pretre Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Agreed. Those tie ins really brought it up from the crap it started as. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 The problem I had with it (and I will admit that I was not happy with the beginning of this season and stopped watching 3-4 episodes in) was that they seem to have *terrible* pacing issues. When they have a cross-over or tie-in they're great and they have things to say and do and move forward on and when they don't they're in this terrible holding pattern where nobody can develop and nothing of substance seems to happen. We really enjoyed the last half of last season and then felt like this season slowed back down and failed to keep up with the end of last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Watching Season 3 of House of Cards. I'm about half way through it, currently. So far it isn't as "edge of my seat" enticing as the first two seasons, but it's been enjoyable so far. Withholding rating until I finish the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarbicus Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Peaky Blinders: Seasons 1-2. 7/10 This is actually kind of a mini series in that there are only 6 episodes in a season, not quite a brutal as Sherlock. It's a some what historically based story about a street gang called Peaky Blinders in the late 19th century. I found it captivating if a little predictable, but worth my time. Gritty violence and poor conditions of the times are evident in the story, but what really drew my in was the military connection/background. It is sort of the anti-Downton Abbey! Really enjoyed it but found the transition from Season 1 to Season 2 jarring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Glacius Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Star Wars rebels - 08/10 - I really like this show. I mean it's kind of for kids mostly. But I thought it fit very well in the Star Wars universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Avatar: The Legend of Korra, Seasons 1-4. Excellent. Because they'd laid down all the basic worldbuilding in the first series, they could both go more in-depth on it here, and put more work into character arcs. I particularly liked that the antagonists all had good ideals, but got twisted up through some issue or another, so that, say, Zaheer*, who wanted to bring people freedom, ended up setting the stage for the rise of a brutal dictator. But in a different context, if a few things had gone differently in his life, he could have easily been an awesome hero instead of a villain. I also liked that the "goofy/wacky" characters got less screen time. They got the balance about right here, I think. If Meelo and Wu had had as much screen time as Sokka did in the first series, they would have really messed with my enjoyment of the series as a whole, but as is, they were a nice little bit of leavening. I feel like Seasons 3-4 were a bit stronger than Seasons 1-2, but that may just be because Seasons 1-2 had Northern Water Tribe antagonists, and I dislike basically all the NWT characters in both series. *Also, he's voiced by Henry Rollins, which really helps him be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Sleepy Hollow just wrapped up its first Season, and it was excellent. Best intro season for something with plans this big that I've seen in a long time. I watched this largely on your recommendation and liked the first season a lot. Just started the second, and I'm worried a bit on your other post. edit: Argh. I'm 10 minutes into the S02E01 and already confused. I'll keep watching but it seems like time must have passed (a year?) since the last episode. edit2: Neeeeevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Season 2 still has some great stuff. It's not straight up bad, just hit and miss. And the finale cleans up a lot of that, and leaves them in a really good place if they do get a season three. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepeopleeater Posted April 9, 2015 Report Share Posted April 9, 2015 Finished American Horror Story season 1....meh....3/5. Had it's moments but nothing great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 "The world watched half of New York get destroyed." It has my attention. I was passively watching up to that point. Wasn't thinking about DD being a part of MCU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 "The world watched half of New York get destroyed." It has my attention. I was passively watching up to that point. Wasn't thinking about DD being a part of MCU. Just finished second episode. I am [big bad swear word]ing excited as a 12 year old finding his mom's playboy collection about Deadpool now. The level of raw grit is like Flashpoint Paradox, if it were live action. There has been a couple more loose references to the Avengers, without saying "Avengers." Green Arrow could learn a thing or two from Daredevil. Props to Disney for signing off on this grit and not sticking to G - PG13 style shows. If Ben's movie had been this level....it would have been Spawn lol So far, I don't feel the typical First Season strain that i do with so many shows (looking at you Arrow). Actually, it feels a lot like watching Law and Order, to me. Not because of the Lawyer aspect, but the filming style, how dark the scenes have been, and other similar aspects. Hah! Just saw Vincent D'onofrio's name in the opening credits of the third episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andozane Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I'm jealous you are already watching DD...so looking forward to going home tonight and starting it up... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I should be sleeping right now as I work Third Shift, but I thought I'd watch the first episode. No regrets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 DD: At the end of Episode 5, I'm giving it a 4.5 out of 5, maybe a 9.5/10. So far, it has rewatchability for me. I'm enjoying D'on's Kingpin. I enjoyed MCD's Fisk in the movie, but for different reasons. They are doing a wonderful job setting him up as a Tragic Villain. Very Vaderesque, really. Hmm. He's what Merlin was trying to be, sorry Cap'n Jack. :( Any complaints I may have about the show, I can blame source material for. There have been a few scenes where I rolled me eyes, but they weren't enough for me...actually, one just happened... "You do me, and then I'll do you, okay?" Foggy and Karen playing doctor. I understand it's purpose in the show, but it detracts from the story to me in many ways. Although, the scene has redeemed itself very well. Like Titanic. Or Fight Club. The joke about Batman, Arrow, Iron Man, priceless. "You mean all masked vigilantes aren't playboy billionaires?" So comparing it to Arrow, is very apt. Very apt. As much as I praised Arrow in earlier posts, if I had to choose one, at this point it would be DD. I haven't read his comics outside of the Typhoid Mary crossovers with Deadpool. I'm familiar with King Pin, because of the Spiderman cartoon, so I don't have much "cannon" or background on either of them to go off of, but I am really enjoying this interpretation of their story. His Superman hearing is a bit of a stretch at times. Some people just want to watch the world burn. One only sees flames. "Our enemies control jack sh!t by time we're done with them!" Reached Episode 8: I wouldn't let my 10 year old watch the show, yet. The violence is a bit rough, same with the gore at times. It's not gratuitous, but it's more than I care for him to take in, right now. There is a little bit of language. I don't recall having heard the F word, but sh!t is in most episodes once or twice. Again, not gratuitous, but it is there. The language alone wouldn't be enough to keep it from my kid, but the violence is. No nudity or overt sexuality, don't think there's even been a hard nipple at attention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindog Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I just finished Black Sails Season 2. Not enough pirating for me. The last two episode is what I want in a series. There is far to much intrigue and talking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galahad911 Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Blew through first 2 seasons of Orphan Black last week. Changed FB cover photo to Helena. lol Cannot recommend it highly enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Blew through first 2 seasons of Orphan Black last week. Changed FB cover photo to Helena. lol Cannot recommend it highly enough. Just five more days until Season 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplepeopleeater Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Saw this and reminded me of some of your posts.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 "Powers" 5/10 as a show, but 7/10 if you just want another super hero one. As a show, pretty bad. It starts with a setting like the Tick without humor - normal folk becoming mediocre super heroes in a city that's used to it. Show starts there and gradually get's darker, in a game of thrones type manner - the good characters die off and the characters you hate stick around. The entire show is rip offs of other super hero movies, shows, and comics. There is no originality. You sometimes catch a glimpse of a moral to the story, but then you realize that the show their ripping off at the moment was the one with a message, not this one. It lacks humor and most of the characters are dis-likeable people. And each episode has horrible pacing, like they just dragged their feet. Each episode leaves you wondering why no one on their production team didn't speak up and correct the failure. The sort of show you keep watching in hopes that the other bad episodes were just a fluke (like optimism). That said, if you just want another super hero show, it holds just enough interest to keep watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Have you read the comics, Pax? I think you may be misattributing 'rip-off'z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfestedKerrigan Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Once Upon a Time Season 4 4/5 Once Upon a Time is no longer a guilty pleasure, but simply a pleasure. The Actors are all far stronger in their roles than the first season or so. Lots of interesting references and background developments. One episode was dedicated to why Cruela DeVil is such a horrid bitch who hates dogs. The lead up to Season 5 was really interesting, and I'm stoked on next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Have you read the comics, Pax? I think you may be misattributing 'rip-off'z Did not know it was a comic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Did not know it was a comic. Quite a few comics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Looked it up. I still stand by my evaluation of the TV series. Comics could be good, but I didn't think it was terribly original and wikipedia says it isn't even a very old comic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pretre Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looked it up. I still stand by my evaluation of the TV series. Comics could be good, but I didn't think it was terribly original and wikipedia says it isn't even a very old comic.I think you're missing the point. The comics are supposed to be derivative; that's the point. Powers is kind of a meta statement on super heroes in general. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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