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taniwharugby

TWD - dragging out the story on Glenn, I mean next week they could focus on Darryl and/or Sasha and leave Glenn another week
 
The fact they didn't even end that ep with him, kinda lends towards there being more to it.

Kirwan

TWD last episode sucked. They need to move things along. The Glenn stuff will probably be the mid season finale.

taniwharugby

yeah the mid-season finale is only 2 eps away?? so spend time with Darryl and Sasha next week, then the next one they return and finish up seeing Glenn, one way or another as the credits roll.

Nepia

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Two recommendations:
 
Master of None - new Netflix series created by Aziz Ansari (comedian who was in Parks and Rec). Seriously good. A bit like Louie in the sense that the show deals with broad themes in a slightly haphazard manner, but it's not quite as weird and a bit more character driven and diverse. He plays a struggling New York actor, deals really well with issues of family, relationships, ethnicity etc. Last two episodes bring everything to a head really well.
 
You're the Worst - FXX comedy that was good in season one but has hit another level in season two. About two horrible people who get in a relationship. Very funny but has gotten a fair bit darker in the last few episodes, and it's thoroughly compelling.
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I think I'm going the other way from you. You're the Worst was a funny show with dark-ish themes. However, I just found the latest episode to be meh, wasn't funny and wasn't really great drama either. 
 
[spoiler] Clearly the mental health issue was the one they wanted to tell, but I think they had more stories, and funny ones at that, to tell around the relationship and that group of friends. [/spoiler]
 
I don't have a problem with the writers writing what they want to write but I'm not sure I want to keep watching that show.

phoenetia

omg this show is so freaking awesome. If you liked the movies, you'll love this. Super cheesy, over the top gore. The effects and cinematography are in exactly the same vein as the originals. Apparently Starz got the show because they were the only network that would accept an unrated / unrestricted product resulting in a product true to everything the team wanted to achieve. I've also been enjoying the second season of Fargo very much. I actually prefer it to the first season - wonderful characters, great dialogue, excellent cinematography. The coen brothers are masterful story tellers.

Tim

The Coen brothers haven't written anything for the TV series. Their executive producer credits are probably just a courtesy.
 
I've found this season to be rather mediocre, especially when the Blomquists are on screen. Here's a pretty good article on this:
 
<a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://blogs.indiewire.com/criticwire/fargos-season-2-strains-for-significance-20151012'>http://blogs.indiewire.com/criticwire/fargos-season-2-strains-for-significance-20151012</a>

phoenetia

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="540973" data-time="1447372829">The Coen brothers haven't written anything for the TV series. Their executive producer credits are probably just a courtesy. I've found this season to be rather mediocre, especially when the Blomquists are on screen. Here's a pretty good article on this: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://blogs.indiewire.com/criticwire/fargos-season-2-strains-for-significance-20151012'>http://blogs.indiewire.com/criticwire/fargos-season-2-strains-for-significance-20151012</a></blockquote>I didnt realise they werent involved. The writer had me fooled! Next thing you'll be telling me Fargo isnt based on real life events! ;) Did you like the first season? Thanks for sharing that article - cant say I agree with what he thinks though. I like what the writer is trying to achieve.

Tim

Really liked the 1st season. Not feeling it this time around. Maybe I'm just a bit grumpy at the moment, or maybe I've seen too much TV this year and am looking for something different.
 
If anything, I'd say the biggest difference from the film is that in the series you have a bunch of criminal "force of nature baddasses" (a bit like the bad guy from No Country?), whereas in the film you had a bunch of bunglers and doomed idiots. But I definitely need to go back and watch the movie again.

phoenetia

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="540986" data-time="1447375732">Really liked the 1st season. Not feeling it this time around. Maybe I'm just a bit grumpy at the moment, or maybe I've seen too much TV this year and am looking for something different. If anything, I'd say the biggest difference from the film is that in the series you have a bunch of criminal "force of nature baddasses" (a bit like the bad guy from No Country?), whereas in the film you had a bunch of bunglers and doomed idiots. But I definitely need to go back and watch the movie again.</blockquote>Ja - good point. Thats mostly what Ive liked about my favourite Coen brothers movies - idiots and how poorly they manage a bad situation leading to further escalation. I liked the first season but I wasnt convinced by Martin Freeman who almost seemed a bit slapstick-isch to me at times. It probably doesnt help that William H Macy had played the role so well and evoked so many negative emotions out of me.

mariner4life

Foxtel have finally picked up the rights to "Mr Robot" so i watched the first episode on the weekend. Very interesting, i like it. I hope it goes somewhere

jegga

The walking dead , was that a voice from beyond the dumpster?

taniwharugby

You'd think so, although it is hard to work out a situation that long after that there'd be that call, unless 
[Spoiler]my theory is Nick fell on him, zombies started munching then they got distracted (given how many half eaten bodies you see) and left Glen briefly, long enough for him to get into the dumpster that is again surroundef, and they've only just come into range for the walkie-talkie. Cos if he was bitten it has been a day or so? [/spoiler]

jegga

That sounds pretty plausible , hopefully they don't drag it out for all of next weeks episode.

taniwharugby

Yea there are 2 eps left for this year, they really need to up thier game.

gollum

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Foxtel have finally picked up the rights to "Mr Robot" so i watched the first episode on the weekend. Very interesting, i like it. I hope it goes somewhere
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Loved that show. Really good, stick with it. One of the best things I've watched in ages. Also its adored by IT types as its one of the only shows to actually show accurate hack-cody-stuff (apparently)

mariner4life

yea, that'll wooosh me completely, but if it seems legit, then no worries....
 
 
Last night i watched the first episode of something called "Into the Badlands" a bunch of nobodies and that bloke from Shortland St (eat a dick jegga). I think it's supposed to be set in some post-apocalyptic future where there are no guns, just deadly dudes with swords. The fight scenes look fucking fantastic, and i saw some fatalities i have never seen before.
 
Some hot chicks, no nudity though. The acting is awful, the premise is, well, strained, but i'll probably watch next week to see if there is actually a story, and to see some more dudes get killed stylishly.
 
But it looks like it is going to suck.

jegga

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mariner4life" data-cid="543103" data-time="1447891483">yea, that'll wooosh me completely, but if it seems legit, then no worries.... 
 
 
Last night i watched the first episode of something called "Into the Badlands", had one of my favourite recurring guest stars from sex in the city ( season two and three for about six eps) anyway the guys are really built on it too 
Did anyone see the katy perry concert last night? Omg the outfit she wore during firework!!! I like died!! </blockquote>

mariner4life

Tim

First episode of The Last Panthers was pretty good. Good score by Chris Clark (Warp Records).

taniwharugby

watched an ep of Quantico - pretty much as expected, but I only watched because...
 
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