Author Topic: The Definitive TV Series thread (Read 157980 times)

Redlum08 · « **Reply #220 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:08:34 PM »

I agree, epic episode! I was real laughing when those stands started to give way, talk about domino effect...lol

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Carigamers · « **Reply #220 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:08:34 PM »

Spazosaurus · « **Reply #221 on:** February 27, 2012, 12:50:11 PM »

Been watching Castle from Season 1 right up of late, pretty good show, crima drama with comedic element, not unlike Mentalist or Psych.

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trinigamer · « **Reply #222 on:** March 07, 2012, 06:30:48 AM »

Terra Nova is now extinct...

Fkacn_tt · « **Reply #223 on:** March 07, 2012, 04:42:27 PM »

would of loved to see the second season even though the writing was pretty generic.

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #224 on:** March 07, 2012, 05:00:40 PM »

lol @ terra nova extinct

can't say that I'd miss it terribly.

saw the writing on the wall when posting this some time back

Quote from: TriniWyatt on February 01, 2012, 01:25:27 AM

Jury's still out on that one

http://if.com.au/2012/01/11/article/Terra-Nova-profitable-but-second-series-yet-to-be-given-the-green-light/CRBVDQYNPL.html

They should have done better

There is talk of it being shopped around but that seldom pans out

Carigamers · « **Reply #224 on:** March 07, 2012, 05:00:40 PM »

woodyear99 · « **Reply #225 on:** March 07, 2012, 05:14:44 PM »

Terra Nova started off interesting but I lost interest after a few episodes. Spartacus really going good though hehe.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #226 on:** March 07, 2012, 11:20:29 PM »

Yet another series I've come to love bites the dust.
Disagree strongly about the writing. It was actually starting to pick up. I can see the mythos they were trying to create with the overarching plot.

Opportunity lost.

...but dawson creek superman could get how many seasons? Eight?

Ridiculous.

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Eroo · « **Reply #227 on:** March 08, 2012, 06:35:18 AM »

Dawson creek Superman had ten seasons but those seasons combined probably cost less than one season of Terra Nova.

Arcmanov · « **Reply #228 on:** March 08, 2012, 10:32:21 AM »

...but Fox say they 'made money on it'?

I appreciate how expensive the show is, but damn, give it a fighting chance at least. If after season 2, the 'oomph' still ain't there, then I could understand wanting to can it.

There's a bigger picture here though, that I touched on before when SGU was canned: the American viewing public, sorry to say, is too 'dumb' to appreciate quality writing and character development in sci-fi television.

So many great series canned by the very Fox, before they had a chance to really come into their own.

I dunno, maybe the mindset of the people running the networks need to change with respect to sci-fi. Right now, the bottom line is to score a 'hit'. Unfortunately, that mentality has cost us a lot of potentially great shows.

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Berzerk · « **Reply #229 on:** March 08, 2012, 10:33:30 AM »

gosh this reminding me of when they cancelled firefly....

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #230 on:** March 08, 2012, 10:34:25 AM »

yeah, terra nova did not deliver on the bang for the buck, at all.

I love sci fi and I could readily see that.

it turned into a swiss family robinson in the past, with a smattering of dinosaurs and advanced technology juxtaposed against a tribe of tree dwellers and capitalists

could have been awesome if they got all those parts right.....but they didn't.

May have done better as a trilogy released on the big screen where the income would justify the spend and they could go all out.

That's where firefly ended up as well....in the form of Serenity.

Likewise for Star Trek.

Oh and don't forget....star trek was canned after its first run as well. So all may not be lost

Arcmanov · « **Reply #231 on:** March 08, 2012, 10:50:35 AM »

Did you watch every single episode TW? I did.
What exactly do you mean by 'did not deliver '? What did you expect, really, given the show's premise?

You sound just like one of the bean counters that probably decided the show was 'not worth renewing'.

...and yes, ah totin, because there's almost nothing worthwhile on TV right now, except maybe Fringe, if you're a hardcore sci-fi fan.

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Berzerk · « **Reply #232 on:** March 08, 2012, 11:00:54 AM »

ok there are a few worthy series to watch arcman. two im currently enjoying are person of interest and walking dead. try those if you haven't already.

best stuff on tv now imo.

phoenix31tt · « **Reply #233 on:** March 08, 2012, 10:34:25 PM »

Quote from: Arcmanov on March 08, 2012, 10:32:21 AM

There's a bigger picture here though, that I touched on before when SGU was canned: the American viewing public, sorry to say, is too 'dumb' to appreciate quality writing and character development in sci-fi television.

QFT... it is evident as shows like jersey shore and desperate housewives going strong

TriniXaeno · « **Reply #234 on:** March 09, 2012, 12:14:48 AM »

lol @ bean counter

as I've said a million times on this very forum, sci fi is my thing....and sorry, Terra Nova did not deliver to me (their target audience)

and yes, watched every single episode.

Trying to be the cosby's in the past with random wild dinosaurs did not go over well. It had too much mild family melodrama and not enough spark.

Ironically, I loved Falling Skies which tried a similar formula...that is, all family focused, chuck full of teenage angst and pre-teen coming of age stuff...amidst the backdrop of a post apocalyptic alien invasion.

For some reason, that father+sons mechanic worked there. As did the rag tag smattering of humanity fighting for survival against all odds.

It just didn't in Terra Nova. The sense of danger, urgency...."we are all that stands between humanity and extinction" wasn't there.

Trying my best to put it in words for your benefit boy arc....really wish they had succeeded. Had really really high hopes from the trailer.

Fkacn_tt · « **Reply #235 on:** March 10, 2012, 11:39:22 PM »

Just started watching Jekyll on Netflix.

http://movies.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70110494&trkid=4213507&t=Jekyll%3A+Episode+6

Berzerk · « **Reply #236 on:** March 14, 2012, 03:24:00 PM »

OMG at last episode of walking dead. geezanages.

Mobscene · « **Reply #237 on:** March 19, 2012, 04:13:32 AM »

Annnnnd… they’re off!
TV’s annual Renew/Cancel Season formally kicked off on Wednesday with CBS renewing 15 shows for the 2012-13 TV season, including, of course, NCIS (as well as its offshoot NCIS: Los Angeles), the freshman shows Person of Interest and 2 Broke Girls, and the acclaimed The Good Wife.

All told, here are CBS’ 18 returning programs; there is no predicting when the other networks will announce their own renewals, let alone this early

Comedy
2 Broke Girls
The Big Bang Theory
How I Met Your Mother
Mike & Molly

Drama
Blue Bloods
Criminal Minds
CSI
The Good Wife
Hawaii Five-0
The Mentalist
NCIS
NCIS: Los Angeles
Person of Interest

Other
48 Hours Mystery
60 Minutes
The Amazing Race
Survivor
Undercover Boss

Not making the cut, at least thus far, are veteran procedurals CSI: NY and CSI: Miami and the on-again/off-again Rules of Engagement, while freshmen series such as A Gifted Man, Unforgettable and Rob are also MIA

http://www.tvline.com/2012/03/cbs-renewal-announcements-fall-2012/

Fkacn_tt · « **Reply #238 on:** March 19, 2012, 04:04:40 PM »

No hoo two broke girls is my shit, especially that I have an ungodly crush on Kat Dennings.

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TriniXaeno · « **Reply #239 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:52:33 PM »

thank you...for inviting me

Carigamers · « **Reply #239 on:** March 19, 2012, 07:52:33 PM »

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