General Television Thread

[LittleDaniel]

So Gillian Jacobs has joined the cast of Girls. Damn it, knew I should have stuck with that show.

Oh boo. She's so much better than that show.

[Lint]

FARGO:

Nothing here, I just wanted to fit in

[HC]

FARGO:

Nothing here, I just wanted to fit in

Go watch it. It's so gewd.

[MalaCloudy Black]

FARGO:

It's in North Dakota.

Also, I need to start watching it.

[HC]

Fargo is about the exploits of famous Memphis wrestler Jackie Fargo during the territory days.

[Your Mom]

Fargo is about the exploits of famous Memphis wrestler Jackie Fargo during the territory days.

No. If it was that I would actually watch it

[MalaCloudy Black]

Shit, I need to start watching for real then.

[Josh]

Cloudy, you disappoint me.

[MalaCloudy Black]

Prepare for double, because I haven't ever even seen the film it's based on!

[Josh]

I wasn't prepared!

[Benjamin]

Cloudy, that's disgusting.

Fargo is probably in my top 3 of Coen films, although I haven't watched them all.

[Josh]

I forgot to mention that Louie has been very subtly wonderful as well. Charles Grodin (his first appearance was also fantastic) and the violin scene were particular highlights this week.

[TKz]

Fargo's alright. I've got episode 6 to watch yet, but it's really just a great collection of performances, I can't say I've cared all that much about the story.

[C-MIL]

Man, Hannibal is one fuuuuuuucked-uuuuuuuup piece of television.

[TheLastInLine]

Man, Hannibal is one fuuuuuuucked-uuuuuuuup piece of television.

That was one fucked up finale. Didn't expect it to end that way.

I though that they were going the way of the books and that Hannibal would be captured and that Season 3 would be their version of Red Dragon. Abigail being still alive and dying in fron of Will (who'll probably survive as they don't have the rights to the Clarice Starling character) was so sadistic. For a second I thought that Hannibal Abigail and Will were going to go on some homocidal road-trip together.

And now we have to wait an entire year. That is what I hate about those 13/12/10 Episodes-per-Season shows...

Edited May 24, 2014 by TheLastInLine

[zero]

Hannibal was seriously the best season finale I've ever seen.

[Josh]

Jesus Christ, Hannibal. Holy shitting christ.

I cannot recall an episode of a TV show that had me audibly gasping and saying, "No!" and "Oh my GOD" like this did. And it was all in service of a continued tale of morality, which is what makes it all so vitally wonderful.

You should really read 3 different pieces from AV Club about this episode:

1) The episode review.

2) "For Your Consideration: Hannibal's finale show's the virtue of the slow-motion tragedy" (Note: If you haven't seen Breaking Bad, a comparison is made here that will spoil elements of that show for you. And that's a comparison I've made before and stand by.)

3) Finally, the conclusion to the season long Walkthrough feature with Bryan Fuller. The most notable element is likely that Will will probably survive, maybe others as well, but not everyone will.

Honestly, this may be my absolute favorite show on television. Nothing spurs me toward thought and discussion about television quite like Hannibal. I am SO glad it's getting a third season.

[Maxx]

Very excited hearing those reactions, even though I'm only three episodes into Season 1.

[Benjamin]

Just watched the pilot of Hannibal. This looks like it's going to be really, really good.

[Your Mom]

Went back to finish Chuck. It's getting ridiculous at this point but I still like it. Was a fun surprise to see Batista. Also Timothy Dalton's episode before the big swerve was so fun! Inept MI6 handler guy was the best