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 DeadpoolIn TV news, I'm really looking forward to the coming season of True Blood. I know people think it has deteriorated greatly over the years, but I prefer to think that it was always trash. Enjoyable trash, but trash. I've also been bingeing on trashy reality cooking shows, specifically old seasons the US MasterChef and Hell's Kitchen. What other shows fit that sort of niche? I used to watch a lot of Iron Chef, but it's a different sort of contest, and I caught some crappy Kitchen Casino a couple weeks ago... I don't think I'll be revisiting that one.
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Deadpool posted:Yeah the "Big Mystery" shows that followed were largely terrible for reasons beyond their failure to solve those mysteries. I think Supernatural, up through season 5 at least, fits the bill. A big, overreaching mystery that has a definitive backstory and reaches a satisfying conclusion.
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Jun 8, 2014 07:33
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Irish Joe posted:Anyone who hasn't already needs to go iTunes (or whatever) and watch episode 5 of Penny Dreadful. Eva Greene goes full retard in what is, in my humble opinion, the greatest hour of television that has aired this year thus far. I know it's my fault for only halfway paying attention since I watch the show while working, but I am having a lot of trouble identifying a coherent narrative in Penny Dreadful. It just seems like a bunch of classic horror motifs being strung together without much purpose. I'm not convinced that it's worth going back over the episodes in my free time to see if it is any better that way.
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Jun 12, 2014 23:33
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-Blackadder- posted:Forgot to mention I'm also considering checking out Halt & Catch Fire, Silicon Vally, and Turn. How are those? As a Nikita fan, I'm liking Salem a lot since it reunites Michael and Percy. Otherwise it's a fair enough genre show if you're into that sort of thing, with plenty of witchcraft and zombies and demonic influences. Silicon Valley was fantastic. I can't really recommend that enough.
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Jun 19, 2014 04:39
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-Blackadder- posted:What's it comparable to? Supernatural/Sleepy Hollow or something more serious? Is it episodic or serial? It lacks the goofy charm of either of those shows, unfortunately. It's very much serialized, with a plot that continues to unfold, and little "Monster of the Week" hoopla. I'm not really sure what I'd compare it to. I guess it's more Vampire Diaries in tone than the other two shows you mentioned.
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Jun 19, 2014 05:32
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I liked Dominion quite a bit, it's the sort of thing that's right up my alley. I'm going to pretend it's the alternate version Supernatural's history, where the Winchesters weren't around to stop the apocalypse.
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Jun 22, 2014 20:51
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Rapey Joe Stalin posted:I couldn't get over the idiotic decline of society into a Fallout style Caesar's Palace cargo cult. Within one generation. I'll give you that. The characters all referring to the Las Vegas as "Vega" was the biggest complaint I have against the show though, which isn't so bad.
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Jun 22, 2014 23:27
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IRQ posted:This episode is no worse than any other episode of Falling Skies. I actually thought the new episode of Falling Skies was one of the better ones. Which, I'll admit, is still mediocre at best.
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Jun 23, 2014 03:02
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MrBuddyLee posted:Anyone want to bet on which episode of The Leftovers has a Leftover Return? If it turns out that the returnee tests positive for a strange new neurotransmitter called promicin that enables them with superpowers, I'm in for the rest of the ride.
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Aug 8, 2014 01:52
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bubblelubble posted:I just started watching The Newsroom... That "America is not the greatest country anymore" speech was one of the best TV speeches I've seen - kudos to Jeff Daniels for that goddamn delivery. The show peaked at that exact moment, unfortunately. I don't have the animosity towards it that a lot of others have, but it doesn't live up to the pilot. Regarding The Knick pilot, I'm also impressed as the others have posted. I'm a sucker for period dramas, though I was a little let down by the brief tease of having Matt Frewer as one of the stars.
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Aug 9, 2014 07:00
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Deadpool posted:Robin Williams is dead Wow, really? That's rear end. And for his last big project to be starring opposite Buffy. That poor, poor man.
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Aug 12, 2014 00:00
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Young Freud posted:The news around me claimed Williams died from "suicide from asphyxiation". As horrible as this is, I'm hoping that it's just that and not the other thing. Really? I'd rather go out because of the other thing... at least you'd die doing what you self-love.
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Aug 12, 2014 01:59
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Do any of y'all watch Perception? I just finished the season 2 finale and I have no idea whose house they were at in the final scene. I assume it's tied to that politico jerkoff somehow, but that's just a guess.
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Aug 23, 2014 08:13
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Toxxupation posted:What is perception It's one of those "a savant and the FBI team up to solve murders" shows.
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Aug 23, 2014 08:20
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ShakeZula posted:I actually do watch Perception and generally enjoy it, though it's not exactly brilliant television (I think I just have a thing for Rachael Leigh Cook). Do you mean the most recent (Season 3) finale? . Has it been three seasons already? drat. Anyway, thanks for the answer. I completely missed that somehow.
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Aug 23, 2014 17:02
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GreenNight posted:What the hell is that show even about? Quick summary without spoilers would be awesome. A "fixer" from Boston relocates to SoCal and serves the Hollywood elite. His dad (Jon Voight) is awesome and has a thing for girls that twerk, his brothers are messed up in the head, and his immediate family is dysfunctional. I like the show. Good cast, everyone plays their parts well. The story lines aren't anything special, there's nothing really gripping about it, but it's worth my 50 minutes a week.
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Aug 26, 2014 02:50
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I liked BoJack a lot, but I watch a lot of bad television. I doubt I could be trusted to tell a diamond in the rough from a lump of coal at this point.
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Aug 27, 2014 22:39
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Vincent posted:The third season was really bad and pretty much shat on all the characters that aren't Longmire or his... what do you call a magical negro that's a native american?. LaBamba
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Aug 28, 2014 23:47
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Sober posted:I was just thinking but did anyone here remember the Blade TV show (that lasted one season) on Spike or something? Blade is one of my favorite shows, no lie. Probably my biggest "Why did this only get one season!?" pick of all time. Sticky Fingaz was a much better Blade than Snipes, and the arch villain (portrayed by Neil Jackson) was one of the suaver villains to grace cheesy comic/vampire media. The only downside was the leading lady, played by Jill Wagner, who was rather terrible at the role and walked like a wrestler. The story was very reminiscent of World of Darkness too, with different vampire clans each having their own stereotypes. Great show. edit: To add to the litany of mediocre vampire shows, Blood Ties is a worthy addition to the list. Great lead actor who shows up in half the things I watch, Kyle Schmid. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808013/?ref_=nv_sr_2 Manos del Sino fucked around with this message at 06:48 on Sep 5, 2014 |
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Sep 5, 2014 06:44
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STAC Goat posted:How are Hemlock Grove and Witches of East End? I sort of feel like being a dork and easing into an October of horror movies with a September of mediocre horror tv. I kind of like Hemlock Grove. It's nearly so bad it wraps back around to enjoyable. Witches of East End is very reminiscent of Charmed, so far as theme and quality are concerned, as a point of reference.
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Sep 5, 2014 07:06
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zoux posted:So does Alicia Florrick ever lose? Sometimes her victories end up being bigger wins for her opposition, and those are some of the best moments of the show.
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Sep 6, 2014 08:17
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After reading more than a few praises for Taxi Brooklyn, I decided I would give the show a chance. Having just finished it, I feel like I was punk'd. Seriously, the show is awful. Did I just not read the posts about it closely enough? Because drat.
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Sep 13, 2014 19:25
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I've been burning through Californication on Netflix and I'm nearly through season three. It has a lot of flaws and I'm only getting through it by keeping it in the background as I work, but I have one nagging question: Does Mia ever get exposed for ripping off Hank's book?
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Sep 14, 2014 19:38
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Ravane posted:Z-nation being bad is not trolling. Z-nation being bad is a fact. Literally, you have to be brain dead to enjoy z-nation. Z-Nation reminds me of going to the video rental store as a kid, and every store had one or two Romero zombie films, and dozen wannabes with even worst effects, acting, scripting, direction, etc. TWD is Romero, Z-Nation is all the rest. I still enjoy those craptacular zombie movies, but I have no illusions that they are good at anything except being terrible.
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Sep 16, 2014 03:19
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I unashamedly love Hell on Wheels, aka The Wild West Adventures of Trainsporter Chief Obrien, and goddamn the latest episode was pretty incredible, even though it meant the end of one of my favorite rapper/actors.
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Sep 17, 2014 19:08
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Is the second season of The Bridge much, much better than the first one? I watched the first season (US version) and it did not inspire to come back for more.
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Sep 18, 2014 03:51
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The Good Wife is a great show, and I don't read many comments to the opposite around here. Just because it has a smallish following doesn't mean goons hate it, at least.
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Sep 22, 2014 17:51
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I thought the reason the zombies in the second episode of Z Nation were all lollygagging was because they were entranced by that oil thumping racket (and later the music box.)
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Sep 23, 2014 02:07
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zoux posted:Penny Dreadful is about to come out on iTunes, is it worth the ~$30? God no. I was really unimpressed with Penny Dreadful. It wasn't a total waste of time, but it felt disjointed with the only redeeming qualities being the setting and the would-be Frankenphantom of the Opera.
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Sep 26, 2014 16:53
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Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud are probably my two favorite game shows that aren't Jeopardy.
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Sep 26, 2014 17:26
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pentyne posted:let it go That's the one quote I took away from the show after these years, aside from "Waaaaalt!"
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Sep 28, 2014 04:09
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I thought Transparent was pretty good. I saw it compared to Enlightened earlier, and I get the comparison, but I found it a lot more enjoyable. Enlightened never grabbed me and it felt like a chore to get through (the season and a half I watched anyway), but Transparent never felt like a slog. Pretty solid cast all the way around, and the kids in the flashbacks couldn't be better clones of their adult counterparts. It's peculiar how similar they all look.
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Oct 5, 2014 22:19
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I see a plenty of clip shows, but the recent trend is much nicer - a lot of them now seem to reshoot the familiar scenes from a different character's view. I think Always Sunny did that recently, and it adds a little value to what would otherwise be a boring rehash of old events.
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Oct 7, 2014 18:41
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Josh Lyman posted:I haven't watched any of this season. Should I stay away? The first episode of Homeland this season wasn't great or anything, but it did have a couple solid tense scenes amid the flotsam.
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Oct 8, 2014 23:40
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I watched the whole thing waiting for the Gorillaz to show up. Now I hate myself. Thanks, David Letterman.
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Oct 9, 2014 06:20
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Jack Gladney posted:Can somebody just spoil Under the Dome for me? I'm vaguely curious but also know that it's not at all good. Is there some underlying mystery I can just google the answer to, or is it just a whole series with the same premise as the Simpsons Movie? As far as I can tell in the show, the dome is a secondary protective outer shell for a space egg.
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Oct 10, 2014 22:15
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That DICK! posted:I've been watching Chuck recently... Why do people like this show so much? Is it Miranda? It was for me. Well, her and those delicious five dollar footlong Subway® sandwiches, available from your nearest Sandwich Artist. Thanks Big Mike!
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Oct 11, 2014 17:13
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Turtlicious posted:I thought it was pretty true to the newer comic books. I actually appreciate that too. I like little teases of the lunacy from the original Adam West Batman mixed with the grittier modern storytelling motifs. I'm okay with them not sticking to one or the other. Not to say that Gotham is a great show, but it's doing what it needs to keep me entertained.
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Oct 14, 2014 04:47
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Once Upon a Time is a bad show, and has always been a bad show, that still manages to scratch an itch you never knew you had. It's campy and ridiculous and silly and stupid and your IQ lowers 20% for the next 24 hours after watching an episode, but despite all that it's still fun. I don't get the Frozen complaints. The show isn't doing anything different with this than they have with a half dozen other fairy tales they've introduced, from Peter Pan to Snow White to Wonderland.
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Kitties aren't s'posed to smell like cigarettes, they're s'posed to smell like kitties.
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