, and I can't help to be distracted by how it does remind me of other movies and stories and ideas.  I'm hate that, especially when the material at hand, is so good.  I have a funny feeling, I will not like the monster once fully shown and the ending . . . because I have become, so entertainment jaded.

I absolutely loved it all. I think you will like it.

Eggos forever.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 19, 2016, 10:27:08 am
I know the world is already tired of talking about stranger things, but I am half way through it, and I can't help to be distracted by how it does remind me of other movies and stories and ideas.  I'm hate that, especially when the material at hand, is so good.  I have a funny feeling, I will not like the monster once fully shown and the ending . . . because I have become, so entertainment jaded.

I absolutely loved it all. I think you will like it.

Eggos forever.
I loved most of it but I thought it sent some really mixed messages about food and diet. The fat toothless kid was shown as snacking 24/7 which is a really responsible message for the show to lay out a clear connection between calories in and childhood obesity.

But then Eleven is shown as basically eating Eggos (and presumably syrup) around the clock with no apparent change to her physique. Not only is she the "love interest" but she's depicted as having superpowers, which is just really irresponsible, in my opinion. While I don't think its intentional, the show really promotes the idea that people just are the size they are and diet has nothing to do with it. And for this to be promoted in a show designed for children is really just gross and immoral.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on August 19, 2016, 02:46:24 pm
I know the world is already tired of talking about stranger things, but I am half way through it, and I can't help to be distracted by how it does remind me of other movies and stories and ideas.  I'm hate that, especially when the material at hand, is so good.  I have a funny feeling, I will not like the monster once fully shown and the ending . . . because I have become, so entertainment jaded.
I thought they could have squeezed 1 more episode out of the first season. Final episode seemed to plow through a lot. Thought the whole aesthetic of it was great. The callbacks, references, nods, homages, everything. So good. Also had a lot of its own unique touch that made it just original enough. Have loved a lot of the fan artwork this has spawned.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 19, 2016, 02:50:12 pm
I thought they could have squeezed 1 more episode out of the first season.
It really could've gotten to 10 episodes easily.

I do feel like the one thing they didn't nail (aside from the fat acceptance bullshit) is that the episodes were very uneven in terms of plot balance. The finale, like you said, could've been a double easily, but there were others that were rather thin. Oddly balanced.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on August 19, 2016, 04:58:25 pm
I thought they could have squeezed 1 more episode out of the first season.
It really could've gotten to 10 episodes easily.

I do feel like the one thing they didn't nail (aside from the fat acceptance bullshit) is that the episodes were very uneven in terms of plot balance. The finale, like you said, could've been a double easily, but there were others that were rather thin. Oddly balanced.
It seemed like an avalanche of story was coming and then it kind of just ended. It was a bit odd. I look forward to the next season. Wonder if they can keep that lightning in a bottle.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 19, 2016, 07:11:23 pm
Little prince
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Post by: killsaly on August 22, 2016, 01:50:22 pm
The Adventures of the Little Prince?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 22, 2016, 04:29:49 pm
nope...the new netflix  (https://www.netflix.com/title/80057578)reboot
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: killsaly on August 22, 2016, 05:21:04 pm
It is not a Television show; it is a movie.  Netflix acquired the film from Paramount after Paramount decided to not release it.  It is not "prestige TV". 
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 22, 2016, 06:18:40 pm
ok..to be honest...I wrote a post in the wrong thread
rather than put a .
I decided to post something about something I saw on tv that I liked...true it's a movie
ya got me
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on August 22, 2016, 07:06:05 pm
You coulda just said like, Seinfeld
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 22, 2016, 08:41:40 pm
It is not a Television show; it is a movie.  Netflix acquired the film from Paramount after Paramount decided to not release it.  It is not "prestige TV". 
Excellent pedantry in the defense of the stated theme of the thread. Great job,
Killsaly!
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Post by: killsaly on August 22, 2016, 09:42:08 pm
 ;D
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on August 23, 2016, 09:57:03 am
New season of The Eric Andre Show is going swimmingly. I'm glad he's finding new ways of fucking with people who are "in" on the bit.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on September 02, 2016, 01:13:38 pm
I thought they could have squeezed 1 more episode out of the first season.
It really could've gotten to 10 episodes easily.

I do feel like the one thing they didn't nail (aside from the fat acceptance bullshit) is that the episodes were very uneven in terms of plot balance. The finale, like you said, could've been a double easily, but there were others that were rather thin. Oddly balanced.
It seemed like an avalanche of story was coming and then it kind of just ended. It was a bit odd. I look forward to the next season. Wonder if they can keep that lightning in a bottle.

Yes, all of this.

Should have been 10 episodes, as they absolutely stopped all of the homage stuff at around episode 6 and rushed to the end.  After the first two, each chapter had a new writer.  The last episode also featured a change in writers with "Story by" which was fairly clear that it had an impact on the quality and continuity. 

I also feel as though they should not have done the "One Month Later" bullshit - seems as though it was added later after initial screenings were successful and they were certain to be renewed.  In true Stephen King/Twilight Zone fashion, I wish they had made it like a novella and made season 2 a completely new story.

But still, loved it, like anyone in the 35-45 age range should.  Impossible not to watch Poltergeist, Stand By Me, ET, etc afterwards.

Lastly, I think the end of Episode 3 is in my Pantheon of Great TV Moments.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 02, 2016, 01:33:33 pm
Lastly, I think the end of Episode 3 is in my Pantheon of Great TV Moments.
Refresh my memory? The Barb at the pool scene?

EDIT: NVM, you mean the Christmas lights. Yes, agreed.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 02, 2016, 02:06:26 pm
so anyone looking forward to The Get Down
Finally caught episode 1
I liked it....little campy, but a fun watch and fantastic soundtrack (http://time.com/4452780/the-get-down-music-soundtrack/)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on September 02, 2016, 02:24:41 pm
Lastly, I think the end of Episode 3 is in my Pantheon of Great TV Moments.
Refresh my memory? The Barb at the pool scene?

EDIT: NVM, you mean the Christmas lights. Yes, agreed.

That, and add the body being fished out of the water with Peter Gabriel's version of Heroes on in the back ground, the wall, her running into Jonathan's arms with the lights in the background....

Hair raising and I couldn't take my eyes off it.   

EDIT: I didn't realize it at the time, but that was Directed by Shawn Levy and makes so much sense.  This quote form the brothers explains both why I loved 3 and thought 7 and 8 felt rushed.  Because they were... 

"The original plan was for us to direct all the episodes this season. Alas, we got a little ahead of ourselves, and by the time production wrapped on the first two chapters, we needed additional time to write the final two episodes of the series. If there was ever a time when we were overwhelmed, this was it. We were editing the first two episodes, prepping episodes 5 and 6, all while writing scripts for episodes 7 and 8. We didn?t have a nervous breakdown, not exactly, but one of us did accidently break a cell phone and spill water on his computer. Just when things were becoming really unmanageable, our producer Shawn Levy swooped in like Superman and took over the directing reigns for episodes 3 and 4. "

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/07/17/stranger-things-duffer-brothers-episode-3
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 02, 2016, 02:30:26 pm
Yup total campy fun on the get down... It much more enjoyable than vinyl which I slogged my way through, how did people in the record biz ever make it out alive with all those drugs.. And I enjoyed the way real life people were presented in it verses vinyl.. It was amazing how one record company interacted with so many well known 70s acts
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 02, 2016, 02:35:47 pm
Yup total campy fun on the get down... It much more enjoyable than vinyl which I slogged my way through, how did people in the record biz ever make it out alive with all those drugs.. And I enjoyed the way real life people were presented in it verses vinyl.. It was amazing how one record company interacted with so many well known 70s acts
TAN to this but the final episode of Roadies (which is almost assuredly getting cancelled according to Deadline) was one of the most jaw-droppingly idiotic things I've ever seen. I keep giving these "shows about music" a try but Vinyl and Roadies were two of the worst things I saw all year.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on September 02, 2016, 02:37:17 pm
Hearing mixed things on The Get Down, passed on the first episode when I saw the movie length run time, but will delve into sometime over the long weekend. Excited for Narcos season 2 as well! Wonder how they'll keep it intriguing after Pablo dies.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 02, 2016, 02:38:33 pm
Excited for Narcos season 2 as well! Wonder how they'll keep it intriguing after Pablo dies.
The first season of that was great and I binged it in a weekend. I would do the same starting tonite for season 2 but with the College Footballgasm upon us, I will probably not get to it for a few weeks.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 02, 2016, 02:48:38 pm
I'm going to wax poetic about the awfulness of Roadies for a bit. Feel free to skip even more than you might usually skip my ramblings. The obvious problem was the mere glorification of what is, in actuality, a dull drag of a job. It was so over the top as you knew it was going to be just because it was a Cameron Crowe project  and therefore possessed the credulity-fucking, shit-eating-grin he puts on everything ever. But let's get past that obviousness. So many things did not work on this show. #1, the bizarre love life of the main girl. Look, I like Imogen Poots, gorgeous woman. Honestly, only reason I stuck with it to the end. But good lord, none of that made sense. I did not buy for one second the whole will they or won't they between her and Reg. It didn't feel genuine. He appeared to be 20 years older than her. And then they keep dropping that the bass tech likes her too and also Christopher House and none of it went anywhere. It went nowhere. I did not feel like any of these people would actually be attracted to each other in real life. And that was like 40% of the show.

The endless stream of guest stars I guess was the purpose of the show but again, that's ass, my dude. A 24 year old kid who once worked as a grip for Pearl Jam does not get a private audience with John Cougar Mellancamp. It was just all ridiculous. The old guy was stupid. Hated the character. Hated it. Hated that they spent an entire episode with him telling some ridiculous story about Lynard Skynard on a bus. Hated that he died and literally all of rock and roll came out to the funeral of a roadie -- and not even their roadie. Then they mounted him like a stuffed deer and people hugged the body. It was possibly the most insane thing I've ever seen on television.

The rotating string of openers was dumb. Again, the show existed for the purpose of having guest stars but it was ridiculous. That was basically the show: "the structures of a television program about rock music dictates we do _____ despite the fact that _____ never happens in real life." The show was ill conceived.

Honestly -- and this is probably the most Smackie-esque thing I've ever said -- I only stuck with it to the end to see if Imogen Poots would take her top off since it was Showtime. She did not. Instead she told Reg she had never had sex sober which was weird and seemed a little disturbing.

(http://celebmafia.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/imogen-poots-photoshoot-for-untitled-magazine-spring-summer-2014_4.jpg)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 02, 2016, 02:51:37 pm
Thanks for listening; I feel better now that I got that off my chest.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on September 02, 2016, 03:22:53 pm
I only stuck with it to the end to see if Imogen Poots would take her top off since it was Showtime. She did not.

Good to know.  I'll pass.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 02, 2016, 03:34:53 pm
I only stuck with it to the end to see if Imogen Poots would take her top off since it was Showtime. She did not.

Good to know.  I'll pass.
At least some good (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILSbYH9pvjQ) has come from my ordeal.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 02, 2016, 06:08:46 pm
The whole Roadies episode about Lynard Skynard was clearly a Crowe vanity episode, as he wrote and directed it... It wasn't even a good story about them, should have given up there and then.  and how about the whole episode about saying Cincinnati, who breaks into a house to steal eggs and then leaves when they see a possible dead body on the floor.  the roadies were clearly too young and squeaky clean to believable from the git go.  oh well.. 

not only was the endless music guests annoying, but the "song of the day" montages even worse... plus lots of the old "wise" characters  spouting about bands the young "clueless" didn't know about... oh well again.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: eltee on September 03, 2016, 02:08:45 pm
Hated Roadies. Prayer circle? The banter bw the male and female lead annoying. Should have spent time at 930 club or on tour for more legit roadie experience and it's sad could have been a great story.
Liked Stranger things certain moments of the sci fi I dealt with but I'm not a big sci fi person. Loved the kids. Actually wish there were more set or story detail in regard to that year but enjoyed and music too. Hated Winona's acting and inability to run.
i have no shows to share it's been quiet for me after Stranger Things....much has been recommended all share the theme of violence so im really just looking for a basic drama show or movie to get immersed in....never liked Ray Donovan....nor Cards...or GoT so I am hard to please perhaps.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on September 06, 2016, 10:07:30 am
Could not stop watching Narcos season 2 last night. The direction of episode 5 was great, there is a foot chase that happens and the shots are some of the best of the entire series. In episode 6 they had a steady cam/single shot during a raid and it was great. Can't wait to finish up this season.

My only gripe is how sympathetic they TRY and make the Escobar family? Or are you supposed to not sympathize for them? Pablo is just so delusional and his wife is so enabling that it makes me grit my teeth, but they flip it around and make you feel for them. Maybe it's just damn good TV. I always find myself snapping out of it and saying "No. They're pieces of shit.

OMG Pablo is swaying me too! That bastard!!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on September 06, 2016, 10:32:06 am
Two thumbs up on Season 2 of the Affair.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 06, 2016, 10:38:23 am
I absolutely loved it all. I think you will like it.

Eggos forever.

I can't believe she went back to Steve.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on September 06, 2016, 12:38:39 pm
I can't believe she went back to Steve.

Why does it surprise anyone that women are just as shallow as men?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on September 06, 2016, 01:14:49 pm
I can't believe she went back to Steve.

Why does it surprise anyone that women are just as shallow as men?
To be fair he did fight the Demagorgon and refuse to leave and wanted to win her back and maybe wasn't the biggest of the dickheads and it could have been his friends who peer pressured him into being a dick.... BUT, I was also surprised at this.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 06, 2016, 01:35:48 pm
I can't believe she went back to Steve.

Why does it surprise anyone that women are just as shallow as men?
To be fair he did fight the Demagorgon and refuse to leave and wanted to win her back and maybe wasn't the biggest of the dickheads and it could have been his friends who peer pressured him into being a dick.... BUT, I was also surprised at this.
I knew immediately upon seeing them still together they would be leaving the season open ended. A thwarted will-they-or-won't-they relationship is a plot line people eat up with a spoon and the eventual relationship change fan service is the easiest plot point ever.

See also: The Office (American version)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on September 06, 2016, 02:23:16 pm
I hated Pam/that guy's relationship on that show. It felt so GOD DAMNED shoe horned into the entire fucking series. I only watched a few episodes of that show and it still felt like too much.

Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza on Parks & Rec? That's a TV show relationship I can handle.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on September 07, 2016, 08:16:51 am
But that IS what happens in high school. We're just all too old to remember.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on September 07, 2016, 03:18:49 pm
Narcos season 2. Dang. Great direction in the last handful of episodes. Thought it was great that Murphy's final monologue was cut off. Really put a nail in the story. Interested to see where it goes from here...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on September 11, 2016, 12:11:02 pm
(https://media.giphy.com/media/26ufgC6ZdUmcrFzNK/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 11, 2016, 08:59:55 pm
^that took a level of effort I was suprised I was willing to sustain and I can't believe how long it took me to 'get it'
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on September 13, 2016, 02:51:59 pm
^that took a level of effort I was suprised I was willing to sustain and I can't believe how long it took me to 'get it'

Personally, I would have slowed it down just a bit for "full effect"...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 21, 2016, 02:23:01 pm
Apparently, (at long last) The Larry Sanders Show is coming to HBO Go on Friday.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: moeszyslak on September 21, 2016, 03:29:08 pm
(https://media.giphy.com/media/26ufgC6ZdUmcrFzNK/giphy.gif)

(http://img.pandawhale.com/post-55902-son-of-a-bitch-gif-Imgur-Tumbl-sOAG.gif)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: bearman🐻 on September 21, 2016, 04:41:55 pm
Anyone else watching Vice-Principles on HBO? Danny McBride is playing that same character
Was kinda of excited and watched 20 mins and had the same opinion you had above and really couldn't watch anymore of it


Loved Vice Principals. I think it's hilarious and dark and had some really fun twists. Danny McBride does play a good jerk...I'm OK with that. But this was even better than Eastbound and Down.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 21, 2016, 04:48:17 pm
Interesting cliffhanger in the season finale.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on September 21, 2016, 05:05:58 pm
Interesting cliffhanger in the season finale.

You're referring to every show we've talked about in this thread, right?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: bearman🐻 on September 21, 2016, 05:24:42 pm
Interesting cliffhanger in the season finale.

You're referring to every show we've talked about in this thread, right?

Vice Principals. It was pretty awesome.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 21, 2016, 09:07:11 pm
Interesting cliffhanger in the season finale.

You're referring to every show we've talked about in this thread, right?

Vice Principals. It was pretty awesome.
god, couldn't stand the first episode....so it gets better?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 22, 2016, 09:11:30 am
Interesting cliffhanger in the season finale.

You're referring to every show we've talked about in this thread, right?
Well played.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on September 22, 2016, 10:54:24 am
Anyone else watching Vice-Principles on HBO? Danny McBride is playing that same character
Was kinda of excited and watched 20 mins and had the same opinion you had above and really couldn't watch anymore of it


Loved Vice Principals. I think it's hilarious and dark and had some really fun twists. Danny McBride does play a good jerk...I'm OK with that. But this was even better than Eastbound and Down.
My friend told me to stick with it and I have and I think it's hilarious. It's the first time I've liked McBride since season 1 of Eastbound & Down. Also, I LOVE the episode he directed. So many great/fun shots, I believe it was "The Field Trip". I think McBride is great when people are knocking him down a peg and the other VP [I forget his name] is great at keeping McBride's presence in check on screen as well as the Gamby character.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 23, 2016, 03:07:27 pm
http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/lists/100-greatest-tv-shows-of-all-time-w439520

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 04, 2016, 02:21:16 pm
I thought WestWorld was outstanding
looking forward to watching it
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on October 04, 2016, 03:57:48 pm
does tonight's vice-presidential debate count as prestige television?

i assume that it does, given that it is coming to us from the den of luxury that is Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 04, 2016, 04:28:13 pm
does tonight's vice-presidential debate count as prestige television?
Fuck no.

i assume that it does, given that it is coming to us from the den of luxury that is Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.
Still fuck no, but interesting to know Kaine has homefield advantage for anyone gambling on it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on October 04, 2016, 04:32:18 pm
What say we all just agree to stream Babadook instead, then compare notes tomorrow?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on October 04, 2016, 06:44:24 pm
does tonight's vice-presidential debate count as prestige television?

i assume that it does, given that it is coming to us from the den of luxury that is Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia.

Instead of the VP debate, we'll be watching the dean of long wood tonight....the Weiner dvd.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 05, 2016, 09:44:36 am
Last year I said I was amazed how Halt and Catch Fire went from being rather meh in season 1 to actually really good in season 2 and how uncommon of a transformation that is. Similarly as rare is its progression in season 3 to possibly the best written show currently on television. They set out to be some computer-successor to Mad Men and it sure looked like a ridiculous goal 2 seasons ago but they're pretty much there now.

I will be bitterly, bitterly upset if next week's two hour season finale turns up to be a series finale.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 12, 2016, 08:43:52 am
^^ I will be bitterly angry if H&CF doesn't get a fourth season (ratings be damned). The second half of season 3 has been bravo performances every single night.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on October 12, 2016, 08:48:00 am
^^ I will be bitterly angry if H&CF doesn't get a fourth season (ratings be damned). The second half of season 3 has been bravo performances every single night.

It got a 4th and final season.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 12, 2016, 09:08:25 am
^^ I will be bitterly angry if H&CF doesn't get a fourth season (ratings be damned). The second half of season 3 has been bravo performances every single night.

It got a 4th and final season.
O RLY? Awesome. Glad I did not know that going into last night.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 18, 2016, 09:48:49 am
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(http://img.pandawhale.com/post-55902-son-of-a-bitch-gif-Imgur-Tumbl-sOAG.gif)

Well if you want to do this for your scary Halloween party
here are the instructions (http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Based-Stranger-Things-Lights/)
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 18, 2016, 10:00:37 am
Recently got into People Just Do Nothing, it's on BBC. Mockumentary style show following DJs/MCs who run a pirate radio station in the UK. Pretty funny, although some relationship stuff between the characters is weird.

Getting excited for Black Mirror!!!
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on October 22, 2016, 10:37:04 am
Recently got into People Just Do Nothing, it's on BBC. Mockumentary style show following DJs/MCs who run a pirate radio station in the UK. Pretty funny, although some relationship stuff between the characters is weird.

Getting excited for Black Mirror!!!

I stumbled on People Just Do Nothing as well and found it laugh out funny.  There are lots of subtle jokes you have to watch for like the Grindah + Miche + Decoy triangle...  The third season is a bit of a bummer but the realization that Miche can only cut hair like she does for Grindah is pretty funny.  I also think it's the first mockumentary that acknowledges the characters are recognized after a season has aired and bring up in the second season.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 24, 2016, 10:07:54 am
Recently got into People Just Do Nothing, it's on BBC. Mockumentary style show following DJs/MCs who run a pirate radio station in the UK. Pretty funny, although some relationship stuff between the characters is weird.

Getting excited for Black Mirror!!!

I stumbled on People Just Do Nothing as well and found it laugh out funny.  There are lots of subtle jokes you have to watch for like the Grindah + Miche + Decoy triangle...  The third season is a bit of a bummer but the realization that Miche can only cut hair like she does for Grindah is pretty funny.  I also think it's the first mockumentary that acknowledges the characters are recognized after a season has aired and bring up in the second season.
Ah dang! The relationship stuff had bummed me out because it seemed to be villainizing Meesh for almost no reason, I'm still in season 2 though. Funny to hear about the haircut bit though. That's a great thing to happen in a mockumentary though, the Trailer Park Boys should be insanely famous by season 9 haha!

Have 1 episode left of Black Mirror. It remains as beautiful and bleak as ever.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 24, 2016, 12:30:49 pm
the new High Maintenance on HBO is very sticky~!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on October 24, 2016, 01:12:30 pm
the new High Maintenance on HBO is very sticky~!


I got really really annoyed with the people on that show. I watched the first 2. All of those people were absolutely dreadful.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Yada on October 24, 2016, 02:40:48 pm
I have it on good authority that Julian is calling this the show of the season.

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Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 24, 2016, 02:44:01 pm
the new High Maintenance on HBO is very sticky~!


I got really really annoyed with the people on that show. I watched the first 2. All of those people were absolutely dreadful.
I don't agree...I am a New Yorker...so I guess I can relate
and one episode the dog is the main character (spoiler alert...the don't get the dog high)
they can be annoying...but people are in general...look at this board :)


^no way jules will watch that due to BMI alone
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 24, 2016, 02:45:48 pm
I have never heard of that program. What network?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 24, 2016, 02:46:51 pm
I have never heard of that program. What network?
NBC. While I do like Mandy Moore, you can count the number of broadcast network series I watch on one hand and you will have fingers left over.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 24, 2016, 04:10:35 pm
I have never heard of that program. What network?
NBC. While I do like Mandy Moore, you can count the number of broadcast network series I watch on one hand and you will have fingers left over.
Wow. I think this is Just Bob's Burgers for me... Man. Broadcast television is so terrible.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 24, 2016, 04:17:44 pm
I have never heard of that program. What network?
NBC. While I do like Mandy Moore, you can count the number of broadcast network series I watch on one hand and you will have fingers left over.
Wow. I think this is Just Bob's Burgers for me... Man. Broadcast television is so terrible.
Scream Queens, Shark Tank, and Blacklist for me.
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Post by: K8teebug on October 25, 2016, 08:07:01 am
I've been watching The Good Place. So far, it's ok. I think that's the only network show I've been watching. (I also watch Scandal and Bachelor as my guilty pleasure shows. But they have no place on this thread!)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 25, 2016, 08:43:35 am
But they have no place on this thread!
It only took 73 pages, but finally someone else understands the strictures of this thread.
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Post by: Space Freely on October 25, 2016, 09:14:12 am
How many hours a week do you guys spend watching tv/movies? My wife complains that I spend too much time screenwatching, but good lord I don't think I can hold a candle to some of you folks!
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 25, 2016, 09:24:52 am
well some people don't have kids or much of a commute
so that's a factor
currently I get about 7 hours a week in...usually after 9:30pm
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 25, 2016, 09:34:17 am
How many hours a week do you guys spend watching tv/movies? My wife complains that I spend too much time screenwatching, but good lord I don't think I can hold a candle to some of you folks!
I would estimate close to 20 when its not football season and ~30 when it is.

Also, for context, I work from home multiple days a week and can listen/watch things in the background instead of the radio/podcasts when I'm in the office.

I also am single and have no children so my amount of free time exceeds yours to begin with.
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Post by: Yada on October 25, 2016, 09:50:16 am
How many hours a week do you guys spend watching tv/movies? My wife complains that I spend too much time screenwatching, but good lord I don't think I can hold a candle to some of you folks!

+/- 2 to 3 hours a week.
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Post by: Space Freely on October 25, 2016, 09:51:35 am
well some people don't have kids or much of a commute
so that's a factor
currently I get about 7 hours a week in...usually after 9:30pm


9:30 (or later) for me too.

It varies, but I'd say on average maybe eight hours a week for me.

We married with childrens lead such predictable lives.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 25, 2016, 02:40:59 pm
How many hours a week do you guys spend watching tv/movies? My wife complains that I spend too much time screenwatching, but good lord I don't think I can hold a candle to some of you folks!
A week? hm...

It's hard to say... I feel like m TV is on a lot, but I'm on my phone, or reading, or going through my music streams, or working on design stuff.... "Watching" attentively I'd say maybe 10 hours a week? Between TV and Netflix and whatever streaming service I have.
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Post by: grateful on November 26, 2016, 10:07:11 pm
Black Mirror is seriously fucking with my head.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 27, 2016, 09:19:48 am
Black Mirror is seriously fucking with my head.
I just watched season 3 episode 1 last night and loved it

My 3 fav shows this year
Black Mirror
WestWorld
High Maintenance
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Post by: Space Freely on November 27, 2016, 10:14:46 am
Watched the first two episodes of The Night Of. Good stuff.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 27, 2016, 11:03:33 am
Watched the first two episodes of The Night Of. Good stuff.
I was so into it for the first 2 episodes, but for some reason not at interested in finishing
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on November 28, 2016, 11:34:21 am
Can't tell if I love High Maintenance or not. The 2nd episode stressed me out. I love the dog/dog walker episode though. Will keep plowing through it.

Insecure is great though.
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Post by: K8teebug on November 28, 2016, 03:19:24 pm
I love Insecure.

I can't handle high maint. The people are annoying af.

The Night Of really disappointed.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 28, 2016, 03:22:18 pm
I like Divorce much better than Insecure but I have a long standing mancrush on (the acting abilities of) Thomas Haden Church.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on November 28, 2016, 04:41:01 pm
I love Insecure.

I can't handle high maint. The people are annoying af.

The Night Of really disappointed.
High Maintenance does reach that Portlandia level of irritation, but it does make me chuckle. Going to give it a couple more.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 15, 2016, 10:14:21 am
From AV Club's Year End Coverage (http://www.avclub.com/article/best-tv-performances-2016-247126)

The worst performance of 2016
Bobby Cannavale, Vinyl


The single worst TV performance of the year?and arguably the worst to ever come out of HBO?s once-unassailable prestige-drama factory. Vinyl seemingly had everything it needed to be a critical hit: a rich, historical backdrop; the built-in erudition of record-collector geekery; the powerhouse production team of Terence Winter, Martin Scorsese, and Mick Jagger; tasteful nudity. Then Bobby Cannavale?s Richie Finestra came along to crush all those ingredients up and snort them, then scream about Bo Diddley as the camera zoomed in on his quaking, sweaty face. There were a lot of things wrong with Vinyl: its tired drug clichés; its office-party celebrity-impersonator versions of musicians like David Bowie and John Lennon; its pointlessly distracting murder subplot; those irritating, magical-realist musical interstitials. But all these flaws could have been? well, if not overlooked, then at least improved upon in the series? scrapped second season, had its main character not been so one-note-of-piercing-feedback. It was a blessing when HBO finally turned it off. Granted, Cannavale wasn?t given a whole lot to work with, as Richie was an unsympathetic dick by design. But the actor?so good in small doses, as on Boardwalk Empire?was so out of his element that it was morbidly fascinating, lacking the slightest shred of charm that makes even the most irredeemable antiheroes worth rooting for, radiating nothing but rage and smarm, and delivering every line like a brick hurled through a window. Our TV is in a better, more peaceful place without him, even if it means we?ll never enjoy the cheap laugh of watching him get all coked up and scream, ?These guys are the truth!? at an ersatz Ramones.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 23, 2016, 10:52:45 pm
Fleabag

some really good stuff
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Post by: walkie,talkie on January 11, 2017, 05:48:39 pm
oh Gurl

Oh yes Gurl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK6vYACcr6w


(http://images1.laweekly.com/imager/u/745xauto/7364224/photo_by_magnus_hastings.jpg)
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 11, 2017, 09:19:39 pm
I thought the last episode of Sherlock was one the finest things I've ever seen on TV.  Turning Mrs. Hudson into a badass was genius.
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Post by: moeszyslak on January 12, 2017, 10:20:15 am
Just finished The OA and found myself on reddit looking for answers and theories.  Found this alternate final scene that killed me. https://youtu.be/GqQuvAl2UlU
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 15, 2017, 12:31:45 am
Mars - just binge watched

I wasn't excited that much about a new Sci-fi series, but the way they interspersed it with actual footage of the current and past space programs really made this poignant and worth a watch
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Post by: K8teebug on January 17, 2017, 11:18:52 am
Just finished The OA and found myself on reddit looking for answers and theories.  Found this alternate final scene that killed me. https://youtu.be/GqQuvAl2UlU

I'm 1/2 way through. It's crazy.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 25, 2017, 10:15:40 pm
Mars -
did I mention that the theme song is by
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis ? ?Mars Theme?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 08, 2017, 09:53:58 pm
 I really want to watch Legion, but don't have FX
can this be done?

Saw Amazon had the season for $15, but not sure I want to plunk down the greenbacks
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Post by: hutch on February 08, 2017, 10:02:44 pm
I really want to watch Legion, but don't have FX
can this be done?

Saw Amazon had the season for $15, but not sure I want to plunk down the greenbacks


You should talk to Space Freely about this... and other financial issues...
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 09, 2017, 03:11:24 pm
I really want to watch Legion, but don't have FX
can this be done?

Saw Amazon had the season for $15, but not sure I want to plunk down the greenbacks

You can download the FX app and you should be able to watch for free for X amount of time. That's how I watched Atlanta. If you have cable/satellite you might be able to type in your provider information and get free streaming through the app. I "ran out" of time to watch Atlanta episodes for free, but after a few days of not opening the app it gave me more time... Not sure how it works exactly.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 09, 2017, 09:06:10 pm
actually slapped down the $19.99 for the HD version after Trump publicly shamed me for being like Kilsaly and James Ford
but annoyingly couldn't watch it last night

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Post by: Yada on February 10, 2017, 11:48:45 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=Gu10IiXVNBk
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 11, 2017, 07:42:32 am
I really want to watch Legion
I though this was fantastic start and I'm hooked
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 11, 2017, 07:43:12 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=Gu10IiXVNBk
I got a 10 yr old who acts like that at times
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Post by: Yada on February 13, 2017, 09:52:24 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=Gu10IiXVNBk
I got a 10 yr old who acts like that at times

My god... My biggest fear is that one of my children end up like this with a close second turning goth.

My condolences sidecar.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 13, 2017, 11:27:42 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=Gu10IiXVNBk
I got a 10 yr old who acts like that at times

My god... My biggest fear is that one of my children end up like this with a close second turning goth.

My condolences sidecar.
Thanks...hyperbolic on my part
The sass factor is high...just not that high
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 14, 2017, 11:32:25 am
The Young Pope is one of the most unique programs I've ever seen.
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Post by: Space Freely on February 14, 2017, 12:36:38 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=Gu10IiXVNBk
I got a 10 yr old who acts like that at times

So do I, and mine's only nine.

My wife says to be patient about it, she'll get it out of her system now and be mature as a 13 year old.

I'm not so sure.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Yada on February 14, 2017, 12:41:13 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=Gu10IiXVNBk
I got a 10 yr old who acts like that at times

So do I, and mine's only nine.

My wife says to be patient about it, she'll get it out of her system now and be mature as a 13 year old.

I'm not so sure.

Your children speak as though they were brought up in a southern ghetto and wear golden grills? Crazy times indeed.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 14, 2017, 01:49:48 pm
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 3 in May

I am ready
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Post by: walkie,talkie on February 14, 2017, 02:10:37 pm
Taking me forever to get through season 1, but I like it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on February 14, 2017, 02:11:34 pm
Season 1 is amazing but somehow I think season 2 was even better. Tiny Fey sure can produce some funny things.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: walkie,talkie on March 01, 2017, 01:37:50 pm
Rupaul drag race

Season 9

March 24
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Post by: ggw on March 16, 2017, 01:07:47 pm
I enjoyed Patriot.  Fargo-esque dark comedy.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 16, 2017, 01:12:15 pm
I enjoyed Patriot.  Fargo-esque dark comedy.
I have not heard of this. What network? What is it about?
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Post by: ggw on March 16, 2017, 01:31:26 pm
I enjoyed Patriot.  Fargo-esque dark comedy.
I have not heard of this. What network? What is it about?

Amazon.  Ostensibly about U.S. intelligence agents attempting to influence the Iranian election, but really its about the structural dynamics of flow.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 16, 2017, 01:37:06 pm
I enjoyed Patriot.  Fargo-esque dark comedy.
I have not heard of this. What network? What is it about?

Amazon.  Ostensibly about U.S. intelligence agents attempting to influence the Iranian election, but really its about the structural dynamics of flow.
I will check that out. Thanks.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 22, 2017, 03:24:39 pm
I fell asleep at my friends apartment and she began watching Love season 2 on Netflix, so of course, I got wrapped up in it. I don't understand why. I know EXACTLY what's going to happen. Birdie is the only funny part of the show.

I've only made it 7 episodes in, but the deterioration of the relationship has already happened and holy shit it's only been a month into their relationship on the show. Why am I doing this to myself!?

Anyone else excited for new MST3K!?!?!?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 22, 2017, 03:42:42 pm
I enjoy Love. Birdie is hilarious and I find her oddly attractive despite her not being my type at all. Apparently I'm an accent guy. I never knew.
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Post by: hutch on March 22, 2017, 04:00:30 pm
is "Blackish".. i think that is the name.. considered "prestige"?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: wml7 on March 22, 2017, 04:01:44 pm
New Dave Chappelle specials on Netflix is hilarious
 ;D
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 22, 2017, 04:05:27 pm
is "Blackish".. i think that is the name.. considered "prestige"?
Not really. It's maybe Prestige-adjacent.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 22, 2017, 07:24:02 pm
Anyone watching Outsiders?  We are finding it of interest in it's second season. 
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 22, 2017, 08:31:39 pm
Anyone watching Outsiders?  We are finding it of interest in it's second season. 
no but stay gold pony boy.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: hutch on March 22, 2017, 09:39:29 pm
is "Blackish".. i think that is the name.. considered "prestige"?
Not really. It's maybe Prestige-adjacent.

yeah.. didn't think so...

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 23, 2017, 11:17:25 am
I enjoy Love. Birdie is hilarious and I find her oddly attractive despite her not being my type at all. Apparently I'm an accent guy. I never knew.
Birdie is adorable. She's the only one who makes me laugh out loud. The ending was awful as well. She only got back together with Gus to avoid her ex? Or to save Gus from that awkwardness in his apartment? Awful. Again, Judd Apatow villainizing women lol. Anyway...

I caught the first 2 episodes of Iron Fist. Do people just hate it because of "Culture Appropriation"? Do they also hate it because the CGI is awful and it looks like a CW show? Because holy crap is the CGI awful. The plane crash scene LOOKS SO CORNY. I'm interested enough to keep watching. I loved the other 3 Netflix/Marvel shows.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 23, 2017, 01:26:28 pm
I loved the other 3 Netflix/Marvel shows.
I think Daredevil, luke cage and  jessica jones were all done really well
I've heard nothing but bad things about Iron fist

I will state again...Legion is the best thing on tv now
of course I paid for the full season to later find out it's now on Hulu
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 23, 2017, 03:37:33 pm
Ahh! Is that on FX? I've been told it's great.

Logan was AWESOME btw...
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Post by: grateful on March 23, 2017, 09:36:53 pm
Watching the OA. I died and came back too.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 24, 2017, 08:54:15 am
Watching the OA. I died and came back too.
Its a heartwarming tale of some kids saving the world through the power of interpretive dance.
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Post by: grateful on March 24, 2017, 09:42:24 am
Eurhythmy?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 24, 2017, 09:58:00 am
Eurhythmy?
That's actually not far off.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 28, 2017, 04:23:27 pm
Dang, I thought season 6 was the last season of Archer. Just got a push notification from Netflix saying season 7 is available now. Got new Archer to watch! And a new season next week!

It's a shame the new seasons will only be 8 episodes though.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on March 29, 2017, 08:45:56 am
Ahh! Is that on FX? I've been told it's great.

Logan was AWESOME btw...

Yes. And it IS really great. Totally blown away by it.
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Post by: ggw on March 29, 2017, 11:27:22 am
The number of TV shows has more than doubled since 2010:

(https://abnormalreturns.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Explosion_0317.png)
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 29, 2017, 01:11:43 pm
Holy shit lol

CEOs: WE NEED FUCKING CONTENT
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Post by: grateful on March 29, 2017, 01:42:18 pm
Yes, they are desperate:

http://www.tmz.com/2017/03/27/cash-me-outside-girl-danielle-bregoli-signs-tv-deal/
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Post by: sweetcell on March 29, 2017, 02:05:22 pm
Yes, they are desperate:

http://www.tmz.com/2017/03/27/cash-me-outside-girl-danielle-bregoli-signs-tv-deal/

since we're on the topic:
 
(https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17554217_311214819293553_4523898923313175759_n.jpg?oh=fc1b3afc9a1ec7be65803c4e9784e13f&oe=5965B3FA)
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on March 29, 2017, 03:01:37 pm
Yes, they are desperate:

http://www.tmz.com/2017/03/27/cash-me-outside-girl-danielle-bregoli-signs-tv-deal/
For a second I thought this was The Onion thread.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on April 03, 2017, 05:08:03 pm
My wife is telling me I need to watch some show called "Big Little Lies". But I'm behind on The Americans, Better Call Saul, and three seasons behind on Justified. Is Big Little Lies as good as any of those other shows?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 03, 2017, 05:10:23 pm
My wife is telling me I need to watch some show called "Big Little Lies". But I'm behind on The Americans, Better Call Saul, and three seasons behind on Justified. Is Big Little Lies as good as any of those other shows?
been hearing good things about it too
but seems kinda marketed to females if you ask me...so right up Julian's alley
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on April 03, 2017, 05:12:40 pm
My wife is telling me I need to watch some show called "Big Little Lies". But I'm behind on The Americans, Better Call Saul, and three seasons behind on Justified. Is Big Little Lies as good as any of those other shows?
been hearing good things about it too
but seems kinda marketed to females if you ask me...so right up Julian's alley

She also tries to get me to watch Girls as well. With little luck.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 03, 2017, 06:26:33 pm
It's based on a beach fiction novel but it was very well done. I did not think I'd like it but did. Alexander Skarsgarrd and Nicole Kidman are early Emmy favorites for it.

That said, Space would probably prefer any of the other shows he's behind on more.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 03, 2017, 10:20:40 pm
...so right up Julian's alley

I did not think I'd like it but did.

Why does vindication feel so good?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 03, 2017, 10:45:00 pm
...so right up Julian's alley

I did not think I'd like it but did.

Why does vindication feel so good?
I mean, you're sort of collecting low-hanging fruit. "Julian is much more apt to appreciate 'fiction for women'" -- whatever that means -- is not exactly the boldest of calls.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 04, 2017, 11:15:15 am
...so right up Julian's alley

I did not think I'd like it but did.

Why does vindication feel so good?
I mean, you're sort of collecting low-hanging fruit. "Julian is much more apt to appreciate 'fiction for women'" -- whatever that means -- is not exactly the boldest of calls.
it's not....but still felt good in these dark times
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 04, 2017, 02:25:11 pm
Big Little Lessons (https://theringer.com/big-little-lies-hbo-prestige-tv-reese-witherspoon-nicole-kidman-77594de67860)

"One of the many reasons that dismissals of Big Little Lies as a soap opera or chick lit rang so tone deaf is that they were half-right. This show had multiple scenes of a character clutching a wine glass while gazing soulfully into the sunset. But a basis in a previously dismissed or marginalized genre isn?t a knock against any given show ? it?s the entire story of modern prestige TV.

The Sopranos was a riff on rough-and-tough mob stories. Game of Thrones upgraded swords and sorcery for the liberal arts set. True Detective is named after a long-running pulp magazine. Half the fun of contemporary television is in eking great art out of what conventional wisdom and taste had once written off as worthless trash. Big Little Lies replicated the process with a different set of tropes: wealth, bitchy one-liners, domestic struggles, and wine. So much wine. The difference, of course, is that Big Little Lies? predecessors were working with source material that traditionally attracted a heavily male audience, a leg up that put them significantly closer to mainstream critical acceptance than stories about unfulfilled housewives."
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 04, 2017, 02:35:21 pm
Looks like I'll be diving into Aussie dramas.. Spent all weekend watching Janet King which WETA recently aired two seasons of.  Nothing like a well crafted 8 episode legal drams thriller story arc to get engaged in.  Really am over the typical one hour and done of most US broadcast shows these days. 

Also, stumbled upon The Code another well done short Aussie mystery series.  It interestingly had the guy from Rectify with a very credible Aussie accent and Lucy Lawless in supporting roles.  It was on Acorn TV, so not sure where else it's streaming.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 04, 2017, 02:39:42 pm
Kosmo, have you seen the second season of The Missing? I just realized it exists and is out on Starz.

Speaking of Aussie series, the second season (dubbed China Girl) of one of my cult-faves Top Of the Lake, is coming out this fall.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 04, 2017, 03:12:59 pm
Yeah The Missing is running at the same time as Big Little Lies, pretty sure both had their finales this week.  Completely different story and cast except for the French Detective returns.  Case is more complex with more twists then series one.
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Post by: I Know Now Why You Cry on April 04, 2017, 03:40:45 pm
Housos is the only Australian tv show that anybody needs.
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Post by: K8teebug on April 04, 2017, 04:28:38 pm
I liked Big Little Lies and surprisingly, so did my husband. I liked the book for something fun to read after reading a bunch of really really heavy books in a row.

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Post by: K8teebug on April 04, 2017, 04:29:19 pm
Kosmo, have you seen the second season of The Missing? I just realized it exists and is out on Starz.

Speaking of Aussie series, the second season (dubbed China Girl) of one of my cult-faves Top Of the Lake, is coming out this fall.

Did not know the second season premiere of Top of the Lake was announced! Exciting!!!!! One of my all time favorites.
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Post by: K8teebug on April 04, 2017, 04:29:46 pm
My wife is telling me I need to watch some show called "Big Little Lies". But I'm behind on The Americans, Better Call Saul, and three seasons behind on Justified. Is Big Little Lies as good as any of those other shows?
been hearing good things about it too
but seems kinda marketed to females if you ask me...so right up Julian's alley

She also tries to get me to watch Girls as well. With little luck.

Girls is for Girls. Not boys.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 04, 2017, 04:30:23 pm
Girls is for Girls. Not boys.
HEY NOW.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 06, 2017, 03:20:12 pm
The early reviews for the final season of The Leftovers are near rapturous. (Pun intended.)
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Post by: hutch on April 06, 2017, 04:17:17 pm
I bought an antenna at Home Depot...


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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 06, 2017, 04:21:24 pm
I bought an antenna at Home Depot...
The horror.
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Post by: hutch on April 06, 2017, 06:38:18 pm
I bought an antenna at Home Depot...
The horror.

I get like 35 channels... but so far no ABC...am working on it..my kids were able to watch PBS Kids this afternoon.... these new antennas are pretty good...
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 07, 2017, 08:29:08 am
I bought an antenna at Home Depot...
The horror.

I get like 35 channels... but so far no ABC...am working on it..my kids were able to watch PBS Kids this afternoon.... these new antennas are pretty good...
you also know that you can buy a Roku for like $30 and connect your tv to the internet and get tons of streaming content (and pay for what you want)
DC is pretty lucky when it comes to 'free' tv from an antenna.
But of those 35 ....how many are QVC, spanish, russian, some other Asian langage.
there was only about 5-6 channels that were worth even thinking of watching IMO
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 07, 2017, 08:52:40 am
QVC is over the air now?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 07, 2017, 08:55:35 am
QVC is over the air now?
well it may not be QVC ...but there are at least 2-3 knock offs doing it in DC

talk about Prestige TV!
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Post by: ggw on April 10, 2017, 03:42:07 pm
It's based on a beach fiction novel but it was very well done. I did not think I'd like it but did. Alexander Skarsgarrd and Nicole Kidman are early Emmy favorites for it.

Kidman I can see, but Skarsgarrd is one-dimensional.  As soon as he enters the scene you know you are either getting Perfect Father Perry or O.J. Perry.  Many are of course secretly hoping for the latter, if only because it means Nicole Kidman is about to get vigorously rogered on some piece of Architectural Digest-worthy home furnishing.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 10, 2017, 03:44:23 pm
I thought he did an excellent job of creating an absolute sense of menace the second he walked into the scene because you didn't know which Perry you were getting. (His "playing monster" constantly with his boys may have been a bit too on the nose, to be fair.)
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Post by: K8teebug on April 11, 2017, 12:08:10 pm
I thought he did an excellent job of creating an absolute sense of menace the second he walked into the scene because you didn't know which Perry you were getting. (His "playing monster" constantly with his boys may have been a bit too on the nose, to be fair.)

Also, he is incredibly hot. Like very much so. geez.
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Post by: ggw on April 11, 2017, 12:23:46 pm
"I have a feeling this is going to be my last interview ever (laughs) because after Perry Wright, I?ll never get another job." (http://ew.com/tv/2017/04/02/alexander-skarsgard-big-little-lies-finale/)
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Post by: Yada on April 11, 2017, 01:01:51 pm
Getting pretty choked up regarding the final season of Girls.
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Post by: ggw on April 11, 2017, 02:23:08 pm
Getting pretty choked up regarding the final season of Girls.

Girls is for Girls. Not boys.

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Post by: Yada on April 12, 2017, 11:25:42 am
Getting pretty choked up regarding the final season of Girls.

Girls is for Girls. Not boys.



I don't know about that.. show is hilarious. Can't believe that move Shosh pulled.
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Post by: K8teebug on April 13, 2017, 09:59:03 am
Getting pretty choked up regarding the final season of Girls.

Girls is for Girls. Not boys.






I don't know about that.. show is hilarious. Can't believe that move Shosh pulled.


I just mean usually boys don't like it. But they should.  And that move was amazing. I wish I had the guts to tell some of my meaner girlfriends what she said.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 13, 2017, 10:09:16 am
Shosh has been the most emotional mature person of the main characters since Season 3.
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Post by: Bagley on April 13, 2017, 10:48:14 am
Fargo season three commences on 4/19!!!
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 14, 2017, 10:27:21 am
Anyone else excited for new MST3K?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 14, 2017, 11:29:37 am
Anyone else excited for new MST3K?
Actually yes. But it's not really prestige tbh.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 17, 2017, 06:49:16 am
Found out that second season of Fortitude is now streaming on Amazon Prime.  As if I need more content in my life..
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 17, 2017, 08:17:01 am
Found out that second season of Fortitude is now streaming on Amazon Prime.  As if I need more content in my life..
Thanks for the heads up!
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 17, 2017, 08:59:47 am
Since I started this thread with a bullet-point list of talking points about an episode of Girls, I felt the finale deserved the same:

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Post by: Yada on April 18, 2017, 08:37:59 am
Since I started this thread with a bullet-point list of talking points about an episode of Girls, I felt the finale deserved the same:

  • Really unique final episode. Of the 7 "main" characters, we saw exactly 2 of them. The time jump made the entire episode feel like an epilogue and last week's episode the true end of the show.
  • The thing I have always liked about Girls -- and that many of you are just too willfully obtuse to admit -- is that the show works because the characters are awful. Hannah being an annoying narcissist and you hating everyone is the entire point of the show. It is the one and only character study of a generation of older Millenials who come from upper-middle to upper-class backgrounds and manage to live in insular bubbles of myopia that results in them moving to the greatest melting pot in North America and meeting exactly one minority in 7 seasons. It reminds me of something Miss P once said "people either move to NYC for something or because they have nothing; no in-betweens." Exactly. And to break down the gentle gossamer depiction of such a disparate, self-absorbed subculture by judging it by the same metric you would the television show Friends ("but do I like this character? Would they fit in my friend group?") shows you missed the point entirely.
  • Going back to episode 9, the friend group breaking up is the most realistic depiction of five years out from college I could imagine and I liked seeing a show that loosened the thread of that friendship realistically over the last few years. And I liked that our unabashed winner at the end (Shoshana) was the one that despite all the "totes presh"es uttered over the years was the one with the emotional maturity to realize things before anyone else (hell, she's been saying it since Beach House).
  • In the end, there was no deus ex machina that made anyone more much more mature. Divorce didn't change Marnie (who apparently is a camgirl now?). Motherhood didn't change Hannah. These people are still acting out of sheer self-regard entirely. Marnie isn't the only one there with Hannah because she's the "best" friend, its because she had the worst life at the time. But her ability to tell herself a story about why she's doing what she's doing that is completely divorced from reality (no pun intended) and delude herself into actually convincing herself of it is about as good of a commentary on the American zeitgeist as anyone can muster.
  • To piggyback off the first half of the last point, if there's anything "magic" that the word of Girls believes in, its small glimmers of perspective after random run-ins with strangers. In true Girls tradition, Hannah had exactly that last night meeting her (skinny) 17 year old doppleganger. These one-off character interactions in Girls cannot be counted; they are legion.
  • If there's anything I will remember Girls for it will be its marvelous use of bottle episodes (or "spinoff" episodes where a non-Hannah character gets center reel for 27 minutes). One Man's Trash, The Beach House, The Panic in Central Park, whatever the one is with Shoshana in Japan, American Bitch, and probably even Painful Evaculation all are absolute classics that will be dissected by film students for a generation no matter how annoying someone finds Lena Dunham's social media presence.
  • If there's a second thing I will remember Girls for it will be Allison Williams cringeworthy attempts at singing which brighten every episode in which we were blessed with it.

whoa... that is some dedication. For what I thought was a great season, the show wrapped up incredibly painful and did a great job in making me happy the show ended.
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Post by: shemptiness on April 18, 2017, 10:35:26 am
Anybody catching Brockmire on IFC?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 24, 2017, 10:20:40 pm
man the new season of Silicon valley is outstanding
kinda forgot it was starting up


I'm not sure how Mike Judge got into Julian's brain
but I swear it's the visual representation of his schizophrenia
the obvious dominate personality is Erlich, while really felling a soul mate with Russ Hanneman
the barbed disdain of Gilfoyle
but really a part of him wants to be Ron LaFlamme
and unfortunately too often he parades like (http://static.tvmaze.com/uploads/images/medium_portrait/60/150359.jpg)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 25, 2017, 09:00:29 am
It's been commented on several times that I receive a fee for consulting on Erlich Bachman, a character which is clearly based on the Julian brand. Obviously my time with the writers has rubbed off and helped to create the Hanneman character.

I do not see the rest of your connections but I may be understating my massive influence on everyone I come in contact with.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on April 26, 2017, 02:15:48 pm
Oh, the Bachmanity!
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Post by: ggw on May 04, 2017, 11:33:39 am
No discussion of the Handmaid's Tale?  I think it mostly lives up to the hype (although the comparisons to "Trump's America" are way overdone).

American Gods has potential, mainly because Ian McShane is awesome.  Pretty weird first episode, but I'll give them time to establish some sort of direction.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 04, 2017, 12:11:57 pm
And the third season of Fargo is shaping up to be the best one yet..
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 04, 2017, 01:00:18 pm
And the third season of Fargo is shaping up to be the best one yet..
Little early for that. Season 2 was bonkers.
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Post by: herman otto on May 15, 2017, 01:09:47 pm
In my opinion, Lost is probably one of the greatest television series ever, except for Twin Peaks. Shotgunning through the series again after a long time since I watched it. Almost done with season 1 and I actually almost cried on an episode.

I don't care what anybody says about the ending or the last season, this is a great damn show.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on May 15, 2017, 01:13:49 pm
In my opinion, Lost is probably one of the greatest television series ever, except for Twin Peaks. Shotgunning through the series again after a long time since I watched it. Almost done with season 1 and I actually almost cried on an episode.

I don't care what anybody says about the ending or the last season, this is a great damn show.
The first 2-3 seasons are great. Once they started doing the alternate timeline and flash forwards is when it got a little too out of hand.

Anyone into Master Of None? So many great visuals in that show. It gets a little too overbearing at times, but it is still great.

Also, last nights Silicon Valley might be the best of the season so far. Crazy Jared is amazing.
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Post by: Bagley on May 15, 2017, 01:14:20 pm
And the third season of Fargo is shaping up to be the best one yet..
Little early for that. Season 2 was bonkers.


Yes,  another great season in motion.   Varga's a classic Coen boys' role.  Loved Billy Bob's intro to the most recent episode.  As he introduces each character, they are symbolized by a musical instrument (mostly, if not all, orchestral).  So when that character appears on camera, you hear that instrument.  Adds a cool feel to the show.  Nice touch!
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 16, 2017, 09:08:23 am
While still good, this is shaping up as the weakest season of Fargo.
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Post by: K8teebug on May 16, 2017, 09:29:47 am
In my opinion, Lost is probably one of the greatest television series ever, except for Twin Peaks. Shotgunning through the series again after a long time since I watched it. Almost done with season 1 and I actually almost cried on an episode.

I don't care what anybody says about the ending or the last season, this is a great damn show.

It was great, but that last season almost spoiled the whole series. To say that they were not in purgatory and insist they weren't dead, then to take the easy way out and make that where they were the whole time really killed it. Many of the "explanations" American tv watchers so often need felt like cop-outs and the creators didn't know what to do with this big mystery they built. Why not just LET IT BE A MYSTERY. Yes, they did leave some things unsolved (like Walt's importance/significance), but so many other things were just stupidly explained (like the numbers). I have re-watched it many times, and I always skip the last season.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 16, 2017, 09:41:40 am
Many of the "explanations" American tv watchers so often need felt like cop-outs and the creators didn't know what to do with this big mystery they built. Why not just LET IT BE A MYSTERY.
I think Lidelof learned his lesson and plans to do this on The Leftovers.

The ending of Lost (and by this I mean the last 3 seasons or so) was so unsatisfying in the answers it attempted to pull out of thin air that going back and rewatching the good seasons -- knowing what's coming up and how little of it will make any sense -- is a ruined experience for me.
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Post by: Space Freely on May 16, 2017, 09:54:54 am
In my opinion, Lost is probably one of the greatest television series ever, except for Twin Peaks. Shotgunning through the series again after a long time since I watched it. Almost done with season 1 and I actually almost cried on an episode.

I don't care what anybody says about the ending or the last season, this is a great damn show.
The first 2-3 seasons are great. Once they started doing the alternate timeline and flash forwards is when it got a little too out of hand.



This is what I was going to post.
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Post by: K8teebug on May 16, 2017, 11:22:12 am
Many of the "explanations" American tv watchers so often need felt like cop-outs and the creators didn't know what to do with this big mystery they built. Why not just LET IT BE A MYSTERY.
I think Lidelof learned his lesson and plans to do this on The Leftovers.

The ending of Lost (and by this I mean the last 3 seasons or so) was so unsatisfying in the answers it attempted to pull out of thin air that going back and rewatching the good seasons -- knowing what's coming up and how little of it will make any sense -- is a ruined experience for me.

So far, so good with The Leftovers.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 16, 2017, 10:13:36 pm
The Billy Bob Thornton Fargo intro is from the Peter and the Wolf symphony narration.  I thought it was quite clever use.. And each episode is like a mini movie.  I particularly liked the episode where the mixed the animation and live action sequences.  Still think it's the best season of Fargo  yet..

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Post by: ggw on June 02, 2017, 12:53:05 pm
The Leftovers - The Best Music on TV (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/01/arts/television/the-leftovers-soundtrack.html)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 02, 2017, 01:27:20 pm
The Leftovers - The Best Music on TV (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/01/arts/television/the-leftovers-soundtrack.html)
That show (after being a drag for the first season) has really become something amazing.

Someone needs to do an article about the rise of showrunners who know how to retool shows after lackluster first seasons into some of the best stuff on TV (e. g. The Leftovers, Halt and Catch Fire, Billions, et al).
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 02, 2017, 04:48:18 pm
I feel I'm dying up here is off to a good start

Absolutely loved the second season of master of none...I am in love with Alessandra Mastronardi
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 03, 2017, 11:47:19 am
They are going to kill BACHMAN! (http://www.vulture.com/2017/06/tj-miller-silicon-valley-exit-no-guest-spots.html)

http://www.vulture.com/2017/05/silicon-valley-erlich-bachman-tj-miller.html

you might be screaming, ?For the love of Bachmanity, don?t kill him!? Don?t get upset with us. This is not our rule. This edict was passed down by the Council for Television Character Eradication, a shadowy government agency populated by members of the Illuminati, the deep state, and former SNL cast members who have never made movies based on their characters.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 03, 2017, 01:15:26 pm
This is my fault. They could no longer pay my consulting fee.
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Post by: grateful on June 03, 2017, 02:54:26 pm
Long Strange Trip is soooo good. So so good.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on June 05, 2017, 10:08:30 am
They are going to kill BACHMAN! (http://www.vulture.com/2017/06/tj-miller-silicon-valley-exit-no-guest-spots.html)

http://www.vulture.com/2017/05/silicon-valley-erlich-bachman-tj-miller.html

you might be screaming, ?For the love of Bachmanity, don?t kill him!? Don?t get upset with us. This is not our rule. This edict was passed down by the Council for Television Character Eradication, a shadowy government agency populated by members of the Illuminati, the deep state, and former SNL cast members who have never made movies based on their characters.
I had not heard about this, but now his "arc" is starting to make sense.

Again, crazy Jared has been amazing this season.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 05, 2017, 10:17:53 am
I never thought I'd say this but JJ Abrams absolutely nailed the ending flawlessly last night. An amazing 70 minutes of television.
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Post by: grateful on July 02, 2017, 01:16:28 pm
I feel I'm dying up here is off to a good start

Absolutely loved the second season of master of none...I am in love with Alessandra Mastronardi

OMG master of none s2.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 09, 2017, 07:14:54 pm
I predict o/u 2.5 posts about tonites episode of Twin Peaks counteracted with 10+ about The Defiant Ones because it's about music and this board -- aside from myself -- is an insular, one-trick pony of stupidity.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 17, 2017, 01:21:21 pm
GOT was fun. Nice to see all the characters right from the get go. Talk about setting the table for the final battle. Thought this fit well with last seasons finale. Excited for what's to come!
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Post by: Space Freely on July 17, 2017, 02:00:43 pm
Is GLOW worth a shot?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 17, 2017, 02:06:01 pm
Is GLOW worth a shot?
I gave up halfway through the first episode but I don't think I was the target audience for the subject matter.
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Post by: Space Freely on July 17, 2017, 02:16:50 pm
Is GLOW worth a shot?
I gave up halfway through the first episode but I don't think I was the target audience for the subject matter.

Is there a chance that someone who doesn't give a shit about professional wrasslin would still find the show entertaining? Do any of the ladies get naked?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 17, 2017, 02:22:25 pm
Is there a chance that someone who doesn't give a shit about professional wrasslin would still find the show entertaining? Do any of the ladies get naked?
I do not give a shit about professional wrestling and I did not find it entertaining but I cannot speak for all people who do not give a shit about professional wrestling.

Yes, there is nudity.
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Post by: Yada on July 17, 2017, 02:22:40 pm
GOT was fun. Nice to see all the characters right from the get go. Talk about setting the table for the final battle. Thought this fit well with last seasons finale. Excited for what's to come!

I thought it lived up to the hype!
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Post by: Space Freely on July 17, 2017, 02:55:17 pm
Is there a chance that someone who doesn't give a shit about professional wrasslin would still find the show entertaining? Do any of the ladies get naked?
I do not give a shit about professional wrestling and I did not find it entertaining but I cannot speak for all people who do not give a shit about professional wrestling.

Yes, there is nudity.

Ok, thanks. I'll give it a try.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 17, 2017, 03:07:02 pm
I predict 10+ about The Defiant Ones
I caught episode one the other night and I thought it was very entertaining
 its all the real people it's not a musical biopick
I had just seen the nwa pick(some really good parts but overall bad and long)so I knew some his background
But Jimmy...jez he has really had his hand is some of the biggest acts in the industry
At least 3 generations of music he made a significant mark
Definitely a wack job, but no doubt knew how to get the job done with the right people
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 18, 2017, 04:25:55 pm
Is GLOW worth a shot?
I actually like pro wrestling and it takes some time to get behind. It has funny moments. I'm not going to run out and recommend it to anyone else. Thought it was way more "girl power" than "Girl Boss" though.
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Post by: Space Freely on July 18, 2017, 04:43:18 pm
Is GLOW worth a shot?
I actually like pro wrestling and it takes some time to get behind. It has funny moments. I'm not going to run out and recommend it to anyone else. Thought it was way more "girl power" than "Girl Boss" though.

We tried it last night. The first episode was good enough for me to try a second episode, but I'm not putting it on my list of must see tv yet.

We're also slogging our way through the second season of Master of None. Gave up halfway through the first season, but decided to give it another try. The first couple of episodes (in Italy) were cute and promising (the fact that we were about to vacation in Italy in that region probably helped), but it's been downhill again since. Christ that Chef Geoff is an annoying turd, even more annoying than Dev. And the episode where they had a kid playing Dev as a kid? He must be the second male tv character ever (Michael Jackson being the first) whose voice got higher after hitting puberty. I really don't understand what the hoopla is over that show. If Ansari was white, he'd probably be working at Burger King.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 18, 2017, 04:46:50 pm
If Ansari was white, he'd probably be working at Burger King.
Yes, he would.
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Post by: grateful on July 18, 2017, 04:47:11 pm
I'm guessing you didn't like Seinfeld either.
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Post by: ggw on July 18, 2017, 04:59:40 pm
I propose a drinking game in which you have to drink every time Space mentions his trip to Italy.  Everyone should be starting to catch a buzz by now.
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Post by: Space Freely on July 18, 2017, 08:37:28 pm
I'm guessing you didn't like Seinfeld either.

I liked Seinfeld, when it was on originally. I'm not sure it's aged very well. How would you compare Master of None with Seifeld?
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Post by: Space Freely on July 18, 2017, 08:38:20 pm
I propose a drinking game in which you have to drink every time Space mentions his trip to Italy.  Everyone should be starting to catch a buzz by now.

Italy was best when i was buzzed. Or high up in the Dolomites.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 18, 2017, 09:02:25 pm
I propose a drinking game in which you have to drink every time Space mentions his trip to Italy.  Everyone should be starting to catch a buzz by now.

Italy was best when i was buzzed. Or high up in the Dolomites.
Christ, man, I have to work tomorrow.

*imbibes*
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Post by: Kemosabe on July 19, 2017, 09:37:16 am
Do some of you not have IRL friends to talk to about things like Italy trips?
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Post by: Space Freely on July 19, 2017, 09:50:02 am
Do some of you not have IRL friends to talk to about things like Italy trips?

So telling strangers (not that I consider everyone here a "stranger") on a music forum your thoughts about the tv shows you watch is considered normal behavior but telling them your thoughts about your recent vacation is considered odd?
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Post by: Kemosabe on July 19, 2017, 09:58:31 am
 8)

I personally do not care about other peoples' opinions on most things, and mostly post on here for the food.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 19, 2017, 10:02:06 am
For the record, I do not have a problem with Space talking about his Italy trip. I am a little concerned by the surprising lack of fiscally responsibility he showed in going but I do not mind him talking about it.
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Post by: Space Freely on July 19, 2017, 10:15:40 am
For the record, I do not have a problem with Space talking about his Italy trip. I am a little concerned by the surprising lack of fiscally responsibility he showed in going but I do not mind him talking about it.

Thanks for your concern, sir.

Italy is not an expensive country to visit and the dollar is still relatively strong. Plus, airline miles rewards and airbnb. It's not like I went to Switzerland.
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Post by: herman otto on July 19, 2017, 10:36:00 am
Most of these fish eyed fools, can't afford a trip to Carrabba's, let alone Italy.

#jeal,ousy
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Post by: Yada on July 19, 2017, 11:03:13 am
Most of these fish eyed fools, can't afford a trip to Carrabba's, let alone Italy.

#jeal,ousy

I picture Space as more of an Olive Garden kinda guy... #allyoucaneatbreadsticks #neverendingpastabowl
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 19, 2017, 11:10:04 am
It's not like I went to Switzerland.
*gets the vapors*
*faints at the mere thought*
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 19, 2017, 11:11:35 am
Most of these fish eyed fools, can't afford a trip to Carrabba's, let alone Italy.

#jeal,ousy

I picture Space as more of an Olive Garden kinda guy... #allyoucaneatbreadsticks #neverendingpastabowl
There was a thread on reddit the other day that was titled something like "People who have went to the Olive Garden in Times Square, tell us your story" and I laughed so hard tears started to well up in my eyes.
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Post by: Kemosabe on July 19, 2017, 11:20:55 am
Most of these fish eyed fools, can't afford a trip to Carrabba's, let alone Italy.

#jeal,ousy
LMAO

Why would I be jealous about a fifty year old beer drinking dad's family vacation to Italy? 

There is nothing about James Ford, his life, his vacations, or any other thing, that would make me jealous. 
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Post by: herman otto on July 19, 2017, 11:21:17 am
I, love when threads go in weird directions.
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Post by: Space Freely on July 19, 2017, 11:55:29 am
Most of these fish eyed fools, can't afford a trip to Carrabba's, let alone Italy.

#jeal,ousy

I picture Space as more of an Olive Garden kinda guy... #allyoucaneatbreadsticks #neverendingpastabowl

Lol. Sure, I guess if you call places like this "Olive Garden".

http://www.laberlera.it/
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Post by: ggw on July 20, 2017, 10:32:46 am
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/07/19/arts/television/hbo-confederate-game-of-thrones.html
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Post by: Kemosabe on July 20, 2017, 10:33:18 am
I do not know what I am more excited for; the Defenders or the Punisher.  Season 2 of Daredevil was my favorite season of Marvel Netflix shows, mainly because of the Punisher. 

my rankings:
Daredevil Season 2
Iron Fist
Jessica Jones / Luke Cage (tied)
Daredevil Season 1
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 20, 2017, 02:48:21 pm
loved the punisher in DD season 2...best one imo
that movie sucked ( and I kinda like Tom Jane)
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Post by: Yada on July 24, 2017, 03:32:11 pm
Watched Big Little Lies over the course of a week... what a great little series!

Unfortunate it was so short!
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 25, 2017, 02:10:03 pm
Is GLOW worth a shot?
I actually like pro wrestling and it takes some time to get behind. It has funny moments. I'm not going to run out and recommend it to anyone else. Thought it was way more "girl power" than "Girl Boss" though.

We tried it last night. The first episode was good enough for me to try a second episode, but I'm not putting it on my list of must see tv yet.

We're also slogging our way through the second season of Master of None. Gave up halfway through the first season, but decided to give it another try. The first couple of episodes (in Italy) were cute and promising (the fact that we were about to vacation in Italy in that region probably helped), but it's been downhill again since. Christ that Chef Geoff is an annoying turd, even more annoying than Dev. And the episode where they had a kid playing Dev as a kid? He must be the second male tv character ever (Michael Jackson being the first) whose voice got higher after hitting puberty. I really don't understand what the hoopla is over that show. If Ansari was white, he'd probably be working at Burger King.
I loved season 1 of MON, but I thought the second season got a little lost. I thought Dev was one of the more relateable humans in a show recently, at least to me. Likeable, not spectacular, funny, but also not funny. Seemed like a normal dude. That's why I hated how season 2 ended. I thought season 1 did a better job of showing the pains of dating and relationships today. Just me though. I can totally see why people don't like Aziz. I've been a fan of his since Human Giant.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 25, 2017, 02:11:50 pm
I do not know what I am more excited for; the Defenders or the Punisher.  Season 2 of Daredevil was my favorite season of Marvel Netflix shows, mainly because of the Punisher. 

my rankings:
Daredevil Season 2
Iron Fist
Jessica Jones / Luke Cage (tied)
Daredevil Season 1
You liked Iron Fist more than JJ or LC OR DD SEASON 1!? That's insane! I didn't even finish Iron Fist. I was so bored by it and I *hated* the action and CGI in it. Don't know how they got martial arts so much better on DD than on IF which is based on knowing martial damn arts.
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Post by: Kemosabe on July 25, 2017, 02:14:43 pm
It is not insane, it's what I enjoyed.  I thought Iron Fist was awesome.  How far did you make it in the series?

And i really enjoyed JJ and LC.  I just happened to enjoy Iron Fist more. 

It is all DUMB comic book bs. 

Oh, and I LOVE the DC CW shows more than Netflix Marvel ones.  Does that make me insane?  Supergirl, the Flash, and Arrow rule so much...
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 25, 2017, 02:19:05 pm
I made it about 8 episodes into IF and just started watching something else. It didn't capture me like DD, JJ or LC did. I'm stoked for the Defenders though so eventually I will finish it. I just found it hard to root for him as a person and the villains weren't intriguing especially since DD had already battled them for 2 seasons.

I haven't watched any DC TV shows, but I do like Green Arrow and have heard it's awesome.
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Post by: Kemosabe on July 25, 2017, 02:20:32 pm
II just found it hard to root for him as a person and the villains weren't intriguing especially since DD had already battled them for 2 seasons.

I haven't watched any DC TV shows, but I do like Green Arrow and have heard it's awesome.
Arrow is so great...

There are some important things regarding the Hand that happen after Iron Fist episode 8 that you definitely should check out before the Defenders (at least read episode breakdowns if you don't want to watch the show).
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 25, 2017, 03:06:31 pm
I'll finish it at some point. Just wasn't as engaging as the other shows. I want a 2nd season of JJ. Am very excited to see how The Punisher goes as well.
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Post by: herman otto on July 25, 2017, 03:06:36 pm
iron fist started strong, the started to suck.  there was this one episode, where iron fist was fighting the drunk guy at the heroin factory . . . that was the stinker of the series.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on July 25, 2017, 03:08:20 pm
It just bothered me how much the action sucked when compared to Daredevil.
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Post by: vansmack on October 21, 2017, 01:21:56 pm
I predict 10+ about The Defiant Ones
I caught episode one the other night and I thought it was very entertaining
 its all the real people it's not a musical biopick
I had just seen the nwa pick(some really good parts but overall bad and long)so I knew some his background
But Jimmy...jez he has really had his hand is some of the biggest acts in the industry
At least 3 generations of music he made a significant mark
Definitely a wack job, but no doubt knew how to get the job done with the right people

I finally finished this up.  I caught the first two a month or two ago then life got in the way.  I thought Part III was amazing and watched it twice.  Part IV was a bit of a let down - when Eminem said "Fuck this Beats thing! Where's Detox?" I felt the same way about the episode.  And it was wholly inaccurate on Beats Music and streaming, otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed the series.
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 23, 2017, 10:08:51 am
Anyone staying up until midnight to watch Stranger Things? Hm!!
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Post by: grateful on October 23, 2017, 10:17:26 am
On Thursday night?  Hmmaybe.  Although I'll be on the west coast.  Does it release at 9pm there?
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 23, 2017, 11:23:25 am
I've only seen "12:01 am est" I'm not sure if it trickles down at 12:01 across the country or all available at the same time.
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Post by: vansmack on October 23, 2017, 12:05:02 pm
On Thursday night?  Hmmaybe.  Although I'll be on the west coast.  Does it release at 9pm there?

Yes is does.
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Post by: ggw on October 26, 2017, 12:30:44 pm
American Vandal on Netflix was very enjoyable in a totally juvenile way.
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Post by: vansmack on October 26, 2017, 12:42:11 pm
American Vandal on Netflix was very enjoyable in a totally juvenile way.

Sounds right up my alley.  Will add it to the "when the wife travels" list.
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Post by: Space Freely on October 26, 2017, 01:26:06 pm
American Vandal on Netflix was very enjoyable in a totally juvenile way.

Sounds right up my alley.  Will add it to the "when the wife travels" list.

I loved it for the first episode, still thought it was ok for the second, but was sick of it by the third. My wife, who liked it more than me, will have to continue on her own.

Big Mouth is another good juvenile appeal show.
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Post by: ggw on October 26, 2017, 01:29:35 pm
American Vandal on Netflix was very enjoyable in a totally juvenile way.

Sounds right up my alley.  Will add it to the "when the wife travels" list.

I loved it for the first episode, still thought it was ok for the second, but was sick of it by the third. My wife, who liked it more than me, will have to continue on her own.

I can't believe you are going to give up before discovering if Dylan really drew the dicks.  Yeah - it kind of hits a lull in the middle episodes, but it picks up again in the latter ones.  Plus, it's only 8 half hour episodes. 
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 26, 2017, 01:57:05 pm
American Vandal on Netflix was very enjoyable in a totally juvenile way.

Sounds right up my alley.  Will add it to the "when the wife travels" list.

I loved it for the first episode, still thought it was ok for the second, but was sick of it by the third. My wife, who liked it more than me, will have to continue on her own.

Big Mouth is another good juvenile appeal show.
Big Mouth has crazy moments in it. Almost done with the season. It's enjoyable for what it is. It doesn't seem to "Try" too hard. I like that [I forget his name] kid kind of keeps the hormone monster in check so it doesn't go too overboard. Enjoyable for sure though.

Who is staying up for Stranger Things tonight!?
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Post by: K8teebug on October 27, 2017, 09:09:25 am
Love American Vandal!

Mr. Robot is on point yet again. LOVE.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 27, 2017, 12:06:16 pm
Mr. Robot is on point yet again. LOVE.
I am sooo looking forward to watching, most likely going to pay to watch now rather than wait for it to be free in a few months
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on October 29, 2017, 07:35:12 am
While on vacation I got to catch up on Season Four of People Just Do Nothing, much is better than season three which I found to be a total bummer.  Lots of hi-jinks that inventively go sideways..
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on October 31, 2017, 08:01:22 am
The Good Place is just such a clever show it's amazing it hasn't been cancelled..
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on October 31, 2017, 01:09:07 pm
Stranger Things 2 felt like a great sequel. But, we can all agree that ONE episode could have just been completely cut out, right?

Excited to see where they go next.
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Post by: Space Freely on October 31, 2017, 01:54:05 pm
Stranger Things 2 felt like a great sequel. But, we can all agree that ONE episode could have just been completely cut out, right?

Excited to see where they go next.

If you're talking about the one with the Winona Ryder topless scene, I'm going to have to disagree. Stop being so ageist. A middle aged woman may not have the same breasts of a 19 year old, but they're still quite beautiful.
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Post by: K8teebug on November 01, 2017, 09:06:37 am
Stranger Things 2 felt like a great sequel. But, we can all agree that ONE episode could have just been completely cut out, right?

Excited to see where they go next.

I'm hoping season 3 is a witch hunt for the scientists and the other 9 people!

LOVED this season, especially the music and score. Just super fun.
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Post by: vansmack on November 01, 2017, 12:57:49 pm
But, we can all agree that ONE episode could have just been completely cut out, right?

It felt forced.  Almost like they got picked up for Season Three and needed to foreshadow it....
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Post by: vansmack on November 01, 2017, 12:59:17 pm
LOVED this season, especially the music and score. Just super fun.

I lost my shit at The Icicle Works inclusion.
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Post by: K8teebug on November 01, 2017, 01:56:40 pm
But, we can all agree that ONE episode could have just been completely cut out, right?

It felt forced.  Almost like they got picked up for Season Three and needed to foreshadow it....

I liked it. Felt good to get outside of the upside down for once.
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Post by: vansmack on November 03, 2017, 05:20:52 pm
But, we can all agree that ONE episode could have just been completely cut out, right?

It felt forced.  Almost like they got picked up for Season Three and needed to foreshadow it....

I liked it. Felt good to get outside of the upside down for once.

This is pretty much how I felt (https://www.avclub.com/stranger-things-2-s-biggest-misstep-demonstrates-the-li-1820111457), though I didn't think about the possibility of it being a spin off rather than the story line for season 3.
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Post by: K8teebug on November 06, 2017, 11:10:16 am
Ugh. Nikki and Paulo. They were the worst.
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Post by: Space Freely on November 11, 2017, 11:14:23 pm
This pilot on Amazon Prime was absolutely hysterical.

https://decider.com/2017/11/10/stream-it-or-skip-it-love-you-more/

This one was good too.

https://decider.com/2017/03/17/amazon-pilot-the-marvelous-mrs-maisel-stream-it-or-skip-it/

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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 12, 2017, 02:00:40 pm
Thought SMILF was excellent
I'm a huge Frankie Shaw fan now (loved her in Mr Robot too)
RO'D was great as well
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on November 13, 2017, 12:49:06 pm
Jumped into Defenders over the weekend. I like seeing Daredevil/Jessica Jones/Luke Cage back in action. I enjoyed seeing Luke Cage beat Iron Fists ass lol. Want to get through this and get ready for The Punisher on Friday! Netflix just dropping that out of nowhere.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 14, 2017, 09:58:47 am
Jumped into Defenders over the weekend. I like seeing Daredevil/Jessica Jones/Luke Cage back in action. I enjoyed seeing Luke Cage beat Iron Fists ass lol. Want to get through this and get ready for The Punisher on Friday! Netflix just dropping that out of nowhere.
I really enjoyed the first few episodes of the defenders!
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Post by: ggw on November 21, 2017, 10:59:00 am
Call me part of the Backlash.

Lena Dunham Faces Backlash for Saying She Wishes She?d Had an Abortion

http://people.com/celebrity/lena-dunham-abortion-comment-controversy/

Lena Dunham faces backlash for being a 'hipster racist' who calls a rape victim a liar

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-entertainment-news-updates-lena-dunham-accused-of-hipster-racism-1511203068-htmlstory.html
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 07, 2017, 12:12:20 pm
Anyone get into Dark? Finished it up last night. Thought it was a wild sci-fi ride, while at times insanely confusing to keep track of.

Also finished The Punisher which might be the bloodiest TV show of the year.... I'm assuming it has to be bloodier than TWD.... There's just..... so much blood.
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Post by: grateful on December 07, 2017, 03:15:26 pm
I enjoyed Fleabag and what I've seen of SMILF
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 07, 2017, 03:25:41 pm
The Punisher which might be the bloodiest TV show of the year.... I'm assuming it has to be bloodier than TWD.... There's just..... so much blood.
I can't take TWD anymore...I just am not interested in the whole concept

but the Punisher has been awesome, that dude does some damage
I really am impressed how much character development is done instead of 50 mins of blood and fights
most episodes it only seems like at the most there are 10 mins of bloody scenes
Love Amber Rose Revah as Madani
this is a good read (http://collider.com/the-punisher-amber-rose-revah-interview/)

SMILF is great, but only got the first episode for free and don't have showtime
I thought fleabag was fantastic too

I've not dug into Mr Robot yet, but there is some high anticipation from me on that
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on December 07, 2017, 04:16:40 pm
I clocked out of TWD in like season 3 or 4. Honestly don't know how that is the most watched/popular show on TV.

I thought Punisher was great, probably my favorite since Daredevil. Went back to season 2 and remember how good Punisher was in that as well. I enjoyed the ending as well. Felt like a nice way to end at least this season. What more could they have for him? Wouldn't mind if it just stayed as 1 season.
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Post by: ggw on January 03, 2018, 04:02:37 pm
The Israeli series Fauda (on Netflix) is very good.  Homeland-ish storyline, but thankfully lacking Clare Danes overacting.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 03, 2018, 07:55:50 pm
I've enjoyed the first few episodes of shut eye.
The female actors are fantastic  (and dare I say hot)
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Post by: DeathFromAbove1979 on January 05, 2018, 11:46:09 am
I had hope for Black Mirror. Seems like more of season 3. Only watched the first 2 episodes though. Do they get any better?
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Post by: grateful on January 05, 2018, 01:13:45 pm
I thought the last episode was the only really good one.
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Post by: grateful on January 06, 2018, 10:54:46 pm
The Detectorists is an understated hoot.
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Post by: walkonbyeeeeeeeee on January 08, 2018, 05:53:58 pm
I am so late to every,thing.  I just started watching Girls.  It's a hard to watch show already, and I get the utter appeal of it, already.  Like  how I felt when I first recently saw the movie Mean Girls with Lindsay Lohan.  We will see how much of Lena Dunham I can take.  But I am interested to see what Adam Driver does in it.  I also am about to watch the first season of Amazon's Long Strange Trip.  And some show I have only heard about called Orphan Black.  I hope it is good.  Will find out tonight.  Supposed to get ice here in the Valley tonight, so tv and popcorn movie night at home is in order.
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Post by: K8teebug on January 08, 2018, 06:07:57 pm
Love Orphan Black.

The only reasons to watch Girls are Adam Driver and Soshanna.
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Post by: martinrob on January 08, 2018, 10:06:30 pm
Girls is a good show.  Old man Ray is a trip.  And Elijah steals every scene.  Adam Driver is crazy good.  It is amazing that he is the face of the dark side in Star Wars.  There are some episodes that could have been cut, but overall a good show.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 08, 2018, 10:06:58 pm
I second the OB reco
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 31, 2018, 08:37:45 am
The series finale of The Americans was one of the best episodes of TV I've ever seen.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on August 27, 2018, 09:31:11 am
Crappy shows I watched so you don't have to:

Goliath, season 2 - 5/10 - Doesn't live up to season 1, which wasn't a particularly high bar to begin with.  Billy Bob still has his good moments, but overall the story just doesn't really work.

Sharp Objects - 4/10 - Slow, plodding, disjointed and overall meh.  If you were expecting something equivalent to Big Little Lies you will be sorely, sorely disappointed.  Surprise ending not really a surprise.  Patricia Clarkson will likely get a (deserved) Emmy nod, but that's about the only positive I can report.  That and the fact that there's lots of Zeppelin on the soundtrack.

Yellowstone - 3/10 - I decided on the score of 3 because that was the exact number of episodes I could endure before abandoning this disaster.

McMafia - 1/10 - I finally got around to watching the final episode last week, but I couldn't tell you what happened because this series is as dull and forgetful as anything that's been on TV in the last decade.  The lead actor has the personality of a doorstop and the acting range of a gnat.  Supporting cast largely follows his lead.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 27, 2018, 09:48:57 am
Crappy shows I watched so you don't have to:

Sharp Objects - 4/10 - Slow, plodding, disjointed and overall meh.  If you were expecting something equivalent to Big Little Lies you will be sorely, sorely disappointed.  Surprise ending not really a surprise.  Patricia Clarkson will likely get a (deserved) Emmy nod, but that's about the only positive I can report.  That and the fact that there's lots of Zeppelin on the soundtrack.
couldn't agree more...only 3 episodes in with very high expectations
I did love all the Zeppelin and her step dad's stereo set up is killer
I'm struggling to find something good right now, was pleased that Real Time was back on so at least there was something to watch
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on August 27, 2018, 11:02:51 am
I actually really like Sharp Objects. I love all the women character studies. Still haven't seen the finale.

A show that's not amazing, but still pretty good...the Sinner. Anyone else watching?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 27, 2018, 11:33:45 am
I actually really like Sharp Objects. I love all the women character studies. Still haven't seen the finale.

A show that's not amazing, but still pretty good...the Sinner. Anyone else watching?
I really liked sinner's first season...so far season 2 doesn't have me...and Jessica isn't in it :)

I do think the women in SO are doing some great acting, but I'm just not feeling it...way too slow for me
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 30, 2018, 10:34:02 am
Stranger Things 2 felt like a great sequel. But, we can all agree that ONE episode could have just been completely cut out, right?
Excited to see where they go next.
I'm hoping season 3 is a witch hunt for the scientists and the other 9 people!
LOVED this season, especially the music and score. Just super fun.
Really late to the game here...but have been binge watching ST and loving season 1
music has been great as well as the set design/costumes

Just not a big fan of the Horror genre, but this is closer to X-files than American Horror Story

Speaking of Mulder and Scully
apparently for $40 you can get a barbie doll of them now
(http://mattel.scene7.com/is/image/Mattel/CategoryBannerXFilesDolls?&fmt=jpg&qlt=85&wid=1226&resMode=sharp2)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on August 30, 2018, 11:49:32 am
Not a Stranger Things fan here but my kids seems to like it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 30, 2018, 11:53:13 am
Not a Stranger Things fan here but my kids seems to like it.
wait, your kid is aware of it's existence?!
shocking
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: IMAmoose24 on August 30, 2018, 01:26:42 pm
Speaking of horror, is anyone watching Castle Rock? I don't have Hulu and don't feel like subscribing to another platform. Anyone know if I'm missing out?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 30, 2018, 01:30:09 pm
Not a Stranger Things fan here but my kids seems to like it.
wait, your kid is aware of it's existence?!
shocking
I fainted from the vapors at the realization that Space’s daughter is cognizant of Netflix, and streaming media by extension.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on August 30, 2018, 01:45:24 pm
Not a Stranger Things fan here but my kids seems to like it.

Plural?

I thought you only had the one precocious, jaded tweener.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on August 30, 2018, 02:03:16 pm
Not a Stranger Things fan here but my kids seems to like it.
wait, your kid is aware of it's existence?!
shocking
I fainted from the vapors at the realization that Space’s daughter is cognizant of Netflix, and streaming media by extension.

You don't know the half of it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on August 30, 2018, 02:03:57 pm
Not a Stranger Things fan here but my kids seems to like it.

Plural?

I thought you only had the one precocious, jaded tweener.

Ooops, typo. One jaded tweener is all I can handle.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 30, 2018, 02:27:00 pm
Not a Stranger Things fan here but my kids seems to like it.
wait, your kid is aware of it's existence?!
shocking
I fainted from the vapors at the realization that Space’s daughter is cognizant of Netflix, and streaming media by extension.

You don't know the half of it.
Just think of all the hilarious things she would've guessed "Netflix" is that you could have beguiled us with! Sadly, it just wasn't meant to be. It just wasn't.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 30, 2018, 02:30:26 pm
Just think of all the hilarious things she would've guessed "Netflix" is that you could have beguiled us with!
Is that the competition where the Seiners see who can throw the farthest
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on September 05, 2018, 08:44:47 am
Season 2 of Ozark was pretty good (7.5/10). Better than season 1. They definitely focused much more on the women in season 2. Charlotte is kind of meh but Wendy, Ruth, and Darlene are great. I was disappointed in the finale. Obviously we are getting a season 3.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on September 05, 2018, 10:43:15 am
Season 2 of Ozark was pretty good (7.5/10). Better than season 1. They definitely focused much more on the women in season 2. Charlotte is kind of meh but Wendy, Ruth, and Darlene are great. I was disappointed in the finale. Obviously we are getting a season 3.

I first heard of this show the other day. How does it compare to Justified?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on September 05, 2018, 11:31:02 am
I tried to watch Ozark, but I hated it. It all seemed so contrived and people seemed so stupid. I really wanted to like it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 05, 2018, 11:40:04 am
I tried to watch Ozark, but I hated it. It all seemed so contrived and people seemed so stupid.
Ditto.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on September 05, 2018, 12:46:30 pm
Season 2 of Ozark was pretty good (7.5/10). Better than season 1. They definitely focused much more on the women in season 2. Charlotte is kind of meh but Wendy, Ruth, and Darlene are great. I was disappointed in the finale. Obviously we are getting a season 3.

I first heard of this show the other day. How does it compare to Justified?

Similar settings and both stories revolve around crime, but that's about the extent of it.  There are no real "good" guys in Ozark and the bad guys aren't as colorful as in Justified.  There's no Raylan-Boyd dynamic.  And Jason Bateman's character isn't really likable nor could he carry the show on his own.  In terms of entertainment - it's nowhere near as good as Justified's good seasons, but it's better than the weak ones.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on September 30, 2018, 08:52:54 am
Barry - 7/10 - A bit uneven and the love interest is really annoying, but it can be very, very funny at times.

Maniac - 7/10 - Very entertaining but a little weak on storyline and character development.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 08, 2018, 04:48:35 pm
deadwood (https://consequenceofsound.net/2018/11/deadwood-movie-in-production/?fbclid=IwAR0o1p3hGE1u3KoBwTV4votaIW3stLXwkpsBv8X7rojFMorK99eW4hTmnao) is coming back as a movie with most of the original cast...set ten years later
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on November 08, 2018, 05:42:12 pm
The Romanoffs is disappointing.  Entertaining and very well shot, but ultimately a bit bloated.  The first episode has been the best so far.

Homecoming is pretty good, but Bobby Cannavale has yet to meet a role he couldn't destroy with his patented overacting.  He is less awful than he was in Vinyl, but I can't grasp how this guy continues to land big roles.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 08, 2018, 05:50:27 pm
but Bobby Cannavale has yet to meet a role he couldn't destroy with his patented overacting. 
IMO Bobby does a fantastic reading of Chapter 13 in the Beastie Boys audio book
delivers it like a beat poet with a thick accent
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on November 08, 2018, 06:05:06 pm
but Bobby Cannavale has yet to meet a role he couldn't destroy with his patented overacting. 
IMO Bobby does a fantastic reading of Chapter 13 in the Beastie Boys audio book
delivers it like a beat poet with a thick accent

it's hard to over-act on audio only.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on November 08, 2018, 06:09:19 pm
but Bobby Cannavale has yet to meet a role he couldn't destroy with his patented overacting. 
IMO Bobby does a fantastic reading of Chapter 13 in the Beastie Boys audio book
delivers it like a beat poet with a thick accent

it's hard to over-act on audio only.

But I bet you can feel him gesticulating madly behind the mic.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on November 08, 2018, 06:12:57 pm
but Bobby Cannavale has yet to meet a role he couldn't destroy with his patented overacting. 
IMO Bobby does a fantastic reading of Chapter 13 in the Beastie Boys audio book
delivers it like a beat poet with a thick accent

it's hard to over-act on audio only.

But I bet you can feel him gesticulating madly behind the mic.

I'd almost be disappointed if he wasn't.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on November 09, 2018, 10:17:43 am
The Romanoffs is disappointing.  Entertaining and very well shot, but ultimately a bit bloated.  The first episode has been the best so far.

Homecoming is pretty good, but Bobby Cannavale has yet to meet a role he couldn't destroy with his patented overacting.  He is less awful than he was in Vinyl, but I can't grasp how this guy continues to land big roles.

I will always know him as the guy with the funky tasting spunk (their words, not mine) on Sex and the City.

Did like him in Boardwalk Empire though.

I listened to the podcast, but haven't gotten into the show yet. Kinda pissed Catherine Keener isn't in the main role...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on November 09, 2018, 10:27:46 am
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father

My favorite travel series, ever.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: shemptiness on November 16, 2018, 12:40:00 pm
Scream real loud!  (https://www.ifc.com/shows/pee-wees-playhouse/video-extras/season-01/pee-wees-playhouse-thanksgiving-marathon)

(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--_iUD513m--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/iypr3vj7ejedomx415oo.jpg)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on November 19, 2018, 02:50:19 pm
I will always know him as the guy with the funky tasting spunk (their words, not mine) on Sex and the City.

i'm having something of a senior moment here, so let's run with it:

when first read that parenthetical, i got "(in other words, not mine)" - and that generated sooooo many questions in my head... i'll spare you from those questions, but in essence i was wondering if you were going all Space on us.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on November 20, 2018, 09:01:13 am
I've just watched Sex and the City one too many times...and a show like that sticks with ya (pun intended).
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 21, 2018, 09:08:16 am
I would have never predicted that HBO would become one of my primary sources for news

Bill Maher...yes it's satire and yes it's liberal, but it's loaded with facts and spot on commentary.  been a fan for over 20 years

John Oliver Last Week Tonight.  The format is great...few funny bits with one deep dive into a topic that others just skim the surface.  This is really one of the best shows on TV. 

Vice News...some of the best investigative reporting out there IMO.Covering stories that no one else is.  Biggest problem for me, is it is such a depressing show, as there is so much hate and injustice in the world and they are just shining a light on it.  The recent one on mexico just floored me.

Axios.  Wow this is really good. Only seen one episode, but I love it.  The bouncy hand held camera stuff gets a little old though...guess we gotta get those millennials watching?  Run by some of the top brass that left Politico in 2016  (only a 4 episode series...maybe they will keep doing it?)

Pod Save America ...this was some really good stuff leading up to the election.  Yes was VERY liberal (but hey aren't all the smart good looking people liberal anyway).  They did a great job discussing the hot topics of the moment and also giving people ACTUAL ideas of things they could do right now to help the democrats win
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on November 21, 2018, 09:16:25 am
How is it "news" if it's all "very liberal?"

That's like calling Fox News "news."
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 21, 2018, 11:40:04 am
How is it "news" if it's all "very liberal?"

That's like calling Fox News "news."

the problem is there are very few equivalent sources for the non-liberal
Maher and PSA wear their liberalism on their shirt
but I do think Vice and Axios ...while they tend to be harsh on trumpetts and the like...are generally objective...which can't be said for the counterparts on fox et all

I'm curious what the intelligent and discerning Conservative watches (yes GGW...I'm asking you)

As Faux News, Infowars, Rush, newsmax, BrietBart, The Blaze, The Daily Caller (Tucker!), The Gateway Pundit and drudge(I know not really a news site, but an agg) are all crap ...on the lines of total fiction a majority of the time. To me it appears that their audience could care less...


I did a search on conservative news...and RT America came up as one of the top...Russian TV is a go to source for the conservatives?!
these are some dark times

I'm amazed at the power Trump has wielded to change the minds of ALL the conservatives in just a short period of time
Russia, tariffs, FBI/CIA credibility, executive power (I guess only an issue when it's not their exec)
Well Fox news has had a big role in this, but he does deserve credit for skipping the middle man with Twitter (tell me why he can't be shut down for hate speech/bullying)

sorry for turning the prestige tv thread political
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: hutch on November 21, 2018, 11:54:23 am
Bothsidesism is killing America


How people can compare CNN to Fox News is beyond me
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: ggw on November 21, 2018, 05:02:48 pm
For the record, I am not a Republican.  I'm not sure "conservative" fits either, although my core belief is that government has become too big (although for the best of intentions) and that is the root of many of today's problems.  Many years ago we had all these colonies.  Some dudes said, hey, let's have some central government to take care of things like national defense that don't make sense to do on the colonial level.  Great idea!  Later on, other dudes started saying, hey, since we have this central government thing, let's use it for all sorts of other things too!  Not a bad idea on its face, except that it encourages the formation of interest groups to lobby the central government to enact policies which benefit the interest group.  Again, nothing inherently wrong with that.  Except we have gone way past interest groups now.  Today, interest groups have morphed into "identity" politics.  It may seem like a small distinction, but I don't believe it is.  "Identity" implies something incredibly personal.  So now politics imbues everything.  Moreover, people of other "identities" are now viewed adversarially - If you are not an us, you are a them.  When government is smaller, people are forced to work together to get things done and must find a way to get along.  When government is big, people just join together and then compete with one another to get the government to favor their group over others competing for the same resources, which encourages animosity, not cooperation.  Also, there is the whole principal-agent problem with government trying to have its hand in everything.

As far as the media question - I have a love-hate relationship with the media.  I consume vast quantities of it, but much of it I find flawed and rapidly getting worse.  I don't think I have ever seen Fox News.  I like facts, stripped of biases.  Fox News is obviously not that.  But nobody else is anymore.  I have read the New York Times daily since I was a kid.  It used to be a great paper.  They were always left-leaning, but they kept that part to the op-ed pages.  They dealt with a lot of hard news and had great cultural coverage as well and largely succeeded in keeping the general news operation as bias-free as possible.  Today, the entire paper is wildly left-leaning.  Like the Washington Post, business concerns pushed them to make a conscious decision to abandon generalism and gear the paper toward its base - A very liberal and cosmopolitan readership.  I've been thinking of canceling my subscription for years, but just can't do it after it being a daily touchstone for 40+ years.  But the NY Times is regularly awful now.  They just published their list of the 100 Notable Books of 2018.  They try to force politics into all the reviews, even when the book doesn't say anything about politics (explicitly or implicitly).  For example, one book [Cherry] they cite as a great statement on the "United States’ failure to provide adequate support to veterans."  I read the book.  Yes, the main character is a veteran.  But it has absolutely zero to do with the subject of the treatment of veterans.  A few months ago, the Sunday New York Times had at least one Trump-related story (all negative, of course) on the front page of every single section - all 10 of them.  Sports?  Arts & Leisure?  The Travel section!?!?  I mean, they really had to try hard to do that.  Being political in every subject, every section, every day, is probably what their base wants.  But I don't.

I can't answer the CNN vs. Fox question because I don't watch either.  However, I do think of NBC (and its affiliates) as the Left's Fox.  I'll give you some examples.  Savannah Guthrie on the night of the election looked like she was going to vomit any second.  Every time a state went for Trump you could feel her pain, anger, and hurt.  She would say things like, "I can't believe this is happening?"  and, "Oh, this is awful."  Guthrie is certainly entitled to her opinion, but as the Co-Head Anchor (along with Lester Holt) of NBC News, I think she should at least feign being impartial.  Then there is Andrea Mitchell.  She is Hillary's BFF and has been for decades.  And this is who NBC News has covering Trump during their Presidential election coverage?  Another example - Shortly before the election NBC did a piece on Orange County, CA.  They said they were going to this "republican bastion" to take the pulse before the election.  But they cast the piece like a safari.  The story started with the crew going to a train station (in LA) and boarding a train to travel to the OC (apparently they don't have roads in the OC?) and, in hushed voice, they spoke with such surprise that actual Republicans could be found so close to LA!  The whole report was cast like an explorer heading deep into the Amazon to find a lost tribe that had never encountered civilization.  I don't doubt that many at NBC News truly believe that Republicans are some strange alien tribe.  Much like the NY Times, I still watch NBC even though I think its gone to shit.

Beyond that I read the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times every day.  I skip the WSJ political coverage and just focus on business and markets.  The FT is obviously primarily a financial paper, but their political coverage is very good and more international.  I read the Economist weekly also.  I read these three in hard format because I am old.  Online I read Bloomberg and have started reading Axios periodically.  I read tons of global macro research, which obviously touches on politics and economics. I watch NBC News and BBC World News occasionally. PBS NewsHour is still pretty good, but I got away from it when Gwen Ifill passed.

Obviously Hatch's question touched a nerve, as this may be the longest post I have ever written.  Like I said, I have a love-hate relationship with the media.  I still love it enough that I gorge on it, but I really hate it because I feel like there are no high quality generalist news sources left.  20 years ago (maybe even more recently) I felt like reading the New York Times gave me an excellent, largely bias-free handle on what's going on in the world.  Back then, even the Washington Post was half decent (emphasis on "half").  Today, I don't feel like there are any truly non-biased sources left out there. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 21, 2018, 05:11:56 pm
Obviously Hatch's question touched a nerve, as this may be the longest post I have ever written. 

Today, I don't feel like there are any truly non-biased sources left out there.
Yowza and quite a retort.
was by no means a finger poke,
I was honestly curious as I do respect your opinion
thanks for the detail...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on November 21, 2018, 05:14:34 pm
For the record, I am not a Republican.  I'm not sure "conservative" fits either, although my core belief is that government has become too big (although for the best of intentions) and that is the root of many of today's problems.  Many years ago we had all these colonies.  Some dudes said, hey, let's have some central government to take care of things like national defense that don't make sense to do on the colonial level.  Great idea!  Later on, other dudes started saying, hey, since we have this central government thing, let's use it for all sorts of other things too!  Not a bad idea on its face, except that it encourages the formation of interest groups to lobby the central government to enact policies which benefit the interest group.  Again, nothing inherently wrong with that.  Except we have gone way past interest groups now.  Today, interest groups have morphed into "identity" politics.  It may seem like a small distinction, but I don't believe it is.  "Identity" implies something incredibly personal.  So now politics imbues everything.  Moreover, people of other "identities" are now viewed adversarially - If you are not an us, you are a them.  When government is smaller, people are forced to work together to get things done and must find a way to get along.  When government is big, people just join together and then compete with one another to get the government to favor their group over others competing for the same resources, which encourages animosity, not cooperation.  Also, there is the whole principal-agent problem with government trying to have its hand in everything.

As far as the media question - I have a love-hate relationship with the media.  I consume vast quantities of it, but much of it I find flawed and rapidly getting worse.  I don't think I have ever seen Fox News.  I like facts, stripped of biases.  Fox News is obviously not that.  But nobody else is anymore.  I have read the New York Times daily since I was a kid.  It used to be a great paper.  They were always left-leaning, but they kept that part to the op-ed pages.  They dealt with a lot of hard news and had great cultural coverage as well and largely succeeded in keeping the general news operation as bias-free as possible.  Today, the entire paper is wildly left-leaning.  Like the Washington Post, business concerns pushed them to make a conscious decision to abandon generalism and gear the paper toward its base - A very liberal and cosmopolitan readership.  I've been thinking of canceling my subscription for years, but just can't do it after it being a daily touchstone for 40+ years.  But the NY Times is regularly awful now.  They just published their list of the 100 Notable Books of 2018.  They try to force politics into all the reviews, even when the book doesn't say anything about politics (explicitly or implicitly).  For example, one book [Cherry] they cite as a great statement on the "United States’ failure to provide adequate support to veterans."  I read the book.  Yes, the main character is a veteran.  But it has absolutely zero to do with the subject of the treatment of veterans.  A few months ago, the Sunday New York Times had at least one Trump-related story (all negative, of course) on the front page of every single section - all 10 of them.  Sports?  Arts & Leisure?  The Travel section!?!?  I mean, they really had to try hard to do that.  Being political in every subject, every section, every day, is probably what their base wants.  But I don't.

I can't answer the CNN vs. Fox question because I don't watch either.  However, I do think of NBC (and its affiliates) as the Left's Fox.  I'll give you some examples.  Savannah Guthrie on the night of the election looked like she was going to vomit any second.  Every time a state went for Trump you could feel her pain, anger, and hurt.  She would say things like, "I can't believe this is happening?"  and, "Oh, this is awful."  Guthrie is certainly entitled to her opinion, but as the Co-Head Anchor (along with Lester Holt) of NBC News, I think she should at least feign being impartial.  Then there is Andrea Mitchell.  She is Hillary's BFF and has been for decades.  And this is who NBC News has covering Trump during their Presidential election coverage?  Another example - Shortly before the election NBC did a piece on Orange County, CA.  They said they were going to this "republican bastion" to take the pulse before the election.  But they cast the piece like a safari.  The story started with the crew going to a train station (in LA) and boarding a train to travel to the OC (apparently they don't have roads in the OC?) and, in hushed voice, they spoke with such surprise that actual Republicans could be found so close to LA!  The whole report was cast like an explorer heading deep into the Amazon to find a lost tribe that had never encountered civilization.  I don't doubt that many at NBC News truly believe that Republicans are some strange alien tribe.  Much like the NY Times, I still watch NBC even though I think its gone to shit.

Beyond that I read the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times every day.  I skip the WSJ political coverage and just focus on business and markets.  The FT is obviously primarily a financial paper, but their political coverage is very good and more international.  I read the Economist weekly also.  I read these three in hard format because I am old.  Online I read Bloomberg and have started reading Axios periodically.  I read tons of global macro research, which obviously touches on politics and economics. I watch NBC News and BBC World News occasionally. PBS NewsHour is still pretty good, but I got away from it when Gwen Ifill passed.

Obviously Hatch's question touched a nerve, as this may be the longest post I have ever written.  Like I said, I have a love-hate relationship with the media.  I still love it enough that I gorge on it, but I really hate it because I feel like there are no high quality generalist news sources left.  20 years ago (maybe even more recently) I felt like reading the New York Times gave me an excellent, largely bias-free handle on what's going on in the world.  Back then, even the Washington Post was half decent (emphasis on "half").  Today, I don't feel like there are any truly non-biased sources left out there. 

G.Y.O.F.B.
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Post by: ggw on November 21, 2018, 05:35:06 pm
Here's an interesting piece of media bias that I dont think I was aware of.  Apparently, Axios doesn't favor Nancy Pelosi for the Speaker position.  At least this would explain why these are the two photos they used yesterday:

(https://images.axios.com/eQNMUN2-iTLNNXoPXHYp2D0u_FQ=/0x42:2703x1562/1920x1080/2018/11/19/1542653502111.jpg)

(https://images.axios.com/PvZ1gCABpT8AB_hxPgg_RqiXkSg=/0x89:4500x2620/1920x1080/2018/11/18/1542582403105.jpg)

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Post by: hutch on November 21, 2018, 05:59:30 pm
Those are fine pictures....
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Post by: Space Freely on November 27, 2018, 09:58:01 am
Yes, what's so bad about those pictures?

One of our favorite Netflix shows is Atypical. Wondering if Hutch has seen it and has an opinion?
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Post by: hutch on November 27, 2018, 10:05:04 am
I don’t watch TV shows or use Netflix ...only politics and sports
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Post by: ggw on November 27, 2018, 10:09:21 am
In the first one she looks like she's angrily demanding another gimlet. In the second, she just looks old. By contrast, the NYT ran a big feature piece on Pelosi the same day with Vogue-quality shots. The NYT supports Pelosi. Axios is Millennial Central and favors younger leadership. The respective positions can be seen in their choice of photos.
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Post by: hutch on November 27, 2018, 10:11:13 am
You would be hard pressed to find better pictures of Pelosi and she is old

Those are fine pictures...maybe you just don’t like her and that biases you
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Post by: ggw on November 27, 2018, 10:12:07 am
Narcos Mexico is as good as any of the earlier seasons of the franchise. The new bad guy isn't as great as the guy who played Escobar, but there are some really strong supporting characters.
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Post by: hutch on November 27, 2018, 10:13:34 am
If you want to see bad pictures of Pelosi go to Drudge Report or Fox
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Post by: ggw on November 27, 2018, 10:13:57 am
Well then I would be just as biased by the pictures in the NYT, wouldn't I?

Also, I don't hate Pelosi any more than I hate all politicians.
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Post by: ggw on November 27, 2018, 10:15:26 am
It sounds like you watch a lot of Fox.
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Post by: Space Freely on November 27, 2018, 10:23:21 am
Well then I would be just as biased by the pictures in the NYT, wouldn't I?

Also, I don't hate Pelosi any more than I hate all politicians.

If a musician you admired or a personal friend went into politics, would you suddenly hate them?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 27, 2018, 10:24:29 am
I didn't think those pics were incredibly unflattering...maybe not the one I'd use for my facebook profile pic
but I have seen the ones in 'rowdy republicans' memes and ones from Drudge and Fox that are downright scary
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Post by: hutch on November 27, 2018, 10:26:35 am
I keep an eye on Fox....

Hey we can disagree on the pictures

No biggie
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Post by: vansmack on December 13, 2018, 05:10:45 pm
I'm in on Tidelands.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/12/13/18138379/netflix-tidelands-review-supernatural-soap-opera-sex-nudity-drinking-game
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 19, 2018, 05:43:58 pm
been binging on The Last O.G
It is really good, just found out the Jordan Peel created it...so it's making more sense

I love Tracy Morgan, but his 'I'm crazy' stick is getting a little old
and he does a fantastic job in this role, playing it straight with a bunch of funny little zingers along the way
...also Tiffany Haddish has annoyed me in the past, but she does a good job as well
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Post by: Space Freely on December 30, 2018, 08:59:35 pm
I consider myself a Springsteen fan, but damn this Springsteen on Broadway thing that's on Netflix is the most boring thing I've streamed in a long time.
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Post by: hutch on December 30, 2018, 10:06:25 pm
Is it him solo playing guitar telling stories?


God that would suck
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Post by: Space Freely on December 31, 2018, 09:31:45 am
Is it him solo playing guitar telling stories?


God that would suck

That's *exactly* what it is. With some piano thrown in. I'd like that from certain artists but obviously the full band effect is his strong suit.

Well anyway i see that Netflix just added a full concert film of the Taylor Swift Reputation tour. And dad of a 11 yr old girl, that will be required viewing. Hopefully better than Broadway Bruce.

And since I'm reviewing boring music stuff that's on Netflix...there's also a Snow Patrol special. They're like the middling version of Coldplay. The singer was the perfect duet partner for Taylor Swift.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 03, 2019, 02:13:06 pm
Fifth and Final series of People Just Do Anything just arrived on Netflix.. Although this maybe of only interest to me and DFA..
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 03, 2019, 02:36:03 pm
and DFA..
and he's been AWOL since 2017
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 03, 2019, 03:07:44 pm
and DFA..
and he's been AWOL since 2017
Really? I just assumed I wasn't seeing anything because I blocked him. I guess he must have taken that "smell you later" joke I threw his way to heart. . .
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 03, 2019, 03:21:42 pm
and DFA..
and he's been AWOL since 2017
Really? I just assumed I wasn't seeing anything because I blocked him. I guess he must have taken that "smell you later" joke I threw his way to heart. . .
Possibly ...you beat it to death pretty hard

last know post
holy donkeys what a run

my nose is all sun burnt from the parade

it's reeeeeeeeeeeeal

Also shows...my timeline perspective is waaaay off
I thought walkie was gone for 2 years and it had been just a few months
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 03, 2019, 03:47:01 pm
Were there any known casualties (aside from Ovie's liver) associated with the Caps victory parade/tour?
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Post by: Bagley on January 14, 2019, 02:28:16 pm
Can't wait for this...

Production starts in fall.  So maybe 2020 airtime?  Ugh.   It's been too long

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/arts/television/chris-rock-fargo-season-4.html
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 15, 2019, 05:37:41 pm
similar to the thompson twins.
Speaking of the Thomson twins...what did you pick in  Bandersnatch

just read that the CYOA guys are suing (https://www.geek.com/culture/choose-your-own-adventure-publisher-sues-netflix-over-interactive-bandersnatch-film-1769639/)
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Post by: Got Haggis? on January 15, 2019, 10:14:29 pm
new season of true detective is real good so far.....thankfully.  i don't even remember season 2 at this point. 
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Post by: Space Freely on February 02, 2019, 11:21:10 am
Barry - 7/10 - A bit uneven and the love interest is really annoying, but it can be very, very funny at times.

Maniac - 7/10 - Very entertaining but a little weak on storyline and character development.

Binging on Barry this weekend and loving it.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 12, 2019, 12:08:06 pm
Only one episode in...but really liking Russian Doll on netflix
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Post by: grateful on February 12, 2019, 09:49:22 pm
Only one episode in...but really liking Russian Doll on netflix

It's a wild ride!
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 28, 2019, 05:30:38 pm
obviously not prestige TV....but the NINE-NINE  (https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-brooklyn-nine-nine-renewed-20190228-story.html)just got renewed
the hatch family rejoices

(https://78.media.tumblr.com/8a84108b6baec589e4418e9988efb5ac/tumblr_o65mh0PuQT1s3dykto7_250.gif)
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Post by: walkonbyeeeeeeeee on March 01, 2019, 12:13:05 am
rupaul's, motherfucking, drag race . . . bitches.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHUz0Z_xFXw
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 12, 2019, 04:07:36 pm
anyone excited for this....
(https://www.hbo.com/content/dam/hbodata/series/game-of-thrones/video-stills/season-08/s8-trailer-1920.jpg)
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Post by: Space Freely on April 12, 2019, 04:12:45 pm
anyone excited for this....
(https://www.hbo.com/content/dam/hbodata/series/game-of-thrones/video-stills/season-08/s8-trailer-1920.jpg)

Which one is Rupaul?
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Post by: grateful on May 24, 2019, 10:22:30 am
I have to say I completely agree:

Gimlet Scripted Producer Katie Pastore says: "I recommend Fleabag season two more than anything I've recommended—more than The Leftovers. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is a genius. Fleabag is heartbreaking and funny and beautiful and I've never felt this way about a half-hour show. The first season is better than almost anything on TV, but the second season is a masterpiece."
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 24, 2019, 10:36:04 am
loved season one of Fleabag...looking forward to this
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Post by: Space Freely on May 24, 2019, 10:50:39 am
Watched the first episode of Fleabag and fucking hated it. But I love Killing Eve, so maybe i'll give it another shot.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 13, 2019, 03:54:36 pm
Was watching Black Mirror and was surprised to find Miley Cyrus covering Nine Inch Nails' "Head Like A Hole"
I don't think I would have ever predicted that!  Wasn't horrible either

and she's now released a full recording of her version.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 13, 2019, 04:09:48 pm
Was watching Black Mirror and was surprised to find Miley Cyrus covering Nine Inch Nails' "Head Like A Hole"
I don't think I would have ever predicted that!  Wasn't horrible either

and she's now released a full recording of her version.
She had to play the pop song a few times before I made the connection what it was.
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Post by: sweetcell on August 20, 2019, 06:30:07 pm
Keanu Reeves set to return for The Matrix 4 (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/aug/20/the-matrix-4-keanu-reeves-carrie-ann-moss-lana-wachowski)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 20, 2019, 06:33:15 pm
Keanu Reeves set to return for The Matrix 4 (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/aug/20/the-matrix-4-keanu-reeves-carrie-ann-moss-lana-wachowski)
Not television. Not prestige. Not worth discussing. Not a spoiler.

Will confirm people should be warned.
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Post by: K8teebug on August 21, 2019, 08:50:54 am
Watched the first episode of Fleabag and fucking hated it. But I love Killing Eve, so maybe i'll give it another shot.

Def give it another shot.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 21, 2019, 08:55:33 am
Watched the first episode of Fleabag and fucking hated it. But I love Killing Eve, so maybe i'll give it another shot.

Def give it another shot.
I second that Phoebe Waller-Bridge is both and amazing writer and actor
Brett Gelman is fantastic too
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Post by: WALKonBack on August 21, 2019, 09:46:37 pm
https://youtu.be/Q1Ma4PNUyYk

Oooh, bitch.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 22, 2019, 07:31:33 am
Throughly enjoyed the second season of Pose.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 22, 2019, 07:34:23 am
And Baskets and we now get the weirdness of Lodge 49
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Post by: IMAmoose24 on August 29, 2019, 08:30:53 am
Got hooked about halfway through the first season of Mindhunter. Finished that in roughly a week and expect to finish season 2 by Labor Day. Ain't groundbreaking but thoroughly enjoyable. Fantastic soundtrack.
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Post by: evilizac on August 29, 2019, 08:53:39 am
The Boys. . . Amazon Prime; can't convince any of my co-workers to look past the name.
I thought it was enjoyably compelling and darkly prescient considering the source material was written some years ago. 
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Post by: WALKonBack on August 29, 2019, 10:12:40 am
The Boys. . . Amazon Prime; can't convince any of my co-workers to look past the name.
I thought it was enjoyably compelling and darkly prescient considering the source material was written some years ago.

my man, watched the first episode the other day . . . and literally said, if you don't watch it tonight, so we can starting watching it together, I am going to kill you. 
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Post by: IMAmoose24 on August 29, 2019, 10:25:06 am
The Boys. . . Amazon Prime; can't convince any of my co-workers to look past the name.
I thought it was enjoyably compelling and darkly prescient considering the source material was written some years ago.

my man, watched the first episode the other day . . . and literally said, if you don't watch it tonight, so we can starting watching it together, I am going to kill you.

I bet it's good. Huge Karl Urban fan. I'm still living in the dark ages and don't have Amazon Prime. Even if I did, I'd most likely start with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 29, 2019, 10:47:26 am
with The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Worth the hype ...and my sister is name dropped as one of the characters!
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Post by: WALKonBack on August 30, 2019, 04:14:26 pm
The Boys. . . Amazon Prime; can't convince any of my co-workers to look past the name.
I thought it was enjoyably compelling and darkly prescient considering the source material was written some years ago.

my man, watched the first episode the other day . . . and literally said, if you don't watch it tonight, so we can starting watching it together, I am going to kill you.

Half,way through episode 1 . . . Holy shit. Great, fucking, show.
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Post by: Space Freely on August 30, 2019, 04:32:48 pm
I watched quite a bit of Mrs maisel but just don't get the love for that show at all. I did like the scene where she bared her bosom, I could watch that scene a million times.

The boys looks like one of those superhero shows my wife likes to say is why she married me and not some horrible guy who likes superhero shows.

I did give fleabag another chance and though it's overrated, it's still at least watchable. Same with her other show, crashing .

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Post by: sweetcell on August 30, 2019, 04:50:01 pm
I did like the scene where she bared her bosom,

paging RustyOrgan...
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Post by: nkotb on August 31, 2019, 09:20:29 am
Related but what's with all the boobs in the latest season of Glow? I'm all for boobs (folks, they're great!) but it seemed WAY unnecessary. Good to see gratuitous dick though...more dicks in tv shows imo
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Post by: WALKonBack on August 31, 2019, 12:47:19 pm
About to watch, the final episode of season 5 of Game of Thrones. Oh my God! Shit, is getting real now.
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Post by: sweetcell on September 03, 2019, 03:59:51 pm
Related but what's with all the boobs in the latest season of Glow? I'm all for boobs (folks, they're great!) but it seemed WAY unnecessary. Good to see gratuitous dick though...more dicks in tv shows imo

boobs + dicks = prestige.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 20, 2019, 03:54:37 pm
Amazon's: Undone and The Boys were both fantastic IMO
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Post by: sweetcell on September 20, 2019, 03:57:17 pm
Amazon's: Undone and The Boys were both fantastic IMO

but were they prestige?
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Post by: grateful on September 20, 2019, 04:04:13 pm
I stumbled across Deadset on Netflix last night. Low-commitment dark comedy zombie thing. Good times.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 20, 2019, 04:04:30 pm
Amazon's: Undone and The Boys were both fantastic IMO

but were they prestige?
I'd say Undone...yes
The Boys ...no as there was a super hero element, but it was pretty dark
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 22, 2019, 09:55:32 pm
'Living With Yourself w/ Paul Rudd is some excellent stuff
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Post by: Space Freely on October 22, 2019, 10:14:10 pm
'Living With Yourself w/ Paul Rudd is some excellent stuff

I liked him better on Mad About You.

The World Series is better!
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Post by: hutch on October 22, 2019, 11:14:15 pm
If you are watching on satellite there is a noticeable delay!!
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 23, 2019, 07:35:28 am
I liked him better on Mad About You.
your in luck
The first six episodes in the continuing adventures of Paul and Jamie Buchman will drop Nov. 20
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 09, 2020, 11:00:32 am
I will admit...neither a spoiler or Prestige TV....but

I thought the new show Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist was great
little corny at times, but well done in my opinion.  Some great pop song selecitions
and I hate most musicals, but this works for me

I was extra excited that is was shot on location in San Francisco

but for me was the opening scene the few seconds before they show the title card (what ever they call it when they show the name of the show)

The scene ends up just a block away from my old residence on Calhoun Terr on the top of Telegraph Hill in north beach
Always loved that unobstructed view of Treasure Island, The Bay Bridge and Berkley
There is also a scene shot there in Hitchcock's Vertigo when he's picking up Midge
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Post by: sweetcell on January 23, 2020, 04:51:21 pm
Jon Stewart’s New Political Satire Will Come Out Just in Time for Election Season (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/01/jon-stewart-irresistible-release-date)
Rejoice, for this film’s press cycle means the former Daily Show host will once again be doing what he does best: making fun of politicians.


cue the prestige-hating haters...
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Post by: WALKonBack on January 23, 2020, 10:05:00 pm
New, Rupaul's Drag Race Season 12, announced with all queens named.

Borrowing heavy, from Dragula, and not a single trans or women doing drag, on the show.  Still a great show and I will be watching.

Plus, AJ and the Queen is cute and sweet, so far.
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Post by: K8teebug on January 24, 2020, 09:57:28 am
New, Rupaul's Drag Race Season 12, announced with all queens named.

Borrowing heavy, from Dragula, and not a single trans or women doing drag, on the show.  Still a great show and I will be watching.

Plus, AJ and the Queen is cute and sweet, so far.

I would like to start watching this. Can I just start with this season? Are there any that you would recommend?
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Post by: WALKonBack on January 24, 2020, 10:20:44 am
With Ru Paul's drag race, yes technically, you can just start on any season since they really don't have anything to do with each other.

Season 1 and 2 are very dated at this point but still good seasons, and the show really kicked into high gear on season 3 through 6, with seasons 4 / 5 / 6 being the best.

My advice, watch season 6 first.   After watching each episode go find and watch the after show which is called, Untucked.   Each episode of Untucked goes hand-in-hand with each episode of Rupaul's drag race and gives a hell of a back Room story to each episode. It's a must watch with each episode to fully experience each episode, especially on season 6.
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Post by: IMAmoose24 on January 24, 2020, 11:27:04 am
Jon Stewart’s New Political Satire Will Come Out Just in Time for Election Season (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/01/jon-stewart-irresistible-release-date)
Rejoice, for this film’s press cycle means the former Daily Show host will once again be doing what he does best: making fun of politicians.


cue the prestige-hating haters...

Maybe it's just a bad trailer, but the movie looks awful.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 31, 2020, 04:16:33 pm
Looking forward to the season finale of Evil, a great first season for this show.  I’ve seen it described as a cleverly disguised procedural from the Good Wife\Good Fight producers. 

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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 26, 2020, 09:56:02 pm
I know there is a lot of love for the SW universe on this board.

But I just finished Picard and think it was one of the best shows I’ve seen in a while.
On par with the mandalorian

Even paid for the cbs pass (which I will likely cancel)
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 10, 2020, 08:01:13 am
new Tiger King episode being released
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/entertainment/tiger-king-and-i-joel-mchale-trnd/index.html

although it's kinda like an 'after the rose ceremony' episode

Netflix is bringing back its widely talked about docuseries "Tiger King" for one more episode.
The streaming giant announced Thursday that it would release an eighth episode of the show, titled "The Tiger King and I," on April 12.
The episode is an aftershow hosted by comedian Joel McHale, who is featured in Netflix's announcement wearing themed attire (a cowboy hat and a a leopard print shawl).

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Post by: WALKonBack on April 12, 2020, 07:13:03 pm
new Tiger King episode being released
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/09/entertainment/tiger-king-and-i-joel-mchale-trnd/index.html

although it's kinda like an 'after the rose ceremony' episode

Netflix is bringing back its widely talked about docuseries "Tiger King" for one more episode.
The streaming giant announced Thursday that it would release an eighth episode of the show, titled "The Tiger King and I," on April 12.
The episode is an aftershow hosted by comedian Joel McHale, who is featured in Netflix's announcement wearing themed attire (a cowboy hat and a a leopard print shawl).


andy cohen, on his sirius radio show, has been interviewing some of the players from the series.  inter,esting.

to be honest . . . Tiger King is good.  Wild Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, is better.  Free to watch on Amazon Prime, Video.
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Post by: grateful on April 13, 2020, 09:32:49 am
Season 2 of "What We Do in the Shadows" premieres on Wednesday.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 13, 2020, 10:20:52 am
Wild Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, is better.  Free to watch on Amazon Prime, Video.
WWWofWV is one of my favorite things of all time. When I was a teenager, my dad took a job about fifty miles from where it was filmed for two years. Good to know it’s free on Amazon Prime - haven’t seen it in three or four years.

Edit: You should see the original documentary, Dancing Outlaw, from the early 90s. That’s even better.
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Post by: hutch on April 13, 2020, 11:28:06 am
Finished Big Bang Theory season 2!

Is it considered “prestige”?!?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 13, 2020, 11:43:35 am
(https://media1.tenor.com/images/ca7f998c4d525990914afe541e283ceb/tenor.gif?itemid=3916686)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 13, 2020, 11:48:23 am
Finished Big Bang Theory season 2!

Is it considered “prestige”?!?
Basically the antithesis.
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Post by: hutch on April 13, 2020, 11:49:08 am
Oh
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Post by: Space Freely on April 14, 2020, 10:54:33 am
Just saw that Succession is available to stream for free on Prime. Also, Season 1 of Barry, Only temporary.

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a32034734/how-to-watch-succession/

If you're looking to get into HBO's cult hit Succession—maybe because of its copious rave reviews, or to oblige a friend who's been pestering you to watch it for years, or simply to understand the show's endless Twitter memes—there's never been a better time. HBO has opened up the Succession floodgates, making it available to watch for the first time ever without a subscription.

Below, all the details on how to watch Succession—even after the paywall goes back up.

For a (presumably) limited time, the acclaimed series can be accessed free of charge.

Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, HBO has made several of its original series available to stream without a subscription, including Succession.


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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 14, 2020, 11:11:23 am
Barry is great although never finished season 1
Succession has been on my to-do list for a while
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 14, 2020, 11:32:32 am
Succession, starting with the back half of season 1, is maybe the best thing currently on TV. Holy shit, that show.
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Post by: K8teebug on April 14, 2020, 01:14:03 pm
Succession is great, but probably hard to watch right now.

Did anyone else finish Schitt's Creek? I ugly cried.
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Post by: sweetcell on April 14, 2020, 01:29:03 pm
Did anyone else finish Schitt's Creek? I ugly cried.

is it just me, or did that show come out of nowhere and completely take over for 15 minutes?  i swear i hadn't heard of this show a month ago, but the finale made millions of fans crawl out from under their rocks... everyone was talking about that last show it seems.
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Post by: grateful on April 14, 2020, 01:34:55 pm
Succession is great, but probably hard to watch right now.

Did anyone else finish Schitt's Creek? I ugly cried.

The farewell special really got to me.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 14, 2020, 01:53:53 pm
Did anyone else finish Schitt's Creek? I ugly cried.

is it just me, or did that show come out of nowhere and completely take over for 15 minutes?  i swear i hadn't heard of this show a month ago, but the finale made millions of fans crawl out from under their rocks... everyone was talking about that last show it seems.
It really was one of those shows where everyone seemed to discover it between season 3 and 4 on Netflix. If you look back at this thread, Kosmo and I discuss it in its first season on Pop but yeah, it seemed to attain a critical mass (especially around younger folks -- I don't know hoe many people in their twenties you have on social media but they all love it) around a year ago as it was starting to wind down.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 14, 2020, 02:42:49 pm
I would say Schitt’s Creek definitely got better as it went along.  I got hooked because I enjoyed Chris Elliott’s character. Didn’t realize at first about the Levy family connection between Eugene and Dan.  And totally missed until the special that the waitress was also a Levy Sarah.  It was funny watching it get more and more coverage in the press as the seasons progressed.
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Post by: Space Freely on April 14, 2020, 02:50:49 pm
Much like Hoobastank and I Shit on Your Face, I could never really get by the name.
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Post by: grateful on April 14, 2020, 03:07:14 pm
Much like Hoobastank and I Shit on Your Face, I could never really get by the name.

Meh. Your loss.
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Post by: sweetcell on April 14, 2020, 03:36:22 pm
Much like Hoobastank and I Shit on Your Face, I could never really get by the name.

Meh. Your loss.

i know, right?  those are two excellent bands!
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 14, 2020, 03:45:24 pm
Much like Hoobastank and I Shit on Your Face, I could never really get by the name.

Meh. Your loss.
Anal Barbeque is a masterpiece
Really couldn't get into Defecation Domination, but Feculent Fistula to Feast on and Fuck Forever... is a classic that should be on any scatological playlist
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Post by: Space Freely on May 01, 2020, 01:13:29 pm
Succession, starting with the back half of season 1, is maybe the best thing currently on TV. Holy shit, that show.

We just finished the first two seasons of Succession. What a wild ride.

The Culkin kid's character is like a cross between my gay, bald, metrosexual dentist and the person I imagine you to be (having not met you in person yet.)
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 01, 2020, 01:49:55 pm
The Culkin kid's character is like a cross between my gay, bald, metrosexual dentist and the person I imagine you to be (having not met you in person yet.)
I don’t even know what to do with that statement.

That is the most unlikeable character imaginable (on a show with many of them) and Culkin plays it SO WELL.
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Post by: Space Freely on May 01, 2020, 05:18:47 pm
The Culkin kid's character is like a cross between my gay, bald, metrosexual dentist and the person I imagine you to be (having not met you in person yet.)
I don’t even know what to do with that statement.

That is the most unlikeable character imaginable (on a show with many of them) and Culkin plays it SO WELL.

I meant it as compliment in a weird way. Culkin does kill it in the role, just as you kill it in the role of Julian.
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Post by: grateful on May 01, 2020, 05:31:48 pm
Can confirm
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 01, 2020, 05:46:35 pm
you kill it in the role of Julian.
So if they were to make the 9:30 Forum movie (I know....work with me)

Who do you think would play the role of Julian, I do think Culkin might be a good choice

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Post by: WALKonBack on May 01, 2020, 07:00:41 pm
I watch that older show, Big Freedia, Queen of Bounce on Amazon.  It's good. 
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 01, 2020, 07:28:49 pm
you kill it in the role of Julian.
So if they were to make the 9:30 Forum movie (I know....work with me)

Who do you think would play the role of Julian, I do think Culkin might be a good choice
I could see Kieran Culkin playing me more than Macaulay.
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Post by: Space Freely on May 01, 2020, 07:40:29 pm
The Culkin kid's character is like a cross between my gay, bald, metrosexual dentist and the person I imagine you to be (having not met you in person yet.)
I don’t even know what to do with that statement.

That is the most unlikeable character imaginable (on a show with many of them) and Culkin plays it SO WELL.

My wife argues that  Logan is by far the most unlikeable character on the show. She thinks Roman (Culkin) is funny, and cute "for a short guy." And I think she's actually crushing on Ken (she liked that actor when he was on Masters of Sex as well.)

I like Greg for his goofiness and talking style, and Shiv for her bum.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 01, 2020, 07:54:12 pm
I mean, Logan is the worst person on the show. He begot all the rest of them; they are who they are because of his monstrousness. That’s a given.

But Culkin is the most unlikeable because he never shuts the fuck up whereas Logan is content to sit in a corner and just yell “Fuck off” at random passersby once and hour.
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Post by: sweetcell on May 02, 2020, 05:08:14 am
But Culkin is the most unlikeable because he never shuts the fuck up whereas Logan is content to sit in a corner and just yell “Fuck off” at random passersby once and hour.

you guys really know how to make this sound like must-watch tv...
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Post by: grateful on May 02, 2020, 08:09:44 pm
It's great, actually.  So many despicable characters.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 04, 2020, 02:27:58 pm
Nicolas Cage will play Joe Exotic (aka the Tiger King) in a scripted TV series.
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Post by: Space Freely on May 04, 2020, 02:32:32 pm
Nicolas Cage will play Joe Exotic (aka the Tiger King) in a scripted TV series.

Is it Cage's presence that elevates this one to "Prestige" status? Would it be prestige tv if David Spade had been selected?
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Post by: evilizac on May 06, 2020, 10:47:39 am
Isn't Nic Cage like one Leaving Las Vegas nostalgia trip (and Coppola adjacent-ness level) away from being a Sharknado rated celebrity?
He releases more direct to "video" movies than 90s Michael Eisner helmed Disney.
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Post by: Space Freely on May 12, 2020, 05:08:52 pm
I have watched all of Better Call Saul.

Good show.

I'm on Season 4 Episode 3 and I still can't figure out why critics loves this show. Rhea Seehorn is kinda hot in a Virginia girl went to Mason understated way, and I like the ugly Mike character, and I'm glad (spoiler warning) the annoying guy from Laverne and Shirley died, but geez, is anything ever going to actually happen on this show? I keep hoping it turns into Breaking Bad but so far it hasn't.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 12, 2020, 06:44:50 pm
I have watched all of Better Call Saul.

Good show.

I'm on Season 4 Episode 3 and I still can't figure out why critics loves this show. Rhea Seehorn is kinda hot in a Virginia girl went to Mason understated way, and I like the ugly Mike character, and I'm glad (spoiler warning) the annoying guy from Laverne and Shirley died, but geez, is anything ever going to actually happen on this show? I keep hoping it turns into Breaking Bad but so far it hasn't.
I had this same complaint in seasons 2 and 3 but the show starts to improve dramatically around the point you are now once Chuck is not the central antagonist. The most recent season was incredible.
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Post by: grateful on May 24, 2020, 06:30:37 pm
Devs, was, great.
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Post by: sweetcell on June 08, 2020, 05:33:29 pm
Did anyone else finish Schitt's Creek? I ugly cried.

is it just me, or did that show come out of nowhere and completely take over for 15 minutes?  i swear i hadn't heard of this show a month ago, but the finale made millions of fans crawl out from under their rocks... everyone was talking about that last show it seems.
It really was one of those shows where everyone seemed to discover it between season 3 and 4 on Netflix. If you look back at this thread, Kosmo and I discuss it in its first season on Pop but yeah, it seemed to attain a critical mass (especially around younger folks -- I don't know hoe many people in their twenties you have on social media but they all love it) around a year ago as it was starting to wind down.

if the show wasn't already over, i believe this would have constituted jumping the shark:

Mariah Carey surprises 'Schitt's Creek' cast by crashing their 2020 commencement video (https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/08/entertainment/mariah-carey-schitts-creek/index.html)
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 11, 2020, 02:09:51 pm
Tony Soprano dies in that final scene!   So why the journey song?

The Sopranos creator David Chase reflects on final scene, seems to accidentally confirm Tony’s fate (https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/sopranos-ending-final-scene-does-tony-die-david-chase-book-spoiler-what-happened-a9560381.html)

Chase: Yes, I think I had that death scene around two years before the end… Tony was going to get called to a meeting with Johnny Sack in Manhattan, and he was going to go back through the Lincoln Tunnel for this meeting, and it was going to go black there and you never saw him again as he was heading back, the theory being that something bad happens to him at the meeting. But we didn’t do that.

Matt Zoller Seitz [co-author]: You realise, of course, that you just referred to that as a death scene.

[A long pause follows]

Chase: F*** you guys.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 17, 2020, 06:10:27 am
30 rock to release new 1 hour special
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 01, 2020, 03:08:01 pm
Prestige TV before it was a term


Mike Judge is resurrecting Beavis and Butt-Head with Comedy Central ordering two new seasons.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 01, 2020, 03:44:41 pm
Prestige TV before it was a term
Negative, Beavis.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 19, 2020, 09:13:50 pm
Lovecraft Country
I’ll Be Gone In the Dark
I May Destroy You

Basically HBO said Netflix hold my beer
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Post by: WALKonBack on September 04, 2020, 02:28:05 pm
Raised by Wolves, looks fucking incredible.
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Post by: Justin Tonation on September 08, 2020, 06:16:59 pm
Apparently, it's Star Trek Day. Here's the only Twitter thread you need. (https://twitter.com/swear_trek/status/1303328840488554499?s=20)
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 18, 2020, 07:27:16 am
If you have Hulu be sure to checkout Staged.. It's a recently produced lockdown comedy with Michael Sheen and David Tennant and it's hilarious.  Lots of witty banter between them and some guest stars.
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Post by: K8teebug on September 21, 2020, 09:38:10 am
Also season 2 of Pen15.

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Post by: Space Freely on September 21, 2020, 09:46:26 am
Also season 2 of Pen15.

We tried to binge on Season 1 when we had Hulu at a vacation airbnb last month. I'm not trying to be contrary, but i thought this show was horrible.

I doubt these are prestige, but we finished Patriot over the summer and we both thought it was awesome. The Sinner is another good overlooked show. Started Borgen last night. A little slow but I'll give i a chance...
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 21, 2020, 10:51:36 am
We enjoyed all three seasons of the Sinner.. we are fans of shows with well done multi episodes story arcs.. the one and done nature of law and orders are just dull
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 21, 2020, 10:53:29 am
The #1 Boy got an Emmy! Happy for Jeremy Strong and Succession, which was the right pick -- best show on television last year.

Love Schitt's Creek getting the big awards bonanza sign off but literally every single comedy acting award is probably a little excessive.
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Post by: Space Freely on September 21, 2020, 11:33:05 am
We enjoyed all three seasons of the Sinner.. we are fans of shows with well done multi episodes story arcs.. the one and done nature of law and orders are just dull

I only see two seasons listed on Netflix.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80175802

How does one access Season 3 and/or when does it come to Netflix?
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 21, 2020, 11:57:22 am
Not sure when it’s going to be on Netflix, but they originally air on USA at beginning of 2020

We also enjoyed The Disappearance which is now on Netflix.  It’s Canadian and stars Aden Young, best known for Rectify, and Peter Coyote

Oops wrong show on Netflix...
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Post by: K8teebug on September 22, 2020, 09:16:37 am
I love the Sinner. You should be able to watch season 3 on USA's app (or maybe even Peacock?)

I think you had to be a dorky girl to really understand Pen15. Lots of secrets being given away on that show. It's zany and weird and heartfelt and I am all in for it.
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Post by: K8teebug on September 22, 2020, 09:17:07 am
Rectify is also completely overlooked. What an astounding show.
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Post by: Space Freely on September 22, 2020, 09:27:18 am
I love the Sinner. You should be able to watch season 3 on USA's app (or maybe even Peacock?)

I think you had to be a dorky girl to really understand Pen15. Lots of secrets being given away on that show. It's zany and weird and heartfelt and I am all in for it.

Quite likely. My wife liked it more than i did, and she is indeed a girl. I'm not sure if she's more dorky than i am though.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 22, 2020, 09:43:20 am
I love the Sinner. You should be able to watch season 3 on USA's app (or maybe even Peacock?)
if your willing to wait until after inauguration (unless the anarchists take out the internet by then)
https://www.nme.com/news/tv/netflix-confirms-season-3-release-date-for-the-sinner-2671780
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Post by: Space Freely on September 22, 2020, 09:51:30 am
I love the Sinner. You should be able to watch season 3 on USA's app (or maybe even Peacock?)
if your willing to wait until after inauguration (unless the anarchists take out the internet by then)
https://www.nme.com/news/tv/netflix-confirms-season-3-release-date-for-the-sinner-2671780

I saw that article. It said it was supposed to return to Netflix June 19. It didn't. Only Netflix UK and Ireland on that date.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 22, 2020, 10:36:30 am
Rectify is also completely overlooked. What an astounding show.
Well it’s been over for years but I’m long on the record that it was an incredible show even if it did have a character named Amantha.

Loved the ending and how nothing really got a definitive ending.
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Post by: WALKonBack on September 22, 2020, 08:54:16 pm
Raised by Wolves, looks fucking incredible.

watched, episode one . . . never,mind.
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Post by: K8teebug on September 23, 2020, 10:43:31 am
Rectify is also completely overlooked. What an astounding show.
Well it’s been over for years but I’m long on the record that it was an incredible show even if it did have a character named Amantha.

Loved the ending and how nothing really got a definitive ending.

Me too.
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Post by: grateful on September 23, 2020, 10:51:30 am
Rectify is also completely overlooked. What an astounding show.
Well it’s been over for years but I’m long on the record that it was an incredible show even if it did have a character named Amantha.

Loved the ending and how nothing really got a definitive ending.

Me too.

I just watched S1E1 last night...looks to be a wild ride!
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 23, 2020, 11:03:09 am
Rectify is also completely overlooked. What an astounding show.
Well it’s been over for years but I’m long on the record that it was an incredible show even if it did have a character named Amantha.

Loved the ending and how nothing really got a definitive ending.

Me too.

I just watched S1E1 last night...looks to be a wild ride!
I wouldn’t call it a wild ride. It settles in to being a much slower show than the pilot makes out. It’s really not about plot or resolution to mysteries as much as people co-existing.

Also, as I said, you have to hear the name Amantha repeatedly.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 23, 2020, 11:21:55 am
Also, as I said, you have to hear the name Amantha repeatedly.
unrelated to TV, but my kids always put on this iheartradio station (99.5) in the car and there is this host Elizabethany
I cringe every time she says her name
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 23, 2020, 11:23:20 am
Elizabethany. Woof.
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Post by: Space Freely on September 23, 2020, 11:37:06 am
Was Rectify just added to Netflix streaming? I've never even heard of it before.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 23, 2020, 05:10:41 pm
Was Rectify just added to Netflix streaming? I've never even heard of it before.
It was on Sundance originally and went off the air like four years ago. Not sure what is surfacing it for everyone but I strongly recommend it (and Kosmo does too IIRC).
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 23, 2020, 06:29:43 pm
I mentioned Rectify because the lead Aden Young was in The Disappearance a Canadian show that was aired on WGN in the last year, we enjoyed and was recommending it. Thought it had been picked up on Netflix, but it’s a different show.  He’s also done a couple Australian series... One being The Code, which one could call quirky,  saw this on Acorn
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Post by: Space Freely on December 06, 2020, 10:22:11 pm
Anyone planning on watching Mayim Bialek's (Blossom, PhD, natural childbirth advocate) new now where she plays the owner of a cat cafe? Didn't think so.

My daughter had the best quote. "Oh my god, this girl is going to be so sad when her show fails."
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Post by: Space Freely on December 19, 2020, 01:08:22 pm
A guy that I've been friends with for 30+ years is the writer and creator of a web series "Lost in Moldova." Check it out!
 Full disclosure: I've only watched the first episode so far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5dvAcuuAfU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVhypK8myC0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rj9zLPlfeiI



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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 19, 2020, 01:17:47 pm
was hoping for a colorful cat cafe critique
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Post by: grateful on December 20, 2020, 06:36:16 pm
I binged all 8 episodes of Ares yesterday.  Quite good horror series from the Netherlands.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 22, 2020, 09:31:34 am
anyone watching Good Lord Bird on Showtime?  a couple episodes in and it's really well done, Ethan Hawke is getting lots of nods for his portrayal of  John Brown.. Daveed Diggs turns an inspired version of Frederick Douglas as well.

and it will never not make Kosmette laugh as it has the one of the best lines heard in awhile... "He's nuttier than a squirrel turd"
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Post by: vansmack on December 22, 2020, 08:01:37 pm
Jules, how many times have you watched Noelle on Disney+?

Before you answer, remember, Santa reads this board...
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 22, 2020, 08:44:24 pm
Jules, how many times have you watched Noelle on Disney+?

Before you answer, remember, Santa reads this board...
I have zero idea what that is. Currently watching this I May Destroy You thing I missed but apparently was the show of the year. It’s not very Disney+.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 22, 2020, 08:44:41 pm
anyone watching Good Lord Bird on Showtime?  a couple episodes in and it's really well done, Ethan Hawke is getting lots of nods for his portrayal of  John Brown.. Daveed Diggs turns an inspired version of Frederick Douglas as well.

and it will never not make Kosmette laugh as it has the one of the best lines heard in awhile... "He's nuttier than a squirrel turd"
I found this torturously dull.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 23, 2020, 10:10:39 am
Finally some family holiday viewing
History of Swear Words, hosted by Nicolas Cage (https://youtu.be/XByiHpUvrj0)
the kids can't wait!


edit....grrr we have to wait until Jan 5th
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Post by: Space Freely on December 23, 2020, 10:17:31 am
Finally some family holiday viewing
History of Swear Words, hosted by Nicolas Cage (https://youtu.be/XByiHpUvrj0)
the kids can't wait!


edit....grrr we have to wait until Jan 5th

In the meantime, you could watch the torturously dull Good Lord Bird and rapturously chortle at squirrel turd jokes.
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Post by: grateful on December 23, 2020, 10:18:15 am
OTOH, Black Mirror drops on Dec 27th
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 23, 2020, 10:32:43 am
OTOH, Black Mirror drops on Dec 27th
nice!  I loved that series.  Was a big TZ and TOL fan and this is just a continuation with modern themes

PKDick's Electric Dreams was good too

I did see one episode of The Twilight Zone reboot, but wasn't willing to pay for cbs all access to watch the rest
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 11, 2021, 01:06:26 pm
this could be interesting

Danny Boyle to Direct Sex Pistols Limited Series for FX
The six-episode series will be based on guitarist Steve Jones' memoir (https://consequenceofsound.net/2021/01/danny-boyle-sex-pistols-limited-series-fx/)
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Post by: sweetcell on January 11, 2021, 06:45:46 pm
i can hear jules squee from here:

HBO Max Orders a ‘Sex and the City’ Revival (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/10/business/media/sex-and-city-revival.html)
Three of the original cast members will reprise their roles in the 10-episode series.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 29, 2021, 02:44:12 pm
this has been quite an enjoyable comedy on Amz Prime: Red Oaks
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Post by: Space Freely on February 07, 2021, 12:18:48 pm
Phoebe Bridgers, whys you smash that perfectly good guitar? You suck. #whiteprivilege
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 07, 2021, 01:27:38 pm
it was the cathartic part of the song where the audience demands she destroy it
was it me, or were there some sparks the first few times
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Post by: Here's the thing on February 07, 2021, 02:42:59 pm
Anyone watch Kim's Convenience? Sweet and funny. It is more evidence that Canada might be better.
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Post by: Space Freely on February 07, 2021, 02:54:38 pm
Anyone watch Kim's Convenience? Sweet and funny. It is more evidence that Canada might be better.

Yes, one of our family favorites.
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Post by: grateful on February 07, 2021, 02:57:21 pm
it was the cathartic part of the song where the audience demands she destroy it
was it me, or were there some sparks the first few times

I noticed that. Pretty sure that was an added pyro effect.
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Post by: K8teebug on February 08, 2021, 02:43:27 pm
Anyone watch Kim's Convenience? Sweet and funny. It is more evidence that Canada might be better.

YES. Love it.
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Post by: WALKonBack on February 08, 2021, 03:41:31 pm
I have lived at my house out in the middle of nowhere for over 15 years without cable and relying solely on Netflix and Amazon prime. 

After having plans of watching the Super Bowl at a friend's house be ruined because of the snow in my area I decided to sign up for you tube TV to be able to watch it. 14 days free and hopefully it'll be worth the time of me checking it out to see what it is all about.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 08, 2021, 03:44:03 pm
If you're not a big "cable" TV watcher but you'd like a little cable TV in your life, I would recommend Sling over YouTube TV.
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Post by: WALKonBack on February 08, 2021, 03:46:57 pm
My partner became obsessed with discovery and discovery plus for whatever reason.  Are you familiar if Sling or anything else has that option as channels?

I know I know . . . Google it bitch.  More fun to ask.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on February 10, 2021, 09:03:51 am
If you have Starz, I recommend checking out “In The Long Run”.  Starring Idris Elba it’s a nice little sitcom loosely based on him growing up in the 80s. Got a great 80s soundtrack as well.. All three seasons are streaming
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on February 22, 2021, 10:27:51 am
Watched "It's A Sin" over the weekend on HBO Max, really well done series about AIDS in London the 80s.
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Post by: WALKonBack on March 26, 2021, 08:22:39 pm
Gotham is a show that you should only watch in spurts and then put it away for a bit and then come back to it because, gurrrrl, that shit gets dumb.

I also like watching anime and on Netflix there is a pretty cool show that I am watching called Parasyte.   

I made it halfway through season 2 episode 7 of breaking bad and I can't figure out if I should continue.


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Post by: StoneTheCrow on March 28, 2021, 09:10:45 am
If you're not a big "cable" TV watcher but you'd like a little cable TV in your life, I would recommend Sling over YouTube TV.

I just cancelled YTTV so am interested in hearing why.

For the record, I do not miss my streaming service.
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Post by: sweetcell on March 29, 2021, 12:59:56 am
i don't know if these recommendations count as "prestige", but here goes:

i thoroughly enjoyed "Bliss", with Owen Wilson and Salma Hayak.  fun twist on addiction, interdimensional travel, the source of happiness and the nature of reality.  critics don't seem to have been impressed by it but i thought it was a fun watch.

i started watching season 1 of ZeroZeroZero, a series about the cocaine trade, and thought to myself "the music is intense".  paid attention to the credits in episode 2, and saw "Music performed and recorded by MOGWAI".  so far the show has me hooked, will continue to watch.

both available on Prime.
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Post by: Justin Tonation on April 05, 2021, 12:08:23 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EyOIoziXAAE9FL1?format=jpg&name=medium) (https://www.kidrobot.com/products/the-simpsons-stupid-sexy-flanders-ski-vinyl-art-figure)
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Post by: sweetcell on April 05, 2021, 12:54:15 pm
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Hmdys1gtAM8/WOHWMe8UPRI/AAAAAAAAZEc/in6h3RUFhBUiFxiesjPbcVEyxhCva1x8ACLcB/s1600/339960.jpg)
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Post by: Justin Tonation on April 05, 2021, 02:18:33 pm
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0584/3841/products/Kidrobot-The-Simpsons-Stupid-Sexy-Flanders-Vinyl-4_2000x.jpg?v=1614191636)

Neddy got back
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Post by: grateful on April 05, 2021, 09:02:35 pm
Sisyphus is excellent.
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Post by: WALKonBack on April 18, 2021, 11:31:34 am
Great show. Shame it is ending


https://www.destructoid.com/stories/netflix-s-castlevania-airs-its-final-season-next-month-but-new-series-could-be-coming-626216.phtml
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Post by: Space Freely on April 18, 2021, 02:33:19 pm
The Simpsons apparently have a Smiths themed show tonight.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 18, 2021, 05:24:16 pm
The Simpsons apparently have a Smiths themed show tonight.
Did you not see my post the other day...I love "How Late Is Then"
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 19, 2021, 08:53:09 am
The Simpsons apparently have a Smiths themed show tonight.
Morrissey has some 'thoughts'
I've always preferred Silly Vegans TBH
He sounds exactly like Trump


Morrissey Official
8 hours ago
Surprising what a “turn for the worst" the writing for The Simpson’s tv show has taken in recent years.

Sadly, The Simpson’s show started out creating great insight into the modern cultural experience, but has since degenerated to trying to capitalize on cheap controversy and expounding on vicious rumors.

Poking fun at subjects is one thing. Other shows like SNL still do a great job at finding ways to inspire great satire.

But when a show stoops so low to use harshly hateful tactics like showing the Morrissey character with his belly hanging out of his shirt (when he has never looked like that at any point in his career) makes you wonder who the real hurtful, racist group is here.

Even worse - calling the Morrissey character out for being a racist, without pointing out any specific instances, offers nothing. It only serves to insult the artist.

They should take that mirror and hold it up to themselves.

Simpson’s actor Hank Azaria's recent apology to the whole country of India for his role in upholding "structural racism” says it all.

Unlike the character in the Simpson’s “Panic” episode…….

Morrissey has never made a “cash grab”, hasn’t sued any people for their attacks, has never stopped performing great shows, and is still a serious vegan and strong supporter for animal rights.

By suggesting all of the above in this episode…the Simpson’s hypocritical approach to their storyline says it all.

Truly they are the only ones who have stopped creating, and have instead turned unapologetically hurtful and racist.

Not surprising…... that The Simpsons viewership ratings have gone down so badly over recent years.
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Post by: hutch on April 19, 2021, 09:36:27 am
I love Moz!!



But he did have his belly protruding at the Anthem show... which was shocking



The crazy thing is Morrissey has been saying the same sorts of things since the 1980s but people choose to be outraged now..

Listen to Bengali in platforms or National Front Disco if you don’t believe me...actually those songs are arguably worse in message or let’s say more out of step with modern group think than anything he has been singing lately.. I guess lately his controversies are more about what he says in interviews... back in the day he actually sang songs with those views...but they were couched in such catchiness nobody seemed to care..about the only people that cared much where Cornershop

It’s funny how much Moz gets into ratings...Just like he gets into chart positions and album sales when he releases new albums...I remember at the Anthem show he proudly talked about his current album’s chart position

Moz was always a bit of a throwback to the older days and this has become more pronounced as time has gone by
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Post by: hutch on April 19, 2021, 09:37:55 am
And isn’t he right about the Simpsons? Does anybody still watch?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 19, 2021, 10:04:41 am
And isn’t he right about the Simpsons? Does anybody still watch?
hmm longest-running primetime scripted series on TV...
must be doing something right to have the advertisers coming back

I haven't really watched in over 2 decades...but I'm not their target audience
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 19, 2021, 10:09:15 am
And isn’t he right about the Simpsons? Does anybody still watch?
hmm longest-running primetime scripted series on TV...
must be doing something right to have the advertisers coming back
One could argue cartoons, financially, are naturally made to exist on TV longer than traditional sitcoms. Simpsons are not exactly killing in the ratings.
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Post by: Space Freely on April 19, 2021, 10:13:26 am
And isn’t he right about the Simpsons? Does anybody still watch?
hmm longest-running primetime scripted series on TV...
must be doing something right to have the advertisers coming back

I haven't really watched in over 2 decades...but I'm not their target audience

Is their target audience Smiths fans?
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Post by: hutch on April 19, 2021, 10:17:58 am
Well I have watched the simpsons here and there the past 20 years and it sucks now.. I thought this was pretty much accepted

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Post by: Space Freely on April 19, 2021, 10:25:00 am
My 13 year old watches Bojack Horseman and Bob's Burgers' episodes over and over and over but seems to care very little about the Simpsons.

I myself have never really been into adult oriented cartoon shows.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 19, 2021, 10:26:52 am
My 13 year old watches Bojack Horseman and Bob's Burgers' episodes over and over and over but seems to care very little about the Simpsons.

I myself have never really been into adult oriented cartoon shows.
Bobs Burgers and Bojack Horseman are VERY different programs. Not a cartoon person but Bojack is like the one program I’ll defend in the genre.
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Post by: Space Freely on April 19, 2021, 10:30:39 am
My 13 year old watches Bojack Horseman and Bob's Burgers' episodes over and over and over but seems to care very little about the Simpsons.

I myself have never really been into adult oriented cartoon shows.
Bobs Burgers and Bojack Horseman are VERY different programs. Not a cartoon person but Bojack is like the one program I’ll defend in the genre.

Bob's was her initial favorite, it has sort of taken a backseat once she discovered Bojack. She literally plays Bojack all day when she's not in class or the adults don't have the tv at night.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 19, 2021, 10:50:52 am
And isn’t he right about the Simpsons? Does anybody still watch?
hmm longest-running primetime scripted series on TV...
must be doing something right to have the advertisers coming back
One could argue cartoons, financially, are naturally made to exist on TV longer than traditional sitcoms. Simpsons are not exactly killing in the ratings.
Are advertisers paying them...then they are doing OK.  This has nothing to do with the quality of the content
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 19, 2021, 11:03:44 am
And isn’t he right about the Simpsons? Does anybody still watch?
hmm longest-running primetime scripted series on TV...
must be doing something right to have the advertisers coming back
One could argue cartoons, financially, are naturally made to exist on TV longer than traditional sitcoms. Simpsons are not exactly killing in the ratings.
Are advertisers paying them...then they are doing OK.  This has nothing to do with the quality of the content
I think what I was trying to say is the margins are better on shows without live actors so a cartoon can exist on less money and thereby lower ratings.
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Post by: hutch on April 19, 2021, 11:08:23 am
The Simpsons running on Fox may be a loss leader..we have no idea how profitable the show is or how much advertisers pay.. I think we know the ratings suck as does the content


But it’s THE show that put FOX on the map... that’s probably why it’s still around

Moz is a bit of or a lot of a has been but so is the Simpsons and I think he is on the mark in making that assertion
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 19, 2021, 11:12:45 am
so we're in agreement, Simpsons viewership has gone down and the Moz is a whiney racist MAGA loving fucktwad
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Post by: hutch on April 19, 2021, 11:24:50 am
I am not sure but it seems like Moz might be a racist MAGA guy


He is definitely whiney


Moz is a huge influence in my life.. I prefer to give him some room and say he is an eccentric oddball

I will never stop listening to his music

His run between 1983-1995 is one of the best.. his run with the Smiths is the last great run in music....five years of perfection
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Post by: hutch on April 19, 2021, 11:28:44 am
It would be cool if Morrissey could stop saying outrageous things but then it wouldn’t be Morrissey would it?


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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 19, 2021, 11:31:15 am
His run between 1983-1995 is one of the best.. his run with the Smiths is the last great run in music....five years of perfection
in agreement there too...
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Post by: Justin Tonation on April 19, 2021, 11:39:00 am

But it’s THE show that put FOX on the map...

Wait, it wasn't Babes?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 19, 2021, 11:42:08 am
Moz reminds me of my uncle Glenn. He’s this slightly above average intelligence guy with a super contrarian streak. If he’s talking to a leftie, he’ll argue right wing talking points. If he’s talking to a Trumper, he’ll mock them and trash their views. He’s not assigned to a fixed ideology — he just likes to argue and prove he’s the smartest person in the room.

Moz is like that. I think he has a bit more of a fixed ideology but I think much of what he says is just about being inflammatory and “proving” he’s the “smartest person in the room.”
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Post by: Yada on April 19, 2021, 11:48:10 am
Moz reminds me of my uncle Glenn. He’s this slightly above average intelligence guy with a super contrarian streak. If he’s talking to a leftie, he’ll argue right wing talking points. If he’s talking to a Trumper, he’ll mock them and trash their views. He’s not assigned to a fixed ideology — he just likes to argue and prove he’s the smartest person in the room.

Moz is like that. I think he has a bit more of a fixed ideology but I think much of what he says is just about being inflammatory and “proving” he’s the “smartest person in the room.”

Is your Uncle Glenn posting on here as Space?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 19, 2021, 11:48:21 am


But it’s THE show that put FOX on the map... that’s probably why it’s still around

impactful, yes ...but I do think these shows:  Beverly Hills, 90210, and In Living Color
were actually more important
Simpsons definitely had the stamina, but took a while before it caught on ...at least that's my memory
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 19, 2021, 11:51:47 am
Moz reminds me of my uncle Glenn. He’s this slightly above average intelligence guy with a super contrarian streak. If he’s talking to a leftie, he’ll argue right wing talking points. If he’s talking to a Trumper, he’ll mock them and trash their views. He’s not assigned to a fixed ideology — he just likes to argue and prove he’s the smartest person in the room.

Moz is like that. I think he has a bit more of a fixed ideology but I think much of what he says is just about being inflammatory and “proving” he’s the “smartest person in the room.”

Is your Uncle Glenn posting on here as Space?
I don’t think so, but Space has refused to meet me even when he was a mile from my house at a brewery so I cannot say for sure. And that would be a total Uncle Glenn move.
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Post by: Space Freely on April 19, 2021, 11:57:44 am
Moz reminds me of my uncle Glenn. He’s this slightly above average intelligence guy with a super contrarian streak. If he’s talking to a leftie, he’ll argue right wing talking points. If he’s talking to a Trumper, he’ll mock them and trash their views. He’s not assigned to a fixed ideology — he just likes to argue and prove he’s the smartest person in the room.

Moz is like that. I think he has a bit more of a fixed ideology but I think much of what he says is just about being inflammatory and “proving” he’s the “smartest person in the room.”

Is your Uncle Glenn posting on here as Space?
I don’t think so, but Space has refused to meet me even when he was a mile from my house at a brewery so I cannot say for sure. And that would be a total Uncle Glenn move.

I wasn't the one objecting to meeting you. I'll meet you at the Arlo Pork show, if you so desire. Though I might prefer to meet your uncle.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 19, 2021, 12:14:11 pm
Though I might prefer to meet your uncle.
now there is a budding buddy comedy in the making
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 19, 2021, 12:57:54 pm
Not sure if true, but makes sense
@MadcapKostia
worth mentioning this was written by Morrissey's manager


Morrissey Official

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on April 19, 2021, 02:04:37 pm
Moz reminds me of my uncle Glenn. He’s this slightly above average intelligence guy with a super contrarian streak. If he’s talking to a leftie, he’ll argue right wing talking points. If he’s talking to a Trumper, he’ll mock them and trash their views. He’s not assigned to a fixed ideology — he just likes to argue and prove he’s the smartest person in the room.

so you're saying it's a family trait?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 21, 2021, 03:49:40 pm
Master of None Season 3 Will Premiere on Netflix in May
I think Aziz is great and think him getting 'canceled' was garbage.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on April 21, 2021, 03:52:46 pm
Master of None Season 3 Will Premiere on Netflix in May
I think Aziz is great and think him getting 'canceled' was garbage.

He's on my list of people I'd like to punch. Seems like I'd need to wait for him to hit puberty first though.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 21, 2021, 03:57:39 pm
Master of None Season 3 Will Premiere on Netflix in May
I think Aziz is great and think him getting 'canceled' was garbage.

He's on my list of people I'd like to punch. Seems like I'd need to wait for him to hit puberty first though.
I get that,
still think he is comedy gold and this show is fantastic
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on April 21, 2021, 04:09:58 pm
Master of None Season 3 Will Premiere on Netflix in May
I think Aziz is great and think him getting 'canceled' was garbage.

He's on my list of people I'd like to punch.

really?  why?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 21, 2021, 04:19:36 pm
Master of None Season 3 Will Premiere on Netflix in May
I think Aziz is great and think him getting 'canceled' was garbage.

He's on my list of people I'd like to punch.

really?  why?
he does really have a punchable face and often makes you want to deck him
but that is a part of his charm
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: hutch on April 21, 2021, 04:23:41 pm
That’s not what “charm” is....
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on April 27, 2021, 01:53:17 am
i started watching season 1 of ZeroZeroZero, a series about the cocaine trade, and thought to myself "the music is intense".  paid attention to the credits in episode 2, and saw "Music performed and recorded by MOGWAI".  so far the show has me hooked, will continue to watch.

available on Prime.

finished watching the series today and i highly recommend it.  great stories, beautiful cinematography, great performances, and mogwai's music really adds to the tension at times (need to check out their soundtrack).  makes you happy you're not involved in the international drug trade.

unfortunately there won't be a second season.  t'is a shame as i would have watched the hell outta it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 18, 2021, 01:12:07 pm
Just discovered Succession is filming in Richmond this season. Can't wait for season three.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on May 27, 2021, 12:27:16 pm
Coming to Netflix June 1: Starsky and Hutch
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 27, 2021, 12:35:13 pm
Coming to Netflix June 1: Starsky and Hutch
the car was recently up for auction
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/1976-ford-gran-torino-featured-in-starsky-hutch-is-up-for-sale-160802.html

man I would kill to see our starsky driving that
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 27, 2021, 01:26:52 pm
Coming to Netflix June 1: Starsky and Hutch
the car was recently up for auction
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/1976-ford-gran-torino-featured-in-starsky-hutch-is-up-for-sale-160802.html

man I would kill to see our starsky driving that
Wasn't our Starsky hobbled by an automobile? Why would you even say such an offensive thing? Geez.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on June 15, 2021, 05:23:56 pm
30 Monedas is *chefskiss* tres bien.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 15, 2021, 05:32:34 pm
Enjoying some HBO Max recently

Hacks and A Black Lady Sketch Show are both fantastic
been hearing good things about Mare of Easttown, but have yet to get started

So far the new Loki is a fun watch too (D+)


30 Monedas is *chefskiss* tres bien.
sounds....interesting?


Father Vergara, an exorcist, boxer and ex-convict exiled to a remote town in Spain, enlists the help of the mayor and a veterinarian when a series of paranormal phenomena begins to occur
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 15, 2021, 05:33:11 pm
Mare of Easttown and Hacks are great. #JeanSmartSummer
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on June 16, 2021, 09:45:58 am
30 Monedas is *chefskiss* tres bien.
sounds....interesting?


Father Vergara, an exorcist, boxer and ex-convict exiled to a remote town in Spain, enlists the help of the mayor and a veterinarian when a series of paranormal phenomena begins to occur


There are competing forces desperate to recover all 30 Coins that Judas received as payment.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 22, 2021, 06:39:09 am
very much looking for to starting season 4 of in treatment!
Have mixed feelings of them dropping Gabriel Byrne, but still looks to be stellar
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Justin Tonation on June 22, 2021, 11:21:10 am
The TV hit isn’t just dying — it may already be dead (https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/06/22/tv-hit-isnt-just-dying-its-already-dead/)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: WALKonBack on June 22, 2021, 04:27:24 pm
Just finished watching the Watchmen series.  Going to be hard to beat that show.  Episode 8 may just be the greatest single episode of a television show I have seen in a very long time.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Starsky on June 22, 2021, 06:03:47 pm
Strong endorsement
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on June 22, 2021, 07:07:09 pm
Just finished watching the Watchmen series.  Going to be hard to beat that show.  Episode 8 may just be the greatest single episode of a television show I have seen in a very long time.

I couldn't make it through an episode. Just not my kind of show. But I know others really like it.

My wife  fell asleep during the first episode, but she often falls asleep while we're watching tv. Heck, she's fallen asleep during seated rock shows.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: WALKonBack on June 22, 2021, 09:11:28 pm
There is nothing worse, than your significant other, falling asleep while you are watching a show together.

The, end.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Starsky on June 22, 2021, 10:47:26 pm
I wouldn’t stand for it….
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: challenged on June 22, 2021, 11:25:23 pm
There is nothing worse, than your significant other, falling asleep while you are watching a show together.

The, end.

There are worse partner behaviours.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on June 23, 2021, 07:25:17 am
Just finished watching the Watchmen series.  Going to be hard to beat that show.  Episode 8 may just be the greatest single episode of a television show I have seen in a very long time.

I couldn't make it through an episode. Just not my kind of show. But I know others really like it.

My wife  fell asleep during the first episode, but she often falls asleep while we're watching tv. Heck, she's fallen asleep during seated rock shows.

The only rock show I ever fell asleep at was some 80s-era Judas Priest thing.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on June 23, 2021, 07:57:43 am
There is nothing worse, than your significant other, falling asleep while you are watching a show together.

The, end.

She works 10-12+ hours on weekdays, then more on weekends. I'm usually the one curating the tv and movie choices (with her taste in mind, and out tastes typically are pretty compatible.) She deserves to fall asleep when she wants and needs (and it's usually laying across my lap, which she enjoys.)

The, end.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 23, 2021, 08:14:56 am
I feel asleep at a Meat Beat Manifesto show at Black Cat in the 90s.  Not really sure how that was possible, but most likely due to little sleep the night before and consuming lots of alcohol

but they used to have those benches along the wall and I just remember by friend waking me up and the hall was nearly empty
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: StoneTheCrow on June 23, 2021, 08:36:02 am
Fell asleep - passed out more like it - on the mall during one of those 4ht of July shows way back when. Also took a nap at a PGA event at Congressional.

Hard to imagine falling asleep inside a club. Quite the accomplishment for those that have.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on June 23, 2021, 09:40:00 am
There is nothing worse, than your significant other, falling asleep while you are watching a show together.

The, end.

Yep. We don't watch TV together because of this.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on June 23, 2021, 10:11:27 am
There is nothing worse, than your significant other, falling asleep while you are watching a show together.

The, end.

Yep. We don't watch TV together because of this.

How much tv do you watch?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on June 23, 2021, 10:43:13 am
In the last year+, I switched to zombie / virus / apocalypse movies more than TV.  She's bingeing 7th Heaven, so there's not really a whole lotta in between.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on June 23, 2021, 11:10:03 am
In the last year+, I switched to zombie / virus / apocalypse movies more than TV.  She's bingeing 7th Heaven, so there's not really a whole lotta in between.

I watch maybe two hours of tv per night, either via streaming or dvd. Shows or movies. A few basketball and baseball games a year. Probably the most television I've watched since I was a kid. Too much time spent watching TV for it to NOT be couple time.

 Of course in pandemic times my kid started staying up late as us and hanging out with us, so no more couple time. And of course there are certain shows and movies that it's weird to watch in front of your 14 year old daughter.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: challenged on June 23, 2021, 11:16:54 am
I feel asleep at a Meat Beat Manifesto show at Black Cat in the 90s.  Not really sure how that was possible, but most likely due to little sleep the night before and consuming lots of alcohol

but they used to have those benches along the wall and I just remember by friend waking me up and the hall was nearly empty

I fell completely asleep at the one and only DMB show I attended.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 23, 2021, 11:20:34 am
I feel asleep at a Meat Beat Manifesto show at Black Cat in the 90s.  Not really sure how that was possible, but most likely due to little sleep the night before and consuming lots of alcohol

but they used to have those benches along the wall and I just remember by friend waking me up and the hall was nearly empty

I fell completely asleep at the one and only DMB show I attended.
I think that is a common side effect of being subjected to DMB
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 24, 2021, 10:20:58 pm
Two episodes in and everything about Kevin Can Fuck Himself is incredible and makes me mad I never became a writer and had a chance to work on this. The concept is mid-brow brilliance, the satire is perfect, and the execution from the actors is top notch. I’m mad this is this good.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on June 25, 2021, 08:07:26 pm
Can confirm.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 15, 2021, 11:15:34 am
The second season of I Think You Should Leave has just solidified my opinion that Tim Robinson is one of the great comedic minds of our era. Unbelievable.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 15, 2021, 11:30:38 am
The second season of I Think You Should Leave has just solidified my opinion that Tim Robinson is one of the great comedic minds of our era. Unbelievable.
my family has been mocking me relentlessly for enjoying this show...they say it's not comedy
I do think they stepped it up in the makeup dept, I didn't realize he was some of those characters at first
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 15, 2021, 11:32:26 am
my family has been mocking me relentlessly for enjoying this show...they say it's not comedy
Sounds like its time to abandon your partner and kids and go to adult haunted house tours and make some new friends. I'll give you a ride.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Starsky on July 15, 2021, 12:11:33 pm
Any good family friendly shows?


A man can only take so much Young Sheldon!


HELP!!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 15, 2021, 12:38:42 pm
Prestige television is code for "not for kids or olds."

But, uh, Ted Lasso maybe. Which I think is trite as hell but everyone else loves.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on July 15, 2021, 12:42:26 pm
The second season of I Think You Should Leave has just solidified my opinion that Tim Robinson is one of the great comedic minds of our era. Unbelievable.
my family has been mocking me relentlessly for enjoying this show...they say it's not comedy
I do think they stepped it up in the makeup dept, I didn't realize he was some of those characters at first

Split decision from my family. Kid loves it, wife not so sure...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on July 18, 2021, 12:31:53 pm
Summer of Soul is excellent.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 19, 2021, 08:14:19 am
Summer of Soul is excellent.
can confirm, the quality of the audio and video is outstanding.  Stevie kicking it on the drums and the Sly part was worth the price of admission alone. Great doc and point in time.  Really counters what the media wanted to portray what it was like to live in NYC at that time too
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on July 19, 2021, 09:22:53 am
Really enjoyed the first episode of the McCartney/Rubin series on Hulu. I know the series is about McCartney, but i came across this story about Rubin that I enjoyed.


He then played in a band with childhood friends Marc Greenhut, Carlos Ferreiro, and Joey Ferrante, performing at garage and school shows for town friends until a teacher helped him create a punk band called The Pricks. Their biggest claim to fame was being thrown off the stage at CBGB after two songs for brawling with the heckling audience, which friends of the band were instructed to instigate a confrontation so as to get the show shut down and create a buzz. Although he had no authority in New York City, Rubin's father traveled from Nassau County, New York, to Manhattan wearing his Long Beach auxiliary police uniform as he attempted to "shut down" the show.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Yada on July 22, 2021, 01:45:41 pm
Admittedly, I'm typically anywhere from a few years to a decade behind in TV viewing, but wow, The Queen's Gambit is a great show.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Starsky on July 22, 2021, 02:09:06 pm
Dude you even behind me!!


I am in lurv with Anya Taylor-Joy
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on July 22, 2021, 02:11:49 pm
Admittedly, I'm typically anywhere from a few years to a decade behind in TV viewing, but wow, The Queen's Gambit is a great show.

So much good tv, it's impossible to keep up. For example, we're just starting Season 4 of Schitt's Creek.

Made a point of catching Queen's Gambit early, It was excellent, even though i don't know a thing about chess.

Not really attracted to the girl, but to each their own!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on July 22, 2021, 02:19:15 pm
Admittedly, I'm typically anywhere from a few years to a decade behind in TV viewing

no worries - i just finished season 1 and have started season 2 of "Narcos".  dunno what popular opinion was of that series, but i'm thoroughly enjoying it.  belatedly. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 22, 2021, 02:44:00 pm
The best shows in the last few years are definitely: Stranger Things, Schitts Creek and Queens Gambit
I'd add Hacks to that

kevin can f himself...it's good, but I'm not that excited about it

But I've watched all of these and looking for something new.  Narcos doesn't really appeal to me
Oh still haven't watch season 4 of In Treatment (didn't even realize there was a season 3, so wrapping that up)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Starsky on July 22, 2021, 02:54:49 pm
I thought Queens Gambit got mediocre fast but Anya got better looking as did her wardrobe!!

And Schitts Creek fell apart the last season.. kind of jumped the shark..SPOILER



.. the ending where vet dude picks career over Alexis made no sense and the way the dad parlays a crummy motel into a major deal also seemed really unrealistic not to mention the woman at the diner turns out to be a multi millionaire..come on now
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 22, 2021, 03:02:41 pm
Oh still haven't watch season 4 of In Treatment (didn't even realize there was a season 3, so wrapping that up)
I've long said In Treatment is one of the most underrated programs of all time but season 4 was pretty ass-y.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 22, 2021, 03:18:29 pm
And Schitts Creek fell apart the last season.. kind of jumped the shark..
agreed...some funny stuff, but I think you could skip the last season and be fine

I did forget to add Brooklyn 99 to the list...possibly 2nd best comedy after SC
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 22, 2021, 05:34:23 pm
wasn't really sure where to put this

... Tom Waits is doing voice over narration of a tv show
The Ultra City Smiths story unfolds via the stop-motion animation of
baby dolls
[/i]

https://youtu.be/2qthWw6NPMA
kinda has a team America vibe, but this actually looks good
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: WALKonBack on July 31, 2021, 08:07:56 pm
Just signed up for Disney plus, after being sick of hearing about it.  First episode of the mandalorian and wanda vision tonight.  Paying the fee to see Jungle Cruise at home tomorrow.

Ex,citing
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 01, 2021, 06:59:07 am
I found Loki very entertaining
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: K8teebug on August 02, 2021, 01:19:45 pm
I just got finished watching all the Marvel movies. Still need to start the shows. LOVED Mandalorian and I am not a big Star Wars person.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on August 06, 2021, 11:06:11 am
I'm not sure if i should be concerned or proud of my 14 yo daughter for going on sketchy websites and binging episodes of Succession the last couple of days. She should have binged it with us when Prime was showing it for free.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 06, 2021, 11:35:15 am
I'm not sure if i should be concerned or proud of my 14 yo daughter for going on sketchy websites and binging episodes of Succession the last couple of days. She should have binged it with us when Prime was showing it for free.
Looks like the Freely family Boar on the Floor contest is about to kick off. . .
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 06, 2021, 01:05:06 pm
I'm not sure if i should be concerned or proud of my 14 yo daughter for going on sketchy websites and binging episodes of Succession the last couple of days. She should have binged it with us when Prime was showing it for free.
Or you could pay $9.99 for a one month subscription to HBO max...I think there is even a free trial, but not sure if you can see Succession with that
ya crack-smoking, demon-possessed leftist
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: WALKonBack on August 06, 2021, 01:40:15 pm
I just got finished watching all the Marvel movies. Still need to start the shows. LOVED Mandalorian and I am not a big Star Wars person.

We are just now starting Mandalorian and Wanda Vision . . . after a couple of episodes in, they appear to start slow. Hopefully get incredible.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 06, 2021, 04:37:01 pm
I've heard Wanda Vision gets a lot better....was way to slow and hokey for me and gave up

Mandalorian...didn't seem to start slow to me, but can't remeber now
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 13, 2021, 03:16:12 pm
two episodes in for Reservation Dogs (FX\Hulu) and it's a keeper.. interesting story of misfits from a rez, which is getting kudos from native americans

of course anything Taika Waititi is involved is top notch... 

have also been enjoying Wellington Paranormal (CW\HBO) as well by him and Jermaine Clement, a companion series to "what we do in the shadows", mockumentary following two New Zealand cops who encounter various types of paranormals.. most recent episode had a particularly fun bit involving zombies.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Bagley on August 13, 2021, 03:26:40 pm
Anyone on board the love boat to the land of the White Lotus?   

Looking forward to the season finale Sunday...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Bagley on August 13, 2021, 03:53:26 pm
two episodes in for Reservation Dogs (FX\Hulu) and it's a keeper.. interesting story of misfits from a rez, which is getting kudos from native americans

of course anything Taika Waititi is involved is top notch... 

Sounds great...I hear one of the actors is from the Fargo series
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 13, 2021, 04:13:21 pm
Anyone on board the love boat to the land of the White Lotus?   

Looking forward to the season finale Sunday...
I am loving it
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on August 13, 2021, 05:09:20 pm
Anyone on board the love boat to the land of the White Lotus?   

Looking forward to the season finale Sunday...


1,000
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: WALKonBack on August 13, 2021, 06:28:25 pm
Episode 3 of Wanda Vision  completely changed the interest we have for it.  I love when a show does a 180, and can introduce a new story line that heightens what we have already seen, and leaves us finally wanting more.

Mandalorian is kicking major ass Episode 4 in.  My partner is in love with baby yoda, so it's strange to now fully understand the time period when that thing was worshipped.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on August 16, 2021, 04:48:49 pm
Episode 3 of Wanda Vision  completely changed the interest we have for it.  I love when a show does a 180, and can introduce a new story line that heightens what we have already seen, and leaves us finally wanting more.

Wife quit on it but I stuck it out and loved it.

Mandalorian is kicking major ass Episode 4 in.  My partner is in love with baby yoda, so it's strange to now fully understand the time period when that thing was worshipped.

Loved it.  Wife stuck it out too.
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Post by: grateful on August 16, 2021, 07:49:45 pm
I feel like Wandavision is one inside joke after another, but I'm not in on it.
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Post by: Space Freely on August 24, 2021, 09:01:40 pm
Currently watching a 27 year old Juliana Hatfield playing a homeless teen runaway on My So Called Life.

She wasn't much of an actress.
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Post by: WALKonBack on August 24, 2021, 10:49:23 pm
Am I the only one, who thought Northern Exposure was dumb?
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Post by: Starsky on August 24, 2021, 10:59:37 pm
Am I the only one, who thought Northern Exposure was dumb?

For it’s time I liked the show

But a while back I bought some of the seasons on dvd and have never felt like watching
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 28, 2021, 07:31:20 am
Four episodes in and Reservation Dogs continues to be amazing

Got this little ditty stuck in my head

Greasy Frybread, Greasy Greasy Frybread

https://youtu.be/UlSfJ6ZBbI8
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 28, 2021, 10:17:42 am
Four episodes in and Reservation Dogs continues to be amazing
Nah. Show is pretty assy, my dude.
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Post by: Bagley on August 30, 2021, 01:53:45 pm
Four episodes in and Reservation Dogs continues to be amazing


The forth episode was my favorite so far.  The scene between the a-hole doc and Bear's mom over tea was priceless.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 31, 2021, 09:39:35 pm
The other two (HBO max)

Is really good 👍

Lorne does have the magic touch
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 01, 2021, 06:09:43 am
On HBO Max we are enjoying working through Home at the moment… British sitcom about a Syrian refugee seeking asylum… some cringe worthy moments all handled with humor
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 01, 2021, 08:23:43 am
On HBO Max we are enjoying working through Home at the moment… British sitcom about a Syrian refugee seeking asylum… some cringe worthy moments all handled with humor
were you that kid in High School who talked with the fake British accent?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 01, 2021, 08:32:50 am
On HBO Max we are enjoying working through Home at the moment… British sitcom about a Syrian refugee seeking asylum… some cringe worthy moments all handled with humor
were you that kid in High School who talked with the fake British accent?
You went to High School with Madonna? How have we never talked about this before now?
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 01, 2021, 09:06:37 am
On HBO Max we are enjoying working through Home at the moment… British sitcom about a Syrian refugee seeking asylum… some cringe worthy moments all handled with humor
were you that kid in High School who talked with the fake British accent?

no but...

the family spent a year aboard in England when my brother and I were in elementary school.  we both came back with accents and were sent to the   school's speech therapist because our teachers thought there was an issue with the way we talked... the note that came back from the speech therapist was that they wished they could talk like us...  accents faded pretty quickly

also my anglophile card has been temporarily suspended because i spelled humor without the extra u
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 01, 2021, 09:32:42 am
nice...so you were that guy in elementary school...waaay ahead of your time
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Post by: grateful on September 06, 2021, 06:33:53 pm
Wheel of Time
November 19th
Amazon Prime


Friday
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 06, 2021, 06:35:47 pm
Am I the only one, who thought Northern Exposure was dumb?

1,000
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Post by: Space Freely on September 06, 2021, 07:00:09 pm
I watched one or two episodes of the Wire but couldn't take all the cursing. I did love Homicide and Treme.

Edit: meant to put that in the Flies thread but guess it works here too

I enjoyed Northern Exposure when it was on but can only imagine it has not aged well. I had two housemates who were from Germany, we used to gather around the little TV for Northern Exposure and Seinfeld.
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Post by: grateful on September 06, 2021, 07:10:22 pm
I never saw Northern Exposure in its time, and can confirm it is currently unwatchable.
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Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on September 06, 2021, 07:37:22 pm
Too much cursing already at home?

I watched one or two episodes of the Wire but couldn't take all the cursing. I did love Homicide and Treme.

Edit: meant to put that in the Flies thread but guess it works here too

I enjoyed Northern Exposure when it was on but can only imagine it has not aged well. I had two housemates who were from Germany, we used to gather around the little TV for Northern Exposure and Seinfeld.
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Post by: Space Freely on September 06, 2021, 08:08:23 pm
Too much cursing already at home?

I watched one or two episodes of the Wire but couldn't take all the cursing. I did love Homicide and Treme.

Edit: meant to put that in the Flies thread but guess it works here too

I enjoyed Northern Exposure when it was on but can only imagine it has not aged well. I had two housemates who were from Germany, we used to gather around the little TV for Northern Exposure and Seinfeld.

I don't like excessive cursing, be it at home, on TV, in song, anywhere. My dad cursed excessively, always in anger, never in humor, and it was disgusting.
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Post by: Starsky on September 06, 2021, 08:58:47 pm
I never saw Northern Exposure in its time, and can confirm it is currently unwatchable.


I could see this but for it’s time I thought it featured good writing and was innovative…
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Post by: sweetcell on October 01, 2021, 04:47:08 pm
not sure if this is prestige or not, but jon stewart is back on via apple tv+.

'The Problem With Jon Stewart' takes a serious leap into advocacy journalism
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/30/entertainment/the-problem-with-jon-stewart-review/index.html (https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/30/entertainment/the-problem-with-jon-stewart-review/index.html)

Jon Stewart Isn’t Laughing
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/jon-stewart-thr-cover-story-interview-1235013623/ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/jon-stewart-thr-cover-story-interview-1235013623/)
He understands if you are delighted by his return to TV. But like the subjects he'll cover on Apple's 'The Problem With Jon Stewart,' his comeback is a little more complicated: "It’s 'The Daily Show,' but less entertaining — but also maybe more complete."

there are clips on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/TheProblemWithJonStewart), and they claim the first episode will stream for free but i can't figure out where/how.  time to fire up the torrents...
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 01, 2021, 04:48:58 pm
Is there a way to watch Apple tv programs ...with out having an apple tv device?

 want to watch ted lasso and this...but not getting another device or streaming service
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Post by: grateful on October 01, 2021, 04:53:30 pm
Is there a way to watch Apple tv programs ...with out having an apple tv device?

 want to watch ted lasso and this...but not getting another device or streaming service

I'm with Sidehatch ® ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 01, 2021, 05:22:13 pm
man, I need to run for office, look at all this support I'm getting
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on October 01, 2021, 05:24:08 pm
We watch Apple TV+ on our Roku

Looks like streaming from the app to a chromecast device would work

It’s also available on a number of smart tvs
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 01, 2021, 05:31:40 pm
mmm...might be Koz FTW on this
what's that subscription cost...hard to figure out their website as they really want you to do it on their device
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on October 01, 2021, 05:47:29 pm
Looks like 4.99 a month

Also works on PlayStation and xBox

It comes for a couple months with the purchase of apple stuff

And it’s free for t-mobile customers for a year

It’s free for six months on PS5

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Post by: sweetcell on October 01, 2021, 06:26:09 pm
Is there a way to watch Apple tv programs ...with out having an apple tv device?

 want to watch ted lasso and this...but not getting another device or streaming service

if you're going to try being a populist candidate, you need to listen to your constituents:

time to fire up the torrents...
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Post by: evilizac on October 03, 2021, 05:34:49 pm
Looks like 4.99 a month

Also works on PlayStation and xBox

It comes for a couple months with the purchase of apple stuff

And it’s free for t-mobile customers for a year

It’s free for six months on PS5

Ayyyy this board coming through. Nice to have something good coming from the T-mobile account inherited from the old family plan that I ended up stuck with... 
   It's lame, living in a world of conveniences, but I've missed Jon Stewart's voice. Probably a lot of it is nostalgia really, I hear the reviews are middling, but I hope that they give him time to find out how to deliver the best version of the show that he wants to make.
I miss a lot of the also ran politi-comedy shows that came and went (Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, The Nightly Show during the short time that it began to hit its stride and Wyatt Cenac's HBO show). I've never been super fond of Samantha Bee's delivery and to this day still find Trevor Noah a bit hit or miss and a little too cutesy and hamming for the camera. 
   Also, I am still a big fan of Scrubs (for a show that ran for 9 seasons, it feels very overlooked due to the period of television that it existed in; modern in sensibilities and tastes, but old fashioned in much of the plot and storyline), so I'm glad that Bill Lawrence has managed to have something currently well regarded in Ted Lasso. 
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Post by: grateful on October 03, 2021, 06:33:20 pm
I was very pleased when Heilung showed up in Squid Game, until they turned out to be horrible people.
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Post by: K8teebug on October 05, 2021, 09:36:02 am
I never saw Northern Exposure in its time, and can confirm it is currently unwatchable.

Northern Exposure always pissed me off because of it being called "the next twin peaks" and it was anything but. Did have a crush on John Corbett tho...
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 05, 2021, 10:20:57 am
Did have a crush on John Corbett tho...
I loved his radio bits...
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 05, 2021, 10:25:39 am
I never saw Northern Exposure in its time, and can confirm it is currently unwatchable.

Northern Exposure always pissed me off because of it being called "the next twin peaks" and it was anything but. Did have a crush on John Corbett tho...
I thought Northern Exposure was pretty good but I do remember it getting tagged that way and that being ridiculous. Any program with quirky locals became "the next Twin Peaks" for a solid decade there.
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Post by: Space Freely on October 05, 2021, 11:07:41 am
I never saw Northern Exposure in its time, and can confirm it is currently unwatchable.

Northern Exposure always pissed me off because of it being called "the next twin peaks" and it was anything but. Did have a crush on John Corbett tho...

I thought he was pretty ok until I foound out he's a dumb Trumpster.

https://twitter.com/jc4816/status/1115360386935656448?lang=en
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Post by: Starsky on October 05, 2021, 11:35:44 am
Obviously that is not John Corbett the actor’s Twitter account


Either it’s a dumb joke or you are an idiot… I am going with idiot


Anyways never realized John Corbett was married to Bo Derek


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Post by: Space Freely on October 05, 2021, 12:13:46 pm
Obviously that is not John Corbett the actor’s Twitter account


Either it’s a dumb joke or you are an idiot… I am going with idiot


Anyways never realized John Corbett was married to Bo Derek

Of course that's not his Twitter account.

But he's still a creepy religious guy.

https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/john-corbett-i-have-a-strong-belief-in-god

And like you said, he's married to Bo Derek, who....

Member of the NRA and a regular hunter. Close friend and vocal supporter of former NRA president Charlton Heston.

Attended the Republican National Convention in New York in 2004 to show her support for President George W. Bush and the Iraq war.

https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0000137/trivia

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Post by: Starsky on October 05, 2021, 12:22:48 pm
I don’t give a fuck about some random Twitter Trumptard with seven followers


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Post by: Space Freely on October 05, 2021, 12:27:37 pm
I don’t give a fuck about some random Twitter Trumptard with seven followers

Who are you referring to, John Corbett or Bo Derek?
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Post by: Space Freely on October 27, 2021, 08:55:57 am
We've discussed Kyrie. Anybody gonna weigh in on Chapelle?

https://deadspin.com/kyrie-irving-and-dave-chappelle-are-being-used-as-black-1847936962
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 27, 2021, 09:00:59 am
I've not really looked in to that story, but seeing jagoffs posting #teamchappelle but using it to be anti-lgbtq
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 27, 2021, 09:01:18 am
We've discussed Kyrie. Anybody gonna weigh in on Chapelle?

https://deadspin.com/kyrie-irving-and-dave-chappelle-are-being-used-as-black-1847936962
Ive been saying he’s washed for months before this most recent special. People should listen to me.
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Post by: Space Freely on October 27, 2021, 09:48:17 am
I've not really looked in to that story, but seeing jagoffs posting #teamchappelle but using it to be anti-lgbtq

Not looking for opinions on "story", looking for opinions on his special. It's streaming on Netflix.

If I were a woman, I might very well be team TERF too. But I'm not, and Dave is not either. It seems like he has an awful lot to say about a subject that as a cis male, he has no connection to. On and on and on he goes about the subject. Find some new material, bud.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 27, 2021, 11:09:28 am
. On and on and on he goes about the subject. Find some new material, bud.
are you projecting here?
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Post by: grateful on October 27, 2021, 12:08:58 pm
New Wheel Of Time (https://twitter.com/TheWheelOfTime/status/1453390849354579969) trailer!
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Post by: Space Freely on December 08, 2021, 04:12:39 pm
Has anybody watched this? Hysterical. In a glib way. Right up my alley.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/magazine/how-to-john-wilson.html


Also, do we think Kendall is dead? And how many pandemic pounds has Sarah Snook packed on?
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 08, 2021, 04:52:00 pm
I love absurdist comedy but How To..., I just don't get.

If Kendall is not dead, they'd spent a season dropping breadcrumbs to try and lead us to thinking he is going into the finale. The Jesus Christ imagery alone . . .

And yeah, Shiv notably added some weight.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 08, 2021, 07:03:31 pm
I love absurdist comedy but How To..., I just don't get.

yeah...I tried this and just couldn't do it


Somehow really gotten into two shows that are definately marketed to people who are not me
Sex lives of college girls - Mindy Kaling knocks it out of the park
Love Life - only in season 1, but really enjoying it


Also
The Beatles Get Back  - mother of god, had no idea how much I'd enjoy this

1. video and audio is off the charts awesome
2. just amazing to be a fly on the wall when masterpieces are created
3. feel like it's the first time I've seen the beatles not be caricatures of themselves. To see the interaction and banter as it happened. 
4. the whole concept around what they were trying to do and all the back stories are all actually new to me, so it's great to see it in 'real time'
5. my distaste for yoko only increased.  Yeah it's fine for you to be in the studio, but to insist on having a chair right next to John as he's trying to write songs with his band mates is kind of insufferable.  I can't remember what song, but they were in the middle of a breakthough on an moving part of a song, there is yoko, opening a paper to read right in the middle of it
6. George! although his worship of Clapton kind of annoys me, was great to see him debut his songs
7. Ringo...nothing but more respect for this guy. 

only on episode one and I feel satiated, my understanding is it only gets better



New Wheel Of Time (https://twitter.com/TheWheelOfTime/status/1453390849354579969) trailer!
this definitely did NOT deliver as planned, sorry bezos, this is no GOT
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Post by: grateful on December 21, 2021, 09:39:50 pm
30 Monedas is *chefskiss* tres bien.

One of the best horror series I've seen.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: GAY,GUY on December 30, 2021, 03:54:07 pm
Just started watching, Attack on Colossus on Netflix.  Good god man.  What a cartoon.  I am not sure where to even begin.
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Post by: Bagley on January 10, 2022, 03:20:29 pm
Take a break from the plague that surrounds us and watch We Are Lady Parts on Peacock
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on January 10, 2022, 03:21:25 pm
I believe Peacocks with lady parts are called Peahens.
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Post by: Starsky on January 10, 2022, 03:24:16 pm
Take a break from the plague that surrounds us and watch We Are Lady Parts on Peacock

I need a break from taking a break…


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Post by: Space Freely on January 10, 2022, 03:27:03 pm
Take a break from the plague that surrounds us and watch We Are Lady Parts on Peacock

Is there a way to watch this without paying for yet another streaming service?
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Post by: IMAmoose24 on January 10, 2022, 07:17:03 pm
Binged The Righteous Gemstones this weekend ahead of the S2 premier last night. Has a surprising about of heart for a Danny McBride series. There was some in Eastbound and Vice Principals, but the family dynamic lends itself nicely to these moments. Gets funnier as it goes as well. Walton Goggins is a national treasure.
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Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on January 10, 2022, 08:23:12 pm
not new but been watching Man Like Mobbeen on Netflix.  Really funny.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on January 11, 2022, 05:48:33 pm
Beavis And Butt-Head Are Coming Back And They're All Grown Up (https://metalinjection.net/at-the-movies/beavis-and-butt-head-are-coming-back-and-theyre-all-grown-up)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FITmxaiWQAI-djJ?format=jpg&name=large) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FITm3iOX0AI89_t?format=jpg&name=large)

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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 11, 2022, 07:10:39 pm
Yellowjackets is so good. #FiveSeasonsAndAMovie
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 11, 2022, 08:05:08 pm
Yellowjackets is so good. #FiveSeasonsAndAMovie

Os there a way to watch ot such that i dont have to pay for another streaming aerviy?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 11, 2022, 08:10:42 pm
Yellowjackets is so good. #FiveSeasonsAndAMovie

Os there a way to watch ot such that i dont have to pay for another streaming aerviy?
Im sure there’s some bootleg way to watch Showtime aside from subscribing or paying for the Hulu add on but I’m not the person to ask.
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Post by: sweetcell on January 11, 2022, 08:14:57 pm
Yellowjackets is so good. #FiveSeasonsAndAMovie

thanks, i passed that recommendation on to the missus - seems right up her alley.

not sure what that hashtag refers to... is that your desired run for this show? ;D
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Post by: sweetcell on January 11, 2022, 08:19:20 pm
Yellowjackets is so good. #FiveSeasonsAndAMovie

Os there a way to watch ot such that i dont have to pay for another streaming aerviy?

"aerviy"?  looks like someone consumed their daily 6 oz of beer a little too quickly... ;D

i can't check right now, but looks like you might be able to watch it through Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B09JCC91X5/)?

the Googles seem to indicate that you can watch it free via Pluto (https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/yellowjackets/details/season/1) and Roku (https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/8b32cb5c772757d8b559ac4368c8b7ab/yellowjackets).


then there are always the .torrents...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 11, 2022, 08:21:50 pm
Will someone please tell my wife qnd daughter that Euphoria os not appropriate for 14 year olds? Hell i watched one episode and didn't think it was appropriate for 54 year olds.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 11, 2022, 08:25:38 pm
Yellowjackets is so good. #FiveSeasonsAndAMovie

Os there a way to watch ot such that i dont have to pay for another streaming aerviy?

"aerviy"?  looks like someone consumed their daily 6 oz of beer a little too quickly... ;D

i can't check right now, but looks like you might be able to watch it through Amazon Prime (https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B09JCC91X5/)?

the Googles seem to indicate that you can watch it free via Pluto (https://pluto.tv/en/on-demand/series/yellowjackets/details/season/1) and Roku (https://therokuchannel.roku.com/details/8b32cb5c772757d8b559ac4368c8b7ab/yellowjackets).


then there are always the .torrents...

Pretty sure you can watch the forst episode for free, but you have to pay for the Showtime add-on after that.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 11, 2022, 08:27:53 pm
Will someone please tell my wife qnd daughter that Euphoria os not appropriate for 14 year olds? Hell i watched one episode and didn't think it was appropriate for 54 year olds.
I enjoy it and far be it from me to deprive a fourteen year old of the nudity and drug use I take for granted as an adult.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 11, 2022, 08:30:01 pm
Yellowjackets is so good. #FiveSeasonsAndAMovie

thanks, i passed that recommendation on to the missus - seems right up her alley.

not sure what that hashtag refers to... is that your desired run for this show? ;D
The creators are on the record that they have a five season story arc mapped out for the run of the show. They only have a second season guaranteed.

The “and a movie” part is a callback to a hash tag campaign from Community fanboys about their desire to make Dan Harmons dream of six seasons and a movie come true.
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Post by: Starsky on January 11, 2022, 08:38:31 pm
Deep
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 12, 2022, 07:38:50 am
Station Eleven is really well done

As are both versions of Ghosts.. once the US version had stumbled a bit through the first two episodes, it very quickly found its stride and improves with each episode
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Starsky on January 12, 2022, 08:56:03 am
But how can I watch it without adding yet another streaming service?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 12, 2022, 10:33:19 am
We made it through four episodes of Station Eleven and then unanimously gonged it. Don't get the hype or the point of the show.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 12, 2022, 10:37:09 am
Will someone please tell my wife qnd daughter that Euphoria os not appropriate for 14 year olds? Hell i watched one episode and didn't think it was appropriate for 54 year olds.
I enjoy it and far be it from me to deprive a fourteen year old of the nudity and drug use I take for granted as an adult.

Common Sense Media says 18+. I'm sex-positive (I don't have a problem with my 14 year old watching, for example, Sex Lives of College Girls), and don't have a problem watching people (stupidly) use drugs. But I watched one episode and can't think of anything I've ever seen that was more sex-negative.


WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW
Parents need to know that Euphoria is a drama series about a teen girl who's working through addiction along with the usual challenges of adolescence. It features lots of boundary-pushing content related to sex, drugs, and sexual violence. Girls are violated in many ways, included being leered at, groped, and touched without their permission. Boys wonder if they're "whores" and share their images on social media "slut pages." A boy chokes a girl during sex, and a drug dealer tries to extract sexual payment from a girl for drugs. Nudity, especially full-frontal male nudity, is frequent; we see nudity in both sexual contexts (a man pauses before sex to put on a condom) and nonsexual (nude boys cavort in a locker room). We also see many "d--k pics," and older characters having sex or coming on to underage teens. Girls are often depicted as abused, and boys as abusers; though some characters do have redemptive arcs, there's not a lot of kindness or thoughtfulness on display. One character is an addict; many scenes depict her smoking, drinking, taking pills, or snorting (pills or white powders). Cursing is very frequent; expect "f--k," "s--t," "p---y," "a--hole," "bulls--t," "bitch," and "d--k." While it's a show about teens, the extremely mature content is most appropriate for adult viewers. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 12, 2022, 11:12:53 am
Girls are often depicted as abused, and boys as abusers;
This is a valid complaint.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 14, 2022, 12:45:34 pm
Timothy Olyphant Set for Justified Sequel Series Set in Detroit, Inspired by Elmore Leonard’s City Primeval

https://twitter.com/michaelausiello/status/1482020006670082050?s=21
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 14, 2022, 12:50:20 pm
Timothy Olyphant Set for Justified Sequel Series Set in Detroit, Inspired by Elmore Leonard’s City Primeval

https://twitter.com/michaelausiello/status/1482020006670082050?s=21
Oh wow. I'll give it a try but Walter Goggins was half of the appeal of Justified.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 14, 2022, 01:26:51 pm
Timothy Olyphant Set for Justified Sequel Series Set in Detroit, Inspired by Elmore Leonard’s City Primeval

https://twitter.com/michaelausiello/status/1482020006670082050?s=21
Oh wow. I'll give it a try but Walter Goggins was half of the appeal of Justified.

Hey John Boy, it's WalTON Goggins.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 14, 2022, 01:55:26 pm
Joe Pera Talks With You

My new favorite show.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: vansmack on January 14, 2022, 02:09:19 pm
Will someone please tell my wife qnd daughter that Euphoria os not appropriate for 14 year olds? Hell i watched one episode and didn't think it was appropriate for 54 year olds.

Cheer season 2 was released.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 14, 2022, 02:17:50 pm
Timothy Olyphant Set for Justified Sequel Series Set in Detroit, Inspired by Elmore Leonard’s City Primeval

https://twitter.com/michaelausiello/status/1482020006670082050?s=21
Oh wow. I'll give it a try but Walter Goggins was half of the appeal of Justified.

Hey John Boy, it's WalTON Goggins.
I have called this guy Walter Goggins (ignorantly) at least a hundred times and you're the first person to correct me.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 14, 2022, 03:37:40 pm
Will someone please tell my wife qnd daughter that Euphoria os not appropriate for 14 year olds? Hell i watched one episode and didn't think it was appropriate for 54 year olds.

Cheer season 2 was released.

Are you suggesting they watch it, or I watch it? I backgrounded the first season, which was ok. I tried watching the first episode of Season 2 while on the stationary bike. It was so bad I turned it off.

They are enjoying the new Sex in the City show and Emily in Paris currently.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 27, 2022, 10:17:08 am
Is Ozark any good?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 27, 2022, 10:27:37 am
Is Ozark any good?
Everyone says yes but I couldn't get into it for the life of me.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Yada on January 27, 2022, 10:39:51 am
Is Ozark any good?

It's so unrealistic... but I think it's definitely worth a binge.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 27, 2022, 11:35:54 am
Mark Hammill spent yesterday singing the praises of the CBS version of Ghosts cast on twitter

the show consistently gets better with each episode.. just ignore anyone who had seen the UK version and criticized it after two episodes because they ruined another British show.. yes the first episodes were a bit rough and even we had our doubts... but very glad we stuck with it.

also we are enjoying very much Abbott Elementary (ABC) and Grand Crew (NBC) and on Hulu
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on January 27, 2022, 11:37:57 am
Mark Hammill spent yesterday singing the praises of the CBS version of Ghosts cast on twitter

the show consistently gets better with each episode.. just ignore anyone who had seen the UK version and criticized it after two episodes because they ruined another British show.. yes the first episodes were a bit rough and even we had our doubts... but very glad we stuck with it.

also we are enjoying very much Abbott Elementary (ABC) and Grand Crew (NBC) and on Hulu

I gave up on Ghosts after 4 episodes, and LOVE Ozark.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 27, 2022, 11:49:29 am
Is Ozark any good?

It's so unrealistic... but I think it's definitely worth a binge.
I just feel like it's shitty Breaking Bad or diet Sopranos. Like we've seen this done so much better by other shows.

If you're going to try to do a male-anti-hero-living-in-a-world-of-crimes show and you aren't capable of topping what is already out there or putting some super unique stylistic spin on it, you need to go wildly in the other direction and be just openly comically unrealistic, a la Yellowstone. Like I can acknowledge Ozark is better than Yellowstone but it's also still not particularly good, interesting, or unique and Yellowstone, via not really trying, is at least one of those things to me.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 27, 2022, 12:31:42 pm
Is Ozark any good?

It's so unrealistic... but I think it's definitely worth a binge.
I just feel like it's shitty Breaking Bad or diet Sopranos. Like we've seen this done so much better by other shows.

If you're going to try to do a male-anti-hero-living-in-a-world-of-crimes show and you aren't capable of topping what is already out there or putting some super unique stylistic spin on it, you need to go wildly in the other direction and be just openly comically unrealistic, a la Yellowstone. Like I can acknowledge Ozark is better than Yellowstone but it's also still not particularly good, interesting, or unique and Yellowstone, via not really trying, is at least one of those things to me.

I know not seeing something has hever stopped me from reviewing something before...but this is exactly how i think i'll feel about this show. And it's four seasons. If it was a single season, I'd be more inclined to give it a try. But an hour long drama needs to be damn good to invest the time it take to watch four seasons of an hour long show. I can only think of a handful of shows in the last 20 years that I've done that with (Lost, Breaking Bad, Justified, Homeland, Homicide, the Americans, Handmaid's Tale (though the 4th season was pretty bad.) And then, I think on all of those shows, I watched them more as they were being released, not after the series was over.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on January 27, 2022, 01:39:54 pm
I know not seeing something has hever stopped me from reviewing something before...but this is exactly how i think i'll feel about this show.

this is the most Space thing to have ever Spaced in all of space.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: notme on January 27, 2022, 07:01:29 pm
dont waste your time on ozark. started slow got better then jumped the shark sometime in late s1 or early s2. narcos 3 was real good.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 27, 2022, 07:08:26 pm
I know not seeing something has hever stopped me from reviewing something before...but this is exactly how i think i'll feel about this show.

this is the most Space thing to have ever Spaced in all of space.
that would make a great headline
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on January 29, 2022, 09:07:56 pm
LCD Soundsystem Holiday Special - Amazon Prime
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on January 29, 2022, 10:07:02 pm
Also, Jack White at the Anthem (2018)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 18, 2022, 11:44:36 am
for sure Prestige TV

https://pluto.tv/en/live-tv/the-bob-ross-channel
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on March 18, 2022, 04:33:15 pm
"Fresh" on Hulu is a fun entry into the horror/comedy genre. Emphasis on horror.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on April 06, 2022, 12:05:35 pm
don't care if this is prestige or not:

Amazon Prime Video
1d  ·
Did you miss 'em? The Kids In The Hall are coming back with a brand new sketch comedy series coming soon to Prime Video 💫
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 06, 2022, 12:07:45 pm
don't care if this is prestige or not:
The Kids In The Hall are coming back with a brand new sketch comedy series coming soon to Prime Video 💫

literally posted in YOUR thread
https://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=24826.msg518158#msg518158

yes I care and yes it's prestige regardless of Julie's opinion

although your initial reponse is worth reposting

<currently trying to subdue a raging comedy-boner>
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 06, 2022, 12:22:38 pm
Wait, is there a documentary AND a new 8 episode sketch series?

https://deadline.com/2022/03/kids-in-the-hall-comedy-punks-review-sxsw-1234980905/
 The Kids In The Hall: Comedy Punks is an enjoyable insight into the life and work of five alternative comedians who took their show from stage to screen

also they have at twitter account
@KITHOnline

also Bruce McCulloch (KITH alum) is Exec Producer on this Canadian show tall boyz and looks funny
https://gem.cbc.ca/media/tallboyz/s01
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on April 06, 2022, 01:14:56 pm
literally posted in YOUR thread

for the past month, if it doesn't have anything to do with the war there is a 50% chance any information will go in one of my ears and straight out the other.  apologies in advance.

although your initial reponse is worth reposting

<currently trying to subdue a raging comedy-boner>

<looks down>

can confirm.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on April 06, 2022, 01:15:15 pm
"Fresh" on Hulu is a fun entry into the horror/comedy genre. Emphasis on horror.

I posted about that one in the movie thread. Which is the appropriate thread if it's a film made by a streaming service?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: GAY,GUY on April 06, 2022, 03:49:28 pm
Finally, I am on the last episode of GOT.  Took me three years to slowly watch that show, due to doing every single episode by Netflix in the mail, discs.  Yes, I still do those, for the selection is great.

My good friends have told me that season 8 was shit on top of shit, so it was nice to actually really like the last season of the show very much and thinking each episode was excellent in story and cinematography.  Those same people, and most reviews, have said the final episode is a major let down, and awful . . . so I am interested to see what happens, since I have no clue of anything that occurs in the finale.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 06, 2022, 03:55:16 pm
Finally, I am on the last episode of GOT.  Took me three years to slowly watch that show, due to doing every single episode by Netflix in the mail, discs.  Yes, I still do those, for the selection is great.

My good friends have told me that season 8 was shit on top of shit, so it was nice to actually really like the last season of the show very much and thinking each episode was excellent in story and cinematography.  Those same people, and most reviews, have said the final episode is a major let down, and awful . . . so I am interested to see what happens, since I have no clue of anything that occurs in the finale.

Dumbledore dies...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 06, 2022, 04:04:13 pm
Finally, I am on the last episode of GOT.  Took me three years to slowly watch that show, due to doing every single episode by Netflix in the mail, discs.  Yes, I still do those, for the selection is great.

My good friends have told me that season 8 was shit on top of shit, so it was nice to actually really like the last season of the show very much and thinking each episode was excellent in story and cinematography.  Those same people, and most reviews, have said the final episode is a major let down, and awful . . . so I am interested to see what happens, since I have no clue of anything that occurs in the finale.

Dumbledore dies...
after he kills the Ice King

I thought the last season had some jump the shark moments, but was also great
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on April 06, 2022, 04:31:58 pm
I really liked the final Sopranos episode
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on April 06, 2022, 04:46:26 pm
Nothing even comes close to the final episode of Newhart
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on April 06, 2022, 05:14:10 pm
Nothing even comes close to the final episode of Newhart

final episode of M*A*S*H

<mic drop>
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 06, 2022, 05:45:31 pm
Twin Peaks S3, E8 and Mad Men S4, E7 “The Suitcase”
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 07, 2022, 09:03:26 am
Mr. Mayor
this is one of the only good comedy shows right now.  Are their others I'm missing, because there is a big hole where schitt's creek and broklyn 99 used to be and have yet to find anything to scratch that itch 
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Post by: Space Freely on April 07, 2022, 09:08:07 am
Mr. Mayor
this is one of the only good comedy shows right now.  Are their others I'm missing, because there is a big hole where schitt's creek and broklyn 99 used to be and have yet to find anything to scratch that itch

Dave on Hulu
Somebody Somewhere on HBO
Working Moms on Netflix
Minx on HBO (only watched first episode, but showed promise)

Dave and Minx may not be family friendly, if that's what you're looking for.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 07, 2022, 09:37:53 am
I laughed not once during any episode of Somebody Somewhere.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 07, 2022, 09:48:36 am
We enjoyed Grand Crew which was created by the Brooklyn 99 guy.  It’s only streaming on Hulu at this point as it had a short season.  The marketing for this was lousy as some people only became aware of others tweeting about.

Abbott Elementary is amazing and includes a very welcome return of Tyler James Williams of “Everybody Hates Chris”  Quinta Benson and the rest of the cast are fab..

We like Home Economics but mileage will very on that one…

Of course Atlanta is back, but I’m rewatching the first two seasons before diving in.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 07, 2022, 10:17:34 am

Somebody Somewhere on HBO
Dave
Working Moms on Netflix
Minx on HBO (only watched first episode, but showed promise)
I have been enjoying Somebody Somewhere...but light on comedy, enjoying it
Working moms...meh, some laughs, but I wasn't really digging it
Minx has potential, but at the same time, not really sure...will give it a shot
Will see what Dave is like

We enjoyed Grand Crew which was created by the Brooklyn 99 guy.
Abbott Elementary is amazing and includes a very welcome return of Tyler James Williams of “Everybody Hates Chris”
We like Home Economics but mileage will very on that one…
Of course Atlanta is back, but I’m rewatching the first two seasons before diving in.
these will hit the short list too...I'm doing the same with Atlanta, but no one else likes it, so solo watching
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 07, 2022, 10:19:04 am
I also enjoyed South Side and think the second season when it moved from Comedy Central to HBO Max was better than the first.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on April 07, 2022, 01:55:26 pm
Derry Girls and Still Game on Netflix.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on April 07, 2022, 01:55:52 pm
Derry Girls and Still Game on Netflix.  They have been around for a long time so not new shows
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 10, 2022, 09:38:24 am
‘Later… With Jools Holland’ to return this weekend with artists all in same room again
Wet Leg, Joe Bonamassa, Cat Burns and Liam Gallagher are among the guests on the first two episodes
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 10, 2022, 03:47:27 pm
Seth plays a corrupt bail bondsman/strip club-owning Ravens fan in this week’s We Own This City. Not sure if this counts as acting or a cameo.

“Let’s go look at some women! That’ll get our spirits up!”
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 10, 2022, 04:14:00 pm
well one scene would be a cameo

Seth Hurwitz   ...    Donald Stepp   4 episodes

4 episodes is a role

now I get that cryptic band name post!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 10, 2022, 04:47:06 pm
well one scene would be a cameo
You missed the joke.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 10, 2022, 05:01:46 pm
It’s funny because when they introduced Seth’s character at the BBQ I was thinking the actor looked familiar and was going to look it up in IMDB.  But, then I saw the name in the credits and started putting it all together. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 27, 2022, 04:40:33 pm
seen some great stuff lately

New season of Kid in the Hall - awesome
New season of Hacks - Awesome

George Carlin's American Dream - MUST SEE...this man is a legend and this was so well done by Apatow
love this photo ...lenny bruce gets arrested and so did a very young carlin in the audience, he must have loved this pic that made the papers
(https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/282383973_1571354406592586_8430357205413616776_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=ev2Lu6ut9y0AX9VTJqd&tn=vugqOF5J2jTY42hu&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AT_fAxS3GVvrgZiQSdVux_5ijto84dGx0veRsKqF5RSZ6A&oe=62968F69)

Looking forward to Stranger Things 4 and Kenobi
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on May 27, 2022, 04:51:04 pm
If i didn't like the first season of Hacks am i going to like the second?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on May 27, 2022, 05:30:46 pm
Euphoria is so well done. So well. Done.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on May 27, 2022, 06:36:14 pm
Previewed that Carlin doc the other day day for like 10 mins. Id love to watch more but my in laws are here and my wife won't let me play anything controversial on the tv. Which means we'll be playing Scrabble tonight.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 27, 2022, 06:48:00 pm
If i didn't like the first season of Hacks am i going to like the second?
No.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 27, 2022, 06:48:27 pm
Euphoria is so well done. So well. Done.
It has moments of brilliance and is also bewilderingly bad all at the same time.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on May 27, 2022, 06:52:37 pm
Previewed that Carlin doc the other day day for like 10 mins. Id love to watch more but my in laws are here and my wife won't let me play anything controversial on the tv. Which means we'll be playing Scrabble tonight.

I can think of seven words you could play...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 01, 2022, 09:34:00 pm
Seth is in a prison jump suit and has to pay for his crimes in this weeks We Own This City, if that interests anyone. (He squeals like a pig.)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on June 02, 2022, 12:36:02 pm
Icant even watch a Netflix show on my lunch break because my kid is watching Breaking Bad on her phone at school during class time.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on June 02, 2022, 04:58:32 pm
"We learned more from a 60 minute Netflix show, baby, then we ever learned in school (and we booted Dad off of Netflix to boot"

Bruce Springsteen- No Surrender (Space remix)

Icant even watch a Netflix show on my lunch break because my kid is watching Breaking Bad on her phone at school during class time.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on June 02, 2022, 09:03:09 pm
"We learned more from a 60 minute Netflix show, baby, then we ever learned in school (and we booted Dad off of Netflix to boot"

Bruce Springsteen- No Surrender (Space remix)

Icant even watch a Netflix show on my lunch break because my kid is watching Breaking Bad on her phone at school during class time.

She'll know more about cooking meth at 14 than i ever did. She's also binging Succession as well.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Starsky on June 02, 2022, 09:11:36 pm
"We learned more from a 60 minute Netflix show, baby, then we ever learned in school (and we booted Dad off of Netflix to boot"

Bruce Springsteen- No Surrender (Space remix)

Icant even watch a Netflix show on my lunch break because my kid is watching Breaking Bad on her phone at school during class time.

Ha ha great cock
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 08, 2022, 02:39:21 pm
I liked Pistol on FX
didn't love it and it took waaay too many liberties on known facts/time lines
but I liked the acting and liked that they used some real live footage/photos interspersed with the acting
it was fun, but by no means essential


It was taken from Steve Jones book, which I loved
and I can see some of Lydon's issues...but jez the stink he made was a bit over the top
it by all regards put him in a very good light as far as I could tell

One of the biggest things that got on my nerves, because in the book it was almost a footnote was the big role that Chrissy Hynde played (in the series)
No doubt, she was there, working at Sex and even hooking up with jonesy....but they took that and turned it into something it wasn't
not sure why they had to do that.  Guess they felt viewers needed a love story?  just odd, not sure why everyone agreed to that (other than the actress who played her)


but I uncovered this great pic of her from that era
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ET8TAKCXQAEAo8J?format=jpg&name=small)
she was a bad ass from the get go
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on June 29, 2022, 10:36:02 pm
Seth is in a prison jump suit and has to pay for his crimes in this weeks We Own This City, if that interests anyone. (He squeals like a pig.)

Three episodes in. He's playing himself, right?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 30, 2022, 08:30:06 am
He's playing himself, right?
I already made this joke with the "is this acting or a cameo, technically?" line.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on June 30, 2022, 08:34:01 am
He's playing himself, right?
I already made this joke with the "is this acting or a cameo, technically?" line.

Sorry. I missed that. Having never met Seth, I don't know what he's really like. I guess it's a testament to his acting chops that I will now think of him as that character.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 11, 2022, 02:36:00 pm
We binged The Bear on Hulu over the weekend and let me tell you it's a wild ride...  Hopefully, we'll get a second season of this, as it's well down and had ending that resulted in a trending google search.. 

also enjoyed Outlaws on Prime and seeing as it's in Bristol there is an actual Bansky painting appearance.. Stephen Merchant and Christopher Walken are great in it and a second season has already aired in the UK which the US gets in August...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 11, 2022, 03:41:53 pm
We binged The Bear on Hulu over the weekend and let me tell you it's a wild ride...  Hopefully, we'll get a second season of this, as it's well down and had ending that resulted in a trending google search.. 
I also binged this entire thing this weekend. Solid B+. There is near Safdie Bros levels of tension in some of these episodes and episode 7 is in the running for the best 30 minutes of television I've seen this year.

Second the calls for another season of this.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on July 11, 2022, 05:28:45 pm
We binged The Bear on Hulu over the weekend and let me tell you it's a wild ride...  Hopefully, we'll get a second season of this, as it's well down and had ending that resulted in a trending google search.. 
I also binged this entire thing this weekend. Solid B+. There is near Safdie Bros levels of tension in some of these episodes and episode 7 is in the running for the best 30 minutes of television I've seen this year.

Second the calls for another season of this.

I've heard there's lots of Wilco.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 11, 2022, 05:30:22 pm
We binged The Bear on Hulu over the weekend and let me tell you it's a wild ride...  Hopefully, we'll get a second season of this, as it's well down and had ending that resulted in a trending google search.. 
I also binged this entire thing this weekend. Solid B+. There is near Safdie Bros levels of tension in some of these episodes and episode 7 is in the running for the best 30 minutes of television I've seen this year.

Second the calls for another season of this.

I've heard there's lots of Wilco.
Uh, there’s Via Chicago in one episode but I don’t recall anything else by them. I could be mistaken.

(Also a Chicago by Sufjan Stevens opening credit to one ep.)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 14, 2022, 10:47:47 am
Season Two of The Bear announced!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 14, 2022, 11:05:02 am
Season Two of The Bear announced!
Felt like a sure thing. It’s kind of turning into the show of the summer. So many people have brought it up out of nowhere with me.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on July 14, 2022, 11:14:07 am
Season Two of The Bear announced!
Felt like a sure thing. It’s kind of turning into the show of the summer. So many people have brought it up out of nowhere with me.

It was excellent. Makes me wanna rewatch Shameless.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 14, 2022, 11:41:03 am
Season Two of The Bear announced!
Felt like a sure thing. It’s kind of turning into the show of the summer. So many people have brought it up out of nowhere with me.

It was excellent. Makes me wanna rewatch Shameless.
As long as you discontinue about a season before Fiona leaves, that seems like fun.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 14, 2022, 04:35:26 pm
We binged The Bear on Hulu
I've heard there's lots of Wilco.
Uh, there’s Via Chicago in one episode but I don’t recall anything else by them. I could be mistaken.
(Also a Chicago by Sufjan Stevens opening credit to one ep.)
hate to say space was right...but
https://uproxx.com/indie/the-bear-soundtrack-showrunners-interview/
there are also three Wilco songs.





It was excellent. Makes me wanna rewatch Shameless.
As long as you discontinue about a season before Fiona leaves, that seems like fun.
She was excellent in that show, is Jihane Bousfiha a pen name you use for publications?
https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/showtime/shameless-emmy-rossum-fiona-underrated/\

actually quite a past with the Opera and relased an album in 2007
(https://i.scdn.co/image/ab67616d00001e022533263310e2c49d1fa5dbca)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 14, 2022, 05:06:05 pm
I mean, I don’t think it’s some unicorn of an idea that once the narrative lead/main character of a show leaves in season 9 or whatever, that the show generally gets worse. Who are these people who prefer the Fiona-less Shamless seasons?

And re: the music career, she did a “Cotton: the fabric of our lives” commercial too, if you recall.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 14, 2022, 05:16:28 pm
the narrative lead/main character of a show
wait, it's not Frank?!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 14, 2022, 05:41:01 pm
Well if the US version of Shameless had followed in the footsteps of the UK version, most of the original cast would have been gone by the end.  The UK Frank was pretty much the last one standing in that one.

And honestly I don’t really see myself watching it again, things really went sour when Frank walked away from the dying women at one point. 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 14, 2022, 08:35:39 pm
the narrative lead/main character of a show
wait, it's not Frank?!
Its not.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 16, 2022, 09:27:30 am
Thoughts on that Better Call Saul finale?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 16, 2022, 09:43:22 am
Thoughts on that Better Call Saul finale?

I thought it was really well done, Bob Odenkirk was just awesome switching between Jimmy and Saul. 

The only thing I found confusing was the scene with Walter where he's trying to fix the water heater, have no recollection as to when this would have happened in Breaking Bad.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 16, 2022, 09:50:54 am
The only thing I found confusing was the scene with Walter where he's trying to fix the water heater, have no recollection as to when this would have happened in Breaking Bad.
When they're hanging out in vacuum guy's basement waiting to get taken to their new identities/lives after the shit hit the fan (Hank/Gomez killed).

The prisoners chanting on the bus was a little cornball but I did like Kim coming and smoking with him the same way they did in episode 1 and him doing the finger guns at her but her not returning them back.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 16, 2022, 10:00:14 am
Thoughts on that Better Call Saul finale?
Ok, guess I need to binge on the last few seasons as I started it and just couldn't stay interested
same thing happened with BB, was really into it and petered out, then the final season came around and I binged to wrap it up
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on August 16, 2022, 12:19:20 pm
I watched the first four episodes (1-4) of Season 6/Better Call Saul while in Europe on Netflix. Then I came home and watched the next three episodes (5-7) on Netflix. It took me three episodes to realize I was re-watching Season 5 and that Season 6 wasn't on US Netflix yet. Oh well. I will avoid this thread until after I've watched Season 6 on Netflix.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 16, 2022, 12:33:01 pm
so can someone explain Apple TV to me?
I got it so I could watch Ted Lasso and VU movie, but it seems that the $4.99 only gets you a few episodes and you have to write a check to Tim Cook when you want to watch anything

Am I doing this wrong or is there barely any content for the base sub?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 16, 2022, 12:55:28 pm
There is plenty of content on Apple TV+ seeing as there is only one sub rate...

Severance is amazing unlike much of what's on TV nowadays, we also enjoyed Slow Horses, Black Bird, The Morning Show, Mythic Quest for starters.

honestly overall the Apple TV+ content is really good, there a some clunkers and certainly better than some of the endless Marvel and Star Wars content on Disney+

they also don't drop entire seasons at once like Netflix does..
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 16, 2022, 12:58:54 pm
Severance is the only thing I thought worth a damn on Apple TV. Ted Lasso is the bane of my existance.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 16, 2022, 01:11:03 pm
There is plenty of content on Apple TV+ seeing as there is only one sub rate...
maybe I'm doing it wrong, but most of the things I found when I click on them say Ways to watch ...then says something about having to purchase it
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 06, 2022, 04:39:35 pm
The Patient is shaping up to be stellar. I had no idea that was little Ronnie Weasley.


edit: that's Bill, Ronnie's oldest brother.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: GAY,GUY on September 07, 2022, 09:12:44 am
Is the new GOT worth the effort, for me to attempt to watch it?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 07, 2022, 09:20:58 am
I think this is common knowledge...but Ted lasso is soo fucking good

Loot
Loving it, kinda wanted to hate it at first, but after a few episodes I was hooked

Severance...I duuno, interesting concept, about 4 episodes in and not really that excited to keep going

(as you can see, I didn't realize I only had the 'Free' account of AppleTV and now I can watch all the other stuff)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on September 07, 2022, 09:27:47 am
My Apple experience:

Ted Lasso-good, but not as amazing as some say
Swagger- good, set in PG County (not sure if it's filmed there)
Coda-deserving of the Oscars
Severance-didn't like it
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 07, 2022, 09:49:58 am
My Apple experience:

Ted Lasso-good, but not as amazing as some say
Swagger- good, set in PG County (not sure if it's filmed there)
Coda-deserving of the Oscars
Severance-didn't like it
Swagger is being filmed in Richmond. They're doing the next season right now.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 07, 2022, 10:13:16 am
Coda-deserving of the Oscars
was off my radar, but just watched the trailer and it looks great
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 07, 2022, 10:22:58 am
Coda-deserving of the Oscars
was off my radar, but just watched the trailer and it looks great
In twenty years, people are going to look back on Coda winning Best Picture the way we currently view Forrest Gump or Driving Miss Daisy winning. There are a couple "stories" Oscar voters tell with their Best Picture selection, and they pick one of these every year:


... and whenever they select that last one (which they did with Coda, a film no one really saw until it won that is not technically particularly great and not arthouse at all), it ages SO POORLY.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on September 07, 2022, 10:31:46 am
Coda-deserving of the Oscars
was off my radar, but just watched the trailer and it looks great
In twenty years, people are going to look back on Coda winning Best Picture the way we currently view Forrest Gump or Driving Miss Daisy winning. There are a couple "stories" Oscar voters tell with their Best Picture selection, and they pick one of these every year:

  • Sprawling epic film that is a cinematic marvel deserves to win
  • Most popular film of the year deserves to win
  • We are raising up arthouse voices with this selection despite very few people actually seeing this film
  • This film presents a rosy picture of who we are/can be and we're giving it an award

... and whenever they select that last one (which they did with Coda, a film no one really saw until it won that is not technically particularly great and not arthouse at all), it ages SO POORLY.

I saw it well before it was nominated. I like small films that tell a good story and offer hope. So I probably am the target audience for only one of those type of films you describe/
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on September 07, 2022, 11:40:10 am
"I saw it well before it was nominated" is the new "i was listening to them before they went mainstream"
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 07, 2022, 12:05:57 pm
"I saw it well before it was nominated" is the new "i was listening to them before they went mainstream"
+1
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: GAY,GUY on September 08, 2022, 09:47:36 pm
Is the new GOT worth the effort, for me to attempt to watch it?

That good, huh?  Lol.  Anyone watching the  new LOTR?  I have been too lazy to start it, and now with all the crazy racism backlash.  I love the movies, even The Hobbit, so I guess I should give it a shot.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on September 09, 2022, 06:54:30 pm
I watched the 1st one.  I enjoyed it and will keep watching as time allows. 

Is the new GOT worth the effort, for me to attempt to watch it?

That good, huh?  Lol.  Anyone watching the  new LOTR?  I have been too lazy to start it, and now with all the crazy racism backlash.  I love the movies, even The Hobbit, so I guess I should give it a shot.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 12, 2022, 11:25:17 am
Watching both "House of the Dragon" and "Rings Of Power", both are proving to be interesting so far... Of course the first few episodes are going to be a little slow as they have all new characters to introduce, but they are quickly picking up steam..

HOTD as one would expect has lots of Dragons.. It also feels like it's going to include all the British actors/actresses not in GOT, not that Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans are slouches... Apparently, last night's episode went full GOT last night.

The hubbub over the casting of ROP is just more white fragility on display, it's fantasy FFS.. and besides the Harfoots are described as being of "Browner of skin" then Hobbits..  Anyways, it would appear that ROP is building towards the main characters banding together eventually, hard to say as my only exposure to that universe is the movies...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on September 12, 2022, 12:00:52 pm
and if anyone cares.. here a thread of several instances were the casting of a character in an adaptation didn't match the "author's vision"

https://twitter.com/DiscordianKitty/status/1566669300605374464?s=20&t=XyNSIfz0kY2o3EvjNV_L0A
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 12, 2022, 01:27:06 pm
It’s such a stupid game, nearly every movie does it to some degree
Fantasy fans are a lot more racist than one would have expected, 
this isn’t new news
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 12, 2022, 08:55:19 pm
Holy shit Sheryl Lee Ralph just set a new standard at the Emmys.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on September 12, 2022, 09:22:04 pm
Holy shit Sheryl Lee Ralph just set a new standard at the Emmys.

Most gratingly loud acceptance "speech" of all time!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on September 12, 2022, 09:26:53 pm
Holy shit Sheryl Lee Ralph just set a new standard at the Emmys.

Most gratingly loud acceptance "speech" of all time!

Never mind, Lizzo for the win.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 12, 2022, 09:44:34 pm
Holy shit Sheryl Lee Ralph just set a new standard at the Emmys.

Most gratingly loud acceptance "speech" of all time!

It wasn't too loud, you just couldn't hear it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 26, 2022, 03:45:35 pm
The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
A ranking of the most game-changing, side-splitting, tear-jerking, mind-blowing, world-building, genre-busting programs in television history, from the medium’s inception in the early 20th century through the ever-metastasizing era of Peak TV
https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-shows-of-all-time-1234598313/ (https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/best-tv-shows-of-all-time-1234598313/)

Does what it says on the tin.


OR DOES IT? ??? ?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 26, 2022, 04:02:22 pm
6 of the top 10, 9 of the top 15, and 14 of the top 20 being shows that have been on the air in the last decade tells you you should put this list right into the trash.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 26, 2022, 04:12:58 pm
6 of the top 10, 9 of the top 15, and 14 of the top 20 being shows that have been on the air in the last decade tells you you should put this list right into the trash.

So all the best shows were on in the 40s and 50s? TV has not materially improved since Leave It To Beaver?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 26, 2022, 04:41:08 pm
So all the best shows were on in the 40s and 50s?
Hell of a strawman you’ve assembled there, Bud.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 26, 2022, 08:29:03 pm
Your response implies that the only valid list would have equal representation across all decades. As if the quantity and the quality has remained the same since the 1920s. I think that's bullshit.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 26, 2022, 10:27:39 pm
Your response implies that the only valid list would have equal representation across all decades. As if the quantity and the quality has remained the same since the 1920s. I think that's bullshit.
I think when your stated criteria is the tv shows that changed the medium to have 70% of the entries all fall in the last decade when the medium has existed in earnest for 70+ years is asinine. It doesn’t need to be the same amount from each decade (another strawman you’ve invented) but it’s so hilariously skewed to this particular moment in time, it’s indefensible.

Why am I further debating this with you? You’re a grown ass man linking to Rolling Stone in the year of our Lord 2022. (While defending the superiority of the zeitgeist at the same time!)
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on September 27, 2022, 10:39:57 am
Your response implies that the only valid list would have equal representation across all decades. As if the quantity and the quality has remained the same since the 1920s. I think that's bullshit.
I think when your stated criteria is the tv shows that changed the medium to have 70% of the entries all fall in the last decade when the medium has existed in earnest for 70+ years is asinine. It doesn’t need to be the same amount from each decade (another strawman you’ve invented) but it’s so hilariously skewed to this particular moment in time, it’s indefensible.

Why am I further debating this with you? You’re a grown ass man linking to Rolling Stone in the year of our Lord 2022. (While defending the superiority of the zeitgeist at the same time!)

Let's see your top 10 list, annotated with which decade each show aired.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: notme on September 27, 2022, 07:42:35 pm
fleabag
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 27, 2022, 07:45:19 pm
fleabag
A perfectly fine show that is not the fifth greatest television program in the history of the medium. Nor in the top 105.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 27, 2022, 07:58:49 pm
6 of the top 10, 9 of the top 15, and 14 of the top 20 being shows that have been on the air in the last decade tells you you should put this list right into the trash.
I would say this is a good argument the top 20 kinda sucks and is playing to their audience (20-30 year olds?  I mean who actually reads rolling stone? )
 not that the whole list is garbage

Fleabag, loved it, don't know if it would break 100 for me, but I've yet to compile that list
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 27, 2022, 09:06:19 pm
The rest of the list is not meaningfully more diverse timewise.

This is a list that has I Love Lucy and Hill Street Blues, possibly the most acclaimed and award-winning comedy and drama in television history outside of the top 25 and Atlanta and Fleabag in the top 10. This is such a prisoner of the moment.

But we aren’t allowed to critique it unless we post our own top 100 for derision! Just like we can’t critique a politicians performance unless we have served in elected office. Or can’t critique Josh Allen skipping a sure touchdown pass into the receiver on fourth down this past weekend unless we ourselves are nfl QBs. Because reasons!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on September 27, 2022, 09:09:48 pm
I mean, show me an AFI or British Film Institute top 100 films of all time that has films in the last 20 years taking up 75% of the spots.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 11, 2022, 08:53:01 am
Reboot on Hulu is outstanding
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 26, 2022, 09:26:11 am
Not sure the American public is ready for this
but if this is not Prestige TV, I don't know what is


Viagra Boys@ViagraBoys
FREAKING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We're playing @JimmyKimmelLive  on November 2nd


So what was the bet that Yada made about the v-boys?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 30, 2022, 10:25:52 pm
Very much enjoying The Peripheral on Prime Video.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on November 16, 2022, 10:06:05 pm
Anyone on board the love boat to the land of the White Lotus?   

Looking forward to the season finale Sunday...

Just now watching...just fantastic
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 16, 2022, 10:39:45 pm
Anyone on board the love boat to the land of the White Lotus?   

Looking forward to the season finale Sunday...

Just now watching...just fantastic
You're going to be very excited to learn we are three episodes into season 2. You’re going to be less excited to learn it’s almost entirely a new cast/story.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Bagley on November 18, 2022, 05:47:30 pm
Anyone on board the love boat to the land of the White Lotus?   

Looking forward to the season finale Sunday...

Just now watching...just fantastic
You're going to be very excited to learn we are three episodes into season 2. You’re going to be less excited to learn it’s almost entirely a new cast/story.

Just a new endearingly obnoxious group with the just the right amount of disfunction. Coolidge, the only mainstay from the first season, is, of course, her usual psychotic mess.  Let's see how it all unfolds...

Edit:  Coolidge’s worthless partner is back as well
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on November 27, 2022, 09:44:52 pm
Reboot on Hulu is outstanding

Is it?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on November 27, 2022, 09:45:36 pm
I'm just now watching True Detectives. This seems outstanding.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 27, 2022, 09:50:46 pm
I'm just now watching True Detectives. This seems outstanding.
skip season 2. Thank me later.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on November 27, 2022, 10:10:13 pm
Mmm
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on November 27, 2022, 10:39:34 pm
I'm just now watching True Detectives. This seems outstanding.
skip season 2. Thank me later.

Agree about Season 2. Season 3 was watchable, but not as good as Season 1.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 27, 2022, 10:44:31 pm
I'm just now watching True Detectives. This seems outstanding.
skip season 2. Thank me later.

Agree about Season 2. Season 3 was watchable, but not as good as Season 1.
Correct.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 28, 2022, 03:53:27 pm
We worked our way through "Welcome To Wrexham" over the break and even though neither watch much Sportsball, we enjoyed this series.  And yes there is lots of Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds featured as they are the one that bought the Wrexham Football team, it's really as much about the town and team itself.  Really fun and not taking itself to seriously documentary on Hulu...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on November 28, 2022, 06:01:03 pm
just finished season 1 of Hanna (https://www.amazon.com/Hanna-Season-1/dp/B0875LY98Q) (on Prime), now on season 2 and enjoying it as much as the first.  not a new series (the trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzuaG-0JWow) was an ad in the 2019 Super Bowl) but new to me.  isn't going to change your life but it's a well-made mix action and suspense and even includes some coming-of-age drama.  some beautiful scenery too.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on November 28, 2022, 06:42:44 pm
just finished season 1 of Hanna (https://www.amazon.com/Hanna-Season-1/dp/B0875LY98Q) (on Prime), now on season 2 and enjoying it as much as the first.  not a new series (the trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzuaG-0JWow) was an ad in the 2019 Super Bowl) but new to me.  isn't going to change your life but it's a well-made mix action and suspense and even includes some coming-of-age drama.  some beautiful scenery too.

I think the show (which i tried for an episode and couldn't get into) is based on a movie of thr same name, which i recall liking more than the show
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on November 28, 2022, 07:50:55 pm
I think the show (which i tried for an episode and couldn't get into) is based on a movie of thr same name, which i recall liking more than the show

correct (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanna_(film)). 

maybe you liked Saoirse Ronan better than the person who played Hanna in the TV series?  or maybe you liked the more condensed, get-to-the-pointedness of the movie?  i liked the pacing, and the detail, in the tv version better.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 30, 2022, 08:14:31 pm
Warrior nun?
Sounds nuts and not up my alley, but getting a lot of notice
Anyone seen it?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 06, 2022, 02:40:42 pm
The Daily Show will feature guest hosts including Hasan Minhaj, Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, Kal Penn, and John Leguizamo at the anchor desk following Trevor Noah’s departure at the end of the week.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on December 06, 2022, 03:01:13 pm
The Daily Show will feature guest hosts including Hasan Minhaj, Al Franken, Chelsea Handler, Kal Penn, and John Leguizamo at the anchor desk following Trevor Noah’s departure at the end of the week.

I'm pretty sure that's not prestige tv.

Will John Legumes be whining about James Franco playing Fidel Castro?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 06, 2022, 03:23:54 pm
I'm pretty sure that's not prestige tv.
I'm pretty sure warrior nun is
https://www.tvfanatic.com/2022/12/warrior-nun-why-it-needs-to-be-your-next-tv-obsession/
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 27, 2022, 10:44:31 pm
The Premise on Hulu is fanfuckintastick
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on December 28, 2022, 12:28:18 pm
The Premise on Hulu is fanfuckintastick

But it has a 42 on Rotten Tomatoes and a 52 on Metacritic
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 28, 2022, 12:33:22 pm
The Premise on Hulu is fanfuckintastick

But it has a 42 on Rotten Tomatoes and a 52 on Metacritic
who cares
it's like black mirror with comedy
Social Justice Sex Tape is just the best
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on December 29, 2022, 10:00:11 pm
The Premise on Hulu is fanfuckintastick

Agree hundo P
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 29, 2022, 11:28:28 pm
The Premise on Hulu is fanfuckintastick

Agree hundo P
Havent even seen a preview for this. Please tell me about it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 29, 2022, 11:31:39 pm
I do not need your address as part of a non-disclosure (GwarBQ) you have already signed and that serves in perpetuity.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 29, 2022, 11:57:22 pm
The Premise on Hulu is fanfuckintastick

Agree hundo P
Havent even seen a preview for this. Please tell me about it.
BJ Novak series (positive or negative, depends on who you ask), only 6 episodes came out in 2021
It has black mirror feel, but has lots of great comedians/actors and always has you kind of on edge

I lifted this
 The show combines daring comedic premises with equally daring dramatic performances, creating a new tone for a new time. Episodes use comedy to engage with the big issues of our unprecedented modern era.


No word if there will be a season two, but I hope so
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on January 08, 2023, 01:26:41 pm
Kaleidoscope is worth the watch. My order:

Black
Yellow
Green
Violet
Blue
Orange
Red
Pink
White

Not sure it matters. What order did you watch?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on January 08, 2023, 01:36:24 pm
Fun soundtrack too!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 11, 2023, 08:09:25 am
The bear was a musical or a comedy??
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 11, 2023, 09:28:54 am
The bear was a musical or a comedy??
There is a growing trend — codified by the Emmys — to call anything with a thirtyish minute episode runtime as a Comedy and anything with a sixtyish minute episode runtime as a Drama.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 11, 2023, 09:43:23 am
The bear was a musical or a comedy??
There is a growing trend — codified by the Emmys — to call anything with a thirtyish minute episode runtime as a Comedy and anything with a sixtyish minute episode runtime as a Drama.

I hated the Bear. Bunch of people screaming at each other. Hit too close to home.

But anyway, when I heard about that Steve Carrell show on Hulu, I figured it must be a 60 minute drama. Then I saw that it had 20 minute episodes and figured it was a comedy. Then I watched the first episode, and it wasn't a comedy. So confusing.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 11, 2023, 10:22:10 am
The bear was a musical or a comedy??
There is a growing trend — codified by the Emmys — to call anything with a thirtyish minute episode runtime as a Comedy and anything with a sixtyish minute episode runtime as a Drama.
that's just nuts
I can't see any possible way The Bear is either a musical or a comedy...not even remotely
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 22, 2023, 11:52:04 am
I promise that I will eventually stop carrying on about this album, but in the meantime the Austin City Limits episode of Adrian Quesada  “Boleros Psicodélicos” concert with all the guest vocalists has aired and now can be streamed or seen via Passport.   Can’t get enough of this album…

https://www.pbs.org/video/adrian-quesada-boleros-psicodelicos-ayfes2/
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 22, 2023, 12:53:10 pm
After seeing Sam Smith on SNL, I have to ask, how is this dude so popular?
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 23, 2023, 09:52:46 pm
Paul T Goldman had just shattered what remains of my little Julian brain. I thought The Rehersal was going to be the biggest jump in the world of Meta/anti-comedy this decade but this just blew past it. Don’t even know how to describe. A send up of true crime/QAnon/the works of Nathan Felder/and mockumentaries.

Someone please watch this (Peacock) so we can discuss.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on January 24, 2023, 01:44:54 am
but is it prestige??
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on January 24, 2023, 08:53:25 am
Paul T Goldman had just shattered what remains of my little Julian brain. I thought The Rehersal was going to be the biggest jump in the world of Meta/anti-comedy this decade but this just blew past it. Don’t even know how to describe. A send up of true crime/QAnon/the works of Nathan Felder/and mockumentaries.

Someone please watch this (Peacock) so we can discuss.

I have about six days left of Peacock so would need to watch it soon. Is it something I can background and half watch while I am teleworking, or does it need actual attention?

I tried to background the Rehearsal (great) but found i actually needed to pay attention.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 24, 2023, 09:34:21 am
Paul T Goldman had just shattered what remains of my little Julian brain. I thought The Rehersal was going to be the biggest jump in the world of Meta/anti-comedy this decade but this just blew past it. Don’t even know how to describe. A send up of true crime/QAnon/the works of Nathan Felder/and mockumentaries.

Someone please watch this (Peacock) so we can discuss.

I have about six days left of Peacock so would need to watch it soon. Is it something I can background and half watch while I am teleworking, or does it need actual attention?

I tried to background the Rehearsal (great) but found i actually needed to pay attention.
Definitely needs attention.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 24, 2023, 09:34:53 am
but is it prestige??
I would say so. If Nathan Felders work is prestige, this definitely is.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 28, 2023, 06:04:37 pm
Just finished the Goldman series and if you’ll excuse me I’m off to work on my multiverse and ponder the shirts we was wearing.. and that last episode is a doozy…
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 28, 2023, 06:30:49 pm
Just finished the Goldman series and if you’ll excuse me I’m off to work on my multiverse and ponder the shirts we was wearing.. and that last episode is a doozy…
Dude, I cannot stop thinking about this show.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 28, 2023, 07:30:32 pm
I wonder if his wife is going to do an exclusive interview, seems like something she would definitely want to cash in one now.  Also, they really didn’t dive into his supposed dealings with the FBI, etc 
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 28, 2023, 09:37:01 pm
I wonder if his wife is going to do an exclusive interview, seems like something she would definitely want to cash in one now.  Also, they really didn’t dive into his supposed dealings with the FBI, etc
Yes on the wife. The FBI thing feels very much to me like he called in a tip, an agent met with him, he called them back a few times and they were polite and that was it.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 30, 2023, 10:08:39 pm
The Last Of Us
Episode three

Just hand Nick Offerman his Emmy
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 02, 2023, 01:19:50 pm
The Last Of Us
Episode three

Just hand Nick Offerman his Emmy
Can confirm
Really had no interest in this, but saw your post and gave it a shot
Plus when I found out cordyceps played a major role in the plot there was no way I wasn’t watching this


Has anyone seen Shrinking on Apple TV
Soo good
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on February 03, 2023, 11:04:54 pm
Checy out the Leonard Cohen doc on Netflix. Inspiririndg.

Sorry if this belongs in the movie threead  Drunk posting .
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: sweetcell on February 04, 2023, 10:50:38 pm
Checy out the Leonard Cohen doc on Netflix. Inspiririndg.

Sorry if this belongs in the movie threead  Drunk posting .
asidehatch wherr thrvhell are you?

someone has clearly had more than 6 ounces...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 09, 2023, 10:42:12 am
go to google
Type in: Last of us
click on the red mushroom at the bottom

you are now one of us, welcome to the organism
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on February 09, 2023, 12:16:12 pm
Tapped out after 40 minutes.  Not my cuppa

The Last Of Us
Episode three

Just hand Nick Offerman his Emmy
Can confirm
Really had no interest in this, but saw your post and gave it a shot
Plus when I found out cordyceps played a major role in the plot there was no way I wasn’t watching this


Has anyone seen Shrinking on Apple TV
Soo good
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 09, 2023, 12:18:08 pm
Tapped out after 40 minutes.  Not my cuppa

The Last Of Us
Episode three

Just hand Nick Offerman his Emmy
Can confirm
Really had no interest in this, but saw your post and gave it a shot
Plus when I found out cordyceps played a major role in the plot there was no way I wasn’t watching this


Has anyone seen Shrinking on Apple TV
Soo good

I will say episode three can pretty much be watched on its own and worth watching just for Nick's performance
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on February 09, 2023, 12:21:18 pm
Tapped out after 40 minutes.  Not my cuppa

The Last Of Us
Episode three

Just hand Nick Offerman his Emmy
Can confirm
Really had no interest in this, but saw your post and gave it a shot
Plus when I found out cordyceps played a major role in the plot there was no way I wasn’t watching this


Has anyone seen Shrinking on Apple TV
Soo good

Tapped out of Shrinking, or Last of Us?

I tried the first episode of LOU. It was going ok, if a bit pedestrian, until the first zombie appeared. That's when I had to pull the plug.

Haven't tried Shrinking yet. I'll try to lay off the carbs. Having wine tonight, not beer.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on February 09, 2023, 12:28:12 pm
I'm enjoying the current Daily Show format with the rotating hosts... feels a bit edgier than what it became with Trevor as the host towards the end.  not a huge fan of Chelsea Handler but a week of her ripping on MAGAs works for me.  plus Dulce Sloan is on fire
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Bagley on February 09, 2023, 01:40:18 pm
If you liked Peter Falk and Colombo, you'll dig pokerface on Peacock
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on February 20, 2023, 11:01:12 pm
The Last Of Us
Episode three

Just hand Nick Offerman his Emmy

I fucking love this show. Episode 6 sets a new high bar

#divacup
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 24, 2023, 10:26:46 am
In case you wanted to look like Joel (from last of us), the internet has tracked down his jacket
https://huckberry.com/store/flint-and-tinder/category/p/55984-flannel-lined-waxed-trucker-jacket
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on February 24, 2023, 10:34:44 am
In case you wanted to look like Joel (from last of us), the internet has tracked down his jacket
https://huckberry.com/store/flint-and-tinder/category/p/55984-flannel-lined-waxed-trucker-jacket

Fascinating that the people most interested in this kind of roleplay are size Small and 3X.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: GAY,GUY on February 24, 2023, 10:36:18 am
Watched episode one of Poker Face. Damn good . . . but how is the rest of the season supposed to be better than episode one.

I am curious, about Traitors.  I am also going to attempt to try to get through Twin Peaks Season 3 again, for like the 5th time.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: kosmo vinyl on February 24, 2023, 11:00:00 am
Every episode of Poker Face involves a different cast of characters and premises, all worth watching.  The one involving the one hit wonder metal band is particularly good.  Apparently, that one hit to close to home for some artists.

We binged The Traitors even though we rarely ever watch that type of competition reality show.  Yes Alan Cummings is an over the top host, but he livens up the series.  We’ll probably dive into UK version at some point as they didn’t use any celebs at all unlike the US version
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 24, 2023, 11:11:14 am
In case you wanted to look like Joel (from last of us), the internet has tracked down his jacket
https://huckberry.com/store/flint-and-tinder/category/p/55984-flannel-lined-waxed-trucker-jacket

Fascinating that the people most interested in this kind of roleplay are size Small and 3X.
I mean, this tracks in my mind.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on February 24, 2023, 11:16:13 am
In case you wanted to look like Joel (from last of us), the internet has tracked down his jacket
https://huckberry.com/store/flint-and-tinder/category/p/55984-flannel-lined-waxed-trucker-jacket

Fascinating that the people most interested in this kind of roleplay are size Small and 3X.
I mean, this tracks in my mind.

Last of us, indeed.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 24, 2023, 11:43:09 am
Also, I don't think clothing manufacturers make the exact same number of every size of a garment. I bet they make a lot more Medium-Large-XLs than they do Smalls or 3Xs because of just general bell curve distribution.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 24, 2023, 11:43:19 am
In case you wanted to look like Joel (from last of us), the internet has tracked down his jacket
https://huckberry.com/store/flint-and-tinder/category/p/55984-flannel-lined-waxed-trucker-jacket

Fascinating that the people most interested in this kind of roleplay are size Small and 3X.
actually he has the Field Tan and that is sold out in more sizes, so not sure your theory works
https://huckberry.com/store/flint-and-tinder/category/p/55166-flannel-lined-waxed-trucker-jacket
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on February 24, 2023, 01:09:17 pm
Also, I don't think clothing manufacturers make the exact same number of every size of a garment. I bet they make a lot more Medium-Large-XLs than they do Smalls or 3Xs because of just general bell curve distribution.

Spoiler, as per thread title.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 27, 2023, 10:51:01 pm
The Last of Us Drops Massive Season 1 Soundtrack
https://open.spotify.com/album/1dJGmqeJGPl9jZrmoc0h5j?si=XLeMyPlZR7GwAw-saQp9LA
Including Nick Offerman's version of Linda Ronstadt's "Long Long Time"


Although not including this cover of true faith is criminal https://youtu.be/27ZMHUtIeNA



When I was a very small girl,very small girls talked to me

Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 11, 2023, 12:15:20 am
I can only assume in Julian’s household there will be rejoicing
At hatch HQ there will be nothing but groans from hearing this news

Season 3 of Tim Robinson's I Think You Should Leave is set to premiere in May.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 11, 2023, 12:21:36 am
I can only assume in Julian’s household there will be rejoicing
At hatch HQ there will be nothing but groans from hearing this news

Season 3 of Tim Robinson's I Think You Should Leave is set to premiere in May.
Taking the day off work!
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on March 11, 2023, 11:44:06 am
I can only assume in Julian’s household there will be rejoicing
At hatch HQ there will be nothing but groans from hearing this news

Season 3 of Tim Robinson's I Think You Should Leave is set to premiere in May.

There were groans at the Spacehold.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on March 21, 2023, 03:26:25 pm
Did any of you psychopaths watch Swarm on Amazon? Just wondering how close they got to your persona as an obsessed fan...
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 21, 2023, 03:33:46 pm
Did any of you psychopaths watch Swarm on Amazon? Just wondering how close they got to your persona as an obsessed fan...
I was going to start that tonite. I was a big fan of Atlanta.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: moeszyslak on March 21, 2023, 03:52:07 pm
Did any of you psychopaths watch Swarm on Amazon? Just wondering how close they got to your persona as an obsessed fan...
Watched two episodes on Sunday and needed a break.  I read it gets better, but after two eps, man, it's dark.  Started Daisy Jones & The Six after those two eps of Swarm and that is a much easier viewing.  Might be four eps into Daisy Jones & The Six by now.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Hutch on March 21, 2023, 04:00:57 pm
I hate pretty much all TV my family watches…Abbot elementary, blackish, Wednesday, puss n boots, Emily in Paris, ….I guess I like arrested development and Ted lasso even if last season sucked
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on March 21, 2023, 04:27:42 pm
I hate pretty much all TV my family watches…Abbot elementary, blackish, Wednesday, puss n boots, Emily in Paris, ….I guess I like arrested development and Ted lasso even if last season sucked

Time for You to start dictating the tv viewing.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: grateful on March 21, 2023, 04:32:48 pm
Oooh I have like 3 more episodes of You to watch.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 21, 2023, 05:17:52 pm
Oooh I have like 3 more episodes of You to watch.
This show is subjectively terrible and insane and yet I always watch more.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on March 21, 2023, 05:19:17 pm
I hate pretty much all TV my family watches…Abbot elementary, blackish, Wednesday, puss n boots, Emily in Paris, ….I guess I like arrested development and Ted lasso even if last season sucked
The first season of Abbott was good but now it’s trope central with the will-they-or-won’t-they elements.

Emily in Paris is prime hate-watching. Emily is an absolutely terrible person but the writers aren’t smart enough to realize that she is/be doing it intentionally.
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 21, 2023, 05:55:37 pm
Yeah I dread watching tv with my family now
I don’t mind blackish
Ted lasso I think is great, I look forward to that

I miss Brooklyn 99 and schitts creek
Title: Re: SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion
Post by: Space Freely on March 21, 2023, 06:21:07 pm
These are our current family shows

The Lying Life of Adults
Those Fools
The Patient
Shrinking
Ted Lasso
Little America
Succession (starting Sunday)

They watch Emily in Paris without me, because I just can't.

Also, my kid hates Ted Lasso and doesn't care about the Patient Or the Lying Life.

My wife usually falls asleep at random times of different shows.

The End .
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 21, 2023, 06:33:28 pm
Oh yeah, liking shrinking too
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Post by: IMAmoose24 on March 21, 2023, 10:54:04 pm
Oooh I have like 3 more episodes of You to watch.
This show is subjectively terrible and insane and yet I always watch more.

I just started it from the beginning in February and was surprised by how clever some of Badgley's inner dialogue is (especially in the literary/film settings of NY and LA). Show has far more genuine comedic value than I ever expected. Watching Pedretti and Badgley out crazy one another in S3 was fun.

Thoroughly enjoyable series.
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Post by: sweetcell on March 23, 2023, 02:12:22 pm
this is a defensible list: 9 TV Shows That Are Considered to Be Basically Perfect (https://movieweb.com/perfect-tv-shows/)
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Post by: grateful on April 10, 2023, 09:36:22 am
this is a defensible list: 9 TV Shows That Are Considered to Be Basically Perfect (https://movieweb.com/perfect-tv-shows/)


May need to add Beef to this list.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 10, 2023, 10:06:54 am
this is a defensible list: 9 TV Shows That Are Considered to Be Basically Perfect (https://movieweb.com/perfect-tv-shows/)


May need to add Beef to this list.

We worked our way through Beef this weekend and it's basically a very well done several hour long movie.

Also, thoroughly enjoyed Season Three of Staged  which involved some fun twists and turns from the first two season..
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Post by: Space Freely on May 29, 2023, 08:43:16 am
Shiv shivved the Roy Boys.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 02, 2023, 09:55:15 am
Nice!


Netflix has announced that the long-awaited Season 6 of Black Mirror will premiere next month.
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Post by: Space Freely on June 14, 2023, 09:09:36 am
Hulu stream of Bonnaroo starting tomorrow.

https://www.hulu.com/bonnaroo
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Post by: grateful on June 15, 2023, 09:21:32 pm
Nice!


Netflix has announced that the long-awaited Season 6 of Black Mirror will premiere next month.

Today
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 16, 2023, 12:04:47 am
Succession by Wes Anderson
https://www.instagram.com/p/CtLmLtVOd3v/
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 02, 2023, 03:11:51 pm
Been rewatching Oz which is unfairly left out of the “Golden Age of TV” conversation.

Man, this show had a weird relationship with timelines. People commit prison murders and are convicted and executed in a few weeks within the timeline of the show. Then it leaps into science fiction halfway thru its run and they invent an “aging pill” and prisoners can choose to take it in lieu of serving their sentences: just take a pill and be fifteen years older and closer to death instead of sitting around for fifteen years. Wild shit.

If you can strain credulity though, most of the show holds up.
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 03, 2023, 11:50:08 am
Continuing thru my rewatch of Oz, I caught Mark Margolis, the guy who played Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul, making a multiple episode turn as an Italian mobster. A quick IMDBing reveals he’s neither Hispanic nor Italian, he’s Jewish and the child of a Russian father and a Polish mother.

Our greatest living actor or a true testament that even the slightest base tan will allow you to fool 99% of white Americans?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 03, 2023, 01:21:04 pm
reveals he’s neither Hispanic nor Italian, he’s Jewish and the child of a Russian father and a Polish mother.

also
The Most Interesting Man in the World  - not Hispanic, but Jew from the bronx
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 03, 2023, 01:31:19 pm
reveals he’s neither Hispanic nor Italian, he’s Jewish and the child of a Russian father and a Polish mother.

also
The Most Interesting Man in the World  - not Hispanic, but Jew from the bronx
I always thought it was pretty obvious he wasn’t Hispanic but if that wasn’t clear to everyone, further evidence  on my “white people are fooled by the slightest tan” theory.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 04, 2023, 02:17:52 pm
Crossed posted to Dropping Like Flies

Mark Margolis, 83
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 04, 2023, 02:31:51 pm
Crossed posted to Dropping Like Flies

Mark Margolis, 83
it's funny I thought for sure that is why Jules mentioned Mark
but now I think Jules is the one who put a hit on Mark
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 04, 2023, 04:06:09 pm
Crossed posted to Dropping Like Flies

Mark Margolis, 83
it's funny I thought for sure that is why Jules mentioned Mark
but now I think Jules is the one who put a hit on Mark
Hes just a giant phony who is culturally appropriating multiple racial identities and he had to pay. Not sorry.
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Post by: grateful on September 08, 2023, 06:53:00 pm
Doppelganger edition:

Hutch does an amazing job playing Logain in The Wheel of Time Season 2.
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Post by: Hutch on September 08, 2023, 08:01:03 pm
I really wish to be cast as a Kramer-like character on some show. Sometimes I find myself ranting at home and thinking to myself “God I sound and feel like Kramer!”

I also have an idea for a teleplay for a streaming series but haven’t gotten anywhere with it….unfortunately I can’t tell you about my idea because it’s brilliant and I am worried someone will use it
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 14, 2023, 09:28:04 am
Bill maher is coming back...but
not doing a monologue, desk piece, New Rules or editorial, the written pieces that I am so proud of on Real Time

the irony is he is 'supporting the strike' by showing he can do the show without the writers
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Post by: IMAmoose24 on September 14, 2023, 09:45:50 am
Bill maher is coming back...but
not doing a monologue, desk piece, New Rules or editorial, the written pieces that I am so proud of on Real Time

the irony is he is 'supporting the strike' by showing he can do the show without the writers

He stated the show won't be as good as with his writers. Like Maher, i'm sympathetic to many of the WGA/SAG goals but also think it's admirable to provide work to those not part of those unions who are losing paychecks due to productions being shuttered.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 14, 2023, 09:56:33 am
Bill maher is coming back...but
not doing a monologue, desk piece, New Rules or editorial, the written pieces that I am so proud of on Real Time

the irony is he is 'supporting the strike' by showing he can do the show without the writers

He stated the show won't be as good as with his writers. Like Maher, i'm sympathetic to many of the WGA/SAG goals but also think it's admirable to provide work to those not apart of those unions who are losing paychecks due to productions being shuttered.
Honestly, I'm conflicted as a Union supporter
I kind of think what he is doing is anti-strike and hurting their cause
He says he 'supports the strike' but has said some stupid shit about it and how it impacts him

He has his live dates and his Club random if people want to hear/see him  (of course, not as much as his HBO crowd)

in the end, I'm still a fan and going to listen to him, but of all the stupid things he's said/done, this is near the top
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Post by: Bagley on September 15, 2023, 01:56:29 pm
Fargo - Season 5 in November

Jon Hamm stars
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 19, 2023, 11:36:26 pm
Bill maher is coming back...but
not doing a monologue, desk piece, New Rules or editorial, the written pieces that I am so proud of on Real Time

the irony is he is 'supporting the strike' by showing he can do the show without the writers

Missed this news Monday

Bill Maher on Monday also said that production for his late-night show, "Real Time with Bill Maher," would also remain on pause.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 24, 2023, 10:32:23 pm
BREAKING: The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have reached a deal that will bring the 2023 writers strike to an end.
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Post by: grateful on October 30, 2023, 10:10:45 pm
Monster Inside (hulu) is cray
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 25, 2023, 12:03:09 am
The Little Richard and Albert Brooks shows on HBO were both fantastic and both a must watch

All that great live footage of little Richard throughout his career was amazing. 
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Post by: Hutch on November 25, 2023, 11:15:10 am
Am so thankful I saw Little Richard once. It was a free show (remember those?) at Ronald Reagan building plaza. He was very good!
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 05, 2023, 11:04:51 am
Simpsons is apparently no longer on at 8 pm Sundays so I missed it. How can I watch a "replay" in sports parlance?
it will be on hulu today
in case you don't want to watch the whole episode....
here is the song they did during the credits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmhrky7ZJTA&t=63s

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GAeADzybwAAcUjk?format=jpg&name=4096x4096)


(https://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2023/12/belle-and-sebastian-the-simpsons-cameo-1701706909-1000x492.jpeg)
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 06, 2023, 04:31:42 pm
this is big news!

A24's entire movie library is coming to Max.
https://consequence.net/2023/12/max-streaming-rights-a24/
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Post by: Hutch on December 06, 2023, 08:38:00 pm
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/annie-mae-traffic-reporter-good-day-dc-fox-5-wttg
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Post by: sweetcell on December 14, 2023, 02:53:46 pm
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" is ending with Season 12, which premieres Feb. 4 on HBO and Max. The 10-episode season will conclude with a series finale on April 7.
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Post by: Space Freely on December 14, 2023, 02:59:20 pm
this is big news!

A24's entire movie library is coming to Max.
https://consequence.net/2023/12/max-streaming-rights-a24/

Anyone seen a date for when this is happening?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 14, 2023, 08:05:54 pm
this is big news!

A24's entire movie library is coming to Max.
https://consequence.net/2023/12/max-streaming-rights-a24/

Anyone seen a date for when this is happening?
I looked into it last night and couldn't find an answer

I started High Life...meh, never finished.
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Post by: Hutch on January 02, 2024, 01:03:36 pm
https://www.aol.com/vanderpump-villa-watch-teaser-lisa-141116546.html

It really is the end times
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 07, 2024, 12:07:02 am
Jules will appreciate this

Tim Robinson has won a Creative Arts Emmy for Best Actor in a Short Form Series for I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.


On a related note, I think Jules actually called this!

Nick Offerman has won a Creative Arts Emmy for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for The Last of Us.

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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 07, 2024, 01:53:40 am
Jules will appreciate this

Tim Robinson has won a Creative Arts Emmy for Best Actor in a Short Form Series for I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.


On a related note, I think Jules actually called this!

Nick Offerman has won a Creative Arts Emmy for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for The Last of Us.
Uh yes, I do love the top half of that. The second half I did not understand any of.
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 07, 2024, 09:25:29 am
Jules will appreciate this

Tim Robinson has won a Creative Arts Emmy for Best Actor in a Short Form Series for I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.


On a related note, I think Jules actually called this!

Nick Offerman has won a Creative Arts Emmy for Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series for The Last of Us.
Uh yes, I do love the top half of that. The second half I did not understand any of.

May have been Gratefull/Excon?  Someone on this board said Nick deserved an emmy for his role in Last of Us
at the time I chuckled and agreed, but thought there was no way that would happen...welp 2024 baby anything is possible
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Post by: grateful on January 07, 2024, 11:08:02 am
[LAST OF US]
The episode prior to that golden globe worthy performance by Nick Offerman

You mean this?
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 19, 2024, 01:42:06 pm
Could be interesting

Also coming to Prime Video is Emma Seligman’s “gay high school fight club” comedy “Bottoms“


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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 19, 2024, 02:18:11 pm
Also coming to Prime Video is Emma Seligman’s “gay high school fight club” comedy “Bottoms“
This has been on MGM+ (formerly Epix) for a few months. I actually thought it was pretty funny, albeit quite campy.

That said, this is a theatrical film, not prestige television, so by posting this in this thread, you've literally murdered my entire family via impropriety.
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Post by: Space Freely on February 23, 2024, 08:45:05 am
Also coming to Prime Video is Emma Seligman’s “gay high school fight club” comedy “Bottoms“
This has been on MGM+ (formerly Epix) for a few months. I actually thought it was pretty funny, albeit quite campy.

That said, this is a theatrical film, not prestige television, so by posting this in this thread, you've literally murdered my entire family via impropriety.

The fam watched this one last night. One word reviews from each:

Wife" "Irritating"
Daughter" "Dull"
Me: "Terrible"
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Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on February 23, 2024, 12:32:41 pm
Also coming to Prime Video is Emma Seligman’s “gay high school fight club” comedy “Bottoms“
This has been on MGM+ (formerly Epix) for a few months. I actually thought it was pretty funny, albeit quite campy.

That said, this is a theatrical film, not prestige television, so by posting this in this thread, you've literally murdered my entire family via impropriety.

The fam watched this one last night. One word reviews from each:

Wife" "Irritating"
Daughter" "Dull"
Me: "Terrible"
I like it even more now.
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Post by: grateful on March 14, 2024, 02:20:03 pm
Nice!


Netflix has announced that the long-awaited Season 6 of Black Mirror will premiere next month.

2025
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Post by: methylene blue-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 14, 2024, 04:25:08 pm
Nice!


Netflix has announced that the long-awaited Season 6 of Black Mirror will premiere next month.

2025
not nice
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Post by: grateful on March 16, 2024, 10:37:04 pm
Chicken Nugget