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...of SCIENCE! posted:That's literally the entire reason why websites make Top 10 lists. They're no-effort, low-content articles that gets huge amounts of clicks because people can't stand seeing someone be Objectively Wrong About Telelvision on the internet. Zoller's reviews on rogerebert.com are a loving travesty.
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ufarn posted:I'd feel less bad if the people there weren't regarded as people to listen to in entertainment. It's especially shameful because Ebert hated Top 10 lists. quote:The plague of lists has grown much more fearsome in the age of the Internet. That isn't because website owners give a drat about lists. It's because they are obsessed with page visits. Let's say their critic lists 10 films. They could run a little list—oh, say, films Nos. 1 through 10. Nooooo, too simple. They'll supply a slideshow. Keep clicking on the right arrow to see all 10 titles while they get nine meaningless page visits and inflict carpal tunnel syndrome.
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zoux posted:Also ya girl Jenji is developing a Salem Witch trials drama for HBO. Joss Whedon must have the hardest boner right now.
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...of SCIENCE! posted:It's especially shameful because Ebert hated Top 10 lists. This is tangentially related only, but I absolutely love that the TSPDT list switched from being ordered, to being alphabetical, making it less an attempt to Rank All The Films, and more just a list of a thousand awesome films. I just find that a ton more palatable, for whatever reason.
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Okay, it's official: The Friday Night Lights sequel movie is not happening.Peter Berg, via Collider.com posted:"There’s not gonna be a movie. We talked about it, some people thought it was a good idea, some didn’t; I’ve come to believe it’s probably not a good idea and I seriously doubt it’s gonna happen." I was all for it, but only because Peter Berg and Jason Katims seemed all for it. If they've come around, so will I.
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drat, Julie. drat.
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DivisionPost posted:Okay, it's official: The Friday Night Lights sequel movie is not happening. Has there ever been a long-cancelled TV show that actually managed to come back as a movie in this century? For how often it gets brought up it seems like it never actually happens. Well, except for Veronica Mars and even then it was only because they got fans to pay for the entire production.
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...of SCIENCE! posted:Has there ever been a long-cancelled TV show that actually managed to come back as a movie in this century? For how often it gets brought up it seems like it never actually happens. Firefly
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...of SCIENCE! posted:Has there ever been a long-cancelled TV show that actually managed to come back as a movie in this century? For how often it gets brought up it seems like it never actually happens. x-files.
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...of SCIENCE! posted:Has there ever been a long-cancelled TV show that actually managed to come back as a movie in this century? For how often it gets brought up it seems like it never actually happens. Are you counting remakes? (Star Trek, A-Team, 21 Jump Street, the upcoming Addams Family, etc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_television_programs ) Dead Like Me, Serenity, etc...
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...of SCIENCE! posted:Has there ever been a long-cancelled TV show that actually managed to come back as a movie in this century? For how often it gets brought up it seems like it never actually happens. They did one where Indiana Jones was all grown up.
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Omelette du Fromage posted:They did one where Indiana Jones was all grown up. More proof that films continuations represent, at best, Pyrrhic victories for fans of cancelled tv series. The only good film adaptations are satirical, like Land of the Lost, The Brady Bunch Movie and The Addams Family.
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Irish Joe posted:More proof that films continuations represent, at best, Pyrrhic victories for fans of cancelled tv series. The only good film adaptations are satirical, like Land of the Lost, The Brady Bunch Movie and The Addams Family. The Addams Family movies weren't satirical so much as a return to the original New Yorker strip source material. JediTalentAgent posted:Minor derail, has Hulu+ gotten better over the last year with things playing over media/tablet devices and not just being restricted to computers? The only show I can't watch through my blu-ray player is a Lifetime show. I only watch scripted dramas and comedies for the most part, as opposed to game, reality, sports, or chat stuff. No idea if any of those genres tend to be limited to computers only.
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I looked at Alan Sepinwall's Top 10 list he released today and it became clear to me why I don't really read anything by him anymore even though he's a good critic - for the first time maybe ever I haven't seen a single show that he picked for his Top 10. I'm sure that says a lot about me than him because I know some of the shows he picked are objectively good shows, and obviously TV is more diverse than it's ever been, but good lord am I no longer plugged in to the broader television landscape. Then again only two shows did I watch and actively dislike (Mad Men, Hannibal), the other ones I just haven't seen at all, so perhaps there is still hope.
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Rarity posted:Now that we have subs for S2 I'm willing to throw up an OP tomorrow if nobody else is interested. The new thread should have an ongoing Genius Game that's played within the thread.
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Sophia posted:I looked at Alan Sepinwall's Top 10 list he released today and it became clear to me why I don't really read anything by him anymore even though he's a good critic - for the first time maybe ever I haven't seen a single show that he picked for his Top 10. I'm sure that says a lot about me than him because I know some of the shows he picked are objectively good shows, and obviously TV is more diverse than it's ever been, but good lord am I no longer plugged in to the broader television landscape. If you get the chance to check out his book, you should - some quality writing in it about some really good shows.
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Sophia posted:I looked at Alan Sepinwall's Top 10 list he released today and it became clear to me why I don't really read anything by him anymore even though he's a good critic - for the first time maybe ever I haven't seen a single show that he picked for his Top 10. I'm sure that says a lot about me than him because I know some of the shows he picked are objectively good shows, and obviously TV is more diverse than it's ever been, but good lord am I no longer plugged in to the broader television landscape. In the text below his video, Sepinwall talks about how the quality TV viewing landscape is so expansive right now that he had to really work to cut his list down to 10 and that his initial lists of shows he was considering was 40 long. I think it's pretty understandable why even people who enjoy his work would come up with completely different top 10 lists. I don't think it's a matter being in the loop on good TV, really.
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Tuxedo Jack posted:Are you counting remakes? (Star Trek, A-Team, 21 Jump Street, the upcoming Addams Family, etc: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_based_on_television_programs ) 21 Jump Street is a sequel.
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Tuxedo Jack posted:Are you counting remakes? Wait for real? Who's in it. I fuckin love Addams Family.
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Teek posted:Wasn't someone going to create a Genius season 2 thread? I believe the first episode of the second season just aired. I haven't found a sub for it yet, but I've seen reports someone is working on one: More importantly, there's already a Korean TV show megathread: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3476949 Josh Lyman fucked around with this message at 07:16 on Dec 10, 2013 |
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EvilTobaccoExec posted:Is it the final season for real? While there's always a chance that Danny McBride and Jody Hill could decide to come back for another season somewhere down the road, the last episode wrapped things up in a very conclusive way and was definitely a series finale.
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Sepinwall snubbed Rectify, gently caress that guy. t
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precision posted:Sepinwall snubbed Rectify, gently caress that guy. t You have nothing on the amount of people who ignored Enlightened until it was too late and no amount of prestigious articles could save it. Hell, it even got a mention on a high-brow literary website in LA.
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Josh Lyman posted:I've been following the situation from day one. I don't really think there's enough interest to create a thread, plus season 1 is only available via torrents and season 2 is only on Daily Motion, which may not be kosher.
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EvilTobaccoExec posted:Is it the final season for real? They talked about it on the Nerdist podcast - Season 4 of eastbound and down was apocryphal and they didn't think it would be made in the first place. They already have another multi-season HBO project greenlighted for the entire 3-year production. I think they're not going to make anymore because it ended perfectly and Danny & Jody are writers who actually care about that sort of thing. But then again, who knows - if someone wheels up a truckload of money they might come up with more ideas.
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...of SCIENCE! posted:Has there ever been a long-cancelled TV show that actually managed to come back as a movie in this century? For how often it gets brought up it seems like it never actually happens. Sex and the City. Twice.
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Tatum Girlparts posted:Wait for real? Who's in it. I fuckin love Addams Family. Whoever plays Gomez is going to have a hard time filling Raul Julia's shoes because he absolutely killed that role. Kai Tave fucked around with this message at 11:02 on Dec 10, 2013 |
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I know there's no chance in hell that it'll be done in the style of the Chas Addams cartoons but if it was I would go and see that every day for a week. I mean, unless it really sucked that is.
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CBS has this marketing thing where it produces comic book-y previews of new episodes of its shows. While it kinda works for pulpy shows like Person of Interest, it works significantly less well for sitcoms. You can't remove timing and inflection from jokes and still expect them to land. Example below of an exchange that's hilarious on television, but cringe-inducing on paper.
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Irish Joe posted:CBS has this marketing thing where it produces comic book-y previews of new episodes of its shows. While it kinda works for pulpy shows like Person of Interest, it works significantly less well for sitcoms. You can't remove timing and inflection from jokes and still expect them to land. Example below of an exchange that's hilarious on television, but cringe-inducing on paper. That exchange isn't funny in any medium.
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CAPTAIN CAPSLOCK posted:That exchange isn't funny in any medium. I watched one episode of 2 Broke Girls and was thinking "wow, is this what sitcoms are actually like, was I wrong for finding Friends and Seinfeld funny?" I'm guessing the answer is no but drat. Farscape is apparently a low-budget Mass Effect TV show which is fine with me.
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Kraps posted:I watched one episode of 2 Broke Girls and was thinking "wow, is this what sitcoms are actually like, was I wrong for finding Friends and Seinfeld funny?" I'm guessing the answer is no but drat. When we're in an absolute golden age for TV comedy, we need shows like 2 Broke Girls to remind us how bad it can get. The universe needs to balance itself out somehow.
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Kraps posted:Farscape is apparently a low-budget Mass Effect TV show which is fine with me. I've been meaning to watch Farscape since one of my best friends loves it, but this comparison just sold me on it more than anything else.
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Don't know about you guys but I'm ready for some Victoria Secret Fashion Show action tonight! CBS 10:00 EST. Let's look at people who will always be better looking then ourselves!!!!
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Speak for yourself, chump.
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I was away for a few days and just caught up on 200 or so missed posts in here. It reminded me why I love this thread. Not only do you fine folks tend to tip me off to shows not on my radar, remind me of shows that fell off my radar, or convince me to give a second chance to shows I had dismissed perhaps too soon but there's also times when this thread reassures me that I did the right thing by abandoning shows like Glee and 2 Broke Girls.
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Based on the ratings I'm pretty sure I'm the only one watching it, I've been quite enjoying Hostages. It's nothing spectacular but it's serial drama, which I like more than episodic shows and I'm a big fan of Dylan McDermott. Unfortunately it's probably cancelled barring some miracle. Still, I'd recommend taking a look if you've got nothing better to do and you're into this type of show.
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-Blackadder- posted:Based on the ratings I'm pretty sure I'm the only one watching it, I've been quite enjoying Hostages. It's nothing spectacular but it's serial drama, which I like more than episodic shows and I'm a big fan of Dylan McDermott. Unfortunately it's probably cancelled barring some miracle. That's odd because I've heard it's literally the worst show of all time.
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