What TV shows are people watching? (rock, fan, quote)

Trollheart · 10-17-2015, 07:22 PM

Haven't been in this thread for a while, so a little to say:

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Originally Posted by innerspaceboy

Successfully initiated my fiance into series 1 of Spaced last night. I queued up the pilot and she wouldn't stop until the finale.

Tonight she's keen to finish series 2.

Love this show, wish it was longer than two seasons though.

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

I totally missed it when it aired, but I think I would like to watch 12 Monkeys through, start from the first episode on... It looks promising imo.

I've watched part of it and it keeps getting better.

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

The Young Ones

Fun fact, this show classified itself as a variety show to get a larger budget and as such had to feature musical acts such as The Damned, Motorhead, and Madness. I just completed watching Bottom so I went looking for other shows Rik Mayall has been and my dad recommended this one. I think I might actually like this more than Bottom as it seems to have a more anarchic sense of humor and a whole bunch of other British comedians like Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Chris Barrie, Norman Lovett, Terry Jones, and Robbie Coltrane.

If you like Bottom then try get Filthy, Rich and Catflap, the sort of prequel to it. It also stars Nigel Planer, reuniting three of the original Young Ones.

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Originally Posted by Yac

The young ones! I remember that show, and now I know why there were scenes like they boys going out to a pub to listen to Madness

Makes sense now.
if you want Rik Mayall, look no further than "The New Statesman".
Alan B'stard who he plays is I think the worst human being on tv, it makes the show hilarious. And even though he plays a conservative MP in 80's Britain, it's universal enough for everybody I think.
I also wish he had a bigger part in Blackadder.... speaking of which, I heard they're planning a reboot of some kind. Now that would be big.

Absolutely brilliant show, and what a terrible loss to comedy.

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Originally Posted by Yac

The Last Ship
The Last Ship (TV Series 2014

"The crew of a naval destroyer is forced to confront the reality of a new existence when a pandemic kills off most of the earth's population."
I've no idea how I missed this... Anyway, I'm after 4 episodes and so far
So far it seems it could be fun, even though it is produced by Michael Bay (yeah...) and even though it is oh so patriotic and god fearing....

Anyway, what I wanted to ask: am I in for a disappointment ? I heard it gets significantly dumber as it goes along and that would be a problem because at this point it's already pretty dumb.
Still, it's my kind of cheezy guilty pleasure, at least so far.

Thing about this is I'm sure I watched a show called "The last ship" but it was about a submarine that was ordered to fire nuclear missiles that woudl have started WW3, didn't and ****ed off to some island somewhere. The Navy were then after them as traitors. When I saw season 2 advertised I thought it was this coming back, but it's a totally different show. I know I didn't dream it...

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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls

I'm finally starting Game of Thrones.. s1,e1 complete.

Warning: watch NO videos, avoid ALL spoilers. You CANNOT predict some of the things that will happen in this show and they will completely blow you away. I envy you.

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Originally Posted by eric generic

Dude, not cool.

Yeah well how many times is he gonna say the same thing?

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Fear the Walking Dead.

Wanting to like this but the damn story is moving at a snails pace.

So,more like The Ambling Dead, then?

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Originally Posted by Mr. Charlie

No place where tigers live can possibly be a sh*t hole. Just look at this royal bengal in Bangladesh. He or she is loving it:

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Spoiler for Big ass pic of a tiger!:

Looks like he watches that show too and is sick of it.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Who are you calling chicken?

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Jesus ****ing Christ you people are worse than Facebook. Seriously, **** the **** off and put that **** in spoiler tags, you stupid, thoughtless ****s. If I were a mod I'd delete your posts.

Agree totally. Not everyone has seen everything. I for instance began watching episode one of Entourage yesterday. Hated it, but that's beside the point.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

From this day forward, I suggest you all tread lightly when announcing a movie, book, show, etc that you want to watch/read/are intending to watch/read. Because I will watch/read it first, and then ruin that **** for you out of pure spite.

Please test me.

You know he'll do it.

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Well, Breaking Bad and The Walking Dead are hardly typical TV shows in that they've been two of the most talked about and popular drama shows of those last 5 years.

But Frowny is right, you'll see everything I mentioned about TWD coming from a mile away. That's if you ever get around to watching it.

Doesn't matter. Let him make his own mind up.

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Originally Posted by Yac

That actually explains why he was practically immortal in Die Hard! :P

Anyway, here's something I finally got around to watching

If Scrubs and The Office had a retarded but charming baby, it would be it. Well, to an extent.
I'm 7 episodes into the 1st season and so far I love it. There are few sitcoms that actually make me laugh out loud, and this is one of them.

Absolutely love that show!

As for me, I've been watching and loving "Gangland Undercover", based on the true story of Charlie Falco, a busted drug dealer who cut a deal to infiltrate a big American biker gang. It's almost like watching "Sons of Anarchy" again. I have a terrible feeling it's one of those short deals though, as it appears his mission is almost over, and we're only like six episodes in? Hoping there's a twist that will extend it.

Also chanced Sky's new comedy "You, me and the Apocalypse", and it's surprisingly good. Has Rob Lowe in it. Well worth a watch.

The Batlord · 10-18-2015, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Who are you calling chicken?

Mr. Charlie was talking about how majestic tigers are, so I posted a picture of a tiger chasing a chicken. There is literally nothing more to that post.

Chula Vista · 10-18-2015, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Doesn't matter. Let him make his own mind up.

Isn't it a bit contradictory that we can review albums and songs, revealing all sort of details, praise, and/or critiques around here (without spoiler alerts) but yet drop a nutshell about a TV show and folks get up in arms?

I'm going to join a TV show forum just to see if people get pissed when members drop spoilers about music.

**Frownland** · 10-18-2015, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chula Vista

Isn't it a bit contradictory that we can review albums and songs, revealing all sort of details, praise, and/or critiques around here (without spoiler alerts) but yet drop a nutshell about a TV show and folks get up in arms?

I'm going to join a TV show forum just to see if people get pissed when members drop spoilers about music.

Well you can describe music in a very in depth manner and the reader would still have to listen to it to fully understand how it sounds because it's near impossible to place a melody in someone's head via description. With TV shows and stuff, you can simply say "Carl shoots his mother when blah blah blah" and it gets the message across very effectively.

Trollheart · 10-18-2015, 03:23 PM

Pretty much true. I can describe every solo and vocal and lyric in the new Iron Maiden album, but you're still going to have to listen to it to properly appreciate it. TV shows you just say what happens and you've ruined it for someone. It's like getting the football results before you watch "Match of the Day" (our American friends won't get that). You can't really spoiler an album: I mean, how can you?

10-18-2015, 03:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Pretty much true. I can describe every solo and vocal and lyric in the new Iron Maiden album, but you're still going to have to listen to it to properly appreciate it. TV shows you just say what happens and you've ruined it for someone. It's like getting the football results before you watch "Match of the Day" (our American friends won't get that). You can't really spoiler an album: I mean, how can you? __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018