handspants Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) My housemate and I watched the entire second series of Bojack Horseman in one sitting yesterday. It's brilliant and really unique in a way that's not trying too hard.The first handful of episodes had me in stitches (the chicken episode is a bit weird though). Another thing I'll say for it is even though it's relatively simply drawn, the character design is fantastic, the animals all look amazing and the variety of species is crazy this season. The humans look cool too and have a lot of character. I got through the whole thing in two sittings, and wished I hadn't, because I wanted mare. Â It's a bit like if Archer wasn't a secret agent, but a washed up actor, and part horse. So basically awesome. Edited July 20, 2015 by handspants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 This series of Hannibal has been incredible and the latest episode was fucking great. The subtleties on Mads' face when Will was breaking up with him were heart breaking, in the mist dysfunctional way possible. Â I wonder if they'll try and get another film off the ground with Mads in the lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted July 27, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 27, 2015 The first episode of the Red Dragon arc of Hannibal was better than both the movies put together. Shame this is probably the final season, this show is simply off the charts incredible. I can't think of anything else like it. Weird that it was kind of a run-of-the-mill procedural to start with but has now morphed into this epic mesmerising artistic nightmare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted July 27, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 27, 2015 I still haven't finished the second season, I loved one but just struggled to get as deep into the second series some how. As a result it's sat on the shelf and is crying out for a catch up. Â On a side I was surprised reading red dragon how close the Ed Norton film seemed to keep to the detain, although I do still have a few chapters left for it to go tits up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Red Dragon's not that bad a film. Ed Norton's blonde hair is distracting and tubby Hopkins over hams it but it's a fair enough film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Astro Hollywood Posted July 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted July 27, 2015 (edited) If this truly is the end, then Hannibal will be the great lost work of this generation. It's so unbelievably beautiful and strange, and unlike anything else ever. It's incredible that such an insanely psychosexual, art-house, abstract nightmare has been allowed to exist anywhere, let alone on a network. Some of the imagery this season is like the art installation of a madman, and all tied up in this amazing, enrapturing story and characters. The relationship between Will and Hannibal alone; no other show or movie has come close to the fucking bravery of going where they've gone with it.It'll be hilarious to rewatch the Brett Ratner fillm when this is all tied up; even more like an ape's fingerpainting than his shit usually seems. Edited July 27, 2015 by Astro Hollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted July 28, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'm trying really hard to get into Parks and Recreation, but I just can't slog through the early episodes — been watching one a day, with my tea; anyone have any idea when it gets funny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted July 28, 2015 Awards Moderator Share Posted July 28, 2015 Season 2 is a lot better than season 1, but it really kicks in and gets to its best when Rob Lowe and Adam Scott join at the end of 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted July 28, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 28, 2015 Season 2 is a lot better than season 1, but it really kicks in and gets to its best when Rob Lowe and Adam Scott join at the end of 2. Yeah, but by the end of season 4 it's unwatchable again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Wretch Posted July 28, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 28, 2015 Yeah, it really kicks into gear from season two, then you have some absolute gold until about season six. I wasn't exactly blown away by the first season but I'm glad I stuck with it. Â That seems to be a thing with some US shows. The first seasons of The Office and Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia weren't exactly brilliant but I'm really happy I cracked on with them. Sunny in particular, that's probably been one of my favourite shows over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Kid Mark Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Â That seems to be a thing with some US shows. The first seasons of The Office and Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia weren't exactly brilliant but I'm really happy I cracked on with them. Sunny in particular, that's probably been one of my favourite shows over the last few years. Always Sunny is the best comedy series that has ever been made in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 American comedies will always suffer inconsistency as long as they insist on making 20 odd episodes a series. Eastbound and Down and CYE are great because they don't come across as overly generic and formulaic. Â It's what makes Seinfeld so bloody marvellous, the fact it's such a high quality even 100+ episodes in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dopper Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 I echo the comments on Parks & Rec. Â I took a long time after not being blown away by Season 1 before geting around to watching Season 2 and it was much better. The will-they-won't they story between two of the characters in S2 (no spoilers) was brilliant. Then when you are starting to love all of the characters, in come Rob Lowe and Adam Scott to make things even better. I've just finished Season 4 and am concerned by some of these comments about it going downhill again. Â As far as characters that only appear a handful of times each series, Jean-Ralphio may be my favourite in any programme ever. Â I found the first seasons of "It's Always Sunny ..." and "Arrested Development" tough to stick with also, and have never got around to the second season of either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Sergio Mendacious Posted July 29, 2015 Paid Members Share Posted July 29, 2015 I didn't have that problem with Arrested Development, and I lucked out with Sunny, in that I've watched it in jumbled up syndication, and so I have no flow of episodes — I don't think I saw a first-season episode until well past my 10th viewing, and by then I was hooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted July 29, 2015 Awards Moderator Share Posted July 29, 2015 I don't think Parks and Rec went downhill too much. I was expecting it to fall off a cliff, but I'd say even if it's not as good as it is at its best, it's still really good if you like the characters. The only iffy bits for me were the first few episodes of the final season, and they managed to recover that by the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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