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My New Year's resolution is to actually keep up with this thread. It got to 10,000+ unread posts before Deadpool killed it for 2014. And I also resolve to watch all the stuff I keep stored on my DVR. I hear The Manhattan Project is actually pretty good, its time to find out for myself!
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kaynorr posted:It's eminently adaptable (and possibly has more mass appeal than Game of Thrones given that it contains a lot more of the traditional fantasy trappings and less incest/ultraviolence). But that's why shows like Game Of Thrones and Walking Dead are popular, incest and ultraviolence seem to be why so many people watch them! What does everyone talk about around the water cooler - who got killed, who got boned, whatever terrible tragedy has befallen the heroes, etc. Xena and Hercules had their niches, but for traditional fantasy shows they certainly never hit the cultural sweet spot that GOT and WD have. edit: late post, sorry
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Feb 10, 2015 19:59
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VDay posted:Basically show's great, everyone should at least check it out over a weekend whenever they inevitably run out of TV to watch during one of the dead periods. It's certainly not as clever or nuanced as The Good Wife, but I would pair them both as examples of great modern network dramas. CBS - who knew? I actually kept thinking of Elementary while discussing addiction with a friend recently, but I didn't want to sound callous for comparing their real life situation with a television show. Addiction is overwhelming, and recovery is tedious and a chore and (hopefully) ultimately fulfilling. Creating a satisfying life while denying that which you crave is more effort than most people can muster.
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Feb 14, 2015 01:27
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Sober posted:It's a good show because each POV presents the principal characters as the protagonists, and on the other side, they're the antagonists. Nobody exists to only twirl mustaches. Which is why I love Justified so much. I get so wrapped up in Boyd and his antics that I forget he's actually the "bad" guy. When Raylan shows up with the law, I realize I'd been rooting for the heroin dealer the whole time. I have been storing this last season of Justified on my DVR and plan on binging one of these weekends. Once it's all over, I'll likely go back and dive into The Americans, since I imagine it's the same level of quality and entertainment.
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Apr 6, 2015 21:46
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That was always the dream, that and Supermarket Sweep. Just going crazy in a store for 5 minutes, grabbing the most expensive stuff and leaving the place a wreck.
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Apr 6, 2015 23:01
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One of the many little reasons why I am glad I stuck with The Mindy Project is the revelation that Danny's parents are Carla and Nick from Cheers. Well, not exactly, but they both play Danny's parents and it's fun to see them together again. This is the other reason, this whole scene was gold: 
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Apr 7, 2015 16:59
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Lycus posted:How normal/abnormal is it to give 40% of a season out to every reviewer? Very normal.
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Apr 12, 2015 08:54
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So I know this isn't the most popular place for this kind of stuff, but apparently a Real Housewife of Beverly Hills has fallen off the wagon again after this whole last season was people asking her if she was sober. At what point does a network become liable for the actions of their employees/reality folks? Their storyline this season was all about her being an alcoholic, so do they have some culpability for involving this person in such stressful stuff when she clearly has nasty personal issues? If she commits suicide, could the family sue the network for negligence or something? If she was high or drunk while agreeing to be filmed or something, or if she did something violent while filming for the show and under the influence, where does the network's responsibility lie? I remember many years ago when a Real World alcoholic drove home drunk from a bar, and the crew filmed her the whole way home. No one stepped up to stop her, and no one really seemed to address it after the fact, beyond what served the storyline for the show. If that cast member had caused a fatal accident, would the network be liable for her actions since she was an employee under direct care of the show? Honestly, we are THISCLOSE to an on-camera murder suicide at this rate. I'm surprised it hasn't happened on one of those Bad Girl Club shows.
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Apr 16, 2015 21:03
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LORD OF BUTT posted:You know, I kinda wanna get into Outlander, but there's just that "iiiiiick, I don't wanna loving know what my mom faps to" factor keeping me back from it. Is it worth forcing through that mental block? Exactly. I like Ron Moore, I dig the setting...but my mom is now planning trips to Scotland and posts pictures of random young ginger dudes, and I just can't bear to watch the show.
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Apr 20, 2015 10:08
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Daredevil is getting a second season, without DeKnight. http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/daredevil-season-2-netflix-showrunners-1201477067/
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Apr 22, 2015 01:31
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Rirse posted:Only way I can see the Muppets pitch working if they went with something more like 30 Rock. That said, I could swore they had the muppets pop up on that show at some point. Yep, sort of! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKpYXkcVJGs
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Apr 23, 2015 01:03
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bull3964 posted:Turner just signed a multi year deal with Hulu which finally brings a whole assload of [AS], Cartoon Network, TNT, and TBS stuff to streaming for the first time. Is this why my Aqua Teen disappeared from Netflix? poo poo, I guess I have to add one more monthly streaming service to my budget.
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Apr 23, 2015 22:02
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Sleeveless posted:The Cartoon Network execs never put more than a season or two of a show up on Netflix because they were really anti-streaming, which is Are you referring to South Park/Comedy Central?
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Apr 23, 2015 22:33
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coming from a network whose biggest hit only exists because the pilot went viral.
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feedmyleg posted:Life is anime But anime is for jerks. 
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Apr 24, 2015 02:32
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Mu Zeta posted:Says the guy that advertises for Crunchyroll I thought Anime is for Jerks was one of those life truisms, like Humans Breathe Air and The Sun Will Rise Tomorrow.
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Apr 24, 2015 03:00
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Regy Rusty posted:It's not terribly active. The general feeling is that this season has been pretty disappointing. Really? I thought this season was just as good as the others, especially the first half of the season. Granted, I am a few episodes behind but so far so good in my book!
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Apr 26, 2015 05:50
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Mu Zeta posted:Though I do like Eli Gold's daughter Melissa and hope she stays on somehow. I thought the election storyline was a nice little break from the heavy stuff from the first half, and I agree on Eli's daughter. The Lamont Bishop subplot is as unnerving as ever, especially the "buying the State's Attorney" angle. I agree that it's been disjointed, but that episode with Diane amongst the GOP elite was gold! And the Canning deathbed set-up was awesome. I typically reserve judgment until I finish a season and digest everything. Which is why I usually hoard whole seasons on my DVR and binge through, as we are currently doing with Justified. I am so going to miss that show...
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Apr 26, 2015 07:08
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zoux posted:Yup. HuluPlus gives you access to a bunch more shows, but they all have the same number of commercials. Seriously? I was going to spring for it, but gently caress that noise. Netflix fo' lyfe!
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Apr 27, 2015 23:59
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Vanderdeath posted:Only if they bring back the cast from the last couple of seasons, too. Sisto and Anderson were great together and Linus Roache was my favorite ADA aside from the Lord God John "Jack" McCoy Himself. I agree. It really was hitting some awesome high notes when NBC yanked the rug out. What a waste. It was a tentpole! NETFLIX - get on it!
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May 1, 2015 21:26
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DivisionPost posted:This is happening: Great, now I have to DVR a Lifetime movie. This is going to be a weird summer!
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Jun 12, 2015 02:47
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Anyone here still watching Nurse Jackie? I have the final season piled up on my DVR and I can't really bring myself to watch it.
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Jun 20, 2015 08:16
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HorseRenoir posted:Mr. Robot is a complete mindfuck of a show Ok fine, I added it to my DVR. I am running out of Hannibals and there isn't much else out there right now until the shows come back. And even then I only have a handful of things to watch. So thanks!
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Aug 14, 2015 05:14
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ShakeZula posted:Hey so the season finale of Rectify aired tonight and it was goddamn fantastic. Are we talking Justified levels of fantastic? I'd love a detailed rotten small town show to fill that hole in my DVR.
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Aug 14, 2015 07:29
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Sleeveless posted:If you haven't been keeping up with Rick & Morty this season has been great and the newest episode was incredible. I totally agree, epecially the giant middle finger Harmon and crew throw at the audience every week. "Nintendo, give me free stuff!" "It's like a Where's Waldo page!"
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Aug 19, 2015 18:31
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It turns out we missed last week's Rick & Morty so we caught it tonight On Demand, and that ending was amazing. How and why do I feel bad for Rick?! My friend actually asked me if I thought this season was darker than last year, and I had to remind him of the Rick Potion episode. And the shield of Mortys. That shield of Mortys haunts me, I don't think it can get much darker than that.
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Aug 20, 2015 08:06
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If you are a sci-fi nerd, you will love Rick & Morty for the exploration of awesome ideas in a hosed up way. Rick's girlfriend is a hivemind. There is an inter-dimensional daycare for all the Jerrys that Ricks have dropped off for various reasons. The videogame Roy which is essentially that episode of Star Trek where Picard lives a life in 3 minutes. And yeah the main characters are screwed up, that's what makes it interesting! There's a whole series of episodes last season that explains why Rick brings Morty along so much. It's fun, and hilarious, and also doesn't take itself too seriously. If nothing else, watch Rick Potion #9 from last season and see if that does anything for you. Is there anywhere to catch up on Mr Robot? My cable doesn't seem to have it On Demand. And canistream.it says it's not available anywhere yet to stream.
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Aug 23, 2015 07:10
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I'm catching up on Hannibal and I just got to the episode where Hannibal turns himself in to the FBI. I am seriously going to miss this bromance! Why couldn't Netflix or Amazon or someone step up and give us a few more episodes of food porn and pretentious/delicious dialogue?!
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Aug 27, 2015 16:11
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