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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #770 on: January 06, 2012, 03:15:18 PM »
Also, Portlandia starts up again tonight.

The first season of which is also on NWI. It's a quick burn, too: I watched it all in one sitting. But, uh, I don't think I'll be coming back for seconds.

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #771 on: January 06, 2012, 04:01:34 PM »
I'll be back for seconds for sure.
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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #772 on: January 06, 2012, 04:16:58 PM »
I'll be back for seconds for sure.

Only if they sweeten the tandoor with a little more Kumail Nanjiani spice. Mmm, naan!

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #773 on: January 06, 2012, 04:23:15 PM »
I'm going to try out the Portlandia and Todd Margaret premieres. Not particularly excited, particularly as I really don't think Portlandia's for me (thought the s1 bits from it that I saw were not even remotely funny), but I'm gonna give it a shot.

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #774 on: January 06, 2012, 04:27:29 PM »
I liked S1 of Portlandia, but like all sketch shows, it's very hit-or-miss.  Even Mr. Show had a few clunkers.

I watched 3 episodes of Todd Margaret and didn't like it much.  It feels like the whole joke is right there in the title.  It doesn't really get funny, just repetitively awkward.

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #775 on: January 06, 2012, 04:34:28 PM »
Even Mr. Show had a few clunkers.

Blasphemy!

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #776 on: January 06, 2012, 05:31:51 PM »
I watched 3 episodes of Todd Margaret and didn't like it much.  It feels like the whole joke is right there in the title.  It doesn't really get funny, just repetitively awkward.

Partially, but that's also what makes it so great. It's like a comedy of errors in the way it builds! It's simultaneously easy to sympathize with Todd while also abhorring everything he perpetuates and stands for, same with Arnett's character. And the whole plot line with Dave being a puppet master presents so many interesting possibilities!

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #777 on: January 06, 2012, 10:11:41 PM »
Wizards of Waverly Place really hit home with its finale, and was a really fitting end to what is, in all likelihood, the true end of Disney Channel's overlooked Golden Age of television. It's a show that started when I started college, and as I prepare to finish it concludes as well, which kind of seems fitting.

I wrote my thoughts about it, and some brief thoughts on Disney Channel as a whole, so check it out if you want. I mention in there that this is a very selfish post, just a way for me to spew out some emotional reactions to the finale and send what was truly a groundbreaking series off properly.

A great end to a great show.

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #778 on: January 06, 2012, 11:10:45 PM »
Even Mr. Show had a few clunkers.

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #779 on: January 07, 2012, 07:06:40 PM »
Shameless, House of Lies, Californication on Sundays.... Showtime is going to be broadcasting a lot of sex. Not even counting their softcore porn that probably comes on after these shows.
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