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pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

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I never watched Lost. One of these days I will watch on Netflix or something. I can't commit to those shows because they inevitably get cancelled after 4 episodes 99 times out of 100 and you're wondering what the hell. Then if it sticks you're behind. Well, pre-DVR at least, which Lost was in my case. I'm trying to scrub mine of Human Target and the last few episodes of Supernatural right now. I thought Human Target was cancelled but its been picked up for a second season. The first few episodes last season were pretty fun even with obviously cheapo CG effects. Lots of cameos, I like cameos.
 
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pdxKingsFan said:
I never watched Lost. One of these days I will watch on Netflix or something. I can't commit to those shows because they inevitably get cancelled after 4 episodes 99 times out of 100 and you're wondering what the hell. Then if it sticks you're behind. Well, pre-DVR at least, which Lost was in my case. I'm trying to scrub mine of Human Target and the last few episodes of Supernatural right now. I thought Human Target was cancelled but its been picked up for a second season. The first few episodes last season were pretty fun even with obviously cheapo CG effects. Lots of cameos, I like cameos.
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The creators of LOST admitted that they never expected it to even get picked up for a whole season, much less run for six. They had to beg ABC to set an end date so they could wrap their story up.

There's tons of sci-fi and mythology and stuff in LOST, so it's easy to get wrapped up in all the mystery and action, and forget that the show is about telling stories. That was made painfully obvious as it wrapped, because a lot of people were expecting every little question to be answered and every single plotline to be carried out to its completion, and that was just impossible. No one watched LOST because of the answers, and at some point you'd run out of questions and the show would lose it's appeal. I like a good story, and I like creative story telling. I also like sci-fi and mythology. Couldn't have been happier.
 
kingsboi

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For some reason, I just can't get into Lost. Maybe I didn't watch enough of it or something, but it doesn't stand out as too interesting to me. I guess it depends on what kind of shows you prefer to watch.
 
SacKings7

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Superman said:
The creators of LOST admitted that they never expected it to even get picked up for a whole season, much less run for six. They had to beg ABC to set an end date so they could wrap their story up.

There's tons of sci-fi and mythology and stuff in LOST, so it's easy to get wrapped up in all the mystery and action, and forget that the show is about telling stories. That was made painfully obvious as it wrapped, because a lot of people were expecting every little question to be answered and every single plotline to be carried out to its completion, and that was just impossible. No one watched LOST because of the answers, and at some point you'd run out of questions and the show would lose it's appeal. I like a good story, and I like creative story telling. I also like sci-fi and mythology. Couldn't have been happier.
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You were actually happy with the ending? I didn't expect them to answer every little question, I just didn't care for the last scene or 2. Other than that, I really couldn't be happier with the show either.

FYI, the Season 5 Finale is probably my favorite episode of any show ever. The way that ended, it was just impossible to wait months and months just to see what's gonna happen next. Luckily, I didn't have to since I started watching late :)
 
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SacKings7 said:
You were actually happy with the ending? I didn't expect them to answer every little question, I just didn't care for the last scene or 2. Other than that, I really couldn't be happier with the show either.

FYI, the Season 5 Finale is probably my favorite episode of any show ever. The way that ended, it was just impossible to wait months and months just to see what's gonna happen next. Luckily, I didn't have to since I started watching late :)
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The ending didn't scratch every itch, but I made my peace with it. And it really drove home the point I mentioned earlier, that the show was about the people. The other stuff was just fun.
 
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What exactly is the Event about?
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It's a serialized conspiracy theory/mystery/drama show, NBC's attempt to recreate the magic of LOST. That won't happen, it won't be as good, it probably won't run as long, but it is interesting. At least to me.

This is what one of the producers said:
“There is a major twist at the end of the [first] episode that helps you to understand what the confines of the show are,” he said. “[Then] in the first fifteen minutes of episode two, you’re going to get several major answers.”That was definitely something I wanted to do – making sure that we would give the audience major answers every week and then keep setting up new questions, new problems and new mysteries.” Wauters explained that despite featuring multiple plotlines, the show’s core focus would be Sean (Jason Ritter) and his search for his missing girlfriend. “There’s going to be a lot of different storylines going on, but I think people will be able to tune in and follow the story every week,” he claimed. He added that the series would contain “adventure”, “mystery” and “political intrigue”. “I was trying to create a show that would have a little bit of everything for everyone,” he admitted. “So I think everyone who tunes in will hopefully find something that they like.​
 
kingsboi

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Hmm...interesting indeed. Thanks for clearing that up for me. It doesn't sound like something I would be too interested in but I guess it wouldn't hurt to check it out. The League & Always Sunny in Philadelphia new episodes tonight! Should be good as usual.
 
kingsboi

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I enjoyed The League yesterday, two cameo appearances from Josh Cribbs & Terrell Suggs. Also, Always Sunny was funny as usual, made an investment in a worn down boat and in the end burned it down to the bottom of the sea.
 
kingsboi

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I must say, I really enjoy the show Nikita. It's entertaining and always leaves you wanting for more, I recommend you folks out there check it out, it's a very intriguing show.
 
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Please watch Terriers. Start with the first few episodes on Hulu.

The show is not about dogs.

It is not a procedural cop show.

If anything it's a slacker noir.
 
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swisshh

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Well it's a show about two private detectives living in a San Diego suburb. One's an ex-thief and the other is an ex-cop and recovering alcoholic. They do jobs for hire and do work that they come across. It is noir in certain styles, noir in the southern California setting as well, but being San Diego instead of LA, it feels different. It's a mellow yellow sort of vibe.
 
ArcoKings

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My favorite TV shows now:

American Pickers
Picking seems like a very interesting business to have and you get to travel all over the country and meet interesting folks and sort out "junk" to make a buck. Mike and Frank seem down to earth and pretty honest and they have a passion for what they do. They have a cool job.

American Restoration
Rick Dale is an incredible restorer. He'll make old items look immaculate again. He knows how to restore ANYTHING!! I get such pleasure seeing him and his crew restore/repair old and rusted Americana items (1900s+) back to showroom quality: old refrigerators, candy machines, bicycles, Coke machines, juke boxes, etc. The guy has skills and knowledge and cares about his customers.

Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares
I know a lot of the stuff on the show is edited to exaggerate certain situations. My parents were restaurateurs and I love this business. I'm currently dabbling on my concept now. Gordon knows what it takes to run a successful restaurant as his success clearly proves it. He can be a mean S.O.B. because he was taught in the same fashion buy famous chefs. He has tremendous passion for the kitchen, service and the restaurant business.

All time favorite shows:

Bonanza
Wholesome show. The Cartwright's are good, fair, honest, successful and hardworking people. I love the Ponderosa ranch!! I think I would have liked to live in that era.

Vegas
R.I.P Robert Urich. Dan Tanna had the ultimate bachelor studio and car. The guy was tough as nails and he dated the hottest chicks. I'm a big fan of 1970's Las Vegas so the show is perfect. I love the backgrounds on the show. The hotels of that time were genuine and had personality (not like the junk today). The Dunes sign was epic.

Miami Vice
Before its time. I was young when the show came out and everything on the show seemed glamorous. The music and clothes were awesome. LOL. The white Testarosa did it for me. Here's to Crocket and Tubbs!! Gina was hot!
 
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kingsboi

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After finishing watching Season 1 of Dexter, I must say...WOW! I love it so far. I am on to Season 2 and I intend to get caught up soon on the current episodes of Season 5.
 
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I stopped watching TV after watching The Wire. There was just no more need to ever see anything new ever in my life. Once every 3-4 years I re-watch Beast Wars and fall in love with the Transformers again. Maybe once every five years I'll run through the episodes of Freaks and Geeks, and think about how all the actors in it are sell outs now. If I need comedy I'll binge on episodes of The Office; I love them all except for the early episodes which were horrible rehashes of the original BBC show. Grounded For Life is a comedy that I treasure. Ah, and how can I forget Star Trek TOS?

I watched the first few seasons of Always Sunny, then found something else to do. The first season of Heroes was incredible. I know there were more seasons; I watched the first episode of the second which sucked, and I never bothered after that. LOST was cool until the third season, from which point I started watching it as comedy, and believe me, there was plenty to laugh at in that show. I would also watch it to tell this dude, who was too enthusiastic about the show, how bad the most recent episode was. Never saw him after high school ended so I never watched the final two or three seasons. I scold myself over how I was ever a fan of Smallville. I was maybe in the 6th grade when it came out, so the stupid girly drama between Kristen Kreuk and Tom Welling appealed to me.

I like internet series such as Red vs Blue, which is "absurdist literature," which you can see in Always Sunny, and in books all the way back to Voltaire's Candid. Of course I enjoyed Yugioh: The Abridged Series, the father of all the horrible internet parodies you see today. I really liked Life from the Inside by Katr Pictures--well just the first six or so of their episodes; they went away from what made their series unique. Clock Suckers, a short lived internet series by guys you might recognize doing work for College Humor now, is more "absurdist literature" that I liked, maybe only because of Hollie Bertram's voice, lol.

Now I'm gonna look through this thread and see what episodes I missed or how many of you liked the same things I did, and then judge you.
 
kingsboi

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Your on your own there with all those shows you've named. I haven't heard of half of those and the ones I have heard of, besides Always Sunny I never cared to watch. The Wire I used to watch on HBO and then I stopped, I did like the show. I need to start watching it from the beginning and go through it all, I will eventually do that once I am done with Dexter.
 
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cuad

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****, I did forget two shows: Bill Nye the Science Guy from when I was a kid. I used to watch those episodes like Lamar Odom ate (eats) candy. Then older, after I picked up smoking weed, I watched Cosmos. No wonder I forgot to mention it!
 
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My wife and I have been getting into 6 Feet Under lately, led there from the greatness of Dexter...Michael C. Hall plays a relatively similar role, and the characterization is really well done, subtle, sharp, comedic, and deep. We're part way through season 2 and it's keeping us very entertained.
 
pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

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Sons of Anarchy wrapped up a pretty awful 3rd season with one hell of a finale last night (at least the final 20 mins or so).

I have to confess that most of the shows I have enjoyed over that past few years just don't entertain me anymore.
 
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The wife and I just plowed through the first four seasons of Friday Night Lights on Netflix. I love it, and I'm sad that it's ending this season. Really good show.
 
pdxKingsFan

pdxKingsFan

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Yes, FNL is a great show. It really should have 2 more seasons if they have to end on schedule, just to complete the arc with the bratty little snot QB. I guess they could send him packing from Dillon/Texas altogether before his senior year though. Still seems like a complete arc would last more than 2 seasons with the Lions.

I also wonder if they ever plan on revisiting the gay coach storyline. I kind of hope not, but then you wonder why they even went there.
 
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pdxKingsFan said:
Yes, FNL is a great show. It really should have 2 more seasons if they have to end on schedule, just to complete the arc with the bratty little snot QB. I guess they could send him packing from Dillon/Texas altogether before his senior year though. Still seems like a complete arc would last more than 2 seasons with the Lions.

I also wonder if they ever plan on revisiting the gay coach storyline. I kind of hope not, but then you wonder why they even went there.
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I think they decided to just focus on the fact that the dude is plain weird and crazy, rather than on his sexual orientation. And since Julie is the only one who saw him there, and now she's away at college (why didn't she go to Chicago University?), I don't think they'll go back there. Really no time, with this being the final season, and even if you do go back, where do you take it? Nowhere that anyone would care about, in connection with the rest of the show. Dead plot.

As for JD McCoy (or as I call him, Tyler Hansbrough), I figure that family will leave Dillon this season. Punks.
 
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