Guest Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 On 27/06/2017 at 2:08 PM, SuperBacon said: I watched both Crystal Maze specials on Saturday with my 7 year old and we both loved it, so that was nice. I was probably around that age when I watched it, and I know it's aimed at a slightly older demographic but if it appeals to littler ones they could be on to a bit of a winner. The childish appeal of themed zones and random character work has always been more compelling than listening to a group of strangers yelling bad, contradictory, or downright redundant advice at each other for two minutes at a time. "Come on, Graham!" "That's it, take your time!" "Need to hurry up, Graham!" "You can do it!" "Come on, Graham!" "Get the crystal!" "Win the game, Graham!" "You can do it!" "You need to get the crystal!" "Loads of time, keep it moving!" "Do well!" "Come on, Graham!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted July 5, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 5, 2017 Egg Shen, the stoning scene is indeed horrible but it's definitely by far the most violent and gruesome moment of the entire show. There's barely any violence at all in season 2 and 3. I recommend you give it another try, especially as season 2 and 3 are so unbelievably amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Introduced my girlfriend to Spartacus and we finished the first season. Â I had a blast revisiting it, Ashur is such a wonderful fucking cunt and Quintus is just sublime. Â She is a fan of Arrow or whichever one Manu Bennett is in. Â He will forever be known as Penis Man by her now, he is the only announced guest at a comic thing in Manchester at the end of the month and would like to hear him talk but he will just be asked about Steve Bellend related nonsense and not a proper telly show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted July 12, 2017 Awards Moderator Share Posted July 12, 2017 Oz is 20 years old today - first episode premiered on this day in 1997. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D@mm Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 I only recently watched all of Oz this year and it is up there as one of the best TV dramas ever and broke a lot of barriers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Just finished up Narcos and must say well worth all the hype, it really is superb. Won't spoil anything for anyone who hasn't seen it, but I'm intrigued as to what direction they go in now. Right let's see what this Breaking Bad is like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted July 13, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 13, 2017 Master of None season 2 is truly wonderful. The episode on internet dating is just utterly spot on and a masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted July 13, 2017 Moderators Share Posted July 13, 2017 The cinema episode really made me want to see what he could do with a tv show that he isn't in. Him and his mates are not good at acting mostly, and it is a testament to the writing that it is still as good as it was. The female lead this season was very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members SpursRiot2012 Posted July 13, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 13, 2017 Got round to watching the final season of The Leftovers, Believe the hype. Damon Lindelof, all is forgiven (nearly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 6 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said: The cinema episode really made me want to see what he could do with a tv show that he isn't in. Him and his mates are not good at acting mostly, and it is a testament to the writing that it is still as good as it was. The female lead this season was very good. Yeah spot on. Like Seinfeld, you kind of forgive him his shitty acting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Lion_of_the_Midlands Posted July 14, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 14, 2017 If you get a chance watch the mockumentary Pharmacy Road that has just been on Sky Atlantic. It's on the On Demand service. The list of people who are in it is remarkable and it is incredibly funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 Alright guys, feeling pretty low so thought I'd put down some thoughts on Breaking Bad, which I started last Friday and I'm on Series 5, Episode 10 and gonna try and finish off today. 1.) Walter White is the most psychopathic character I can remember on TV. A grade one mentalist, much more so than Tony Soprano. Just a cold, cold fish. 2.) On the point of The Sopranos, nothing will ever replace that for me as the finest acted, written, shot programme, but fuck me BB comes close. Some of the locations, cinematography is beautiful. The setting certainly helps 3.) The relationship between Jesse and Walter is at the same time, loving and heartbreaking (ala Tony and Christopher) 4.) Aaron Paul is incredibly underrated. He is at times, mesmerising. Some of Jesse's moments have absolutely cracked me up as well. Seeing the big lab for the first time, when he mentions the big magnet etc. 5.) Love Hank Schrader 6.) Looking forward to watching Better Call Saul as much as finishing Breaking Bad. Much more I've neglected but yeah, I have immensely enjoyed watching this over the last week. Oh and Series 2 of Last Chance U has just been added to Netflix. Excited for that too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members mim731 Posted July 21, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 21, 2017 19 minutes ago, SuperBacon said: Alright guys, feeling pretty low so thought I'd put down some thoughts on Breaking Bad, which I started last Friday and I'm on Series 5, Episode 10 and gonna try and finish off today. 1.) Walter White is the most psychopathic character I can remember on TV. A grade one mentalist, much more so than Tony Soprano. Just a cold, cold fish. I once heard someone describe his character arc as the rise of a supervillain, and it totally feels like that. His transformation, while in many respects is radical, is totally believable. Nothing he does seems like an aberration or out of character decision, just a ramping up of the circumstances and him adjusting to it. Even when he's desperate his thought process never wavers from logic. It's a fascinating portrayal, and Cranston is bloody excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Nick Soapdish Posted July 21, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 21, 2017 3 hours ago, mim731 said: I once heard someone describe his character arc as the rise of a supervillain, and it totally feels like that. His transformation, while in many respects is radical, is totally believable. Nothing he does seems like an aberration or out of character decision, just a ramping up of the circumstances and him adjusting to it. Even when he's desperate his thought process never wavers from logic. It's a fascinating portrayal, and Cranston is bloody excellent. I think the turning point is with Jessie's girlfriend. After that, there was no turning back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members PunkStep Posted July 21, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted July 21, 2017 Yes, that was his...(Sopranos spoiler) Tony murdering Chris in the car moment. That was it after that, no anti-hero or likeable bad guy feeling after that, just pure resentment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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