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#781 Traveller

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Posted 26 August 2011 - 04:13 PM

I wonder why they never even bothered to make Henry look like Henry in the Tudors? It was also weird that they cast Joss Stone as the supposedly notoriously ugly Anne of Cleves. There's Henry ranting about how she's so awful he can't consumate his marriage, and she's, well, not. Good series otherwise though, the guy playing Cromwell was great.

Any hope of Sons of Anarchy season 3 ever airing in the uk?

I'm liking the new Futurama at the moment - always had a soft spot for the show, and some of the latest ones have really hit the mark.

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Posted 01 September 2011 - 10:19 PM

Just saw the "duckling" episode of Louie (on the FX channel). Some of the best television I have ever seen. The idea for the episode is by his (Louie CK's) six year old daughter. Airs again on 9/2 and then again on 9/11 on the FX channel.

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Posted 01 September 2011 - 11:32 PM

CreepstadMurderhammer, on 01 September 2011 - 10:19 PM, said:

Brilliant TV. It's incredibly meaningful as is, but if you realize that Louie actually did go on a USO tour in 2008 and that Keni Thomas on the show is the real Keni Thomas (ex-Ranger who actually went with Louie on that USO tour), the show just jumps into the stratosphere. It is every bit as transformative, visceral and true to its artistic spirit as The Wire was/is. Different format, but same impact. So much of that impact is due to Louis C.K. being very confident in not making it a "laugh every 30 seconds" experience. He's content to wait, to let things simmer and once the show is done, you realize that you're more deeply amused by that show than entire seasons worth of Two and a Half Men - which actually does get a chuckle out of me on most one liners...

However, I still think the highest points of the series thus far have been "Joan" and "Country Drive". Louie saying "40?" gave me the hardest laugh I've had all year.

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Posted 02 September 2011 - 12:21 AM

Agreed. Hard to believe anything could beat the first season, but this one is doing just that. "Country Drive" and "Eddie" have been my faves, but none have let me down.

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Posted 02 September 2011 - 08:35 PM

Been getting back into the sitcom _Not Going Out_, featuring two of my favourite stand-ups, Lee Mack and Tim Vine, and written by Lee Mack and others, and also featuring Miranda Hart. Lee Mack is a brilliant performer, and Tim Vine's character is excellent. I just love the one-liners ^_^

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Posted 04 September 2011 - 04:51 PM

just started watching Black Books...OMFG THIS IS BRILLIANT!!!! ^_^

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Posted 06 September 2011 - 02:28 PM

TRUE BLOOD season 4... nine eps along and shockingly, Sookie is, by far, the least interesting (and most irritating) thing about this season. I usually dislike when most of the storylines are so disconnected from each other, but frankly the less anyone else's story has to do with Sookie's plotline the better i'm liking what is otherwise a fairly enjoyable season.

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 04:22 PM

Fucking True Blood... show blows. Now fucking witches?!?!? Get rid of the Tara character, please (optimally she would die a horrific, painful death). But yeah, fuck True Blood. I treat it like a porno, I DVR the episodes and then ff to all the naked parts.... finally, did mention, fuck True Blood?

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 04:24 PM

I believe you did mention that, yes. Thanks.

OK, I think I got it, but just in case, can you say the whole thing over again? I wasn't really listening.

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 04:52 PM

CreepstadMurderhammer, on 07 September 2011 - 04:22 PM, said:

Fucking True Blood... ... I treat it like a porno, I DVR the episodes and then ff to all the naked parts....

How unfortunate that there isn't an easily accesible source of massive amounts of free porn that would spare you all that time, effort and True Blood-induced suffering.

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Posted 07 September 2011 - 06:42 PM

This makes me happy.......just wish it was sooner....

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 11:07 AM

Here's my list of films I want to see this month:

Cinema
TrollHunter
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Warrior

DVD
13 Assassins (hopefully gonna watch tonight)
Thor
Biutiful (because I ordered it a moment ago)

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Posted 11 September 2011 - 12:12 PM

CreepstadMurderhammer, on 07 September 2011 - 04:22 PM, said:

It must be hard being this cool.

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 12:01 PM

Andy Whitfield (39) died of cancer.
For those who, like me, think Andy who?: he was Spartacus in season 1 of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which was a fairly decent watch.

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Posted 12 September 2011 - 02:10 PM

Jade-Green Pig-Hog Swine-Beast, on 11 September 2011 - 11:07 AM, said:

Here's my list of films I want to see this month:
...Biutiful (because I ordered it a moment ago)

tv thread, not the film thread, but i'll mention that oh my fuck that movie was wrenching.
In a good way, but still.

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Posted 15 September 2011 - 05:36 PM

Bought my wife the complete Dr Who box set series 1-4 so we have been working our way through that - I really like it!

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Posted 15 September 2011 - 06:15 PM

Tiste Simeon, on 15 September 2011 - 05:36 PM, said:

Bought my wife the complete Dr Who box set series 1-4 so we have been working our way through that - I really like it!

Another convert!

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Posted 15 September 2011 - 08:21 PM

Tapper, on 12 September 2011 - 12:01 PM, said:

Andy Whitfield (39) died of cancer.
For those who, like me, think Andy who?: he was Spartacus in season 1 of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which was a fairly decent watch.

yeh crazy. A guy in that good condition dies of lymphoma. Jus proves its unforseeable. I didnt watch the show but my dad loved it and was gutted when he found out.

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Posted 18 September 2011 - 02:39 PM

So how come none of your Brits told me about how absolutely stellar and addicting DOWNTON ABBEY is? Man what a great show!

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