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Breaking Bad
I'd say the worse part is how they didn't even need the shot clock...which admittedly would be hard to spot in its small placement during the interview...but that they focused on that when there was a clear jump in the video at the point the General "verified" the story. It went something like...guy dribbling the ball in the back court...to guy shooting off the wing.It's not. It was the lengthy shot clock conversation with Will, which would never happen in a BILLION years which has me
It is. But I don't think A.S. was shooting for unintentional comedy when he created the show.
You're much better off when you're posting other people's thoughts. That was a fantastic episode.
When I meant currently showing, I meant currently showing first run episodes right now - that guts your list (and I don't know if Dexter is new now or not).
Oh. I thought you meant shows that are currently still airing.
That's a lame argument. So I errored on Breaking Bad. So right now, it's one of the 5 best shows on TV of this season. Which puts it in like the top 1% of primetime TV - but complain away.
I'm in that group. I still think it's a great show although I liked the first season more.
thought the same thing. She's nowhere near attractive 95 percent of the time but was definitely looking better in that scene. We're talking like a 3 point jump on the 1-10 scale
What defines a season to you? Many of the shows you so delicately crossed off are going to start in a couple weeks.
Agree with all this. I'm not a TV guy, really. I don't watch a fraction of what most of you watch. I look at the list of shows above from Brady Marino and the only one I've ever seen more than one episode of is Dexter and I like Newsroom way more than that....though I enjoyed Dexter a bit.
I bought HBO just for this new season alone. I'll cancel when it's over. Maggie in the bar was very cute. Again, I've met probably 50+ FBGs....ain't a one of you that could pull Maggie on her worst day. Sorry, but it's true.Can't follow your reasoning. And the smilies don't give your reasoning any credibility.What defines a season to you? Many of the shows you so delicately crossed off are going to start in a couple weeks.
Talk about lame arguments. Top 1% of primetime tv.
1. Don't assume because...well, you know what happens. I jumped off this ship in the first episode of this season. I keep catching a minute or two here and there and just shake my head every time.Can't follow your reasoning. And the smilies don't give your reasoning any credibility.What defines a season to you? Many of the shows you so delicately crossed off are going to start in a couple weeks.
Talk about lame arguments. Top 1% of primetime tv.
My concept can't be that hard to understand - if you are going to sit around and watch a first run show in July & August, Newsroom would be a top 5 selection - but you want to argue how bad it is - go ahead - the truth is you are watching it because it is one of the better options on TV right now - or you wouldnt be watching.
at being all iSmartguy with the smilies.
Maybe that third group are those who feel like the entire show is made to be some sort of mouthpiece for Sorkin's political agenda. The writing suffers from this badly. Just a couple of examples of this (from season 1 as I have not watched season 2): A) The main character is a Republican but never once championed anything that would be a conventional Republican position. It makes the character feel like inauthentic and little more than a way to attack the right more with a 'see this guy who is one of them who thinks that they are all crazy too'. B) I mentioned it earlier in this thread but when the most annoying character I have ever seen on TV (Allison Pill) goes on a rant about Bachmann saying something about what God told her. Again, the same mechanism is used where the annoying little girl says how Bachmann is so dumb and oh, by the way, she is a Christian too. Never mind that pretty much every Christian I know would understand that another Christian saying something that Bachmann said is almost always not talking about an audible voice.
I am guessing that is partly by design - give the audience someone to hate, so they don't misdirect their anger at the main characters for flubbing a news story so badly. But I agree, can't stand the character.
I think you might be missing the point of the show. The whack job right media has polluted the dialogue in the country to fubar levels. That's why he has adopted the tone. He's pissed off. That was just beginning when he made the West Wing. The climate has changed significantly since then.
Kind of hard to indict a roughly 55 minute show on 2-3 minutes of air time - but let me git it right, you don't really even watch the show but you come here to complain about it. This would be an appropriate place for a eyeroll smilie.1. Don't assume because...well, you know what happens. I jumped off this ship in the first episode of this season. I keep catching a minute or two here and there and just shake my head every time.Can't follow your reasoning. And the smilies don't give your reasoning any credibility.What defines a season to you? Many of the shows you so delicately crossed off are going to start in a couple weeks.
Talk about lame arguments. Top 1% of primetime tv.
My concept can't be that hard to understand - if you are going to sit around and watch a first run show in July & August, Newsroom would be a top 5 selection - but you want to argue how bad it is - go ahead - the truth is you are watching it because it is one of the better options on TV right now - or you wouldnt be watching.
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You can use the eye roll smiley on me. I don't particularly enjoy the show. I have watched every episode. Some have been OK. Some, like Sunday's, IMO, have been awful.Kind of hard to indict a roughly 55 minute show on 2-3 minutes of air time - but let me git it right, you don't really even watch the show but you come here to complain about it. This would be an appropriate place for a eyeroll smilie.1. Don't assume because...well, you know what happens. I jumped off this ship in the first episode of this season. I keep catching a minute or two here and there and just shake my head every time.Can't follow your reasoning. And the smilies don't give your reasoning any credibility.What defines a season to you? Many of the shows you so delicately crossed off are going to start in a couple weeks.
Talk about lame arguments. Top 1% of primetime tv.
My concept can't be that hard to understand - if you are going to sit around and watch a first run show in July & August, Newsroom would be a top 5 selection - but you want to argue how bad it is - go ahead - the truth is you are watching it because it is one of the better options on TV right now - or you wouldnt be watching.
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So, what you are saying is that I am right.Apple Jack said:
Yup, this was a great post. Had me cracking up.
You're no Daniel Craig. Not even Roger Craig. Maybe Jim Craig.
I'm entertained. I don't think it needs to be dissected to the degree Chadstroma is picking it apart, looking for flaws. It's a fun show that I like to watch on Sundays. I don't care that it's political in nature. So what? Being offended by this show might mean you need to tune down your sensitivity level. It's TV.
Craig MortonYou're no Daniel Craig. Not even Roger Craig. Maybe Jim Craig.
I'm entertained. I don't think it needs to be dissected to the degree Chadstroma is picking it apart, looking for flaws. It's a fun show that I like to watch on Sundays. I don't care that it's political in nature. So what? Being offended by this show might mean you need to tune down your sensitivity level. It's TV.
It irritates me because I was such a huge West Wing fan and so badly disappointed by this show in it's first season. I planned on giving it a try again but now I just have no desire to. The only reason why I am picking it apart is trying to communicate why it is such a disappointment. I would much rather HBO killed it and developed a series on the level of Sopranos, Rome, Game of Thrones, etc.
I'm entertained. I don't think it needs to be dissected to the degree Chadstroma is picking it apart, looking for flaws. It's a fun show that I like to watch on Sundays. I don't care that it's political in nature. So what? Being offended by this show might mean you need to tune down your sensitivity level. It's TV.
You should post this advice in a different thread so that people will not have to click on this thread to read it. Otherwise, it's kind of confusing.
