What TV shows are people watching?

Trollheart · 10-23-2012, 06:16 PM

OK, I just got through season 1 of "The Newsroom" and while it wasn't as immediately addictive as TWW or S60, I did end up liking it. However, some of the characters are REALLY annoying: like why does he have to have an irritatingly English Exec who seems off her head most of the time, talking to herself? Yeah, Aaron, the English are known for being eccentric, BUT NOT ALL OF THEM! Talk about stereotyping! And does the other main female character have to be both ditzy as in unable to hold a relationship together while still pin-sharp at her job? I mean, are these real people??

Did like his idea of making the main character a Republican though, and I think for the most part it worked.

Hoping it gets renewed now (seal of doom once I say that!)...

debaserr · 10-23-2012, 07:12 PM

It was renewed for a second season a long time ago.

NSW · 10-23-2012, 07:48 PM

Been watching The League on Netflix, which has the first three seasons. Basically, it's a show about these guys whose lives revolve around fantasy football. Seasons 1 and 2 were definitely the best, and hopefully season 4 (which I hear is showing right now on FX) is alot better than season 3. But for the most part, I find this show pretty flipping hilarious. The sex jokes get a little old sometimes, but those moments when they have that awkward, what-did-you-just-say humor, I can help but laugh and cringe. Taco and Ruxin are my faves. I just feel bad for poor, hopeless Andre.

Trollheart · 10-23-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eric generic

It was renewed for a second season a long time ago.

I wasn't sure, as it's shown on TV.com as "on hiatus": usually when it's been renewed they call it a "returning series". But great news if that's the case. Thanks!

LoathsomePete · 10-23-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

Been watching The League on Netflix, which has the first three seasons. Basically, it's a show about these guys whose lives revolve around fantasy football. Seasons 1 and 2 were definitely the best, and hopefully season 4 (which I hear is showing right now on FX) is alot better than season 3. But for the most part, I find this show pretty flipping hilarious. The sex jokes get a little old sometimes, but those moments when they have that awkward, what-did-you-just-say humor, I can help but laugh and cringe. Taco and Ruxin are my faves. I just feel bad for poor, hopeless Andre.

I've been wanting to get into this show for awhile, Jon LaJoie (the actor who plays Taco) is really funny. I saw him 4 years ago in Vancouver at a nightclub and it was one of the best shows I ever went to, mostly because a lot of the people who were there weren't there to see him, they just didn't feel like waiting till his show was over, so they had no idea what to expect.

Rock N' Roll Clown · 10-24-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I watched two episodes of it, then went back to watching Castle (Nathan Fillion is like my crack). The idea of the show was cool, one of the villains (the guy who kidnapped the brother) was pretty epic, the settings were excellently done (I particularly loved it when they came upon a playground in the middle of a forest), but I just didn't give any kind of a **** about the characters. I can't watch a show with characters that I don't feel anything towards.

I like the show just because of the characters (especially capt. Neville, I love Giancarlo Esposito). I think you can't feel anything about a character from first or second episode. Thats why they are showing us more action scenes.
Later in the show there are flashbacks which show character's minds and important events from their lifes and it's vety interesting how everyone has become who he is (especially Miles).

The Batlord · 10-24-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rock N' Roll Clown

I like the show just because of the characters (especially capt. Neville, I love Giancarlo Esposito). I think you can't feel anything about a character from first or second episode. Thats why they are showing us more action scenes.
Later in the show there are flashbacks which show character's minds and important events from their lifes and it's vety interesting how everyone has become who he is (especially Miles).

I'm not saying I didn't like it, it just wasn't as good as I'd hoped. And it certainly isn't good enough to make me stop watching Castle. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Nathan Fillion is one of the most delightful actors of all time. He may not be a particularly good actor, but I just love him.

Rjinn · 10-24-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'm not saying I didn't like it, it just wasn't as good as I'd hoped. And it certainly isn't good enough to make me stop watching Castle. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Nathan Fillion is one of the most delightful actors of all time. He may not be a particularly good actor, but I just love him.

Nathan Fillion is awesome. I prefer him in Firefly though, however short-lived. Such an eccentric character.

Rock N' Roll Clown · 10-25-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I'm not saying I didn't like it, it just wasn't as good as I'd hoped. And it certainly isn't good enough to make me stop watching Castle. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Nathan Fillion is one of the most delightful actors of all time. He may not be a particularly good actor, but I just love him.

Yes, it's actually a little overrated I think, but I'll continue follow it, because it's getting more and more interesting. I haven't watched Castle, though

The Batlord · 10-25-2012, 10:40 AM

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Nathan Fillion is awesome. I prefer him in Firefly though, however short-lived. Such an eccentric character.

Well, obviously, but Castle is still a perfectly good show. I generally despise police procedurals, but this show doesn't take itself seriously, and focuses on tongue-in-cheek humor and likable characters rather than the cliched police cases.

10-23-2012, 06:16 PM	#1581 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	OK, I just got through season 1 of "The Newsroom" and while it wasn't as immediately addictive as TWW or S60, I did end up liking it. However, some of the characters are REALLY annoying: like why does he have to have an irritatingly English Exec who seems off her head most of the time, talking to herself? Yeah, Aaron, the English are known for being eccentric, BUT NOT ALL OF THEM! Talk about stereotyping! And does the other main female character have to be both ditzy as in unable to hold a relationship together while still pin-sharp at her job? I mean, are these real people?? Did like his idea of making the main character a Republican though, and I think for the most part it worked. Hoping it gets renewed now (seal of doom once I say that!)... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-23-2012, 07:12 PM	#1582 (permalink)
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10-23-2012, 07:48 PM	#1583 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Been watching The League on Netflix, which has the first three seasons. Basically, it's a show about these guys whose lives revolve around fantasy football. Seasons 1 and 2 were definitely the best, and hopefully season 4 (which I hear is showing right now on FX) is alot better than season 3. But for the most part, I find this show pretty flipping hilarious. The sex jokes get a little old sometimes, but those moments when they have that awkward, what-did-you-just-say humor, I can help but laugh and cringe. Taco and Ruxin are my faves. I just feel bad for poor, hopeless Andre. __________________ Hi.