General Television Series Thread

[Kev]

Might as well have one all purpose thread for tv series too.

I've watched a few recently and have to say I generally love Anerican television.

First off, gutted that Andy Whitfield died, was not expecting that, RIP to a great Spartacus


Recently I've enjoyed a few shows. Falling Skies was really very silly but quite enjoyable. Teen Wolf was surprisingly good, and the girl Allison is stunning. Thoroughly recommend that show to people who like that kind of Twilighty guff.

The American Wilfred lost it's way and got a bit weird, but it did lead me to check out the originall Australian show, which was brilliant, my favourite comedy in years. It is so worth checking out, I've watched both series right through twice now, so much funnier than the American remake which I think is shit by comparison.

The latest series of True Blood was very good, really enjoyed that too.

Next up, along with Dexter and Walking Dead of course I'm really looking forward to Terra Nova which starts, I believe, this month.

The trailer looks promising, it's the most expensive tv show ever made apparently, and it has dinosaurs so it must be good.

Here's the trailer.

[OumaFan]

I got tired of Wilfred too. The long running bit about Wilfred fucking the teddy bear got really old quickly. Don't have time to check out the Australian version now but might at some point.

[Kev]

The Australian Wilfred is brilliant.

Here's a couple clips





It's much better than the US version.

[Gandalf]

I only watch one programme and that is Dual Survival on the Discovery channel. I love those guys and they inspire me to make another jungle adventure next year at some point, but to take it a step further.

[Mattyhitman]

A programme I liked watching has recently finished, Beaver Falls, was on E4, good light hearted fun.
www.e4.com/beaverfalls

[Master]

Any one watch Planet Dinosaur on BBC, good stuff, kids enjoyed it.

[Fenster]

Just watched the American version of The Killing. Never realised there was gonna be a 2nd series. Bloody annoying. Thought it was excellent until the con ending. Not seen Danish original.

[El Kabong]

The only show I closely follow these days is "Bored to Death"....hilarious show I highly reccomend it

[Master]

Any one watch Planet Dinosaur on BBC, good stuff, kids enjoyed it.

second episode was about dinosaurs who had feathers and warm blooded, they believe the dinosaurs were not wiped out and are birds like Missy.

[Gandalf]

Any one watch Planet Dinosaur on BBC, good stuff, kids enjoyed it.

second episode was about dinosaurs who had feathers and warm blooded, they believe the dinosaurs were not wiped out and are birds like Missy.

Those are extremely interesting facts. I like the fact that new and interesting facts appear to be emerging almost everyday. It is incredibly interesting to see how new and wondrous facts continually emerge from the deep well of facts.

[Mattyhitman]

Any one watch Planet Dinosaur on BBC, good stuff, kids enjoyed it.

second episode was about dinosaurs who had feathers and warm blooded, they believe the dinosaurs were not wiped out and are birds like Missy.

Yea caught this the other day, the Gigantoraptor. Watched the one before too, with Gigatosaurus, fookin huge they were, forget T-rex, he was a pussy compared to some these beasts

[Kev]

Any one watch Planet Dinosaur on BBC, good stuff, kids enjoyed it.

second episode was about dinosaurs who had feathers and warm blooded, they believe the dinosaurs were not wiped out and are birds like Missy.

Yea caught this the other day, the Gigantoraptor. Watched the one before too, with Gigatosaurus, fookin huge they were, forget T-rex, he was a pussy compared to some these beasts

Yep paleontologists have certainly made up some pretty awesome new dinosaurs since the Jurassic Park films have finished.

[Kev]

Terranova debuted over the weekend. Extremely high quality production, really did look and feel like a feature film. There's a whole lot of wholesome family value goodness, which I'd personally have ejected in favour of more monster scenes and gore but overall it was a pretty solid pilot I thought.

It's interesting that Spielberg's dinosaurs have evolved since Jurassic Park now that the evolutionary community is trying to step up the dinosaur = bird nonsense. So instead of velociraptors we now have feather coated, bird like Slashers but whatever, it was still entertaining, even if the deliberate indoctrination of millions of Americans is morally suspect in my eyes.

Serves them right, those who are stupid enough to be deceived I guess.

But anyway, solid start, B+.

[Gandalf]

Terranova debuted over the weekend. Extremely high quality production, really did look and feel like a feature film. There's a whole lot of wholesome family value goodness, which I'd personally have ejected in favour of more monster scenes and gore but overall it was a pretty solid pilot I thought.

It's interesting that Spielberg's dinosaurs have evolved since Jurassic Park now that the evolutionary community is trying to step up the dinosaur = bird nonsense. So instead of velociraptors we now have feather coated, bird like Slashers but whatever, it was still entertaining, even if the deliberate indoctrination of millions of Americans is morally suspect in my eyes.

Serves them right, those who are stupid enough to be deceived I guess.


But anyway, solid start, B+.

I am glad you are starting to think more my way.

[Master]

Love Mock the Week, every week.