Colossal TV Show thread

Postby **shmenguin** » Thu May 09, 2019 1:57 pm

You guys seemed to like it, but after just finishing it, I think the Americans was a very very average show, and that finale was nothing more than a cop out for not knowing how to finish a story. This is 75 hours or so that I’d like back, I think.

Edit: the finale was good. I didn’t get some of it on first pass.
You're not wrong. The show for us was just filler waiting for the next Netflix DVD to come in the mail. It kept me interested enough to want to keep watching to the end, but it wasn't anything great.

I think if they would have made Philip become a counter-agent, that would have made things very interesting. Instead, he just toed the line between being a Russian agent and having a conscience.

At least that whole multi episode plot about his Russian son paid off.

But really...season 1 was amateur hour. Season 2 was slightly better. Season 3 was great. Season 4 was good. Season 5 was a true disaster. Really unbelievably bad. Season 6 was good, but you can’t leave that many threads dangling.

Just a really uneven show. It seems to get a lot of credit for being thoughtful, but I think the showrunners were just throwing **** against the wall without a real plan.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Thu May 09, 2019 3:35 pm

You guys seemed to like it, but after just finishing it, I think the Americans was a very very average show, and that finale was nothing more than a cop out for not knowing how to finish a story. This is 75 hours or so that I’d like back, I think.

Edit: the finale was good. I didn’t get some of it on first pass.
You're not wrong. The show for us was just filler waiting for the next Netflix DVD to come in the mail. It kept me interested enough to want to keep watching to the end, but it wasn't anything great.

I think if they would have made Philip become a counter-agent, that would have made things very interesting. Instead, he just toed the line between being a Russian agent and having a conscience.

I've tried to get into it about a dozen times and I just can't. It's like that with Mr. Robot as well.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Fri May 10, 2019 8:10 am

Being a big Tom Clancy fan doesn't help either. Growing up with those books puts an expectation on any US vs. USSR spy story.

Postby **Spangler** » Fri May 10, 2019 10:02 am

Watched Chernobyl, and it was good. I felt physically ill during the whole thing.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Fri May 10, 2019 10:57 am

Watched Chernobyl, and it was good. I felt physically ill during the whole thing.

The score is particularly haunting. Composed, naturally, by a Icelandic cellist.

Postby **Gaucho** » Fri May 10, 2019 11:01 am

Come at me, bro

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Fri May 10, 2019 2:24 pm

Exactly.

Postby **Pavel Bure** » Fri May 10, 2019 10:30 pm

Started watching Sopranos from the beginning. My god is the pacing slow. I don’t remember it being like this.

Postby **blackjack68** » Fri May 10, 2019 11:07 pm

Started watching Sopranos from the beginning. My god is the pacing slow. I don’t remember it being like this.

I enjoyed the Sopranos, but didn’t love the Sopranos.

Postby **MWB** » Sat May 11, 2019 9:59 am

Started watching Sopranos from the beginning. My god is the pacing slow. I don’t remember it being like this.

I just finished rewatching it. I understand what you’re saying, but it didn’t bother me. I think part of it is it wasn’t meant to be binge watched. I remembered certain arcs seemingly lasting a long time, but actually would only last two or three episodes.

Postby **shmenguin** » Sat May 11, 2019 10:48 am

Started watching Sopranos from the beginning. My god is the pacing slow. I don’t remember it being like this.
I enjoyed the Sopranos, but didn’t love the Sopranos.

Postby **dodint** » Sat May 11, 2019 7:33 pm

I have watched it twice. Srarting to feel ready to do it again. Maybe after the movie.

Postby **NTP66** » Sun May 12, 2019 2:18 pm

The Orville renewed for S03.

Also renewed, SEAL Team and S.W.A.T., both of which have gotten better with age, IMO.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Sun May 12, 2019 8:15 pm

Amazing Race has filmed another season, so it's been renewed unofficially.

Postby **NTP66** » Mon May 13, 2019 8:12 pm

I’m watching How It’s Made, and an old episode came on with the imposter narrator. I remember when Brooks Moore was replace for two seasons, and then given back the role after fan uproar (a petition in which I myself also signed).

This is still one of the most interesting shows on TV.

Postby **shmenguin** » Tue May 14, 2019 3:59 pm

Barry's had a couple of great weeks. Any time Bill Hader does a scene after getting his psyche all scrambled is appointment viewing.

Also..."Hey Ike ya shitbird. Want a little Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeee?"

Postby **Kane** » Wed May 15, 2019 7:48 am

Nine seasons of The X-Files are on Prime Video. Inject this **** into my veins.

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed May 15, 2019 8:41 am

Finished Bosch last night. What a great season.

Postby **NTP66** » Wed May 15, 2019 9:34 am

We just started watching both Barry and What We Do in the Shadows. Only one episode in on each, but we like them. There are some scenes in Barry where Hader really looks like Michael C. Hall in Dexter.

Postby **dodint** » Wed May 15, 2019 9:35 am

Nine seasons of The X-Files are on Prime Video. Inject this **** into my veins.

I loved X-Files when it was first run. I was 11 when it came out so it was right in my wheelhouse. I tried to go back and rewatch it in 2013 and I found that it didn't hold up at all. I ended up not even watching the reboot that came out a few years ago. Maybe you'll get more out of it.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Wed May 15, 2019 9:50 am

I get a real Dexter vibe from Barry as well.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed May 15, 2019 10:08 am

Finished Bosch last night. What a great season.

Thought it was the best season yet. Really looking forward to S6 with what the end of this set up.

Postby **eddy** » Wed May 15, 2019 10:12 am

Nine seasons of The X-Files are on Prime Video. Inject this **** into my veins.
I loved X-Files when it was first run. I was 11 when it came out so it was right in my wheelhouse. I tried to go back and rewatch it in 2013 and I found that it didn't hold up at all. I ended up not even watching the reboot that came out a few years ago. Maybe you'll get more out of it.

I did the same a couple years ago and found the opposite (at least the first 3 seasons).

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Wed May 15, 2019 1:56 pm

Finished Bosch last night. What a great season.
Thought it was the best season yet. Really looking forward to S6 with what the end of this set up.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Wed May 15, 2019 2:05 pm

Finished Bosch last night. What a great season.
Thought it was the best season yet. Really looking forward to S6 with what the end of this set up.

I'm really interested to see where they go with the Chief and his mayoral run, as well as the Haiti stuff with Marlow.

I thought Ryan Hurst and Detective Vega were excellent additions to the cast this year. They've done an excellent job fleshing out the supporting characters. I feel like I know what they're all about despite the limited screen time they get.