Television (no longer temporary)

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:19 pm

Yeah, season 4 is probably my favorite.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:26 pm

The little things are crazy good. The names of the episodes tell you what happens in the 2 or 3 finale (can't remember which) but the last 4 episodes are called "Flight whatever number", "Down", "Over", and "ABQ". Gilligan is awesome.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:34 am

BSF21 wrote:The little things are crazy good. The names of the episodes tell you what happens in the 2 or 3 finale (can't remember which) but the last 4 episodes are called "Flight whatever number", "Down", "Over", and "ABQ". Gilligan is awesome.

I'll go another level with that one. Those episodes are only the episodes that show the teddy bear floating in the pool.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:40 am

bfj wrote:
BSF21 wrote:The little things are crazy good. The names of the episodes tell you what happens in the 2 or 3 finale (can't remember which) but the last 4 episodes are called "Flight whatever number", "Down", "Over", and "ABQ". Gilligan is awesome.
I'll go another level with that one. Those episodes are only the episodes that show the teddy bear floating in the pool.

Whoa! Those scenes creeped the fuck out of me. After being on edge at what that meant, it was so powerful to actually see the cause. The aftermath felt so real in a much smaller 9/11 kind of way. The episode names spelling out 737 Down Over ABQ were actually spread throughout the season. Eps 1, 4, 10, 13. Not sure if any other episode names tie in. The episode before ABQ was "Phoenix," I wonder if that ties into the name clues.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:16 pm

The Sybian wrote:
bfj wrote:
BSF21 wrote:The little things are crazy good. The names of the episodes tell you what happens in the 2 or 3 finale (can't remember which) but the last 4 episodes are called "Flight whatever number", "Down", "Over", and "ABQ". Gilligan is awesome.
I'll go another level with that one. Those episodes are only the episodes that show the teddy bear floating in the pool.
Whoa! Those scenes creeped the fuck out of me. After being on edge at what that meant, it was so powerful to actually see the cause. The aftermath felt so real in a much smaller 9/11 kind of way. The episode names spelling out 737 Down Over ABQ were actually spread throughout the season. Eps 1, 4, 10, 13. Not sure if any other episode names tie in. The episode before ABQ was "Phoenix," I wonder if that ties into the name clues.

Are you OK?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:21 pm

Giff wrote:
The Sybian wrote:
bfj wrote:
BSF21 wrote:The little things are crazy good. The names of the episodes tell you what happens in the 2 or 3 finale (can't remember which) but the last 4 episodes are called "Flight whatever number", "Down", "Over", and "ABQ". Gilligan is awesome.
I'll go another level with that one. Those episodes are only the episodes that show the teddy bear floating in the pool.
Whoa! Those scenes creeped the fuck out of me. After being on edge at what that meant, it was so powerful to actually see the cause. The aftermath felt so real in a much smaller 9/11 kind of way. The episode names spelling out 737 Down Over ABQ were actually spread throughout the season. Eps 1, 4, 10, 13. Not sure if any other episode names tie in. The episode before ABQ was "Phoenix," I wonder if that ties into the name clues.
Are you OK?

I still have some psychological scars from the Albuquerque air disaster. I didn't know any of the victims personally, but it was still such a tragic day in American history.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:17 am

Well, guess I'll be

[+] spoiler: getting a few less erections

during the Americans now

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:53 pm

Catastrophe is back! And it's just as great as ever.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:28 pm

The next tv series I'll be watching is The Girlfriend Experience. It's getting really good reviews.

If that title sounds familiar, there was a movie by the same name in 2009 that starred porn star Sasha Grey in a non porn roll as the main character.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:30 pm

I gave Billions a shot, and while it isn;t bad, Paul Giammati chews on the scenery just a little bit too hard for my liking.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 11:21 am

Jerloma wrote:
rass wrote:
Jerloma wrote:Mike Milligan might be my favorite TV character ever.
You should totally give Justified a shot at some point.
I'm actually looking for a new show and set for surgery next week. I'll binge the crap out of that thing. Is he in it? Well...the actor.

Finished Justified last night. Thanks for the suggestion. Great show. Not sure why they chose to have Boyd decline the duel at the end and go to to jail instead. It didn't really fit his outlaw persona.

While Boyd certainly stands out, this show was full of eccentric villains. Sam Harris, Arlo, Mags, Duffy...but my favorite non-Crowder was Quarles. That season was awesome.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:13 am

Now that USA is offering it On Demand in anticipation of Season 2, can I please implore you guys again to check out MR. ROBOT? It's the most excited I've been for a second season since GoT or Mad Men. I'll start its own thread when Season 2 rolls around in June, as it's certainly worth it.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:43 am

L-Jam3 wrote:Now that USA is offering it On Demand in anticipation of Season 2, can I please implore you guys again to check out MR. ROBOT? It's the most excited I've been for a second season since GoT or Mad Men. I'll start its own thread when Season 2 rolls around in June, as it's certainly worth it.

I've been waiting for this to pop up somewhere! Although, who knows if I have anything available On Demand after Frontier took over for Verizon. #fuckfrontier

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Wed May 04, 2016 5:59 pm

Two episodes into this season, and it is hard to imagine that Veep could get any better.

My God it's funny.

Post by **brian** » Wed May 04, 2016 7:22 pm

Pruitt wrote:Two episodes into this season, and it is hard to imagine that Veep could get any better.

My God it's funny.

The pronunciations of Nevada are perfect. They know what buttons to push with Nevadans.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu May 05, 2016 9:19 am

Pruitt wrote:Two episodes into this season, and it is hard to imagine that Veep could get any better.

My God it's funny.

- "They say a tie is like kissing your sister."

- "Oh yeah, well this feels more like my sister took a shit on my chest."

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu May 05, 2016 11:24 am

Anyone watching The Detour? Jason Jones and Samantha Bee created the show, so you know it has to be funny and weird. I saw the first two episodes, and I think this has a lot of potential to be great. Completely quirky, Jones is hilariously uncomfortable to watch, which is his sweet spot.

Post by **brian** » Thu May 05, 2016 11:55 am

I would watch Natalie Zea reading the phone book. So yeah, I've been in.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu May 05, 2016 11:57 am

I only know her from Justified but yeah, that is one sexy woman.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu May 05, 2016 12:30 pm

The Sybian wrote:Anyone watching The Detour? Jason Jones and Samantha Bee created the show, so you know it has to be funny and weird. I saw the first two episodes, and I think this has a lot of potential to be great. Completely quirky, Jones is hilariously uncomfortable to watch, which is his sweet spot.

Yes. And really enjoying it. The wife character is hot, too, on top of being funny.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri May 06, 2016 11:07 pm

tennbengal wrote:
The Sybian wrote:Anyone watching The Detour? Jason Jones and Samantha Bee created the show, so you know it has to be funny and weird. I saw the first two episodes, and I think this has a lot of potential to be great. Completely quirky, Jones is hilariously uncomfortable to watch, which is his sweet spot.
Yes. And really enjoying it. The wife character is hot, too, on top of being funny.

I caught up on the show, and it keeps getting better each episode. The last episode tried to downplay the wife's attractiveness, but yeah, she is sexy as fuck. Even in her baggy man pjs. The "chink in the armor" bit was pretty damned good.

Side note, the daughter is the actress who played the younger daughter in Louie. Confession, the actress who played the older daughter in Louie is going to be hot when she is of age.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 13, 2016 8:03 am

Grinder not picked up for second season. Sucks. Was really good.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri May 13, 2016 8:16 am

A_B wrote:Grinder not picked up for second season. Sucks. Was really good.

I watched the first 6 episodes. I enjoyed it, but every episode was the same, so we got bored and dropped it out of rotation. Lowe made his character one of the best in any sitcom.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 13, 2016 8:21 am

The Sybian wrote:
A_B wrote:Grinder not picked up for second season. Sucks. Was really good.
I watched the first 6 episodes. I enjoyed it, but every episode was the same, so we got bored and dropped it out of rotation. Lowe made his character one of the best in any sitcom.

Oh man. It got better. Lots better. I agree with your assessment, but when they started working out of the "he's convinced he is a real lawyer" stuff it improved. I mean, there was still some of that, but him coming to grips with life was great.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri May 13, 2016 10:00 am

A_B wrote:
The Sybian wrote:
A_B wrote:Grinder not picked up for second season. Sucks. Was really good.
I watched the first 6 episodes. I enjoyed it, but every episode was the same, so we got bored and dropped it out of rotation. Lowe made his character one of the best in any sitcom.
Oh man. It got better. Lots better. I agree with your assessment, but when they started working out of the "he's convinced he is a real lawyer" stuff it improved. I mean, there was still some of that, but him coming to grips with life was great.

This show got on the coveted* Nonlinear DVR List and I've watched most of the Season 1. But, something started to slip as it progressed. It just got to the point that it was so over-the-top silly -- particularly Lowe's antics -- that I couldn't stay with it.

I agree, though, it had a lot of very funny moments. I actually found myself digging the family a lot more than when Lowe was on screen. The wife, in particular, started really stepping into her own later in the season.

* - Coveted by no one.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri May 13, 2016 10:01 am

A_B wrote:
The Sybian wrote:
A_B wrote:Grinder not picked up for second season. Sucks. Was really good.
I watched the first 6 episodes. I enjoyed it, but every episode was the same, so we got bored and dropped it out of rotation. Lowe made his character one of the best in any sitcom.
Oh man. It got better. Lots better. I agree with your assessment, but when they started working out of the "he's convinced he is a real lawyer" stuff it improved. I mean, there was still some of that, but him coming to grips with life was great.

Bummer, I'm tempted to catch up to see that, but no point since it is going off the air. I figured they'd have to move on from the old school formula, but there is just too much other stuff I'm going back to watch. The way the father played off of Lowe's character to piss off Kevin Arnold was great stuff.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed May 18, 2016 8:03 pm

For the basketball and hockey fans:

howard · Post by **howard** » Wed May 18, 2016 8:59 pm

Sounds like a Grateful Dead tune:

The wheel is turning
and you can't slow down
You can't let go
and you can't hold on
You can't go back
and you can't stand still
If the thunder don't get you
then the lightning will

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu May 19, 2016 9:16 am

Yeeesssssss ... http://uproxx.com/tv/snl-potato-chip/2/

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu May 19, 2016 12:52 pm

howard wrote:Sounds like a Grateful Dead tune:

The wheel is turning
and you can't slow down
You can't let go
and you can't hold on
You can't go back
and you can't stand still
If the thunder don't get you
then the lightning will

Better knock (knock knock) on wood.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 19, 2016 10:39 pm

New girl killed it this season.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri May 20, 2016 3:14 pm

A_B wrote:New girl killed it this season.

A couple of episodes shy of the end, but yes it has. I love Nick Miller. Though I might be unreasonably disappointed if Coach doesn't show at the wedding.

But I popped in here for this:

Exciting!

Post by **brian** » Sat May 21, 2016 5:50 am

Nick Miller is my spirit guide.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sun May 22, 2016 7:22 pm

Another three-screen night, hoops, giants/cubs and hockey all starting at 8. No zombies for me tonight.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sun May 22, 2016 7:58 pm

I watch exactly zero television. But between Instagram, Facebook, and podcast advertising the new tv show on AMC called Preacher is everywhere and starts tonight. I'm going to jump into that once it starts steaming online.

Post by **Shirley** » Mon May 23, 2016 2:31 pm

Johnnie wrote:I watch exactly zero television. But between Instagram, Facebook, and podcast advertising the new tv show on AMC called Preacher is everywhere and starts tonight. I'm going to jump into that once it starts steaming online.

The graphic novels are awesome and it's the kind of thing I'm pretty shocked they're putting on TV. The fundies are NOT going to like this one.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon May 23, 2016 3:19 pm

Shirley wrote:
Johnnie wrote:I watch exactly zero television. But between Instagram, Facebook, and podcast advertising the new tv show on AMC called Preacher is everywhere and starts tonight. I'm going to jump into that once it starts steaming online.
The graphic novels are awesome and it's the kind of thing I'm pretty shocked they're putting on TV. The fundies are NOT going to like this one.

Excellent. I'm in.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon May 23, 2016 3:34 pm

Jerloma wrote:
Shirley wrote:
Johnnie wrote:I watch exactly zero television. But between Instagram, Facebook, and podcast advertising the new tv show on AMC called Preacher is everywhere and starts tonight. I'm going to jump into that once it starts steaming online.
The graphic novels are awesome and it's the kind of thing I'm pretty shocked they're putting on TV. The fundies are NOT going to like this one.
Excellent. I'm in.

A far too long Vulture article states that it will be toned down compared to the graphic novel.

I'm still gunna watch, but those who had read the graphic novel might be slightly let down.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:08 pm

Loving Preacher. I can't decide whether to grab the comics/graphic novel now and read it, or delay that to maximize enjoyment of the tv show.

One small gripe. Cassidy this remarked that he thinks "The Big Lebowski is an overrated movie." He later states, "it's a shite movie."

Fuck you, vampire. You must die now. Why don't you go take a stroll in the noonday sun.

Post by **Shirley** » Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:48 pm

howard wrote:Loving Preacher. I can't decide whether to grab the comics/graphic novel now and read it, or delay that to maximize enjoyment of the tv show.

One small gripe. Cassidy this remarked that he thinks "The Big Lebowski is an overrated movie." He later states, "it's a shite movie."

Fuck you, vampire. You must die now. Why don't you go take a stroll in the noonday sun.

Yeah, that pissed me off too. But I also kind of laughed at it. Cassidy is great, both in the show and the comic.

I'm liking the show so far. They're definitely veering a bit from the comic, but I think it's holding up so far.