TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery

[robbotis]

This week's The Leftovers was the best episode of TV since The Sopranos ended. Can't stop thinking about it.

[go birds]

Those of you who keep raving about the the leftovers...did you actually like the first season?

Or did you just watch it and stuck with it and this season is paying off for suffering through the first season?

I gave up about halfway through.

[robbotis]

Those of you who keep raving about the the leftovers...did you actually like the first season?

Or did you just watch it and stuck with it and this season is paying off for suffering through the first season?

I gave up about halfway through.

I liked it. But I was more intrigued by it than actually in love with it. It didn't all work in season one. But it had enough emotion and insight to keep me coming back. Season two is in fact on an entire different level of storytelling.

[cardinalkarp]

My wife and I watched the Netflix show w/ Aziz Anzari "Master of None", and while it's not spectacular by any means, it has some pretty damn funny episodes and parts.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Just finished The Man in the High Castle. Pretty good after the first few episodes.

I am easily fascinated by anything WW2. And, without that, I may not have stuck around after the first few episodes took FOREVER to get going. But, the second half of the season is really pretty good.

The intro into each episode is long, but the music and imagery is amazing if not terrifying.

[go birds]

Im surprised that fargo isnt getting much love here. Though i guess there's not much to really talk about but damn, its the best show on tv right now and it's not even close.

It's breaking bad good.

Also, I'd like to give a nod to Kirsten Dunst--she is knocking it out the park. The interaction between her and Jessie Plemmons is both hilarious and great.

[thrill]

Fargo was great in season 1 and is way better in season 2.

[Fat Strat]

Fargo was great in season 1 and is way better in season 2.

Yes. Love it.


Anyway watching Into the Badlands? I caught the first few episodes. Opinions so far?

[go birds]

i watched the first episode and it didnt really do anything for me.

I'm not much into martial arts movie/tv though (other than The Last Dragon and Beverly Hills Ninja)

[ghostrunner]

I thought the previous couple of episodes of Fargo might have lost the thread a bit. A bit too heavy on the Coen references (and reverence) to the point I was thinking "yeah, yeah, time to just do your own show." The Coens are my favorite filmmakers but I don't need to see their stuff done over again. At most, maybe try for the same tone. But redoing the Miller's Crossing scene in the woods? Meh.

Also some plot stuff that doesn't make a whole lot of sense - are we supposed to think Hank left Peggy alone in the house because he had a concussion? How does Ed beat them back to his house on foot?

Then lo and behold, just watched the last episode which was the least Coen-y and by far the best one they've done. And yes, Kirsten Dunst probably should get an Emmy for that.