What TV shows are people watching?

Mojo · 03-28-2014, 04:53 PM

April 23rd on Channel 4 and in May in the US on Netflix. Can't wait.

The Batlord · 03-29-2014, 12:56 PM

Been watching the first season of Heroes. I remember snubbing this show back in the day (I think I was in a "hating on Lost" kick and I vaguely associated the two for reasons that escape me), and now I'm pissed I did. Bitchin' show. I love how, though the show is serious and mature, the superhero connection looms over it, sort of like how in a fantasy there's always some former civilization that was bigger, better, and more magical that was destroyed by something or other, and now the present is living in a post-former civilization era that somehow makes it feel sad and yet grander at the same time by comparison.

Engine · 03-30-2014, 03:14 PM

Heroes was similar to Lost in a few ways: large cast, each episode focusing on one character and telling their stories with flashbacks, and it was set in the real world but with magic and superpowers and the like. Lots of episodes ending with a new mystery or cliffhanger. Anyway, I'm in the vast majority of Heroes fans who liked it a lot at first but felt that it became unwatchable as early as, I think, the second season. I've heard the revamped version is better but I don't care anymore.

I never followed The Guild on youtube but it's on Netflix now. Was hard to get into at first but I became hooked.

simplephysics · 03-30-2014, 03:36 PM

The concept behind Lost was a good one, and for the first few seasons I was really intrigued, but as the show went on, and the story lines became much more convoluted and far fetched, I completely lost interest. It's a prime example of a show that went on way longer than it should have.

On another note, I am VERY excited for Game of Thrones a week from now. I wonder who will die this season?

Wpnfire · 03-30-2014, 09:55 PM

I just started watching House of Cards after my sister recommended it to me. It is definitely entertaining for a political junkie such as myself.

**Goofle** · 03-31-2014, 05:04 PM

I've watched 12 episodes of Game of Thrones in the last 20 hours. Does that go beyond a "binge"?

djchameleon · 03-31-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

I've watched 12 episodes of Game of Thrones in the last 20 hours. Does that go beyond a "binge"?

Sounds about the same thing I did.

No,this is on par with binging. I split up my 12 over two days though 6 on Saturday and 6 on Sunday.

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

The concept behind Lost was a good one, and for the first few seasons I was really intrigued, but as the show went on, and the story lines became much more convoluted and far fetched, I completely lost interest. It's a prime example of a show that went on way longer than it should have.

On another note, I am VERY excited for Game of Thrones a week from now. I wonder who will die this season?

I disagree with Lost going on longer than it should have. I feel like it went on for the perfect amount of time. Do I believe they really planned everything out the way it ended up playing out. I'm not so sure around season 4 and 5 but I still loved it and I liked the way it ended up tying up at the end in Season 6.

I don't really care about who is going to die this season. I'm so disconnected from all the characters. I do have a few that I like but I don't want too get attached because I know RR Martin is an ******* that likes to kill off characters left and right so there is that.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Been watching the first season of Heroes. I remember snubbing this show back in the day (I think I was in a "hating on Lost" kick and I vaguely associated the two for reasons that escape me), and now I'm pissed I did. Bitchin' show. I love how, though the show is serious and mature, the superhero connection looms over it, sort of like how in a fantasy there's always some former civilization that was bigger, better, and more magical that was destroyed by something or other, and now the present is living in a post-former civilization era that somehow makes it feel sad and yet grander at the same time by comparison.

I think you connected the two because of Tim Kringe I believe. He was a producer on Lost and then went on to be the creator or exec. producer of Heroes.

Moss · 03-31-2014, 11:01 PM

Just watched the season finale of Psych. Completely brainless comedy but I liked it. Kind of bummed it's over.

djchameleon · 04-01-2014, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Moss

Just watched the season finale of Psych. Completely brainless comedy but I liked it. Kind of bummed it's over.

I need to see that. It was the series finale right?

I haven't seen any of this last season.

The Batlord · 04-02-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I think you connected the two because of Tim Kringe I believe. He was a producer on Lost and then went on to be the creator or exec. producer of Heroes.

I think it was just that that was around the time that they were coming out with shows that were more season and story based rather than episodic like Lost and 24 and Prison Break. It worked out for Cable, but for network TV it could get pretty lame. I got fed up with Lost pretty early on just cause the acting was so godawful. Everything was just so ****ing overdramatic and the dialogue was just so ****ing melodramatic that I couldn't take the show seriously.

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03-30-2014, 03:14 PM	#2483 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Heroes was similar to Lost in a few ways: large cast, each episode focusing on one character and telling their stories with flashbacks, and it was set in the real world but with magic and superpowers and the like. Lots of episodes ending with a new mystery or cliffhanger. Anyway, I'm in the vast majority of Heroes fans who liked it a lot at first but felt that it became unwatchable as early as, I think, the second season. I've heard the revamped version is better but I don't care anymore. I never followed The Guild on youtube but it's on Netflix now. Was hard to get into at first but I became hooked. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

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Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	I just started watching House of Cards after my sister recommended it to me. It is definitely entertaining for a political junkie such as myself. __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

03-30-2014, 03:36 PM	#2484 (permalink)
simplephysics you know what it is Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,890	The concept behind Lost was a good one, and for the first few seasons I was really intrigued, but as the show went on, and the story lines became much more convoluted and far fetched, I completely lost interest. It's a prime example of a show that went on way longer than it should have. On another note, I am VERY excited for Game of Thrones a week from now. I wonder who will die this season?

03-31-2014, 11:01 PM	#2488 (permalink)
Moss Scuttle Buttin' Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boulder Colorado Posts: 972	Just watched the season finale of Psych. Completely brainless comedy but I liked it. Kind of bummed it's over.