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  • #32
    thegame983
    Registered Users Posts: 896 ✭✭✭thegame983


    Cormac... wrote: »
    Is that the American version of The Thick of It? I've heard of that alright


    That would be correct. Both were made by the same guy (who sadly I think left after the most recent season)


  • #33
    NeverMidnight
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭NeverMidnight


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    No pokemon??????

    If they don't watch pokemon, then they are nothing :p


  • #34
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 44,969 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    SolvableKnave wrote: »
    Haven't seen any of these DC/Marvel shows. Did see a trailer type thing for Supergirl, was NOT bowled over.

    Only show's I watch would be Homeland / Breaking Bad / Suits (only up to S3 then lost interest). Gonna start on The Wire and House of Cards.

    Other regular shows would be things like Peppa Pig / Ben and Hollys Little Kingdom / Paw Patrol / Blaze and the Monster Machines.........

    Haven't been blown over by Super GIrl myself. its not bad, but it isn't one I can't wait to see (like Flash, or Arrow to a lesser extent). Its one I would stick on when I'm bored and can't stomach another re-run on E4.

    I'm not happy with the casting of jimmy olsen. Now, call me old fashioned, but I believe Jimmy to have a particular look and this guy isn't it - Jimmy Olsen should not a freaking athletic, 6 and a half foot central love interest!

    The other guy in it, is closer tothe Jimmy Olsen character, imo.

    I am glad they dropped the 'your cousin' 'my cousin', 'our friend in metropolis' crap from the Pilot. they must have got permission to actually say Clark/SuperMan after the pilot was created.


  • #35
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 44,969 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    The Goldbergs is actually another comedy I like. Started on season 3 yesterday - an enjoyable show.


  • #36
    SolvableKnave
    Registered Users Posts: 4,470 ✭✭✭SolvableKnave


    jonny24ie wrote: »
    No pokemon??????
    NeverMidnight wrote: »
    If they don't watch pokemon, then they are nothing :p

    No Pokemon. Could never get into myself, and have never understood the fascination with the games (The whole thing of Blue/Red/Ruby/Saphire/Black/Gold)


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  • #37
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,416 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    SolvableKnave wrote: »
    No Pokemon. Could never get into myself, and have never understood the fascination with the games (The whole thing of Blue/Red/Ruby/Saphire/Black/Gold)

    You have missed out haha
    I played the blue version when I was in hospital years ago and it got to be a pain in the hula hoop.

    Silicon Valley is another great show :)


  • #38
    PlainP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 714 ✭✭✭PlainP


    I'd love to know where yiz all get the time to watch these shows, work (college etc) and play Destiny to the degree that you all do.

    My sister keeps harping on at me to watch the 4th season of Homeland but I just can never find the time to watch. Got up to the 2nd season (I think) then I lost interest.

    How do yiz get it all done?


  • #39
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    PlainP wrote: »
    I'd love to know where yiz all get the time to watch these shows, work (college etc) and play Destiny to the degree that you all do.

    My sister keeps harping on at me to watch the 4th season of Homeland but I just can never find the time to watch. Got up to the 2nd season (I think) then I lost interest.

    How do yiz get it all done?

    Get used to playing PvP with the TV either muted (this is actually strangely cathartic) or with the music turned off (this is 100% how i play always, PvE and PvP) and with the volume down real low.... then put shows that aren't too involving (like Masterchef) on in the background.

    I generally watch stuff once I get too drunk to play Destiny.... usually it's a fairly obvious slide all the way down to a 0.15KDR game

    Also I can't stand shows that are too realistic.... I need my stuff to have Zombies, or Vikings or Dragons or Super Villains.

    I watch TV and play games to escape this mundane life


  • #40
    SolvableKnave
    Registered Users Posts: 4,470 ✭✭✭SolvableKnave


    PlainP wrote: »
    I'd love to know where yiz all get the time to watch these shows, work (college etc) and play Destiny to the degree that you all do.

    My sister keeps harping on at me to watch the 4th season of Homeland but I just can never find the time to watch. Got up to the 2nd season (I think) then I lost interest.

    How do yiz get it all done?

    4 to 5 hours sleep.


  • #41
    ibFoxer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭ibFoxer


    SolvableKnave wrote: »
    4 to 5 hours sleep.

    4-5????? But excessive there, that's good watchin time wasted ;)


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  • #42
    PlainP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 714 ✭✭✭PlainP


    Can't multi quote as I'm on my phone but yes I also game to escape. It's exactly the same as reading a good book but with nicer pictures...


    And only having 4 - 5 hrs sleep catches up with your body eventually. I can't function very well on not much sleep.


  • #43
    SolvableKnave
    Registered Users Posts: 4,470 ✭✭✭SolvableKnave


    PlainP wrote: »
    Can't multi quote as I'm on my phone but yes I also game to escape. It's exactly the same as reading a good book but with nicer pictures...


    And only having 4 - 5 hrs sleep catches up with your body eventually. I can't function very well on not much sleep.

    When you have kids, you get conditioned to fcuk all sleep.


  • #44
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    Which reminds me anyone who hasn't watched Spartacus (the series) is doing themselves a disservice.
    It's like if Game of Thrones wasn't so self indulgent and was turned up to 11.
    It's got the whole lot. Just whatever you do. DON'T watch the 6 Episode "Prequel" 1st.... it totally ruins season 1
    There's only about 36 episodes between the whole of the 3 seasons and prequel and it does not dissapoint.
    It's criminally underrated... and not in a "Oh this is a cult classic like Rushmore" or something like that.
    It's just straight up better than Game of Thrones.... and that's coming from someone that reads exclusively Fantasy Fiction stuff (incl GoT)
    Just don't watch it if there's kids in the room cause there's lots of violence (think the 300) and scenes of an Adult Nature


  • #45
    PlainP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 714 ✭✭✭PlainP


    SolvableKnave wrote: »
    When you have kids, you get conditioned to fcuk all sleep.

    Have 2 (11 & 12) so well past the waking up at night phase.

    Don't envy you...


  • #46
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    SolvableKnave wrote: »
    When you have kids, you get conditioned to fcuk all sleep.

    latest?cb=20121218010817


  • #47
    PlainP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 714 ✭✭✭PlainP


    Cormac... wrote: »
    Which reminds me anyone who hasn't watched Spartacus (the series) is doing themselves a disservice.
    It's like if Game of Thrones wasn't so self indulgent and was turned up to 11.
    It's got the whole lot. Just whatever you do. DON'T watch the 6 Episode "Prequel" 1st.... it totally ruins season 1
    There's only about 36 episodes between the whole of the 3 seasons and prequel and it does not dissapoint.
    It's criminally underrated... and not in a "Oh this is a cult classic like Rushmore" or something like that.
    It's just straight up better than Game of Thrones.... and that's coming from someone that reads exclusively Fantasy Fiction stuff (incl GoT)
    Just don't watch it if there's kids in the room cause there's lots of violence (think the 300) and scenes of an Adult Nature

    Watched the 1st season, couldn't really get into the 2nd, I'd could say that I would try and watch the 2nd but where would I get the time lol.


  • #48
    Rebekah Thousands Gynecologist
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Rebekah Thousands Gynecologist


    Anyone checking out The Expanse?
    New sci-fi, from SyFy. Much better than the ****e I've seen them put out over the last few years.


  • #49
    Mcsirl
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭Mcsirl


    I do shift work so when I'm on nights and it's quiet I generally have about 20 tv shows on the go. I watch the usual stuff like Gotham , arrow, flash, elementary and the likes but some of the better stuff I'm my opinion would be ....


    Hawaii 5-0
    Scorpion
    the League ( funniest show I've watched)
    The Blacklist
    Limitless

    If anyone is stuck for something to watch I'd highly recommend The League and Limitless.


  • #50
    onlyTobes
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭onlyTobes


    I've been watching The Man In The High Castle from Amazon, basically the Nazis win WW2, go across the pond and conquer the US along with Japan, and carve it up between them. About half way thru the season, pretty decent show


  • #51
    Rebekah Thousands Gynecologist
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Rebekah Thousands Gynecologist


    It's going to take about an hour to download this update for the PS4, so off to the world of Pocket Morty's I go.


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  • #52
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,121 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    onlyTobes wrote: »
    I've been watching The Man In The High Castle from Amazon, basically the Nazis win WW2, go across the pond and conquer the US along with Japan, and carve it up between them. About half way thru the season, pretty decent show

    It's based on a Philip K Dick book, which is surprising. i wonder is it a case of them just taking the most basic premise and running with it. That's usually what happens with his stuff.


  • #53
    onlyTobes
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭onlyTobes


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    It's based on a Philip K Dick book, which is surprising. i wonder is it a case of them just taking the most basic premise and running with it. That's usually what happens with his stuff.

    Well, it's certainly no Blade Runner or Minority Report. But there's something deeply disturbing about watching yanks in SS uniforms with ****-eating grins, shouting sieg heil at each other :D


  • #54
    Cossax
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭Cossax


    Cormac... wrote: »
    Which reminds me anyone who hasn't watched Spartacus (the series) is doing themselves a disservice.
    It's like if Game of Thrones wasn't so self indulgent and was turned up to 11.
    It's got the whole lot. Just whatever you do. DON'T watch the 6 Episode "Prequel" 1st.... it totally ruins season 1
    There's only about 36 episodes between the whole of the 3 seasons and prequel and it does not dissapoint.
    It's criminally underrated... and not in a "Oh this is a cult classic like Rushmore" or something like that.
    It's just straight up better than Game of Thrones.... and that's coming from someone that reads exclusively Fantasy Fiction stuff (incl GoT)
    Just don't watch it if there's kids in the room cause there's lots of violence (think the 300) and scenes of an Adult Nature

    Spartacus is the bomb! One of my favourite tv shows ever - such a shame about Andy! :(

    Agreed, watch season 1 and then the prequel before going on to seasons 2-3.


  • #55
    AdamD
    Registered Users Posts: 12,370 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    Spartacus is good but to say its better than Game of Thrones is hilarious. It barely has a storyline


  • #56
    DaveNoCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


    Cossax wrote: »
    Spartacus is the bomb! One of my favourite tv shows ever - such a shame about Andy! :(

    Agreed, watch season 1 and then the prequel before going on to seasons 2-3.

    Spartacus is a great watch, not much of a story there but that's exactly what you need sometimes. Switch the brain partially off and enjoy all the action!

    Was a shame alright about Andy and was a bit amprehensive about the new guy Liam managed to pull it off. That's a show I gotta go back and watch.

    At the moment, I'm only watching Hell on Wheels myself and rewatching Sherlock with the missus. Looking forward to February when lots of shows start back!


  • #57
    DaveNoCheese
    Registered Users Posts: 8,760 ✭✭✭DaveNoCheese


    AdamD wrote: »
    Spartacus is good but to say its better than Game of Thrones is hilarious. It barely has a storyline

    To quote Batiatus - "remove cock from fcuking arse" :pac:


  • #58
    thegame983
    Registered Users Posts: 896 ✭✭✭thegame983


    Have to admit the end of Spartacus (end of the credit sequence) did draw a tear.

    You can't slag off the story too much. It does try to be (somewhat) historically accurate.


  • #59
    Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,278 ✭✭✭Dr. Mantis Toboggan


    AdamD wrote: »
    Spartacus is good but to say its better than Game of Thrones is hilarious. It barely has a storyline

    GoT kills off a character every now and then to keep it interesting.

    It's total crud.

    I don't get the interest in Walking Dead. I fooking love zombie movies, WD seems to be Home and fcuking Away with Zombies and sh1t acting.

    It has the best worst drunk acting scenes in season one when they're in the underground bunker. They're terrible drunks!

    That actually turned me right off.


  • #60
    SteveDPirate
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭SteveDPirate


    Must watch shows from last year?

    Fargo and Hannibal. I watch a lot of tv shows, and these 2 are quality.


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  • #61
    Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,278 ✭✭✭Dr. Mantis Toboggan


    SteveDPirate wrote: »
    Must watch shows from last year?

    Fargo and Hannibal. I watch a lot of tv shows, and these 2 are quality.

    Ash vs Evil Dead


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