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  • #1892
    jaykhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,014 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    Ha, I got into Breaking Bad about a year ago; this past season was absolutely phenomenal. The evolution of Walt over the seasons is compelling to say the least. A very heavy drama, extremely well-written.

    I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS!

    I'll give Alcatraz a go maybe when they've Season 1 wrapped up so. I've been hearing things about Homeland, is it interesting?


  • #1893
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    All you need is

    Big bang theory
    Walking Dead
    Sons of Anarchy

    and your sorted


  • #1894
    MitchKoobski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭MitchKoobski


    Big Bang Theory has gone from a great comedy to one of the worst written shows ever. How its still on the air is beyond me.


  • #1895
    Tinie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,402 ✭✭✭Tinie


    aye the new series has been pretty muck so far, and using a lot of recycled jokes and situations, but Sheldon is still one of the best characters ever in sitcom history IMO.

    I cant stand that leonard character though or Amy ferrerfoulous (spelling?) but I wouldn't go as far to call it " one of the worst written shows ever". Its no where near that.

    Its far better than some big time US sitcoms anyway *cough* 2 and a half men *cough*


    Still though, nothing beats UK comedies. Still waiting on some info on the new peep show series and hopefully a return of fone/face jacker in the next few years.


  • #1896
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    TBBT is one of those shows were I'd sit there for the half hour and not laugh at all ever but at the same time not regret watching it. Same way with How I Met Your Mother.


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  • #1897
    grames_bond
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,820 ✭✭✭grames_bond


    Not gonna lie - I'm such a massive fan of dexter I AM considering buying this:

    http://www.michaelccollectibles.com/

    DON'T JUDGE ME!!


  • #1898
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,996 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Thoughts on the first episode of Walking Dead then?
    Was annoyed they gave away Lori is ok in the trailer for next time. Loved the bar scene and how quick Rick killed the guys though. Felt like characters were actually doing something...


  • #1899
    jaykhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,014 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    Thank God others are seeing the serious decline in BBT, especially this season and last. It's gone from being a geeky comedy, to a standard rom-com with throwaway geek references. It's a bloody relationship sitcom now.

    It's not a bad show, it's just got quite a generic feel to it. But hey, i think their ratings are massive so good for them, bad for me. I still do laugh 1-2 times per episode and it's not a bad show, just not half as good imo.


  • #1900
    Charisteas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,888 ✭✭✭Charisteas


    2 Broke Girls is the new comedy FTW :cool:


  • #1901
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,996 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Well, I'm off to the premier of Glenn Close's new movie in Dublin. Apparently she and possibly some Z-list Irish celebs are going to be there :D


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  • #1902
    gimmick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21,296 ✭✭✭✭gimmick


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    I'm a massive fan of Dexter as well. I'm about......8 episodes into the current season. Not so much a fan of Tom Hanks' kid! Looks like a creepy sex offender!

    Man, I hated Dexter. Thought the acting was atrocious in it and I could not get past that. Only watched 3/4 episodes. It has a decent idea, but with Ugly Betty style acting.

    Watching The Shield series 4 now. Top class stuff.

    Have Luck and Friday Night Lights on series link on Atlantic as well at the mo. Luck looks like it could be great.

    Oh, and started watching Archer as well. Fecking hilarious. Is it wrong that I am completely attracted to Lana? :)


  • #1903
    jaykhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,014 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    Archer's really hit it's stride this season.

    "Was that Sarcasm? YES! ALL OF IT - YOU FOX-EARED ASSHOLE!"


  • #1904
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Bob's Burgers comes with the Diabhal recommendation guys. Best funny thing on TV these days.


  • #1905
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭cena


    Charisteas wrote: »
    2 Broke Girls is the new comedy FTW :cool:

    Only seen one ep so far. But like the one with the big chest area.:D


  • #1906
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92,394 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Community is one of the better US sitcoms

    New Girl is also enjoyable


  • #1907
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Well at least I froze my ass of for a valiant draw and not a valiant loss in the sportsground


  • #1908
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    connemara man wrote: »
    Well at least I froze my ass of for a valiant draw and not a valiant loss in the sportsground
    Really another match we should have won. Seriously must be the 10th match this season we should have won and instead came up short. Great showing from Muldoon though.


  • #1909
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,996 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Guess who met our very own president :D


  • #1910
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Diabhal Beag wrote:
    Really another match we should have won. Seriously must be the 10th match this season we should have won and instead came up short. Great showing from Muldoon though.
    Yeah but the handling errors were ridiculous we need a shake up at 9 & 10 otherwise we really arent going anywhere kicking away 6 points and choosing the wrong options far to often its heart breaking


  • #1911
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    connemara man wrote: »
    Yeah but the handling errors were ridiculous we need a shake up at 9 & 10 otherwise we really arent going anywhere kicking away 6 points and choosing the wrong options far to often its heart breaking

    Wouldn't be a great admirer of Jarvis but he makes a big improvement when he comes on. Talks about Dan Parks coming next season. Hopefully things will pick up when Griffin is back in full fitness.


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  • #1912
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    Wouldn't be a great admirer of Jarvis but he makes a big improvement when he comes on. Talks about Dan Parks coming next season. Hopefully things will pick up when Griffin is back in full fitness.

    True I'm just hoping for a win next week when I'm there Clan end again for me I could watch Mccarthy and Muldoon make mincemeat of who ever is in front of them any day


  • #1913
    jaykhunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,014 ✭✭✭✭jaykhunter


    Teamshadowclan wrote: »
    Guess who met our very own president :D

    Really?? That's fantastic, tell us about it!


  • #1914
    The Showstopper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 381 ✭✭The Showstopper


    Watched Friday Night Lights on Tuesday and it looks good. Watched Luck tonight but I'm not sure about it. Anyone watch Fringe? I think its brilliant.


  • #1915
    Rjd2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,331 ✭✭✭✭Rjd2


    gimmick wrote: »
    Man, I hated Dexter. Thought the acting was atrocious in it and I could not get past that. Only watched 3/4 episodes. It has a decent idea, but with Ugly Betty style acting.


    Michael C hall plays it excellently, its a little bit camp but the show isn't aiming for gritty realism so its perfectly judged. Chap was also excellent in Six Feet Under so its demented to even suggest that the guy is a poor actor. :o

    Anyways back to recommendations....

    British Telly


    If you Liked Sherlock then you should like The Shadow Line, its quite twisty but its very enjoyable featuring some quality actors and to top it off a superb turn from our very own superb Stephen Rea. It's BBC.

    Not much other drama from Britain from the last few years to really get to excited about sadly, Charlie Brooker has some decent stuff, maybe have a look at Appropriate Adult? Its about Fred and Rosemary West, Dominic West is chilling as Fred.:eek:
    (edit... This Is England, the TV series has its moments as well, evem if sometimes it tries to hard to shock)

    Comedy wise from the UK, Peep Show, Thick Of It, 15 Storey's high, Rev, Jam, Brasseye, Spaced, Black Books, help are just some shows that should make you laugh.

    Yank wise, I'd say Game Of Thrones and the gloriously underrated Delocated which reminds me so much of Curb and Arrested Development deserve some viewing.


  • #1916
    gnfnrhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,478 ✭✭✭✭gnfnrhead


    I just noticed my post count. I think I'm posting too much lately. It wasn't that long ago (probably a couple of weeks) I noticed I was on 998. Now I'm nearly at 1500 :o


  • #1917
    waltersobchak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭waltersobchak


    JP Liz V1 wrote: »
    Community is one of the better US sitcoms

    New Girl is also enjoyable

    New Girl is brilliant except for Zooey Desawhateverthefuc*hernames singing in every Episode/Movie she's in. And 2 Broke Girls is also awesome if you enjoy that How I Met Your Mother style US Comedy...


  • #1918
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,996 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    jaykhunter wrote: »
    Really?? That's fantastic, tell us about it!

    At the premier of Glenn Close's movie "Albert Nobbs" (which my brother had to go see for a Uni assignment), we're sitting in our seats. Two minutes before the move starts, we look up behind us, and three rows back, there's Mr. Higgins himself, sitting down to watch the movie as well. Went up and shook his hand, but there was a many people there wanting to say hello so didn't do much else. Was weird sitting so close to him, laughing at the film.

    My Mom got up to go to the toilets at one stage but didn't know where they were. Approached what she thought was a group of cinema stewards but actually turned out to be his security escort. They apparently started to panic a bit cause they thought she was telling them something bad was about to happen :P


  • #1919
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    connemara man wrote: »
    True I'm just hoping for a win next week when I'm there Clan end again for me I could watch Mccarthy and Muldoon make mincemeat of who ever is in front of them any day

    McCarthy absolutely slaughtered some lad yesterday running


  • #1920
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 6,773 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    McCarthy absolutely slaughtered some lad yesterday running

    Yeah it was great were you there I was at the 22 in the clan I had a great view of that slaughter


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  • #1921
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    I'd be more inclined to go behind the goals myself near the Bohermore side. The main reason was that this happened at the first match I ever went to in the Sportsground



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