Official Television Thread v2.0

[K3nTaKa0s]

S3 premiere of Bloodline might've been the best episode of the series thus far. Don't know if they can keep it up for an entire season, though.

[BotheLaneFan]

Originally Posted by dre2142

Im starting Twin peaks, the originals.

SEason 2, skip everything with James.

You're welcome.

[Jordan#41]

Originally Posted by K3nTaKa0s

S3 premiere of Bloodline might've been the best episode of the series thus far. Don't know if they can keep it up for an entire season, though.

Felt like an extension of the S2 finale. Not that it was a bad thing, but I was hoping for more. This show gets shit on by everyone but I love it. Can't wait to see what happens.

[meatball41]

Originally Posted by K3nTaKa0s

S3 premiere of Bloodline might've been the best episode of the series thus far. Don't know if they can keep it up for an entire season, though.

So I am way late to the party on this show. Binge watched Season 1 Sat & Sun and started Season 2 earlier today. But during all of season 1 even with all the shit Danny was getting into, the entire time I kept thinking to myself there's something about Kevins character that makes it seem like he's the one more likely to get into some dumb shit. And sure as shit, a few episodes into season 2 that dumb mother fucker is proving me right as rain.

But damn Ben Mendelsohn is so frickin good in this role as Danny.

[AlpineValley804]

I got one episode left of Homeland Season 6. First few episodes were slow, but once it really kicked into high gear, I was fully on board. Might be the second best season after 1.

[TheLastStop123]

Originally Posted by K3nTaKa0s

S3 premiere of Bloodline might've been the best episode of the series thus far. Don't know if they can keep it up for an entire season, though.

really? I thought it dragged a little bit. I thought the second episode was absolutely bananas though.

[WidespreadMule3]

So ready to go home and start binging House of Cards

[thebridge15]

Originally Posted by BotheU2Fan

SEason 2, skip everything with James.

You're welcome.

the quality chart says skip S2 E10-16, can I do that and still know what's going on?

[BotheLaneFan]

Originally Posted by thebridge15

the quality chart says skip S2 E10-16, can I do that and still know what's going on?

Yes. There might be a couple things, but those episodes are basically what got it canceled. That and David Lynch basically quitting for three months after episode 7. The last few are amazing though, especially the Season 2 finale. The S2 finale was a top 5 episode for me until season 3 came along and filled 4 of the top 5 spots.

[TheLastPig]

F is for Family baccckkkkk

[junior94]

Originally Posted by WidespreadMule3

So ready to go home and start binging House of Cards

while I still definitely like the show, I'm really hoping this is going to be the last season, but fearing it won't be. I mean I don't think Netflix exactly has a track record of confirming a show's new season will be its last AFTER said season debuts on line. They would've told us before.

I mean the BBC originally only went 3 series long, and with fewer episodes in each. It's gonna start to seem overly convoluted if they try s6 and beyond. All's I know is they better damn well at least show the result of the election by the end of s5. and I'm particularly not super encouraged since the original writer/creator left after last year.

[TimHonks]

Started Master of None S2 last night. As many have said, it is fantastic so far. I forgot how much I liked this show.

[smokew11]

loving West Wing...anyone see this? it's little-known

[unccrombie]

Handmaid's tale, all caught up. Really diggin it.

[bamadavefan15]

Enjoyed the first episode of the new HoC. It's such an easy one to binge but I'm getting rest tonight

[dre2142]

Originally Posted by smokew11

loving West Wing...anyone see this? it's little-known

Dont think it was little known at the time though

[Ascf33]

Finished The Keepers last night. Also The Americans was very underwhelming. Real letdown of a season after how strong last season was.

[~Crashintome89~]

Originally Posted by smokew11

loving West Wing...anyone see this? it's little-known

you're kidding, right?

[TheLastPig]

Watched about 5 episodes of FifF last night...

Ehh, so far definitely underwhelming, its been funny but it feels like a different show. The whole show has seemed to lose a sense of realism it had. Theyre reaching too much with some stuff going on and the character's personalities and situations seem to have gone over the top. They just seem to be reaching too hard for laughs, like showing the redneck kid neighbors too much etc.

[neumdogg]

Two more episodes left of Bloodline. Then onto HoC. Then on to OITNB.

At some point, I will need to get to S3 of Bosch.

[junior94]

Originally Posted by smokew11

loving West Wing...anyone see this? it's little-known

you've got to be at least somewhere into season 5 by now, right? like I've said before, there are some standout moments in and out, but overall it's a major step down after the first 4 years. I still love the social security episode, even if it's lofty even by WW standards.

Originally Posted by neumdogg

Two more episodes left of Bloodline. Then onto HoC. Then on to OITNB.

At some point, I will need to get to S3 of Bosch.

damn you just reminded me, I kinda petered out in the middle of OITNB last year of season 4, and I never wound up going back yet. and now we're on the brink of s5 premiering.

[TheLastStop123]

Wow, Cinemax canceled Quarry. No Season 2. That's not a good look at all:

http://deadline.com/2017/05/quarry-c...on-1202104986/

Show was brimming with so much potential. The first season was fantastic.

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by ~Crashintome89~

you're kidding, right?

watching it for the 1st time, but kidding with my question

Originally Posted by junior94

you've got to be at least somewhere into season 5 by now, right? like I've said before, there are some standout moments in and out, but overall it's a major step down after the first 4 years. I still love the social security episode, even if it's lofty even by WW standards.

i can only guess that at this point it's going to be reaching for either far-fetched storylines, regurgitated storylines, or uber-preachy storylines.

I think I'm around the end of S4, maybe beginning of 5. We just had the poker/gunshot episode

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by TheLastStop123

Wow, Cinemax canceled Quarry. No Season 2. That's not a good look at all:

http://deadline.com/2017/05/quarry-c...on-1202104986/

Show was brimming with so much potential. The first season was fantastic.

Ah, what the fuck...

[junior94]

Originally Posted by smokew11

i can only guess that at this point it's going to be reaching for either far-fetched storylines, regurgitated storylines, or uber-preachy storylines.

I think I'm around the end of S4, maybe beginning of 5. We just had the poker/gunshot episode

okay yea I believe that is the very last episode before the primary plot of what ends season 4 kicks in, there's only like 2-3 more eps to go then for that season. And btw, the card playing in that episode was very much inspired by Josh Malina in real life, he's an expert poker player (actually he and Sorkin - they've been friends since college - both are), in fact Malina was hugely responsible for the whole Texas Hold'em thing breaking into reality TV over a decade ago.

It's a weird thing that goes on with season 5, cause on one hand there's too many episodes that either don't have very many compelling things going on in them, or things happen to likeable characters that you won't like. But then at the same time, there's episodes where John Wells (as the new showrunner) obviously tried to do WAY too much in, like too many big idea things. And the inconsistency of that doesn't help.

but one of the biggest season 5 things for me, and I won't mention any names to avoid spoilers for you, but they take a character that I actually liked a great deal (and I might be in a slight minority of that) and they make a MAJOR change to him. To where after not very long he becomes extremely unlikeable, to where if it were a genre show you'd almost consider him a villain. And it happens not too far into the start of s5.

[K3nTaKa0s]

David Simon's latest project on HBO, The Deuce, will premiere on September 10th.

http://deadline.com/2017/05/the-deuc...eo-1202105210/

[neumdogg]

I'm pretty sure the Rayburn Inn is the seventh circle of hell.

[dre2142]

Originally Posted by K3nTaKa0s

David Simon's latest project on HBO, The Deuce, will premiere on September 10th.

http://deadline.com/2017/05/the-deuc...eo-1202105210/

David Simon? All i need to know

[TheLastStop123]

Ugh, this season of Bloodline is frustrating me so much. Parts of it have some very compelling television, then other parts of it just really drag. I'll be into it for a 15 minute stretch, then bored for 20 minutes. I've also heard the final 2 episodes (I'm through 8) are very divisive and I'm really not looking forward to being disappointed and let down.

For those that have gotten through the trial, one thing that sort of bothered me is the depiction of Eric O'Bannon. The writers could have made him more of a tragic character in the same light as Danny, but then they had to show him not give a shit about his mom and her oxygen (when she could have died), and that pretty much eliminates any and all sympathy I have for the guy. Why did they feel it necessary to show that specific scene? The show would be much more compelling if you actually felt bad for Eric during the trial, but I just didn't really care. My GF made the point that you're not really supposed to feel bad for Eric, that it's more about how fucked up the Rayburns are, but I still feel like that could have added an additional layer to it.

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[neumdogg]

Originally Posted by TheLastStop123

Ugh, this season of Bloodline is frustrating me so much. Parts of it have some very compelling television, then other parts of it just really drag. I'll be into it for a 15 minute stretch, then bored for 20 minutes. I've also heard the final 2 episodes (I'm through 8) are very divisive and I'm really not looking forward to being disappointed and let down.

For those that have gotten through the trial, one thing that sort of bothered me is the depiction of Eric O'Bannon. The writers could have made him more of a tragic character in the same light as Danny, but then they had to show him not give a shit about his mom and her oxygen (when she could have died), and that pretty much eliminates any and all sympathy I have for the guy. Why did they feel it necessary to show that specific scene? The show would be much more compelling if you actually felt bad for Eric during the trial, but I just didn't really care. My GF made the point that you're not really supposed to feel bad for Eric, that it's more about how fucked up the Rayburns are, but I still feel like that could have added an additional layer to it.

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I REALLY disliked episode 9 which made me less interested in episode 10.