Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 If there is a topic like this on Spiderweb, my search skills are not up to the task of locating it. I'd like to hear what the community is watching on TV and in the cinema. This is partially out of curiosity, and partially because my Netflix instant cue is running dry. (My favorite movie of the year, so far, was "Midnight in Paris". I have not watched any new shows, but have been following the new season of Futurama.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I haven't watched TV in over a year, since the digital tuner box fried and there's no money for a replacement. Internet's too crappy for Netflix, so...yeah. I don't think I'm missing much though, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyshakk Koan Skwish-E Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Grimm, Fringe, Bones, Sanctuary Hmm,... All single word titles. I wqantched a really cool movie last night, though. Soul Surfer. I highly recommend it to anyone. Everyone in my whole family loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Nioca Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Haven't been watching much in the way of films. At all. Mostly just films that happen to come on the TV. As for television, there's only three shows I watch on a regular basis: NCIS, NCIS:LA, and Person of Interest. Sometimes The Big Bang Theory as well, but that's only on a semi-regular basis. (Also, there's late-night runs of Stargate Atlantis going on the weekends, which I've been watching as well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Trenton. Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Being thirteen I mostly revolve around bad words and comedy. Say like, Family guy, or American dad, or a personal favorite The Simpsons. I also watch things like Naruto Shippuden, and Dragonball Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody BJ Back From the Beyond Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I don't watch many movies. Pretty picky about that sort of thing. As for TV shows there's NCIS, Sanctuary, White Collar, Burn Notice, Warehouse 13, Eurika, and now Alphas. So, yeah, guess I watch a lot of TV. Originally Posted By: Nioca Also, there's late-night runs of Stargate Atlantis going on the weekends, which I've been watching as well Now there is a fine choice in TV viewing. I'm still sad Stargate Universe didn't live up to the standards of the first two series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The last TV show I watched was Battlestar Galactica, and it's also the only TV show I've watched on an actual TV and the only thing with at least one full season that I've watched from beginning to end. (Notice how I carefully excluded Firefly there?) —Alorael, who at this point doesn't own a TV. He also has no subscriptions to any of the various streaming services. He hasn't gone in a movie theater in well over a year. He may be culturally deficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Originally Posted By: B.J.Earles I'm still sad Stargate Universe didn't live up to the standards of the first two series. I personally feel that SGU got better as the series progressed, and the last half of the second season, which aired after the show had already been canceled was superb. It's very sad, really. I watch the following shows still in production: The Big Bang Theory, Boardwalk Empire, Bones, The Colbert Report, CSI, Californication, Castle, Community, The Daily Show, Doc Martin, Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, Eureka, Fringe, Futurama, Game of Thrones, Harry's Law, House, How I Met Your Mother, Hustle, Leverage, Mad Men, NCIS, Royal Pains, Sherlock, The Simpsons, Sons of Anarchy, Terra Nova, Top Gear, Treme, Venture Brothers, Warehouse 13, and The Walking Dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody BJ Back From the Beyond Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Originally Posted By: Tyranicus I personally feel that SGU got better as the series progressed, and the last half of the second season, which aired after the show had already been canceled was superb. It's very sad, really. I agree with you there. The series had some pretty good moments. I just got the feeling that it was trying to hard to be Battlestar Galactica (a show I personally did not like, but that's another post), so it was missing a lot of the charm that SG1 and Atlantis had. Edit: *facepalm* I completely forgot about Doctor Who and Leverage, and those are two of my favorite shows too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: Gone Phishing ...the only thing with at least one full season that I've watched from beginning to end. (Notice how I carefully excluded Firefly there?) Firefly isn't the only partial season worth watching. "New Amsterdam" happens to be my personal favorite. Alphabetical order, Tyran? That's quite a list you've got there, and it includes pretty much every still running show I pay attention to, plus several I gave up on. I am limited, however, by my reliance on Hulu, which doesn't carry HBO (for instance) and Netflix, which is often late to the game on things like BBC (I will probably use iTunes to keep up with Sherlock). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Er, for shows still running, I watch Doctor Who, Community, and Never Mind The Buzzcocks (if I remember that it's on). I attend the cinema sporadically; the last movie I watched there was Midnight in Paris, and before that Arrietty. I need to go again soon to see The Rum Diary, seeing how it's one of my favourite books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: Actaeon Alphabetical order, Tyran? Yes, I like my lists to be organized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Terra Nova (although it hasn't been worth it), Castle, Big Bang Theory, Person of Interest, The Mentalist, Community, The Office, Chuck, Grimm, The Simpsons, Once Upon a Time, and occasional reruns of the Stargate series. Since I don't have cable I'm waiting for the summer DVD releases of Psych, Burn Notice, White Collar, Covert Affairs, and Warehouse 13. Mostly I pick up DVD sets of old TV series like The Adventurers of Brisco County, Jr., Quark, Get Smart, and a few movies I never get time to see in the theaters since they no longer get on commercial television a few years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast The Mystic Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I normally watch just the evening news (just enough to get the local weather forecast; that's all I can stand) and Doctor Who. Occasionally I'll turn on Mythbusters or How It's Made if I'm really bored. Other than that, the TV usually sits there collecting dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I don't typically make a lot of time for the flashy box. However, when I do, it's usually for some low-brow humor to engage my brain on a basic level so I don't get stir crazy while I'm doing other things. Examples of this include the Daily Show, whatever passes for network news, and 30 Rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Arch-Mage Solberg Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I am a History Channel nut. The only thing I won't watch on History is Ancient Aliens. I love Brad Meltzer's Decoded, Pawn Stars, American Pickers, American Restoration, Ice Road Truckers and many of its other segments. I also love the Discovery Channel. Who can argue with great shows like Mythbusters, American Chopper, Auction Kings, Man vs Wild, Dirty Jobs and Deadliest Catch. Other than those channels I might watch a few shows on NBC like Chuck, The Office, Harry's Law and Saturday Night Live. My favorite TV show is Last of the Summer Wine that comes on Public TV at 10:30 Central Time. I also watch the occasional movie now and then. I've seen Love and Other Drugs, both parts to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and Green Hornet. Other shows include WWE Raw and Smackdown, House, NCIS, Psych, and Ghost Adventures. Post #635 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Rowen Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I watch everything on the specific shows website/hulu/netfix. Only use for a TV is playing wii games. Shows that I am watching are Bones, Claymore, Darker then Black, Doctor Who, NCIS, Psych, Smallville, Star Trek: DS9, Star Trek: Voyager, and Walking Dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish eXtremeJeep Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Old Favorites: Doctor Who, Bones, Castle, NCIS, Haven, Warehouse 13, Psych, Top Shot New Discoveries: Murdoch Mysteries, Eureka (Sadly both canceled as I understand it, but also both allowed to "finish" their stories) Shows I'm "trying on": Grimm, Once Upon a Time, People of Interest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Randomizer Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Eureka has the distinction of being told it was being renewed and then it was cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Slariton Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: Gone Phishing , who at this point doesn't own a TV. He also has no subscriptions to any of the various streaming services. He hasn't gone in a movie theater in well over a year. He may be culturally deficient. This. Actually, I do own a TV, but it's not hooked up to anything other than a PS2, and that's mainly to play a DVD about once every 3 months. Also, I went to a movie theater in just under a year, but that was for Julie Taymor, and I was not pleased. The only thing I really miss is The People's Court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Last year I had a TV. And cable, too—it was cheaper to pay for internet bundled with basic cable than internet alone. The TV was smaller than my laptop's monitor, though, so I still used it for DVDs. —Alorael, who also found a not obviously broken TV by the side of the road two years ago. He took it home, and found that it worked intermittently, so he had it properly disposed. Then last year he found another TV, and again took it home out of curiosity and found that it worked perfectly, although finding adapters for a very old TV is not particularly entertaining. Fortunately, it wasn't his problem: he got to give a friend a medium-screen TV as a Hanukkah present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast keira Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Wait, I lied. My mom tried to get me to watch Tree of Life about a month ago. The combination of it's godiness, complete mediocrity, and my desire to not RDP in to Pidgin through my iPod resulted in me returning to Zombies! after about ten minutes of suffering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall In Half Now Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'm also one of those people who barely watch TV. Although I do follow some shows on my computer, I don't usually sit down in front of the big showbox. I just finished the seventh season of House. Other than that, I don't really follow faithfully anything. I've got some Simpsons saved up and a bunch of a movies I'm supposed to watch whenever I feel like it. And I've been thinking I might try to check out Supernatural - I've heard good things about it. Otherwise I might be interested in various interior decoration stuff or a food show... Maybe even fashion if I'm totally bored. (and whenever the second season of Sherlock comes, I'll totally watch those.) I was going to say I don't know how many years it's been since I've been to a movie theater, but then I remembered I went to see the fourth PotC movie this summer with my family. Nearly forgot about it, even though I kind of liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Soul of Wit Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Things I've streamed on Netflix recently: The IT Crowd Dead Like Me Doc Martin George Gently The Catherine Tate Show Battlestar Galactica The Worst Week of My Life Head Case Important Things with Demetri Martin On the rectangular fireplace of video, I watch: The Walking Dead Breaking Bad Mad Men Dexter The Big Bang Theory The Closer Fringe 30 Rock Curb Your Enthusiasm True Blood The Daily Show/Colbert hour Keith Olbermann Rachel Maddow NCAA Football and Basketball Classic TV that is recommended: Homicide: Life on the Streets The Wire Flight of the Conchords Six Feet Under Dead Like Me St. Elsewhere Twilight Zone Get Smart Star Trek: The Next Generation I am a child of the television age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulate Vlish eXtremeJeep Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: Soul of Wit Things I've streamed on Netflix recently:The IT Crowd Dead Like Me Doc Martin George Gently The Catherine Tate Show Battlestar Galactica The Worst Week of My Life Head Case Important Things with Demetri Martin I was amazed at how funny The Catherine Tate show was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Goldengirl Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: Arch-Mage Solberg I am a History Channel nut. The only thing I won't watch on History is Ancient Aliens. I love Brad Meltzer's Decoded, Pawn Stars, American Pickers, American Restoration, Ice Road Truckers and many of its other segments. I used to be a fan of the History Channel... But what happened to the history? Aliens and ice road truckers do not a history class make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 So what's up with the death of movie theatres? I admit I avoid the big cineplexes, but I'd be lost without the little local places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody waterplant Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 The only program I watch regularly is Letters and Numbers (Lily is so gorgeous and smart). Nearly all of the programs I enjoy are finished for the year e.g. Media Watch, Time Team (U.K.), Restoration Man and, sadly, the Rugby League. The Circle and Insiders are worth checking in for occasionally. The cricket starts next week so my televisual diet will be an overly heaped platter for the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Cairo Jim Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: waterplant The only program I watch regularly is Letters and Numbers (Lily is so gorgeous and smart). Nearly all of the programs I enjoy are finished for the year e.g. Media Watch, Time Team (U.K.), Restoration Man and, sadly, the Rugby League. The Circle and Insiders are worth checking in for occasionally. The cricket starts next week so my televisual diet will be an overly heaped platter for the summer. I hardly ever watch tv, but I used to watch Letters and Numbers a fair bit. And what's so sad about watching the League, apart from the last grand final? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Sudanna Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Goldenking Originally Posted By: Arch-Mage Solberg I am a History Channel nut. The only thing I won't watch on History is Ancient Aliens. I love Brad Meltzer's Decoded, Pawn Stars, American Pickers, American Restoration, Ice Road Truckers and many of its other segments. I used to be a fan of the History Channel... But what happened to the history? Aliens and ice road truckers do not a history class make. They still do Nazi stuff. And some on drugs. And Charles Manson. And they have like a three hour special on the history of sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody waterplant Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Originally Posted By: Cairo Jim Originally Posted By: waterplant The only program I watch regularly is Letters and Numbers (Lily is so gorgeous and smart). Nearly all of the programs I enjoy are finished for the year e.g. Media Watch, Time Team (U.K.), Restoration Man and, sadly, the Rugby League. The Circle and Insiders are worth checking in for occasionally. The cricket starts next week so my televisual diet will be an overly heaped platter for the summer. I hardly ever watch tv, but I used to watch Letters and Numbers a fair bit. And what's so sad about watching the League, apart from the last grand final? Sad that the season is finished, I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Cairo Jim Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Oh right. It's a tad sad now Darren Lockyter's gone too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody waterplant Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I won't miss DL wearing the maroon jersey, that's for sure. But I will acknowledge him as a champion and a loss to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easygoing Eyebeast Enraged Slith Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I haven't made a habit of it (because I don't watch television regularly), but I'll watch Adventure Time and Regular Show if I see them on. I'm such a man child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I think I'm down to CSI and Kitchen Nightmares for the current season. I'll probably check in on Bones occasionally to see if the writers can turn around the mess of the past few seasons (and hey, gruesome dead bodies). I watched a few episodes of Terra Nova and Big Bang but gave up because they sucked. Dikiyoba also watched Requiem for a Dream as part of a school assignment recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Death Knight Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Pit Fighter, Last to Surrender, Honor, Assault on Precinct 13. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotghroth Rhapsody Soul of Wit Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Originally Posted By: Dikiyoba I think I'm down to CSI and Kitchen Nightmares for the current season. I'll probably check in on Bones occasionally to see if the writers can turn around the mess of the past few seasons (and hey, gruesome dead bodies). I watched a few episodes of Terra Nova and Big Bang but gave up because they sucked. Dikiyoba also watched Requiem for a Dream as part of a school assignment recently. I liked Requiem for a Dream when I rented it from Netflix. Quite a realistic depiction of addiction. The unrated version has a graphic scene of two women debasing themselves to score a small bag of heroin each. Even without that scene, the movie excels at showing the "downward spiral". The film will certainly make the average person swear off hard drugs for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Requiem for a Dream is number one on my crushing movie list. It's a great film, and I'm glad I've seen it, but I wouldn't want to watch it again. —Alorael, who notes that the movie has two morals, neither particularly disputed: "don't do drugs" and "call your mother." Requiem for a Dream is just very good at presenting the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Dikiyoba Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Originally Posted By: Alorael "don't do drugs" Eh, I'll dispute that. It's too simple. Requiem for a Dream is about all forms of addiction. The mother wouldn't have ended up on drugs if not for her TV addiction, and there's a pretty obvious conversation between a couple of gambling addicts. And given that virtually all forms of authority (doctors, nurses, therapists, police, prison guards, and the drug lords and television production company if you want to stretch) are corrupt, it's obviously trying to say something about society as a whole. Originally Posted By: Soul of Wit The unrated version has a graphic scene of two women debasing themselves to score a small bag of heroin each. Given how often Marion has sex for heroin or money to buy heroin in the rated version, that scene seems redundant. Dikiyoba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Oh, sure, you can add complexity to the movie, but this is America and we have the right to simplify as much as possible. —Alorael, who could also broaden Requiem for a Dream to a movie about the mistakes people make and the attention they don't pay. Not as catchy a tagline, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I don't watch nearly as much TV as I used to. The only shows I really watch on a regular basis are House, the Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and Modern Family. I sometimes watch SNL, Family Guy, or South Park. Also, for some reason I went along with my friends to go Black Friday shopping and I got the whole Lord of the Rings trilogy on DVD for six dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk nikki. Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Originally Posted By: Excalibur Modern Family.. I'm pretty close to not watching anymore - this season is just not nearly as funny as the second, and even that was very hit and miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 Originally Posted By: Excalibur ...I got the whole Lord of the Rings trilogy on DVD for six dollars. Theatrical or extended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Callie Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Originally Posted By: Structualise THIS! Originally Posted By: Excalibur Modern Family.. I'm pretty close to not watching anymore - this season is just not nearly as funny as the second, and even that was very hit and miss. I agree that the second season was better. I guess I watch shows more out of habit than anything. Originally Posted By: Actaeon Originally Posted By: Excalibur ...I got the whole Lord of the Rings trilogy on DVD for six dollars. Theatrical or extended? Both: the DVDs let you choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well-Actually War Trall Actaeon Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 ... Wow. That IS quite the deal. Almost makes me wish I lived someplace with Black Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unflappable Drayk Marlenny Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I currently watch: The Big Bang Theory Boardwalk Empire Breaking Bad Community Dexter Game of Thrones How I Met Your Mother Misfits Once upon a time South Park The Walking Dead Plus re-runs of The Wire and The West Wing whenever I'm in the mood. I'm seriously considering dropping The Big Bang Theory, Dexter, and The Walking Dead though. All three just refuse to go anywhere story-wise within a decent time frame. Well to be fair, things do go somewhere with Dexter, but it just resets at the end of each season which is even worse. You should give Breaking Bad a try, Thad. It's seriously awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Understated Ur-Drakon Tyranicus Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Originally Posted By: Marlenny You should give Breaking Bad a try, Thad. It's seriously awesome. I have heard as much from several people. It's on my list of shows to check out at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ineffable Wingbolt Erebus the Black Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Full Metal Alchemist from www And whatever else is good on TV (such as House). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnificent Ornk Student of Trinity Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I haven't watched any TV to speak of since CNN headline news ran a story about blue M&Ms. That was about ten years ago now, and I hadn't watched much for some years before that. It's not that I despise TV content particularly. There's a few series I'm thinking of picking up on video some day. It's the format I can't stand. I'm busy enough now that I am just not willing to give up my entertainment time to someone else's pacing. If I can't flip forward or scroll down, forget it. Commercials are an absolute deal-breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchling Cockatrice Alorael at Large Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Many of the people I know who watch TV do so with a minimum of attention paid, even when it's in a commercial-free format. They'll watch while knitting, grading, writing, cooking, or studying. I have to imagine it lessens both the TV comprehension and the output in whatever the second activity is, but it's a way to put things together. —Alorael, who is willing to accept someone else's pacing if he has convenient blocks of time of the right size, at least in theory. In practice, he's more likely to do something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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