Jesus fucking Christ Penguin is the best thing about Gotham. This is how you do a DC villain.
[TV] Talk about the last TV you watched, the catchall thread
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GasBandit
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South Park S20E02
A guffaw here and there, but as with most episodes since the paradigm shift to multiepisode/multiseason plot arcs instead of episodic gag commentary, no raucous laughter or great comedic payoffs/punchlines. I feel like the metaphor of not being on social media being treated as if dead in real life is a road heavily trodden these days, and do we really need another "everybody's on their durn phone tweeting their facebooks" parable at this late date?
On the other hand... the commentary on Gerald as the troll really speaks to me. The whole thing where everybody assumes someone who is mean and nasty on the internet is a sad, pathetic NEET in real life is a preconception easily but seldom challenged. Most of you probably remember when I was a great deal more unpleasant to you all than I am now, and so it might not surprise you to hear that I know exactly the feeling Gerald had walking down that street, standing in that grocery line being genuinely patient and cheerful.
It's only two episodes into the season and thus may be a bit early to say it, but while this doesn't look to be the best season ever, it also has potential all its own, and I don't think it will be the worst season either.
A guffaw here and there, but as with most episodes since the paradigm shift to multiepisode/multiseason plot arcs instead of episodic gag commentary, no raucous laughter or great comedic payoffs/punchlines. I feel like the metaphor of not being on social media being treated as if dead in real life is a road heavily trodden these days, and do we really need another "everybody's on their durn phone tweeting their facebooks" parable at this late date?
On the other hand... the commentary on Gerald as the troll really speaks to me. The whole thing where everybody assumes someone who is mean and nasty on the internet is a sad, pathetic NEET in real life is a preconception easily but seldom challenged. Most of you probably remember when I was a great deal more unpleasant to you all than I am now, and so it might not surprise you to hear that I know exactly the feeling Gerald had walking down that street, standing in that grocery line being genuinely patient and cheerful.
It's only two episodes into the season and thus may be a bit early to say it, but while this doesn't look to be the best season ever, it also has potential all its own, and I don't think it will be the worst season either.
Lethal Weapon had a lot of cool action and I like the stupid gimmick with Murtaugh's heart monitor and Chaugh from Mad Men as the exasperated captain.
Designated Survivor delivered somewhat on its high concept, but I think I'm hooked just because of all the dozens of questions I have.
Designated Survivor delivered somewhat on its high concept, but I think I'm hooked just because of all the dozens of questions I have.
Gotham s2 was super good. I'm going to have to try and keep up on s3 so I don't have to wait forever for it to hit Netflix.
Honestly, I feel like you're remembering pre-arc seasons with a bit of rose colored glasses. South Park had been pretty weak for a few years before they started doing this. I think the new structure has breathed life into a show that had gotten somewhat stale.
It really feels like Parker and Stone would rather be doing other things at this point, but South Park is what pays the bills and gives them the freedom to do projects like Book of Mormon. And really, I think their more indie stuff (like Orgasmo) is a bit more raw and interesting than South Park ever was.
I liked it, but it's better if you treat it as its own thing rather than an adaptation. They both start out the same (devil quits hell to run a nightclub) but the show then goes a completely different way than the comic.
Although to be fair it would be really difficult to do the comic storylines on a TV budget.
The Exorcist was good. I normally avoid "Next week / This season on" promos, but the one I caught seems like it's gonna get really wild.
McGyver looked like a show that got scrapped and rewritten almost from scratch. Maybe next week they'll know what show they're trying to make.
McGyver looked like a show that got scrapped and rewritten almost from scratch. Maybe next week they'll know what show they're trying to make.
I heard that was basically what happened.
Son of Zorn isn't too bad. It's not great, and I'd be amazed if it gets more than one season, but I enjoyed the first two episodes at least.
I can hear it getting canceled from here.
Yeah it's definitely not a show that'll last, even if it was a 10/10 stuff like this just doesn't pull viewers.
Luke Cage is some powerful stuff. Only two episodes in and it might end up my favorite of the Netflix Marvel shows so far if this keeps up.
Happy Luke Cage Day
Watching Scrubs for the millionth time, and My Screw Up is still one of the best episodes of the series. Season 3 is definitely a high point of the show's run.
Me neither. I want to, it looks good. I'll probably catch it when it's out on crystal.
--Patrick
Now that Ballers is finished for the season I need to check out the first episode before my HBO Now subscription expires to see if it's worth $15 a month.
Some good stuff coming to Netflix this month. American Horror Story s5, Supernatural s11, iZombie s2, and though I can't imagine I'll enjoy it after s3, Arrow s4, among other things.
Timeless was...okay I guess? I'll give it another episode or two to ramp up but not 100% on board yet.
I was really into it by the end of the first season. I lament that there will be no more.
We're talking about two different shows, I think. Timeless just started yesterday.
Or @MindDetective slipped up and revealed what we've always suspected, that he is an agent for TimeForce.
Oh, right. Sorry, I was thinking of one on Netflix.
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My wife, son, and I tried Parks and Recreation. Just the first episode.
How is this show so popular? I was bored. All of us were bored. And before the jokes, they are very different people from me. This show is a comedy, right? I didn't see anything particularly funny in the episode, either. Maybe some uncomfortable stuff, but not really laugh out loud funny.
How is this show so popular? I was bored. All of us were bored. And before the jokes, they are very different people from me. This show is a comedy, right? I didn't see anything particularly funny in the episode, either. Maybe some uncomfortable stuff, but not really laugh out loud funny.
I haven't watched it yet but I have heard it doesn't get its legs until late in the first season.
Yeah, the first season is not its best material. That said, it's worth the time investment (in my opinion) as the show is long, and consistently pays off. It remains one of my favorites.
Start with season 2. Season 1 is trying way to hard to be another version of the Office US (much like season 1 of the Office was trying to be the UK version), and the show doesn't find it's legs until season 2.
GasBandit
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The first season almost put me off the show, too, but it's very short, and things start to spool up. Then Seasons 2 and 3 are really good... then around season 6 or so the show gets worse and then better again for reasons I've previously mentioned in spoilers.
It also doesn't help that Mark Brendanawicz is a boring, flat character that eats up waaaaaaaaay too much screen time in season 1. He's around in season 2, but thankfully by then you have Ann and Leslie's budding friendship sort of taking center stage along with other, better characters getting much more time.