Rectify IS great. I watched all six episodes in a single go last weekend. Loved it.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Sunday, 16 June 2013 18:36 (eleven years ago) link
I watched the first episode of Rectify and wasn't impressed but it was on the back of a shitty day from hell and I was in a terrible mood. I keep reading positive reports so it must be worth another try. Thanks for that dude, doesn't sound worthy of my time. It is a shame because because it would be nice to see some Ellroy type action on the the TV.
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Sunday, 16 June 2013 18:44 (eleven years ago) link
Rectify peaks around eps 4 and 5. It's been renewed for a 2nd season of 10 episodes next year.
― Simon H., Sunday, 16 June 2013 22:08 (eleven years ago) link
How bad is Magic City? I like the idea of a 50's crime series, but this does look terrible.
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Sunday, June 16, 2013 1:44 PM (4 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
it's watchable. im sorta hesitantly looking fwd to new ones
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 16 June 2013 22:09 (eleven years ago) link
I am really liking Rectify. Also Aden Young is fiiiiiiiine
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 June 2013 22:15 (eleven years ago) link
and miss farrell!
― j., Sunday, 16 June 2013 22:26 (eleven years ago) link
otm!
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 June 2013 22:32 (eleven years ago) link
That Adelaide Spencer girl, the wife of the stepbrother, man up close her face & smile remind me of a young Sally Field. She's v lovely
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 June 2013 22:43 (eleven years ago) link
She reminds me an awful lot of Michelle Williams.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Sunday, 16 June 2013 23:40 (eleven years ago) link
definitely
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 16 June 2013 23:44 (eleven years ago) link
Spookily so.
― Simon H., Monday, 17 June 2013 02:12 (eleven years ago) link
that encounter with the hairdresser was p sweet
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 17 June 2013 02:35 (eleven years ago) link
ORPHAN BLACK. dodgy accents and all. SO GOOD.
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 11:24 (eleven years ago) link
"vick's a dick"
I spent most of Saturday watching Orphan Black. It's the best thing I've seen in ages.
― treefell, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 11:43 (eleven years ago) link
Anybody have opinions about this Crossing Lines thing with FICHTNER!! and Donald Sutherland?
― Home Despot (WilliamC), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 12:12 (eleven years ago) link
I know the first thing people usually talk about when they talk about Orphan Black is the greatness of Tatiana Maslany, but it amazes me the way she makes each character she plays on the show totally a separate person that might as well be another actor altogether. And then the time she played Alison pretending to be Sarah? And NAILED IT? Fuck, I don't even know how you do that.
Love that show. Love it!
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 14:22 (eleven years ago) link
she is fucking unreal
still haven't seen the final two episodes of the season
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 14:24 (eleven years ago) link
It's also incredibly novel to see Canadians playing Brits.
― Simon H., Tuesday, 18 June 2013 14:39 (eleven years ago) link
okay okay fiiiiiiiine I'll check it out jeez
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 16:39 (eleven years ago) link
Do or don't.
But seriously, do.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 16:42 (eleven years ago) link
eh someday, someday. i'm surprised because the commercials made it look kind of doofy
― Nhex, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 16:48 (eleven years ago) link
yeah I was kinda giving it the side-eye, i'll admit
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 16:54 (eleven years ago) link
It IS kind of doofy! But also completely awesome! I'm totally biased though. Uncanny shit like this is just sooo in my wheelhouse
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 16:57 (eleven years ago) link
Yet you willingly watched Defiance.
d'okay
xp
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 16:58 (eleven years ago) link
hmph. if you had devoted your Friday nights to Farscape you would understand the eternal 'living in deluded hope that one day maybe there'll be another awesome new sci-fi series' and when you see extras in face-paint you think ooh maybe this one will be good
;_;
BUT I DON'T EXPECT YOU TO UNDERSTAND *sob*
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 17:25 (eleven years ago) link
i did not watch Farscape, but i feel your pain
― Nhex, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 17:53 (eleven years ago) link
i need some kind of 12-step program
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 17:54 (eleven years ago) link
step 1. babylon 5
― Mordy , Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:01 (eleven years ago) link
*side-eye*
dude, please
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:01 (eleven years ago) link
I watched Farscape and I knew better than to watch Defiance
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:03 (eleven years ago) link
Star Treks and Babylon 5s and Farscapes and whathaveyou have never seemed the least bit interesting to me, but I did like Stargate SG-1 a great deal.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:03 (eleven years ago) link
Did you not know Defiance was running concurrently with a videogame when you started watching it?
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:11 (eleven years ago) link
no
:/
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:12 (eleven years ago) link
haha okay now I understand a little better
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:16 (eleven years ago) link
hey, at least it had Julie Benz going for it
― Nhex, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:26 (eleven years ago) link
that's more credit than I'll give for most of these shows
she *seemed* like a v good reason to watch
― set the controls for the heart of the sun (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:27 (eleven years ago) link
all I can say is Lexx taught me a very valuable lesson about approaching SF television with an incredibly skeptical eye
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:53 (eleven years ago) link
but Lexx always looked bad from getgo!
― Nhex, Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:56 (eleven years ago) link
yes it did
I still tried to watch it
never again
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:58 (eleven years ago) link
Only one ep left of Orphan Black for me to watch :(
The only thing that lets this show down sometimes is the casting. The guy who plays Beth's police partner is a one-note cliche. Every time he's on screen it feels like a video-game cut scene. The guy who plays Paul is terrible, straight from the JAG school of simmering glances and husky whisperings. SPEAK UP, SON. SPEAK THE FUCK UP.
Everybody else is pretty great though. MAX HEADROOM! Good god the man can act!
the time she played Alison pretending to be Sarah? And NAILED IT?
So good.
I love the moment when you realize that 1) the murder victim 2) the murderer and 3) the detective investigating the case.... are all clones of each other.
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Friday, 21 June 2013 14:08 (eleven years ago) link
I actually like Art, but yes, Paul is very boring. Jordan Gavaris is great as Felix, though.
― Simon H., Friday, 21 June 2013 14:27 (eleven years ago) link
I really REALLY like Angela, Art's new partner
― DJP, Friday, 21 June 2013 14:28 (eleven years ago) link
Do we not have a dedicated OB thread yet? We should.
― Simon H., Friday, 21 June 2013 14:36 (eleven years ago) link
It hasn't aired yet but the first ep of Ray Donovan has leaked and it is very good. Liev Schreiber plays a murky leg-breaking hollywood fixer type character and Jon Voight is his just released dad who leers at a breast-feeding lady on a plane. It also has Elliott Gould in there, some good actors on board. Looks like a good series from the first ep.
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Wednesday, 26 June 2013 21:02 (eleven years ago) link
Everyone seems to love that pilot and I just don't get it. At all.
― Simon H., Wednesday, 26 June 2013 21:34 (eleven years ago) link
Whodunit is a very entertaining dumb summer reality show.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 26 June 2013 21:35 (eleven years ago) link
Any interest in Under the Dome? Saw the first ep and will probably give it a chance.
― nickn, Wednesday, 26 June 2013 21:41 (eleven years ago) link
im kinda into this (ray donovan). its v over the top & *packed* w/ plot
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 26 June 2013 21:42 (eleven years ago) link