What are you watching right now?

[DoctorDodge]

And with a soundtrack that awesome, I really don't blame ya in the slightest! :lol:

[DoctorDodge]

Since the series 5 box set is out in a few weeks, would it surprise you to know that currently I'm working my way through all the series of new Who from the start? Don't worry though guys: you can expect a mega long review of each series from me somewhere on this board in no time!

Just watched series one opener Rose, now onto The End of the World! (There's not many shows out there that has a title as big as that for the second episode and actually lives up to it!)

[Heather19]

And here I was hoping that you'd be embracing The Twilight Zone for a bit longer...

[DoctorDodge]

Oh don't worry Heather, I'll still be watching Twilight Zone from time to time. I just like to watch it one at a time than having mini-marathon sessions like with Doctor Who. Just finished The Unquiet Dead, and that's a lot better than I remembered it. I think it's to do with the fact that I watched it in the middle of the night rather than the brightness of a saturday evening at 7pm in spring: ghosts, zombies, Charles Dickens, all set against the lovely backdrop of a snowy night on xmas eve. Wonderful stuff!

[DoctorDodge]

Just finished watching the series 1 finale of Doctor Who. I must admit that even I thought that was quicker than expected! I had forgotten just how awesome it was!

Now for the mega-long recommendation...

[alkanto]

Just finished with a new episode of Castle, and now on to Family Guy. It's not my favorite but it's better than the news...

[Ruthful]

Just finished watching the Bears-Packers game on MNF. Right now I'm watching Legends & Lyrics-they have Nancy Griffin and Kris Kristofferson, and the guy from Alabama.

[ErinPatricia]

Venture Brothers.
Im re-watching season 2, with the rest of the series on deck after that :)

[Mattrick]

Just watched Raw which was entertaining.


Going to watch Raging Bull for the first time soon.

[Mattrick]

Shane.

[jrminvt]

saturday night live...

[DoctorDodge]

Watching right now: my new Doctor Who: Revisitations set. Specifically, 50-minute documentary the Seven Year Hitch, covering why it took so long for an American movie of Doctor Who to get made. Before this set was released, I did begin to wonder if it was worth getting a set of three stories on dvd that I owned already, just with brand new bonus features. Well, judging by the first extra: if half of the new features are as exhaustive and fascinating as this little documentary, then it's worth every penny!

[alkanto]

Right now: The Empty Child - Episode 9, Series 1 of Doctor Who. Great stuff :)

So the new DVDs finally came out, DD? Awesome :thumbsup:

[DoctorDodge]

Oh yes, and judging the special features so far, it was totally worth getting! Especially the tv movie: it's very far from being a classic, but it's interesting to judge it retrospectively as the only proper Doctor Who story on tv during the 16 years where no series was made. Too sad that I grew up as a fan of Who during that time, really!

And the Empty Child is a classic. Moffat's first story for Doctor Who. Ended up being amongst the top 10 stories in a poll of how fans ranked every one of the 200 stories ever made last year! (With number 4 being Talons of Weng-Chiang and number 1 The Caves of Androzani, the other two stories in the set and shows just why every fan would want a nice extra special edition of each!)

Also, first ever appearance of Captain Jack Harkness! Brilliant!

[alkanto]

Now I'm on to "The Doctor Dances". This is quite a good episode set :) But, gods..those kids are creepy....it's easy to see why these ones ranked so high!

[DoctorDodge]

I know! It's wonderfully creepy stuff! Especially in Empty Child when you saw Doctor Constantine's face turns into a gas mask! That was pretty fucked up how it was done, for a family show at least! Especially how the mouthpiece came up through the mouth! Makes me feel sick just thinking about it!

But I also love the story because of how hysterical it is. Especially when Jack asks what the Doctor has when surrounded by gas mask zombies! Funniest moment in Who ever!

[alkanto]

The mouth thing didn't creep me out so much....it was the eyes that morphed that grossed me out the most!

That was hilarious, yes! And don't forget his apparent obsession with bananas :)
And going with this series in particular, I've wanted to bring up, in The Unquiet Dead, when Charles Dickens walks in and exclaims "What the Shakespeare is going on in here?" That cracked me up! :lol:

[pixiedark76]

I am watching The Electric Company on PBS.kids. After this I will probably be forced to watch another Disney movie. I HATE HAVING KIDS! I never get to watch grown-up TV anymore!:arg:

[DoctorDodge]

The mouth thing didn't creep me out so much....it was the eyes that morphed that grossed me out the most!

That was hilarious, yes! And don't forget his apparent obsession with bananas :)
And going with this series in particular, I've wanted to bring up, in The Unquiet Dead, when Charles Dickens walks in and exclaims "What the Shakespeare is going on in here?" That cracked me up! :lol:

Oh that is great stuff! So many great episodes from the first series, and the fact something like the Unquiet Dead isn't among the best of the series shows just how good the best of Who really is!


I am watching The Electric Company on PBS.kids. After this I will probably be forced to watch another Disney movie. I HATE HAVING KIDS! I never get to watch grown-up TV anymore!:arg:

Hmmm, sounds like you have a conundrum, pixie. If only there was an incredibly awesome show out there that could appeal to both kids with monsters and adults with great plots. I'm racking my brains for a show like that, but nope, can't think of any!

[Heather19]

Right now: The Empty Child - Episode 9, Series 1 of Doctor Who. Great stuff :)

Love that one. One of my favorites from the new series.



Also, first ever appearance of Captain Jack Harkness! Brilliant!

Yes! Easily one of my favorite characters :wub:

[Jean]

watching: Macbeth (1948, by Orson Welles)

[Jean]

Watching: The Seventh Continent (Haneke)

[Heather19]

watching: Macbeth (1948, by Orson Welles)

And?!?!?! I still haven't seen any of his Shakespeare films.

[alkanto]

How I Met Your Mother

I actually never watched it until about a week ago...but I like it. It's pretty funny. Plus...how can you go wrong with Neil Patrick Harris? :D

[maerlyns_rainbow]

Venture Brothers.
Im re-watching season 2, with the rest of the series on deck after that :)

YES!

Venture Bros. rules

[maerlyns_rainbow]

Oh, and I'm watching The Office right now.

[Jean]

watching: Macbeth (1948, by Orson Welles)

And?!?!?! I still haven't seen any of his Shakespeare films.
Well....... I'll get around to commenting on the 1971 Macbeth sooner or later (when I finish my Cul-de-Sac article, that is), and I think I'll make a comparative review. Welles' is impressive, if you like the theatrical stuff in movies, like, everyone walks about on stilts (metaphorically speaking) and recites their lines... visually good, though, - the theatrical black-and-white kind of good, looking somewhat avant-garde in a movie - but very static.

[Heather19]

Excellent! I'll have to watch it soon, and I'll have to check out Polanski's version as well.
And I look forward to your Cul-de-sac review :couple:

[Jean]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Messages/hug00083.gif

[turtlex]

If you all have the time, Laurence Olivier's Hamlet from 1948 is wondeful. Just ... wonderful.

Now watching ... true crime stuff on Investigation Discovery.

[fernandito]

About to watch Mystic River ... for the first time. :blush:

[alkanto]

Watching O Brother, Where Art Thou...this is such a fun, odd movie.
The best part is the soundtrack

[fernandito]

OBWAT is a great movie, as is expected of the Coens. Favorite George Clooney performance, hands down.

[Jean]

If you all have the time, Laurence Olivier's Hamlet from 1948 is wondeful. Just ... wonderful. Bears love it, too!

and they adore O Brother, Where Art Thou

[Emily]

If you all have the time, Laurence Olivier's Hamlet from 1948 is wondeful. Just ... wonderful.

I love Hamlet - 1948. I'm probably biased because I love Laurence Olivier more than life itself, but I definitely recommend that to anyone who's interested in Shakespeare movies. I don't know if I've ever met someone who's seen that before. :thumbsup:

[alkanto]

Now watching some of my guy friends playing Halo...not exactly interesting. I hate shooting games...

[candy]

supernatural series2

[alkanto]

Which episode are you at, Candy? Season 2 was pretty good....you have some interesting episodes in there.

[DoctorDodge]

Finished watching Doctor Who: Series 2 earlier, now taking a break to watch...Torchwood: Series One. Ok, so not much of a break then, considering it is still set in the Whoniverse with a cliffhanger leading into a certain ep in Who, but it's the first time I'm going to watch every ep of TW series 1 since it was on tv. First ep: Everything Changes!

[DoctorDodge]

Currently watching: Him & Her

Kept forgetting about this series, and only now am I bothering to watch it on demand when the final ep's on tonight. Which sucks, because i laughed my arse off from the first line! Knew i should've watched this sooner!

[alkanto]

Watching: The New Earth - Doctor Who, series 2.

I'm a bit further than this in my current viewing process, but that episode took me about two days initially to finish due to interruptions. So I'm watching it again. It makes a bit more sense now, honestly :lol:

[DoctorDodge]

Not one of my favourite eps, but nice that they began the series in a light hearted manner again, really refreshing after all the drama and darkness and seriousness we had in the series 1 finale!

[alkanto]

yeah. I can see why it wouldn't be your favorite. But it's hardly the worst hour of television I've seen. But it is fun. "They need a shop..."

God, he wanted a shop there...funny.

[DoctorDodge]

Oh, it's far from the worst i've ever seen, in fact it's a pretty good light hearted comedy ep, i'm just saying it's pretty low down on my list of favourites when compared to greats like Dalek, the Parting of the Ways, and Human Nature.

Oh, you haven't seen that one yet, have you? Just wait. One of my favourite Doctor Who stories ever, that one!

Also, love the irony in New Earth of the Doctor, of all the people in the universe, not liking hospitals! :lol:

[alkanto]

yes, I caught that. And, when in Ward 26, announcing he is the Doctor to the Head Nurse. Not hilarious, but it was a nice little addition.
I totally understand his aversion, though! They are creepy...and they smell weird. Like a combination of sickness and disinfectant...the latter trying to cover up the former. I don't like it...

[jhanic]

For most of the day, I've been watching the rescue of the Chilean miners, switching between Fox News and CNN. Fascinating LIVE drama!

John

[alkanto]

"Rise of the Cybermen" - Doctor Who, Series 2, episode 6

[Jean]

re-watching: Cul-de-Sac

[alkanto]

"The Impossible Planet" - Doctor Who, Series 2, episode 9

[Jean]

Watching: 'Tess': From Novel to Screen (2004 documentary); Il était une fois... Tess (2007 documentary)

[OchrisO]

Thursday nights are awesome.
I'm about to settle in and start watching the list of seven or so shows that are spooling on my dv-r right now.

[Jean]

watching: A Story of Survival: Behind the Scenes of The Pianist (2003 documentary)

[candy]

Which episode are you at, Candy? Season 2 was pretty good....you have some interesting episodes in there.

The Usual suspects, am really loving it


For most of the day, I've been watching the rescue of the Chilean miners, switching between Fox News and CNN. Fascinating LIVE drama!

John

loved that story, really really loved watching the news for a change

[TLC]

X-files season 3!!!

[alkanto]

"Fear Her" - Episode 12, series 2 of Doctor Who

[alkanto]

A few episodes later, "Smith and Jones" - Episode 3, Series 3, Doctor Who

[candy]

deadliest catch, and its making me cry

captain phil has just suffered his stroke, i know whats comin as its been in the papers, but watching his boys and the rest of the fleet receive the news is just heartbreaking. This is no soap opera at the end of the day, these are real people who i have watched from the start of the series

[DoctorDodge]

The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Nightmare Man, Part One

Taking a break from my current Dr Who marathon to catch up on the new Sarah Jane series. Not as good as Dr Who or Torchwood in my opinion, from what I've watched of the first 3 seasons, but I'm still looking forward to seeing not one but two special guest stars in just over a week! Woohoo! :rock:

[alkanto]

speaking of, when is Matt Smith supposed to show up? I've never Seen SJA, but I plan on catching those two.

Currently watching: Daleks in Manhattan - Episode 5, series 3 Doctor Who

[DoctorDodge]

Third week. It's two eps every week, all two-part stories, and they already showed first story The Nightmare Man last week, so should be just over a week until they show Death of the Doctor. Woohoo!

[flaggwalkstheline]

I too am currently watching doctor who, an episode called the mind of evil, been watching season 8, every episode is part of a larger conflict between the doctor and the master, it's really really epic!

[alkanto]

Woohoo indeed! Hopefully I won't forget....now off to find the official info so I can make a note for myself.

[DoctorDodge]

I too am currently watching doctor who, an episode called the mind of evil, been watching season 8, every episode is part of a larger conflict between the doctor and the master, it's really really epic!

I know, the first season the Master appears, and he gets one all to himself! What really makes it work though is just how awesome Roger Delgado is in the role. He's brilliant. Suave, sophisticated, and a total psycopath: a perfect match for Pertwee's heroic Doctor, really.

The Mind of Evil is a bit of a stretched out one, but still...Delgado. Also, I need to watch The Daemons sometime. I've heard nothing but great things about that story!

[candy]

The Sarah Jane Adventures: The Nightmare Man, Part One

Taking a break from my current Dr Who marathon to catch up on the new Sarah Jane series. Not as good as Dr Who or Torchwood in my opinion, from what I've watched of the first 3 seasons, but I'm still looking forward to seeing not one but two special guest stars in just over a week! Woohoo! :rock:

two? is this the one showing on the 25th?

[DoctorDodge]

Yep! Both Matt Smith's making an appearance and, for the first time in over 35 years on telly, Katy Manning's back as former companion to the third Doctor Jo Grant! For a classic fan like me, that's a doubly awesome reason for me to watch it!

[candy]

**hits head on wall** i actually knew that, i just forgot. But i have not forgotten to sky plus SJA on the 25th :thumbsup:

[Jean]

re-watching: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane

[alinda]

me too.....now:huglove:

[alkanto]

"Human Nature" - Episode 9, Series 3 of Doctor Who

[DoctorDodge]

Ah, Human Nature, Family of Blood, and Blink: episodes so amazingly good they ended up in the top 10 list of greatest Doctor Who stories ever. Just finished watching those, now onto Utopia, another episode I love! It's episodes like this that are the reason why series 3 is my favourite! (Well, it was my favourite, but series 5 might, just might, have changed that. I'll need to get the limited edition box set and watch it over and over again when it's released before I make up my mind! :lol:)

[candy]

Ah, Human Nature, Family of Blood, and Blink: episodes so amazingly good they ended up in the top 10 list of greatest Doctor Who stories ever. Just finished watching those, now onto Utopia, another episode I love! It's episodes like this that are the reason why series 3 is my favourite! (Well, it was my favourite, but series 5 might, just might, have changed that. I'll need to get the limited edition box set and watch it over and over again when it's released before I make up my mind! :lol:)

hate to disagree with you, but on a purely personal level i found human nature and family of blood to be very boring and very frustrating.

Now Blink.... different altogether, i loved it

[Jean]

me too.....now:huglove:
oh my Queen! :rose:

[alkanto]

I am only 15 minutes into Human Nature, and I love it so far! I'm afraid I won't be able to stop watching this afternoon, knowing that the most highly-recommended episodes are next.
Normally that wouldn't be a problem, but I have a test in Biology, animal sciences, and Classical Mythology...and studying might be a good idea! :lol:

(I think series 5 is the best, certainly! :D But, I may have to follow your lead in re-watching...just to make, sure, of course. It might take quite a few viewings, I'm thinking. I like to be extra confident in my assignment of favorites :lol:)

[Erin]

I've been watching Deadwood. I'm almost done with Season 2. Al Swearengen is the man!

[Odetta]

Right now, I have Creepshow playing in the background!

[DoctorDodge]

I am only 15 minutes into Human Nature, and I love it so far! I'm afraid I won't be able to stop watching this afternoon, knowing that the most highly-recommended episodes are next.
Normally that wouldn't be a problem, but I have a test in Biology, animal sciences, and Classical Mythology...and studying might be a good idea! :lol:

(I think series 5 is the best, certainly! :D But, I may have to follow your lead in re-watching...just to make, sure, of course. It might take quite a few viewings, I'm thinking. I like to be extra confident in my assignment of favorites :lol:)

Amazing, isn't it? I don't know what pinhead's on about...well, actually, I do. The best thing about this show is that all the episodes are so different that different fans can love or hate different eps, but with Human Nature it's even more different than the usual stuff you get with Who. It's slightly slow paced, it's very dramatic and ordinary in a very British way (well, apart the psychopathic family and the scarecrows), but I love it. Possibly more than Blink, the first time round to be honest!

Finished watching the series 3 finale. Not as strong as the others, but I still love watching it for one particular character.

[alkanto]

What I loved about that episode set was right at the end of Human Nature
when the Family of Blood crashed the village dance and was trying to make John change back, but he really didn't know what they were talking about. It was just so emotionally wrenching to see him in such a vulnerable and un-Doctor-like state. The same goes for the end, when he hasn't changed back into Time Lord, and he is so at a loss for how to react, and John not wanting to die.

Though, it was fantastic that even as a human, he still possessed all the qualities of the Doctor, willing to sacrifice himself for everyone else. I think that compassion for people and everyone around him is one of his most appealing qualities.

[DoctorDodge]

Definitely. The greatest thing about the Doctor is that he can be so flippant and loves to laugh in the face of danger, even if there's a gun pointed at him, but point that gun at anyone else and he gets serious. More than that - he gets pissed off. And the worst thing you can do is piss him off. That's the best thing about the Doctor: have him as your friend and he'll be one of the best (and most likely dorkiest) friends you'll ever have, but have him as your enemy, and you're fucked. Proper, seriously, fucked. So fucked you might as well start sending out the invitations to your own funeral!

Not that they'd ever use that kind of language in a family show, of course! :D

[Heather19]

re-watching: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane


me too.....now:huglove:

:huglove:

[alkanto]

Just about to start Blink. I'm excited! Just a few more pages of notes to study..and the DW the rest of the night :D

[Odetta]

re-watching: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane

I watched this a week ago :)

[BROWNINGS CHILDE]

Rangers beating the Yankees.

[alkanto]

Rangers beating the Yankees.

:thumbsup:

I don't really like the Rangers, but I'm a Twins fan.
Ergo, if they beat the Yankees, they must be good!

[RUBE]

Rangers beating the Yankees.

correction: Rangers whipping the Yankees.

Is this a sign of the apocalypse?

[misterman]

I'm just winding down Season 1, (Disk 5) of "FRINGE" (Netflix by mail)

It was enjoyable, nothing too special, -but a quality show for the genre, and at least a decent effort was made with the writing, -it translated to screenplay ok.

They have a couple major effects budgeted for each episode, decent casting.

Love the cliche of the ol' hippy rolling up his sleeves to cook up a batch of LSD in order to solve some crime! LOL.

On the topic of streaming video and DRM content in general, -I gotta say that XboxLive, ZunePass, Itunes and Netflix are absolute MUST haves. (If you live in a country where they are available.

It's been nearly 5 years since I made clean break from file-sharing and it many attendant dilemmas, a test of your technical savvy here, a test of your moral character there. Your knowledge of bitrates and throughput is soon eclipsed by a solid wall of language that makes theft sound like an advanced "learning tool" "Evaluation Copy" "For Evaluation only" Test Copy etc.

You also get to learn about trojans and virus' and you will become familiar statutes and all sorts of state, federal and international laws on one thing or another as they pertain to file-sharing and your unique ISP ;>

-Okay, I'm kidding but I do have to say it's a pretty good thing to be able to get anything you want, in a 100% legitimate way.

If you read this far, please list any online streaming sites pay or free that I might have missed.

These are my favs Free and Pay

------------------------------------
FREE STREAMING Video FAVS:
AdultSwim.com
Hulu.com
Boxxee

Fav Pay sites
Xbox360
Netflix
HuluPlus
ZunePass for ZuneHD

Please add yours!

[alinda]

tHE sECRET OF kELLS:couple: ITS GOOD :D

http://www.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70120522&trkid=214028

[Odetta]

at this very moment, I am watching my 4 year old act like a 2 year old... how exciting!

[alinda]

:dance: My 21 yr old is always acting like that. :lol:

[Odetta]

you mean it DOESN'T EVER END???

[alinda]

:huglove: that's right love sorry it never ends:huglove:

[Odetta]

*beats head against wall*

[misterman]

tHE sECRET OF kELLS:couple: ITS GOOD :D

http://www.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70120522&trkid=214028


I was hooked by the 2 minute mark! The kanagawa waves remind me of home ;>
-Thanks for the recommendation, I would have missed this!

Puts me in the mind of my fav Hifana vid:

YouTube - HIFANA "WAMONO"

[candy]

I've been watching Deadwood. I'm almost done with Season 2. Al Swearengen is the man!

I tried this and for some reason could never get into it
same with prison break


What I loved about that episode set was right at the end of Human Nature
when the Family of Blood crashed the village dance and was trying to make John change back, but he really didn't know what they were talking about. It was just so emotionally wrenching to see him in such a vulnerable and un-Doctor-like state. The same goes for the end, when he hasn't changed back into Time Lord, and he is so at a loss for how to react, and John not wanting to die.

Though, it was fantastic that even as a human, he still possessed all the qualities of the Doctor, willing to sacrifice himself for everyone else. I think that compassion for people and everyone around him is one of his most appealing qualities.

This was exactly the reason i didn't like it
i dont want my doctor to not be the doctor, i want him to be dr like and be funny or angry. Never weak like a ....... human:nope:


Just about to start Blink. I'm excited! Just a few more pages of notes to study..and the DW the rest of the night :D

And yet i loved Blink, because even for the short time he is in it he is very Dr ish:)

cant wait to see your thoughts


I'm just winding down Season 1, (Disk 5) of "FRINGE" (Netflix by mail)

It was enjoyable, nothing too special, -but a quality show for the genre, and at least a decent effort was made with the writing, -it translated to screenplay ok.

They have a couple major effects budgeted for each episode, decent casting.

Love the cliche of the ol' hippy rolling up his sleeves to cook up a batch of LSD in order to solve some crime! LOL.



I love fringe, its very good at still keeping a main stream audience involved in a very sci fi geeky programe

currently watching stargate universe - series 2

[alkanto]

"Fires of Pompeii" - episode 3, series 4, Doctor Who.

Thoughts on Blink: Holy shit...I think I'm legitimately afraid of statues now.
He is very Doctor-ish, though. I see why you would like it :)
I don't get too in-depth my myself, in regards to reactions...I have had a hard time getting words out for my thoughts...and specific points you want my thoughts on? That would be easier...

[DoctorDodge]

What I loved about that episode set was right at the end of Human Nature
when the Family of Blood crashed the village dance and was trying to make John change back, but he really didn't know what they were talking about. It was just so emotionally wrenching to see him in such a vulnerable and un-Doctor-like state. The same goes for the end, when he hasn't changed back into Time Lord, and he is so at a loss for how to react, and John not wanting to die.

Though, it was fantastic that even as a human, he still possessed all the qualities of the Doctor, willing to sacrifice himself for everyone else. I think that compassion for people and everyone around him is one of his most appealing qualities.

This was exactly the reason i didn't like it
i dont want my doctor to not be the doctor, i want him to be dr like and be funny or angry. Never weak like a ....... human:nope:

Well that's what made it so good: how dangerous would things be for the Doctor if he decided he didn't want to travel any more, if he wanted to give up who he was and just try to escape his past? It's hardly traditional Doctor Who stuff, even among the best stories, but you've gotta admit that David Tennant gave a great performance in the ep, and it all paid off in the final ten minutes. The mythic way the Doctor was presented as he despatched off the Family of Blood coldly and without any mercy was just a perfect way to end it. I wouldn't want Doctor Who to be like this all the time, but then I can say the same of Caves of Androzani, where it was dark, gritty, and ugly, and that was voted number 1 story ever!



Just about to start Blink. I'm excited! Just a few more pages of notes to study..and the DW the rest of the night :D

And yet i loved Blink, because even for the short time he is in it he is very Dr ish:)

I loved Blink too, but I do think it was a bit poorly placed: a Doctor-lite ep coming so soon after two weeks without the Doctor just made the wait for Utopia even more agonising: it wasn't just the wait of Captain Jack that I was looking forward to at this point, it was the return of the Doctor, too! Although it has to be said, the return of another character easily outdid those two...

Also, I don't find the Weeping Angels as scary as everyone else does, for some reason. I was much more scared by the Vashta Nerada in Silence in the Library, really. I don't know why, but despite Blink being rated the 2nd greatest Doctor Who story ever, it wouldn't come into my top 5. Top 10, maybe, but not my personal top 5. The Time of Angels, on the other hand? Now that's everything I want a Doctor Who story to be! The series 5 set is worth the ridiculously high price for that particular story alone! Packaged with the Eleventh Hour and The Big Bang, and that's a definite guarantee i'm getting that set day of release!

Oh, and currently I'm beginning to watch Sarah Jane Adventures: The Vault of Secrets. Just one more week, and then it's the Death of the Doctor! Hooray!

[alkanto]

Well that's what made it so good: how dangerous would things be for the Doctor if he decided he didn't want to travel any more, if he wanted to give up who he was and just try to escape his past? It's hardly traditional Doctor Who stuff, even among the best stories, but you've gotta admit that David Tennant gave a great performance in the ep, and it all paid off in the final ten minutes. The mythic way the Doctor was presented as he despatched off the Family of Blood coldly and without any mercy was just a perfect way to end it. I wouldn't want Doctor Who to be like this all the time, but then I can say the same of Caves of Androzani, where it was dark, gritty, and ugly, and that was voted number 1 story ever!

[quote=Pinhead;559529][quote=Pond;559212]Just about to start Blink. I'm excited! Just a few more pages of notes to study..and the DW the rest of the night :D

And yet i loved Blink, because even for the short time he is in it he is very Dr ish:)

I loved Blink too, but I do think it was a bit poorly placed: a Doctor-lite ep coming so soon after two weeks without the Doctor just made the wait for Utopia even more agonising: it wasn't just the wait of Captain Jack that I was looking forward to at this point, it was the return of the Doctor, too! Although it has to be said, the return of another character easily outdid those two...

Also, I don't find the Weeping Angels as scary as everyone else does, for some reason. I was much more scared by the Vashta Nerada in Silence in the Library, really. I don't know why, but despite Blink being rated the 2nd greatest Doctor Who story ever, it wouldn't come into my top 5. Top 10, maybe, but not my personal top 5. The Time of Angels, on the other hand? Now that's everything I want a Doctor Who story to be! The series 5 set is worth the ridiculously high price for that particular story alone! Packaged with the Eleventh Hour and The Big Bang, and that's a definite guarantee i'm getting that set day of release!

Oh, and currently I'm beginning to watch Sarah Jane Adventures: The Vault of Secrets. Just one more week, and then it's the Death of the Doctor! Hooray!

Yay Death of the Doctor! I'm excited...but I would be more into it if I could fine a damn torrent I could use...I've been looking all week, and nothing! :pullhair: I can always go back to CastTV, but the quality is so bad, and now that I've gotten used to Matt Smith in High-Def....I don't wanna go back..:P

I think the most frightening aspect of the Weeping Angels is that they are such beautiful, non-assuming "things" when you see them. But...when they spring, it's such a drastic and shocking change. Also, instinct is to not look, to close your eyes, and run from something that frightens you. The Weeping Angels force you to act against every nerve in your body. You can't look away, you really can't run....and that makes it even more frightening.

The placement wasn't off for me. I was just so engrossed in the story, it never really occurred to me. Of course, I didn't watch it as it was being broadcast, so I had maybe a 2 hour break between most of those episodes....total. I think if I had the week-long gap, it would have bothered me, but as it is...*shrug*

[DoctorDodge]

Oh yeah, I like Blink a lot more now, but I think their scariness for me was reduced by the fact that, in the Doctor's words, they "kill you nicely". There's not really that much threat from them by zapping you into the past, especially since the two characters it happened to had happy, fulfilling lives anyway. Of course, it just occured to me the other night while I was watching it that they can zap you somewhere else not just in time but also space, so there's no knowing where you might end up, and you might not even last a second where you are. I think that could be scary. But they were scarier in Time of Angels for me because they actually do kill you properly this time. Also, "the image of an Angel will become an Angel". I've wanted to avoid even a photo of them ever since that particular line!

[alkanto]

Yeah, that's a good point. But, like you said, you have no idea what's going to happen to you or where you'll end up. Think if you just came across a Weeping Angel by yourself, without knowing that tidbit of information. It would be pretty damn scary. Which is why I find them so frightening.

Now, I think I have to watch Time of the Angels again...that was a good one!

[Merlin1958]

Just re-watched the Yanks going to town on the Rangers!!!!

Game 6 next

Oh and also "The Event"

[DoctorDodge]

Catching up on An Idiot Abroad.

"He's scared to go to China because he might get a taste for toad? I'm just making sure I heard that right!" :lol:

[alkanto]

Never heard of that show. Sounds amusing, though!

Catching up on...Doctor Who. Again. I couldn't wait the 2 weeks for the DVD release of Series 5, so I'm watching them all again. I promised myself I was going to wait to rewatch them until I got the DVD, but I caved. Mostly because of a talk regarding Weeping Angels.

Now on the "The Beat Below."

[DoctorDodge]

An Idiot Abroad is like a documentary series, but with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant sending their bald mate Karl who's cynical and ignorant about everything across the globe to see the Seven Wonders of the World.

So far he's complaining about how long the Great Wall of China is, and how disgusting toad actually is for dinner!

[flaggwalkstheline]

I'm watching this

YouTube - Diane Denish "Big fat Boners"

repeatedly

one of these people is going to be governor

gods help us:scared:

[Girlystevedave]

Thursday nights are awesome.
I'm about to settle in and start watching the list of seven or so shows that are spooling on my dv-r right now.

Is It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia on that Thursday night list by chance? :)

[DoctorDodge]

Currently watching: Torchwood - Season 2

Again, I had forgotten just how brilliant this was. 1 was good, but 2 is so much better from just the first episode it's unbelieveable. The team don't actively dislike each other and actually act more like a team, and the show is more willing to poke fun at itself. In fact, with Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, it achieved a level of awesomeness that matched Dr Who's whilst telling a story that only Torchwood could do, and that's incredibly rare!

"So what team are you?" "Torchwood." "Oh. Not Excalibur? Bikini Cops? Torchwood, seriously? Gotta say I'm pretty dissapointed!" :lol:

[alkanto]

"Time of the Angels"

I love this freaking series! :D You're right, Lewton...the Weeping Angels are much more frightening in this episode - something I hadn't realized until watching both the and Blink within quick succession of each other.

[DoctorDodge]

So glad it's not just me!

Also, most terrifying moment ever in Who summed up with the following words: "The image of an angel will become an angel."

God, I really do love that story! Like a perfect cross between the gothic horror of the first 3 Tom Baker years (ie, 3 of the best years of the entire classic series), and the best of the elements of new Who, whilst coming out with something completely original! I loved it!

[Bethany]

Friday night. Must be iCarly on the old telly.

[OchrisO]

Thursday nights are awesome.
I'm about to settle in and start watching the list of seven or so shows that are spooling on my dv-r right now.

Is It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia on that Thursday night list by chance? :)

Indeed it is. I love that show. This season, like The Office, has seemed a little weak to me, though.

Tonight: Smallville, Supernatural, Todd Margaret and Sanctuary. All is good with the world.

[Girlystevedave]

Thursday nights are awesome.
I'm about to settle in and start watching the list of seven or so shows that are spooling on my dv-r right now.

Is It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia on that Thursday night list by chance? :)

Indeed it is. I love that show. This season, like The Office, has seemed a little weak to me, though.

Tonight: Smallville, Supernatural, Todd Margaret and Sanctuary. All is good with the world.

I won't lie, the first couple of episodes seemed "different" somehow. Dare I say: Less offensive, therefore less enjoyable? :lol:
But once I got to see The Gang Buys A Boat, I forgot all about my doubts.

[OchrisO]

Thursday nights are awesome.
I'm about to settle in and start watching the list of seven or so shows that are spooling on my dv-r right now.

Is It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia on that Thursday night list by chance? :)

Indeed it is. I love that show. This season, like The Office, has seemed a little weak to me, though.

Tonight: Smallville, Supernatural, Todd Margaret and Sanctuary. All is good with the world.

I won't lie, the first couple of episodes seemed "different" somehow. Dare I say: Less offensive, therefore less enjoyable? :lol:
But once I got to see The Gang Buys A Boat, I forgot all about my doubts.
That was a good one. I thought the last one was kind of so-so again, though.

[Girlystevedave]

I don't know that I saw the most recent one. I saw a replay last night where Mac and Charlie's moms move in together. Was that a new one or a rerun?

[OchrisO]

I don't know that I saw the most recent one. I saw a replay last night where Mac and Charlie's moms move in together. Was that a new one or a rerun?

That was the new one.

[candy]

Currently watching: Torchwood - Season 2

Again, I had forgotten just how brilliant this was. 1 was good, but 2 is so much better from just the first episode it's unbelieveable. The team don't actively dislike each other and actually act more like a team, and the show is more willing to poke fun at itself. In fact, with Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, it achieved a level of awesomeness that matched Dr Who's whilst telling a story that only Torchwood could do, and that's incredibly rare!

"So what team are you?" "Torchwood." "Oh. Not Excalibur? Bikini Cops? Torchwood, seriously? Gotta say I'm pretty dissapointed!" :lol:

i nearly gave up on Torchwood after the 1st series because of the back biting etc, but i was really glad i stuck with it for series 2, as you say they come together really well. This is why i am still sticking with Stargate Universe in the hopes they all come together as a team and stop the constant nastiness

Currently watching saturday morning tv!!!! WTF happened to the good stuff, where are all the funny progames? its just a mass of cartoons?

Oh sod this i am off to watch my recording of Thorne Sleepyhead

[alkanto]

"Vincent and the Doctor" - Episode 10, Series 5 of DW

The episode is beautiful. Sure, the monster wasn't all that great, but the rest of it I love. The only part that bothered me is the pronunciation of Van Gogh's name...it's probably closer to correct that how I say it, but it still bothered me.

[DoctorDodge]

"Reset" - Torchwood, Season 2 Episode 5

Quite a good one this ep, and quite a major one too. Loved the return (or rather, introduction if it's just Torchwood you've been watching) of Martha Jones, as well as so many nice little references to what happened in the series 3 finale of Doctor Who.

Favourite line, when Jack hears a place he's investigating has the backing of Whitehall: "I had a bad experience with a politician recently. I tend not to listen to Whitehall anymore!" :lol: Love it!

[DoctorDodge]

Currently watching:

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Death of the Doctor, Part One

[alkanto]

Currently watching:

The Sarah Jane Adventures: Death of the Doctor, Part One

Likewise :)

So, how does the two-part thing work? Will part 2 be aired tomorrow? Or what?

[DoctorDodge]

Yep, part 2 airs tomorrow. Two Matt Smith eps in 2 days! Sweet!

[alkanto]

I just loved his entrance on this one...all that work, and then just a "Hello everybody!" :lol: I love him...though I do wish he could have worn his DW shirt. The plain white doesn't work as well. Just not as pretty.
Though this is the perfect way to tide me over until Christmas. Two months from today! :D

[DoctorDodge]

Even better than that: Jo Grant, not only a grandmother but teaming up with Sarah Jane, and just as chirpy and cheerful as ever! Oh, and of course, old Doctor flashbacks, and not just Tennant thankfully but also Pertwee and Baker. Awesome!

Can't wait for tomorrow's ep!

[alkanto]

Oh, I liked that too, even if I'm not entirely familiar with Jo Grant. It think it's interesting to see the Doctor from an outside perspective, and that we are given an "after" aspect - what happens after The Doctor leaves his companions.

[Emily]

Mallrats. First time I've ever seen it, actually.

[misterman]

Just started my 2nd viewing of Eureka starting w/ the pilot.

Just finished Season 1 of Better Off Ted

The writing was top-shelf! Nothing like laughter.

http://i51.tinypic.com/2zf0k6a.gif

Anyone have any recommendations for something similar to Better Off Ted?

[OchrisO]

Mallrats. First time I've ever seen it, actually.

*gasp*

Great movie. You should watch it twice to make up for lost time. :P

[Yeah Sure Whatever]

Monday Night Football!

[alkanto]

Castle! I know I've said it before, but I love Nathan Fillion :wub: He's fantastic!

[Still Servant]

Monday Night Football!

Ditto!

The GGGGGGG-Men!

[Emily]

Mallrats. First time I've ever seen it, actually.

*gasp*

Great movie. You should watch it twice to make up for lost time. :P

:lol: Maybe I will. I did like it a lot. Unfortunately, I saw and read a lot of interviews with Kevin Smith before I saw a lot of his movies, and haven't been enthusiastic to see them because I think he's such a giant douche. I'm probably going to be beheaded for that, but I really can't stand him.

However, I do love Joey Lauren Adams. That is my girl.

[ErinPatricia]

Hawaii 5-0

I like it, what can I say.

[OchrisO]

Mallrats. First time I've ever seen it, actually.

*gasp*

Great movie. You should watch it twice to make up for lost time. :P

:lol: Maybe I will. I did like it a lot. Unfortunately, I saw and read a lot of interviews with Kevin Smith before I saw a lot of his movies, and haven't been enthusiastic to see them because I think he's such a giant douche. I'm probably going to be beheaded for that, but I really can't stand him.

However, I do love Joey Lauren Adams. That is my girl.

Haha. I think he is hilarious at his college speaking gigs. Have you seen An Evening with Kevin Smith? It is awesome:
YouTube - An Evening With Kevin Smith Pt 1

The other parts are in the side bar.



Right now I am watching Chuck!

[Yeah Sure Whatever]

I think I saw Mallrats once, is that where the one guy is staring at the painting and she ruins it for him at the end?

[OchrisO]

I think I saw Mallrats once, is that where the one guy is staring at the painting and she ruins it for him at the end?

Sort of. It is one of those magic eye puzzles. The guy knows what it is supposed to be, he jut can't see it.

[Yeah Sure Whatever]

Yes! I think its streaming on netflix...

[Girlystevedave]

I love Mallrats!
And the whole View Askew Universe that Kevin Smith has created.

Randal Graves from Clerks is and will always be my hero. :wub:
Next to Luke Skywalker of course.

[OchrisO]

I love Mallrats!
And the whole View Askew Universe that Kevin Smith has created.

Randal Graves from Clerks is and will always be my hero. :wub:
Next to Luke Skywalker of course.

Tell 'em Steve-Dave!

[Girlystevedave]

:lol:

Did you ever watch the Clerks cartoon?

[OchrisO]

:lol:

Did you ever watch the Clerks cartoon?

Nope. I never did and I am not even sure why. I'm sure I'd love it.

[Girlystevedave]

You should check it out. Of course it was a different humor since it was on ABC, but still...it was funny. :)

[Heather19]

:lol:

Did you ever watch the Clerks cartoon?

I love the Clerks cartoon :lol:

You know, I actually haven't seen any of Kevin's more recent films. I stopped after Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. (Oh and I skipped Jersey Girl as well). Do you recommend them?

[candy]

Sarah Jane Adventures; death of a doctor

Its good, its fun - i have no asked sky plus to do me a couple of back series.

just a little niggle
when asked how many time he can re-generate he says 507???? is this the doctor being daft or have they just changed the rules in one sentence???? :orely:

[alkanto]

I honestly don't know. There have been articles I've read over the past week both supporting and negating that claim. Who knows....though I doubt BBC will just stop the show after the Thirteenth Doctor if it is still getting good ratings.

I mean the rule of regeneration limits was broken with the Master so it's really hard to say. Only time till tell....:orely:

[haunted.lunchbox]

I started watching the movie Next (2007) last night and got extremely irritated. First, how the hell is Nicolas Cage still getting these parts. They keep dying his hair and trying to make him look younger, it's getting irritating. Second, why do they have to pair him in this movie with an actress 20 years younger. He is paired with Jessica Biel, who is like 18 years younger than him, Julianna Moore is also in the movie, they are within 5 years of each other, but no, they have to pair him with someone much much younger than himself. I'm so irritated by this.

[candy]

Haunted.LunchboxThats the reason i cant watch anything with Nicholas Cage in now, he just looks stupid. Botoxed to buggery no facial expressions, as you say receding hairline with dyed hair.

I fully share your irritation

Pond as soon as i hear anything i shall let you know

[haunted.lunchbox]

Haunted.LunchboxThats the reason i cant watch anything with Nicholas Cage in now, he just looks stupid. Botoxed to buggery no facial expressions, as you say receding hairline with dyed hair.

I fully share your irritation

Pond as soon as i hear anything i shall let you know

Watching him in Ghost Rider was a joke. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. The only recent movies I've liked him in are National Treasure, and Knowing, where he's not trying to play someone 15 years younger.

[OchrisO]

I suddenly feel the need to place this here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PJddmfesaA

[DoctorDodge]

:lol: I'm probably one of the few people on here who's already seen that!

From the maker of:
YouTube - Saturday Morning Watchmen

[haunted.lunchbox]

OMG. I can't unsee that. I could get behind NC playing Dr. Strange.

[candy]

Watching him in Ghost Rider was a joke. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. The only recent movies I've liked him in are National Treasure, and Knowing, where he's not trying to play someone 15 years younger.

he ruined Knowing for me, although he wasn't trying to play anyone younger the old Botox and lack of hair just drove me mad, all i did the whole movie was stare at his face to see if it moved:wtf:

and the emotional partwhere he breaks down at the endi laughed - which is awful i know

[haunted.lunchbox]

Watching him in Ghost Rider was a joke. I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. The only recent movies I've liked him in are National Treasure, and Knowing, where he's not trying to play someone 15 years younger.

he ruined Knowing for me, although he wasn't trying to play anyone younger the old Botox and lack of hair just drove me mad, all i did the whole movie was stare at his face to see if it moved:wtf:

and the emotional partwhere he breaks down at the endi laughed - which is awful i know

You are awful, but you are supposed to be... masquerading around as one of my favorite villains and all I would expect nothing less.

[OchrisO]

Strong together, united forever!

I love the Jem and the Holograms homage in there.

[haunted.lunchbox]

:lol: I'm probably one of the few people on here who's already seen that!

From the maker of:
YouTube - Saturday Morning Watchmen (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDDHHrt6l4w)

Is this real? Or a parody?

[DoctorDodge]

A parody. Thank God!

[alkanto]

:lol: I'm probably one of the few people on here who's already seen that!


Erroneous! I have seen that a few times...and it gets funnier every time :lol:


I'm struggling to find a good site for watching Death of the Doctor Part 2. The link I used yesterday isn't working, and my back-up site doesn't have it posted yet...:(
So I'm watching some Doctor Who Confidential to tide me over while I wait

[candy]

:lol: I'm probably one of the few people on here who's already seen that!


Erroneous! I have seen that a few times...and it gets funnier every time :lol:


I'm struggling to find a good site for watching Death of the Doctor Part 2. The link I used yesterday isn't working, and my back-up site doesn't have it posted yet...:(
So I'm watching some Doctor Who Confidential to tide me over while I wait

aw bless:huglove: it was good, did you get a chance to watch part 1?

i am currently watching SJ adventures right from the start. (its filled my plus planner!!!!:scared:)

[Girlystevedave]

:lol:

Did you ever watch the Clerks cartoon?

I love the Clerks cartoon :lol:

You know, I actually haven't seen any of Kevin's more recent films. I stopped after Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. (Oh and I skipped Jersey Girl as well). Do you recommend them?

Jersey Girl was alright. But not the same kind of film as he has done in the past. It was more of a serious movie and stood apart from the whole View Askewniverse.
Also, I've yet to see Zack and Miri Make A Porno, but I heard good things...from people whose taste I trust. :lol:

[alkanto]

:lol: I'm probably one of the few people on here who's already seen that!


Erroneous! I have seen that a few times...and it gets funnier every time :lol:


I'm struggling to find a good site for watching Death of the Doctor Part 2. The link I used yesterday isn't working, and my back-up site doesn't have it posted yet...:(
So I'm watching some Doctor Who Confidential to tide me over while I wait

aw bless:huglove: it was good, did you get a chance to watch part 1?

i am currently watching SJ adventures right from the start. (its filled my plus planner!!!!:scared:)

Yeah, part 1 was actually pretty easy to fine yesterday. I had it watched by this time. I don't know why I can't find part 2...it's really starting to irk me...
I need my Matt Smith fix :P

[DoctorDodge]

Sarah Jane Adventures; death of a doctor

Its good, its fun - i have no asked sky plus to do me a couple of back series.

just a little niggle
when asked how many time he can re-generate he says 507???? is this the doctor being daft or have they just changed the rules in one sentence???? :orely:

Watching part 2 right now, and official confirmation from RTD: it was a joke, so we can all stop worrying! Well, until his 12th body, anyway (thank you RTD for wasting a life in Journey's End)

http://gallifreynewsbase.blogspot.com/2010/10/sfx-talks-to.html

[alkanto]

Well, I suppose it's good to have some official confirmation.

I still haven't been able to find it this evening :pullhair: The site I usually load still is down, and the only free torrent I could find without downloads or toolbars or some such was only compatible on Windows....the only time I've cursed myself for choosing a Macbook! :( Hopefully I will uncover something later tonight or tomorrow...

Right now: Still working on Confidentials. They're kinda fun.

ETA: found it :D my site finally got it's act together..now to wait for it to stream 100%...*fiddles thumbs*

[Heather19]

:lol:

Did you ever watch the Clerks cartoon?

I love the Clerks cartoon :lol:

You know, I actually haven't seen any of Kevin's more recent films. I stopped after Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. (Oh and I skipped Jersey Girl as well). Do you recommend them?

Jersey Girl was alright. But not the same kind of film as he has done in the past. It was more of a serious movie and stood apart from the whole View Askewniverse.
Also, I've yet to see Zack and Miri Make A Porno, but I heard good things...from people whose taste I trust. :lol:

Yeah, I really miss his View Askew films. Let me know what you think of Zack and Miri if you catch it.

[Yeah Sure Whatever]

Zack and Miri was hilarious! Loved it and would watch it again

[ErinPatricia]

watchign Requiem for a Dream...

[Yeah Sure Whatever]

My monthly viewing of Count of Monte Cristo

[fernandito]

My monthly viewing of Count of Monte Cristo

"I don't believe in God."

"It doesn't matter, he believes in you."

[OchrisO]

Caprica

[Yeah Sure Whatever]

The Hot Chick

[Mattrick]

Season three premiere of In Treatment :cool::thumbsup::rock:

[DoctorDodge]

All the recent news of Nolan's 3rd Batman film has made me look up this: one of the funniest moments in the history of anything ever (and no, it doesn't happen at the very start, keep watching):

YouTube - Only Fools and Horses - Batman and Robin

[candy]

:clap:

[alkanto]

All the recent news of Nolan's 3rd Batman film has made me look up this: one of the funniest moments in the history of anything ever (and no, it doesn't happen at the very start, keep watching):

YouTube - Only Fools and Horses - Batman and Robin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nMVWAVrVAw)

:rofl:
That was fantastic! What is that from, and I can I watch it in the US?

[candy]

Only Fools and Horses one of the funniest sitcoms ever.

Not very often i cry with laughter but some of the moment they used to have on there - proper proper crying laughter time:clap:

thanks for the reminder DD

[DoctorDodge]

I aim to please!

Watching right now: Torchwood, Season 2 - Fragments, then Exit Wounds. Last bit of season 2 to watch before season 4 of you know what! And from what I remembered, it is one hell of a finale, I must say. Perhaps not as great as the near-perfect 5 part, epic, dense, multilayered and incredibly depressing Children of Earth, but I could be wrong. I'll re-watch that in a couple of days and see.

[Heather19]

Currently watching Dead Set. I just saw that IFC is airing the whole series tonight! I've been wanting to see this one for awhile now, but haven't been able to find it one dvd anywhere.

[Ricky]

Going to watch Saw III in about an hour. :dance:

[DoctorDodge]

Currently watching Dead Set. I just saw that IFC is airing the whole series tonight! I've been wanting to see this one for awhile now, but haven't been able to find it one dvd anywhere.

:clap: Love that mini-series! You're gonna love it, Heather! (I think. I hope so, anyway!)

[fernandito]

Dodgeball. Love this flick. :)

[Heather19]

Currently watching Dead Set. I just saw that IFC is airing the whole series tonight! I've been wanting to see this one for awhile now, but haven't been able to find it one dvd anywhere.

:clap: Love that mini-series! You're gonna love it, Heather! (I think. I hope so, anyway!)

Second ep just started. I loved the first one. Especially when the zombie outbreak started :D

[DoctorDodge]

Glad you're enjoying it! I watched the series during a marathon run one halloween, too. Expected just a simple Big Brother pisstake with zombies, didn't expect it to have a genuinely good story!

Also, zombie Davina = pure win, over here in the UK at least, since she really was the presenter of Big Brother!

[Bethany]

It's Friday and I am NOT watching iCarly or random videos on youtube. I must be dying or something.

[TLC]

Seinfeld.....Serenity now!!!....insanity later.

[Ricky]

It's Friday and I am NOT watching iCarly or random videos on youtube. I must be dying or something.

You do random video friday too? :lol:

[Bethany]

It's Friday and I am NOT watching iCarly or random videos on youtube. I must be dying or something.

You do random video friday too? :lol:

Every week. :D

[Ricky]

It's pretty much the highlight of my week with my coffee. :D

[Bethany]

So you understand and should be concerned that I have no desire whatsoever to peruse videos tonight :(

[Girlystevedave]

Seinfeld.....Serenity now!!!....insanity later.


:lol: Awesome!

"Hoochie Mama!!!"

[TLC]

Seinfeld never gets old!!

[Girlystevedave]

Very true. Very true. I've watched it for at least 10 years and I still feel happy when I catch it on tv. :)

I just recently started watching Curb Your Enthusiasm . Have you watched any of it? It's awesome. :thumbsup:

[Ricky]

So you understand and should be concerned that I have no desire whatsoever to peruse videos tonight :(

Yes, but know how you feel.


Seinfeld never gets old!!

Agreed! :D

[DoctorDodge]

Just a random question, how big was Seinfeld in the US when it was on? Because I think it's one of those rare shows that was a hit in the US yet wasn't so popular over here. I'd say it had more of a cult following, really. In fact, I don't think I've actually physically met anyone who watched it. I'm guessing it was good, though?

[alkanto]

Seinfeld is quite good! I missed the craze by a few years, but I do remember all the coverage and hubub when they finally announced it's last season. I wouldn't go so far as to say it had DW-esque following (nothing over here really does...) but it was certainly popular. You should watch it! It's hilarious :)

Now Watching: Community - the halloween episode! There's nothing quite like a zombie invasion set to the greatest hits of ABBA...I love this show :lol:

[Erin]

Seinfeld never gets old!!

Right on! I've seen some episodes at least 15 times and they still don't get old or lose their humor.

[Heather19]

Glad you're enjoying it! I watched the series during a marathon run one halloween, too. Expected just a simple Big Brother pisstake with zombies, didn't expect it to have a genuinely good story!

Also, zombie Davina = pure win, over here in the UK at least, since she really was the presenter of Big Brother!

:lol: That's awesome.
I really enjoyed the series. I'm glad it finally got shown over here.




Very true. Very true. I've watched it for at least 10 years and I still feel happy when I catch it on tv. :)

I just recently started watching Curb Your Enthusiasm . Have you watched any of it? It's awesome. :thumbsup:

I love Curb Your Enthusiasm! One of the funniest (if not the funniest) show I've ever seen. Larry David cracks me up :lol:

[Mattrick]

Seinfeld is fantastic. Due to my love for the game, my personal favourite episode is when Kramer and Nueman are playing Risk.

[Girlystevedave]

Heather: Larry David is f'n hilarious. I'm glad they started playing Curb on basic cable so I can finally watch it now. I'm hooked. :)


And my favorite episode of Seinfeld would have to be the one where Jerry wears those glasses to "fool" Lloyd Braun, and he can't see anything while he wears them. I laugh til I cry no matter how many times I see that one. :rofl:
Oh, and Kramer wearing the tight jeans he can't get off..that one is classic too.

What am I watching right now: Shaun of the Dead. :wub:

[turtlex]

Watching Now : SVU marathon on USA.

It's the SVU "scare-a-thon" marathon of fan favorites. :lol:

I've decided this would be my dream job - grouping SVU episodes into marathon themes.

My favorite so far as been the "never crack a smile" marathon - neither Elliott nor Liv smile at all in those episodes!! :lol:

[Ricky]

Oh, and Kramer wearing the tight jeans he can't get off..that one is classic too.

"...but I'm the babysitter!"

:rofl:

[Girlystevedave]

:rofl:
I love the scene where Jerry is trying to help him get them off. :lol:

[Ricky]

"Kramer, they're painted on!"

Okay, somebody stop me!

[haunted.lunchbox]

Watching Now : SVU marathon on USA.

It's the SVU "scare-a-thon" marathon of fan favorites. :lol:

I've decided this would be my dream job - grouping SVU episodes into marathon themes.

My favorite so far as been the "never crack a smile" marathon - neither Elliott nor Liv smile at all in those episodes!! :lol:


I LOVE SVU. The woman who plays Benson (I don't want to look up the correct spelling of her name) is an incredible actress. The people that play Benson and Stabler also work so well together, I could probably watch them together if they were playing some other role, like if they were the new Will and Grace.

[alkanto]

Watching: "The Doctor's Daughter" - Episode 7, Series 4 of Doctor Who

I'm not as much into this series as I was earlier series and certainly not as much as series 5! I'm almost to the Moffat eps, though, so I hope it will pick up.

[DoctorDodge]

That ep was exactly what I was watching barely an hour earlier, Pond! I think Donna was the best companion since Rose at that point, and went through some interesting character development from annoying bitch to faithful companion, but re-watching it, I must admit that the stories haven't quite grabbed me as much as the other seasons (with the exception of season 2, I think: Tennant was good in that, but in season 3 he became excellent, and Rose had gone past her sell-by date, as far as interesting development was concerned, imo. I'm not saying series 2 wasn't good, it just wasn't as good as the others, I think). Still, you'll love the Moffat eps: not only are they brilliant (well, that goes without saying: anything written by Moffat is 99% of the time absolutely fucking brilliant), but the first appearance of River Song. Brilliant! Just the Unicorn and the Wasp to go, and then you've got Moffat's 2-parter!

Oh, and Amanda?

What am I watching right now: Shaun of the Dead. :wub:

:couple: Always a classic, that one!

[alkanto]

Yeah, that's what I think about the series as well. You have no idea how badly I want to just skip ahead to Silence in the Library...but then I would feel like a bad fan! And it still is better than 90% of television programs out there, so I hardly have room to complain. It just hasn't really grabbed me. Not like series 5.

As far as Donna goes, she did annoy me in the first few episodes - I think, within 4 eps she told the Doctor she wanted to go home! I understand it's gotta be a tough position to deal with, being a companion, but make up your mind, woman! But, as long as you say she gets better, I suppose I'll have to stick it out.
My problem is going to be that once I finish getting through this series and the specials, what will I watch? Sure, there's tons on my list...but not Doctor Who :P Most likely it will be continuing Torchwood, and then UK's The Office. Also, I think Spaced is coming up on my Netlfix queue...plenty to hold me off until Christmas!

[DoctorDodge]

Oh, out of all of those, Spaced is my favourite. Not easily my favourite though - Torchwood started out a bit hit-and-miss, but got really good in season 2, and became fucking brilliant with Children of Earth, and The Office is just one of the greatest mockumentaries ever made, but Spaced...that just has to be watched. One of the greatest sitcoms ever made, as far as I'm concerned. No, sorry, scratch that - one of the best tv shows ever made. Made as big an impact on me during my childhood as Dr Who did (even if, being shown after the watershed and containing references to drugs and a fair amount of swearing, it wasn't as much of a family friendly show)! You can't miss that!

And regarding Donna, you gotta be fair to her. Yes, in the 3rd episode, she did want to leave, but think about the first two adventures she had gone through after Partners in Crime: first she saw a whole city of people destroyed by lava and caked in ash, and she saw the Doctor not just reluctant but actually refusing to do anything about it, and then seeing an empire of slavery, not by aliens but by the human race, the fact is that her first couple of adventures she went through terrible things that Rose and Martha didn't even have to go through in their last stories, let alone their first! The fact that Donna wanted to go home for a moment isn't surprising in that context, but what is surprising is that she wants to stay. That speaks volumes about how faithful she truly was. And how tragic her fate was, too. Poor, poor Donna...

[alkanto]

I know I'm probably harsh on her at this point in the series...it's not that I dislike her. Don't that is what I'm trying to say. She just irks me more that either Rose or Donna did. And, coming from an outside perspective, I find it hard to believe anyone would ever want to leave the Doctor. That's my own personal opinion...but, you're right. I didn't have to actually go through was she did.

I'll have to look where Spaced is on my list...maybe move it up to the front if it isn't already :) I think it's the only one I am looking at right now I cannot watch online...plus I have to fit in Classic Who somewhere....and Sherlock! 3 1/2 more hours until episode 2 :excited:

[DoctorDodge]

Awesome! :excited: Episode 2 is probably the weakest of the series, if I'm honest, but considering how amazing 1 is, and how action packed, thrilling, and allround brilliant The Great Game is (which you're gonna love, trust me), that's no real surprise. 2's still a fantastic episode, anyway.

Oh, and I know you can watch Spaced for free online at hulu.com, btw.

[alkanto]

Oh, yeah...I always seem to forget about Hulu. I'll see what I can about it..either way, I hope to watch it very soon!

Now on to "Unicorn and the Wasp" - I'm excited about this one. I love Agatha Christie!

[DoctorDodge]

Watched that half an hour ago. Taking a break for some more Discworld Noir (finished reading my first Discworld novel today, yay!) and then some classic Moffat eps! Btw, what do you think of Donna as a companion now you've watched the Doctor's Daughter?

I ask simply because that's a great example of Donna's faithfulness as a companion: Martha found it easy to leave again of her own choice, after being put through a lot in that episode, but like I said, Donna's stayed when she went through a lot more in her first couple of adventures, so sticking with the Doctor in TDD's relatively easy for her to do, really. The moment Donna said, "I'll travel with that man forever," only one word went through my head: doomed. Because no companion lasts forever. If they're lucky, they leave because they fall in love or find a better life back home. These days though, companions haven't been that lucky, let's be honest. First Rose got trapped on a parallel world, then Martha decided to leave because her family got put through a fuckload of misery during a year that never even happened. (And the fact that she loved someone who didn't love her, of course.) I dread to think what's going to happen to Amy (in a very, very long time, fingers crossed!)

[alkanto]

Coupled with the ending of that episode and the points you made about Donna, I'm getting more used to her. That line made me sad though...especially after watching "Death of the Doctor." All those companions, all those adventures...what happens when it all ends? Or, how will it end, even?

The thing I do respect Martha about, even though she left with seemingly such ease, is that she was able to look back and realize when the time to leave was. Not everyone can do that. To have the self-awareness and strength to walk away from something that fantastic (albeit dangerous) life...and to see past all that to the harsh reality of the situation. Very few people could have done that. That would be difficult, but I see her reasoning behind it, more-so than her being an unfaithful companion.

With Amy, I can't even imagine. I mean, she's only been with the Doctor this short time, and already her fiance died and she completely forgot about him until he later came back and was forced to kill her, she was locked in the Pandorica for 2000 years, and not to mention all of the times she was captured, drugged, almost dissected, nearly frozen to death, almost turned into a Weeping Angel....and her relationship with the Doctor is so sweet, and unlike any others I have seen, IMO. I mean, she has physically come on to the Doctor, and is now part of the first married companion team. It's a fairly unique situation. It's going to break my heart when Pond reaches the end of the journey. As well as with Rory..I'm anxious to see where he fits in. I really like him, I do. But I know better than to think it will all work out without a hitch in the end..

[Girlystevedave]

Friends. :)

Am I the only one who thinks that the mid episodes were the funniest? The early ones were boring, and the later ones were kind of lame at times. But the middle ones were hilarious.

[Mattrick]

I liked the friend episodes with Giovanni Ribisi and Tom Selleck in them. Not too big on the show overall..


I'm watching season 3 of In Treatment. It's good.

[DoctorDodge]

Finished watching Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead eps of Doctor Who, season 4. Of the whole season, these are my favourites. Actually, they're possibly my favourites of the whole RTD era. But then, considering they're not only written by Steven Moffat, but set up a ton of elements that Moffat will use when he takes over the show in Series 5 - including dark fairytale atmosphere, brilliant and bonkers ideas concerning time travel, being mostly free of RTD continuity, shit scary horror and of course, River Song - it's not surprising I always love watching them.

I remember the first time me and a mate first watched Silence in the Library. Afterwards we had a horror marathon, including Alien, 28 Days Later and From Dusk till Dawn. Now, I wouldn't say that Silence was the scariest thing we watched that night - that would definitely be Alien - but there were a ton of moments that came pretty close! I don't think I can ever look at shadows or even the dark quite the same way again really.

Next, Midnight!

[fernandito]

Neon Genesis : Evangelion. EP 1.

[OchrisO]

I'm watching the new episode of Chuck. Chuck doesn't get near the love that it should.

[fernandito]

Is it a good show ? Admittedly I've never seen an episode of it, but it seemed very one-trick-pony to me ...

[OchrisO]

It is all kinds of awesome.

I came to the series pretty late, after it was saved from cancellation, but I watched all the back episodes nearly non-stop once I started. You should rent the first season or something and give it a whirl.

I started watching it so late because I thought the same thing just based on previews, but it is well worth watching.

[DoctorDodge]

Watching right now: Doctor Who - The Stolen Earth, the first part of the series 4 finale. What can I say about this, other than it's probably one of the most epic finales I've ever seen! And when I say epic, I actually mean it: a ton of old characters returning, with other characters from not one but two spin-offs showing up, and a helluva lot of spaceships blowing shit up! It might not be the best - especially since the series 1 and 5 finales were so flippin' awesome - but I never get tired of watching this.

[DoctorDodge]

Watching right now: The Sarah Jane Adventures - The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith.

Because a re-watch of Tennant's final eps would feel empty without it!

[fernandito]

Neon Genesis Evangelion, EP 6.

[alkanto]

"Planets of the Dead" - Doctor Who Special

[haunted.lunchbox]

Is it a good show ? Admittedly I've never seen an episode of it, but it seemed very one-trick-pony to me ...

I have the blue version of the dharma initiative bodysuit you are wearing.

[haunted.lunchbox]

Neon Genesis Evangelion, EP 6.

Oh, I almost forgot... I love Evangelion. My husband got me into it, and I was hooked. I have the set, and the movies. Enjoy!

[DoctorDodge]

Watching Right Now: Torchwood - Children of Earth.

Finished Day Two and about to start Day Three. I had forgotten how good this was. Really pushes Torchwood in a completely different direction. Whilst the first series simply aimed for "like Doctor Who, but with sex, violence, strong language and the occasional fucked up storyline" and the second was great but still something that was primarily fun to watch with nice little interesting storylines, Children of Earth is, quite simply, what Doctor Who isn't: serious, strong science fiction. Oh, don't get me wrong, Who will always be one of my favourite shows, and it explores so many aspects of drama and emotion whilst throwing in some great ideas to boot, but it's not the kind of show that deeply explores what happens in a "what if?" scenario from various view points, something that looks at how something as major as alien contact can affect ordinary people.

In short, it's absolutely fucking miserable but also brilliant, at least it is the way i remember it from last time. I'll post on the Torchwood board if it's as good as I remember. The first two episodes pack a lot of punch and quickly shake things up drastically for the team, but there's still great moments of dialogue in there. When someone asks about the Torchwood base, "What's in there?" "Big, science fiction superbase!" :lol: Still like how willing it is to poke fun at itself. But the humour does decrease as the week goes on.

[alkanto]

The Waters of Mars - Doctor Who

I hope this one it better than Planet of the Dead...I didn't enjoy that one a whole lot...

[DoctorDodge]

Ah, the Waters of Mars. That's a good one. Nice and dark, with proper scifi horror. Although I liked Planet of the Dead, at least as an antidote to all the continuity fests before it, The Waters of Mars is easily the best of the specials, imo.

[alkanto]

So far I like it...
not that I didn't like Planet of the Dead, but it wasn't up to the normal level of amazing I got from the last few episodes I watched. I did love Malcolm, though! He was funny :lol:

[Heather19]

Ah, the Waters of Mars. That's a good one. Nice and dark, with proper scifi horror. Although I liked Planet of the Dead, at least as an antidote to all the continuity fests before it, The Waters of Mars is easily the best of the specials, imo.

Agreed. I loved Waters of Mars. I hope you enjoy it alkanto.

[Mattrick]

Ottawa/Islanders game. Ottawa is up 3-0 fuckin aye.

[fernandito]

Is it a good show ? Admittedly I've never seen an episode of it, but it seemed very one-trick-pony to me ...

I have the blue version of the dharma initiative bodysuit you are wearing.

Nice ! Any pics ? :D



Neon Genesis Evangelion, EP 6.

Oh, I almost forgot... I love Evangelion. My husband got me into it, and I was hooked. I have the set, and the movies. Enjoy!

Yeah, I started watching them with my ex-gf a long time ago, but then we broke up and I never finished them :lol: I'm enjoying the hell out of them, they're great.

[Emily]

Ottawa/Islanders game. Ottawa is up 3-0 fuckin aye.

Fuck the Islanders.


I'm thinking about watching How To Train Your Dragon in a little while. Anyone seen it?

[alkanto]

I love that movie! It's an absolutely amazing piece of animation, with a lot of very spectacular moments.

[Girlystevedave]

The Wonder Years. :)

Although I should be in bed.

[DoctorDodge]

Finished Day 5 of Children of Earth. Bloody hell: was as great and yet depressing as I remembered. The first four episodes, I was thinking, "I don't know why I didn't buy this sooner really, it's not as dark as I remembered, I mean the banter's still there, at least." But then you reach Day 5 and you reach an episode that rips open your soul and shits down the hole it leaves. Really great television, but not something I can watch again anytime soon.

Still, it's back to Doctor Who now, and at least I can count on that to raise my spirits. Now, what's next...?

Oh.

The Waters of Mars. Quite possibly one of the darkest and unremorseful episodes of the show in the past five years, at least. Also one of the best, possibly, but still. Not something that's ideal to watch after Children of Earth. Ah well. Just this, End of Time, and then the joy of Series 5. Brilliant!

[candy]

currently watching supernatural - still on series two. I am savouring it

[haunted.lunchbox]

currently watching supernatural - still on series two. I am savouring it

I am also on season 2 of Supernatural! I have four of the seasons, I just don't have time to watch them all. One thing I've noticed that happened in the X Files, that is bothering me tremendously, is that it is going from a bunch of random jobs to a main focus story. Kind of how X Files started to focus on a main story... it kind of ruined it for me.

[Bethany]

I watched a show on Discovery Health last night about sex robots. I am still creeped out. Boys are weird.

[haunted.lunchbox]

I watched a show on Discovery Health last night about sex robots. I am still creeped out. Boys are weird.

I SAW THAT! Did you see the part where the guy makes his girlfriend pretend to be a robot!

That being said. There is also a show called Strange Sex... they had this guy on there with a balloon fetish, I guess they called them Looners... that was weird.

[Bethany]

YES! Not just pretend but get frigging hypnotized! Sheesh!

[haunted.lunchbox]

YES! Not just pretend but get frigging hypnotized! Sheesh!

That is a good girlfriend.

[Bethany]

That is a crazy chick with issues :beat:

[haunted.lunchbox]

That is a crazy chick with issues :beat:

Haha, I can't say I blame them. For years I've wanted my husband to wear a Halo costume....

[DoctorDodge]

Watching right now: my brand new Doctor Who: Series 5 limited edition set.

It's brilliant: just finished watching not only the Eleventh Hour (which still has one of the most kick-arse moments ever) but also a brand new scene set between Hour and The Beast Below. It's short, but it's great: it's Amy asking all the questions she didn't ask in either eps 1 or 2, and of course being bloody hilarious about it, as both she and the Doctor usually are. Now then: Beast Below!

[Yeah Sure Whatever]

Dexter season 3 binge!

[candy]

I am also on season 2 of Supernatural! I have four of the seasons, I just don't have time to watch them all. One thing I've noticed that happened in the X Files, that is bothering me tremendously, is that it is going from a bunch of random jobs to a main focus story. Kind of how X Files started to focus on a main story... it kind of ruined it for me.

I know exactly what you mean, its making me a little nervous, especially as there are apparantley 6 series of this - if it becomes a really rigid story like the X-Files it will certainly turn me off. Thats one of the reasons i stopped watching the X-files. fingers crossed - at the moment they still have a few random episodes



I SAW THAT! Did you see the part where the guy makes his girlfriend pretend to be a robot!

That being said. There is also a show called Strange Sex... they had this guy on there with a balloon fetish, I guess they called them Looners... that was weird.

Did either of you watch the one where they were turned on by buildings? gross out city - i felt dirty after i watched it

[haunted.lunchbox]

I know exactly what you mean, its making me a little nervous, especially as there are apparantley 6 series of this - if it becomes a really rigid story like the X-Files it will certainly turn me off. Thats one of the reasons i stopped watching the X-files. fingers crossed - at the moment they still have a few random episodes


Did either of you watch the one where they were turned on by buildings? gross out city - i felt dirty after i watched it

In Supernatural do you also dislike Jo? I HATE her! I wanted so bad for them to bring on a female character, and they brought Jo on for some episodes and I hated it! She was a pretty girl, but she couldn't act. She didn't even look the part she was playing. They should have cast someone like Mila Kunis.

Never saw the buildings one... yikes.

[alkanto]

Watching right now: my brand new Doctor Who: Series 5 limited edition set.

It's brilliant: just finished watching not only the Eleventh Hour (which still has one of the most kick-arse moments ever) but also a brand new scene set between Hour and The Beast Below. It's short, but it's great: it's Amy asking all the questions she didn't ask in either eps 1 or 2, and of course being bloody hilarious about it, as both she and the Doctor usually are. Now then: Beast Below!

Limited edition? I want! :drool: What makes it limited edition, as opposed to the other DVD sets?

Watching: Sherlock - The Great Game! :excited: I love this show to death!

[haunted.lunchbox]

Nice ! Any pics ? :D
As you can probably see from my profile pic I'm barely capable of taking your everyday shot in the mirror picture... I will have to work on this because I'm so excited that someone else has a dharma jumpsuit... I'm going to wear it during the rewatch.




Yeah, I started watching them with my ex-gf a long time ago, but then we broke up and I never finished them :lol: I'm enjoying the hell out of them, they're great.
The movies are good too, so don't forget them. I am still confused by some of the content... I really like all the religious nuggets they put in there!

[DoctorDodge]

Limited edition? I want! :drool: What makes it limited edition, as opposed to the other DVD sets?

Watching: Sherlock - The Great Game! :excited: I love this show to death!

Well, the limited edition set I've got is not only numbered, but also a slim, steelbook set with a completely different cover (this one just has the crack on it) with 4 artcards inside. I'll upload some more pics for ya later, Pond!

[fernandito]

...I'm so excited that someone else has a dharma jumpsuit... I'm going to wear it during the rewatch.


That'd be brilliant !



The movies are good too, so don't forget them. I am still confused by some of the content... I really like all the religious nuggets they put in there!

I bought an imported box-set at a collectibles warehouse a few weeks ago, it comes with all the episodes and both movies. Can't wait to get to them as I've heard virtually nothing but great things. :D

[haunted.lunchbox]

That'd be brilliant !



I bought an imported box-set at a collectibles warehouse a few weeks ago, it comes with all the episodes and both movies. Can't wait to get to them as I've heard virtually nothing but great things. :D

Make sure you tell me when you are done so we can talk about it, I don't want to spoil anything for you!

[DoctorDodge]

Well, with the release of series 5 on dvd at last, and me getting it two days early in the weekend, i can finally move away from Doctor Who.

Well, I would, if the story I'm watching right now hadn't been released on dvd recently: The Seeds of Doom. Tom Baker + gothic horror + body horror = another story I should've seen ages ago! Casablanca after i'm done with this, though.