General Television Thread

[RPS]

I started watching Deadwood and got a few episodes in before I just sort of forgot I'd started watching it. It wasn't bad at all. I didn't know about the ending though.

Wayward Pines only has 3 or 4 episodes left and Lucha Underground has six so I'm going to have some open spots coming up. Might pick back up with Deadwood again at that point... unless there's something better.

Has anybody bothered with Sense8? I'm sort of in between that or Daredevil as far as other options go.

I liked Sense8. Better than Daredevil, but I'm not a huge comic guy.

[C-MIL]

I'm not either.

Also, I forgot about Review coming back so that'll fill some of that time...

[TKz]

For what it's worth, outside of the final stretch, Daredevil is probably the least Marvel thing Marvel has done yet. It's an incredible show, but I guess I'm not the best judge as I'm pretty much the physical embodiment of it's target audience. I'd say give it a shot at least, it's only like 13 episodes if you do end up watching it. Picks up around episode 3-4 if you start but don't see the hook.

[RPS]

For what it's worth, outside of the final stretch, Daredevil is probably the least Marvel thing Marvel has done yet. It's an incredible show, but I guess I'm not the best judge as I'm pretty much the physical embodiment of it's target audience. I'd say give it a shot at least, it's only like 13 episodes if you do end up watching it. Picks up around episode 3-4 if you start but don't see the hook.

I'm totally not the target audience and I feel bored by the series. It probably is a very good show, I just thought I'd put my two cents in.

[Benji]

Hannibal episode four was a lot better than the first three. Also...

... prefer the new actor for Verger.

[Hellraiser]

Hannibal Episode 5 spoilers

Spoiler

I hope that Will Graham being pushed off the train means we're done with all the Hannibal Rising bullshit about his aunt and his past.

Edited June 5, 2018 by Hellraiser

[Monkey D. Lars]

Anyone watched Burn Notice? I just realised Bruce Campbell is in it in a big way! So I might have to watch it!

[MalaCloudy Black]

I watched all seven seasons. It's a good little popcorn action show, sort of a modern day MacGyver. 

[Benji]

I love Burn Notice, it wasn't the most consistent show, but it was fun as hell when it was on form, and the characters noticeably and believably grow as the show goes on. I marathoned the first three seasons to get into it and never missed it from then on.

[Monkey D. Lars]

How good is "the chin" in it?

[C-MIL]

Burn Notice was a lot of fun. I never really attempted to follow the throughline story though. I just liked the wacky adventure of the week.

[Benji]

How good is "the chin" in it?

If you're expecting "one-liner Bruce" then you'll probably be let down, but I actually prefer him as the supplier of humour and down-to-earth attitude.

[Lineker]

BBC have lost the rights to broadcast Parks and Rec. It's moving to Dave from the 27th.

[Monkey D. Lars]

How good is "the chin" in it?

If you're expecting "one-liner Bruce" then you'll probably be let down, but I actually prefer him as the supplier of humour and down-to-earth attitude.

Thanks Benji!

[Jimmy]

New Ballers was okay. It's still a bit too style over substance. Easy enough to watch because it's The Rock in 30 minute format, but needs to start doing a little more for me. 

[LL!]

New Ballers was okay. It's still a bit too style over substance. Easy enough to watch because it's The Rock in 30 minute format, but needs to start doing a little more for me. 

While I agree that so far it's nothing special, given all the comparisons it has with Entourage, what I appreciate about Ballers in comparison to Entourage is that it has actual stakes and you aren't exactly supposed to like the shitty characters that act shitty.

[Blaze09]

I like Ballers more and more each week. The first week everything seemed to be moving too quick and they were bouncing all over the place, but now the pace of the episodes are finding their groove, and I can't wait for next week to see A) more Ricky Jarrett and B) how buddy keeps fucking Vern over when Spence is really, truly trying to help.

[Lineker]

Amazon and Netflix have passed on Hannibal.

[Hellraiser]

Amazon and Netflix have passed on Hannibal.

[Benji]

New Ballers was okay. It's still a bit too style over substance. Easy enough to watch because it's The Rock in 30 minute format, but needs to start doing a little more for me. 

While I agree that so far it's nothing special, given all the comparisons it has with Entourage, what I appreciate about Ballers in comparison to Entourage is that it has actual stakes and you aren't exactly supposed to like the shitty characters that act shitty.

I tried watching Entourage the other week and couldn't get past the first couple of episodes. Every character was awful.