The television discussion thread

[Kashdinero]

Game of Thrones.

What a shocker!! That was the last thing I expected, and has thrown me completely off the track I thought we was headed down!!

My favourite part of this show HAS to be the whole deal with the Dothraki, but if there aren't any Dragons hatching by the end of this season, I think I'll be kinda disapointed. Although it will be something to look forward to for season 2.

I haven't read the book yet (or even started to), as, like Ape mentioned, it's better not knowing whats going to transpire. But when this season ends, I'm sure my curiosity will get the better of me.... I'm also not ready to read the novel, as I'm currently caught up in a devilishly good "gothic style" book named The Wasp Factory, by Iain Banks. Talk about twisted!!!

[Iron Ape]

Peter Dinklage fucking owns as Tyrion Lannister. I don't know if I like him enough to say that he should get the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award instead of Aaron Paul (whose performance as Pinkman on Breaking Bad is pretty much unbeatable), but he definitely deserves to recognized as at least in the same league. On the show, dude has better command of the screen than anyone and everyone twice his size, and that's no small feat considering the quality of the talent he's surrounded with.

[Kashdinero]

Peter Dinklage fucking owns as Tyrion Lannister. I don't know if I like him enough to say that he should get the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award instead of Aaron Paul (whose performance as Pinkman on Breaking Bad is pretty much unbeatable), but he definitely deserves to recognized as at least in the same league. On the show, dude has better command of the screen than anyone and everyone twice his size, and that's no small feat considering the quality of the talent he's surrounded with.

Yeah, Kash completely seconds this. Without Jesse and Tyrion, or more rightly, Aaron and Peter, their respective shows would be nowhere near as entertaining. After watching an episode of Breaking Bad, I just can't stop saying Yo after every sentence, Yo!

(talk about easily influenced!)

Speaking of supporting actors.... How fookin' fantastic is it that there's going to be a third season of.... EASTBOUND & DOWN!?!?!?! Fuck, that's going to be good!! It'll be great to see where the show goes after the life altering revelation Kenny received at the end of season two.

[Androo]

Peter Dinklage fucking owns as Tyrion Lannister. I don't know if I like him enough to say that he should get the Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series award instead of Aaron Paul (whose performance as Pinkman on Breaking Bad is pretty much unbeatable), but he definitely deserves to recognized as at least in the same league. On the show, dude has better command of the screen than anyone and everyone twice his size, and that's no small feat considering the quality of the talent he's surrounded with.

Ah Peter Dinklage, yip he has been brilliant in this. He's a really good actor anyway, been in loads of things, but in Game of Thrones he has owned! Haha Classic pun there, lol. But there is a great ensemble cast here and he has shone just that bit brighter, amazing! Just found this on Wiki for him:

"His performance has received praise with Ken Tucker from Entertainment Weekly stating, "...if Dinklage doesn’t get an Emmy for his clever, rude Tyrion Lannister, I’ll be gobsmacked"[10] and Mary McNamara from the Los Angeles Times stating, "If the man doesn't win an Emmy, heads should certainly roll.""

Breaking Bad! Shit! I keep meaning to start watching that! So many good things been said about it here from the likes of yourself and Kash, and nearly everywhere I've read about it. *Must remember to start it!*

Speaking of supporting actors.... How fookin' fantastic is it that there's going to be a third season of.... EASTBOUND & DOWN!?!?!?! Fuck, that's going to be good!! It'll be great to see where the show goes after the life altering revelation Kenny received at the end of season two.

Sooooo happy to here this! Eastbound and Down is brilliant! Kenny is scarily wonderful! I really like the craziness of Stevie aswell, especially in season1, he may...just...may...be my favourite!

[Kashdinero]

I'm really glad you are a E&D fan, 'droo! It's my literally my favourite comedy series ever, and there's no reason why season three should be any less hilarious. I have much to thank Ape for when it comes to TV shows.... Such as Breaking fucking Bad!!! I swear to you 'droo, the last thing you'll be with that show is disappointed. If you're not completely hooked from the opening scene from the first episode then there just might be something wrong with you hahaha. That you haven't checked it out already has me slightly questioning your sanity (even bigger) hahahaha!!

BTW, any True Blood fans out there? Season four starts on the 27th of this month, and I can't fookin' wait!!!

[Androo]

I'm really glad you are a E&D fan, 'droo! It's my literally my favourite comedy series ever, and there's no reason why season three should be any less hilarious. I have much to thank Ape for when it comes to TV shows.... Such as Breaking fucking Bad!!! I swear to you 'droo, the last thing you'll be with that show is disappointed. If you're not completely hooked from the opening scene from the first episode then there just might be something wrong with you hahaha. That you haven't checked it out already has me slightly questioning your sanity (even bigger) hahahaha!!

BTW, any True Blood fans out there? Season four starts on the 27th of this month, and I can't fookin' wait!!!

You know it bro!! I remember watching the first season a few years ago online before it had really been mentioned over here, before it had a British channel I think, and it was hilariously amazing, and I had to tell my mates and sisters to check it out!! Favourite comedy series ever KD? Big statement mate, lol. Ooooh thats a tricky one for me, gotta go for the original 'The Office' and 'Peep Show' first I think, and then there's classics like 'Fawlty Towers' and 'Dads Army' which my family and I loved when I was a youngling. But E&D is tremendous!!!

Hey hey hey...cheeky little scamp! You only started watching it off Iron Ape's recomendations, you're just as insane as me....well maybe a little bit less. But seriously I am going to give it a look! It's at the top of my list! Just never get round to doing shit!!!

Sorry man, never gave True Blood a looky, didn't get a feel for it, if it was for me or not? Always thought it was a bit too womanly and about lovelives and romance for me, hahaha no offence Kash, you little nancy. Haha. I'm only joking, what IS it like then? I did genuinnely think it had more female dominated audience? Kinda like Nip/Tuck, but with vampires?

[Kashdinero]

'Droo, True Blood is somewhat of an acquired taste, but I for one am a big fan of it. It is certainly different, that's for sure, and is really just Buffy the Vampire Slayer on vast amounts of Winstrol, but it has a lot going for it, such as nudity and violence. Even though most of the shows characters are borderline hillbillies, most of them, such as the gay, vampire blood (V) dealing, chef Lafayette, his cousin Tara, who is major league crazy and not a chick you would mess with, Sookies brother Jason and many more, are instantly likeable. The love story between Sookie, Vampire Bill, and Eric (another Vampire) does dominate things, but there are enough manly storylines to keep you distracted from all that lovey dovey shit. This isn't some pussy little Twilight wannabe, either, these Vampires would scare the living daylights out of the Cullens. I also think its a nice touch that the Vampires in this show are "out of the coffin" (sorry, I read that somewhere, and could help my self) and interact with Humans (at night time, of course). I also have to point out that I was never a big fan of Dracula, or any Vampires at all for that matter, but this show has changed my view towards them. For me, it's like this; I never liked pirates until I saw Pirates of the Caribbean, I wasn't really a fan of Zombies until I saw The Walking Dead, and I wasn't a fan of the fang until I saw True Blood.

But, I always thought it was the Vampire Diaries that was the girly Vampire TV show, and True Blood was for the more mature audience, but you're not the only one I've heard say it's mainly for girls, so maybe I'm fighting a lost cause, ha!

Did I mention the nudity and violence?

Watch the first episode, and if you don't like it, you probably never will.

Now, onto E&D: Dude, I've watched every episode so many times I'll still be able to recite them in fifty years time!!! I'm not saying that it's the best and funniest show ever, but, wow, it's mighty damn close. Well, in my opinion anyway. The Office and Extras are better and funnier, (although, Karl Pilkington is his finest creation. Sorry but it's true), and there was a time when I was hooked on Phoenix Nights, but right now, KennyMania is running wild as far as I'm concerned!! The fact that I'm going to get six or seven new episodes for my collection is too good to be true.

And, yep! The fact that I come on here spouting about shows like Walking Dead, Eastbound & Down, Terriers, Parks and Recreation, and more importantly Breaking Bad, is down to Ape. I've never had my finger on the pulse when it comes to TV shows, and unless a US show got really big over here, I usually missed it. The shows I mentioned would have slipped past my radar had it not been for the outside interference from the Iron One.

Did I mention the nudity and violence.

[xAzureSkye]

Im more of a comedy kinda guy, but i would occasionally watch a dramatic/action show. I live for CSI, and Desperate Housewives (even though it is a very woman-ly show, i just get sucked into the storylines)

[Iron Ape]

And, yep! The fact that I come on here spouting about shows like Walking Dead, Eastbound & Down, Terriers, Parks and Recreation, and more importantly Breaking Bad, is down to Ape. I've never had my finger on the pulse when it comes to TV shows, and unless a US show got really big over here, I usually missed it. The shows I mentioned would have slipped past my radar had it not been for the outside interference from the Iron One.

When I get you to watch through Arrested Development, The Shield, and The Wire, I will finally be able to consider my mission complete.

[Kashdinero]

When I get you to watch through Arrested Development, The Shield, and The Wire, I will finally be able to consider my mission complete.

My 71 year-old grandfather has The Wire on DVD, and he freaking loves it! I WILL get around to watching it one day, I promise. It does seem like an intense experience, though, so I'm kinda taking a while to prepare myself before I take the plunge!

I recently met my long lost sister and I introduced her to Breaking Bad (read: I forced the DVD set into her hands), and she in turn borrowed me Weeds, season 1-3. But, for some reason, I've been hesitant to watch it (even though I really should, as I need to give it back soon), and I'm looking for an opinion on what has now become the elephant in the room (it's looking at me as I type this). So, is it a show that's worth taking time out in my hectic viewing schedule to invest in, or will it turn out to be one of those things where I only watch all three seasons because my sister borrowed me them? I like weed, but family orientated dramas tend to be hard work for me.

In other words, should I watch it, or just Wikipedia and IMDb that shit and fib about it? (My morals will allow either, hahaha!)