[Tsundoku]

drinksinbars, on 19 January 2010 - 11:28 AM, said:

to say the show is a bit dirty is like saying sombra is partial to the ladies.

...

OK, I deserved that.

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not an indication of my viewing habits, but just a tenuous link, finally finished watching season 2 of californication and that show just hit it out of the park. if you havent watched this show, start its very good. Gotta get season 3 down now and i think the fourth is running currently!

I saw Season 1 and loved it ... up until the last 5-10 minutes. Please tell me they didn't continue with the schmaltz into season 2?

This post has been edited by Sombra: 19 January 2010 - 12:19 PM

[drinksinbars]

Sombra, on 19 January 2010 - 12:19 PM, said:

drinksinbars, on 19 January 2010 - 11:28 AM, said:

to say the show is a bit dirty is like saying sombra is partial to the ladies.

...

OK, I deserved that.

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not an indication of my viewing habits, but just a tenuous link, finally finished watching season 2 of californication and that show just hit it out of the park. if you havent watched this show, start its very good. Gotta get season 3 down now and i think the fourth is running currently!

I saw Season 1 and loved it ... up until the last 5-10 minutes. Please tell me they didn't continue with the schmaltz into season 2?

fuck no. season 2 tops season 1 for shear insanity

[Tiste Simeon]

Haven't heard of this Spartacus but it sounds fun. Is it This one?

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Human Target or whatever it was called was shit.

[drinksinbars]

Tiste Simeon, on 19 January 2010 - 03:10 PM, said:

Haven't heard of this Spartacus but it sounds fun. Is it This one?

thats it

[Abyss]

Raymond Luxury Yacht, on 20 January 2010 - 10:23 AM, said:

Human Target or whatever it was called was shit.

Seven minutes.

It this show all of seven minutes to make me change the channel.

In the realm of action drama tv this was a new record, and i actually watched several entire eps of the BIONIC WOMAN remake.

- Abyss, ...doesn't want to talk about it.

[Tiste Simeon]

Sounds like quite a good concept if I'm honest...

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

But the actual execution is so bad. It had a shot to be decent, but blew it. Poorly written, poorly cast, poorly done. My buddy insisted on watching the whole thing because he's been looking forward to this show since he saw a preview at ComiCon. Even he agrees it's bad.

[Abyss]

The original concept has the HT replacing people in order to protect them and suss out the assassin. It's a neat concept provided the targets are a) always men and b ) at least marginally talented actors. You can see why this went nowhere.

This version goes with more or less The Bodyguard, only no one makes the sex with Kevin Costner and we're all happy about that but even so... weak. just weak.

- Abyss, gives it four eps.

[RodeoRanch]

I have Human Target on my PVR. Should I just delete it and save myself the time from watching it?

[Abyss]

RodeoRanch, on 20 January 2010 - 10:14 PM, said:

I have Human Target on my PVR. Should I just delete it and save myself the time from watching it?

I suspect the first ten min or so will convince you one way or the other.

- Abyss, took 7.

[Thelomen Toblerone]

I started watching The Sopranos for the first time recently (someone lent me the whole box set).

Oh. My. Fucking. GOD.

What an immense series, I cannot describe the sheer epic quality of this programme. Best thing I've seen in absolutely donkeys years.

[masan's saddle]

Thelomen Toblerone, on 20 January 2010 - 11:27 PM, said:

I started watching The Sopranos for the first time recently (someone lent me the whole box set).

Oh. My. Fucking. GOD.

What an immense series, I cannot describe the sheer epic quality of this programme. Best thing I've seen in absolutely donkeys years.

I also have the entire box set and you are in for a treat TT. Along with The Wire, The Sopranos is probably some of the best TV ever made.

I randomly pick out favourite episodes to watch from time to time and the writing, acting and humour never ceases to amaze. Have you watched "Pine Barrens" yet ? ( It's the one where Christopher and Paulie Walnuts get lost in the woods in winter) There is a scene where they are in a car trying to get warm that always has me in stitches.

So many brilliant moments, you lucky first time viewer/ bastard !

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

I still have never seen an entire episode of The Sopranos. I refuse to watch it edited, never had HBO. Now that I have netflix maybe I'll get on it.

[HoosierDaddy]

Do yourselves a favor:

If it's a series on HBO, give the first few episodes a chance. 50/50 you will love it.

[Tiste Simeon]

masan, on 20 January 2010 - 11:52 PM, said:

I also have the entire box set and you are in for a treat TT. Along with The Wire, The Sopranos is probably some of the best TV ever made.

I call nicking that!

[Morgoth]

Tiste Simeon, on 21 January 2010 - 02:53 AM, said:

masan, on 20 January 2010 - 11:52 PM, said:

I also have the entire box set and you are in for a treat TT. Along with The Wire, The Sopranos is probably some of the best TV ever made.

I call nicking that!

I believe that would be TT's job

[Tiste Simeon]

Ahh but I'm closer to masans saddle. Twenty minutes and I'm there!

OK, people I have a confession to make. Glee. I freaking love it. It's very funny and well written. And I know the concept is essentially High School Musical, which I hate, but this is so much better. You may now start ripping into me!

[Abyss]

Tiste Simeon, on 22 January 2010 - 01:29 PM, said:

... I have a confession to make. Glee. I freaking love it. It's very funny and well written. And I know the concept is essentially High School Musical, which I hate, but this is so much better. You may now start ripping into me!

At least you admit it. Millions of people watch the show and deny any knowledge of it.

GLEE is one of those shows like NCIS that succeeds beyond anyone's wildest expectations despite a lame concept, unknown cast, little hype and a bad timeslot. No one admits to watching these, yet they win in ratings week after week.

I tried a couple of eps of GLEE and it didn't grab me. But then, i don't watch tv for musical entertainment unless it involves Lady Gaga bathing in Kermit the Frog's steaming entrails while lipsynching 'Poker Face'.


While we're making shameful confessions, I am enjoying CHOPPED beyond all reason or logic. I'm a fan of good food and watching talented or not so talented chefs scramble to whip up gourmet dishes with insanely random ingredients in 30min just fascinates me, despite the lack of kicky/stabby, 'splosions or anything resembling a Cylon or evil conspiracy.

- Abyss, ...suspects Ted may be a cylon and the Dharma Initiative is setting the ingredient list...

[Tiste Simeon]

Well I was a drama student, and I guess I picked up a love of musical theatre from there, which has somehow transferred across to this silly TV show.