What TV shows are people watching?

djchameleon · 01-12-2018, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

It's obvious that it's a simulation, right? I think that the dogs were controlled by people outside of the simulation possibly consistent with the Callister concept.

I was half paying attention to that episode. It completely loss me. I thought she was trying to get a bear for a sick kid. It was meant to symbolize humans attachment to materialistic things and that was about it.

I loved crocodile so much. I don't see why people hated it. It was nice watching her slow descent and see how far she would go. Reminded me a bit of Nosedive but darker.

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Originally Posted by Chiomara

Anyone still watching the raging garbage fire that is Riverdale? I'm totally not.

No what? I got so hooked into the storyline with the mysterious killer. I need to catch up on the episodes right before it was revealed who he is.

Paedantic Basterd · 01-15-2018, 10:34 PM

I love Dirk Gently. It's like Heroes meets Monty Python, so perfect for me. Season 2 was a hair less brilliant than S01, but I was nonetheless very happy with it.

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Originally Posted by Yac

Yes, yes it was.
And they cancelled it, like I'm beginning to think, the majority of really good, unique tv.

BBCA's cancellation of Dirk Gently was the deciding factor: I'm done with TV unless I know it has ended and the ending is known to be decent.

There's some hope of it getting picked up for streaming elsewhere, but I'm not banking on it.

innerspaceboy · 01-16-2018, 06:21 PM

I've seen only a few hours of television in the last decade but recently I've found myself with an abundance of free time so I'm having a go at the first 10 seasons of QI.

Brilliantly entertaining.

The Batlord · 01-16-2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

I've seen only a few hours of television in the last decade but recently I've found myself with an abundance of free time so I'm having a go at the first 10 seasons of QI.

Brilliantly entertaining.

Bruh go watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer if you haven't.

innerspaceboy · 01-16-2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Bruh go watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer if you haven't.

I believe the last programming I watched was either 1996 or 1999. I recall Friends gaining popularity at the time, and I remember The Telltale Head episode of The Simpsons. I'm just grateful that I was able to escape the whole reality television fad, and resultantly I tend to approach TV with a degree of caution.

I did tune in to Firefly about a decade ago and AMC's less-than-stellar remake of 1960s cult classic series, The Prisoner in 2009, but those aside I've not seen much, Buffy included.

I'm curious why you'd suggest that particular series for me. I don't really do well with melodrama or fantastical teenage escapades. I tend to stick to documentaries and socio-cultural criticism. I appreciate the suggestion but don't think Buffy would be quite my bag.

Trollheart · 01-16-2018, 06:56 PM

The Blue Planet.

The Batlord · 01-16-2018, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

I believe the last programming I watched was either 1996 or 1999. I recall Friends gaining popularity at the time, and I remember The Telltale Head episode of The Simpsons. I'm just grateful that I was able to escape the whole reality television fad, and resultantly I tend to approach TV with a degree of caution.

I did tune in to Firefly about a decade ago and AMC's less-than-stellar remake of 1960s cult classic series, The Prisoner in 2009, but those aside I've not seen much, Buffy included.

I'm curious why you'd suggest that particular series for me. I don't really do well with melodrama or fantastical teenage escapades. I tend to stick to documentaries and socio-cultural criticism. I appreciate the suggestion but don't think Buffy would be quite my bag.

So you're one of those joyless ****s who doesn't do fiction. Eat ****.

Trollheart · 01-16-2018, 08:12 PM

ISB, I'm going to assume you've seen the classic The World At War, narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier? If not, get on it post haste. Other than that, I can recommend Walking With Dinosaurs, Journey to the Edge of the Universe, Alien Planet, Robert Redford's The West, The Making of the Mob, The Men Who Built America, The Nazis: A Warning from History and the incredible Hunting Hitler.

Oriphiel · 01-17-2018, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

I believe the last programming I watched was either 1996 or 1999. I recall Friends gaining popularity at the time, and I remember The Telltale Head episode of The Simpsons. I'm just grateful that I was able to escape the whole reality television fad, and resultantly I tend to approach TV with a degree of caution.

I did tune in to Firefly about a decade ago and AMC's less-than-stellar remake of 1960s cult classic series, The Prisoner in 2009, but those aside I've not seen much, Buffy included.

I'm curious why you'd suggest that particular series for me. I don't really do well with melodrama or fantastical teenage escapades. I tend to stick to documentaries and socio-cultural criticism. I appreciate the suggestion but don't think Buffy would be quite my bag.

Dude

Listen to the Bat

You will connect with Buffy so hard that your posts for the next few months will be you showing off all the Buffy merch you splurged on

The Batlord · 01-17-2018, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Oriphiel

Dude

Listen to the Bat

You will connect with Buffy so hard that your posts for the next few months will be you showing off all the Buffy merch you splurged on

People who don't like Buffy aren't real people.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	ISB, I'm going to assume you've seen the classic The World At War, narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier? If not, get on it post haste. Other than that, I can recommend Walking With Dinosaurs, Journey to the Edge of the Universe, Alien Planet, Robert Redford's The West, The Making of the Mob, The Men Who Built America, The Nazis: A Warning from History and the incredible Hunting Hitler. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018