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I'm still making my way through Creamerie, but of the three pandemic shows so far this year (The Stand and Y being the others) Creamerie is my favorite by far. Also kind of funny that both it and Wellington Paranormal came out in the US this year as I can't recall New Zealand TV being available here in any form before. On the subject of plague shows, the Station Eleven miniseries starts on Thursday, and I'm hoping it's good. Especially since it seems like we'll never see the traveling theater troupe from Y adapted to TV now.
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Its very goofy how every time they introduce a new character in SMASH it is just Kyle Mooney in a new outfit.
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Loved the Succession finale. This show is so much fun. Super impressed by some of the facial work lately, especially from Culkin. Things like him dying in his chair post dick-pic or wrestling with his internal anguish during the final conflict this week is brilliant. DogsInSpace! posted:Just started episode 4 and I’m fairly sure the Tom character might be an actual serial killer. Well done show overall but the icing on the cake is how the Kendall actor has no idea his character is NOT awesome. It’s like they found the perfect actor for the character. I liked Kieran Culkin before but Jesus I hate him here. Just everyone is awful and awaiting their doom eagerly. Please let them suffer. Keep us posted as you go, I'd say take to to the Succession thread, but gently caress reading that. If I can sit through people's Friends, Person of Interest, Good Wife, Taskmaster etc. marathons then I'm sure it's fine. Matt Zerella posted:Jeremy Strong is a crazy person and I'm pretty sure he knows Kendall is a giant cringe fails moron. Does he though? I've watched multiple clips/interviews lately with his fellow cast giving anecdotes around him not being aware that this show is funny. Watching Brian Cox on Seth Meyer's show basically saying in the most polite way possible "method actors are loving weird and I'm genuinely concerned about Jeremy Strongs well-being" was hilarious.
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The Succession finale might be the best episode of TV I watched in years. I avoided calling Succession prestige television, but that episode ranks up there with some of the best episodes of Mad Men.
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Dec 15, 2021 02:18
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muscles like this! posted:Its very goofy how every time they introduce a new character in SMASH it is just Kyle Mooney in a new outfit. I love that they brought in Bruce Chandling. I thought they did a pretty great job at having him play multiple characters too, at first I just assumed one of the presenters was someone just similar looking.
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nate fisher posted:The Succession finale might be the best episode of TV I watched in years. I avoided calling Succession prestige television, but that episode ranks up there with some of the best episodes of Mad Men.  It really was tense.
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Oh neat, Mr. Mayor is back tomorrow. I hadn't spotted that until now.
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EL BROMANCE posted:Oh neat, Mr. Mayor is back tomorrow. I hadn't spotted that until now. Mayor. We just say Mayor.
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Looten Plunder posted:Loved the Succession finale. This show is so much fun. That last bit is what I read before starting the show and it makes his scenes even more funny and tragic. I mean, I still hate the Roys but sometimes I just feel like “Jesus stop torturing the guy and just shoot him in the head.” He’s a perfect fit for Kendall Roy. Season 1 was great and loved the “twist” as I was about to bitch about Ken getting away with it all. Up to season 2 episode 8 now. Show got me that hard. To any curious like I was: show is really good. Acting is top notch and a treat to watch, the dialogue is strong and the plot has been engaging. I’m nothing like these guys but I can’t stop watching and every time I hear that theme I’m like “sweet.” They ARE awful people. Truly horrible people but I’m still sucked in. Weirdly this show hasn’t triggered me like White Lotus did. Can’t even really think of a reason why. Good recommendation TVIV and Creamerie is next. You saying about Mad Men made me think there is a similar “something” they have common. Can’t place what exactly but something. Highly recommend and can’t wait till Season 3. Thanks Goons Edit: JUST finished season 2. All I can say is fffffuuuuuuccccckkkkk! DogsInSpace! fucked around with this message at 08:46 on Dec 15, 2021 |
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DogsInSpace! posted:I can’t stop watching and every time I hear that theme I’m like “sweet.”
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DaveKap posted:Haha, yeah, that's something not discussed often enough but when they start playing the theme song and the tempo is speeding up and it's this cheery piano or violin, you know something deservedly horrible is about to happen to one of the characters and you're fully on board for it so your heart starts pumping in anticipation of what hilarity is about to ensue. The AD for the show is on point. Here is a cool video with the composer talking about all the tweaks he makes to the various character themes to tell different stories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0WzqanwlG0
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Enjoyed S1 of Animal Kingdom, but I need a different set of terrible people to watch so I'm moving on to Succession for a while. I'm on episode 4. Mrs Isaboo is way ahead of me, at the beginning of S3 I think, so she's waiting for me to catch up.
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Are we doing a 2021 poll as well as the decade poll? Looten, do you plan on doing it? I could take over if you just want to focus on the decade one. I may need to find someone to make some fancy graphics, though
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We are doing it, I've just been really busy with other poo poo and/or lazy. It was planned to be later anyway (looking at doing the reveal towards the end of January rather than the beginning) but yes, sorry, I'll get the thread up this weekend. I also need to start the awareness campaign via thread posts and PMs for the best of the decade one too.
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Looten Plunder posted:Here is a cool video with the composer talking about all the tweaks he makes to the various character themes to tell different stories I don't know why that is. They're different compositions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD12mZiFPtM
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I think the goldbergs is finally done; I haven't watched in 3 or 4 seasons anyway. Jeff Garlin fired/quit after HR investigations... https://www.thewrap.com/jeff-garlin-exits-the-goldbergs-after-hr-investigation-of-on-set-behavior/
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Wasn't there an episode of Curbed where he was confused for Harvey Weinstein?
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Escobarbarian posted:That interview he did about it was so so weird Didn't he use the word "silly" around twenty-seven times?
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DogsInSpace! posted:That last bit is what I read before starting the show and it makes his scenes even more funny and tragic. I mean, I still hate the Roys but sometimes I just feel like “Jesus stop torturing the guy and just shoot him in the head.” He’s a perfect fit for Kendall Roy. White Lotus had (probably not a spoiler but whatever) rich people live their lives without consequence. Mad Men made sure you paid attention to how even rich and wealthy people were in turn crippled by their status on top. Maybe that's it. Also leaving all those notes of what the gently caress is wrong with capitalism unsaid. Both shows say alot without needing to. e: wait wtf rjd2 did the Mad Men theme song?!? That loving blew my mind. Of course!
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20th anniversary of Fellowship of the Ring is this Sunday! gently caress, I'm old!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1dU1HZ_73M
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Escobarbarian posted:That interview he did about it was so so weird goddamn you werent kiddin quote:I’ve talked to multiple people who have worked on The Goldbergs who said that they felt demeaned and disrespected multiple times by language you used on set, and by some of your physical actions. oh my god, keeps he keeps doubling down. quote:The power dynamics in Hollywood are very skewed. So people—a little bit more now than they used to—will go to an HR, or some channel like that, to say, “I feel demeaned. I feel this is inappropriate. This is not something I’m comfortable with.” What I’m trying to understand is that people have repeatedly gone to HR—or have indicated to me they don’t feel respected—but when HR comes to you, you say, “I’m going to say what I say and do what I do on set, in terms of my language.” Yet to me you’re saying, “But I respect everyone.” Those two things don’t quite add up for me. He really sounds like he sucks and thinks he is entitled to so much under the guise of being a comedian. and just lol at him swinging his dick around while on the set of the loving goldbergs. acting like the king of the walmart bathroom
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Finished Saved by the Bell s2 last night, ahhhh what a loving ending with a Zack Attack song. I'm not sure if it's just because the show has settled down now it doesn't have to introduce a bunch of new characters, but it felt more coherant and sure of itself than the (already great) s1. The main arc was a ton of fun, the mini storylines involving the older cast were nice to see and gently caress me if Lexi isn't the best character in any TV comedy right now. She loving kills every single line.Shageletic posted:excited to watch Jeff Garlin's special on Netflix: CURBED What's Jeff going to say when he doesn't have Larry around to essentially repeat the dialog of?
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EL BROMANCE posted:Finished Saved by the Bell s2 last night, ahhhh what a loving ending with a Zack Attack song. I'm not sure if it's just because the show has settled down now it doesn't have to introduce a bunch of new characters, but it felt more coherant and sure of itself than the (already great) s1. The main arc was a ton of fun, the mini storylines involving the older cast were nice to see and gently caress me if Lexi isn't the best character in any TV comedy right now. She loving kills every single line. Hell yea, S2 was very good. Yes, Lexi is fantastic but Slater still steals the show imo. The actor playing Mac Morris is perfect for his role too. Some of the throwaway lines by/to Mr Dewey are hilarious. All of the original cast look like they're having a blast, and I'm sad Screech is no longer with us. the new theme song sucks though, and while she is better in S2, Daisy is still kinda stiff to me
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does it not have a laugh track? I hate laugh tracks but I kept feeling like it was going to have one in those clips. also the original show had one. feels weird
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It feels nothing like the original which basically hooked me with the cast, chemistry, and flow. But I guess the real point is that its supposed to draw interest from people who were fans of the original but would otherwise not give a generic looking sitcom a second look. And I might do that. So I'm a sucker and it works I guess. Now if you'll excuse me, I just saw a cheese commercial and have to make a grilled cheese.
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Meanwhile, in trailers for shows that actually look good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTqlZkvbNVgfeedmyleg posted:Isn't this their third attempt at this particular spinoff? Yup.
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isaboo posted:Hell yea, S2 was very good. Yes, Lexi is fantastic but Slater still steals the show imo. The actor playing Mac Morris is perfect for his role too. Some of the throwaway lines by/to Mr Dewey are hilarious. All of the original cast look like they're having a blast, and I'm sad Screech is no longer with us. Yeah Slater has been great without doubt, he's just slipped back into the role so well. Completely agree about Mac too, he rides a really fine line of being the 'Zach Morris' (son) is Trash' while being likeable still. I was really hoping that they could've had something with Screech, it felt like a lot of things were blown out of proportion with regards to his life but alas it'll never be. The theme tune does suck a bit for sure, it feels like a joke of 'this is what kids listen to now!' which kinda suits it I guess as the whole show is based around 40 year olds writing for teens and it being made fairly obvious most of the time. Thank god we had that In the Nick of Time theme though! Daisy has never bothered me, but I get why people have singled her out.
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NOW it's Law & Order. Sam Waterston has agreed to come back for at least the first season of the original Law & Order revival.
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muscles like this! posted:NOW it's Law & Order. Sam Waterston has agreed to come back for at least the first season of the original Law & Order revival. gently caress yes GreenNight posted:First CSI now L&O. Just finished the new CSI last night and it was actually pretty good? From the ending I can't tell if they are doing another season or what but at 10(?) eps it was just right.
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They are but William Petersen isn't coming back.
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muscles like this! posted:NOW it's Law & Order. Sam Waterston has agreed to come back for at least the first season of the original Law & Order revival. Get Jerry Orbach back
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Anyone watch MacGruber? Apparently all episodes are now on Peacock.
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...and just like that, Chris Noth is being accused of sexual assault (two women's stories included): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/chris-noth-accused-of-sexual-assault-1235063596/
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Station Eleven. It’s pretty drat bold in 2021 to make a show about a post-apocalypse caused by a pandemic where the survivors are fighting against a creepy death cult wearing the guise of evangelical Christianity. But if you can deal with that whole thing, the first two episodes were really good, Mackenzie Davis can play the absolute gently caress out of some Hamlet and the props people are clearly having a lot of fun coming up with what the diegetic props people could scrounge in a hellish wasteland.
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