Second season of Orange is the New Black launched today.

 

Anyone else into this?

 

I have to admit to being a bit of a TV/movie-phile.  I generally buy Blu-Rays when there's a movie I want to see rather than just watching it on PPV or In-demand (I like to collect).

 

Premium TV has really been leading a creative resurgence in recent years, probably dating back to The Sopranos.  Its nice that Netflix has become a legitimate competitor for HBO (which puts out some really great shows like Sopranos, Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire, True Blood etc).

 

House of Cards was tremendous.

 

While cable channels like AMC are getting in on the act, I annoys me a bit.  The Walking Dead would be so much better on Netflix or HBO where they could truly appeal to adults (HBO passed on The Walking Dead when Thomas Jane was attached).

 

As for Orange, it took me a few episodes to get into last season but Im looking forward to banging out a few episodes tonight.

 

As an aside, for you Trekies, it was recently the 20th anniversary of the finale of TNG, one of the best Series' Finales in TV history.

Edited February 5, 20188 yr by The Unknown Poster

4 minutes ago, Noeller said:

I've really been enjoying the Menendez Murders on NBC this year.....some really crazy stuff talked about that makes it a bit of a "tough" watch, but it's really good. 

I didnt really follow the murders that closely when they happened so there was a lot of new info for me.  Like I didnt realise the abuse had much more evidence than previously thought especially the revelation (assuming its true) that both parents had also been abused as children.  So knowing that (again, assuming its true), I could not convict them of first degree murder.  However, I do think they wanted the money and wanted their parents out of the way.

I think they were likely abused, sexually and mentally/physically.  They grew up privileged and their awful life behind closed doors was the price they paid.  When that was threatened, when they were going to be cut out and not going to be allowed to truly become adults and go out into the world, they became enraged and decided they werent going to stand for it.  Because they could have gone to the cops.  I dont believe they felt imminent danger.  I believe they said screw it, time to wastes these assholes and get what we deserve after all these years.

yeah even I kind of want to see it but I need the gumption for it, as well as the stomach since this would also cover Cunnan's spree

http://tvline.com/2017/11/15/youre-the-worst-renewed-final-season-5/

aw man, I weaned myself off the show in the second half of last season, now I'll have to start watching it again, this sucks.....but I guess 6 seasons is long enough....I hope this means Chip will return to Whose Line again though

and to be fair all I really wanted was closure for Juliette after her plane crash, and it was kind of worth it the lady that saved her had a pretty singing voice

 

http://tvline.com/2017/11/17/nashville-cancelled-no-season-7-cmt/

Edited November 17, 20178 yr by iHeart

tsk, kids, if you want to work in Hollywood, don't touch women inappropriately it'll cost you everything

http://tvline.com/2017/11/17/transparent-kill-maura-die-season-6-jeffrey-tambor/

 

Ive been watching the punisher netflix series. Im on episode 6 and man it is really good so far. 

http://www.tmz.com/2017/11/19/jeffrey-tambor-quits-transparent-sexual-harassment-allegations/

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

http://www.tmz.com/2017/11/19/jeffrey-tambor-quits-transparent-sexual-harassment-allegations/

Its coming up seemingly a fist full a week. 

I think most people have long been accepting of the exploitative nature of hollywood/entertainment. Now this outrage culture has every case, allegation and assault ever popping up as news. Even by hollywood standards its sad whats going on. Knowing the sheer amount of stuff turned up, some thing or some things are going to be un true and possibly ruin some one, and worse the thought of what greater true horrors probably remain burried. I really dont like SJW/offended culture, and idk if any of this will actually result in justice or change. 

I don’t think our reaction to sexual assault and harassment should be “sjw’s strike again”  

I kind of wonder, what are SJW's really fighting for?

 

54 minutes ago, iHeart said:

I kind of wonder, what are SJW's really fighting for?

 

Its an insult to most people who give a ****.  Call them Social Justice Warriors.  whatever.  if being on the side of men & women who have been harassed and/or assaulted makes one a SJW, then we should all be SJW's.

On ‎2017‎/‎11‎/‎18 at 2:23 PM, wbbfan said:

Ive been watching the punisher netflix series. Im on episode 6 and man it is really good so far. 

I have not watched any of it yet,   how does it compare to the movies?

1 hour ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Its an insult to most people who give a ****.  Call them Social Justice Warriors.  whatever.  if being on the side of men & women who have been harassed and/or assaulted makes one a SJW, then we should all be SJW's.

Amen....I've never been the most politically  correct person, but actually living in Rural Alberta has changed my point of view on a lot of these things and made me WAY more cognizant of sexism, racism, xenophobia, etc (because it's so prevalent here).....and I find myself standing up for it way more than I would have ever thought to in the past. 

4 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Its an insult to most people who give a ****.  Call them Social Justice Warriors.  whatever.  if being on the side of men & women who have been harassed and/or assaulted makes one a SJW, then we should all be SJW's.

No, its an insult to people who get offended as a hobby.  Thats not what a SJW is. Thats as much what a SJW is as antifa is anti facist. 

4 hours ago, Brandon said:

I have not watched any of it yet,   how does it compare to the movies?

Cant really compare marvel tv shows to the movies. Its imo the best or tied for the best marvel tv show. 

To imply that people reporting harassment are activists as a hobby or whatever is wrong. 

18 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

To imply that people reporting harassment are activists as a hobby or whatever is wrong. 

I'm glad all of this is coming up to the forefront. too many women have been victimized and harassed.  its time for it to stop. they deserve to be respected as much as their male peers..

 

but it goes beyond that.. its people with "power" abusing it to satisfy their lust and desires..   that is atrocious and i'm so happy to see them being exposed for all to see now.  predators need to be stomped out.

fwiw, via a tweet from Con-MP Michelle Rempel (whose party generally condones this kind of behaviour...) this is an email she received from someone....no idea what the context is (eg - what caused the gentleman to send this)

Edited November 21, 20178 yr by Noeller

why cannot I not see the images.. stupid work place filters!

I really enjoyed season one of The Crown.  Many of us have British roots.  My mom was born in England, my dad in Wales.  So I grew up with it.  Season 2 drops Dec 8th (they will be re-casting the lead roles to age the characters in Season 3)

 

well the next season of Dancing with the Stars will be an all athletes edition, anyone want to bet that we won't be seeing any hockey players? in fact I'm willing to bet that most of the athletes will be fresh off of South Korea 2018 (where in South Korea will the Olympics be held again? I want to say Seoul but I'm probably wrong)

http://tvline.com/2017/11/22/dancing-with-the-stars-season-26-athletes-edition-dwts/

Edited November 22, 20178 yr by iHeart

http://tvline.com/2017/11/23/seth-meyers-hosting-golden-globe-awards-2018/

 

also a trailer for a new NBC show http://tvline.com/2017/11/23/rise-trailer-nbc-musical-drama-series-video/

http://tvline.com/2017/11/27/man-with-a-plan-superior-donuts-season-2-full-orders-cbs/

http://tvline.com/2017/11/29/matt-lauer-fired-today-show-nbc-news-sexual-harassment-allegations/

 

Mindhunter back for s2.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com//live-feed/mindhunter-renewed-season-2-at-netflix-1062982