Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
The only thing you really need to know what happened was the 2% (?) of the people on Earth disappeared one day. That's really all you need to know about what's going on.
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belljr
Footballguy
Really liked the first 3
IvanKaramazov
Footballguy
I haven't watched the show you're talking about, but this is a pet peeve of mine regarding pretty much every apocalypse/zombie show. I'm just here for the character development and social commentary, but inevitably half the fanbase just wants to focus on who is cutting the grass and why hasn't the gasoline gone bad yet.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
The people in white ruined the whole thing for me. Couldn't stand it.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
They're completely gone by the start of Season 3.
fatness
Footballguy
Probably would've been gone sooner if Kevin could have found more wells.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
And so what was their deal? Ever explained?
They were a cult.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Yeah, well, I got that. Why the smoking? And the white clothes? And the no talking? And everything?
Yankee23Fan
Fair Tax!
I just finished season 1 of Picard.
My younger inner trekkie is satisfied with the entertainment. I might go back to watching more Trek stuff after this.
My younger inner trekkie is satisfied with the entertainment. I might go back to watching more Trek stuff after this.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
My younger inner trekkie was throwing stuff at the screen.
Just one more thing with you and I. Lol
I thought season 1 was watchable. Even though I’m usually too completionist to quit on shows I’ve started, I tapped out after a couple episodes of season 2. That was rough.
fantasy stud
Footballguy
I watched the first couple of episodes wanting to love, but I just didn't
I've felt the same since ep2, or so, but I've kept watching and finished ep6 last night. I feel like I'm only watching to see how it ends and the great performance by Jeremy Allen White. He's so good. Richie is one of the more annoying characters I've ever seen. Pretty sure I'll be let down after ep8 tho but it's only another hour so going to stick it out
Never explained
Zow
Footballguy
Nor did I think it needed to be.
I absolutely loved season one, but I can understand why it’s not for everybody.
On The Rocks
Footballguy
For me, the ending of E8 gave me enough hope to say I'm eager to see what happens in S2.
But if S2 takes three episodes to get rolling, I may have to tap out.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Yes it was.
They are so convinced that they’re going to die soon anyway that they smoke because they do not believe that cigarettes will kill them before they are raptured.
"We smoke to proclaim our faith," goes the GR's slogan. Much like the vow of silence or the white clothing, the cigarettes are just a piece of this complicated puzzle. According to an interview with Perrotta in support of The Leftovers book release, the cigarettes are "a declaration of faith and a sense that they have that there's no future and they don't have to worry about their health."
According to the author Perrotta, the Guilty Remnant "see themselves as living reminders. They see themselves as bearing witness, and there is this guilty sense — they believe that they were rejected by God."
There's a dedicated thread for the show. Probably better discussed there, if desired.
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Yeah I definitely forgot that but you completely misunderstood the ambiguity of the ending so we're even.Yes it was.
They are so convinced that they’re going to die soon anyway that they smoke because they do not believe that cigarettes will kill them before they are raptured.
"We smoke to proclaim our faith," goes the GR's slogan. Much like the vow of silence or the white clothing, the cigarettes are just a piece of this complicated puzzle. According to an interview with Perrotta in support of The Leftovers book release, the cigarettes are "a declaration of faith and a sense that they have that there's no future and they don't have to worry about their health."
According to the author Perrotta, the Guilty Remnant "see themselves as living reminders. They see themselves as bearing witness, and there is this guilty sense — they believe that they were rejected by God."
There's a dedicated thread for the show. Probably better discussed there, if desired.
The General
Footballguy
Not sure about cutting grass (although they did cover that in Last of Us episode 3) but I do appreciate when small details are paid attention to.
It does bug me that we are seeing a ton of fatties, people in nice clothes, dudes with groomed hipster beards that a Portland artisanal cheese shop owner would be jealous of twenty years after the fall of society.
”The Road“ was an apocalypse movie that all writers should watch. They spent a lot of time on these details.
In the long run in doesn’t matter when the story is good but I appreciate that stuff.
Is it really a fall of society if youre living in a quarantine zone? Heck they mentioned the QZs have Starbucks
The General
Footballguy
That would be dumb
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Ellie says "what those Starbucks in the QZ used to sell.” I'm assuming they morphed into the Starbucks from Idiocracy.
northern exposure
Footballguy
Yes, as you said tastes differ. I watched The Affair because of Dominic West from The Wire. Ruth Wilson and Joshua Jackson made me dislike the show. I slogged through His Dark Materials due to Ms. Wilson as well.
northern exposure
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
Stumbled upon a show last night (okay, I didn't stumble, I actively set out to find this and spoke into my remove asking for it 
) on The Learning Channel (which I've come to believe doesn't actually air anything that has to do with learning) called (I don't think I can say this word on this website but it rhymes with DILF) Manor. 
I made it about 12 minutes and I am here to tell if we as a society were looking for a true bottom in the world of reality television, we have found it. I can't imagine this is REAL reality TV, but even if this is pure fabrication, it makes some of the genres available on the hubs look like G rated family fun by comparison. This level of depravity whether real or scripted is coming from the mind of somebody or somebodies who need psychological help.
Avoid.
) on The Learning Channel (which I've come to believe doesn't actually air anything that has to do with learning) called (I don't think I can say this word on this website but it rhymes with DILF) Manor. I made it about 12 minutes and I am here to tell if we as a society were looking for a true bottom in the world of reality television, we have found it. I can't imagine this is REAL reality TV, but even if this is pure fabrication, it makes some of the genres available on the hubs look like G rated family fun by comparison. This level of depravity whether real or scripted is coming from the mind of somebody or somebodies who need psychological help.
Avoid.
Zow
Footballguy
Wait, there's a show about what you describe as rhyming with DILF on a an actual channel entitled "The Learning Channel"??Stumbled upon a show last night (okay, I didn't stumble, I actively set out to find this and spoke into my remove asking for it
I made it about 12 minutes and I am here to tell if we as a society were looking for a true bottom in the world of reality television, we have found it. I can't imagine this is REAL reality TV, but even if this is pure fabrication, it makes some of the genres available on the hubs look like G rated family fun by comparison. This level of depravity whether real or scripted is coming from the mind of somebody or somebodies who need psychological help.
Avoid.
I assume that's "TLC" and that should just rebrand the acronym as the same as the former band's name because that would be more accurate.
Zow
Footballguy
Been watching Reacher* the last few evenings (through the first 5 episodes I think). Completely over the top ridiculous and cheesy, and the process by which the titled main character is initially held is absurdly unlawful, but it somehow executes the same rather well and I'm finding it surprisingly entertaining and a great choice for a watch when you want to turn your brain off. 7.8/10 so far.
*Usually after a few mgs of an edible to relax before bed.
*Usually after a few mgs of an edible to relax before bed.
belljr
Footballguy
So a bunch of Shylocks move into a house. These shylocks are tired of lending out money and not getting paid. So they invite a bunch of wiseguys who want to be made men.
However the shylocks did not know that all the wiseguys are part of eachs others crew already
New Binky the Doormat
Footballguy
BlackCrowes
Footballguy
Last episode of Jack Ryan was pretty bad, but didn’t ruin an otherwise solid season.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Honestly, this would be a way better plot and far more interesting. What I watched was just......gross.
General Malaise
Footballguy
You're getting closer. Not in the direction of the alphabet, but I think we have the same gender here.
-fish-
Footballguy
Saw a commercial for this the other day. Had the same thought that our society has reached rock bottom.Stumbled upon a show last night (okay, I didn't stumble, I actively set out to find this and spoke into my remove asking for it
I made it about 12 minutes and I am here to tell if we as a society were looking for a true bottom in the world of reality television, we have found it. I can't imagine this is REAL reality TV, but even if this is pure fabrication, it makes some of the genres available on the hubs look like G rated family fun by comparison. This level of depravity whether real or scripted is coming from the mind of somebody or somebodies who need psychological help.
Avoid.
belljr
Footballguy
well i was speaking in code.....
is it not - the ladies of the manor are each related to one guest?
belljr
Footballguy
its more fun this way
General Malaise
Footballguy
Well I can't rhyme something with the sound the first letter makes, Walt Whitman.
General Malaise
Footballguy
OHHHH, code! I get it now, god I'm slow.
Yeah, so these 'Shylocks' if you well move into a mansion. Each 'Shylock' brings their own 'wiseguy' with them. Twist is, the wiseguys are related to the sylocks through a little thing called childbirth.
There is a lot of drinking and games that involve the sort of humor employed at a fraternity house in the 80s when we had a very relaxed air regarding sexual objectification and dirty talk. Think "I've never" mixed in with "Truth or Dare" and a schtickle of "Spin the Bottle".
The Gator
Footballguy
Whore island isn’t a thing? /Archer
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
Stock up on the bourbon my friend.
I watched a few episodes and thought it was a boring, formula episodic type show and didnt understand the hype at all but maybe it got better?
jamny
Footballguy
I actually watched about half of the first episode when it first aired but didn't finish it. There were so many good shows out at the time that I figured I'd wait on it. Never got back to it until now.
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