General Television Thread

[Josh]

I gave the Hannibal premiere a shot. I think I'll stay with it for another episode or two, at least. I'm not yet fully sold, and I think it comes down to personal preference. It's well told from all angles, but I'm not yet sure if it's a story I have a lot of interest in. I feel like there may not be as many layers to the show as I tend to prefer (see: Mad Man, Treme, and even Breaking Bad.) Like I said though, I'll stay with it a bit longer. Pilots aren't always emblematic of an entire series.

[Ant]

Anybody still watching Bates Motel? I was skeptical at first as i loved the original Psycho film but felt they degraded and shat on the whole Norman Bates character with the sequels but i love this show. It's well written, has a lot of layers and just generally well produced.

[MalaCloudy Black]

Dug Hannibal a lot. Are Thursdays going to be the regular timeslot for it?

[GoGo Yubari]

Regrettably yes.

[MalaCloudy Black]

Oh, so I should watch what I can while I can before it's canceled. Gotcha.

[Your Mom]

Whats the premise with Hannibal? Is it another show where I'm supposed to cheer or like the serial killer? I hate that

[apsham]

There's a dude who investigates serial killers, and he's really good at it because he can sympathize with them and get into their heads to recreate their crimes (basically an excuse to show them) but when it's too big for him - he goes to the top psychiatrist in the country, and I'll give you two guesses who that is.

So yeah.

[GoGo Yubari]

Whats the premise with Hannibal? Is it another show where I'm supposed to cheer or like the serial killer? I hate that

Judging from the premiere, you are neither supposed to cheer for or really like Hannibal Lecter.

[Benjamin]

Anyone seen the finale of Shameless? Watching it after I'm done with Wrestlemania later, can't wait. To actually see a good side of Frank is something I've been dying to see. Also want to know what happened to Jimmy.

[Lint]

Been loving Vikings since it came on the History Channel. The show in actually pretty compelling

[TKz]

Hannibal was great! Mads was wonderful as Dr. Lecter and I don't think there was a single thing about it that I didn't enjoy.

It's going to suck if it turns out it's a procedural show. I'd rather they focus on a series long killer rather than a new one each episode. It's just... I'm pretty sure there just aren't that many cannibals around lately. >_>

[apsham]

Been loving Vikings since it came on the History Channel. The show in actually pretty compelling

Been meaning to watch it, it's already got a second season.

[Benji]

Has Defiance aired in the US yet? If so, how was it? It looks phenomenal.

EDIT: Just read that it's done by the creator of Farscape! Awesome

[apsham]

http://www.avclub.com/articles/amc-is-still-considering-a-breaking-bad-spinoff-ab,96303/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=standard-post:headline:default

What.

[GoGo Yubari]

I'd watch the shit out of a Saul Goodman spinoff assuming a lot of the same creative team were behind it.

[livid]

Considering they're saying Gilligan would still be involved, that's all I really need to know.

[apsham]

I'm all for it as well, that just came out of left field to me. And I'm all for anything that gets me some more Odenkirk anyways.

[livid]

Oh yeah, I suppose. Gilligan's been talking about doing it for a few months so it's not as surprising to me.

[LL!]

He's been talking about doing it since before last season's premiere. I would love it if he did.

[Your Mom]

Has Defiance aired in the US yet? If so, how was it? It looks phenomenal.

EDIT: Just read that it's done by the creator of Farscape! Awesome

Not until the 15th. I am way excited too