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Title: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Zenaku on 26 December 2007, 15:37:51 Anything goes, from anime to dramas, as long as you are watching it.
Avatar: The Last Airbender Gundam 00 House (once the writer's strike is over...) The Big Bang Theory (AMAZING. Partly because its nerdy, and partly because Kaley Cuoco is my goddess) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 26 December 2007, 18:50:05 I'm only watching Prison Break and Smallville nowadays...
I'll watch Lost and 24 if and when they return. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 26 December 2007, 18:52:51 I'll watch Heroes when it comes back.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 26 December 2007, 21:47:14 I'm officially done with Heroes.
Nothing happened in that batch of episodes. In fact, the only things that happened happened to people I don't care about. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 December 2007, 21:59:41 Smallville.
House. Heroes. Journeyman. Lost. Avatar: The Last Airbender. South Park. Corner Gas. Trailer Park Boys. Keys To The VIP. Supernatural (sometimes). Battlestar Galactica (sometimes). Code Monkeys (sometimes). MTV Live. Peep Show. The Mighty Boosh. Those are the ones I can say without feeling embarrassed/childish BEFORE anyone comments. Plus I can't remember others. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 26 December 2007, 22:44:40 Shows I like:
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force - The Boondocks - The Brak Show - Carnivale - Dexter - Duckman - Entourage - Family Guy - Futurama - Harvey Birdman - Heroes - Invader Zim - Six Feet Under - The Venture Bros. - Weeds A fair number of the shows on that list have been canceled, but I don't actually watch broadcast television, so they still count. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 26 December 2007, 22:51:18 Alphabetized?
Classy. I'll also occasionally watch South Park, Family Guy, Futurama, American Dad, or the Simpsons as well. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 December 2007, 22:57:35 I only put returning and such shows on my list but I forgot to add Boondocks and Futurama. Is ATHF returning at all? Hope so.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 26 December 2007, 23:00:53 Alphabetized? I always do that with lists. And yes, Aqua Teen is supposed to come back on January 20th. Supposedly there's 10 new episodes ready to go. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 December 2007, 23:11:29 Wicked.
I thought about alphabetizing my list but I took a ##### instead. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: orclev on 27 December 2007, 06:51:35 House, when the writers' strike is over with.
Degrassi, when they start airing the new episodes again in January. So basically, I'm not actually watching ANY television currently. :x Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 27 December 2007, 07:18:01 I don't watch TV.
much. I occasionally do when it's on when I enter a room. Otherwise, I play DS, hang out with Ray, and work. Mostly the latter. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Zenaku on 27 December 2007, 14:18:14 South Park. Corner Gas is amazing, it's such a shame I never seem to have the time to watch it... I really have mixed feelings with Code Monkeys, it tries too hard to be video game-esque and I don't really recall it being funny. The IT Crowd is hilarious though, even though they have $#@!#ing English accents. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 27 December 2007, 18:22:24 Code Monkeys is decent.
Not great, but quite watchable. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 December 2007, 01:19:16 With Code Monkeys it's kind of like some other shows that are stupid-comedy. Essentially it gets funnier the more you watch it. Like Aqua Teen Hunger Force. But unlike ATHF I only watch Code Monkeys online, and sporadically.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 28 December 2007, 01:41:06 Oh, I just flick it to G4TV when I'm bored out of my mind, and it's either Ninja Warrior, X Play, Attack of the Show, Code Monkeys, or Paid Programming.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 28 December 2007, 04:06:03 G4 is terrible, a real gaming channel needs to come into existence and kick G4's ass off of the air waves.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 28 December 2007, 04:20:47 Especially Xplay! How dare they flame ol' bluey!! >: O
anyways.. *turns head* Seinfeld. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 December 2007, 06:07:20 I was watching that not seven minutes ago.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 28 December 2007, 06:53:24 Was it on TBS?
Oh oh, I'm sorry. "Peachtree TV" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Zenaku on 28 December 2007, 18:52:52 Oh, I just flick it to G4TV when I'm bored out of my mind, and it's either Ninja Warrior, X Play, Attack of the Show, Code Monkeys, or Paid Programming. I keep trying to watch AOTS for something funny/informative, but I always just seem to end up staring at Olivia/FakeBritishGirl's rack. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 28 December 2007, 19:28:14 I never watch attack of the show, I just see that it's on that channel a lot.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 December 2007, 02:06:32 Was it on TBS? It was. ##### Peachtree though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 December 2007, 02:23:35 Peachtree?
Is that a Canada thing? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 29 December 2007, 02:27:09 It's an American thing. Damn you 'mericans, ruining a good thing.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 December 2007, 03:06:40 Peachtree? It's #####ing Turner #####ing up our TV. The story is basic; We used to get the main TBS station straight from Atlanta, GA. But recently, TBS shook up their grill and decided that TBS would focus on America more broadly and they created a little pocket station. A sub-TBS that is GAA (Greater Atlanta Area)-focused. News, weather, censoring Family Guy every now and then. All those fun things that makes a person bored to suicidal measures of Georgia. What was that trash station called? Peachtree TV, because "Peachtree" apparently shows up in a lot of Atlanta street signs, duh hur huhr hurhhruhratlantahurdhuuur. So for whatever reason, the networks decide to give us the ramrod and keep giving us our TBS (which is the one that mutated into Peachtree TV) instead of doing the smart thing and giving us network TBS so we can keep enjoying the normal entertainment we were getting anyway. It's almost as the FOX channel I get. Used to get FOX29 (Buffalo), but now it's FOX 2 (Detroit, what) which likes to plow really shallow and horrible "news" at me. Actually FOX2 News in on my TV right now *click* Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 December 2007, 04:15:17 Canada gets screwed for TV!
Why the HELL would any Canadian care about Georgia anyways!? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 December 2007, 05:01:46 Exactly. TBS was the bomb before this happened.
There are multiple Facebook groups about it. One something has a Facebook group about it, or DMX raps about it, you know it's real. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 29 December 2007, 05:10:33 I dub it, "The Bull #####" channel. Reason?
"TBS. Very funny? BULL#####." I don't watch TBS for comedy. I rarely watch TV anyway. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: CM on 29 December 2007, 05:14:58 Naruto Shippuuden
Death Note Scrubs whenever I'm bored and it happends to be on Comedy Central. I try to catch Xavier Renegade Angel and Robot Chicken when I can. Shin-Chan. Mostly shows on Cartoon Network and Comedy Cental. Movie wise I just watched The Simpsons Movie. I'll probably watch Wedding Crashers tomorrow. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 December 2007, 05:15:19 TBS isn't "very" funny, but it had some dope shows like Yes, Dear and My Boys.
I'm watching South Park right now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 29 December 2007, 05:16:58 Everybody Loves Raymond. That's all I can think of that relates to comedy.
I'll leave that job for Comedy Central anyway. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 29 December 2007, 05:18:21 Meh, they had Seinfeld and the like, King of Queens was good for a chuckle every now and then, Friends. Peachtree has all the same shows, but they sensor ##### like Mike said, like the word bastard.. WTF?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 29 December 2007, 05:21:02 I can't stand Seinfeld.
There are a few good scenes scattered about the whole show to be honest, but if you were to set me down to watch an episode of Seinfeld, I'll bet you $50 it won't even make me grin. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 29 December 2007, 05:24:15 Same, it's an alright show, but for a show that's about nothing. It really is about nothing, I like to watch an episode from time to time.
Festivus FTW. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: CM on 29 December 2007, 05:29:32 Some guy wanted to buy the 8th season of Seinfeld but I couldn't find it.
I really rarely ever buy a movie, let alone a old tv show that was only remotely funny the first time through. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 December 2007, 07:37:38 It's not the best show and I can see how people can't watch it more than once. It shouldn't be on as much as it is. But it really funny, more so at the time when it was new. I don't know why, but it's one of those shows I can watch over and over again, albeit without laughing out loud since I know it all. But I still enjoy it.
Maybe you had to be there. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 29 December 2007, 07:46:44 Odd how I start to enjoy sit-coms more often when they are canceled. I guess that's because the sit-coms today suck hard compared to the others.
Raymond is an exception. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 December 2007, 18:15:14 No it's not. Each episode is good maybe once or twice but it gets SO boring once you've seen the episode beyond that point. King Of Queens is pretty good and so are Yes, Dear and Still Standing. Everybody Loves Raymond gets ollllld. For me, Seinfeld and Friends are always funny.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 December 2007, 02:21:20 I hate the King of Queens. Some chick hooked up with a fat idiot. Woopty doo.
Raymond is completely predictable from the first 5 minutes of each episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 30 December 2007, 02:24:25 I hated still standing, the actors are pretty terrible IMO. And obviously Ramond is predictable. The grandparents get in the way, yep. But it's always good for a couple of laughs.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 December 2007, 02:31:49 Peter Boyle was the only reason to watch it.
Fun fact: Peter Boyle (Ray's 'dad') played the monster in "Young Frankenstein." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 30 December 2007, 02:37:49 Yeah, I heard he died as well, 'tis true?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 December 2007, 02:40:46 Ah, 'tis true.
He died back in August I think, it wasn't too recently, but it was mid '07. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 30 December 2007, 02:41:40 Durn, that sucks. He was an awesome actor, heh..
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 December 2007, 03:24:40 Hilarious man, I've seen some of his other work, though I forget what it actually was.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 December 2007, 10:29:49 He died right after the show ended. Within a couple months.
Still Standing is pretty funny. Not great acting but it's not a drama so it doesn't really matter, they act their characters up to standard. I love that the parents are like... bad people, but have a loving family. It's kind of like Married With Children except the family wants to be a family their all just messed up. Since King Of Queens isn't about the fact that a good looking girl married a fat guy (especially since she got huge when the actress, Leah Remini, got pregnant and then had to lose a bunch of weight) I don't really see Carllos' point. The show is pretty funny, Arthur (Jerry Stiller) is hilarious. Like every friggin' Raymond episode is basically "Deborah says something. Ray does something about it which Deborah thinks is wrong. They fight. One of the kids comes in and they pretend not to fight and Deborah makes a comment about how daddy is stupid/lazy. Ray's parents come over. They fight. Robert comes over. They fight. Amy comes over. Robert and Amy leave. Deborah and Ray fight. Ray's parents fight. Ray's parents leave. Deborah and Ray fight." rinse repeat for like ten years. Somewhere in the midst of that Ally says some "funny" innocent kid thing and Ray's dad says something funny about hating his wife and/or bodily functions. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 December 2007, 13:23:31 Preeeetty much.
There's another thing I didn't like about the show, the kids never leave their room. There is a family and it's like the kids are the pets, they don't have to be there if they aren't funny. That pissed me off. What the hell can a couple of kids do upstairs for so long!? I hope it's videogames. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 December 2007, 22:33:39 That's kind of true. I'd say the kids never leave the house more than their rooms. There's the episodes that are more about them though, we're they'll go around, but I know what you mean.
But it's funny you say that and then say a "couple" of kids, that shows how much they aren't in the show normally since they actually have three kids! Haha! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 December 2007, 23:03:00 I've never seen all three at once, I knew about the twin boys, and completely forgot about the girl.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 31 December 2007, 00:16:05 I thought you were talking about Still Standing, hahaha. But yeah the kids in Raymond get even LESS airtime.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 04:03:38 Alrighty, I missed this thread's prime...
Here's the shows I actually like, alphabetized due to the fact that I don't like ranking them in any particular order: - Doctor Who - Heroes - House - Invader Zim - Lost - Scrubs - South Park - The Office I haven't watched The Office for a couple seasons now, or maybe just the entire last one. I can't remember, but I need to get caught up. I'm losing interest in Heroes. I can't wait for Lost to return. Scrubs and South Park are my favorites on the list, but I just renewed my interest in Doctor Who after buying the box set for the [first season of the] new series. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 January 2008, 04:21:07 They're gonna be showing Extras, another brit show I like, on the Comedy Network here soon. So I'll finally be able to really watch it.
All of a sudden UK comedies I like are showing up on our stations, like Man Stroke Woman and Spaced. Apparently there's gonna be an american version of Peep Show though. That will probably be horrible. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 3 January 2008, 04:43:02 Spaced is one of the greatest achievements of mankind.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 04:44:42 I LOVE SPACED. Can't believe I forgot that. Great show, great show. I love Simon Pegg.
I've never seen Extras, but I've heard good things. I own the complete original UK "The Office" on DVD and I stand by the fact that it is superior to the American version, which is still great. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 3 January 2008, 04:49:57 Extras is alright...
It makes you mildly chuckle about 3 times an episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 January 2008, 05:10:08 I haven't seen a whole lot of Extras. The one with Daniel Radcliffe was funny but I only saw clips of it, so if those are the only funny parts in the episode then you're right Abe.
Still, I can't wait to see for myself. I don't like the American version of The Office much at all. I don't see why it's popular really, and they cancel shows like Dead Like Me. I've only seen a bit of the UK The Office, but it was funnier than the American. And yeah, Spaced is awesome. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 05:22:22 Extras is alright... Hell, that's a lot more than you can say for most of what's on these days. The only show that literally never lets me stop laughing for any entire episode is Scrubs, and even though most people I know wildly agree that it's fantastic, I'm sure even that has its fare share of critics. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 3 January 2008, 05:24:53 Yes! Scrubs is fantastic.
I used to really laugh hard and long with Family Guy, but Scrubs does a much better job in that category. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 05:33:49 I don't care for Family Guy. I got into it during the whole revival phase, when it came out on DVD. I lost interest, but then I started watching when it came back on the air.
I used to find it funny, but it just doesn't make me laugh anymore. Scrubs is just comedy genius. It's the embodiment of my sense of humor. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 3 January 2008, 05:36:38 I'd need to watch a new episode of Family Guy, but I just might be on the same boat as you.
I'll make me grin I bet, but I don't know if laughter is part of the show's recipe anymore. Scrubs is just comedy genius. It's the embodiment of my sense of humor. 100% Truth. With the pulp even. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 05:42:44 I love how it's piled with jokes, so as long as you're watching closely, you'll always have something to laugh at. Especially the things that only long-time viewers could catch, like recurring background jokes such as Dr. Mickhead killing his spouse or the hook-hand security guard. Even the musical episode was gold.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 3 January 2008, 05:47:59 Scrubs is unbearable.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 05:49:51 To each his own - even though I personally cannot find any faults with it, I can at least imagine how others would be able to.
Your loss. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 January 2008, 05:53:06 I've seen it once or twice, didn't really tickle me much.
Peep Show keeps me laughing all the time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 05:54:47 I'm definitely going to look into that. I watched a few clips on Youtube and I thought it was hilarious.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 January 2008, 05:56:15 After watching a bunch of it, you'll be walking around and noticing your inner monologue, and laughing at how the inner monologues in Peep Show are so realistic.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 05:58:20 I'm not gonna' lie, the jumpy camera was a bit hard to get used to at first, but I'm sure it's the sort of thing that grows on you.
Scrubs has inner-monologues, too! Pbbthtbthh! So, do they sell Peep Show on DVD and if so, is it available in the US? Haha, I'll just look online later, but I might as well get an answer here as well, for conversation's sake. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 January 2008, 06:04:17 Only in the UK as far as I know. My friend has season 1 since she lived in Sheffield, England last year, but of course it's region coded so I can't even borrow it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 06:16:48 Damn. Region-coding is a bitch.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 3 January 2008, 06:19:42 lrn2hardwaremod.
>_> Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2008, 06:20:20 I want laughter, not a headache.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ToeNails on 27 January 2008, 01:22:35 I want laughter, not a headache.Woah woah woah there are u trying to start a fight with me B*TCH??? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 31 January 2008, 01:51:22 I WANT YOU. GIVE ME YOU.
EDIT: Ohshi- so there WAS a TV-show thread this whole time? I'm an idiot. Well, now we have two. Posted on: 27 January 2008, 01:38:20 They're replaying the season 3 finale of Lost in 10 minutes on ABC. Well, 10 minutes for me, at least. Sorry Canucks and other non-USA-goers. It was an amazing finale, so I'm going to re-watch it. Tomorrow it starts back up again! Hehe, yessss. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 31 January 2008, 02:16:53 I'm watching it right now on Space anyway.
It was an OK finale. Nothing surprising at all. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 31 January 2008, 02:22:02 I honestly wasn't expecting
[spoiler]them to actually kill off Charlie.[/spoiler] Even then, it wasn't that surprising. Other than that, yeah. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 31 January 2008, 02:22:50 I was hoping they wouldn't, but wasn't surprised they did.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 February 2008, 03:03:49 Exactly.
Posted on: 31 January 2008, 02:30:26 I very, very, very much enjoyed this premiere. It's going to be a GOOD season! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 February 2008, 03:21:26 Meh. That was another meh episode.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 February 2008, 03:32:00 You are wrong. It was fantastic.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 February 2008, 03:33:04 No, I'm not. The last half was good but the first was slow. I hear last season's premiere was better.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 February 2008, 03:35:35 It was a VERY different season opener than last years. Also, this is the first season with the first episode's flashbacks to focus on a character other than Jack... well, even though it wasn't really a flashback.
It was a different pace, but I really liked it. It's a very different mood right now. Also, I'm surprised in Jorge Garcia/Hurley's acting. I've liked his more serious roles as of late. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 February 2008, 01:15:49 I liked it but it's just another episode, not a big wow or anything episode.
I find Jack kind of bland with his on-the-island stuff anyway. Charlie was my favourite and then Hurls. Posted on: 31 January 2008, 22:38:08 I've just solidified my confidence that I'm right and Naruto is beyond crap of a show and anyone who says otherwise is a knob. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 2 February 2008, 01:28:28 I loathe Hurley.
I want to sand his disgusting face off. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 February 2008, 01:30:42 I love Hurley... how can you not like him? Seriously?
Charlie was my favorite character by far, but Hurley is up there, too. I used to like Locke but he's changed quite a bit, and though I can't say it's for the worse, it's not something I really like because they're not really showing much of his reasonings, aside from the obvious stuff we know. I've never liked Jack, he's always been really boring. Same with Kate. Sawyer has been a bit more interesting as of late. Desmond is another favorite, I might add. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 2 February 2008, 01:41:59 How could you like him?
He's filthy, and a whining little bitch, and horrible at conveying any emotion. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 February 2008, 01:47:01 I tend to like his stories the most, and he's always been the one to supply comic relief - up until recently, at least. He's gone a bit darker, yes, but so has everybody. Even Charlie had his moment.
I think he's VERY good at conveying emotion. You know damn well when something is wrong and troubling him, or when something is going very well for him. His eyes really light up when his role calls for it, and I simply cannot understand how you - you know what, opinions clash, I'll let it be. You must be thinking of a different Hurley. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 2 February 2008, 01:52:22 If you consider screwing your massive face up and making big eyes to be the master skills of acting, then I understand how he's good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 February 2008, 02:10:56 You just be hatin' on fatties.
EDIT: And speaking of acting... does anyone else find Matthew Fox to be a very... boring actor? I mean, not a BAD one persay, though he isn't amazing, but moreso... just boring? I saw "We Are Marshall" not too long ago, and it was always like "Ugh, another scene with him..." I feel the same way with Lost. I also want to see Vantage Point, and I'm sure it'll be the same with him in there, too. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 February 2008, 02:36:50 I like him 'cause it's been like four years and he's still fat yet marooned on an island and that's funny to me. And I like how he runs over stuff and makes goofy faces no matter what situation.
Of course, I've just really started watching Lost so I'm sure all that's said about him is true. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 February 2008, 02:49:20 Technically it's only been 91 or 92 days, if I can remember correctly. Crap, where did I hear that?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 2 February 2008, 12:49:15 Well, I'm sure at one point they said it was 60 days, and that was a while ago.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 February 2008, 20:36:35 That's well enough time to lose like 20 pounds. You can easily and safely lose 10 pounds in in a couple weeks if you try.
Edit: Also I've decided I'm not talking about Lost theories anymore with anyone. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 2 February 2008, 22:24:54 Good idea, because they're clearly pulling it out of their arses as they go.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 February 2008, 03:56:46 I don't mind, as long as I'm entertained and they END it properly.
Anyway, I remembered where I heard the 91 days thing. When they re-aired the Season 3 finale the other night, it had pop-up trivia on the bottom of the screen. When they entered the radio tower to end Rosseau's signal, the iteration number could be heard and the pop-up trivia said "According the iteration number, the survivors have now been on the island for 91 days." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 February 2008, 06:07:01 Was the iteration number generated by the survivors or the tower or something else? 'Cause if it's anything but the first, that could mean 91 days for anything.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 February 2008, 17:03:44 No, on the very first day of the crash, they heard Rosseau's French signal playing over a transciever they had, in the pilot episode. Sayid used the iteration number to conclude that the signal had been playing for 16 years.
I'm assuming the pop-up trivia thing did the math for us and just told us how long it meant the survivors had been on the island, comparing the iteration number in the finale to the number from the first episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 4 February 2008, 03:40:49 I just watched the Superbowl on the edge of my seat, because I had a big pile of money on the Giants, which is now, of course, a considerably bigger pile of munnaaaaay!
And I took tomorrow off work because I knew I'd be up so late tonight. Life is good :D Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 4 February 2008, 03:53:15 I really don't care for sports, but I have to ask, how much did you win?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 February 2008, 04:12:39 One of these years I'll start placing bets. I was expecting the Pats to win, but I'm not a major sports fan so my choice wasn't backed by any real knowledge.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 4 February 2008, 10:17:58 I just watched this show called "Angela Anaconda." It used to be a show I watched a few years ago.
And I just realized now that the person who voices that coach guy is the same person who voices Tiesel Bonne. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 4 February 2008, 12:54:00 I couldn't care less about sports, so I put the cash on it to make it interesting, and I won a few hundred quid, so it's not life changing but definately pleasant.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 February 2008, 23:56:00 Question: how popular is American football (I mean the NFL) over there? Do they televise only the big games?
Just curious. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 5 February 2008, 00:55:07 It's not popular at all.
Neither are baseball or basketball. They're only ever on specialist channels or in the dead of night. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 February 2008, 01:04:25 Hehe, figured. Baseball isn't even popular in the US anymore, but basketball is reaching "official American sport" status in my opinion.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 5 February 2008, 01:08:45 Too bad Football/Soccer rules the world.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 February 2008, 01:17:19 AT LEAST BASKETBALL CAN AGREE ON A NAME
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 5 February 2008, 01:22:11 AT LEAST YOUR FACE.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 5 February 2008, 01:23:52 In the face!... in the.. face...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 February 2008, 02:14:29 I totally skipped the Super Bowl this year. Was sick and trying to catch up on homework and I dislike both teams. I'm a Packers fan.
How can anyone watch Angela Anaconda? Anybody see Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles yet? I caught the first episode rerun on the weekend, it's pretty good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 6 February 2008, 02:17:24 Anybody see Terminator: The Sarah Conner Chronicles yet? I caught the first episode rerun on the weekend, it's pretty good. Bite your tongue Mike, it's not Terminator without the Governator. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 February 2008, 02:18:04 Yes, it is.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 6 February 2008, 02:19:26 No it's not. The whole show sucks, it's like a really bad Anime from the early 90s or something.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 February 2008, 02:20:45 Yeah it's a pretty bad shoe.
Anyway there's nothing anime about the show, and it moves entirely like a Terminator movie (the first 2) judging from the first episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 6 February 2008, 02:27:59 No, dude, she's always all like "Look at me, I'm a clothing optional girl robot who fights other robots!" to me that seriously sounds like an anime pitch.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 February 2008, 02:33:09 Like I said I haven't seen any other episodes but that doesn't happen in the first one. I'm eager to learn more about what model she is though, it's interesting how she acts, she's probably from later than the T-X.
I think the most important part is that they have a lot of Terminator myth and keep heavy with it, the first episode did that pretty well and the teacher robot that attacked them even looked kind of like the T-1000/Agent Dagit (sp?) guy for a second. And hey, at least it's better than Blade. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 7 February 2008, 01:22:10 I really, REALLY want to like this show. The piss-poor job they did of the casting is making it difficult, but I'm trying anyway.
Seriously, what were they thinking when they casted this show? Admittedly, John Connor himself was not terribly done, but Sarah needed to look more than thirtyish years old, and the protector and other Terminator models (though of course a cyborg can look like anything, really) do not seem suitable for killing machines in the way Arnie et al did. I'm of the opinion that they should have hired well-established action actors for this, eg Kiefer Sutherland. The other characters are... what they are. I will say this about the show, though - it's decently written for something of which I have such a high standard. James Cameron should have been the director or at least "in the loop" though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 7 February 2008, 17:07:52 I've seen the first 3 episodes, and it's watchable if a little run of the mill.
I mean, who didn't know idiot-face was going to go out after being told not to go out? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 February 2008, 03:07:05 I will fight anyone who tells me tonight's episode of Lost wasn't amazing.
This should've been the premiere, aside from the obvious fact that story-line-wise it couldn't possibly have been. It's going to be a good season. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 February 2008, 04:52:28 Missed it for a birthday.
Anyway, I think the girl protector Terminator is OK. It's obviously a totally different direction, but it wouldn't be interesting finding out anything about her otherwise. Run of the mill I can imagine, but it's not too bad. I mean, who didn't know idiot-face was going to go out after being told not to go out? That's John Connor staple! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 13 February 2008, 04:35:55 http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZBDzzL3Kzpk
Over and over again. I know one of those people personally. :3 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Zenaku on 13 February 2008, 06:24:11 http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZBDzzL3Kzpk The sad part is is that you think thats a good thing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 14 February 2008, 05:06:12 The awesome part of it is that there're 120+ people singing Never Gonna Give You Up in a public space that isn't a concert.
:3 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 February 2008, 05:19:14 Rick Rolling people with youtube and faking them out with a link is kind of funny. Otherwise I think it's gone far too far.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Zenaku on 14 February 2008, 05:28:34 Everytime I see a scientology protest I want to punch myself until I die.
no joke. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 14 February 2008, 05:30:24 So, who's going to show up for 3/15/08?
Anyone who actually answers fails at being Anonymous. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 14 February 2008, 05:33:12 Everytime I see a scientology protest I want to punch myself until I die. I don't know, myself. The protest against scientology seems like something I could morally support, myself. No offense to anyone who actually IS a scientologist; I just find some practices grate against my right-versus-wrong morals. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 February 2008, 05:55:54 This discussion should probably end right about now.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 14 February 2008, 06:11:38 Too long on other boards. Sorry.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 February 2008, 02:23:40 Don't apologize, it's not my job to tell you when to stop that kind of talk. I was just thinking out loud that it was about to start pushing up against the rules.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 15 February 2008, 02:44:13 Pfft, Scientology ain't a religion so it doesn't count.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 February 2008, 02:51:37 I'm sure someone said that about protestants way back when.
Oh that's right, I KNOW they did. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 15 February 2008, 02:54:43 I didn't mean it in THAT way.
Scientology is a business/cult mix thing. The purpose of the cult is to make money. And the Church of Scientology are pieces of scum who deserve to crash, burn, and not die but feel the pain from the burn to the point where they beg death but death never comes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 February 2008, 03:15:18 Regardless of the scientology talk, Opal's video belonged in the Youtube thread, not this one.
This thread... is for Lost. Which was decent tonight but I still enjoyed it. Usually Sayiid episodes are boring but this one was one of his better ones. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 February 2008, 03:40:35 Was OK but I found my attention wavering. Last week's was better in my opinion because SOMETHING ACTUALLY #####ING HAPPENED for once.
[spoiler]And no; Flash forewards and the bit with Sayiid leaving don't count.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 February 2008, 03:56:38 Yeah, this was another of those "BIG WHAMMY AT THE VERY VERY END" episodes.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 February 2008, 04:52:16 Well, not the last line. That was gaaaaaaytown.
[spoiler]Plus, I was already pretty sure that Ben was one of the Oceanic six anyway.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 February 2008, 04:55:23 "Good."
Hehehe. [spoiler]I don't think Ben counts as one of the Oceanic Six. I mean, he wasn't even on the plane.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 February 2008, 05:12:56 Oh yeah I forgot that I had already concluded that, haha. But maybe he's a poser or something. I still wonder who the other two are (not counting him). I have my suspicions, of course.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 February 2008, 17:12:01 The only one that would REALLY shake me up is we find out Locke is one of the 6.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 February 2008, 18:31:31 I'm thinking they're trying to convince us that Sawyer is, so that he isn't. Then again, I've noticed their not too great with leaving clues that don't make you figure it out in two seconds à la [spoiler]Ben in the flash forewards this week.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 February 2008, 22:25:26 'Kay, so recently I've started watching Ninja Warrior on G4. I'm ashamed of myself.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 February 2008, 22:28:44 I haven't seen it but I'm guessing it's better than Perfect Hair Forever.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 17 February 2008, 22:29:42 Actually, it's a G4 show.
It's on the order of "good" that Perfect Hair Forever is. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 February 2008, 23:19:58 You guys suck. PHF was a work of art.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 17 February 2008, 23:31:50 So much of your person was summed up in that statement.
I feel I need say nothing more than that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 17 February 2008, 23:37:05 The only thing I liked from PHF was that Yu-Gi-Oh! clip LittleKuriboh did.
Yami Marik: I HAVE SEX WITH DOGS! WHAT'S UP WITH THAT!? *badum tss!* Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 February 2008, 23:38:19 So much of your person was summed up in that statement. I dun car. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 17 February 2008, 23:40:37 Oh yes you dooooooo~
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 17 February 2008, 23:46:38 PHR rocked socks. If anyone disagrees I'll preventer their face off.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 February 2008, 23:47:44 You truly are my brother.
*Nova suddenly feels a great disturbance in the force.* Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 February 2008, 23:50:55 So much of your person was summed up in that statement. Was thinking the same thing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 February 2008, 23:52:00 Doesn't take a telepath to know what you're thinkin'.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 February 2008, 00:48:01 You'd be surprised.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 18 February 2008, 00:49:23 It's not fun when people don't get quotes.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 February 2008, 01:00:41 Then reference cooler #####.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 18 February 2008, 03:37:56 You can't get much cooler than StarCraft, actually.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 18 February 2008, 03:40:09 *facepalm*
Oh, my. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 18 February 2008, 03:48:59 What's cooler than anything else?
(http://www.saiyans-univers.com/images/mechants/cooler3.jpg) Metal Cooler. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 18 February 2008, 03:51:23 Not fair! Not fair!
He has cool in his name! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 18 February 2008, 03:52:28 Yeah, that's cheating. DISQUALIFIED!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 18 February 2008, 03:53:54 (http://www.ilovehou.com/twonicknames/gifsite/1/twonicks/joecool1.jpg)
So is this guy, so don't get any funny ideas, Wind. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 18 February 2008, 04:05:56 (http://peertrainer.com/CWImages/238.jpg)
How about cool joe? HAHAH! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 February 2008, 04:13:05 You can't get much cooler than StarCraft, actually. That was a CRAP SC reference then. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 18 February 2008, 04:21:54 This is not Warcraft in Space!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 18 February 2008, 04:27:39 It's much more sophisticated!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 February 2008, 04:37:11 It's also 63.7% more fun.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 18 February 2008, 04:58:42 I KNOW it's not 3-D...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 18 February 2008, 06:47:11 My roommate is currently addicted to Last Exile. He borrowed my boxset early this afternoon and he's already 15 episodes in.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 February 2008, 07:55:52 To get me through all nighters like tonight, I've been playing Dead Like Me episodes. I've just finished the whole series again. So now I'm moving on to Everybody Hates Chris.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Zenaku on 21 February 2008, 08:51:24 I have been watching digimon every night for the past month and a half. I'm up to ep 15 of the second season.
Honestly the nostalgia almost completely nullifies the terrible jokes that have been dubbed in. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 February 2008, 00:47:28 I watched almost all of Arrested Development the past couple of nights while homeworking. People uploading TV shows to embedded video players is a tremendous boon to me in my allnights, of which there are tons.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 February 2008, 00:53:24 Yeah, Zenaku, I did a Digimon Marathon last year. Watched the entire series up until 5 episodes of Tamers... is that the fourth season? Dunno', whatever.
I stand by the fact that Digimon was an amazingly high-quality kids cartoon, especially in comparison to the other anime airing at the time, like Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z. It's a great adventure, ESPECIALLY the first season. The second one made things more complex with Etemon and that robot guy, which was very welcome and felt like you were growing up along with the show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 February 2008, 01:08:10 I count Tamers as season 3, but it probably isn't. I think it is Digimon Adventure 03 though.
PokéMon rocked while it followed the Red and Blue games closely. Then I lost interest because I grew up AND it sucked from then on anyway. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 February 2008, 01:12:56 The first batch of Pokemon episodes are beautiful, the first one in particular. I love the artwork in there, and all the watercolor effects.
I feel it's worth mentioning that Kids WB spoiled the whole "EIGHT DIGIDESTINED" thing for EVERYBODY way back when. They made it soooooo obvious that it was Kairi or whatever Tai's sister's name was. I remember being really mad about them spoiling it since it still took about 8 more episodes for them to actually reveal it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 February 2008, 01:16:09 Kari/Cari, and yeah me too. Although I pretty much figured out that she was one of them the first time you saw her.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 February 2008, 01:17:39 And to think I've never even touched a Digimon toy.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 February 2008, 01:22:48 I wanted the original Tamagotchi-esque toy when it first came out. Then like a couple years later they promo for the show went "They're back! It's Digimon!" on Fox Kids (back when that existed, I feel old) and I thought it was a continuation or something for a while until I connected the dots to the toy and show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 February 2008, 01:23:52 Oh yeah, it was Fox Kids! I don't know why I said Kids WB.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 22 February 2008, 01:43:00 Yeah, I don't know why I didn't point that out myself in the reading. Probably too lazy to post. I was actually thinking there was someone named "Tai" in PokeMon.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 February 2008, 03:06:49 Lost was a gem tonight. One of the better twists at the end because it seems like it could open up a whole storm of problems back on the island.
[spoiler]Does Aaron count as one of the Oceanic Six? Does this mean Claire might die and Kate took care of Aaron for her?[/spoiler] Also, Locke gets mad badass-points for this episode. "Enjoy your breakfast." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 February 2008, 05:40:11 [Hide] is not how we hide spoilers anymore.
Anyway, I called that ##### like right away so again the ending of the episode had no effect on me; [spoiler]The second they said she had a son I was like "Oh she took the baby with her!" and I thought that was just what it was and they weren't trying to hide it but then after the last scene a couple friends of mine come on MSN like "What?! I was thinking she got pregged!" Also I don't really think he counts. I thought but my friend brought up an interesting point. She said that if Kate claims Aaron is her son she would have to say that she got pregnant on the island which would discount him as one of the six.[/spoiler] I don't think the show is obvious really, but they foreshadow so hard that it's like impossible for a twist ending unless they do the smart thing and put the foreshadow spread out over a few episodes and not just jam it into one. But it was another OK episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 February 2008, 06:19:07 I'm not gonna' lie, I did not suspect a thing, so the ending line was a pretty big twist to me. If you say you called it, I believe you, but I'm impressed. I almost always call the obvious stuff.
I know exactly what you mean with the excessive foreshadowing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 February 2008, 06:39:47 It didn't even cross my mind that it could've been hers.
Maybe she pisses me off enough to forget that she currently owns and operates a uterus. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 22 February 2008, 15:16:37 I'm thinking about watching the first four seasons of NYPD Blue before the semester ends.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 February 2008, 02:58:27 Why?
I've never had an inkling of interest in NYPD Blue. Not a smidge, not even shtickle. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 February 2008, 03:54:50 Same thoughts, though I assume it's at least solid entertainment.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 23 February 2008, 13:33:43 Why? That's because you have TASTE. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 23 February 2008, 14:29:44 Scrubs.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 23 February 2008, 18:08:04 Why? Dude, you listen to Insane Clown Posse. You have no room to talk. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 23 February 2008, 18:10:11 Dude, Juggalo homies are down with the clown for life, Yo.
You're just hatin' cause you eat jellysickles. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 23 February 2008, 20:40:43 Dude, you listen to Insane Clown Posse. You have no room to talk. Every time you post in any thread regarding movies, music or TV I'm ashamed that we're the same species. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 23 February 2008, 20:50:09 Oh BRN.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 23 February 2008, 20:58:07 You too!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 23 February 2008, 21:02:05 Beetlejuice just started. Wooh.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 24 February 2008, 20:08:41 Dude, you listen to Insane Clown Posse. You have no room to talk. We are? I haven't counted you guys as part of the same species since my buddy forced me to listen to "Homies". Honestly, why do Juggalos expect people to take them seriously? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Winged Warrior on 24 February 2008, 20:13:15 It's funny, ICP (apparently) started out in Louisville Kentucky.
The first place who (allegedly) banned them from touring. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 24 February 2008, 20:22:11 What exactly is there to take seriously? It's entertainment, no?
And I don't see the "funny" in your post, WW. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Winged Warrior on 24 February 2008, 20:40:28 Irony is humorous?
No? I have a friend who drinks Faygo just because they mentioned it in a song. although he has told me on many occasions that he hates off brand sodas. Irony is funny. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 24 February 2008, 21:27:11 I don't think you know what irony is.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 24 February 2008, 21:33:33 No one at the Matrix truly knows what irony means.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 February 2008, 21:35:30 Funny, I'm actually studying the different types of irony in English class right now! So I could tell you what irony mea- *shot*
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 24 February 2008, 21:43:23 Now THAT'S ironic!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 24 February 2008, 21:55:10 No one at the Matrix truly knows what irony means. ... Excuse you? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 24 February 2008, 21:58:13 Oh how ironic.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 24 February 2008, 22:01:33 Irony is humorous? That's not IRONIC, that's just MORONIC. Huh? Huh? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 February 2008, 22:02:51 That whole ICP incidents sounds like situational irony to me, the very home town they started in bans them from touring there.
Situational Irony: What happens is the opposite of what is intended or expected. Eg. Sano: He's 16 but acts like a 12 year old.. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 24 February 2008, 22:03:46 Eat a dick WIND.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 February 2008, 22:05:36 lawl
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 24 February 2008, 22:07:01 Just provin' your point.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 24 February 2008, 22:17:58 No one at the Matrix truly knows what irony means. Exaggeration. Point valid, nonetheless. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Slugkid on 24 February 2008, 22:20:42 That whole ICP incidents sounds like situational irony to me, the very home town they started in bans them from touring there.So I should act like sano?. Uuuhh... No thanks. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 February 2008, 22:21:43 No no, I'm saying people their age should ACT their age.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 February 2008, 22:44:32 Acting younger than your age isn't really ironic, it's just... not good. Acting young isn't, you know, the opposite of being older - It's the opposite of ACTING older.
i.e. Someone is trying to act 31 but it just makes them look 13. Which happens all the time. I don't think you know what irony is. I've noticed that. No one at the Matrix truly knows what irony means. Are you havin' a laugh? Is 'e havin' a laugh? the very home town they started in bans them from touring there. That happens ALL the time though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 24 February 2008, 23:19:44 That doesn't make it not irony. >_>
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 February 2008, 23:21:00 I didn't say that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 February 2008, 23:22:03 I already know that kind of stuff happens, I'm saying that I agree that it's irony.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 February 2008, 23:30:12 Right, and I didn't say getting banned from playing in your home town wasn't.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 February 2008, 23:34:28 Right, but why did you say this though? >.>
the very home town they started in bans them from touring there. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 February 2008, 23:36:28 And your point is? I didn't say it wasn't ironic, did I?
I was mentioning how not surprising or funny it is. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 February 2008, 23:39:46 I was just trying to prove it's irony, never said anything about it being funny or surprising at all.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 February 2008, 23:48:52 Oh my god, no #####. I was just saying.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 February 2008, 23:59:43 You should have said that earlier!
That happens ALL the time though.It sounded like you were trying to prove a point is all. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 February 2008, 00:57:56 Yeah I can see that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 25 February 2008, 01:10:28 What exactly is there to take seriously? Beats me, dude. You're the fan of them, not me. According to my one friend, it's "a way of life", which involves going to their concerts and getting incredibly #####ed up and...I think that's it. What makes them different from Dave Matthews and Grateful Dead fans is apparently nothing more than some stupid makeup all over their faces. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 February 2008, 01:12:00 I'm watching the red carpet junk, and then the awards.
And then I can look forward to some actual television in the coming years now that the damn strike is over. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 February 2008, 01:43:30 I doubt I'll bother with the awards.
Posted on: 24 February 2008, 20:24:11 Never mind that. I'm forced to watch them now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 25 February 2008, 01:44:25 I'm stuck here at the library, so I'll just follow it on Yahoo!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 25 February 2008, 01:45:03 I'm just going to be NOT watching TV as usual.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 25 February 2008, 02:07:52 Robot Chicken... *sigh*.. yeepp...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Elemix on 25 February 2008, 02:10:05 What I'm watching rate now? Youtube poop, Mama lugi sparta remix. It makes me lol.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 25 February 2008, 02:11:52 What I'm watching rate now?This one should be 2nd grade basics... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 February 2008, 02:12:58 Lay off, he's trying (I think).
Youtube poop is so stupid though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Elemix on 25 February 2008, 02:14:23 Mama lugi? sry, I didn't know if I was posting it right (this is only the third forum I have ever been to)What I'm watching rate now?This one should be 2nd grade basics... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 February 2008, 02:15:36 No he meant the word "right" which he put in bold. But it could also be noted that it's spelled "Luigi", unless it is supposed to be "Lugi".
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 25 February 2008, 02:18:01 Wait, you spelled "right" in your last post..
Come on, man. More effort >.> Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Elemix on 25 February 2008, 02:19:19 No he meant the word "right" which he put in bold. But it could also be noted that it's spelled "Luigi", unless it is supposed to be "Lugi".Lugi from the MarioBros., thats how I remember spelling it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 February 2008, 02:20:05 It's spelled Luigi. It's not even pronounced Lugi.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 25 February 2008, 02:49:30 THE GOLDEN #####ING COMPASS WINS FOR BEST VISUAL EFFECTS? ARE YOU #####ING KIDDING ME?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 February 2008, 04:44:19 A lot of the picks are crap tonight. I don't know how Bourne Ultimatum, a movie that is entirely grunts and things breaking with bad camera work, got better sound stuff than Transformers, a movie in which sound effects are more important casting.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 25 February 2008, 05:13:18 BORNE ULTIMATUM HAD MATT DAMON! IT WINS FOR THAT REASON! NO ONE WAS IN TRANSFORMERS! NO ONE!!!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 February 2008, 05:44:40 Shia LaDousche was. He's actually the reason I didn't see the movie until its DVD release... or at least my excuse.
Mike, I was thinking the SAME thing about Transformers and SFX. Dumb pick. Overall, I'm indifferent about many of the awards this year, mainly because I missed tons of the big-name movies like No Country and Michael Clayton. I did think Rattatouille deserved best animated film, and Golden Compass for best visual effects. They spent enough money, at least. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 25 February 2008, 06:55:37 I did think Rattatouille deserved best animated film, and Golden Compass for best visual effects. They spent enough money, at least. I thought Persepolis should have won it, but I knew it had a snowball's chance in hell of winning. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 February 2008, 20:44:40 Shia LaDousche was. He's actually the reason I didn't see the movie until its DVD release... or at least my excuse. That was a mistake. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 February 2008, 19:48:13 Very, very much so.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 February 2008, 00:26:44 Anyhoo. I am loving Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 February 2008, 17:50:56 Doesn't it end next week? Short first season, though lately the same could be said about tons of shows.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 27 February 2008, 18:09:42 I still want the other 2/3rds of Carnivàle to be released, in SOME format. Nutshell movie, DVDs, Book, anything. It's a #####ing crime it was canceled.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 February 2008, 18:12:04 Plus, it's rare for an HBO show to get cancelled mid-season. They don't rely on ratings like cable and network channels.
I never watched it but I've always wondered why it was cancelled. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 27 February 2008, 18:45:33 Doesn't it end next week? Short first season, though lately the same could be said about tons of shows. Let's hope it's not the only season. I am also loving it, though still pissed off by their casting choices. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 27 February 2008, 18:51:04 Carnivàle made it all the way through both it's seasons, it just didn't get the other 4 seasons that were planned (and would have completed the storyline).
The show got increasingly expensive to make as time went on, but with how much HBO charges for it's DVDs, they can shut the ##### up about financial woes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 27 February 2008, 19:23:49 Anyhoo. I am loving Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. It's pretty decent, but not the best show ever. (That's FASTANE!!!!11) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 February 2008, 19:34:08 They pulled a VERY smart move with Lost.
They sold a deal that solidified six seasons total, with seasons 4, 5, and 6 each having only 13 episodes each (about half of an average TV season.) They claim, and rightfully so, that they want to promise the viewers that the show will have a definitive end and not be cut off due to unprecedented circumstances. And then, of course, the writer's strike came and left Season 4 with only 8 episodes. Though, that's 8 more than some other shows got. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 February 2008, 20:41:08 Anyhoo. I am loving Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Yeah I agree, but I'm far too into Terminator to not love it. Also, though I'm a mad into Terminator, through some phenom I haven't seen the third movie and this makes me want to. I've seen Terminator 3-D at Universal Studios though. They had the unmitigated gall to invent the T-1000 000 in that. Doesn't it end next week? Short first season, though lately the same could be said about tons of shows. Lots of shows have short first seasons. 7-14 episode first seasons aren't uncommon. It's kind of like a trial run to see how it goes. Following the WGA strike, the fate of the series is unkown. It might get cancelled but I'm hoping not. Anyway there's 2 episodes left, making the first season 9 episodes long. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 February 2008, 00:52:22 No, I completely understand about shows having short first seasons.
It's just that usually they end at the same time of May Sweeps. Well, looking back, not always. Nevermind. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 28 February 2008, 03:24:57 Also, though I'm a mad into Terminator, through some phenom I haven't seen the third movie and this makes me want to. The third movie is 100% optional. It's okay, but pales in comparison to the other two. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 February 2008, 04:01:08 Yeah, that's basically why I never bothered with it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Zenaku on 29 February 2008, 02:23:56 The Big Bang Theory returns March 17th. I'm definitely keeping an eye out for it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 29 February 2008, 02:40:57 We don't have cable, even local.
We've been watching Azumanga Daioh (entire series) disk by disk for the past weekish. It's awesome. Very relaxing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Slugkid on 29 February 2008, 02:56:35 The Big Bang Theory returns March 17th. I'm definitely keeping an eye out for it.Funny. My birthday is on March the 17th. Now that makes me want to watch this thing, out of sheer nonsense. What is it about? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 29 February 2008, 02:57:59 The Big Bang Theory Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Slugkid on 29 February 2008, 02:59:28 oic
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 29 February 2008, 03:00:00 Isn't March 17th St. Pat's?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Slugkid on 29 February 2008, 03:01:23 Yes. But we don't have st. Patrick day over here...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 February 2008, 03:22:16 Tonight's episode of Lost officially goes down as my number one, stand-alone, all-time favorite ever.
The writing was poetic, exciting, and interesting. Sure, it was a tiny bit predictable and not enough actual island plot went by, but I was truly not expecting such a wonderful gem tonight. Anyone who disagrees with my opinion is a little iffy in the head. I haven't been this happy with Lost in a very long time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 29 February 2008, 04:38:06 I disagree ASR.
But mostly because I've never seen a single episode before. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 February 2008, 04:52:29 I wouldn't call the writing "poetic", because I've read poetry before, but it was certainly a very good episode and I was extremely glad they brought up an issue and then solved it by the end of the episode instead of stringing it along for three years until no one cares about it anymore.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Elemix on 29 February 2008, 11:39:55 Right now I'm watching negima, I have already seen this ep, expect this one is in English.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 February 2008, 11:42:55 I wouldn't call the writing "poetic", because I've read poetry before, but it was certainly a very good episode and I was extremely glad they brought up an issue and then solved it by the end of the episode instead of stringing it along for three years until no one cares about it anymore. Poetic mainly because of the ending, I stand by that. As in a poetic ending. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 March 2008, 02:38:24 It's was romantic I guess. And well written.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 1 March 2008, 18:15:45 Terminator "will be back" in the "fall", apparently.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 March 2008, 18:29:45 Did they seriously say it like that?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 1 March 2008, 19:04:02 The only place I saw it did, but that was some crap interview with robo girl.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 8 March 2008, 18:05:27 Hook is on right now. YES.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 8 March 2008, 18:55:59 !!!
Too bad I have it on VHS and can watch it anytime. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 March 2008, 19:18:22 That's really not the point, fool.
Hook is on right now. YES. I'm watching it too. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 March 2008, 02:36:35 The Season 12 premiere of South Park was...
...hilariously amazing and amazingly hilarious. Am I sure? I'm not sure, I'm HIV-positive! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 13 March 2008, 18:28:44 I don't know, it could have been funnier.
With a premiere episode like that it looks like this season of South Park might have AIDS. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 March 2008, 19:11:02 The season premiers are usually really great as of late. Since Season 8, every premier has been a hit. As in, two premiers per season because they split them up in half now.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 March 2008, 22:35:05 It was an OK ep although I ready ASR's post before watching it so I lost a bit of funny on that positive bit, but it's cool.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 March 2008, 22:59:17 Aw, now I feel bad.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 March 2008, 23:06:34 Nah no worries, I thought it was over the FIRST time he said so there was still some loltimes.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 March 2008, 02:08:27 LOST was... wow. Too many "WTF" moments tonight. In a good way.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 March 2008, 05:40:27 I missed a bunch because I wasn't looking directly at the TV but it was a good one. I didn't really think of much stuff as WTF though. Maybe two moments.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 March 2008, 10:44:40 Yeah, but they were big ones. Plus I totally wasn't expecting Hurley at the end so that kind of made me go "dkjaghsgaj" but smile, too.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 March 2008, 00:42:52 I'm not surprised he's the only one who showed. It's true that he should have been breakfast a long time ago, but he seems like the only person who cares about anyone but himself and his own family.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 17 March 2008, 23:56:02 In lieu of anything new to watch, I am watching Star Trek.
All of it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 March 2008, 18:02:34 I find the original series gets old fast.
Recently watched all of My Name Is Earl. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 19 March 2008, 19:15:38 Nothing ever happens in the original Trek.
... FINNEGAN?! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 March 2008, 22:17:54 The trouble with tribbles. More trouble with tribbles.
I only know those are the names because of a joke in Still Standing. One benifit to watching original is getting stuff they say in the later better ones, or when they go back in time in DS9 to the time of TOS. And no, I don't watch that much Star Trek, I have an excellent memory. Especially for TV. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 20 March 2008, 03:20:09 I think "Trouble With Tribbles" is the only original Star Trek episode I watched.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 March 2008, 10:38:59 South Park was only decent last night.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 March 2008, 00:12:55 I agree, watched it today.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 March 2008, 02:25:05 Lost was revealing tonight. LOL at Mr. Friendly being a homo.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 March 2008, 04:24:58 It was an OK episode but I enjoy that character and actor so it's cool.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 March 2008, 14:16:27 "Is this the guy who bonked you on the head with a wine bottle? Teehee."
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 March 2008, 01:50:04 That was stupid. Unless that's a reference to something from previous seasons.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 22 March 2008, 13:17:52 I thought it was good, and it was a champagne bottle, no-mem.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 April 2008, 04:02:43 South Park tonight made me laugh quite a bit, which is usually a strong sign of a good episode.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 April 2008, 04:01:08 Eh. It was OK. Two good parts and the rest was pretty bleh.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 5 April 2008, 20:09:47 Current: Frisky Dingo
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 6 April 2008, 02:44:28 I've been watching too much Entourage lately.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 April 2008, 06:59:52 In an effort to cheer me up on thursday night Jess came over, she lent me her Peep Show DVDs of Series 1-3. I've seen them all but I watch episodes of it so often it doesn't matter how many times I've seen it.
Obviously I'm Region 1 so I can't really play them easily, VLC apparently can play any region DVDs without switching your computer's region (My iBook only gets five switches and it's locked to whatever the last switch was, I don't know how many other computers get) but I only got Series 2 to work in it. Still awesome as that's one of my favourite series of it. I'm trying to find a way to get around stupid region craposity. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 6 April 2008, 13:45:37 I'm still glad you got me into that, wonderful show. I really wish they'd release Region 1 DVD's, I'd definitely get them.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 April 2008, 01:17:33 Yeah me too. I'm working on getting my laptop to region 0. If I still had AppleCare I'd worry but there's no warranty to void anymore.
Thing is since I started trying, the program "DVD Player" won't play region 1 or 2 DVDs at all. I can play them in VLC of course, but I want to at least have region 1 autoplay in DVD Player. I can't find a way to use one of my 5 region switches without having DVD Player prompt me to change the region (which is like the only way to do it) and it has not done that once. It's become quite annoying. Anyway I'm tired of House repeats. And the new My Name Is Earl episodes were good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 April 2008, 01:44:51 My birthday's coming up, and my parents are going to get me one or two DVD collections.
I'm debating on either Entourage, The Office, or (New) Doctor Who Series 2. I'll probably end up with Entourage, since I've seen all the old Office episodes and I prefer comedy over drama when buying DVD's because I can watch them whenever and in any order. Like I've said before, Doctor Who is the only exception I've ever made to that rule, and even then that show is usually a pretty "watch-whenever" show albeit a few multi-episode story arcs. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 April 2008, 01:54:32 Don't get The Office. I'm sure you're getting the american one. I have to say, it sucks. I haven't seen much of it but it wasn't good. The original was alright but, eh.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 April 2008, 02:09:33 I already own the original British one, and I followed the American one when it aired for the first two seasons. I liked it but even I couldn't trick myself into thinking it was anything too amazing.
South Park is a show I can gladly purchase even though I've seen all the episodes over and over again. Same with Scrubs. I don't know if I'm willing to re-watch The Office. So it's officially a toss-up between Entourage and Doctor Who Season 2, which I just remembered is grossly overpriced at $90. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 April 2008, 02:15:18 Never seen Entourage, actually.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 April 2008, 22:52:35 I've never personally met someone who doesn't like it.
I've never followed it, but I watch it if it's on HBO with my dad some nights, and I'd really like to see all of it. It's got a really fun cast. Posted on: 8 April 2008, 02:17:23 So, yeah, I settled on Entourage. I was planning on getting 2 seasons, and expecting them to be $40 each. However, I went to Best Buy today and saw Season 2, 3A, and 3B for $33. I wasn't there for that reason, but I called up my parents and convinced them to let me use my birthday money a few days early. I grabbed season 2 and went to check out, and to my pleasant surprise, it was labeled over-price and it only really cost $19.99! If they had Season 1 I would've bought that one, too, but they didn't. I figured I'd look around before jumping the gun and getting Season 3A, but when I called Barnes & Noble, one of the few other places around here where I was sure they had it, they're selling it for a full $40. All of them. Best Buy is on my good side right now, but they need to get the first season in. Posted on: 9 April 2008, 00:57:46 I loved South Park last night, mainly because I hate that movie Stand And Deliver. They always show it in a math class when you have a free day, never a good movie. I must've seen it like 8 times in that exact same setting. South Park hit it dead on. Also, I've been flying through Season 2 of Entourage. I've never really watched it in bunches before, usually I see one episode at a time spontaneously. It really is a good show, and it's almost entirely because of the defined and fun characters. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Rama Olendris on 10 April 2008, 23:01:41 LOL South Park, it never ceases to get old.
I've been watching Reboot recently; you know that old show they used to play on toonami that makes fun of everything in a corny way? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 10 April 2008, 23:13:40 Reboot is the #####. Remains to this day one of the best TV series I've seen and I've seen all of the episodes multiple times.
I heard they were making a movie (CGI, not real actors) a while ago. Haven't heard anything since. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Rama Olendris on 10 April 2008, 23:16:59 That's the first time I've even heard of a movie... Not sure how they would pull that off without the massive jokes.
I just got done watching the episode where they were making fun of DBZ. Priceless. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 10 April 2008, 23:33:53 Man, I never watched the whole thing. Something came along about a supervirus and then I don't recall seeing the actual ending.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Rama Olendris on 10 April 2008, 23:41:13 The series continued on for about 20 more episodes when they left Toonami in... 2003?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 10 April 2008, 23:43:32 Wow, 2003. I never knew it lasted that long. I remember seeing reruns some ways down the road after I initially watched it, but that wouldn't have proved anything if I didn't know how many episodes there even was.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Rama Olendris on 10 April 2008, 23:45:38 2003 is just a guess on my part. I know they played it for a long time on Toonami back when it was awesome but they ripped it off of the air then put it back on for maybe a month then POOF no more Reboot.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 11 April 2008, 15:26:58 Reboot was like, that one extra show I wanted to watch on TV other than DBZ back then.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 11 April 2008, 18:55:57 Reboot kicks ass. Between poking fun at computer jargon and just enough darkness and sinister-ness to keep me watching, it essentially dominated my TV life around the turn of the millennium. And my mom briefly worked with a couple of the animators from the series, too (well after they were done with it, of course).
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 April 2008, 04:58:53 You're all idiots. ReBoot (sic) ran from 1994-2001.
Don't be sad, it was just my favourite show ever at the time and is still my favourite kids show ever and I know pratically all there is to know about it and have the book about them designing things (from creation to end) and have actually read every word of it (I usually just look at the pictures and read a BIT) and it would be totally unhealthy and the nerdiest thing ever if I accumulated this useless knowledge quickly but since it's from 14 years of it all I think it's all cool and deserving of a run on sentence. Also, I talked with a rep from Mainfraime at the Ottawa International Animation Festival '06 about ReBoot and it's possible future and about their other stuff for quite a long time. The only reps I talked to anywhere close to that (mostly based on the fact that I was doing work with them) was an Art Director from Disney. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 17 April 2008, 00:22:15 Watched Interstella 5555, it's fackin' brilliant. If you haven't heard of it, look into it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 April 2008, 01:17:21 Uh... Was that the anime "musical" with the blue aliens and a bunch of Daft Punk songs in it?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 17 April 2008, 01:18:10 Yep, space Smurfs and Daft Punk, it was great.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 April 2008, 01:19:06 Myeh, it was pretty good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 17 April 2008, 01:29:45 It was pretty awesome.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 17 April 2008, 01:31:34 LINK.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 April 2008, 01:35:33 GANONDORF.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 April 2008, 01:40:12 That's one of those things I've been meaning to see for a very long time now, just like Fight Club. I can't call myself a movie buff if I haven't seen Fight Club, yet I've still never had the chance.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 April 2008, 01:43:38 Dude, if you guys are looking for a good anime film just watch Dead Leaves instead.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 17 April 2008, 01:44:21 LINK.Just type it into YouTube. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 April 2008, 01:46:43 Got my last Entourage DVD today using someone's late birthday present, a gift card for Best Buy. Collection completed.
New South Park tonight. Huzzah. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 April 2008, 01:48:32 LINK.Just type it into YouTube. Or just search Dead Leaves on Youtube, it's way better. It's like made by the dudes who made Gurren Lagann, it even has drills and stuff. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 17 April 2008, 01:50:22 Gurren Lagann should remain untouched. Not even Haruhi should get near it, it's too awesome to be tainted by second class animes.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 17 April 2008, 02:05:28 Don't talk ##### about Dead Leaves or Haruhi.
'Kay, now Dead Leaves and stuff. Dead Leaves (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTm19juIP_g&feature=related) From there you're on your own, but it's not too hard to just find the rest of it yourself. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 April 2008, 03:17:15 97% of anime are second class. Or third. I would go as far ad fourth, even.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 April 2008, 03:34:17 Screw anime.
South Park tonight was decent. I laughed at the "It was a spooky ghost! It's... this... it's ectoplasm! All gooky!" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Jakey on 21 April 2008, 04:41:39 iCarly is the best damn show. Period.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 April 2008, 22:25:55 I watched it and didn't hate it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Xzeemo on 22 April 2008, 15:41:11 I watched a comedian named Jim Gaffigan the other day. He's a pretty funny guy, all he talks about is food though.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 April 2008, 04:20:43 Nobody says "a comedian named Jim Gaffigan."
It suggests you didn't know who he was. Which angers me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 23 April 2008, 04:58:04 Hot Pockets.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Xzeemo on 23 April 2008, 16:08:33 Hey, I have no idea what you guys watch ^.^ Just didn't know....hot pockets... >.>
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 April 2008, 01:17:43 I live for comedy.
I can see myself one day accidentally being pushed onto a stage during a stand-up club night or something and hitting it off really well and suddenly making it really big. That's the only way to go, and I know it's going to happen, exactly like that. It'll be all "Comedy Central Presents: Alec Robbins" to "HBO One-Hour Stand-Up Special: Alec Robbins, Cooler Than You" to "Remember the stand-up greats? George Carlin, Mitch Hedburg, Alec Robbins?" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 24 April 2008, 01:24:22 HAY WIND!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 April 2008, 01:24:43 HULLO LOL
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 24 April 2008, 01:25:06 We're funny, we set this up on the skype.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 24 April 2008, 01:25:31 YUH WUR KOOL
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 24 April 2008, 01:25:59 Anyways, I can kinda of picture you Alec, but you'd need longer hair.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 April 2008, 01:35:56 Or a hat. Something like that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 24 April 2008, 03:07:04 Long hair and a fedora.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 April 2008, 02:52:41 A friend let me borrow Season 1 of Weeds today. I watched the first 5 episodes, but I have to return it to him tomorrow. Lost is on a second, and after that I'm done for the night.
I must say... I've fallen in love with yet ANOTHER show. Damn it. ANYWAY Lost returns in less than 10 minutes. Do not disturb me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 25 April 2008, 03:37:41 You should stop watching new TV shows.
I still haven't seen an episode of Heroes S2. Is it finished yet? I don't plan on watching it until it is. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 April 2008, 04:07:48 It ended ages ago.
The original idea was for Season 2 to be split up into two different chapters, as opposed to Season 1 being a full chapter. In the end, they just got REALLY lucky when the Writer's Strike rolled around because they had already finished a full story arc and had nothing to worry about like other shows did, like whether or not they'd have time to finish up the seasons after the strike ended, if ever. And yeah, I really wish I could stop watching new shows, because as the days go on I'm starting to slowly run out of free time. Then again, I'm out of school in less than a month and I'll have most of the summer off, but the point is I start college next year and that's going to leave me with no free time at all. So, in short, I'm an idiot who likes entertainment too much. LOST WAS #####ING AWESOME TONIGHT. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 April 2008, 04:53:05 Season 2 didn't officiall end. It DID finish chapter 2 and the writer's strike DID ##### it up but I'm pretty sure they're still gonna call it season 2 whenever chapter 3 rolls around since that's what it IS.
I'm don't really like Weeds but I've barely seen it. Seems a lot like Six Feet Under which I found completely pretentious and crap after like a day. I got distracted watching Lost tonight, it was an epic one but I missed a lot of it so I'm gonna have to peep it again. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 25 April 2008, 23:27:33 I am currently watching an episode of "The Mighty Boosh" entitled 'The Legend of Old Gregg.'
I suggest you do the same. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 April 2008, 23:54:31 That show bugs me, though I've only seen small clips.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 26 April 2008, 00:03:25 But it's ol' Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeg!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 April 2008, 06:51:10 I've been watching Boosh for a long time.
I'm not a big fan of series 3. Plus, as good as series 2 is, I miss the Zooniverse. It was just better. And it's called "The Legend Of Old Gregg The Funky Merman". And I'm completely and utterly bored of people saying "I'm old Greeeeeeeeeegg!" now. Bleh. One of my favourite characters is The Hitcher. Also anytime you see the council of shamen is great with Saboo, Tony Harrison, and Kirk. I'm actually kind of tired of the whole show though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 27 April 2008, 07:29:10 I was watching Comedy Central for a little while today. I saw a commercial for Little Bush.
Does anyone actually enjoy the show? I thought it was #####. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 April 2008, 16:01:07 Lil' Bush is horrible.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Orange Devil on 27 April 2008, 16:38:44 Lil' Bush has some really really funny moments. But usually its just crap.
Ice Flow No-where-to-go! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 April 2008, 17:02:03 Stop with the Boosh.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 May 2008, 05:12:31 Never heard Little Bush or whatever. Sounds bad just from that though.
I ought to finish watching what's online of Boosh series 3. Posted on: 28 April 2008, 15:18:46 Lost was good I guess. But as forgettable as ever. I think I'm getting tired of it or something. I'm recently into the Real World now. I don't know why, it's rather addictive for something so void of intellectual stimulation. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 May 2008, 11:43:20 I missed Lost last night. I'm very pissed. I'll watch it online today.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 May 2008, 05:30:03 The two newest Avatar: The Last Airbender episodes leaked and are great, as expected.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Rama Olendris on 8 May 2008, 23:50:04 Captain Planet... I got bored, I dunno why I find this awesome.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 9 May 2008, 19:43:59 Captain Planet... I got bored, I dunno why I find this awesome. They used to show that in Gaelic here in the middle of the night... CAPSHANE PLANAIDH! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 9 May 2008, 20:09:18 I've been watching One Piece again, recently. My interests have been renewed since FUNi decided to release the entire series uncut. Can't wait to buy Season 1 Part 1 later this month...
Also, House. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 May 2008, 20:34:46 Lost last night was one of the better ones.
That's TV. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 May 2008, 04:05:07 Lost tonight was good but then it just kind of ended out of nowhere gayly.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 May 2008, 04:07:02 It's a Part 1 of 2, so I'll give it leeway on the abrupt ending.
Very exciting episode, though, tons of stuff happening and it's an extremely promising set-up for the finale. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 May 2008, 04:08:48 Oh right, I fo-got that it was a part 1. But I heard it was a 3 parter actually.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 16 May 2008, 04:11:04 I've been watching The Big Bang Theory recently with my friend.
Its very funny, strangely enough... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 May 2008, 15:08:29 Oh right, I fo-got that it was a part 1. But I heard it was a 3 parter actually. Well, the Part 2 is a two-hour special, so I guess, technically, it's a 3-parter if you group them as hours. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 May 2008, 06:17:27 OH RIGHT. OK I remember the conversation correctly know. He said it was a "3-hour finale" and then mentioned that it was in parts so I assumed it was 3 parts.
I'm currently watching game 6 of the NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: Boston Celtics @ Cleveland Cavaliers. Posted on: 16 May 2008, 21:09:10 My word... Peep Show series 5 is incredible so far. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 May 2008, 20:23:17 I must find a way to watch it eventually.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 May 2008, 21:18:30 Surfthechannel.com
Series 5 is the best series yet. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 May 2008, 22:42:17 Thanks, I'll definitely catch up soon enough.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 29 May 2008, 00:42:45 Final episode of Big Bang Theory was shown. Haven't seen it yet but going to soon.
It's a great show, really. >_> Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 May 2008, 03:53:59 The Gods have smiled upon North Americans today. (http://www.amazon.com/Spaced-Complete-Simon-Pegg/dp/B0019MFY3Q/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1212029494&sr=8-2)
Spaced, July 22nd. If we can't have Peep Show, I can settle for Spaced. And I'm using the word "settle" lightly. I've been waiting for this for a very long time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 May 2008, 04:04:20 The show it on TV here so I'll pass on the DVD for now. But I do like it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 May 2008, 04:33:36 I watched just a handful of episodes once on a bootleg DVD from a friend. I loved it but that was a few years ago and I've been wanting this ever since.
And god forbid they'd show this on US television. I heard about a US remake akin to The Office that had no involvement from Simon Pegg or Edgar Wright, but I guess it was axed. Good thing, too. I mean, I enjoy the American version of The Office but that was a one-in-a-million chance, plus Ricky Gervais was deeply involved so it's not like he was going to let us ruin it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 May 2008, 05:06:24 I hate that remake #####. They are/were planning to do that with Peep Show. Which would probably eat a fat browneye so bad. I don't like the American version of The Office much.
If they do an American version of Extras I'll puke bile. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 29 May 2008, 09:42:59 They did axe the Spaced remake.
The Office remake destroys everything that was good about the original. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 May 2008, 15:39:32 The American Office is entirely different than the original, but at least it's watchable in its own rights. I still agree that it's far inferior, though.
As for Extras, it's already had its run here on HBO so it would be pointless to remake it since it's already labeled as an American show in that sense. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 May 2008, 21:55:50 It's pretty short anyway. I watched it all in like an afternoon and a half online.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 30 May 2008, 00:38:38 The original Office is just as short, almost equally, from what I remember. 12 episodes plus one special?
Spaced is just as short, too. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 May 2008, 01:27:08 Extras had a beginning, middle, and end though. I haven't seen enough Spaced or original Office to say the same but I know the American Office doesn't have that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 30 May 2008, 01:33:11 British Office does have significant plot changes throughout, so it does at least have a structure.
Anyway, watching three hours of Lost. Very excited. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 May 2008, 01:40:38 Same but I'm not that excited, though it'll be good. I'm much more excited that the ReBoot countdown ends at midnight.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 30 May 2008, 04:04:11 I screamed this during tonight's episode of Lost:
[spoiler]WHAT THE ##### THE WHOLE #####ING ISLAND #####ING DISA#####INGPPEARED WHAT THE #####[/spoiler] Don't read that if you haven't seen it yet. Dudes, this is why TV was made. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 May 2008, 04:12:42 Nice hide tag, mo-ron.
Dudes, this is why TV was made. It was great but it was THAT great. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 30 May 2008, 04:20:28 Haha, true. I'm just a sucker for the Desmond x Penny storyline and anything with Ben.
And why thank you, it IS a nice... spoiler tag. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 May 2008, 04:24:54 I loved that stuff too but I think we're done with the [hide][spoiler]Desmond x Penny stuff[/spoiler][/hide] at least for a while.
I'm watching a House repeat while I wait out this ReBoot countdown. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 30 May 2008, 05:38:51 What ReBoot countdown? >.>
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 May 2008, 07:01:12 http://www.reboot.com/ but since the countdown ended it's just said Binomes At Work so I'm done waiting for tonight and will check it before work tomorrow.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 June 2008, 00:34:58 Apparently Peep Show Series 1 has been on Region 1 DVD since 2005 and I've been too stupid to realize it. (http://www.amazon.com/Peep-Show-1/dp/B000A2UBOS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1212276700&sr=1-1)
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 1 June 2008, 05:20:46 http://www.reboot.com/ but since the countdown ended it's just said Binomes At Work so I'm done waiting for tonight and will check it before work tomorrow. It's a comic... But they're making movies. o_o Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 June 2008, 09:51:58 I know.
Apparently Peep Show Series 1 has been on Region 1 DVD since 2005 and I've been too stupid to realize it. (http://www.amazon.com/Peep-Show-1/dp/B000A2UBOS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1212276700&sr=1-1) Cool. I'll wait for a box though. ::looks over at the Peep Show series 1-3 DVD box on his coffee table.:: Not that one. That's region 2. Besides in the UK they have a series 1-4 as well. So a 1-5 will come eventually and blah blah blah so I can wait for now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 June 2008, 01:55:53 The two "alternate endings" they shot for the Lost finale so as to keep it a secret from the actors:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DWWMYFAycmQ Pretty obvious, but I figured someone would want to see them since they were advertised during the finale. Posted on: 2 June 2008, 18:02:48 I recently discovered a wonderful show called Arrested Development. I don't know how I missed this delightful gem. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 June 2008, 02:51:59 I watched the entire series again a couple times during my all-nighters this semester.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 June 2008, 03:08:59 This show is wonderful. I can't believe I'd never watched it before. I only have Season 1 but grad-money is flying towards me like rainfall so that's one thing to blow it on.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 June 2008, 04:39:46 It's worth it. It only gets better later in the series and the more often you watch it (like Peep Shooooooooowwwww!!)
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 June 2008, 04:43:10 The thing that makes it better is that I totally bought it on a whim because it was on sale for $10 with a purchase of $50 or more and I'd heard great things about it.
The $50 went towards a bigger DVD carrying case so I can actually fit ALL my DVD's in one spot. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 June 2008, 04:46:45 Niiice.
Hm. I love how The Final Countdown always plays as if it's Gob's theme. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: The Otaku on 9 June 2008, 03:21:07 I'm currently watching a very complicated drama/harem anime on YouTube, called School Days. It's about one guy, named Makoto Ito, and about seven girls. He has serious feelings for only two, but occasionally sleeps with the other five, and all the girls get pissed at each other, and one girl, Sekai, the girl who was Makoto's close friend, kills him after finding out he slept with someone else. It's all very complicated, and I'm not sure it's that good of an anime, but I have nothing else to watch, so I'll just watch this.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 9 June 2008, 03:23:33 Heard of it, saw some clips. Way too stupid, you cheat on someone over here you could get sacked, over there apparently, they kill you. And in high school no less. It gets my immediate disrespect.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 June 2008, 03:52:46 I'm currently watching a very complicated drama/harem anime on YouTube, called School Days. It's about one guy, named Makoto Ito, and about seven girls. He has serious feelings for only two, but occasionally sleeps with the other five, and all the girls get pissed at each other, and one girl, Sekai, the girl who was Makoto's close friend, kills him after finding out he slept with someone else. It's all very complicated, and I'm not sure it's that good of an anime, but I have nothing else to watch, so I'll just watch this. That sounds more than awful. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: The Otaku on 9 June 2008, 04:18:30 Well either this or Qubo with my brother.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 9 June 2008, 04:20:37 Time to spoil.
Everyone dies, it's stupid. Just skip to the end of the last episode, there's a boat. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 June 2008, 23:17:29 Peep Show series 5 final = Great!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 9 June 2008, 23:30:50 I saw some of it, and it was good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 June 2008, 23:33:08 The best joke in whole finale is just a single word yelled in Mark's inner monologue. But is hilarious.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 June 2008, 02:23:51 I'll catch up eventually.
Posted on: 10 June 2008, 00:12:50 Just got Season 2 and 3 of Arrested Development with some grad money. Watching. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Rama Olendris on 13 June 2008, 18:49:10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdzjVnH9YoY
Gotta leave you all a present before I leave. I've been watching this a lot lately because it's just so funny- and if you don't think it's at least a little bit amusing- you're a douche. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 13 June 2008, 20:44:09 OH GOD! OOOOOHHHH GOOOOOODDDDDD
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 13 June 2008, 20:50:23 Well.
That's a new pairing. MY RED HOT CRASH BOMB Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 13 June 2008, 20:55:33 Wasn't this posted before? I swear it was.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 13 June 2008, 20:56:41 It was.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Rama Olendris on 13 June 2008, 21:12:23 I posted it in MChat. Not sure before that though.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 13 June 2008, 23:07:02 It was posted in the video share thread.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 June 2008, 06:05:44 Why is Lupin The Third in it?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 14 June 2008, 06:25:58 Not Lupin the 3rd. Some other... gay anime. Literally.
Sano knows all about it. I'm not kidding. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 June 2008, 06:28:52 OK, but it looked like Lupin when there's like the 4-8 heads in red hue in the background.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 14 June 2008, 12:51:55 It's Yaranaika or something like that.
I've been watching House lately. Love that show. In addition to that, some crap animu called "Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi". I have no idea why I'm watching it, just like I have no idea why I watched all of Zero no Tsukaima (although I hazard a guess it was the queen for that). It's a fightan show, though. For the most part. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 June 2008, 20:37:54 House is great.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 14 June 2008, 22:29:07 House IS great.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 15 June 2008, 02:33:03 I've never watched a single episode of House that wasn't in a psychology classroom.
Yes. I know better. Stop shunning me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 June 2008, 05:29:46 I finished Arrested Development today.
Beautiful. I love how you can tell that the writers were making it up as they went and the fact that they embraced that and made it flow so perfectly is what made it all so amazing. That, and how they started to really make fun of themselves and break the 4th wall when they knew that cancellation was imminent. They better make a movie. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 June 2008, 05:40:34 The whole "TV shows into movies" thing is overrated, I think.
::Looks at Dead Like Me trailer:: Uhf. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2008, 01:29:19 I totally agree but it still feels like a fun idea.
I think they ended it perfectly anyway, and the movie is unnecessary, but I wouldn't mind because if anyone can pull it off, it's the team that made Arrested Development. I still can't get over how much they made fun of themselves after they knew they were cancelled. Even in the second season, I caught the subtle line "You want us to drop down from 22 houses to 18?" Unless I'm wrong, it's referencing why Season 2 has less episodes than Season 1. Oh, and it's fun to pause the DVD whenever they show a yearbook entry and read the other entries. Steve Holt's mom was named Eve Holt, haha. Posted on: 16 June 2008, 01:24:22 Oh, and on the subject of TV-shows-made-movies: before they settled on an 8th season of Scrubs, they were going to make a straight-to-DVD movie to cap off the series because of the abrupt Writer's Strike. However, they moved to ABC instead (ABC's resources funded and created the show in the first place, but NBC aired it) and were given at least one more season with the possiblity of more. My point is that I think straight-to-DVD movies for abruptly cancelled TV-shows is a much better idea than trying to go Hollywood on it, assuming you get unlimited freedom with a straight-to-DVD release. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 June 2008, 01:55:37 You don't get unlimited freedom with anything you want to make money with.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2008, 01:57:12 Which I totally understand, I didn't mean that literally.
I meant, in comparison to making it an in-theaters film. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 June 2008, 01:58:34 I think the only real difference would be how many movies you get to make. Story shouldn't end up TOTALLY different otherwise it wouldn't be connected to it's show correctly and it wouldn't even be worth making.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2008, 02:06:17 The AD team just seems like they were perfect on their own, and undoubtedly if they make a motion picture out of it, there's going to be some meddling.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 June 2008, 02:15:13 Oh yes, undoubtedly. That's why I'm not keen on the idea.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2008, 02:19:36 Yeah, and the show is definitely the type that can stand up to multiple viewings so more isn't really necessary.
Posted on: 16 June 2008, 02:16:20 I loved this bit: Michael: Hey, so what's going on with the fund raiser? George Sr.: Well, I don't think the Home Builders Organization is going to be supporting us. Michael: Yeah, the HBO's not gonna want us. What do we do now? George Sr.: Well, I think it's Showtime. I think we have to put on a show during dinner. And "Please, tell your friends about this show" before the commercial break. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 June 2008, 03:35:52 Yeah I loved that stuff. Shows that do such things are great. ReBoot did that when ABC canned them early on and they switched networks.
It was after they closed the portal to the web after sending Bob into it and Megabyte ordered his ships to attack the CPUs. One CPU pilot said; "Sir, the ABC's... They've turned on us!" or something to that effect. Megabyte's ships were never named before ABC passed on the show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2008, 03:48:59 Hehe, I should look into ReBoot. I remember watching it once or twice long long ago, and liking it, but I never got into it.
Oh, and for the record, I personally took note of the part where I laughed the hardest during Arrested Development. It was when Rita walks on the water, and Michael asked Gob if that was his wedding trick, and they just sort of stare at each other uneasily. "No, Michael, that wasn't my wedding trick." And the episode sort of ends, and I was just like "what?" And then it pops right back in and Gob shouts "It was my wedding ILLUSION!" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 June 2008, 05:22:32 (http://www.pimpyourshirts.com/catalog/illusionst.gif)
IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOOOOOOOOOOOWN! BANANANAH-NANA NAH NAH NAH! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2008, 05:38:40 OR COCAINE
Oh, and also on that site: (http://www.threadpit.com/photos/all_styles/217.gif) Gob is the best character, hands down. I like Buster next. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 June 2008, 05:46:28 Gob is the best but I love Michael's dry humour. Like right after Gob talks about how he was talking to the board or whatever of Bluth and he changed 100 dollars into 100 pennies.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2008, 15:56:20 "So far you've only lost us 99 dollars..."
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 June 2008, 01:00:15 I'm sorry, did you say seals?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 June 2008, 01:12:51 "You drugged and beat up Rita?"
"Michael, take this Forget-Me-Now and love us again!" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 17 June 2008, 01:27:56 You guys are laming this topic up with this Developed Arrestment or whatever.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 June 2008, 01:30:07 Go watch it and then TRY to convince yourself that what you just posted was acceptable.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 17 June 2008, 01:32:46 no u
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 June 2008, 01:38:34 You guys are laming this topic up with this Developed Arrestment or whatever. You lame up this entire website. PAPER COVERS ROCK, BITCH. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 June 2008, 01:50:09 It's a rock, though. Should beat everything. Not a lot of logic to it. Kind of like on a boat, with "women and children first." Why should they get special treatment?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 17 June 2008, 01:50:54 ARGH! FOILED AGAIN!
...is what my post would've said if ASR didn't post and then ruin everything. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 June 2008, 02:45:17 Yeah, but then you would've looked like a fool.
Posted on: 17 June 2008, 02:34:05 This will please Mike: I bought Season One of "Dead Like Me" on a whim due to it going for $7 in a bin at Blockbuster. I'll watch it eventually, not right away, I've got plenty of DVD's to pore over. Three of which are... Katt Williams comedy specials. That's my #####. Posted on: 18 June 2008, 00:44:31 Watched the pilot for Dead Like Me. I liked it a lot. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 June 2008, 02:52:16 Great show. The pilot is a lot darker than whole series, but that's pretty clear. Don't hate Daisy when you first meet her. It's a change, but you'll grow to love her.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 June 2008, 02:53:57 At the VERY beginning I was thinking "ugh stereotypical angsty teen #####" but since you spoke so highly of this show before and we have similar taste, I knew that wasn't the case.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 June 2008, 02:55:12 Well, I'd say it's dark rather than angsty. But it lightens a significant bit after the pilot.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 June 2008, 03:00:39 No, I just meant the parts where she was meeting with the Brown Eyes lady and her dinner with her family.
The dark overtones were there and very evident, but that's not what I was referring to. I was talking about... "haha i'm a wise-ass who thinks saying Her Big Fatass is funny" and "ooh she said 'moist' to her mom just to piss her off" or "lol my little sister might as well be invisible ew get out of my room." Though, like I said, I knew that's not how it was going to be, even the show's narrative would've hinted towards that if I didn't trust your judgement. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 June 2008, 03:24:53 Ah yeah see what you mean. Although "Dolores Herbig, as in her big fatass" is always funny.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 June 2008, 03:51:00 Moreso to a wiseass.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 June 2008, 05:17:29 ;-)
Well, you know how I do.. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 June 2008, 15:09:11 Haha, the Dead Like Me intro fits so perfectly to this theme that I'm starting to wonder if maybe it was originally created with this song in mind. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Tby-j9PjfZ0)
I still think the real intro music works better with the theme of the show, but the obvious usage of this song in the pilot combined with how well it works with the intro makes me feel that it was the original plan to do it like this before they created an original theme. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 18 June 2008, 15:15:48 ...
I just went and watched both version. The real one entirely sucks in comparison. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 18 June 2008, 17:50:57 I saw Arrested Development at Walmart, 1st season, for twenty bucks yesterday.
I almost bought it. Actually, if it weren't for the fact that I was $80 poorer thanks to my friend who only gave me $50 for the things he wanted me to buy (Grey's Anatomy S1 and 2 together is $110... and he wanted expensive shampoo too, $20; difference: $80) then I probably would've bought it. BUT NOT THIS TIME, ASR. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 June 2008, 19:57:40 That song was good but I much prefer the theme they actually use. JC, you don't watch the show so you don't really know what you're talking about, not to be offensive or anything. The "In the afterlife" song is great but it's much better IN the episode than as the title theme for the series.
Like ASR said, the other theme fits better with the style of the show and I actually think it makes the title sequence more comical, since the music isn't trying to be comical or peppy on it's own and the scenes you see are so odd. The real theme is a hell lot more unassuming. This feels like it's trying to hard to be like "Hay! We're a whole new sort of thing on TV, and we're funny, and individual, and cult, and great!" and I don't like stuff that thinks too highly of itself. ... OK well now I'm gonna have to go watch some Dead Like Me DVDs because of all this talk. Wicked. ::smirk:: Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 18 June 2008, 20:35:37 They're making a Dead Like Me straight-to-DVD movie currently.
Though honestly, without Rube, I'm having a hard time caring. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 June 2008, 20:36:33 Yeah, I've seen the trailer. Not only is Rube just up and gone, but Daisy is a different actress. And George's voiceover sounds... different. Like she has a new matured voice.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 June 2008, 04:37:12 Well, I finished the first season today.
I had planned to just watch the Pilot and then wait a while until I watched some other DVD's during my free time, and then finish up the series. But... it did a good job of really gripping me. Which is a good sign. I really enjoyed it, so yay and all. It turns out nobody has Season 2 in stock anywhere around me, not even the giant Best Buy, nor any of the Borders' or Barnes & Nobles' near me. Oh well. I can wait. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 June 2008, 01:38:02 Season 2 isn't as good. It's good, and it gets great towards the end, but it's... different.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 June 2008, 05:00:25 I'm definitely going to have to wait a while, so I'll just let it be a pleasant surprise when I finally see it in stores in the future.
One thing the show really had going for it was the built-in gimmick of letting the viewer guess how different people were going to die. That raises the entertainment value by a lot, it's almost a false interactivity. It was cool. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 June 2008, 18:49:25 Today I saw a bit of this kids show on YTV called "Shuriken School".
This has to be the cutest thing with ninjas ever. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 June 2008, 18:54:23 I saw that on TV a long while back. I dunno' what channel. I think it might've been Nicktoons Channel.
I didn't watch enough to pass judgement. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 June 2008, 19:02:01 I wanted to see if it was ninjaly enough to pass my standards. It's alright. It's not all gaytown like Naruto, so that's good. It's pretty much for 8 year-olds though, of course.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 June 2008, 02:55:26 Hehe, I didn't even tune in long enough to figure out what the target audience was.
Good news, today. I sold my second Gamecube to a friend of mine about 4 months ago, for $40 (with a controller, game, and memory card.) She FINALLY paid me back today. Almost immediately afterward, we all were at Best Buy because one friend was getting "a new TV for college" which is totally unnecessary, but hey. The point is, while we were waiting for him, I found Dead Like Me, Season 2. So, I spent the money I had just been given, and I've already watched the first disc. Episode 4, I think it was called The Shallow End, was probably the best episode in the entire series so far. The part with the guy who wanted a sex change cursing god in church was really emotional, and the stuff with George as a little girl getting pushed into the pool was poetic in a way. Great writing. Oh, and that scene (in I think the second episode of the season) where Roxy shoots Mason under the table was so #####ing funny I honestly thought I was gonna' cry. I like that actor, the guy who plays Mason. At least, he plays Mason well. Very likeable. Rube's actor is another obvious talent. Hell, the whole cast is great. Posted on: 22 June 2008, 01:51:45 Found the scene where Roxy shoots Mason. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=mxLdor_8yBA&feature=related) I urge anyone who hasn't seen the show to watch, because there's no real spoilers and it's a harmless viewing that will give you a taste for the show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 22 June 2008, 03:14:13 So, they're all dead already?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 June 2008, 05:29:30 They're all "Grim Reapers." They all died, but they're technically undead. They all heal instantly from any wounds almost exactly like Claire in Heroes.
Trust me, watch the show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 22 June 2008, 06:51:22 First you tell me to watch Arrested Development, now you tell me to watch Dead Like Me.
STOP TELLING ME TO WATCH THINGS!!111 In other news, I'm going to start watching Bones soon. As in, whenever the download's done... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 June 2008, 07:50:59 I find Bones pretty meh. Boring, really.
I like the scene in Dead Like Me when Roxy tells Mason she's thinking of getting a bird. It's great. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Jakey on 22 June 2008, 07:53:06 I just watched Camp Rock on the Disney Channel.
I don't why I put my self through these things. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 June 2008, 07:55:56 Zenon: The Zequel was on Family Channel (Canadian Disney Channel) today. I didn't watch it. But I've seen it, and the first one, back when they came out or whatever. For whatever reason, I liked them. Don't know why really.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 22 June 2008, 08:27:49 I find Bones pretty meh. Boring, really. I've seen one episode and it got me interested so I'm going to try the series. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 June 2008, 08:32:54 I've seen one episode and it got me uninterested. But I could try it later.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 June 2008, 06:06:13 Zenon was #####ing awesome, so you're not alone Mike.
So was Smart House. Posted on: 22 June 2008, 15:01:51 I just finished Dead Like Me. I'd like to point out one major accomplishment of this show: when I first saw Delores, I hated her. I hated her character. By the end of the show... I liked her a lot. I don't really know how they did it. She was a static character, and she didn't really change at all, but somehow I grew to like her. It's very weird. Also, I watched the trailer for the movie. What the #####. I don't really know what to say. Reggie looks too old, Daisy's new actress looks like she only knows how to overact, and Rube's absence saddens me, although I do like... uh, Desmond. I dunno. We'll see. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 23 June 2008, 14:59:15 The new season of Venture Bros. as been pretty good so far.
Though it very much feels like they're building toward something, and I'm beginning to get impatient with the lack of progress. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 23 June 2008, 17:52:11 The new season of Venture Bros. as been pretty good so far. They're always building up towards something. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 23 June 2008, 18:13:10 Sgt. Hatrid was awesome. Season 3 has been solid thus far. Though I do wonder what they'll be building up to this season...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 23 June 2008, 18:16:30 I hope the seeds of doubt planted by Dr. Henry Killinger (and his magic murder bag) weren't a one episode premise.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 June 2008, 02:05:39 Zenon was #####ing awesome, so you're not alone Mike. I hate the new boss, utterly. The only reason Mandy Patinkin couldn't reprise Rube is because he had other obligations. The new Daisy is a pro overacter it seems, I agree. Reggie looks older because she IS. It's set a couple years after the end of the show at least, so she doesn't have to look the same age anymore. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 24 June 2008, 02:18:41 *crosses fingers that Carnivále gets a movie as well*
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 June 2008, 06:26:06 Apparently it's only being released in a few states first, and then if it sells well they'll expand the release. I'm still not sure a movie is a great idea anyway, but I'm going to watch it regardless. Same goes for Arrested Development.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 1 July 2008, 19:53:51 Weeds is also pretty good this season, regardless of the location change.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 July 2008, 20:12:49 I haven't been watching this season, since I completely missed Season 3. Entirely.
So, once I get caught up with Season 3, I'll catch up with Season 4. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 2 July 2008, 05:23:07 Finally got my computer back so I can continue watching Bones.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 July 2008, 06:11:44 I'm watching CTV News. A bit of Canada day celebration coverage from here in Ottawa, but the real story is of soldiers in Kandahar who made a mock deck and by use of patio lights and stuff tried to sort of recreate the atmosphere of a house/yard party back home to celebrate the day. My family is a bit military and my cousin Scott served in Afghanistan himself twice so I liked the story.
Edit: Oh also on the news, I'm hearing about a little British girl who was kidnapped in Portugal 14 months ago and the Portuguese police might shelf the whole investigation, so the family is trying to get the files from the police so they can hire private investigators. I guess there's some kind of problem and the Portugal police are being dicks or something. And also about some Horn guy who killed two illegal immigrants who stole 2000 dollars in Texas but wasn't authorized to or something. I'm not really paying attention to that story. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 2 July 2008, 07:33:42 ^The Portugal story reminds me of that girl from Toronto who disapeared from Rainbow Falls (a camp ground aroung here) last year.
The family's very rich so they hired as much man power to find her. And when the police stopped their search, the family used their ties to the mafia (apparently) to help the search. I doubt the girl's there anymore. You'd think they'd find SOMETHING. Most people here believe that the girl changed her looks and name and ran to Vancouver. It's annoying how we couldn't go to Rainbow Falls last year and now my parents are afraid of going this year because of the mafia rumour. -_- Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 July 2008, 07:36:13 The mob would find her if she was still in the area. So if she ran away, she's probably gone for good.
Or until she gets over herself. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 July 2008, 17:47:23 I always think stories of super-rich families trying to find their kidnapped child are more funny than tragic, even though I know it's so inhumane to do so.
I think it's just because only RICH families can hire everyone and anyone to find their, which is a shame because that's how it should be for everyone who goes missing. I'm just saying, if someone in my family disappeared, I'd want them found no matter what. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 July 2008, 17:57:57 If I disappeared, everyone in my family would be like-
"huh, must've decided to move or something...." Save for my mom. Of course they'd worry, but not like if my sister disappeared. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 July 2008, 18:03:00 Yeah, my family would take a few days to actually care. They'd think I'm pulling some stunt or something.
It's sort of like how when I go to any pool, I have an obsession with seeing how long I can hold my breath under water. My record is 2 minutes 10 seconds, promise. Anyway, I'm frequently just popping under water for minutes at a time and my family is used to it, and I always joke about how if I'm actually drowning one time then nobody's going to notice for a while. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 July 2008, 18:08:36 holy crap.
You have quite the cardiovasular capacity. Of course, being small makes it easier, and if you have a low heart rate when you try it'll work much better. My record is like 1:41 I think. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 July 2008, 18:24:47 I'm up north right now and have three public pools to access, so I've been swimming a lot recently. Yesterday I broke 2 minutes again but not the record.
It's got a lot to do with just relaxing and thinking about other things. If you can distract yourself with a water-jet that sends you off into a crazy stream of unrelated thoughts, by the time you remember that you're underwater you've already been under way longer than ever before. I usually get my brother to time me if I'm actually going for it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 July 2008, 18:31:03 I hit 2 minutes once, but that's it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 July 2008, 18:43:11 I hit 2 minutes once, but that's it.I'm drawing that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 July 2008, 18:47:26 His big brother 4 minutes came after me, so I left.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 July 2008, 18:48:45 TOO LATE!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 July 2008, 18:54:08 "We only got 2 minutes to save to wooorll-"punch'd.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 July 2008, 19:14:34 Oh shoot, I forgot the scarf.
And shuriken. Posted on: July 02, 2008, 02:05:49 PM Sorry about wasting the bandwidth. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 July 2008, 19:56:57 TOO MUCH SCARF
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 July 2008, 19:59:07 THERE'S NEVER TOO MUCH!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 July 2008, 17:12:43 Why does Comedy Central air an all-stand-up schedule on a day when I'll be busy all day?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Dizzy on 4 July 2008, 17:39:10 Because they always play the same movies over and over and like to change it in with good stuff on holidays to piss people off and cater to those who lack any sort of friend.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 July 2008, 00:53:04 Why does Comedy Central air an all-stand-up schedule on a day when I'll be busy all day? You know how when you feed those furry creatures after to midnight they turn into gremlins? This is sort of the same thing but it's because you fed Fatso when you knOW HE'S ON A DIET, YOU SCRUD! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 July 2008, 02:38:13 I got home in time to watch the stuff I've already seen a million times. But it's still good so I'm watching it anyway.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 5 July 2008, 02:48:17 Meh... I don't like Stand Up very much.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 July 2008, 02:56:01 I live for it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 July 2008, 07:42:38 I used to.
Then I got a job. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 July 2008, 09:21:58 I'd like to do stand-up comedy as a hobby, but I know it's very hard work.
Still, I'm up to it. One of these days. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Kamon on 5 July 2008, 20:00:11 Currently watching the new Dr Who episode. It's good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 July 2008, 20:17:20 So, ever since I got the full series of Seinfeld on DVD, I've been slowly rewatching the entirety of it.
I'm about start Disc 3 of Season 9. It's sort of a weird feeling. Like, this is one of the few seasons I watched as it aired, and I was younger than and didn't get everything, but still liked it. And I've seen all these episodes tons of times, but there's just something about watching them all in order. I'm sort of getting antsy and nostalgic and it feels like I'm waiting for the series to end all over again. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 14 July 2008, 00:29:15 Seinfeld is awesome, but I don't know if I could stand watching every single episode in a row.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 July 2008, 00:32:51 Well, I'm obviously not sitting and watching every one back-to-back-to-back. It's been a slow process. Every few days I watch a handful of episodes, and there's large gaps in between and such. It's taken a while.
I forgot how awesome of a character David Putty is. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 July 2008, 00:36:01 I could do it, but not at random. I'd have to be like "Today is Seinfeld day."
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 July 2008, 21:37:13 I usually designate one lazy-day a week where I sleep in really far and don't do anything. Today was that day this week. And that usually means more episodes than usual.
Otherwise I just pop them in at random. Posted on: 14 July 2008, 00:38:12 Oh, I finished Seinfeld about a week ago. I started watching Spaced again since I really do have nothing going on today. I was saving it for later but I caved. It's even better than I remember, and I remember it being awesome. Highly reccomend it to everyone, it just came out on DVD in Region 1 coding today. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 3 August 2008, 05:29:22 Wow, you must be getting old. [/sarcasm]
I've been watching a lot of Neurotically Yours lately. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 3 August 2008, 14:28:33 Ew.
Foamy. Bleh. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 4 August 2008, 18:54:40 His rants often make sense.
Plus, there's the Amityville toaster (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdHEy4MYvxo). :3 There are some bleh ones, yes, but not ALL of them are such. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Winged Warrior on 4 August 2008, 23:43:44 Oh shoot, I forgot the scarf. At first I thought Mike had a handful of bacon... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 5 August 2008, 00:00:50 shush you.
:) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 August 2008, 00:16:46 I wish I did have a handful of bacon. So deeeee-eeeEEeeeeEeelish.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Dragster on 6 August 2008, 00:46:21 I'm re-living childhood memories by watching Freakazoid again. It was my favourite show as a kid and now that I watch it at an older age I'm surprised it didn't screw up my head more than it did.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 6 August 2008, 01:00:59 Oooh, did you see that episode with Candlejack?
That episode was amaz- Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Dragster on 6 August 2008, 22:33:53 Haha, yeah, I did. ^^ I love that show, although I really don't think it's good for kids to watch it. haha
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 7 August 2008, 04:21:04 I don't think so either.
Still a decent show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 August 2008, 22:24:35 I never knew about it as a kid, but I watched a lot of it online once and liked it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 7 August 2008, 22:27:24 I watched it as a kid.
I fecking loved it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 August 2008, 05:09:19 I watched it sometimes as a kid.
Didn't think it was that special. Posted on: 7 August 2008, 17:43:12 Been watching Freaks and Geeks while drawing. I like it verily. Odd that I missed it when it was on, since I'm one of the only people I know who watched Undeclared's original run. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 August 2008, 05:58:01 I've been meaning to watch both Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared for a long time now. I have no doubts at all that I'll love both of them, it's just that I never see them for sale around here and at the moment I don't feel like ordering them online.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 August 2008, 17:16:03 So WATCH them online.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 August 2008, 05:38:50 There's just something I hate about that.
I don't even know what. If worst comes to worse, I probably will. I don't have as much cash to spare nowadays and I'm running out of DVD-books to store them in. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 September 2008, 22:52:31 AHEM.
I love Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Still. Just love it. All day. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 September 2008, 06:05:15 Ordered Clone High, Weeds Season 2 and 3, Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6, and Entourage Season 4 on DVD.
For college downtime. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 September 2008, 08:32:09 I can't really get into Weeds. It feels like that same pretension impression I get from Six Feet Under and Riches.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 September 2008, 08:36:08 I borrowed the first season from somebody, and subsequently bought it off them a few months later at a low price.
It took me some time to get into, but there was a hilarious monologue I had watched from it, the one with Uncle Andy explaining masturbation to the kid, and I thought that merited me giving the show a chance. And I loved it. But I haven't gotten around to getting the other two seasons since then, so I'm pretty excited because that monologue wasn't even IN the first season. And I've had Seasons 1-5 of Curb for the longest friggin' time but for some reason I kept putting off buying the 6th. Also on the list of DVD's I need to finish collections: I need the Lost Episodes of Chappelle's Show, the next season of Scrubs whenever it comes out on DVD, and I'm kind of thinking about getting The Sarah Silverman Program or Drawn Together. Maybe. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 September 2008, 08:38:33 Well, Curb rocks/rocked. The Lost Episodes of Chappelle's Show are good, but since there was less sketches made you can tell some of them would've ended up on the cutting room floor. But it's good enough. I like the Sarah Silverman Program a lot but have seen little of the second season.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 September 2008, 08:42:32 Yeah, I completely missed the fact that there WAS a second season of Silverman's show.
And yeah, is Curb done or what? I can't figure that out. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 September 2008, 08:44:03 Few can. They were supposedly coming back but I've seen nothing substantial from that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 14 September 2008, 22:12:39 I'm starting to watch this show "'Allo 'Allo!" on youtube.
It's pretty funny. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 September 2008, 02:37:40 Fringe.
Is not as great as the hype. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Snare on 17 September 2008, 02:22:49 Had I known they had DVDs of the Sarah Silverman show, I'd've got them ages ago. :[
Drawn Together...Eh, I liked it but my brother's girlfriend brought the DVDs over enough time for me to become sick of it. AND IT'S LOW BROW. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 September 2008, 02:26:11 I got sick of Drawn Together fast. I didn't know, but suspected, The Sarah Silverman Program had DVDs. Won't pick them up though, even though I quite like the show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 September 2008, 02:35:26 I know the first season has DVD's. Seen them for sale a lot.
Anyway, my new seasons of Entourage and Weeds came in the mail today. Marathon time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 17 September 2008, 03:22:48 OMG GUYZ, HEROES IS BACK ON MONDAY WITH A THREE HOURS DEALIO!
One hour of recap, and 2 episodes. I will not miss any of them. Ever. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 17 September 2008, 03:44:47 OH SNAP WHAT TIEM
House will be back as well then, eh? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 September 2008, 04:15:15 House was on at 8 tonight.
My roommate and I totally missed it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 17 September 2008, 04:33:25 I totally missed it then... and because of Megaman X7 no less.
But from the previews of it, it looks like Season 4 but this time they're going to finish it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 17 September 2008, 15:05:57 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 17 September 2008, 17:15:07 I'm starting to watch this show "'Allo 'Allo!" on youtube. You're either joking, wrong, or talking about something completely different from the 80s/90s BBC comedy of that name, because that was a disgrace to entertainment. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 September 2008, 05:09:27 House was good yesterday, you guys missed a good one. I hadn't seen the finale of last season though, but it didn't matter.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 September 2008, 06:04:38 Yeah, we just got done watching it. My roommate and I missed it, so we downloaded it and thought it would be done after a dinner.
It wasn't. So with 4 hours until the download was done, we called some other friends in the dorm (a couple girls, too, don't worry: we don't do sausage fests 'cuz we coo') and popped in Best of Comedy Central Presents 2, and watched everything on the disc. That's 8 episodes. Dave Attel, Mike Birbiglia, Frank Caliendo, Zach Galifianawhatever, Stephen Lynch, Patton Oswalt, forgot the guy, and Daniel Tosh, who I'd never heard of but was totally #####ing awesome. So, yeah, I'm glad I bought that. Well worth it. We're gonna' do the first Best Of CCP another night. By the time we finished, House was done, and my roommate explained the finale from last season, which I missed. It was a good episode. I also downloaded the first two episodes of Entourage Season 5, so I can finally get caught up. I was invited to someone's house this Sunday and every subsequent one if I care to watch it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 18 September 2008, 06:31:16 The finale was just a normal episode, wasn't it?
... OK, never mind. The finale was about a bus accident. >_> I just looked at my Season 4 box set. I watched all of the episodes on computer but this is by far my most favourite season by far, so I bought it. I better watch this finale before downloading it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 September 2008, 22:44:51 I've never watched it weekly or watched each episode in succession until last season but school had me miss a few near the end. This season started off well though and hopefully I'll be able to catch them all.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 September 2008, 00:18:13 Yeah, House is odd for me, because I follow it but I don't make it a point to tune in. It interests me, but not to the point where I need to be home to watch it like Lost or Heroes.
With South Park, I WOULD be like that, but they show a re-run every day of the week afterwards so I can easily miss it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 19 September 2008, 02:03:19 HEROES
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Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 19 September 2008, 03:09:03 I just finished watching "Waking Life" for the umpteenth time.
If you consider yourself any sort of philosopher, you owe it to yourself to watch it. It's a bombardment of ideologies. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 19 September 2008, 09:49:37 FRINGE is quite good, but it's just the X-Files.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 20 September 2008, 02:14:43 I liked the second (or whatever) episode, but found the first one completely incapable of attracting my attention.
I just finished watching "Waking Life" for the umpteenth time. Will check it out then. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 September 2008, 02:27:28 Yeah, I'll check it out, too.
Referring to both FRINGE and Waking Life. Fringe looked interesting but I missed it and Waking Life sounds interesting but I've never heard of it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 20 September 2008, 02:35:19 So You Think You Can Dance Canada. It's got something I can't put my finger on, that I like. I like the U.S. one I guess, I don't really care but I watched the finale 'cause I like dance. I don't know if I'll keep watching this one but it has more pull than the other one.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 20 September 2008, 05:42:59 I love the wacky "Real World" shows Disney has for Canada.
Canada's Worst Handy Man? Canada's Worst Driver? Both shows are equally hilarious at how bad those people are on there. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 21 September 2008, 08:46:25 I've noticed that the Canadian versions of both Idol and So You Think You Can Dance have more appeal to them than the US versions. I think I appreciate the surplus of actual musicians on Idol, and the energy is just better on Dance.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 September 2008, 15:26:51 HEROES TOMORROW GWAHABABRHaabrhbahhjdCBDSKLCB ASDVKB
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 21 September 2008, 17:09:23 MEGA MAN 9 TOMOR--
Oh wait, wrong thread. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 21 September 2008, 17:10:36 #####IT MEGAMAN 9 TOMORROW GWAHABABRHaabrhbahhjdCBDSKLCB ASDVKB
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 September 2008, 00:43:48 I love the wacky "Real World" shows Disney has for Canada. Neither of those are like Real World. I'll never watch either of them. I've noticed that the Canadian versions of both Idol and So You Think You Can Dance have more appeal to them than the US versions. I think I appreciate the surplus of actual musicians on Idol, and the energy is just better on Dance. I can't stand Canadian Idol because I hate Ben Mulroney more than I thought possible, but in general the "Idol" shows worldwide are crap now anyway. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 22 September 2008, 00:45:07 Yeah. I watched last season only because we're down to one TV channel now.
Though, it is fun watching some of them sing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 22 September 2008, 00:52:44 Neither of those are like Real World. I'll never watch either of them. I wasn't comparing them to Real World, I just don't know what those type of Television shows are called. Anyway, I meant Discovery in my post. Edit: Reality. Yeah, that took a while... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 September 2008, 00:54:47 I thought it was Discovery but wasn't sure so I didn't say anything. I couldn't imagine why Disney would make shows like that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 23 September 2008, 03:08:16 ##### I GOT CAUGHT UP IN READING AND LEARNING ABOUT MEGAMAN 9 AND FORGOT ABOUT #####ING HEROES ##### ##### ##### #####
Now I have to watch them online..... #####. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 September 2008, 03:58:16 Thank you, turtle.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 23 September 2008, 07:25:56 Ooooh... Heroes was today?
x_x That's what I get for playing WoW... ##### I COULD HAVE WATCHED IT WHILE PLAYING WOW Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 23 September 2008, 17:10:29 Bad things happen when you play WoW.
Period. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 September 2008, 21:53:03 Thank you, turtle!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 September 2008, 05:55:37 Just finished watching Weeds Season 2 with my roommate.
I will just say this: holy #####ing #####. That is the biggest, baddest, craziest television season finale cliffhanger I have ever, ever, ever seen before in my life. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 26 September 2008, 06:32:23 Thank you, turtle! I SERIOUSLY THOUGHT HE WAS READING ITS MIND. AND I WAS ECSTATIC. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 26 September 2008, 13:41:16 SAME, But I figured there was SOMEONE near him.....
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Panda on 26 September 2008, 16:35:22 Psssh, the turtle thing, it was obvious that someone was standing there.
Was I the only one pissed off because I spent the entire previous season trying to figure out what Miss Petrelli's power was, and now they just reveal it in the first episode with no lead up to it or anything...? Sigh. Also, I told you not to open the safe. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 September 2008, 17:20:15 QUIET YOU, I STILL HAVEN'T SEEN THE NEW EPISODE OF HEREOS.
Yes, Hereos. The cookies for the saviors of mankind! Heroic on the outside, creamy on the inside! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 27 September 2008, 01:18:44 There's 2.
They are easily available on the NBC website. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 27 September 2008, 01:21:45 I doubt "easily".
Also I'm sure everyone knew in the back of their mind that it wasn't the turtle, but I was willing to entertain the thought the more it kept on. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 27 September 2008, 01:31:12 Season 3 Episode 1. (http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/video/episodes/#vid=678022)
Season 3 Episode 2. (http://www.nbc.com/Heroes/video/episodes/#vid=679424) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 27 September 2008, 02:32:42 The viewability of it depends on your location, making it impossible for me. That's mainly what I was talking about. The rest is just... well, doubt.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 September 2008, 08:10:23 Psssh, the turtle thing, it was obvious that someone was standing there. Yes it was obvious, but still comical. Yeesh. Was I the only one pissed off because I spent the entire previous season trying to figure out what Miss Petrelli's power was, and now they just reveal it in the first episode with no lead up to it or anything...? Sigh. Yes you are. I spent the whole series trying to figure out her power, but I'm not stupid enough to think they could do anything other than just revealing it. What else did you want? It doesn't make sense to be disappointed that they revealed it, the only way you'd ever find out is if they revealed it, no matter how long you were trying to figure it out. And really? Saying "sigh" as if it's just a word to say like that. Really though? Jeez. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Panda on 27 September 2008, 10:14:45 Shrugs.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 27 September 2008, 13:02:57 I thought it was a nice refresher, to learn that the dreams were the first power, thanks to his mother.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Panda on 27 September 2008, 16:52:48 I always thought it was that old guy who died in the nursing place. :/
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 September 2008, 18:25:35 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 27 September 2008, 18:49:32 Laughs.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 27 September 2008, 19:22:35 Sneeze.
I have a cold :( Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 September 2008, 21:53:21 Then you should have written "Sneedes." or something!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Rama Olendris on 29 September 2008, 20:17:59 I've decided to go back to watching anime, though this time the very first anime I ever saw and one of the best out there. Saint Seiya.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 29 September 2008, 21:12:08 Finished watching the most recent season of Weeds.
It jumped the shark. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 September 2008, 22:41:42 Season 3?
That's what I'm on right now. My roommate and I are starting Episode 6 next. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 29 September 2008, 23:34:03 Nope, they just finished season 4.
You'll know what I'm talking about when it happens. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 September 2008, 23:53:56 Season 4 is over?
Because yeah, I know that's the latest season, but I thought it just started. Or whatever. I hadn't been keeping track. For the record, I'm lovin' Season 3, though it's already a LOT darker than the early two seasons. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 September 2008, 02:20:13 I'M WATCHING HEROES RIGHT NOW YEAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 September 2008, 02:22:50 Same, but I'm calm.
Terminator tonight was interesting. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 September 2008, 03:00:56 "You drink decaf, right Noah?"
[spoiler] So, what does everyone think of Sylar and Noah working together? Just seeing it is weeeeeeeeeeeeird.[/spoiler] Posted on: September 29, 2008, 09:31:43 PM OH MAN the preview for the next episode is... quite odd. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 September 2008, 03:04:32 Didn't bother to watch the preview for next week, have another show that started right after Heroes.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 30 September 2008, 03:06:52 God damn it, I forgot again.
AND YET IT WAS WHILE PLAYING WOW. ... Guess I'm gonna have to download this one too... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 September 2008, 03:09:40 How about you stop playing WoW on Mondays or just stop playing altogether since it is stupid. Oh wait, you play WoW. So that means that you can't skip one day and there is nothing more important.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 30 September 2008, 03:46:42 I missed Heroes again. I'll catch up with all three episodes soon.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 30 September 2008, 04:30:11 Watching Heroes on NBC.com, from the first episode of this season.
I FINALLY get why Sylar cuts open people's heads to get their abilities! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 30 September 2008, 04:52:06 Did Heroes get really pretentious at some point, or is it just me?
Peter needs to stop being a bitch. This season has also been almost unbearably oppressive. ESPECIALLY the rape implications. Yeah, they came right out and said it didn't happen, but you KNOW that's how they're going to treat the situation the same way emotionally. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 30 September 2008, 05:02:28 I think about midway through season two it started getting pretentious, but I can't seem to stop watching it.
Peter, indeed, needs to man up. And yeah, they will be treating the whole thing with sylar like that. EDIT: Watching 302 on NBC.com, and yes, that IS how they're treating it. Son of Edit: Aaaaand, they're making Sylar seem like a rapist, in addition to being a murderer. EDIT III: Peter's mom gets around. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 30 September 2008, 06:29:07 It's also getting harder to ignore the #####ty acting.
When a show goes into it's 3rd season, I expect some improvement. I could live with it before, back when the story drew me in, but the story is getting repetitive, and draws that much more focus to overacting and crocodile tears. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 30 September 2008, 06:31:55 I don't want to buuuuut, I have to agree.
The only character I even like anymore is Hiro. His subplot tends to actually move the main story along. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Ikeoko on 30 September 2008, 14:11:21 I was watching Hell's Kitchen last night and it was all like woooooooahhh he's crazy cause the chef guy is always so mean! And like everyone was crying! And that one Asian dude was crying too and I wanted to give him a hug but I couldn't cause he was on tv and I was in my living room. D:
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 September 2008, 15:59:27 Wow.
That's crazy annie. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 30 September 2008, 16:26:49 Annie, it's okay.
It's okay. It's okay, Annie. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Ikeoko on 30 September 2008, 20:49:38 Annie, it's okay.*sniff* thanks ;_; Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 September 2008, 22:56:42 Did Heroes get really pretentious at some point, or is it just me? It got somewhat pretentious I guess, but not "really pretentious". And I agree on the how-they'll-treat-that thing with the rape implications. Like how she can't feel anything anymore and feeling trapped and how it's about power and #####. But at the same time, they're trying to bring some comic elements in there and they do that kind of issue mirroring in comics all the time. It's still annoying though. I was watching Hell's Kitchen last night and it was all like woooooooahhh he's crazy cause the chef guy is always so mean! And like everyone was crying! And that one Asian dude was crying too and I wanted to give him a hug but I couldn't cause he was on tv and I was in my living room. D: Yeah, Ramsay is awesome. Only thing I can stand on Food Network is his shows. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 30 September 2008, 23:33:08 Having just now seen the third episode, I may have to abandon the show.
The writing is getting groan inducing. Heroes is going the way of the soap opera. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 October 2008, 00:03:42 My friends and I were talking about House tonight, and then I said I missed three episodes of Heroes and had to catch up, and this one girl was like "Oh, I've never seen Heroes, is it good?"
So I said, "Well, I wish I didn't start watching it because it's not really that great." Which is honestly exactly how I feel about the show, but I like it enough to follow it, but obviously not enough to have tuned it for the last three weeks. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 1 October 2008, 00:15:24 "Well, I wish I didn't start watching it because it's not really that great." *laughs* You just won the topic. Best description ever. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 October 2008, 01:04:07 That's how I feel about Lost...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 October 2008, 01:57:20 Something about Lost just directly appeals to me specifically.
But I know it's lost its touch. Haha, LOST its touch. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 1 October 2008, 02:06:48 You know, I completely missed those other[/] relations to rape.
Huh. Holy ##### everything Claire based in that episode sucked. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 October 2008, 02:26:55 Yep. I liked the rest though. Mostly. But not like a lot... It was just OK.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 1 October 2008, 02:30:29 Future Peter is a dink.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 1 October 2008, 02:47:17 You say "future" Peter like it makes a difference.
Peter has been a dink every step of the way. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 October 2008, 03:01:40 I hated his character at first, and I would always say "Heroes is cool except for Peter," and then he slowly became arguably the most important character... and I dealt with it. But I didn't like it.
Hiro was always the best. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 1 October 2008, 03:14:25 I like Peter because Milo has a nerve problem with his lower lip which he occasionally loses control of with some expressions. Like so.
Posted on: September 30, 2008, 10:14:00 PM Every episode. Guaranteed. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 1 October 2008, 04:48:34 Is Milo one of the directors?
And yeah, I noticed that lip, like in season 1 when he explodes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 1 October 2008, 04:58:56 That's like learning that Lou Ferrigno was deaf.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 October 2008, 06:53:22 Just finished watching Season 3 of Weeds.
What happened was, I started re-watching Season 1, and my roommate started watching it with me, and then we made it to Season 2 in like two nights. And we have stand-up comedy nights with a bunch of our friends almost every night, and one night I just popped in Season 3 because my roommate and I really wanted to see what happened after that crazy Season 2 cliffhanger. So, we had like 6 people crammed into our room watching 3 or 4 episodes of Weeds every night all for a few days. It was pretty cool. Season 3 was fantastic, by the way. I have no idea how Season 4 is gonna' start, and I think I have to download the episodes to watch it, but I think I'm gonna' take a break for a bit, anyway. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 1 October 2008, 15:03:31 Is Milo one of the directors?Milo Ventimiglia (something like that) is the dude that plays Peter. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 October 2008, 16:40:36 Just watched the first episode of this season.
Way to give everybody who didn't have powers powers. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 1 October 2008, 17:04:30 I think it'd be nice if several people didn't have the "I make something harmful shoot from my hands" power.
[spoiler]I don't even KNOW what came out of Ando's hands.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 1 October 2008, 17:19:41 It was rage.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 October 2008, 23:10:31 I've been saying from the start that anyone with hash marks or whatever those are was GIVEN powers and they didn't develop naturally like some others.
... Who almost all seem to be in the same #####ing family. And that's my big problem with the show. Everyone's related to everyone and it's extraordinarily bat##### #####ing crazy to keep writing like that, not to mention completely annoying. But I really do quite like it, and it's better than season 2 so far at least (not that that's really a feat)... You say "future" Peter like it makes a difference. THANK you. Also, on the subject of Hiro. Well. I guess he was always awesome in that he's comedic and stuff but I think he was quickly overrated/overhyped. Like, he's great. OK. But people don't relax about it. I'm glad they're seemingly taking him down a darker road or whatever because he's a good character but needs to not be a joke every damn episode. Friends and I were talking last year, we realized he has the potential to be an incredible villain. Do I want to see that? No, not really. But maybe one of those things where it's like "Future Hiro is evil!" kind of things would be cool. Anyway, neither Peter nor Hiro are my favourite character. I don't think they're even close, really. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 October 2008, 00:26:34 I've been saying from the start that anyone with hash marks or whatever those are was GIVEN powers and they didn't develop naturally like some others. They weren't given powers. The idea behind those was that they were injected with a tracking isotope so they could be found easier. There is a satellite system in place by the company that tracks them. I used to do some of the internet based things from the show, but quit during season 2 as each week would have taken maybe 5 hours to catch up on everything. I haven't even read the graphic novels for months, I've been meaning to catch up and see what everything is about. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 October 2008, 00:30:26 I really don't count anything that doesn't happen in the show, even if the comic is official I just don't care about it if they didn't think it important enough to put into the show. Anyway I didn't mean the marks signify that they were given powers exactly, I just think those people were. Or at least a lot of them. Like Nikki, for example. Possibly Matt but I don't really care either way.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 October 2008, 01:34:02 Nikki's the only character I really don't get. Her power was always the one that confused me most, and now her new storyline (only seen the first two episodes this season) is confusing me even more. I feel like I'm forgetting something from the last season.
Anyway, my favorite characters would probably be Hiro, Sylar, and Nathan. Hiro, just 'cause. Yeah, Mike already covered that he's over-praised and whatnot, but I still like him. He's endearing. I also like Ando for that matter, so it's a fun duo. Sylar is just a great character. He's one of the few I really enjoyed and appreciated. Nathan has something about him that I really like. I've always liked his character, straight from the beginning. I still can't put my finger on it. I used to really like Matt, too, but not so much anymore. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 2 October 2008, 02:00:34 All I care about anymore is Noah, and he seems to have become stale as well.
Maybe I'll take The Office for a spin, as I've yet to experience it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 October 2008, 02:04:38 I like The Office a lot, but I stopped following it after the second season.
My roommate watches it, though, so he got me back into it for this season. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 October 2008, 02:11:59 Nikki's power; Super-strength. I think that's it, really. The double personality thing was probably not part or related to her power but her strength might have made it easier for the Jessica personality to take over.
My favourite character right now is Elle. But that speedster chick is cool too. In the first season my favourite character was actually a tie with DL and Mohinder, but he's become increasingly lame since the first season and DL is currently dead. I like Matt a lot but he didn't get much episodes before now. Actually, Molly was also one of my favourite characters. I've only seen one episode of the American version of The Office. It was good after a while, but I don't get the hype. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 October 2008, 13:56:50 So I just went to the trouble of cutting a chunk from the second episode of this season, where Sylar is walking down the road with the best possible musical accompaniment.
BUT YOUTUBE IS UNDER MAINTENANCE AND WONT LET ME UPLOAD VIDEOS. Too bad.... Posted on: October 01, 2008, 10:10:24 PM WELL HERE IT IS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKL8dENAAYk Looks great in High Quality. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 October 2008, 14:11:34 I did like that part. But the special effects with Sylar knocking them back looked cheesy as hell.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 2 October 2008, 18:03:26 ... Who almost all seem to be in the same #####ing family. And that's my big problem with the show. Everyone's related to everyone and it's extraordinarily bat##### #####ing crazy to keep writing like that, not to mention completely annoying. Mike I have something to tell you. We both have powers. Also, we are like cousins, or clones, or something. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 October 2008, 18:11:20 And I'm your son.
I also have powers. I was adopted by people who don't have powers. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 2 October 2008, 18:12:27 Also, Edge is our Uncle by marriage.
He works for the company and has a secret power. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 October 2008, 22:06:28 ... Who almost all seem to be in the same #####ing family. And that's my big problem with the show. Everyone's related to everyone and it's extraordinarily bat##### #####ing crazy to keep writing like that, not to mention completely annoying. A half Spanish and a half Black ain't clones but we're clearly related because that's the only way powers work. Truth is, I'm seven thousand years old and your shapeshifting grandmother's (who is also Abe's mom) illegitimate half-brother from her dad who went back in time and had a kid with an exiled pharaoh. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 2 October 2008, 22:41:01 Also, I am from the far future, WHERE MY EVIL IS LAW!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 2 October 2008, 22:44:34 Samurai Jack?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 2 October 2008, 22:48:23 No. There is no pesky SA-MU-RAI to ruin my fun.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 3 October 2008, 05:57:50 I just saw the season 4 finale of House.
I #####ing cried. I don't know why, as soon as that one person started to cry, I couldn't stop. It wasn't that I was going "WAAAH WAAAH" I was just really tearing up. Anyway, can't wait to start Season 5 when I wake up! Episode 1 finished downloading! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 3 October 2008, 07:59:21 A half Spanish and a half Black ain't clones but we're clearly related because that's the only way powers work. Truth is, I'm seven thousand years old and your shapeshifting grandmother's (who is also Abe's mom) illegitimate half-brother from her dad who went back in time and had a kid with an exiled pharaoh. Belgarath, I thought you didn't exist. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 October 2008, 00:57:18 I just saw the season 4 finale of House. Season 5 is good. I skipped the end of last season. Samurai Jack? Ja-Ja-Ja-Jack. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 4 October 2008, 02:55:23 I just finished watching the first three episodes of House season 5.
When does this air again? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 October 2008, 05:50:46 Tuesdays. I think at 8.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 October 2008, 11:43:14 At 8. I think Tuesdays.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 5 October 2008, 05:25:14 WHY THANK YOU VERY FOR MUCH FOR THAT INFORMATION, ASR.
I WAS WAITING A LONG TIME FOR THAT INFORMATION. Posted on: 4 October 2008, 08:09:38 ESPECIALLY the rape implications. Yeah, they came right out and said it didn't happen, but you KNOW that's how they're going to treat the situation the same way emotionally. Well, I'd be #####ed too if my head was ripped apart and I didn't die. Yeah, just saw episode 1. Debating if I should see episode 2 or go to bed. I was hoping that Mohinder would stab himself with the syringe. Now he has super strength. Also, I hate Nikki. Her multi-personality is getting too annoying for my tastes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 5 October 2008, 05:47:46 But it's not Nikki.
Nikki got cooked. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Orange Devil on 5 October 2008, 05:57:55 I'm watching Lord of the Rings right now. Boromir just tried to rape Frodo.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 5 October 2008, 06:29:21 But it's not Nikki. See, I'm not sure what's going on anymore. I don't remember any- Oh wait. OH YEAH. Still, I'm confused on what's going on. Does Nikki have ANOTHER sister? and WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED AT THE END OF EPISODE 2 THERE NOW I SEE WHY MIKERO & LUNCHEBOX ARE MAKING SUCH A BIG DEAL OUT OF THIS. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 5 October 2008, 16:28:45 You will find out more at the end of episode 3.
[spoiler]Nikki and her 'sisters' were created, supposedly.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 5 October 2008, 16:48:54 Everything in Heroes this year, so far...
I could have written it when I was 12. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2008, 02:34:07 You're not entirely wrong.
But see... But see, right now, this... This is a good one. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 7 October 2008, 02:42:52 Mohinder seems changed now that he has powers.
Though, I'm confused on what happened to his skin there. Did he pull out pieces of his shoulder blade? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2008, 03:08:03 I reeeeaaally don't care about his story line.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 7 October 2008, 03:12:53 OMG KAFKA ROFLOLZ!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 7 October 2008, 03:17:36 That would be amazing.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 7 October 2008, 03:50:09 Well.
Peter's a nut now. Mohinder becomes a lizard? GABRIEL MAKES AN AWESOME FAMILY MAN! "oogy woogy little puppy" hehehehe. Sylar is great this season. Peter just killed future Nathan as well, wtf? Lame crap with Hiro and Ando. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 October 2008, 03:54:30 I MISSED THE EPISODE AND YOU JUST RUINED EVERYTHING FOR ME.
YOU WHORE. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 7 October 2008, 04:04:38 I'm not overly concerned about spoilers, especially for a show like this.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2008, 04:11:30 Mohinder is basically becoming Abomination from Marvel or Doomsday from DC. I promise.
The most boring stuff with Hiro and Ando so far this season. Parkman steady at interesting but not exciting until the end of the episode. Loving Daphne. So glad to see Molly again, one of my favourite characters of the series. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 7 October 2008, 04:15:14 I MISSED THE EPISODE AND YOU JUST RUINED EVERYTHING FOR ME. You'd think you'd stop reading when he says "Peter's a nut now." But everyone makes mistakes. [spoiler]There's a double claw-shot in the seventh dungeon of Twilight Princess.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2008, 04:20:29 YOU DIDCK CHASDASVORTESX!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 7 October 2008, 04:23:20 I really didn't spoil too much.
Want more? SPOILERZ [spoiler] Future Peter gets killed by future Claire. He also gets future Sylar's ability. that hunger makes him kill Nathan. Future sylar has a kid, and is living in the Bennet house. His kid dies. He goes nuclear. and blows up everything in a 40 mile radius. Kills future Matt's wife. Matt is still in the desert, following a turtle. Most of the Heroes in the show were created. They did not evolve, they were given the genes. [/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2008, 04:25:16 You forgot the name of that kid and where he lives.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 7 October 2008, 04:36:10 Sylar's son Noah?
Living in the old Bennet house? Yeah, irony I suppose. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 7 October 2008, 04:38:12 I missed the episode too...
I SWEAR, IT WASN'T BECAUSE OF WOW THIS TIME! I gotta write a note and stick it on the TV so I won't forget... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 7 October 2008, 04:42:53 I missed the show and read all of those spoilers and didn't care.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 7 October 2008, 04:46:39 I missed the show and didn't care so much that I didn't care to read all the spoilers.
TOP THAT. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2008, 04:48:18 It was a good one. That explosion happened and I was like "Holy #####!" and then I looked at the clock and I was like "Holy #####. This episode is only half over?!"
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 7 October 2008, 04:51:58 I don't watch TV much, so if I were to pick up Heroes, how lost would I be?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 7 October 2008, 05:35:54 Extremely.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 October 2008, 06:13:37 Not as lost as if you just started watching Lost.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 7 October 2008, 06:16:08 Probably.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 October 2008, 20:28:49 Okay, I just watched Episode 3 of Heroes.
Or 4. Whichever one was last night that I missed. I just watched it NBC.com. Very meh except for the Sylar bits, which were fantastic and only made me love him more. And then after the big part in the middle, the episode slowed down again. But then... ...a sudden rush of excitement! There is one main thing that really kept me going through most of Season 2, and that is... Neil Patrick Harris. ##### YES. Posted on: 7 October 2008, 20:25:59 SPOILERZ YOU FORGOT THE BEST PART: NPH RETURNS. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 7 October 2008, 21:03:39 There is one main thing that really kept me going through most of Season 2, and that is... Neil Patrick Harris. Wait... What? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 7 October 2008, 21:35:52 Someone has a man-crush.
And that's allllriiiiiigh' Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 7 October 2008, 21:44:15 ...
Neil Patrick Harris isn't in Heroes... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2008, 22:35:04 No he isn't. And I have no idea what ASR is talking about either. Maybe he's got some commercial on NBC.com that plays after episodes or something.
Not as lost as if you just started watching Lost. Not really. Barely anything's happened in like five years on that show. I picked it up easy near the end of season 3. I don't watch TV much, so if I were to pick up Heroes, how lost would I be? Pretty lost but it could probably be picked up. I donno. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 7 October 2008, 22:37:57 Unless he's confusing Neil Patrick Harris and David Anders.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2008, 22:47:48 He'd have to be, that's the only character who even remotely resembles NPH.
Also, ASR was on Terminator last night. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 7 October 2008, 23:49:30 ##### I didn't even realize Terminator was back, I'll have to do what I can to catch up. Shows how much TV I watch these days.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 October 2008, 23:59:03 Kill me.
Like, I mean that. I feel like an idiot. I'm so shamed. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 8 October 2008, 00:04:02 You know, I never looked at one picture of Neil Patrick Harris and then a picture of David Anders, like, close enough in time to each other for me to realize they're different people, but I was always like "I think he's Neil Patrick Harris, but I'm not sure. He seems different somehow." And I never really outright said it was Neil Patrick Harris because of that confusion.
Now that I know the name, I just looked up pictures and AH! AH! AH! AH! Of course after watching Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog I'd probably tell the difference in a heartbeat but I haven't looked at the guy since Heroes 2 ended, so I still didn't realize. You gotta admit, some pictures make them look really similar. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 October 2008, 00:05:15 I just figured, like... ugh. I figured any physical differences were just purposely done for his character in Heroes, plus the British accent threw things off even more, and... well... #####.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 8 October 2008, 00:20:08 *laughs* No worries, bud.
It happens to all of us. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 October 2008, 00:35:23 I just figured, like... ugh. I figured any physical differences were just purposely done for his character in Heroes, plus the British accent threw things off even more, and... well... #####. <-- Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 October 2008, 00:37:38 It's even worse because NPH is on the revised version of my joke list of "The Only 3 Men I'd #####" along with Robert Downey Jr. and Simon Pegg.
So now I guess I have to add David Anders. But seriously, NPH or not, Kensei was my favorite character last season in Heroes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 October 2008, 00:39:54 Really? That whole Adam/Kensei story was pretty boring to me...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 October 2008, 00:41:45 I'm a sucker for British accents. Kidding, but really, I thought that storyline was great, especially near the end of the season.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 October 2008, 00:47:11 I had to drag myself through the whole 'season', and I LIKE the show!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 8 October 2008, 01:26:00 Bleck. I already started to miss House...
I'll just download it... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 October 2008, 01:55:20 IT WAS A RE-RUN.
NOBODY TOLD US. WE ALL GATHERED IN TO WATCH IT AND DIDN'T REALIZE IT WAS A RE-RUN UNTIL WE SAW THAT ONE GIRL WHO DIED. But we're watching Weeds now so it's all good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 8 October 2008, 02:10:00 I looked at it for a second and saw cameras.
Is that the episode with the black kid and the large tumor on his head? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 October 2008, 02:12:18 Yeah it was.
I realized it was rerun in 3 seconds and went back to playing Kingdom Hearts. Honestly, ASR, the big #####ing blob on the guy's face that you saw already didn't clue you in? Probably the most visually memorable patient ever on the show. Anyway it's weird they never said they weren't gonna do a new one tonight. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 October 2008, 02:36:59 I only saw the END of that episode.
When it started, I was like "Oh, they're doing another one of those documentary style episodes?" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 October 2008, 02:46:57 Aaaaah well then. Then I understand.
Oh and here's ASR in last night's Terminator! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 October 2008, 02:52:18 Not at all.
Anyway, funny thing about when I was watching the last episode of Heroes online: it froze RIGHT when Sylar (or Gabriel as he prefers... or preferred) started glowing. But, the audio kept going. So, I hear all this crazy ##### and I'm like screaming "UNFREEZE, UNFREEZE!" My roommate was confused as to why I was going crazy, and I'm like "This #####ing site keeps freezing when I try to watch these episodes!" And then it goes quiet and he starts doing his own business and I'm just sitting and waiting for it to unfreeze. Then all of a sudden the video skips to this giant nuclear warhead explosion and I just mutter "#####, I missed an explosion." My roommate thought this was the funniest thing in the world. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 October 2008, 03:02:52 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 October 2008, 03:04:04 OH HE'S SHORT
IS THAT IT Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 8 October 2008, 03:18:53 I really need to start watching House.
I'm never gonna, but I'm gonna admit that I fell in love with the show when I watched my first episode in Psychology class. I never turn on my TV for watching TV anymore, but I regret missing all the past episodes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 October 2008, 04:54:45 OH HE'S SHORT No he looks like you too! Not really but kinda. Enough anyway! And you're both military school kids! And you hang out with Brian Austin Green. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 October 2008, 05:31:36 He doesn't look like me!
Like, maybe the tinest bit, but not really at all. And my military school uniform(s) were blue. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 8 October 2008, 16:03:42 He does, however, bear a slight resemblance to the cop form of the T-1000.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 October 2008, 02:26:08 You mean Agent Doggett from X-Files. Yes that's his real name! I think he looks more like high school ASR with short hair than Doggett.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 October 2008, 06:32:34 Okay, just finished Weeds Season 4.
Thank god the finale was light on you - no major cliffhangers. And yeah, I think I know what moment Edge meant when he said it jumped the shark. [spoiler]The part with Quinn and Celia?[/spoiler] We all essentially watched this season in two nights. Packed into my room last night and watched seven episodes, and packed in again and watched the final six. Didn't like this season as much, but I still liked it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 10 October 2008, 16:21:13 I actually think the entirety of season four jumped the shark.
I'm not saying it was bad; It was just so far removed from the original premise of the show that it felt like it had lost something. The whole reason that I started watching Weeds was because the idea of a suburbanite soccer-mom selling weed was funny to me. While she's still a mom, she's no longer a suburbanite, nor can you really call her a soccer-mom anymore. At this point, she's pretty much just a plain old drug dealer, and I know enough of those. That, and if you really think about all the ##### that's happened to her over the last few years, it's a wonder she hasn't been killed yet. It also makes it difficult to feel any sort of tension anymore, since some deus ex machina will inevitably pull her ass from the fire. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 October 2008, 16:25:49 I feel the same way. Like I said, I didn't like this season as much, and I think all those reasons you posted are valid.
It was also kind of stupid that she moved away, and yet the almost the entire major cast follows her in some way or ends up there for a large amount of time. I was honestly expecting an entirely new cast save for the family when my friend told me they moved this season. And that wouldn't have bothered me. But yeah, I agree. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 10 October 2008, 17:51:14 I had to switch between watching Bones and Terminator to watching the shows my girlfriend watches, like... Cheaters and that I Love Money show.
How can you watch that #####? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 October 2008, 06:25:54 Ugh, a few of my friends like that show "The Girls Next Door" on E!.
I'd understand if they were all guys, but one of them is a girl. I don't understand the appeal of that show AT ALL. Posted on: 10 October 2008, 17:52:50 I just watched the first episode of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia." I rather enjoyed it. I'm gonna' watch a few more episodes before deciding whether or not to buy it on DVD. Because even though I have access to them all for free online LEGALLY, there's something odd in me that won't let me watch them all unless I pay for them. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 12 October 2008, 06:41:45 My room mate has all the seasons.
It's funny. I'm home right now, at my computer desk. I ALMOST turned around to look and see if he was there like I was in dorm room. Huh. Needless to say, I can grab a whole bunch of things I forgot to take the first time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 October 2008, 06:46:24 I've only been home once so far and I brought more things home and left them there than I did bring things back up.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 October 2008, 07:28:21 I watched an episode. It was boring.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 October 2008, 16:59:21 Our tastes are slowly drifting apart!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 October 2008, 19:20:46 You mean mine are sticking to being the ##### and you're slowly getting lameified!
I don't know, maybe if I saw the first episode or knew what the hell was happening it would have been good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 October 2008, 19:25:17 The first episode really just dropped you into the middle of whatever the hell is happening to the point where I had to make sure I was watching the first episode.
But I don't mean that as a bad thing. Only watched two episodes. When does Danny Devito come in? Is it true that he's funny in this? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 13 October 2008, 03:40:16 I just finished watching the last episode of Six Feet Under.
I loved the show when it first aired, but stopped watching it regularly after the first episode of the third season, due to work and a desire to watch the episodes in the proper order. After the DVDs were released, I purchased them but hadn't gotten around to watching them until just recently. While the series hits a lull in the third and fourth season, the last four episodes of the series (season five) make up for everything. It was a brilliant conclusion to what was all-in-all a brilliant show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 October 2008, 04:01:13 I'm being very wary of which "new" shows I get into lately because I'm a big DVD guy and the cash flow has stopped. Also, I have less time lately. Really, MORE time, but less time that I want to spend on my lonesome watching TV shows.
But Six Feet Under gets enough praise that it's one I'm considering trying it out. Probably not for a while, though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 13 October 2008, 06:13:04 The last five minutes of the final episode were enough to put the show into my top five.
Seriously, it was a #####ing phenomenal finale. It couldn't have ended any other way. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 October 2008, 13:41:02 I love when a series really wraps itself up nicely.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 October 2008, 20:15:31 I love it when a plan comes together.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 13 October 2008, 20:22:57 I love when people make A-Team references.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 October 2008, 20:24:23 Looks like my work here is done.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 October 2008, 22:50:16 Time for you to be moving on, ASR. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgGKSjiw0HQ)
Posted on: 13 October 2008, 15:29:57 WHAT?! No Terminator this week. Harumphf. Whatever. I've been watching a House marathon on Showcase all day. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 13 October 2008, 23:02:47 Bleh, one episode left.
Heroes is on at 8 tonight, right? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 October 2008, 23:07:34 9. But you can catch a rerun of the first episode of the new 90210 before it at 8 and see that part with the crappy hyper polygonal MM characters. Not that you'd want to since the 90210 isn't very good.
And yes, I like the original. And there's nothing wrong with that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 13 October 2008, 23:25:46 Funny, I was thinking about this episode a few nights ago. Well, not specifically this episode, but the spider part.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 13 October 2008, 23:57:07 I CANNOT WAiT FOR HEROES.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 October 2008, 00:00:28 I can. In fact, I'll probably not watch it tonight and then wait a few days until I watch it online.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 14 October 2008, 02:08:55 I'M WATCHING HEROES RIGHT NOW YEAH!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 14 October 2008, 02:09:01 Heroes spoilers:
[spoiler]Whoa, what's up with Galaxy Man being in this episode?[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2008, 02:10:18 I can. In fact, I'll probably not watch it tonight and then wait a few days until I watch it online. I find most shows better with commercial breaks. It ups the anticipation. Hate commercials during stand-up though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 14 October 2008, 02:12:42 JAPANESE NAZI
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2008, 02:18:14 Right. I've had enough of that new "Huh" crap from Global.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 14 October 2008, 02:18:48 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 14 October 2008, 02:22:26 Mohinder will turn into a beautiful butterfly.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 14 October 2008, 02:27:07 Claire is surprised.
She is #####ting a brick that she's being saved. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 14 October 2008, 02:27:17 Heroes spoilers: ...wut. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2008, 02:32:54 Mohinder will turn into a beautiful butterfly. At best I suspect it'll be like Freak from newer The Amazing Spider-Man stuff. Freak is really stupid and annoying and just a crap copy of the Abomination from Hulk. Everytime you kill him he cocoons for a while and then later comes back unable to die the same way as last time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 14 October 2008, 02:38:59 ....
He becomes a Lizard man, this has been covered. Anyways, I bet he's having a great time with Maya right now. (Where does he shoot the cocoon stuff from?) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 14 October 2008, 02:39:58 Glands.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 14 October 2008, 02:48:45 "Suresh? Yeah. He's harmless"
... Posted on: 13 October 2008, 21:44:11 ...I can't believe Hiro actually did that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 14 October 2008, 02:49:18 WHAT.
WHAT. WHAT. HIRO OFFED ANDO. Good thing he controls time and space. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2008, 02:50:29 Spoilers, dumb ass.
Anyway [spoiler]I guarantee he stopped time and put some vest or something that bleeds on Ando and then did it. That or he just un-does it later.[/spoiler] .... Yeah no #####. How does that contradict what I said? If he burns to death or something, he comes back with a tough hide that can't burn. There's a lot of characters like that and they all tend to have lizardy skin. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 October 2008, 02:56:45 I hate having to ignore all the posts in this topic every Monday night when I decide not to watch Heroes with the rest of the world when it airs.
I can. In fact, I'll probably not watch it tonight and then wait a few days until I watch it online. Agreed on both counts. Although, I certainly don't mind NOT having commercial breaks when watching shows at all. But you're right. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 14 October 2008, 02:59:56 So... he didn't die after all?
I wish I could say I expected that, considering everything that's happened so far. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 14 October 2008, 03:00:39 fine.
[spoiler]HOLY ##### MR. PETRELLI. HE IS SUCH A BADASS VEGETABLE.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2008, 03:03:16 I think he looks like a loser. Liked him better blurry.
ASR; I don't mind it either, but I think for dramas like Lost and Heroes where a lot and a little happens at the same time, you need those omigosh pauses to help highten the hype. When it goes to commercial it's usually after a good moment, and you want it to come back but have to wait those minutes out while hyped. If you're watching it online you get your answer right away and instant satisfaction is rarely good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 14 October 2008, 21:07:16 There's no way commercials take advantage of your emotionally heightened state, either.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2008, 22:12:05 Of course they do, but I really don't care since a lot of commercials aren't aimed at me anyway and I drink a lot of water so I'm in the bathroom anyhow.
Last night I saw Simon Pegg on MTVLive and it was great. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 14 October 2008, 22:42:30 I just don't watch the commercials. There's a familiar sound that always plays before the show comes back on, and I just make sure I can come back on short notice.
I just finished reading Watchmen and I was GIVING myself short breaks from it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 October 2008, 23:41:24 Simon Pegg is always funny and awesome on any of his TV appearances. I've seen him on a handful of talk shows before, and I believe something he did on Comedy Central for Run Fatboy Run, maybe.
He always comes across as a really genuine and fun guy, which is rare these days. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 October 2008, 01:00:23 This was just like... Well Daryn Jones just got him to come into the office and make fun of everyone for that How to alienate and blah blah movie.
Actually here, I found a video (http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/simon-pegg-is-an-asshole/11719638/). Simon Pegg is always funny and awesome Duh. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 October 2008, 01:04:16 I'm educating the uneducated.
I'm also confirming the confirmed. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 October 2008, 01:12:39 That's no offense, just stating a fact.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 15 October 2008, 01:28:27 Fatty fat fat, that's your nickname.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 15 October 2008, 04:17:21 House is a great show. I love those medical mysteries. Not often you see good hospital shows.
Scrubs is beyond annoying. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 15 October 2008, 04:19:56 I would pay good money to see Zack Braff punched in the face.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 October 2008, 04:20:43 Now TLO has to fight ASR.
I love House. I don't know anything about Scrubs, really. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 October 2008, 04:21:55 I got into Scrubs when I was at an impressionable younger and less wiser age, so it's won me over even if I can admit it's not the greatest show.
I still really like it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 15 October 2008, 04:25:52 The whole moral-of-the-day deal after every episode gets very tedious. The only good thing about it is the random "hot chick" that shows up.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 October 2008, 07:23:30 Meh. And yeh.
Just watched Heroes. Goddamn that was a crazy episode. I'm angry that John spoiled the whole [spoiler]"OMG HIRO OFFED ANDO"[/spoiler] in giant all-caps. Because that would've surprised me. Posted on: 15 October 2008, 07:20:31 Also, when I watch it online here, the crappy internet causes it to lag at least 10 times each episode, usually at good parts like the explosion last week. Totally ruined the explosion for me. But yeah, this week, it froze at some interesting parts. This one made me laugh. Made up for ruining the explosion. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 15 October 2008, 07:23:55 Heroes spoilers: There's a guy whose powers are real Black Hole Bombs. Then he sucked himself in. :( Edit: Hah, ASR, that must have come to you the instant you saw it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 October 2008, 07:25:40 Seriously, guys, spoiler tags. PLEASE. Vinch, I'm not even going to forgive you for not using a spoiler tag even though I just watched the episode, because if I hadn't watched it tonight, you WOULD have spoiled that for me.
I like this thread because it's about ALL TV-shows in general, so I don't like to have to avert my eyes from Heroes spoilers, because I usually don't watch that one on the night it airs anymore. Yet I'd still like to talk about other TV shows. Like House, which was fantastic tonight. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 15 October 2008, 07:27:28 Someone needs his bed time sleep. >_>
Yeah, sorry. But I only didn't hide it that time because I knew you just watched the episode. And damn it, I missed House again. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 October 2008, 07:29:07 He dies.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 15 October 2008, 07:30:21 I'M A RAGE NOW
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 15 October 2008, 13:06:42 I'M STEVE
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 15 October 2008, 15:12:31 [spoiler][size=8]Okay Alec, I'll use spoiler tags from now on.[/size][/spoiler]
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 15 October 2008, 19:16:14 Heroes is SUCH trash.
I can't believe I watch it. I'm givin it one more episode and if it's not better, then I'm calling it a day. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 18 October 2008, 04:55:38 I'm watching Firefly.
Right now. With friends. All episodes. And we only just started the second one. This is going to be quite a night... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 18 October 2008, 12:27:24 Firefly is abysmal too.
I saw Heroes had it's lowest ever rating the other week, and I was not surprised. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 19 October 2008, 00:42:43 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 19 October 2008, 00:44:50 Never heard of Firefly, and Heroes never held my attention in the slightest. Most of today's TV series is crud. However, I just got into Sanctuary, which is highly an exception.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 19 October 2008, 00:52:08 Well, we didn't watch all of the episodes.
But anyway, the show seemed alright. Worth a watch of all of the episodes at least once. For me, anyway. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 October 2008, 00:53:28 I can't stand Firefly. The best episode I ever saw was just about halfway inbetween "crap" and "OK at best."
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 20 October 2008, 13:51:04 The only thing I've ever heard about Firefly is Christina Hendricks.
And even then I have no idea what she does in the show. Not watching TV is nice, guys. You should try it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Rama Olendris on 20 October 2008, 22:40:56 I've been watching an anime called Casshern Sins, it's a continuation from an anime made in the 70s I believe. None the less, this anime is awesome however it is stupidly close to the Megaman X series. The main character looks almost exactly like him, has almost the same mental problems, and it even has a Sigma. Granted there are huge differences but it is still creepy how similar they are.
Here is a link to the first episode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjY70xP3xas&feature=related Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 20 October 2008, 22:56:19 Huh, looks pretty alright. I've heard of Casshern before, theres a movie about this junk if I remember right. I'll give it a shot, if its interesting enough I might go back and watch the 70's episodes as well.
Giant Robots spell awesome for me! Pretty unique art style, looks good. And Casshern looks like a Quick Man Falcon Armor cross.. and sweet Jesus that little girls face scares me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 20 October 2008, 23:11:52 Eh.
Icky eyelashes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 20 October 2008, 23:20:12 The animation is really crisp and such, but I have no idea what's going on or care to find out.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 21 October 2008, 02:07:16 Me either.
And I got a Star Force vibe for some reason though. That's not a good thing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 October 2008, 02:09:13 Start of Heroes; Called it.
As usual. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 October 2008, 02:11:16 I noticed.
[spoiler] But the whole last bit, "feels good to breathe again" is wow. Can Adam revive from that? He's Rogue.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 21 October 2008, 02:11:27 Called what? >_>
Anyway, I'm happy my art class ended an hour before it was supposed to end. :D Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 October 2008, 02:13:02 I'm actually watching it on TV today.
Mike called that [spoiler]Hiro went back in time or something to set it up so that Ando wasn't killed.[/spoiler] And what, John? [spoiler]It's obvious that his power is to just drain other people's "life forces" and get their abilities. Not quite the same as Peter's.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 October 2008, 02:19:09 I call a lot in this show. Probably 'cause it's not all that original.
Of course, nothing is these days. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 October 2008, 02:20:45 I changed mine a little.
It's like Rogue's power from X-Men. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 21 October 2008, 02:22:18 Why is Mohinder...
[spoiler]Webbing everything? It makes no sense.[/spoiler] Edit: Oooh-hoooooow... House. Lesbian sex. It'll be an interesting episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 October 2008, 02:30:38 He's storing them for food later.
Omnomnomnom Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 October 2008, 02:32:39 That Wii Music commercial was awesome.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 21 October 2008, 02:34:30 I saw no Wii Music commercial.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 October 2008, 02:41:53 Well, it was awesome.
And seriously? "Show's over?" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 October 2008, 02:42:46 I did.
I'm in AMERICA. Anyways, who DIDN'T see that coming? That whole gun scene was a stupid waste of time. We know she's invincible. It's not even a spoiler to say this. You know it's gonna happen in the first second. That pisses me off. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 October 2008, 02:46:09 This episode has been completely the most predictable thing ever for 45 minutes straight. And I'm not at all surprised by the fact that it's been this way either.
I changed mine a little. Not really. Used to work like this; Rogue steals their powers first. She CAN take their life force next, or if they don't have powers, but it's not like in the movie. But above all, she can absorb their personality completely. She did that with Ms. Marvel. She more recently absorbed a Hecatomb that contained eight billion minds. So she was bit mental. BUT also her powers, because of Strain 88, had gone ape ##### and she had an instant death touch. But she was cured of all that in Messiah Complex and I haven't seen her since. Her powers now are just to absorbs memories and powers/skills temporarily by skin to skin contact and it's not lethal anymore (or at least not instantly, I'm not sure). Yeah. She's one of my favourite characters.. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 October 2008, 03:00:20 This episode is like... really killing my interest in the series. That entire scene with the gun was just retarded because there is no other way it could've ended. I'm like, "MAYBE they'll kill one of the mothers. MAYBE. Because there's no way they're going through with such a predictable scene."
Like, that was TOO predictable. Although I thought everything with Hiro in Africa so far was really clever and funny, but that's like what, three total minutes of enjoyment? Posted on: 21 October 2008, 02:53:51 Ugh. Ugh. Ugh. "Until you change that attitude... you're grounded." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 October 2008, 03:01:01 Wow, still an okay show in my opinion, but it's falling fast.
Next episode looks okay though. "You're grounded lol." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 October 2008, 03:03:03 Seriously. This episode was THAT bad.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 October 2008, 03:10:58 That wasted an hour. That was possibly the most predictable thing I've ever seen.
[spoiler]That gun ##### was probably the most obvious thing this episode. More obvious than "he's gonna get hit on the head with a shovel because of that painting" times two. But ##### like "Oh he's gonna walk up and steal all his powers" was clear five minutes early.[/spoiler] I feel jipped. Only Matt and Daphne have interested me at all this season and I'm mad they can't pace the show so they don't have episodes where a lot of stuff happens immediately followed by an episode of the most obvious ##### I've ever written in a bad comic when I was in middle school. There is no measure to how completely crud Peter continues to prove to be. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 21 October 2008, 03:13:12 There is no measure to how completely crud Peter continues to prove to be. Yeah, his actions are really pissing me off. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 October 2008, 03:37:11 He just... Ahhhh sucks.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Dr. on 21 October 2008, 23:38:52 Absolutely agree with every one of the statements above.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 October 2008, 23:55:13 I've been claiming that I'm officially done with Heroes, so we'll see if I follow through with that next week.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 22 October 2008, 00:38:05 Please.
You watched the preview. I'll bet money you could guess exactly what's going to happen. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 October 2008, 00:40:56 I know. It just boils down to whether or not I'm busy next Monday night.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 October 2008, 00:45:28 I never see the previews. It's predictable without them.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 22 October 2008, 00:48:50 What can I say? They're like crack.
You know they're bad for you, but you just can't help yourself. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 October 2008, 00:52:15 I think it's more that I've logged so many hours watching this show that I feel like it's a waste to just stop watching now.
But I know deep down it's not going to get any better. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 October 2008, 02:01:39 Well. That's a fun last shot to have in an episode of House.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 October 2008, 02:26:24 #####. I FORGOT ABOUT HOUSE. #####.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 22 October 2008, 03:16:45 #####. I FORGOT ABOUT HOUSE. #####. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Dr. on 22 October 2008, 03:22:52 Sucks, it was a great episode.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 October 2008, 03:50:41 It was good, but it wasn't awesome. Girl on girl, though.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Dr. on 22 October 2008, 03:53:04 Thus making it great.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 October 2008, 04:03:55 It's on right now in Calgary. My mom's watching it on timeshift 'cause she was out.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 October 2008, 01:52:54 Just finished the first two seasons of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Ugh. I hate typing "Philadelphia." On a good note, though, I am giving the show two thumbs way up and a letter grade of A+. Definitely up there on my list of favorite shows. I feel like I'd be getting a lot more laughs out of the beginnings of every episode if I didn't already know the title of the episode as I clicked it before watching. Every episode starts with a small scene that leads up to the title card, usually using the title card as a punchline to the joke or to make it a little funnier, especially with that happy easy-listening music. But if I already know the name of the episode, it kind of ruins that first joke for me, and I can clearly tell that if I'd watched them on TV without knowing the names of the episodes, they'd all be laugh-out-loud moments for me. But yeah, that really hardly detracts from the show at all. Just my own complaining. Even with watching it on TV, I'd still see the episode titles since I have digital cable at home. Mike, you should give it another chance, I'm convinced you'd like it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 October 2008, 03:18:29 I might. TV almost completely sucks this year anyway.
But I'll just watch it online or something either way. I wish Avatar had been shorter, because I feel like watching it all again. But I'm not gonna. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 23 October 2008, 04:22:48 My room mate has the first 2 seasons.
I need to start watching that show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 October 2008, 04:50:46 Do it. I was skeptical at first, because it LOOKED like something I'd like, but I still wasn't sure.
And I wasn't entirely convinced that Danny Devito could actually be funny, and he doesn't come in 'till the second season, so I was thinking the first season would be as good as it gets. I was proven wrong. Also, watch this old skit they used to promote Season 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIs5BYWt_SM Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 October 2008, 05:04:33 And I wasn't entirely convinced that Danny Devito could actually be funny, You've clearly not see the funniest movie in all times, Twins! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 23 October 2008, 15:22:08 TONIGHT IS YOUR NIGHT BRO!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 October 2008, 15:57:37 I think "Governor" Schwarzenegger saying "You'll be back!" at the end of one of the "Visit California" ads is funnier than all his comedies combined.
I don't know why "Governor" is in quotes. Well, I do know why. It's because I can't take him seriously. ANYWAY. Just finished watching last night's South Park. HOLY HELL. I rarely make a point to praise an episode of South Park on MMM since I think I'm one of the few that's really a devout fan of the show here, but that was a GREAT episode. The first episode of Season 12B was pretty meh, and the second one was a lot better, but this one just reminded me why I love South Park. It's going to be another two-parter or a three-parter, and lately these larger story-arc episodes have been fantastic. It was actually really funny in the GOOD South Park way, and even though I called the Cloverfield reference the minute I saw Randy carrying around a camera, I was still really happy when they followed through with it and made it funny. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Dr. on 23 October 2008, 21:40:00 Anyone here watch the show, Supernatural?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 23 October 2008, 22:01:32 I did a couple of times, it was okay but not compelling.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 October 2008, 00:54:56 I've seen a bit. It's alright but I have a hard time not seeing it as "The lame guy in Gilmore Girls who got bested by Peter Petrelli and the lame guy from Smallville who's mom was a witch or something paired together to hunt things Angel and Buffy could've killed in six seconds using only dental floss and a pair of moccasins."
But it's OK. I think "Governor" Schwarzenegger saying "You'll be back!" at the end of one of the "Visit California" ads is funnier than all his comedies combined. Yeah he does. I don't find it funny, but I do like all those commercials... But that's 'cause I have on LA for some reason. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 24 October 2008, 01:35:43 Just saw the latest episode of House.
[spoiler]Is House actually upset about Cuddy's adoption? He was about to cry. As if he just suddenly realized something.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 October 2008, 04:29:01 [spoiler]I'm pretty sure he was just upset that she didn't ask him to help and/or that her and Wilson weren't including him and/or that he didn't find out ahead of time through sneakiness.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 27 October 2008, 06:18:45 Started watching Ghost Hunters again. Decided not to watch season 3, went straight to season 4. Also started watching GH International.
Freakin' love the show. It's the best Paranormal TV Show I watch and its the only Paranormal TV Show I watch. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 27 October 2008, 06:29:35 It was actually really funny in the GOOD South Park way, and even though I called the Cloverfield reference the minute I saw Randy carrying around a camera, I was still really happy when they followed through with it and made it funny. LOL. The one with the guinea pigs? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 October 2008, 17:45:29 Yep. Can't wait for Part 2 this week.
Posted on: 27 October 2008, 14:59:29 Last week I downloaded Season 2 of the new Doctor Who, and I'm currently downloading Season 3 (and have been for 2 days now... very slow. Should be done by tomorrow.) But yeah, Doctor Who Season 1 is probably the most expensive of my DVD collection since it costs $90 retail. I followed it on TV and then got really into it, so I bought the DVD's later. I haven't watched Season 2 or 3 because I missed Season 2 on TV since I had no idea when it was starting, and then I couldn't watch Season 3 since I hadn't seen Season 2. I was putting off watching it because I sort of wanted to buy the DVD's, but... I didn't because they're so expensive. So, now I'm finally catching up, over 2 years later. And I just finished the Christmas episode. "Fantastic." Loved the "Very Arthur Dent. Now that's a good man." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 27 October 2008, 18:36:37 Heroes, again.
I don't know why anymore. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 October 2008, 21:29:23 For me the last episode wasn't so bad I'd stop watching, it's just bad enough to piss me off and feel gipped. But Heroes ALWAYS has a good one and then a bad one and then a good one and then a GOOD one and then three bad ones and a GOOD one mix and match wash-rinse-repeat anyway so I don't know why anyone is surprised.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 October 2008, 21:38:45 I told myself I'm not gonna' watch it anymore but even I'd bet against that.
I mean, I probably won't watch it tonight, but the internet is always available if I succumb. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 28 October 2008, 00:35:01 Tragically, probably the best thing on TV so far this year is the new Knight Rider.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 October 2008, 00:57:51 I saw the first of the new Knight Rider months ago. The 2 hour thing or whatever. It was OK. I thought it was just a tv movie, and that was it. Then I found out it was becoming a series...
I haven't bothered to watch, and I love Knight Rider. The only thing I really care about this fall season is Terminator, and that's not on tonight because of the World Series. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 28 October 2008, 01:03:38 Just got done watching House.
I still didn't understand exactly what the death row guy had. I know that it was a suicide attempt, but what was that thing in him that caused him to bleed alot? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 October 2008, 01:07:45 Um, what? House is on Tuesdays. Were you watching a rerun or something? I don't get it.
Anyway about Heroes, before we get really into this episode I just realized that [spoiler]the Petrelli dad is going to have Sylar's hunger now, and that was probably future Peter's plan the whole time. Also yay Elle returns.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 28 October 2008, 01:11:36 Um, what? House is on Tuesdays. Were you watching a rerun or something? I don't get it. Sorry. Yeah, it was a rerun. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 October 2008, 01:25:04 OK. It says he had "Methanol poisoning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methanol#Health_and_safety) and pheochromocytoma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheochromocytoma)."
The list of episodes on wiki always has a "Final Diagnosis" column. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 28 October 2008, 01:50:01 I'm watching "Shigeru Miyamoto Goes to a Kindergarten" on the Nintendo Channel.
He gets kids to play Wii Music. It's kinda cute. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 October 2008, 01:52:21 They should have a downloadable Wii Channel called the Nintendo Channel that is basically a Nintendo TV station, and it should show old Mario cartoons as well as game news and stuff.
This Heroes episode has been good. Or rather, I liked it, but it wasn't not awesome. But I had a serious "WHAT?!" in the little preview that makes me actually a bit excited for next episode (2 weeks). Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 28 October 2008, 01:53:34 I saw that, CV, it was pretty nice.
Makes the game look like good fun. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 28 October 2008, 02:00:11 Wow, that was a really short episode.
I mean, it was an hour long but it didn't feel like it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 October 2008, 02:22:54 This Heroes episode has been good. Or rather, I liked it, but it wasn't not awesome. Goddamnit. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 October 2008, 02:31:35 I meant it wasn't awesome or it was not awesome. I didn't mean to have that double negative.
Next episode seems interesting though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 October 2008, 02:34:45 Teasers are supposed to make every next epiosde at least look interesting.
Anyway, Doctor Who Season 2 still rocks. At the Cybermen episode. Well, the part 2 episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 28 October 2008, 02:51:58 Watching Canada's Worst Drivers 4. There's more representation from Northen Canada... in 3 it was Thunder Bay and now its Ste Sault Marie.
These drivers are so bad, the worst yet. That Porsche is ruined. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 October 2008, 03:22:41 I didn't know anyone actually watched that show.
Teasers are supposed to make every next epiosde at least look interesting. Oh thanks I didn't know that because I'm 4 and lobotomized. But real talk, this is one of those episodes that's either flashback+sheds light on early events, or an alternate reality/dream episode. Which is just fine. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 October 2008, 03:43:17 Teasers are supposed to make every next epiosde at least look interesting. Instead of admitting to my spelling error, I'm fixing your post so it looks like I'm right. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 28 October 2008, 03:48:55 Nobody ever uses that Spell Check button anymore. IT'S A WASTE OF SPACE.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 28 October 2008, 10:22:03 I need to fix the stylesheet in spellcheckland...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 October 2008, 21:59:09 With the advent of browsers that aren't IE being able to automatically spell check as you type, the Spell Check button is becoming increasingly obsolete. However, the average newbie is too excited to notice the automatic spell check and could potentially get some use of the button. But I wouldn't bet on it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 28 October 2008, 22:13:35 The average newbie rarely realizes the value of complete sentences, let alone proper spelling.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 29 October 2008, 01:02:12 W00T! HOUSE
I thought it was a re-run for a second but House's conversation with Cuddy confirmed it was the next episode. Posted on: 28 October 2008, 19:05:11 That was a GREAT episode. House never disappoints. Edit: Also, they really need to make a new opening. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 29 October 2008, 01:46:53 Sleepwalking lol. Oh boy, that would be frightening to me.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 29 October 2008, 02:40:50 God I love House.
Such an amazing show, and one of the few I actually care to follow. Poor Cuddy, though. I also watched an episode of The Mentalist after that. It was actually pretty cool. Reformed talk-to-dead-people con-artist does Sherlock Holmes. Good times. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 October 2008, 02:44:54 That's two episodes of House I've missed.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 29 October 2008, 02:45:55 YOU MISSED OUT ON LIFE.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 October 2008, 03:16:44 The two best episodes this whole season, too.
God I love House. Yeah man, same here. Of the shows I don't miss, I only really care about Terminator and House. And this week's House was indeed a good one. I'm actually listening to it a bit now because my mom is watching it (timeshift). One great thing about House is that I can follow it while drawing/colouring whatever without missing anything from the plot since it's written so well you can just listen to it. It's a show that would translate just fine to audio if it weren't for those silent moments when they show some kind of bleeding or something. Apparently News Radio is just as good as an audio track on an mp3 player, but you have to have seen the episode(s) in question first. I never really watched that show, it's just what I've heard. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 6 November 2008, 06:02:52 Just finished watching Season 2 of Doctor Who.
That finale was even better than the first season. I mean, wow. I had tears welling up in my eyes. VERY powerful performances. ...wow. Watching Doctor Who really unleashes my inner-child. It's like, if this was broadcast in the US when I was kid, I would've been obsessed. I would've been so into it and so attached. It's so fantastical and imaginative without being nerdy, and it's always JUST on the fringe of being cheesy, but somehow managing to be infinitely charming instead. And the Doctor... what an amazing character. He's up there in the ranks of my favorite fictional characters of all-time. The expressions... his persona. It's so mystifying. Both Christopher Eccleston and David Tennant are amazing actors in their own rights. ...anyway, onwards to Season 3. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 6 November 2008, 06:12:19 Yes, I saw that you #####ing love Doctor Who on Facebook.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 6 November 2008, 18:49:21 However, the average newbie is too excited to notice This made me laugh. OH MAI GOD I'M TYPIGN ON TEH INTRANETZ! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 6 November 2008, 19:42:45 Followed by a double post.
"HALO!? WERE EVERYBUDY GO!??!?!?!? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 November 2008, 20:58:10 However, the average newbie is too excited to notice That is seriously what they do. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 6 November 2008, 21:19:57 I know, that's why it's funny.
It makes me feel old though. Like, having grown up beside it, we sort of became acclimated to it as it evolved into the beast it is now. So we never really experienced that first initial "OMFG TEH INTERNEST!!" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 November 2008, 21:27:14 That's true. I didn't even have the internet at home for, what seemed like, a long time when everyone else had it, but I still didn't have that happen to me.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 7 November 2008, 00:10:40 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 November 2008, 00:53:28 4 episodes in (5 counting the Christmas special) and I haven't had any problems. I surprisingly find myself liking Martha, when I thought I'd hate her for some reason.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 7 November 2008, 18:08:53 She has nothing to like or hate, as she is nothing.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 November 2008, 03:59:31 I don't like her family, at least.
Oh, I forgot to point out that there was a small Shaun of the Dead reference or a near-exact joke in the first part of the Season/Series 2 finale. In Shaun of the Dead, during the bit at the end where they're flipping through channels, and they show that talk show Trisha or whatever and she has a guest on the show who's still married to her zombie husband. Like "You go to bed with it?" They used that EXACT same bit in different context with a ghost. Same talk show, everything. I'm leaning more towards a Shaun homage since Simon Pegg is a huge fan of the show, had a guest appearance, and narrates Doctor Who Confidential. Posted on: 7 November 2008, 18:23:55 Ah, speaking of Simon Pegg and Doctor Who... Last night, I showed a couple of my friends Spaced, and they got so into it that we watched six episodes in a row. Now, today, just started another episode of Doctor Who and I find Jessica Hynes in a guest role! ##### yeah! I didn't know she landed a role. First Pegg, now her. That is very cool and now I'm excited for the rest of the episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 November 2008, 04:20:53 I'm watching Kenny vs. Spenny episodes on Youtube while I wait for people to let me know tonight's plans (which seem fall throughy at this point). MAN I love this stuff.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 November 2008, 04:43:19 That really is a great show, and I haven't watched much of it but I don't mind because I know one day I'm going to snap and watch them all online or something. I saw a list of the contests for this season and I just remember laughing from that alone.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 November 2008, 05:03:04 Of what I've seen from season 5, "Who Can Bone More Women" was awesome and "Who Can Keep A Dump In Their Pants The Longest" was gross as all but still hilarious.
That, Trailer Park Boys, Corner Gas, Billable Hours, and Rent A Goalie are like my favourite Canadian shows. As well as MTV Live and such, but that's not really what I mean. EDIT: I just watched one called "Who's The Best Rapper". Oh man. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 November 2008, 00:44:58 That grabs my attention.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 9 November 2008, 03:17:57 I started watching Life on Mars, I forgot what channel it was, and when it comes on. Just saw a recording of an episode my girlfriend's mother had on TiVo.
For those that don't know about it, a detective/police guy from modern day life gets knocked into a coma and wakes up in 1973, meeting people he knew from his time that don't know him yet. So he solves cases and such with the police crew. That's as much as I know so far. Sure it sounds corny, but it grabbed my attention and held it throughout the episode. Watched the one where a wanted figure named Angel was being hunted by the BLA (Black-something Army) and the police for supposedly throwing a 9 year-old girl off of a building. T'was okay. Hop to see more episodes when I can. As for House, didn't see any new episodes since the one where House and Cuddy traded saliva. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 November 2008, 04:19:27 There haven't been any.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 9 November 2008, 08:01:49 Good, so I'm not missing out.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 9 November 2008, 08:25:32 No one talked about Heroes though.
Unless there was no Heroes. Or nothing to talk about. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 9 November 2008, 16:36:29 Heroes was not on last week.
It will be on tomorrow night though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 November 2008, 18:34:38 Elections and World Series have been taking up prime time stuff, but I think everything good is on this week (which is like 2 shows but whatever).
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 11 November 2008, 02:07:26 I'm watching the new hit show Villains, NBC, Monday nights at 9.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 11 November 2008, 02:59:45 Oohh myyyy Elllllllle, my darliiiiiiiiinnnnggg!
Posted on: 10 November 2008, 21:11:00 -AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. Oh. OK. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 11 November 2008, 03:36:16 I'm watching the new hit show Villains, NBC, Monday nights at 9. Is that some spin off of Heroes? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 11 November 2008, 03:38:18 Think about what he said after the word "Villains" and then wonder how it could be.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 November 2008, 03:41:47 I was forced into watching tonight's episode. Not so much forced, but I was in the room and this one girl loves the show and turned it on... so I watched.
Pathetic attempt to retcon new characters into season 1 events. Lazy writing. Bad writing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 11 November 2008, 03:42:46 I'M NOT DOWN WITH ALL THE HEROES NBC VILLAINS TV SHOW CRAP
Ugh, whatever, not like I'll be getting into it anyway, I don't have the time and I'll probably end up getting lost. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 11 November 2008, 03:45:04 Most of today's TV series are made of tragic #####.
MOST, not all. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 11 November 2008, 05:06:22 The title card was the best part of the episode. It took my maybe 3 seconds to understand what was going on.
Overall though, pretty much a pile of ass. I hate time skipping crap, I don't care what happened then or in the future, just friggin carry on the story. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 11 November 2008, 05:55:11 Only interesting stuff was Petrelli fam. I'm glad Elle was there 'cause I wanted to look at her some more. Stuff with the firestarters was OK enough, in that I didn't know they were family as well (since EVERYONE has to be in this). I didn't think anything was all that great but I kind of like it when things all connect (although this was very lack lustre).
I like finding out stuff about the past, but I'm tired of every plot being "someone from future says this is crap and comes back in time and tells them all to fix it but doesn't actually tell them how beyond cryptic bull#####." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 11 November 2008, 13:32:59 Future Peter had trapped Peter is his niece's other uncle.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 November 2008, 15:16:41 Yeah, I forgot to yell about THAT, too.
More "[blank] is related to [blank]" bull#####. Anyone who still gets excited and thinks it's a crazy twist whenever they use lazy writing like that is crazy. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 11 November 2008, 18:02:37 Every time Elle is on the show, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSKxv6Dgyjs) is all I see.
Be patient, it picks up after about a minute. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 11 November 2008, 18:42:05 Last 5 seconds are beautiful.
I must go watch that film immediately. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 November 2008, 18:55:12 Haha. That was great.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 11 November 2008, 18:56:58 It's also exactly what happens.
Exactly. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: von Teelio on 11 November 2008, 18:59:34 Reefer Madness. LOL.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 11 November 2008, 23:44:54 Every time Elle is on the show, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSKxv6Dgyjs) is all I see. She seems like my kind of girl. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 11 November 2008, 23:51:28 That was great, I'm gonna watch it right now.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 12 November 2008, 00:50:02 I've been watching the third season of Dexter, regardless of the fact that the first episode introduced a plot line that feel obvious and tacked on.
I'm glad I did. While said plot-line is rubbish, the rest of the writing is gold. It's pretty obvious who the killer is, but this season is much better than season 2. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 November 2008, 01:09:13 I watched one episode this season and liked it enough, but I've never seen anything else of it so yeah. It was one where he had to pretend to be another agent, who was himself some suave Bondish type with the ladies, and then seduce some enemy chick.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 12 November 2008, 02:29:27 *has no idea what you're talking about*
Start with the first Season, if you watch any of it. They took almost all of the best elements of the book and improved upon the writing and ending. Newer seasons lack a lot of the character strength that the first had, and don't have plot-lines that could even begin contend with the Ice-Truck killer and the tapystry of themes at play in season one. They really ought to bring in Jeff Lindsay as a writers consultant. The books aren't as well done as the show, but the show doesn't have it's vision without the books. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 November 2008, 02:41:30 Woah. I was thinking of a totally different show called "Chuck". I've seen ads for Dexter and ads for Chuck within the same commercial break before.
#####ing main character named shows. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 November 2008, 02:55:59 Now, Chuck I like.
My roommate is into that show, and he made me watch an episode last night (right before our other friend made us watch Heroes directly afterwards) and I really liked it. I'm going to go back and watch the whole first season soon, and then catch up with what's going on now. The one I watched last night had Buster Bluth in it! I was like, yeah! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 12 November 2008, 03:00:14 Never heard of it. Any good?
Please keep in mind that my television viewing habits consists of word of mouth suggestions procured "after broadcast" let's say. I don't know what's on these days if people don't tell me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 November 2008, 04:10:08 From the episode I saw, it was a lighthearted comedy "drama" sort of show. Chuck is some normal guy who the government did something to (I don't fully understand yet) that lets him see flashes of important secret government info, and the CIA uses him to solve problems and such.
It was funny and interesting enough, and seemed pretty fresh. I remember when it was first being advertised, I really wanted to watch it but never had the time. Kind of like that Eli Stone show. I wanted to watch that, too. When I watch more, I'll let you know my real opinion. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 12 November 2008, 04:58:51 Cool. I may check out the pilot just to get it's flavour.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 November 2008, 05:27:26 He has some kind of computer or something in his head, and he's the only one.
Now, Chuck I like. Lucille Bluth a recurring on the current 90210. ... But it's all bleh. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 November 2008, 03:26:24 Just finished Season 4 of Doctor Who.
I guess I'm all caught up, unless there's been a special since then. It definitely got a lot weaker with Season 3 and 4, but I still like it. It's one of the few shows that really captures the full spectrum of emotion for the viewer. Most notably happiness, when things go right. I will NEVER forget the moment in the gas mask episode of the first season. "Just this once... EVERYONE LIVES!" And the Doctor is just such a powerful character. He permanently stands for everything that is right. You ALWAYS believe him and never doubt him. Not common nowadays. But yeah. Now I'm about to start Chuck and, eventually, watch Torchwood. I've got that downloaded but don't feel like watching it right away. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 13 November 2008, 04:06:07 I getting all 49 episodes of G-Gundam.
It will be fun to rewatch them. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 13 November 2008, 04:17:08 I have the collectors DVD set.
Signed by the creator. TSSSSS!! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 November 2008, 04:56:38 Yeah but it's still G-Gundam, so bleh.
I could get toe jam signed by the creator too, but I don't want it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 13 November 2008, 05:01:14 More like G Gundam+, a 2 DVD collectors set, gold and silver casing signed by invert markers by the creator. I think thats enough to call it more than 49 episodes of Mobile Fighter G-GUNDAM FIGHTREADYGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 November 2008, 05:10:43 I actually never saw "G Gundam".
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 13 November 2008, 05:20:30 I'm pumped to watch this show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 13 November 2008, 05:27:56 I actually never saw "G Gundam". Well, I do say good sir, you must be tripping balls. It'd probably one of the anime's that you'd actually like. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 13 November 2008, 05:41:42 From what I've heard, it's Gundam Wing projected into some sort of alternate universe or something. I'm not entirely clear on it all and I don't really care, but the mobile suits are all supposedly ripped right from Wing.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 13 November 2008, 05:44:40 G Gundam aired BEFORE Gundam Wing. It has absolutely nothing to do with Wing, not one thing.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 13 November 2008, 05:49:00 I'm obviously confusing it with another Gundam with an extra G somewhere.
G-UNIT maybe? Something like that. I'm too lazy to look it up. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 13 November 2008, 05:50:26 Yeah, G-Unit was part of the Wing universe, and was happening at the same time as Wing.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 November 2008, 05:53:51 GgggggggG-unIT!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 13 November 2008, 12:44:42 I tend to hate Gundam, but I absolutely loved G Gundam.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 13 November 2008, 13:28:38 I can't remember which Gundam it was that I tried to watch, but I remember thinking that if I wanted politics that where dry as toast, I'd watch CSPAN.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 13 November 2008, 13:44:00 I tend to hate Gundam, but I absolutely loved G Gundam. Exactly. Edge, that might have been Gundam Wing. That show was friggin boring. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 13 November 2008, 16:32:38 No, actually Wing was the least boring and least overly-political of any Gundam I've ever seen. He might be thinking about SEED.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 13 November 2008, 17:23:37 Yeah, SEED was full of politics and teen sex. Terrible show. Terrible Gundam series. How the hell did they make more spin off's of that?
Also, I read some of CrossBone Gundam, and it's really good. It should be more famous than it already is. Seriously. There's a mother #####ing Gundam cutlass. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 13 November 2008, 18:50:06 All the anime I ever watched was crap. I hesitate to watch anime in general now. Not because I think it's all crap, mind you, I'm just... discouraged.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 November 2008, 22:17:30 Then you were probably watching it on TV.
Anyway yea, I saw only a couple episodes of SEED at random. It was so boring I stopped using it as a show to fall asleep to since I was bored in my sleep. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 15 November 2008, 04:02:08 I'm watching Daily Planet and today's episode is James Bond themed.
I chuckled a little bit. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 November 2008, 04:04:45 I'm watching Akira on TV because a lot of people #####ing die in it and that's the mood I'm in.
I can't wait for him to explode everyone in the hallway. Also there's motorcycles. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 16 November 2008, 05:28:39 Hah, I'm catching that as we speak.
##### YEAH CANADIAN TELIVISION! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 November 2008, 05:44:50 AAAaaaaaaannnnnd I still don't understand what happened at the end of this movie.
The last time I saw it I was in high school and not completely paying attention to the subtitles, so I thought missed something. But apparently it never really explained itself. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 16 November 2008, 06:10:12 It's on again, so I'm gonna catch it from the start.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 November 2008, 07:00:05 It won't help. The end is just unexplained really. Mostly due to a lot people saying half-sentences.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 16 November 2008, 07:01:13 Who said I ever wanted to understand it? I always watch it for the outright bat ##### craziness.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 November 2008, 07:06:38 I'm just saying.
Anyway I used to think the worst part of when that girl dies at the end was hearing all her bones breaking. I now think it's Tetsuo's screaming about it, and then his description of her pain or whatever moving through him as her hand pops out in front of Kaneda. Yuck. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 16 November 2008, 07:44:40 Ooh yeah, I know what you mean and I feel the same way. It's also one of my favorite parts too, she probably dies one of the worst ways in the entire movie.
It also looks like the guys from South Park like that part too, seein' as they put into one of their episodes. The trapper keeper episode, you know the one. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 November 2008, 03:17:07 I haven't seen Akira. But the Trapper Keeper episode of South Park is awesome.
Speaking of South Park, it's been on a roll as of late. The first episode of Season 12B wasn't all that great, but from then on it's just gotten better and better. "Elementary School Musical" was hilarious and I was just ecstatic that they finally got around to making fun of that joke-of-a-fad. Especially since I've had the idea about Pre-School Musical and Elementary School Musical and Middle School Musical for a while now. In other news, I finally just finished catching up with Peep Show. Series 5 was GREAT. It's been a long time since I've seen the rest so I can't really judge this season accordingly, but I think it might've been the funniest season. The last episode was the best, with the most laughs. Now I'm about to start Chuck. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 November 2008, 03:29:54 I still haven't bothered to watch new South Parks.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 18 November 2008, 20:42:05 Why do I keep watching Heroes?
I seriously want to know the answer to this. Also, how is that Terminator show? I was scared away from the IP when the third movie left me wondering what I had just done with two hours of my life. But I saw that preview at the beginning of The Dark Knight, and I'm starting to wonder if it isn't dead after all. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 18 November 2008, 21:23:23 It's okay, but even I have difficulty getting myself to watch the show, and in fact I haven't seen any of the new season yet.
Casting was #####ing terrible. Nobody at all looks in place there. I have no opinion one way or another about the new movie. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 November 2008, 22:00:01 All the channels in my area went to a "WEATHER EMERGENCY" screen and stopped broadcasting around 9:30PM last night, so if I had watched Heroes I wouldn't have been able to finish it anyway.
Apparently the composer for Sarah Connor Chronicles is a HUGE MegaMan fan and MM music is a huge inspiration to him. He also does that SciFi show Eureka and reportedly has popped blatant ripoffs of MegaMan tunes into some of the music for that show because they give him more freedom. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 18 November 2008, 22:33:00 Wow, now I have to go back and listen for them.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 November 2008, 23:10:22 He said something about the first episode of Season 3 and you should be able to easily recognize some tunes, if that helps.
EDIT: Found the source: http://www.capcom-unity.com/s-kill/blog/2008/11/17/mega_man_music_inspires_tv_soundtracks Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 18 November 2008, 23:17:35 Why do I keep watching Heroes? Probably to see what happens next. Personally, I think the show is better with the father back and being the main villain, since I really felt the show needed a main antagonist. I really really hate how the speedster girl is suddenly in love with Matt out of nowhere. And the stuff with Sylar. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 November 2008, 23:53:01 HEROES
Contains spoilers. [spoiler]5:18:24 PM Robbie: so how bout them heroes? 5:18:32 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: Mehful 5:26:10 PM Robbie: why is everyone so jaded 5:27:20 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: That episode wasn't really entertaining or anything, and was obvious Hiro was a kid right away, which makes it obvious that he's a kid later on in the future where he thinks Ando betrayed him, who clearly didn't but Hiro doesn't understand because he's 10. 5:27:38 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: Only Parkman's stuff, again, was really any good. 5:28:17 PM Robbie: yeah that 3rd part of the formula thing was really lame 5:28:26 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: Yeah 5:28:52 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: Catalyst being a person sounds pretty garbage too. 5:28:53 PM Robbie: and nathan/nikki v.2 shouldn't even be on the show anymore 5:29:05 PM Robbie: they aren't so useful 5:29:28 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: I don't really mind since they aren't doing anything either way. They're not on for long, so it's not like they're brining the show down. 5:29:40 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: It's just been written sloppily lately. 5:30:08 PM Robbie: last week was way more interesting 5:30:11 PM Robbie: because it DIDN 5:30:18 PM Robbie: 'T deal with the current plot 5:32:36 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: Yeah 5:32:56 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: I just hope more people don't end up related. 5:33:17 PM Robbie: daphne is still a mystery 5:33:37 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: Yeah 5:33:45 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: Should stay that way 5:34:04 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: I still like the show but this season I only really care about Terminator and House. 5:34:27 PM Robbie: i don't watch any other shows 5:34:34 PM Robbie: i pretty much have to make time to watch heroes 5:34:41 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: Yeah 5:34:46 PM m·c·COLLYMORE ☠: You HAVE to love it![/spoiler] TERMINATOR If Fatso is talking about Terminator (The Sarah Connor Chronicles or otherwise) he is actually crazy. I know a lot of Terminator ##### and I'm about to school ya. -First of all, casting. The obvious casting to talk about is Sarah Connor. There's two philosophies I accept on this. The first one, which seems to have main following, is that she doesn't look enough like Sarah Connor in T2; Hard. As. #####. I personally don't belong to the this camp. The other side is that she looks right for the story. Or at least the start. The show doesn't start off right after the events of T2 at all, there's been a lot of time since then (~10 years), and Sarah and John have sort of settled down while remaining fugitives. 1997 has passed without incident so while they aren't complacent they are under a general impression that Judgement Day won't be happening. I'm not going to get too much into what's happened in the decade between T2 and TSCC, but basically you can assume there wasn't this need for a ridicu-tough bod on this woman. Her actual character however is still pretty tough. Side note: This is TV and thus she has to be better looking than in the last movie. And I find the woman playing Sarah really, really, hot at times (especially in the "The Mother Of All Destiny" promo image from last year, which is my wallpaper at work... Ahem). She also hasn't been routinely abused in a #####ing mental institution lately either. So come on. John Connor actually has the best casting in the show and possibly all of the franchise if you look at it the right way. As a sidebar, if anyone else was playing him they probably have him look way too much like a total pussbag. Anyway literally JUST before I started watching the show I watched the three Terminator movies online, and then watched the show's episodes online as well (was doing huge reading projects where I literally was up 24/7 at my table working). One thing I immediately noticed about the show is that John not only looks like the perfect half-way between the John Connor in T2 and the--uhm--"John Connor" in T3 but he actually has faint resemblance to the guy who played Kyle Reese in the original Terminator movie. Speaking of which, they casted well for him (he's seen once or twice in memories of the future. It's not as convoluted as it sounds) in the show. The only other real casting thing (since almost everyone else is new characters anyway other than a few T2 characters that show up a bit) would be Summer Glau as Cameron. But that's just a stupid argument because while yes she is a Terminator is does NOT mean she can't be jail bait too. This was the reason she almost didn't audition for the role, as she thought it was for icy blond types a la T3. The idea that she wouldn't look threatening is probably the smartest innovation Skynet has made since the T-1000. Enough of casting. Although I should mention I think Brian Austin Green is great in it, and instead of seeing David from the original 90210 in Terminator, I see his Terminator character in old 90210 reruns. -Now, as for how much the show is or is not Terminator. Well, it all is. It's more Terminator than Metroid Prime is Metroid, obviously. It's more Terminator than T3 was that's for SURE and I can really argue it. As far as mythos, the show actually follows the damn POINT of the Terminator series quoted like as if from God to Mary to Jesus to God and back again, the message John Connor (Jesus) of the future sent along with Kyle Reese (God) for Sarah Connor; "The future is not set". Also, the show keeps the tech-noir (a combination of cyberpunk, film noir, and sci-fi coined by James Cameron in "The Terminator", another example of tech-noir is "Blade Runner") feel of the first two as much as it can with the voiceover diary (Chronicles lol) bits that Sarah Connor has. T3 took a dump on both those concepts by literally such things as "the future was going to happen either way" and having John do the voice over diary stuff, which makes sense, but sounds like ##### (a writing flaw). Anyway, show content contains a lot of the actual stuff from the movies, and has pretty Terminatorly action at parts, though it is primarily a character driven drama. Over arching stories aside, episodes often have to do with ensuring that Judgment Day doesn't happen by elminating all traces of Terminators (who, since the Connors have re-blipped on the grid I suppose, have been coming back to kill John as well as perform other missions), namely the hand and chip Cyberdyne may one day use to create what will lead to Skynet. As of season 2, episodes can also deal with ensuring the safety of people who will help John in the future resistance in a notable way, eliminating people who, whether indirectly or with intent, help to create Skynet and/or help Skynet in the future, as well as stopping Terminators with specific missions such as securing a compound or resource for Skynet to use in the future. As well as the "holy ##### there's a #####ing Terminator after me run" stuff. As for actual quality, well I personally love the show and it's one of the only two (the other is House) shows I care about right now. However, I can see why some people say it's not all that. It can move a bit slowly. The pilot episode has a very Terminator feel in the run-for-your-life aspect, but is kind of bland. The rest of the show is more about the characters and the whole saga than that. If you're versed in Terminator well enough (which means actually knowing what the point is and how it works, which isn't hard to pick up by actually paying attention to the story of the movies) then it's probably more rewarding than if you don't know what this is. It probably helps that I'm a big fan of the first two movies. Still, the worst reviews I've heard of it were "It's OK" so it's at least worth checking it out and see for yourself. Reminder: The pilot/first episode isn't really the flow of the show. Now then. I'm gonna get more nerdly here. Having no opinion on T4 is what clues me into some FAT kid here not knowing what he's talking about when he talks Terminator. Seems you either like the idea or you hate it, usually. Most people I've met that like the idea don't really know Terminator either but... Well I'm against the whole idea of T4, mainly because it takes place during a war that shouldn't even happen. It's not really T4's fault though, it's T3's. I've said a couple things wrong with T3 earlier, but let me add some more. The Arnold Terminator in it is reprogrammed by John's future wife, no problem there, to stop the T-X (which is lame) from killing her and other future resistance generals, no problem yet, but the stupid #####ing thing about that is that Arnold mentions that he was reprogrammed after he killed John in the future. RRRREN. Sorry. Nope, wrong. I don't care if John is dead, he's not my boyfriend (YET), but this contradicts a major thing. The entire point of having the final battle of the war fought in our past, is that by the time that Skynet sends back the Terminator from the first movie and the T-1000 (both were sent at the same time, but to different time periods), the resistance already breached Skynet's defences making killing John in the future (or Skynet's present) completely useless; The war has essentially already been won when the Terminators are sent back in time. Also the idea that John's sentiment for the line of Terminators that look Arnold, based on his experiences in T2, is the reason that he was duped and killed by one is some of the poorest writing I could imagine in a Terminator movie. There's a lot more stupidness in T3 that ruins the whole idea of the thing, and thank John Connor that the show basically says in the first ten minutes "##### the third movie", but I'm gonna move on to my problem with the fourth movie. And it's simple. It shouldn't exist. Since the whole point of Terminator was that you could change the future, that meant that the whole point was also stopping this from happening. The third movie went up to that concept, grabbed it by the balls and whispered "##### you, I hate you, go eat a dick you theme" ever so sweetly in it's ear. The story fourth movie could be entertaining, it could even be good, but it's irrelevant because the war should even happen. It is, without attempt to even hide it, a complete cash grab. Whatever. I like the show a lot. I really liked this week and last week's episodes a lot. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 November 2008, 00:09:43 I don't even rant like that about Lost.
Speaking of which, I'm going to try and get some friends into pretty soon. I have a friend who stopped watching the show, and she said she'd sell me her Season 1 and 2 on DVD for $20, which is pretty much the only price I'd pay for them since I normally don't buy dramas on DVD. And that means that I'll want to buy both Seasons 3 and 4, too... but I can live with that since I got the first two half-off. Basically, I really want to rewatch the entire series before Season 5 starts because I haven't done that at all. I've only gone back and rewatched the first two seasons once, and that was with my mom to catch her up before Season 3. Basically I just find myself forgetting a lot of things from the show and I've been losing interest lately, so I'd like a refresher because I used to be REALLY into it and want to get that feeling back again. And it's more fun to watch with other people, so that's my plan. Yeah. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 November 2008, 00:15:39 That was nothing I could do more about almost anything.
I'm watching a Lost rerun right now. Jealous? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 November 2008, 00:21:41 I COULD go on more about almost anything as well, but I don't.
And not really, no. But yeah, I'm just remembering those classic moments like: [spoiler]When Hurley is checking the list of passengers and then he comes up to Jack and says "One of them... wasn't on the plane." And then it cuts to Ethan being all creepy. Or "You've got some Arnst on you." Or when they blow up the #####ing hatch. Or when Hurley's CD player dies. Don't ask. I love that part because it carries some odd emotional weight that really gets me. The whole genuine "What the #####ing ##### ##### #####" that is the opening of the first episode of Season 2. OR CHARLIEEEE. AND HIS DEATH. MAAAAAN.[/spoiler] And countless more. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 November 2008, 00:25:17 Charlie was/is the only character I really like/liked.
This episode is the one where I guess it's the first one with Ben since he just introduced himself to Locke with some other name and said he was from Minnesota and crashed on the island "just. like. you." Meh. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 November 2008, 00:30:11 Henry Gale.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 November 2008, 00:33:12 Dontrly Care.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 19 November 2008, 03:29:11 LOST is another show I haven't seen anything of and know very little about.
I'm told I'd like it, but I'm afraid to watch it because I somehow suspect people don't know what the ##### they're talking about. I also get bored when plots don't go anywhere. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 November 2008, 03:41:13 Lost basically throws so much at you all at once that the plot is always going SOMEWHERE, but rarely in the direction you want it to be going.
I honestly don't know if you'd like it. Definitely give the first season a try, though. At the very least, watch the pilot. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 November 2008, 05:11:23 Nothing ever happens in lost. Like three times a year something actually happens that CHANGES something. There's new questions (always plural) per episode but when they're finally explained you either don't care anymore or it turns out it's not even close to important.
Also, talking to anyone about what's going on in the show pisses me off so much that I'm actually getting pissed off talking about how talking about pisses me off. But that's just people acting like I'm automatically wrong because they read theories people post on the internet, which is somehow more valid that the theory of their in person actual friend. BTW dey clearly moved it (you know what I'm referring to if you watched the end of last season) thru time. Thanks #####heads, now my friend actually believes that. It could be true, sure, but he says that's what happened as if the show actually said that, the #####ing asshole. I'll watch the show, 'cause I kinda like it. But I won't talk about anything if my opinion isn't respected. And nearly every real life Lost fan I know acts like, and I have no idea why (yet another question the show has brought up). Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 November 2008, 05:39:29 Yeah, I've encountered people like that. But I've also encountered people unlike that.
And then there's my mom, who hates it whenever something supernatural happens on the show because she has no imagination. You should've seen her face when they showed the smoke monster. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 19 November 2008, 17:47:15 Something else that scares me away.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 November 2008, 22:11:28 The fact that it's still called a "smoke monster" and not something like... cool at all, kinda isn't helping.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 November 2008, 22:19:01 Well, there's probably a better name for it (though it's probably still not cool at all) but they won't reveal it for another 56 episodes.
Or they'll reveal one letter every 22 episodes or something. OOH LOOK GUYS LOST JOKES Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 November 2008, 22:33:01 I got one!
What did Ben say to Locke? [spoiler]Nothing important! HahahahahahahahaaaaGET IT?[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 November 2008, 22:37:24 Why is 6 afraid of 4?
[spoiler] Because 4-8-15-16-23-42! AAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHA.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 20 November 2008, 02:55:08 Those numbers are clearly the core values of a mathematical formula designed to predict the end of humanity. Each number representing a human or environmental factor represented as numerical constants.
I mean, obviously. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 November 2008, 19:10:18 Just watched the season finale of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
That was one of the funniest things I've watched lately. Posted on: 22 November 2008, 07:00:17 Started watching Chuck from the beginning. It's actually a pretty good show. Not perfect, but certainly enjoyable. There was a GREAT Lost reference in the second episode. Possibly the greatest tongue-in-cheek reference to another show that there has ever been. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 November 2008, 23:48:40 I saw an episode of this show called Eleventh Hour recently. It stars the lead from the cult movie Dark City (which is good) and that's why I left it on, since I recognized the guy. It was pretty good. I'd start watching it if I actually knew when it was on.
He's like some really smart doctor working for the CIA or FBI or other three letter high authority. So he has some agent with him who I guess is his handler, but he goes around solving hyper mysterious murders. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 24 November 2008, 00:31:14 Dark City is good. Sounds intriguing, but then again I don't watch TV.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 November 2008, 00:33:16 It sounds like 90% of what's on TV nowadays.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 November 2008, 00:59:03 Yes, it does. But it's actually good. It's more CSI than House, where House combines detective and doctor shows. Except that CSI is awful. Also, whatever it is about this actor, he's really interesting to watch. Or weird. I can't tell.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 November 2008, 01:43:06 CSI uses The Who music in all their openings, so when I'm flipping through channels and see the opening on, which is admittedly quite a bit, I'll sit through it all. And then immediately change the channel when the opening ends.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 November 2008, 23:37:44 I wouldn't dislike CSI so much if there wasn't one of the ever growing versions on at ANYTIME. It's like worse than how often Seinfeld and The Simpsons reruns are shown.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 November 2008, 00:42:39 I honestly don't see The Simpsons on very often. But yeah, CSI and Seinfeld are insane.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 25 November 2008, 05:12:32 I just made the unfortunate mistake of watching the first bit of an episode of Heroes.
They lost me at "total annular eclipse." I'm sorry, my common sense is not that willing to go hang. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 November 2008, 05:17:50 Actually I rather liked this week's episode. Either all my expectations are removed, or it was good. But other people liked it too, so I guess it was good. Even though Loeb clearly wrote it ("We have plenty of Red Hulk's"). Seth Green? Yes. Breckin Meyer? Yes.
But let's be real; The Red Hulk storyline sucked by the way, Mr. Loeb. It was OK at first, until you yanked the reader and wasted six months of his time that summer when I turned 22. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 25 November 2008, 05:19:09 The last time I turned on a TV that didn't involve playing a game, Obama got elected.
Not really that long ago, but me watching TV is so rare nowadays. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 November 2008, 00:10:02 WHO GOT ELECTED WHAT
Posted on: 25 November 2008, 05:22:57 Had a huge Scrubs marathon today. A bunch of us sat and watched the entire seventh season on DVD in one sitting. I find it humorous, but I know deep down that it's... well... not a good show. But I got into it before I developed what we high society chaps call "good taste," and for whatever reason I still like the show. Even though I know it's not even that funny. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 26 November 2008, 06:46:09 Sylar has been ruined. If he killing isn't the price of his power, he's boring.
I'm glad they went somewhere with the Speedsters past. I was tired of the constant "We could have you returned to your former life". They seriously beat you over the head with that one. I will always love Noah. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 26 November 2008, 19:57:29 I... actually turned on the TV last night and watched The Office.
Turned it off shortly afterwards during a commercial break. I think I actually just might be hating television. :x Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 26 November 2008, 20:22:37 It was probably just the commercials that you hated.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 November 2008, 20:38:47 I love commercials. I don't know what it is about them, but I loooove them. I could watch commercials all day.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 26 November 2008, 22:38:08 HE'S BEEN INFECTED
DECONTAMINATE! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 26 November 2008, 22:46:22 It was probably just the commercials that you hated. Or perhaps the fact I was bored out of my skull watching it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 November 2008, 23:55:27 I haven't watched The Office US in ages. Like, not since the first few episodes of the 3rd season. And I actually enjoy it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 November 2008, 00:20:39 I disliked it at first, but I've seen a bit here an there lately and enjoyed it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 November 2008, 00:29:37 It's a very different flavor then the original UK version, and once you approach it that way, it's actually pretty good in its own right.
The first American season was such a blatant ripoff of the original that I hated it at first, too. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 November 2008, 05:11:34 I still feel lukewarm on both versions.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 December 2008, 04:09:39 So, the new episode of Heroes wasn't bad at all.
It's like they hired new writers or something. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 December 2008, 04:22:20 I really liked it. Even though it STILL had a Loeb reference. Oh Loeb, you fuddy duddy.
Writers' were the same as last episode (obviously), but not new. Just a new team-up. Still, I would've rather [spoiler]the powers were negated by the eclipse completely (and for the duration of it) so they'd have to spend some more time trying to find a way to get the powers back. I mean it was like "Let's find a way. Oh wait, it'll fix itself whatev." And my poor Elle. More; 10:05:09 PM Robbie: pretty interesting episode! 10:05:23 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: Yeah I liked it 10:05:29 PM Robbie: elle :( 10:05:37 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: Yeah :( 10:06:01 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: Even with blood all over them I just want to nibble on her sweet legs 10:06:19 PM Robbie: haha 10:06:24 PM Robbie: she has nice ones 10:06:32 PM Robbie: i thought so too, when they were in the supermarket 10:06:33 PM Robbie: lol 10:06:42 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: Yeah exactly 10:07:33 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: Jeph Loeb put more of his comics in again, with Ultimatum stuff. 10:08:03 PM Robbie: ultimatum? 10:08:27 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: It's the next event in Ultimates or something 10:08:56 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: One of the comics Hiro got, the one that wasn't 9th Wonders! has the Ultimatum banner on top like they do 10:09:12 PM Robbie: i was totally wondering about 9th wonders 10:09:19 PM Robbie: i was thinking... isaac died like 2 years ago... 10:09:27 PM Robbie: i'm glad they addressed that 10:09:28 PM Robbie: hah 10:09:42 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: Yeah really 10:09:57 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: But I guess it's only been months since Season 1 to them 10:10:17 PM Robbie: yeah 10:10:20 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: So 9th Wonders would have come out maybe twice since the plaza stuff 10:10:22 PM Robbie: like a year i guess 10:10:36 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: Yeah maybe 10:10:54 PM Robbie: now hiro and claire are having a time travelling adventure... 10:10:59 PM Robbie: you know this ain't gonna be pretty 10:11:06 PM Robbie: they are both retards 10:11:06 PM Robbie: lol 10:11:15 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: Truf. 10:11:33 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: But I don't know, could be interesting. Their past stuff is usually the best stuff. 10:12:56 PM Robbie: yeah, it should reveal some more interesting stuff 10:13:10 PM Robbie: unlike future... which is just crazy speculation 10:13:43 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: That's just usually a fun aside. Like an act break. Since you know it's not ENTIRELY important. 10:13:58 PM Robbie: yeah 10:14:09 PM Robbie: pretty much thats what they've been for so far 10:14:15 PM Robbie: just some fan service 10:14:22 PM m·c·COLLYMORE (solid god of throwing down) ☠ Who's Gonna Save My Soul?: Yeah [/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 December 2008, 06:57:49 You heard it here first, folks! Mike likes to nibble bloody legs!
Posted on: 2 December 2008, 05:15:54 Started Chuck Season 2. In the first episode, they play a Flight of the Conchords song! Totally unexpected dose of awesome. The creators of Chuck must have really similar taste to mine, what with all the references to things I like. Though I can't say I care much for Dune and Call of Duty, which get a lot references as well. But yeah, that was a great season premiere and furthers my high opinion of the show. I definitely reccomend it, and there isn't much out there yet so it's easy to get caught up. One of the better shows on the air right now. Adam Baldwin's character is great. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 2 December 2008, 20:06:39 WHAT?! I was not sure it was even possible to not like Dune. Oh well.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 December 2008, 20:10:54 I like the concept of Dune more than the actual stuff, since the books apparently get convoluted after the first few and the movie is, I've heard, crappily made quality-wise (or something).
You heard it here first, folks! Mike likes to nibble bloody legs! ............................. ...... is that weird? Real talk; I would marry the crap out of Kristen Bell. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 2 December 2008, 20:15:44 The first three books are pure gold, though I'll admit that the series goes bat##### crazy after that.
Patrick Stewart was the only good part of the first Dune movie, but I haven't seen the newer Children of Dune one so I can't pass judgment on it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 December 2008, 20:22:58 ##### YEAH PATRICK STEWART.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 December 2008, 20:24:34 I have the first book, just Dune, lying around in one of my closets back home. I could never get into it. Same thing with Ender's Game, though I probably don't even have that book anymore.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 4 December 2008, 16:06:40 LOL Heroes.
Longest eclipse ever. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 4 December 2008, 18:59:45 Eclipses DO take quite a while...
Not to mention it was a total eclipse for the whole planet, where a normal eclipse is only complete for a small area and everyone else views it as partial. Also, two of these eclipses within a year of each other is silly. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 4 December 2008, 19:11:25 Lunar eclipses are capable of lasting as long as the one on Heroes.
In theory, solar eclipses cap out at seven minutes and thirty one seconds. I'm also curious where Nathan and Peter where supposed to be, since the eclipse was visible from there as well. I assume Haiti, given they were after the brother of "The Haitian". Does that mean we are to understand that a full solar eclipse had a visible range that spanned the continental United States and Haiti? Heroes = Astronomical fail. I'd also like to point out that Nathan flew way before the eclipse in season one. Also, [spoiler]why did Noah wait for Sylar and What's-her-name to finish having sex before he took the shot?... actually... nevermind. I don't want to know the answer to that.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 4 December 2008, 19:36:32 Like I said, they lost me at 'total annular eclipse', which doesn't even make sense as scientibabble, let alone actual description.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 December 2008, 19:38:37 Heroes = literal astronomical fail.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 4 December 2008, 19:42:35 Exactly.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 5 December 2008, 04:46:29 Ahaha, annular. I just realised that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 December 2008, 02:03:05 Annular is a completely normal word, and it's used in the term "total annular eclipse" all the time when referring to solar eclipses. Annular means it has the form of a ring.
This is where I could be a big dick and say I learned that in the first grade, but I have a feeling I the ONLY reason that is, is because there's a similar word (I can't place it though) in french and I was an immersion kid. Anyway yes they were in Haiti, and it really bothered me too but I shrugged it off because I don't rightly know how much the distance between Haiti and New York is and/or how it would effect it. I know Haiti is in the Caribbean (duh), but I haven't been there since I was turning five (left on my birthday), and that was to Barbados, so I was too young to know any of that. Like, how far does it appear as a total annular eclipse before it appears as a partial eclipse, and then how far from that area before it doesn't appear as an eclipse at all, or it's not visible at all? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 6 December 2008, 02:46:44 I'm not sure of the exact dimensions, but the area that would be able to see it as a full eclipse could be no larger than the state of New York. I think.
The area that can see it as a partial eclipse is pretty darn big though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 6 December 2008, 04:20:30 Mike, I know. I just thought it was pretty stupid and redundant to refer to a solar eclipse as "total annular".
But no, it didn't occur to me when I said that that the moon doesn't always completely cover the sun. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 December 2008, 04:23:23 Mike, I know. I just thought it was pretty stupid and redundant to refer to a solar eclipse as "total annular". I thought that you thought the word "annular" was made up and they meant "annual". Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 6 December 2008, 04:26:03 I would have thought so, if I didn't have internet. I know too many stupid things now.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 6 December 2008, 07:24:11 Enough of this stupid argument.
I'm here to plug Entourage again. We just finished a two-day marathon of the entire series. I mean, full on 65 episode, 32.5 hour marathon. It was my first time watching the fifth season, and by Jeeves was it absolutely fantastic. This show is STILL on fire. Ari Gold is still one of the best characters on TV. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 6 December 2008, 21:00:01 Even if they could legitimately call it a 'total annular eclipse' - which seems redundant, because an annular eclipse is one in which the moon comes directly in front of the sun but never achieves totality because the moon is too far away from Earth to obscure it completely, and they'd be more likely to call a partial eclipse just that instead of distinguishing by type of totality - I saw that eclipse. It was clearly total total, corona and all.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 December 2008, 04:59:24 http://io9.com/5087863/an-identity-crisis-for-the-doctor-in-doctor-whos-christmas-special
The first two minutes of the 2008 Doctor Who Christmas special. Fantastic! I'm amped. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 9 December 2008, 02:19:54 Heroes.
One word. Cake. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 December 2008, 02:21:30 Sylar is officially the lamest character on television in my book.
Fire reflected in the eyes? Really? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 December 2008, 02:57:11 Chuck tonight featured not only THE DELOREAN...
...but the GENERAL LEE. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 9 December 2008, 04:59:27 I should start watching Chuck.
Heroes had another better-than-the-rest-of-season-3-but-still-not-that-good episodes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 9 December 2008, 21:46:15 One episode of Dexter left for this season.
That shows writers give me faith that not all television shows are a lost cause. I haven't been this anxious for a season finale since the final episode of Carnivàle. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 December 2008, 22:37:02 That's good to hear. I might check that show out.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 December 2008, 23:34:50 I should start watching Chuck. What? I liked the episode but the dialogue was spectacularly lame. Everything Sylar said was cheesy, or it's just been done to death in other stuff. I can't remember now but other characters had bad dial too, where as the plot of the episode, I thought, was really good if not totally surprising. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 December 2008, 04:32:17 Finally! New season of Flight of the Conchords in January! Definitely among the genuinely funniest shows ever made.
So I've been rewatching the first season to prepare. And I suddenly remembered where I'd seen Jemaine from BEFORE I got into Flight of the Conchords. Those old Outback commercials. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nEp_Y7W4IQ&feature=related Youtube verified this for me. It's funnier because so much of Flight of the Conchords is spent talking about how much Kiwis hate Aussies. But yeah, those commercials were hilarious. Oh, and if you've never seen the show, this short promo for the first season is still hilarious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6gcbiam9Kg Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 10 December 2008, 05:05:15 I was actually surprised by how much I enjoyed the first season of that show.
The constant awkwardness made me happy. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 December 2008, 05:08:24 Yeah, they're absolute geniuses in the art of awkward.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 10 December 2008, 22:44:39 I've liked them on stand-up stuff like JFL and specials for a long time but I still haven't seen their show beyond the video for Hiphopopotamus vs. The Rhymenoceros and a couple other clips.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 December 2008, 22:45:11 I wish they'd release their HBO One Night Stand, which was before the show was made, on DVD. Because I have it downloaded but it's really the sort of thing I'd rather have on DVD.
Posted on: 10 December 2008, 23:23:23 So I had some interesting fun for the last few days in terms of watching The Office in my free time. I watched the first season of the US Office, and then decided I wanted to watch the first series of the UK Office. From there I switched back to Season 2 of the US Office, and then switched back to Series 2 of the UK Office. Then went to Season 3 of the US Office and ended on the UK Office Christmas Special. Yeah. So. Even though I'm biased and will always like the UK original better, I decided that the US version is actually a lot funnier. This was my 3rd time through the UK series and my second time through the US series, though I still haven't seen the 4th season and what's been aired of the 5th season. Basically, I just find myself genuinely laughing a lot more during the American version. The characters Toby and Ryan and definitely underrated gems and are perfect characters for the US version. Dwight will always be inferior to Gareth, so I hate how everyone says Dwight is their favorite character. Ugh. But yeah. Basically, this is just me coming to terms with my feelings for The Office on both versions. And just me babbling. Ignore. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 December 2008, 03:00:49 I'm not sure about what's going on with Sarah in Terminator. It makes me uneasy, but it's probably not actually what you're suppposed to think. Every other storyline I'm digging.
I really enjoyed this week's Heroes. I feel good about volume four. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 16 December 2008, 03:07:45 #####.
I didn't watch Heroes. Daaaaaamnit. *goes to find it online* Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 December 2008, 03:15:49 It was the end of volume three, so it's not a skippable one. Also it was good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 16 December 2008, 04:08:53 I have the season finale of Dexter in my downloads folder, taunting me.
#####ing finals. #####ing studying. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 December 2008, 04:32:51 Anyone know if Psych is any good? That's another show I've thought looked good.
Chuck tonight was entertaining. As far as Christmas episodes of TV shows go, I either love or hate them. This was a "love it" one. Also, "Chuck VS Santa Clause" is a great name for an episode. "Chuck VS Christmas" woulda' been better. Oh, and I watched Heroes tonight. Because I was helping my dad write Happy Holiday cards to literally everyone he had a business card of, which was over 100 people. All handwritten. Ugh. But yeah, I wasn't really paying attention but I also kind of was, and I wasn't really lost, either, despite having missed 4 or 5 episodes. I'm glad I was paying attention for the Pikachu bit. That was funny. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 16 December 2008, 05:13:05 I'm glad I was paying attention for the Pikachu bit. That was funny.' WHAT *regret x100000000* Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 December 2008, 19:37:53 HEY JC
I ACTUALLY MILDLY ENJOYED WHAT BITS I WAS WATCHING SURPRISINGLY Posted on: 16 December 2008, 05:16:20 Good news for Flight of the Conchords fans, all me of them. http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/c48f423bdf/season-2-online-premiere-flight-of-the-conchords-from-flight-of-the-conchords The first episode of season 2 is available online for a week. I just watched it. It was a bit different but overall still great. The songs were rather disappointing but I forgive them because the Angels Doin' It song at the end was so awesome. So awesome. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 17 December 2008, 19:48:08 Oh yeah, I saw Heroes.
Not a bad season finale. So, Ando is an amplifier. Does this mean that he didn't actually kill Hiro in the future? Also, no WAY that the chick could learn to superfast through time that easily. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 17 December 2008, 19:58:36 Plot holes aside, it was easily the best episode of the 3rd season.
Not that that's saying much. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 17 December 2008, 20:27:34 It doesn't say a damn thing really.
Anything from season 1 beats it twice. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 December 2008, 21:36:21 Just watched that new show on HBO called Summer Heights High. I had no idea it was a British show before I started watching. I was just curious as to what it was so I checked out the first episode onDemand.
It's like a mockumentary of a high school that follows three primary characters, all played by the same guy. There's Jonah, a school bully, who's a big problem child. There's Ja'mie, a girl from a private all-girls school who's doing this swap program with another student and acts like she's better than everyone else at the public school. And Mr. G, a very flamboyant drama teacher who's actually pretty funny. I really can't tell if I liked it or not. It was good, sure, but for some reason I wasn't that pulled by it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 17 December 2008, 21:58:13 I've taken to adding my own superior dialogue to Heroes.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 17 December 2008, 21:59:21 Could you share it?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 December 2008, 23:05:18 I'd love to see it too.
And I'm a Flight Of The Conchords fan too, Ayeswhore! Oh yeah, I saw Heroes. Did you ever think he did? Did you ever think he actually betrayed Hiro? Watched series one of Spaced yesterday, moving on to series two tonight since Wednesday sucks for TV. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 December 2008, 23:11:36 Turns out that Summer Heights High is actually Australian. Huh.
And yeah, Abe, show us. Oh, and Mike: I'm assuming you have the American Region 1 DVDs of Spaced. If you do, then trust me that all the commentaries are great. So many great people getting together to talk about the show, like Quentin Tarantino, Kevin Smith, Patton Oswalt, Matt Stone, etc. There's two sets of commentaries, too: the original set from when it was first released on DVD in Region 2, and the new set for when it was released here in Region 1 with all the celebrities. Both are good. I got triple the viewing time from the DVD set by watching every episode three times right off the bat, it was great. Not to mention that I never mind watching any of the episodes again. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 December 2008, 23:28:35 Yeah I've heard about the commentaries, but that's for later when I'm drawing or something.
I enjoyed the character bios. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 December 2008, 23:29:09 Ha, yeah, there's a lot of character background in those, it really shows you how personal and involved they were with the show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 December 2008, 23:32:54 Actually, you have to do that for any character in any show. A lot. Sometimes it's annoying to do, and it's all pre-production stuff.
It's just better with comedies because they get to be funny. Much like commentaries. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 December 2008, 23:50:56 You just don't normally get to see all those notes on the characters and it was nice.
In my recent Office spurt, I started watching the US commentaries (I don't remember if the UK DVDs have commentaries, I'll check later) and they're actually some of the most entertaining TV show commentaries I've heard. The US Office is a lot easier to appreciate when you understand that it really just grew off of the original in its own absurd direction and is now kind of like an overgrowth that popped off and is now living its own seperate life. And there's a lot of good people working on the show. B.J. Novak genuinely seems like an awesome guy. They're also all great actors and actresses on the show, and I'm not saying they actors on the original WEREN'T, it's just that the US cast is considerably larger and every cast member IS truly talented and has a lot of input and views on the show at a very personal level, even those with very minor characters that get very little screentime. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 December 2008, 04:06:24 Finished Spaced.
Now I miss it. I hate when I get into something after it's been finished, like when I finished Dead Like Me I felt the same. Sometimes it's the same with books too. It's because you end up missing the ride, you skip over the waiting time to the next episode and that makes it all a shorter experience. Been trying to catch up on My Name Is Earl and Everybody Hates Chris online, to mixed results. Not all episodes are still on and Megavideo puts a cap on how many minutes of video you watch for a certain amount of time (lame). Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 December 2008, 04:36:35 Well, at least Spaced is done. It wasn't cancelled, it just finished. Makes it cleaner. I like it better all as one package.
But I know what you mean. When I rewatched Entourage in its entirety not too long ago, it was weird because I we watched the whole series in just over two days, and I actually watched most of it on the air spread out over god-knows-how-long. It's just a very different experience. Same thing with the first two seasons of The Office US. Oddly enough, Lost so far seems to work a lot BETTER without weeklong waits in between during my current re-watch of the series. I'm really enjoying it in huge clumps of episodes. Though, to be honest, so does The Office, but it just feels like there's a lot LESS. Never seen Everybody Hates Chris. I like My Name Is Earl but, well, I just like it. Not much more. I don't think I've EVER made an effort to watch it, and every time I've seen it, it's just because someone else wanted to watch it or it was on in the background. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 December 2008, 03:38:49 They are both excellent, but I find it best to watch from the start.
OK I say that about most shows, but with Earl (and Chris, to a lesser extent) picking up who the characters actually are or what they're about doesn't really work out if you catch an episode. Maybe. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 19 December 2008, 17:49:58 So I caught up with Heroes on Fancast.
I was so happy to see Sylar stop being such a puss... And then he went right back to being a whiney little maggot. I'm glad [spoiler]he's dead...ish.[/spoiler] Hiro got awsome again, and so did Ando. Hate the Parkman/Speedster Girl romance, since I was expecting Hiro and her to hook up. I was sad to see [spoiler]Arthur die[/spoiler], as he was shaping to be one of the few good characters. The pacing in the show really bugs the hell out of me. Nathan is really annoying, and so is Claire. And that's that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 29 December 2008, 18:53:17 Just finished all 13 epps of Slayers Revolution. Pretty good all in all and MUCH better than the #####fest that was Try. I look forward to Slayers Evolution-R in January.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 December 2008, 19:52:40 Recently rewatched the original 80's Hitchhiker's Guide BBC show since I got it on DVD. I don't know how I can keep re-watching/reading/listening to Hitchhiker's Guide and NEVER get bored of it.
The show IS infinitely better than the movie, and reminds me why even though I love Mos Def, he's a terrible Ford Prefect. Currently rewatching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I like a recent description of the show: "Seinfeld on crack." Though it really doesn't do either show the justice they deserve. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Shawn on 30 December 2008, 06:25:10 I'm watching all of the Spider Man 90's TAS episodes that have Venom in them.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 31 December 2008, 05:36:15 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,474385,00.html
Viacom threatens to pull Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, and others from Time Warner. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 31 December 2008, 05:52:19 Foxnews dot com?
Really, John? Really? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 31 December 2008, 05:59:00 Not EVERYTHING is a lie....
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 31 December 2008, 05:59:42 I read the article. Childish. It sounds almost, but not entirely, unlike something that would ever happen.
I mean, I don't doubt that such a thing is happening, I doubt that those channels will be pulled. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 4 January 2009, 02:50:28 Recently rewatched the original 80's Hitchhiker's Guide BBC show since I got it on DVD. I don't know how I can keep re-watching/reading/listening to Hitchhiker's Guide and NEVER get bored of it. The first time I ever read Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, I mis read Ford's name as "Ford Perfect", and so I always think that's his name, until someone actually points out it's "Prefect". Also, Viacom and Time Warner are having a little spat, it's dumb, and Viacom even went so far as to post messages on it's channel, on New Years Eve, that Time Warner was pulling those channels that night, and that we need to call in to tell them not to. It was bull#####. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 January 2009, 05:53:03 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 4 January 2009, 05:57:12 Ohsnap TV airwaves are all digital now aren't they?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 January 2009, 06:11:14 I misread it as Ford Perfect at first, too, but then I caught on to the joke pretty quickly. And since I knew very little about cars (and still don't), it wasn't odd to me that I didn't recognize the model name "Prefect," since I didn't recognize a lot of car names back then. Years later I found out it wasn't an American car or anything, or something, or whatever. I still don't think I fully understand.
And Viacom and Time Warner will be fine. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 January 2009, 19:33:52 The Ford Prefect line of cars was only produced for Britain, and at times some of the previous colonies (Canada, Australia, etc.), from the UK division of Ford in the late 1930's through to the early 1960's. It was popular for hot rod/car modification. It was never sold in the United States.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 January 2009, 22:40:26 That's what I thought. With less specifics.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 January 2009, 03:53:09 Been watching Spaced commentaries and Flight Of The Conchords (http://watchtheconchords.com) tv show episodes while I work.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 January 2009, 18:21:38 Good man.
Posted on: 15 January 2009, 06:10:18 LOST PULLED THROUGH, GENTLEMEN. LOST PULLED THROUGH. It seems like they did away with Flashbacks and Flash-forwards, and now they're evenly progressing the two storylines of the Oceanic Six trying to get back to the island, and the survivors still left on the island trying to cope with the ##### going on back there. There's a lot more apparent progression in the plot and it definitely feels like they're going somewhere now and they know exactly where it is that they're going. With only about 33 or whatever episodes left in the series to wrap everything up, I feel like they won't let down too much steam for the rest of the series. This could be a great season. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 January 2009, 00:15:09 I really liked the episode after a bit I didn't like near the start (lame dialogue). I still have a kernel of something in me that wants to dislike the show, which is probably most likely based on how many #####ing times I've gotten really pissed off talking about the show with other people. I've said it before probably, but apparently the theories of random strangers on the internet are more valid to certain friends of mine than my theories from my flesh and blood in front of them head.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 January 2009, 01:38:49 Yeah, I know what you mean. It's REALLY easy to dislike Lost, and it's a struggle for me when I haven't seen it in a while. But when I'm back to regular viewings of it, I remember why I keep at it because even when things dip down, they generally make it all worth it soon after.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 January 2009, 04:50:27 Yeah, I'm definitely more into the whole story than episode to episode stuff.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 January 2009, 06:02:13 Yep. After all this, I just NEED to know what's going on, and all the answers to #####ing everything. That #####ing island. It really is some good stuff.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 23 January 2009, 11:07:53 Lost was pretty decent, they've got a lot of work to do though.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 January 2009, 04:47:42 Just went and rewatched The Constant again from Season 4, probably my favorite episode of the series.
"If anything goes wrong, Desmond Hume will be my constant" still does it for me. Using Desmond as a segway here: Anyway, that Dead Like Me straight-to-DVD movie will be out soon, I guess mid-February. I've been cautious about it because of Daisy's actress being replaced, and Rube's disappearance. BUT I just now learned who's playing the new character that replaces Rube: Henry Ian Cusick, our very own Desmond. He's definitely the most talented actor on Lost under Michael Emerson (Ben.) So, this is some good news in that regard for Dead Like Me. We'll just have to wait to see how it actually turns out, though. Posted on: 25 January 2009, 02:50:44 Good news, Conchords fans: Episode 2 of this season is one of the best episodes yet. The first song is so absolutely incredible. I cannot stress this enough. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: MOX on 27 January 2009, 07:03:50 I just started watching Flight of the Conchords some weeks ago, I'll look foward to season 2.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 January 2009, 21:08:25 Been watching How I Met Your Mother while doing work.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 January 2009, 00:18:59 I've been meaning to get into that show just for NPH.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 28 January 2009, 00:58:17 Acting is not making funny faces.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 January 2009, 02:44:47 Well, not ALL of it is.
Posted on: 28 January 2009, 01:11:37 Found a new UK show to get into. I highly reccomend Green Wing. Hilarious. It's cool that I'm starting to really recognize British actors and actresses in everything now. This show's got a lot, though: people from Spaced (Mark Heap!), people from The Office, people from Peep Show, people from Coupled, etc. Anyway, it's fantastic. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 28 January 2009, 04:50:31 My girlfriend is gonna have me watch the first season of "House."
I've never seen a full episode of it. Not even 10 minutes. HEROES RETURNS NEXT MONDAY. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 January 2009, 05:04:46 You'll like House.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 28 January 2009, 05:07:11 I know I'll like House.
I tend to like what a lot of other people love. I'm not sure if I'll be addicted though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 January 2009, 21:39:17 Acting is not making funny faces. Does he do that? The laugh track in the show is my only problem with it. It's 2009. Why do laugh tracks still exist? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 28 January 2009, 21:42:32 Laugh tracks annoy the hell out of me...
It's as if the show is trying to tell you when to laugh. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 January 2009, 21:44:24 Yeah, it's very insistent. But if the show is legitimately funny you get used to it and stop caring.
Like in How I Met Your Mother. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 28 January 2009, 21:49:21 Laugh tracks piss me off.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 January 2009, 23:21:36 It's not so much laugh tracks that piss me off, more how most of the shows that use them aren't funny and it's a cheap way to cover that up. When you don't have a laugh track, you have to actually be funny and you never get to say "that was a joke, so laugh now." It needs to really make somebody laugh.
If a show has a laugh-track and it's funny, I get used it pretty quick. I don't mind the laughing. I watch a lot of stand-up, so I'm very comfortable with the rhythym of "talking, joke, laughter... talking, joke, laughter..." Acting is not making funny faces. He was talking about Henry Ian Cusick as Desmond. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 January 2009, 23:55:58 Ohhh OK. That is true.
And yeah, same here on the laugh track tip. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 January 2009, 07:51:12 Heh.
So, I miss Lost on Wednesdays because I go to the Stand-Up Comedy Club meetings. I planned on watching it tomorrow when it goes up on ABC.com, but I somehow stumbled across a download already online at 1AM. I mean, how quick are these guys? Anyway, I meant to go to sleep hours ago. But that was a REALLY good episode, so I'm okay with it. I honestly lost all control of what little manhood I guess I don't have when: [spoiler]We found out that Desmond and Penny named their child Charlie. I literally went "awwwww!" And it gets worse. I put my hand over my heart and cocked my head to the side.[/spoiler] I want to marry Lost. We will have little children that are half-human and half-awesome-television-show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 January 2009, 21:14:42 I just said "Good."
More like half-hobbit and half-convoluted but weirdly entertaining psychodrama. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 30 January 2009, 03:18:25 I just love the characters of Faraday and Desmond, so it was like candy to me.
And I'm not hobbit-like at all, tit-knuckle. Just finished the first season of Green Wing. Highly reccomended, especially to you, tit-knuckle. Oh, I'm sorry. I meant Mike. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 January 2009, 03:40:18 Yeah I'll check it out sometime, bitchtits.
I mean Bob. Bob had bitchtits. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 February 2009, 19:45:58 Just finished Green Wing.
Ordered the complete series of Friends on DVD for only $65, which is an amazing deal. However, I've also downloaded Californication and How I Met Your Mother. I'm probably gonna' start Californication now, then some Friends, take a break with How I Met Your Mother, then some more Friends, and hopefully by then I'll have something else. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 1 February 2009, 19:48:27 I'm going to watch the Superbowl tonight.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 February 2009, 20:07:10 Way to be original.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 1 February 2009, 20:27:16 I'M GOING TO WATCH THE SUPERBOWL TONIGHT.
WHILE WRITING A PAPER AND STUDYING FRO A BIO TEST! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 February 2009, 01:31:17 3D Episode of Chuck is a little annoying without glasses, but Dominic Monaghan (Charlie on Lost) is guest starring so I'm loving it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 3 February 2009, 01:45:45 OH EM GEE NEW SEASON OF HEROES IN LIEK 15 MINUTES SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEE
I bet this season is going to be better than 2 or 3, and not much worse than 1. (bet=hope) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 February 2009, 03:01:59 I left the TV on for Heroes... and from what I watched... it actually a decent episode.
I'm not gonna' bother catching up (though I did catch the last finale), nor am I going to put forth any real effort to keep up, but I'll admit that this season at least shows some more promise than recent seasons have. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 February 2009, 22:33:59 It's not a season. It's just the last twelve episodes of season 3. It's Volume 4.
It's basically a reboot since Brian Fuller should be back, Jeph Loeb is out, and Tim Kring is going to focus the show a lot better (more character dev, etc). Fuller could probably kick the ##### out of this show and make it as good as in the first season, which he had been involved in as well. Remember, he created Dead Like Me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 February 2009, 23:28:37 Yep, that's why I gave the episode a shot.
And I meant Volume, not season. Whatever. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 February 2009, 01:14:24 I only mentioned it because other people are saying season all the time too and they'll be surprised at how short that'll be.
Watching a Season 1 rerun of Lost, I think Hurley only got bigger on that island. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 5 February 2009, 01:19:09 Fifth Element. Hm!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 February 2009, 01:21:56 Season 1 was the best season of Lost by far. I still think it had the most exciting and gripping pilot episode ever.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 5 February 2009, 01:54:30 Fifth Element. Hm! I have that movie but I've never watched it... I probably should eventually.. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 February 2009, 02:01:37 Season 1 was the best season of Lost by far. I still think it had the most exciting and gripping pilot episode ever. I've heard that it was, and I've heard that first two seasons are quote "too boring". The latter is from someone who I refuse to talk to about Lost at this point, though. And reruns of season 1 and 2 I've seen were pretty good. But I'm MUCH more intrested in this show when it's answering things, because honestly last season (or was it the one before?) was getting on my nerves since few things were solved until the very end. Anyway it's on now so don't talk to me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 5 February 2009, 02:08:01 Fifth Element. Hm! What're you waiting for? Huh? What's a matter turkey? Chicken? *throws chicken taunts at Nova* Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 February 2009, 02:18:11 The Fifth Element is often regarded as either the ##### (which it is) or pretty bad (which it isn't).
You see where I fall on this issue. Because it's wicked. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 5 February 2009, 02:28:45 Fifth Element. Hm! GO NOW, WATCH "THE FIFTH ELEMENT" (http://crackle.com/c/The_Fifth_Element/The_Fifth_Element_feat_Bruce_Willis_Gary_Oldman/2321726) Posted on: February 04, 2009, 09:27:51 PM Don't worry, it's legal. They put commercials in it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 February 2009, 02:33:32 I'm pretty sure by posting "Fifth Element. Hm!" he said that he WAS watching it right now.
Add to that that today I saw ads for it being on TV tonight or soon. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 5 February 2009, 02:34:21 Mike's got it right. Mike's also got the station right, I believe.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 5 February 2009, 02:36:17 Actually that was meant for Nova.
I screwed up the quote pretty bad. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 February 2009, 02:37:23 Peachtree, right Wind?
Ew. :-( I'd rather just not watch it than watch it on Peachtree. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 5 February 2009, 02:50:39 You bet.. I've actually seen TBS ads on Peachtree though, which left me shocked and confused..
Goddamn Peachtree.. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 February 2009, 21:46:35 Season 1 was the best season of Lost by far. I still think it had the most exciting and gripping pilot episode ever. Have you not seen the first two seasons? When did you start watching? But yeah, I saw the pilot when it aired, but then I went back to military school and didn't get to see any of the show again until the next summer. It drove me crazy because I fell in love with the show from the pilot and I was immediately cut off from it. I watched all of season 1 in two nights after I downloaded it, and I've been hooked ever since. I was absolutely blown away. If you started later in the series, I doubt it'll have the same impact as it did originally when you had no idea what was going on. It's still fun to watch now that you know a lot of the answers, though. The second season took a completely different shift, and it had one of the biggest fakeouts in television history with the season premiere. I will NEVER forget those first minutes. #####ing took my brain and twisted it. But yeah, the second season was a LOT different and pretty much threw most of season 1 by the wayside, and instead opened up a whole new batch of questions that pushed away a lot of viewers. I REALLY liked the second season but I can totally see why a lot of people didn't. The third season answered a #####load of questions but the overall season was weaker. I almost gave up on the show when I watched Eko's death. That was ridiculous. Season 4 was fantastic, in my opinion. And now... ...ha. Just finished last night's episode. Thanks, internet. Great episode. If they keep it up 'till the series ends, we're in for a treat. On the show as a whole: I totally understand why people drop out or just don't like it. It's gotten a lot more sci-fi oriented recently, and if you miss an episode you're basically #####ed. It's extremely hard for new viewers to get into the show because they have to watch everything from the beginning for it to really work for them. To me, though, the show just appeals to everything. Certain things just click with my interests and this was one of those. Everything just fell into place for me and I love it. Posted on: 5 February 2009, 08:17:14 ON ANOTHER NOTE. I downloaded the complete series of How I Met Your Mother (it took about 5 days) and it just finished this morning. I downloaded it on a whim because I love Neil Patrick Harris and I've always wanted to watch this because he's in it. So I've watched about 5 episodes now, and it turns out I actually really like this show. Another one added to the list, grah. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 February 2009, 23:26:32 I started watching halfway through season 3, but I've been watching reruns of first season when they're the only thing on and I like some of them better than anything in season 4 which was overall kind of blehful to me until near the end when all the stuff starting coming together finally, whereupon it became good.
This week's How I Met You Mother was great. I almost envy ASR right now, thinking about how much fun he's in for. Like Slap Bet, the goat, "Let's Go To The Mall", glass shattering, and more. My only problem with that show was all the Canada jokes because while they're funny none of them had any basis in anything close to fact or even misconceptions other than liking hockey (for example there's one joke about 80's only coming to Canada in the 90's) but then my friend Brian pointed out that "That's the best part. Plus I think that actress is Canadian." soooooo I realized the jokes are more of the we're in on it vein and they all became even funnier to me. MIRACLE! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 February 2009, 23:56:17 Haha, yeah, I've left it running for most of the day as I've been cooped up in my room doing homework. Got through 8 episodes.
Haven't seen any Canada jokes yet, but I'm looking forward to 'em. EDIT: Ahaha, I had to come back and post because in the first 3 minutes of episode 9, there's a slew of Canada jokes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 February 2009, 02:38:58 They're usually beyond comprehension ridiculous, AKA hilarious.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 6 February 2009, 03:51:25 "You call your policemen MOUNTIES."
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 February 2009, 05:50:44 Some of them are real-ish.
Mounties aren't regular police. Those are just police. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 6 February 2009, 06:20:01 I'm almost done with the first season and that was the only episode so far with Canada jokes. I'm hoping for more.
I like how there's a lot of really funny parts where the laugh-track isn't laughing, and I can't help but feel like this show REALLY doesn't need a laugh-track. I don't know who's decision it was. Anyway, good show. After this season, I'm gonna' watch the first season of Californication, then switch back to Season 2 of HIMYM, then Season 2 of Californication, then Season 3 of HIMYM, then something else, than Season 4 of HIMYM. Or I dunno. I hate planning things. Demetri Martin's show airs next Wednesday. I hope it's good. Also new South Park, I believe. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 February 2009, 01:20:06 Queuing up some My Name Is Earl episodes.
:-) Posted on: 6 February 2009, 01:34:54 So. Howie Do It really sucks. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 February 2009, 01:25:48 Haha, I still haven't watched that. I still consider him to be on the list of "Actually Cool Celebrities I've Met" with Mandy Moore and Daniel Tosh.
I don't want to have to put him on the other list with Rosie O'Donnel. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 February 2009, 01:44:58 I'm sure he's very cool despite his germophobeness, but the show is basically a fusion of Just For Laughs: Gags and Punk'd.
And it's not really any good. A couple laughs here an there maybe. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 February 2009, 01:58:38 Oh, and before I forget: both Louis C.K. and Flight of the Conchords are coming to Michigan in April, just a week apart each. If I play my cards right, I'll be going to both shows and I'm psyched as hell.
Along with my birthday being in April, that makes it the best month everrrr. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: saldite on 7 February 2009, 02:49:16 It's too bad that Flight of the Conchords will only be hitting Detroit.
I wouldn't mind seeing one of their shows live, but due to the fact I lack a car it probably won't be happening anytime soon. I doubt I'd be able to find somebody to take me on a 6+ hour trip downstate. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 February 2009, 02:59:50 I didn't look at the rest of the shows on the Conchords' tour, but I'm sure they'll be at some other places. Check around.
I'm really excited to see them live. I've seen that old HBO One Night Stand special they did, but I really haven't seen any of their live stuff. I know they're in character for their shows, and that they improv a lot of their dialogue on stage. Which is fantastic. Oh, and Louis CK... aaaaaah. Yesssss. Plus, as a DVD collector, you should've seen how happy I was when I get my Daniel Tosh DVD signed... so imagine when Louis CK, one of my actual all-time top favorite comedians (as opposed to, just, well, Daniel Tosh), and Flight of the Conchords, one of my many cult TV obsessions, each sign their respective DVD's WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. The world will explode due to my delight. Aaaaaand that's all the "fanboy" I allow to leak out per year. EDIT: (http://z.about.com/d/lost/1/0/K/1/-/-/beiBVH081506-517.jpg) I just realized how similar Terry O'Quinn and Josh Holloway look. That's NEVER occurred to me before. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 7 February 2009, 07:02:43 Ah damn, FotC isn't coming to Ottawa. To Toronto, yes, but I don't know if I want to pay $170 to take the Via Rail to get there...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 7 February 2009, 07:12:35 They're coming to Vancouver, but the tickets to that show sold out in literally five seconds (I witnessed the plight of someone trying to secure a few tickets for themselves). How so many people managed to find scripts that type in a captcha for them defeats me.
The root of the problem of course is that there are 16,000 seats for a metropolitan area of 2,000,000 people. And we have lax anti-scalping laws. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 8 February 2009, 23:58:45 I've been watching too much Dragonball (not Z) for my own good, lately...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 9 February 2009, 00:46:09 As long as it doesn't have the Canadian opening, your good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 9 February 2009, 04:16:32 It's the latest Funimation translation, as in not censored with the original music and English voice actors.
I'm almost done. I just got to the part where Goku is fighting Piccolo Jr. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 9 February 2009, 13:16:29 !!!
Awesome! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 February 2009, 21:42:44 I really didn't like last night's episode of Flight of the Conchords.
Jim Gaffigan guest starred and I didn't know what to think of him at first. He wasn't stand-out or terrible, so in the end it was just weird that he was there. Mel got her own song, and it was bad. Most of the episode was boring and basically unfunny, and the second song was only decent, and also short. Season 2 is 2 for 4, then. Second and third episodes were amazing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Method Man on 11 February 2009, 02:00:06 How its made... I'm learning how coffee beans are made. Amazing.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 11 February 2009, 18:37:57 I have a hard time believing the Method Man likes Full Metal Alchemist.
Does Ghostface Killah know about this? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 February 2009, 21:25:52 I believe I'm all caught up with How I Met Your Mother now. Good stuff.
Going to get on with Californication. And then I promised a friend I'd check out Bones. I have no interest in the show, but I figure I'll give it a try. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 February 2009, 06:44:10 While I work, I've been rewatching all of Dead Like Me. And I just capped off the straight-to-DVD movie of it for the first time.
... Nope. Didn't like it. I could watch it again, it was really only like a bad episode but... Ugh. No I really didn't like it. It had it's moments that were good and like the show, but no nope nada nyet, it was not good. Daisy was ruined and I really loved her. No Rube is No Rube and that's Not Right, I don't care how they wrote around it. Not enough of the serious ##### with Joy and Reggie, all that stuff felt phoned in to tie them into it. Some things went against the established rules or similar, it was weird. And fast, everything happened faster than it would in an episode, I felt like. It was all crammed and not right and just an unsettling end to something I really loved. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 February 2009, 16:17:05 Agreed. I enjoyed it because it was another dip into DLM, but I agree with you that it was most certainly not at all very DLM.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 February 2009, 21:43:18 It was like a bad episode.
But there weren't any bad episodes before that. I almost would rather forget it even though I didn't hate it and would probably buy it to cap off the collection. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 February 2009, 22:01:19 I just feel like it could've been something so much better, but it would've needed Rube for that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 February 2009, 22:07:36 I don't like when an actor can't do something so they write the character out of the universe. That's really stupid.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 February 2009, 21:42:01 I like it even less when they keep the character and replace the actor.
What's unbelievable is that they did BOTH of these things. Anyway, almost halfway through with Californication (which is definitely worth a watch and surprisingly endearing). After that, I promised a friend I'd watch at least one season of Bones. Not really looking forward to it, but it might be good. I don't know. And then... Black Books. Another British show I'd been meaning to get to for a long time but completely forgot about. It's called the spiritual "sister-show" to Spaced, and I guess Pegg, Frost, Stevenson, etc. have all made cameos on the show. It stars Dylan Moran (David from Shaun of the Dead) and the main girl from Green Wing. Also Bill Bailey. So, yeah, I'm excited for that one. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 February 2009, 01:55:44 I loathe Bones.
I loathe Dylan Moran. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 February 2009, 03:39:27 Ugh. I hope I find Bones watchable.
I don't like Dylan Moran's stand-up too much, if that counts for anything. I can't really sit through the one special I've watched in one sitting. But I really like HIM for some reason. Oh, and I'm also going to give Dexter a spin. I'm excited about that one as well. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 14 February 2009, 21:43:59 I loathe Dylan Moran. Me too! I don't think I could watch Bones cos it just seems like a hokey reverse CSI, with Angel in. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 February 2009, 23:53:52 If he was anything like Angel I might like it a little bit.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 15 February 2009, 01:11:07 I watched Dollhouse, it was mediocre, predictable, cliched...
Everything I expected it would be. Almost identical to that Christian Slater show that bombed last year. I hoped it'd be good because it's paired with The Sarah Connor Chronichles in the Friday night death slot, but alas, we might as well bid adieu to metrosexual John Connor right now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 February 2009, 01:21:26 Yeah I saw commercials for Dollhouse, it doesn't look like anything. Seems like something that couldn't last very long even if it was good, with a premise like that. I can't wait for Sarah Connor Chronicles to come back, which is like next week or something, but I'm not sure I like where the show is going.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 15 February 2009, 01:30:57 It was this week.
Watch out for some abysmal facial hair. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 February 2009, 01:34:06 I'll have to watch it online and get back to you but you're probably right.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 February 2009, 03:03:39 Watched the first series of Black Books. I enjoyed it, but only to an extent and it's not something I'd really reccomend others.
I blind-bought the first season of Dexter. Just finished the first episode. Oh man. I'm hooked. EDIT: Oh, and Conchords last night was FANTASTIC. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 February 2009, 19:10:04 some abysmal facial hair. Understatement of the year. I'm just glad it wasn't ON John. I really hate the new timeslot, because I really liked that episode but watching it online doesn't help the ratings at all and I don't watch "primetime" on fridays like ever. Friday is where shows go to die, so I guess I have to buy the DVDs of this show while it's still on so I can contribute a bit at least. I want the DVDs anyway so it's not a loss, really. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 February 2009, 19:19:46 You don't help the ratings anyway.
Actually, I don't know how it works in Canada, but I'm still pretty sure you're not helping. Unless you're a registered Nielsen family with a Nielsen Box that uses their Nielsen Box responsibly and signs in when they start watching a show and signs out when they're done, it doesn't matter what you're watching, nobody will ever know. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 17 February 2009, 19:21:44 It'll die.
Dollhouse bombed, as it should have. Eliza really needs to make a Faith show or go away. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 February 2009, 19:39:33 You don't help the ratings anyway. No. As far as I can tell Canada is part of the Nielsen media research for ratings. Especially since all the Canadian shows are rated using it too. Online it just says "North America". Anyway it doesn't matter because I meant about supporting the show one way or another. It'll die. Yeah well, I don't trust Joss' writing for anything that isn't Buffy or Angel. While Faith is in the same universe... I don't know. I'm kind of off Eliza anyway since Tru Calling. I thought that show was interesting but ultimately it wasn't very good and died like I'm sure Dollhouse has to. Still love Terminator though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 17 February 2009, 20:13:57 Dunno, Terminator is so slow at getting to wherever it's going.
Nothing about it is as good as it could and should be. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 February 2009, 22:28:33 I agree with that but a lot of other drama type shows are bleh right now anyway so I'm glad this one actually always manages to have me wanting more by the end of each episode.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 17 February 2009, 23:05:32 some abysmal facial hair. Didn't know what you were talking about and it scared me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 February 2009, 00:00:15 JOHN IS A VERY COMMON NAME!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 February 2009, 07:50:21 That was a really different and oddly entertaining episode of Lost.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 February 2009, 08:30:39 Yeah it was good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 February 2009, 06:20:31 Finished Season 1 of Dexter.
I could say so much about how awesome it was. Instead, I'll just say: "##### yeah." Posted on: 19 February 2009, 21:31:54 ...so I started Bones with the girl I promised I'd watch it with. I hate it. It's boring. Ugh. Yet I promised I'd watch a full season. She's watching Lost, Flight of the Conchords, and some other shows that I told her to, so I feel obligated. The difference is that she LOVES all those ones. Though, the other option she gave me was NCIS. As if that's going to be any better. I might be able to sit through it because Emily Deschanel looks a lot like her sister. But that's like celebrity-crush sloppy seconds. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 February 2009, 07:15:02 My girlfriend loves NCIS.
Ugh. She got me into house, and I'm watching that, all the time. But occasionally we just watch some NCIS and it's laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 February 2009, 07:52:28 NCIS is the sort of thing I can look at and just KNOW I'll never enjoy it. And at the same time wonder how anyone can.
At least I can see why some people might like Bones. I just don't like it at all. But House is actually good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 21 February 2009, 13:09:42 Really can't go wrong with Hugh Laurie in the star role.
... of course, the show would have been entirely different with Rowan Atkinson as Wilson. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 February 2009, 20:47:03 NCIS is the sort of thing I can look at and just KNOW I'll never enjoy it. And at the same time wonder how anyone can. Exactly. I refuse to even leave it on as background noise. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 February 2009, 01:37:05 Oscartime.
EDIT: "SANK YOU" was pretty much the funniest thing I've seen in a LONG time. AND THEN HE KILLED ME WITH "DOMO ARIGATO MR. ROBOTO." Best acceptance speech EVER. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 23 February 2009, 04:30:33 Yeah, me and my friends were trying not to laugh at his "SANK YOU" and then he said "DOMO ARIGATO MR. ROBOTO" and we all laughed.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 February 2009, 19:18:47 I heard the story second hand 'cause I didn't watch the Ocars 'cause I'm off awards shows right now 'cause I was mad at the Grammy's 'cause they are ##### 'cause they are. Didn't think it was all that funny but Liz was laughing something fierce as she told it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 February 2009, 22:32:43 I think it was funnier when nobody was expecting it. If you click the link because I'm saying it's funny, it won't be as entertaining.
It was just great to see in the context of the Oscars. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 February 2009, 22:37:49 Don't worry I'm not clicking the link.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 February 2009, 18:58:32 Last night's Lost was pretty good. Probably the worst this season but still pretty good since this has been a fantastic season so far.
In other news: What the #####, Jerry. What the #####. (http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/02/jerry-seinfeld-nbc-reality-series.html) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 February 2009, 21:22:03 This season has been good. I wouldn't say fantastic because the reason it's been good is because things are finally happening and/or being explained. You can't recap Lost by saying "their on the island" anymore.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 26 February 2009, 21:30:42 ...
I'm pretty sure that it was intentional. But I'm not sure.... I give you the benefit of the doubt. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 February 2009, 21:46:29 What?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 February 2009, 23:29:08 "Their" instead of "They're."
But yeah. Not a big deal. And yeah, you're right about this season. It's almost like it's giving off the ILLUSION that it's great because of how much stuff is finally happening. From what I've heard, though, it's going to be like this straight through to the end of the show. Which is great news. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 February 2009, 04:25:51 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 27 February 2009, 04:54:07 OH NO.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 27 February 2009, 04:58:55 DUCK AND COVER
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 February 2009, 05:03:00 DON'T
DATE ROBOTS Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 27 February 2009, 13:08:28 DUCK AND COVER THERE WAS A TURTLE BY THE NAME OF BERT... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0K_LZDXp0I) and yes i know we've seen it but we should all watch it right now because of wind's post Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 March 2009, 21:52:16 Th-That monkey is a suicide bomber...
I also find it weird there's a black boy in little Betty's class considering African-Americans were only allowed to attend school with Caucasians first in 1964 (yes that recent). Of course since we all know the main point of the video isn't even plausible, I guess that's OK. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 March 2009, 22:25:00 So, right now I'm flipping between Californication Season 2, Dexter Season 3, the full series of Mr. Show, and finally (for the first time since I vowed to watch it years ago) Freaks & Geeks.
Nobody told me Freaks & Geeks took place in a fictional Michigan town between 15 and 16 Mile! (I live on a non-fictional Michigan town on 14 Mile.) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 March 2009, 23:33:29 That's because you're the only one who cares about that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 March 2009, 23:36:09 They reference things like the Silverdome and General Motors!
That is cool stuff for me, Mike! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 March 2009, 23:41:19 I can imagine.
BUUUUUT won't! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 March 2009, 00:04:25 MICHIGAN
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 3 March 2009, 00:29:03 Th-That monkey is a suicide bomber... I believe this is a singular production for schools nationwide. That is the token minority kid (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TokenMinority). That or it's a Wisconsin school. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 3 March 2009, 02:06:48 I forgot Heroes was on tonight.
oops. I'll watch it online later. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 March 2009, 02:54:34 I've missed the last two Chucks.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 3 March 2009, 16:30:06 So, like, I've been watching the second season of The Spectacular Spider-Man.. I've watched all of the first season and forgot to mention that it's really swell. Not up to par with the 90's cartoon, but better than that CGI ##### in 2005.
It strays from the original series, but not enough to make you rage. Anyway, I got a glimpse of Kasady (in a Santa Claus hat LOLOLO OMG) in season 2, but I hear that he won't be making an appearance any time soon. This show is good at foreshadowing.. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 March 2009, 21:17:32 The 3D Spider-Man in 2005 was NOT that bad. It wasn't good by any means, really, and Harry Osbourne like a few others was ##### on, but it had some cool stuff from what I saw and the theme song was kickin'. It was MTV, I believe, so they were going to set up camp in fusing the movie with MTV style stuff. What you get is Laguna Beach with super peoples. But there was only a few episodes I saw (I mostly just left them on after tuning in for the theme song) and some were actually pretty cool.
The new one is very good, from the one episode I saw. The animation is pretty good and they have The 90's cartoon, while it's one of my favourites from growing up, wasn't actually all that good if you knew the source material and stuff I guess, but it was damn entertaining. But yeah, "straying off" from that is fine since MOST of it's stuff with anyone who wasn't Peter Parker was actually completely wrong. Prime examples; Secret Wars, Mobius, Clone Saga. And as campy (I guess) as the ending the show was, and as much as I liked it as a doe-eyed fresh faced young chap, it was actually completely and utterly gay. I really don't approve of using the word "gay" that way but I'm too tired to think of something else that conveys what I mean as well as that. Also that show was followed by the ABYSMAL one about him fighting Venom and Carnage in another dimension where everything was clearly taken out of the Aoen Flux reject designs bin. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 3 March 2009, 21:43:18 I never saw any of that 2005 one :(
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 3 March 2009, 22:00:01 Consider yourself lucky, it was pretty crappy. The animation was good, but other than that I hated it, and I watched every single episode too, back then I thought it was the bee's knees. It's never good to continue where the movie left off, it's too much, the movies alone were good, but too much of it caused it to implode on itself. The third movie pretty much showed that. I didn't like the lack of Gwen Stacy either. She played a huge role in the Spidey series.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 4 March 2009, 03:01:54 I'm watching the very first episode of that, actually, and I'm laughing my ass off. It's entertaining! But holy #####. I'm nitpicking at little things but I kind of like it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 March 2009, 03:35:53 I don't know why they decided to make Harry look like the Dawson and act like a closeted gay slut. Not a closeted gay guy, no, a closeted manslut dieing to prowl and say "fierce" way too often. You know exactly what I mean.
But the new one seems to be good. It actually has Gwen! IT ACTUALLY HAS LIZ! Consider yourself lucky, it was pretty crappy. The animation was good, but other than that I hated it, and I watched every single episode too, back then I thought it was the bee's knees. It's never good to continue where the movie left off, it's too much, the movies alone were good, but too much of it caused it to implode on itself. The third movie pretty much showed that. I didn't like the lack of Gwen Stacy either. She played a huge role in the Spidey series. The third movie might as well not exist, like the third X-Men movie. Had some OK parts but overall was just a headache. It's not even one of those bad movies I'm glad I saw just because, you know like Attack Of The Clones. It's more like Revenge Of The Sith where I wished I had never bothered. And the Gwen Stacey in the third movie was basically Felicia Hardy, which I found stupid since Felicia would have actually been a neat decision (maybe), not that you're saying she was good in it. Oh, right before I saw this episode that I saw of the new Spidey show, I saw an episode of Wolverine And The X-Men and it was a TOTAL pile. It's animated like garbage and the whole I was here waiting for "and the X-Men" to show up. They didn't. It was just a really bad Wolverine fighting a really bad Hulk and really bad Wendigos and I wasn't having it. Apparently the straight to DVD movies "Hulk vs. Wolverine" and "Hulk vs. Thor", packaged together as "Hulk vs.", are spectacular. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 4 March 2009, 03:45:58 I really wanna see the Hulk specials.
The new X-men, or the Wolverine series rather, looks similar to Evolution. And no doubt this Wolverine cartoon is just a popularity boost for the Wolverine movie coming out in May. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 March 2009, 03:48:52 I've heard it's just "Cyclops and Wolverine switch roles".
But it's animated and written really badly so I won't be peeping the asshead again. Haha, "asshead", my animation prof said that today. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 March 2009, 03:11:30 Lost felt really nice tonight. This is the first time all season I've been able to watch it as it aired, haha.
But yeah, the only adjective I can think of is "nice." It was a great episode, much better than last week's (which was overly hyped and definitely overrated.) I just felt really good throughout the whole episode, like I could totally trust the show from now 'till the end of the series to keep me happy. ...but seriously, guys, where the ##### are Rose and Bernard? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 5 March 2009, 03:17:45 Heroes, where the hell are Hiro and Ando?
Is Hiro rebel? who wat wat i confused. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 March 2009, 02:21:13 I hope he's not. I'm sure he's not.
Actually he's starting to really annoy me. He assumes he's like the ultimate #####ing hero and that kind of assuming assheadedness gets on my nerves. I like motorcycley Ando a lot more than Hiro right now. Lost was alright, ASR. I don't think it was that great either way but was "nice", yes. I did like the last episode a lot at the time but right now I can't really remember why. I think that just happens to me with Lost episodes though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 March 2009, 03:51:24 I think the word I should've used was "warm." I still don't know why it evoked that, though.
Also, statue equal'd awesome. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 March 2009, 17:20:46 I didn't notice any statue jargon. Did it loose a finger or toe or whatever?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 March 2009, 18:13:12 Statue stuff:
[spoiler]They saw the statue right before the final jump to Dharma times. It was really tall and facing the ocean so they only saw the back of it, and the trees were blocking the bottom of the statue, but it should be obvious that it was the full statue of that four-toed one Sayid saw forever ago. First time: (http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tvsquad.com/media/2008/03/loststatue.jpg) Second time: (http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/lostpedia/images/6/68/FourToedFull.jpg) Looks Egyptian. Anubis only has four toes, apparently, like a dog. We have no idea how far back in time they were when they saw it. [/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 7 March 2009, 21:09:54 Time travel?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 March 2009, 21:19:10 Yeah,
[spoiler]the island's been jumping through time and such. Or, rather, the people ON the island. Or something. But that's all done with now. Kind of. Some of the cast is in 1977 and some of 'em are in 2008. I have no idea how they're going to reunite.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 March 2009, 19:00:50 I totally forget who's left in 2008 that's important other than Des.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 March 2009, 19:27:38 I'm pretty sure everyone on the Ajira plane is in 2008. Including Locke, Ben, and Frank. Not sure about Sayid and Sun.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 March 2009, 19:36:08 I figured they landed in the same time but elsewhere on the island, but that's interesting.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 March 2009, 20:04:35 Well, during one of the time-jumps (with the kayaks when it was raining and people were shooting at them) they saw some supplies or water bottles or something with the Ajira Airlines logo on 'em. And I remember that jump being further in the future or something. I connected the dots and assumed that it was 2008 after the Ajira plane crashed.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 March 2009, 21:44:03 I believe you. Mostly because you watch the show like a stalker and because I can't get into it enough to connect dots myself. That's actually THEIR job.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 March 2009, 00:08:04 Yeah, I really don't get how casual viewers have any idea what's going on in the show. You have to be really devoted and really pay attention to catch everything, and lately it's not just to catch more subtle plot-points, it applies to the major current plot. It's really easy to miss things.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 March 2009, 00:30:23 No it isn't, you can get everything just fine, I'm only missing things like the statue because I didn't watch the early seasons (though I know everything from them) and because I'm usually doing something else while watching it.
You can get the main plot and even the sub-plot things, the only thing you can possibly miss is very small references like the statue that usually don't have any real weight yet anyway. I find a lot of people OVER analyze the show and that's what I hate about it. It's just a TV show and The Beatles were just a band. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 March 2009, 03:04:59 Heh. It's complicated enough that my mom has tried to watch it over and over again from the beginning and still cannot for the life of her follow along past Season 1. She eventually gave up and now I just tease her with what's happening right now. She hates all that sci-fi stuff so she got out at the right time, haha.
ANYWAY. I just wrapped up Season 3 of Dexter so I'm officially up to speed on that. What a GREAT show. I mean it, absolute television gold. I'm almost done with Season 2 of Californication but I keep putting it off. I'll finish it soon enough. I just started Breaking Bad. Bryan Cranston is fantastic. This show has a LOT of promise. I'm two episodes in and already know it's great. Definitely reccomend this. Apparently the second season just started so I'm gonna' try to catch up quickly. I'm still slowly watching Friends in small bits of downtime. Also, every few nights I give myself a large dose of Mr. Show. Love it. I still haven't watched Series 2 of Big Train or the rest of Black Books, but I'll get around to it. I'm also watching all of Futurama in order. I've been meaning to do it for a while now since I love the show but haven't seen too much of it overall. I've had 30 Rock downloaded for a while so I'll start that soon. Six Feet Under is in the mail, and Undeclared is almost done downloading, so I'll be adding those to the list. I've also been meaning to run through all of Arrested Development again, but I'm gonna' put that off a little longer. In addition to this, I'm still watching: - Scrubs on Tuesdays (when it returns) - Lost, Demetri Martin, and now South Park on Wednesdays - The Office and, after catching up, 30 Rock on Thursdays If you're wondering how or why I watch so much... yeah, you have a point. I almost always have a show playing these days whenever I have downtime, be it homework or just me chilling in my room. Right now Futurama's on beside this window as I type. I don't really fall asleep easily, so I just watch stuff until I get tired. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 11 March 2009, 21:31:31 Do you do anything but watch TV shows? I mean I watch a lot but...
Well anyway moms suck at learning anything, really. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 11 March 2009, 21:46:22 Heroes was a decent episode.
I couldn't help but feel the whole episode was a bit amateur though, there was a scene with Ali Larter that made zero sense. Anyways, I liked the Grey vs. Grey confrontation. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 March 2009, 22:11:27 Do you do anything but watch TV shows? I mean I watch a lot but... Ha, yes. I swear. Most of my show-watching takes place between 11PM-4AM. I only really watch during the day if I have absolutely nothing else to do. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 March 2009, 01:10:26 Yeah I usually watch stuff online in bulk when I'm doing work.
No Lost tonight. :-./ With a little beauty mark there. I forgot to mention that on a channel here they always show the episode from the week previous before the new one, and they show with this little pop-up video-esque bar at the bottom that tells you what all the allusions and "assumed knowledge" things are, even the REALLY irrelevant things. I half expect it to say "Hurley is fat." But it's cool, I guess. For instance it said that the song playing in the booth when the Dharma guy and the chick are dancing is from the CD that Hurley and Sawyer (I think) found on the island way back when. Useless but I guess it's interesting, first clue they're in the 70's. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 March 2009, 04:06:49 Yeah, they air those weekly as "Enhanced" episodes right before every new episode on ABC here, too. So, every week at 8 you get last week's episode with pop-up info.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 March 2009, 05:46:09 Wasn't sure if they did it there too.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 March 2009, 06:33:44 Yep.
So I have the sudden urge to find and watch that old Comedy Central show "I'm With Busey," which was basically just Gary Busey being #####ing insane and crazy with this one guy, Adam, who idolized him, teaching him lessons about life and stuff. I remember watching it and thought it was absurd and hilarious like five or six years ago, and someone reminded me of it today and I need to find it. There's bits of some episodes on Youtube but otherwise I've had no luck. I'm definitely hyping it up in my mind but we all know Busey is crazy-awesome. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 12 March 2009, 13:48:52 I have that with "Andy Richter controls the universe."
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 12 March 2009, 14:48:26 Yep. Oh yes, it's still as amazing as it was back then. I just started watching that not too long ago, when my cousin re-introduced it to me via the "cow inspection" scene. ... it's just... yeah. Totally worth re-watching. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 March 2009, 20:27:25 I found a torrent, thankfully.
Posted on: 12 March 2009, 17:00:53 New show from the creators of Arrested Development, with a lot of the same cast... also it's a cartoon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jloS0lAi1xE&feature=related It honestly looks pretty good. Looking forward to it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 March 2009, 21:01:39 Yeah I watched I'm With Busey when it was on. It was good. I can't believe some people think it's real though.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 March 2009, 20:07:08 I'm watching through them now. It's great. You can totally tell it's not real since Adam is always laughing even when he's not supposed to be, so yeah, those people are stupid.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 13 March 2009, 22:36:19 That makes the whole show somehow less awesome.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 March 2009, 23:20:29 He's still a really crazy, eccentric guy. It's just that it's all really exaggerated on the show. He at least acts like this whenever he's on camera, be it Celebrity Fit Club or Entourage, so whether or not he IS crazy is irrelevant since it's the only way we ever see him. Which makes it much more enjoyable.
I love in the Technology episode where they bring out a girl dressed like that Small Wonder girl and they tell Gary it's a robot. He's just so blown away by it. I'm having way too much fun watching these. Glad I found 'em again. EDIT: Ahahaha: "Relationship. That stands for 'Really Exciting Love Affair Turns Into Nightmare Sobriety Hangs In Peril.' That's relationship." "...what happened to the 'O' in 'relationship'?" "...........there is no 'O' in 'relationship.'" "Oh, okay." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 March 2009, 02:05:13 "I'm Ben [and I look like I'm taking a dump]."
Pretty obvious but I was wondering if it would happen, so I'm glad it got thrown in. Was digging the pacified Sawyer for a while but he got dickly again near the end there. Oh well, we'll see. Still hate Kate. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 March 2009, 03:03:55 GODDAMNIT I STARTED READING YOUR POST THEN STOPPED BECAUSE I REALIZED YOU WERE MAYBE ABOUT TO SPOIL SOMETHING AND I'M TYPING THIS IN THE QUICK REPLY SO IT'S REALLY RISKY BECAUSE MY EYES KEEP DRIFTING UP AND GODDAMN I'LL JUST CLICK POST
EDIT: Watched it finally. Fun episode. Finally saw Radzinsky, which is cool. We'll see how the whole Swan Station project started and maybe even get to see him start working on the blast door map. Maybe we'll see Kelvin again. Totally called the runway thing. Love Lapitus. I really like Sawyer now. The dickiness can almost be forgiven especially when you look at that scene and see how it mirrors those old moments when Jack would walk up to Sawyer on the beach, and he'd be sitting and reading in that same position with nothing more than a snide remark for an angry leader-Jack. And now it's leader-Sawyer (kind of.) But yeah, I'd rather him not do that. Kate's always been lame. A friend of mine is watching through the series right now and all of her favorite characters are opposites of mine, except Charlie and Desmond. Like she loves Jack and Kate, hates Locke. I've been waiting for Young Ben - I was starting to think maybe he wasn't born yet. It's cool that he's there. Now I want to know what happened with Faraday. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 20 March 2009, 02:13:11 I didn't spoil anything because it was obvious.
:/ I like Jack, but Charlie was my favourite. The only character I really don't like is Kate (hate her) and I didn't like Daniel Faraday's girlfriend all that much either anyway. But yeah I'm waiting to see what happened with Faraday. I love that the asian guy (not Jin, obviously, the newish one) is in the 70's wearing his circa 2008 watch. :/ Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 March 2009, 19:11:46 I'm glad I hate Bones and couldn't even get past a few episodes, but holy ##### is this hilarious:
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/exclusive-bones.html A Bones crossover with Family Guy. It's real, yes. I mean, seriously? Hahahaha. This is crazy. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 20 March 2009, 19:39:25 I just saw that on Facebook.
This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 March 2009, 17:20:34 And I thought the last episode of Family Guy was bad, but adding Bones to that mix? Gosh. It's like trying to make your own Reese's, you just end up ruining perfectly good chocolate and peanut butter.
Except in no way is Bones as good as chocolate or peanut butter. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 22 March 2009, 20:26:01 Except in no way is Bones as good as chocolate or peanut butter. You forgot to say the same thing about Family Guy. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 March 2009, 16:38:39 Flight of the Conchords ended last night.
I'm sad. But I get to see them again in April, live, so s'all good. It was a good last episode, too. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 March 2009, 03:02:21 Except in no way is Bones as good as chocolate or peanut butter. No I didn't. Family Guy isn't the ##### but chocolate and peanut butter aren't either so whatever. Heroes tonight. Why does an elevator shaft just open up to outside? They usually build the roof over those... I have no favourite character anymore. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 24 March 2009, 03:38:10 Micah kind of surprised me.
Also, I thought that Peter would have just flown up to the top floor or something, then gone outside. Did Tracy wink? Is she gonna pull a T-1000? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 March 2009, 03:47:46 Okay so...
I started Six Feet Under recently. Almost done with Season 1. I have to say that honestly, this show is a real contender for best show I've ever watched. I was totally NOT expecting it to be THIS good, and when I say best, I do actually mean best. I knew it was supposed to be really good, but I definitely didn't think a show about a family-run funeral home could be THIS interesting. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 March 2009, 21:05:32 Ugh. Six Feet Under. I liked about 2 episodes.
I find it's kind up it's own ass about how "good" it is. Did Tracy wink? No, she closed her eye and shed a tear. It was probably a blink like people do when they have tears, but half her face was gone. Also, I thought that Peter would have just flown up to the top floor or something, then gone outside. It looked like the elevator shaft just went right outside. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 24 March 2009, 21:22:29 Maybe.
But I think it was just a tall building. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 March 2009, 21:26:47 So is Heroes getting better? Haha. What a dumb question.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 March 2009, 21:27:55 It is, actually.
Maybe. Maybe. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 24 March 2009, 21:29:16 Heroes was getting better for a few episodes.
This episode wasn't as good. Needs more Sylar. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 March 2009, 21:30:34 I wouldn't say it needs more Sylar since I'm SO off him, but yeah this one wasn't as good as the last few, which were far better than usual.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 March 2009, 21:31:55 It is, actually. Don't say that. I don't want to start watching again, haha. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 24 March 2009, 21:47:24 I'm glad that Hiro can somewhat use his powers again.
Anyone else realize that when Ando "killed" Hiro in the future, it became obvious that he may have just boosted his powers a lot? And now Ando can do a friggin electric Hadouken. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 March 2009, 21:48:56 For a while I figured that was just dumb kid Hiro in the future being a naive kid and on the wrong side but that got quelled. Not entirely sure that future exists anymore since Villains is over.
It is, actually. So don't. It's not great yet, just better. If you're determined to not like it then you'll probably be successful haha. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 March 2009, 21:56:36 I'm not determined to do anything. If I like something, I like it. If I don't, I don't.
Except for several exceptions. Like anything with Dane Cook, most things with Shia LeBouf, etc. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 24 March 2009, 21:57:53 In which cases you are justified.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 March 2009, 22:05:30 I like Transformers and I, Robot and Constantine. And there was once a funny joke in Even Stevens. Once.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 March 2009, 22:12:33 I didn't like Transformers much and I didn't remember Shia being in I, Robot. But I haven't watched that since it was in theaters.
I hated Even Stevens even as a kid. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 March 2009, 22:17:32 He's the kid who swears. He's in the movie like twice.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 March 2009, 22:19:25 Well, he's still dumb. I still loathe him for invading the world of Indiana Jones. Though the movie would've done bad without him anyway.
The best part was the refrigerator and even that was off. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 March 2009, 22:21:11 Didn't see new Indy.
OH by the way I recently watched seasons 1 and 2 of the new Spidey show; The Spectacular Spider-Man. It's actually pretty #####ing good. I love it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 March 2009, 06:58:40 Lost tonight... was... well, I like Sayid, so it was an interesting episode, but it felt off. Basically after it ended all I cared about was the ending. Still a solid episode.
SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE HARDBALL, TOO, HAHA: [spoiler]I don't know what the rules are about showing kids dying on-screen, but I'm pretty sure there are a lot of them. Even in Hardball they couldn't actually show Baby-G get shot... so I was really surprised that this just happened not only on TV, but NETWORK TV. Not that it bothers me at all, it's just I didn't think they could do that. Regardless, we all know Ben has to live so, yeah, I guess they got away with it because he's not really dead.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 26 March 2009, 22:13:39 Finished off the second season of Spectacular Spidey, VERY good. Ending was muy bueno. There's also foreshadowing of Carnage in the next season, and some say even Scorpion and Hobgobby will make an appearance.
I'm stoked for the next season. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 March 2009, 22:16:39 Yeah Scorpion and Hobgoblin are set for season 3, and Carnage references at least.
But the next season is temporary hiatus because of Teen Titans season 5 or something. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 26 March 2009, 22:19:36 UMM. WAT?
Teen Titans was canceled, and last I remembered season 5 was completed. They better not be bringing it back.. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 26 March 2009, 23:10:03 Man, I actually really like that show. Spect. Spiderman I mean. I'm glad you guys posted about it. I was watching them on youtube though, haha. I've seen the first 20 episodes.
Everyone I talk to about it doesn't like it, they say it doesn't compare to The Animated Series, and they don't like the animation. I thought that was especially weird, because the animation is one thing I really like about it. I don't like the drawing style so much—mainly the eyes—but that's okay. I also like the voice acting for the most part. There were stupid parts where I was laughing my ass off, but overall I like it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 27 March 2009, 00:09:46 To me, the show is as good as TAS. I like the animation and the art style, it grows on you over time, and they get respect for making a new, original Spidey theme that's pretty catchy.
In the third season however, I really hope they plan to off Gwen, they probably won't because it's not as dark as TAS. But I think it would be a perfect for Carnage to off her, he's the perfect one to do it, and I've had enough of Goblin for now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 March 2009, 01:06:42 Everyone I talk to about it doesn't like it, they say it doesn't compare to The Animated Series, and they don't like the animation. I thought that was especially weird, because the animation is one thing I really like about it. I don't like the drawing style so much—mainly the eyes—but that's okay. I also like the voice acting for the most part. There were stupid parts where I was laughing my ass off, but overall I like it. They are idiots. I love The Animated Series to death, but it's actually VERY wrong. This one is a lot closer while still being updated. And the animation is great in this new show. The actual ANIMATION I mean, not the design style. But I also really dig the design style, which is done by Sean/Shawn Galloway ("Cheeks") who did the designs of Hellboy Animated and used to do Titans Go! (the comic based on the Teen Titans cartoon) covers for a while. UMM. WAT? This is true, however they are doing a rerun of it on Cartoon Network this year and, but that info about a hiatus I got on Spectacular Spider-Man has now been completely without-a-trace removed from where I first read it. :/ But I think it would be a perfect for Carnage to off her, he's the perfect one to do it, and I've had enough of Goblin for now. No. How would that be perfect at all? Carnage wouldn't give a ##### about Gwen, and it just wouldn't make sense. Venom I could MAYBE see but even then I think that would be bad. It's pretty much got to be GG, I think. I can't imagine anyone else doing it and having it be decent. Lost tonight... was... well, I like Sayid, so it was an interesting episode, but it felt off. Basically after it ended all I cared about was the ending. Still a solid episode. Uuuuuuuuhhhhhhmmmm well I read this before watching the episode but it doesn't matter. Anyway I think they did that in Hardball for effect, not because they couldn't, but because you have the whole scene go on and you don't see him until it pans over there. If they just showed it happen it would be a completely different scene, so I think it was a directorial decision. I've seen lots of other movies or TV or TV-movies where kids get shot. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 March 2009, 02:28:38 Man, I spoiled that for you? Lame.
But yeah, I guess I've been wrong about that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 27 March 2009, 02:48:56 But I think it would be a perfect for Carnage to off her, he's the perfect one to do it, and I've had enough of Goblin for now. The only reason Cassidy's perfect for the job is because he's insane, Venom couldn't do it because Brock is really close to Gwen in the story, though he almost did it in the first season so I don't know about him. Even though Gob's the original Gwen chucker, he was already the villain for the season 2 finale. Carnage may be the season 3 final villain, and if he is, I want something big to happen, and while Gwen dying may not be the best idea, I certainly want to see it happen. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 March 2009, 02:56:25 Man, I spoiled that for you? Lame. My fault. There was a tag. But I think it would be a perfect for Carnage to off her, he's the perfect one to do it, and I've had enough of Goblin for now. I'm thinking if they have it it will be much later, when Norman is back or Harry is Goblin II. Although this show has wasted no time before getting to stuff from comics and such like the alien costume (which I figured would have been a "wait until season 2 at LEAST" kind of thing) and getting MJ in there. Cassidy is insane, so he wouldn't set up the whole Gwen scheme in the first place. She'd just be dead for the gits and shiggles. Brock is lost, Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 27 March 2009, 03:06:46 I'm thinking if they have it it will be much later, when Norman is back or Harry is Goblin II. The suck thing is-- [spoiler]They didn't even wait 5 minutes after Norman got blown up to reveal that he's completely fine.[/spoiler] Although this show has wasted no time before getting to stuff from comics and such like the alien costume (which I figured would have been a "wait until season 2 at LEAST" kind of thing) and getting MJ in there. For me it wasn't too much of a big thing, I guess they followed TAS and decided to reveal it quickly. Cassidy is insane, so he wouldn't set up the whole Gwen scheme in the first place. She'd just be dead for the gits and shiggles. Obviously. He'd just be chucking her with no scheme at all though. Either that or he'd cut her up on the spot, which would ruin the whole thing so ##### that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 March 2009, 03:26:15 DON'T SAY GOB
THERE IS ONLY ONE GOB Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 27 March 2009, 03:39:01 Yeah, the Green Goblin, who was made before GOB. So suck on it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 March 2009, 03:49:58 Then call him The Green Goblin.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 March 2009, 04:13:01 For me it wasn't too much of a big thing, I guess they followed TAS and decided to reveal it quickly. I figured if they were going to have Liz and Gwen in a show for once, they might take a little more time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 March 2009, 14:21:46 I've REALLY liked The Office for the past few weeks. This is a good, fresh direction they're heading in. I love how they have someone now who is essentially a real professional that doesn't understand why everyone acts the way they do.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 March 2009, 00:55:04 The Office seems funnier when people are talking about it. Even when I've seen the episode and talking with them, then it's funnier. I do find the show funny but for whatever reason I just can't get into it and don't really care.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 March 2009, 01:36:45 The Office is the type of humor that you look back on later and laugh a LOT harder than you did watching. Or at least, that's how it is in my case.
I still really like watching it, though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Delta on 28 March 2009, 18:41:13 24 - I like it because it's intense, even if it's getting somewhat repetitious and less thought out.
Battlestar Galactica - sadly, it's now over, but only just recently! One of the best shows on TV by far. Breaking Bad - a decent show. Interesting plot, which I won't spoil for anyone who doesn't watch it. Family Guy - everyone should be required to watch this and become less sensitive. Heroes - a decent show. Same as Breaking Bad but for different reasons. House - I love this show. House is my hero. It was recommended to me by someone who thought I was kind of like him. Lost - Not as intense as 24, but still you don't know what's going to happen next. Not as good now as in the first few seasons, though. Smallville - I don't know why I'm still watching this. I was hoping season 7 would be the last, but no... The only good thing about it are the good looking people who appear on it from time to time. Due to my obsession with completeness, I have to continue watching it until it ends. Hopefully this season will be it. The Office - it's great. I have a list of other shows I'm supposed to watch eventually, including The Shield, Extras, Entourage, Terminator - the Sarah Connor Chronicles and The Wire. Also, I watch Star Wars - The Clone Wars, Stargate: Atlantis and Rescue Me when they're running. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 March 2009, 19:05:01 I enjoyed Extras, but it got kind of boring after a while and it's nowhere near as good as The Office. Still good.
Please don't ever compare Heroes to Breaking Bad again. If anything can be compared to Breaking Bad, it's Weeds, which shares a similar premise despite being much more comedy-based. I still have to finish Breaking Bad, but yeah, it's outstanding. Bryan Cranston is a great actor. Family Guy is hardly that offensive. It just thinks it is. But yeah, I no longer have anything against it, because it is funny. I heard The Wire is great. I doubt I'll watch it, though. You'll like Entourage - everyone seems to. In the world of Alec: - finished my Futurama marathon last week - been watching Undeclared on/off lately, I don't like it as much as I thought I would - just started Season 2 of Six Feet Under, great stuff - just started watching 30 Rock, over halfway done with the first season... it's pretty funny. I like it. - still have to finish Breaking Bad S1 and catch up with S2 - still have to finish Californication S2 - download Rocko's Modern Life... haha - downloading every Comedy Central Presents EVER. 35.5GB, babies. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Delta on 28 March 2009, 19:19:35 Please don't ever compare Heroes to Breaking Bad again. Haha! I compare them not in plot or anything like that, but how much I like them overall. But isn't Breaking Bad great? It's so ... unrealistically realistic, or something. It was aptly named. Family Guy is hardly that offensive. It just thinks it is. But yeah, I no longer have anything against it, because it is funny. Then you are wise. There are many people who find it offencive because they would rather live in ignorance and prance through fields of tulips than expand their horizons a little bit. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 28 March 2009, 20:37:29 Whereas I think it's a lot of stupid animation acting as a sort of hastily-applied glue to allow a random series of sometimes but not always entertaining jokes to be riffed off in rapid succession by someone who isn't actually funny himself, but when he steals from funny people then he can be kinda funny but for the most part he's annoying.
As much as I hate it I still watch an episode once in a good long while; I fear it may damage my already ridiculously fragile intellect if I watch the show for extended periods of time. Delta, however, has so much brain I'm sure he has an entire section dedicated just for such fry-ups. I really only ever watch TV anymore when other people have it on, but recently I have been watching some: House - Same reason Delta mentioned it Life - The plot is good and the main character is entertaining and also probably voices the moose on the Learning Channel, which brings me to Peep and the Big Wide World - oh my god why is this show so amazing The Office - Has been great every time I've seen it. Mythbusters - but i did not even need to say this because if you don't watch it your soul is dead and if you think you don't have one then this is why Good Eats - Mr. Wizard with a kitchen and lots and lots of food but not so much budget Oh them all, House is my favorite show, mostly because House can get away with being the kind of person that I would like to be but couldn't because I do not work in a hospital and when I try to cure people it does not work so well. You might say I am good at uncuring people, though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 March 2009, 20:38:55 People who honestly find Family Guy offensive haven't watched much television, apparently. Things like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are miles more offensive, and if we're talking strictly animation, stuff like Drawn Together has pushed the limits way further than Family Guy ever has or will.
And yeah, Breaking Bad is fantastic. I love how in the first episode, (Possible spoilers:) [spoiler]when they show that scene at the beginning and then flash back, I thought that was going to be at the end of the SEASON due to how crazy it was and everything would build up to it... instead, we get that climax right at the end of the same episode, and things just get even crazier from then on out.[/spoiler] So, yeah, it's pretty awesome. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Delta on 29 March 2009, 03:12:12 Delta, however, has so much brain I'm sure he has an entire section dedicated just for such fry-ups. Whether this is true or not, I had to take a nap after watching all eight episodes of Salad Fingers in a row (check it up on YouTube). They were great, though. My fear for Breaking Bad is that it could just die as a series, unless the writers/creators have a few plot twists in mind. (If you haven't watched the second season, ASR, then you may not want to read what I have to say next.) [spoiler]Otherwise, it could just be the same thing over and over again: he and ... his former student (I really never remember names from TV shows) will cook a new batch of meth, get into trouble, his family becomes more suspicious, they narrowly escape getting caught, repeat.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 29 March 2009, 03:15:26 Salad Fingers is some old Newgrounds trash, isn't it?
If it's what I remember, it made sense to me... but then so did discrete mathematics. That's not to say I did well. Because I didn't. A lot. People who honestly find Family Guy offensive haven't watched much television Pretty sure this isn't directed at me; but just to clarify, I don't find it offensive. I just like to get my repetitive random stupidity quota filled with flash loops. On the whole a more entertaining thing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 March 2009, 03:26:20 Salad Fingers is... terribly odd old Newgrounds trash, yes.
And no, I wasn't talking to you, Chorn. And I haven't even finished Season 1 of Breaking Bad yet. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 March 2009, 01:22:41 House is one of the only shows on TV right now that I actually mind when it ends. Other shows I'll be like "OK" or "Well can't wait for next week" at best, but with House and a couple others I feel very much that I wish it wasn't over.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 March 2009, 01:25:26 I like House.
I just watched the one with the obese 10 year old girl. season 1. decent episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 March 2009, 01:41:57 It only gets better.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 30 March 2009, 01:58:58 I'm borrowing season 3 from my girlfriend.
Haven't seen any of season 2, and I watched some season 5 online. Season one is like this. (http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/479196) Or not. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 31 March 2009, 01:58:26 Great episode of House tonight chock full of Mos Def (Yah!) and close ups of Olivia Wilde's incredibly gorgeous face (Hoo hoo!), plus a tiny Heroes reference (Aha.) in a one-liner.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 31 March 2009, 02:07:13 I've got to do a run of House sometime.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 31 March 2009, 03:11:42 Heroes tonight was actually a really good episode.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 31 March 2009, 04:01:31 Yeah, though it felt like they'd skipped an episode or something for a bit.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: MOX on 1 April 2009, 06:13:06 I just started watching Arrested Development and It's my favorite TV show right now (though I dont watch much tv). I'm on episode 5 though I want to try to hold off downloading them because I want to buy the DVD while it's in a reasonable price. I still havent got to finishing season 2 of House and there's a bunchofshowsI'veneverseen yetandarghghghgh
where have i been Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 April 2009, 06:25:52 Arrested Development just keeps getting better as you watch it. It's all the call-forwards, I think. And then that adds a crazy new dimension of enjoyment when you watch it all again.
Definitely worth a purchase, bro. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 April 2009, 18:28:11 I've been wanting to re-watch it all but at the same time I kind of did that recently so I want to hold off.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 April 2009, 18:47:09 I'm going to do it over the summer. I keep getting urges to marathon it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 April 2009, 18:53:05 SAME HERE.
We should webcam and do it, haha. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 April 2009, 21:35:56 Totally.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 April 2009, 02:59:22 Totes m'gotes.
Lost tonight... [spoiler]I don't think I'll ever like Kate but I at least see why people say she's "so hot". But that's off the island fully made up stuff, and almost any girl with decent bone structure can be really hot with makeup, let alone studio make up. Whatever, I'm far more Team Juliet than Team Kate. Other than that, nothing really surprising in the main chunk of it, in my opinion. Kind of obvious things that just needed to be said. I'm surprised at how dumb Hurley can be about time travel. I expect people who read the awesomest comics like Y: The Last Man to be smarter! I'm liking Miles more even though no one in the 70's notices his 21st century wrist watch. Missed how that girl that knew Kate also knew Sawyer (other than the fact that have boned at least one) 'cause I was cooking lasagna and missed a bit (totally worth it).[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 April 2009, 04:43:14 I totally absent-mindedly click Spoiler and then I was like "OH NO THAT SAYS LOOOOST TOOOONIGHT I HAVEN'T WATCH IT YET" and then I immediately closed the page, clicking Alt+F4 like a madman.
And also accidentally closed my download of Lost. So lame. EDIT: Watched it now. [spoiler]About the girl Kate and Sawyer know: Sawyer knows Cassidy because... well, they've covered that on numerous occasions. A couple of Sawyer's flashback episodes involved her. I think her first episode was in Season 2. They had a pretty long relationship that was basically Sawyer teaching her how to con and scam and all that, but in the end it was all just a scheme for him to get the money. I remember that Kate met her but I don't remember the whole story there. I think it was when she was trying to do some sort of con on her own. Also, another episode with her was about Sawyer being in jail, and she came to tell him that he had a daughter named Clementine. When he conned his way out of jail, he set up a bank account in her name and gave her the money from the prison con. It sounded like you forgot or didn't know, so, yeah, there. Anyway, as for the episode... meh. Kate was definitely looking good in the grocery store, yes. But I never really found her to be anything special looks-wise, yeah. I mean, she's attractive, yeah, but when it comes to celebrities (if she even counts) you're allowed to be more picky than you'd be in real life. ANYWAY, AS FOR THE EPISODE. I've never been a fan of Kate. So, I wasn't looking forward to this episode since I knew it was centric to her. But it wasn't as bad as I'd thought. Miles is a cool dude, I've been waiting for him to get some more screentime. And I think Hurley GOT time travel, but he had already formed his own idea about the situation and was having a hard time understanding the differences. I like how if Jack had saved Ben, he WOULDN'T have been evil, or at least that's what's implied. I mean, yeah, I know that was never supposed to happen or ever would have, I get that that's the point, but that's still pretty cool. I like where they're going with the whole Ben thing. Very interested in that. Also, Ben looked surprised to see Locke alive. Or I don't know. More excited for next week. Ben-centric.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 April 2009, 22:13:42 I figured it was flashback stuff in seasons I hadn't seen, so thanks.
I really hate kid Ben. The actor, the character, I can't distinguish I just hate him. Which is annoying because I actually like the actual actually actual Ben the man who is not Ben the kid. I'm tired of waiting to find out why that one guy doesn't age. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 April 2009, 22:17:08 The next three episodes are Ben-centric, Miles-centric, and Faraday-centric.
So... it's going to be a good three episodes, oh man. And yeah, I really want them to just get around to explaining Richard's agelessness, too. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 3 April 2009, 18:47:27 Where has Faraday been anyway?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 April 2009, 18:50:49 Sawyer hinted at something that went wrong. Like, Jack or someone asked "And where's Faraday? Is he here?" and Sawyer said "...well, he was... until..." and was interrupted. Paraphrased, of course.
I'm sure it has something to do with the opening scene of this season, with him down in the Orchid. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 3 April 2009, 20:15:36 I just hope the end is worthwhile, that's all that matters.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 April 2009, 20:20:01 Same. This show has the potential to have such a crazy satisfying and fulfilling series finale, and if they don't deliver it's going to kill me.
EDIT: I thought of a really interesting theory with the direction Lost might be going. It's a little similar to the whole time-travel dealio in Donnie Darko (as much as I hate to compare Lost to that)... but, alright, clearly they are hinting a time-loop sort of thing. The Losties go back in time and cause Ben to become the way he is, and in the future, older Ben is integral in making them go back to the island after they get off, which causes them to go back in time and cause Ben to become the way he is, which in turn eventually leads to him making them go back... so it's an endless loop. You could say that all of Lost so far is a part of this loop, and the island is a major part of why it's happening. Now, we have Desmond. He is apparently "special", he can change things. If this is the direction they're going to take, I'm pretty sure it'll boil down to Desmond being the only one who can get them out of this time loop. I'm not saying this is the direction I want them to go, but it's an interesting possibility. IN OTHER NEWS I finished Season 2 of Californication last night. All caught up. What a great show, David Duchovny rocks. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 4 April 2009, 01:00:17 Holy crap.
That show sounds complex. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 April 2009, 00:19:38 It's a demanding show. It makes a lot more sense if you've been watching. But yeah, it leaves a lot to theorize about, and a lot of times, the fans make it a lot more complicated than it really is, like I just did.
Though, with the time travel stuff right now, it actually is getting pretty hard to follow if you're not paying attention. I hate explaining it. Currently, some of the the cast is in 1977 and the rest are in 2004. Who'da thunk the show would reach this point? It started with a simple plane crash. This is relevant: I've started to do TV-Show Profiles on my blog, basically just in-depth posts about shows I like. I started with Lost since I had just been talking about it and was in the mood. So, here: http://alecrobbins.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/tv-show-profile-lost/ Posted on: 4 April 2009, 01:20:35 Haha, I just watched an episode of Six Feet Under and Zachary Quinto was in it as a very minor role, Hip Student. He had about 10 or so lines, and was pretty funny in it. He looks a lot younger here. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 April 2009, 01:47:34 Holy crap. It's not. Well maybe it is now, since there's at least 2 different time frames happening, but before this season not so much. It's really a lot easier to pick up from nothing than the hardcore fans want to admit. I was able to start predicting stuff within watching 3 episodes near the end of season 3 without having watched anything before that. I mainly attribute this to the fact that while a lot of things SEEM to happen in every episode, nothing REALLY happens. That is; Anything that's truly important only happens once in a while or over the course of multiple episodes, even though a lot of things pretend to be important but end up not really holding weight. It takes more than a single episode for anything to develop (they favour the start and end of an episode with the :-O bits and kind of explain things in the middle) and takes barely any time to catch up on anything. The only thing you'll miss is characters reappearing (like earlier), since you can tell when something that already happened is being referenced anyway. It took me less time to get up to speed in than House. SPEAKING OF WHICH, House tonight. :-OOO Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 April 2009, 03:49:50 Yeah, Mike pretty much nailed everything on the head about Lost. It feels a lot more complicated than it is when you're watching, and even though I'm sure it's not as hard as I think for people to just start and go.
Still, it's preferable you watch from the beginning, ha. There's a lot of minor details and sub-sub-sub-plots that add to the mythology and are cool to keep up on, even if they've been abandoned (Libby in the mental institution!). Though usually they pop up again waaaaaaay later (four-toed statue!). Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 April 2009, 19:09:26 I just watched the Terminator episode from friday.
I really really liked it. Just 3 days until the season finale and I can't wait. :-OOO Posted on: 7 April 2009, 19:47:53 Oh yeah, I've been watching this new Batman cartoon. Batman: The Brave And The Bold, not The Batman which I haven't liked (from the little I've seen). I didn't really like the style much at first--it's more like Bruce Timm's illustrative style (which is reminiscent of Jack Kirby's stuff from in the day) than his animation style (Batman The Animated Series, Justice League cartoon, etc.)-- and there's some animation screw ups now and then but it grew on me. I like it 'cause it spotlights generally lesser known characters, if you don't read comics. Although it's weirdly got no actual timeframe. I mean... Speedy, Black Lightning and Metamorpho are still like teenagers or something, yet Jaime Reyes is the current (and my favourite) Blue Beetle. Green Arrow is a lot more like Wally West (The Flash) was in Justice League than he is like the Green Arrow, but I'm fine with that since I don't like Green Arrow at all anyway. Green Lanterns have been in it. Of the Earth GLs I've only seen Hal Jordan and Guy Gardner so far, and it makes sense they wouldn't put in John Stewart since he was all over Justice League (and thus, Justice League Unlimited) and thus already popular with the kiddies. Kyle Raynor was the only Green Lantern to appear in Batman The Animated Series, but that was like ONE time so I'm hoping he shows up in this new show sometime as he's my favourite GL. What's most impressive about the GLs in the show isn't anything they actually do. I just can recognize and even name 90+ percent of the Green Lanterns in the background of episodes with them, which means they're actual characters from the comics. You might say "Wow big #####ing deal Mike" and you could be right but I figure that since they're all established characters in the comic, it means that the designers made full rotations for each one of them in case the show would use one of them as a more important character later on. Usually for stock background characters you only really make like a 3/4 pose for the model sheet and leave it at that. ... Yes I do have to know this kinda ##### for both my animation career and my current job so shaddap and also ##### you I like the cartoons based on comics (sometimes). Anyway it's a cool show and that guy that played Oswald on the Drew Carrey Show, and who was in a season 5 episode of Reno 911! (as a parody of Dog The Bounty Hunter, named Tommy Hawk) and in that Balls Of Fury movie does the voice of Batman. I find that to be awesome. Oh and on a Reno 911! tip, I didn't really like the first episode of the new season much. ... Yeah. I really can't say that about any other episode of the show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 9 April 2009, 00:49:37 I like Brave and the Bold, it's a good show. The season finalie was awesome.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 April 2009, 03:01:06 It was OK, the two before it with Owl Man and stuff were better.
Lost was great tonight. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 April 2009, 23:44:35 Good to hear. Can't wait to watch it. Gotta' find it onliiiiine...
Posted on: 9 April 2009, 04:17:32 Just watched it. That really was great. Awesome episode. Posted on: 9 April 2009, 17:24:12 Kanye responds to last night's South Park. (http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=227887_-1__0_%7E0_-1_4_2009_0_0&em3298=&em3282=&em3281=&em3161=) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 10 April 2009, 00:31:29 CAPS LOCK IS CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 April 2009, 00:51:03 Saddam was forced to watch the South Park movie over and over again during his captivity. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/5122031/South-Park-creators-given-signed-photo-of-Saddam-Hussein.html)
AWESOME. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 10 April 2009, 01:53:28 Kanye responds to last night's South Park. (http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=227887_-1__0_%7E0_-1_4_2009_0_0&em3298=&em3282=&em3281=&em3161=) Since my main reason for not liking Kanye (and 'Lil Wayne, though I enjoy them both in group tracks and stuff) has been his ego, I liked what he said there. Clip is gone though so I can't see it, I'll just watch the episode sometime since I'm behind on South Park. Saddam was forced to watch the South Park movie over and over again during his captivity. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/5122031/South-Park-creators-given-signed-photo-of-Saddam-Hussein.html) More proof that morons are running things. That's funny, but it's SO something that any layman would do that it actually kind of gets me mad that people actually responsible for stuff did it. Although it was the marines that did it, and that doesn't really surprise me. Eh I'm not sure what I think. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 10 April 2009, 01:59:00 I saw that episode today.
After reading that, I still think he's a gay fish. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 10 April 2009, 02:05:25 Like a boss.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 April 2009, 03:56:27 South Park has been awful for these last two seasons. I keep watching because I'm a diehard fan, but it bothers me when people don't recognize that the show has clearly gone downhill. I was able to lower my expectations and I can finally enjoy it again, because I've accepted it's never going to return to the status it was at before in my mind.
People will continue to eat it up like it's the funniest ##### ever for years to come, though, I'm sure. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 10 April 2009, 13:50:53 ... it hasn't actually gotten any worse than it already is.
It's always been this bad. Which really isn't all that bad... it's just strange. You just have to find the time to appreciate it. I do agree that it got a little preachy after a while, but I've never cared one way or the other. At the very least it's not Family Guy. A show that has never been good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 April 2009, 14:55:34 I don't care about the preachiness, that shouldn't be a problem. It's more social commentary and that's fine, it's not flat-out preachiness.
And you're wrong, it's gotten worse. I can still go back and enjoy older episodes thoroughly, just as much as I used to. From when it was great. Because it was. In my opinion, sure, but it's a pretty damn good opinion. Also, the word "good" in terms of media is RIDICULOUS. I like to use movies as an example. Kevin Smith is fun for this... Clerks 2 is a good movie, but it's also not a good movie. It's good at what it's trying to be, and what it is, but you're not gonna' see artsy film students every call it "good." Crank is a great, fun action movie that isn't necessarily GOOD, but it's goddamn GOOD. Fargo is a GOOD movie but I find it to be extremely boring a lot of the times I watch it unless I'm in the right mood and therefore it isn't really that GOOD despite being GOOD. ETCETERA. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 10 April 2009, 15:48:11 Pulp Fiction is GOOD.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 10 April 2009, 15:51:11 I'd say something like "take of your nostalgia goggles", but I really should leave that alone.
I've got the heaviest prescription here. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 April 2009, 16:48:04 No, seriously, the ONLY effective way I've found to judge if something is "good" is by asking "Is this good in the sense of what it's trying to be?"
My point is: don't compare Anchorman to Slumdog Millionaire, don't compare Arrested Development to Six Feet Under, don't compare Harry Potter to Vonnegut, don't compare the MegaMan 2 Soundtrack to Kanye's newest album. And people DO all of those things, and that bothers me. Maybe you get what I'm saying, maybe not, but I know what I mean and that's fine. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 10 April 2009, 18:16:57 The way I interpreted it that just winds up supporting what I said.
... but we'll just agree to disagree here, or, as I'm sure you'll say, we'll live under the delusion that you're right and I'm wrong. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 10 April 2009, 18:22:34 I have to agree with Chron, it has gotten preachy. It ceases being social commentary when there are some very obvious strawmen, yelling, screaming, being crazy, and representing the opposing point, while YOUR viewpoint is shown as cool, rational, and good.
Perfect example would be the smoking episode, or the stem-cell research episode. Also need to agree with ASR on the point that yes, the show has gotten worse, and it's because of things like that, and general writing quality going down. The humor is no less and no more mature than t used to be. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 April 2009, 19:06:32 I didn't say there wasn't preachiness, I just said it's never been a problem to me, though usually episodes that are entirely devoted to that sort of thing are weaker lately.
The way I interpreted it that just winds up supporting what I said. It really is a wonderful delusion. I'd suggest you try it, but you need to be right about something first. But yeah, my post wasn't disagreeing with anyone in particular. I just had more to say on the subject. But you are wrong, yes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 11 April 2009, 01:33:23 ... it hasn't actually gotten any worse than it already is. I'll take time to read the rest of the posts later 'cause I gotta jet for a bit, but I completely disagree with that statement. Go look at the first episodes of South Park and tell me that they actually WRITING in them. Regardless of if you like the show or not, the actual show is world's apart from what it used to be. I remember being 11/12 and thinking the show was SO funny because kids swore in it, and I remember taping (TAPING! On VHS TAPES! ... I bet there's members here who don't even know what that means!) it because I'd watch them again. Now? If you put me in an escapeless room with only a TV playing the first episode of South Park I would kill myself and the TV by throwing my head through the glass and breaking the tubes (remember when TVs had tubes?). The old South Park was devoid of anything but dick and ass jokes. Some of the humour now may be considered crude, sure, but it's leaps and bounds more clever than it was then. And the episodes ASR was talking about, i.e. a couple years ago, actually made very valid and intelligent points all the time while still being comedic. I'm not the hugest SP fan or anything, frankly I haven't watched a new one since sometime last year, but to say it's still the same doesn't even border on farce. It's well past the property line. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 April 2009, 02:14:49 I'm not a huge fan of the earliest episodes, I stand by that my favorite stuff is Seasons 4-9.
And Mike is right, South Park has changed a GREAT deal over time. Some was for the better, some was for the worse, but regardless of that, it's at its very worst right now. The earliest stuff was straight-up potty-humor-this-is-innappropriate comedy, the middle stuff was when they started to develop a sort of voice and mature a little bit, and this newest stuff is like... it's like they're trying too hard, but at the same time, not trying at all. We're all over-analyzing. I mean, it's just freaking South Park. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 11 April 2009, 03:29:19 I think it can't possibly be at it's worst right now, you're the only person I've heard say anything about it being worse now than before. I can't possibly be worse than season one. But the season where they started grade 4 was my favourite.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 11 April 2009, 03:54:57 I still hold that it really hasn't changed that much in terms of how bad it is.
I haven't watched any of the older episodes in a long, long time, though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 April 2009, 17:00:59 Older stuff is really lame and different than where it is now. I'd still rather watch those then the new stuff, though.
But yeah, Mike, Season 4 is some good #####. Posted on: 11 April 2009, 03:56:26 Lost was good last night. [spoiler] If they had done this sort of Miles episode earlier on, it would've been too much to swallow, but since we've seen so much crazy unbelievable stuff since he was introduced, an episode where we blatantly see him genuinely talk to dead people isn't so outlandish anymore. It's good that they coaxed us into this rather than reveal it all straight away. ALSO, ANOTHER ANN ARBOR REFERENCE. To the point where we might actually see University of Michigan in the next episode, haha. The two scientists from Ann Arbor are the DeGroots, Gerald and whoever. Haven't seen them since Season 2 in the first Dharma Initiative Video for The Swan (as in, The Hatch, that they're building right now) so it makes sense for them to be coming right now. To do whatever they're supposed to and, well, be in that video, I guess. ALSO FARADAY. Can't wait for the next episode.[/spoiler] Posted on: 16 April 2009, 19:23:23 And I just finished Six Feet Under last night. My god. If I could ever call a show "perfect", it'd hands down be that one. I can usually say "I really enjoyed that show" or "That show was #####ING AWESOME" or "You NEED to watch that show or I can't remain friends with you." But NEVER have I just sat there and said, out loud, as the final credits are rolling: "This... wow... this was... perfect." I'm glad I watched this later on, because not only did it really seem poignant to me right now, but the bar has been forever raised when it comes to quality television for me. I mean, talk about a series finale. By far the best ending I've seen for any show. They KNEW how to series finale, these guys. That's a good skill. Never have I seen closure in a television show pulled off so well. I cried. I did. Just a tear. But it counts. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 April 2009, 20:16:43 I'm glad I didn't like Six Feet Under. I don't know why, I just am.
Yeah Lost was good. As was Heroes and Terminator and House. I'm glad. Recently got all caught up on Smallville and Teen Titans and some other stuff that was on the back burner because of mediocrity. Teen Titans was just a completion thing and because I wanted to see Kid Flash but I'm glad I did it. I'm actually starting to kind of like Smallville again, for some reason it's all a lot less annoying now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 April 2009, 07:27:04 Someone reccommended Mad Men to me so I'm gonna' watch through that soon. Also I'm gonna' catch up with Breaking Bad.
I still have ALL of Friends to go through, I've been saving it for the summer. Last summer I went through all of Seinfeld, this summer it'll be Friends. Next big shows I'm thinking of tackling are The Wire and The Sopranos. Maybe Oz, that's always interested me. Those are expensive endeavors so I have to pick just one to start with. I think I can find The Wire cheaper so I'll start with that. Posted on: 19 April 2009, 20:33:15 That new FOX cartoon by Mitch Hurwitz aired tonight, "Sit Down Shut Up." It's got a lot of the main cast from Arrested Development, and similar humor. I really enjoyed it. I liked the art style and the way it meshed with the real backgrounds. The jokes weren't perfect but the show was definitely entertaining and promising. Will Arnett and Will Forte are both great in it. Though, for the record, the show is a complete disappointment if you compare it to Arrested Development, but it was ONLY the first episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 22 April 2009, 18:33:43 I'm downloading all four seasons of Doctor Who now.
A friend of mine got me into it, and it's pretty awesome. Although I wouldn't mind watching some of the older episodes, to see where the Doctor got his roots from. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 April 2009, 18:35:40 Yesterday I watched that "Sit Down, Shut up!" show OnDemand.
It was good. But it also just made me want to watch Arrested Development. So I did. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 April 2009, 18:52:34 That's EXACTLY what I did.
I'm downloading all four seasons of Doctor Who now. I love it so much. I just downloaded the newest special but I haven't watched it yet. This year they're not doing a season, just four holiday specials. And then David Tennant's done. He really grew on me. But Christopher Eccleston is the doctor that got me hooked. I really wanted to watch some of the old stuff, too, but I never have and realized I don't really need to. There's just SO much there, it's really hard for me to know where to start, so whatever. I only have Series 1 on DVD because for some bull##### reason they cost like $100 each. So screw that. But yeah, you're in for a treat. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 April 2009, 02:09:29 I suspect you have to use a WABAC machine and start with the radio days of Dr. Who.
Posted on: 22 April 2009, 13:55:28 What the heck is this no Lost bullish? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 May 2009, 03:59:53 Haha, yeah, I was pissed when I found out, but I found out last Thursday so at least I didn't tune in like an idiot!
Posted on: 23 April 2009, 05:45:24 Ohgod. Huge spoiler if you haven't watched tonight's episode: [spoiler]GODDAMNIT LOST, STOP KILLING OFF ALL MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS.[/spoiler] Really good episode, though. Posted on: 30 April 2009, 03:12:44 Just finished watching last night's episode of The Office, and holy crap, that was a REALLY funny episode. I dunno' where that came from. It's been so droll and meh lately with the occasional funny episode, but wow, that was like, a goldmine of awesome. Definitely refueled my interest in the show. I laughed quite a bit. And hard. ALSO, forgot if I mentioned this here: I started watching The Venture Bros. I wrote it off as a crappy Adult Swim cartoon a long time ago, but I must say that I'm extremely impressed with it. The animation is actually... well, it's actually animation, and not standard Adult Swim crapimation, so that was my first tip-off to the show's quality. But then I realized it was actually funny. And then I realized it was totally making fun of 90's Saturday-morning adventure cartoons like Johnny Quest and I fell in love. Definitely reccomend it. Oh, and I'm finishing up Season 2 of Chuck, since I dropped out for a while. Running through 'em all. It really picks up as the season ends, and I remembered how much I like this show. They'd seriously better not cancel it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 2 May 2009, 16:44:04 I'm half-way through Season 2 of Doctor Who.
The show is excellent, seriously worth anyone here's time. And I'm really liking the new Doctor; the old one was just a little too serious for this kind of a show. Also, my brother watched an episode and when he saw the new Doctor the first thing he said was, "That's Barty Crouch Junior from Harry Potter" and it turns out he is. I can't believe he caught something like that, especially considering that Barty played such a minor roll in the movie. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 May 2009, 18:16:36 Yeah it is. But, small role in the movie big role in the book. Well his role is big either way, but that's the character and not the actor, obviously, since the actor only gets to play a small amount of the character's actual screen time.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 May 2009, 18:57:37 I like Christopher Eccleston more than David Tennant only because Eccleston was my "first" Doctor. He sold me on the show. "The Empty Child"/"The Doctor Dances" episodes are my favorite story of the entire of the entire series. "Just this once... everyone lives!" was so great.
But yeah, David Tennant is just as great, and I always found myself wanting to like him more. He's a lot funnier so I SHOULD like him more, at least. I downloaded the latest special that aired on Easter/my birthday not too long ago, but I haven't watched it yet. I guess they're doing four holiday specials this year instead of a full season. Which is fine. But after these, David Tennant is gone and apparently the next Doctor is this really young guy, almost a kid. And that kind of bothers me. Didn't know David Tennant was in any Harry Potter movies. Cool. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 May 2009, 19:19:04 My first doctor was the one who delivered me, and he's still my main MD. "He must be like a hundred thousand years old! HaHAAHA" yeah that's not funny you guys. My second doctor was a Mr. Dr. Emmett Lathrop "Doc" Brown. But that's a story for another time.
But my first Doctor Who was like from the radio stuff, though I wasn't a big fan (not that I didn't like it I just didn't latch on to it) and I don't know who that was and it was probably already old stuff back THEN. In modern times I catch the show now and then, and I guess for that Tennant was my first Doc. Tennant is only in the one HP movie. The fourth one. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 5 May 2009, 07:47:11 JUST finished watching The Impossible Planet/The Satan Pit episodes of Doctor Who and it was insanely awesome. Those two are now one of my favourites among with The Empty Child/The Doctor Dances episodes and the Father's Day episode.
This show is insanely awesome. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 May 2009, 03:11:38 Ooooh, the Father's Day episode. Another great one.
Posted on: 5 May 2009, 15:18:53 SO. The Scrubs series finale. Though, yeah, they might keep it going next year without the main cast... but yeah. It was good. It's been an AWFUL last season and it's been really unfunny, but they definitely did the show justice with that finale. Really good. I am proud. I totally called the janitor's name. Nobody can believe that I got it right. Basically, Bill Lawrence said that it was "already revealed via something in Clone High." I thought that was way too obvious: just check the name of the janitor the Neil Flynn voiced in the Litter/Ponce episode. So, yeah, I saw what that was and told people that's what it was going to be, and nobody believed me. In fact, I didn't believe it, I was just saying it for fun. I doubted they'd actually do that. But they did. The janitor's name is [spoiler]Glen Matthews.[/spoiler] Although they totally messed with our heads directly after the reveal so that's probably not even his real name. But whatever. Not like that even matters. Just thought it was cool. AS FOR LOST. Good set-up for the finale. That's all I can say. It was a good episode, but nothing amazing and way too much of it was just clearly getting us ready for one huge finale. I shouldn't have watched the "next episode" spot. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 May 2009, 03:33:52 Yeah I caught the end of the Scrubs finale waiting for Lost 'cause I couldn't find my Celtics game on TV.
I just saw all the blooper parts and I was like "I didn't want to watch when they failed at making a good show, why would I want to watch all the parts where they fail at making a bad show?!" No, I'm not serious. I never watched the show really or gave it an actual chance but I thought it would be fun to pull at ASR a bit. Lost was good. I didn't see the preview for next week so good for me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 May 2009, 03:45:14 It didn't really give much away, but it also kind of did.
And no, go ahead, make fun of Scrubs. I like it for reasons beyond my knowledge. This last season especially has had so many unfunny moments and lame jokes that fell flat that I had absolutely ZERO faith in them for the finale. But it turned out to be really funny, entertaining, lots of closure, and even a little heartwarming. So good for them. Posted on: 7 May 2009, 03:37:54 (http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7895/lockevsjacob.jpg) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 10 May 2009, 22:50:27 Haar.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 May 2009, 04:39:15 Hey, guys, I'm going to describe to you what happened at exactly 11:00PM tonight, right after Lost ended:
We stared. We stared at the TV. One person said "What the #####." That would be the F-word, for those wondering. We continued to stare. We stood up. We looked at each other. We sat back down. One of us stood up again, gripping his head and groaning in agony. I said "What the #####." The F-word again, yes. I stood up. We all sat back down. I turned off the TV. I stood back up. Everyone else stood back up. About 10 minutes of heated conversation. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 May 2009, 05:40:05 It was OK.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 14 May 2009, 05:45:39 We turned around from the couch at Mikero.
We stared. One person said, "What th-" Mikero interrupted, "Your window was open." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 May 2009, 05:54:28 I'm the one that opened it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 May 2009, 05:56:37 Yeah, this definitely was one of the weaker season finales. I mean, it was great, sure, but it was really... weird. "Weird" is the right word, I think.
But yeah, that cliffhanger, man... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 May 2009, 05:58:47 It was good until the end, which wasn't bad but just wasn't as good. Unlike the island disappearing.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 May 2009, 15:56:11 Ha, I think I'm the only one who thought the island disappearing was awesome. Just because it WAS retarded.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 May 2009, 21:57:06 It was at least interesting. This season just kind of... ended. And you weren't sure it was over.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 May 2009, 04:15:26 I keep replaying the end of it in my head, and [spoiler]it makes the final scene so much more epic and exciting if you take it as implying that Juliet activating the nuke is actually supposed to mean that they succeeded in changing the past. But, of course, I have no idea where they're going from here.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 May 2009, 04:58:10 [spoiler]Juliet isn't on next season's cast list, or something to that effect. So maybe they did succeed or they're keeping her secret or it's not settled yet. Too bad because she's pretty much my favourite character right now.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 May 2009, 03:22:06 I love how you're pretty much the only person I know who likes Juliet.
Okay, now for something completely different! THE EXTRAVAGANT ASR'S WATCH-THESE-SHOWS EXTRAVAGANZA By all means, feel free to ignore me. In fact, I expect all of you to ignore me, but it'll be nice if one person plays along. Well, not really "play" anything, but just give it a shot. Basically, I'm about to list five really good TV-shows that I highly reccomend, and I want you, as in anyone willing to participate, to choose one show and give it a shot by watching the first three episodes. DEXTER Seasons: 3 (2 available on DVD, 4th season starting soon) SHOWTIME Dexter Morgan is a serial killer... who works for Miami Metro Police Department. He only kills bad people, so you find yourself rooting for him. Actually, that's the entire point. It's an extremely engaging drama that really explores the mind of serial killer. Wonderful cast of characters. The acting is also top-notch, and Michael C. Hall is extremely talented in the role of emotionally devoid Dexter. WEEDS Seasons: 4 (3 available on DVD, 5th season starting soon) SHOWTIME The premise is as simple as "suburban widow dealing weed to support her family." Absolutely hilarious with a great cast, this is a really fun show that's definitely gained some more mainstream popularity in recent years. The writing is really sharp and funny, and definitely shines through. BREAKING BAD Seasons: 2 (1 available on DVD, 2nd season still airing) AMC A similar premise to Weeds, but much darker and grittier. Walter White is an overqualified high school chemistry teacher who learns he has cancer. In a nothing-to-lose last-ditch effort, he decides to team up with his former student Jessie Pinkman to cook and sell crystal meth. Bryan Cranston is extremely impressive acting-wise, and from the get-go it's interesting to see the guy who played Hal from Malcolm in the Middle in such a serious role. The acting on this show is really some of the best on cable television. I mean, it definitely IS the best acting on a network that isn't HBO or Showtime. SIX FEET UNDER Seasons: 5 (all finished, all available on DVD) HBO A family living in a funeral home. The head of the family has just died. It doesn't seem like much of a premise, I know... but wow. The best acting I've ever seen. The characters feel so real and so alive that there could literally be an episode about them just sitting and eating cereal, and it would be better than most everything else on TV. You get so drawn into this family's lives. It's also got the fantastic gimmick of having every episode start with a death. The show is extremely emotional, as in it covers every possible base. You will tear up much more than you would at most dramas, and you will laugh harder than you would at most comedies. The series finale is the greatest series finale of all time. I squeezed out an actual tear. Michael C. Hall also shines in this show. CALIFORNICATION Seasons: 2 (1 available on DVD, 3rd season starting soon) SHOWTIME David Duchovny is really awesome in this. There's a LOT of sex and nudity on this show, so be forewarned. It's got a lot of heart and a lot of humor, but it's also very true to life. Duchovny plays Hank Moody, a one-hit-wonder author who has writer's block and is trying to win back his old love. It manages to stay as simple as that, but still evoke so much more. It's a great light-hearted show that's really just a lot of fun in general to watch. SOOOOO. GET TO IT, MATRICIANS! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 19 May 2009, 03:23:35 I only have 15 channels.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 May 2009, 03:26:48 I am endorsing DVD's and torrents.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 20 May 2009, 01:14:28 I love how you're pretty much the only person I know who likes Juliet. Most people I've talked to like her. Conclusion, you only know people who don't matter. Dexter sounds like a bleh version of The Boondock Saints. Well maybe not. I don't care. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 May 2009, 17:19:24 Looking back at my summary for Dexter, I made it sound WAY cheesier than it really is. Still haven't seen Boondock Saints, but I'm pretty sure that's a bad comparison.
Posted on: 20 May 2009, 01:47:13 I finished reading the book Flashforward last weekend. You know, the book with the awesome premise that's being made into a TV show. Well, here's the trailer for it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25kXHgWg938&feature=related The first trailer I watched was meh, and then the first actual clip from the show I watched made it look bad, but this second trailer has got me back on board. I can already tell they changed a LOT from the book: there's a bunch of new characters, it doesn't look like it takes place mostly in Europe (or at all), the time jump was for 2 minutes 17 seconds as opposed to 1 minute 43 seconds, and it was only 6 months forward instead of 21 years. Most of those changes make sense for the process of adapting it for TV, especially since I know some other plot points which will allow them to continue the show for many years to come that they didn't take advantage of in the book, and will be a lot easier to if the jump is only 6 months forward. Basically, this will be my new Lost. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 May 2009, 03:12:30 Still haven't seen Boondock Saints, but I'm pretty sure that's a bad comparison. Well maybe not. I don't care. And it's THE Boondock Saints and also pppbbffft. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 May 2009, 03:22:49 I don't care. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 22 May 2009, 03:24:19 pppbbffft. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 May 2009, 03:25:04 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: MOX on 24 May 2009, 05:04:10 I ended up downloading the rest of Arrested Development because I
My cousins suggested to me Weeds and It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia which I will be watching later. My cousin did tell me that IASIP's humor was similar to The Venture Bros in that since both shows make fun of assholes, it'd be more funny if you dealed with them on a daily basis. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 May 2009, 05:14:04 Huh, I never thought of comparing The Venture Bros. to Always Sunny, but I'd definitely say if you like Venture Bros, you'll definitely like Always Sunny. I don't think it would necessarily work in reverse.
Weeds is fantastic. Watch it, there's no way you won't like it. And what's wrong with the DVD set quality of Arrested Development? Aside from the fact that the third season is kind of just a regular DVD case. P.S. I know I watch too many shows when I've seen every one you mentioned in that post in their entirety. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: MOX on 24 May 2009, 05:32:56 Well the crossed out text is probably more accurate to my reasons but I just read like a few reviews saying that the video quality wasn't too different from downloading a torrent.
Cool to hear your opinion on those shows though, I definately heard some good things about Weeds. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 May 2009, 11:22:51 Yeah, and Always Sunny is my personal pick for funniest show on the air right now, even thought it's between seasons and not technically AIRING right now.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 May 2009, 01:58:53 I couldn't get into Venture Bros.
I hate the Bros. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 May 2009, 04:56:11 I think they're amazingly enjoyable and likeable for characters that are meant to be annoying. I always thought they pulled them off really well.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 25 May 2009, 17:28:35 I couldn't get into Venture Bros. You STINK. So yeah. Started watching How I Met Your Mother. I think Barney/NPH is the only good reason to watch it though, haha. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 May 2009, 19:26:00 Then you're leaving out Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan.
I don't really like the guy who plays Ted. I always forget his name, anyway. And Cobie Smulders (Robin) is meh. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 May 2009, 07:13:22 I like them all.
You guys're stupids. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 28 May 2009, 04:36:24 Preaching to the choir, Mikey.
Anyway, thanks to this amazing site I found, I get to watch all of these awesome shows. Easily. VERY easily. So. Yeah. Terminator: SCC. Good stuff. Watched 7 eps in one day. Summer Glau <3 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 May 2009, 07:03:43 Surf The Channel, maybe?
I've read Terminator was cancelled for next year and I've heard it wasn't. I'm hoping for the latter but it's probably the former, unfortunately. I honestly don't think Summer Glau is all that. She really weirds me out, a combo of her big forehead, eyes, and the way her character is. I find Lena Headly or whatever, Sarah Connor, to be really #####ing smoking though. I recently finally got the first season on DVD, and while the little circle doodad that keeps the third disc in place is broken I'm glad I got it. That said, I still haven't actually sat down to watch them again. But I'm definitely gonna get season 2 on DVD. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 May 2009, 15:28:38 Yeah, it was cancelled. Fox chose to keep Dollhouse instead.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 May 2009, 22:28:21 That was stupid of them.
Hopefully DVD sales or something will bring it back. That happens with Fox sometimes. #####ing hate Fox. Why anyone puts their shows on Fox unless they have to is beyond me because it's like OBVIOUS you've got to annihilate ratings in your first season or you're going down. Whether or not people actually like the show doesn't matter to them, since #####ty shows keep going on Fox all the time, while viewers complain that the good shows got cancelled. Remember Andy Rictor Controls the Universe? Remember Greg the Bunny? This coupled with the phenom that is Fox News makes me wonder how anyone still even watches Fox. I can only presume that they have made a deal with seventeen devils and the horsehead nebula. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 28 May 2009, 22:32:11 Heard they were canceled too.
Surf The Channel, maybe? TV Links. Thanks for the site though. It'll come in handy as a backup or something. Anyway, it looks like I'm missing a few things from the show. Like how Silverman was thrown in the institution, but appeared in T3. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 May 2009, 22:34:59 Didn't TV-Links get shut down? This must be a new one.
Anyway as far as the show goes, there is no T3. Didn't happen. Won't happen. Also, remember that T3 happened in 2004, and the show is 2007+. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 May 2009, 22:36:25 I used to use alluc.org. I had to have someone point out to be just recently that it should be pronounced "All You See" and not like some bastardized spelling of my name.
Amidst all these cancellations, I'm just glad that Chuck made it. NBC kept delaying their decision, too! It was hell. But Fox... oh, god. Arrested Development is still their biggest offense in my book, even though I didn't watch it when it aired and it did wrap up nicely. I'm sure other people will argue Firefly. And everyone knows the ONLY reason Fox chose to keep Dollhouse on the air was to basically say "See? We don't want to just cancel another Joss Whedon show!" And then they'll cancel it next year. I'm already calling that. But yeah, Fox is ridiculous and everyone knows it. Remember Andy Rictor Controls the Universe? Remember Greg the Bunny? Glad you've seen those. Huge Andy Richter fan, though I still haven't seen any of Andy Barker, PI. And yeah, Greg the Bunny was way cool. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 28 May 2009, 22:40:08 This just makes me think even more that for me to get into a show and to fully like it, it somehow has to be canceled first.
Didn't TV-Links get shut down? This must be a new one. Yep. New one. Anyway as far as the show goes, there is no T3. Didn't happen. Won't happen. Forgot T3 was in 04. Well, #####'s cleared up for me now. BUT WAIT-- In the opening sequence, Sarah Connor says Skynet sent back machines "one to kill him, one to protect him"! WHY IS SKYNET PROTECTING JOHN CONNOR!? I just blew this case WIIIIDE open. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 May 2009, 22:44:25 I didn't mention Arrested Development only because it made it beyond one season, but yeah for sure. And Futurama as well, obviously.
And that's the exactly feeling I have about their decision on Dollhouse. More annoyingly, Terminator didn't have a wrap up ending so I thought it had just been already decided that it'd return. I used alluc a bit but it's really unorganized now and that doesn't work for me. ... I meant to check the spelling of "Richter"... My friend said he recently checked out some stuff the Greg The Bunny people did for Spike or HBO or something like that, and that it was really good. BUT WAIT-- Hmmmmmm good catch. I guess they #####ed up a bit there. But the machine that they use to send them back is a Skynet design anyway soo.... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 May 2009, 22:50:01 I didn't even realize you spelled Richter wrong, haha.
And yeah, Futurama is another huge one I forgot. Fox is really weird with this crap. They seem to attract a lot of great shows and then kill them off with no regard. I haven't seen Greg the Bunny is SO long. I feel like rewatching some of that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 May 2009, 22:55:23 Same here, saaaammmme here.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 June 2009, 04:34:08 Okay, so, for everyone who was wondering:
Breaking Bad just WON television. Turns out it was a game after all. And Breaking Bad just won. Posted on: 31 May 2009, 23:05:09 Oh, and live action Aqua Teen Hunger Force was weird. Weeds season 5 premieres tonight! Cool beans! Posted on: 1 June 2009, 16:56:52 Okay, crap, it's NEXT Monday. Posted on: 1 June 2009, 16:58:54 Time for CONAN! goddamn somebody else post here please Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 June 2009, 04:42:51 OH ##### I FORGOT HE'S ON TONIGHT.
Too bad I do not have cable in my room. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 2 June 2009, 04:47:59 DARN IT JOHN, DELETE YOUR POST NOW. I WANTED TO SEE WHAT ASR WOULD DO IF NO ONE POSTED.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 June 2009, 04:56:47 Nope.
I care too much about Conan to ignore that I forgot. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 June 2009, 05:27:28 Yeah, Chaos, you're losing face for not making your post about how excited you are for Conan's return!
Which is really good so far, by the way. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 2 June 2009, 17:46:32 You know I don't watch TV. My level of excitement is at 0.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 June 2009, 18:10:41 What are you talking about you doof?
The Tonight show with Conan O'Brien! Jay Leno is done, Conan took over, it's on NBC. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 June 2009, 21:38:22 Jay Leno's not done, he just has an earlier bedtime.
And seriously, Chaos, you're only losing more face by saying you don't watch TV. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 June 2009, 21:59:02 Conan is awesome but for whatever reason I never watch him.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 June 2009, 22:06:26 Same. I barely ever watch him but whenever I do, I'm pleased. I'm going to make an effort to watch a little more often, at least for these first few months at the earlier timeslot.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 2 June 2009, 23:30:50 I watch him if I'm up late and remember that he exists.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 3 June 2009, 04:22:32 I will admit I like the guy, but I refuse to watch TV. It's not part of my lifestyle.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 June 2009, 23:41:15 ::)
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 June 2009, 02:59:42 I will admit I like the guy, but I refuse to watch TV. It's not part of my lifestyle. YOU ARE AMERICAN. ACT LIKE ONE. Posted on: 3 June 2009, 19:08:54 Rumors are going around that Charlie is returning to Lost next season because of this promo ad ABC has been airing: http://lostmediamentions.blogspot.com/2009/06/abc-promo-featuring-charlie-pace.html Patrick Dempsy: "You're dead." Dominic Monaghan: "Actually, I was." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 June 2009, 03:50:00 If yes, good. If no, OK.
Honestly the worst thing about Lost is that other people watch it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 June 2009, 04:20:32 Or, you know, Jack.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 8 June 2009, 16:34:42 Season premier of Weeds airs this evening.
I'm not sure I care about that show anymore, but I'll likely watch the first few episodes to make sure. I'll never understand why they burnt down Agrestic. It was practically the secondary character. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 June 2009, 16:46:17 I was under the impression that Season 3 was meant to be the final season. And burning down Agrestic would have been a GREAT ending to the entire show.
But then they went and made Season 4, which was awful. I mean, I still enjoyed it, but in comparison to the show's glory when it began... god. Really bad. Despite all that, I'm still super-psyched for Season 5 because I know I'm going to watch it all anyway. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 June 2009, 23:24:46 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 June 2009, 01:58:44 You don't know Jack!
But yeah, actually, Jack got a lot better this past season. From 2-4 I hated him, though. Posted on: 8 June 2009, 18:36:52 Oh, and apparently that whole rumor about Charlie coming back to Lost: no. It was revealed today that Dominic Monaghan was in the promo advertisement because he's going to have a major role in Flash Forward. Which is great, because I'm looking forward to that show. Posted on: 8 June 2009, 19:02:53 OH MY GOD YES. FUTURAMA IS BACK AGAIN AGAIN. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i388dc3328f74c5ee80c424dc9d79d2a1) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 10 June 2009, 02:07:24 THE FUTURE IS NOW!~
I'm really happy they brought it back, Futurama's 100% better than Family Guy. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 June 2009, 02:20:35 It'll be on Comedy Central unless Fox decides they want to air it since they have first option.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 10 June 2009, 06:27:06 Yeah I heard about this. Since I'm mad at FOX for axing my Terminator I hope it's JUST on Comedy Central as it's main broadcaster, just so FOX can realize how #####ing stupid they are about what people want. Because it's going to be popular, maybe even more than before, when it comes back.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 June 2009, 15:33:22 FOX has its Sunday Animation schedule pretty full up now (three MacFarlane shows? Really?) so I'm thinking they'll likely pass, no matter how much they want it.
And that's good, because they don't deserve it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 June 2009, 02:44:59 Oh yeah I forgot that Cleavland show was coming.
Posted on: 10 June 2009, 21:51:34 Taking this over here from over there, yeah Two and a Half Men is HORRIBLE and is definitely worse than Big Bang Theory, though I don't like that much. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 13 June 2009, 02:56:50 I did say it was generic.
I still like it, though I don't usually watch sitcoms so that might be why. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 June 2009, 02:58:30 I admit it's got... something. I have a pretty discerning friend who watches it, which I find pretty interesting.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 June 2009, 03:00:07 It's got geek appeal. That's it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 14 June 2009, 19:16:53 Exactly! You just don't hear enough physics jokes these days, and Futurama is the place to get them.
First episode of Weeds' 5th season was pretty good. I'm really glad they're making sure you (and Nancy) understand just how #####ed Nancy really is. The weight of the situation is fully apparent, and I was afraid it wasn't going to be. That said, I miss when the show was more light-hearted. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 June 2009, 20:27:19 Yeah, the series has this really dark overtone now that you just can't brush off no matter what. Even the colors! Agrestic was bright and green and suburban, but Ren Mar is dark and brown and disheartening.
I can appreciate the style shift, but last season was a little too much at once. I think I'm getting used to it now because Season 5's premiere seemed good enough. Plus, Celia's storyline was hilarious. Oh, and I bought the first season of Pushing Daisies on a whim! I know it's been cancelled and ABC is now churning out the final three episodes of the second (and last) season, but I've been meaning to watch it for a long time. I think I like it better than Dead Like Me so far. Also, does the girl in Wonderfalls have a guy's name, too? If so, I'm catching a pattern with Bryan Fuller's shows. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 15 June 2009, 06:54:29 Dead Like Me and Pushing Daisies are two totally different shows.
Dead Like Me was trying to appeal to the snarky late-teenager demographic, while Pushing Daisies is going for a more earnest family appeal. Both were morbid shows, but they both delivered their thanatos in completely different packaging. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 June 2009, 06:58:19 Oh, of course. I just tend to group things by their creators.
Pushing Daisies is almost like a modern fairy tale! Hell, it IS. I just finished the first season, by the way. Great stuff. And yes, very very very different from Dead Like Me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 15 June 2009, 23:09:47 Finished first season of How I Met Your Mother.
*victory jig* Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 June 2009, 23:37:17 Wow that must of took you a day ::)
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 June 2009, 23:50:46 I finished the first season of Pushing Daisies in two nights. Only nine episodes, though.
It took me a month or more to watch all of Six Feet Under, which is five long seasons of hour-long episodes. I remember when I first borrowed Season 1 of Weeds on DVD from a friend, I only had it for the one night so I zoomed through the entire first season in one sitting. All of Arrested Development took me less than a week, I remember. Breaking Bad's first season, which is only seven episodes, took me a couple months to finish since I kept getting distracted and spaced them out really far apart. My point is that I don't really have a good gauge of how long it takes me to watch a season of a show, but I do it all the time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 June 2009, 23:59:07 You can do all of Arrested Development in no time if you want to. I did once because I started in the day and did an allnighter that night.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2009, 00:08:21 Well, some time.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 16 June 2009, 00:13:47 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 June 2009, 00:29:49 I said it the way I said it for a reason, brazier.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2009, 00:30:38 dayum wind ain't you never watched bringing down the house with queen latifah and steve martin!!!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 16 June 2009, 00:40:12 NO.
Damn kids and you're Rock & Roll music.. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2009, 00:44:10 steven martin was all like "why u talk like that" an queen litifa was all "i can talk like all proper n sheeeeyit but i ain't gonna cause i'm blacka nd i'm proud you dig
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 16 June 2009, 00:45:47 I've always hated The Steve Martin Show..
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 16 June 2009, 03:40:05 Steve fixes an "error" and then makes one himself. MY DEAR LORD.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 16 June 2009, 17:33:51 ...
I'm not sure if Nancy was just #####ed or raped... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 16 June 2009, 19:43:53 Steve fixes an "error" and then makes one himself. MY DEAR LORD. I AM ERROR. But seriously. Don't like the show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 June 2009, 21:19:27 ... She liked it. There was a giggle at one point. Still, brutal. But goddamn, Weeds really does suck now. I'm still going to keep watching since I've already invested so much time into it. And, I mean, it's still extremely far from the worst thing on television. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 17 June 2009, 02:41:47 She may have giggled, but from the aftermath you get the impression that she wasn't wholly aware of what transpired.
It's also a very literally embodies the point he was trying to make. I'm having a hard time ignoring that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 June 2009, 01:55:05 Yeah, her expression after the fact was a little... surrendered. With a tinge of "craaaaaaaaap that just happened."
Posted on: 17 June 2009, 10:39:50 Larry David was really funny on Conan last night. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 18 June 2009, 01:56:35 I NEED TO SEE IT.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 June 2009, 00:41:14 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/17/larry-david-on-conan-my-e_n_216705.html
Posted on: 17 June 2009, 21:11:57 I wrote a big blog post trying to promote and reccommend some quality TV shows. I posted one great clip from each to try and hook you on each show, with the goal of getting everyone who reads it to check out at least one of them. http://alecrobbins.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/we-are-in-a-golden-age-of-television-my-friends/ Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 24 June 2009, 21:42:13 I just watched the whole world get shocked that USA beat Spain in a soccer game by two points. Wooo, big shocker there...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 June 2009, 21:44:51 Weeds was great this week. Thank god.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 25 June 2009, 04:29:51 I have yet to see it.
I've never watched an episode sober, and I don't plan to break that tradition. I'm job hunting at the moment, so I need to stay clean. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 June 2009, 06:36:31 Get a job taste testing things and then you wouldn't have to stay clean because that stuff would just make it seem like you have super ambition the likes of which is more surreal than Dali making love to Bowie on Escher's staircase.
And that brings us back to Do, do, do, do. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 25 June 2009, 07:36:02 Which is the opening to Beethoven's 5th.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 25 June 2009, 18:16:15 Beethoven....the only reason I know if that name is becuase there's a song in DDR with that name on it. Then I come to find out that he famous-.-" .
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 25 June 2009, 18:27:31 I really, really hope you're being facetious.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 25 June 2009, 18:37:47 Yes I am, but I never heard any of his works tho.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 25 June 2009, 18:54:17 That is simply tragic.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 26 June 2009, 03:57:44 Incredibly. That's like not knowing Michael Jackson is dead.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 June 2009, 04:08:00 wait what
kidding Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 26 June 2009, 15:48:22 ... who?
EDIT: ##### this next page. <_< Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Slugkid on 26 June 2009, 19:52:06 No, it's nothing like it. Michael Jackson died just yesterday, but TheOnly had about 200 years to listen to Beethoven.
It IS sad. I was born to Vivaldi... Edit: Nova, we've fallen on the same, cruel and evil fate! OH DESTINY, WHY DID YOU DO THIS TO US?!WHY?! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 26 June 2009, 19:56:41 cuz ur both stoopid lol 8)
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 June 2009, 00:26:10 Classical music rocks, and it seriously needs to recieve some more props in this day and age.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 27 June 2009, 10:00:33 Well, orchestration itself lives on anyway, even though it's been mostly relegated to soundtracks, but there's still nothing to truly compare with Tchaikovsky in my book.
John Williams comes close, though. It Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 27 June 2009, 16:48:53 Every time I read "John Williams" I think somebody is talking about me.
William is my middle name. My uncle used to call me John William, like William was my last name. I know a guy name John Williams. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 June 2009, 19:52:40 Gorsh!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 28 June 2009, 20:34:58 lol
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 July 2009, 05:58:36 I just watched all six episodes of "Eastbound and Down" in one sitting with some friends, and... holy crap. I was blown away. It's a really good show. I mean, I wasn't expecting anything BAD, but... but I wasn't expecting something really really good. Which it was.
It was really really good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 July 2009, 01:18:54 I just watched some CNN and I feel more like an idiot than I have for the past few days. And when I'm pissed off for no reason I feel like an idiot. And I've been pissed off for no reason for the past few days.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 7 July 2009, 21:45:03 CNN, I roll all over the floor sometimes when they report the remarks the that the US govt. makes some times.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 July 2009, 05:06:25 Watching some recaps of the MJ stuff today.
:'( Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 8 July 2009, 06:30:39 I've been watching Grey's Anatomy ever since I finished House.
It's not even as remotely as good as House is, but I guess you shouldn't compare the two. The only similarity is that they both take place in a Hospital with Doctors as the main characters. Regardless, I'll keep watching the show to keep my mind off House... I also finally finished Doctor Who awhile ago. Next season will be awesome. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 July 2009, 06:46:50 Why do you want your mind off House?
I watch a rerun of House almost every day because I'm self-destructive and go to bed at like 5am. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 8 July 2009, 06:53:21 I have season 1 on DVD.
Season 5 finale was like WHAAAAAAAT Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 8 July 2009, 07:47:29 The season 5 finale of House M.D. was genius.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 July 2009, 07:55:16 I'm not sure what the numbers are, so I'm assuming this is the latest one?
I agree it was awesome. And I said that to a frienemy (my friend's girlfriend that I have a lot of problems with who's also been in my class for three years) and then when she saw it she disagreed and I decided to never listen to anything she has to say again. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 8 July 2009, 11:03:28 Yeah, the season finale of House was so good that I couldn't stop thinking about it for several days. That's why I'm trying to keep my mind off of it so that the first episode of Season 6 will be even awesomer.
I could watch older episodes but I dislike knowing what happens next. That, and I don't own any of the DVDs but then i guess i could just download them or something... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 July 2009, 12:43:48 I love House but I've never consistently followed it. I've only seen scattered episodes, and I've never had any drive to set things aside and watch through the series in order... which I do with so many other shows.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 8 July 2009, 18:12:30 I love House but I've never consistently followed it. I've only seen scattered episodes, and I've never had any drive to set things aside and watch through the series in order... which I do with so many other shows. Same. I'll watch an episode or 2 on Hulu when I'm bored though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 July 2009, 06:48:09 I never really got that into House until the season when he was picking the new team. I never had a drive to go BACK and catch up in order, for that I just watch random episodes when it's on. You don't REALLY need to see it all in order, I think, or at least you didn't back then since new people were coming in. Anyway that when I just started watching every new one regularly.
Posted on: 8 July 2009, 14:11:32 Um. Why does Jamie Kennedy have any fans? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 12 July 2009, 07:42:58 Who?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 12 July 2009, 11:04:36 Exactly.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 July 2009, 03:15:26 ::)
He's a #####ty comedian that is somehow popular. Worse than a Dane Cook. He had a show that was also pretty #####ty. And I painfully sat through a special of his last night. The upside is that the Gilbert Gottfried special I'd already seen that came on after it was made even funnier. And it was good to begin with. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 July 2009, 22:44:40 Gilbert Gottfried rocks, yes.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 13 July 2009, 23:19:51 Yes.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 July 2009, 01:42:20 Just watched last night's Entourage.
That might be the strongest Season 6 premiere I've seen for any show. As in, this show really SHOULD be running thin by now, but I'm just as eager to watch now as I was when I first started watching. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 14 July 2009, 06:30:43 I keep forgetting that show exists.
I'm a few seasons behind at this point. Thanks for the reminder, though my ratio at Demonoid hates you. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 July 2009, 12:47:18 Last season was by far the weakest, but only because it was such a constant downer.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 July 2009, 19:37:59 I hear OK to good things about Entourage but, for reasons I don't even know, I don't want to watch it.
This isn't a thing like Weeds and such where I just have no drive to watch it (yet), this is like... I don't want to. I don't understand it either. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 July 2009, 21:20:52 Entourage is just... it's just cool. And fun. And Ari is an extremely entertaining character. But it's also not all that great of a show... but don't get me wrong, because it IS great. It's just that there's a LOT of better stuff. The appeal is that it's always cool and it's always fun and you can live vicariously through these guys.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 15 July 2009, 03:21:50 Entourage is more fun than engaging.
Tits and toys. Also, Jeremy Piven has always been awesome. I don't know why he didn't catch on when he was doing movies, he has so much more talent than most comedy actors these days. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 July 2009, 03:35:12 Entourage was my first taste of Jeremy Piven. He's got a starring role as a used car salesman in a comedy movie coming up, originally meant for Will Ferrell. "The Goods." Looks fantastic, and only because of him.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 24 July 2009, 06:45:51 Grey's Anatomy should really be called "Important People Always Die" or something. Especially the parents of the main characters, they seem to be dropping like flies. Merideth (main character) almost died in one episode and I was actually expecting her to die because everybody else does.
An alternative title could be, "Everybody is Annoying (Especially Merideth) and Constantly Change Personalities after just One Episode." Ugh. Really, two of my favourite characters left the show for storyline reasons, which are two reasons why I think it's annoying. Although one of them has her own show but it doesn't seem as good as this show. And this show isn't good anymore. I'm just finishing it and hoping that there isn't another cliff hanger at the end of this season or else I'm going to have to watch the next season too. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 July 2009, 07:09:12 ...haha. You watch Grey's Anatomy.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 24 July 2009, 08:30:31 It makes me miss House. A lot.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 July 2009, 01:09:04 Along the lines of what Prof Robbins said, why are you watching Grey's Anatomy in the first place?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 25 July 2009, 03:12:28 I've been watching Grey's Anatomy ever since I finished House. Yeah, the season finale of House was so good that I couldn't stop thinking about it for several days. That's why I'm trying to keep my mind off of it so that the first episode of Season 6 will be even awesomer. After I'm done with this show, I'll watch House season 6 when it comes out, and then I'll remember how much more better it is compared to Grey's, and then it'll be awesome. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 July 2009, 04:26:47 House and Grey's Anatomy are two COMPLETELY different shows save for the fact that their both medical dramas.
Grey's is General Hospital disguised as a prime-time drama. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 July 2009, 09:08:53 One of my favourite things about House is that it's also a noun.
Another of my favourite things about House is that it's both a mystery drama and a doctor drama at once so I don't have to watch any of those horrible cop shows they have right now (which is every cop how right now). Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 31 July 2009, 04:51:40 Curb Your Enthusiasm returns September 20th!
And as previously reported, the main cast of Seinfeld is making appearances as themselves. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 31 July 2009, 04:52:24 Good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 1 August 2009, 21:17:40 Grey's Anatomy didn't end with a cliffhanger.
It ended with 2 girls kissing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 August 2009, 21:27:00 Good.
I don't want to end up watching this new Grey's Anatomy in Space show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 August 2009, 21:54:12 I watched first episode of True Blood last night. It's the first time I've really liked anything vampire-related that I can remember. There are still parts of it that bother me, but I definitely like it. It's interesting how they incorporate vampires as a race of people in our society, making them subject to racism and all that.
Also, seriously, Mad Men is goddamn fantastic. I finished Season 2 the other night and I'm already antsy for the new season to start. 2 girls kissing. Someone let me know when this episode happens in Heroes so I don't have to sit through the entire crappy season for it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 1 August 2009, 23:09:29 Have you tried DirtySexyMoney yet, ASR?
It's apparently made by the same people who made Six Feet Under. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 August 2009, 23:22:02 I almost checked out Dirty Sexy Money because Peter Krause is in it, who played Nate on Six Feet Under. And I know one of the writers on SFU is the creator of Dirty Sexy Money. But I'm pretty sure that's where the relationship ends.
Now that it's cancelled I don't have any real desire to watch it, plus the premise didn't seem too interesting to me. I also didn't hear anything exceptional about it. I don't know a single fan of it, so that hurts it, too. But yes, I am very much aware of it. I'll watch nearly anything, so long as it has a strong fanbase, is generally very well-praised, and at least appeals to me a little bit. This recent year I stopped judging things based on premise alone, because I would have missed out on a ton of amazing shows that originally didn't interest me. Like Breaking Bad, which sounded like a lame rip-off of Weeds when instead it is very different, much more serious, and I love it much more. Or How I Met Your Mother, which I passed off as your everday trashy sitcom without even watching. Or Californication, which seemed extremely boring and stupid to me. Or Eastbound and Down, which I expected to be a dumb Will Ferrel-esque comedy. Or Mad Men, which at first had me turned off by the simple fact that it took place in the 60's but is now easily one of my all-time favorite shows. Goddamnit, if I don't make it into the television industry in some form or another, I will be a very sad man. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Winged Warrior on 14 August 2009, 11:22:04 Went to the movies with some friends.
Went to see "Moon." There's not much to say without spoiling it. It's about a guy on the moon, harvesting solar energy and sending it back to earth. He is two weeks away from the end of his three year contract on the moon, he is alone on the station save for the robot that runs the station for him, Gurdy. Things are never what they seem, and hence you have a story. I give it thumbs up all the way, it was a little predictable, but damn good. EDIT: I found the trailer http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi843186969/ Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 August 2009, 03:38:39 this is the tv thread not the movie thread you #####
we've been talking about moon for a while over in the movie thread where you're supposed to be talking about moon you ##### TV-related: Props to TBS for airing the Jeremy Piven episodes of Seinfeld on the day his movie comes out. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Winged Warrior on 15 August 2009, 05:46:56 :( SORRY.
So... uh... so you think you can dance Canada is on... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 August 2009, 05:51:33 I don't know about this season but last season had more appeal than the American one for some reason. I guess the dancers were just better.
Weirdly, I don't even watch either but they sometimes marathon it on Sundays and such. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 August 2009, 05:52:55 Steve-O was on the last season (American.)
So that was weird. Didn't watch. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 August 2009, 05:58:45 I saw clips.
It WAS weird. Didn't watch. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 August 2009, 04:32:34 The first episode of Dexter Season 4 leaked early... on Showtime's own site, no less! I assume it was meant for press, but anyone can watch it.
And I'm anyone. And I did. Holy CRAP. Best show on TV right now by far. I have zero doubts now. AMAZING fourth season set-up, it's the best the show has ever been and this is going to be, quite possibly, the greatest season of anything on TV ever. I mean, it's perfect. John Lithgow is going to rock this show to its core. I'm pissed that I have to wait 6 weeks now, especially since it ended on a pretty crazy cliffhanger. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 19 August 2009, 08:43:10 I still have to finish Season 3...
The DVDs should be out soon anyways, though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 August 2009, 13:37:09 Season 3 came out on DVD yesterday.
Also, I know how I kept saying "best", "greatest", "ever", etc. And that's a little ridiculous. But it was seriously THAT good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 August 2009, 22:43:29 I think I care less and less about TV everyday.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 August 2009, 17:51:07 I have an excuse for it: I'd really like to get into the business. It'd be fantastic to be a writer on a show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 August 2009, 23:44:51 Yeah that would be sweet, I'd want to try it too, it's more that I'm kind of too busy to bother and if I start something I have a hard time stopping even if I don't like it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 26 August 2009, 08:50:52 Started up season 1 of lost for the first time.
Only watched 4 episodes thus far but... It's pretty good. I keep watching it because I want to know why everything is happening the way it is! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 August 2009, 15:46:49 5 seasons later and we still don't know!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 26 August 2009, 19:45:52 That sounds like a show worth watching!
*rolls eyes* Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 August 2009, 20:27:18 hey shut up lost rocks!!!!!! you don't know anything!!!! about television!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 August 2009, 23:22:33 Lost doesn't ROCK and good luck finding anything out Vinch. But I still watch it, it's not bad but it's not at all as good as everyone seems to think it is. It's better now than when it started, since that was ONLY bull##### 'wtf' moments.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 August 2009, 00:32:33 If I didn't get into Lost when I did, I'd probably never watch it. I'd think it was stupid and annoying and all that, and make fun of people who watched it.
There's a LOT of better shows out there, but if you get sucked into it Lost is a lot of fun. I enjoy it quite a bit. It's a big-scale show and the island is pretty awesome. Mike's right, though. It doesn't ROCK. The more I watch other shows, the clearer this gets. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 August 2009, 06:13:30 I do have fun watching it, yeah.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 31 August 2009, 03:34:57 Mad Men tonight had a successful businessman wearing blackface and singing slave songs to his 20-something secretary fiance.
Guess which part of that I thought was hilarious. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 31 August 2009, 05:55:54 Lost finally makes sense to me.
All of it is a hallucination of Hurley's, and he created Libby to convince myself that the Island is real. It all makes sense. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 31 August 2009, 05:58:59 That episode was just made to shove that theory under the rug, haha.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 September 2009, 00:08:42 So is every other episode.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 September 2009, 00:37:42 Do you mean every episode that isn't that one, or only the odd ones?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 September 2009, 00:41:37 Oh, Alec I think you know exactly what I mean.
(Mike smirks with rising music until--) (http://bloggingexperiment.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/lost-black.jpg) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 September 2009, 00:54:22 That's the wrong logo!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 September 2009, 00:56:59 I was doing the end of the episode thing...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 1 September 2009, 01:30:31 Well I just lost that game...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 September 2009, 01:47:35 I was doing the end of the episode thing... I know but that was the start of the episode thing! You should have posted this one! (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ieV6l6WauiY/Smz2uIgiJ9I/AAAAAAAAAEc/Rr1mkaK2Pxo/S220/lost_logo.jpg) But really nobody cares! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 1 September 2009, 05:00:17 Awwww... D:
[spoiler]Mr Eko died... D:D:D:D:D: [/spoiler] Posted on: 31 August 2009, 22:51:01 K, I thought very little about Jack being a doctor with the last name Shepard but now Juliet's who's a fertility doctor whose last name is Burke? Now that's just weird. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 September 2009, 05:33:44 Season finale of Weeds tonight was really good. Thank god this show stopped sucking.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 September 2009, 07:12:42 I was doing the end of the episode thing... You are correct, but whenever my friends and I mimic it we turn our hands, doing the turny thing, for some reason, so I guess I got confuzzed. Awwww... D: No, the fact you watched Grey's Anatomy is weird. The fact I got what you meant without ever watching a full episode of that trite is ever weirder so I have to leave the thread now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 September 2009, 07:27:23 Haha, I was really confused until Mike mentioned Grey's Anatomy.
Goddamnit, Vinch. You're weird. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 1 September 2009, 07:54:37 Hey, I stopped watching Grey's Anatomy for a while now.
Also, I just realized that I posted that message at exactly 12:00, only except the website says 00:00 and it looks cool. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 1 September 2009, 13:38:43 You have sixty seconds where you can do that ever day.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 September 2009, 21:40:22 I bought the first season of Buffy on a whim while grocery shopping because it was only $15 at Wal-Mart.
I like it. It's cheesy in a fun way, like Doctor Who. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: GMG on 4 September 2009, 22:05:04 X-play, it's like a video game magazine. But it's a show. And it's never late. And you don't have to pay for it. And the hosts like Psychonauts. A lot.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 4 September 2009, 22:14:20 I haven't watched that in forever.
Last I knew, Adam Sessler was Morgan's bitch. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 September 2009, 22:16:58 G4 is maybe my least-favorite channel. The entire thing reeks of "trying too hard."
At least I can enjoy Lifetime ironically. And the Food Network has "What Would Brian Boitano Make?" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 5 September 2009, 00:53:17 A few weeks back, something clicked in the back of my head during some random conversation and I decided to go look up Charlie Jade again (The average American, unfortunately, has never heard of this show) after neglecting to properly keep up with it during its original run four years ago.
It's now the only series I've ever finished then gone straight back to the beginning to watch all the way through again. It is seriously amazing, provided you pay attention (casual viewers will just get confused), and it's only twenty episodes, so like 15 hours of runtime. Highly suggest you check it out if you have a lot of time to kill (it shows up on surfthechannel but I don't know whether any of the links work, and good luck ever getting a region 1 DVD set - it's not happening) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 September 2009, 01:48:12 Looked it up, sounds like standard sci-fi fare like Sliders or something. But yeah, I've never heard of it before and I'm only judging it by the Wikipedia article.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 September 2009, 02:07:40 Maybe I'll watch it when I'm doing film work (less than a week away :/).
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 September 2009, 03:05:01 Finally got around to watching The Wire.
Finished Season 1. ...blown away. Everything people say about it is true, tenfold. Flawless. Can't wait to watch the rest. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 September 2009, 05:53:55 This post is for ASR, pretty much.
I caught some of the start of an episode of Weeds last night. It seems good, but I'm still not certain it's my thing. It was least interesting and comical. It was the first episode of the season where Nancy is preggo like an eggo. Interlude: I watched a Curb Your Enthusiam rerun, still love it. After that, I caught the start of an episode of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia where the three dumb guys are putting pictures of stuff they want in life on bristol. Like one guy wants to impregnate Danica Patrick (I disagree. Her face is fine and all but she's like 5 foot nothing and bowlegged.) and another guy wants to basically be the Extreme Home Makeover guy. It was good. I might start watching the show while I do work sometime. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 September 2009, 06:13:11 Weeds: You caught the beginning of Season 5, the most recent season. You need to start with Season 1 and stop with Season 3. 4 and 5 are awful... I mean, 5 was good and saved the series, but it's nowhere near the same level of 1-3. And 4 is just plain bad. Don't judge the show based on what you just saw, check out the very first episode and you'll know if you like it from there.
Curb: ...will always rock. I cannot wait for the new season. Always Sunny: Funniest show on TV right now. You'd love it, you really need to check it out. It's right up your alley. It's commonly described as "Seinfeld on crack", and even though it's obviously very different and in a completely different ballpark from Seinfeld, it's still a somewhat accurate description... if only because it's a 3-man 1-girl cast (and Danny Devito) who are all very awful people. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 September 2009, 07:03:50 I've seen Weeds before but I didn't like it. This I liked. So maybe I saw a season 4 episode. I wasn't judging the whole show based on that one season 5 ep, but I see what you mean. No matter what I'd start from season 1 either way.
Can't wait for the Sein episode of Curb in the new season. Like I said, ASiP is on the list now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 September 2009, 17:12:24 It's not just ONE Seinfeld-related episode of Curb. It's the entire storyline arc for the season.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 September 2009, 18:06:06 It shows I didn't really read the article.
As much I love Seinfeld, I don't know if I want the whole season to be that. But I'mma still watch and even if it's the worst season of Curb yet, it'll be great. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 September 2009, 01:47:46 The thing about season arcs on Curb is that they really don't take up very much of the limelight. I mean, I'm sure we'll get more arc-centric episodes this season than previous ones, but don't expect it to be overdone or anything.
I just finished a full marathon of Always Sunny Season 4 in its entirety with some friends... in one sitting. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 September 2009, 06:04:50 The thing about season arcs on Curb is that they really don't take up very much of the limelight. I mean, I'm sure we'll get more arc-centric episodes this season than previous ones, but don't expect it to be overdone or anything. Yeah I know but still. Anyway, http://vids.rationalveracity.com/v/704/chris_rock_-_kill_the_messenger_%5B2008%5D.html Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 September 2009, 04:06:00 GODDAMNIT THURSDAYS.
Just sat through: Parks and Recreation The Office Community (new show, liked it) It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Archer (new show by the guys who made Frisky Dingo, LOOOOVED it) I think I'm going to drop Parks and Recreation because it's very mediocre and 2 1/2 hours is way too much. Though Archer was only a sneak peek and doesn't really start until January. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 18 September 2009, 04:07:19 Parks and Recreation is #####.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 September 2009, 04:13:23 I love Aziz Ansari, Rashida Jones and Aubrey Plaza, and the guy who plays Amy Poehler's boss is really funny. The ex-boyfriend of Rashida's character is hilarious, too. But I hate Amy Poehler and the show is pretty lame in general.
The Office was bleh, it's too... it's too something now but I don't know what. It's just going. It just is. It just exists now. Community made me a fan of Joel McHale. I've never cared for the guy, but it wasn't a like or dislike thing. I nothing'd him. I nothing The Soup, and I nothing'd all of his guest spots I've seen him in on other shows. But he did a good job in Community and that was a nice surprise. It had that black guy from Derrick Comedy in it, John Oliver from The Daily Show (who I quite like) ...oh, and Chevy Chase! The writing was pretty solid and I laughed a few times. Color me impressed, I wasn't expecting much and I only watched it because it was something to watch between The Office and Always Sunny. Speaking of Always Sunny: soooooooo glad it's back. Hilarious episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 18 September 2009, 19:51:37 This topic reminds me...
When's House going to air on Global? Google seems to fail me... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 September 2009, 20:08:24 I heard the season premiere of House is REALLY good and completely un-House-like. Which means I may tune in, even though I haven't watched in a really long time and really only know that he's in an asylum now.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 18 September 2009, 20:36:39 Oh goodness that actually looks cool.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 September 2009, 23:41:25 Yeah, I'll probably watch that one and then forget about it for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 September 2009, 04:39:44 This topic reminds me... Monday. I think it's at 8, and strap in 'cause it's two hours. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: MOX on 19 September 2009, 05:51:28 I just finished season 5 recently SO CAN'T WAIT.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 September 2009, 06:05:37 I might watch the season 5 finale just to see what's going on. House is probably the only show with any sort of continuity where I don't mind skipping large chunks of it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 September 2009, 06:08:44 For me, it's been at it's best since the season where he had everyone competing for a spot on his new team. I can watch reruns of the original team but the plots are more formulaic and I care more about the characters now than the characters then.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 September 2009, 06:09:58 I watched the first half of that season, and for whatever reason missed a few episodes and then never bothered to catch up. That's the closest I've come to watching regularly. I did like that stuff better than the scattered episodes I'd seen before.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 September 2009, 06:16:56 Basically stuff with whateverthataccentissupposedt obe Chase, brown haired Cameron, and Foreman as the main team is a lot more boring than later, when they're still on the show but get a lot more interesting and a lot less screentime.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 September 2009, 06:26:41 I wonder if they finally changed the opening credits.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 19 September 2009, 09:20:35 This topic reminds me... Awesome and thanks... Even more awesome since I have Mondays off. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 September 2009, 04:03:44 Haha, I missed Mad Men to watch it win an Emmy.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 September 2009, 04:07:14 HEROES.
TOMORROW NIGHT. 2 HOUR SEASON PREMIERE. I DON'T HAVE A TV. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 September 2009, 05:33:19 Downloading tonight's Curb right now. Then Entourage, but I kind of don't care about that show anymore... watching out of habit. I really need to get HBO here.
And Dexter starts soon. And Californication. I really need to get Showtime here. Posted on: 20 September 2009, 23:32:59 CURB WAS GREAT. Seriously, what a triumphant return! No Seinfeld at all save for a very casual mention. Hilarious episode, oh god. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 September 2009, 07:20:21 HEROES. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 September 2009, 18:51:53 I #####ing hate how much TV there is, and how much work I have to do. I'll probably have to catch up on #####.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 September 2009, 02:26:00 Guess what's added to my already insane Thursday night lineup?
Flash Forward. If it's not good, I'm not watching it past the pilot. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 September 2009, 02:59:22 House premiere was just a normal "House is out of the hospital but learning" episode except longer, pretty much. But it was good. And it got awesome later with rapping.
Although that was the most vanilla asylum I've ever seen. Now, Henroes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 22 September 2009, 03:03:39 Season premiere of House was awesome.
Definitely can't wait for the next episode. Edit: Mikero got it. Also, not interested in Heroes anymore, lawl. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 22 September 2009, 03:30:20 Missed House and How I Met Your Mother, goddamnit.
Heroes can die now, please. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 September 2009, 07:03:35 Heroes was similar to all it's other premieres. Time travel and trying at new starts that aren't going to work out so well.
It was fine. Not epic or anything, but it was good enough. I keep watching because I still do like it, it just can get on my nerves. You know, like a girl you're in like with or the show Lost or both or both of them together at the same time. But now I want to make a show called "Henroes" about a bunch of chicken strangers who get superpowers. Get it? 'Cause every character on Heroes is a cock! ... I'll watch HIMYM tomorrow. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Jakey on 22 September 2009, 08:22:45 I keep watching because I still do like it, it just can get on my nerves. You know, like a girl you're in like with or the show Lost or both or both of them together at the same time. You're just full of mmhm's tonight. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 September 2009, 17:20:09 Finally got around to watching that Doctor Who special from earlier in the spring. I remember it aired right around my birthday and I was excited to see it, but totally forgot about it and have put it off since.
It was GREAT. I forgot how much I loved this show. Christina is a great companion for the Doctor, and I really hope she's going to be back. I think she's my favorite of all the girls he's teamed up with. Posted on: 23 September 2009, 01:11:57 MMMMM DELICIOUS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmT22Foxt-4) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 23 September 2009, 18:57:43 Delicious.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 23 September 2009, 19:41:56 Is it just me, or is Dexter significantly more human in the television series than in the books?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 23 September 2009, 20:26:51 I'm really looking forward to the show "Trauma", which will be debuting next Monday (9/28) on NBC. It looks to be in the same vein as Third Watch, so I'm interested.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 September 2009, 20:49:10 Is it just me, or is Dexter significantly more human in the television series than in the books? It's not just you. Though the show is much better than the books. I liked the first book, but the second and third were pretty lame, though I liked the villain in the second. The third was... it was actually retarded. I can't understand why the author brought a supernatural element into the series. So, the show has the books beat, and I think the direction they're going is that Dexter is finding out that he actually IS more human than he thinks he is... which I can go with if they do it right. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 23 September 2009, 22:25:53 The detached nature of the books is part of why I enjoy them. It reminds me of Bret Easton Ellis.
As far as who handles the franchise better, I really think they should work as a team. The first season was astonishing, and was largely an improvement upon the source material, particularly in the realms of timing and closure. I liked the story of the second book more than that of the second season, but longed for the polish that the television series could have brought to it. So on and so forth. Long story short, I feel as though the series is at its strongest when the teams collaborate. I guess I didn't have so much of a problem with the supernatural element of the third book because the first two went to such lengths to anthropomorphize his 'Dark Passenger'. To me it simply felt as though the same tone that had been nuanced earlier in the series was just being more directly addressed. The accidental proposal was an infinitely better set up, by the way. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 September 2009, 22:57:47 I agree that they should have borrowed more from the second book for the second season, but pick and choose like they did for the first.
And yes, the accidental proposal was great because that's much more Dexter. It's just... come on... that third book? The entire last segment? It was ridiculous, I'm sorry. There are certain directions that the books have gone which I think would be very interesting in the series, like the stuff with Cody and Astor, but for the most part I'm glad they went a different way. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 24 September 2009, 03:42:17 Hey so, How I Met Your Mother was good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 24 September 2009, 04:46:54 I only read the first Dexter book and as much as I liked it, I thought the first season was a lot better than the book.
I might get the other books, because it's more Dexter material to worship, but so far I prefer the show (even though its based on the books...). Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 24 September 2009, 05:11:26 Dexter is one of those rare occasions where the show really outshines the books in most aspects, and the creative liberties they took were all for the better. There were some interesting plot points they DIDN'T take from the books, but everything they CHANGED was for the better.
Hey so, How I Met Your Mother was good. Yes it was. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 24 September 2009, 05:53:44 Book+Show > Show > Book
Update: *laughs* It's like Heroes and Carnivàle had a baby, and all the punnett squares resulted in the inheritance of Heroesretardation, to varying degrees. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 September 2009, 03:37:52 Hey, speaking of shows based on books:
FlashForward was super-rad, and it's definitely going to be a huge hit. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 25 September 2009, 03:54:58 I never saw it, but that trailer months back made me want to give it a shot.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 September 2009, 04:08:01 The pilot's airing again tomorrow at 8, so you don't have an excuse unless you have an excuse.
It's almost completely different than the book, but it makes total sense since it's the same PREMISE, just told the from a different perspective and with a couple major changes thrown in, like: - the only character that shares a name in the book and show is completely different - footage like security cameras during the FlashForward are white noise in the book, but recorded fine with no problems in the show - something spoilerish that I can't say that's related to the bullet above this one and is revealed at the very end Also, some of the characters have the same problems that different ones in the book did, like the guy who didn't have a vision and thus knows he will be dead in six months. Oh, and in the book, it wasn't six months, it was 21 years or whatever. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 25 September 2009, 04:33:16 FlashForward is ABC right? I can't find it on my list of channels.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 September 2009, 06:32:39 ABC, yeah. They're building it up to be the replacement for Lost once that's done.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 September 2009, 01:31:05 I hate the business of TV.
Well, I hate the business of creative works in general. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 September 2009, 01:55:36 I hate that they're a business. It's like mixing two polar opposites.
Like, there's an episode of 30 Rock where Seinfeld comes on, and he's pissed because NBC is doing this thing called SeinfeldVision where they're using clips from Seinfeld to digitally insert him into every show on the network. There's clips of him spliced into stuff like Law & Order, Heroes, and Deal or No Deal. And it's really funny. But then you realize they could actually do that ##### if they wanted to and were convinced it would actually make them money. I'm aiming for a career in television but I'm dreading the day I get there. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 September 2009, 19:08:50 I think my girlfriend is the only person I know who likes that show and she made me watch a bit (I was very against this) but it actually wasn't bad. Hearing about this episode I know I have to watch this now.
I haven't been able to see the new Curb yet. I've been rewatching My Name Is Earl while I work, and I'm happy about that. Probably gonna show my girlfriend Peep Show tonight. I haven't watched it in a minute! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 September 2009, 19:23:24 I would kill for them to release the rest of the series on Region 1 DVD.
30 Rock is consistently decent, sometimes great. I don't think it deserves all the praise it gets, but I definitely enjoy it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 September 2009, 20:41:33 Yeah I have to bring my laptop to her place to watch it 'cause these DVDs are Region 2. Series 1 through 3.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 September 2009, 23:28:03 I have Series 1 on Region 1. I've been contemplating just buying the Region 2 DVD's for the rest of the show, and for Green Wing, along with obviously a region-free player.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 September 2009, 18:10:51 We only watched series 1 and we were doing a sort of swap thing where each show each other this brit show we like. She showed me first couple episodes of The Inbetweeners which I really liked.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 27 September 2009, 23:38:34 I watched the first episode of Flash Forward and saw nothing of worth in it.
Another show with no character, and everyone puts a big serious face on all the way through. BZZZZZT. Also in the bin are Heroes, and Dollhouse. Smallville premiere was good. Fringe is probably the best thing on right now. That is all. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 September 2009, 03:09:02 Be honest, do you actually still like Smallville or do you just keep watching just because? 'Cause with everyone I've talked to, including myself, it's the latter and we can't figure out why we keep watching.
But I'm actually behind on it and "need" to catch up. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 September 2009, 03:59:32 Haven't watched Fringe yet but I can guarantee it's far from the "best thing on." Planning on watching it, though.
Heroes is absolutely awful. Dollhouse is fun because it's Whedon and I enjoy that stuff, but the premiere was awful after how great the last season ended. Never seen Smallville, don't ever plan on it. I will watch all of FlashForward this season based purely on the premise. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 28 September 2009, 05:05:56 I'm watching the latest Heroes.
Right now it seems like Claire is going to get straight A's for the year. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 September 2009, 05:08:52 Roomhates references are NOT ALLOWED!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 September 2009, 06:00:46 That would be a stupid "reference". It's a known thing, not a reference. That's like saying liking giant Toblerones is a Friends reference. It's just talking!
Anyway Fringe sucks. Like really hard. It's Pacey Witter, some geezer, and yet another TV woman with no character mucking about trying to be the X-Files. And I hate Dollhouse for certain reasons, though I've never seen it. As much as Heroes can get on my nerves I still like it enough to watch, and I'd rather watch it than glistening turd(s) like that/those. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 September 2009, 06:05:00 The reason I wrote Fringe off at first was because it just looked like an X-Files clone.
The reason I called it a Roomhates reference is because John told me it was on AIM. As in: bigjohncar11 (12:05:40 AM): u watch heroes? Asrman1 (12:05:44 AM): ##### no bigjohncar11 (12:05:57 AM): Well, Claire's room mate killed herself Asrman1 (12:06:02 AM): i heard bigjohncar11 (12:06:12 AM): I thought of you right off the bat with room-hates Bam! CURB'S ENDING TONIGHT WAS CLASSIC. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 28 September 2009, 14:41:59 I loathe "Curb" even more when it's abbreviated to that.
I like Smallville, even though I know it's trash. I just want Lost and 24 to be back on so there's some actual quality on TV. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: JustLee on 28 September 2009, 14:46:05 The only series I (used) to watch on a need-to-watch basis, were 24 and Scrubs.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 September 2009, 00:19:00 Scrubs is crap, don't listen to ASR.
I never gave 24 a shot so I don't know, but I don't feel like it's my thing. One of the reasons I still watch Smallville and Heroes is because of my job. I loathe "Curb" even more when it's abbreviated to that. I'm not a fan of that either but I'm tired of typing and saying "Your Enthusiasm" six times a paragraph. Yes, I speak in paragraphs! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 September 2009, 00:43:03 Scrubs is mediocre. It makes me laugh on occasion so I'll watch it, but it's certainly not good.
24 is awful. I don't have a problem with abbreviating "Curb." It is a dumb thing to be annoyed by. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 29 September 2009, 00:44:18 Anyboo, did anyone see Titan Maximum last night?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 September 2009, 01:11:17 Anyboo, did anyone see Titan Maximum last night? : The entire MMM NO Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 September 2009, 02:43:48 I don't have a problem with abbreviating "Curb." It is a dumb thing to be annoyed by. It sounds stupid. Regardless, I can't watch it apparently. I can't find it online anywhere and I don't have HBO here. Even if I did, I'd have to watch it downstairs and I'm always doing work up here for the time being so no dice. Sucks. I was really excited to watch this season. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 29 September 2009, 03:36:11 Anyboo, did anyone see Titan Maximum last night? Did any of you even try watching it? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 29 September 2009, 03:58:15 I didn't.
Why? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Captain Sanoguchi on 29 September 2009, 04:04:23 'Cuz it was awesome.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 September 2009, 04:30:03 The first two episodes of Curb [Your Enthusiasm] this season have been great. Some best-ever contenders, even. And the Seinfeld arc starts next week, so that's gonna' be even better.
Come on, Mike, it's not that hard to find online. That's how I'm watching, and I watched both episodes the night-of. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 29 September 2009, 16:28:27 Right now it seems like Claire is going to get straight A's for the year. Least favorite myth ever. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 September 2009, 16:31:19 Did you even watch Roomhates?
It made it awesome. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 29 September 2009, 16:33:14 I'm assuming Roomhates is a television show?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 September 2009, 16:44:22 ASR made a miniseries.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 September 2009, 17:50:27 It's not awesome, he is lying. It is a very bad 5-part Youtube series of 10-minute episodes that I wrote and put together with some friends last year. Don't watch it, I'm not being sarcastic, it's lame.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 September 2009, 18:46:28 It's clever.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 September 2009, 19:21:08 Eh. What I saw of it was alright.
Anyboo, did anyone see Titan Maximum last night? Never heard of it. The first two episodes of Curb [Your Enthusiasm] this season have been great. Some best-ever contenders, even. And the Seinfeld arc starts next week, so that's gonna' be even better. I meant online video. Not torrent or anything like that, I don't have the speed or room for that right now. But maybe after there's more eps or if I have nothing else to watch. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 October 2009, 02:12:01 Oh-kay.
Eh. What I saw of it was alright. This is an accurate description of Roomhates! Posted on: 29 September 2009, 16:03:17 Second episode of FlashForward was REALLY bad. I'm still hooked, though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 2 October 2009, 10:44:28 I was watching the Doctor Whos and the Torchwoods and the Warehouse 13s.
I like the Doctor Whos and the Warehouse 13s, but I am a bit iffy on the Torchwoods and didn't like how they ended. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 October 2009, 17:13:41 Still can't get into Torchwood.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 2 October 2009, 21:15:07 It's alright, but it all just feels so awkward. The show never really found it's comfortable place.
Oh right, I forgot. I also watched the Dexters and the True Bloods, and really liked both. Especially the Dexters. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 October 2009, 21:50:36 Louis CK is KILLING on Parks and Recreation! He has single-handedly made this show great!
I'm almost done watching The Wire, 3 episodes into Season 5 with only 10 more left in the series. This is undoubtedly the closest any show has come to perfection. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 October 2009, 02:49:24 What boggles me about Torchwood is that everyone is bi. I have no problem with that, but the statistics of it... Really? Like very few people in very many people are bi as it is, and then the likelyhood that they're all specialized to exactly fit in this team? Really?
Also, not the coolest team name ever. Furthermore, bad sci-fi graphics kills a lot of shows for me. It reminds of like #####ing Relic Hunter quality (or lack thereof). Plus I would never start Torchwood until I'm up to speed on Doctor Who and for that I might as well get my own #####ing TARDIS because I need to catch up on over three times the amount of years I've been alive. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 October 2009, 02:53:33 I don't bother with any of the older stuff concerning Doctor Who. I just watch from the reboot and on. I considered watching the old stuff but it'd just be too much of a project.
Torchwood is about as cool a name as you can get from an anagram of Doctor Who. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 October 2009, 02:54:48 Oh I didn't notice it was that.
I don't know what I think of that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 October 2009, 03:24:40 There were a bunch of spin-offs planned after the reboot proved successful, all of them had titles that were anagrams of Doctor Who. I can't remember any of the other ones, and I'm pretty sure Torchwood was the only one that was made, anyway.
There's also that Sarah Jane Adventures one. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 3 October 2009, 03:31:49 ACTUALLY...
Torchwood was the codename for the Doctor Who reboot when they were filming. And the Torchwood show was actually going to be Davies' answer to Buffy, and was unrelated to Doctor Who. The show wasn't picked up, so he retooled it to a Doctor Who Spin-off. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 October 2009, 03:40:17 I thought Buffy was Whedon's answer to Doctor Who.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 3 October 2009, 05:10:13 This was before Davies ever got attached to the Doctor Who reboot, when Buffy was still relevant.
Then he was like "Hey, Torchwood sounds good, I'll retool my Brit-Buffy and make it work! NOTHING COULD GO WRONG!" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 October 2009, 00:58:54 Except that it looks like #####.
Really, an actual #####. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 October 2009, 08:08:37 I am still very angry that each season of the revived Doctor Who costs so much damn money because I really do want them.
Also I really want to get the Home Movies complete series because I loooooooved that show but I haven't seen most of it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 4 October 2009, 23:43:35 Except that it looks like #####. The CGI for every british Sci-Fi show looks #####ty. I don't know why. Mean while, on HBO, I some weird sci-fi parody porn, and it had better CGI than Doctor Who. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 6 October 2009, 22:05:27 Pirates XXX had better CGI than Doctor Who.
Posted on: 4 October 2009, 23:25:56 Sunday Night TV Roundup: Mad Men: Great as always. Entourage: The first truly fantastic episode in over three seasons... but it's the finale. Dexter: Let's just say I'm so excited to have such a great season already set up in just two episodes. Californication: I am enjoying this season. Curb Your Enthusiasm: GRAAAAAAAAAAH AMAZING, THE CAST OF SEINFELD SHARING A SCREEN TOGETHER AGAIN IS LIKE AMAZING OVERLOAD I can't even get angry at Sunday's being cluttered with shows because ALL of them are good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2009, 07:46:24 Pirates XXX had better actors than Doctor Who.
Yeah I was randomly able to find some probably very temporary online episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm from Surfthechannel on Megavideo. The link to "episode 2" was bull, and just sent me to the third episode. After a #####ton of meandering about the internet I couldn't find a way to watch episode 2 (was even looking into VPNs and stuff to bypass Hulu's major cockblock) so I just skipped it. Which is fine by me 'cause I read what happened and it was only alright, but episode 3 was #####ing AWESOME! Exactly what ASR said. Except also add that it was really funny regardless. I like how the one on one conversation between Larry and Jerry kind of shifted styles a bit, haha. Also I really want to get the Home Movies complete series because I loooooooved that show but I haven't seen most of it. I have one of the seasons on DVD. I think it's season 2, and that's like my favourite season. They make Starboy And The Captain Of Outerspace in that season! And it has the best episode, where McGuirk has insomnia (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRCuM8aPUGk). Also, "spaghetti time", Tonto, laser eye surgery, "I breathe into them", and many other quotable classics. There's NO need to ever watch season one of it though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 October 2009, 08:09:56 Season 1 is when it was all squiggle-vision, right? I remember staying up around middle-school era to watch it and Sealab and other stuff on Adult Swim, back when they actually a swimming pool theme and there was an announcer saying "ALL KIDS OUT OF THE POOL!"
Anyway, you do have to watch episode 2 of this season's CYE because it's really good. So, find that if you can. I think my favorite part of episode 3 was Michael Richards coming into the group meeting and going "A Seinfeld reunion show? That's a great idea!" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2009, 08:21:03 That part was funny because earlier Larry had said that if Michael had told him it was a good idea right away he'd know it was a crazy idea. I'll watch episode 2 when I can, right now I can't even find torrents and can't really be bothered.
Season 1 of Home Movies was ONLY good in middle school. It sucks really bad in hindsight, even if you look past squigglevision. I will love Sealab 2021 forever, but I will never defend it since I know it is trash. Oh speaking of, I'm also all caught up on Smallville now. Which is something I just watch, and only kinda like. It's weird how we're willing to forgo science for CERTAIN things. This happens in comics (and to a MUCH lesser extent, animation) all the time too, and with other people, but Smallville reminded me twice in one episode (I think it was the same episode) of this phenom; For instance, I'm willing to pretend a man can fly, use "super breath", "heat vision", and bend metal girders with his knee-pit, but the second I see the Green Arrow use his green cased iPhone (gay) to fake out a fingerprint scanner (Three dimensional space?) or see a grown ass woman track the explosive implants she secretly embedded in the skulls of her private super team on a goddamn PSP (chrissakes), I lose my #####. All sense of atmosphere goes right down the poop shoot and I find it hilarious. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 October 2009, 08:28:41 You should check out Frisky Dingo if you haven't already. The DVD's are cheap and it's like a spiritual successor to Sealab 2021 that actually has a tint of quality.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2009, 15:24:12 I'll check it out... EVENTUAAAALLLLLLYYYYY!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 7 October 2009, 16:10:49 track the explosive implants she secretly embedded in the skulls of her private super team on a goddamn PSP You'd be amazed what you can do once you have custom firmware! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 October 2009, 17:44:42 'Cuz it's AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALL THAAAAAT!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 October 2009, 20:11:36 It ruins my day every time I'm reminded that "All That" was a TV show that had both Nick Cannon and Amanda Bynes on it at the same time.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 8 October 2009, 01:05:55 BUT then you can just remember that it also had Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell on it at the same time, and that one girl who looked like a young Rosie O'Donnel.
I just watched a handful of episodes from Season 1 of Home Movies, and I enjoyed all of them. Just as funny as I remember. Maybe the later seasons are better. I'm going to buy the box set. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 8 October 2009, 05:57:56 Actually, for a while today my MSN name had "It saddens me slightly that Kenan and Kel are in their thirties" in it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 October 2009, 04:15:01 Wednesday/Thursday TV Round-Up:
Modern Family: I am loving this show! Seriously, it's funny and I'm impressed. FlashForward: Maaaaaaaaaaaan, this show... man. Just... come on.[/GOB] The Office: Surprisingly good episode. Makes me glad I'm still following the show. Always Sunny: Best episode of the season so far. Really funny. Still gotta' watch Parks and Recreation, then Community if that aired tonight? It was an hour-long Office so either they didn't air Community or they aired at 8:00 instead of 9:30? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 October 2009, 04:21:04 It's amazing you have time to take #####s.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 October 2009, 04:41:06 This sort of thing is really hard to do when you're actually leading an active social life!
Why wasn't I this into TV when I had nothing to do? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 October 2009, 04:43:01 Because that would have been pathetic.
I'm always at my best when I'm kind of ubiquitous. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 October 2009, 04:45:46 At least on Thursdays my roommates watch with me. Sundays is just like "Ew Mad Men this is BOOOOOOOORING why do you WAAAAAAAAATCH this it's the 19-SIXTIIIIEEEEES who CAAAAAAAAAAARES" and then an hour of downloading all the HBO and Showtime shows.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 10 October 2009, 13:58:47 What the hell...NBC canceled Southland because it's too "dark and gritty" for a 9 P.M. timeslot, even though the first episode of the second season is to air two weeks from now and six episodes have already been filmed. Of course, they could just move it to a 10 PM slot - oh wait - they don't want to ruin Jay Leno's new show. Supposedly ABC may pick up the show because they've been looking for a cop drama for a while - here's hoping.
NBC really has it out for John Wells (the producer/creator/writer). They screwed Third Watch despite pulling great ratings, and now they do this to Southland. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 October 2009, 17:43:49 Southland sucked, at least from what I watched of it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 11 October 2009, 19:42:43 I'm watching an episode of Deadliest Catch, and boy it's depressing.
People dying left and right... Ah well, snow crab is tasty. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 11 October 2009, 19:51:16 I'm watching the Pittsburgh Steelers play against the Detroit Lions. Currently the Steelers are winning (YAY!), but I will be super-pissed if they lose to the Lions.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 October 2009, 20:04:11 Apparently the Lions aren't too far behind. I keep talking to people who are really into this game right now.
Sports are dumb! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 11 October 2009, 20:25:45 The BC Lions are better than the Detroit Lions and are in a better league.
But basketball is better. Sports aren't dumb. Southland sucked, at least from what I watched of it. Third Watch was also pretty boring. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 October 2009, 21:11:03 I keep trying to get into sports and I just can't do it. My guy-wiring is broken.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 11 October 2009, 22:46:48 Third Watch was a great show. My only problem with it was that as the show went on, it became more of a cop show than firemen/EMT/police.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 October 2009, 03:34:00 AKA boring.
Is Curb Your Enthusiasm on Sunday nights? I thought it was but it's not on megavideo yet. Maybe I just have the time wrong? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 October 2009, 06:00:27 It's on Sundays, yeah. It sometimes takes a while for them to show up online. Not sure what time it airs specifically.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 October 2009, 21:31:21 Yeah, it definitely went up on Megavideo and got taken down while I was asleep 'cause STC has links to "no longer available" videos.
*sigh* I was able to watch some of the first half on youtube of all places but that's it. I guess I'm gonna have to do what you do. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 October 2009, 23:00:20 My townhome complex apparently turned the internet down a few notches because torrents stopped working about a month ago and it takes almost a full day to download an episode of anything from any source. CYE and Californication are still downloading from last night with many hours left to go on both, and god help me if I can find a Dexter link and still be able to watch as soon as tomorrow. Everyone who's seen it is taunting me.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 October 2009, 00:48:59 Weird. I got all the season 7 CYE episodes individually today, and surprisingly quickly. So though I've seen over half of them already, I'm sitting with some T-H-X giving food and watching them all again now.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 October 2009, 01:35:26 Yeah, when I first moved in everything was lightspeed fast. I'm a little annoyed that it's going so slow lately. Last night's episode of CYE literally just finished downloading, and I've supposedly got 4 hours left of Californication, which has been going since around 2AM.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 October 2009, 06:50:40 Well, I forgot about House and Heroes so it'll be a minute before I watch the newest Curb Your Enthusiasm so you'll probably still be ahead of me.
Posted on: 12 October 2009, 20:55:06 OK so... the past couple days in new TV for me: Smallville: The most meh episode this season so far. Almost nothing about the main arc of the season, naturally. Crappy "zombies" and then they neglected a perfect episode to introduce or at least reference Solomon Grundy. Curb Your Enthusiasm: Whole season has been #####ing ace so far, and it didn't stop with episode four. Family Guy: I know a lot of people don't watch so I'll be quick, but the season premiere a few weeks ago was very awesome, the next episode was alright, and this week's episode was good. Your basic story of Peter doing some stupid thing with Brian and Stewie go off doing something else completely unrelated, but both were funny. The Cleveland Show: I never expected to like this show... but I really do. The premiere was... It was a series premiere. It wasn't great, full of character introductions, but the last joke in it is my favourite of the series so far. The past two episodes got progressively better so I guess I'm on board. American Dad: Like Family Man, American Boy had a KILLER season premiere, followed by an OK episode. The third episode of this season was also pretty darn good though. The McFarlane toons were on this week. House: Actually rather forgetful. One of the few episodes since like season three or four that I was able to (accidentally, mind) fully ignore. Some of it was interesting but I don't know where the show is going and I don't know if I'll like it when I do. It's just kind of weird and I'm not really sure what's supposed to be going on with any character right now. Heroes: Let's see. Basically where you didn't want but expected something to be going with Claire (tired of her anyway) went that way. Cool stuff with everyone else (that police psychiatrist is hot, and the deaf chick is rather cool). In all, it was a good one, which I fully expected because last week was a bad one and the premiere was great, and this show seem to ONLY work that way. But a lot of ##### does (Lost) so whatever. How I Met Your Mother: OK. The Simpsons: Dumb. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: MOX on 13 October 2009, 08:41:44 I missed the first two episodes of House season 5 so I had to go through a bunch of trouble on searching for such recent eps online so I could catch up with the regular airtime (since fox uploads the epiodes a week after on tv) and I forgot to watch House on tv again and now I'm like ##### it .
I downloaded the first three eps of Always Sunny and glad I did. charlie Day is hilarious. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 October 2009, 19:52:54 The newest House is available on Megavideo right now.
I'm sure the first three are. Anyway this is season 6 of House, not 5, and it's four episodes in, apparently, though I'm up to date and I also thought it was three. Checking the synopsis for each episode, I realize it has been four and I just forgot about the second episode completely (it was OK I guess, just like the latest one). Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: MOX on 13 October 2009, 20:21:08 Yeah 6 is what I meant, I keep thinking it's a continuation of 5.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 October 2009, 23:54:04 Sunday Roundup:
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Yuck. Everything was too crazy and unrealistic and it just felt very off for the entirety of it. I didn't like it. Which is fine, because the rest of the season has been fantastic so far. Mad Men: OH MAN THIS SHOW IS SO RACIST I LOVE IT Californication: I seriously forgot how much I love this show. It's stronger than ever right now. David Duchovny is the #####ing man. So many titties. Dexter: Best season since the first so far. May possibly top it. Seriously epic ##### going on right here. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2009, 00:05:15 Nah, CYE was good. It was more off the wall that the rest of this season but it was really good. All the caviar stuff? Stopping the girl from singing? Classic.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 October 2009, 00:13:28 Caviar, stopping the girl from singing, and screaming "SHUT THE ##### UP" were all very great.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2009, 00:36:53 The date and stuff was meh. Not enough Leon.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 October 2009, 01:46:13 No Leon at all!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2009, 03:16:45 Exactly.
I needed some of that "What'd he say, sixty-eight? Get the ##### outta here!" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 October 2009, 03:25:57 I'm still anxiously awaiting the inevitable Leon/Michael Richards scene.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 October 2009, 03:27:16 "Get the ##### outta here!"
Ha ha ha Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Snare on 14 October 2009, 03:35:27 I know the Simpsons has been really bad lately...But I know how to fix it, just hear me out.
It's kinda like Catdog but more like Margemarge if you know what I mean. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 October 2009, 05:19:23 ...snareweloveyou.
Posted on: 13 October 2009, 22:39:31 Madeline Zima, who I am forever a fan of after Californication... ...and Hayden Panettiere, who I don't care for but is pretty cute... ...kissing. (http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/10/06/heroes-sneak-peek-claire-unveils-new-lesbianac-superpower/) Let us thank Heroes for this, if nothing else. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 15 October 2009, 05:32:19 I still haven't watched Monday's episode.
Will watch tomorrow afternoon. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 October 2009, 09:05:13 Madeline Zima, who I am forever a fan of after Californication... Heroes: Let's see. Basically where you didn't want but expected something to be going with Claire (tired of her anyway) went that way. So what I'm saying is; It was stupid. And that girl, whether Californication is that great or not or whatever, is just annoying in Heroes for now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 October 2009, 17:34:57 I was watching a few minutes of an episode a couple weeks ago, and she was on-screen and I'd have to agree with you. What kind of a name is Gretchen, anyway?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 October 2009, 20:00:38 It's a form of Margaret or an ethnic slur against female Germans.
Oh yeah, I bought season six of Curb Your Enthusiasm on DVD yesterday. I guess I'm gonna buy the DVDs in a backward order. It was expensive enough that I didn't get other things I REALLY want, but they put together their DVD sets well for this show. First off, every season follows the same packaging thankfully, and the discs and book and stuff are all nice so I'm feeling pretty good about the purchase. Pretty, pretty good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 October 2009, 22:09:36 Yeah, packaging is one thing HBO usually does really well. Especially their complete series box sets.
Of course, there are exceptions: Entourage starts out with some of the nicest packaging I've seen and then slowly bastardizes itself as the seasons go on, changing width and height and becoming less sturdy. It's extremely irritating. Oh, and there actually is a slight difference in the CYE packaging before the sixth season. You have the sixth season, so when you open it the discs are inside like a normal DVD package, where you fold the flaps out and see the DVD's. Everything before either Season 6 does it a little differently, and it's very hard to describe: the packaging looks the same, but you pull the plastic disc-holders out from above and below the packaging. Here, I found a photo since I can't describe it: (http://www.tvshowsondvd.net/graphics/news3/CYE_S1.jpg) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 15 October 2009, 22:28:32 That's weird but kind of cool. I really just care that it looks good when it's all put up with the rest.
Oh and the deaf girl that's in CYE season six is in Heroes now too, haha. The the most interesting character in it right, I think. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 October 2009, 04:38:07 Thursday Round-up:
Parks and Recreation: Ew. Bad. After such a GREAT run of impressively hilarious episodes, this is kind of a disappointment. I blame it on the lack of Louis CK, as the show miraculously got amazing once he joined and the first episode he doesn't appear in afterwards sucks. The Office: Back to bleh. 30 Rock: Don't usually watch this, but I had nothing to watch in-between The Office and Always Sunny. It was actually really good. Always Sunny: OH MY GOD HOLY CRAP OUT-OF-CONTROL HILARIOUS. God-episode. I mean, this was not only the first truly-great episode of the season, but it's one of the all-time funniest. Just perfect. Missed Community, and I'm debating on whether or not to keep watching FlashForward... because it really sucks, but I love the premise. It's just... hard to watch, so I think I'm gonna' stop. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 October 2009, 05:06:15 My girlfriend likes 30 Rock, and her family now watches Community only because her uncle apparently looks like Chevy Chase. I can't remember if she liked it or not.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 October 2009, 05:09:30 Community is surprisingly decent for a show starring Joel McHale. Modern Family is the clear winner for best new comedy of the season, though.
Which, I forgot to mention, was really funny again this week. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 October 2009, 17:44:43 You know what...
Everything was too crazy and unrealistic and it just felt very off for the entirety of it. ... This statement kind of irks me because there was an episode in season five in which he died, went to heaven, and then came back to life. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 October 2009, 20:31:25 That was more of a dream sequence, I'd assume, but that's exactly the kind of stuff that I do have a problem with. I didn't say this episode was the sole offender.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 October 2009, 07:01:08 Fair enough.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 17 October 2009, 21:15:45 I missed about 70 episodes, 2nd movie, and the 3rd movie to Bleach. So amma start getting back up to speed wherever this this anime is at.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 17 October 2009, 23:33:32 Catching up by reading the Manga is much more time efficient.
Also, Bleach is currently in a filler saga (which isn't that bad) but has had a lot filler lately anyways. The second movie was okay, the third movie was decent, but also very lame. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 18 October 2009, 00:03:51 I already read the manga, but I also like to see the anime as well.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 18 October 2009, 17:26:47 I have a friend who's been trying to get me into Bleach for years. He keeps trying to sell me on the show by showing me "bad-ass" battles from various pivotal moments in the show. Unfortunately, he's done this from all over the series, making it nearly impossible for me to have any context regarding strength.
As such, every battle I've watched has pretty much been your typical anime fight, so I really don't get why everyone thinks it's so great. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 October 2009, 05:42:41 I don't know if any of you guys watch The Venture Bros. (you SHOULD!), but the season 4 premiere was tonight.
Now that Hank and Dean don't perpetually stay the same age anymore, they grew up a little bit, and older Hank Venture looks JUST like Wind's character! It's insane! Like, right down to the jacket, even! You can see it in this trailer for Season 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gyx9c9cUng By the way, GREAT premiere. This is easily the best cartoon on the air right now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: MOX on 19 October 2009, 06:31:38 I've finished season 1 but haven't seen the others yet, but I checked the trailer for 4 and it looks awesome.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 19 October 2009, 06:58:40 I love The Venture Bros.
The fact that this season has been split into two halves sucks a bit though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 19 October 2009, 09:34:27 The Venture Bros. is probably, hands down, my favourite cartoon, right alongside with Harvey Birdman.
And wow, Hank does look a lot like Wind. I think it's the hair more than anything, but the jacket doesn't help. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 19 October 2009, 16:27:01 Holy #####.
He DOES look a lot like Wind! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 October 2009, 17:26:57 Told ya'.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 19 October 2009, 17:29:16 Pffffffffttt
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Ikeoko on 19 October 2009, 17:32:22 Hahah that's pretty funny right there
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 19 October 2009, 19:25:48 Oh wow.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 October 2009, 21:46:50 I've never liked The Venture Bros.
It's possible it was just overhyped and I was in a bad mood and the person who put me in the bad mood was the one telling me about it at the time, when it first started, I don't know. I like some things but I just never got into it. I'd give it another chance if I gave a #####. Although sometimes I like being the only guy in a room who dislikes a certain thing. I love telling people why Million Dollar Baby sucked ass (and yes it really did). Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 October 2009, 00:32:24 It always strikes me as exactly the sort of thing you'd like, Mike. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308506/) I think we've had this conversation before, anyway.
I can definitely agree with the whole "being the only guy in a room who dislikes a certain thing" thing. I only get the satisfaction if I genuinely dislike it, though. Like, over the summer I was hyping up FlashForward in front of my friends and they were all making fun of me for it. Now that it's started, they've apparently all gotten really into it and I hate it. So, when they came to visit, there was a really funny conversation where they were like "So FlashForward was really great last week!" and I was like "I stopped watching because it was so bad." Posted on: 19 October 2009, 18:39:59 Sunday Roundup: Mad Men: Purely a set-up episode, but a really great one. Next week will obviously be even better. The Venture Bros: Great premiere. Can't wait to see the rest of this season, too bad we only get 7 more episodes and then a huge break until next summer. Curb Your Enthusiasm: Haha, I really liked this episode. Great ending. I still like Rosie O'Donnel, and not just because I drew her a picture at a restaraunt when I was a kid. Californication: Ho boy! This show is peaking out higher than it ever has before! I'm so glad I watch this show because David Duchovny is just #####ing mesmorizing. I have never seen a smoother man, and I have the added benefit of gorgeous women on-screen at all times. Dexter: Haven't watched yet, and I'm seriously itching for it. This download is taking forever. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 20 October 2009, 01:59:23 It always strikes me as exactly the sort of thing you'd like, Mike. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308506/) I think we've had this conversation before, anyway. I'm the same way but I actually do dislike The Venture Bros. at the time of this recording. But I'm willing to give it a shot since everyone I know seems to have such a boner for it. Anyway I thought this week's Curb Your Enthusiasm was pretty mediocre, actually, and went by too fast. I like Rosie too, but it was just... Eh. It's possible that that's because I am nearly falling asleep every few minutes today. I'm questioning if I like House anymore. I mean, I do but... This season is... I don't like the lack of Thirteen who is played by possibly the hottest woman currently alive and on this planet at the same time, and is one of the most interesting characters. I didn't get into the show much until the season where there were drastic changes to the team and now that this season so far seems to have just gone back to the original team I'm not so into it. Chase and Cameron were most interesting when they weren't on the team and were just a substory and Foreman was the most interesting when he was with Thirteen so I'm not sure where to go with this. I have HIMYIM that I could watch in that timeslot so I might have to pick. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 October 2009, 10:41:00 IjustwatchedDexterohmygodohmy god.
I am floored. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Winged Warrior on 20 October 2009, 10:46:19 I'm a bit pissed that Metalocolypse was taken off the weekday lineup for adult swim...
...television is dead to me now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 20 October 2009, 13:25:53 I thought season 3 was starting on the 8th.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 October 2009, 17:18:28 Metalocalypse is coming back pretty soon, probably November 8th like Edge said. And they've been expanded to 22-minute episodes (standard length) instead of 11-minute ones. So if anything, you should be happy. I just got into Metalocalypse a couple weeks ago.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 20 October 2009, 19:45:07 I tried to get into that show but no dice.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 20 October 2009, 20:56:26 It took me a few times before I enjoyed it.
As usual, I had to start from the beginning and just let it grow on me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 October 2009, 21:28:21 I totally hated it for a long time. I thought it was awful and it probably still is, but it eventually warmed up to me and I sat through the whole thing (it goes by quickly.)
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 20 October 2009, 21:32:29 It took me a few times before I enjoyed it. I totally hated it for a long time. I thought it was awful and it probably still is, but it eventually warmed up to me and I sat through the whole thing (it goes by quickly.) I feel this is pretty much standard for the show. At first I just thought it was dumb, and wasn't amused by the complete gross-out/shock endings. But... After a few tries, and watching from the beginning, I actually started to really enjoy it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 20 October 2009, 21:57:15 That was actually my process for all sorts of Adult Swim programming:
Sealab 2021 The Brak Show Harvey Birdman: AaL Metalocalypse Aqua Teen Hunger Force I thought they were all stupid until I became accustomed to their individual senses of humor, and now I love 'em all. Though the last few seasons of ATHF haven't been very good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 October 2009, 01:46:47 Yet another friend of mine just wrapped up Six Feet Under today, and like last time I lent out the series to friend, I came over to watch the finale with him.
I would pay cash money to see his expression again, just staring blankly into the TV five minutes after the credits stopped rolling. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 October 2009, 07:03:52 That was actually my process for all sorts of Adult Swim programming: Yeah same here for all of them, so maybe I'll give Metalocalypse more time. The ATHF movie was pretty good though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 October 2009, 06:17:40 Wednesday-Thursday Roundup:
Missed Modern Family, Parks and Recreations, Community, and South Park... gotta' watch those later. The Office: I laughed more in this episode than I did total all of last season. A very big surprise. 30 Rock: Consistently funny, not hilarious or outstanding, but funny the whole time. Always Sunny: Whoaaaaaaaaaaaaah hilarious! There was actually a part where I was kneeling on the ground in laughter. That hasn't happened in a while. Great episode! And Green Man! I'm so excited for Halloween. Posted on: 22 October 2009, 23:25:40 Sunday Roundup: Venture Bros.: Haha, really funny episode. Captain Sunshine was great. Mad Men: ...my god. That was... hands down, some of the best acting I have ever seen on television. It literally killed me inside to watch. Outstanding, best episode of the entire series. Californication: Hank Moody is a godly character. This show is going very very strong for being in its third season. Dexter: Loving where this season is going. John Lithgow is killing, literally. Curb Your Enthusiasm: ...eh... just a bleh episode. I have no idea what to think of the ending. And by "bleh" episode, I mean I still enjoyed it, it just wasn't outstanding or anything. And some stuff felt very weird. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 31 October 2009, 01:14:21 The ending was pretty funny, I laughed out loud. It was really crazy and "what the #####" worthy but it tied the rest of the episode up so I enjoyed that. I liked the episode because it also had that Seinfeld element.
I really got into The Big Bang Theory and am now completely caught up on it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 November 2009, 05:57:03 Oh, yeah, I could definitely watch Larry and Jerry banter for hours.
Wednesday/Thursday Roundup: Modern Family: More of the same, which is good because that means it's still funny. Community: Hilarious episode. They did a surprisingly good job mocking The Dark Knight, something that isn't easy to do without coming off as forced. Parks and Recreation: More Louis CK, which means another funny episode. The Office: Meh. The cold open with Craig Robinson trying to guess everyone's episodes was absolutely effin' hilarious, but the episode itself was very meh. 30 Rock: I'm glad I'm finally really watching this show, because it really is very funny. Always Sunny: HA, oh god. So many great parts. Not as good as the previous two episodes but still really really funny. Posted on: 31 October 2009, 02:39:06 ohmygod the saddest scene from breaking bad is on right now and i can't look away i'm typing this with my eyes locked on teh screen and i may or may not be making typos but i don' tthink i am but still holy crap everyone needs to watch breaking bad i ove this scene i should have retwatched this whole season through reruns oh my god the sad part is happening oh man Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 2 November 2009, 18:16:53 Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick have got to be some of the best writers out there right now.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 November 2009, 20:20:28 I always tell people it's the single best-written cartoon out there. My favorite thing about it is how it's heavily grounded in realism, and yet it's also very obviously not. There's subtle stuff like characters having several different outfits and not always wearing the same clothes (and in the beginning they poked fun at Dean and Hank for their samey clothes).
Realism is the wrong word - they've created their own laws and rules and adhere to them strictly, and it makes it feel like you have a lot more invested in these characters. Last night's episode was fantastic as always. This is a very very very strong season so far. Sunday Round-up so far: Mad Men: They dealt with the Kennedy Assassination, so of COURSE this is one of the show's best episodes. This a great end-of-season run, the show's at a peak right now. Venture Bros.: See above. Curb Your Enthusiasm: I loved this episode. Tons of genuinely great dialogue as opposed to the characters being forced into silly situations, even though the episode WAS silly, which was fine. Californication: Watching in a few minutes. Dexter: Downloading. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 3 November 2009, 00:07:04 According to Jackson Publick, Cartoon Network has been telling them that these are the best scripts they've ever written.
That includes next years second set of 8 episodes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 November 2009, 01:11:17 That's great news. And I just now realized that the split is a good thing because we get 16 episodes instead of 13.
ALSO: Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 3 November 2009, 02:09:25 HA! HAHAHA!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Lunchebox on 3 November 2009, 08:20:46 I always tell people it's the single best-written cartoon out there. My favorite thing about it is how it's heavily grounded in realism, and yet it's also very obviously not. There's subtle stuff like characters having several different outfits and not always wearing the same clothes (and in the beginning they poked fun at Dean and Hank for their samey clothes). It's not quite that it's based in realism, it's more that the characters act and react in an emotionally realistic way to all the crazy crap around them. The ones who are used to that sort of thing, the Super-villains, the Heroes, the secret agents, etc, they react more like someone committed a social faux pas, or there's something rattling in the car, basically "Oh not THIS ##### again". But then you have the greenhorns, the ones who don't belong to that life of weirdness and horror. They react like you would. Shock and disbelief. And then, the ones who live the life always act like those guys who are amazed? They either think it's weird that they're acting so outrageous, or simply take on a veteran attitude. or maybe disbelief at the disbelief. It's also realistic in that 99.9% of the characters are messed up emotionally or mentally. EVERYONE has issues. The writing really makes the show. The animation isn't bad either. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 3 November 2009, 16:24:58 I love how clueless Doctor Venture has been for the last two episodes.
"Run or we'll be on the news!" "Who the hell was that?" Both in reference to the episodes antagonist, each time completely oblivious to the threat they pose/posed. I #####ing love this show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 November 2009, 16:33:15 I was laughing really hard at "Run or we'll be on the news!"
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 November 2009, 03:34:34 Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 6 November 2009, 04:31:23 it was funny because I was watching a really #####ty part of that episode when I read that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 6 November 2009, 06:31:09 It was funny but not "HA! HAHAHA!" funny.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 November 2009, 03:11:42 Exactly.
But I thought the episode was fine. Posted on: 6 November 2009, 01:44:56 I've caught an episode of Dexter on TV, so I'm going to see what's up. It might not be the kind of thing you can jump into but I've heard oh so much about it I might as well give it a shot. After literally 9 minutes of "Last season on Dexter" the episode is actually starting. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 7 November 2009, 04:23:34 John Lithgow sells this season.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 November 2009, 04:27:11 John Lithgow is unbelievable, yeah. I've decided Season 4 has topped Season 1 as the best season.
And Mike, you almost definitely want to start at the beginning. Though I guess it's too late for that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 November 2009, 05:55:48 I didn't really pay attention so maybe I will.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 November 2009, 06:10:48 Wednesday-Thursday Roundup:
Modern Family: I've created a war between this show and Community in my head, and this show is winning by far. Community: Still funny, so that's great. Parks and Recreation: I'm just REALLY glad I didn't give this show up. This season remains hilarious. The Office: Blargh, meh, just... whatever. I'm kind of sick of Jim and Pam. I can't decide if I hate or love them anymore. 30 Rock: I should really catch up on Season 2 and 3 because this show really is very funny. IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA: I almost broke my organs from laughing so hard! Holy #####! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 7 November 2009, 06:48:04 I don't even really watch the show and I already can't decide if I hate or love Jim and Pam.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 7 November 2009, 19:39:47 Well, now that they're finally together it's really just the entire office being idiots and they're the only two that are smart, and they act very smug about it. Which I know has always been the case but before now they've always had each other to distract them.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 November 2009, 01:24:22 Yeah I can tell.
I have to say, guys, that I am bike-curious. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 9 November 2009, 07:09:10 I wish wish wish with every fibre of my body that anybody, anybody I talked to on a regular basis actually watched Mad Men so I could have a little circle jerk with them about how goddamn amazing this finale was.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 November 2009, 16:28:30 My girlfriend's sister watches it and she is awesome so I've thought about taking up watching it...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 10 November 2009, 01:01:16 Good.
SUNDAY ROUNDUP: Mad Men: I think I've already made it pretty clear how great this finale was. Venture Bros.: Sometimes I forget this show is a cartoon! Great episode where not much actually happened and we just got to see some characters interact and have some real relationship development. Once again, gotta' praise the writing. Metalocalypse: Standard 22-minute episodes now, which is nice because now it doesn't feel like they're cramming a buttload of story into an 11-minute short. Good premiere. Curb Your Enthusiasm: Easily one of my favorite episodes ever. I really loved this one. Californication: Honestly, just put David Duchovny in front me as Hank Moody and I don't care if the episode is good or bad. And this one was great. Dexter: Downloaded the wrong episode, gotta' wait until tomorrow to watch. Some friends said it was amazing. BONUS - It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia Christmas Special It leaked early (comes out on DVD in a week or two) and I just watched it. It's amazing how they don't actually say the F-word on TV. The show is so vulgar that it seemed cathartic to finally hear them say it. It was uncensored so they could do a lot of stuff they can't do on TV, and take it a lot farther - and I'm glad (and surprised) to say that they really didn't abuse that at all. It didn't feel much more offensive than a regular episode, though there were definitely some parts that they really only could have done on a DVD. I loved it. One of the funniest Always Sunny moments EVER happened in it, with Charlie and a mall Santa. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 11 November 2009, 01:13:24 I missed House last night. Does anyone know if it was just another re-run?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 11 November 2009, 03:32:34 Nope, it was new.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 11 November 2009, 04:40:09 Damn it! The one time I miss it...
Thanks... time to go download. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 November 2009, 05:23:08 I can tell you what happened. Somebody gets sick and everyone's like "oh no this is the craziest thing we've ever had to deal with!" and then House pisses somebody off because he's such a dicky guy but nobody can do anything about it since he eventually saves the sick person. Except this season he's crazy!
I do love House, though! I should catch up. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 11 November 2009, 15:05:40 This season he ISN'T crazy though, he's off vicodin, and he's not hallucinating any more.
He's just an ass. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 11 November 2009, 15:22:41 He's also less interesting this season.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 November 2009, 01:49:55 Everything is a lot less interesting this season. I didn't start watching regularly until he ditched his original team and they became side-characters, but now they're back on the fringe and boring me all over again.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 12 November 2009, 03:01:03 Agreed. So far, the best episode was the first one (it's actually one of my favourites now) but it's went down from there.
Granted, not down hill. It just went down to the quality of the first three seasons. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 12 November 2009, 03:58:21 Which is extra tragic, given that they've been touching on what could have been some really good topics.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 November 2009, 18:10:11 http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-best-tv-series-of-the-00s,35256/1/
A surprisingly accurate (as in, I mostly agree with it) list of the best shows of the past decade. I've seen 23/30 of 'em, ha. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 12 November 2009, 19:07:08 Huh, neat.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 12 November 2009, 23:42:01 Oh God, Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars, must download now...
(That, and I actually like Murder Mysteries) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 November 2009, 01:53:22 Veronica Mars is pretty good. I've watched about 5 or 6 episodes but not enough to be able to judge if it deserves to be on that list. It's very teen-y. I have the first two seasons because I got them very cheap as a double-pack a while ago and I've been meaning to watch them.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 13 November 2009, 05:13:54 The plots are transparent.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 13 November 2009, 09:22:08 It started off OK, but I gave up on it when someone got raped every week.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 13 November 2009, 15:23:20 It started off OK, but I gave up on it when someone got raped every week. Sounds like my kind of show! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 13 November 2009, 20:51:52 Ditto!!
I really only watch TV when am at work, the only channel that's on there is VH1. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 14 November 2009, 03:28:31 I like murder mystery stuff enough I guess but anytime I catch Veronica Mars on it doesn't live up to the hype despite my crush on Kristen Bell and her bum.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 14 November 2009, 16:01:24 It had great intentions, and the premise is solid enough, but the execution was weak.
Kristen Bell carries the show, but her strength alone is insufficient. The show got even more corporate-ized in the third season, when episodes became bite-sized plots with little cohesion between them. Kristen Bell is #####ing hot though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 November 2009, 07:26:00 Dear everyone who didn't watch the first episode of AMC's remake of The Prisoner tonight,
You really really REALLY missed out. Love, Alec Posted on: 16 November 2009, 00:10:28 Ventures Bros. and Metalocalypse were also both very good. However, not even The Prisoner (as absolutely amazing as it was) can hold a candle to tonight's Curb Your Enthusiasm. Easily the greatest episode of the entire series. They... they did it. If you've been watching this season, or know anything about it, then you've probably been secretly wishing for something very specific to happen... and they delivered. Even with that, the rest of the episode was still CYE at it's best, on it's A-Game, absolutely perfect. Fantastic ending, too. I hope Dexter and Californication are all outstanding tonight, too - and they probably will be since both are in their endgame - and this could be one of the greatest Sundays in television of all time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 November 2009, 01:12:39 My reaction to the latest Curb Your Enthusiasm:
"Hooooooooooo f### that had everything." Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 November 2009, 01:25:31 Their A-game was on its A-game!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 November 2009, 01:59:13 It really was.
Anyway, finally a recent episode of House worth talking about! But all I'm really gonna say it was good again. Oh yeah, and I'm definitely gonna start watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia soon. But for whatever reason, I recently started watching the original Digimon episodes all over again, and I'm cool with that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 November 2009, 02:21:50 Hahaha, I did a Digimon run of the first two seasons about three years ago. I love it.
The Prisoner remake had two more episodes tonight, and I guess the last two are airing tomorrow. Tonight's episodes aren't done yet and I'm still watching, but my opinion isn't likely to change anytime soon: AMC is absolutely decimating the television playing field with quality programming. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 19 November 2009, 21:48:56 Just watched last episode of House. Great stuff, this season finally has potential to top the last one.
Posted on: 18 November 2009, 17:43:55 Now I've just seen Waters of Mars (A Doctor Who special that just aired). It... I don't know. I liked it, though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 November 2009, 23:07:47 I heard it was really dark. Can't wait to watch it.
Edward Norton guest-starred on Modern Family (so did Elizabeth Banks) and it was easily one of my favorite guest-appearances of all time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 20 November 2009, 02:15:22 Yeah, it was pretty dark. That's why I "I don't know"'d. I also forgot how 'wacky' it was, since I haven't seen a single Doctor Who thing since last summer.
Next one is the Christmas Special... and David Tennant's last episode to play as the Doctor. D: I have a feeling they're going to bring him back sometime as his half-human form that was left with Rose, though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 November 2009, 02:41:37 I highly doubt they'll revisit Rose.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 20 November 2009, 05:44:06 They could just revisit the half human doctor alone though.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 20 November 2009, 21:24:22 Which would be weird without Rose.
This Thursday night was not so hot. Always Sunny was good, but that's it. Everything else fell very flat. I had a Californication marathon with a friend tonight. I've been pushing it on her for months, and she never #####ing listens even though I knew it's EXACTLY the sort of thing she'd love. And of course we watch one episode and she gets angry at me for not making her watch it earlier. One good thing about watching and sampling all the quality shows of every type and flavor is that you always know exactly which shows which specific friends will like. I can tell a person's taste in television, movies, and music very easily... if only they'd listen to me more. Posted on: 20 November 2009, 03:37:13 I just made a Top 5 list called The Top 5 Hats on TV (http://bpbox.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/top-5-hats-on-tv/). Mike, one of the winners is from Seinfeld. See if you can guess before you click. (It's easy.) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 November 2009, 02:41:37 Have friends like that.
It's almost a dealbreaker! Also I think it's that big ass hat George gets Elaine to buy on the Peterman account or Bob Sacamanto's rat hat double. If not you're crazy because they talk about it nuff times in the episode and I'd have to see this hat. Edit: I was wrong, but that was a good choice too. And it lasted more episodes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 November 2009, 05:01:21 Just watched the Doctor Who special. Wasn't as dark as I was expecting, but definitely still up there. Good, though.
Posted on: 21 November 2009, 03:59:50 DEXTER. OH MY GOD. THAT WAS... ...nothing I say will make you understand. Nothing. I'm just gonna' sit in a corner living in a private dreamworld thinking about tonight. This is the stuff of legends. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 23 November 2009, 05:38:24 My brother has all the seasons of Supernatural that have been released so far, and I've been watching episode after episode. I feel like it's perfect for a guy who needs to rest and recuperate because I don't have to worry too much about falling asleep and missing a lot as the episodes play through. And since he's a huge fan it gave me an idea of something to get him for Christmas.
My mother bought Dexter, maybe I'll watch some of that next. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 November 2009, 13:21:11 The Curb finale was ace, by the way. Really great stuff all around and it was so weird and great "watching" Seinfeld again.
Californication was great, too. Venture Bros. was hilarious, tonight. Had Patton Oswalt and John Hodgeman as guest stars, so that was to be expected. Really funny stuff. Metalocalypse was fun. ...BUT DEXTER... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 November 2009, 00:49:51 Do you think Curb Your Enthusiasm is over now? As in, the series? I know the season's done but that all seemed very much like a series finale too. Anyway yeah it was good.
House was quite good this week, so I guess I'm finally back in. Heroes was good, as was The Big Bang Theory (that really never goes up or down anyway) and How I Met Your Mother was great. The cartoon on Fox on Sunday were pretty good too. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 26 November 2009, 01:02:44 Heroes surprised me this week. It's getting better.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 November 2009, 04:38:25 I think Curb Your Enthusiasm is in the same kind of limbo as Flight of the Conchords: it's not officially over, but it also is kind of officially over. HBO will give them both an open door to continue at any time, but don't expect them to jump right on it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 November 2009, 19:11:17 I find it incredibly annoying that Curb Your Enthusiasm will take a couple years off all the time.
I know it gives them time to make it really good but #####. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 6 December 2009, 17:50:46 Just wrote this: The Top 5 DVD Box Sets (http://bpbox.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/top-5-dvd-box-sets/).
Posted on: 5 December 2009, 16:52:32 So I'm watching the TV edit of Hot Fuzz on Comedy Central right now... ...it's very frustrating. While they don't seem to have removed very many scenes in whole (but they did remove the scene with the dropkick to the grandma's face! Why?!), it seems that they opted to just trim down seconds off of every shot. There's entire lines missing and huge chunks of jokes gone because they just want to get to the next bit quicker. It's like it's on some kind of fast-forward that just skips every line that isn't 100% crucial to viewing, and it's hard to watch it like that. It's like a trimmed down movie with the bare bones of what you actually need to see. Believe me, I'm thrilled Comedy Central's airing it... but this is kind of unacceptable. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 6 December 2009, 19:12:03 Steelers vs. Raiders
I haven't seen this many yellow flags thrown for quite some time. Somebody needs to alert the refs that these guys are getting paid to tackle each other, not play two-hand-touch football. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 December 2009, 09:32:11 DEXTER SEASON FOUR FINALE OH MY GOD Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 14 December 2009, 15:08:29 That seems to be the consensus.
I wish I wasn't so buried in schoolwork. I'm dying to watch it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 December 2009, 15:34:44 I took a break from writing a 10-page paper to watch it, ha. Only because I had three seperate people text/call/Facebook me how great it was.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 14 December 2009, 17:06:23 I've heard someone say "Hit me up on Facebook", but I've never had someone "Facebook me."
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 14 December 2009, 17:42:50 Until now.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 December 2009, 18:48:56 I embrace technology and the use of websites as verbs. I was saying "Google it" when I was still in elementary school and everyone else was using Yahoo! and Dogpile and Mama.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 14 December 2009, 18:53:27 And Ask Jeeves.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 December 2009, 19:15:45 I hated Ask Jeeves because I was the only one who knew enough about technology to understand that you didn't have to literally ask it questions.
You have no idea how long my mom was convinced you had to type questions into search engines after discovering Ask Jeeves. To this day she still does it sometimes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 14 December 2009, 21:22:08 So, Dexter.
[spoiler] Yes, it was very good, but you can't tell me you didn't see that coming from a mile away.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 December 2009, 23:29:25 [spoiler]I had suggested the possibility Trinity killing Rita to some friends earlier in the season, but I never for a second thought they'd actually follow through with it. In retrospect, they were pretty heavy with the "at this rate, you're going to lose your family" stuff, but I honestly did not catch on to it until after the fact. Everyone else I've talked to was not expecting that ending at all, either.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 15 December 2009, 00:18:03 [spoiler]One of my friends figured it would end up being Cody, but because they hadn't really developed his personality, the viewer was likely projecting onto him, which means it would be like killing a kid the viewer knew (as odd as that sounds).
I have to say though, I figured they were gonna cover the first two steps and Rita was gonna be one of the jumpers, since they went so far out of their way to establish that the jumper always had to be a mother. Here's hoping they use the Grandparents they introduced (or acknowledged the existence of) as a way to dump Cody and Astor. The baby will stay, given that the whole "baptism of blood" concept is obviously in play, but the last thing I want to watch is a season of Dexter babysitting. I also assume Deb will step in to help out, for pretty obvious reasons, but here's hoping that doesn't last too long either. I'm getting Season 2 vibes from where the show is going. Especially since Trinity vanished with Rita as his last kill, WHILE the feds are hunting for him. Also, I appreciate that they warmed Quinn into Doakes' role. He was always an obvious replacement character, but the fact that they eased him into antagonism made it seem A BIT less obvious. Also, I hate what they've done to Harry. Every scene where he acts as Dexter's internalized doubt induces an eye-roll. Easily the only part of the show I consistently dislike. I can deal with their pissing on his memory, but the needlessly heavy-handed exposition is just annoying.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 December 2009, 07:08:37 [spoiler]I hate the Harry device, too.
As for the way Rita was killed, I think that at the end of the season it was as if Dexter had thrown Trinity off his routine, as evidenced when he killed the other Kyle Butler. I think he only killed Rita in the bathtub so Dexter (or rather, viewers) would know it was him (even though it's damn obvious anyway.) Not a huge fan of the Quinn filling Doakes shoes thing, but I am welcome to another faceoff like Season 2. I think next season is going to have a lot of Deb finding out exactly who Dexter is, possibly even through Harrison. Also, some friends put forth the idea of a time jump... it seems unlikely, but it would be useful in dealing with the idea of Dexter raising Harrison with the code, assuming Harrison has been affected in the same way Dexter was.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Edgecrusher on 15 December 2009, 13:23:03 [spoiler]The time jump had occurred to me as well. While it's not the most likely scenario, it IS the one I'm the most interested in.[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 January 2010, 21:40:31 Just watched David Tennant's final triumph as Doctor Who, and let me say it was well worth the wait.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 4 January 2010, 01:17:38 I wish I could be bothered with Doctor Who but I gave up when the Human/Dalek hybrid showed up.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 January 2010, 02:05:07 Ah, I can't fault the show for that sort of thing. I love the cheesiness just as much as I love the character of The Doctor. You can't have one without the other.
I only ever followed regularly when SciFi (now SyFy) channel was airing the first season of the revival, and since then I just marathon through each season when it's done. Anyway, yeah, the eleventh doctor guy looks... like... I don't know, he just doesn't feel right. I felt the same way about David Tennant at first and now I like him more than Christopher Eccleston (who I last saw as the villain in the GI Joe movie), so we'll see what happens. For anyone else who watched it: what the hell was up with the whole Barack Obama thing? It was like some under-the-table jerk about how he's great and all, and while I may or may not disagree I just felt that it wasn't really relevant or appropriate for an episode of Doctor Who, let alone an endgame finale sort of thing like this. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 4 January 2010, 02:50:55 The new guy looks like the Scream mask or something!
Rubbery face. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 January 2010, 04:15:38 Yeah, it looks droopy and square.
Anyway, if I'm gonna' stop watching Doctor Who, now'd be the time to do it. Russel T. Davies is leaving the show to Steven Moffat, and obviously David Tennant is gone, and the way they wrapped everything up it seems like they're giving Moffat a clean slate to run the show with. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 January 2010, 17:10:52 What's the name of this new Doctor? I want to Google his stupid face.
Or someone could just post a picture. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 January 2010, 18:11:13 (http://cumbriansky.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/ms.jpg)
Oh, and the hair! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 4 January 2010, 18:53:39 Are you #####ting me
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 January 2010, 00:15:30 Is... that what he's gonna look like in the role, though?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 January 2010, 00:49:21 Check him out in the Series 5 trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tPte4rQMpI Complete with the ultimate cheesy shade tip at 0:06! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 5 January 2010, 00:54:08 I probably should watch the series from start to finish.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 5 January 2010, 00:55:20 Well, I mean, you might want to skip all the stuff from the 60's and just start with the 2005 revival. Even though I know that's what you meant.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 January 2010, 01:28:40 Well, I mean, you might want to skip all the stuff from the 60's and just start with the 2005 revival. Even though I know that's what you meant. If I Did It, Here's How It Happened Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 January 2010, 00:31:04 I just want to let you guys know you should be thankful that I haven't been flooding this thread with stuff about Conan is totally getting raped up the urethra by NBC.
Because I haven't shut up about it to anyone else. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 16 January 2010, 00:36:25 It's the topic if nearly every conversation I've been having.
Conan is a million times better than Leno. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 January 2010, 01:23:21 In my mind this is a classic real-life battle of good against evil.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 16 January 2010, 01:25:58 Obviously NBC is evil and Conan is good, but what are Leno and Fallon?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 16 January 2010, 02:05:31 I'm grouping Leno under the "evil" umbrella with NBC, since this wouldn't be happening if he wasn't demanding his old time-slot back. HE is the one who made the choice to retire from The Tonight Show, and later decided he wanted his own show at an earlier time. When that didn't work out, he wanted to keep his new show but move it back to his old time slot. Ridiculously unprofessional.
Leno has never been a classy gentleman. Fallon has done nothing wrong. His show's actually pretty funny. He's the neutral party here, and I don't blame him. Nobody would really care what he has to say anyway. Jimmy Kimmel, on the other hand, has earned so much of my respect for straight-up lambasting Leno both on his own show (he dressed up as Leno and did an impression for an entire episode, making jabs about how he's taking over all of late night) AND on Leno's show (he made an appearance and verbally dominated Leno about the entire situation while Leno tries his best to dodge the attacks.) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 19 January 2010, 03:10:51 I seriously can't stop watching Pawn Stars. It's like Antiques Roadshow for men.
Edit: I love it when no business deal is made...most of the people who can't sell their crap look like retards. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Winged Warrior on 19 January 2010, 03:29:47 I just want to let you guys know you should be thankful that I haven't been flooding this thread with stuff about Conan is totally getting raped up the urethra by NBC. (http://www.rlsleak.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/c2fad_juv5dz.jpg) *Edit*: A more relevant quote. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 23 January 2010, 05:43:50 Anyone who didn't watch Conan this week... really missed out.
What an amazing send-off. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 23 January 2010, 05:49:52 I agree. I watched it in HD in the student center.
I'm gonna miss him. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 3 February 2010, 04:27:18 LOST: What The Numbers Really Mean (http://alecrobbins.wordpress.com/2010/01/24/lost-what-the-numbers-really-mean/)
Little funny blog entry I wrote in preparation for Season 6. Posted on: 24 January 2010, 16:09:54 I'm really pleased with the direction they're taking Lost this season. Season 1 was survival, Season 2 was the hatch, Season 3 was The Others, Season 4 was The Oceanic 6, and Season 5 was Time Travel, and Season 5 is... [spoiler]Parallel dimensions![/spoiler] That's actually really cool and a great way to move the story going. Every season it feels like they pull back another curtain to reveal more of the bigger picture, and it feels like we've finally run out of curtain and now it's only a matter of time before everything finally falls into place. GREAT premiere episode, with some really touching scenes. [spoiler]The scene with Jack and Locke in the airport was absolutely perfect. I loved it.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 7 February 2010, 18:57:17 Just finished Lagann Hen.
The second Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann film. I'm super happy. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 28 February 2010, 21:18:56 Probably nobody here cares, but I'm watching the final Hockey Olympic game.
2-0 CANADA ##### YEAR Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 28 February 2010, 22:11:25 Same here, my girlfriend is a state hockey champ though.
It's exciting. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 28 February 2010, 23:00:11 HOLY #####
##### YESSS CANADA WON AND I'M #####ING EXCITED AND I DO NOT KNOW WHY Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 28 February 2010, 23:26:44 ##### CANADA
Sorry gaiz Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 1 March 2010, 00:33:58 That was probably the most exciting game of hockey I've ever seen. Definitely top 5.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 1 March 2010, 01:18:50 I am proud, but I HAVE to point this out..
When Canadian Men's hockey team won gold: (http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/03/01/article-0-0883178E000005DC-465_468x358.jpg) When Canadian Womens hockey team won gold: (http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/892/1267195473220.jpg) WHAT THE ##### CANADA? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 1 March 2010, 02:30:21 THAT'S HILARIOUS!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 1 March 2010, 03:34:33 ?
The image isn't loading up. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 1 March 2010, 04:12:16 Womens hockey team is drinking beer and smoking cigars with gold medals.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 March 2010, 04:32:05 I've never been one for sports, but my heart was thumping at the end of that game. That last minute goal by the US before overtime? My god.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 1 March 2010, 05:59:47 Same here!
Posted on: March 01, 2010, 12:29:11 AM Funny too, I was only watching because we have a few HD channels in the dorms, like 3 (1080i, 1080i, and 720p) and I was flipping through and just left it on hockey because it's fun to watch 1080i TV. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 1 March 2010, 06:38:10 I only watched because I was hanging out with some friends I hadn't seen in a while and they were hell-bent on watching it. I was okay with it because I had just gotten a Shamrock Shake and those put me in the best mood.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: AlexThePenguin on 6 March 2010, 05:43:37 Her face is an excellent representation of my general view on sports.
Take from that statement what you will. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 6 March 2010, 06:50:44 I didn't see the first part of the game, but was watching all the way to the end when I turned it on.
I didn't really feel much of anything, watching it by myself. When the US scored I was like "Okay we pretty much lost this I think" but then apparently nevermind. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 14 March 2010, 01:43:27 So I saw Lady Gaga's most recient music video, and WOOw, is it just me or does she show more skin every time she makes a new video?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 March 2010, 05:19:28 I WANT TO HATE LADY GAGA BUT HER SONGS ARE CATCHY and that video was actually really cool. I liked the Tarantino-esque vibe it put out. Hell, it even had the Pussy Wagon.
Oh, and "LET'S MAKE A SANDWICH!" part? Amazing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 14 March 2010, 05:27:36 I didn't watch it. I wanted to throw up.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 March 2010, 06:31:03 Eh?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 14 March 2010, 06:33:27 The whole part of the beginning with Lady Gag-a made me disgusted. >.>
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 14 March 2010, 06:43:45 Go write a book.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 14 March 2010, 08:02:51 And then burn it with fire.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: preventerWIND on 14 March 2010, 08:38:01 And then dump the ashes in here.
(http://media.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/449032/1034870.jpg) No. I kid. I still love you. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 18 March 2010, 00:14:46 Chaos hates lesbians BYAAAAAAAAAAAA
(I'm kidding, I know what you meant) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 April 2010, 04:15:45 New Doctor Who.
I was skeptical about the new Doctor when I first saw his photos and from his first appearance at the end of Tennant's final episode... but holy hell, has this premiere got me sold on Matt Smith. He's going to make a great Doctor. And the new companion is easily my favorite of any I've seen, which is of course limited to the 2005 reboot and on. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 4 April 2010, 13:28:10 I gave up on DW when the human/dalek hybrid appeared.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 4 April 2010, 17:18:42 Yeah, I remember you mentioning that and I don't blame you.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 17 April 2010, 07:14:29 So guys.
I've determined that NewsRadio is the greatest sitcom of all time. Phil Hartman was hilarious. That is all. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 May 2010, 21:05:06 My assistant manager agrees.
He accidentally downloaded just the audio tracks from every single episode but gave them a shot anyway and said it was still just as good. Anyway I don't know if I've been on since it happened but I'm really into the show Chuck these days. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 May 2010, 21:32:50 I stopped watching a few episodes into Season 3 but I plan on catching up. I'm a fan.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 May 2010, 06:42:12 Season 3 has been all over the place, in a good way, but I still think the first season was the best.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 13 May 2010, 07:26:17 I started watching Arrested Development. I just finished Season 1.
Its pretty good, I really like the "Documentary" style they have with the show. I'm going to be watching How I Met Your Mother when I'm done with Arrested Development. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 May 2010, 07:48:45 I approve of both choices. Disapprove of calling Arrested Development merely "pretty good."
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 May 2010, 18:04:47 Yeah, what the #####?
I recently rewatched the series for the billionth time with people at school while we worked in the lab. Still incredible. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 13 May 2010, 18:32:18 In fact, I think I laugh harder every time I watch it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 May 2010, 18:42:05 It's definitely exciting to watch with people who've never seen it.
Like how great is MR F the first time? Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 15 May 2010, 03:57:41 I recently rewatched the series for the billionth time with people at school while we worked in the lab. You did that too? hahahah those rooms are so dark and lonely at night :< Anyway, when I say "pretty good" I wasn't giving a rating or anything, just saying I enjoy the show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 15 May 2010, 17:48:14 Heroes just got canned. Rumor has it that NBC may give it a TV movie or a mini-series to wrap up any loose ends.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 15 May 2010, 18:31:32 aw...
Oh well... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 15 May 2010, 18:54:33 New season of Doctor Who has been pretty good so far. I'm really digging the 11th Doctor. Out of all the new who, I still dislike 9 about as much as 6. I'm hoping they keep 11 for a few seasons.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 15 May 2010, 19:04:45 You didn't like Eccleston? Tennant was unbelievable, and Matt Smith is doing a surprisingly great job right now. It's unbelievable how quickly he won me over.
Anyway, I forgot to watch the newest episode so I'm off to do that right now. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 15 May 2010, 19:13:13 I was not a big fan of Eccleston, no. But to be fair, like Colin Baker, I think Eccleston had some ##### writing and he was saddled with the #####ing "I'm emo because I'm the last time lord" and "my companion is my girlfriend now" bull##### RTD brought in. With a normal companion and less emo baggage I think he might have been a much better Doctor.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 15 May 2010, 19:50:49 ...aaaaaaaaaaaaand NBC canceled Trauma as well. So much for watching regular network shows.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: czoom on 15 May 2010, 22:12:01 Love Dexter. Really great show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 May 2010, 23:49:05 Yeah I watched like the last 30 minutes of a newer Dock What today and I actually didn't mind the new guy, though he got ridiculously mad rather often. Maybe it was just that one though. It was the one with angels. I dug it more than what I've seen in the past.
Anyway, I have to say that Detroit's local commercials via ABC 7 (or whatever) have equal to worse acting than Atlanta (via Peachtree TV). And yes I'm complaining directly to you, Alec. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 May 2010, 00:46:58 Oh man, did you happen to catch a 1-800-CALL-SAM commercial for Sam Bernstein's law firm? I grew up with those. For those who are curious... check out The Bernstein Advantage! Let them help you! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz0DwVng_d4)
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 May 2010, 01:16:56 They have 1-800-Call-Sam all over, actually, so I grew up with it too.
I did see the absolute worst and absolute only spot for combination deer and rabbit repellent I've ever seen. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 May 2010, 01:53:40 There's a great one when I'm up at school for store that basically just sells gloves, shovels, and coats. Every time I see it I'm just thinking that their entire customer-base must be serial killers.
Recently they were airing commercials to advertise that they now carry woman's clothing. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 May 2010, 02:27:35 That's too funny, I really gotta catch that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 19 May 2010, 06:22:43 Lost was... it was very, very, very good tonight.
Very satisfying. Posted on: 18 May 2010, 21:06:07 I made this comic for everyone who watched Lost tonight: (It's a spoiler, so only click if you've seen the episode... it'll only be funny if you've seen it, anyway): [spoiler](http://alecrobbins.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/lost-cup.png)[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 19 May 2010, 21:06:59 So I saw a TV ad about SmallVille, and it looks likes the show is starting to pull in a few characters from the DC universe.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 20 May 2010, 20:23:40 So I saw a TV ad about SmallVille, and it looks likes the show is starting to pull in a few characters from the DC universe. It always has... really good finale this year, as always. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 23 May 2010, 00:28:11 I haven't bothered to finish the season yet. The show is only decent like 15% of the time.
But those times are #####ing sweet... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 May 2010, 20:04:39 It's so weird that Lost is over... out of all the countless shows I watch, I think Lost was the one I had the strongest emotional connection to. It was the first show I really got too caught up in and it's always been the one I've gotten most excited for on a week-to-week basis.
And now it's done. It just doesn't feel right. (I absolutely loved the finale, though. Great way to end it.) Posted on: 24 May 2010, 02:16:39 The true ending of Lost: (http://i.imgur.com/2OXLq.gif) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 May 2010, 21:26:30 "WHAAAAAAT?!"
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 28 May 2010, 02:29:01 that made me lol
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 4 June 2010, 00:33:37 So there's going to be a whole new Thunder Cat show that's going to air on Cartoon Network.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Abominator on 4 June 2010, 17:26:38 Yes, I saw the artwork and it looks surprisingly OK!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 14 June 2010, 04:31:42 oh dear GOD the finale of Breaking Bad was AMAAAAAAAAAAAZING
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 June 2010, 23:52:43 OK
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 3 July 2010, 17:22:20 Saw Agentina vs Germany World Sup game, and WOW!! Germany-got-them-goood!...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Slugkid on 4 July 2010, 21:09:26 ...Yes. :/.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 6 July 2010, 18:29:54 >.>;
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 July 2010, 05:10:50 I seriously do hope at least one of you is watching Louie. I spend a lot of my time laughing, and after tonight's episode I seriously forgot I could laugh as hard as I did.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 28 July 2010, 06:01:22 I WOULD BUT I'M CANADIAN DAMNIT
I'll find a way though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: MOX on 3 August 2010, 06:04:48 I just saw the latest episode of Season 6 of Futurama. So far I'm liking this season alot.
[spoiler]Is it just me or was there a Gattaca reference when they were approaching the end of the universe with the music and all?[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 August 2010, 02:41:26 I cannot WAIT for this show:
The Walking Dead (http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid83327935001?bctid=593569611001) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 25 August 2010, 03:14:49 This looks like the same zombie crap that every other zombie anything that has ever crawled its way onto television looked like.
Which is boring crap. I've seen this. Too many times. The idea of it is stupid and scientifically unsound in every respect; I can take the idea of zombies when it's played for fun in a game or like Zombieland. This looks like it's just drama and SERIOUS, and I know at some point they'll try to explain what happened, which is stupid, stupid, stupid. Stupid. Stupid. STUPID. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 August 2010, 03:59:49 The comics are really great - the premise is an on-going survival story with no ending planned at all, delving deeper into the psychological and sociological aspects of life post-zombie apocalypse.
There's clear original merit in the source material despite it being well-tread territory (even the waking up in a hospital only to realize it's a zombie apocalypse has been done in 28 Days Later), but the point is that it uses zombie staples and cliches to explore the human psyche. The show looks absolutely fantastic - and true to the source material - and it's being done by top-notch showrunners. AMC already has two unbelievable hits on its hands with Mad Men and Breaking Bad, two of the best shows on TV right now. This is looking to be another home run. Just because it's zombies and zombies have been done countless times doesn't mean you should turn it down. Zombies are so ripe for human reflection and deeper storytelling. What makes them different from us? Is it right to kill them? What if a loved one becomes a zombie? All of that jazz. One of the more artistic movie-monsters. And, might I ask, what other zombie-centric television show can you possibly think of? The idea of doing an on-going zombie survival serial drama is novel in and of itself. Don't fall into that annoying trap where something is stupid just because you don't appreciate the idea. My rule is that as long as someone genuinely cares about the project and is pouring some real passion into it, I at least A) respect it or B) give it a try, so long as it piques my interest. I may not always like - in fact, I usually don't - but I try not to bash anything with a respectable following. I mean, if something is really bad (Twilight, Seltzer/Friedberg movies, Disney Channel shows) then I won't feel bad for badmouthing it... but other than that I've been trying to tame myself lately when I don't like something. I've met too many people like the guy I used to be and they all annoy me to no end. "You like THAT?" or "You don't like THIS?", always with such an attitude to imply you're an idiot with no taste. Don't be one of them, Chron. Just say this isn't your cup of tea. That's the honorable way to go. I know at some point they'll try to explain what happened, which is stupid, stupid, stupid. Nope. Seven years on for the comic and counting with no inkling that there will ever be an explanation to the outbreak. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 25 August 2010, 06:02:20 THAT'S ALL WELL AND GOOD except for the little zombie girl holding the teddy. wtf? She turned with the thing still in her hand? She's STILL holding on to it? That doesn't creep me out, it just makes me raise an eyebrow.
To be honest though all I've read into "zombies" is Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry, and World War Z. I haven't explored the "genre" FLOABW very much. HOWEVER, in Patient Zero it's explained down to compelling science how "walkers" might actually work. I mean, having read it, I don't agree that it's entirely believable, just based on what little I know about how the human body functions, but it was a GOOD book, and I intend to read more Maberry. Let me know what you think of the show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 August 2010, 06:13:24 World War Z gave off the most "realistic" vibe to me. As in, obviously it's not realistic but the way it's written is so matter-of-fact that it gives it an interesting vibe where you're always thinking "huh, this could happen." Even though it can't.
Haven't read Patient Zero. And yeah, all that being said and done, The Walking Dead IS pretty much standard fare when it comes to zombies. It doesn't ever do anything completely new or groundbreaking, but in the end it's really a character study on how this sort of thing would affect a group of people trying to survive through it. It's really more about the people than it is the zombies. Besides, there's nothing wrong with something that's already been done, so long as it's done well. I'd gladly see another dinosaur movie in the vein of Jurassic Park so long as it's not too similar and is done well, and yet nothing really seems to be brewing in the department aside from sequels despite the fact that it's been goddamn forever. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 25 August 2010, 21:21:55 Ok, it's not my cup of tea.
I still think it's a stupid idea for a show. I don't care how deep it dives into psychology, it's still based on a flawed premise and that will bother me too much to care about ANYTHING that could be good about it. Also... Mad Men? Breaking Bad? Best things on television, you say. Yeah, it's not safe to go back to watching television yet. Not for me. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 August 2010, 22:13:28 Yes, Mad Men and Breaking Bad are absolutely phenomenal.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 26 August 2010, 00:48:32 I have been so turned off by everything on television I couldn't begin to tell you what either of those shows are about.
Aside from Christina Hendricks screen time. Wait. Monk. I've seen some Monk. Monk is funny. It's almost like Columbo, but not as good. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 August 2010, 02:28:06 Well, if you ever choose to stop being so jaded, television programming is at its all-time high right now. In addition to Mad Men and Breaking Bad, you've got Dexter, Party Down (which was unfortunately just cancelled), Louie, Eastbound & Down, the triumphant return of Futurama, Community, Modern Family, Californication, The Venture Bros, Doctor Who, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, Parks and Recreation, Always Sunny, Archer, and so so so so many more.
If you could find it in your cold and angry heart to tell which kind of shows you like, I'd love to tell you which ones you should watch to help you realize how great things are in the world of television right now. [Monk is only decent. And I believe it's over now, anyway.] For the record: Mad Men is an ensemble character study set in the 1960's about an advertising agency. Created by one of the writers on The Sopranos, it's miles above that show... which is really saying something. Very slow-paced but always involving. The best acting and writing on TV right now. Breaking Bad is about a chemistry teacher who finds out he is dying of cancer and decides to cook and sell meth with one of his former students in order to leave his family with a lot of money when he dies. If it sounds similar to Weeds, brush that feeling off because once you watch the pilot you'll realize how completely individual this show is... and you'll be hooked because it's one of my favorite pilots ever. Increasingly dark and morally testing. Gets better and better with each season. Posted on: 25 August 2010, 20:12:19 PS I love you Chron. I just want you to be able to love me back again. I need to fix that little heart of yours. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 26 August 2010, 02:41:43 Chron is unhappy because someone stole his corn.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 26 August 2010, 02:56:27 Astute observation, Nova.
ASR. Neither of those shows seem to interest me in concept much. I think the Sopranos was no good, but then I am actually an Italian American and that show deals with a side of that I want nothing to do with. Perhaps you are not describing Mad Men well enough for me? As for Breaking Bad, the concept turns me off. I think this may be a case where our tastes are radically different; you seem to like very artsy, well produced and intellectually stimulating shows. I'm sure they are that. I can appreciate things like that, but I am, in general, far more simplistic in my tastes. Some of my favorite shows are Mystery Science Theater 3000, Everybody Loves Raymond, Columbo (which is more a series of movies), and Third Rock From the Sun. I'm one of those people who loves cheese and bad, not to complain about it... it amuses me. Thus why I like Monk fairly well, and Psych, even though it is basically Monk only more annoying. My mother and sister have been watching a lot of NCIS, and if I get past the fact that I can't use my PS3 because of this, it is actually a fun show. So I suppose a good thing to suggest to me would be in that mystery/crime genre. I like sci-fi, as well, but typically not TV shows. When it comes to the sort of serious, slice-of-life dramas you like (and that is conjecture on my part), I'm hard to impress. I'll admit I flew off the handle, and I apologize for it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 August 2010, 03:23:23 Oh, I watch just as much as cheese as I do the quality stuff. I just figured you'd be more interested in that sort of thing, for whatever reason. I love MSTK3000, Everybody Loves Raymond, and ESPECIALLY 3rd Rock From The Sun. (Though I haaaaate NCIS.)
And hell, I can spew off a whole other list in the other direction: Chuck (very cheesy but fun spy comedy), Firefly (cancelled but cheesy sci-fi/Western fusion, Whedon at his best), Weeds (clever comedy for the first few seasons), House, How I Met Your Mother (surprisingly hilarious sitcom), Dead Like Me (cancelled), etc. etc. etc. I'm gonna' stop. But yeah, I watch too much from all ends of the spectrum. The only stuff that really bores me is repetitive procedurals like CSI and Bones, uninspired and empty comedies like Two and a Half Men, those sorts of things. I don't really watch one type of show. At all. Hell, even that first list I gave you was almost entirely comedies - three of them were dramas - and I tried to only list shows that were still on the air. My lists could go on forever if I was including all finished or cancelled shows, like what was seeping into that second list. I do love "serious, slice-of-life dramas" but I also love the mindless trope-filled action of Chuck and the silly off-the-wall comedy of Community. You're fine, you didn't fly off the handle at all. I just take this stuff WAAAAAY too seriously. At this point the only way I can redeem myself for how many shows I've watched is to eventually get a job writing for one. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 26 August 2010, 08:00:50 Everything on Television stinks.
Turn off the TV, go out, ride a bike, play basketball, or go punch a grizzly bear. You'll thank me later, and save money on that electric bill. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 26 August 2010, 08:31:42 You don't know what you're talking about, Kayoos
I don't even process the term cheese anymore. I used to. I just decided ##### it, I like what I like and it doesn't matter. Sometimes there are small clichés in good writing, or sentimental bits. What matters to me the most is if the story is believable, or if I can suspend disbelief on one level to enjoy the rest of it. Louie seems to be kind of hit and miss. Is it supposed to really be a comedy show? The social commentary can get really painful to watch. I watched the first 3 episodes of How I Met Your Mother the other day, and it's really funny too. I'm hoping Dexter will rock. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 26 August 2010, 16:35:20 Louie is in the "cringeworthy" category of comedy, like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Extras, and the original UK version of The Office. It grabs that almost-depressing sort of comedy genius out from extremely awkward moments. The main difference is that Louie also gets really absurd and silly at times, like the episode with the helicopter or the extremely tiny cup of water.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 26 August 2010, 18:52:00 I'm at a loss as to how I forgot about House. That is a good, good show. The Office is also OK... even if the US version is pretty dumb (aside from Dwight).
Actually, mentioning House reminds me that I should be watching more of the Black Adder DVD set I have. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 26 August 2010, 21:43:53 Internet.
That's my TV. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 26 August 2010, 22:31:33 Same here, although that doesn't work for people that view television as a social activity (which is a surprising number)
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 26 August 2010, 22:40:19 What is social?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Fatso on 26 August 2010, 22:55:18 Dunno, some sort of thing with lots of people and stuff
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 26 August 2010, 22:57:08 Oh, is that like facebook?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ChaosVortex on 27 August 2010, 00:08:36 You don't know what you're talking about, Kayoos Of course I don't. It's not like you've ever sparred with a bear. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 27 August 2010, 01:18:23 I have. They are almost as tough as me.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Chron on 27 August 2010, 01:30:17 Eh, depends on how you cook it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 27 August 2010, 01:35:36 You don't know what you're talking about, Karoos
What is social? What is hand Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 27 August 2010, 01:59:25 "And stop hitting yourselves!"
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 28 September 2010, 04:01:59 DEXTER SEASON 5 HAS BEGUN
I got to watch it today. I'll be a day late to each episode, probably. [spoiler]I thought it would be an episode or two longer before Dexter discovered he loved her.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 September 2010, 01:59:46 Loved the premiere. I've already talked too much about it in other venues and I don't feel like talking more, but I really enjoyed it and I'm excited for the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 2 November 2010, 06:46:22 I just laughed so hard at the latest episode of Dexter that I almost threw up.
AS FOR THE WALKING DEAD. I was angry at the main character, telling him "AHHH DON'T DO THAT." But I guess I can't say he's stupid. He's just new. I think I'd watch the next episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 2 November 2010, 21:13:50 The Walking Dead isn't really so much about those "WATCH OUT! DON'T GO IN THERE!" moments - it's not that kind of horror. A lot of it's more about character drama and the human condition.
Going by the comics, at least, and the show is clearly following closely in those footsteps. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 3 November 2010, 06:40:04 Well let me be clear, I think the episode was good. I enjoyed the good aspects of it.
I still think the zombie kid picking up the stuffed toy was really lame, but that was probably from the book anyway, and of course it didn't really take away from the show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 25 January 2011, 22:07:13 Yeah I'll bring this back, and yea, Walking Dead was pretty dope.
Anyway I'm super into Community right now, but I'm an ep or so behind since I don't my home computer fixed. Finally got around to starting Peep Show series 7 with my girlfriend and only two episodes in it's been great. Been rewatching Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles with my girlfriend (don't make that face, she loves it and hadn't watched it before) and I've still got downstairs feelings for that lovely show. Great new show this year was An Idiot Abroad, where they send Karl Pilkington (of The Ricky Gervais Show fame) to the seven wonders of the world. I've listened to all the The Ricky Gervais Show podcasts, audiobooks, and XFM Radio shows multiple times and the preview episode for this show alone was enough consider Islam. BENEVOLENCE. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 25 January 2011, 23:10:06 I really have to check out An Idiot Abroad. I used to listen to the Ricky Gervais podcasts back in high school and laughed out loud to myself like a loser in the cafeteria.
Also have to get around to the new season of Peep Show. Really looking forward to it. Community is aces and I figured you'd love it. So great. There's a couple new shows that I've just started watching which are really great, and they're both on Showtime. Shameless is about William H. Macy as a drunk, absent father to a large family of lower-class kids. Wonderful. Then there's Episodes, which at first glance is just a Matt LeBlanc comeback vehicle but then you realize he only has about a minute of screentime in the pilot, and when his role becomes bigger in the second episode you realize he's great in this. He plays a fictional version of himself hired to star in a much-tampered-with American version of an award-winning British sitcom. The main characters are the British writers of that show trying to deal with the network changing everything for American audiences, in particular forcing them to cast Matt LeBlanc. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 January 2011, 23:06:30 OK so, like, Episodes sounds awesome.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 27 January 2011, 03:12:59 Yeah, check it out. Only three episodes in.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 28 April 2011, 01:46:18 I'm gonna put this here because whatever.
THIS IS MOSTLY DIRECTED AT ALEC BUT IS REALLY FOR ANYONE WHAT LIKES COMEDY WHICH I IMAGINE IS ALL YO'ALL SO DON'T BE TURNED OFF BY THE INFORMAL NATURE, OR THE SPECIAL AND UNIQUE WAY ASR AND I USUALLY TALK TO EACH OTHER YOU GUYS AREN'T AROUND/WITHIN EARSHOT. My dearest Alec, How are you on this most tepid and furgalicios evening? Are the socs still keeping up with their madcap adventures, or has the recent local instability darkened them into old corrugated visages? Has that ruddy skinflint Ewan been stealing rhubarb again, that codger? Things are peaceful, in the north. I imagine the snozberry crops will grow quite tall this junely, if I say so myself. Quite tall indeed. But I, with the undulating air of , move on to more pressing matters, I am afraid. However I do not write this post with a heavy heart, but rather a much more lissome one for I have discovered something I suspect you will love... if you have yet to discover it yourself, that is. You see old chum, last night at The Orphanage we partook of a comedic "Home Box Office" special entitled "Talking Funny". T'was a talkie which included four titans; Ricky Gervais, of course, along with the boorish Louis C.K., the moor-ish (aha, pardon my cheap lark) Chris Rock, and of course the ever imitated never duplicated Jerome Seinfeld. All of them focused and hard working individuals in their field before their fame, had pooled together to chat about comedy on stage and screen. As a dedicated gent yourself I feel you would enjoy this quite a bit as it offers differing opinions and wisdom. But alas, I must take my leave for I have many ventures on the go at this moment. Fare thee well, and please tell our daughter I miss her and her flibbertigibbetous stories. Yours aye, Michael (dictated but not read) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 28 April 2011, 08:10:49 My close friend Mr. Collymore,
I confess you have caught me in the midst of a most terrible thyme - a storm looms on the horizon, far in the distance where the kindly riverfolk spend their days. I'm afraid there is not much time (or thyme, for that matter) before the torrential downfall washes away my crops. My crops are baby corn. You must partake in their scrumptious beads of flavor on your next passage through these parts, assuming the harvest hath not been laid to waste. In other news, I admit you stand ever correct in your astute assumption that Evan, ever bursting with youthful mischief, has once again taken to theft of our rhubarb, this time building his home from it. And three full stories with two bedrooms, would you believe! But never mind, good friend, my troubles. I write you back in the hopes you will learn that I have indeed viewed the SHlT out of the very same "Home Box Office" laughmovie of which you speak. "Talking Funny" was just that, ha! Were it not for the apt title, know I not what I might've been expecting! Mayhaps talk of politics? I am always keen to hear of the goings-on in our lands. (How are the politics in the North? Do you have an African leader yet? We have found it most exhilarating.) I felt privileged to have my ears (of the biological sort, you silly man! I speak not of my baby corn) be privy to the talkings-on of these four kingly men. Which comedic minds better to share an intimate stage for "Talking Funny?" Surely I was not the only of my village to burst into fits of giggles when mention of "Sitting on a cock 'cos I'm gay" came up. The Good Jewish Lord knows I am not an easy one to please. I have much more to speak of, so please make haste with your response! Ever brothers, Alec P.S. If you see Evan, that scampy wriggler, forget not to scold him with a slap on his knobby wrists! Anyway, yeah, that special was amazing. Hilarious, entertaining, and unbelievably insightful. I could've watched hours of that conversation. I loved that they all seemed to argue with each other on everything, further driving home the fact that comedy is something that literally nobody can agree on. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 May 2011, 02:07:21 Yeah it's definitely gonna be one of those specials I hit up all the time and really absorb. The one where Ricky Gervais interviewed Larry David is like that for me.
Anyway, I just watched the first episode of Boardwalk Empire tonight and I think I might end up loving it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 17 May 2011, 07:47:18 Apparently they're doing more of these Talking Funny specials - Conan said something about being asked to do one, so we'll see who the other guests end up being. Oh, and Boardwalk Empire is great but I never finished watching the first season. I'll get on that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 20 May 2011, 23:59:30 I'm only two episodes deep, everything's slow while I'm getting all of Deadwood, but I'm real into it.
Just watched the first episode of Game Of Thrones. Originally I thought this was literally a 'game' based show, since it's called Game Of Thrones and when people at work were talking about it someone said "It's DnD." It is not DnD. My girlfriend likes it and I told what I'd heard, so she gave me a new rundown instead, which was a paradigm shift in how I perceived the show. So later one I decided to check it out, and that brings us back to 'Do'. Just watched the first episode of Game of Thrones. I thought it was pretty good, and plan to check out more. It's cool that Sarah Conner is in there, though she's blonde (and I'll get to that in a sec) and... The dad from Still Standing. It's weird to see him not be a mediocre sitcom staple, but I'm down with it. Anyway it's cool so far, and I hear it gets better. Plus there is wolf cubs. One thing the first episode taught me is this; 4:5 blonde people are terrible. With all the stuff I'm going to be watching in the off-season, I think I'm going to get HBOverload this summer. (I don't mind.) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 21 May 2011, 08:05:39 Oooh, Deadwood! Nice. Ian McShane is the manliest badass ever to grace television sets.
Considering checking out Game of Thrones, since everyone wets their panties talking about it. I've seen tons of people reading the books it's based on all around campus. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 May 2011, 16:41:54 I've only watched the one so far, so I'm not mega hooked. I've got the second episode waiting for me right now. Seems like it's pretty good. I mean... It's pretty "HBO", but that's alright.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 17 June 2011, 19:13:48 I'm almost at the end of Lost.
Yeesh, what a ride. Anyone who says this series is confusing is dumb, though. I've found that they dumbed it down considerably, explaining ##### to me multiple times probably in order to address the criticisms like "You can't miss an episode." Given that I am near its end, it's definitely watchable. Not bad at all. I think the most entertaining thing about it was predicting the nature of acutely strange events before they were revealed. Sometimes I did this within moments of the reveal, sometimes after the very first clue. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 18 June 2011, 05:54:49 Yeah, Lost isn't confusing at all. I don't know where people got that.
But the ending sucks enough I dont want to rewatch the show for a loooooong time. I'm in season 2 of Deadwood. I #####ing love this show. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 18 June 2011, 06:53:22 Lost is fun, but ultimately disappointing. Can't tell you how wrapped up in it I got, though. I could not have been more invested in that #####. Still a fan, but in retrospect I don't like it as much and wouldn't really recommend it.
Now Deadwood... that's my song. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 29 April 2012, 02:38:53 Apparently the guys from American Pickers were a mile from my apartment today.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 April 2012, 05:34:03 I have finished the first 3 seasons of Breaking Bad.
Holy hell I love that show, yo. Also, The Legend of Korra! I'm super excited to see where it goes! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 29 April 2012, 07:36:07 Watch Season 4 of Breaking Bad now. Absolutely nuts. By far my favorite show on TV right now, although Mad Men is always giving it a run for its money (and its the better show - BB is just more fun overall.)
And Legend of Korra is great so far. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 22 June 2012, 16:27:26 Legend of Korra season finale tomorrow, 1 hour event!
Also, GENERAL #####ING IROH. There are so many cool theories about who and what and where. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 24 June 2012, 10:51:33 Would this show be at all interesting to someone who hasn't seen the original cartoon?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 24 June 2012, 16:40:36 It still would be, but not as much.
Really good season finale, btw. Excited for another season next year. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 28 June 2012, 01:42:30 Okay, I gave it a shot. There seem to be some inconsistencies with how they use their magic, but none that can't be explained away. It's pretty dang good for a cartoon, actually.
I found it interesting that they polarized an issue that seemed so morally grey. Is magic inherently evil? No. Is equality inherently evil? Also no. About the finale: [spoiler]Regarding the fact that Amon is a water/blood bender changed people's opinions of him: he can't control what he was born with. The fact that he treated his outing as a lie was the wrong decision. He should have went with the truth and explained that he would remove his own bending once he was sure that he had "cleansed" everyone else. He might have lost SOME support for having lied in the first place but he wouldn't have completely been undermined as a villain. I'm not saying that as a criticism of the writing, but I think the guy made a huge mistake. And I say villain, but I totally don't think he was. I think he was just an antagonist more than anything. I'm not biased for or against magic users by having watched the original show, so he didn't really seem all that horrible and they didn't seem to show that he had any evil ulterior motives. It totally caught me off guard that firebenders could fly. I'd have to go back and re-analyze every scenario I've seen with a firebender and wonder why they didn't use that in each scenario. The worst one I remember was episode 6, where Korra was "in mortal danger" and Lin Beifong had to go back to save her, but apparently they could have joined in the attack on the ship by her simply flying and by Beifong simply giving credence to the fact that Korra is the Avatar and could have flown. This problem could have easily been avoided if one of those qi blockers had did one of those attacks on her before she fell, though, so I guess it's not a big deal.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Winged Warrior on 28 June 2012, 21:37:41 Iroh's voice didn't fit. At all.
I liked the finale, the fact that it had near 100% closure to the arch left me worried that there wasn't a second season, Research says there will be though, so hooray for that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 June 2012, 01:50:49 The second season was confirmed after the first had been written. The season is standalone, but the series will continue.
Also, Majikn, you missed a lot about what certain benders are capable of partially dependent on lineage and some on training. The problem with fire bending to fly is that it is an absolute expert move, it all other circumstances, the benders are steady while bending fire. To concentrate that much energy and raw power into such a small area that it actually produces lift is incredible. This is also noted by his insane fire range on the ship. Lighting is also an incredibly advanced firebending technique. Something my girlfriend and I constantly noticed about the show is that the bending was incredibly toned down from the first series. Of course, the bending that is taught in republic city needs to be controlled or it would cause mass destruction. Overall, a great show, which would be greater if it was aimed at TV14 instead of TV7. And the whole murder suicide on Nickelodeon was like, whoa. WW, Iroh's voice was Zuko's. Fan service, man. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 29 June 2012, 05:15:30 Well, I guess that pretty much answers everything.
Thanks, John. The good thing about bending is that it simplifies the problem of destruction on that kind of scale. It seems like benders can just as easily reverse a lot of the damages done, though the city probably requires very high maintenance. It WAS kind of weird to have "General" Iroh standing next to a fire-bending athlete with a much lower voice, though. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 June 2012, 05:28:41 He is his grandfather's grandson.
Zuko was Aang's arch enemy, then rival, then teacher. Excellent progression. 2-ish episodes of Iroh (named after Zuko's Uncle) was hyper-fan service. Posted on: June 29, 2012, 12:27:59 AM Also, I just started watching Game of Thrones. I'm 5 episodes in with my girlfriend and hooked. #####ing Lannister incestuous #####s. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 29 June 2012, 18:19:05 I've watched two or three episodes of it and I got bored. However, I want that damn blonde-haired kid to #####ing die. I hate him so #####ing much.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 29 July 2012, 19:52:04 The whiny little son of the king?
I hate that ass. I haven't hated/loved characters like this for a long time. Posted on: June 29, 2012, 07:00:17 PM I got all caught up on Thrones, definitely something I will continue watching in the future. Currently watching Dr. Who, starting with the 2005 Eccleston Doctor. I'm more interested in learning about the TARDIS and the time lords in general, but it's a silly and fun series. Just finished episode 5, with the green aliens things at parliament. I'm watching it with my girlfriend though, so we only get a few episodes in at a time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 5 August 2012, 07:01:51 I'm watching the first episode of Bored to Death. I think I'm in love with this show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 6 August 2012, 17:22:19 Watched like 10 episodes of Doctor Who this weekend.
On the 4th episode of the 2nd season. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 10 January 2013, 02:24:31 Arrow is the only scripted show that I manage to catch. I really dig it, and I know if I was 15 years younger I'd be nuts over this show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 January 2013, 15:37:25 That show looks really awful.
American Horror Story, man. And Fringe is almost done. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 14 January 2013, 17:31:50 I watched AHS: Murder House.
Haven't started Asylum yet though. Seems interesting, I liked the first season, the ending was [spoiler]freaking hilarious.[/spoiler] Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 19 January 2013, 20:43:39 The first season is called "Murder House" now? I never knew it, it was just "American Horror Story" at the time.
Doesn't matter 'cause season 2 rocks a lot harder. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 21 January 2013, 17:00:09 Yeah, they retroactively changed the title of season one to AHS: Murder House where season 2 is AHS: Asylum.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 22 January 2013, 04:19:00 Makes sense, I s'pose.
Fringe ended last week. Mixed feelings about the ending, but it was aight. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 7 March 2013, 18:19:22 Now that my girlfriend and I have moved in together, we're watching each others' shows. I've watched her Vampire Diaries (average CW soap opera crap with vampires; I guess it's really just this generation's Dark Shadows), while I'm making her watch Hill Street Blues.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 8 March 2013, 02:24:53 My reaction to "I watch VD." below:
"So... you... you're a doctor? You study it?" I've been watching very little of television, myself. I judge that about 1/6th of you are still watching Dexter, but... the last season (7) was pretty good relative to the last two. Whether you think that that's saying much or it isn't, that's pretty much the level of appreciation I have for it: better. The only thing I'm really interested in is the finale of Breaking Bad at the moment. (But who isn't?) Shows how much I pay attention, really. It's not that I have no taste... or well, it does. I just have better taste in terms of other things. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Delta on 11 March 2013, 15:50:57 I refused to watch the last season of Breaking Bad. As far as I'm concerned, it ended with the fourth (I think) season.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 11 March 2013, 17:49:17 Eh? But this last season is really good.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 March 2013, 03:02:50 I'm waiting for it to be done, and not talked about. That way I don't know what anyone's talking about right now and it doesn't effect me.
This system did NOT work for The Wire though, and I've had at least 2 big (to me) deaths spoiled after only watching a single episode. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 12 March 2013, 05:10:09 That's actually a pretty dang good idea. It's harder to remember any significant spoiler if you don't understand why the spoiler is significant.
Honestly though, I've yet to have had anything spoiled in such a way that it robs me of the actual enjoyment of the part that was spoiled. The initial feeling of it being spoiled is a bit frustrating, but if the overall content is good enough, I end up not thinking about it right up until it happens anyway. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: ASR on 12 March 2013, 05:40:34 With Breaking Bad almost ending, you might as well just catch up now... or, I guess just wait. There are 8 episodes left, and it might be fun to be a part of the "community" as the whole thing comes to a close. I've gotta' say, the amount of cards they have up in the air and their track record of incredible payoffs have me real pumped for the ending. These writers have never let me down yet - I'm either always entirely satisfied or pleasantly caught off guard with a believable yet unexpected shocker. Just a super entertaining piece of television.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 March 2013, 22:44:26 You have a point, but I'm sure the last one will be a big deal and I'll hear about it. If I've started the show I'll remember the ending no matter what, but if I haven't then I can likely dodge that. I won't wait long, I'm sure.
That's actually a pretty dang good idea. It's harder to remember any significant spoiler if you don't understand why the spoiler is significant. Exactly. Honestly though, I've yet to have had anything spoiled in such a way that it robs me of the actual enjoyment of the part that was spoiled. The initial feeling of it being spoiled is a bit frustrating, but if the overall content is good enough, I end up not thinking about it right up until it happens anyway. You're lucky. I have a problem in that if the spoiler is important, I try so hard to not think about it (at the time of learning it) and just push it out that it only reinforces I'll remember it. There was this Radiolab episode all about how memory works, and it sounds pretty obvious but memory isn't like a hard drive. What I'm saying is that you remember through repetition rather than "storing" information, i.e. you are constantly remembering everything over and over. That's how it gets warped, that's how you lose stuff you haven't deemed important enough. So I figure in that moment, I'm putting so much effort into not remembering that it becomes too highly weighted to forget. Ridiculous. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 18 March 2013, 20:20:25 Girlfriend is now watching Lost. I'm watching movies on my laptop because I don't care about Lost like I did back in college.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 3 April 2013, 19:51:33 Currency with a spanish show or "novela" as they call it, titled "Porque El Amor Manda". English dub "Because Love Commands" or simply "Because Love". Glued to that show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Yubi Shines on 12 April 2013, 02:23:35 Been getting into the Kamen Rider franchise lately (so, the last four months...). So far I've only seen Decade, Double, OOO, Fourze, about a third of Kuuga, and a handful of episodes of Amazon and V3.
(There are twenty-three different serieses in the franchise, plus tie-in films. I'm never going to watch all of them.) It's surprisingly fun to watch people in rubber suits to beat up other people in rubber suits. And then you realize it's all an awful trick to make you get emotionally invested in goofy-ass characters, and then you find yourself sprawled on the floor at three in the morning, crying over rubber-suit monsters. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 18 April 2013, 16:55:53 I miss watching Ultraman Tiga back when I was in high school.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheOnly on 9 September 2013, 18:31:55 Adventure Time and Wilfred is whats on my list, and waiting on the year long wait for the last episode to Gundam Unicorn.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Vinchenz Rock on 2 October 2013, 20:58:32 Good Bye, Breaking Bad... ;_;7
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 27 October 2014, 18:14:47 Kenshin is gold through the end of the Sishio arc, then you need to just toss it and read the manga. The remainder of the anime is made for tv filler, and is EXCEPTIONAL in how ##### it is. No, really. It's that bad. Read the manga, THEN go back and watch the last 3 filler tv arcs. Or just never go back and watch them. That's probably the best route.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 3 August 2015, 06:15:18 I've been watching Constantine. I really like the actor, Matt Ryan, who they got to play him, but the show feels kind of water-down. Part of it because it's still regular broadcast TV, but in my opinion, they're spending too much time world-building. They need to start introducing the #####ed-up elements of the Hellblazer series, like The Fear Machine.
Posted on: November 11, 2014, 01:58:42 PM Got my wife to start watching Firefly. Two episodes in, and she's really enjoying it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 7 August 2015, 00:36:25 Haha, what kind of disease would one have to suffer from to NOT like Firefly?
Though admittedly I never got into the extended stuff except the movie. For the sake of conversation, I started watching The X Files recently. I feel like the writers have no idea what they're doing with the characters sometimes and there's some heavily dated crap but I must admit I'm enjoying the overall narrative. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Teelio on 25 September 2015, 17:16:45 Trying to like Fear the Walking Dead, but doesn't compare to the original show, and that said show doesn't compare to the comics. Staying tuned hoping something good will happen, despite 2 episodes left in the season.
Not only looking forward to the return of TWD S6, American Horror Story this season looks promising. For those that watch that show, I understand if/why you don't believe this season will be good. Coven & Freak Show (S3 & S4) were god awful, especially their endings. Murder House (S1) was their best season, and if Murphy keeps to his promise to go back to his "roots" with this season, I'll tune in. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 29 October 2015, 16:41:38 I watched the premiere of AHS this season and looked even worse than last, did it pick up at all?
I liked season one a lot, but I actually liked season 2 a lot more. I am also in the process of rewatching X-Files, and loving every minute of it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 3 November 2015, 14:28:01 I've actually got 2 shows to watch right now. Fall is Doctor Who time, so I've been generally really enjoying series 9. Only a few minor gripes, and if rumors of the finale are true, that will fix a big one for me (as well as how next week's goes might fix another).
Also, been LOVING the One-Punch Man anime. I was worried it wouldn't do the manga justice, but it's been amazing. I extremely disappointed it's only got 12 episodes. I hope it gets picked up for more, as they've got quite a bit more to work with even before they catch up to Murtha's redraw. The opening is hardcore awesome and the music is very well done. I strongly recommend it to anyone who likes good anime. Just a word of advice, it does start out a bit slow in world building, but once you hit episode 5/6 and the rest of the world starts to show up, the series REALLY hits it's stride. Pretty much once Sea King starts, it's total gold. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 20 February 2016, 15:22:40 As a parent, pretty much all I watch anymore is Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Thomas and Friends, and Peg + Cat.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Pokito on 22 February 2016, 02:18:22 Right now I'm reeeeally hooked up with Steven Universe. It's awesome, I love the illustration and all about it; the storyline is kinda similar to Megaman Legends, but with lesbian aliens and tons of feels. I don't miss an episode.
As soon as I saw the show I remembered that old PSX game Legend of Mana, where there was a "Jumi" race where people were gemstones. People nowadays won't notice it, but they took a lot of references from that game. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 23 February 2016, 17:16:03 Stephen Universe isn't too bad. One of CN's better shows in quite some time for sure though.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: StatiicX on 21 March 2016, 23:58:38 @Netflix users: Anybody been watching the Daredevil Seasons? Season 1 was REALLY good, but it seems like season 2 was good also but it does feel a bit rushed. theres alot going on seeing as how punisher and elecktra enter the picture. Punisher was really well played by the way I was totally impressed with his acting.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 22 March 2016, 19:37:44 I need to track it down and watch it. Maybe I'll wait till it's all on DVD.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: StatiicX on 23 March 2016, 02:13:50 Trust me you would be doing yourself an excellent service if you binge it
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 2 November 2017, 14:02:38 My wife and I have made "The Orville" the show that we watch together. It's still trying to find its groove, but I appreciate that MacFarlane is willing to have endings that Star Trek (except maybe DS9) wouldn't have tried, and it shows the crew being average people. I love the hell out of it, and I feel like I'm 11 years old again, watching Voyager as it aired. If they had a toy version of the Orville, I'd be playing with it during commercial breaks like I played with my Star Trek toys while watching DS9 and Voyager.
She's made me start watching Stranger Things. I saw the first episode of the first season; it definitely caught my attention. I've also seen the first episode of Inhumans. I dug it, although I expect it to be canceled by May. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 2 November 2017, 14:10:26 My girlfriend and I watched the first season of Stranger Things last weekend with some friends. I enjoyed it overall. We'll probably watch the second season this weekend.
There's a bunch of other shows we've been meaning to watch as well, like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but we haven't gotten around to it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 2 November 2017, 17:55:09 My girlfriend and I watched the first season of Stranger Things last weekend with some friends. I enjoyed it overall. We'll probably watch the second season this weekend. I'm jealous of you right now. Watch all dat goodness, buddy. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 3 November 2017, 05:03:22 Over the summer before my son was born, my wife and I watched all of Avatar: The Last Airbender. I really enjoyed the show; it was far more mature than I was expecting. I felt like the ending was a bit rushed, but it was a great show and I'm looking forward to watching the sequel show eventually.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Snare on 4 November 2017, 19:42:58 Yeah, I missed Avatar during its original air. I sorta just dismissed it as a USAnime with magical elemental tarot hippie stuff. It was a group of friends I met in Ottawa who convinced me to watch it. I was very surprised by how good it was.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 6 November 2017, 14:18:45 I'm watching ALL OF YOU. Very, very closely...
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 6 November 2017, 21:15:32 I'm watching ALL OF YOU. Very, very closely... Ugh, if that's the case, the cliche"500 channels and there's NOTHING on" must be true. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 6 November 2017, 21:18:42 But who's on which of your monitors?
I'm asking because want to know who's on the farthest monitor from the one on me so I can tell them to distract you while I do the crazy. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 7 November 2017, 16:07:55 You are all on the same one at the same time. I wear glasses.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Snare on 7 November 2017, 21:04:21 I'm going to walk around extra naked just to spite you and I can guarantee you are NOT going to like what you see.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 8 November 2017, 02:30:10 ...how can you be extra naked?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 8 November 2017, 05:20:35 When you take off your skin you're extra naked.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 8 November 2017, 14:26:41 They are also reverse x-ray glasses. Walk around as naked as you like.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 9 November 2017, 04:41:04 DZX9 and I gonna do it in your house. Just touch all of your MOC Amiibos with some Speed Racer wang, and swipe all of your NES and SNES carts between my cheeks like a credit card.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 10 November 2017, 17:26:23 Jokes on you, they're all coated with a protective coating of jalapeno oil.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Snare on 11 November 2017, 06:36:41 Speaking of which you left this cartridge of Stadium Events lying around and it added just the right kick to my spaghetti sauce.
;) Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 13 November 2017, 14:30:34 Spaghetti sauce is 90% plant. That's like eating your foot.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Snare on 13 November 2017, 23:36:39 This again.
Those tomatoes weren't ME. That's like saying eating a salisbury steak is just like eating your very own mechanically separated tissues mixed with various binders, colorants and odorants. Science has already proven that's simply not the case. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 14 November 2017, 06:35:00 Jokes on you, they're all coated with a protective coating of jalapeno oil. Don't you threaten me with a good time! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 14 November 2017, 20:47:05 This again. Silly Snare, pretending to understand human science. Plants are all the same, unlike animals which have different geniuses. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Snare on 16 November 2017, 20:50:40 I should've known these respected textbooks were just propaganda.
Time for another book burning, everyone. BYOB(ooks). Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 17 November 2017, 00:53:59 I prefer CYOA (choose your own adventure).
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Snare on 17 November 2017, 01:00:03 CYOA stands for crack your own almond. Like when someone wants you to do something you turn around (preferably facing someone so as not to look foolish) and say "crack your own almond for once ya flesh eatin' varmint" and normally you pull out two pistols and fire them indiscriminately at the ground
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 18 November 2017, 02:27:07 The only crack around here is what you're cooking in your pipe.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 18 January 2018, 05:47:04 My wife and I don't watch a lot of TV, mainly because we are cord-cutters. There isn't a lot I'm into because it always feels like they cancel everything I get hooked on. Anyway, this fall we decided to make "The Orville" our show that we'd absolutely watch together, and despite a shaky pilot, the show is great fun and definitely found its footing before the end of the first season. It isn't as simple as "Seth MacFarlene doing TNG cosplay" as some people want to write it off; the characters definitely feel more human and average joes on a spaceship who occasionally ##### up.
We also got into "The Marvelous Mrs Maisel" on Amazon, which is by the creator/writer of The Gilmore Girls. It's about a housewife in 1950s NYC who discovers that she is a pretty good comedian, but she has to keep it under wraps from her family while navigating a crappy divorce. I highly recommend it; the dialogue is sharp and it's a good introduction to 1950s comedy if you've never had a chance to check it out. This fall we are looking forward to Black Lightning and 9-1-1. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 February 2018, 17:15:21 Have you guys ever heard of this show "Friends"? It's a pretty good rewatch to be honest.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 5 February 2018, 19:50:09 I hated Friends when it was new.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 5 February 2018, 20:17:26 ^I did too for the most part I think. But I also never watched it before apart from a few episodes here and there.
Now I'm up to season 8 (I had started around December) and it impresses me how much information they leave to the audience to simply remember. I figured it would always be recapping everything given all that's already happened, and because of the type of show that it is, but they seem comfortable just expecting you to know things or at least figure things out given certain implications. But they'll occasionally just reference something that happened ages ago and/or was never outright explained in that episode for a joke. I don't think that's a bad thing. It kind of gives me the notion that the writers respected their audience more than I originally would have thought. And I don't know if it actually gets funnier if it progresses or if the comedy just clicks more. Like... I don't know if it's me that's changing, or the show. There are jokes and situations here and there that I find predictable, but even then the delivery is usually funny. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 6 February 2018, 14:05:51 It's a show that I didn't really like when it was first airing until it's latter half, and even then I only "got into" it because I liked a girl that liked it. I then watched it all, but still always felt like I couldn't affiliate with anyone in it for multiple reasons. I had times where I liked it, and times where I thought it was overrated.
But now on rewatch I think it was a really solid show. The actors are far better than I remember, for example they're all just really good character actors that do all the little things that are important. Facial expressions, delivery, etc. If a single one of that cast was weak in their role, the show wouldn't work at all. It's honestly pretty impressive how perfectly built the cast is. It kind of gives me the notion that the writers respected their audience more than I originally would have thought. I noticed that too. It's something Seinfeld, one of my all-time favourites, also did really well. They built a universe and let the viewer live in it, they don't have to remind you every two seconds that Joey has 9 sisters or that Monica and Ross are jewish. But jokes come out of it that you just have to understand. There's a couple mistakes here and there but they're pretty smart about using callbacks without over explaining them. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 16 February 2018, 06:51:00 I've seen a fair amount of Seinfeld episodes but again, not something I specifically sought out to see every episode of in order. I might opt to do that at some point. I used to range from dislike to just neutral disinterest for sitcoms at best, and pretty indiscriminately. I'm definitely not a Big Bang Theory or Two and a Half Men kind of person, though.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 16 February 2018, 15:18:41 Big Bang Theory or Two and a Half Men kind of person, though. That's good. Mainly because that's like comparing a hotdamn razor toothed bengal tiger to Earth's mightiest dunce--the cane toad. It's not even the same species of show, the craft isn't there in the first place let alone the talent. It's kind of interesting, and I know if ASR were around he'd have some thoughts on this, but we lump all these things together under the blanket term "sitcom" when they really shouldn't be. In fact, I'd say the golden era of sitcoms was the early to mid 90's. Friends and Frasier are remarkable for a lot of things, not the least of which is maintaining a certain level of quality for ten years when elsewhere the format became both distilled and by-numbers; Everybody Loves Raymond marking (to me) the sitcom shift towards canned laughter (reminder that a studio audience and simplistic, repeatable plots. Like, Two and Half Men is as similar to Seinfeld as Seinfeld is to Family Ties. None of that is to say that there aren't ones I like now (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) or in the 2000's, or ones I hated from pre-1995; but nostalgia aside that era (and specifically Seinfeld) levelled up the genre. Sorry for the ramble, I realized I was a passionate sitcom-guy just a few years ago, but I grew up watching a lot of them (and they were considered crap-tv before Seinfeld changed that) so I guess I learned a ton. Even if you haven't watched Seinfeld, I think this doc on it is still pretty interesting on how it changed the landscape of comedy on television (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8_2hPjljag) (could make you enjoy the show more when you do check it out). And for the record I still think King of the Hill is the best animated true-sitcom ever made. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 20 February 2018, 18:06:31 I haven't watched Friends pretty much since it first aired, so I can't totally comment on it, but when you talk about how they expected you to remember certain bits of information, I can't help but wonder if that was because EVERYONE was watching the show at the time. If you remember, Friends and Seinfeld were ratings powerhouses, with the cast of Friends getting $1 million an episode, and the cast of Seinfeld would have been paid a stupid amount of money had they done another season. Would they have had to rely on recapping otherwise?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 21 February 2018, 13:23:54 The stuff they're counting on the audience to remember are bit characters and random little details about someone's past, not whole storylines.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Teelio on 28 April 2018, 03:44:13 Watched the Season 2 premiere of Westworld last Sunday. Off to a good start.
One of the better shows to grace television since Breaking Bad. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: LCrazy11 on 28 April 2018, 20:14:53 I recently got into doctor who and i'm loving it
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 29 April 2018, 03:22:46 I watched the live-action Woody Woodpecker movie, and it was #####ing awful.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 29 April 2018, 20:45:34 I recently got into doctor who and i'm loving it New or Classic? Because New Who is extremely hit or miss, and usually miss. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: LCrazy11 on 29 April 2018, 20:53:40 new who i'm in the middle of david tennent
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 April 2018, 21:16:43 I really liked the new Lost In Space. I'm a fan of older iterations of it but I think this one was really good despite the mixed reviews.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 30 April 2018, 22:19:41 I recently got into doctor who and i'm loving it Especially the last few seasons... I'm really glad Moffat is done with it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 1 May 2018, 19:48:57 Moffit had ups and downs, and fixed the core biggest problem with the reboot series, but he's done so much ##### that's as bad or worse it's really a wash. His good stuff is good, the rest of his stuff is kinda #####.
Tennant and Smith are excellent Doctors when written well. They just weren't most of the time. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 1 May 2018, 20:41:16 Indeed. He had some really great episodes but holy hell Capaldi's run was mostly ass, which is a shame.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 2 May 2018, 00:11:26 Yeah, he could have been a great Doctor with better writing.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: LCrazy11 on 2 May 2018, 18:34:28 I agree there but...
anyone else here know what JoJo's bizarre adventure is Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 2 May 2018, 19:48:43 An adventure, I should think. One that is of an uncanny nature.
It's a manga/anime. Part 3 is probably the best known/most popular (Dio, steamroller, THE WORLD!), but it's got like 7 parts at this point. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Teelio on 3 May 2018, 04:03:23 What are some good series to get into nowadays?
The Walking Dead finished a while back with a lackluster season (invested in it because I'm a fan of the comics), don't care for Fear the Walking Dead, already caught up on the amusing Series of Unfortunate Events. Aside from Westworld, there isn't anything else I'm into right now... Waiting for details on Better Call Saul in the meantime. Game of Thrones is still a long ways off.... Science fiction is of my taste. Netflix availability is also a plus. Judging by the past comments, seems like Dr. Who is worth a test run... Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 3 May 2018, 14:19:37 Doctor Who is a very up and down show. It's never one thing for too long. As a life long fan, there are bits I love and bits I'm not real fond of. I strongly recommend starting with the classic series. The effects have not aged well (obviously), but the acting and talent is top notch. New Who has a lot of problems in my opinion, yet it still shines in places. If you're not a fan of melodrama and cringing wannabe romance you might not like some major facets of New Who.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Teelio on 3 May 2018, 19:30:24 I never understood the deal with changing the Dr. Who actors all the time. I assume it's for story reasons, or were contracts very short-term?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: LCrazy11 on 3 May 2018, 19:44:56 story reasons
you see timelords can regenerate which changes their appearance and parts of the personality Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 3 May 2018, 20:12:06 It was for casting originally. When the first actor to play the role was going to leave the show it was quite popular. So they invented the idea that he could "renew" himself when his body became frail or worn out. This allowed them to continue the show with the lead character of the Doctor.
In fact, as it was originally presented the second Doctor refereed to his previous self almost as if he were a completely different person. This changed a bit over the years and was clarified that he was, indeed, the same person with the same memories but each time he changed different parts of his personality and talents would rise and fall, making for interesting variations of the character. Now it's evolved into a way to keep the show running indefinitely. Though the quality of the writing/production has and does swing wildly sometimes. I don't think there has ever been a genuinely BAD casting for the Doctor as much as he was just written badly/poorly. Of course I hedge that statement against the fact they've decided to change the Doctor's gender this time, which does not sit well with me personally. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 4 May 2018, 00:22:12 I quit Doctor Who after the first season of Capaldi but was disenfranchised after the send off for Smith.Haven't cared about it in a while, but I only started watching the New Who in about 2010.
Teelio, as far as Doctor Who goes, The first 5-6 seasons are pretty solid on average. Occasionally excellent. I recently watched Altered Carbon on Netflix. It's future Sci-Fi based on a book series. Really really good show. Has some borderline rated X scenes, is also super gory. It's really pushing the HBO type show on netflix, but overall it is REALLY good. The first episode is confusing, but you'll know if you like it after 2. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 9 May 2018, 19:50:05 Yeah Altered Carbon was unexpectedly good. I wouldn't say it's really knocking on HBO's door but I know what you mean. It's 3 books so hopefully people agree with us and they do the next two.
Still gonna recommend Netflix's Lost In Space, despite the negative reviews on Netflix itself. Some of the criticism I understand, it's not a perfect show, but it looks like the reviewers are mostly people who seem to think all characters should be one dimensional or that being stuck on an alien planet should have only 1-2 problems in a row. Of the different iterations of Lost In Space I've seen I think this is the best one and it's unreal how cinematically ambitious it can get. some really good emoting from the children at times too. I too need some more sci-fi though. Kinda burned through everything I like. Not really a fan of Doctor Who outside of a couple episodes and while I may go back to it I really didn't take to the new Star Trek. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 9 May 2018, 22:14:04 Classic Who is a million times better than New Who Mikey. Give it a go. I can't recommend anything higher than I do Classic Who.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: LCrazy11 on 9 May 2018, 22:30:25 all I know about classis is:
1 was old 2 did some running jumping and running some more 3 was a martial artist 4 was very quotable (I can never forget the out of context line "i wouldn't even say no to a salami sandwich") 5 wore a vegetable 6 wore rainbows 7 was the one that saw the daleks conquer their greatest enemy stairs and 8 was a movie person Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 10 May 2018, 18:17:48 1 was almost an anti hero for most of his run, slowly developing into what the Doctor would be.
2 was younger than 1 and did a more action himself. He played the fool to disarm adversaries. 3 was more of a Bond type character with gadgets and kung-fu. A serious fellow. 4 was a bohemian adventurer who much like 2, often played the fool to suit his needs. Also best Doctor. Also your quote is from the end of The Mask of Mandagora. 5 was the youngest at the time to play the Doctor, and yes, wore a piece of celery on his lapel. 6 had a grand plan for how to develop him, but sadly was fired well before it all bore out. 7 was rather dark and scheming, another incarnation who played the fool when it served him. 8 was horribly wasted in an absolutely awful plot written by people who obviously never watched Doctor Who. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 23 May 2018, 22:53:32 My favorite quote from Tom Baker (4th Doctor, my first Doctor...you never forget your first Doctor) is from "The Horns of Nimon"
Doctor: Aneth! That's a charming place! Seth: You been to Aneth? Doctor: Yes, but not yet! And then everyone gives the Doctor a puzzled look. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 24 May 2018, 16:29:48 The 4th Doctor was the best Doctor, period.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 19 June 2018, 00:09:01 So back in 2007, my buddy and I went to the movies every Friday and saw 2-3 films because they had a rad student discount and we didn't have classes that day. One time we were supposed to see the Nicholas Cage movie "Next", but I guess someone couldn't see into the future because the prints never arrived. So the theater's policy was that if you went to them and claimed that you were going to see the film they couldn't show, they'd take down your name and address and you got to see whatever you wanted for free. We didn't intend to see Meet the Robinsons, but there it was in 3D and it perfectly fit into our schedule. Pretty fun movie, but I digress.
Fast forward to now, and me watching movies as I feed Silas bottles in the morning. 11 years after I was supposed to see it, I finally did. It wasn't bad, pretty forgettable though, but I felt like Julianne Moore was phoning the whole movie in. Posted on: June 18, 2018, 02:21:04 PM Ah #####, I forgot this is the thread for TV shows, not movies. Well, seeing as I'm back to the gym tonight, I'm starting up on Arrow again. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 19 June 2018, 14:26:54 At this point I don't think you're going to get banned.
I finally got around to watching Castlevania. It was quite good, and despite not having any Castlevania music, the music for it was very well suited. I do think that a few well placed bars of classic tunes at certain points would have really ramped up the awesome to 1000, but hopefully they can do that in the future. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 8 August 2018, 20:56:59 My wife got me into the show The Good Place, and the show is fantastic. Great entry point for different concepts of philosophy, and I'd be surprised if professors aren't showing clips in class.
I also accidentally saw a clip of a Canadian show called "Letterkenny Problems", which at first I thought was a webshow about Fulton county, PA (which has a Fort Letterkenny nearby). Honestly, accents aside, it works for both places. Anyway, it was pretty damn funny and I want to see more, but only two seasons have made it stateside and I can't buy it on Vudu or other platforms. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 10 August 2018, 13:56:46 I'm Canadian but I've never watched Letterkenny, what accents do they have? I'm assuming it's east coast (sounds kind of Fargo-ish) or French if they're that thick you'd notice.
I love The Good Place. I watched the whole first season on Netflix on my own, and then again with my girlfriend. We couldn't wait for Netflix to catch up so we downloaded season 2. I've been watching the old NBC sitcom Hang Time on youtube because I'm so starved waiting for the NBA season to start again. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 10 August 2018, 15:12:02 You want something great to watch? Try the 80s ABC cop show "Sledge Hammer". It's a comedy, and it's freaking HILARIOUS!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Teelio on 24 September 2018, 21:36:36 Better Call Saul's newest season is sublime. Johnathan Banks remains my favorite actor from that BCS/BB universe. Still no Pinkman or Mr. White (at least for the time being), but was sweet to see that brief scene with... [spoiler]Gale Boetticher[/spoiler]
I'm not savvy for anime, but was pressured to check out My Hero Academia. Five episodes in, it has a cute charm to it. Not as campy as most generic animes that litter Toonami and Crunchyroll. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Jakey on 8 January 2019, 17:48:31 Just got a Crunchyroll account so I'm watching a bunch of anime. This is the Year of the Weeb. Also rewatching Parks and Rec and I just finished the new She-ra series on Netflix, which was surprisingly good. Other than that, just random movies. Spiderman (obviously good), Birdbox (not bad), and I'm planning to see Peter Jackson's WWI documentary when it gets an expanded release.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 14 June 2019, 21:04:30 Still watching "The Orville," but I'm scared for the ratings. I really hope it doesn't get cancelled.
Posted on: January 15, 2019, 05:48:55 PM Space Dandy is where it's at, baby! Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 17 June 2019, 05:03:59 We Never Learn, One Punch Man season 2, looking forward to Dr. Stone.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 27 June 2019, 17:36:18 Couldn't get through the first season of Space Dandy, and I really wanted to like it. I mean Excel Saga but in space should be up my alley.
Netflix (at least here) keeps pissing me off when it comes to sci-fi. They put up good stuff and then immediately cancel it, and then keep the horse##### movie. At least they figured out to cancel Nightflyers. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 10 December 2019, 22:02:26 My wife and I have been watching Bob's Burgers and Steven Universe, and slowly going through Cowboy Bebop.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Johncarllos on 22 December 2019, 13:04:11 We Never Learn, One Punch Man season 2, looking forward to Dr. Stone. One Punch Man Season 2 was somewhat of a disappointment, animation and pacing wise. I felt like Yusuke Murata's manga version had more movement and flow compared to it. It's eye candy, and every panel has so much more punch than season 2 of the show. If you feel unsatisfied after finishing the season, I recently read all of and started watching Mob Psycho 100 and highly recommend it. It is also written by ONE but the quality of the both seasons of anime is excellent. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 2 January 2020, 18:25:36 I was unsatisfied with season 2 of One-Punch Man because they put zero effort into #####ting it out. But that's a well known secret. Even if you didn't compare it to the amazing job season 1 did, 2 would be sub par just on it's own.
But that's why you read the manga, which I do. I've seen a bit of Mob Psycho 100. It's ok. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 3 January 2020, 20:25:43 Started watching Dickinson, a comedy about the life of Emily Dickinson (played by Hailee Steinfeld). It's weird but I'm really into it.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 23 June 2020, 18:48:30 I want to see Dickinson; it looks right up my alley but I know my wife (who isn't a fan of alternative comedy) would probably hate it. I started up the first season of Future Man, and it seems pretty fun.
Posted on: January 04, 2020, 03:55:13 AM My wife and I have been watching We Bare Bears, as she likes silly and absurd, but not the level of trippy/alternative that you find in The Amazing World of Gumball. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 23 June 2020, 19:17:42 We Bare Bears is ok, but I think Gumball is a much better show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 24 June 2020, 22:38:18 We Bare Bears is ok, but I think Gumball is a much better show. Oh, totally. But my wife can't handle one when she's above the influence, meanwhile I'm there laughing like a loon. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 26 June 2020, 18:48:59 Only seem to have time to re-watch Modern Family and watch The Last Dance right now. Not complaining, I love them both, just working a lot on many things.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 19 July 2020, 15:51:11 We've started letting our kids watch Teen Titans GO!, and holy ##### the "Night Begins to Shine" arc was #####ing amazing. Love love love love this show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uR131fc2pZY Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 27 July 2020, 20:47:34 They just did a sequel to that.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 28 July 2020, 23:07:47 They just did a sequel to that. I SAW! I may just buy the episodes so we don't have to wait for one of the streaming services to carry it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 5 November 2020, 14:01:55 So I'm reviewing the Cobra Kai video game for my friend's podcast, and I felt like I should be watching it as well so I can comment on that. HOLY CRAP THE SHOW IS SO GOOD!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 5 November 2020, 18:03:45 When did they make a Cobra Kai game? Is it an actual game or just a mobile gatcha #####?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 6 November 2020, 14:44:23 When did they make a Cobra Kai game? Is it an actual game or just a mobile gatcha #####? It just came out. I reviewed it because previews looked like ass and I figured it would be a cheap cash-in. The hit detection is a liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittle off, but otherwise it's a solid beat 'em up with surprising depth. I legit recommend it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 4 December 2020, 16:09:17 I'm a big fan of Simon Stalenhag's paintings and they've made a television show OUT of them called Tales From The Loop. I've only watched one episode but I really loved the tone of it. I believe every episode is a contained story from the same universe/town.
Stalenhag's paintings are basically like Scandinavian vistas with science-fiction elements thrown in, but the magic of them lies in how mundane and normal everything is. It makes his paintings somewhat haunting. The characters are unfazed by what we see as grimly fantastical. I hope the show continues with it's respect to that. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 4 December 2020, 19:09:03 Animaniacs reboot is pretty good, but I do miss the other characters.
I watched all of season 1 of I Don't Like to Get Hurt so I'll Max Out My Defense. I enjoyed it. It was pretty wholesome without having any real dicks or stupid evil people. A very nice change of pace. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 6 December 2020, 21:02:37 I've been watching Star Trek: Discovery. I'm warming up to Burnham, but the show has got some crazy ##### going on. I dig it so far.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 7 December 2020, 22:07:13 Respect -100
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 27 December 2020, 15:08:22 So #####ing psyched that Cobra Kai season 3 is now arriving January 1st.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 4 January 2021, 14:22:57 I was never a Karate Kid fan, and saw a bit of season 1. Seems like it's well done if you're a fan, which is good. Things are just broadly treated like #####, just like fans most of the time these days.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 5 January 2021, 16:13:11 I've only heard really diametrically opposed reviews of Cobra Kai, but I've never been a big Karate Kid person either.
Lately I'm just switching between 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Would I Lie To You. And then the odd episode of The Grand Tour. I guess I'm on my UK ##### again hahah Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 5 January 2021, 17:57:47 I'm waiting for Season 2 of Dr. Stone and season 3 of the Orville.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 12 January 2021, 19:47:21 Season 3 of Cobra Kai was great and I can't wait for season 4. I'm disappointed that they're looking at spinoff shows, but I'm not surprised they're doing it either.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 12 January 2021, 20:05:46 Karate Kid Cinematic Universe!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 19 January 2021, 14:48:48 I like the first season of Cobra Kai but it's harder for me to defend the show as it goes on. It seems like every time they try to sow drama especially among the kids it just comes off as barely believable, if at all, which can be its own form of entertainment, and for all I know that silliness is the actual point. I burst out in spontaneously laughter at times where it didn't seem like that's how I was meant to react but that doesn't detract from my enjoyment either.
I do think the characters are mostly if not believable then fitted well into the world that is being created around them. It caught my interest enough for me to want to watch the whole thing; I'll say that much and it's more than I can say for a lot of shows in general. I even watched Stranger Things 3 thinking that was a safe bet and it wasn't. I don't know if that's just Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul ruining television for me in general. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 19 January 2021, 20:58:14 Oh yeah, you really do have to suspend your belief with Cobra Kai and just enjoy the karate soap opera that it is. The teens would've been immediately expelled from my high school growing up, and no one ever calls the cops in the show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 24 January 2021, 15:37:23 Season 2 of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous has dropped on Netflix, so my kids are stoked. So far the season seems decent, but my oldest kid is a couple of episodes ahead of me due to parental duties. I'm more excited about season 2 of Bluey, which is arriving in America on February 5.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Xero on 31 January 2021, 09:54:50 Just watched Ozark and Kobra Kai on Netflix. Why am I watching it? And why do I continue to watch it? It's not bad. It's just.....I dunno. I don't really care to watch stuff on Netflix.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 23 February 2021, 16:07:04 Now on season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery and more crazy ##### has occurred while this season definitely has a more upbeat attitude. I enjoyed Captain Christopher Pike in season 2, and I'm now really looking forward to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds when that comes out.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 23 February 2021, 20:29:15 You are legit the only person I know who not only doesn't think Discovery and it's ilk aren't bad, but good. I honestly don't see how anyone can like that ##### pretending to be Trek.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 28 February 2021, 23:00:15 You are legit the only person I know who not only doesn't think Discovery and it's ilk aren't bad, but good. I honestly don't see how anyone can like that ##### pretending to be Trek. I actually haven't seen any of Picard or Short Treks yet; but I assume you know of my opinion of Discovery and Lower Decks. Are they: 1) Exploring strange new worlds? 2) Seeking out new life and new civilizations? 3) Boldly going where no one has gone before? Then cool, I'm down for it. It's Star Trek. TNG was different from TOS, DS9 was different from TNG and TOS, etc. Things aren't going to always be the same, and the Star Trek universe is ripe for all sorts of storytelling, and it can't worry about staying true to the vision of a man who died 30 years ago and had plenty of issues of his own. It has to move on and can't keep with the same narrative. Thankfully there's something for everyone with Trek, whether you want to stick with the old stuff (and Strange New Worlds is supposedly going to be more episodic like TOS) or humor in Lower Decks that gives what I feel is a more honest look at 90% of the Federation. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 1 March 2021, 02:52:00 It #####s all over what Star Trek is about and represents. It's not Star Trek in tone or presentation. We'll just have to agree to strongly disagree.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 17 March 2021, 23:10:27 The old Clone Wars cartoon is coming to Disney+ next month and I am #####ing STOKED to show that to my kids.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 18 March 2021, 13:40:18 Was that the 2D animated one that looked like Samurai Jack?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 21 March 2021, 15:35:50 Was that the 2D animated one that looked like Samurai Jack? Yup. Both were by Genndy Tartakovsky. Shame he never got to make the Han Solo and Chewbacca series he wanted to do. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 23 March 2021, 15:19:48 I quite frankly didn't like his visual style and thought it was a horrible mismatch for Star Wars.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 24 March 2021, 16:51:05 We legit don't agree on anything. I loved it; it felt like what Star Wars is in the mind of six year-old and it was a total blast.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 24 March 2021, 20:08:31 *declares war*
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 26 March 2021, 20:10:39 I remember Voyager was always on when I came home from school in my preteens. That became a habit. TNG came on after but I usually would move on to something else.
I've seen a lot more of Voyager than anything else. All I've seen otherwise is a handful of TNG episodes and two of the movies since 2009. The third one was so unimpressive to me that I couldn't keep watching. I'm not really sure why. I'm also not sure why we once watched that Tribbles episode in English class. I'm also not sure how any of these compare to Discovery, but I get the sense that if I were to start watching again, I should go with TNG or DS9. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 26 March 2021, 23:21:18 TNG and DS9 are 100x better than Voyager. Discovery and any other New "Trek" is hot garbage. Avoid it like the plague. You can't go wrong with ToS either. Enterprise has it's ups and downs, but it's also better than Voyager IMHO.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 27 March 2021, 01:20:52 Voyager is fine until you know all of the bull##### that went on behind the scenes and you realize Berman #####ed over the show's writers and actors every chance he got.
I haven't watched enough Enterprise to have a real opinion about it, but I really like Discovery and Lower Decks. Nickelodeon dumped a ton of their old shows on Paramount+ (some which were already there), so I started watching You Can't Do That On Television last night. I was surprised how some of the skits were still fairly subversive, unlike watching old Beavis and Butthead and you realize it's been done by a ton of other shows today. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 27 March 2021, 15:50:38 I remember watching You Can't Do That On Television a lot as a kid. It was a good show.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 28 March 2021, 15:47:22 I watched the first episode of The Expanse. It was okay, but my friend who's been trying to get me to watch the show said I have to stick through at least the fourth episode before he'll stop annoying me about it.
Also watched the first episode of Star Trek: Picard. The Star Trek #####posting group regularly refers to the show as Mass Effect: Picard, but feels like there's also a dash of Firefly in there. Sir Patrick Stewart was amazing as always, and I'm curious where the show goes. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 29 March 2021, 17:39:18 You are literally the only person I know who likes Star Trek who likes the Kurtzman stuff. If you liked Discovery you'll like Picard. They're both the same #####, except Picard uses actual actors from TNG to ##### all over the lore and previous series.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 29 March 2021, 22:08:42 You are literally the only person I know who likes Star Trek who likes the Kurtzman stuff. If you liked Discovery you'll like Picard. They're both the same #####, except Picard uses actual actors from TNG to ##### all over the lore and previous series. They ##### all over Lore? Didn't expect Star Trek to dive into scat fetishes, but here we are. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 30 March 2021, 14:40:17 That would unironically be better than the actual shows.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 30 March 2021, 15:42:31 Coming this fall to Paramount+ "Two Androids One Cup" - in space, no one can hear you fart!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 30 March 2021, 17:02:45 Paramount+ would never have a show with that kind of production values or quality so I know you're making that up.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 6 April 2021, 17:46:05 Yesterday was "First Contact Day," which I guess is now going to be for Star Trek what May 4th is every year for Star Wars. They put out quick trailers for Discovery season 4, Picard season 2, Lower Decks season 2 (supposedly it's already been renewed for a third season?), and our first look at Janeway and how she ties into Star Trek: Prodigy.
I'm sure I'll enjoy the new season of Discovery, but I'm honestly more looking forward to Lower Decks, Prodigy, and Strange New Worlds. *insert Rez talking about how Star Trek is now all complete ##### here* Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 7 April 2021, 14:13:44 No, no, Star Trek is great. That ##### simply isn't Star Trek.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 11 April 2021, 16:39:15 The episode of Reno 911! where they go around selling chocolate bars is by far my favorite episode of the series.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 April 2021, 03:42:55 I love Reno 911.
I love Star Trek. I haven't watched beyond the 2 hour premiere of Discovery. Picard was a travesty. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 12 April 2021, 21:26:52 I'm three episodes in and I'm not really digging Picard. Feels like it would have been better as a novel.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 13 April 2021, 22:59:56 Okay, fourth episode picked up and I'm back. I've got a feeling that this entire season is going to be him hand-picking the crew and then next season we get to the actual meat.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 16 April 2021, 22:44:24 I find your view of events unfolding to be utterly fascinating, and baffling at the same time.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 18 April 2021, 16:08:02 It's weird, because I do get what the people in the #####posting group are talking about with calling it Mass Effect: Picard. I think the series so far is an interesting epilogue to TNG, and we get to delve further into the aftermath of the Star Trek 2009 movie on the Prime universe side of things as well as possibly exploring the trauma Picard is still experiencing from having been Locutus some 30 years previous.
That being said, the ending for season 1 was spoiled for me a while back, and while I get it and it's probably part of the reason Sir Patrick Stewart even said yes to the series - it's a one-trick pony otherwise we're stuck with Star Trek: Doctor Who...which that I'm not a fan of. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 18 April 2021, 21:08:39 I think the series so far is an interesting epilogue to TNG, and we get to delve further into the aftermath of the Star Trek 2009 movie on the Prime universe side of things as well as possibly exploring the trauma Picard is still experiencing from having been Locutus some 30 years previous. I can not more vehemently, emphatically, and eternally disagree with you. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 2 May 2021, 15:23:05 Two episodes left for season 1 of Picard and I'm just like...BioWare/EA is really okay with them lifting this much from Mass Effect?
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 3 May 2021, 02:42:29 What are they lifting, exactly?
As crappy as copyright law often seems to be, it does seem to have its limits. I could imagine there are some things you couldn't protect without basically destroying all future art. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 3 May 2021, 21:48:00 Quick summary: Picard knows something is being covered up/ignored by Starfleet regarding the banning on synthetics (like Data) after an incident on Mars. He gathers a motley crew on board a ship that resembles the engine section of the Normandy (and has the interior aesthetics). There, they find out that a secret group of Romulans protect a old prophecy from an alien species that went extinct millions of years ago, warning everyone that when synthetics get too be too powerful, they'll kill everyone. This secret group shares the vision with each other, very much like Indoctrination, and everyone who sees it pretty much tries to kill themselves out of madness or fear. They've also got a hidden plant inside Starfleet Security who has been guiding Federation policy for years (much like the Illusive Man) to ban synthetics. The prophecy when shown very much has the same vibes as the one Shepherd got from the Protheans. They manage to find the hidden planet where synthetics still thrive, only to find out that the synthetics get a different reading from the prophecy (much like how we saw the vision become clear in ME3 when Javik) - that there's an extremely powerful synthetic species hanging out beyond our galaxy that essentially comes in and wipes out all organic life when the synthetics have reached a high enough state AND are threatened by the organics.
I'm sure that there's others who have fleshed it out better on YouTube or Reddit, but that's a quick word vomit of it. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 5 May 2021, 13:59:16 I dunno. I guess they can't do anything unless they directly rip a character or alien design, or make a race that's too similar.
I feel like Star Trek laid a lot of ground for Mass Effect to even exist, anyway. I was wondering if the Federation discovered ME fields and a bunch of ancient ME relays or something, giving them access to more of the galaxy. Or if Picard could suddenly use "biotics." I guess not. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 5 May 2021, 16:05:28 but that's a quick word vomit of it. That by itself is an accurate description of Picard. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 9 May 2021, 15:23:06 I dunno. I guess they can't do anything unless they directly rip a character or alien design, or make a race that's too similar. There's a part where they use some Borg tech to give them a faster path to the android homeworld, but that's meh. The Federation vs. Romulan battle that we all expected was very anti-climatic and it was like someone just hit Ctrl+V a bunch with the ships on both sides. The ending for season 1 of Picard felt like it was borrowed from the beginning of ME2, but at the same time, one of the things I appreciate about Picard is that they make it clear that Jean-Luc is an old man and treat him as such - he's no longer the action hero of First Contact and Insurrection. That being said, the second season has a really good chance at returning to TNG/DS9 philosophic roots, with Q returning and Picard now being an example of the Ship of Theseus and exploring what it means to be human. I hope the pacing is better next season. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 12 May 2021, 02:15:13 Y'all are talking Star Trek AND Mass Effect?
You have summoned me. But I think we need to note something important in regards to Mass Effect; At it's core it doesn't just ape Star Trek. It does what any good science fiction writing does and pays homage to a HUGE wealth of stories both in and out of genre. I often see this simplification of Mass Effect, especially when it comes to this specific argument of ST: Picard taking it, but I feel that it's a disingenuous one. And we should also note the history of Star Trek itself, especially TNG and on onward, paying homage so other SF stories. So anyway onto Picard: I was wondering if the Federation discovered ME fields and a bunch of ancient ME relays or something, giving them access to more of the galaxy. Or if Picard could suddenly use "biotics." I guess not. Actually it's not that far off. As Speed mentioned there is the Borg's transwarp technology or whatever, but I'll excuse that since they had it in Star Trek well before Mass Effect existed (although I don't remember if they actually used transwarp in the show or something "new"). The show actually copies the general thesis of the first 3 games--the rights of AI existence, but oafishly bumbles through it with the grace of your average "people of wal-mart" subject slipping in their own barf. Key things from the game are adapted into the show; The beacons that give Shepard visions are in the show, and the actual sequence of images in the visions are almost 1:1 with Mass Effect. The reason for the visions is exactly the same and the show goes as far as to copy SPOILERS BEGIN the actual #####ing reapers and their purpose and their cycles AND their mechano-tentacles coming from "deep space" where they lay in wait for civilizations to get to a point where war with AI is inevitable so they can come wipe out organic life. Also doesn't look like bbcode spoiler boxes don't work in this anymore. SPOILERSEND Moreover, Alex Kurtzman actually has a documented history of ripping off plots from video games. I don't necessarily disagree with adapting a story (hell, Shakespeare did that) but this is really blantant. Any parts of the plot that could have been interesting were taking directly from Mass Effect and slotted into the rest of what the writing team had to offer. But more importantly accusations of theft, the story structure is just awful. The plot is lumbering and uninspired, the mirrors to contemporary politics (which I love in ST) lack nuance on a level I haven't seen in a while causing accusations of pandering, and the characters... Oh my the characters. -Every new character is one dimensional, for example an eeeeeevil Romulan woman who delights only in her own baditude. I call this type of character "deliciously evil" because they seem to have ZERO character traits other than being bad, and getting off on being bad. It's like if the Adams Family weren't charming people and just high-school #####heads. You know, the ones you never talked to again. -Every returning character is reduced into raw materials that betray not just any storyline they had, but EVERY storyline. It actually can feel contemptuous at times. For example, Seven of Nine had one of the most complex growth arcs in Star Trek to date. Now she's little more than a hot chick with guns. While most of her story involves hunting down people who experiment on XBs (ex-borgs), they waste the potential to have anything interesting done in that storyline. Where is Seven's intelligence? This was a character that struggled with moral conflicts while learning to adapt to her newfound humanity, but there isn't a shred of that person shown in the character anymore. Just a less interesting Beatrix Kiddo with a less interesting list. This is typical of how every character is treated. It very clearly takes most of it's character inspiration from the TNG movies rather than the TNG show. This seems like a minute detail but the butterfly effect of it is massive because many of the characters, ESPECIALLY JEAN-LUC PICARD, act far differently in the films than they did in the shows... Which in turn culminates with the incongruous relationship between Data and Picard in Star Trek: Nemesis. Something that is a central theme and catalyst to Star Trek: Picard. Then there is the just completely unlikeable state of the Federation, which have become xenophobic racist monsters. Obviously I've been having this conversation for a while and this is all just my opinion, but honestly it would be insulting to sophomores the world over to say the writing is sophomoric. In my opinion it's something much more juvenile and done for the sake of the almighty dollar. I don't even mind juvenile content in the right place, I mean I like The Flash, but this isn't it. It simultaneously fails to be thought provoking like Star Trek was in the past, and fails to be entertaining. Literally Picard will say "we really need to find Soji, she may already be dead" and then ten seconds later go on a complete sidequest style detour out of their way (they SAY it's out of their way on this emergency rescue mission) so he can put on a terrible french accent in a pointless heist (indulging Patrick Steward I'm sure) or go to a planet where Picard had once made friends with a child (a defining part of his character in the past being that he doesn't like kids--I can accept that he may have grown from that but it's not well implemented, it's just an excuse to insert a USELESS ninja to the crew). There's many other tenants of the ST universe that are changed or completely ignored (starships being built in space, not on Mars) but those things just aren't nearly as important as the STORY. My take after working in television for so long is that you can't really justify bad story just because of some other factor, story is the essence of the entire endeavor. it was like someone just hit Ctrl+V a bunch with the ships on both sides. This is a small thing that is actually infuriating. They clearly didn't want to model a ton of ships so they cheaped out and then WROTE INTO THE SCRIPT a line of "this is our newest style of ship off the production line, ho" just to justify why you were seeing so many of the same ship in the same battle. Nearly every other time there is a space battle in a Star Trek show or movie you get to see tons of different Federation ships of varying sizes and types. To people that like Star Trek (aka the target demographic) that's always been something we like to see. It makes ST feel different from other shows. I'll definitely check out season 2, I'm hoping for a HUGE change because I felt like season 1 was just indulging the ego's of the TNG cast members (whom we know never understood the show's appeal to fans) as well as a complete lack/disdain for story telling. I promise I didn't get these opinions from there, but I do recommend watching the guys at Red Letter Media going through the episodes. I don't 100% agree with all their takes on it but for the most part they saw it the way I did and I think a lot of the time people get so distracted by lens flares they don't think about how the story makes no sense. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 12 May 2021, 19:40:26 I don't know that I would say that Mass Effect just apes Star Trek either. I haven't heard that before.
When I talk about laying ground it just feels like stuff like Star Wars and Star Trek mainstreamed a lot of SF ideas, making stuff like Mass Effect more palatable as a result. Though now that I put it like that, I don't even know how much I agree with that either. Admittedly I don't know as much as there is to know about SF. I read and loved Dune, but that's probably as deep as I've gone, as least as far as spacefaring SF is concerned. There's such an annoying amount of streaming services that I don't even see the point in going out of my way for a lot of these shows. I'd probably have been annoyed about Seven of Nine's character, too, to be honest. She was one of the better characters in Voyager for sure. "Warp 10" was in some early episode in TNG, but it's possible the implications of that episode was just completely ignored by the rest of the series, as far as I know. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 13 May 2021, 05:58:12 "Warp 10" was in some early episode in TNG, but it's possible the implications of that episode was just completely ignored by the rest of the series, as far as I know. They did go beyond Warp 10 in one of Voyager's strangest episodes, hahah Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 14 May 2021, 01:07:12 It turns you into horny sex lizards, evidently.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 13 June 2021, 23:56:04 We watched We Bare Bears as we were above the influence last night, and it was great because none of the episode plots we recognized, so it was like watching the show with fresh eyes.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 14 June 2021, 17:46:17 And it's still kind of trippy!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 7 November 2021, 14:23:22 We watched the pilot episode for Star Trek: Prodigy last Sunday and we'll be watching the latest episode tonight. We've decided to make it our "family show" where we pile on the couch together after I get off work on Sunday nights and watch the show together before the kids go to bed. We all dug the series, and my oldest son can't wait for the next episode.
That being said, a CGI kids show was probably the only way we'd get such a varied non-human cast for a Star Trek show, and this is the kind of show I wanted as a kid. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 9 November 2021, 21:33:35 With the latest episode of Star Trek: Prodigy, it's pretty obvious that Holographic Janeway knows more than she's letting on. Plus we found out how Voyager was able to have so many shuttles destroyed during the run of the show!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 10 November 2021, 02:13:07 I eagerly await the day we get actual Star Trek again, and not whatever Secret Robot and Kurtzman is putting out with the name Star Trek on it. Though with the massive failures it keeps dropping yet still gets more made makes me wonder if I'll live long enough to see that day.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 21 November 2021, 15:09:50 Watched the first episode of Star Trek: Discovery's fourth season today. Once you get past the lame opening that reminds the viewers who all of the characters are, it was okayish. Not a bad episode, but definitely not one of the better ones.
Also checked out the first episode of Netflix's Cowboy Bebop. It's a tough sell because, well, it's Cowboy Bebop. It constantly teetered a line of feeling like an expensive fan-film vs a good adaptation, and especially at the beginning it felt like the showrunners are aware of reasons why Sin City and Speed Racer are beloved for their stylized adaptations of the material, but they don't have the understanding of what made them work. Dialogue that worked in the anime doesn't always feel right in the live-action version, and them trying to copy the dialogue and feel of the series feels like I'm watching someone's cribbed homework. I'll watch the rest of the series; I've already seen a minute clip of Edward and Spike together and I'm not looking forward to those moments. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 5 December 2021, 14:43:26 Season 4 of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous came out and my oldest son has already binged it. I still have yet to watch season 3, so the stuff that he would random run into the kitchen to tell me doesn't make sense, but he's excited about the Spinosaurus and a saber-tooth tiger showing up.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 28 March 2022, 22:09:15 Star Trek: Discovery S4 ended strong; I'm still not really a fan of the crew, but the plots have been interesting. Picard S2 has been great so far.
I watched the first 15 minutes of the new Halo show. The action was cool, but the humans talking felt like a fan-movie with a budget. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 29 March 2022, 15:01:01 I've been quite enjoying the new season of South Park so far. Feels like it's getting back into the groove it lost over the last few years of season long arcs and no good stand alone eps.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 12 May 2022, 22:49:41 Picard S2 ended strong after the last few episodes meandered. Looking forward to the final season.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds had its first episode last week, and I'm excited with the new crew. Also excited for The Orville: New Horizons next month. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 13 May 2022, 16:51:31 Orville looks phenomenal. I'm legit excited for it. SNW is just as much Drek as the rest of Kurtzman's garbage though. But no one thought it would be any different.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: White Shadow on 3 June 2022, 12:17:45 So, I've been missing the discussion about Picard S1 for over a year now and there is really not much else I can contribute. I dislike more every time I think about it. Which would be easier to deal with if our Star Trek LARP group hadn't decided to chain itself to that canon, so now we're in the Hobus aftermath and kinda sorta actively playing through the "Federation going to #####"-arc.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 8 June 2022, 14:09:38 Have you tried asking them to LARP Star Trek and not Kurtzman Trek? Plan B: Get better friends.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: White Shadow on 8 June 2022, 14:27:21 They -are- trying to do Trek instead of Kurtzman, but I agree it would be a whole lot easier to discard Picard as some kind of parallel universe story. None of the canon characters they brought back felt right. (haven't checked out Season 2 yet, but from what I hear it's not much better.)
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 8 June 2022, 16:35:04 Generally speaking, most actual Trek fans detest Kurtzman's "Trek". Besides being horrible Trek, it's just bad TV in general. And you're right, none of the characters act, feel, or look right. And that's the point. Kurtzman and his "writers" don't understand Trek at all. Plus you have the minefield of the rights issues (rumored 25% different mandate) and it's just an awful, awful mess. I don't consider anything Kurtzman or Bad Robot has been involved in to be canon to any of the original series (TNG-Enterprise), and I'm not in the minority in that sentiment.
If you want good Trek, watch the Orville. It's a love letter to what Trek was and represented, and it's building it's own identity as well. Fantastic Sci-fi series. I can't recommend it enough. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 9 January 2023, 15:32:21 Wrapped up the first season of Star Trek: Prodigy. Looking forward to where the new season goes, but also feels like the last episodes happened so Playmates would have an excuse to make more toys for a line which seemingly has yet to ship.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 10 January 2023, 17:27:10 I remember when we had good shows for toys... and good toys.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 15 February 2023, 04:01:16 Stranger Things 4:
The main villain being one of the dumbest villains I've ever seen aside, Strange Things 4 was leagues better than 3 and there are moments that really elevated it beyond its own absurdity. I hated 3, but 4 actually changed my mind on whether the series could actually continue. Mr. Mercedes: I found it quite endearing for an attempt at a hardboiled detective story. For most, I would say it's at least watchable and therefore entertaining. If you already like Stephen King then it's an easier sell because for me, even never having read any of the books in that series, it feels like the most Stephen King-esque story that I've ever seen adapted to television. The Haunting of Hill House: I watched the first two episodes of this in 2018. At first I felt that it was shallow and stopped watching. One of the biggest indictments on it is that I feel like it tries too hard in the beginning where nothing makes sense, which at first makes it feel less like good horror and more like just "here's a show where we just terrorize a bunch of characters for your entertainment." There are too many of the latter and making a show seem like the latter at first can be a risky move. I almost missed out. Later on I tried the Haunting of Bly Manor and really liked it. I went back to watch The Haunting of Hill House in an empty dark room during my nights when I was on vacation last year. This show is fantastic and shocking and horrifying at the same time. When I got to the end of one of the mysteries of the show, it was worse than the worst thing I would have imagined. I felt like I was descending into hell. It was fantastic! Maybe don't watch it wearing headphones at 4am. Or... do? I don't want to give away too much but the show has an emotional weight to it that I rarely see in horror, which sucks because it's difficult to actually be horrified when there's no connection with the characters on screen. Tales From The Loop: I love this and it's hard to recommend at the same time. This is the kind of sci-fi that I want to see more of—where there's a narrative purpose beyond things just looking shiny and weird. Each story has some weird sci-fi aspect to it, but all of it relates back to life. I thought it was beautiful. Try to just have an open mind while watching it I suppose. The Last of Us: Grabbed me more than I thought it would. I'm also not very attached to the actual game series so I have no opinions on however it may differ. Ellie and Joel are a very entertaining duo. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 21 April 2023, 04:13:30 S3 of Picard was solid from start to finish and a perfect ending for the TNG crew.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 28 April 2023, 14:37:11 SPOILER [spoiler]I VEHMENTLY DISAGREE[/spoiler]
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 2 May 2023, 16:44:50 Did you actually watch S3? Asking out of surprise, not as some sort of gotcha question.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 2 May 2023, 23:53:27 I've seen more of it than season 1 or 2. And the thing that boils my ass the most is that there is some genuine Trek corn kernals stuffed into the Kurtzman Trek #####. Some clips, taken out of context almost look like TNG from the 90s. The only issue is, it's all still wrapped in the same #####ing dark, dystopian, visually incompatible, 25% different, season 1 and 2 #####storm continuity dumpster fire all of the rest of Secret Hideout Trek is.
Phasers blow bloody gorey holes in people? Bring back minor or major characters and murder them? Hard swearing? Utter nonsense plot and plot points? The entire Transporter thing made NO sense. Borg don't #####ing work that way. They never did. It felt in no way like TNG or Star Trek. So yes, if THIS had been season 1, it would have just been bad. If this had been the first thing Kurtzman did, it would have been a mostly negative mixed bag. But it wasn't. It's a lot better than season 1 and 2, but that's not even a bar it's so low. The fact it has some stuff that would work as real Trek just makes everything else (and that real to ##### ratio is still 10/90 plus everything before it that's 100/100 #####) all the more egregious. I can see why people are falling all over themselves to say this is finally Real Trek though. Any little taste mixed into Kurtzman's ##### is enough for them. And it's apparently given him a contract renewal. So now there's no chance of someone getting the proper license to do real Trek. I'm just done with it and done with the fanbase. They get what they deserve. #####. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 22 May 2023, 06:31:07 Overall the show Picard is the worst of the Star Trek shows out there, with two seasons of absolute crap and ripoffs/homages to Mass Effect and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home just to get to a final season that is a two-hour movie spread over ten episodes to undo the damage of Star Trek: Nemesis. Looking back, there's a lot of filler crap to set up future shows that may or may not happen. Like there's plenty of awesome ##### in S3, but there's also a lot of fat that could've been trimmed for a streamlined proper end for the TNG crew.
I still really enjoyed S3, but I don't think I'll ever rewatch Picard. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 30 June 2023, 16:15:02 Coming back over a month later just to agree with Rez entirely. I've watched all of every season and hours of analysis on it because I like that sort of thing.
IMO if season 3 of Picard was season 1, it wouldn't be considered "good". It would just be bad but not insane (like the actual season 1). Everything it did right still fails because of the earlier seasons' frameworks, which is impossible to undo. I hate the concept of removing the technological-horror aspect of The Borg, and I couldn't believe they went to the Borg well for a THIRD time. I detest bringing in Changelings without giving them any kind of interesting development, I've never been a big fan of them but the whole season I felt like they were only used to stroke DS9 fan boners, I would have preferred a deeper story examining human nature (like in this show I used to watch called Star Trek). So much of the season depends on fixing the past ones that I think the showrunner could've done a better season if they didn't have fix Kurtzman's work. This ends up leaving with moments that are cliche, or just trying to emotionally manipulate our nostalgia (and it worked for a lot of people). But when you plainly look at the story in a vacuum it's pretty lackluster. I feel like this season is getting so many passes just because it's better than the previous ones, which I understand but do not personally agree with. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 30 June 2023, 23:50:18 See, the older you get the wiser you become!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 9 August 2023, 14:49:35 I thought the musical episode of SNW was a lot of fun; probably the most fun I've had with a non-LD episode since Captain Proton on Voyager.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 9 August 2023, 21:14:25 I've started the new season of Futurama, and I have to say I'm loving it so far. I think it's pretty solid, and I've had some pretty good laughs. If it keeps this level of quality or better, this is going to be a real treat!
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Speed Racer on 10 August 2023, 17:35:01 Nice, looking forward to starting that soonish
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: NovaMan XP on 12 August 2023, 19:29:20 I felt like the first two episodes of the new season were good but had some off moments, but the third episode was just classic Futurama for me. I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.
Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Majikn on 17 August 2023, 04:21:28 I never fully watched TNG but S3 of Picard made me question whether I really understand what the Borg actually are. I always had the impression that it was only the wrongness of their twisted morality that made them villains, and not any genuine malevolence. So now I feel confused.
I would say that the most manipulative part about the season is how it feels like it ends on all of its strongest notes. A lot of stories do, sure but what I mean is that the majority of the moments in the show that I actually liked, happened at the very end of it. The first new episode of Futurama felt like I could have streamed them all in order without me even noticing it was a genuinely new episode, if not for the obvious cultural cues. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 17 August 2023, 16:31:00 I never fully watched TNG but S3 of Picard made me question whether I really understand what the Borg actually are. It's not you, the Borg were never like how they were presented in Picard. It's just one of the long list of things they outright got wrong, or changed just because, or didn't bother to see what it was and just did whatever. Like almost EVERYTHING in Kurtzman Trek and Secret Hideout has done Star Trek wise. Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: Mikero on 17 August 2023, 18:48:59 Ending on it's best moments is a very see-through way to have the last word. A manipulative attempt to control people's feelings about the season at the last second and every show does it, but it felt especially egregious in Picard.
"Hey forget all that stuff you thought was stupid in episode 3, look at all your old chums from the 90's are on the bridge!" Title: Re: Matricians: What are you watching? Post by: TheRedPriest on 18 August 2023, 15:58:17 There were legitimately nuggets that felt like real Trek in Picard season 3. Maybe 2-3% of the total run time? That was enough for people to throw themselves into the fire singing to God himself Trek was back and this was fantastic and finally "what we wanted". It wasn't. It just highlighted how god damn bad Picard season 3 and Picard generally was. But the brain dead masses drooling all over their keyboards was enough to get Kurtzman back in with a renewal. Whatever. Let them have that #####. I'll stick to the original stuff that actually was Trek.
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