Colossal TV Show thread

Postby **blackjack68** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:11 am

It's official, I've bailed on Black Sails and CSI:Cyber.

Really unwatchable to me.

Postby **Craig** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:21 am

Thats good news i got rid of starz but was upset i wouldnt see season 2 of black sails.

Postby **eddy** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 10:46 am

Anyone watch Banshee?

Postby **obhave** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:08 pm

I'm glad Community isn't getting canceled though sometimes it can be sexist.

I actually have to disagree with you. Community actually has complete female characters, instead of one track, stereotypical minds that many shows reduce females to. Each of the female characters is not reduced to the stereotypes that are expected. They don't focus on Shirely being black, overweight, or a woman. Instead they focus on her personality. She is filled with rage (rare emotion for females on tv), instead of going with the sass you typically see black women having in tv characters. Britta is a great feminist character, she is sexually liberated but is never reduced to slut shaming. Annie is a more complicated example. She is presented as a sexy, over sensitive, schoolgirl character, but so many times in the show the writers point to how absurd that type of character is. The females are made fun of for personality quirks, not stereotypes. Instead of making fun of women on the show, they make fun of sexism. They do it in a way so different from other "feminist shows", like parks and rec, where they through the sexism in your face.

Jezebel even applauds Community, quite rare for tv shows.
http://jezebel.com/5889101/the-lovable- ... ivers-seat

Postby **PFiDC** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:16 pm

re: Daredevil Episode 3

Postby **eddy** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:31 pm

I'm glad Community isn't getting canceled though sometimes it can be sexist.
I actually have to disagree with you. Community actually has complete female characters, instead of one track, stereotypical minds that many shows reduce females to. Each of the female characters is not reduced to the stereotypes that are expected. They don't focus on Shirely being black, overweight, or a woman. Instead they focus on her personality. She is filled with rage (rare emotion for females on tv), instead of going with the sass you typically see black women having in tv characters. Britta is a great feminist character, she is sexually liberated but is never reduced to slut shaming. Annie is a more complicated example. She is presented as a sexy, over sensitive, schoolgirl character, but so many times in the show the writers point to how absurd that type of character is. The females are made fun of for personality quirks, not stereotypes. Instead of making fun of women on the show, they make fun of sexism. They do it in a way so different from other "feminist shows", like parks and rec, where they through the sexism in your face.

Jezebel even applauds Community, quite rare for tv shows.
http://jezebel.com/5889101/the-lovable- ... ivers-seat

I've enjoyed this season, definitely not the best by still enjoyable. The prison inmates on ipads episode was the best so far.

Postby **malkintent** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 1:35 pm

Silicon Valley... dat ending.
That was probably the most creative "cliffhanger" ending I've seen in a show... great stuff.
Love this show.

that was funny, irritating, and then funny again all in a 30 second span.

Postby **Reveutopique** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:25 pm

I'm glad Community isn't getting canceled though sometimes it can be sexist.
I actually have to disagree with you. Community actually has complete female characters, instead of one track, stereotypical minds that many shows reduce females to. Each of the female characters is not reduced to the stereotypes that are expected. They don't focus on Shirely being black, overweight, or a woman. Instead they focus on her personality. She is filled with rage (rare emotion for females on tv), instead of going with the sass you typically see black women having in tv characters. Britta is a great feminist character, she is sexually liberated but is never reduced to slut shaming. Annie is a more complicated example. She is presented as a sexy, over sensitive, schoolgirl character, but so many times in the show the writers point to how absurd that type of character is. The females are made fun of for personality quirks, not stereotypes. Instead of making fun of women on the show, they make fun of sexism. They do it in a way so different from other "feminist shows", like parks and rec, where they through the sexism in your face.

Jezebel even applauds Community, quite rare for tv shows.
http://jezebel.com/5889101/the-lovable- ... ivers-seat
I've enjoyed this season, definitely not the best by still enjoyable. The prison inmates on ipads episode was the best so far.

That was an interesting article. Thank you.
I don't know that I agree but it does have developed characters.

I think Mad Men is one of the better shows that deals with sexism, racism etc.

Maybe it boils down to stylistic differences.

That being said, it's one of my favorite shows of all time. Maybe I should re-watch it to test out the article. Hm. Yes. Let's do that.

Annie's boobs here I come!

Postby **meecrofilm** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:35 pm

I wasn't sure where Silicon Valley was headed after lat season, but I continue to like it.

Yep. New season is pretty consistently funny so far.

Postby **obhave** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:36 pm

Definitely agree with sexism and mad men. Mad men shows you the way it was and points how some of it still persists today.

Postby **Reveutopique** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:43 pm

Yes!

You guys watch Community and Mad Men and hockey?

Sigh. I am loving this forum so far.

Postby **obhave** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 2:45 pm

Yes!

You guys watch Community and Mad Men and hockey?

Sigh. I am loving this forum so far.

Postby **obhave** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 3:39 pm

Speaking of mad men

Postby **blackjack68** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 12:14 am

Have two Daredevil episodes under my belt.

Pretty dark stuff.

I'm gonna like it.

Postby **NAN** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:56 am

Full house reunion "Fuller House" has been picked up by Netflix for 13 episodes.

Postby **LITT** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:57 am

Postby **NAN** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:06 am

BTW, Vikings has been awesome this season. I'm wondering if Ragnar is really going to die. He is in bad shape.

Postby **blackjack68** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:13 am

Full house reunion "Fuller House" has been picked up by Netflix for 13 episodes.

Can't wait to see what wacky Uncle Joey has been up to!

Postby **Freddy Rumsen** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:15 am

Full house reunion "Fuller House" has been picked up by Netflix for 13 episodes.
Can't wait to see what wacky Uncle Joey has been up to!

Meth

Postby **blackjack68** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:18 am

I thought that was Stephanie.

Postby **malkintent** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:04 am

heres a link for the interested re: full house

http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/04/ ... o-netflix/

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:24 am

re: Daredevil Episode 3

I love that his whole closing argument was "My client is a giant dick but there is not sufficient evidence to convict him of this crime".

The climactic event of episode 4 thoroughly surprised me and was incredibly unexpected from the Marvel/Disney brand, making it completely awesome.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:54 am

I thought that was Stephanie.

I know she went through some tough times, but she looks good now. I've always had a crush on her though.

Postby **blackjack68** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 10:29 am

Better than the twins.

Postby **shmenguin** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 10:43 am

so...mad men is pretty lousy this season