UK people or fans of Scandi crime drama: I just wasted 8 hours of my life watching MODUS and it was absolutely terrible so don't do that
― kinder, Monday, 19 December 2016 21:53 (seven years ago) link
Atlanta is the best. Darius in particular.
This year my faves were (not in order, though Atlanta is probably #1):1. Atlanta2. Brooklyn 993. Stranger Things4. Black Mirror5. Better Call Saul6. Silicon Valley7. The Good Place8. GoT9. The Americans10. Preacher
― DJI, Monday, 19 December 2016 22:18 (seven years ago) link
Oh wait... High Maintenance was also great.
― DJI, Monday, 19 December 2016 22:21 (seven years ago) link
Rectify finale was pretty much perfect
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 08:17 (seven years ago) link
I am in the minority on this but I was slightly let down by Rectify's last season - it got a touch treacly. In retrospect I don't think they ever quite recaptured what made S1 so special. Still a v good show mind
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Tuesday, 20 December 2016 10:21 (seven years ago) link
> UK people or fans of Scandi crime drama: I just wasted 8 hours of my life watching MODUS and it was absolutely terrible so don't do that
Watching this now... First episode not terrible.
But there is always the suspicion in my mind that these are just the Swedish version of, say, spooks and it's only the fact they aren't in English that gives then some kind of exotic appeal.
― koogs, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 11:37 (seven years ago) link
Spooks was amazing dude. This is so weirdly paced and acted out. Nothing interesting really happens!
― kinder, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 13:17 (seven years ago) link
Oh, also, Lady Dynamite (MAria Bamford's show) was super-great.
― DJI, Tuesday, 20 December 2016 20:56 (seven years ago) link
I know it's a tired line, but this has been a ridiculously good year for television.
here's what i got for 2016.
Top 15 (and one episode)The AmericansBlack SailsHappy ValleyBetter Call SaulThe Girlfriend ExperienceOJ: Made In AmericaVeepDifficult PeopleThe DetourAtlantaInsecureFleabagCatastropheThe Eric Andre ShowFull FrontalHorace and Pete (Episode 3)
GreatNBA BasketballAdventure TimeIt’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaSilicon ValleyJeopardyBilly on the StreetPBS NewsHourHigh MaintenanceThe Good PlaceSearch PartyOne MississippiBetter Things
Good to occasionally greatThe Venture BrothersReal SportsBroad CityInside Amy SchumerDrunk HistoryYou’re the WorstState of PlayThe ComediansThe Nightly ShowThe Carmichael ShowDream Corp LLCPeople of EarthHorace and PeteAll the WayNFL Football
Watched for some reason or anotherDiceAntiques RoadshowNFL FootballGame of ThronesYour Pretty Face is Going to HellThe SimpsonsLast Week TonightThe MeltdownBasketsHard KnocksSpeechlessTop ChefBlack-ishWorkaholicsIdiotsitterOff the AirArcher
DisappointingWestworldVice PrincipalsThis Is Not HappeningTracey Ullman’s ShowDivorceStan Against Evil
Unwatched (mostly or completely) and on tapMr. RobotAdam Ruins EverythingFalling WaterChannel ZeroBlack MirrorDirk Gently’s Holistic Detective AgencyUndercoverSoundbreakingBlack America Since MLKGomorrahTransparentQueen SugarLuke CageGood Girls RevoltThe Man in the High CastleGoliathRectifyThe Night OfBojack HorsemanCasualLady DynamiteStranger ThingsThe PathDaredevilCrisis in Six ScenesLast Chance UCrashing
No (obviously, incomplete)Halt and Catch FireAmerican CrimeThis Is UsBillionsGravesBraindeadCrazy Ex-GirlfriendUnRealSurvivor’s RemorseHow to Get Away With MurderPreacherSweet/ViciousMary and JaneLoosely Exactly NicoleSon of ZornThe Exorcist
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 17:40 (seven years ago) link
there is way too much goddamn television out there now
― Nhex, Wednesday, 28 December 2016 19:08 (seven years ago) link
kinda shocking to see The Girlfriend Experience in your top 15, i totally ignored that
― Nhex, Wednesday, 28 December 2016 19:09 (seven years ago) link
based on yr excellent taste in everything else: don't bother w/ Mr. Robot s2
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 19:10 (seven years ago) link
Also does No mean you watched it and hated it or that you're just not going to bother
― Nhex, Wednesday, 28 December 2016 19:13 (seven years ago) link
Girlfriend Experience was surprisingly deep imo and very well acted. ultimately not particularly prurient and walked a complicated line.
I have been leaning toward skipping Mr. Robot s2; the feedback on this thread and by critics in general suggested it was a bellyflop.
No means I watched it and decided not to watch more because of time constraints, better options or I hated it. "Not bothering" would be a massive list all on its own! I also tape and skim all the nightly shows: Fallon, Kimmel, Meyers, Colbert... I can't handle Corden though I tried.
From that unwatched/unfinished list, I'll likely do Crashing, Queen Sugar (already five eps in but the corniness of the melodrama is beginning to wear), Transparent (four eps in), the last four eps of You're the Worst and the entirety of Stranger Things within the month.
Top shows on at the moment would likely be full frontal, NBA, NFL, Billy on the Street, PBS Newshour, Top Chef... um, Jeopardy? It's suddenly slow. Looking forward to the imminent return of Sunny in Philadelphia and Black Sails though!
I find this a useful tool: http://www.metacritic.com/feature/tv-premiere-dates
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 20:04 (seven years ago) link
Anybody wanna rep for any of these?
Falling WaterChannel ZeroUndercoverGomorrahGood Girls RevoltThe Man in the High CastleCasualThe PathCrisis in Six ScenesLast Chance U
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 20:09 (seven years ago) link
I found The Path and High Castle pretty disappointing
Gomorrah was good as a movie, don't know if I see the appeal of a whole series
otm, I hope s2 is just as knotty and difficult (if not moreso, somehow)
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 20:22 (seven years ago) link
Casual is pretty passable, v. Jason Reitman-y (he directed some of it)
I watched the Channel Zero pilot thinking it was an episode-anthology series a la Black Mirror; when I figured out it wasn't I lost interest quickly. That story just didn't seem remotely interesting enough to sustain a season, much as I love Paul Schneider.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 20:24 (seven years ago) link
First season of Gomorrah was A++ and better than the movie.
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 28 December 2016 21:24 (seven years ago) link
Yeah I keep hearing it's good, but the movie was pretty punishing. Is there any levity in the series?
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 21:30 (seven years ago) link
the shallow appeal of the Gomorrah series is simply escalating stylish gangster ultra-violence, and it isn't shy of killing main characters. And the gritty Naples urban squalor is beautiful. It is completely ridiculous, but I'm up for S3.
― calzino, Wednesday, 28 December 2016 21:54 (seven years ago) link
Man In The High Castle is pretty good but it's v chill & easy to forget about if you have a bunch of other good shows to watch.
Like, my thing with Mad Men was that it was gorgeous to look at but it really didnt give a fuck if you watched or not. It's not trying too hard to grab you. High Castle is the same way. But it's pretty worthwhile if you hang with it
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 22:09 (seven years ago) link
I liked High Castle Season 1; haven't started Season 2 yet.Also liked The Path and am looking forward to Season 2 next month.
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 22:22 (seven years ago) link
Just started S2 of High Castle. It's... fine.
I'm in a minority that would be more interested in the everyday workings of an occupied America than the romance and intrigue route they've gone.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Wednesday, 28 December 2016 22:27 (seven years ago) link
forks u watch too much tv
― Mordy, Tuesday, September 30, 2014 3:48 PM (two years ago)
― Mordy, Wednesday, 28 December 2016 22:27 (seven years ago) link
I don't watch quite as much, and mostly just genre TV, but here's how I'd rate the 2016 series I've seen:
GREATBetter Call SaulDirk Gently's Holistic Detective AgencyiZombieAgent Carter (except for the season 2 finale, which fell inexplicably flat)
GOODStranger ThingsTrollhuntersSupergirlThe CrownBrooklyn 99
GOOD BUT NOT AS GOOD AS PREVIOUS SEASON(S)Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.The FlashLovesickFresh MeatBojack HorsemanDoctor Who (based on the one episode that aired this year)Archer
MEHLegends of TomorrowFuller HouseLuke CageDaredevil
― Tuomas, Wednesday, 28 December 2016 22:47 (seven years ago) link
YAY! Lethal WeaponBraindeadGreat American Baking ShowDirk Gently Holistic Detective AgencyThe CrownLuke CageAtlantaYou're the WorstStranger ThingsOrphan BlackPreacherGame of ThronesPeople vs OJ SimpsonGilmore GirlsRuPaul's Drag Race
YEPThe FlashBrooklyn 99Agents of ShieldTop ChefEndeavourAmerican Horror Story: RoanokeProject Runway (edging towards BAH)
BAHPitchConvictionMr RobotTimelessDesignated SurvivorLucifer
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 29 December 2016 00:43 (seven years ago) link
Top tier:FleabagAtlantaYou're The WorstSilicon Valley
Next tier, still really good:High MaintenanceDream Corp LLCCatastrophe
Stopped watching after a few eps that I remember:Game of ThronesBillions (fucking awful)Mr. Robot S2
Watched all of Black Mirror S3, only one good episode but I was compelled
Started Elementary on Hulu, perfect show for having on while working
Haven't caught up withHalt and Catch Fire S3
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Thursday, 29 December 2016 00:55 (seven years ago) link
knocked out Crashing... good, but not nearly as good as Fleabag
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Thursday, 29 December 2016 07:32 (seven years ago) link
best of the yr for me is something like
atlantafleabaglady dynamite
prob stuff im forgetting, id put gf experience just slightly below that group
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 29 December 2016 15:45 (seven years ago) link
Best of the year:
FleabagAtlantaSearch PartyInsecureLady DynamiteBetter ThingsHorace and PeteThe OAStranger ThingsHigh Maintenance Eric Andre Show
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Thursday, 29 December 2016 19:43 (seven years ago) link
YAY! Lethal Weapon
This boggles my mind, even the ep that was basically a Terriers reunion was terrible
my top 10 is something like
The AmericansThe Girlfriend ExperienceAtlantaHorace and PeteFleabagBojack HorsemanMade in AmericaSuperstoreCatastropheThe Good Place
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Thursday, 29 December 2016 20:41 (seven years ago) link
I'll also rep for Lethal Weapon. It's obviously not The Wire but for a family type police procedural it's an awful lot of fun.
― groovypanda, Thursday, 29 December 2016 20:48 (seven years ago) link
I really wanted to root for it because I love Clayne Crawford and his fabulous hair but it's just TOO dumb. Also would be majorly improved w/ the younger Wayans.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Thursday, 29 December 2016 20:58 (seven years ago) link
I'd never been a fan of Wayans previously but have warmed to him in this.
― groovypanda, Thursday, 29 December 2016 21:10 (seven years ago) link
NO you're too dumb
:D
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 29 December 2016 21:10 (seven years ago) link
younger wayans? wtf. the whole POINT is that he's old
it scratches my Burn Notice itch perfectly
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 29 December 2016 21:11 (seven years ago) link
Also enjoying S2 of TMITHC but really wish Amazon/Netflix would put together some sort of 20 minute highlights of a show's previous season as I'm usually crap at remembering what happened a year ago.
― groovypanda, Thursday, 29 December 2016 21:13 (seven years ago) link
the whole POINT is that he's old
yes but younger Wayans is actually funny sometimes, fair tradeoff imo
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Thursday, 29 December 2016 21:14 (seven years ago) link
new Lethal Weapon is a pretty decent show
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Friday, 30 December 2016 18:34 (seven years ago) link
Oh yeah, Planet Earth is one of the best shows of 2016 for sure. Seems to be underrated.
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Friday, 30 December 2016 19:11 (seven years ago) link
The only things I really FOLLOWED this year that weren't Adult Swim rebroadcasts of previously-existing shows were Luke Cage and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, both of which were great.
― ¶ (DJP), Friday, 30 December 2016 19:16 (seven years ago) link
just knocked out Chewing Gum, which I think came out this year on Netflix in the US? Really good.
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Saturday, 31 December 2016 17:38 (seven years ago) link
Assume that last bit is sarcasm?
― groovypanda, Saturday, 31 December 2016 21:17 (seven years ago) link
Will definitely need to check this out then.
― ailsa, Saturday, 31 December 2016 21:29 (seven years ago) link
Hey groovypanda, I should have said "Seems to be underrated round these parts" cuz I haven't heard much discussion. Total fail on my part
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Saturday, 31 December 2016 23:04 (seven years ago) link
Oh now I found the PE thread - oh jeez.
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Saturday, 31 December 2016 23:06 (seven years ago) link
Just started Man in the High Castle season 2.
Finally catching up with Deadwood - I was all set to give up on it, then Ricky Jay showed up.
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Sunday, 1 January 2017 00:53 (seven years ago) link
still my all-time fave tbh
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Sunday, 1 January 2017 00:59 (seven years ago) link
finally catching up in Rectify, goddamn i love this show
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 1 January 2017 01:13 (seven years ago) link
I know opinions are divided, but The OA is probably the best new show I've seen since Enlightened.
― what is the lever disease? (Old Lunch), Sunday, 1 January 2017 22:22 (seven years ago) link