[Gothos]

So I watched at least most of the first episode of Outlander with the gf, coined by some as "the new game of thrones". The gf suggested watching it.

After half an hour she couldn't take it anymore. I pushed onwards at least until the premise is realized somehow. Then I gave up as well. MAN, this was fucking terrible. Absolutely fucking terrible. So absurdly shitty. It was worse than watching Twilight. If they cut out the narrator/main character's thoughts throughout the entire run like someone was reading a "dear diary" entry, maybe this could have some punch to it. But that shit is unbearable.

[amphibian]

It's really, really popular with women who are in their thirties and forties and fifties. My mother has two or three of the books.

Maybe your gf is not of the generation that it seeks to connect to.

[Tiste Simeon]

Briar King, on 01 September 2014 - 05:03 PM, said:

The other 3 epis are much much better. I almost didn't DVR epi 2 but I tried and was surprised by it.

Yeah but in fairness there aren't many TV shows you don't watch & like!

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Briar King, on 01 September 2014 - 05:03 PM, said:

The other 3 epis are much much better. I almost didn't DVR epi 2 but I tried and was surprised by it.

I agree with BK, ep 2 was MUCH better, and ep 3 sounds like it was better too. I think it's great after stumbling a bit early in Ep 1, but then I'm not going in expecting shakespeare.

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For those who watch: trailer for Series 5 of DOWNTON ABBEY.

Can't wait!

[Gothos]

Blinded of High House our new tyrannical overlord whom we bow before, on 01 September 2014 - 05:03 PM, said:

The other 3 epis are much much better. I almost didn't DVR epi 2 but I tried and was surprised by it.

Do they drop the terrible narration?


In any case, this reminds me of that one time I tried to read Patricia McKillip but just couldn't go through with it. It's the same
type of... I'm really at a loss for words... Harlequin?

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Gothos, on 02 September 2014 - 05:53 AM, said:

Blinded of High House our new tyrannical overlord whom we bow before, on 01 September 2014 - 05:03 PM, said:

The other 3 epis are much much better. I almost didn't DVR epi 2 but I tried and was surprised by it.

Do they drop the terrible narration?


In any case, this reminds me of that one time I tried to read Patricia McKillip but just couldn't go through with it. It's the same
type of... I'm really at a loss for words... Harlequin?

Claire still narrates, but it's not nearly as much. Her inner monologue is still one that is easily guessable (and I agree it's not needed) though.

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Blinded of High House our new tyrannical overlord whom we bow before, on 02 September 2014 - 06:24 PM, said:

Yep it's still there but the story is starting to really pick up by ep 4. 2-4 are loads better than that horrible set up pilot. It's no Braveheart but the Scottish politics have been nice to see.

I want to know if Collum Mackenzie's bow legs are CGI or not. They are well done, even if they aren't.

You also can't help but root for Jaime. He's about as likeable a hero as you could get on a TV show like this.

Spoiler

And the revelation that the Uncle is nailing the Mackenzie's wife, and his heir isn't exactly HIS heir was something I didn't expect.

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Started watching Season 1 of CASTLE, and both the wife and I are totally head over heels for the show. Funny and charming.

Started into Series 2 of UTOPIA (about halfway through) and it is as fucked, if not more fucked than the first series. The flashback sequences to Carvele and Milner ect. in the 1970's largely make me feel sick to my stomach (which I think is the point) and the modern day stuff is just so great with the cast back for more. Becky continues to be the best, most interesting character and Alexandra Roach is just a damned fine actor. Her Welsh accented-cursing is the best!

[A Demon Llama!]

Yeah Castle was enjoyable for a while for me but now its just dragging on and it seems like its a chore to watch. Just end already and make Firefly season 2.

I've read good things about Utopia and am planning to start watching it sometime. Hopefully your not talking about the retarded reality show Utopia. That and Orphan Black are my next ones to try.
"A Young Doctor's Notebook" is pretty entertaining. Watched 2 episodes so far. Look it up if you haven't heard if it, maybe you'll like it.

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A Demon Llama!, on 10 September 2014 - 05:46 PM, said:

I've read good things about Utopia and am planning to start watching it sometime. Hopefully your not talking about the retarded reality show Utopia. That and Orphan Black are my next ones to try.
"A Young Doctor's Notebook" is pretty entertaining. Watched 2 episodes so far. Look it up if you haven't heard if it, maybe you'll like it.

Yep, the British fictional show about the graphic novel is the one I'm talking about. REALLY good, if uncomfortable to watch.

Funnily enough I had the same confusion where my dad said he watched UTOPIA and hated it...and I finally puzzled out he was talking about that stupid new reality show. LOL

I'll look up the one you mentioned too. Thanks!

[Tiste Simeon]

A Demon Llama!, on 10 September 2014 - 05:46 PM, said:

Yeah Castle was enjoyable for a while for me but now its just dragging on and it seems like its a chore to watch. Just end already and make Firefly season 2.

While I agree with Firefly comment, I still loved Castle all the way to the end of S5. Haven't seen S6 yet but it should be cheap on DVD eventually & I'm looking forward to it!

[Slow Ben]

Briar King said:

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Anyone been watching The Strain? That show is balling!

Haven't seen the new episode yet. Started it because the wife has a Masters in disaster management and loves that stuff. apparently we weren't paying attention because we thought it was going to be more like the movie Contagion, which it kinda is, but with vampires. Which was funny because we weren't expecting it.


Anyway...really enjoyed the first few eps, not as excited about the last couple. Still on the fence about it.

[A Demon Llama!]

The Strain is pretty good but it also falls victim of the Prometheus variety. No one wants to admit that something bad is happening, and just does stupid shit that no sane person would do.

Edit: Can't wait for Persons of Interest though.

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[Gothos]

A Demon Llama!, on 13 September 2014 - 03:43 AM, said:

The Strain is pretty good but it also falls victim of the Prometheus variety. No one wants to admit that something bad is happening, and just does stupid shit that no sane person would do.

Edit: Can't wait for Persons of Interest though.

I've watched the first episode and I'm not really hooked. Looks like another zombie/vampire mashup.

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Re: OUTLANDER, I think we are on ep 4 up here, and we both loved it. The show continues to be pretty darn good Sunday-night viewing!

[Abyss]

Gothos, on 14 September 2014 - 07:12 AM, said:

A Demon Llama!, on 13 September 2014 - 03:43 AM, said:

The Strain is pretty good but it also falls victim of the Prometheus variety. No one wants to admit that something bad is happening, and just does stupid shit that no sane person would do.

Edit: Can't wait for Persons of Interest though.

I've watched the first episode and I'm not really hooked. Looks like another zombie/vampire mashup.

Is anyone being blown away by THE STRAIN?


....i read the books, liked 1, disliked 2, skimmed 3 basically to see how it ended. Wasn't impressed.
I wasn't enthused about the tv series, but the hype and clips made me think maybe it could work, so i've been dvr'ing it, but i can't muster any enthusiasm to watch. It's like RESURRECTION, LEFTOVERS and even WALKING DEAD... genre fan tho i am, i've lost interest in the core concepts (vampires, sorta zombies, the rapture or something, and zombies respectively). Maybe it's just that GRIMM and SLEEPY HOLLOW cover my supernatural network tv needs with a nice dose of camp and grimdark isn't where my thinkymeatz are at.

I'm having similar lack of interest feelings about GOTHAM and THE FLASH heading into the fall premiere season. Tho i'm utterly psyched for ARROW S3, that show won me over when there was a lack of superheroes on network tv. Same for AoS. I suspect i'll give Flash a chance because of the Arrow connections, but i'll wait and see what the buzz runs on GOTHAM for a few eps. The Adventures of Jim Gordon Wait No We Mean Young Bruce Wayne Wait No It's All About Gordon just doesn't grab me.


Curiously i'm psyched for CONSTANTINE, likely because the source material ranges wider and darker but retains the possibility of the camp i enjoy in Grimm and Sleepy.


Edit: i TOO can't wait for Persons of Interest though.

[Gothos]

Abyss, on 15 September 2014 - 03:28 PM, said:

Maybe it's just that GRIMM and SLEEPY HOLLOW cover my supernatural network tv needs with a nice dose of camp and grimdark isn't where my thinkymeatz are at.

SUPERNATURAL > your series.

TV these days seems to be just waiting for new seasons of Game of Thrones, House of Cards and Supernatural. Hannibal and The Following were nice interludes, but.... meh.
I guess I should maybe give BAKING BREAD another chance after dropping out with the episode where the bald guy runs into two mexicans in a parking lot.

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I also gave THE STRAIN the benefit of the doubt, but everyone on it is too stupid to live.

Watching that show made my (usually QUITE malleable) suspension of disbelief-nerve twitch heavily, and I stopped.

[Abyss]

Gothos, on 15 September 2014 - 04:10 PM, said:

Abyss, on 15 September 2014 - 03:28 PM, said:

Maybe it's just that GRIMM and SLEEPY HOLLOW cover my supernatural network tv needs with a nice dose of camp and grimdark isn't where my thinkymeatz are at.

SUPERNATURAL > your series.

Tried it. Too much 'Buffy with Hot Guys and Freaks of the Week' taking itself entirely too seriously.

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TV these days seems to be just waiting for new seasons of Game of Thrones, House of Cards and Supernatural. Hannibal and The Following were nice interludes, but.... meh.
I guess I should maybe give BAKING BREAD another chance after dropping out with the episode where the bald guy runs into two mexicans in a parking lot.

THAT'S WHEN YOU QUIT??????
Gah, don't even bother, BREAKING BAD is clearly not your cup of meth.

And as for HANNIBAL being anything less than brilliant, you shut your face or i'll have to eat it!