Random TV Talk III - Do the Russell Coight

[corianderstem]

I watched the first season recently. I liked it enough to keep watching, but based on what I've heard about the new season, I'm not in a rush to watch it. Especially if Vincent D'onofrio isn't in it; he was the shining spot in the first season.

I just finished S1 of Bojack Horseman, mainly because I had to see what Ashley and Travis were raving about. I was skeptical after the first few episodes, but then I got into it.

I think my favorite joke of the whole season was Vincent Adultperson, but it was mostly the little things that cracked me up.

 

[LemonMelon]

Season 2 of Bojack Horseman is like all of the good stuff from season 1 with none of the bad.

However, the end of season 1 is really, really great and not all of season 2 is up to that level. It gets there by the end once the various plots start to converge (Let's Find Out and Escape from LA are absolutely riveting television by any standard). Narrative arcs are something the writers of that show do really well.

 

[deep]

The Americans has actually gotten better this season.

 

[MrPryck2U]

I watched the first season recently. I liked it enough to keep watching, but based on what I've heard about the new season, I'm not in a rush to watch it. Especially if Vincent D'onofrio isn't in it; he was the shining spot in the first season.

D'onofrio is in it, but he doesn't show up until later episodes. If you enjoyed the core cast from last season, you should enjoy this season.

 

[corianderstem]

The Americans has actually gotten better this season.

Agreed. I stopped watching partway into last season, but then streamed the rest of it when I learned about *big plot development that intrigued me*. Back into it now.

D'onofrio is in it, but he doesn't show up until later episodes. If you enjoyed the core cast from last season, you should enjoy this season.

I was pretty meh about everything and everyone who wasn't D'onofrio.

 

[Oregoropa]

I liked the Americans but got bored halfway through season 2. It always seems like they get orders from the old lady in a car, put on wigs, and whack somebody. These random hits sometimes don't appear to be part of an overarching plot. They never seem to be in any perile during these 'hit of the week' moments


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[deep]

The Last Panthers
Sundance channel

 

[BEAL]

This weekend I jumped over to Hulu and watched the first season of Rick and Morty

Very well done cartoon. Loved the quality of both the A & B stories in each episode. Think my favorite after one viewing is the Meeseeks and Destroy

The thought of trying to get two strokes off of Jerry's golf game being impossible.....and then Morty almost getting raped by a Jelly Bean....

Had me laughing more after the episode was over because of the absurdity of it all.

 

[gump]

Kristen Stewart-Starring Personal Shopper by Olivier Assayas Gets Trailer | The House Next Door | Slant Magazine

I am so stoked for this movie. Assayas exploring the horror genre can't really go wrong.

 

[gump]

Ugh. I thought this was the movie thread. Sorry.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Yeah we need a new Random Movie Thread. The last one was closed.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Wow! The Grimm season finale was fuckin' awesome!

 

[Lancemc]

Horace and Pete is amazing

 

[lazarus]

I'm only on Episode 5, but yes.

 

[corianderstem]

Lady Dynamite, you guys.

First episode was a bit eh, but then it was amazing real fast after that. I'm only 3 episodes in, though.

 

[Lancemc]

I'm only on Episode 5, but yes.

This is where I am now and ho-ly shit, episode 3 especially. Laurie Metcalf is killing itttttttt.

 

[Lancemc]

Well I finished and there's a lot to unpack.

But that was one of the most emotionally devastating works of fiction I've experienced in my lifetime. God damn it.

 

[deep]

Sounds like it is worth the $31 for the 10 episodes.

 

[Lancemc]

Yeah

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Did anybody ever watch the HBO series ROME? And, if so, would you recommend it?

 

[Mack_Again]

do you guys recommend owning a TV?

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Yes.

 

[lazarus]

There should be a thread for it, but I just finished the second-to-last episode of The Path, and it's a very good show. Probably not on the same level as The Leftovers, but worth watching nonetheless. Aaron Paul has impressed me far more than he ever did on Breaking Bad, Michelle Monaghan is a revelation, and Hugh Dancy is disturbing as fuck.

Only 10 episodes so it's not much of a commitment.

 

[deep]

Did anybody ever watch the HBO series ROME? And, if so, would you recommend it?

it has been awhile, but yes
really great cast

at its place and time of broadcast it was great, but now with G of T and others to compare to it might not seem as great as it is.

 

[LemonMelon]

I finally caught up with Gravity Falls today. Binge watched a huge chunk of season 2.

Astonishing show. Lots of laughs, gorgeous animation, top notch character writing, well executed twists, great pacing, it's absolutely brilliant. And it's gone now, never to return, but left behind one of the better series finales I've ever seen.

I highly recommend the show to anyone that loves animation and put an exclamation point on that recommendation if they love either Rick and Morty or Twin Peaks. There are multiple nods to both. The show's primary antagonist was originally meant to be voiced by David Lynch (they settled on an impersonation) and Justin Roiland voices a time traveler.

 

[U2inUtah]

http://www.avclub.com/article/curb-your-enthusiasm-set-hbo-revival-least-until-l-238204

Looks like Curb is coming back!

For real this time

 

[cobl04]

CURB lS BACK HOLY FUCK

 

[cobl04]

Missed your post uiu, ?

 

[david]

The new Voltron series on Netflix is actually pretty good.


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[U2inUtah]

Yeah i need to check it out. I loved Voltron when i was a little kid