Topic: The TV Show Thread

I used to watch way more than i do these days, kinda sad about that, but work and life get in the way most of the time now. I'm a massive die-hard Lost fan. Adore the thing, Was the first tv show i truly invested in. Tattoos and all to show pride...

Anyways, shows i'm watching at the moment.

Mr Robot is probably my favourite show of last year. Purposely haven't started season 2 yet because i'm still taking in season 1 (i took my time getting through it)

Game of thrones, Gotham are a couple others. I WAS watching The Flash and Arrow but i've lost track a fair bit (at least a season behind now) same goes for TWD.

Watched the first two episodes of Stranger Things, what a fantastic show!! Kept me on the edge of my seat for the whole time. Highly recommended!

@crippyd: It's so good. The references, the aesthetic, the balance. I think it's an awesome show. Season 2 should be interesting.

@KratosMD it's great when you enjoy something and someone else gets it too. Glad you are enjoying it, my wife and I are going to hit up another couple of episodes when we've got the kids to bed.

Looking forward to Wolf Creek if it captures the creepy darkness of the film it will be a great show.

It looks like Telltale games are working on a Mr Robot game. One of my favourite studios working on Mr Robot best news of the day.

@KratosMD I've got two episodes left and I so need to know what happens but I won't get to see it until Saturday night.

Just started Stranger Things (Netflix original) today.

Just one episode so far, but it was quite good.

Surprisingly loved the first episode of The Get Down. Music shows are not my thing but I love the absurd pacing and humour in it. The aesthetic is great too. Will definitely keep watching.

Hey guys, found a great interview with the Duffer brothers about Stranger Things. Guess what one of the inspirations was for the Upside Down...Silent Hill.

Very interesting interview for any fan: http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/stranger-things-finale-duffer...

@KratosMD: I like the fact that they already have seasons planned out and have detailed what the Upside Down is. Can't go through another Lost personally. Also, the way they changed Steve's story arc because the actor playing was so charming that they couldn't make him a complete dbag

Just finished up Stranger Things (Netflix original) tonight.

It was a bit spookier than I thought it'd be (especially since I tended to watch it in the dark, before going to bed), but it was absolutely fantastic.

Just started watching The Strain (anything Gullermo does, I consume). One thing is really annoying me though. Am I the only one absolutely sick to death of the tv trope "father/mother whose marriage is falling apart because he spends too much time saving lives"? You never see an accountant whose marriage is falling apart or whose kids hate him because he gets a lot of overtime. The only characters in tv shows that experience it always have jobs that either save lives or significantly affect the lives of others. Yet despite the difference these characters make everyday, the wife and/or kid only ever complains about not getting enough time to spend with them. It's not like the character leaves them for weeks on end to do his job. They come back every night, there every weekend. Basically, isn't it a bit selfish to want someone who is good at saving lives to spend less time saving lives and more time watching tv with the rest of the family? Is it difficult to have a broader perspective when you're in that situation? Fair enough if the job is just working at a desk, I can totally understand being frustrated in that scenario, just not when the job is life altering.Am I being silly for letting out a sigh every time I see this trope played out? I genuinely want to know if I'm misunderstanding something.

People. People. Stop talking about shows that aren't Robot Wars.

@shadowofsparta I watched The Strain because of who was involved with it but it left me feeling dissapointed after sitting through the entire series. There were some good bits which they did not really expand on much (presuming they would talk more about them in series 2). But it did not grab me enough to watch the 2nd series.

In a marriage there needs to be a balance between work and time with your partner. No matter what the job saving lives or emptying bins you still need to work on your marriage. Neglect it and it fades and dies. Every job is important in different ways. Dr's save lives but what about the people who build the roads so the ambulances can get to the injured patients. Family time is not something you can ever get back. Kids grow up and leave.

There are lots of things that annoy me in TV shows but you need to look beyond that or you lose the enjoyment of losing yourself for 42 minutes while watching TV.

@dryrain: To be honest a lot of the side characters are annoying me. They make some ridiculous decisions but I'm still kinda intrigued. It's not great but still has me. Midway through the season and the flashback dialogue scene between The German (drunk) and Abraham has to be one of the best scenes I've seen in a tv show. Came outta nowhere. I love The German, probably one of the reasons I'm still watching.

I get what you're saying. I'd like to think I'd be a little more understanding. That I'd sometimes think of the greater good that comes of something. Though I do understand possibly missing out on someone's childhood. Maybe I should get married and see haha. You've given me food for thought. I can usually tolerate a lot in tv shows but this trope tends to get me.

@Speedy67: Oh my god yes! Robot Wars is the bee's knees. Been loving the new series!

Also, yes, Stranger Things is absolutely top notch.

@Quintumply: The new Robot Wars is just as good as it was, everything is just right. Nuts was also by far the best robot.

The new series of the strain starts on fx in the next couple of says, although I'm not sure if that is just the US.

I've started up Hibana -Spark- (Netflix original).

Another exclusive coming with Netflix's deal with Fuji TV, it's set in Japan circa 2001, and follows an aspiring young comedian. He's part of a Manzai duo that call themselves "Sparks", and it's about how he meets an older Manzai artist that he starts to look up to as a mentor.

It's story hasn't really gripped me yet, but I really like the scenery of Tokyo. All the Japanese shows I've watched have made the cityscape look surprisingly beautiful, but this one by far has done it best. Following a young comedian, it really gets down into the unexplored backstreets of Tokyo as the characters look for inspiration, oftentimes spending many minutes at a time focusing on some street performer he runs into.

Just binge watched on Netflix and it's so freaking good.