General Television Thread

[livid]

Breaking Bad writer/producer Peter Gould (who created the Saul character for the show).

[Jimmy]

Sped through Brooklyn Nine Nine. Absolutely loved it, strikes that brilliant balance between comedy and good and interesting characters. Season Finale was really ambitious and I can't wait for the next season.

[Benjamin]

I really, really like Broad City. Both main characters are pretty damn hilarious, and the dentist boyfriend is fucking funny.

[Josh]

Fargo Finale:

I wouldn't change a thing, that was wonderful. A few moments even brought some tears: basically anything involving Lou, and Gus finally getting Malvo. Wonderful, wonderful writing, direction, and performances. I really hope this show is remembered when it comes to award season.

Also, Louie Finale:

Man, does anyone else have mixed feelings about this? I really hope season 5 follows up on this new development and shows how it wasn't such a great decision. That said, there was still great stuff in there. The entire museum sequence and the date were both lovely in their own ways.

[Colly]

Finally watched the end of Revolution. Why the fuck did I put myself through two seasons of that?

[livid]

Masichism?

[Blue Rosler]

Was I supposed to be more impressed with True Detective than I was? Outside of the fight sequence, and a few awesome bits in the finale, it seemed to really drag on.

One more episode of Fargo to watch (which I absolutely love!), then I've downloaded the first season of Rectify, first season of Silicon Valley, first season of Orange is the New Black.... and I will finally watch Breaking Bad.

Any other recommendations?

[Benji]

True Detective was good, but nowhere near what people claimed it would be. It had some great moments, but it really dragged as much as it could out of it's story. The final talk between the two main characters though was wonderful.

Fargo ends this week so I decided to make it this week's show for me. Really enjoyed the first episode despite a slow start. Looks like it'll be worth the 10+ hours.

[Benjamin]

Was I supposed to be more impressed with True Detective than I was? Outside of the fight sequence, and a few awesome bits in the finale, it seemed to really drag on.

One more episode of Fargo to watch (which I absolutely love!), then I've downloaded the first season of Rectify, first season of Silicon Valley, first season of Orange is the New Black.... and I will finally watch Breaking Bad.

Any other recommendations?

Broad City!

[Baddar]

Just finished Fargo.

It's weird. It was one of those shows that while I didn't outright love it, I'd watch it ASAP every single week. I really got to like the characters by the end. I guess it was similar to my feelings on Terriers in that sense.

[livid]

How hot are anthology series? So hot that Starz has ordered an anthology series based on a Steven Soderbergh film you may have not even realized existed and/or was a Steven Soderbergh film, The Girlfriend Experience.

The concept of using a male/female indie filmmaker tandem to write/direct each season is intriguing but beyond that, I'm having trouble understanding why this is a thing.

[Benji]

It's certainly the hot thing, which is annoying because it means that as per usual TV studios are going to bleed it as fast as possible rather than just doing it with shows that work like that.

[GhostMachine]

You know what series that was cancelled I wish I hadn't put myself through watching? Crisis.

But I'm glad they had enough advance notice so just about everything got wrapped up.

[LL!]

It's a thing cause they can net the biggest talent that is still against a transition to TV.

[livid]

It's a thing cause they can net the biggest talent that is still against a transition to TV.

That and basically what GhostMachine just said, yeah.

[Benjamin]

How hot are anthology series? So hot that Starz has ordered an anthology series based on a Steven Soderbergh film you may have not even realized existed and/or was a Steven Soderbergh film, The Girlfriend Experience.

The concept of using a male/female indie filmmaker tandem to write/direct each season is intriguing but beyond that, I'm having trouble understanding why this is a thing.

God, that movie was horrible. It didn't help that Sasha Grey was the lead, and it showed that this type of film is not her thing.

[Benji]

Fargo finale...

Much like True Detective, it was a bit long for my liking, but it was less of an issue than TD.

Squealed in pain and excitement at the bear trap.

Read that they're contemplating doing a second season but not sure how they'd go about it yet. I was watching hoping it'd somehow feature the FBI guys only for them to die

Overall, a good series that was something a bit different. Worth giving a shot to it.

[HC]

RE Benji: A second season would hypothetically revolve around an entirely new cast and story. An easy way to connect it would be through

Someone finding the briefcase

[Benjamin]

Hannibal season 2, episode 2:

Holy shit, that opening sequence where the black guy pulls himself off the people he's threaded to. I can barely get through it.

[Colly]

If you think thats grim you might want to stop there...