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  1. #1501
    plinkett reviews are goat
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    Fargo s02e05

    Spoiler:
    Bruce Campbell as Reagan!
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    fargo is easily the most well done show on tv.

    i want s3 to be about the patriarch of the gerhardt family
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    trailer for AMC's Preacher has been released: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNgI2sRzr8I

    If this show is even half as good as the comics it's going to be fucking tight.
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    i hate that kid. looks too much like ruxin.

    the show looks more like twd type directing than bb type directing.
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    all i can think of is how preacher aint carvinale

    never forget brother justin. also never forget mal and lucius vorenus
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    i can't speak for the show but the comics are goddamn incredible, they're my absolute favorite. Preacher is more of a crass southern gothic that takes place in the 90s, not exactly lighthearted but definitely different in tone than Carnivale, much more levity.

    and Garth Ennis is super super cool. http://www.scifinow.co.uk/interviews...and-loves-war/
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    fact: fargo is greatest show of all time. step aside breaking bad and the wire.

    game of thrones still my favorite for obvious reasons. but not best.
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    well and firefly but that doesn't qualify as full drama like the other shows.
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    if im guessing the premise of s3 fargo, it was alluded to in ep6 when the gerhardt grandfather was described as having "built an empire". prohibition era fargo would suit this show very well. not sure what they could do after that. can't just keep going back a generation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wufwugy View Post
    if im guessing the premise of s3 fargo, it was alluded to in ep6 when the gerhardt grandfather was described as having "built an empire". prohibition era fargo would suit this show very well. not sure what they could do after that. can't just keep going back a generation.
    For this reason I'd guess that they'll hop back to the present. Odd seasons will be present day, even seasons period pieces. This gives them infinite present day backstory to explore.
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    that's a solid plan.
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    Budget is a factor as well. The more "period" fargo gets, the more money FX will need to spend.

    And yeah I agree, it's currently the best thing on TV.
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    Master Of None is fantastic.
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    ^yup
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    Man Seeking Woman

    If you haven't seen it, don't watch any clips, just go straight to the pilot and thank me later.
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    Two problems: actor has kickable face and imdb gives below 8.0
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    Imdb is rigged

    But I don't like the show. To abstract for me
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    imdb needs to be interpreted. once you know how it functions, it's highly reliable. albeit i only understand it by 80%, not 100%.
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    I'm not saying it holds up, but the first epidsode is perfection. That is not my opinion, it's a fact.
    Last edited by oskar; 03-15-2016 at 08:15 PM.
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    And Then There Were None is a nice 3-part miniseries starring a bunch of GoT actors
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    Don't bother with Man Seeking Woman past episode 1, but episode 1 is still great.

    As a kid I've always wanted to be a pilot, and I thought bush pilots had the greatest job in the world. Not anymore:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqkjRxzztJQ

    I'm just at episode 2. Unfortunately they're following the reality TV formula which is a shame because I think the material has much more potential. But anyway: it's an interesting series, and I no longer have any desire to become a bush pilot.
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    So which shit tv shows does everyone watch?

    I can't get enough of Cutthroat Kitchen. They follow an obvious formula, it's pretty predictable who wins from the get go, but I get a sick enjoyment out of seeing some chef try to cook pancakes on a tin can with only a tiny candle for heat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JKDS View Post
    So which shit tv shows does everyone watch?

    I can't get enough of Cutthroat Kitchen. They follow an obvious formula, it's pretty predictable who wins from the get go, but I get a sick enjoyment out of seeing some chef try to cook pancakes on a tin can with only a tiny candle for heat.
    They get boring as fuck but food competition shows are great.

    I watched one called something like Donut showdown. Absolutely fantastic. At one point they had to make donuts based on certain themes and they were fucking ridiculous like "The Circus" and "1950".
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    Probably the worst show I watch is The Walking Dead or Jessica Jones.
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    Oh god, Jessica Jones was awful. I watched every minute of it.
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    Daredevil is much better. Quality stuff. I love the actress who plays Karen Page (hot tall girls are hot).
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    Quote Originally Posted by wufwugy View Post
    Daredevil is much better. Quality stuff. I love the actress who plays Karen Page (hot tall girls are hot).
    Season 1 was stellar, every character was interesting and fun to watch. Including the main characters like Karen and Foggy.

    Season 2 didnt have as much of a stellar cast, but it still held its own.
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    Given how poor some of the characters and story elements were in s2 yet how good the season still was, it says a lot about the show.

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    I think they should have redone the whole thing, making the Punisher storyline its own standalone show instead of a Daredevil side story, and bringing in a much better bad guy for the Hand/Elektra storyline.
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    The night manager.

    Ex soldier now hotel night manager gets recruited to be an undercover agent infiltrating illegal arms trade. 6 episodes. It's pretty great.
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    And I love Jessica Jones, more fun than daredevil.
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    Boondocks is a 5/5. I'm not gonna try to figure out whether you're the audience it's meant for. It's just funny as all hell.
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    A small man can cast a very large shadow. But a very large man can cast an even bigger shadow.
    #teamMountain

    Get your predictions ready. Season 6 starts tonight.
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    I just got into Bob's Burgers. My soon to be Brother-in-law had marathoned a few episodes, I ended up chuckling at a few jokes, and now I'm completely caught up with the show.

    I used to think this show was garbage. Now I'm quoting it daily.
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    I just got into Horace and Pete. From the clips I've seen I thought it was going the direction of the last season of Louie which I didn't enjoy as much, but it's really not. It's like a more refined Lucky Louie which I used to like a lot. I have only watched the second episode and I liked it enough to buy the whole season. Right now I'm super hyped, so I'll recommend it now in case I don't like it as much later. Second episode is amazing.

    https://louisck.net/show/horace-and-pete

    Just $2 you cheap fuck!
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    the americans
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    Second time this year I get baited by one good episode. Watch EP2 of Horace and Pete, and then just watch the youtube highlights and let it be. I'm on EP5 now and it feels like A Serious Man when the rabbi tells the story of Job and all the horrible things that happen and when Larry asks him what his point is the rabbi replies: Who knows! That's Horace and Pete in a nutshell.
    Last edited by oskar; 05-14-2016 at 10:39 AM.
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    wtf how did i not know americans was back on again

    and here i am rewatching scrubs like a scrub
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    Just watched first episode of preacher which is based on the comics if the same name, I think.

    It's awesome.

    Dark, violent, satisfying and funny. Characters are interesting, story is intriguing. But most of all, it's fun.

    I recommend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rong View Post
    Just watched first episode of preacher which is based on the comics if the same name, I think.

    It's awesome.

    Dark, violent, satisfying and funny. Characters are interesting, story is intriguing. But most of all, it's fun.

    I recommend.
    Yeah, possibly my favourite show right now.
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    Stranger Things looks super promising. The first episode starts at my exact date of birth, so that spooked me out before it even started. I'm at EP3 now and so far it's pushing all the right buttons.
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    So I just marathoned the whole thing. Finale is pretty weak, but it's worth watching if you're nostalgic about series like X-Files and Masters of Horror. It's the most 80's thing you've seen since the 80's. It has smoking inside, wrist watches, people angrily tapping the hook on rotary phones, walkie talkies, BMX bikes... it's glorious.
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    4 episodes in, it's great. I thought I hated the 80s until I watched this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oskar View Post
    Stranger Things looks super promising. The first episode starts at my exact date of birth, so that spooked me out before it even started. I'm at EP3 now and so far it's pushing all the right buttons.
    Not related at all but you should watch Detectorists.
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    They had me at metal detectors!
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    I forgot about this thread till now. I marathoned Stranger Things a few Sundays ago. I think it was awesome.
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    Anybody seen farscape? About 10 yrs old, sci fi. Worth watching?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JKDS View Post
    I forgot about this thread till now. I marathoned Stranger Things a few Sundays ago. I think it was awesome.
    I watched one episode and knew I was going to marathon it the next day. Re-arranged my entire schedule.

    If I could recommend one show, it would be this one.
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    Highly recommend Secular Talk
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    responding to this: http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...23#post2268723

    THAT SHOW RULES.

    best:
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  52. #1552
    I watched three more episodes of Death-Note-Also-Known-As-Not-The-Wire than you have of The Wire.
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    wtf really? you? when? why didn't you tell me?

    nvm i think i remember now, lol. was this around the time i told you to watch samurai champloo? and you also tried fullmetal alchemist, which i knew you would hate.
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    I started it way back when you told me about it. I probably did tell you, but maybe I didn't. I think it was either when you were assaulting GRRM in Santa Fe or reenacting Godfather in Greekland.
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    I always thought death note was overrated. I liked the start, but the middle and ending did nothing for me
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    probably. it is anime after all, and anime blows.
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    Screw you, buddy
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    im not your buddy, friend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JKDS View Post
    I always thought death note was overrated. I liked the start, but the middle and ending did nothing for me
    it's true, there is a very distinct point at which the quality drops. but those first 25 episodes are great.
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    Watched 2 episodea of freaks and geeks last night. An awesome show full of subtle humor and nostalgia. Shame it's only the one season.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rong View Post
    Watched 2 episodea of freaks and geeks last night. An awesome show full of subtle humor and nostalgia. Shame it's only the one season.
    I need to watch this again, saw it when I was 16ish and it was absolutely fantastic. Are all the episodes on netflix? Iirc the last 3 or so were a ballache to find at the time as they didn't get aired with the rest of the episodes.
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    No idea if all of them are, ie last 3,but it looks like the full season.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rong View Post
    No idea if all of them are, ie last 3,but it looks like the full season.
    I checked and they're all on there.
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    Check out Black Mirror on Netflix.

    It's an anthology series which explores the darker side of technology in the future. One of my favorite shows in a long long time, don't read anything about it before you watch to get maximum impact.
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    The last one I watched was the pig one, and I just didn't get on with it. Heard good things absolutely the new one though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rong View Post
    The last one I watched was the pig one, and I just didn't get on with it. Heard good things absolutely the new one though.
    'The National Anthem' (pig episode) is quite different to the rest of the episodes. I recommend watching S1E2 '15 Million Merits' as it's one of the best imo.
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    I've seen that one too. It's ok. For some reason it doesn't really do it for me.
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    I've always been completely underwhelmed by Black Mirror.
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    It's almost like black mirror is trying bridge modern ideas from Internet kids with older traditional viewers.

    Not watched enough of them to know if that's a fair comment though.
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    The pig episode was unrealistic enough that it pulled me out of the story.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wufwugy View Post
    The pig episode was unrealistic enough that it pulled me out of the story.
    I'm sure I've said this before but when that episode aired I got into a quite heated argument with a girl my mate was seeing about whether you'd fuck a pig to save the queen (I said no) or whether you'd fuck a pig to save a stranger (I said no). The whole time me biting my tongue and not saying well we know *mate* would fuck a pig just for the sake of it.

    Also I get the impression it's a bit like big edgy sixth form ideas with money behind them yet shot in a really dated style. That being said apart from maybe another episode and a bit I've not watched any since that episode.

    As much as I like Brooker all of the things he has been involved in except the wipe stuff (which declined over the years) has never really done it for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ImSavy View Post
    The whole time me biting my tongue and not saying well we know *mate* would fuck a pig just for the sake of it.
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    I've never heard the expression "cut the cheese" before freaks and geeks, but I'm going to start using it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rong View Post
    I've never heard the expression "cut the cheese" before freaks and geeks, but I'm going to start using it.
    Really!?

    Wow.

    I didn't realize it was a regional thing. I remember giggling about 'cutting the cheese' when I was in grade school.
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    Googling tells me it's an American expression dating back over 100 years.
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