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Title: Good TV on now.
Post by: Centurion40 on April 03, 2012, 01:47:24 PM
So what are you watching these days?  What do you consider 'must see' TV?

For me it's:

Game of Thrones
Comic Book Men
Californication
House of Lies
Eastbound and Down
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Shelldrake on April 03, 2012, 01:49:47 PM
I have been watching Justified on Netflix and Big Bang Theory on network TV...that's it for me.
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Post by: Gusington on April 03, 2012, 01:54:00 PM
I will probably watch the Game of Thrones premiere On Demand in the next few days (missed the broadcast). Also love Mad Men, and I can't stop watching the kitschy paranormal tv shows like Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International and Fact or Faked...even though every show is exactly the same. It's like junk food for your brain.
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Post by: TheCommandTent on April 03, 2012, 06:57:55 PM
I have really been enjoying 'Person of Interest'
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Post by: Staggerwing on April 03, 2012, 07:06:49 PM
Most of the shows I like seem to get cancelled after a season so I must be the 'Viewer of Death'.
The only thing safe from my curse is the guy in the blue phone booth as he exists out side of time and space...

You can't blame 'Firefly' on me though as I never saw any episodes until SyFy (still SciFi then) showed the reruns.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: mirth on April 04, 2012, 11:48:41 AM
Justified
Archer
Mad Men
30 Rock

I'm not a regular watcher of 'Big Bang Theory' these days, but the recent episode with Leonard Nimoy as Spock was amusing.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Ulfang on April 04, 2012, 12:11:45 PM
Game of Thrones
Walking Dead (well it would be if it hadn't finished last week)
Home front
Modern Family
Soviet Storm (documentary but probably not new)


Also watching but the jury is still out on these after 3 episodes
Alcatraz
Touch
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: W8taminute on April 04, 2012, 12:22:18 PM
I hardly ever watch TV anymore, but when I do it's Space Marine/Gears of War 3/or Battlefield 3 time.


IOW, I've reached a point in my life where I'm either gaming or reading.  No matter how hard I try I just can't seem to watch any of the shows on TV anymore other than the occasional movie or history documentary.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Gusington on April 04, 2012, 12:37:13 PM
Ulfang thanks for the mention of Soviet Storm...I didn't even know this show existed!

http://www.militaryhistory.co.uk/shows/soviet-storm--world-war-ii-in-the-east/episodes.html
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Post by: W8taminute on April 04, 2012, 12:45:21 PM
^Thanks Gus and ultimately Ulfang for the reference.  This is the kind of show I would watch on TV, if I had the Military Channel.  Bookmarked the link Gus, thanks.
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Post by: Ulfang on April 04, 2012, 12:59:00 PM
No problem. It's done really well. The CGI is great ;)
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Post by: TheCommandTent on April 04, 2012, 01:51:05 PM
I also forgot to add Community now that its back on.

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Post by: Gusington on April 04, 2012, 01:58:42 PM
Ulfang are you in North America? I do get the Military Channel but I'm not sure if it's the same thing as the Military History Channel where I am. Some of the episodes appear to be viewable online.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 04, 2012, 02:13:26 PM
Game of Thrones
Big Bang Theory
How I Met Your Mother
Treme <-- takes place in New Orleans, where my family is from, so lots of local tradition to watch
Hawaii Five-O  <-- takes place in, well... Hawaii, where my in-laws live, so lots of local scenery to watch
Warehouse 13 on Syfy

I've tried very hard to cut back on what I watch, and haven't really added much since Battlestar Galactica wrapped up and Studio 60 went off the air 6 years ago.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Ulfang on April 04, 2012, 03:49:02 PM
Quote from: Gusington on April 04, 2012, 01:58:42 PM
Ulfang are you in North America? I do get the Military Channel but I'm not sure if it's the same thing as the Military History Channel where I am. Some of the episodes appear to be viewable online.

No I'm in a more civilised country ;)
I noticed you can view them through the website. It runs for ten episodes according to the info on my satellite channel.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Staggerwing on April 04, 2012, 07:19:48 PM
Quote from: Ulfang on April 04, 2012, 03:49:02 PM
Quote from: Gusington on April 04, 2012, 01:58:42 PM
Ulfang are you in North America?

No I'm in a more civilised country ;)

Ohhh, You're French. Of course- we should have known.  ;)
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Ulfang on April 05, 2012, 04:29:24 AM
*BLOCKED*
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Post by: bob48 on April 05, 2012, 01:46:24 PM
Warehouse 13
The Military History Channel

Sod-all else on the box, so maybe I'll play a couple of scenario's of Cobra and bung an episode of Farscape on in the background.
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Post by: DoctorQuest on April 05, 2012, 02:43:47 PM
Psych.
NCIS.
In Plain Sight.
Mythbusters.
Star Wars Clone Wars
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Martok on April 05, 2012, 03:09:31 PM
NCIS
Castle


Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: MetalDog on April 05, 2012, 10:18:16 PM
Sons Of Anarchy (come September).
Two Broke Girls
Two And A Half Men
Jersey Shore
Raising Hope
New Girl
Glee

I think that about covers it.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Centurion40 on April 06, 2012, 08:30:19 AM
Gleek!
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Post by: bayonetbrant on April 06, 2012, 08:59:22 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on April 05, 2012, 10:18:16 PM
Jersey Shore
Glee

OK Grogs...  which one of these is the greater sin?

Watching Glee and admitting it?
Or watching Jersey Shore and admitting it?
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: mirth on April 06, 2012, 09:04:33 AM
Jersey Shore. At least Glee has Jane Lynch in it. She's funny in everything I've ever seen her in (I haven't seen Glee ).
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Gusington on April 06, 2012, 09:37:01 AM
The horror that is Jersey Shore is unforgivable. But I have to admit that at moments of weakness at like 3am, I am hypnotized by J-Wow and watch her gyrating bosom for at least a few minutes. Looks great in HD.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: mirth on April 06, 2012, 09:38:42 AM
One can be forgiven for falling into the trap of gyrating hypnotic bosoms at 3am.
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Post by: Gusington on April 06, 2012, 09:40:29 AM
Thanks bud. I mean come on, look at her:

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Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: mirth on April 06, 2012, 09:42:43 AM
Nice. I had to Google her after you mentioned her. I've never seen Jersey Shore and have only ever heard of Snooki. And frankly she scares the crap out of me.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Gusington on April 06, 2012, 09:58:58 AM
Snooki is a disaster of epic proportions. JWoww just has epic proportions.
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Post by: bayonetbrant on April 06, 2012, 10:52:37 AM
posted elsewhere.
reposted here for relevance

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Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: DoctorQuest on April 06, 2012, 11:45:39 AM
^Luckily the mothership will be here for me before then.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: mirth on April 06, 2012, 11:52:11 AM
I'll be sheltering in JWoww's bosom.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: bob48 on April 06, 2012, 12:40:36 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 06, 2012, 11:52:11 AM
I'll be sheltering in JWoww's bosom.
...along with the rest of us........
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: mirth on April 06, 2012, 12:51:53 PM
There is plenty of room.
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Post by: MetalDog on April 07, 2012, 10:16:55 AM
You should all at least take a peek at Glee.  Lea Michele, Naya Rivera and Heather (can't remember her name right now) are DEFINITELY worth looking at!
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Ulfang on April 07, 2012, 05:15:52 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 06, 2012, 08:59:22 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on April 05, 2012, 10:18:16 PM
Jersey Shore
Glee

OK Grogs...  which one of these is the greater sin?

Watching Glee and admitting it?
Or watching Jersey Shore and admitting it?

Tough one to call. My wife loves Jersey Shore and the British equivalent, Geordie Shore. Awful programmes but I've also seen some of Glee and would prefer to endure Jersey Shore....as long as I'd been plied with plenty of alcohol first.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Martok on April 08, 2012, 06:08:02 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 06, 2012, 08:59:22 AM

OK Grogs...  which one of these is the greater sin?

Watching Glee and admitting it?
Or watching Jersey Shore and admitting it?
Jersey Shore.  No question.  Snooki the Hut scares the shit out of me. 


Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: LongBlade on April 11, 2012, 08:28:55 AM
For the last several weeks I had been following the series Secret War on the military channel.

Good stuff discussing lots of SOE ops during WWII.

However, for the last two weeks it's been missing. Not sure if it's been cancelled or just run for the season and will be back. I've rather enjoyed catching up with all these crazy heroes and the wild stuff they did.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: DoctorQuest on April 11, 2012, 02:43:19 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on April 11, 2012, 08:28:55 AM
For the last several weeks I had been following the series Secret War on the military channel.

Good stuff discussing lots of SOE ops during WWII.

However, for the last two weeks it's been missing. Not sure if it's been cancelled or just run for the season and will be back. I've rather enjoyed catching up with all these crazy heroes and the wild stuff they did.

I DVRed a series called "Wish Me Luck" which I've just started watching which is the story of some of the female operatives they dropped into France. It's pretty good so far but I've got a ways to go.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: meadbelly on April 30, 2012, 10:09:03 PM
In May the spectacularly good "Sherlock" returns to Masterpiece Mysteries on PBS. Watch it -- it's spectacularly good.

(who knew Arthur Dent would make a good Holmes?)
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: DoctorQuest on May 01, 2012, 11:51:52 AM
Quote from: meadbelly on April 30, 2012, 10:09:03 PM
In May the spectacularly good "Sherlock" returns to Masterpiece Mysteries on PBS. Watch it -- it's spectacularly good.

(who knew Arthur Dent would make a good Holmes?)

+1!!!!!
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: meadbelly on May 04, 2012, 05:42:09 AM
^First of all, my apologies to Martin Freeman, who played Arthur Dent in the movie version of HGttG, and actually plays WATSON in the spectacularly good Sherlock reboot.

Secondly, just learned that Benedict Cumberbatch (perhaps the last great British name), who does actually play Holmes in the spectacularly good Sherlock reboot has been signed by J.J. Abrams for his Star Trek reboot sequel. The rumors are he will play Khan.

Cumberbatch is one of the reasons why Sherlock is so spectacularly good. He was also quite good in the latest Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He's going to make any project better, so I think this is a great addition to the Star Trek cast.

I'm also inordinately pleased that if we can get Kevin Bacon linked to either Martin Freeman or Benedict Cumberbatch, we'll have Six Degrees of Star Trek, Sherlock, and The Universe's Third Worst Poetry.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Staggerwing on May 04, 2012, 06:54:02 AM
Benedict Cumberbatch is also in a five part series called 'The Last Enemy' which is available on Hulu Plus. Not sure about Netflix.

On an other note, in the latest episode of 'Castle' I was surprised to hear Nathan Fillion's Character Rick Castle refer to another character as 'some Douche'! Network television is sure opening up a bit compared to even just a few years ago! I wonder if the script said 'some dude' and Fillion inadvertantly ad-libbed as he has been known to use the other term in some web-based media in the past.  :D
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: mirth on May 04, 2012, 07:44:11 AM
Cumberbatch is also going to be Smaug in the Hobbit. With all the big movie roles coming up, he may soon be too big a star for TV.
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Post by: Gusington on May 04, 2012, 12:46:34 PM
^Like Bill Murray.
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Post by: meadbelly on May 04, 2012, 09:37:15 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on May 04, 2012, 06:54:02 AM
Benedict Cumberbatch is also in a five part series called 'The Last Enemy' which is available on Hulu Plus. Not sure about Netflix.

On an other note, in the latest episode of 'Castle' I was surprised to hear Nathan Fillion's Character Rick Castle refer to another character as 'some Douche'! Network television is sure opening up a bit compared to even just a few years ago! I wonder if the script said 'some dude' and Fillion inadvertantly ad-libbed as he has been known to use the other term in some web-based media in the past.  :D

Thanks for the reminder. I remember seeing previews of the series of which you speak, but had forgotten it. Will check it out.

Not sure how BBC's Spooks/Mi-5 missed out on this guy. Seasons 9 and 10 would have been likely far more watchable.
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Post by: Staggerwing on May 05, 2012, 05:48:09 AM
Robert Carlyle is in 'Last Enemy' as well.
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Post by: Huw the Poo on May 09, 2012, 09:32:40 AM
Game of Thrones is the only thing I'm watching.  Oh, and Have I Got News For You (a satirical panel show in the UK).
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Martok on May 09, 2012, 10:52:13 AM
Quote from: Huw the Poo on May 09, 2012, 09:32:40 AM
Oh, and Have I Got News For You (a satirical panel show in the UK).
I watched the episode hosted by BRIAN BLESSED! a while back.  I was howling with laughter throughout most of it. 

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Post by: Bison on June 03, 2012, 03:30:09 AM
Hatfields and McCoys on the History Channel is pretty awesome.
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Post by: Bison on June 05, 2012, 06:15:49 PM
Am I the only one who watched the Hatfields and McCoys?  Good grief gentlemen that was the best TV miniseries in a long, long time.
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Post by: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 07:24:03 PM
What makes it so good?
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Post by: Bison on June 05, 2012, 07:40:52 PM
You mean besides Kevin Costner?
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It was just good.  I don't know its not like I'm a film critic or something!  I guess the myth of the Hatfields and McCoys is interesting to me and having it played out with excellent filming, acting and script was cool.  Just watch it Gus.  Its freaking good.
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Post by: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 07:52:41 PM
Kevin 'Waterworld-Postman' Costner??

So wait it is an actual film and not a documentary?
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Post by: Bison on June 05, 2012, 07:54:15 PM
Its a 3 part miniseries that aired on the History Channel last week.  It's like 9 or 10 hour long. 
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Post by: Bison on June 05, 2012, 07:55:09 PM
And Kevin's performance was more of a Dances with Wolves.  He was really good in the role of Pa Hatfield.
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Post by: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 08:06:43 PM
Dances With Wolves rocked. So did The Untouchables. So it's a miniseries like Lonesome Dove or somesuch? More drama, less niggling detail?
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Bison on June 05, 2012, 08:07:32 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 08:06:43 PM
Dances With Wolves rocked. So did The Untouchables. So it's a miniseries like Lonesome Dove or somesuch? More drama, less niggling detail?
And sweet gun fights.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 08:39:59 PM
The Hatfields and McCoys were crazyfolk eh?
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Post by: Bison on June 05, 2012, 08:41:30 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 08:39:59 PM
The Hatfields and McCoys were crazyfolk eh?

Wait?  You've never heard of the Hatfield and McCoys Border War?  OMFG! 
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Post by: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 08:43:43 PM
^I know who they are!! What do I look like to you?
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Post by: Bison on June 05, 2012, 08:44:48 PM
A scarrey UN freedom fighter?
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Post by: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 08:49:26 PM
I'm barely armed! That's a tear gas launcher. A Hatfield or a McCoy could probably take me out from 1000 yards.
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Post by: Staggerwing on June 05, 2012, 08:58:51 PM
Quote from: Bison on June 05, 2012, 08:41:30 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 08:39:59 PM
The Hatfields and McCoys were crazyfolk eh?

Wait?  You've never heard of the Hatfield and McCoys Border War?  OMFG!

That's basic Americana, man! You know, it's like old... err... hat (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatfield%E2%80%93McCoy_feud)...
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Post by: Gusington on June 06, 2012, 09:30:16 AM
Settle down people! I have heard of the Hatfields and the McCoys. All I was asking above is if they were crazyfolk. Which I think they were.
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Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 06, 2012, 09:53:55 AM
Well according to Bugs Bunny (a most authoritative source on both American history and cross species cross-dressing) , they both loved themselves a good squaredance.

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Post by: Gusington on June 06, 2012, 09:57:46 AM
There is nothing out there worth learning that can't be learned from Bugs Bunny.
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Post by: meadbelly on June 06, 2012, 11:43:54 AM
^Indeed. Who but Bugs could teach us that most wholly appropriate of labels. Woe to those who earn the "maroon" moniker!
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Gusington on June 06, 2012, 01:58:44 PM
To this very day I still call people maroons.
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Post by: bob48 on June 06, 2012, 03:22:30 PM
Indeed. I have a Bugs Bunny figure standing on my computer table, and one all a-dangle from the rear-view mirror of the car - just to ward off evil spirits and such. He is indeed one of the Worlds True Hero's.

I shall give him my vote should he ever choose to stand for office!
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Post by: Bison on June 06, 2012, 04:47:48 PM
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Post by: mirth on June 06, 2012, 06:24:14 PM
Not to stray too far from the Bugs Bunny theme, but the current season of Mad Men has been outstanding. Depressing as hell, but in an outstanding way.
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Post by: Gusington on June 06, 2012, 08:39:58 PM
^The most recent episode shocked me.
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Post by: MetalDog on June 06, 2012, 08:51:31 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 05, 2012, 08:06:43 PM
Dances With Wolves rocked. So did NOT The Untouchables. So it's a miniseries like Lonesome Dove or somesuch? More drama, less niggling detail?

Fixed that for ya', Gussy :-)
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Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on June 06, 2012, 10:11:52 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq1gLRX7ge8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq1gLRX7ge8)
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Post by: Gusington on June 07, 2012, 09:35:34 AM
'Phro we've been through this before. DeNiro as Capone...end of story.
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Post by: Martok on June 07, 2012, 11:29:00 AM
Quote from: Bison on June 05, 2012, 06:15:49 PM
Am I the only one who watched the Hatfields and McCoys?  Good grief gentlemen that was the best TV miniseries in a long, long time.
Almost makes me wish I had cable so I could've watched it. 

On the other hand, who'd have thought the History channel would actually have any decent programming these days? 

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Post by: Gusington on June 07, 2012, 12:34:35 PM
^Not me. It totally took me by surprise.
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Post by: Martok on June 07, 2012, 08:49:41 PM
Exactly.  The History Channel hasn't had decent programming -- at least on a regular basis -- in five years now (if not longer).  As the saying goes, however, even a broken clock is right twice a day. 

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Post by: MetalDog on June 07, 2012, 11:34:03 PM
Quote from: Gusington on June 07, 2012, 09:35:34 AM
'Phro we've been through this before. DeNiro as Capone...end of story.

Gus, Gus, Gus, watch the movie again.  You'll have to eventually, you know.  Mini 1 or 2 will want to know what you are raving about one day and you will have to sit and watch.  You will then be reminded of this little conversation.  You will curse me to begin with, but you will agree after it is over.
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Post by: Gusington on June 08, 2012, 09:49:24 AM
^You got a deal 'Phro.
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Post by: braycraig7 on September 18, 2012, 02:57:57 AM
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Post by: Staggerwing on September 18, 2012, 05:20:42 AM
How does it hold up to Spam: the Miniseries?
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Post by: eyebiter on September 18, 2012, 06:45:19 AM
Watched Revolution last night, decent show if you are willing to suspend disbelief.  Without warning a worldwide EMP event occurs.  Power grid goes dark, planes fall from the sky.  For some unknown reason all modern technology (electric, batteries, vehicles) doesn't work.  "Something" caused the laws of physics to change overnight ... cue conspiracy music. 

Fifteen years later militias rule the country, the central government has broken down, and bandits prey on the survivors.  Despite the low tech post apocalyptic setting everyone wears clean clothes and seems well fed.  So far only one character has a modern firearm, everyone else uses a bows, crossbow, sword, or single shot musket.  Tech level is around pre-Civil War, haven't seen steam engines or rail road in use yet.  Appears by the violence level and minimal gore they are trying to capitalize on the 'Hunger Games' teen audience.
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Post by: TheCommandTent on September 18, 2012, 07:17:33 AM
Quote from: eyebiter on September 18, 2012, 06:45:19 AM
Watched Revolution last night, decent show if you are willing to suspend disbelief.  Without warning a worldwide EMP event occurs.  Power grid goes dark, planes fall from the sky.  For some unknown reason all modern technology (electric, batteries, vehicles) doesn't work.  "Something" caused the laws of physics to change overnight ... cue conspiracy music. 

Fifteen years later militias rule the country, the central government has broken down, and bandits prey on the survivors.  Despite the low tech post apocalyptic setting everyone wears clean clothes and seems well fed.  So far only one character has a modern firearm, everyone else uses a bows, crossbow, sword, or single shot musket.  Tech level is around pre-Civil War, haven't seen steam engines or rail road in use yet.  Appears by the violence level and minimal gore they are trying to capitalize on the 'Hunger Games' teen audience.

Thanks for the mini review.  I was thinking about watching this, but now if I don't get to it no harm done.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Arctic Blast on September 18, 2012, 01:46:52 PM
I watched that, too. Hilarious. Just so utterly stupid that you have to laugh.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Centurion40 on September 18, 2012, 01:52:48 PM
I'm happy the Boardwalk Empire is back.  I'm also enjoying Strike Back.
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Post by: Windigo on September 18, 2012, 04:36:06 PM
how hard could it be to get hydroelectricity up and running again????  I'll give you a hint, damn easy!



argh just noticed the pun
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Post by: BanzaiCat on July 02, 2014, 11:49:42 AM
I've had plenty of hearing people go on and on about Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch. I'd not heard of it except for the :smitten: poured out on Facebook by a few individuals, so I didn't think anything of it. I saw it was on Netflix a few weeks ago and last night finally got around to watching the first episode.

I have to say, it's brilliant. Cumberbatch is a terrific Sherlock...miles better than Robert Downey, Jr. was in the big screen presentation of Sherlock Holmes. Not that Downey is a bad actor - on the contrary. It's just I could not stand the SH movies. There's very few films, even absolute shite, that I will stop watching or walk out of - it's as if I need to see it all to be sure it's shite. Dick Tracey was one. The Downey Sherlock Holmes movies are two others. I tried several times to watch SH but I just can't do it, so I guess that really turned me off from the character for a while.

Glad I took a shot to watch Sherlock. Also surprised the episodes are pretty much feature-film length, which explains why there's only three episodes a season I guess.
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Post by: Staggerwing on July 02, 2014, 05:28:01 PM
Completely agree on Sherlock. I have only the last 2 episodes of season 3 to catch up on now.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: DoctorQuest on July 02, 2014, 05:47:13 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on July 02, 2014, 11:49:42 AM
I've had plenty of hearing people go on and on about Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch. I'd not heard of it except for the :smitten: poured out on Facebook by a few individuals, so I didn't think anything of it. I saw it was on Netflix a few weeks ago and last night finally got around to watching the first episode.

I have to say, it's brilliant. Cumberbatch is a terrific Sherlock...miles better than Robert Downey, Jr. was in the big screen presentation of Sherlock Holmes. Not that Downey is a bad actor - on the contrary. It's just I could not stand the SH movies. There's very few films, even absolute shite, that I will stop watching or walk out of - it's as if I need to see it all to be sure it's shite. Dick Tracey was one. The Downey Sherlock Holmes movies are two others. I tried several times to watch SH but I just can't do it, so I guess that really turned me off from the character for a while.

Glad I took a shot to watch Sherlock. Also surprised the episodes are pretty much feature-film length, which explains why there's only three episodes a season I guess.

The Downey movies were a disaster. You want to watch the best 19th century Sherlock, catch the Jeremy Brett series. Agree on the Cumberbatch/Freeman series as well. Extremely well done. 
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Post by: Gusington on July 02, 2014, 06:43:43 PM
I liked the Sherlock Holmes with Downey...oh well  :(
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Post by: BanzaiCat on July 02, 2014, 06:47:59 PM
To each, his own. I really do like Robert Downey Jr., even when he did train wreck movies in the 80s (Back To School is still a favorite of mine). But the Sherlock Holmes movies...I think Law was far more annoying than Downey Jr. Oh well.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: bbmike on July 02, 2014, 07:14:58 PM
Quote from: DoctorQuest on July 02, 2014, 05:47:13 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on July 02, 2014, 11:49:42 AM
I've had plenty of hearing people go on and on about Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch. I'd not heard of it except for the :smitten: poured out on Facebook by a few individuals, so I didn't think anything of it. I saw it was on Netflix a few weeks ago and last night finally got around to watching the first episode.

I have to say, it's brilliant. Cumberbatch is a terrific Sherlock...miles better than Robert Downey, Jr. was in the big screen presentation of Sherlock Holmes. Not that Downey is a bad actor - on the contrary. It's just I could not stand the SH movies. There's very few films, even absolute shite, that I will stop watching or walk out of - it's as if I need to see it all to be sure it's shite. Dick Tracey was one. The Downey Sherlock Holmes movies are two others. I tried several times to watch SH but I just can't do it, so I guess that really turned me off from the character for a while.

Glad I took a shot to watch Sherlock. Also surprised the episodes are pretty much feature-film length, which explains why there's only three episodes a season I guess.

The Downey movies were a disaster. You want to watch the best 19th century Sherlock, catch the Jeremy Brett series. Agree on the Cumberbatch/Freeman series as well. Extremely well done.

For me, Jeremy Brett IS Sherlock Holmes. I don't think anyone will be able to portray Sherlock Holmes as Doyle wrote him like Brett did. I also like Sherlock/Cumberbatch but I can watch the Brett series over and over. And I do, I own the series on DVD.

And like those 2009/2013 Trek Wars/Into Dumbness crap is not Star Trek, the Downey movies are not Sherlock Holmes!  :tickedoff:
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Post by: mirth on July 02, 2014, 07:32:34 PM
Quote from: bbmike on July 02, 2014, 07:14:58 PM
For me, Jeremy Brett IS Sherlock Holmes. I don't think anyone will be able to portray Sherlock Holmes as Doyle wrote him like Brett did.

Brett was excellent, but Basil Rathbone is the quintessential Holmes.

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Post by: DoctorQuest on July 02, 2014, 08:41:09 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on July 02, 2014, 06:47:59 PM
To each, his own. I really do like Robert Downey Jr., even when he did train wreck movies in the 80s (Back To School is still a favorite of mine). But the Sherlock Holmes movies...I think Law was far more annoying than Downey Jr. Oh well.

I didn't mean to be critizing Downey. I love Iron Man. I just did not care for the Holmes movies.
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Post by: Gusington on July 03, 2014, 07:11:22 AM
I'll get over it, eventually. I even liked Jude Law in those movies! I can't lie to you people.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 03, 2014, 07:30:57 AM
Quote from: DoctorQuest on July 02, 2014, 08:41:09 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on July 02, 2014, 06:47:59 PM
To each, his own. I really do like Robert Downey Jr., even when he did train wreck movies in the 80s (Back To School is still a favorite of mine). But the Sherlock Holmes movies...I think Law was far more annoying than Downey Jr. Oh well.

I didn't mean to be critizing Downey. I love Iron Man. I just did not care for the Holmes movies.

No, you're correct in criticizing him for the SH movies, as I was. What he was thinking...ha.
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Post by: mirth on July 03, 2014, 07:34:45 AM
He was thinking, "Ka-ching, ka-ching!"
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 03, 2014, 07:39:50 AM
Good point.

Because never doubt the moviegoing public's lack of good taste.
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Post by: mirth on July 03, 2014, 07:44:47 AM
Those movies were okay for what they were. The first one more so than the second.

Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of the Cumberbatch show. I think Cumberbatch is an excellent actor, but I don't particularly enjoy the show.
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Post by: bayonetbrant on July 03, 2014, 08:34:58 AM
I rather liked the first RDJ Holmes flick.  The second one gave away Moriarity too cheaply and killed off Holmes' female foil too quickly, and focused a little too much on the action scenes (like the chase away from the munitions factory) for me, which was not unlike the second Mummy movie with Fraser/Weisz.  Just because you can make the second one louder and faster doesn't mean its better (see also: The Matrix franchise, the Mad Max franchise, The Hobbit series, the Underworld franchise). 

Why is it that Pixar seems to be the only people able to make a competent sequel?  Maybe because they focus on telling a story, instead of stringing together stunt scenes and explosions?
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Gusington on July 03, 2014, 09:18:46 AM
Admittedly the steampunk bewbays put the Downey Sherlock Holmes in a special category for me.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: BanzaiCat on July 03, 2014, 09:32:32 AM
Quote from: Gusington on July 03, 2014, 09:18:46 AM
Admittedly the steampunk bewbays put the Downey Sherlock Holmes in a special category for me.

I...suppose I cannot argue with this infallible logic.
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Post by: eyebiter on July 03, 2014, 10:27:41 AM
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Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Gusington on July 03, 2014, 12:54:13 PM
I like what I like Banzai, can't help myself.
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Post by: BanzaiCat on July 03, 2014, 12:56:45 PM
Quote from: Gusington on July 03, 2014, 12:54:13 PM
I like what I like Banzai, can't help myself.

And you like bewbage, so my good sir, we DO agree on that at least.  :)
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Gusington on July 03, 2014, 01:13:45 PM
All straight men can unite on those two succulent, bouncy points.
Title: Re: Good TV on now.
Post by: Arctic Blast on July 03, 2014, 01:19:15 PM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on July 03, 2014, 07:39:50 AM
Good point.

Because never doubt the moviegoing public's lack of good taste.

Says the man who's planning on handing Michael Bay money despite being sure that the new Transformers will be a giant pile of crap... :)
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Post by: BanzaiCat on July 03, 2014, 02:28:54 PM
^

LOL.

Absolutely.

It might be a giant pile of crap, but if there's 'splosions and booms and loud things with shiny objects breaking, I'm cool with that.

Consider MST3K. The movies they watched were shite. And yet, some are seen with fondness now, thanks to that treatment. After reading the article mirth posted, I'm wanting to see the movie just to see for myself how terrible it is. I'll definitely be watching it through a sarcastic lens and not a fanboy one.

I know, I know...the irony is not lost on me.

If Shia Ladouchebag couldn't keep me away from T 1-3, this certainly will not.
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Post by: Windigo on July 10, 2014, 12:08:12 AM
Quote from: Gusington on July 03, 2014, 07:11:22 AM
I'll get over it, eventually. I even liked Jude Law in those movies! I can't lie to you people.
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Post by: Centurion40 on July 11, 2014, 08:28:26 AM
Been enjoying Tyrant on FX.

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Post by: BanzaiCat on September 29, 2017, 11:03:04 AM
Quote from: Gusington on April 04, 2012, 12:37:13 PM
Ulfang thanks for the mention of Soviet Storm...I didn't even know this show existed!

http://www.militaryhistory.co.uk/shows/soviet-storm--world-war-ii-in-the-east/episodes.html

Whoops, I just posted in Movies & TV about this series. Didn't realize you guys all knew about it...five years ago!