What TV shows are people watching?

jackhammer · 11-24-2010, 07:20 PM

I just caught the third episode of The Walking Dead and if anything, it is getting worse. There is absolutely nothing new or genre bending and there were so many opportunities in this episode to create tension for the survivors to think about but it just didn't happen.

Instead we have stereotypical characters and a story arc that has already been realised in episode 3, thus robbing us of a tried and cliched (but still watchable) story line.

One more episode and if that doesn't turn aside from it's soap opera roots, then I am turning off.

s_k · 11-24-2010, 07:48 PM

Top Gear. And nothing but Top Gear. That's the only thing I turn on my television for, except for computergames, which I don't play a lot, so my TV's tend to get really really old. Which is good.
I Watch the news on my PC (whenever I want, not whenever it's broadcasted), Fifth Gear on my PC and "Blik op de weg" (a police chase programme set in the Netherlands, meaning nothing really happens and it's all really sweet and friendly) on the Internet.

So. Top Gear, completely hooked.

NSW · 11-24-2010, 09:03 PM

I just started watching Top Gear on the recommendation of a friend. That show is amazing, and has some damn funny moments. My fave so far is when they made their own RV's and took them camping. God I laughed so hard.

DoctorSoft · 11-26-2010, 03:41 AM

I can't believe it took me this long to start watching Weeds. Great show. I'm kind of pissed because I just finished the first two seasons and no stores have it. Neither does Netflix. I might have to buy it online if I get desperate enough.

Mojo · 11-26-2010, 10:38 AM

Just been watching my DVDs again, as theres another Christmas special on the BBC this year. I've watched the three series through again and The Queen of Sheba so far and man, is the latter a good episode. I'm glad they kept making Christmas specials but artistically that would have been the perfect place to stop it.

s_k · 11-26-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

I just started watching Top Gear on the recommendation of a friend. That show is amazing, and has some damn funny moments. My fave so far is when they made their own RV's and took them camping. God I laughed so hard.

Same reason I'm watching it. The Humor.
I don't even like fast cars...

Paedantic Basterd · 11-28-2010, 03:18 PM

Arrested Development is absolute gold. Rewatching it now, actually. It's a shame that Fox never gave it the promotion it deserved.

Also trying to torrent Black Books, off of a friend's rec many moons ago.

Raust · 11-29-2010, 05:50 PM

I've seen a couple episodes of The Walking Dead. I'm kinda digging it.

FakePlasticKid · 11-29-2010, 09:15 PM

I'm addicted to walking dead, they really are going into the emotion of it all which is refreshing to someone who has seen probably too many zombies movies for his own good

the 4th episode has been my fav so far I'm so sad that theres only 6 episodes in the first season, i'm gonna go crazy without something to watch on Sundays

I need to go back to watching Rescue Me I sorta dropped off in the second season

crash_override · 12-11-2010, 03:32 PM

All 7 seasons in the last week. ****ing epic.

11-24-2010, 07:20 PM	#171 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I just caught the third episode of The Walking Dead and if anything, it is getting worse. There is absolutely nothing new or genre bending and there were so many opportunities in this episode to create tension for the survivors to think about but it just didn't happen. Instead we have stereotypical characters and a story arc that has already been realised in episode 3, thus robbing us of a tried and cliched (but still watchable) story line. One more episode and if that doesn't turn aside from it's soap opera roots, then I am turning off. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

11-24-2010, 07:48 PM	#172 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Top Gear. And nothing but Top Gear. That's the only thing I turn on my television for, except for computergames, which I don't play a lot, so my TV's tend to get really really old. Which is good. I Watch the news on my PC (whenever I want, not whenever it's broadcasted), Fifth Gear on my PC and "Blik op de weg" (a police chase programme set in the Netherlands, meaning nothing really happens and it's all really sweet and friendly) on the Internet. So. Top Gear, completely hooked. __________________ Click here to see my collection

11-24-2010, 09:03 PM	#173 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	I just started watching Top Gear on the recommendation of a friend. That show is amazing, and has some damn funny moments. My fave so far is when they made their own RV's and took them camping. God I laughed so hard. __________________ Hi.

11-26-2010, 10:38 AM	#175 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Just been watching my DVDs again, as theres another Christmas special on the BBC this year. I've watched the three series through again and The Queen of Sheba so far and man, is the latter a good episode. I'm glad they kept making Christmas specials but artistically that would have been the perfect place to stop it. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

11-26-2010, 03:41 AM	#174 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	I can't believe it took me this long to start watching Weeds. Great show. I'm kind of pissed because I just finished the first two seasons and no stores have it. Neither does Netflix. I might have to buy it online if I get desperate enough.

11-28-2010, 03:18 PM	#177 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Arrested Development is absolute gold. Rewatching it now, actually. It's a shame that Fox never gave it the promotion it deserved. Also trying to torrent Black Books, off of a friend's rec many moons ago.

11-29-2010, 05:50 PM	#178 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	I've seen a couple episodes of The Walking Dead. I'm kinda digging it.

11-29-2010, 09:15 PM	#179 (permalink)
FakePlasticKid Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: KY Posts: 60	I'm addicted to walking dead, they really are going into the emotion of it all which is refreshing to someone who has seen probably too many zombies movies for his own good the 4th episode has been my fav so far I'm so sad that theres only 6 episodes in the first season, i'm gonna go crazy without something to watch on Sundays I need to go back to watching Rescue Me I sorta dropped off in the second season