[Gothos]

got up midway through season 4 of babylon 5 and... it's such an awesome show. probably the second best in history (I mean, come on, there's no beating The Wire). So far,

Spoiler

the Earth arc is... horrifying. way more than the whole shadow war thing. I think someone should show that to the americans...

[Gothos]

OK so Luther is pretty awesome.

[Jakovasaurus]

The Heart, She Holler.

I can't really explain this show to you, you'll have to experience it for yourself. Here's the season 2 trailer to help you decide whether you want to give this show a go or not.

[QuickTidal]

I know we don't have a proper thread for it (as I'm not sure how many folk watch it here), but I am fucking PALPABLY excited for Sunday night's Series 4 premiere of DOWNTON ABBEY.

I'll watch on ITV Player on Monday night (as I usually do with DOWNTON), glass of wine in hand, and wearing my t-shirt (It says Mary & Edith & Sybill & Cora...yes, I'm aware I'm a nerd).

[Abyss]

Gothos, on 30 August 2013 - 02:40 PM, said:

got up midway through season 4 of babylon 5 and... it's such an awesome show. probably the second best in history (I mean, come on, there's no beating The Wire). So far,

Spoiler

the Earth arc is... horrifying. way more than the whole shadow war thing. I think someone should show that to the americans...

Let me be the first to strongly suggest you watch to the end of S4 and then stop. Ignore S5. Watch the made-for-tv movies (THIRDSPACE, IN THE BEGINNING, that other one) if you must, but IGNORE S5!!!! Also probably CRUSADE and that Rangers show.

[Slow Ben]

FOX's new show Dads, with Seth Green, was f'ing brutal. 30 minutes and nary a chuckle. I'll give it one more ep.



Brooklyn 9 9 on the other hand, was pretty damn funny.



I had reservations about Sleepy Hollow, but the first episode got me interested. Has potential to be some good supernatural stuff.

[McLovin]

Based on all the buzz a recent episode got, we decided to Netflix the pilot ep of BREAKING BAD.

Best. TV. Pilot. Ever.

We've already burned through most of S1.

[Abyss]

SLEEPY HOLLOW.

Saw the premiere. Way more fun than i was expecting it to be. Ocri and Kurzman probably hammered way more plot groundwork

Spoiler

...George Washington's battle vs evil, the sheriff's files, the four horsemen, the demon, the two covens, the suspicious police captain, Abby's sister, Ica's wife... holy fuck all we're missing is aliens and an alternate universe...

in than they needed, but even so this worked really well. Didn't hurt that the leads Ichabod and Abby were both nailing the performances. I'm in for at least the next few eps, and seeing as how the same team made FRINGE, likely longer.



ETA http://www.tvwise.co...-sleepy-hollow/

YES YES YESYEYEEESSSS!!!!!!!!
Now they just need the cow...

[QuickTidal]

DOWNTON ABBEY series 4 opener was just as excellent as I'd hoped it would be! Opening up a number of new plot threads, and closing off some old ones.

The best thing I noticed... Spoilers for S3 events...

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The episode starts without the theme song or typical opening theme images, and instead begins with a shot of an almost entirely darkened Downton and the credits roll over the grim shots of the grounds at night, as somber music plays us in...and we begin with Mary mourning Matthew, still wearing black and being inconsolable 6 months after the car crash, up to and including not paying attention to her son baby George (now heir to Downton). The estate begins to suffer as a result as Lord Grantham has taken on all responsibilities to shield her from dealing. The episode plays out filmicly alongside Mary's grief as she basically rebuffs anyone who tries to help, including Carson (whom she has always treated as a loving father figure) until Maggie Smith comes along to tell her to shape up. How it finishes up with spring flowers being brought onto the grounds and happier shots of Downton coupled with actual bits of the proper theme was damn near perfectly done. So not just good storywise, but from a film nerd standpoint, lovingly realized to work in a harmony. Looking fwd to the rest of the series!

[Yago]

McLovin, on 23 September 2013 - 12:34 PM, said:

Based on all the buzz a recent episode got, we decided to Netflix the pilot ep of BREAKING BAD.

Best. TV. Pilot. Ever.

We've already burned through most of S1.

You haven't seen The Shield's pilot yet then.

[worry]

For sure. And Shawn Ryan and Vince Gilligan should work together. I don't know if they actually have a relationship, but the influence seems as strong as Joss Whedon --> Rob Thomas to me (moreso than say, Chris Carter, whose influence I don't see much of at all on Breaking Bad).

[QuickTidal]

Watched the two-hour opener of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER final season.

We met the mother and it's official as in the first ep Sagat's voiceover says "And that's how your Aunt Lily met your mother" (she meets her first) and Ted hits alternating notes to his kids about "remember how your mother does this..." when she lies to the camera about stuff.

It's a decent two-parter and since the whole season will take place over 3 days times (Barney and Robin's wedding in Farhampton) I'll be interested to see where they find all their stories...

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 24 September 2013 - 10:45 PM

[Gnaw]

QuickTidal, on 24 September 2013 - 10:44 PM, said:

the whole season will take place over 3 days times (Barney and Robin's wedding in Farhampton) I'll be interested to see where they find all their stories...

Really? That's a bit odd.

[QuickTidal]

Gnaw, on 25 September 2013 - 12:20 AM, said:

QuickTidal, on 24 September 2013 - 10:44 PM, said:

the whole season will take place over 3 days times (Barney and Robin's wedding in Farhampton) I'll be interested to see where they find all their stories...

Really? That's a bit odd.

Yup, they give the time of day at the start of each ep now.

[Gnaw]

QuickTidal, on 25 September 2013 - 02:09 AM, said:

Gnaw, on 25 September 2013 - 12:20 AM, said:

QuickTidal, on 24 September 2013 - 10:44 PM, said:

the whole season will take place over 3 days times (Barney and Robin's wedding in Farhampton) I'll be interested to see where they find all their stories...

Really? That's a bit odd.

Yup, they give the time of day at the start of each ep now.

That has the sound of chum hitting the water. They haven't been having ratings problems have they?

[McLovin]

Yago, on 24 September 2013 - 09:05 PM, said:

McLovin, on 23 September 2013 - 12:34 PM, said:

Based on all the buzz a recent episode got, we decided to Netflix the pilot ep of BREAKING BAD.

Best. TV. Pilot. Ever.

We've already burned through most of S1.

You haven't seen The Shield's pilot yet then.

Actually I have. Admittedly hard to recall now for a proper comparison, but I stand by what I said above.

[Slow Ben]

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the whole season will take place over 3 days times (Barney and Robin's wedding in Farhampton) I'll be interested to see where they find all their stories...

Really? That's a bit odd.

Yup, they give the time of day at the start of each ep now.

That has the sound of chum hitting the water. They haven't been having ratings problems have they?

I don't know about ratings problems, but they've had show sucking problems. Last season was mostly brutal. But the season premier was pretty good, so I'm hoping this last season is more like the previous seasons.

[Tiste Simeon]

I know we're way behind but Mrs Tiste & I just finished watching S4 of Dexter. Flipping heck that was a chilling, heart wrenching and generally outstanding finale! I don't know whether to start straight on with S5 or give it a bit of a break!! (We are somewhat in shock here!) For those who have seen it but forgotten what happens:

Spoiler

Rita dies! I know they had their ups and downs, especially in this season but that was way hardcore and she was beginning to help him regain some humanity! I have a feeling S5 is gonna be pretty nasty!
Also, really loved the LaGuerta/Batista sub plot. Leant a nice lightness to the horrendousness of the Trinity Killer main story arc...

[worry]

Unfortunately S5 is where I quit. I enjoyed all four first seasons to one degree or another, and that S4 finale was a particular joy to watch, but I instantly disliked S5 and couldn't get through much of it before I had to jump ship. Hopefully you have a better time of it than I did.

[Abyss]

Funny,S5 was one of my favorites. Great baddie, interesting developments for Dex, less of the padding that bugged me in earlier , and some later, seasons.