What TV shows are people watching?

Trollheart · 07-16-2017, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

Hmm. I like the show.

Fair enough. I'm not interested in cars as such, and also I think Clarkson is an arrogant ... oh, wait. I've said that already haven't I? Still, I do enjoy Counting Cars, maybe because Danny is so much more a personable and affable guy (to me, anyway) and there's an element of comedy in what happens. Or it might be because I was already a fan of his from his cameos in Pawn Stars. But generally, no: car shows do not interest me.

Trollheart · 07-19-2017, 06:21 AM

Quite enjoying this. Very topical of course, and hard to walk the line between understanding and preaching, on either side, but I think it's doing a good job of being balanced so far. Some big names in it too: Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss and directed by Jonathan Demme.

djchameleon · 07-19-2017, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Quite enjoying this. Very topical of course, and hard to walk the line between understanding and preaching, on either side, but I think it's doing a good job of being balanced so far. Some big names in it too: Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss and directed by Jonathan Demme.

The last three episodes of that season are brilliant.

Trollheart · 07-19-2017, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

The last three episodes of that season are brilliant.

I'm caught up; think it's episode seven I watched last. The story is really developing well, and I can't quite recall a show with two black leads before, though of course there may have been some. I mean, not a show with only a black cast (Treme?); I feel both of the leads work very well together and each is as strong as the other. Some great supporting cast too. Dreyfuss is great when he's on screen and I love Hunt's character.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-08-2017, 03:46 PM

Currently watching:

- House of Cards (S04)
- Legend of Korra (S03)
- Silicon Valley (S02)
- Rick and Morty (S03)

House of Cards has not blown me away, and I understand that if it hasn't done so by S02, it's not going to. I can only watch about one a day and then I need a break from it.

Legend of Korra is a friend's recommendation, following my friends asking me to watch Avatar with them. Some beautiful animation and some charming characters, but the storytelling falls slightly short of its predecessor.

Silicon Valley I just started last night on a whim and it's become a full blown binge. The writers are absolutely relentless to Zach Woods, leaves me in ****ing stitches. I'm not the biggest fan of TJ Miller's brand of excess, but it works in this context because it's not driving the whole show. What a fantastically awkward group of men.

Rick and Morty is a show I don't love, but I'm watching it out of loyalty to Dan Harmon and an interest in being in-the-loop. It's funny and it's pretty smart, but I prefer stories with more emotional weight, even from my sitcoms. See: Futurama.

Trollheart · 08-08-2017, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd

Currently watching:

- House of Cards (S04)
- Legend of Korra (S03)
- Silicon Valley (S02)
- Rick and Morty (S03)

House of Cards has not blown me away, and I understand that if it hasn't done so by S02, it's not going to. I can only watch about one a day and then I need a break from it.

Legend of Korra is a friend's recommendation, following my friends asking me to watch Avatar with them. Some beautiful animation and some charming characters, but the storytelling falls slightly short of its predecessor.

Silicon Valley I just started last night on a whim and it's become a full blown binge. The writers are absolutely relentless to Zach Woods, leaves me in ****ing stitches. I'm not the biggest fan of TJ Miller's brand of excess, but it works in this context because it's not driving the whole show. What a fantastically awkward group of men.

Rick and Morty is a show I don't love, but I'm watching it out of loyalty to Dan Harmon and an interest in being in-the-loop. It's funny and it's pretty smart, but I prefer stories with more emotional weight, even from my sitcoms. See: Futurama.

House of Cards: again all I can say is watch the BBC original. If you don't like that I can't see how the US version is going to grab you. Is Spacey portrayed as a modern day Richard III figure?

Silicon Valley: the only thing wrong with this is that there isn't about ninety seasons of it. I've got through season four now and am sad cos there's no more for now. Wonderful show. Jian-Yang is an unsung hero.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-08-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

House of Cards: again all I can say is watch the BBC original. If you don't like that I can't see how the US version is going to grab you. Is Spacey portrayed as a modern day Richard III figure?

I barely understand what goes on in the US version, even with all my next-door-neighbor exposure to their political shenanigans, let alone the British version.

Kevin Spacey (whom I love, generally) is ruthless and power-hungry for 5 seasons, even though he kind of accomplished the obvious series-arc goal in the second season. It's hard to watch him continue to connive and simper when there's not that much left to be earned by doing so.

**Frownland** · 08-08-2017, 03:58 PM

I could never get into either HoC, they're very uncompelling and my Spacey crush isn't enough to overcome that.

I thought the new Rick & Morty episode was great, especially with how they played with your expectations at the beginning of the episode by making it seem like an "we're out of ideas so **** it" premise" before it gets a lot more interesting.

And Ped, getchur sentiment right here

Paedantic Basterd · 08-08-2017, 04:04 PM

Rick and Morty is definitely not void of sentiment, I mean, everything Dan Harmon writes is imbued with a little bittersweetness, but it's kind of a miracle I'm watching and enjoying it now anyways. I tried to watch the pilot three times and couldn't make it to the end until a friend showed me some highlight episodes and it swayed me.

PS. Fantastic use of Hurt in the S02 finale.

debaserr · 08-08-2017, 04:15 PM

Rick and Morty is very confident in it's own weirdness and grossness.

I think it turns people off. It's a shame, the show is incredible.

07-19-2017, 06:21 AM	#5492 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Quite enjoying this. Very topical of course, and hard to walk the line between understanding and preaching, on either side, but I think it's doing a good job of being balanced so far. Some big names in it too: Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss and directed by Jonathan Demme. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

08-08-2017, 03:58 PM	#5498 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	I could never get into either HoC, they're very uncompelling and my Spacey crush isn't enough to overcome that. I thought the new Rick & Morty episode was great, especially with how they played with your expectations at the beginning of the episode by making it seem like an "we're out of ideas so **** it" premise" before it gets a lot more interesting. And Ped, getchur sentiment right here __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	Rick and Morty is very confident in it's own weirdness and grossness. I think it turns people off. It's a shame, the show is incredible. __________________ Last.FM

08-08-2017, 03:46 PM	#5495 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Currently watching: - House of Cards (S04) - Legend of Korra (S03) - Silicon Valley (S02) - Rick and Morty (S03) House of Cards has not blown me away, and I understand that if it hasn't done so by S02, it's not going to. I can only watch about one a day and then I need a break from it. Legend of Korra is a friend's recommendation, following my friends asking me to watch Avatar with them. Some beautiful animation and some charming characters, but the storytelling falls slightly short of its predecessor. Silicon Valley I just started last night on a whim and it's become a full blown binge. The writers are absolutely relentless to Zach Woods, leaves me in ****ing stitches. I'm not the biggest fan of TJ Miller's brand of excess, but it works in this context because it's not driving the whole show. What a fantastically awkward group of men. Rick and Morty is a show I don't love, but I'm watching it out of loyalty to Dan Harmon and an interest in being in-the-loop. It's funny and it's pretty smart, but I prefer stories with more emotional weight, even from my sitcoms. See: Futurama.

08-08-2017, 04:04 PM	#5499 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Rick and Morty is definitely not void of sentiment, I mean, everything Dan Harmon writes is imbued with a little bittersweetness, but it's kind of a miracle I'm watching and enjoying it now anyways. I tried to watch the pilot three times and couldn't make it to the end until a friend showed me some highlight episodes and it swayed me. PS. Fantastic use of Hurt in the S02 finale.