General Television Discussion

[mae]

This Is Us is such a stupid show title.

[allasorte]

Of course I watched Mr. Robot Iwritecode. I needed to kill some time so I watched the new Ghostbusters. Not the thread for the movie but I smiled a couple times and threw that movie into the turd pile.

As for Mr. Robot, I truly enjoyed it like every episode. Love how Elliot was wrong about something (not spoiling it). Curious about the ending though and why that guy showed up. Also, curious about what Elliot was seeing in the end. Can't really mention it as I'm not sure who watched it.

[Bev Vincent]

Of course I watched Mr. Robot Iwritecode. I needed to kill some time so I watched the new Ghostbusters. Not the thread for the movie but I smiled a couple times and threw that movie into the turd pile.

As for Mr. Robot, I truly enjoyed it like every episode. Love how Elliot was wrong about something (not spoiling it). Curious about the ending though and why that guy showed up. Also, curious about what Elliot was seeing in the end. Can't really mention it as I'm not sure who watched it.

That guy is

Spoiler:

an agent of the Dark Army -- it's letting us know that these two co-conspirators haven't really escaped the way they thought they have.

[allasorte]

Thanks Bev. I thought so, but wasn't sure with Elliot dealing with "himself" when he was incarcerated. So "that guy" in the end was kind of an open interpretation for me, but you cleared it up.

[fernandito]

If anyone spoils Mr. Robot season 2 for me I will kill them.

Did anyone catch the Falling Skies premiere last night?

[webstar1000]

If anyone spoils Mr. Robot season 2 for me I will kill them.

Did anyone catch the Falling Skies premiere last night?

Quit Falling Skies start of last season... just got worse and worse for me. I also have not gotten past episode 5 of Mr. Robot. Not as good as the 1st season for me

[Shannon]

What's Falling Skies? Oh right, that show that was pretty decent for a season and then went DOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNhill fast.

[Ricky]

Did anyone catch the Falling Skies premiere last night?

Huh? Falling Skies ended last summer. Maybe you mean another show?

[fernandito]

Did anyone catch the Falling Skies premiere last night?

Huh? Falling Skies ended last summer. Maybe you mean another show?

Shit, my bad! I mixed up the title.

I was actually referring to Falling Water; the show that's pretty much Inception in TV format.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillb.../#410f147877b7

[allasorte]

What's Falling Skies? Oh right, that show that was pretty decent for a season and then went DOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNNNNNhill fast.

Agreed. The acting and dialogue was so bad!

[Still Servant]

Bull was excellent, 5/5

Give it 6 more episodes and I guarantee you won't feel the same way.

Anyone else watching Mr Robot? That ending last night... Can't wait for season 3.

I haven't watched the finale, but I love Mr. Robot. I was among the first people touting that show on here last summer.

[Mattrick]

I don't usually watch pilots, but I'm supporting my fellow Canadian who is essentially the greatest American hero ever, Kiefer Sutherland, and I checked out Designated Survivor. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great either, mostly because the pilot mostly covers pretty much what we knew from the premise so it felt pretty perfunctory. It has some decent actors in it and the apparent mix of war politics, mystery, and I action (I guess, not sure how much, but I'm sure we'll see some) so I say it has potential. Let's see where it is after 6 episodes. The one part of the pilot that really bugged me is

Spoiler:

The general being so 'YOU CAN'T LEAD THE COUNTRY/LET'S KILL HIM' right off is a little heavy-handed, especially when the one guy is already a source of conflict with the impromptu administration

[Bev Vincent]

I don't usually watch pilots, but I'm supporting my fellow Canadian who is essentially the greatest American hero ever, Kiefer Sutherland, and I checked out Designated Survivor. It wasn't terrible, but it wasn't great either, mostly because the pilot mostly covers pretty much what we knew from the premise so it felt pretty perfunctory. It has some decent actors in it and the apparent mix of war politics, mystery, and I action (I guess, not sure how much, but I'm sure we'll see some) so I say it has potential. Let's see where it is after 6 episodes. The one part of the pilot that really bugged me is

Spoiler:

The general being so 'YOU CAN'T LEAD THE COUNTRY/LET'S KILL HIM' right off is a little heavy-handed, especially when the one guy is already a source of conflict with the impromptu administration

I agree with everything you said. Great to see Natasha McElhone. It's a huge concept, one that's almost too big to take on, and you have to wonder how it's all going to play out. I liked it okay -- good to see Keifer as someone less assured than Jack Bauer, but you get the sense he's going to turn badass pretty quickly. I'll give it a few episodes to see where they go.

[zelig]

I've been reluctant to start watching this one because after that previous show he was in which I did not enjoy at all (I forget the name of it now), it pains me to see him in anything not as good as 24 was for me. Even though certain sub-plots of some seasons were criticized, I was a big fan of that show overall. Still, being Keifer, I know I will probably give it a chance at some point.

[Bev Vincent]

I really liked The Good Place last night. Anyone else watch?

Few recent comedies have worked for me, but I like this one a lot, and it's 99% due to Kristen Bell. And I really like the way the most recent episode ended. Game changer.

[Ricky]

Was the other show Touch? He was in that one a few years ago with the kid who plays Bruce on Gotham.

[zelig]

Yeah that was it. I remember watching it and really wanted to like it but I just couldn't get into it.

[Ricky]

I enjoyed it but had the same problem with it that I do with lots of shows: too many standalone "case of the week" episodes and not enough time spent on the central mysteries and questions.

[ICry4Oy]

Just can't bring myself to watch The Good Place. The commercials for it take away all desire to see it. I think it looks incredibly stupid - which means it will probably run for at least 12 seasons.

[Bev Vincent]

Just can't bring myself to watch The Good Place. The commercials for it take away all desire to see it. I think it looks incredibly stupid - which means it will probably run for at least 12 seasons.

I am genuinely enjoying this show. There's no laugh track, which is a huge plus. And Bell and Danson are fantastic.

[Mattrick]

I love Kristen Bell but I think I hate Ted Danson, so they kind of cancel each other out. Interesting premise but I immediately think about the leg such a premise has.

[Lookwhoitis]

enjoyed The Exorcist pilot!

[Still Servant]

It disgusts me that there are 4 new TV shows based on movies. They're only doing it for name recognition. There's nothing unique about Lethal Weapon as a premise. You could make that a buddy cop show and call it anything. Same thing with the The Exorcist. It's the main reason why the networks are falling behind every other media platform. They're unoriginal and they think mainstream audiences are stupid and will consume anything just because they are familiar with the source material. In some cases they're right.

[allasorte]

It disgusts me that there are 4 new TV shows based on movies. They're only doing it for name recognition. There's nothing unique about Lethal Weapon as a premise. You could make that a buddy cop show and call it anything. Same thing with the The Exorcist. It's the main reason why the networks are falling behind every other media platform. They're unoriginal and they think mainstream audiences are stupid and will consume anything just because they are familiar with the source material. In some cases they're right.

Agreed.
I did like Exorcist though. The ending was pretty intense and hopefully more will come. Bit of a shocker to where Tomas the priest's mindset was.

[mae]

Of the new network shows I checked out The Good Place and Designated Survivor. Both solid. Will keep watching. This Is Us still on tap.