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Post by jimmyrecard on Jan 20, 2020 10:19:20 GMT -6
Just wrapped up Watchmen yesterday, and I loved it. Such an interesting show that confuses you 90% of the time until it all gets wrapped up amazingly at the end. Awesome backstories, and some killer performances from Regina King and Jeremy Irons. I'm ok with no season 2, I feel like season 1 told a great story and it was pretty well wrapped up. If they were going to go into a second season what would it be (unless they told a totally different story kinda like True Detective). I don't know how they'd continue on S1 without it becoming a superhero TV show with Angela essentially being Superman. I'm sure they would spend half a season as she discovered her powers, but then it'd just be Superman after that.
Or else she'd start out a good guy but slowly become a villain and they'd just rehash the second half of this season's themes that no human should have demi-god powers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 10:30:52 GMT -6
I don't think season 2 would use the same characters. It would probably be a new story.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 12:32:23 GMT -6
new Curb was pretty funny but will also definitely get a lot of flack for trying too hard and will get real tired real quick if the whole season is Larry pretending to be a MAGA guy and also constantly accidentally getting Me Too'd.
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Post by kb on Jan 20, 2020 14:07:54 GMT -6
the newest ep of the stuff you should know podcast is about the 1921 race riots in tulsa that apparently were depicted in the watchmen. it's a good listen if anyone is interested. |
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Post by borracho on Jan 20, 2020 14:45:27 GMT -6
the newest ep of the stuff you should know podcast is about the 1921 race riots in tulsa that apparently were depicted in the watchmen. it's a good listen if anyone is interested. growing up in okc, we weren’t taught about the race riots. it was just not spoken of. only within the last few years have the schools had a curriculum to teach about it. crazy to think how long this has gone largely unnoticed. |
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 20, 2020 15:19:40 GMT -6
new Curb was pretty funny but will also definitely get a lot of flack for trying too hard and will get real tired real quick if the whole season is Larry pretending to be a MAGA guy and also constantly accidentally getting Me Too'd. Idk it could be because I haven’t seen it in awhile but I was absolutely howling through the whole thing. “Jeff looks like Harvey” is going to be a great joke all season. Also, I just about cried laughing when Larry said ”you don’t need to call when you land - if the plane crashes, we’ll know.” I think they’re going to focus mostly on the coffee shop and Cheryl. Already can’t wait to watch more. |
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Post by neader on Jan 20, 2020 16:24:15 GMT -6
Yeah the first 10 minutes felt like "People like it when Larry gets mad and into arguments, let's give them what they want!" and it was total overkill. Hit it's stride once they got to the party. Y'all got my favorite bits but him nonchalantly knocking over the byrds was hilarious too.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 16:38:48 GMT -6
that opening shot is basically larry just checking off all the things that pissed him off during the time between seasons. selfie sticks, scooters, etc. it was great but im glad they knocked it all out in one bit and aren't stretching each little thing into a full episode.
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Post by rango420 on Jan 20, 2020 16:54:17 GMT -6
that opening shot is basically larry just checking off all the things that pissed him off during the time between seasons. selfie sticks, scooters, etc. it was great but im glad they knocked it all out in one bit and aren't stretching each little thing into a full episode. Agreed. It felt inspired in a way the show hasn't in awhile. There were definitely clunky moments but I don't think there ver hasn't been on Curb and it was funnier than it's been in a minute. Looking forward to this season |
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 20, 2020 17:33:13 GMT -6
New Curb is great, I belly laughed several times.
I think I've set the record for most TV watched in a weekend.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2020 20:16:15 GMT -6
Have a kid and then get back to me.
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Post by wanny on Jan 20, 2020 22:06:25 GMT -6
Died laughing multiple times at Curb. The motorcycle joke and Leon talking about garage sales was amazing
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Post by thebosma on Jan 20, 2020 22:52:38 GMT -6
I watched John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch this evening and really enjoyed it. Seems like it's the best version of the kind of thing that it is. I didn't find it particularly condescending either which was nice
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Post by venom on Jan 21, 2020 0:58:12 GMT -6
I watched John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Bunch this evening and really enjoyed it. Seems like it's the best version of the kind of thing that it is. I didn't find it particularly condescending either which was nice i heard him say he's more proud about it than anything else he's done. i enjoyed it, though i think most people really liked mr. music and i was so-so on that whole bit. |
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Post by jimmyrecard on Jan 21, 2020 7:38:36 GMT -6
Started up on His Dark Materials last night. Got through 2 episodes and really enjoy it. Ruth Wilson is amazing (as she is in everything). It helps to have the backstory but I don't think someone who hasn't read the books would be too lost, they seem to describe the Daemons and their connections to humans pretty well, and the Magisterium is pretty self explanatory. Dust is obviously vague but that's the point at this stage.
Looking forward to binging the rest of the season this week.
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Post by sthubbins on Jan 21, 2020 8:04:04 GMT -6
I watched the first episode of the New Pope. I was bummed that they reset at the end of episode. Made it feel very trivial. Why not just get to the story you actually plan to tell? But maybe it'll be more significant than it seems.
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Post by goodson on Jan 22, 2020 17:15:17 GMT -6
anyone else watching the circle?
this is the best show of all time
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 22, 2020 17:45:09 GMT -6
anyone else watching the circle? this is the best show of all time sorry i am too busy repping my girl catherine on zumbo’s just desserts!! |
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Post by andrewvb on Jan 22, 2020 17:56:51 GMT -6
anyone else watching the circle? this is the best show of all time love to watch people dictate to a tv. we stan shubham |
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Post by Kamera on Jan 22, 2020 18:09:21 GMT -6
Joey is the best character on The Circle
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Post by goodson on Jan 22, 2020 18:13:33 GMT -6
shubham is my absolute king
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Post by goodson on Jan 22, 2020 18:15:10 GMT -6
i didn't watch watchmen, fleabag, chernobyl
but i just spent four hours watching an italian man from rochester scream at a tv
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Post by neader on Jan 22, 2020 18:54:15 GMT -6
Moira is so great.
"I need a knife, I think you can find one in my back, and when you have it you can take it and plunge it into my heart...PLUNGE IT INTO MY HEART"
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 25, 2020 13:14:32 GMT -6
We started The Crown last night. Despite the fact that I don't really care about the monarchy, and obviously know what's coming, they do a great job of making you feel for what is happening. I was surprised they cast an American as Churchill, but Lithgow crushes so good on them. High quality drama for those into that sort of thing, would recommend based on what I've seen so far. We're about halfway into season 2 now, and middle section of the venn diagram of GoT actors & Crown actors is really starting to fill up. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but the Brits really love recycling the same actors over and over. |
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Post by neader on Jan 26, 2020 18:25:15 GMT -6
We started The Crown last night. Despite the fact that I don't really care about the monarchy, and obviously know what's coming, they do a great job of making you feel for what is happening. I was surprised they cast an American as Churchill, but Lithgow crushes so good on them. High quality drama for those into that sort of thing, would recommend based on what I've seen so far. We're about halfway into season 2 now, and middle section of the venn diagram of GoT actors & Crown actors is really starting to fill up. I'm not saying it's a bad thing, but the Brits really love recycling the same actors over and over. Just started this today. Probably one of the best shows I can have on in the background tune in and out of on a Sunday while just browsing the Internet on my laptop. |
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Post by Timbo on Jan 26, 2020 20:10:19 GMT -6
Shrill on Hulu is great. Aidy Bryant of SNL has managed to bring in some of the most awkward but endearing characters that you cheer for one moment then loathe the next. Just finished season 2, good stuff.
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Post by munkivelli on Jan 26, 2020 21:25:36 GMT -6
Shrill on Hulu is great. Aidy Bryant of SNL has managed to bring in some of the most awakened but endearing characters that you cheer for one moment then loathe the next. Just finished season 2, good stuff. had no idea there was a season 2 of that out |
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Post by thebosma on Jan 26, 2020 21:53:56 GMT -6
Loved the first season! Can’t wait to watch this one
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Post by rango420 on Jan 27, 2020 0:58:24 GMT -6
The Outsider wasn't bad tonight or anything, all of the performances are still good and its still fun and campy but it feels like its gonna get quite slow for a bit.
Larry's resignation after his cancer pitch to Cheryl fails into the reveal of the Susie painting was as funny a 4 minute stretch of curb as can be but boy did it feel like there were alot of plot lines tonight even for a show with so many plot lines.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2020 9:45:39 GMT -6
was not huge into Curb last night. the painting bit was funny but everything was kind of a rushed mess.
like they literally had to cut the show short halfway through a joke that wasn't super funny to begin with
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