What TV series are you watching at moment?

[Nebraska]

https://youtu.be/ZZwaqFhs9fo

 

ummm did the (re)makers not actually watch roots?

Edited February 11, 2016 by Nebraska

[Audioblysk]

^^ The fuck?

 

Side note- Most awkward 7th grade Social Studies class EVER for the one black kid in my class. For some reason we watched Roots in its entirety for that class at some point in the year.

[cwmbrancity]

watched 3 episodes of "the last kingdom" and really liked it. it's brisk and fun, well paced and very well produced (camerawork especially). the dialogue is good and witty, the danes and the englishmen actually feel like two different cultures. there are bascially no moments when its sags or becomes turgid, things keep moving and are always fun. its approach to violence is very verhoven, it can be brutal but there's this gleeful vibe about that doesn't let it become heavy handed.

 

 

with the levels of bs inherent in this program, the origin myths of the English race grow ever more far fetched and believable (even if it makes for a vaguely watchable costume drama with swords n blood)

 

believe it or not, there were indigenous British & Irish cultures present before Anglo-Saxon/Norse arrivals and these people are relegated to the position of half-wits, asking to be robbed and pillaged in this program, something that most serious archaeologists & academics would question

 

the Dark Ages werent dark, they're just deliberately clouded, so our neighbours can continue with their brand of post-colonial history re-writing

[eugene]

no one cares about any of that.

 

anyway the show does lose some steam in the later episodes, all those twists in allegiance become kinda tiresome and don't go well with the protagonists' characterizations, they don't seem too believable. and if that's indeed how things worked back then then they don't provide the enough cultural context that would allow such stuff to seem more natural.

[cwmbrancity]

the west-side does,,,,,,,, special gangsta hand gesture pose

 

its fk all personal, but as an archaeologist i'd doubt you'd be offended by folks dramatizing your own cultural history poorly & completely out of context, while academics from a colonial perspective continually support such bs spoutings & offerings

 

at least you got 3 episodes of entertainment out of it, while my own cultural heritage gets further marginalized, undermined & eroded......

 

anyway, look what fictionalized history has done for a location like Nottingham and Robin Hood:

 

 

[Rubin Farr]

 

Is Better Call Saul even streaming anywhere, or do I have go back to my old ways?

 

All day Monday 15th marathon FYI

 

 

Have they shown any previews for season 2? I saw a few clips on itunes but they were meh.

 

The girl I'm currently dating is heavy into strippers, so she's got me watching Love & Hip Hop New York, lol. My last gf used to mainline Real Housewives of Atlanta, so I feel like I've traded up :)

[doublename]

Anyone watch that UK show Fortitude? It's on some fly by night, no account network called "Pivot" here in the States, so I can't watch it.

Edited February 13, 2016 by doublename

[Rubin Farr]

Vinyl - not sure if this is going anywhere, basically coked up Italian record exec drives around New York and accidentally discovers every musical genre of the 1970s. The soundtrack is pretty good, but omits any of the proto hip hop they included in the show. And the kid from Doogie Howser aged BADLY, lol.

[doublename]

I'm watching this 11.22.63 bollox on Hulu. I hated the novel and have never been a fan of SK, but here I sit. Happy President's Day innit.

 

 

 

 

 

Vinyl - not sure if this is going anywhere, basically coked up Italian record exec drives around New York and accidentally discovers every musical genre of the 1970s. The soundtrack is pretty good, but omits any of the proto hip hop they included in the show. And the kid from Doogie Howser aged BADLY, lol.

That shows looks really, really boring. They really picked the least interesting aspect of 1970s New York they could find.

Edited February 15, 2016 by doublename

[Rubin Farr]

 

I'm watching this 11.22.63 bollox on Hulu. I hated the novel and have never been a fan of SK, but here I sit. Happy President's Day innit.

 

 

 

 

 

Vinyl - not sure if this is going anywhere, basically coked up Italian record exec drives around New York and accidentally discovers every musical genre of the 1970s. The soundtrack is pretty good, but omits any of the proto hip hop they included in the show. And the kid from Doogie Howser aged BADLY, lol.

That shows looks really, really boring. They really picked the least interesting aspect of 1970s New York they could find.

 

 

Scorsese directed the 2 hour pilot, and yeah it's basically the 1970s segment of Good Fellas via the Record industry. But I had never heard of the building collapse, which actually happened.

[cwmbrancity]

Vinyl - better than expected, even with the lapels & Robert Plant's whimsy & accent.

 

You cant really capture the magic of music on film & who knows where it might meander.

 

The Peter Grant rant was proper funny doe.

[Nebraska]

 

 

Vinyl - not sure if this is going anywhere, basically coked up Italian record exec drives around New York and accidentally discovers every musical genre of the 1970s. The soundtrack is pretty good, but omits any of the proto hip hop they included in the show. And the kid from Doogie Howser aged BADLY, lol.

That shows looks really, really boring. They really picked the least interesting aspect of 1970s New York they could find.

 

 

it was for me. i couldn't stand it. the couldn't stand the main character and how he constantly was ogling the band mouth agape. also, they go to some briefing room in germany and- he's back to gawking with his mouth open again whilst delivering a painfully arrogant voice over about how great he is. turned it off and never watching it again

 

 

this is much better. it's not exactly perfect- and the "science" of the time travel isn't exactly clear (at least to me) but so far, so good. at least, i'll be tuning in again

[tec]

Anyone seen Jordskott?

[Nebraska]

last night's episode of the people vs oj was awesome. this is definitely one of the most entertaining shows on tv right now. favorite scene was when shapiro asks the dna specialist:

 

"can you use dna to show that the blood belongs to someone else?"

"no. that's impossible. the chances that two people can have the same dna is more than 1 in 10 billion"

"that's it. we're screwed!!"

 

also, sarah paulson is amazing in this

[Rubin Farr]

last night's episode of the people vs oj was awesome. this is definitely one of the most entertaining shows on tv right now. favorite scene was when shapiro asks the dna specialist:

 

"can you use dna to show that the blood belongs to someone else?"

"no. that's impossible. the chances that two people can have the same dna is more than 1 in 10 billion"

"that's it. we're screwed!!"

 

also, sarah paulson is amazing in this

mofherfucker

[Silent Member]

Anyone seen Jordskott?

It's a mess.

[vertsk8er419]

Masters of Sex. up to s.01e.07... watch this show it's Madmen mixed with The Knick mixed with Californication, it's a thing of beauty, really...

[dr lopez]

that show is really bad. sorry.

[doublename]

Season 1 was alright, but holy shit broads are flashing their tits for gorillas now.

[Schlitze]

 

another good episode. i liked the improve of the juice wigging out in the bronco because that could have easily ruined the entire episode- yet it worked. travolta as shapiro is really freaky looking (can't get over that). and there's something quite not right about ross as kardashian (and that whole side of the cast). otherwise, this is great

 

Yeah, this is great. First episode was odd, thrown right in there, (not too familiar with OJ's story but knew the basics, he's a forgotten man in the Britain). Superb 2nd episode with these absurd characters adjusting to the fact OJ was cruising along the highway in the Bronco with the gun to his head and his bitch AC driving. Schwimmer and Travolta are excellent as the comedy lawyers with divided loyalties. Paulson is intimidating and scary as the DA banking her life on nailing him. Genius when it cut's to the guys in Pizza Hut making the pizza's, they've ran out of cheese and can't get enough delivery guys out.

Very impressed so far.

[vertsk8er419]

Season 1 was alright, but holy shit broads are flashing their tits for gorillas now.

 

really? damn

[pcock]

the expanse, absolutely awesome. i can forgive bits of crappy acting and cheesiness with a story this engaging. binge watched all ten episodes while getting srivi on my days off on thursday and friday, and then went out and bought novels 2,3 and 4 after work today.

 

just opened the second book and it appears a lot more happens in the first book than the first tv series, but fuck it. i hate waiting around for a good story.

[vertsk8er419]

that show is really bad. sorry.

did you see it in passing on tv or did you actually start watching from ep.1?

Edited February 21, 2016 by impotentwhitecapitalist

[may be rude]

11.22.63 > the people vs oj simpson

 

someone told me the book 11-22-63 was awesome

[caze]

Love is pretty good, the last one I watched (#7) was the best one so far. Best thing Apatow has done in years. Main downside to it is the fact that the two main characters are so unlikable, solely from watching US TV and movies one would get the impression that America is entirely populated with narcissistic assholes, I think the blame probably lies with the writers and actors though, I'm sure the rest of you are probably fine.