TV programs you're watching? - Page 134

Omar Little · #**3991** 5th October 2016, 19:53

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Originally Posted by biscuits

I'm watching HBVFT.

I'm not really. I just feel left out and sad because I don't watch any TV programmes that have acronyms.

Would you hate me if i pointed out that they are not acronyms but initialisms? (Bear in mind that I only know this because i forgot what an acronym was and had to google it)

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Originally Posted by Dr. Frederick Chilton

I've never watched any of these post-apocalyptic/zombie things you guys watch but I think being female means I'm a buzzkill with these things because everyone's always going 'Imagine an anarchist society, imagine a post-apocalyptic society, how free and exciting and challenging!' ...and all I can think about is all the rape

I'm glad that was addressed in 28 Days Later: 'I promised them women.' I don't really respect canons that don't.

The Walking Dead has had a few rape moments in the vein of 28 Days Later - you know, women almost being raped but getting away.

It was most brutally addressed in the TV series 'Threads', though. 'Threads' is like the British version of 'The Road', made twenty years before the 'The Road'. And unlike 'The Road', there's none of that American optimism about 'humanity enduring'; it's more like, 'humanity will descend into barbarism, rape and kids giving birth to cancerous mutant children amongst the rats they've just been eating'.

Omar Little · #**3992** 5th October 2016, 19:56

Behold, the beginning of 'Threads', the bleakest TV series ever made anywhere.

"Jesus Christ, they've done it."

David K · #**3993** 5th October 2016, 20:16

^ We watched that at school. It was probably in the national curriculum to standardise children's nightmares.

Omar Little · #**3994** 5th October 2016, 20:22

^I think you might be right; we read 'Children of the Dust' (it's a bit more fantastical than 'Threads' but it starts off the same way) which gave me the most horrifying nightmares for years.

David K · #**3995** 5th October 2016, 21:35

^ "Jesus Christ, they've done it." wasn't the beginning either. There was a lot of build-up with the main characters getting on with their lives against a backdrop of news reports which were similar to stuff we saw on the real news every day. It was horribly convincing.

David K · #**3996** 5th October 2016, 21:38

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Originally Posted by john smith

Just watched Westworld. Thought it was good. The whole android and memory thing reminds me of Blade Runner having a Philip K Dick vibe to it.
Definitely be watching the rest of the series.

It was bloody brilliant. So many unanswered questions! I reckon they're on the moon or something.

Omar Little · #**3997** 5th October 2016, 21:51

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Originally Posted by David K

^ "Jesus Christ, they've done it." wasn't the beginning either. There was a lot of build-up with the main characters getting on with their lives against a backdrop of news reports which were similar to stuff we saw on the real news every day. It was horribly convincing.

Was there? I haven't seen it in years, i thought that there wasn't that much exposition before the bombs rained down.

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Originally Posted by biscuits

@Omar - No! I like to learn these things!

But, no, I don't appreciate my misuse of words being more important to you than my feelings of sadness over not having a TV show to watch that has multiple words in the title.

I shall make it up to you by introducing you to Tim (unless you've already met him), i think you're gonna love him (unless you've already met him). He has hundreds of vids.

Olly. · #**3998** 6th October 2016, 21:22

The new series of the Apprentice, and holy mackerel, I think the producers have outdone themselves this year in finding a bunch of arrogant narcissistic idiots, and the bullshit levels are higher than ever before from this lot, but on the bright side, there's a guy with the most amazing eyebrows I have ever seen

Olly. · #**3999** 6th October 2016, 21:33

These guys are more incompetent than ever, but I'm totally backing Sausage Supremo Oliver to win

Tom123 · #**4000** 6th October 2016, 21:42

Westworld

I've been massively excited for 2years since I heard about the pilot. It was utterly mesmerising.. Just a fantastic first episode. The orchestral version of Paint it Black during the gun fight was one of my favourite things for a long, long time.

Can't wait for the next episode.

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Originally Posted by Omar Little

I'm halfway through the fourth episode of the second part of the second season of FTWD... Christ, does it drag. Why does everyone have to have so many secrets on these shows? They centre these shows around these secrets like they are the most important element. I don't give a shit. I just want to see people coming up with ingenious ideas in sticky spots. Or an episode where they find an empty Toys R Us and turn it into their own Fun House. If i ever find myself in a post-apocalyptic world, i'm killing on the spot anyone who acts even remotely secretive. You're done.

Yup, I'm still watching but not sure why. I'm still pissed off that they missed out on the world is going to shit and all the interesting questions and themes they could have explored, it all seemed to go from somewhat safe to completely ****ed in about a day. It's all so hamfisted and lame...The writing and story arcs are really, really vanilla which is such a shame considering the budget and the readymade fanbase.

Omar Little · #**4001** 6th October 2016, 23:06

^I found the last two episodes (or maybe it was the last three, I’ve forgotten which ones certain things happened in) were a vast improvement; I felt there was some strong character development and some good character-driven action.
And for the first time since I’ve been watching this show, I actually found myself getting behind some of the characters. I also really liked some of the atmospheric shots, too, in spite of the fact they were blatantly ripped off from Michael Mann films.

Oddity · #**4002** 7th October 2016, 16:25

Westworld was very good

Minor niggles:

Between The Bars · #**4003** 7th October 2016, 22:27

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Originally Posted by Victoria Lucas

Still Game. So happy it's back.

Fukin right J.

Am recording it.

Omar Little · #**4004** 9th October 2016, 01:02

Alan Partridge's Scissored Isle.
Every new outing for Alan raises the bar on the comedy.
I nearly burst a lung watching Alan on the tills.

Justbreathe1 · #**4005** 9th October 2016, 04:18

Smallville

Ronnie_Pickering · #**4006** 9th October 2016, 11:14

Crystal Maze tonight 9pm.

Professor Willow · #**4007** 9th October 2016, 11:34

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Originally Posted by Ramon

Crystal Maze tonight 9pm.

What channel? Or are you toying with my emotions?

Ronnie_Pickering · #**4008** 9th October 2016, 11:41

Only a one-off. But channel 4

newbs16 · #**4009** 9th October 2016, 20:06

^ I like him

Indigo_ · #**4010** 9th October 2016, 21:19

You're thinking of a fridge. He acquired a fridge

Professor Willow · #**4011** 9th October 2016, 22:21

^

Thematics · #**4012** 10th October 2016, 22:00

Toast of London, I watched the pilot way back and didn't really get the appeal but it's pretty funny the second time.

Omar Little · #**4013** 11th October 2016, 23:26

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Originally Posted by Ramon

Crystal Maze tonight 9pm.

I spent ages looking for this. You got the wrong bloody day! It's on next week.

I did come across this though:
http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-...or-the-revival

Omar Little · #**4014** 11th October 2016, 23:27

^Well, this week.

Omar Little · #**4015** 12th October 2016, 15:22

^I know you don't like American TV, but that is where all the good stuff is these days. Something like 'Spaced' wouldn't get a chance on British TV these days, it would be seen as too much of a risk. American TV makers, these days, are way more open to taking risks on innovative new ideas.

I said "these days" in every sentence there.

Currently watching Derren Brown's new special. I normally love his stuff, but i just can't get into this one.

Victoriablack · #**4016** 13th October 2016, 21:45

American Horror Story Roanoke.

purplerose · #**4017** 13th October 2016, 22:04

^^ me too, although im half an hour behind. The first two episodes were rather disapointing so im hoping this episode is better!

Jam · #**4018** 13th October 2016, 22:10

I'm was chuckling when one of the contestants on The Apprentice quoted Rocky. It works, I'm telling you.

Omar Little · #**4019** 13th October 2016, 22:18

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Originally Posted by Victoria Lucas

^ Yes, I agree. It's bloody awful this season, really awful. The whole amnesia thing was a stupid road to go down on the writers' part. It's like the '...and I woke up and it was all a dream!' cop out. Really hope it improves.

Bobby Ewing is alive! *swoons*

purplerose · #**4020** 13th October 2016, 22:51

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Originally Posted by Victoria Lucas

^ Yes, I agree. It's bloody awful this season, really awful. The whole amnesia thing was a stupid road to go down on the writers' part. It's like the '...and I woke up and it was all a dream!' cop out. Really hope it improves.

Its been so dull and boring but i feel i have to carry on watching just incase i miss out on something good actually happening!

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Originally Posted by biscuits

It seems pointless to make this series of The Fall. It's the Broadchurch effect. It really bothers me when they make new series of programmes when the final episode of the previous series pretty much ties up all the lose ends and reaches a conclusion.

I turned it off after about 2 minutes because it was bothering me too much haha.

i was saying the other day its like 'Broadchurch" the first series was great and then the second was pointless.