I don't hate alot of TV. The problem is that there is so many over-the-top twists, and so much shark-jumping that by the end of most shows...I've lost patience.
House of Cards...the first two seasons were un-fucking-stoppable. Incredible stuff. Riveting. Then in season three he turned into a stupid cuck who let his wife muscle her way to a seat at the table even though she hadn't earned shit, already blew every opportunity she was given.
Bloodline....I have some very strong opinions on this one. Casting was superb. I don't know what the cinematic vocabulary for this is....but the depiction of the florida keys was spot on. I felt my living room get muggy whenever that show was on. I really can't comment further without giving spoilers, but let's just say that the show got predictably worse after the best and most interesting character dies.
Portlandia....2/3 is watchable...1/3 is extra fucking brilliant.
Game of Thrones....really good, but they could have done the whole show WITHOUT the zombies. Also, this sudden annulment from some namesless faceless, poop-watching maester seems a little contrived.
Homeland.....I just got tired of watching her beg for favors, always get them, and never do anything for anyone else. I would have liked the show if it was just CIA ops chasing terrorists. then she had a baby...and a stupid love affair....and all kinds of nonsense that was just....blech.
The Wire.....Fucking AWESOME. Just cops chasing bad guys....love it. Stringer Bell got taken out too soon, but that's forgivable. What's NOT forgivable....is the final season. McNulty planting fake news....for some measly overtime pay??...why am I watching this???
Oz....cool show. But there are only so many things you can do in prison. Fight...do drugs....and fuck. And there are only so many ways to arrange that into a new story. And this show ran out about 1/2 way through. Coincidentally, I have the exact same problem with Orange is the New Black. Prison is boring as fuck....stop making shows about it.
Also I have nothing bad to say about Arrested Development
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