Random TV Thread II: Television, Continued

[cobl04]

Although here's an example of how I'm sometimes slow to catch on. When he said "I'll show you my recipe" it didn't click with me that he was planning to kill them all along. Kill or be killed.

 

[kramwest1]

Loved it man.

I was sold after he killed those dudes with the red phosphorus and then went home and slammed his wife.

 

[corianderstem]

Ringer has gotten a little less boring, so I'm still watching it.

Also have tentatively been enjoying Enlightened, Laura Dern's new dark(ish) comedy on HBO.

 

[lazarus]

God I'm sick of this Monster Of The Week crap on Fringe. I'm on episode 3 of the new season and I'm barely watching it in the background on my computer.


Get back to the fucking mythology!

 

[corianderstem]

Oh, and I'm going to check out the first few eps of both Homeland and Revenge, to raise them up the flagpole and see if I salute.

 

[kramwest1]

God I'm sick of this Monster Of The Week crap on The X-Files. I'm on episode 3 of the new season and I'm barely watching it in the background on my new Sony Wega.


Get back to the fucking mythology!

Fixed/updated for 13 years ago.

 

[lazarus]

Yeah, I didn't like it on the X-Files either.

Which is why I have the mythology boxed sets and not the full-season ones.

 

[kramwest1]

Yeah, I didn't like it on the X-Files either.

Which is why I have the mythology boxed sets and not the full-season ones.

 

[corianderstem]

Hey, hey, whoa, let's take a step back .... some of the best X-Files episodes were the monster-of-the-week ones.

And the mythology started getting fucked up even before the show really started to go downhill, where the frustration started kicking in when it became increasingly clear that Carter was just pulling it out of his surf-god, toned ass as he went along.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Yeah, I'm with Cori.

Saying you don't like the MOTW episodes on X-Files is basically like saying you don't like X-Files.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

Hey, hey, whoa, let's take a step back .... some of the best X-Files episodes were the monster-of-the-week ones.

And the mythology started getting fucked up even before the show really started to go downhill, where the frustration started kicking in when it became increasingly clear that Carter was just pulling it out of his surf-god, toned ass as he went along.

I agree, especially the part about Chris Carter's surf-god, toned...


Sorry, what were we talking about?

 

[PhilsFan]

I agree, especially the part about Chris Carter's surf-god, toned...

-Muldfield

 

[corianderstem]

Take it to the Battlestar Gallactica thread, guys.

 

[Imperor]

"I wouldn't mind seeing him hang ten, if you get my meaning."

- Our Man Muldy

 

[deep]

Californcation

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

If that's a joke or a reference to something, it's gone over my head, but the first two seasons of that show are some of my favorite television of the last 10 years or so. And the 3rd and 4th seasons are also highly watchable.

 

[corianderstem]

Muldy and the Battlestar Galactica thing. ... something about it being politically insightful. And maybe he wanted Daniel Lanois to be more politically insightful. Or wanted U2 to guest star on Battlestar Galactica.

I don't remember how Chris Carter fit into all that.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Oh no, I know that.

I didn't get deep's random reference to Californication.

 

[corianderstem]

Oh, sorry. Damn my thread-skimming ways and/or lack of internet reading comprehension.

I'll take a wild guess and say that it was a reference to Duchovny allegedly being rather well-hung.

Not that I would know.

I swear!

 

[kramwest1]

I love the X-Files.
But as someone who from the beginning watched it each week as the new episodes came out, there definitely were times where it was Get The Fuck Back To The CSM And The Black Oil!!!


There have been some great "monster" episodes of Fringe, too--White Tulip

 

[gvox]

Here are the shows that I consider right about now:

Boss - Already I love this. I think that was the most instances of the word "Fuck" I've ever heard in a single scene. Yes, it was.

Revenge - Holy crap, I'm hooked. I didn't think I'd like this show, it just doesn't seem like something I'd go for...but I'm hooked. Watching ep 5 tonite. Would like to hear what you think, Cori..

Homeland - I've commented in that thread. Still giving it a whirl every week though.

X Factor - this is so tear jerky to me moreso than other talent shows. I like.

Terra Nova - something I can watch with my daughter, although even she remarked how each episode is basically an entity unto itself. No continuation, which is fine because I can't be hooked on more than 2 shows at once lol

An Idiot Abroad - I'm behind..waiting for a snow day

Ok lesser shows:

Dexter: not as riveting imo and I'm not feelin it (yet).

American Horror Story - Am gonna get roasted for this, but I find this show extremely juvenile. I don't know if I'll be able to keep watching, but I'll give it time. Ep 3 soon.

 

[corianderstem]

Don't hold your breath waiting for my comments on Revenge. It'll probably be ages before I get around to watching it. But I'm planning on it, I swear!

 

[LUNEDEMINUIT]

Everybody says that Leno Sucks and that Dave is the man,yet Leno has better ratings

Whats the demographic difference between the Leno audience vs the Letterman viewer?

 

[cobl04]

Letterman is fucking awful. How does he have any viewers beyond crazed insomniacs? And don't even get me started on Paul Shaeffer...

 

[lazarus]

Carterforncation

Fixed.


-Muldfeld

 

[lazarus]

If that's a joke or a reference to something, it's gone over my head, but the first two seasons of that show are some of my favorite television of the last 10 years or so. And the 3rd and 4th seasons are also highly watchable.

Muldy and the Battlestar Galactica thing. ... something about it being politically insightful. And maybe he wanted Daniel Lanois to be more politically insightful. Or wanted U2 to guest star on Battlestar Galactica.

I don't remember how Chris Carter fit into all that.

Our resident BSG fanboy was praising The X-Files and Chris Carter, and for some reason mentioned how good looking he was.

Either Impy or myself found a picture of a tan, ripped Carter with a surfboard at some point.

You can fill in the rest.

 

[PhilsFan]

Letterman is better than Leno, but that's not because Letterman is good.

 

[lazarus]

Actually:


http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f293/x-files-2-movie-175836-12.html#post4834648

 

[lazarus]

And the first joke made about that post:


http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f293/x-files-2-movie-175836-14.html#post4894674

and:

http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f293/x-files-2-movie-175836-14.html#post4896136


Heh.

 

[Slapnutz]

Today I met Julie Newmar. She was lovely. Hopefully the '60s Bat series will get an official dvd/blu-ray/whatever release while at least some of the cast are still alive.