TV Thread 9: The Walking Dead Americans are completely Justified to be Psyched

[AKJD]

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Nevermind, saw my question was already answered

 

[Tiggsy]

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Because he has been lying to her for 7 years? If you remember when she was dating Deklan who was the fake profiler he admitted he was a fraud and she liked him more. Shawn never did that and has been now with her for 2 years lying to her every day. He is lucky she didnt shoot him.

I wonder if they will let this stick...

I think it is awesome that James Roday and Maggie Lawson have been a couple since before the show started and are still together now

My guess is they will break up but eventually get back together next season. This show does quite well avoiding the heavy emotional stuff so I was a little suprised to see them do this. I guess it had to happen eventually, but not in such a serious manner. I hope this doesn't ruin the light hearted vibe the show has carried since the beginning.

 

[St. Clown]

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HBO has announced that it's got a new series coming: American Gods. Yes' it's based upon the book by Neil Gaiman. That's why I'm linking it here, because I know there's more than one Gaiman fan on the boards here.

http://hbowatch.com/more-details-on-hbos-adaptation-of-american-gods/

ETA: Sorry, it's not HBO's announcement of the series, merely strong speculation.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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Just finished the last two episodes of Mad Men, Season 5 (yes, I've been slacking ). Unfortunately, Lane's suicide had already been spoiled for me. Amazed Peggy grew the spine to leave SCDP, and actually thought Elizabeth Moss had left the show entirely at first.

So, I can finally catch the first couple episodes of Season 6 via On Demand now. My only prediction for this season is that Pete and Trudy will finally get divorced, and frankly I would have almost no sympathy if she took him to the cleaners.

 

[The Rube]

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Bold call: the "adviser" or whatever you want to call her, in The Americans, is a US spy.

Good episode of building blocks for future "holy crap that just happened" events.

 

[jmh]

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Not sure if you've read the books, or if you want that part of the story spoiled. In short, yeah, there's a very interesting comment I could be making about Dany's storyline in the books that have been released so far.

Removed the spoilers, but I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks her storyline for books 3-5 isn't all that interesting.

I've read some interviews with the directors and actors. Sean Bean sort of gave some stuff away in an early interview season 1. But apparently Martin told the show's writers the biggest question in the books - which if you've read them you've likely picked up on - but which the show really hasn't revealed at all. So if you haven't read the books but watched the show, you really likely have no idea the central question of the books...which makes me wonder how the storyline will come out on tv.

And for those of you who've read and know what I'm referring to - apparently the clues are all in Book 1, as one of the editors was able to correctly guess after reading just book 1.

I'm guessing that maybe that question will start to come out via Jojen and Meera and Bran's storyline. They haven't started answering it in the books, but it's the elephant in the room with them, given their fathers' history.

I didn't think they did. But it makes sense if Jojen and Meera start explaining it now. Problem with the books is, so much of the info came from Ned's POV chapters in the book, its hard to work those into the show, and now of course with Ned gone it can't come back in that way.

I don't know if it will, because as was noted it hasn't yet been addressed in the Bran/Reeds storyline in the books. They've all sort of got their plates full with what they're doing to be talking about the other stuff.

The ending to last night's GoT was a real shocker. I never expected anything like that outcome. When Jamie Lannister was attempting to seduce his captor, I really thought the outcome would be much different. What really capped the end, though, was the abrupt ending and music used. Also, I recognized the song from earlier, but it took a few moments to catch on due to the completely new arrangement.

I thought the ending didn't make sense given the change in the way the Jamie/Brienne storyline has played out thus far either. I did love love love the Hold Steady version of The Bear And The Maiden Fair though.

Seeing Kristy Swanson on Psych, she did not keep her looks. She's hardly ugly, but she's not anything near what she once was.

In fairness, Buffy The Vampire Slayer was over 20 years ago now. Heck, even Dude Where's My Car was almost 15 years ago.

Just finished the last two episodes of Mad Men, Season 5 (yes, I've been slacking ). Unfortunately, Lane's suicide had already been spoiled for me. Amazed Peggy grew the spine to leave SCDP, and actually thought Elizabeth Moss had left the show entirely at first.

So, I can finally catch the first couple episodes of Season 6 via On Demand now. My only prediction for this season is that Pete and Trudy will finally get divorced, and frankly I would have almost no sympathy if she took him to the cleaners.

I don't think you have to spoiler tag stuff that aired over a year ago now. For what it's worth, I read an interview with Elizabeth Moss where she said she was concerned that she was not being retained after the ending of Season 5 but Matthew Weiner told her that was silly because she's one of the main characters of the show.

 

[Priceless]

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For what it's worth, I read an interview with Elizabeth Moss where she said she was concerned that she was not being retained after the ending of Season 5 but Matthew Weiner told her that was silly because she's one of the main characters of the show.

She is second in the credits and the lead female. Obviously they value her as an actress and will find a way to keep her character and story line involved.

 

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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She is second in the credits and the lead female. Obviously they value her as an actress and will find a way to keep her character and story line involved.

Hey, if Betty's still on the show...

 

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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I thought the ending didn't make sense given the change in the way the Jamie/Brienne storyline has played out thus far either. I did love love love the Hold Steady version of The Bear And The Maiden Fair though.

I don't mind the changes too much, if only because it excises a character from the books that, while amusing, is very cartoonish.

That said, it's interesting to have that story beat with Jaime when he's a captive of a northern bannerman, instead of a mercenary/sellsword. It does mess with the motivations a little bit (and makes you wonder what the fallout will be for the perpetrator), but I'm altogether fine with it. I think some of the dialogue in that last two minutes definitely gives the idea that he simply has an issue with aristocracy (how he reacted to Jaime talking about his father).

 

[jmh]

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I don't mind the changes too much, if only because it excises a character from the books that, while amusing, is very cartoonish.

That said, it's interesting to have that story beat with Jaime when he's a captive of a northern bannerman, instead of a mercenary/sellsword. It does mess with the motivations a little bit (and makes you wonder what the fallout will be for the perpetrator), but I'm altogether fine with it. I think some of the dialogue in that last two minutes definitely gives the idea that he simply has an issue with aristocracy (how he reacted to Jaime talking about his father).

Did Vargo Hoat have similar lines? I can't remember. I guess my objection really was more that it seemed a total non sequitur right after Jaime had gotten done telling the guy about the potential reward for returning Brienne un-raped. Like, "thanks for giving me information that might make me very rich, now I'm going to cut off your hand." Though I guess in between Jaime had offered a massive reward from Tywin to free him. Was it in close succession like that in the book?

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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Hey, if Betty's still on the show...

Betty is there to be bitter, evil mom for Sally, with occasional moments of decent motherly instincts (Petting the Dog, as I believe TV Tropes calls it).

 

[jen]

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Wasn't sure if I should post this in the Cooking thread or here, but... The Mind of a Chef on PBS with David Chang may be the coolest show on TV. Definitely the best food show I've seen.

 

[MissThundercat]

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Wasn't sure if I should post this in the Cooking thread or here, but... The Mind of a Chef on PBS with David Chang may be the coolest show on TV. Definitely the best food show I've seen.

What time is it on?

 

[Slap Shot]

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Whoa The Southland finale.

 

[The Rube]

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DAMN good episode of Mad Men. Oh, how the tide turns.....

 

[ExileOnDaytonStreet]

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The legend of Podrick Payne continues.

ETA: That was a great episode. The Dany scene that ended it was **** near perfect.

 

[pirate]

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Whoa The Southland finale.

watched it yesterday. agree, very abrupt and unexpected.

I think the writers would do well to not try to make every character on the show in crisis and conflict 100% of the time. I know it increases the "drama" but it also detracts from it by making the show so full of people rushing off the work crisis scene to address to some personal crisis scene, and back, that it becomes one large crisis.

 

[MaizeRage]

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I'd really like to believe that Dawn from Mad Men is the mother of Sue from Veep.

Also, Veep has been incredible so far this season.

 

[rufus]

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Whoa The Southland finale.

Truly. But in a way, I was almost glad to see that happen, when the whole episode long I was expecting him to eat his gun.

The Dany scene that ended it was **** near perfect.

And yes to that also. I had posted on another forum that so far, every time the show cut to Dany, I was bored crapless. Not last night. Although I had been thinking for weeks that she was totally understanding every slur and denigration that guy was throwing her way. And I kinda figured that's how this would play out once she offered him a dragon as payment.

 

[St. Clown]

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And yes to that also. I had posted on another forum that so far, every time the show cut to Dany, I was bored crapless. Not last night. Although I had been thinking for weeks that she was totally understanding every slur and denigration that guy was throwing her way. And I kinda figured that's how this would play out once she offered him a dragon as payment.

I think everyone was expecting something like that ending to her time in that city - it was just a matter of when. Westeros is in for trouble. It's just a matter of time. Again.