The Syndicate

juliets wrote:

Missing Person wrote:I just started in on Walking Dead last week, albeit slowly. I'm way too squeamish for this show and yet it draws me in.

Four episodes in a week. I finished Breaking Bad in about 3 weeks-ish.

I'm glad to find someone else who is squeamish about Walking Dead. I watched the first two and gave up. I also don't watch GoT or The Following for the same reason.

So far the first two are the worst. I'd stand to say the 4th is pretty close, but it still isn't as bad because reasons that i refuse to spoil.

The character development is pretty good, so I'm wanting to stay watching even when I know I'm gonna have to turn away when things really hit the fan.

It's on the list of "Shows I wouldn't normally watch but I'm getting sucked into" alongside Breaking Bad.

Missing Person wrote:

juliets wrote:

Missing Person wrote:I just started in on Walking Dead last week, albeit slowly. I'm way too squeamish for this show and yet it draws me in.

Four episodes in a week. I finished Breaking Bad in about 3 weeks-ish.

I'm glad to find someone else who is squeamish about Walking Dead. I watched the first two and gave up. I also don't watch GoT or The Following for the same reason.

So far the first two are the worst. I'd stand to say the 4th is pretty close, but it still isn't as bad because reasons that i refuse to spoil.

The character development is pretty good, so I'm wanting to stay watching even when I know I'm gonna have to turn away when things really hit the fan.

It's on the list of "Shows I wouldn't normally watch but I'm getting sucked into" alongside Breaking Bad.

This is duly noted.

I'm particularly squeamish myself and had/have no interest in Walking Dead, but I watched Breaking Bad at my father's insistence right before Season 3 started (thereafter watched it live), and it's one of my all-time favorite shows.

What about GoT MP or MP? Do you watch that?

MP or MP.

I haven't seen GoT. I'm intrigued, but very hesitant.

My wife and I don't watch much TV. She actually watches more than I do. Right now, it's the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Once summer comes, we'll be taking in season 3 of Under the Dome. Hopefully it will be better than season 2 was. It was pretty hit or miss.

We'll also be binging on season 3 of 24 this summer. The first season was amazing. The second season was very good. I've been told good things about season 3.

Not sure if we'll get around to a Lost re-watch yet. Even though I was okay with the way the series ended, I feel like I can't fully commit myself to a TV show again because of it.

juliets wrote:What about GoT MP or MP? Do you watch that?

Nope, and don't really feel like I could get into it. While I was wrong about BB, I just don't see GoT having the premise to even suck me in.

Like, I didn't really like the premise of Breaking Bad before watching it, but I knew that the humanity of it would pull me in. Same with Walking Dead, but I could see even the premise being reasonable enough for me to watch.

Game of Thrones just doesn't do that for me.

Missing Person wrote:

juliets wrote:What about GoT MP or MP? Do you watch that?

Nope, and don't really feel like I could get into it. While I was wrong about BB, I just don't see GoT having the premise to even suck me in.

Like, I didn't really like the premise of Breaking Bad before watching it, but I knew that the humanity of it would pull me in. Same with Walking Dead, but I could see even the premise being reasonable enough for me to watch.

Game of Thrones just doesn't do that for me.

I feel pretty similarly re: GoT.

I love Game of Thrones, but the books are so much better it isn't even funny. Keys and I have been even debating whether to continue watching. (those who know me know I don't abandon shows though!)

I've been watching this old show Father Ted. Idk how I feel about it.
Hockey has been taking up a lot of my time too.

Has anyone been watching Daredevil? I watched the first episode and I liked it!

I have yet to meet anyone who read the books and didn't already or does not want to abandon the show and also cut the producers' throats in the process. I'm aware of the differences between the books and the show, but I myself refuse to read those brick-like books, so I'm sticking with the show, because it's a carefree hour of TV for me every week.

Anyone watching Mad Men? It's ending next week.

I have never seen it. It's one of those ones that I have been meaning to at least see what it's about I ve been putting it off.

I watched a couple episodes of the UK Office this week. Ricky Gervais doesn't have to do anything but laugh and I just find him hysterical.

Ricochet wrote:I have yet to meet anyone who read the books and didn't already or does not want to abandon the show and also cut the producers' throats in the process. I'm aware of the differences between the books and the show, but I myself refuse to read those brick-like books, so I'm sticking with the show, because it's a carefree hour of TV for me every week.

Anyone watching Mad Men? It's ending next week.

I love Mad Men. I also am thinking about abandoning GOT the show.

I have abandoned GoT the show. It isn't bad per se; had I not read the books, i would think it's fucking awesome. And I know GRRM is slower than a snail convention, and they have to go somewhere with the plot. But I hate that they changed things BEFORE the end of the last book. Hate it. Eliminated characters and changed major plot points that ARE part of canon. I read the episode syopses so I can rail at them ha ha, but I can't watch it anymore.

The whole Sansa story arc is killing me.

I don't mind when a show is spoiler/ruined by me reading a book. A good book being ruined by a show

S~V~S wrote:I have abandoned GoT the show. It isn't bad per se; had I not read the books, i would think it's fucking awesome. And I know GRRM is slower than a snail convention, and they have to go somewhere with the plot. But I hate that they changed things BEFORE the end of the last book. Hate it. Eliminated characters and changed major plot points that ARE part of canon. I read the episode syopses so I can rail at them ha ha, but I can't watch it anymore.

The whole Sansa story arc is killing me.

Oh fucking boy, you'll be glad you abandoned the show before seeing this new episode, then... I have yet to see it, because it airs on Monday here, but my Twitter is furious.

The X-Files. And it's coming back.

Fringe.

People have told me for years that I had to watch Fringe. So when i was at the library the other day, I picked up season 1. I wish i had seen it before. I have kind of immersed in it the past few days.

Season 1 of Fringe was awesome.

Am I the only one on here that enjoyed the first season of Fresh Off the Boat?

Part 90's Kid humor, part Asian-American humor (which seeing some of the things asians consider/ramble on about/do, makes it too hilarious for me).

Ricochet wrote:

S~V~S wrote:I have abandoned GoT the show. It isn't bad per se; had I not read the books, i would think it's fucking awesome. And I know GRRM is slower than a snail convention, and they have to go somewhere with the plot. But I hate that they changed things BEFORE the end of the last book. Hate it. Eliminated characters and changed major plot points that ARE part of canon. I read the episode syopses so I can rail at them ha ha, but I can't watch it anymore.

The whole Sansa story arc is killing me.

Oh fucking boy, you'll be glad you abandoned the show before seeing this new episode, then... I have yet to see it, because it airs on Monday here, but my Twitter is furious.

OMG, I know. I am hearing about it from my brothers who are still watching it. I loved where Sansa was heading in the books, leaving the whiny 13 y/o girl behind and becoming a player in her own right. Maybe now she'll be an insane player. An insane, blood spattered ax murdering player. At least I hope so, lol.

And yeah, I am devouring Fringe. And I heard good things about Fresh Off the Boat, maybe I'll check it out.

Just hit season 4 of Walking Dead. Hoping to catch up before season 6 starts.

Has anyone here checked out Sense8? I absolutely LOVED it, do recommend.

nutella wrote:Has anyone here checked out Sense8? I absolutely LOVED it, do recommend.

I was actually just debating watching it now! Glad to hear a good review of it though, because I was just considering it based off of that Netflix seems to really want me to watch it and I saw Naveen Andrews in the preview.

I'm probably also starting Parks and Recreation soon. I have never seen any of it and am not familiar with it other then the basic premise, who a few of the cast/producers are, and everyone loves it

Anyone going to watch Season 3 of Under the Dome? My wife and I are. It starts this week but old farts like us have to watch in On Demand the next day because 10:00 is too late for us to watch anything but the news.

Everyone should watch "Silicon Valley". Probably the best supporting ensemble in any comedy since Parks & Rec (though a TOTALLY different vibe/tone than P&R). It's fucking hilarious, especially if you have personal experience in or connections to people in the Tech/software industry. My bf spends a lot of the show cringing because it's a leeeeetle too close to home for him, but HOT DAWG it's funny shit.

G-Man wrote:Anyone going to watch Season 3 of Under the Dome? My wife and I are. It starts this week but old farts like us have to watch in On Demand the next day because 10:00 is too late for us to watch anything but the news.

I will watch season 3 of under the dome, but I will probably wait until it comes for tv here, which is usually few months later from the usa

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Im looking forward for Falling skies and Extant, begging soonish

I have been watching Secrets and Lies and Penny Dreadfull, but Im behind from what it has aired already

Canucklehead wrote:Everyone should watch "Silicon Valley". Probably the best supporting ensemble in any comedy since Parks & Rec (though a TOTALLY different vibe/tone than P&R). It's fucking hilarious, especially if you have personal experience in or connections to people in the Tech/software industry. My bf spends a lot of the show cringing because it's a leeeeetle too close to home for him, but HOT DAWG it's funny shit.

Agreed, second season has gotten real solid and its funniest bits were both the unforeseen and well prepared kind. Props to whoever played that Russ guy, one can easily play a brash buffoon and not much more these days, but his best bits of acting were kinda subtle.

I binging Parks and Rec this summer (well, it'll probably take me less than that). This better be good, y'all. This better be good.

Aaand season 1 went by fast in two sits, because the whole thing is kinda short. I only laughed consistently at Book Club so far. Dat Swanson face when he realized he has to sit through Leslie's confession rather than having it on e-mail was priceless. Fat Pratt is pretty fat; and good, I can see why they kept him. Paul Schneider needs to go oh wait he will woo.

Ok, season 2 ep 4 was insane. That's more like it.

So season 2 was hella fun, but I'm not feeling it with season 3, at least the first half. Say it isn't so.

Rashida Jones needs to go...damn, I should have known lightning doesn't struck twice.

I still haven't started Parks and Rec. I did start Orange is the New Black. (I am on episode 2) I feel like from what I have heard everyone who has watched it loves it and has called it a great binge show, but it hasn't really grabbed my attention yet. Any fans of the show remember about where they were hooked?

Ricochet wrote:I binging Parks and Rec this summer (well, it'll probably take me less than that). This better be good, y'all. This better be good.

Aaand season 1 went by fast in two sits, because the whole thing is kinda short. I only laughed consistently at Book Club so far. Dat Swanson face when he realized he has to sit through Leslie's confession rather than having it on e-mail was priceless. Fat Pratt is pretty fat; and good, I can see why they kept him. Paul Schneider needs to go oh wait he will woo.

Ok, season 2 ep 4 was insane. That's more like it.

So season 2 was hella fun, but I'm not feeling it with season 3, at least the first half. Say it isn't so.

Rashida Jones needs to go...damn, I should have known lightning doesn't struck twice.

Don't worry, Parks and Rec is definitely good. And definitely worth it. Season 1 wasn't great, but it gets better.

Season 3 or 4 is probably my favorite, but I really don't know what my favorite season is.

Annie and I have started a Dead Like Me watch (re-watch for her, brand new for me), and it's actually pretty solid. I don't love it, but I like it more than I thought I would, since I was a bit skeptical.

MovingPictures07 wrote:
Don't worry, Parks and Rec is definitely good. And definitely worth it. Season 1 wasn't great, but it gets better.

Season 3 or 4 is probably my favorite, but I really don't know what my favorite season is.

So far s2 still hit it right with me, followed maybe by s4 > s3.

Ricochet wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:
Don't worry, Parks and Rec is definitely good. And definitely worth it. Season 1 wasn't great, but it gets better.

Season 3 or 4 is probably my favorite, but I really don't know what my favorite season is.

So far s2 still hit it right with me, followed maybe by s4 > s3.

Yeah, it's a tough call, all three of those seasons are pretty good.

I have been watching old reruns of Beverly Hills 90210

Also I have tried to track down and illegally download Penny Dreadfull and I cannot find it anywhere

Roxy wrote:
Also I have tried to track down and illegally download Penny Dreadfull and I cannot find it anywhere

My computer was reformated, and I lost some stuff, and most of the penny dreadfull episodes, I only have 8, 9 10 from season 2 (which I still have not finished)
if I had them all, I could had send you a copy

I am 3/4 through the 2nd season of Orphan Black. That actress, Tatiana Maslany, is seriously amazing. Sometimes I actually forget she is the same person playing all of those roles.

S~V~S wrote:I am 3/4 through the 2nd season of Orphan Black. That actress, Tatiana Maslany, is seriously amazing. Sometimes I actually forget she is the same person playing all of those roles.

It's SOOOO GOOOOD, and season 3 is even better than season 2. so pumped for season 4.

The Strain, second season (based in Guillermo del Toro books, I did read the first book in spanish, and the first season was very close to the book)

Dark Matter, from Sci-Fi channel, I like the concept and somehow I think the main idea will make a good game of mafia

I'm watching The Strain right this moment. I'm on episode 6 of season 1. I read all the books a few years back, but I'm starting to lose steam. Should I stick with it?

I just finished Ascension, which was wholly lukewarm and mediocre.

I'm thinking about starting Wayward Pines tomorrow.

Mongoose wrote:I'm watching The Strain right this moment. I'm on episode 6 of season 1. I read all the books a few years back, but I'm starting to lose steam. Should I stick with it?

it is a slow show, like sometimes it takes a while to pick up on things, but I think is an ok show, but if you finished watching season 1 and you did not like it, you problably wont like season 2 eitheir, so far Im on like episode 3 and I like it as Im not watching other similar themes and I find something appealing about the main characther actor

Mongoose wrote:I'm watching The Strain right this moment. I'm on episode 6 of season 1. I read all the books a few years back, but I'm starting to lose steam. Should I stick with it?

I just finished Ascension, which was wholly lukewarm and mediocre.

I'm thinking about starting Wayward Pines tomorrow.

I just started Wayward Pines this week, and I really like it so far.

For anyone getting into Wayward Pines - Really good show, I think. For being an M. Night Shyamalan series, it's actually enjoyable. Some people had issues with it but I don't think the criticisms hold up.

DharmaHelper wrote:For anyone getting into Wayward Pines - Really good show, I think. For being an M. Night Shyamalan series, it's actually enjoyable. Some people had issues with it but I don't think the criticisms hold up.

I think my criticisms are perfectly justified.

I will just be pissed if it ends up being Purgatory. Although having spent a fair amount of time in Idaho, having it be Purgatory might add a dose of realism.

Epignosis wrote:

DharmaHelper wrote:For anyone getting into Wayward Pines - Really good show, I think. For being an M. Night Shyamalan series, it's actually enjoyable. Some people had issues with it but I don't think the criticisms hold up.

I think my criticisms are perfectly justified.

There was a time most people thought the earth was flat.

DharmaHelper wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

DharmaHelper wrote:For anyone getting into Wayward Pines - Really good show, I think. For being an M. Night Shyamalan series, it's actually enjoyable. Some people had issues with it but I don't think the criticisms hold up.

I think my criticisms are perfectly justified.

There was a time most people thought the earth was flat.

Epignosis wrote:

DharmaHelper wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

DharmaHelper wrote:For anyone getting into Wayward Pines - Really good show, I think. For being an M. Night Shyamalan series, it's actually enjoyable. Some people had issues with it but I don't think the criticisms hold up.

I think my criticisms are perfectly justified.

There was a time most people thought the earth was flat.

Spoiler: show

It's a sci-fi version of The Village, only the creatures are real and not a charade, and with characters exhibiting the least amount of common sense imaginable.

I liked it up until the "here's why you really can't leave town" explanation.

DharmaHelper wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

DharmaHelper wrote:

Epignosis wrote:

DharmaHelper wrote:For anyone getting into Wayward Pines - Really good show, I think. For being an M. Night Shyamalan series, it's actually enjoyable. Some people had issues with it but I don't think the criticisms hold up.

I think my criticisms are perfectly justified.

There was a time most people thought the earth was flat.

Spoiler: show

It's a sci-fi version of The Village, only the creatures are real and not a charade, and with characters exhibiting the least amount of common sense imaginable.

I liked it up until the "here's why you really can't leave town" explanation.

Spoiler: show

For what it was (a 10-episode mini series by M. Night) I felt the story flowed into those decisions just fine.

I want to watch Wayward Pines, but Im already somewhat spoiled about it, cause I seen the previous on tv, so I sort of know whats going on, so I have not try to download it, but I may try it

That guy wrote the book on which the series is based.