What TV series are you watching at moment?

I had so many sexual dreams about Gillian Anderson in highschool, fuuuck

i always found gillian anderson so boring (sexually mostly because of her hair and secondly because of her medical background and extensive knowledge

has anyone watched the episodes 'anasazi', 'the blessing way' and 'paperclip'

despite them retaining the obligatory disappointing ending, these were amongst the best x-files episodes i've seen (thus far)

No TV for 6 weeks now and not missing it at all. Productivity at home is great!

I thought that last episode of Fargo was ballin outta control. I 'bought' the fish thing because weirder shit happens every day in this world, and I can buy that because it was such a suprising twist that I'm sure will thematically tie in. [edit] Also the whole "can't quite tell if God's got some hand in this or it's all just humans fucking around and random happenstance that they attribute to God" reminds me A LOT of 'A Serious Man', which is my favorite Coens film, so I'm on board.

The only thing I had to suspend my disbelief was how Lester managed to do all that & get back to the hospital before they found out he swapped with Mr. Kreech (great name). But heck, it's so entertaining that I'll buy it, just because I really like watching him & Billy Bob do their shenanigans.

How fucking awesome was the shootout in the blizzard?

This show's got its hooks in me, I'm thinking about what's gonna happen next way more than I am with GoT which was my previous serialized televised obsession.

  On 5/22/2014 at 11:04 AM, feltcher said:

No TV for 6 weeks now and not missing it at all. Productivity at home is great!

WHAT DID YOU MANAGE TO ACHIEVE?

  On 5/22/2014 at 7:01 PM, autopilot said:

I thought that last episode of Fargo was ballin outta control. I 'bought' the fish thing because weirder shit happens every day in this world, and I can buy that because it was such a suprising twist that I'm sure will thematically tie in. [edit] Also the whole "can't quite tell if God's got some hand in this or it's all just humans fucking around and random happenstance that they attribute to God" reminds me A LOT of 'A Serious Man', which is my favorite Coens film, so I'm on board.

 

The only thing I had to suspend my disbelief was how Lester managed to do all that & get back to the hospital before they found out he swapped with Mr. Kreech (great name). But heck, it's so entertaining that I'll buy it, just because I really like watching him & Billy Bob do their shenanigans.

 

How fucking awesome was the shootout in the blizzard?

 

 

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and I was seriously saying "No....." to the screen as Gus approached Molly in the snow, something I hardly ever do because I'm never QUITE that invested in characters.

 

 

This show's got its hooks in me, I'm thinking about what's gonna happen next way more than I am with GoT which was my previous serialized televised obsession.

I unfortunately didn't buy much of anything in this past episode. even for the hyper reality the show is set in.

The cops just storming in to the house was complete garbage. Those standoffs happen all the time in Detroit & it's a very long affair. At least try & make contact first, find out if there are any hostages, etc. That was too Hollywood.

Lester would have never been in a room with another person if he was being guarded & suspected of murder. Sneaking out & back in to the hospital was waaaay too convenient.

The whole fish thing just doesn't fly with me. Those acts do occur in nature, but those lakes would be damn near frozen. And it better not have been malvo who did it. Complete impossibility to pull that shit off.

The blizzard shootout was a cool thought & can't say I've seen that idea executed before, but all the white halos around the people gave it that chessy cgi vibe. Just use a bunch of fans & fake snow. which they probably did I guess, but the computer touches distracted me.

All being said. This show is still tits though, as long as it doesn't get this convenient to complete plot points to move the story forward. Curious to see what the deaf hitmans character will do now. unless he was shot by Molly.

Well played Hannibal. Well Played.

Could be the beers talking (I doubt that however), but that was the best hour of TV I've seen in a long time. How people ain't watching this show is beyond me. Perfect finale with no filler.That being said, I don't think season three will be as good. Everything has changed in dynamic.

This show.

I've been watching Bob's Burgers. I'm on season 4 now. I quite like it.

Hannibal - now that's how you do a finale...just kill everyone

I'm really glad I Stuck with this show

I gave up after a few episodes into season 1 as it seemed like a CSI killer of the week show with Dr.Lecter as a consultant

I got back into it after season 2 kept getting great reviews. Season 2 by far has been the better of the two, as its focused more on catching hannibal as opposed to all the other serial killers who live around fictional baltimore.

I may have to read the books now

  On 5/24/2014 at 5:18 AM, olo said:

Well played Hannibal. Well Played.

 

Could be the beers talking (I doubt that however), but that was the best hour of TV I've seen in a long time. How people ain't watching this show is beyond me. Perfect finale with no filler.That being said, I don't think season three will be as good. Everything has changed in dynamic.

 

This show.

PERFECT. FINALE

Invasion

Silicon Valley

Fargo

Terrible spoiler on the fucking ending of Hannibal there Zero, really really terrible. There are probably people out there that haven't watched the full season yet. What a show it turned our to be this season though, so good. Best television I've seen since... eh... Riget.

  On 5/27/2014 at 8:42 PM, Gocab said:

Terrible spoiler on the fucking ending of Hannibal there Zero, really really terrible. There are probably people out there that haven't watched the full season yet. What a show it turned our to be this season though, so good. Best television I've seen since... eh... Riget.

It's not that bad of a spoiler there Gocab.

The conversation about forgiveness Will & Hannibal have plays out sooo good at the end of the episode. The writing on this show is lovely...so many things from past episodes you didn't think much of, mean so much more in the end.

Fargo tonight.

I know, but still. If I read it before the finale it'd definitely lessen the impact.

  On 5/27/2014 at 9:09 PM, Gocab said:

I know, but still. If I read it before the finale it'd definitely lessen the impact.

Mikklesen's perfect delivery of that little "in the pantry" line completely obliterated all memory of Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal.

Glorious.

  On 5/27/2014 at 8:42 PM, Gocab said:

Terrible spoiler on the fucking ending of Hannibal there Zero, really really terrible. There are probably people out there that haven't watched the full season yet. What a show it turned our to be this season though, so good. Best television I've seen since... eh... Riget.

I didn't see it that way since it was a vague statement. And I'm thinking there are bound to be surprises with this show...

On a side note, I'm pretty sure I walk by the building they use as the exterior shot for Hannibal's office every day going to work:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.646745,-79.385812,3a,75y,35.88h,109.6t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sxgVU5KO80gVsJnzM28gf_Q!2e0?hl=en

EASTBOUND and DOWN.

watching season 1 and it's hilarious as fuck.

Just cained Hannibal in a few seatings. Totally amazing. Same as everyone I was about to chuck it out early on in SE01.

By late SE02 I had entered a morbid mentality and was staying up all night with hannibal on and starting to think like the characters. It was horrific.

Much good.

  On 5/28/2014 at 11:45 AM, fenton said:

Just cained Hannibal in a few seatings. Totally amazing. Same as everyone I was about to chuck it out early on in SE01.

 

By late SE02 I had entered a morbid mentality and was staying up all night with hannibal on and starting to think like the characters. It was horrific.

 

Much good.

I would have stopped after season 1, but... seeing there's jackshit on Friday nights, I tuned back in for season 2. If this season didn't start out with Hannibal & Jack's throw down, I may not have. Brilliant on Singer's part. He knew ratings were in the dumpster (kinda still are, think they're improving) & started off this season as strong as possible. The show, minus a few flaws, has been tits. Big tits.

Loved the opening sequence where the faces merge & Will's has got this weird droop in his face like a stroke victim. The little touches are appreciated.

Fargo:

In other news, Fargo was back on track last night. Some quality scenes last night. Some suspensions of disbelief. Shit's getting real.

Checking out Hannibal now. First episode was alright for a show that aired on NBC.

Though the reporter chick is highly annoying and really takes me out of the show.

  On 5/28/2014 at 7:18 PM, chenGOD said:

Checking out Hannibal now. First episode was alright for a show that aired on NBC.

Trudge through season 1. Season 2 is far superior. For what they get away with on that show during season 2, I applaud NBC for sticking with it.

  On 5/28/2014 at 1:53 PM, olo said:

 

  On 5/28/2014 at 11:45 AM, fenton said:

Just cained Hannibal in a few seatings. Totally amazing. Same as everyone I was about to chuck it out early on in SE01.

 

By late SE02 I had entered a morbid mentality and was staying up all night with hannibal on and starting to think like the characters. It was horrific.

 

Much good.

 

 

Loved the opening sequence where the faces merge & Will's has got this weird droop in his face like a stroke victim. The little touches are appreciated.

 

 

Yeah, that was excellent. Also enjoyed how the nightmare logic sequences don't even lampshade themselves as nightmares anymore. Stuff like that doesn't even seem to be an option in network tv production these days. Wouldn't be surprised if NBC meddles in Season 3 to bring in ratings and ruins the show, but I am somehow optimistic for at least a few moments of full-on Lynchian surrealism in Season 3. I probably shouldn't be. But I am.

Maybe when this is inevitably cancelled next year, something like AMC will pick up the pieces and soldier on.

  On 5/28/2014 at 8:04 PM, baph said:

 

  On 5/28/2014 at 1:53 PM, olo said:

 

  On 5/28/2014 at 11:45 AM, fenton said:

Just cained Hannibal in a few seatings. Totally amazing. Same as everyone I was about to chuck it out early on in SE01.

 

By late SE02 I had entered a morbid mentality and was staying up all night with hannibal on and starting to think like the characters. It was horrific.

 

Much good.

 

 

Loved the opening sequence where the faces merge & Will's has got this weird droop in his face like a stroke victim. The little touches are appreciated.

 

 

 

Yeah, that was excellent. Also enjoyed how the nightmare logic sequences don't even lampshade themselves as nightmares anymore. Stuff like that doesn't even seem to be an option in network tv production these days. Wouldn't be surprised if NBC meddles in Season 3 to bring in ratings and ruins the show, but I am somehow optimistic for at least a few moments of full-on Lynchian surrealism in Season 3. I probably shouldn't be. But I am.

 

Maybe when this is inevitably cancelled next year, something like AMC will pick up the pieces and soldier on.

 

Nightmare logic? not following. Any example to refer to?

Singer said that he had other options if NBC doesn't pick it up. Seems like a show that would be good on F/X. AMC's too wrapped up banging out Walking Dead spin offs. I've noticed more people warming up to the show & it might experience a nice boost come next season. Curious as to where they go with it from here. I really enjoyed the dynamic of Will & Hannibal playing one another. The cat & mouse of it all, and their strange kinship. Seeing next season as more of a chase set-up.

  On 5/28/2014 at 8:40 PM, olo said:

 

  On 5/28/2014 at 8:04 PM, baph said:

 

  On 5/28/2014 at 1:53 PM, olo said:

 

  On 5/28/2014 at 11:45 AM, fenton said:

Just cained Hannibal in a few seatings. Totally amazing. Same as everyone I was about to chuck it out early on in SE01.

 

By late SE02 I had entered a morbid mentality and was staying up all night with hannibal on and starting to think like the characters. It was horrific.

 

Much good.

 

 

Loved the opening sequence where the faces merge & Will's has got this weird droop in his face like a stroke victim. The little touches are appreciated.

 

 

 

Yeah, that was excellent. Also enjoyed how the nightmare logic sequences don't even lampshade themselves as nightmares anymore. Stuff like that doesn't even seem to be an option in network tv production these days. Wouldn't be surprised if NBC meddles in Season 3 to bring in ratings and ruins the show, but I am somehow optimistic for at least a few moments of full-on Lynchian surrealism in Season 3. I probably shouldn't be. But I am.

 

Maybe when this is inevitably cancelled next year, something like AMC will pick up the pieces and soldier on.

 

 

Nightmare logic? not following. Any example to refer to?

 

For example, the tears that are clear but somehow turn bloody when they hit the table; the drowning in dark inky water sequence with no "oh shit what a dream I just had" narrative bookend, really all of the subjective symbolic imagery (antlers, etc) that intrudes on what would typically be a linear police procedural narrative, without actually needing to be framed by the narrative in a traditional way (eg character would gaze at something, visibly lost in thought before surreal imagery fills the screen; huge unnatural color filter would cover everything to let the viewer know we're in "dream" territory; surrealism is explained by character waking up alarmed).

Basically the show is ok with occasionally letting the surrealism blend in with the straight narrative in a way that network tv doesn't usually trust the reader to follow. The way it's all edited and paced is close to Lynch territory, although the narrative itself doesn't quite bend to that dream logic the way Lynch does in, say, Inland Empire. (I may be off, but I get the sense that Fuller is holding back a little bit to maintain narrative coherence, but that maybe he doesn't quite always want to-- see, Fuller's quote:

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Regarding the series' influences, Fuller stated: "When I sat down to the script, I was very consciously saying, 'What would David Lynch do with a Hannibal Lecter character? What sort of strange, unexpected places would he take this world?' I'm a great admirer of his work and his aesthetic and his meticulous sound design. Those were all components that I felt very strongly needed to be part of our Hannibal Lecter story.

 

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