What TV shows are people watching?

Chiomara · 08-10-2017, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

From what I read on IMDB, most of the ire seems to be more directed towards the feminist undertones of the show, because of course it is. I found the gritty moments to be a welcome addition and kind of necessary because I cannot imagine being an orphan in the late 19th century was some cakewalk, nor would society just immediately accept you just because you've been adopted. I'm only 3 episodes in so I cannot comment on the last 4, but from what I have seen I think there is a lot of room for character growth among the assholes of the show.

I find the relationship between Anne and Marilla to be the most interesting, as both are trying to adapt to the other, even if it doesn't always seem that way. Like when Matthew comes back with Anne in the 2nd episode you just want Anne to run up and hug Marilla, and the fact that it doesn't happen is sad, but you know that there is still genuine affection, which is made clear at the end of that episode.

Right, yes, I remember that now. Of course.
I, too found the more harrowing moments to be pretty realistic, considering. Oh, you're only 3 episodes in? It only gets better and better. The actress who plays Marilla is incredible, especially during the sort of moments that you mentioned-- you can still see her affection glimmering through her uncertainty and steely reservedness. Some of the best moments in this first season are the ones between her and Anne, in part because, again, the actress who plays Marilla is so wonderful-- she has great comedic timing. The actress who plays Anne is excellent too of course. (I'm just hoping netflix never makes a Jane Eyre series, because that would most certainly kill me; this one almost did. It's bad enough that each episode title in Anne is from a Jane Eyre quote.)

Trollheart · 08-10-2017, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Paedantic Basterd

Yeah, on the topic, not a fan of breaking the 4th wall, despite my love of meta-writing.

Ah. Well in that case then, no, you probably won't enjoy it. Richardson does a lot of this.

Anyone seen this? I'd be interested but not if it's just True Blood v 2.0....

djchameleon · 08-10-2017, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Ah. Well in that case then, no, you probably won't enjoy it. Richardson does a lot of this.

Anyone seen this? I'd be interested but not if it's just True Blood v 2.0....

I have a few episodes on my dvr but haven't watched it yet. I doubt it's True Blood v 2.0. They wouldn't allow that on network tv, it would have to be on a cable network.

If it's in the same vein as True Blood though I might just end up deleting the episodes. I will give it a slight chance first though.

GuD · 08-10-2017, 10:38 PM

Rick and Morty s3.

Only watched the first episode so far. Eh.

GordonQuid · 08-11-2017, 03:33 PM

Candy Crush on CBS, of course.

djchameleon · 08-11-2017, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by GuD

Rick and Morty s3.

Only watched the first episode so far. Eh.

You need to watch Episode 3.

Trollheart · 08-13-2017, 07:25 PM

Superheroes Decoded. Just started today on History. Really excellent, gives some great insight into the creation behind the likes of Superman, Batman, Spidey and Wonder Woman, including the shocking news that Superman creators were both on the poverty line when the original Superman movie was released!

Also enjoying Robert Redford's The West. Up to episode four now I think.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-13-2017, 07:32 PM

Gonna finish Parenthood.

The Batlord · 08-13-2017, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Superheroes Decoded. Just started today on History. Really excellent, gives some great insight into the creation behind the likes of Superman, Batman, Spidey and Wonder Woman, including the shocking news that Superman creators were both on the poverty line when the original Superman movie was released!

Also enjoying Robert Redford's The West. Up to episode four now I think.

And Bill Finger, co-creator of Batman, had to wait decades just to get his name next to glory hound Bob Kane cause **** the world. And Jack Kirby's massive contribution to the creation of Spider-Man get's an "I'm willing to say that he co-created Spider-Man" from Stan Lee. Comic creators have been getting the absolute shaft for decades. Will have to watch that.

Chula Vista · 08-13-2017, 08:27 PM

Watched Hated in the Nation again lst night. It gets creepier with each successive viewing. Garrett Scholes is easily one of the most evil bad guys ever.

I mean 387,039 murders!!!

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Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Watched Hated in the Nation again lst night. It gets creepier with each successive viewing. Garrett Scholes is easily one of the most evil bad guys ever. I mean 387,039 murders!!! __________________ “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.”

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