Archer's a fucking awesome tv show, but I missed most of season 4 :(. Queen is a sad panda. That and Metalocalypse. Can't wait for season 5 (for both) to come out. They're pretty much the only two shows I watch anymore.
Looks like Futurama is cancelled again. I haven't seen any episodes after the first two of the comedy central era. Were any of them any good?
(https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7379480576/h014A39F7/)Looks like Futurama is cancelled again. I haven't seen any episodes after the first two of the comedy central era. Were any of them any good?
Hell fucking yes, some of them were absolutely HEARTBREAKING and others were magnificent enough to make even hard motherfuckers smile. This final season is shaping up to probably be the best of the end.
Seriously, watch the new stuff. You won't be disappointed. Also, this cancellation is for good. The creators have said themselves they're pretty much done, and that they've had a good run that nobody else can really boast about. Come on, coming back TWICE from the dead? They don't want to push their luck any farther.
I watch a bunch of random crap on tv. Southark, family guy, doctor who, supernatursl, bobs burgers. But my absolute favorite show has got to be the Gruen Transfer.
Not sure if america has their own version though. Its all about advertisement and here its headed by a very prominent comedian, wil anderson
Big Bang Theory is currently my favorite,
Where did you get your crybaby mentality from?Big Bang Theory is currently my favorite,
That certainly explains where you got your inability to succeed at humor from.
^ Most likely what you consider a cry baby mentality comes from a functional form of empathy.
However, even though I lack empathy in any form, I still find you completely revolting.
Basically you have Wil, a comedian, and 3 other people at the panel that work in the industry, and they basically bring up all the advertisements theyve seen that week in various media that is stupid, funny and clever. And they discuss it.
They way im describing it sounds a bit dry, but Wil makes everything freakin hilarious. My favourite segment is The Pitch, where viewers throw in demented ideas for campaign ads, like promoting the public swearing fine or banning all religion. And they get two ad companies to make an ad for it. I would link but my tablet likes to be a bitch in links
^ Most likely what you consider a cry baby mentality comes from a functional form of empathy.
However, even though I lack empathy in any form, I still find you completely revolting.
Oh noes, you realize how much I greatly care about what some random person on the internet thinks about pieces of text he reads on forums. Good job hijacking this thread, btw.
Big Bang Theory is kind of a guilty pleasure for me nowadays. The first couple of seasons were pretty good. The more recent ones however, not so much. Hell, even Sheldon's antics aren't nearly as funny as they used to be.
Big Bang Theory is currently my favorite,
That certainly explains where you got your inability to succeed at humor from.
Big Bang Theory is kind of a guilty pleasure for me nowadays. The first couple of seasons were pretty good. The more recent ones however, not so much. Hell, even Sheldon's antics aren't nearly as funny as they used to be.
Yeah, we've gone from pretty much everything early on (hillarious) to Sheldon playing bongos at 2 AM (still pretty funny) to him being racist (Dafuq, writers?).
I quite like some Australian drama; Rake is a good example.
I quite like some Australian drama; Rake is a good example.
I like the various Underbelly series, but I think they need to knock it on the head before it becomes either a soap or a parody of itself.
I still watch Sea Patrol, I don't take it seriously (apparently, it never rains in Australia), but it's a good guilty pleasure for myself.
Big Bang Theory is currently my favorite,
That certainly explains where you got your inability to succeed at humor from.
The best Australian TV show would have to be Round the Twist. It's the only children's show I can safely say that I would still watch if it were still on the air. One episode had one of the characters swallow some sort of magical fish which caused his penis to spin like a propeller, causing him to swim as fast as a jet ski and eventually even fly.
Really now, what's not to love?
WAREHOUSE 13'S BACK!
So who watches "Once Upon A Time" on ABC?
So who watches "Once Upon A Time" on ABC?
So who watches "Once Upon A Time" on ABC?
It feels like a fleshed out version of the movie series "The 10th Kingdom" to me.
I tried to watch Big Bang Theory, but I really didn't find any of it funny. Sheldon was more of an irritant than anything.
So who watches "Once Upon A Time" on ABC?
It feels like a fleshed out version of the movie series "The 10th Kingdom" to me.
I tried to watch Big Bang Theory, but I really didn't find any of it funny. Sheldon was more of an irritant than anything.
Fucking this. I feel like the majority of the Big Bang Theory's "humor" comes from how "awkward" and "weird" Sheldon is. Sorry if I don't find stereotyping geek subculture funny.
I don't like BBT or the IT crowd even though people said I would. I just find BBT offensive and I can't get into IT crowd no matter how hard I try. I think it's the style.
Started watching dexter again. I forgot how much i liked it, but his method of killing is so BORING. Just a single stab, even though he brings so many sharp and pointy object yet he only uses the one.
Started watching dexter again. I forgot how much i liked it, but his method of killing is so BORING. Just a single stab, even though he brings so many sharp and pointy object yet he only uses the one.Where are you up to? I just finished Season 4, myself. I must say, that ending was fucking fantastic. Needless to say, I did not see that coming.
I think you need to step because TRANSFORMING ROBOT DRAGONS!
I think you need to step because TRANSFORMING ROBOT DRAGONS!
I will concede to the point that it's no weirder than anything else on the show like cna, or the fact they're more organic in this incarnation. Or the overtly creepy flirting between Jack and Arcee.
...this show is for kids again, why?
Actually, I'd say it's about half and half. A lot of kids watch the show, and it has a y7 rating.Fair enough.
I think you need to step because TRANSFORMING ROBOT DRAGONS!
I will concede to the point that it's no weirder than anything else on the show like cna, or the fact they're more organic in this incarnation. Or the overtly creepy flirting between Jack and Arcee.
...this show is for kids again, why?
It's more likely for long time Transformers fans, most of whom would be adults by this point. I mean, that's why you're watching the show, right?
Started watching dexter again. I forgot how much i liked it, but his method of killing is so BORING. Just a single stab, even though he brings so many sharp and pointy object yet he only uses the one.Where are you up to? I just finished Season 4, myself. I must say, that ending was fucking fantastic. Needless to say, I did not see that coming.
Double posting because of the wtf.
There's a new show called American Stuffers, and its about rednecks and taxidermy. Jesus fucking Christ, goes to show we can stick the word American in front of something and dickheads will watch it
Double posting because of the wtf.
There's a new show called American Stuffers, and its about rednecks and taxidermy. Jesus fucking Christ, goes to show we can stick the word American in front of something and dickheads will watch it
I recently started watching Star Trek: TNG again. I'd forgotten how damn good that show was.
Season 1 and 2 still had the Roddenberry stink of the original series on it but Season 3 onward? Money.
Ironbite-pure money.
Double posting because of the wtf.
There's a new show called American Stuffers, and its about rednecks and taxidermy. Jesus fucking Christ, goes to show we can stick the word American in front of something and dickheads will watch it
And here I thought it'd be about Aussies killing and stuffing Americans.
I caught up with Teen Wolf. It's pretty campy and shit but it's all right.
I want to start with Game of Thrones again but I don't have any way of getting to it legally to catch up.
I caught up with Teen Wolf. It's pretty campy and shit but it's all right.
I want to start with Game of Thrones again but I don't have any way of getting to it legally to catch up.
I caught up with Teen Wolf. It's pretty campy and shit but it's all right.
I want to start with Game of Thrones again but I don't have any way of getting to it legally to catch up.
I hope this helps:
http://moonlightmedia.tv/2012/04/03/watch-game-of-thrones-online/ (http://moonlightmedia.tv/2012/04/03/watch-game-of-thrones-online/)
Up to the second episode of season 7, Dexter.I really need to get back to watching Dexter. Stopped midway through a season ago.
Im just going "hooooooooly SHIT" every half hour
Also, you're not pirating Game of Thrones, you're paying the iron price for it!
Watching a mix of Classic Doctor Who and Battlestar Galactica with a bit of Star Trek thrown in.
I have moods that change rather swiftly.
We've been watching a lot of Lexx on Amazon Prime lately... I'm all over it!People don't believe me when I say I watch Lexx for the storyline (which, yes, I actually do/did.)
I finished Classic Who.
Now I just gotta work on BSG and TOS. I hope to watch OITNB at some point as well as GoT.
I've been meaning to catch up with Futurama, Venture Brothers, & now I see that Code Lyoko has a sequel series, so I plan to check that out.
In the meantime, I'm watching Digimon Adventure, Digimon Tamers, & Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Legend of Korra when it comes back in September.
I've also recently thought of checking out Game of Thrones, but I'm clearly currently too busy being a manchild.
I've been meaning to catch up with Futurama, Venture Brothers, & now I see that Code Lyoko has a sequel series, so I plan to check that out.
In the meantime, I'm watching Digimon Adventure, Digimon Tamers, & Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Legend of Korra when it comes back in September.
I've also recently thought of checking out Game of Thrones, but I'm clearly currently too busy being a manchild.
I've been meaning to catch up with Futurama, Venture Brothers, & now I see that Code Lyoko has a sequel series, so I plan to check that out.
In the meantime, I'm watching Digimon Adventure, Digimon Tamers, & Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Legend of Korra when it comes back in September.
I've also recently thought of checking out Game of Thrones, but I'm clearly currently too busy being a manchild.
You're only a manchild if you talk about how the shows are clearly meant for adult men and that well-written plots don't belong in little girl shows.
Buffy is an hour, but Chiller airs it. This means that the time it'd take to boot it up on my computer is irrelevant, because I don't have to. I've not found any network that airs Angel. If you know the network, time isn't a problem, as I've got myself a fancy new DVR.
The thing about Angel, my interest in Buffy kind of waned through Season 6. Though I liked Season 7, the fact that continuity pretty much died with the Mayor, & then was buried with Sunnydale, coupled with some of the nonsense I've read about the comic continuations put me off of those. Unless they revive Tara. I don't have a problem. Add to that the fact that my friends say that Angel sucks & the whole "law firm from Hell" plotline sounds like the kind of derpy stuff that put me off of the continuations, you can see why I'm skeptical.I didn't really see that as being a problem. Seems like Angel did more of the continuity stuff than Buffy. At any rate, I never found it derpy. I don't see why your friends think the show sucks. I personally like it more than Buffy, though I really like both shows a great deal. All I can tell ya is give the show a chance. You may like one season more than another. Either way... have fun. :)
I don't see why your friends think the show sucks
Righto then. Angel airs on TNT from 5am to 6am. What's on the guide for my DirecTV says the current episode is "Underneath". Season 5 since Spike's with them.
You may like one season more than another.
Oh, and I don't really consider the comics much when grading the show proper.
some show called "Sword Art Online" which seems like a lamer version of .hack//SIGN
some show called "Sword Art Online" which seems like a lamer version of .hack//SIGN
I think that is the most concise summation of Sword Art Online I have ever seen. Also, why is the word art in there?
That means it should be resetting soon. Perfect, I'll set it to record when I get the chance. Is it every day? Does it show more than one time? Not really necessary information, just helps me get it set up so that it records the episodes in order.
I think that is the most concise summation of Sword Art Online I have ever seen. Also, why is the word art in there?
It'd mostly be a problem on Sundays, where it might conflict with Buffy. Going off of TNT's somewhat confusing online schedule, I think it's every weekday, with the first episode airing in a week or 2.
I can't watch Sword Art Online. I've tried but the whole thing is so bleak and depressing that even episodes with a genuinely happy ending depress me.That's largely the same reaction I had when I tried to watch Wolf's Rain, which everybody raves about and thinks I'll love, for reasons that one would think are obvious. Oddly, I just have a really hard time watching it. I don't know what it is about it, but it makes me extremely uncomfortable for some reason.
I don't even know why it bothers me so much.
And no, I've never watched Evangelion and I don't plan to.
Re-watching X-Files. Seasons 1-5 are the bomb, a shame the story arc went off the rails after that.
I can't stand most anime. Last time I tried watching some of the more popular stuff, a friend suggested One Piece. two episodes in and I wanted to put my fist through the monitor.
Yes! I couldn't agree with that more.Re-watching X-Files. Seasons 1-5 are the bomb, a shame the story arc went off the rails after that.
plus after that, when Duchovny left, it really went down the tubes.
I can't stand most anime. Last time I tried watching some of the more popular stuff, a friend suggested One Piece. two episodes in and I wanted to put my fist through the monitor.
To be fair, I'm an anime fan and I actually turn my TV off when One Piece airs.
I really don't get why people like it.
I can't watch Sword Art Online. I've tried but the whole thing is so bleak and depressing that even episodes with a genuinely happy ending depress me.
And no, I've never watched Evangelion and I don't plan to.
It shouldn't intersect with your Buffy recording at all.
Last time I tried watching some of the more popular stuff, a friend suggested One Piece
It might be that some are only in Japanese and I have to read subtitles over horrible, cacophonous voices, or I can't access any, or just the whole stigma of being a fan of a such medium and having my parents walk in while watching one.
QuoteAnd no, I've never watched Evangelion and I don't plan to.
I am trying so hard not to perform the No True Scotsman fallacy. This is like...up there with Dragonball in terms of importance, & with Cowboy Bebop in terms of critical acclaim. It's about my 2nd or 3rd favorite anime ever, & easily one of the ones you should watch if you want to see what all of this anime business is all about.
Yes! I couldn't agree with that more.Re-watching X-Files. Seasons 1-5 are the bomb, a shame the story arc went off the rails after that.
plus after that, when Duchovny left, it really went down the tubes.
So, its anyone caught up on breaking bad, im a bit confused as(click to show/hide)
So, its anyone caught up on breaking bad, im a bit confused as(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)
That whole plot line is so freaking convoluted. I keep having to go back to look stuff up.
I havnt really enjoyed the last three episodes. Everybody is either losing their shit, staring off into infinity, or standing in their underwear
That whole plot line is so freaking convoluted. I keep having to go back to look stuff up.
I havnt really enjoyed the last three episodes. Everybody is either losing their shit, staring off into infinity, or standing in their underwear
Not all Japanese dub + sub only anime bother me. I just can't watch a lot of them anymore for some strange reason, mostly because I don't want my nerves to be tested most of the time (I've survived watching two episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, a Western program, and I'm not sure if I am interested in watching another episode. It didn't bug the hell of hell out of me, and it's not the fault of its appalling fandom, I just felt like the show didn't had enough charm to keep me interested and I feel so let down).QuoteIt might be that some are only in Japanese and I have to read subtitles over horrible, cacophonous voices, or I can't access any, or just the whole stigma of being a fan of a such medium and having my parents walk in while watching one.
Holy shit, an anime fan who's NOT a Sub Snob? I don't know, in my experience, family should be able to get over it. It's like, "Yeah, Mom, I'm watching cartoons. Wanna tell me again about how that guy in your show was really his secret twin brother who was presumed dead in a boating accident?"
So, its anyone caught up on breaking bad, im a bit confused as(click to show/hide)(click to show/hide)
Well just to be anal,(click to show/hide)
So, anyone else been watching Dexter's current shipwreck-of-a-season?It is kind of a mess.(click to show/hide)
I watch, like... nothing aimed at adults in this day and age.Hey... Doctor Who is for adults... sorta. :D
Not even Game of Thrones.
(click to show/hide)
I watch, like... nothing aimed at adults in this day and age.Hey... Doctor Who is for adults... sorta. :D
Not even Game of Thrones.
So, anyone else been watching Dexter's current shipwreck-of-a-season?(click to show/hide)
I'm watching a Star Trek TOS episode where Spock gets whammied. Leonard Nimoy has a nice laugh.
...Tuvok, yes.
I thought it didn't look right but I couldn't think of another thing.
I'm REALLY terrible with names :/ I can't remember the names of some NPCs I interacted with 5 minutes ago, sometimes, even if I actually care about those NPCs. Like Lucia from Skyrim.
...Tuvok, yes.
I thought it didn't look right but I couldn't think of another thing.
I'm REALLY terrible with names :/ I can't remember the names of some NPCs I interacted with 5 minutes ago, sometimes, even if I actually care about those NPCs. Like Lucia from Skyrim.
Lucia or Lydia?
...Tuvok, yes.
I thought it didn't look right but I couldn't think of another thing.
I'm REALLY terrible with names :/ I can't remember the names of some NPCs I interacted with 5 minutes ago, sometimes, even if I actually care about those NPCs. Like Lucia from Skyrim.
Lucia or Lydia?
Lucia. An orphan added by Hearthfire.
So, anyone else been watching Dexter's current shipwreck-of-a-season?(click to show/hide)
I imagine I would only like Hannah cause Yvonne Strahovsky plays her. But then, I'm generally quiet about how hot I think Yvonne is. lol
...Tuvok, yes.
I thought it didn't look right but I couldn't think of another thing.
I'm REALLY terrible with names :/ I can't remember the names of some NPCs I interacted with 5 minutes ago, sometimes, even if I actually care about those NPCs. Like Lucia from Skyrim.
Lucia or Lydia?
Lucia. An orphan added by Hearthfire.
Just making sure. It would have been hilarious if you were talking about how you can't remember their names and got the name wrong when bringing up an example.
I'm watching a Star Trek TOS episode where Spock gets whammied. Leonard Nimoy has a nice laugh.
I've always been a fan of the vulcan characters. Especially Tupok, but as Spock is the original he's interesting, too.
Lots of people outside the fandom like to criticize them as emotionless, but that's not actually true. They're actually a hell of a lot more emotionally intense than humans are, hence why they need to suppress their emotions in the first place.
That and they have great music and poetry.
Did anyone watch season 2 of American Horror Story? I never got around to it, and several people have told me it got weird, without saying how it got weird. A few people even gave up on it because of how weird it got. Is it worth watching?
I have to say, the most annoying thing about Dexter so far is the computers. Specifically the way they beep and bloop as through they're from the early 80's. Why, exactly is this a thing? Is it supposed to make the haven't-touched-a-computer-since-1980 demographic feel more comfortable with the show? Do the writers not realise that we've advanced a little further than PC Speaker sound effects in the past thirty years?
I have to say, the most annoying thing about Dexter so far is the computers. Specifically the way they beep and bloop as through they're from the early 80's. Why, exactly is this a thing? Is it supposed to make the haven't-touched-a-computer-since-1980 demographic feel more comfortable with the show? Do the writers not realise that we've advanced a little further than PC Speaker sound effects in the past thirty years?
So....anyone else watch Sleepy Hollow?That was without a doubt the most ridiculous show I've seen in a long time. It's not fair to call it a drama, it's clearly a comedy, even if they were aiming for drama. I may keep watching so long as I can laugh at the absurdity of it.
I liked it, quite a bit. I was very impressed with the acting and story so far. I've watched it multiple times and the part with the mirror gets me every single time.
I was also horribly amused by the tumblr reaction to the show. As several people were quick to point out, Sleepy Hollow is proof a show cast with mainly POC can succeed. It was Fox's biggest debut drama in six years.
Just watched the last dexter ep(click to show/hide)
So....anyone else watch Sleepy Hollow?I liked it too, thought it was clever and fun.
I liked it, quite a bit. I was very impressed with the acting and story so far. I've watched it multiple times and the part with the mirror gets me every single time.
I was also horribly amused by the tumblr reaction to the show. As several people were quick to point out, Sleepy Hollow is proof a show cast with mainly POC can succeed. It was Fox's biggest debut drama in six years.
Has anyone else seen that Cartoon Network show "Uncle Grandpa"?(click to show/hide)
Finally watched the Dexter finale. This about sums up my feelings:
(http://i41.tinypic.com/14jp9vt.jpg)
Same.(click to show/hide)
I've finally started watching Breaking Bad. Christ, have I ever been missing out -- this show rules.It stays great right through the series finale.
So people aren't liking Agents of Shield because instead of seeing a mini-MCU movie every week, we've got a Joss Whedon show where he hasn't killed a character yet but it's coming. Oh and it's PG.
Ironbite-cause....things.
So people aren't liking Agents of Shield because instead of seeing a mini-MCU movie every week, we've got a Joss Whedon show where he hasn't killed a character yet but it's coming. Oh and it's PG.
Ironbite-cause....things.
A Mini-MCU movie every week would probably cause the budget to implode. They already have all the stuff with the plane, plus various other CGI in every other scene.
Also, maybe Whedon will just keep killing Coulson and reviving him over and over.
For a moment, I got excited that some digital distribution service for television programs (like Netflix, which I use, and Amazon Prime, which Cerim uses) picked up [Avatar] The Legend of Korra. It's just a new season coming, and I haven't seen a single episode beforehand. Oh well, it still gives me the incentive to watch through Avatar - The Last Airbender.
As will I but I'm enjoying the story so far. I'm liking the fact that Korra's so flawed because she's a 17 year old girl who's family is tearing itself apart. What's she supposed to do?
Ironbite-not take a side?
ETA: New Kamen Rider is out and it is...juicy.
Ironbite-can't wait to see where they go with this.
I think it's too early to judge Agents of Shield, I mean it's only on it's 3rd episode for crying out loud. Also I getting sick of the fucktards whining about the lack of Superheroes in it. Umm, it's not suppose to be about superheroes, and at best there will be superheroes(the Avengers cast maybe?) making cameo roles.
I "heard". Which means you aren't going to even bother.
Though I will grant that the viewership of Korra has gone down drastically and there are legitimate reasons why.
So I just watched the most recent episode of Legend of Korra...(click to show/hide)
So I just watched the most recent episode of Legend of Korra...(click to show/hide)
Actually no.(click to show/hide)
Ironbite-the show...just found it's feet.
Ironbite-though the guy writing this is also know for Puella Magi Madoka Magica so....
I haven't finished watching it yet, but I've already come to the conclusion that Breaking Bad could very well be one of the best shows I've seen.
Walter White is a total asshole.
Walter White is a total asshole.
Hah! You're just now figuring this out?
The other one is too embarrassing to tell.
The other one is too embarrassing to tell.
That's not embarrassing, that episode makes everyone cry.
That's not embarrassing, that episode makes everyone cry.
This is truth. I cried :(
While Futurama has never actually made me cry, I do find The Sting to be the saddest episode by a long shot.
That's not embarrassing, that episode makes everyone cry.
This is truth. I cried :(
Ditto. Luck of the Fryrish does the same thing. The final episode, 'Meanwhile', has the same effect.
That's not embarrassing, that episode makes everyone cry.
This is truth. I cried :(
That's not embarrassing, that episode makes everyone cry.
This is truth. I cried :(
I'd really like to watch that episode now. Just like I want to watch Breaking Bad. I've heard so much about it. I teared up at the ends of F.R.I.E.N.D.S., Scrubs, and a couple of other secret likes.
That's not embarrassing, that episode makes everyone cry.
This is truth. I cried :(
I'd really like to watch that episode now. Just like I want to watch Breaking Bad. I've heard so much about it. I teared up at the ends of F.R.I.E.N.D.S., Scrubs, and a couple of other secret likes.
Do a search for 'Jurrasic Bark, Futurama' in Google. with luck, someone has it up on Youtube. Worst case, there's always netflix and such.
I'm glad I never got into Power Rangers/Super Sentai/Whatever because I could never have kept up with all the different incarnations.
The only one I really recall is the first series when I was getting up to go to school. Had Zordon the floating head, and a witchy-looking woman with cone-boobs was the antagonist.
Was SPD the one with the lizardy-dog guy and the cat woman? If so, yeah, it was better than I expected it. Actually saw a few eps of those.
I have vague memories of rooting for Rita when I watched the show in the early 90s. Wikipedia tells me that she's now the "Mystic Mother" or some shit, so I'm rather disappointed.
The only reason I continued watching Power Rangers was for Tommy. >->;
The only reason I continued watching Power Rangers was for Tommy. >->;
And that is a fine reason
I have vague memories of rooting for Rita when I watched the show in the early 90s. Wikipedia tells me that she's now the "Mystic Mother" or some shit, so I'm rather disappointed.
They only did that because it was the same Japanese actress with the original Rita (most of her early scenes were straight from the Sentai, as was the scene with the "Mystic Mother") and it supposedly their way of paying homage to her since she died. Or something along those lines.
Though the show did have an excuse since she turned good LONG before Mystic Force (in fact it was part of the finale of Power Rangers in Space - Zordon died and pretty much sent out an evil-killing wave. Zedd and Rita had the evil obliterated out of them but survived since they had actually helped the Power Rangers several times in the fight against the villains that displaced them. They also turned human-like, I believe)
Oh, and lots of cool charges for their coats of arms. Never would have thought about having an octopus as a heraldic animal.I believe it's a kraken, actually.
Oh, and lots of cool charges for their coats of arms. Never would have thought about having an octopus as a heraldic animal.I believe it's a kraken, actually.
Oh, and lots of cool charges for their coats of arms. Never would have thought about having an octopus as a heraldic animal.I believe it's a kraken, actually.
That said, I haven't seen the show either. I've read the books, and after hearing some things about the show (such as adding a fuckload more sex and titties purely for the sake of the teenage boy demographic), I'm not exactly in any sort of hurry to watch it.
I kinda like Renovation Reality. They have some funny newbs on there sometimes that shouldn't even be holding a hammer, let alone trying to hit a nail with it.
[insert Canada's Worst Handyman and Canada's Worst Driver here]I kinda like Renovation Reality. They have some funny newbs on there sometimes that shouldn't even be holding a hammer, let alone trying to hit a nail with it.
s' why I watch those kinda shows. Trainwreck Syndrome.
Try having to wait for Doctor Who. lol
I'm probably the only person on this planet who hasn't watched Game of Thrones... Of course I also don't have HBO (Is that the premium channel it comes on?)
The only think I know for sure about Game of Thrones is... there's dragons, and a dwarf.
Ahh, the New Zealand Lord of the Rings Extra scenario has a Game of Thrones variant, I see.
It's nice knowing we have a mini-celebrity regardless of how common it might be for where you live. :P
Even so, I'd love to be a part of it even if I ended up being like one of those jester dwarfs they have in the books with no name attached. Just 'fool'.
It's nice knowing we have a mini-celebrity regardless of how common it might be for where you live. :P
Also, Doctor, you can always stream it from one of the game of thrones fansites. No downloads necessary. It's how I watched it.
It's nice knowing we have a mini-celebrity regardless of how common it might be for where you live. :P
Also, Doctor, you can always stream it from one of the game of thrones fansites. No downloads necessary. It's how I watched it.
I'm not really that interested in GoT from what I've read about it. I don't really need another show I 'need' to keep track of.
Well, when the time comes I'll probably just rent or buy the DVD seasons. No worries. :) When I do, be sure to tell me what scenes you're in. :D
I've mentioned in past threads, but I'm in the same boat as Katsuro. The most prominent thing I've done so far was Day One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_One_(2012_film)) (though I still tend to call it Renee after its working title), but I've had larger parts in a variety of stuff. I did 16 or 17 days as background on Game On! (http://www.betafilm.com/en/news-beta-film/do/detail/id/275.html), which included some scenes directly interacting with the main actors; at least one episode included me as part of one of the gags, just minus any lines. Since the show is set in a static company, it made sense for them to bring back the "other employees" as often as possible for continuity's sake; I was there so much that I had my own labeled makeup bag and a character name.
I've mentioned in past threads, but I'm in the same boat as Katsuro. The most prominent thing I've done so far was Day One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_One_(2012_film)) (though I still tend to call it Renee after its working title), but I've had larger parts in a variety of stuff. I did 16 or 17 days as background on Game On! (http://www.betafilm.com/en/news-beta-film/do/detail/id/275.html), which included some scenes directly interacting with the main actors; at least one episode included me as part of one of the gags, just minus any lines. Since the show is set in a static company, it made sense for them to bring back the "other employees" as often as possible for continuity's sake; I was there so much that I had my own labeled makeup bag and a character name.
That's pretty awesome. I've only ever done GoT, I think because I have a very...ummm...specific look lol. Also not a lot of major stuff is filmed in NI, although that might change thanks to some high profile stuff like GoT and Your Highness. I did get offered the Dracular movie but I was in Australia at the time so couldn't do it :(. I've done it GoT enough that most of the costume and hair&makeup people know my name but I haven't risen to the level of having my own sepcial set of stuff and a character name, and probably won't either as that doesn't really happen to our extras.
I've also not really had scenes interacting with the main actors, despite being in the same shot as them sometimes - unless ruining a shot by accidentally running into and tripping over Rose Leslie counts lol. Also I did have a scene in Season 3 where I get shoved out of the way by Anton Lesser, but the shot cuts to a totally different angle before that happens so you don't see it in the epiosde.
If you have a distinctive scripted line, it means that they need to pay you more and give you higher credit. Enough lines and you'll be eligible for your guild card, which is the key to getting into the big stuff.
*hyperventilating* SHERLOCK SHERLOCK SHERLOCK im so sorry bUT SHERLOCK
*screaming*
Also, I refuse to watch GoT until I've read the books.
Also, I refuse to watch GoT until I've read the books.
Unsurprisingly, the books are better (though the TV series isn't half bad).
Can't wait to get around to watching Community, and the new season of Archer should be coming out soon as well.
I think that's up for debate, still.
There are quite a few things where I read the book first, then watched the movie, and I ended up enjoying the movie more.
What works in a book doesn't always work in a movie, and what works in a movie doesn't always work in a book.
Are we talking Disney musical, other types of musical, or just musical films period?
Also, I refuse to watch GoT until I've read the books.
Unsurprisingly, the books are better (though the TV series isn't half bad).
Can't wait to get around to watching Community, and the new season of Archer should be coming out soon as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aY_FwIpcNLE
American Horror Story: The Coven was just too easy to make fun of.
I haven't watched The Simpsons since before Flanders got, well, Flanderized. On a scale of Citizen Kane to The Brown Bunny, how bad was it?I'd have used Manos: The Hands of Fate.
I haven't watched The Simpsons since before Flanders got, well, Flanderized. On a scale of Citizen Kane to The Brown Bunny, how bad was it?Well, the title of the episode was "YOLO". I feel that's all that needs to be said.
I know, this is off topic, but is there a single person who even likes Other M? Who isn't Tom Preston (you know, that lousy comic artist whose attitude is equally rotten)?
I just want to know, what was Sakamoto trying to accomplish? Was he basically saying "I'm a sexist & I want to troll those who looked up to Samus in a feminist way"? Doesn't he get that part of the appeal of Samus was that she was so strong & groundbreaking? How can a guy be so stupid? Even if he is a sexist guy, he should KNOW that the main reasons that Samus was so beloved as a character was that she was a female who wasn't the usual "distressed damsel/love interest/supporting character" and was the main, strong "action hero" protagonist. Even the game series itself is inspired by the Alien series.Hanlon's razor, my friend. I can't imagine any of the Team Ninja writers had any sort of anti-feminist agenda. Most likely, they were just bad writers. It seems like they were trying to give her flaws to make her seem a bit more complex a character than just a generic action hero with tits, they just did an absolutely terrible job on it. Not that this somehow justifies Metroid: Other M. It's still godawful. Just that it's the result of inept writing rather than any sort of intentional bigotry.
I just want to know, what was Sakamoto trying to accomplish? Was he basically saying "I'm a sexist & I want to troll those who looked up to Samus in a feminist way"? Doesn't he get that part of the appeal of Samus was that she was so strong & groundbreaking? How can a guy be so stupid? Even if he is a sexist guy, he should KNOW that the main reasons that Samus was so beloved as a character was that she was a female who wasn't the usual "distressed damsel/love interest/supporting character" and was the main, strong "action hero" protagonist. Even the game series itself is inspired by the Alien series.Hanlon's razor, my friend. I can't imagine any of the Team Ninja writers had any sort of anti-feminist agenda. Most likely, they were just bad writers. It seems like they were trying to give her flaws to make her seem a bit more complex a character than just a generic action hero with tits, they just did an absolutely terrible job on it. Not that this somehow justifies Metroid: Other M. It's still godawful. Just that it's the result of inept writing rather than any sort of intentional bigotry.
I think Art is right. As games are becoming more valued as an art form and stories are getting more and more complex, it's becoming more common to create complex, flawed characters. Unless you're making a game that's designed purely as fun or too simple to have a story, gamers have come to expect something more than "Defeat the aliens, save the galaxy."
The problem is that the writers did a shit job. They tried to give her flaws to make her a more human character, but the flaws were made too large and contradicted her established characterization and history.
It was sort of like a backwards version of the Tomb Raider reboot: Lara Croft was given vulnerabilities and character development to try and show how she became a badass explorer and gunfighter, but she went from zero to hero almost instantaneously and got extremely little discussion regarding the psychological part of killing beyond a token crying scene and "It felt too easy and I'm disturbed" throwaway line, and all of her characterization was restricted to cutscenes while gameplay was typical third-person combat where you slaughter three dozen men in a few minutes without blinking. In Other M, they take a badass explorer and warrior and turn her cutscene persona into a whiny, ineffectual bag of emotions who's barely capable of doing her job.
And on top of that, (I might be wrong & I only know about the game from reviews & such) Adam ultimately killed the monster in a suicide attack! *GAH!* The main hero protagonist isn't even the one to do the hero stuff! Why not just make it The Adventures Of Adam Malkovich (guest staring Jello-Samus Aran the MRA-friendly fantasy girl).
I remember reading that Metroid: Other M was far more successful in Japan than the Prime games because of Samus's characterization.
If what I read was correct (and assuming I'm remembering it right), Other M wasn't made for us, it was made for Japan because Metroid was doing VERY poorly there.
Incidentally, I like the concept and I hate how some of the people hate Other M. It's okay to have a protagonist who is emotional, suffers from trauma, and isn't some stoic bastard who is forbidden from having anything other than a permanent scowl on their face. Hell, it's even okay to give them something to cry about, even if it's something as "petty" as the loss of a pet (which is in no way petty at all.)
Unfortunately, Other M just kinda went too far and "chickified" Samus. Honestly, I don't even mind that she developed a maternal instinct for the baby Metroid but... yeah, people have a point in that they reduced Samus to those aspects of her. I can even narrow it down to three aspects.
1. Her father complex with Adam
2. Her maternal conflict
3. Her PTSD
She only started becoming the individual bounty hunter that she was about most of the way through the game, when Adam disappeared from mission control. And that didn't last long.
That being said, I'm geting really annoyed at the haters who demand that Samus be some sociopathic stone wall that would sooner shoot you in the face than speak with you.
Or you could go the other way and make Samus a stone-faced sociopath, but realistically consider the faults of that kind of person as part of the storyline.
The best way to do it would have been to do exactly what they intended to do: humanize Samus and give her character flaws, but don't let them impact her existing characterization of a badass bounty hunter willing to do whatever it takes. It's perfectly okay for her to have maternal instinct regarding the Metroid, or a paternalistic relationship with Adam. And maybe she stumbles sometimes because of it. But the writers just made her an unstable bag of tears and unsolved issues.
Well, the good news about Other M is that it was almost universally recognized as a sexist piece of shit. I doubt the next Metroid game will be anything like it.
Woot woot. New season of My Kitchen Rules!
Woot woot. New season of My Kitchen Rules!
Got a link to that? As a cook, I'm interested...
I watched the first four seasons of Dexter before permanently losing interest. What happened in the season finale that was so bad?
Can I just point out how much the American Horror Story season finale sucked? Literally the only parts that got any kind of reaction out of me, aside from disappointment, were(click to show/hide)
Everything else was awful, the twists were all predictable, and the attempts to recreate dynamics from earlier seasons were just plain bad. Definitely the weakest season yet.
Still not as bad as the Dexter finale, but I doubt anything will ever top that.
Oh, god. I want to believe you're taking the piss but... from what I've gleaned from unmarked spoilers I can tell you're not. Jesus.(click to show/hide)
Oh, god. I want to believe you're taking the piss but... from what I've gleaned from unmarked spoilers I can tell you're not. Jesus.(click to show/hide)
Oh, god. I want to believe you're taking the piss but... from what I've gleaned from unmarked spoilers I can tell you're not. Jesus.(click to show/hide)
I can't vouch for seasons 5-7 but the first two seasons of Dexter were pretty good. There's a noticeable drop off in quality right round the middle of season three but nothing I've seen is unwatchably bad. Personally, I really liked the Ice Truck Killer arc and the "aw crap I'm supposed to be emoting what do" aspect of Dexter's character from season 1. Also, Deb is the Boss Ass Bitch of the universe, hands down, bar none, forget everyone and everything else. Deb fuckin' rocks. At least until What's-His-Nuts-FBI-Guy shows up, but at least that particular subplot affects the main story more than ONE. GODDAMN. TIME.
Hi, I'm Alehksunos and I'm one of the few people on the forum who actually buys a few episodes of television series (notably those not up on Netflix).
The last time I ever torrented episodes of a television series (Beavis and Butthead, the 2011 episodes) I nearly destroyed my previous computer. And not only that, two dollars for a single episode (or a bundle worth $15) isn't that bad a deal, plus I'm not doing something illegal.
I torrent everything. Because screw you.Streaming is where it's at. As long as you'd got Noscript and AdBlock to keep the bullshit at bay, it's much faster and safer than torrenting. Not to mention, there's none of that "99% complete and 0 seeds" bullshit.
I torrent everything. Because screw you.Streaming is where it's at. As long as you'd got Noscript and AdBlock to keep the bullshit at bay, it's much faster and safer than torrenting. Not to mention, there's none of that "99% complete and 0 seeds" bullshit.
The worst was when Deb decided she was in love with Dexter for a season or so. I know they're not biologically related, but still.Wasn't Harry Dexter's biological father? As I recall, it was why he adopted Dexter and not Brian in the first place.
The worst was when Deb decided she was in love with Dexter for a season or so. I know they're not biologically related, but still.Wasn't Harry Dexter's biological father? As I recall, it was why he adopted Dexter and not Brian in the first place.
And did they redesign Sonic characters again?
So...just finished watching Dexter on Netflix. And I have to agree, the last couple of seasons, especially the series finale, were rather disappointing. Early in the series, Dexter's ability to cover evidence and steer attention from himself was somewhat believable. The last couple of seasons, however, this was completely thrown out the window. Any competent police department could have easily seen it was him. And the plot holes. Epic plot holes.(click to show/hide)
It was a really good series, which I enjoyed immensely. It's too bad it couldn't have stayed on a level equal to Breaking Bad.
Been re-watching ST:TNG on Netflix (they only have up to season 5 so far sadly) as it's been a long, long time since I last saw any TNG.
I have a question for those who remember all the seaons. Does Troi get raped in EVERY season? Because so far she seems to have suffered some kind of rape at least once in each season, whether it be a memory-telepathe using his ablities to implant the memory of a rape that never happened or a non coporial entity impregnating her as she sleeps so it can father itself as a human child. It's pretty fucking disturbing, I think some of the TNG writers might have some serious issues.
I know the Alien franchise, which I love, is basically about rape but in those films everyone gets raped; men, women and even dogs. They don't have one lone female character who repeatedly gets raped over and over with each new movie to the point where it starts to look like that might be the main reason why that indivdual character exists.
Plus, in Alien the whole rape analogy thing is intentionally disturbing and horrific. Some of Troi's episodes however have almost the complete opposite tone. Especially the one I mentioned with the non-coporial alien using her to father itself into a human child.
WTF, TNG? I thought you were cool :(
also ToQger is all kinds of adorable.
Been re-watching ST:TNG on Netflix (they only have up to season 5 so far sadly) as it's been a long, long time since I last saw any TNG.
I have a question for those who remember all the seaons. Does Troi get raped in EVERY season? Because so far she seems to have suffered some kind of rape at least once in each season, whether it be a memory-telepathe using his ablities to implant the memory of a rape that never happened or a non coporial entity impregnating her as she sleeps so it can father itself as a human child. It's pretty fucking disturbing, I think some of the TNG writers might have some serious issues.
I know the Alien franchise, which I love, is basically about rape but in those films everyone gets raped; men, women and even dogs. They don't have one lone female character who repeatedly gets raped over and over with each new movie to the point where it starts to look like that might be the main reason why that indivdual character exists.
Plus, in Alien the whole rape analogy thing is intentionally disturbing and horrific. Some of Troi's episodes however have almost the complete opposite tone. Especially the one I mentioned with the non-coporial alien using her to father itself into a human child.
WTF, TNG? I thought you were cool :(
Blame the fact that the first two seasons were penned by a misogynist fuckwad by the name Marice Hurley, who left after Season 2. But yeah, the whole thing with Troi getting fucked literally so often is not cool.
Then there was this episode known as "The Child", where she got impregnated by some energy being, implanting itself in utero. And how Troi was offered to get an abortion as baby Edward Cullen is developing at an rapid rate. She chooses to give birth to it. I think that says a lot about Marice Hurley and his views on women. That was why Gates Macfadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher) left the show for only that season and Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar) left indefinitely, having her character killed before the end of Season 1.
It is a mystery to me how a show as great as TNG survived through such awful introductory seasons...
Yeah, the first couple seasons were full of crap like that. On top of the bad writing and characterization, there's a fair bit of sexism & even some stuff approaching racism (I forget the name of the episode, but that one with the planet populated by awful tribal stereotypes of black people is notorious for this -- I think it was Jonathan Frakes who called it a "racist piece of shit" when asked about it later on).
Has anyone here seen "Stevens Universe" yet?
As far as TNG goes, it doesn't help that Troi was, for quite a bit of it (that I recall, anyway), in one state which went something like "I'm sensing X, Captain."
And fan service characters? Well, fuck me with a cattle prod, that's totally never happened in almost every television series and movie ever made by human hands.
QuoteAnd fan service characters? Well, fuck me with a cattle prod, that's totally never happened in almost every television series and movie ever made by human hands.
So is lazy writing and bad characterization, but that doesn't stop us from pointing out the particularly ridiculous examples. :P
As far as TNG goes, it doesn't help that Troi was, for quite a bit of it (that I recall, anyway), in one state which went something like "I'm sensing X, Captain." Also, why does a counselor need to be on the bridge? Shouldn't she be in, ya know, her office, where her patients can easily get a hold of her? She's about as close to a civilian as you can get in Starfleet, yet she's on the bridge more than she's in her office.
As far as TNG goes, it doesn't help that Troi was, for quite a bit of it (that I recall, anyway), in one state which went something like "I'm sensing X, Captain." Also, why does a counselor need to be on the bridge? Shouldn't she be in, ya know, her office, where her patients can easily get a hold of her? She's about as close to a civilian as you can get in Starfleet, yet she's on the bridge more than she's in her office.
TNG was the start of a terrible trend where Starfleet started to mix military and civilian governments and life together: military law being the law of the galaxy, civilians loaded onto warships (don't tell me the Enterprise wasn't a warship; that's just dense), and a changeover to a communist government.
As far as TNG goes, it doesn't help that Troi was, for quite a bit of it (that I recall, anyway), in one state which went something like "I'm sensing X, Captain." Also, why does a counselor need to be on the bridge? Shouldn't she be in, ya know, her office, where her patients can easily get a hold of her? She's about as close to a civilian as you can get in Starfleet, yet she's on the bridge more than she's in her office.
TNG was the start of a terrible trend where Starfleet started to mix military and civilian governments and life together: military law being the law of the galaxy, civilians loaded onto warships (don't tell me the Enterprise wasn't a warship; that's just dense), and a changeover to a communist government.
Yeah, the first couple seasons were full of crap like that. On top of the bad writing and characterization, there's a fair bit of sexism & even some stuff approaching racism (I forget the name of the episode, but that one with the planet populated by awful tribal stereotypes of black people is notorious for this -- I think it was Jonathan Frakes who called it a "racist piece of shit" when asked about it later on).
The "memory rape" episode I think was in season 5, so even in the later, better seasons Troi was still getting raped on a regular basis.
But, yeah, that black tribe episode was stunning to watch, It was made even worse by the fact that the same season had an episode set on what was supposedly an idealic planet populated by a speacies famous for their beauty...and every single member of said species was white with blonde hair. Without exception.
In general, for a show that's supposed to be progressive Star Trek (every iteration) has a hell of a lot of fan service at the expense of the female cast, as well as a hell of a lot of racism...well it would be racism if the races in question actually existed.
As far as TNG goes, it doesn't help that Troi was, for quite a bit of it (that I recall, anyway), in one state which went something like "I'm sensing X, Captain." Also, why does a counselor need to be on the bridge? Shouldn't she be in, ya know, her office, where her patients can easily get a hold of her? She's about as close to a civilian as you can get in Starfleet, yet she's on the bridge more than she's in her office.
TNG was the start of a terrible trend where Starfleet started to mix military and civilian governments and life together: military law being the law of the galaxy, civilians loaded onto warships (don't tell me the Enterprise wasn't a warship; that's just dense), and a changeover to a communist government.
Well I always thought Troi was on the bridge because of her ability to sense deception and mallice, which would come in useful when talking to people you don't know if you should trust. But that doesn't really explain why she was a permanant, full time bridge crew member. In real life she'd spend the majority of her shift doing fuck all.
I also found the shows assertions that Starfleet was not a military orgnaisation and the Enterprise was not a battle ship to be more than a little daft. Why does a non-military organisation have military ranks and structure, adhear to military style law complete with court martials, wear uniforms, train in military tactics and have ships like the Enterprise that seem suspiciously well equiped for battle.
Star Fleet to me is basically the space navy. Sure their primary focus might be on exploration and science and avoiding violent confrontation if possible but they're still essentially a military outfit. I mean the explorers of the 14th and 15th centuries did not go exploring in naval frigates, despite the potential risks. And as far as I know most scientists do not have combat training and do not conduct research armed even when they go into dangrous regions. Probably because it's hard to convince someone that you are not there for military reasons and are not a threat when you're packing an assault rifle and wearing an army uniform.
They might, it'd depend on the setting they're using. Would they use the universe created by the recent movies, something around the same time and universe as Online, or something after Picard and the Enterprise E in a universe that ignores the Online continuity in favour of a homebrew timeline? You gotta remember, film and television are two largely different beasts. TV, typically, has a longer timeline to work, they can put forth more effort into stories, they can create more detailed characters and make characterization more gradual and complex. TV, as a medium, offers more potential complexity than 90 to 180 minutes of movie, even if your movie turns into a series and runs as long as Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.
Granted, we won't have the Roddenberry touch, but it could still be good, and smart. There's more to do in the galaxy, there's more to do in the universe, and something like Star Trek will always have potential, just like Doctor Who.
Also, all the kids running around underfoot. Can you imagine the outcry today if not only civilians, but children were packed aboard corvettes that were sent to hostile nations and regularly engaged in battle against similarly equipped vessels? All because they happened to be related to the officers?
Aw, but Garak was awesome.Garak was worse than Hitler.
Aw, but Garak was awesome.
Just started watching Almost Human. A lot better than I though it'd be, nice to see some good sci-fi on TV. although, knowing my luck they probably won't renew it for another season.
Also, I'm straight, but I'd totally let Karl Urban fuck me.
Just started watching Almost Human. A lot better than I though it'd be, nice to see some good sci-fi on TV. although, knowing my luck they probably won't renew it for another season.
Also, I'm straight, but I'd totally let Karl Urban fuck me.
Guess who's coming to Megacon in Orlando in 2 weeks?
Just started watching Almost Human. A lot better than I though it'd be, nice to see some good sci-fi on TV. although, knowing my luck they probably won't renew it for another season.
Also, I'm straight, but I'd totally let Karl Urban fuck me.
Been re-watching ST:TNG on Netflix (they only have up to season 5 so far sadly) as it's been a long, long time since I last saw any TNG.
I have a question for those who remember all the seaons. Does Troi get raped in EVERY season? Because so far she seems to have suffered some kind of rape at least once in each season, whether it be a memory-telepathe using his ablities to implant the memory of a rape that never happened or a non coporial entity impregnating her as she sleeps so it can father itself as a human child. It's pretty fucking disturbing, I think some of the TNG writers might have some serious issues.
I know the Alien franchise, which I love, is basically about rape but in those films everyone gets raped; men, women and even dogs. They don't have one lone female character who repeatedly gets raped over and over with each new movie to the point where it starts to look like that might be the main reason why that indivdual character exists.
Plus, in Alien the whole rape analogy thing is intentionally disturbing and horrific. Some of Troi's episodes however have almost the complete opposite tone. Especially the one I mentioned with the non-coporial alien using her to father itself into a human child.
WTF, TNG? I thought you were cool :(
Blame the fact that the first two seasons were penned by a misogynist fuckwad by the name Marice Hurley, who left after Season 2. But yeah, the whole thing with Troi getting fucked literally so often is not cool.
Then there was this episode known as "The Child", where she got impregnated by some energy being, implanting itself in utero. And how Troi was offered to get an abortion as baby Edward Cullen is developing at an rapid rate. She chooses to give birth to it. I think that says a lot about Marice Hurley and his views on women. That was why Gates Macfadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher) left the show for only that season and Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar) left indefinitely, having her character killed before the end of Season 1.
It is a mystery to me how a show as great as TNG survived through such awful introductory seasons...
I think he was referring to any case where Troi had her mind or body invaded/manipulated against her will, regardless of whether it was literal rape. Of course, her being an empath/weak telepath justifies many of the mind-related plots (Eye of the Beholder, The Survivors, etc.), but the more questionable ones are still worth noting, especially in light of all of the other issues surrounding the treatment of her character.
I think he was referring to any case where Troi had her mind or body invaded/manipulated against her will, regardless of whether it was literal rape. Of course, her being an empath/weak telepath justifies many of the mind-related plots (Eye of the Beholder, The Survivors, etc.), but the more questionable ones are still worth noting, especially in light of all of the other issues surrounding the treatment of her character.
Granted. However, if "forced mind/body invasion" counts as rape, it would also apply to:
Picard ("The Best of Both Worlds," "The Inner Light," "Chain of Command")
Riker ("Frame of Mind")
Data ("The Schizoid Man," "Brothers," "Power Play," "Descent," "Masks")
Geordi ("The Mind's Eye")
Anybody else seen Carnivale? Oldish show. Up to the 10th episode and I like it decently despite the slow paceI've seen it! Then again, I take partial blame for getting you to watch it in the first place, so...
I think he was referring to any case where Troi had her mind or body invaded/manipulated against her will, regardless of whether it was literal rape. Of course, her being an empath/weak telepath justifies many of the mind-related plots (Eye of the Beholder, The Survivors, etc.), but the more questionable ones are still worth noting, especially in light of all of the other issues surrounding the treatment of her character.
Granted. However, if "forced mind/body invasion" counts as rape, it would also apply to:
Picard ("The Best of Both Worlds," "The Inner Light," "Chain of Command")
Riker ("Frame of Mind")
Data ("The Schizoid Man," "Brothers," "Power Play," "Descent," "Masks")
Geordi ("The Mind's Eye")
Pssh, silly man. Don't you know that its impossible for men to be raped or otherwise violated because privilege?
I think he was referring to any case where Troi had her mind or body invaded/manipulated against her will, regardless of whether it was literal rape. Of course, her being an empath/weak telepath justifies many of the mind-related plots (Eye of the Beholder, The Survivors, etc.), but the more questionable ones are still worth noting, especially in light of all of the other issues surrounding the treatment of her character.
Granted. However, if "forced mind/body invasion" counts as rape, it would also apply to:
Picard ("The Best of Both Worlds," "The Inner Light," "Chain of Command")
Riker ("Frame of Mind")
Data ("The Schizoid Man," "Brothers," "Power Play," "Descent," "Masks")
Geordi ("The Mind's Eye")
Pssh, silly man. Don't you know that its impossible for men to be raped or otherwise violated because privilege?
Those characters were never ALSO physically violated in a sexual manner. When Troi has been and you also keep repeatedly having stories about her being violated in other ways I find it a tad disturbing.
Also I was unaware that finding repeated physical and mental violations of a fictional female character to be uncomfortable made me some kind of dickhead SJW who is dismissive of real life male sexual assault victims and justifies holding retared views by shouting "privilege!". Especially as I have never used that word on this board nor expressed anything remotely like that. WTF??
Someone remind me why do I keep coming back to this place? I swear everybody is on crack or something.
Anyone else catch the first couple episodes of Resurrection? It's pretty interesting so far.
Anyone else catch the first couple episodes of Resurrection? It's pretty interesting so far.
I'm making my friend watch the anime for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure in exchange for him making me watch Avatar: The Legend of Korra.
I'm watching Justice League and I'm starting to notice something interesting: during the two part episode "Fury", when a rouge Amazon tries to poison every man on earth, the city of Gotham (and Metropolis, presumably) is still able to function. There are enough female medics, firefighters, police officers, etc to keep the city safe and functional. There's definitely strain, simply because they're down to half-ish strength, but they've got enough manpower (pardon the pun) to keep the city going at least short-term. The thing about this that really caught my attention? This egalitarianism carries through in the rest of the episodes. There's a roughly equal number of men and women in crowd scenes, an equal number of male and female civilian personnel, and a less lopsided ratio of male League members to female ones. It seems like a stupid SJW-ish thing to get excited about, but considering how rare this is media in general and superhero media especially, it's very encouraging.Actually, that's pretty cool. Especially considering the episodes villain is a straw-feminist type character.
Well, shit. (http://www.cinemablend.com/m/television/Almost-Human-Cancelled-Fox-Futuristic-Cop-Drama-Won-t-Back-Season-2-63766.html)(https://iguessimagrownup.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/wash-firefly-inevitable-betrayal-gif.gif)
Well that didn't last long. I've not seen it, was it any good? It had Karl Urban in it so it can't of been that bad; I'm pretty sure he could rescue any show/movie.
24: Live Another Day
Jack's back...
I'm loving the punked out Chloe!
Is that the one with the zombie attack, and the Big Brother House is the only place that hasn't been overrun (yet)?
24: Live Another Day
Jack's back...
I'm loving the punked out Chloe!
I've been binge-watching Batman Beyond for about ten hours. It's better than I remember, but it's very late-90s.
I'm currently addicted to Top Gear. Take from that what you will.
I'm currently addicted to Top Gear. Take from that what you will.
Hey, Top Gear is awesome...in a really stupid kind of way. But that's the point really.
You should check out the old episodes from Top Gear, from the 70's - 90's. It's an interesting comparison.
I'm currently addicted to Top Gear. Take from that what you will.
Hey, Top Gear is awesome...in a really stupid kind of way. But that's the point really.
You should check out the old episodes from Top Gear, from the 70's - 90's. It's an interesting comparison.
Alas, I don't think they have the old, old stuff on Netflix. Also, I find the prattling on about cars interesting. Makes me wonder if you could design a genetic algorithm to digitally evolve the most powerful, attractive car possible using the highest-rated set from any given model year, irrespective of brand.
Probably not. Powerful, attractive cars are powerful and attractive because all of their components come together in a unique fashion. Attempting to create the perfect car through an algorithm that combines pieces from popular cars would be like trying to create the perfect human being by simply taking what polls say are the most attractive parts of highly attractive celebrities and combining them onto one face. The result would likely end up looking unappealing.
It's the same reason why attempts to make a formula for the "perfect movie" or "perfect video game" can never actually predict anything reliably. It takes more than just following a formula to ensure success.
Probably not. Powerful, attractive cars are powerful and attractive because all of their components come together in a unique fashion. Attempting to create the perfect car through an algorithm that combines pieces from popular cars would be like trying to create the perfect human being by simply taking what polls say are the most attractive parts of highly attractive celebrities and combining them onto one face. The result would likely end up looking unappealing.
It's the same reason why attempts to make a formula for the "perfect movie" or "perfect video game" can never actually predict anything reliably. It takes more than just following a formula to ensure success.
You misunderstand my means. I'm not saying "just mash shit together," I'm saying "mash shit together and change it up," or more succinctly, "mimic natural selection." Car A mates with Car B, they mingle genes, but there's a random chance of a small mutation occurring, which may or may not harm the child car's ability to survive to pass along its genes. There are some fairly standard things, from what I've seen, that people call "attractive" in cars, traits they all share and, even if there weren't or if they're hard to nail down, there's only a certain number of things that will be appealing on a large scale; its why dumbass action movies with absolutely zero thought in them gross millions at the box office, and intriguing, thought-provoking cinema can flop on an epic scale.
If it can be expressed logically, it can be expressed to a machine. It may be difficult as all hell, but it is most certainly possible. Given enough time, anything can be made into a set of logical rules.
Probably not. Powerful, attractive cars are powerful and attractive because all of their components come together in a unique fashion. Attempting to create the perfect car through an algorithm that combines pieces from popular cars would be like trying to create the perfect human being by simply taking what polls say are the most attractive parts of highly attractive celebrities and combining them onto one face. The result would likely end up looking unappealing.
It's the same reason why attempts to make a formula for the "perfect movie" or "perfect video game" can never actually predict anything reliably. It takes more than just following a formula to ensure success.
You misunderstand my means. I'm not saying "just mash shit together," I'm saying "mash shit together and change it up," or more succinctly, "mimic natural selection." Car A mates with Car B, they mingle genes, but there's a random chance of a small mutation occurring, which may or may not harm the child car's ability to survive to pass along its genes. There are some fairly standard things, from what I've seen, that people call "attractive" in cars, traits they all share and, even if there weren't or if they're hard to nail down, there's only a certain number of things that will be appealing on a large scale; its why dumbass action movies with absolutely zero thought in them gross millions at the box office, and intriguing, thought-provoking cinema can flop on an epic scale.
If it can be expressed logically, it can be expressed to a machine. It may be difficult as all hell, but it is most certainly possible. Given enough time, anything can be made into a set of logical rules.
Dumbass action movies make a profit because they have mass market appeal. They're analogous to cheap and reliable Japanese cars, not Italian supercars. If anything, the supercars are the "intriguing, thought-provoking cinema": they have a specific niche that doesn't appeal to the majority of the population and may not necessarily be accessible to everyone and are thus reliant on luck and a strong target market to make an impact.
If you asked a computer to fake evolution to create the perfect car, it would probably make something that looks a lot like a Honda Civic instead of a Lamborghini Diablo.
It'd likely make a hybrid between the two. It seems like you're arguing that they wouldn't have any "love" in their creation, that there isn't a "human" touch, and would thus be rubbish. The thing is, you don't know that: evolution made Don Vito, but evolution also made Karen Gillan. A cold, calculating, impersonal force can create beauty, and beauty makes one more successful in the theatre of evolution. If cars were people, then you'd see car porn starring the likes of the Dodge Challenger or a Rolls Royce Phantom, and only "niche" porn would star a Smart Car or VW Beetle.Rav, I love you, but you really need to lay off the weed. Well, that or give me some. Either way is cool with me.
When using attractiveness as one of the largest selection pressures, the results are more likely to be attractive the further you go down the line. Also, its not "fake" evolution, it'd be as real as we can make a simulacrum, especially if your RNG is cryptographically secure. Just set the rules, and let the dice do the rest. Its how we came to be, its how the Car to End All Cars could come to be, as well.
It'd likely make a hybrid between the two. It seems like you're arguing that they wouldn't have any "love" in their creation, that there isn't a "human" touch, and would thus be rubbish. The thing is, you don't know that: evolution made Don Vito, but evolution also made Karen Gillan. A cold, calculating, impersonal force can create beauty, and beauty makes one more successful in the theatre of evolution. If cars were people, then you'd see car porn starring the likes of the Dodge Challenger or a Rolls Royce Phantom, and only "niche" porn would star a Smart Car or VW Beetle.Rav, I love you, but you really need to lay off the weed. Well, that or give me some. Either way is cool with me.
When using attractiveness as one of the largest selection pressures, the results are more likely to be attractive the further you go down the line. Also, its not "fake" evolution, it'd be as real as we can make a simulacrum, especially if your RNG is cryptographically secure. Just set the rules, and let the dice do the rest. Its how we came to be, its how the Car to End All Cars could come to be, as well.
It'd likely make a hybrid between the two. It seems like you're arguing that they wouldn't have any "love" in their creation, that there isn't a "human" touch, and would thus be rubbish. The thing is, you don't know that: evolution made Don Vito, but evolution also made Karen Gillan. A cold, calculating, impersonal force can create beauty, and beauty makes one more successful in the theatre of evolution. If cars were people, then you'd see car porn starring the likes of the Dodge Challenger or a Rolls Royce Phantom, and only "niche" porn would star a Smart Car or VW Beetle.Rav, I love you, but you really need to lay off the weed. Well, that or give me some. Either way is cool with me.
When using attractiveness as one of the largest selection pressures, the results are more likely to be attractive the further you go down the line. Also, its not "fake" evolution, it'd be as real as we can make a simulacrum, especially if your RNG is cryptographically secure. Just set the rules, and let the dice do the rest. Its how we came to be, its how the Car to End All Cars could come to be, as well.
Homie, please, I don't smoke no dank. Shit, the worst thing I've had in the past year is Nyquil for a rather irritating cold.
I'm just of the school of thought that, if we can do it, machines can do it...eventually. Its just a matter of time.
You say that, but the bit about the car porn does raise a few suspicions.
In all honestly, evolution kind of already is applied to cars (and pretty much every other good or service out there). They're designed, sold, the design is refined based on what's the most profitable, and the whole process repeats. Not quite the same as biological evolution, and traits are selected based on profitability rather than beauty (though beauty isn't exactly quantifiable), but the overall concept is the same.
This is true, my method would be, if nothing else, faster. Why waste time on formulating better, faster, prettier cars when you could develop a tool to do it for you?Because of this phenomenon:
Halt and Catch Fire is a pretty good period drama, only 10 episodes long with a second season on the way so anybody can marathon it in a day or two.I want to watch it! Ever since I heard an interview about it on Q I've wanted to see it, but I haven't been able to find it anywhere.
Halt and Catch Fire is a pretty good period drama, only 10 episodes long with a second season on the way so anybody can marathon it in a day or two.I want to watch it! Ever since I heard an interview about it on Q I've wanted to see it, but I haven't been able to find it anywhere.
by the powers of the damned, let this thread rise from its dark slumber. i call upon the necromantic gods to revive this thread.
just finished season three of hannibal.
quick explanation. this series is based of the books by thomas harris. the events happen before the events in red dragon (chronologically, before the silence of the lambs). we meet will graham, a criminal analyst (for lack of a better term), who partners up with psychiatrist hannibal lecter to solve a series of crimes by a serial killer nicknamed the chesapeake ripper.
the series is aesthetically beautiful as it is deranged. i loved every minute of it. not just because it elevates gore to an art level (litterally. the corpses are made to look beautifully refined), but because it is a show that has a real vibe to it. the mysteries make you ponder, the cliffhangers keep you on the edge of your seat, and the acting... oh, my, the acting. truly a perfect cast, and gorgeously shot. the scenario is full of twists and turns that keep you guessing.
i'm not much for shows, but this leviathan rocked my world hard. i loved the books, the movies (well, the silence of the lambs and red dragon, the other two were a miss), and this show is a worthy heir to the books.
go watch it now.
And last night Agents of Shield came back.
Ironbite-JEMMA LIVES!
Does anime count? I've been watching Revolutionary Girl Utena, and I really dig it.
Yeah, The Flash is what superheroes should be. Bright and optimistic, with spectacular concepts.
Yeah, The Flash is what superheroes should be. Bright and optimistic, with spectacular concepts.
I guess that why I didn't like it. (my favourite superhero story is Worm. that's not what anyone would ever call bright and optimistic)
I just watched "Patriot", a new pilot for a potential series on Amazon. I only wish it was on Netflix, because then a lot more of you all could see it. It's a dark and hilarious espionage dramedy. Think, the Office with covert ops. Great writing that assumes the viewer has a brain, great acting, great cinematography, etc.
I've watched...five or so seasons of SG-1 on Hulu in the past few weeks. Good god, I almost forgot how much fun this show was. Still can't believe they canned it in favour ofBattlestar Galactica 2Stargate Universe, just because the Galactica reboot was kinda popular at the time. Annnnnd, now, nobody fucking remembers it except the whole "everyone's a cylon" gimmick, because it was a boring piece of crap with no staying power and nauseating shaky-cam.
Am I the only person then who rather liked the new BattleStar Galactica? Apart from the last episode of course. That was bollocks.
So I just got Netflix. Any recommendations?
So I just got Netflix. Any recommendations?Trailer Park Boys.
So I just got Netflix. Any recommendations?
So I just got Netflix. Any recommendations?
So I just got Netflix. Any recommendations?
Fanboys are upset that The BBC cast a woman to play The Doctor. I wish I could say I was surprised.
Know what's pretty great? My twitter is blowing up with support for the new Doctor. Goes to show that people who actually watch the show like this change. They're mostly disappointed that the Doctor is not also a ginger or a POC, though.
Fanboys are upset that The BBC cast a woman to play The Doctor. I wish I could say I was surprised.
Let's not forget that the same people got mad that a black man dare play a storm-trooper. Never mind that the show explained it by saying the First Order moved away from clones, opting to impress children into its army. But, fragile white-boys will cry about anything.*
*And before Lana cries, I'm using fragile as a qualifier for white boys, in contrast to confident white boys who are not threatened by women and black people.
Know what's pretty great? My twitter is blowing up with support for the new Doctor. Goes to show that people who actually watch the show like this change. They're mostly disappointed that the Doctor is not also a ginger or a POC, though.
Or a ginger of colour.
Know what's pretty great? My twitter is blowing up with support for the new Doctor. Goes to show that people who actually watch the show like this change. They're mostly disappointed that the Doctor is not also a ginger or a POC, though.
After severe backlash from male fans following the casting of Jodie Whittaker as the first-ever female Doctor, the producers of Doctor Who have announced that every single Dalek in the new series will have a penis and testicles visible at all times.
“We thought people would be excited by Jodie because she’s such an accomplished actress,” said showrunner Chris Chibnall. “But the fans have spoken: good sci-fi needs dicks and balls, apparently.”
Daleks are one of the main villains of the Doctor Who universe, first appearing in 1963. While the show creators never explicitly stated the sex of the small mutants, the addition of male anatomy to their heads has been met with excitement.
“I was angry because a female Doctor made no sense. I mean, how am I supposed to connect emotionally to a non-male character?” said longtime fan Curtis Mayflower. “But with this change, the belligerent creatures who display inexplicable fear of and rage towards the Doctor are now strangely relatable.”
However, others see in these penises another push for unnecessary inclusiveness.
“Oh sure, you think the show runners are standing up for tradition,” said longtime fan Kyle Marcus. “But one of those Daleks had a black penis. We all know Daleks are white. It’s canon!”
This is reminiscent of male outrage over Ghostbusters, which lead to the release of an alternate cut where Slimer is fully erect for the entire film.
There has been so many press articles about a backlash among the Doctor Who fandom about casting a female Doctor. There has been no backlash at all. The story of the moment is that the notionally conservative Doctor Who fandom has utterly embraced that change completely. Eighty percent approval on social media, not that I check these things obsessively. So many people wanting to pretend there is a problem. There isn't. It's been incredibly progressive and enlightened and that's what really happened. I wish every other journalist who is writing the alternative would shut the hell up.
That's... startlingly true.
Warning, Game o' Thrones spoilers...(click to show/hide)
(click to show/hide)
Sansa mentioned him being gone for weeks. Just because people don't sit down when you're there doesn't mean they don't when you're not looking.It was not the most egregious example but the show plays loose with either time or geography all the time. The new episode is an excellent example of how people/dragons/ravens travel huge distances between scenes that are just a couple of days apart at most.
Wights are not zombies, though? like canonically wights are caused by the white walkers, not by other wights. There's no indication someone killed by a wight when there aren't white walkers around becomes a wight
Then again if D&D want a zombie apocalypse they're not gonna let a silly thing like canon get in their way, so.
Yeah, don't knock on ponies, man. They can stove in your rib cage with a single kick.
First series covered the book (with some creative liberties), second one is the trial. Fucked if I know what they could even DO for a third one.