Paid Members JLM Posted September 21, 2009 Paid Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 Yes! This is a problem throughout Scrubs. He isn't a flawed but loveable hero, he's just a despicable sack of shit with very few redeeming qualities. He's particularly horrible to Elliott and his brother, and in real life I think just about everyone in his life would have told him to get fucked after giving him 500 second chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted September 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2009 (edited) Chain Letters, in the series link for the last few weeks on Challenge. Two episodes a day, and a great thing to have on in the background, if you're having tea, etc. Dave Spikey is beyond horrendous at presenting it though. Also, because I've only ever seen maybe half the episodes (and always out of order), I've started watching Scrubs from scratch, as I caught the pilot on E4 a couple of weeks back and decided it was as a good time as any. So far I'm enjoying it loads, but one thing hasn't changed from my opinions as a half-interested fan. Is JD supposed to be cast as the most dislikable twatface ever? What a whining, mugging fucking little scrote. I hate him and wish no happiness to come to his character.  Ted Robbins was best at Chain Letters. And he's a Wrexham supporter, so it's all good.  Scrubs is a strange one for me. I started watching it on ABC1 about 4 years ago, and for a few epsiodes I thought it was alright, then out of the blue I decided that "actually, this is a bit shit". I realised that I didn't like a single character, all the pathos at the end of every episode used to piss me off, and Dr Cox isn't half as great a character as people say he is, the hard but fair and caring superior had been done far better many times, and that really JD would have been smacked in the chops by now.  A few times I've started watching it again, and each time hating it more. It seems more like a dodgy soap opera with "OMGS RANDOMS!" jokes in it to me than a quality sitcom.  The songs in it are shit as well. Edited September 21, 2009 by ButchReedMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted September 21, 2009 Paid Members Share Posted September 21, 2009 Scrubs is a strange one for me. I started watching it on ABC1 about 4 years ago, and for a few epsiodes I thought it was alright, then out of the blue I decided that "actually, this is a bit shit". I realised that I didn't like a single character, all the pathos at the end of every episode used to piss me off, and Dr Cox isn't half as great a character as people say he is, the hard but fair and caring superior had been done far better many times, and that really JD would have been smacked in the chops by now. A few times I've started watching it again, and each time hating it more. It seems more like a dodgy soap opera with "OMGS RANDOMS!" jokes in it to me than a quality sitcom.  The songs in it are shit as well.  Blimey, ABC1. There was some shite on there. Unhappily Ever After was probably the worst in that it ripped off Married With Children of all things - but it did have Nikki Cox's pippins to gawp at, so it was okay.  I detest Scrubs. I don't fucking like random comedies and I don't care if it has John McGinley in it - I can always watch him being awesome in Platoon amongst other things.  The music is mostly shit but they did once use Hold On Hope by Guided By Voices on it which is one of my favourite songs of all time, so I'll give them that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted September 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2009 I detest Scrubs. I don't fucking like random comedies and I don't care if it has John McGinley in it - I can always watch him being awesome in Platoon amongst other things. Â This might make you feel good then: apparently McGinley is loathed by everyone on set and generally makes life a misery for them. Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted September 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2009 Blimey, ABC1. There was some shite on there. Unhappily Ever After was probably the worst in that it ripped off Married With Children of all things - but it did have Nikki Cox's pippins to gawp at, so it was okay. Â I dunno. You've not lived until you've seen "Golden Girls" spin-off "Empty Nest". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OI OI SAVELOY Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Invested in all 3 series of Ideal staring Johnny Vegas last week. Have just about finished series 1, and it's not too bad!. Some unique characters to say the least, and a decent level of humour mixed with some surreal situations makes it an easy watch. Nothing groundbreaking, and personally i enjoyed Mtv's Stoner Comedy series "Top Buzzer" alot more, but by no means is it shit. Â Some of the characters are quite annoying however. Esspecially the "Im on Probation" fella. Was quite funny at first, but very repetitive. Got to say though im loving the characters "Craig" and "Cartoonhead" and hope their individual storylines head somewhere! Â Anybody else a fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Has anybody seen anything of Eastbound and Down? I liked the write up it got in saturdays Guardian and it is on FX over here so I'll give it a shot, HBO whore that I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PowerButchi Posted September 21, 2009 Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2009 Yeah, it's meant to be pretty bloody good. I imagine I'll give it a bit of a stream tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEWM Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Chain Letters, in the series link for the last few weeks on Challenge. Two episodes a day, and a great thing to have on in the background, if you're having tea, etc. Dave Spikey is beyond horrendous at presenting it though. Also, because I've only ever seen maybe half the episodes (and always out of order), I've started watching Scrubs from scratch, as I caught the pilot on E4 a couple of weeks back and decided it was as a good time as any. So far I'm enjoying it loads, but one thing hasn't changed from my opinions as a half-interested fan. Is JD supposed to be cast as the most dislikable twatface ever? What a whining, mugging fucking little scrote. I hate him and wish no happiness to come to his character.  Ted Robbins was best at Chain Letters. And he's a Wrexham supporter, so it's all good.  He's also Paul McCartney's second cousin you know....not that he ever mentions that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigbalbowski Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Has anybody seen anything of Eastbound and Down? I liked the write up it got in saturdays Guardian and it is on FX over here so I'll give it a shot, HBO whore that I am. Â Good find Keith. I'd never heard of it but some googling reveals it's meant to be good (and Handsome Butch's post of course). Â I really should keep a closer eye on FX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous Mortimer Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I watched the first three episodes of Eastbound and Down, and didn't like it all that much. I didn't warm to the main character at all, and thought there was something missing from it. Â I normally love those low-key comedies with unlikeable casts (It's Always Sunny..., Trailer Park Boys) but this was thumbs down from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Did anyone watch "Jonathan Meades - Off Kilter" on BBC4? I love Meades, he is one of the few genuine intellects left on TV (albeit, 3 part specials on BBC4). I'm not an architecture expert or anything but he presents it in such a brilliant, intelligent way that it makes for compelling viewing. His camera tricks may be a bit much for people but once I was in Amsterdam and watched one of his shows after taking some lovely Ecuador mushrooms and it was perfection. Â Part 3 opens with a funny tour of lower league Scottish football grounds. Â http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search/?q=jonathan%20meades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam G Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Has anyone seen the first FlashForward episode yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Au Posted September 25, 2009 Paid Members Share Posted September 25, 2009 (edited) I'm also up to the final episode of House season 5, and while it's pretty gripping, the penultimate episode bored me for some reason. I hope the series finale is as awesome as season 4's. I can't remember what the penultimate episode is but if it's the one where SPOILER - Highlight the black box to read House finally sleeps with Cuddy then the last episode is strangely heart wrenching in comparison. I'm guessing you've already watched it by now and it was really quite obvious, if you thought about it, yet completely took me by surprise. Edited September 25, 2009 by JLM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remlap Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 3/4 my way through the first episode of The Corner so far I am enjoying it. Â Can't complain for a five pound and change for sure. Â Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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