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Mr Willy

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28 Oct 2012 14:36:54

You seem to be trying to get 'redemption' and 'dignity restored!' themes out of a political satire show, which seems a little misplaced. It's not a drama as such, more of a parody with a slight commentary on politics today. A reason why I think British TV shows get panned is because critics look at the wrong parts of the show, expect The Thick of It to resemble something like Lost or another US series, which is just missing the point.

Not a dig, by the way, just an observation.

Fantastic

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28 Oct 2012 15:32:06

Especially is you look at Glen's character throughout the entire show. He's incompetent, just like the rest of them. Aside from Stuart (Stewart?)'s speech at the end I've not seen anything that resembles such a scathing attack on current politics. It just takes the piss because it can, because there is comedy to be had. The same way Brass Eye didn't have much of a message, except here are idiots, lets take the piss.

Mr Willy

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28 Oct 2012 18:23:48

Yes! Fantastic knows it. People who watch US dramas expect all shows to have some deep meaning for them to discover, dunno why.

Fantastic

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28 Oct 2012 19:24:01

Mark Antony might be the biggest badass on television ever.

Ninja

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28 Oct 2012 20:31:09

Misfits tonight, don't really know what to expect from it. Went downhill last season, and even more of the original lot have left.

Matt

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28 Oct 2012 20:57:06

By Ninja | Permalink | On 28 October 2012 - 20:31 PM

Misfits tonight, don't really know what to expect from it. Went downhill last season, and even more of the original lot have left.

Didn't even know they were doing another series.

Only 1 original left? Meh.

Telegram Sam

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29 Oct 2012 01:29:13

By Mr Willy | Permalink | On 28 October 2012 - 14:36 PM

You seem to be trying to get 'redemption' and 'dignity restored!' themes out of a political satire show, which seems a little misplaced. It's not a drama as such, more of a parody with a slight commentary on politics today. A reason why I think British TV shows get panned is because critics look at the wrong parts of the show, expect The Thick of It to resemble something like Lost or another US series, which is just missing the point.

Not a dig, by the way, just an observation.

Okay, well maybe I worded it wrongly. The entire season he had been abused and treated like, as Olly said, a bear at a circus who was wheeled out from time to time to be poked at. I just thought it was nice that at the end he seemed to redeem some vigour and refused to allow himself to be treated like shit anymore. That's just how I saw it. I love Glen and really felt bad for him after what had happened, so I took great pleasure in him ripping the shit out of all the wankers in the office and appearing as if he had had some life breathed back into him.

Deano

18 years ago

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05 Nov 2012 23:52:06

Holy fucking shit, That episode of The Walking Dead was heavy!! Emotional wreck.

Telegram Sam

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06 Nov 2012 01:05:02

Did anyone watch Derren Brown: The Apocalypse? I enjoyed it but found it difficult to believe.

jumberto

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06 Nov 2012 16:34:48

By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 06 November 2012 - 01:05 AM

Did anyone watch Derren Brown: The Apocalypse? I enjoyed it but found it difficult to believe.

Same on both counts.

Johnsey

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06 Nov 2012 16:48:24

Started Sons on Anarchy last night, absolutley loving it.

First series in a long time that I have watched about 5 episodes in a row of.

Slashman X

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07 Nov 2012 11:19:45

Season 5 of Castle has been feckin' class so far. Alexis in the last episode

.verse

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07 Nov 2012 11:26:10

By Johnsey | Permalink | On 07 November 2012 - 03:48 AM

Started Sons on Anarchy last night, absolutley loving it.

First series in a long time that I have watched about 5 episodes in a row of.

SOA is fucking addictive.

Definitely one of my favourite shows. Not started newest season yet because I can't just watch a couple and be satisfied!

Nexus

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07 Nov 2012 23:42:29

By Slashman X | Permalink | On 07 November 2012 - 11:19 AM

Season 5 of Castle has been feckin' class so far. Alexis in the last episode

Beckett's arse in that mini-dress <3

Castle's great just for the Firefly references. It's fantastic anyway though.

Torri

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29 Nov 2012 15:31:11

Watching Game of Thrones, and since I haven't read anything ever about it, and the book neither, I'm kind of lost.
Can you somebody explain me who's who in short or send me a link where it's explained?

Danke schon

EDIT: Got it.
http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/

Number 1

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05 Dec 2012 22:36:03

I'm watching The Inbetweeners USA. It is absolutely terrible... why the fuck is this a thing?

Telegram Sam

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06 Dec 2012 01:23:26

By Number 1 | Permalink | On 05 December 2012 - 22:36 PM

I'm watching The Inbetweeners USA. It is absolutely terrible... why the fuck is this a thing?

$$$

Jason

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06 Dec 2012 03:24:41

By Number 1 | Permalink | On 05 December 2012 - 22:36 PM

I'm watching The Inbetweeners USA. It is absolutely terrible... why the fuck is this a thing?

Slashman X

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06 Dec 2012 09:58:52

Everything stopping for winter breaks this week /o\

Shola

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06 Dec 2012 22:08:44

By Telegram Sam | Permalink | On 06 December 2012 - 01:23 AM

$$$

Can you elaborate please?

Anyone watching Arrow? I really like it but I think it's going to really suffer from too many episodes in a season. I think it's my favourite new show this season. Watched a couple episodes of Last Resort, the pilot was excellent, but I thought the follow up episode was average.

tmatthew

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06 Dec 2012 23:02:36

I watched the first two episodes of Last Resort, first one was ok but the second was really cringeworthy-bad. I've heard it gets worse too.

Need to start Arrow.

Abbott

18 years ago

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11 Dec 2012 20:37:53

Breaking Bad as The Wire. (Spoilers, obv).

Zog

17 years ago

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11 Dec 2012 21:29:28

That is cool.

Slashman X

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12 Dec 2012 12:47:01

The number of Arrested Development episodes has been increased to "12 to 15" \o/

Can't fucking wait. They're all being released at once as well which means that a massive A.D. drinking marathon will occur

Johnsey

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05 Jan 2013 22:39:10

Just started watching White Collar, quite impressed so far.

Just reviewing my active series, trying to see where I can squeeze some more in.

Dexter
Sons of Anarchy
Supernatural
The Mentalist
The Office (US)
Arrested Development
Suits
White Collar

Quite a lot going on at the moment with a few on a break and some just coming back from a break.

I keep getting recommended Parks and Recreation, but I watched the first episode and the woman just seems like she is a carbon copy of Michael Scott.

The Platypus

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05 Jan 2013 23:08:18

By Johnsey | Permalink | On 05 January 2013 - 22:39 PM

I keep getting recommended Parks and Recreation, but I watched the first episode and the woman just seems like she is a carbon copy of Michael Scott.

The series evolves a lot, and from season 2 onwards its a better show than The Office US ever was.

Franck

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05 Jan 2013 23:32:48

By Fantastic | Permalink | On 28 October 2012 - 19:24 PM

Mark Antony might be the biggest badass on television ever.

He really is.

Re-watched Rome over my winter break, it really is absolutely fantastic. Shame they only made two seasons.

The Platypus

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14 Jan 2013 17:10:46

Girls season 2 started last night. Enjoyed the first episode.

Dutton

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14 Jan 2013 20:12:01

Starting watching Life on Mars and Modern Family, really like both.

zeonflux

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14 Jan 2013 21:11:58

Anyone know if there's any plans to get Walking Dead onto Netflix? I've not seen it before but i've heard good things about it and i don't really wanna watching on my computer

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