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OH MY GOD WE'RE BACK GUYS
Back, not black. Before someone goes all "diversity" on my ass. Hello there. Here we go. We're back. Right. Back... Back back back. Television is back. And like a f****** spectacular slice of cake, it's back with taste... "f*** my ass" is it back, as some would say. Yes. And here is a thread to celebrate that. To celebrate the fact that, as a matter of fact, we're back. Back like a f****** ox.
And what are we gonna do? What are we gonna do? We're gonna f****** download it like the rogues we are. And what are we gonna watch? What are we gonna watch? Well I'm gonna f****** tell you, aren't I?
Yes I am. I am indeed.
And I'll start this off by telling you to watch Pushing Daisies. You see, I have friends in the American television industry, and this, my friends, is the one that they're all getting very excited about. The one that they seem to think may be "the one". The one that makes them feel all warm and fuzzy when they watch it.
How best to describe it?
Well, it's a fantasy/romance/drama thing. With mystery. A murder mystery. Combined with what is probably best described as "magic". Magic that takes on a rather interesting form.
You see, our main character Ned is able to bring people back to life (should they be dead) by simply touching 'em. TWIST - they only come back to life for a minute before they must either die again, or before someone else in the room dies in their place. Cue much drama when the victims don't wanna die again.
And like all super-powered beings, Ned decides to use his power to solve crime, bringing murder victims back to life in order to unravel the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
It's an interesting concept, and it's quite surreal in it's execution. Thus, this is one to watch.
Four stars.
More pilot reviews to follow. Or you can even submit your own. Or don't. Whatever.
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2007, 10:14:17 AM » |
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I'd think that being brought back to life for one minute and being asked to re-live the details of your death would be just about the last thing a murder victim would want to happen. You'd be: "Well at least that's over!! Hang about... ...here we go again. f*** this!!" If it was real, could you imagine anything more cruel?
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Was Nobby one of your favourite players? Want to do something to say thanks for his time at NUFC?
Even if he wasn't, do something positive today and give some of your spare cash to help the people of Peru recover from the recent devastating earthquake.Click the picture below: (Links to: Save The Children) Sorry for the f****** huge sig.
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Hello. Nice to meet you.
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2007, 10:29:31 AM » |
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I haven't checked this out yet but here's a short summary from Wiki. I'll let you know what I think when I've managed to watch it!
Journeyman
The series centers around Dan Vasser, a normal man who, for an unknown reason, begins jumping back in time. He soon learns that these jumps are linked to the life of a certain person, whose destiny he is meant to change, though it doesn't always turn out for the better. While doing so, Dan reconnects with Livia Beale, his ex-fiancée, whom he lost in a mysterious plane crash. Armed with knowledge of the present, he wonders if he can save her, and in turn how it will affect his life.
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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2007, 10:33:41 AM » |
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Also there's some show about New Orleans after hurricane Katrina. Titled K-Ville
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2007, 10:35:10 AM » |
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I haven't checked this out yet but here's a short summary from Wiki. I'll let you know what I think when I've managed to watch it!
Journeyman
The series centers around Dan Vasser, a normal man who, for an unknown reason, begins jumping back in time. He soon learns that these jumps are linked to the life of a certain person, whose destiny he is meant to change, though it doesn't always turn out for the better. While doing so, Dan reconnects with Livia Beale, his ex-fiancée, whom he lost in a mysterious plane crash. Armed with knowledge of the present, he wonders if he can save her, and in turn how it will affect his life.
Quantum Leap rip-off from the sounds of things. |
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Was Nobby one of your favourite players? Want to do something to say thanks for his time at NUFC?
Even if he wasn't, do something positive today and give some of your spare cash to help the people of Peru recover from the recent devastating earthquake.Click the picture below: (Links to: Save The Children) Sorry for the f****** huge sig.
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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2007, 10:37:39 AM » |
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I haven't checked this out yet but here's a short summary from Wiki. I'll let you know what I think when I've managed to watch it!
Journeyman
The series centers around Dan Vasser, a normal man who, for an unknown reason, begins jumping back in time. He soon learns that these jumps are linked to the life of a certain person, whose destiny he is meant to change, though it doesn't always turn out for the better. While doing so, Dan reconnects with Livia Beale, his ex-fiancée, whom he lost in a mysterious plane crash. Armed with knowledge of the present, he wonders if he can save her, and in turn how it will affect his life.
Quantum Leap rip-off from the sounds of things. Yep. Thought of that right away. |
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« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2007, 11:18:13 AM » |
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Flight Of The Conchords. Just been confirmed for a second season by HBO too. Brilliant stuff.
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2007, 11:46:14 AM » |
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Season opener of My Name is Earl was terrific!
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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2007, 11:59:58 AM » |
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Just because it was death by Monkey doesn't make it funny - danswan
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« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2007, 12:04:56 PM » |
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"If evil were a lesser breed than justice after all these years the righteous would have freed the world of sin." |
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« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2007, 07:39:14 PM » |
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Jericho starts on ITV4 next week for those who haven't seen it.
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"Don't be afraid. That's what it says - 'don't be afraid...' But you are afraid. You're afraid we're going to run out of air... That we'll die gasping. But we won't. That's not going to happen... We'll freeze to death first. "
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« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2007, 07:52:23 PM » |
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Oh, and just to give Pushing Daisies more hype; it's written and created by Bryan Fuller, who wrote several Heroes episodes last season (including "Company Man"), and also wrote the absolutely superb (though ultimately cancelled) series "Wonderfalls" with Firefly Exec. Producer Tim Minear.
Seriously, give it a go.
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"Don't be afraid. That's what it says - 'don't be afraid...' But you are afraid. You're afraid we're going to run out of air... That we'll die gasping. But we won't. That's not going to happen... We'll freeze to death first. "
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« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2007, 08:10:10 PM » |
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Andy, you must seriously watch a f*** load of TV.
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 Those who have recommended worthy albums:
Happy Face - Animal Collective's Strawberry Jam
madras - UB40's Signing Off
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Sparks - Talk Talk's Spirit of Eden
Are you up to the task?
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Andy
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« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2007, 08:16:08 PM » |
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I only watch good TV, so not really.
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« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2007, 09:04:05 PM » |
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Oh great more american TV
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"probably because, Chelsea had very little history, to speak of. Before Bates.
Fact."
NE5 starting with a 'probably' and ending up with a 'fact'
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« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2007, 01:54:01 AM » |
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Oh, and just to give Pushing Daisies more hype; it's written and created by Bryan Fuller, who wrote several Heroes episodes last season (including "Company Man"), and also wrote the absolutely superb (though ultimately cancelled) series "Wonderfalls" with Firefly Exec. Producer Tim Minear.
Seriously, give it a go.
What's it about and what channel is it on? |
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« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2007, 02:44:13 AM » |
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Cheer Andy, your the man who introduced me to Jericho, so i hope this is as good
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« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2007, 09:37:52 AM » |
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Oh great more american TV
Much better than British TV. |
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« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2007, 09:57:01 AM » |
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Oh great more american TV
Much better than British TV. So why are Helen Mirren and Ricky Jervais getting all their Emmies? |
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Just because it was death by Monkey doesn't make it funny - danswan
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« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2007, 10:07:09 AM » |
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Firefly was cancelled yet Desperate Housewives thrives.
I think the answer to your question hides somewhere within that sentence.
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« Reply #20 on: September 30, 2007, 10:29:13 AM » |
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Oh great more american TV
Much better than British TV. American shows are great.... American TV kills the soul. Thank god for the internet meaning no more adbreaks! |
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« Reply #21 on: September 30, 2007, 04:21:40 PM » |
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Oh great more american TV
Much better than British TV. So why are Helen Mirren and Ricky Jervais getting all their Emmies? To be fair to Gervais, the show that made him and Merchant had to be Americanised |
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« Reply #22 on: September 30, 2007, 05:42:04 PM » |
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Only two standout shows so far for me:
1. Season 2 Dexter (5 stars)
2. Reaper (4 stars)
Bionic Woman was okay but not as good as the two listed above.
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One of the few remaining non-hystericals.
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« Reply #23 on: September 30, 2007, 05:44:37 PM » |
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Oh and beofre any more Canuks get all uppity both Reaper and Bionic Woman are filmed in Vancouver and without so called "American TV" the whole BC economy would be nowhere near it is today - they are part of American TV heart & sould even if they don't get the credit or blame.
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One of the few remaining non-hystericals.
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« Reply #24 on: September 30, 2007, 09:38:52 PM » |
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Only two standout shows so far for me:
1. Season 2 Dexter (5 stars)
2. Reaper (4 stars)
Bionic Woman was okay but not as good as the two listed above.
What's Reaper all about? Why u like? Good to see you're still loving the Dexter. |
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