New TV Shows. Anything Worthwhile?

[PrairieMuffinKicker]

Pitch and Designated Survivor started last week. I was looking forward to each at least somewhat, but so far I'm a little underwhelmed with both of them.

Westworld starts on HBO tonight. It's had a lot of hype, I'll be checking it out.

Timeless starts tomorrow night. It's my bet for what I think will be the best new show this year. A criminal with a time machine sounds right up my alley.

Any thoughts? Suggestions?

[Poopadoop]

Pitch and Designated Survivor started last week. I was looking forward to each at least somewhat, but so far I'm a little underwhelmed with both of them.

Westworld starts on HBO tonight. It's had a lot of hype, I'll be checking it out.

Timeless starts tomorrow night. It's my bet for what I think will be the best new show this year. A criminal with a time machine sounds right up my alley.

Any thoughts? Suggestions?

I don't know, but can I suggest you change your name to Prairie Muffin Licker?

p.s. I spent a few years in Edmonton. How many feet of snow are you under at the moment? Fuck that place was cold. Great summers though, and real nice city other than the winters.

[wufwugy]

Looking forward to starting Marvel's Luke Cage. Hopefully Krysten Ritter has a part. Please don't tell me if she doesn't.

Quarry started a couple weeks ago and might be good. I'll wait a while to start that.

If Westworld gets amazing marks I'll start soon. Otherwise I'll wait.


Shows I've seen that are running now that are in my list to continue:

South Park
Brooklyn Nine Nine
The Strain

Shows I haven't seen that are in my list to start:

Ash vs Evil Dead
Lonesome Dove
Peaky Blinders
Preacher
Sense8
The Knick
The Night Of
The Pacific
Utopia
Vikings

New totally awesome show I recently finished:

Stranger Things

Not new shows that just recently finished their latest season that are also awesome:

Mr Robot
Narcos
Suits


I'm probably going to pick Fear the Walking Dead back up next but I anticipate dropping it on account of it has been getting terrible.

[PrairieMuffinKicker]

p.s. I spent a few years in Edmonton. How many feet of snow are you under at the moment? Fuck that place was cold. Great summers though, and real nice city other than the winters.

For early October, it's not that bad right now, autumn colors and sunshine still. I have a feeling that this winter will be a bad one though, as last year was a cakewalk, and that rarely happens.

Where are you living now? What took you away from here?

[PrairieMuffinKicker]

Shows I haven't seen that are in my list to start:

Ash vs Evil Dead
Lonesome Dove
Peaky Blinders
Preacher
Sense8
The Knick
The Night Of
The Pacific
Utopia
Vikings

New totally awesome show I recently finished:

Stranger Things

Not new shows that just recently finished their latest season that are also awesome:

Mr Robot
Narcos
Suits


I'm probably going to pick Fear the Walking Dead back up next but I anticipate dropping it on account of it has been getting terrible.

You got a few there that I wouldn't mind checking out as well.

I will say that "The Night Of" I enjoyed, but I like John Turturro quite a bit so I'm biased. I really dug Stranger Things as well.

Suits is another that has been on my list for a while.

Walking Dead lost me a couple of years ago, to the point that I don't even want to check out Fear the Walking Dead. Sounds like it's different enough that it might be alright, guess I'm tired of the whole zombie survival theme.

[The Bean Counter]

Looking forward to starting Marvel's Luke Cage. Hopefully Krysten Ritter has a part. Please don't tell me if she doesn't.

Quarry started a couple weeks ago and might be good. I'll wait a while to start that.

If Westworld gets amazing marks I'll start soon. Otherwise I'll wait.


Shows I've seen that are running now that are in my list to continue:

South Park
Brooklyn Nine Nine
The Strain

Shows I haven't seen that are in my list to start:

Ash vs Evil Dead
Lonesome Dove
Peaky Blinders
Preacher
Sense8
The Knick
The Night Of
The Pacific
Utopia
Vikings

New totally awesome show I recently finished:

Stranger Things

Not new shows that just recently finished their latest season that are also awesome:

Mr Robot
Narcos
Suits


I'm probably going to pick Fear the Walking Dead back up next but I anticipate dropping it on account of it has been getting terrible.

Always enjoy Brooklyn and South Park, but would never choose to sit down and actively watch either. Haven't seen most of the rest, but been meaning to pick up Peaky Blinders. Will be interesting to know if everybody outside the UK can understand the accents for that show (they probably have the same accent as Ong).

[wufwugy]

Walking Dead lost me too, but I went back and skipped ahead after hearing the latest season got much better. It did, but the show is still challenging to my sensibilities. Fear the Walking Dead started strong IMO (the characters were better), but has since turned to shit it seems.

Suits is a pseudo-guilty pleasure of mine. It's sort of ridiculous at times in its drama style, but I'm okay with that. Harvey Specter is the bees knees.

[rong]

Preacher is my all time favorite show. Perhaps not the quality of some of the highest regarded shows, but the most entertaining.

[Poopadoop]

For early October, it's not that bad right now, autumn colors and sunshine still. I have a feeling that this winter will be a bad one though, as last year was a cakewalk, and that rarely happens.

Where are you living now? What took you away from here?

I live in the UK now. I was in Edmonton because I was at U of A. Come from Southern Alberta originally. And you?

The first year I got there, it was snowing and -20C in October. I was like 'what the fuuuuuck'. But that was a bad year lol.


I can't recommend much in the way of series as I mostly watch netflix. There's a few shows that were good that I've watched in the past year though.

Pablo Escobar, Patron del Mal: 72 episodes. Colombian production, goes into a lot more depth than Narcos. Con: In spanish so means subtitles

Requiem for the American Dream: 1.5 hours. Noam Chomsky arguing about the concentration of power in the wealthy and how the poor get screwed, and it's getting worse.

Amanda Knox: 1.5 hours. Just a weird case, lots of nuts involved on different levels. Not a great show but interesting given the subject matter.

[MadMojoMonkey]

Damn, everybody is saying Stranger Things is a good show.

I watched the first episode, and I wasn't captivated.

It reminded me of a J J Abrams quote which I will paraphrase and generally butcher. Something like:
I have a box on a shelf in my office with a question mark on it and I have no idea what's inside. I know something is it there, but I bought it in this state and I haven't opened it. As long as it's closed, I can imagine what could be in the box. I can wonder and dream and let my mind wander over the hypothetical contents.

Here's the thing... The reality is that opening the box can only be a disappointment. Nothing in the box can compare to my imagination and wonder over the potential contents.

The point of the show "Lost" was to put that box on everyone's shelf. It's a box with unknown contents. The primary rule is that you never open the box.

***
Does this describe Stranger Things?

If so, I'll give it a pass, if not, I'll watch another episode and decide again.

[CoccoBill]

^No, it's not Lost. Definitely worth watching, though its strong suits are the atmosphere and characters, not the storyline.

[PrairieMuffinKicker]

Preacher is my all time favorite show. Perhaps not the quality of some of the highest regarded shows, but the most entertaining.

That's 2 for Preacher now.. looks like I'll have to take a look.

[PrairieMuffinKicker]

Amanda Knox: 1.5 hours. Just a weird case, lots of nuts involved on different levels. Not a great show but interesting given the subject matter.

I love this sort of documentary. Count on me checking this out soon, probably this week.

My Edmonton story is not an exciting one. I've been here most of my life. Tired to flee a couple of times, but I keep coming back. I guess that makes this home.

[wufwugy]

Damn, everybody is saying Stranger Things is a good show.

I watched the first episode, and I wasn't captivated.

It reminded me of a J J Abrams quote which I will paraphrase and generally butcher. Something like:
I have a box on a shelf in my office with a question mark on it and I have no idea what's inside. I know something is it there, but I bought it in this state and I haven't opened it. As long as it's closed, I can imagine what could be in the box. I can wonder and dream and let my mind wander over the hypothetical contents.

Here's the thing... The reality is that opening the box can only be a disappointment. Nothing in the box can compare to my imagination and wonder over the potential contents.

The point of the show "Lost" was to put that box on everyone's shelf. It's a box with unknown contents. The primary rule is that you never open the box.

***
Does this describe Stranger Things?

If so, I'll give it a pass, if not, I'll watch another episode and decide again.

I figured you would like it. It has a Stand By Me feel or something.

It'll for sure be my favorite new show of the year.

[MadMojoMonkey]

OK, OK... I'll give the 2nd episode a watch.

[BankItDrew]

Stranger Things is indeed good

Master of None
Southpark
Attack on Titan

to name a few for now

[PrairieMuffinKicker]

I figured you would like it. It has a Stand By Me feel or something.

That was one of my favorite qualities of the show. It really was an homage to the 80s in so many ways.

In parts I was reminded of Stand By Me, in parts E.T., in other parts Stephen King.

And the "film flickered" during titling at times, just like an 80s movie.

[wufwugy]

I have a hard time saying why, but very big Stephen King vibe.


Also this season of South Park going down as goat for sure.

[wufwugy]

Gonna have a hard time wanting to watch anything with Aziz Ansari. So unless I hear amazing things, Master of None a no go.

[aubreymcfate]

I only saw first three of episodes of Preacher but I need to finish it. It's hard b/c I can't find it streaming easily, and my schedule makes it hard to adhere to a network show. But I'm gonna plus one it being amazing anyway because the comic book is my favorite series of all time. I was super impressed by how the show adapted the tone and essence of the comics. To make an adaptation that is purely faithful to the pacing of the comics would be pretty much impossible, so it did require a lot of reimagining. I'm impressed with many of their choices. There've been a number of failed attempts before.

Also, the guy that plays Cassidy (my fav) is perfect. That alone makes the show a major success.

I really don't like what they did with Tulip's character though. Maybe my opinion will change when I finish the show. Something about it seems like it was trying so hard to be feminist friendly that it actually ended up being the opposite. I know everyone's championing what they did with her character b/c it's supposed to be so progressive but I don't think it is. From what I saw they zapped her of her vulnerability and humanity and made her into a weird 2-dimensional sociopath, and why.. To show that women can be totally badass too? The comic Tulip WAS super badass. Garth Ennis is such a good writer of complex characters. I dunno why they had to simplify what he did with her character. I also feel like they intentionally changed her style of dress to make her less "male gaze"... Because a woman who wants to look traditionally sexy obviously can't be self-assured and independent or anything. Anyway, maybe I'll redact all this when I finish the show. Hope so.

[BankItDrew]

Gonna have a hard time wanting to watch anything with Aziz Ansari. So unless I hear amazing things, Master of None a no go.

Parks n Rec was good
I hated his stand up

I'm probably 2 seasons behind Southpark. Just been lazy downloading it. I think I'd rather pay for a top notch quality version of it. I don'5 get the channel it's on either.

Other shows I can add:
Mr. D
Lie To Me

[wufwugy]

Parks n Rec was good
I hated his stand up

I'm probably 2 seasons behind Southpark. Just been lazy downloading it. I think I'd rather pay for a top notch quality version of it. I don'5 get the channel it's on either.

Other shows I can add:
Mr. D
Lie To Me

Skip to the season last year. Major improvements. Back to old form + great new form.

Parks was great. Aziz one of the least funny parts of it.

[Savy]

I can't stomach his stand up but both Master Of None is good.

[rong]

I only saw first three of episodes of Preacher but I need to finish it. It's hard b/c I can't find it streaming easily, and my schedule makes it hard to adhere to a network show. But I'm gonna plus one it being amazing anyway because the comic book is my favorite series of all time. I was super impressed by how the show adapted the tone and essence of the comics. To make an adaptation that is purely faithful to the pacing of the comics would be pretty much impossible, so it did require a lot of reimagining. I'm impressed with many of their choices. There've been a number of failed attempts before.

Also, the guy that plays Cassidy (my fav) is perfect. That alone makes the show a major success.

I really don't like what they did with Tulip's character though. Maybe my opinion will change when I finish the show. Something about it seems like it was trying so hard to be feminist friendly that it actually ended up being the opposite. I know everyone's championing what they did with her character b/c it's supposed to be so progressive but I don't think it is. From what I saw they zapped her of her vulnerability and humanity and made her into a weird 2-dimensional sociopath, and why.. To show that women can be totally badass too? The comic Tulip WAS super badass. Garth Ennis is such a good writer of complex characters. I dunno why they had to simplify what he did with her character. I also feel like they intentionally changed her style of dress to make her less "male gaze"... Because a woman who wants to look traditionally sexy obviously can't be self-assured and independent or anything. Anyway, maybe I'll redact all this when I finish the show. Hope so.

Cassidy is absolutely perfect casting, everything from his overall image to his face and even his body language just nails the character. He almost makes the show worth watching on his own.

[OngBonga]

When's Better Call Saul back on?

[PrairieMuffinKicker]

When's Better Call Saul back on?

February 2017 is the word.

That show hasn't been anything like I expected, but I'm still watching so that says something.

I've read that his transformation to Saul Goodman will take place next season. Should be fun.

[OngBonga]

Better than Breaking Bad. Not close.

[MadMojoMonkey]

All hail the Bob!

[Deanglow]

Atlanta and High Maintenance are my two favorite new fall shows so far

[wufwugy]

Checking out first ep of Atlanta. 8.8 with Donny Glovey (assumed comedy) is defo a good bet.

What is High Maintenance like? Its rating is lower than anything else I've liked. Also I didn't like Weeds.

[boost]

Watched s01e01 or Westworld. Will almost certainly finish out the season, and probably will end up watching through to the end. Would recommend.

[rong]

Watched s01e01 or Westworld. Will almost certainly finish out the season, and probably will end up watching through to the end. Would recommend.

Looks good with huge potential. But God dam the fact that I pay for all these damn viewing platforms and still have to illegally download shit.

[PrairieMuffinKicker]

Looks good with huge potential. But God dam the fact that I pay for all these damn viewing platforms and still have to illegally download shit.

This! I have full cable, HBO and all the jazz, plus 2 streaming services, and I still have to pirate occasionally. And I mean HAVE TO, as in I have no there option for certain shows.

This is largely because of Amazon's relationship with Canada. The Amazon Prime streaming plain isn't available here. And they don't sell their shows in iTunes.

I'm a big "Man in the High Castle" fan, and pirating is the only way I can see it.

[wufwugy]

Pirating is totes actually heroing. It's very good stuff. Consumers improve the world by consuming the best goods/services they can. Some businesses have figured this out (like Valve) and have been ridiculously successful because of it.

[OngBonga]

Pablo Escobar, Patron del Mal: 72 episodes. Colombian production, goes into a lot more depth than Narcos. Con: In spanish so means subtitles

That's no con, it's a pro. I like subtitles, it makes it easier to follow the plot. Sometimes when I'm listening, I don't hear what they say properly, especially if there's a strange accent.

I just watched a documentary about Escobar, and at the end they talk about whether he was killed by a freak bullet, a close range shot from a Colombian, or by a sniper shot from an American. They didn't even suggest that he killed himself to avoid capture, which is easily the most likely given that he had said in the past that he would shoot himself in the ear if all hope was lost.

I'm curious, how does Narcos end? I can't be fucked to watch it.

[Poopadoop]

I like subtitles too for the same reasons. I think some people just don't like having to read or pay close attention to the screen, dunno.

The Colombian show on Escobar is v. good imo and does a great job of showing what a fucked up psychopath he really was. It also has some seriously classic moments.

Spoiler: Show

e.g., Pablo is in bed with this volleyball star girl he paid big dough to sleep with him. The cops are tipped off to his location and fly over his ranch with helicopters. Everyone's panicking, running around getting their guns and shit. They try to get Pablo to wake up and he just kind of waves them off and grabs the girl. Eventually he does get up but he's taking his time, brushing his teeth and putting on his shoes while bullets are flying around. Meanwhile there's this peasant farmer (the informant) in one of the helicopters who thinks he's gonna die and starts praying. It's pretty hilarious.

In another episode, the cops go to this guy at the records registry to get the address of Pablo's cousin from a phone number they traced. The guy's in Pablo's pocket though and sends them to a daycare, where about 20 of them break down the door in SWAT gear. These little kids are all like 'wtf' and the cops are like 'ffs, not again'.

Narcos ending:

Spoiler: Show

Narcos ends with them killing Escobar and then they set up next season where they're going to go after the Cali Cartel.

[Savy]

As much as the subtitle brigade would like to say how they are great and all they actually massively distract you from a lot of what is going on during a movie.

[OngBonga]

As much as the subtitle brigade would like to say how they are great and all they actually massively distract you from a lot of what is going on during a movie.

lol subtitle brigade.

You're one of the most divisive motherfuckers I've had the pleasure to come across. It's even us vs them when it comes to subtitles!

I personally like subtitles. I say to those who prefer no subtitles... enjoy the film.

[OngBonga]

The Colombian show on Escobar is v. good imo and does a great job of showing what a fucked up psychopath he really was. It also has some seriously classic moments.

The documentary I watched (National Geographic) did a very good job of portraying him as a psychopath (which indeed he was) but paid very little attention to his popularity amongst the poor. I felt it was heavily biased, I mean it's an important part of the history of Escobar. He was protected by the people for so long because of his self-styled Robin Hood image. There was none of that, but loads of interviews with Americans who were involved in hunting him. It was definitely junk food for the brain, aimed at the American jingoistic audience.

I might watch Narcos, my housemate is working through it right now and from what I saw it looked watchable.

[Poopadoop]

I have them on even for shows in English now. I hate missing something cause an actor mumbled his line.

[Poopadoop]

I might watch Narcos, my housemate is working through it right now and from what I saw it looked watchable.

It's watchable but not as good as Patron del Mal imo. Narcos is too much "American macho DEA guys kickin' ass, fuck yeah!" with a sprinkling of stereotypes about Latin Americans for my tastes. PdM is a much better representation of the culture there and I liked that about it. It also goes a lot deeper into the story obv. as it's much longer.

[wufwugy]

I was born with bad hearing. I use subtitles for most things. My normal-hearing friends started using subs after getting into the habit of watching things with me because they realized how much they missed.

[Savy]

lol subtitle brigade.

You're one of the most divisive motherfuckers I've had the pleasure to come across. It's even us vs them when it comes to subtitles!

I personally like subtitles. I say to those who prefer no subtitles... enjoy the film.

I have no issue with subtitles and I'd rather have them and open up a whole new area of cinema than be completely shut off to it all. Liking sub titles doesn't make you part of the subtitle brigade (which was a joke obviously).

[OngBonga]

It's watchable but not as good as Patron del Mal imo. Narcos is too much "American macho DEA guys kickin' ass, fuck yeah!" with a sprinkling of stereotypes about Latin Americans for my tastes. PdM is a much better representation of the culture there and I liked that about it. It also goes a lot deeper into the story obv. as it's much longer.

From the few clips I saw, it seemed a bit Miami Vice at times, but I figured that's just how it was in the 80's in Miami, with the cops and their beautiful moustaches, sunglasses and hair. One of the cartel scenes I saw reminded me of Breaking Bad, which for me was what made BB so good.

I'll take your comments on board, I suspect I'd prefer Patron del Mal. I'm cool with it being a long haul.

[OngBonga]

I have no issue with subtitles and I'd rather have them and open up a whole new area of cinema than be completely shut off to it all. Liking sub titles doesn't make you part of the subtitle brigade (which was a joke obviously).

I wasn't being entirely serious. It just made me laugh, is all.

[rong]

I'm with savvy, it's some kind of hipster snobby shit to say you actually like subtitles. It's hinting at how you're more cultured than those who don't like them, into foreign films and probably friends with black people and lesbians, possibly have a pet monkey, and totally an intersting person if you can get past the body odour and lack of social skills.

Now I like a good film regardless of it being foreign or not, and won't allow subtitles to put me off, but I have the subtitles because I need them, not for any other reason.

[boost]

I don't have them on most of the time, but after seeing wuf make the same case (in the GoT thread?) I gave it a try, and I really did like it. Especially for more complex shows with lots of moving plot elements that can be affected by a single line of dialogue, subtitles are tits.

[wufwugy]

I don't have them on most of the time, but after seeing wuf make the same case (in the GoT thread?) I gave it a try, and I really did like it. Especially for more complex shows with lots of moving plot elements that can be affected by a single line of dialogue, subtitles are tits.

[wufwugy]

I don't do subs for comedies. Dialogue audio in those is usually good enough.

[OngBonga]

but I have the subtitles because I need them, not for any other reason.

lol

These are the reasons I have subtitles on...

a) It's a foreign film,
b) I can't turn them off (or can't be bothered to figure out how),
c) I'm watching with my friend who is hard of hearing and she wants them on.

Are these acceptable reasons to not be accused of of being a fucking hipster?

[Savy]

Having a friend who is hard of hearing is pretty try hard. Like you want the credit of being friends with a disabled person to reference in argument but not enough to actually have to put up with any negative shit.

[rong]

lol

These are the reasons I have subtitles on...

a) It's a foreign film,
b) I can't turn them off (or can't be bothered to figure out how),
c) I'm watching with my friend who is hard of hearing and she wants them on.

Are these acceptable reasons to not be accused of of being a fucking hipster?

Haha lol, you had me right up until the word friend.

[wufwugy]

Peter Dinklage is every hard of hearing person's best friend. 7 billion people in the world, and it takes a dwarf to be the only who doesn't mumble.

[Savy]

Probably only one for the Scottish people on here (i.e. no one) but a new series of Still Game has started up.

[aubreymcfate]

i find subtitles incredibly useful for dense dialogue, but i try my best not to use them. i think the ideal way to watch a show is to be equally and tuned in with the verbal and nonverbal, and it becomes challenging to not miss the nuances while reading the subtitles. it's especially frustrating with a show like Deadwood, where the performances are so insanely rich. i don't want to be reading under Swearingen's chin while he's talking, i want to be lost in the entirety of his aura.

[wufwugy]

lol insanely rich deadwood performances. featuring the happiest day of seth bullock's life:



and the worst day of his life:



and when he saw a sweet girl playing in a field of flowers:



after his dog died:



after winning a million dollars:



after realizing his anger management class wasn't an acting class:

[MadMojoMonkey]

Epic poker face.

[oskar]

Gonna have a hard time wanting to watch anything with Aziz Ansari. So unless I hear amazing things, Master of None a no go.

I was going to say I'm surprised because I think he's hilarious, but then I realized that was Kumail Nanjiani. Who's supposed to tell all those towelheads apart?
I was going to do a separate thread for Westworld but given my track record in predicting shows to be great after the first few episodes has been abysmal I'll just give it a cautious recommendation here. Anthony Hopkins can still act, Charlize Theron is an extra and Louis Hermuth = easiest Emmy prediction ever.
I just hope they kill off the british cunt asap. Who wears sweaters over dress shirts? I want a robot to clumsily bludgeon him to death like in that scene from Alien, only that this time the robot wins and spreads his dumb face all over the floor.

[wufwugy]

I was going to say I'm surprised because I think he's hilarious, but then I realized that was Kumail Nanjiani. Who's supposed to tell all those towelheads apart?
I was going to do a separate thread for Westworld but given my track record in predicting shows to be great after the first few episodes has been abysmal I'll just give it a cautious recommendation here. Anthony Hopkins can still act, Charlize Theron is an extra and Louis Hermuth = easiest Emmy prediction ever.
I just hope they kill off the british cunt asap. Who wears sweaters over dress shirts? I want a robot to clumsily bludgeon him to death like in that scene from Alien, only that this time the robot wins and spreads his dumb face all over the floor.

im srs dude, your calling is writing humor, not doing whatever it is you do now.

[MadMojoMonkey]

I'm 4 episodes into Stranger Things, and I'm impressed.

The sheriff is so well written. The guy playing him is doing excellent, but the writing is so strong it's hard to credit the actor too much.

Winona Ryder has never been less sexy, but her acting is top notch. It's nice to see that I didn't merely have a crush on her, but that she is actually great at her craft.

The high-school boyfriend type is way too considerate for a sexually active teen, IMO.

Making a high-school sexual relationship a centerpiece of the show is in poor taste, I think. Those kids are presumably meant to be under 18, since high school, and forcing the audience to imagine an underage couple getting it on is a major turn-off for the series. Seems like they could have chosen any other route to inject sexuality into the show (not that that's even remotely necessary in this kind of story).


And... opening the show with a D&D scene, and then removing the game from the plotline is bugging me.

[wufwugy]

Great points. The sheriff gives the show a great deal of charisma it wouldn't otherwise have.

[boost]

Making a high-school sexual relationship a centerpiece of the show is in poor taste, I think. Those kids are presumably meant to be under 18, since high school, and forcing the audience to imagine an underage couple getting it on is a major turn-off for the series. Seems like they could have chosen any other route to inject sexuality into the show (not that that's even remotely necessary in this kind of story).

Boy do I have a movie recommendation for you: It's called "Kids", it came out a few decades ago, and as the title and the title font implies, there is nothing in the movie that will offend your perfectly sensible sensibilities.

[MadMojoMonkey]

I doubt I'd have an issue with a Hollywood movie whose primary conceit was high school relationships.

Don't get me wrong. I'm saying that I don't see a narrative purpose aside from just adding "risky" sexual content to the show.

I don't think toe-ing the line of what counts as kiddie porn is anything I want to explore, but maybe I could do it in the right context. Presenting under-age sex in a manner which is intended to inspire my randy feelings is not that context.

[boost]

Yeah, I mean, I don't think the point you're making is nearly as absurd as my mockery made it out to be.

However, I still think there's something thought-crimey about your stance.

[MadMojoMonkey]

How so?

[rong]

I was going to say I'm surprised because I think he's hilarious, but then I realized that was Kumail Nanjiani. Who's supposed to tell all those towelheads apart?
I was going to do a separate thread for Westworld but given my track record in predicting shows to be great after the first few episodes has been abysmal I'll just give it a cautious recommendation here. Anthony Hopkins can still act, Charlize Theron is an extra and Louis Hermuth = easiest Emmy prediction ever.
I just hope they kill off the british cunt asap. Who wears sweaters over dress shirts? I want a robot to clumsily bludgeon him to death like in that scene from Alien, only that this time the robot wins and spreads his dumb face all over the floor.

Wearing shirt and sweater combination right now.

[oskar]

im srs dude, your calling is writing humor, not doing whatever it is you do now.

I'm happy I got a fan, but most people don't think I'm very funny. Most people think I talk about the holocaust too much. The zionist media won't have any of that.

[oskar]

Wearing shirt and sweater combination right now.

I have nothing to say about that that hasn't already been said.

[wufwugy]

I'm happy I got a fan, but most people don't think I'm very funny. Most people think I talk about the holocaust too much.

This is what humor writing looks like. It's not so much about being funny but about thought-processes and visual descriptions that give readers a sensible chuckle. You have very solid descriptive skills. Here's the humor of what you did in the line I quoted: you explained the belief that people don't think you're funny with the visual, visceral description of the most unfunny thing people can normally think of. It's fantastic writing. It makes the reader think that you actually are funny. I visualized you depressing people by them having to endure your interjections of relevant Holocaust facts in the middle of a Holocaust-free discussion. That shit's funny.

[philly and the phanatics]

came for wufwugy westworld tinfoiling, am disappointed

[oskar]

came for wufwugy westworld tinfoiling, am disappointed

wrong thread

http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...57#post2269157

[wufwugy]

hmm i might start it sooner than i thought since there's tinfoiling going on

[wufwugy]

im just way behind on shows.

[rong]

Goliath with Billy Bob is great. Kinda like bad santa got an education and was less of a dick but without losing that angry resentful charm.

[oskar]

Nice! I haven't even heard about that one. I love Billy Bob. Coincidentally I'm in the middle of Norm's 2013 interview with him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JevTVHJFWPQ