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

3 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

Give your head a shake. No one was minimizing anything. I was just highlighting how well written the show is and how natural the dialogue would come for these actors. God you are a piece of work. You sit around on these threads calling people ridiculous and trying to be an internet bully. Do you think you come off looking good in these exchanges? Juvenile behavior. Just the grossest online behavior.

In your own words "These roles would have come easy to them".  That is minimizing their talents.  If it was so easy for First Nations actors to fill those roles, 3 of the 4 leads wouldn't be Canadian for an Oklahoma-shot series.  It takes real acting talent, great writing, great direction and great editing to make a great show - if any of those elements are missing, it all falls apart.

 

1 minute ago, Wideleft said:

In your own words "These roles would have come easy to them".  That is minimizing their talents.  If it was so easy for First Nations actors to fill those roles, 3 of the 4 leads wouldn't be Canadian for an Oklahoma-shot series.  It takes real acting talent, great writing, great direction and great editing to make a great show - if any of those elements are missing, it all falls apart.

 

No one is arguing that. Just because a role comes easy doesn't mean you don't have to have skills to execute. Some roles are easier than others for people. It was a compliment to the writing, not a knock on the actors. My goodness, you guys like to spin doctor others words.

Edited July 27, 20232 yr by GCn20

7 minutes ago, GCn20 said:

No one is arguing that. Just because a role comes easy doesn't mean you don't have to have skills to execute. Some roles are easier than others for people. It was a compliment to the writing, not a knock on the actors. My goodness, you guys like to spin doctor others words.

Perhaps you need an editor?  It wasn't that you just said it was easy for them once.  You triple-downed on it.  

Edited July 27, 20232 yr by Wideleft

1 hour ago, Wideleft said:

Perhaps you need an editor?  It wasn't that you just said it was easy for them once.  You triple-downed on it.  

Perhaps you need a better understanding of the English language, What I stated was that the actors reportedly had a lot of input into their characters and were able to add and draw from a lot of their experiences and natural dialogue to augment their characters and make performing their roles easier for them. If that equates to diminishing them as actors, I think you are really off base with your interpretation of what I was saying. There is nothing easy about fleshing out a character, relating to it, and bringing your own personal touch to it. There is also nothing easy about a show runner allowing that and it being organic. Having a character being well written and relatable to the actor does make the role easier. Every actor in the world will tell you that those are the roles they covet. Saying the character development and writing makes it easier for the actors is NOT diminishing the acting especially when I added that a lot of that was the actors bringing ideas to the writers for the implementation.  That is certainly NOT diminishing anyone's skill. That's just your bias against anything I have to say coming out to play in how you choose to interpret my words. I was complimenting the writing of the show, not diminishing the actors. They are NOT mutually exclusive. 

“I’ve always been used to being in front of a lot of people and making all of the adults laugh,” recalls Alexis, the comedy’s true breakout. “Like when I was a kid, I remember all my aunties and uncles being like, ‘Oh, you’re gonna be an actress someday.’ They love Willie Jack. They tell me it’s me, like I’m not even acting sometimes. It’s just me being me. The writing and character just came so easy to me."

Paulina Alexis - "Willie Jack" - Rez Dogs

Edited July 27, 20232 yr by GCn20

Started watching Platonic starring Seth Rogan and Rose Byrne, watched 3 episodes so far not really feeling this one but I'm going to watch the 4th and go from there.

this show hasn't been as good as it probably should be, but I think the wife and I will still give Season 3 a run, just to see if they can bring the nose of the plane back up....

 

 

 

On 2023-07-27 at 8:25 AM, GCn20 said:

Perhaps you need a better understanding of the English language, What I stated was that the actors reportedly had a lot of input into their characters and were able to add and draw from a lot of their experiences and natural dialogue to augment their characters and make performing their roles easier for them. If that equates to diminishing them as actors, I think you are really off base with your interpretation of what I was saying. There is nothing easy about fleshing out a character, relating to it, and bringing your own personal touch to it. There is also nothing easy about a show runner allowing that and it being organic. Having a character being well written and relatable to the actor does make the role easier. Every actor in the world will tell you that those are the roles they covet. Saying the character development and writing makes it easier for the actors is NOT diminishing the acting especially when I added that a lot of that was the actors bringing ideas to the writers for the implementation.  That is certainly NOT diminishing anyone's skill. That's just your bias against anything I have to say coming out to play in how you choose to interpret my words. I was complimenting the writing of the show, not diminishing the actors. They are NOT mutually exclusive. 

“I’ve always been used to being in front of a lot of people and making all of the adults laugh,” recalls Alexis, the comedy’s true breakout. “Like when I was a kid, I remember all my aunties and uncles being like, ‘Oh, you’re gonna be an actress someday.’ They love Willie Jack. They tell me it’s me, like I’m not even acting sometimes. It’s just me being me. The writing and character just came so easy to me."

Paulina Alexis - "Willie Jack" - Rez Dogs

 

On 2023-07-27 at 7:40 AM, Wideleft said:

Perhaps you need an editor?  It wasn't that you just said it was easy for them once.  You triple-downed on it.  

Unbelievable, all of you. Quit arguing over something so ridiculous.

 

 

 

On 2023-07-28 at 2:30 PM, Noeller said:

this show hasn't been as good as it probably should be, but I think the wife and I will still give Season 3 a run, just to see if they can bring the nose of the plane back up....

 

 

 

I enjoyed the first couple of seasons, though I was recovering from a concussion so…

 

We’ll do season 3 for sure. 

On 2023-07-29 at 5:48 AM, SpeedFlex27 said:

 

Unbelievable, all of you. Quit arguing over something so ridiculous.

 

 

 

Yes,,,you are right....sorry got sucked into the vortex again.

NSFW 

 

15 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

NSFW 

 

 

... Huh, I don't hate this... I know I should, but I don't- yet...

Colour me optimistically skeptical. 

That looks like fun. 

 

But, I'm always amazed at how smooth and nice the roads look. Not that they wouldn't be covered in all sorts of crap. 

On 2023-07-13 at 8:44 AM, Wideleft said:

I'd like to add The Big Door Prize to the list of great under-rated shows.  Only saw the premiere of Dark Winds with Zahn Mclarnan, but it's also a gooder.  Season 2 starts in August and AMC is rebroadcasting season 1 just prior (6 episodes).

 

Just finished Season One - way above average and binge-worthy. 

Bonus that's it's set in Navajo country around Monument Valley which is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been.  A definite bucket list destination that's only 2 hours from another bucket list destination - Lower Antelope Canyon.

The wife and I finally got into The Bear S1... Really loving this so far. 

well at least they are getting a chance to end it (or who knows maybe it will keep getting revived like Futurama)

https://tvline.com/trailers/disenchantment-season-5-release-date-netflix-trailer-video-1235002760/

1 hour ago, Wanna-B-Fanboy said:

 

... Huh, I don't hate this... I know I should, but I don't- yet...

The show or Anthony Mackie

 

58 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

The show or Anthony Mackie

 

The word out of the US is that the employers in the current strike against movie and TV producers are adamant in holding out and have said that they will do so until spring 2024 if necessary. 

5 hours ago, Noeller said:

The wife and I finally got into The Bear S1... Really loving this so far. 

Second season is even better

52 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Second season is even better

I'm extremely excited for it - thanks for this! 

some masks have been revealed for The Masked Singer season 10, we have a Blue Hawaiian, a Sea Monster, Donut, and a hawk

On 2023-06-07 at 7:48 PM, iHeart said:

really? fridays come on, the show deserves better than the stupid death slot (I mean I'd rather it not be on the Sunday slot either)

https://twitter.com/City_tv/status/1666151639189962754

so what the hell changed? oh wait curse these strikes! (even I would rather have it on on fridays than choose between this and the masked singer)

 

Edited August 9, 20232 yr by iHeart

Alone on Netflix was cool. 

Honestly tho finally watching stranger things. If it's one thing it's certainly addicting 

On 2023-08-01 at 3:39 PM, bustamente said:

Second season is even better

So I think we're through 7 episodes now (Richie interns at the fancy restaurant), but holy **** episode 6 with all the guest stars. I thought I'd seen the best episode of TV I'd ever seen earlier this year with the Logan's Dead episode of Succession...... I think we have a new winner with The Bear S2 E6...... that was insanity. I was watching at least one person win an Emmy "in real time" last night........ truly incredible. That episode was a clinic....

4 minutes ago, Noeller said:

So I think we're through 7 episodes now (Richie interns at the fancy restaurant), but holy **** episode 6 with all the guest stars. I thought I'd seen the best episode of TV I'd ever seen earlier this year with the Logan's Dead episode of Succession...... I think we have a new winner with The Bear S2 E6...... that was insanity. I was watching at least one person win an Emmy "in real time" last night........ truly incredible. That episode was a clinic....

I'm waiting to hear if and when they get a season 3 but with the strike who knows when we will see it. S2 E6 was an instant classic