TV - What's your passion (NON-sports)?
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My favorite show of all time is Twin Peaks. It's on Netflix.
The first episode is a bit long and drawn out, but trust me, it's a great show. Lots of mystery surrounding it. I watch a ton of shows, but not a lot of sitcom. I used to love Full House, Family Matters, King of Queens, George Lopez, Reba, and others... but it just doesn't appeal to me anymore.
If anyone ever needs a list of shows, I got a ton of recommendations. Just give me the genre!
The first episode is a bit long and drawn out, but trust me, it's a great show. Lots of mystery surrounding it. I watch a ton of shows, but not a lot of sitcom. I used to love Full House, Family Matters, King of Queens, George Lopez, Reba, and others... but it just doesn't appeal to me anymore.
If anyone ever needs a list of shows, I got a ton of recommendations. Just give me the genre!
So, what have you thought about the season thus far? I absolutely LOVE Jodie Whittaker and I'm fond of all the companions. I'm just not that blown away by the writing. It seems they're trying too hard to be socially relevant. The stories aren't as much fun as they used to be, and I do not blame the actors in any way.
Here are my updated rankings for Mr. Slim's personal Top 10 shows of the 2018-19 season*, as of December 1, 2018:
(NR) - Not Previously Ranked
Ranking increase noted in blue
Ranking decrease noted in red
Falling out of the Top Ten: Shameless (-2), Killjoys (-4)
In the interest of full disclosure, I watch The Good Place via Hulu, and haven't seen a new episode since October 30, so I couldn't justify leaving its ranking unchanged. Also still haven't caught up on this season of This is Us yet, which I watch the same way.
- S.W.A.T. (-)
- Supergirl (+4)
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (-1)
- Black Lightning (-1)
- The Flash (-)
- MacGyver (+1)
- Arrow (-)
- WWE Smackdown Live (NR)
- The Good Place (-5)
- Grey's Anatomy (+1)
(NR) - Not Previously Ranked
Ranking increase noted in blue
Ranking decrease noted in red
Falling out of the Top Ten: Shameless (-2), Killjoys (-4)
In the interest of full disclosure, I watch The Good Place via Hulu, and haven't seen a new episode since October 30, so I couldn't justify leaving its ranking unchanged. Also still haven't caught up on this season of This is Us yet, which I watch the same way.
So having watched the entire new season of Doctor Who, I can conclude
(a) the new regime can really really do historical episodes.
(b) the new regime unfortunately is not great at the more Doctor Who-ey stories.
(c) the episode featuring a sentient poltergeist universe physically manifested as a talking frog was more Douglas Adams than the episodes Douglas Adams actually wrote for the show.
(d) production-wise the show looked better than ever.
(e) Jodie Whitaker is the doctor when given doctor-y things to do.
(f) please make a spinoff series featuring Alan Cummings's King James.
(a) the new regime can really really do historical episodes.
(b) the new regime unfortunately is not great at the more Doctor Who-ey stories.
(c) the episode featuring a sentient poltergeist universe physically manifested as a talking frog was more Douglas Adams than the episodes Douglas Adams actually wrote for the show.
(d) production-wise the show looked better than ever.
(e) Jodie Whitaker is the doctor when given doctor-y things to do.
(f) please make a spinoff series featuring Alan Cummings's King James.
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee on Netflix is what I’m watching right now. Every episode begins with Jerry Seinfeld picking up a comedian in a car that mimics him/her and cameras catch them on the road and at the coffee shop or restaurant just being themselves. Not your typical interview where they are promoting an upcoming gig or special. Any comedy fan will find an episode they’ll laugh out loud to.
I finally have an answer for this thread.
My Brilliant Friend
This show is simply marvelous. If you read my comments in the movie draft thread, you know I avoid matter of fact details when discussing what something is about and I will avoid doing so here too. In short this show is about the "blind fury of fate". It's about how desire and love breed beauty and and cruelty. The repelling and attracting nature of fear and evil. It's about the difficulty in navigating such a world to succeed in love and security. The setting, directing, and acting are all superb. These are all highlighted by the still frames of characters used in the opening credits of each episode. The performance of Gaia Girace, a young actress in her first role is not to be missed. She enchants both other characters and the viewer alike.
My Brilliant Friend
This show is simply marvelous. If you read my comments in the movie draft thread, you know I avoid matter of fact details when discussing what something is about and I will avoid doing so here too. In short this show is about the "blind fury of fate". It's about how desire and love breed beauty and and cruelty. The repelling and attracting nature of fear and evil. It's about the difficulty in navigating such a world to succeed in love and security. The setting, directing, and acting are all superb. These are all highlighted by the still frames of characters used in the opening credits of each episode. The performance of Gaia Girace, a young actress in her first role is not to be missed. She enchants both other characters and the viewer alike.
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I'm waiting until tonight's episode of Supergirl, so that I can watch the full "Elseworlds" crossover at once, but
When are they going to stop teasing us, and give Gideon the Minerva-from-the-"Lazarus Long"-books treatment? It's already canon in-universe that they have access to cloning technology, so transfer he consciousness into a body, and make her a Legend!**
**A flesh-and-blood Legend, that is. She's already a Legend.
**A flesh-and-blood Legend, that is. She's already a Legend.
This TV series is in my top 3 right now, I remember this summer while I was visiting hometown, my mom was watching some tv show, she said it's a brand new one on this channel and just like that I could not stop watching it and huh it was This Is Us.
Haven't seen yet the new season 3, but soon that will change.
Haven't seen yet the new season 3, but soon that will change.
Sports is the only thing I'll watch commercials for. I like waiting for shows to end and binge-watching them straight thru. I've broken the rule just this summer I caught up on Game of Thrones. totally worth it.
Here's the list of completed series I've caught semi recently and thoroughly enjoyed, mostly Netflix stuff
Lost
Twin Peaks
The Original Star Trek
Master of None
Death Note
One Punch Man
Castlevania
Abstract; The Art of Design
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
The Office
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Five Came Back
Mad Men
Fawlty Towers
and ofc the Twillight Zone which I still think is the greatest TV series ever made.
I'm waiting for Westworld season 3 to drop then I'll catchup there. I love the movie from the 70's.
Here's the list of completed series I've caught semi recently and thoroughly enjoyed, mostly Netflix stuff
Lost
Twin Peaks
The Original Star Trek
Master of None
Death Note
One Punch Man
Castlevania
Abstract; The Art of Design
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
The Office
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Five Came Back
Mad Men
Fawlty Towers
and ofc the Twillight Zone which I still think is the greatest TV series ever made.
I'm waiting for Westworld season 3 to drop then I'll catchup there. I love the movie from the 70's.
Finally getting a chance to watch Daredevil season 3 on Netflix and it seems like several of their Marvel series should be like 2-3 episodes shorter (including this one). Just starting episode 7 and the first 5 were a bit overstuffed with background info on Fisk, etc., that could really have been pared down without sacrificing the story.
Here are my updated rankings for Mr. Slim's personal Top 10 shows of the 2018-19 season*, as of January 1, 2019:
(NR) - Not Previously Ranked
Ranking increase noted in blue
Ranking decrease noted in red
Falling out of the Top Ten: Grey's Anatomy (-1)
- S.W.A.T. (-)
- Supergirl (-)
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (-)
- The Flash (+1)
- Black Lightning (-1)
- WWE Smackdown Live (+2)
- Arrow (-)
- MacGyver (-2)
- The Orville (NR)
- The Good Place (-1)
(NR) - Not Previously Ranked
Ranking increase noted in blue
Ranking decrease noted in red
Falling out of the Top Ten: Grey's Anatomy (-1)
Considering The Orville only had 12 episodes last season, if they do the same this year she might easily be able to do both. 
Welp... I guess that's that on that.
My current top 10:
This Is Us
Young Sheldon
The Walking Dead
SEAL Team
The Good Doctor
The Rookie
The Big Bang Theory
The Resident
Hell's Kitchen
The Orville
Shows currently on hiatus, such as Winona Earp and Doctor Who, are not included. I finally dropped Grey's Anatomy. It just doesn't seem to be the same any more - and the writing is not what it once was.
This Is Us
Young Sheldon
The Walking Dead
SEAL Team
The Good Doctor
The Rookie
The Big Bang Theory
The Resident
Hell's Kitchen
The Orville
Shows currently on hiatus, such as Winona Earp and Doctor Who, are not included. I finally dropped Grey's Anatomy. It just doesn't seem to be the same any more - and the writing is not what it once was.