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taniwharugby

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anyone else getting the impression all that is happening at the moment on SOA is basically setting up the big final act? the whole thing has a "holding period" feel to it. 
 It's funny that a late-comer like Nero is the most sympathetic character in the show.
 
[spoiler]it's funny, as soon as i saw that little girl watching Jax (before she flipped out) last night i was reminded of the homeless chick from the early episodes. then it turns out she's the mum. i wonder where they are going with that?[/spoiler]
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Someone in the show needs to maintain a moral compass of some sort!
 
[spoiler]Yeah that whole thing with the girl was a bit odd...maybe just filling time??[/spoiler]

Crucial

SOA 
[spoiler] here's the interview with Sutter. Talks about the girl as well and why Clay had to go so Otto. <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://tvline.com/2013/11/05/tara-faking-pregnancy-sons-of-anarchy-jax-finds-out/'>http://tvline.com/2013/11/05/tara-faking-pregnancy-sons-of-anarchy-jax-finds-out/</a> [/spoiler]

Nepia

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anyone else getting the impression all that is happening at the moment on SOA is basically setting up the big final act? the whole thing has a "holding period" feel to it. 
 
It's funny that a late-comer like Nero is the most sympathetic character in the show.
 
[spoiler]it's funny, as soon as i saw that little girl watching Jax (before she flipped out) last night i was reminded of the homeless chick from the early episodes. then it turns out she's the mum. i wonder where they are going with that?[/spoiler]
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Good old Jimmy Smits seems to be the go to guy to bring into late seasons of a show. He certainly reinvigorated The West WIng when he came on as latin Obama in the final two seasons.

Crucial

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Good old Jimmy Smits seems to be the go to guy to bring into late seasons of a show. He certainly reinvigorated The West WIng when he came on as latin Obama in the final two seasons.
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He's certainly serving a good role in SOA. Being the steady influence from outside the club that can bring things back to reality.
 
I reckon most of this is lining up nicely. It will have a few tales to tell along the way yet and there are still some loose ends but I think the focus will be what ever Jax has to give up in his search for a clean club and a family. What will the cost be in the end?

Luigi

Sky On Demand here has the box set of The Wire available. I am now hopelessly addicted.
 
Gave up on Agents of Shield from the first (or second) episode when the badass, tech-savvy villain offers the Shield gal a job purely on the basis that she managed to get into his super-secret cocktail party. No security checks, no aptitude tests - OK, so she's a fox with a great rack, but still ...
 
Then of course she escapes danger by using the one move her Shield colleague had been trying to teach her all episode. Together they take the baddie down and in true A-team fashion no-one gets hurt.
 
Also gave up on Blacklist when the super-hot assassin the Feds are chasing is found randomly walking round Central Park. She spots the danger and despite wearing high heels escapes the crack anti-terror team on foot into the subway except for the super-hot Fed protagonist, who manages to catch her despite also wearing high heels. These girls are FAST! They should be in the Olympics! - because none of the fit-as-fuck SWAT boys can get anywhere near them!
 
How does this shit even get made, let alone written?

taniwharugby

It's TV bro, not real life ;)

Luigi

Yeah, I know. But it annoys me that the makers think the audience is that thick. Or maybe it annoys me because the audience IS that thick!

Crucial

Luigi. Hot chicks with great racks can do anything. It's that simple.

Nepia

So a bit of a TV round up from me.
 
Homeland: I've always been prepared to cut Homeland a bit of slack because I've always enjoyed the show and Dana Brodie doesn't seem to annoy me as much as she does the rest of the known world, but: [spoiler]WTF with Carrie yet again ignoring her superiors and nearly stuff up another mission. It's just stupid, and bad writing. She's supposed to be this intelligent spy yet she's constantly doing stupid things. I'm almost at the point where I hoped that the bullet hit her in the head and not the shoulder. TBH, I'd much prefer to see the Saul and Quinn show than Saul, Carrie and Brodie show.[/spoiler]
 
Anyone still watching Boardwalk Empire? I've thought it's been an ok season for a show I kind of like but don't love. [spoiler]I got extremely excited last week when Chalky and Harrow were together and I thought they were going to band together to take down the Dr - a character that annoys me. I'm sick of these 'bad guy' characters that are crafted these days with impeccable manners etc but they're only suppressing their real rage blah blah blah.
 
I also don't believe that Eli would just roll over like he has, I've thought for the last couple of episodes that he was just playing the FBI guy but it appears he's not. 
 
I guess that has always been one of the failings of Boardwalk Empire for me, how they have characters do stuff that just seems silly ... like when Jimmy just toddled off to his death.[/spoiler]
 
 
I've also started watching Orange is the New Black (I'm up to episode 5). I'm liking it ok but it's maybe suffering a bit with the hype coming in. I don't really like the lead actress either which makes it a bit harder when the shows about her character. Still, it's a watchable show and I'm happy to keep watching it.

mariner4life

Luigi, that "Blacklist" is fucking ridiculous, and i cut it after one episode. I too couldn't get past the fact that the only competant person in the whole FBI was the newbie profiler on her first day. Fuck off.
 
Homeland
[spoiler]yea, that thing with the bomber was fuuucking stupid. waaaah i want to clear broooodie, waaaah, because i am a fucking nutbar (who got myself knocked up) but for some reason still have security clearance. Quinn is awesome, lets focus on him being a conflicted badass for a while. 
at this stage i feel like i am only watching it because i enjoyed the first 2 seasons.[/spoiler]
 
and on the Sons
[spoiler]it is becoming clear Jax is fucked. He can't find a way to get what he wants, they are in too deep. 
Jemma Teller is a fluffybunny, and i hope she fucking dies. 
I feel sorry for Tara, she is pretty fucked now as well. Saw an interesting interview with her, where she discussed the fans reaction to waht she did, and they all hated on Tara for it, while Jax can pretty much do whatever he wants. It actually frustrates me that Jax can't see he drover her to this. 
I have no sympathy for anyone except Nero. [/spoiler]

taniwharugby

Sons
 
[spoiler]Yeah I really hope Gemma gets her come uppance, but it reminds me of the SImpsons episode where HOmer is a food critic... 
Nobody talks to me that way. I'm Homer Simpson, the most powerful food critic in town, who will never get his comeuppance! You hear me? No comeuppance! 
Gemma cos she is the writers wife... Nobody talks to me that way. I'm Gemma Tellar, the nastiest b!tch in town, who will never get her comeuppance! You hear me? No comeuppance! 
Yeah really feeling for Tara, she has basically fallen into the 'old lady' life and ended up like Gemma, despite her efforts to keep abit of distance and not be like Gemma. Jax needs to grow a pair and sever the umbilical cord. 
I wonder if Nero was supposed to be in for this long, but he is carrying things at the moment I reckon.[/spoiler]

Luigi

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Luigi. Hot chicks with great racks can do anything. It's that simple.
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rustycruiser

Burning Love.
 
It is actually a web series, that has now made it's way onto TV via the E! Chanel in the US (and Australia apparently). It is a spoof of the Bachelor/Bachelorette terrible reality TV dating shows. Stars most of the cast of Party Down/Veronica Mars/The League and cameos by a ton of big stars. Much funnier if you have had to sit through episodes of the Bachelor with your partner. Trailer for the 1st season below (if not geo blocked)
 
Season 2 and 3 are available on the net here (in the US at least) : <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://screen.yahoo.com/burning-love'>http://screen.yahoo.com/burning-love</a>

mariner4life

not really a TV series as such, but i have been watching a "30 for 30" documentary on ESPN every Tuesday night (they seem to be re-playing some old ones) they really are very good. Sure, very Ameri-centric, but the stories are great. I really enjoyed the one on the ABA team that showed "Semi Pro" wasn't that far off! And the dude that scammed his way to owning the New York Islanders.

Crucial

SOA latest is apparently a 'must watch', so I will.

EDIT: it was. I won't even spoiler it.

mariner4life

Holy fuck what an episode!

taniwharugby

not happy, was gonna watch last night, but the ep I had was labelled incorrectly!!

rustycruiser

SOA 11/19 ep spoiler
[spoiler]Clay should have died last year after the Piney incident. Long overdue[/spoiler]

Frye

SOA [spoiler] in the throat lol [/spoiler]

Nepia

SOA
 
[spoiler]TBH, I wasn't that excited with the Clay killing, I'd gotten used to him still being around although I agree with Rusty (and probably everyone) that he should have been killed ages ago. But it was great to see Gaillen (sp?) get killed, they managed to create the most annoying Irish characters through the run of the SOA series.[/spoiler]

The Silver Fern

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