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timp posted:ANYWAAAYS The People v. OJ Simpson ended up being pretty drat good! Check it out if you're on the fence. God drat it, people didn't want to give Scream Queens a chance because it's a Ryan Murphy production, but they'll watch THAT?
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Pan Dulce posted:God drat it, people didn't want to give Scream Queens a chance because it's a Ryan Murphy production, but they'll watch THAT? All of the talk on here about how loving terrible it was was the only reason I didn't get interested in Scream Queens. I don't like Cuba Gooding Jr. so I'm not particularly excited for The People v. OJ Simpson.
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Feb 5, 2016 21:17
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Snak posted:All of the talk on here about how loving terrible it was was the only reason I didn't get interested in Scream Queens. I thought Scream Queens was pretty good. It didn't go on too long, had good humor, enjoyable characters, and was well cast. I'm sure season two will squander all the goodwill, but the season that aired was enjoyable.
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Feb 5, 2016 21:26
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I watched the first episode of The People vs OJ Simpson and while I can tell it is really well made it just hasn't grabbed me yet.
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Feb 5, 2016 21:37
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I gave Scream Queens a very brief chance but after like 15 minutes it felt like everything I dislike about Ryan Murphy and nothing that actually interested me so I just walked away. I have no interest in the OJ Simpson thing but given the reviews I'll give it the same basic chance. Its on my DVR and some day I'll turn it on. If I'm staring at the clock hoping this will end then I'll just walk away because there's no point. And if it ends up reminding me heavily of stuff I know I dislike I'll probably give up quicker. That feels like a healthy way to watch TV to me.
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Feb 5, 2016 21:47
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muscles like this? posted:I watched the first episode of The People vs OJ Simpson and while I can tell it is really well made it just hasn't grabbed me yet. Episode 2 is all about the Bronco chase; I'm guessing if you're still not sold after that episode it's safe to say it's not for you. Personally I have a feeling it's going to be a great watch.
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Feb 5, 2016 22:00
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In OITNB every character is the worst one.
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Feb 5, 2016 22:11
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muscles like this? posted:I watched the first episode of The People vs OJ Simpson and while I can tell it is really well made it just hasn't grabbed me yet. Eh, I'm not sure I'd agree with it being really well made. A lot of the dialog is overly expository or just downright clunky (one character pretty much said "I wanted to do this by myself but I recognize now that I need your help" verbatim) and they found a way to reference the Kardashian children twice in the first episode. The cinematography is Michael Bay style always moving/cutting (though there obviously aren't any explosions), which really doesn't fit the subject matter at all. And the show doesn't seem particularity interested in actually exploring if he did it or not; instead, it's focus is on the people around OJ realizing he actually did it, which is a decent enough way of doing things... but I was actually kind of hoping that they would sensationalize it up a little bit, maybe hinting at someone else like his kid or bodyguard did it or something, before definitively pointing out that of course OJ did it. Finally it seems to be setting up the explanation for the DA's office's failure to prove that he did it to be that the female lawyer was too distracted by female things like her home life and kids which is just kinda gross. Gooding's... pretty good, Schwimmer does a decent enough job playing hapless, and holy poo poo the top half of John Travolta's face is pretty much just a plastic mask now. I'm gonna continue watching it, but it's not *good*, per se.
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Feb 5, 2016 22:13
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Why would you want them to turn it into a bullshit mystery? Like, there's no one on the planet who thinks OJ didn't do it, right? So why create a false mystery just for the sake of it? If there's worthwhile drama in this story I assume its the mistakes/illegal acts made by the prosecution and police, whatever's wrong with OJ's head, and the racial divide in the reaction to it all. Not "Maybe OJ was actually innocent?"
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Feb 5, 2016 22:21
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I can't remember who said it, but apparently ESPN also have an OJ show that's airing in the Summer and the reviewer said they should drop whatever programming they have on at the moment and just air it because it's really good and doesn't deserve to be buried under the FX show. The OJ episode of 30 for 30 gives me high hopes for it.
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Feb 5, 2016 22:46
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EL BROMANCE posted:I can't remember who said it, but apparently ESPN also have an OJ show that's airing in the Summer and the reviewer said they should drop whatever programming they have on at the moment and just air it because it's really good and doesn't deserve to be buried under the FX show. For those who are unaware like I was, the OJ 30 for 30 is called June 17th, 1994 and it's about several notable sporting moments on that day but is mostly centered around the infamous slow speed chase. DivisionPost recommended it in the show thread and now I'm recommending it to everyone here. It's on Netflix and it's really fascinating. What a crazy loving day in history that was.
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Feb 5, 2016 22:49
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Yep. The NBA Finals, Arnold Palmer's final round in the US Open, the NY Rangers tickertape Stanley Cup parade, the commencement of the World Cup and the OJ chase. The news cycle that day was absurd; I was on summer vacation with my family in Florida at the time and we were all glued to the TV from start to finish.
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Feb 5, 2016 22:53
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As a young NYC sports fan (and Knicks and Rangers fan) that day is a bizarre one burned into my memory. I should definitely check out that 30for30.
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Feb 5, 2016 23:01
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I'm European so I barely remember anything about the OJ trial 'cause no one over here gave a poo poo. I just remember being bummed out that Nordberg turned out to be a bad dude 
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Feb 5, 2016 23:31
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STAC Goat posted:Why would you want them to turn it into a bullshit mystery? Like, there's no one on the planet who thinks OJ didn't do it, right? So why create a false mystery just for the sake of it? If there's worthwhile drama in this story I assume its the mistakes/illegal acts made by the prosecution and police, whatever's wrong with OJ's head, and the racial divide in the reaction to it all. Not "Maybe OJ was actually innocent?" Because it's fun to look like you're supporting crazy conspiracy theorists and then pull the rug out from under them? Also it's a Ryan Murphy show so I was expecting sensationalism.
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Feb 5, 2016 23:33
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Am I the only one who thinks it's remarkable they actually released 30 movies from Oct 2009 - December 2010?
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Feb 5, 2016 23:37
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Josh Lyman posted:Am I the only one who thinks it's remarkable they actually released 30 movies from Oct 2009 - December 2010? Who is "they"?
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Feb 5, 2016 23:40
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Snak posted:Who is "they"?  GreenNight posted:MacGyver is being rebooted on CBS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-vTTRRIBuk
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Feb 6, 2016 00:02
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Snak posted:Who is "they"? First season of 30 For 30 air dates. And yes, at worst they're an interesting watch, at best they're fantastic. I made a small 30 For 30 thread a few weeks ago where people list their favourites. The most important thing is you don't have to be into sports, because a lot of them aren't even about the sport but the people. Not knowing the stories is good too, because of the twists and turns. I was about 15 when the OJ thing happened and halfway across the world, so watching the footage and hearing the poo poo that was said back and forth with the police was a revelation to me. I had no idea about that stuff.
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Feb 6, 2016 00:14
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lelandjs posted:Because it's fun to look like you're supporting crazy conspiracy theorists and then pull the rug out from under them? Also it's a Ryan Murphy show so I was expecting sensationalism. To be fair, it's not really a Ryan Murphy show. He's a producer, and he directed all the episodes, but he wasn't involved in the writing. The writing and plotting is what seems to always doom a real Murphy show. Scream Queens was enjoyable but really burned off my goodwill over the last few episodes with no strong plot direction and pussying out of killing any characters people liked.
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Feb 6, 2016 00:17
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Snak posted:Who is "they"?
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EL BROMANCE posted:First season of 30 For 30 air dates. And yes, at worst they're an interesting watch, at best they're fantastic. I made a small 30 For 30 thread a few weeks ago where people list their favourites. 30 for 30 is great. Pretty much the only reason I haven't binge watched it is because Netflix lists them all as separate films instead of one series so I just watch random ones I encounter or seek out. They do a great job of taking sports stories and telling them in a way that really feels so much bigger than just the individual sport. Its what all good documentaries do. Suck you in and get you invested by telling a fuller story about what happened and who was involved so even if you're not interested in the basic topic you get engaged and learn something.
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Feb 6, 2016 00:27
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If I greatly enjoyed Black Sails season 1, would I enjoy Vikings season 1? I saw the pilot and thought it was alright.
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less laughter posted:My username is a joke from Harry Potter, idiot.
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James Woods Fan posted:If I greatly enjoyed Black Sails season 1, would I enjoy Vikings season 1? I saw the pilot and thought it was alright. It has a few problems finding its footing in the first season (mostly relating to the Gabriel Byrne character) but it keeps improving. It's a really great show with a fantastic cast. Hakkesshu fucked around with this message at 02:31 on Feb 6, 2016 |
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Hakkesshu posted:It has a few problems finding its footing in the first season (mostly relating to the Gabriel Byrne character) but it keeps improving. It's a really great show with a fantastic cast. Gabriel Byrne is in Vikings? Why has no one told me this? I'll watch anything Gabriel Byrne is in. Although it sounds like you're saying his character in this sucks...
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Feb 6, 2016 03:08
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Vikings was created by the guy that made The Tudors. But Vikings doesn't suck.
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Feb 6, 2016 03:11
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Not that he sucks, his character is a massive cock that literally no one likies.
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Feb 6, 2016 03:21
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James Woods Fan posted:If I greatly enjoyed Black Sails season 1, would I enjoy Vikings season 1? I saw the pilot and thought it was alright. Black Sails is really good. Vikings is exceptional.
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Feb 6, 2016 03:23
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Snak posted:Gabriel Byrne is in Vikings? Why has no one told me this? I'll watch anything Gabriel Byrne is in. Although it sounds like you're saying his character in this sucks... His character doesn't suck, but he's a plot speed bump that we instantly know is hosed. Like that isn't even a spoiler, he's a viking against raiding in England. Pretty much every single human being on the planet that would even be vaguely interested in a show called "Vikings" knows how well that'll end for him. Just like a third the people that would be interested in a show called "Vikings" immediately find it funny Rollo is constantly sad he can't find a place for himself in the world.
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Feb 6, 2016 03:23
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Hakkesshu posted:They better get Nicky back or this show can go to hell drat straight. She was my favorite character. Snak posted:Yeah, it's why Piper is a horribly insufferable character. Almost every other character is more interesting and more sympathetic. Taystee and Poussey are probably my favorite characters, but I'd still rather see more of Daya and her family than more of Piper and Alex's "sexy lesbian crime scheming" bullshit. Like it's not a super realistic show, but it's like it fluctuates between being a real human drama and being Weeds. Hate the whole Alex/Piper thing, but I would rather they did a whole season of them if it meant never having to deal with Daya and her family again.
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Vikings is absolutely worth checking out. It does a fantastic job of creating this mostly-historical-but-kind-of-not-quite world by mixing actual history with some mysticism to really give the Viking culture a sort of alien/foreign feel. The cast and the acting are great as well. Season 1 is worth watching just to see Gustaf Skarsgård's Floki who pretty much steals every scene he's in.
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Davros1 posted:drat straight. She was my favorite character. I mean, Daya and her family are annoying as people, but you can have good stories about people who are annoying and suck. I'm not really a fan of them, but they feel like real human characters, while Piper and Alex feel like fake tv archetypes that I hate.
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Feb 6, 2016 05:28
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less laughter posted:Orange is the New Black was just renewed for seasons 5, 6 and 7
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Sober posted:Well with this news and how they are just gonna shoot the moon with House of Cards I do genuinely believe Netflix is run by pretty stupid people or they have so much hubris that they will refuse to cancel their higher-profile original shows. If probably only because renewing/reviving shows always makes you look like the good guy and canceling shows makes you look evil. Can't look evil I guess. Yes the shows that get nominations and get good reviews should be cancelled.
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Feb 6, 2016 07:17
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STAC Goat posted:Why would you want them to turn it into a bullshit mystery? Like, there's no one on the planet who thinks OJ didn't do it, right? So why create a false mystery just for the sake of it? If there's worthwhile drama in this story I assume its the mistakes/illegal acts made by the prosecution and police, whatever's wrong with OJ's head, and the racial divide in the reaction to it all. Not "Maybe OJ was actually innocent?" The guys that made it have a focus on the details and weird stuff that never really made it into the public conscious, not whether he did it.
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Feb 6, 2016 07:23
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What is up with that show Animals on HBO? If the show is going to look this bad should it at least also be funny? What is the point of this? How did it get made? why?
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Feb 6, 2016 08:55
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32MB OF ESRAM posted:What is up with that show Animals on HBO? If the show is going to look this bad should it at least also be funny? What is the point of this? How did it get made? why? When Scott Aukerman was talking about it on his podcast, he mentioned "that show I recorded a voice for three years ago, which I guess is airing now," so it seems like they sat on it for a long time.
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bobkatt013 posted:Yes the shows that get nominations and get good reviews should be cancelled. They don't need to be cancelled. In actual art, the art ends when the creator of the art decides that the art is finished.
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