Watanabe Ken
Magical Girl
Everybody knows Putin's a bird person, secretly plotting the subjugation of mankind
General TV Discussion
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ayase
State Alchemist
I decided to finally start my long overdue catch-up with US House of Cards from the start of season 3, which funnily enough introduces a Putin allegory to become Frank's new nemesis now that he's finally connived, blackmailed and murdered his way into the Oval Office. Sadly the show seems to be going very stale very fast. And that's disappointing to see, because I loved the first two seasons - They were tense, they were thrilling despite my already being familiar with the original UK version. Spacey's Underwood was the ultimate magnificent bastard and seeing him plot and scheme with Claire and with Stamper and wonder how he'd get around x obstacle was most of the fun. Now that he's actually President it seems to have degenerated into a dull politics procedural.
UK HoC got around this by having Urquhart becoming a borderline fascist who ratcheted up Thatcherism to its logical social Darwinist conclusion once he got into power, then dealing with the civil unrest and challenges to his leadership that came with that. US HoC has Underwood being... a sly President but one who actually wants to do positive things like job creation and peace in the Middle East? Even if it is self-serving, it's frigging boring. So the story is now following the twists and turns of trying to get the senate to agree to his jobs proposal and the UN to pass a resolution - Yawn. Bring back the Frank who threw people under trains. In the aftermath of Trump's victory it all seems quite mundane. Having Frank transition into a populist demagogue so he no longer needs the approval or support of politicians and the bureaucrats he had to navigate around to get to the White House would not only have been a natural evolution of his character but also more topical. But then I guess they couldn't have predicted the way things would go back in 2015.
The product placement in HoC continues not to bother me because it's so obvious and hilarious it reminds me of this:
UK HoC got around this by having Urquhart becoming a borderline fascist who ratcheted up Thatcherism to its logical social Darwinist conclusion once he got into power, then dealing with the civil unrest and challenges to his leadership that came with that. US HoC has Underwood being... a sly President but one who actually wants to do positive things like job creation and peace in the Middle East? Even if it is self-serving, it's frigging boring. So the story is now following the twists and turns of trying to get the senate to agree to his jobs proposal and the UN to pass a resolution - Yawn. Bring back the Frank who threw people under trains. In the aftermath of Trump's victory it all seems quite mundane. Having Frank transition into a populist demagogue so he no longer needs the approval or support of politicians and the bureaucrats he had to navigate around to get to the White House would not only have been a natural evolution of his character but also more topical. But then I guess they couldn't have predicted the way things would go back in 2015.
The product placement in HoC continues not to bother me because it's so obvious and hilarious it reminds me of this:
Episode 10 of Twin Peaks: The Return continuing the fine tradition of Kyle MacLachlan finding himself in the most ridiculous sex scenes imagineable.
I had to stop watching, I was laughing so much.
I had to stop watching, I was laughing so much.
Just finished first season of The Deuce. A precinct drama about the titular, vice-riddled area of central New York in the early 1970s, it's pretty full on in its depiction of monetised sleaze, but if you aren't put off by the subject matter, it's a very entertaining series with a top notch cast.
-Danielle-
Death Scythe
Anyone see The Sinner?
I loved it. Binged it in two nights. That main featured song its sexy and 80’s as hell. I listen to it loads still.
I loved it. Binged it in two nights. That main featured song its sexy and 80’s as hell. I listen to it loads still.
Finished The Punisher. It was consistently good throughout and I liked how grounded it felt compared to so much of Marvel's other output, but, I don't know, there was never any point where I stopped and thought 'this is something a bit special'. There's also a particular sequence that I thought wasn't so much a cheeky nod to cancelled Jon Bertnthal series Mob City, as lazy plagarism. Bernthal is spot on though - after a while with the show, you can't imagine anyone else being Frank Castle.
Off the back of that one, I also sampled Daredevil. It's quite good; the action is suitably crunchy and the cast keep it believable, but after watching three episodes in a row, I don't feel any great need to continue with it for now.
Off the back of that one, I also sampled Daredevil. It's quite good; the action is suitably crunchy and the cast keep it believable, but after watching three episodes in a row, I don't feel any great need to continue with it for now.
Adam-M
Stand User
It gets better as it goes along, and the second series is where Punisher and Electra were introduced. The first season starts to feel more "Daredevil" towards episode seven or something and ends well.
Finished S1 of Mindhunter. Doesn't bring anything too revelatory to the table, but it's a well acted, good looking period crime drama about the nascent FBI behavioural science unit and their attempts to identify the newly christened 'serial killers'. I particularly liked the soundtrack, even if some of the choices were a bit on the nose.
[FBI agents interview an imprisoned murderer]
"PSYCHO KILLER, QU'EST-CE QUE C'EST..."
[FBI agents interview an imprisoned murderer]
"PSYCHO KILLER, QU'EST-CE QUE C'EST..."
Watanabe Ken
Magical Girl
re - watching Boardwalk Empire. I absolutely love everything about this show, the characters are complex and well acted, the setting is interesting and vibrant. Definitely my favourite tv show ever, I even like it more than game of thrones.
This week's Westworld contains quite possibly the greatest two word sentence in human history.
"****, ninjas!"
"****, ninjas!"
-Danielle-
Death Scythe
Been watching some ABC Family tv show with my Mum called Switched at Birth lol. I'm like obsessed.
I have 4 episodes of The Following Season 3 left now. I heard a lot of people weren't happy with how its ended which makes me sad, if it leaves me feeling empty I won't be happy.
I haven't even finished Dexters last season yet. Think I was maybe 2 episodes from the end?
Anyone seen Prison Breaks newest season? I'm not feeling it enough to give it a chance.
American Horror Story however, I am excited for the first time in years. Getting Jessica Lange back was smart. I love how they have got the Harmon family back too.
I have 4 episodes of The Following Season 3 left now. I heard a lot of people weren't happy with how its ended which makes me sad, if it leaves me feeling empty I won't be happy.
I haven't even finished Dexters last season yet. Think I was maybe 2 episodes from the end?
Anyone seen Prison Breaks newest season? I'm not feeling it enough to give it a chance.
American Horror Story however, I am excited for the first time in years. Getting Jessica Lange back was smart. I love how they have got the Harmon family back too.
Adam-M
Stand User
Been watching Atypical on Netflix. I really like it, but I can see too much of myself in the main character. What with the understanding these days, it makes me wonder what my life would've been like if I was born a few decades later and would that be for better or worse....but it is was it is. Recommended anyway (the program - not my life).
Vashdaman
Za Warudo
I've been watching Madmen on Netflix and I've been loving it. It always sounded boring, a show about 60s New York ad men, and I assumed it just glamorised and glorified the culture of cocksure, swaggering high powered suits. Sure it probably does glamorise it a bit (these guys drink and smoke incessantly and yet always look absolutely great), but really it's a show that's just about life in general, life both then and now. It highlights the rampant misogyny and unhappiness of corporate work places, and capitalism in general, but without ever really seeming to shout any message at you, most of the time it leaves it up to the veiwer to think about and figure out. The subtly and quality of the writing is absolutely top draw, and the characters are great. Watching almost anything else on TV now seems disappointing in comparison.
On series 4 now, and it does get pretty repitive, but I'm fine with that and I'm just happy to check in on the characters every now and then to see what they're up to.
It's also remarkable that a show this slow, cerebral and nauced was commissioned for 7 series! Fantastic stuff.
On series 4 now, and it does get pretty repitive, but I'm fine with that and I'm just happy to check in on the characters every now and then to see what they're up to.
It's also remarkable that a show this slow, cerebral and nauced was commissioned for 7 series! Fantastic stuff.
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ayase
State Alchemist
Dawn of the Final Day. Pre-release critical reviews are looking good, and it's still Milch writing, so I have high hopes. Still an absolute travesty that Deadwood was cancelled when it was, with all the loose ends left hanging, but it will at least provide an ending for a show that deserved so much better.
Naughty words warning, obviously, it's Deadwood.
Naughty words warning, obviously, it's Deadwood.
D1tchd1gger
Soul Reaper
Just watched episode 6 of season 6 of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD. What an excellent episode, sort of reminiscent of Inception with Fitz and Simmons trapped in a mind prison together experiencing each others memories and fears.
Shadow Cat
Stand User
I see their is a The Dark Crystal series coming out on Netflix at the end of the month,
Even though its a Prequel series, would it be best watching the 1983 film first?
Even though its a Prequel series, would it be best watching the 1983 film first?
Patient-X
Railgun
Just watch it anyway, it's a great film, Muppets do Lord of the Rings
The 4k release is a stunner.
I need to get that at some point, slowly building up my 4K collection! Apocalypse Now is high up my to get list.Just watch it anyway, it's a great film, Muppets do Lord of the Rings
Mr L
Great Teacher
Just watch it anyway, it's a great film, Muppets do Lord of the Rings
Its a good interesting fantasy film though the weakest element is its main protagonist. Given we're used to anime, that's nothing new!
It was a real passion project for Jim Henson, he put himself at great financial risk to make it happen.
AgeOfBoredom
Completely Average High School Student
Giri / Haji on the iPlayer. If you like cops, British gangsters and the Yakusa then this show has them all rolled into one show. Interesting story playing out in London and Tokyo, I won’t say anymore as it’s totally worth watching.