SPOILER WARNING: Prestige Television Discussion

SideStageHead wrote:
Julian, wrote:but then again I'm biased since Erlich Bachman is clearly based on my boarding career.

I have had that exact thought
I have the residuals checks to confirm, fam. It's pretty obv. Aviato = Julian's America. Bachmanity = GwaqrBQ. Incubator house = THe Family Jules.  This shit syncs.
I introduced my brother to "Better Off Ted" and his reaction was "why did no no even tell me about this show".  Watched about five episodes and man was that show clever and funny…
Julian, wrote:
vansmack wrote:
Silicon Valley was absolutely mailed in this season.
I thought it was pretty good, but then again I'm biased since Erlich Bachman is clearly based on my boarding career.

Was also a fan of this season even if it was the weakest of the 3.

If you're Erlich, who's your Jinyang?
vansmack wrote:
Yada wrote:
Did that ever happen?


Episode 6, but not to occur again, sadly.

So…was that a prosthetic beaver?
as there is no way she's sporting that much fur
trappe wrote:
vansmack wrote:
Yada wrote:
Did that ever happen?


Episode 6, but not to occur again, sadly.

So…was that a prosthetic beaver?
as there is no way she's sporting that much fur
I believe she was rocking a merkin.
Yes, she admitted so on some Late Night show….
I loved the first episode of HBO's The Night Of


edit…
Interesting history I didn't know

James Gandolfini was set to star
…. on May 13, 2013, HBO picked up the series
After Gandolfini's death on June 19, 2013, it was reported that the miniseries would move forward in his honor, and that Robert De Niro was set to replace Gandolfini

On April 21, 2014, John Turturro replaced De Niro due to scheduling conflicts.

Gandolfini retains a posthumous executive producing credit.
escotilha wrote:
I loved the first episode of HBO's The Night Of
Me too. Early reviews of the entire miniseries claim it remains equally great throughout.
Julian, wrote:
Sidehatch wrote:
Master of None and Casual have been very good IMO
I could not get into either of these despite repeated efforts.


Question for watchers of Casual:

Watched the first two episodes last night, I'm kind of on the fence over whether to continue watching. The guy on the show is sooooo unappealing to the point where I don't think I can go on. Does he at some point get more likeable, or just remain a douche?
Strangers Things is so fun to watch. Got back last night and caught the first 5 episodes. I feel like they've done a super good job on having it be a nice little throwback, a thriller, a mystery, an adventure, and have funny little comedy bits too. My friend called it "The Goonies meet Silent Hill" lol. Can't wait to finish it! Although I just realized it's only 8 episodes  :-\
Yeah we got sucked into last night as well… For us we were thinking X-Files, Freaks and Geeks with a bit of twin peaks.

I'm catching up house of cards and I'm really sure how I feel about seasons two onwards.  I understand season 2 was supposed to be bloodless so it was all about the manuerving, but it's lacking the spark of season one.  Even s3 hasn't grabbed me yet.  I guess I'm sort of hate watching at this point, because it's still well written
^^^ Same thing happened to me through seasons 2 & 3 [general consensus I believe] but I thought they picked it up real well in season 4. Seasons 2 & 3 kind of throw away so many characters you kind of semi rooted for. I think it's worth it to get to season 4 though.
Watched the first two Stranger Things. For me it's E.T., Goonies, and Poltergiest with maybe a little bit of Firestarter mixed in.
Anyone else watching Vice-Principles on HBO? Danny McBride is playing that same character he plays in everything ever but a little more of a sadsack version than usual. Walter Goggins steals the show but seems to be playing second fiddle so far.

Roadies is my new hate-watching show.
yeah despite all of the no so positive reviews of roadies we gave a chance and are sticking with it… although all the roadies are far to squeaky clean and earnest to be believable.  the whole song of the day and continuing changing warm-up act is also a bit silly… so fluff with mild redeeming values.
Are you watching the Tunnel?  It's the British/French adaption of The Bridge and while it starts with a similar crime but diverges to a more of psychological crime thriller, we are quite enjoying it..
kosmo wrote:
Are you watching the Tunnel?  It's the British/French adaption of The Bridge and while it starts with a similar crime but diverges to a more of psychological crime thriller, we are quite enjoying it..
Loved The Bridge. Where can I find this?
Julian, wrote:
kosmo wrote:
Are you watching the Tunnel?  It's the British/French adaption of The Bridge and while it starts with a similar crime but diverges to a more of psychological crime thriller, we are quite enjoying it..
Loved The Bridge. Where can I find this?

It's on PBS, but it's several episodes into the series now, so i'm guessin it will show up on amazon prime at some point
Julian, wrote:
Anyone else watching Vice-Principles on HBO? Danny McBride is playing that same character

Was kinda of excited and watched 20 mins and had the same opinion you had above and really couldn't watch anymore of it