What TV shows are people watching?

grindy · 07-25-2016, 01:54 PM

Started watching The Maxx.
Why have I never heard of this?
Surreal, darkly humorous, noirish stuff with cool voice acting and some pretty amazing animation.

Overcast · 07-26-2016, 02:57 AM

One episode into Stranger Things and I can already tell I'm gonna binge watch it all in one night. So much nostalgia. Great soundtrack too.

JGuy Grungeman · 07-30-2016, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Overcast

One episode into Stranger Things and I can already tell I'm gonna binge watch it all in one night. So much nostalgia. Great soundtrack too.

I haven't sene it yet since I'm focusing on other shows. But as a fan of Twilight Zone, I'll definite take this.

dankrsta · 07-27-2016, 07:17 PM

Is anyone watching Preacher? I'm really enjoying it and I appreciate that it's different enough (actually some character backstories a lot) from the comics that it might as well be a prequel. Last week's episode especially had that crazy quirky comic vibe.

I'm also watching Outcast, another comic based series (although I don't read it) It's ok for now, kinda drags. Some shows I would've enjoyed better binge watching.

I've finished recently the second season of 12 Monkeys. I love time travel and this gets crazier and crazier. Honestly, I think I like this more than the movie.

Penny Dreadful was going strong for two and a half season, and it ended with a whimper. Such a shame.

EDIT: ooh, Stranger Things...How come I didn't hear about that? 80s like sci-fi? That sounds right up my alley

djchameleon · 07-30-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dankrsta

I've finished recently the second season of 12 Monkeys. I love time travel and this gets crazier and crazier. Honestly, I think I like this more than the movie.

OMFG yes, after I finished up the first season and I went back to re-watch the movie. I was like maaan the tv series improved so much on the concept. I love the series so much.

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Originally Posted by dankrsta

Penny Dreadful was going strong for two and a half season, and it ended with a whimper. Such a shame.

I didn't even watch the third season yet but I have heard disappointing things about it. It is still on my to watch list. I did enjoy the first two seasons though.

dankrsta · 07-30-2016, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Only seen one episode of Preacher.

Spoiler for Spoiler:

That was a crazy scene. I think DeBlanc and Fiore are my new favorite clueless angels (sorry Castiel). One of the improvements of the show.

For those interested, I ran into some theory, crazy enough that it just might turn out to be true. It would be kind of awesome.

Spoiler for theory - reddit link:

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I didn't even watch the third season yet but I have heard disappointing things about it. It is still on my to watch list. I did enjoy the first two seasons though.

It started good and reached the highest high with one bottle episode, the kind this show especially excels at, but this one was really something. And then it was all down from there. I heard the show was cancelled (not sure how abruptly) and that's why they rushed it in the end.

Chula Vista · 07-31-2016, 10:55 AM

Watched five hour long episodes of The Seventies last night on CNN.

1. Terrorism
2. Serial Killers and Cults
3. Television
4. Music
5. Sexual Liberation

Man, I'd forgotten just how messed up but culturally important that decade was.

Chula Vista · 08-01-2016, 11:44 AM

Binged through all 10 episodes of Preacher yesterday. Brilliant television!!!! Outstanding writing, acting, cinematography, and overall story-telling.

The direct nod to Breaking Bad with DeBlanc and Fiore had me busting up like a loon.

Can't wait to where the show goes next.

Spoiler for Spoiler:

**Yac** · 07-29-2016, 03:30 AM

Huge Preacher fan here.
Great comic, great tv show, AMAZING soundtrack.

best thing on tv right now, imo.

Chula Vista · 07-29-2016, 12:07 PM

Only seen one episode of Preacher.

Spoiler for Spoiler:

07-25-2016, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Started watching The Maxx. Why have I never heard of this? Surreal, darkly humorous, noirish stuff with cool voice acting and some pretty amazing animation. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

07-27-2016, 07:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Is anyone watching Preacher? I'm really enjoying it and I appreciate that it's different enough (actually some character backstories a lot) from the comics that it might as well be a prequel. Last week's episode especially had that crazy quirky comic vibe. I'm also watching Outcast, another comic based series (although I don't read it) It's ok for now, kinda drags. Some shows I would've enjoyed better binge watching. I've finished recently the second season of 12 Monkeys. I love time travel and this gets crazier and crazier. Honestly, I think I like this more than the movie. Penny Dreadful was going strong for two and a half season, and it ended with a whimper. Such a shame. EDIT: ooh, Stranger Things...How come I didn't hear about that? 80s like sci-fi? That sounds right up my alley __________________ Last.fm Last edited by dankrsta; 07-27-2016 at 07:30 PM.

07-31-2016, 10:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Watched five hour long episodes of The Seventies last night on CNN. 1. Terrorism 2. Serial Killers and Cults 3. Television 4. Music 5. Sexual Liberation Man, I'd forgotten just how messed up but culturally important that decade was. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

08-01-2016, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Binged through all 10 episodes of Preacher yesterday. Brilliant television!!!! Outstanding writing, acting, cinematography, and overall story-telling. The direct nod to Breaking Bad with DeBlanc and Fiore had me busting up like a loon. Can't wait to where the show goes next. Spoiler for Spoiler: The bit with The Saint of Killers re-living what happened over and over and over again was a bit confusing until DeBlanc and Fiore show up and you realize he's been existing in his own personal hell. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

07-29-2016, 12:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Only seen one episode of Preacher. Spoiler for Spoiler: It was the one where he's in the hotel room with the two angels? and they keep having to kill each other and the bad guys/girls over and over and over again until there's like dozens of bodies just piled up on the floor. Laughed my ass off. Gonna wait until it's on Netflix and then binge the **** out of it. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

07-26-2016, 02:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Overcast . Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: . Posts: 1,531	One episode into Stranger Things and I can already tell I'm gonna binge watch it all in one night. So much nostalgia. Great soundtrack too.

07-29-2016, 03:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Yac Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: It's a secret too. Posts: 1,363	Huge Preacher fan here. Great comic, great tv show, AMAZING soundtrack. best thing on tv right now, imo.