Author Topic: Must See TV Thread (2009-2011) (Read 119589 times)

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #650 on:** March 17, 2010, 10:55:30 am »

Caught Justified last night on FX. Solid start to the show.

You guys should definitely give it a look.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #651 on:** March 17, 2010, 11:21:28 am »

The Post eviscerated it.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/15/AR2010031503211.html

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #652 on:** March 17, 2010, 12:13:05 pm »

It was slow... I will give him that; disagree with the rest.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #653 on:** March 17, 2010, 12:14:10 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 17, 2010, 12:13:05 pm

It was slow... I will give him that; disagree with the rest.

Yeah, I didn't see it. Just thought the two reactions were quite different. Some critics hate stuff just to hate it.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #654 on:** March 17, 2010, 12:18:08 pm »

Maybe he just hates westerns?

ronnynat · « **Reply #655 on:** March 24, 2010, 05:33:05 am »

Okay, now THAT was an awesome Lost episode. Definitely the best one of the season.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #656 on:** March 24, 2010, 08:59:11 am »

Not only was it the best one of the season, I really think it was the best episode LOST has ever done.

Only thing that comes close is The Constant.

ronnynat · « **Reply #657 on:** March 24, 2010, 09:02:46 am »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on March 24, 2010, 08:59:11 am

Not only was it the best one of the season, I really think it was the best episode LOST has ever done.

Only thing that comes close is The Constant.

Yep, those are my two favorite episodes. The pilot episodes are the only other ones that I gave a 10/10.

Edit: I also gave Man of Science, Man of Faith a 10/10.

JMUalumni · « **Reply #658 on:** March 27, 2010, 05:01:58 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on March 16, 2010, 09:04:08 pm

I love history, and WWII is as intense and deep as it gets.

Amen to that. I took two upper level history classes in college on the subject ("World War II" and "World War II and the Third Reich"). I also own around a 100 or so books on the subject. I have a really big family, so a lot of my older relatives were apart of the war including both of my grandfathers. I would badger the crap out of them for stories when I was younger and probably still would today if they were still alive. WWII has always been a fascination of mine.

I finally saw that first two episodes of "The Pacific" and loved them, but the cast is not anywhere near as good as the first. I don't think it is going to matter though, because Tom Hanks always does a wonderful job on these mini-series. I've always thought it would be cool if they continued with a third series on the North African campaign, which was by far my favorite campaign to learn about in college

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #659 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:15:34 pm »

I'm new to Top Gear. I'm sure it's mentioned in here somewhere, but hot dang! It's great! Last week with the hybrid and the wind tunnel.

And this week with the camper and the blimp!

Nathan · « **Reply #660 on:** March 29, 2010, 10:33:14 pm »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on March 29, 2010, 10:15:34 pm

I'm new to Top Gear. I'm sure it's mentioned in here somewhere, but hot dang! It's great! Last week with the hybrid and the wind tunnel.

And this week with the camper and the blimp!

Great show. There were talks of an American version with Adam Carolla (many ways that's funny

) but I don't know how great it'd be without Jezza.

The Chief · « **Reply #661 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:49:21 am »

How are you guys able to watch Top Gear? I thought it didn't air in the States? I usually just watch old eps on Youtube or whatever.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #662 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:51:20 am »

It's on BBC America on my DirecTV.

The Chief · « **Reply #663 on:** March 30, 2010, 08:51:56 am »

Quote from: DPMOmaha on March 30, 2010, 08:51:20 am

It's on BBC America on my DirecTV.

Ah. Pretty sure I don't get that channel with Comcrapst.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #664 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:29:28 am »

Sadly, I don't have it in HD, but the rumor is they'll be adding it in HD sometime this summer. Hope that's right, though I won't really be watching much other than the Nats during the summer starting on Monday.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #665 on:** March 30, 2010, 09:31:00 am »

Quote from: Nathan on March 29, 2010, 10:33:14 pm

Great show. There were talks of an American version with Adam Carolla (many ways that's funny ) but I don't know how great it'd be without Jezza.

I'm not much of a fan of Adam Carolla. The American version of the Office is great and I think far exceeds the Ricky Gervais version, but I can't see the American version of Top Gear being done nearly as successfully.

Nathan · « **Reply #666 on:** March 30, 2010, 02:22:12 pm »

Quote from: Dunnkey on March 30, 2010, 08:49:21 am

How are you guys able to watch Top Gear? I thought it didn't air in the States? I usually just watch old eps on Youtube or whatever.

http://www.finalgear.com/shows/topgear/

Quote from: DPMOmaha on March 30, 2010, 09:31:00 am

I'm not much of a fan of Adam Carolla. The American version of the Office is great and I think far exceeds the Ricky Gervais version, but I can't see the American version of Top Gear being done nearly as successfully.

I don't think America has the same kind of car culture as the UK either.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #667 on:** March 30, 2010, 02:25:27 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on March 30, 2010, 02:22:12 pm

I don't think America has the same kind of car culture as the UK either.

that could be. I am not a "car guy" by any measure so I probably wouldn't be a good judge of that.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #668 on:** March 31, 2010, 12:55:47 am »

Replying to ronny and Linty: The Richard ep was AMAZING! Definitely my top 3 with Constant and Greatest Hits.

To people who have seen Flashforward and V... Is it worth a watch?

Nathan · « **Reply #669 on:** March 31, 2010, 02:24:39 am »

Quote from: cmdterps44 on March 31, 2010, 12:55:47 am

Replying to ronny and Linty: The Richard ep was AMAZING! Definitely my top 3 with Constant and Greatest Hits.

To people who have seen Flashforward and V... Is it worth a watch?

I like V so far, i'm glad it's back. I haven't watched Flash Foward yet.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #670 on:** March 31, 2010, 06:54:09 am »

FlashForward has definitely gotten better. It's weird as hell but pretty interesting.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #671 on:** March 31, 2010, 09:56:44 am »

Quote from: Nathan on March 31, 2010, 02:24:39 am

I like V so far, i'm glad it's back. I haven't watched Flash Foward yet.

The new episode was eh. BTW the first two miniseries are badass, and the original regular series is free at thewb.com

hammondsnats · « **Reply #672 on:** March 31, 2010, 04:32:38 pm »

V is back and the ep was pretty decent. I'm excited about the show's return.

Since the last time I visited this thread, I'm on season 2 of The Wire, and I'm still in love with Mad Men and Dexter (my two shows of 2009). I'm all caught up on 24, need to do a better job on House and How I Met Your Mother.

The show I have been hooked on this week, was "The Tudors". I finished season 1. I'm not a huge fan of old English history, but Jonathan Rhys Meyers plays an awesome King Henry VIII. It's a bit slow, but the casting and character development are great (if you notice I have a taste for both). Showtime has produced some solid TV programs as of late (Dexter, Californiacation, Weeds, Nurse Jackie, The Tudors).

Nathan · « **Reply #673 on:** March 31, 2010, 04:35:18 pm »

So what's with this "Lost" show. Should I be watching it?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #674 on:** March 31, 2010, 04:37:01 pm »

YES!

Go out and rent the first season on DVD, Then the second, then the third, then the fourth, then the fifth and by that time, the sixth and final season should almost be out on DVD.

The show hits a rough patch from the middle of Season 2 to the middle of Season 3... but from then on it is amazing.