What TV shows are people watching?

Trollheart · 11-10-2012, 06:09 AM

Bit underwhelemed if I'm honest. I mean, it's a decent story but essentially it's a cop/action show with links to sf elements. The theme, at its heart, is pretty basic: bad guys on the run from cop who intends to stop them destroying things, or in this case, manipulating events to change time. It started well in the future but then they all went back (!) to 2012, and since then although there have been some flashbacks to the future (if you know what I mean) most of it has been based in the present.

It's okay, and enjoyable, but I don't get the hype it's being pushed by the SyFy Channel. Every time an episode ends the announcer drools in an annoyingly faux-excited voice "It just gets better and better, doesnt it?" Well, no, it doesn't. So far the premise is a bit flawed: the "terrorists" were painted in the first episode as noble freedom fighters, struggling against the grip of corporations who run the world, then suddenly once they went back in time they're evil, desperate, violent criminals who'll kill anyone to make their point.

Spoiler for In case you haven't watched it yet:

I don't get why no-one will do an sf series either based in the future or in space; this is just a glorified cop show. It's sort of a mixture of V and The Terminator. I'm not saying I hate it, or that I wouldn't advise anyone to watch it, but I don't know: I just had expected more. Maybe it'll get better as it goes on, but I hope it's not one of those shows that ends on a cliffhanger and then gets cancelled... Or at this point, maybe I do?

On a happier note, "The Booth at the End" is back! Season two begins on Monday! I didn't think we'd see anymore of this, and I'm delighted there's a new season. Yay! One of the most intelligently-written and thought-provoking series I've seen in a long time, just a pity it's so short: only five episodes in all. Miss it at your peril!

Rjinn · 11-11-2012, 02:33 AM

Up to s4 of The Wire. Have to say it is still continually an awesome show but I prefer the Barksdale case to Stanfield. There's hardly any smart ambitious scheming in the Stanfield case and that's a big part of the reason it made the show so enjoyable. Only half way through s4 so still time to see how it goes...

Blarobbarg · 11-12-2012, 12:35 AM

I've started watching Breaking Bad. I think... I think I'm trapped.

Circe · 11-12-2012, 12:56 AM

You'll only get more and more addicted, believe me.

Guybrush · 11-12-2012, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rjinn

Up to s4 of The Wire. Have to say it is still continually an awesome show but I prefer the Barksdale case to Stanfield. There's hardly any smart ambitious scheming in the Stanfield case and that's a big part of the reason it made the show so enjoyable. Only half way through s4 so still time to see how it goes...

I liked season 4 a lot, possibly my favourite season actually. The best thing about it, I think, were the stories about the kids. And again, it's brilliant the way they show how a chain of causes and consequences starting with the mayor or even higher ends up really affecting the life of some kid on the street.

Rjinn · 11-12-2012, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

I liked season 4 a lot, possibly my favourite season actually. The best thing about it, I think, were the stories about the kids. And again, it's brilliant the way they show how a chain of causes and consequences starting with the mayor or even higher ends up really affecting the life of some kid on the street.

I was really impressed with the second half. It all came together pretty well. The first half seems to be in a bit of a mess, but the plot is well written. The situation with the kids became a lot more interesting and intense. I wouldn't really say it's my favourite as of yet. Season 3 probably is.

**Janszoon** · 11-12-2012, 08:20 PM

Survivors
Pretty good BBC show about the survivors of a deadly global pandemic which unfortunately was cancelled after two seasons. It had its flaws (especially the very formulaic first half of the second season) but I thought it was decent overall. I would liked to have seen another season or two.

Trollheart · 11-12-2012, 08:30 PM

I lost interest in "Survivors" after the first season. There were some good ideas there, but it really wasn't realistic or gritty enough. I mean, they all had perfect hair and makeup, come on! For a REAL look at the world after a catastrophe of that nature, check the original sixties series, also called "Survivors" and written by the late, great Terry Nation.

Just watched the premier of this, it certainly has potential, depending on where it goes from here. Quite gung-ho but not in a "24" way, almost the opposite in fact. I'll be watching how it develops, but for now I'm interested.
(cue cancellation...)

The Batlord · 11-13-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Just watched the premier of this, it certainly has potential, depending on where it goes from here. Quite gung-ho but not in a "24" way, almost the opposite in fact. I'll be watching how it develops, but for now I'm interested.
(cue cancellation...)

Bleh. Watched the first couple of episodes, got bored, didn't care about any of the characters, and decided I'd rather watch something else.

Trollheart · 11-15-2012, 02:12 PM

Well, just lost a ton (sorry blaro!) of material off my Sky box! Wanted to setup the On Demand feature, but due to some mixup over smart cards a new one had to be installed before the system would work, and this one refuses to see any of my recorded material. Well, not ALL of it, but a whole hell of a lot. So I've lost lots of programmes I never got to watch. Sigh.

On the plus side, I've gone from having 58% free to 91....

11-10-2012, 06:09 AM	#1631 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Bit underwhelemed if I'm honest. I mean, it's a decent story but essentially it's a cop/action show with links to sf elements. The theme, at its heart, is pretty basic: bad guys on the run from cop who intends to stop them destroying things, or in this case, manipulating events to change time. It started well in the future but then they all went back (!) to 2012, and since then although there have been some flashbacks to the future (if you know what I mean) most of it has been based in the present. It's okay, and enjoyable, but I don't get the hype it's being pushed by the SyFy Channel. Every time an episode ends the announcer drools in an annoyingly faux-excited voice "It just gets better and better, doesnt it?" Well, no, it doesn't. So far the premise is a bit flawed: the "terrorists" were painted in the first episode as noble freedom fighters, struggling against the grip of corporations who run the world, then suddenly once they went back in time they're evil, desperate, violent criminals who'll kill anyone to make their point. Spoiler for In case you haven't watched it yet: Don't get it: I thought that maybe Kira, the cop, was going to slowly realise they were right and come round to their way of thinking, see how ***ed up her time is, but the way they're painting them (two of seven dead now anyway) I don't see that happening. I don't get why no-one will do an sf series either based in the future or in space; this is just a glorified cop show. It's sort of a mixture of V and The Terminator. I'm not saying I hate it, or that I wouldn't advise anyone to watch it, but I don't know: I just had expected more. Maybe it'll get better as it goes on, but I hope it's not one of those shows that ends on a cliffhanger and then gets cancelled... Or at this point, maybe I do? On a happier note, "The Booth at the End" is back! Season two begins on Monday! I didn't think we'd see anymore of this, and I'm delighted there's a new season. Yay! One of the most intelligently-written and thought-provoking series I've seen in a long time, just a pity it's so short: only five episodes in all. Miss it at your peril! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018*

11-11-2012, 02:33 AM	#1632 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	Up to s4 of The Wire. Have to say it is still continually an awesome show but I prefer the Barksdale case to Stanfield. There's hardly any smart ambitious scheming in the Stanfield case and that's a big part of the reason it made the show so enjoyable. Only half way through s4 so still time to see how it goes... __________________ last.fm

11-12-2012, 12:35 AM	#1633 (permalink)
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11-12-2012, 08:20 PM	#1637 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	Survivors Pretty good BBC show about the survivors of a deadly global pandemic which unfortunately was cancelled after two seasons. It had its flaws (especially the very formulaic first half of the second season) but I thought it was decent overall. I would liked to have seen another season or two. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

11-12-2012, 08:30 PM	#1638 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	I lost interest in "Survivors" after the first season. There were some good ideas there, but it really wasn't realistic or gritty enough. I mean, they all had perfect hair and makeup, come on! For a REAL look at the world after a catastrophe of that nature, check the original sixties series, also called "Survivors" and written by the late, great Terry Nation. Just watched the premier of this, it certainly has potential, depending on where it goes from here. Quite gung-ho but not in a "24" way, almost the opposite in fact. I'll be watching how it develops, but for now I'm interested. (cue cancellation...) __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-12-2012, 12:56 AM	#1634 (permalink)
Circe Blunt After Blunt After Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: In a French-ass restaurant Posts: 337	You'll only get more and more addicted, believe me.

11-15-2012, 02:12 PM	#1640 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Well, just lost a ton (sorry blaro!) of material off my Sky box! Wanted to setup the On Demand feature, but due to some mixup over smart cards a new one had to be installed before the system would work, and this one refuses to see any of my recorded material. Well, not ALL of it, but a whole hell of a lot. So I've lost lots of programmes I never got to watch. Sigh. On the plus side, I've gone from having 58% free to 91.... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018