I don’t watch shows anymore I just watch serpadesign feed his frogs on YouTube x
Why does anyone watch new TV when there are perfectly good copies of every season of Gargoyles they could be pirating?
I don’t know why, but this reminds me of my favorite Hank Hill quote: “Why would anybody want to do drugs when you can just mow a lawn?”
Can’t take the mower to the club, not anymore.
not since somebody used the lawnmower after the drugs
MISTER PIIIICKLES
Same energy
Never seen gargoyles. Only porn of it.
Is it any good?
This is the lasting legacy of my childhood TV experience…porn 😔
Gargoyles…porn
Tiny toons…porn
Sonic the Hedgehog…porn
It’s all porn now.
Just as god intended, I’ll tell you hwat.
It’s the internet. That’s what it’s for. 😄
Now that you say that, it’s really an odd, surreal experience. Were my fellow children unique, and just did not grow up, and made a blend of their childhood and what should be adult pursuits, or were people in the past just as fucked up, but all they had to make porn of was Charles Dickens and Dante and such?
Sounds like you may be unfamiliar with Tijuana Bibles, as they were called. You might find their history interesting.
It’s okay but it’s a bit distracting what with all the sexy gargoyles
Based
How many times do we need to pirate them before we can watch new shows?
Also all anyone needs is The Wire, been watching that recently and it’s so good
You can stop watching Gargoyles when the voice of Keith David is available as a default TTS client on every phone.
We live in a machine learning world, don’t let your dreams be dreams.
Follow that up with Oz.
We talking bout Goliath, Hudson, Bronx, Brooklyn and the rest of the gang? Them gargoyles?
I’ve never identified with someone else’s comment so hard.
I am out of the loop with this one, are you referring to the cartoon series?
Yes?
And then for one, “yeah I like that show!”
“Oh do you remember when x did y?”
…No, I forgot everything that happened a week later.
I’m so glad it isn’t just me. I’ve been concerned I might have memory issues because this happens in my life so much.
For real, how do people remember such details from the shows they watch.
Might just be interest. I can’t remember yesterday, but I remember every bit of Halo lore that I’ve read.
One the upside, you can watch a show all over again like it’s the first time!
That’s why you wait until it finish airing and then marathon the whole thing.
I don’t even mean because it’s episodic, it just pops right back out of my brain. Just about to finish watching all of succession, an episode a day, and couldn’t tell you half of what happened unless you remind me.
You can’t make a Tomlette without breaking some Greggs.
That’s the worst for me. If I binge it just goes into the big Binge Pot of Media Memories in my head. If I watch it daily or weekly, then I’m thinking about it and talking about it, ie interacting with the material, as it’s coming out.
Reasonable for a 3 season show, completely insane for an 8 season one
Did that with GoT and my brain melted from so much. You end up needing to take a break mid way through anyway, might as well just watch them when the season comes out and watch a recap
Then you can do it one season at a time…
Well, sure, but that’s why you read GoT and don’t watch it. Also, bad endings and all that.
I’ve taken to calling this kind of media “Mandatory Adult Television.” I think the first of its species was Lost; there were predecessors with some similar traits like The X Files or The Sopranos, heavily serialized adult content television that was very popular water cooler talk, but Lost was the first one I remember as segmenting the population into those who follow he show, and those who don’t. Game of Thrones was THE big one. You either watched Game of Thrones or you weren’t allowed to socialize as an adult. “Hey, did you see Game of Thrones last night?” “No, I don’t watch that show.” “Oh. Bye.” For nearly a decade. No one wants to talk about that show anymore. Same with Lost.
People aren’t good with small talk and stuff like this is one of the few things you’d be likely to have in common.
I like to pretend like I know what they’re talking about and see how far I can get before they catch on.
See also sports as a method of excluding adults social interaction.
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
Sick reference bro! I feel included for knowing it! Thank you!
I didn’t watch Game of Thrones, and I didn’t feel like I needed to. What between everyone talking about it, it was hard to miss what was happening.
I do like that it introduced so many people to fantasy!
What, in your mind, is “fantasy?” Because for a genre whose name implies imagination and creativeness, it seems pretty pigeonholed into the European medieval folklore/fairy tale aesthetic somewhere between King Arthur and JRR Tolkien.
I’d agree with that, and most people will probably never venture outside of the hole you’ve described. For my money it’s a book that has to do with fantastical elements that can’t easily be lumped into science-fiction.
Sounds like peer pressure.
Severance is great. I watched it on my 3-month trial to Apple TV.
Yeah agreed, really enjoyed it! I watched it on uh… yeah, free trial thing as well.
Yeah. I got it there too. There was this black flag with a skull on it…
You got 3 months!? I got 7 days; barely got a few eps of Ted Lasso in
When I turned in my iPad (Air 4) due to some issues with magnetic covers within warranty, I got a free replacement and a 90-day trial to Apple TV+. I watched Ted Lasso (all 3 seasons), Silo and Severance during these 3 months.
I’m not sure why you only got 7 days, but I would assume that Apple gives a longer trial to people who just got a new iDevice.
ps. I should mention that if I were to get a new tablet today, I would get one from Samsung.
Target gives out 1-3 month Apple trials from time to time.
I don’t wanna overanalyze the meme, but it is irritating when you can’t have a conversation with someone without their whole identity being based on whatever they’ve recently watched. Then if you haven’t seen it, them uncreatively explaining the plot to you.
TV shows are just an easy conversational topic… that’s all it is.
Growing up in the years before and during Cable television, I am positive television was the most talked about topic over any and all aside from basic hello.
And if you didn’t have cable, well you’d get filled in on whatever, but were oddly OK with it.
It makes sense, people connect through shared experiences, and TV is an easy way to do that.
500 yrs ago we’d be standing in line at the grist mill chatting about the royal parade a few days ago.
Not a cell phone in sight. People just out there living their lives. Occasionally dropping dead of tuberculosis. The good ol’ days.
Yea you’re right, I can’t be too upset.
It is? Then I guess I am a shitty conversational partner.
It’s not the ONLY conversation topic.
It’s a shared experience, like the weather. Usually in person with somebody who experiences the same weather, but comparing/contrasting weather with friends across the country (US, so that can be pretty far) works sometimes too.
Seen one of those (The Boys). Maybe two if you count the first season of Westworld (don’t plan on watching more because it’s supposed to be shite).
I only really bother with Mike Flanagan’s single season stuff on Netflix, because the man knows how to open and close a story. Others should take note. Don’t start a story unless you know how it’s going to end and how long it’s going to take to get there.
“This is popular, let’s make more” is an attitude that has ruined television.
They don’t care about the quality of television. Writing a story that goes on and on and offers the possibility of several spinoffs is the equivalent of micro-transactions in video games : they make more money that way.
Capitalism only maximizes money, it doesn’t maximize quality. It eats quality to make more money.
The model worked back when episodes were self contained. I don’t need to see seasons 1-20 (or whatever they’re up to now) of The Simpsons to understand the latest episode. Old Star Trek was the same. You didn’t need a huge back story. Kirk/Picard and chums were the good guys. The guy with the plastic on his face and angry eyes was the bad guy. It was easy.
But stretching a simple story over 10 seasons of gradually declining quality is nonsense. By their own logic we can only have a conclusion when the quality has declined to the point that nobody cares what happens. Might as well not even have an ending at that point.
The new Star Trek, Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks, both go back to the standalone episodic model. And they are the best since DS9.
They have a DS9-style balance where there is an overarching story, but it’s usually not the focus. The Lower Deckers are now Lieutenant junior grades.
Couldn’t get into Lower Decks. Not interested in ‘comedy’ ST. As for SNW, I watch it, but not sold on it yet. I watched TNG episode “The Bonding” today. Nothing after ENT (S3 and S4) has approached the level of writing of that episode. Except maybe that one S2 episode of SNW. You know exactly what episode I’m talking about. It’s the only episode.
The musical one!
Haha I refuse to watch that one. Cannot believe they wrote a musical for Star Trek. Ridiculous.
The Simpsons is now on season 35.
Agreed about Flanagan. I feel like now’s the time to have more one season stories for easier digestion. Especially since so many of them turn to shit so quickly. Ted Lasso being a recent example. Holy shit that last season was horrendous.
It’s the same thing in video games and books, people chasing money or lack skill go after the most popular genres even if they themselves don’t really have any interest in it and produce mediocre products that have 0 passion in them.
I should really watch more stuff from Flanagan, I though midnight mass was alright even if it dragged it’s feet in the middle.
The Bear is very very good
I still haven’t recovered from a certain Season 2 episode
The fishes, right?
That somehow made me love Jamie Lee Curtis even more…
She deserves every award for that episode.
I had to stop watching at some point, it was just too close to home. The overall feeling was just like christmas at home and I don’t go anymore, because I value my sanity more these days. Holy shit what an episode.
Also Mr. Robot and Foundation and Good Omens and Fleabag and the new Beavis and Butthead and Station Eleven and Doctor Who is about to get good again and Irma Vep was great but I don’t think that one’s coming back
Beavis and Butthead
wait there’s a new one? I’ve been living under a rock!
There are two new seasons and a movie!
It’s okay, not great, although I loved this episode.
I forgot about this, I need to go watch!
That reminds me, I went out on Halloween dressed as Butthead when I was but a wee lad hhhuhuh.
I wish Station Eleven was longer :(
I wanted to see that world explored a little longer.
Don’t forget Goliat and Bosch.
I want to like Mr Robot sooooo badly but I find it very cringy and tryhard. I gave up midway through season two.
Season 2 is definitely the slowest season I think. It’s a bit of a slog but it’s doing a lot of the legwork for seasons 3 and 4 to go wild so it does kind of pay off in the long run IMO.
Yes, season 3/4 totally worth it. When finish the series you going to want to watch it again,and love it even more.
I honestly believe half of these shows are fake and you can’t change my mind
I’ve seen half the shows listed and they’re all pretty decent. And this is from someone who just cycles one subscription and watches whatever looks interesting on the current subscription.
I’m pissed at how absolutely shit the end of The Watcher is. It started so good.
… Still haven’t seen The Wire 🥲
I hate to be “that guy”, but it’s definitely worth it, and unlike many shows it’s fairly easy to watch.
Yeah it is pretty long, but rewarding.
It’s also not a “flashy” show, so you don’t get the fatigue of the writer constantly one-upping themselves to shock you. It’s just a fun drama with some great characters and actors. Once you’ve seen it, you’ll join the ranks of those who yell “OMG IT"S AVON BARKSDALE” everytime you see Harris on screen, or any number of the other actors.
I feel this way about video games.
Same, Baulder’s Gate 3 is out. It’s fantastic and I don’t have much motivation to spend money on it. TOTK takes up all the time I allow myself to play video games. I still haven’t even started Elden Ring.
Imo we should limit these to one every 5 years.
I’m just now watching the 20 year old tv show “the wire” and its better than the 5 of these I have watched (of those 5, I’d only recommend the “the bear”)
Oh man, I’m just starting that one myself. West Wing. Sopranos. For some reason, if you can get past the old-person video quality, 20 years ago was peak TV. Gen-X is mostly a waste of oxygen and natural resources, but their art (TV, music) was a Renaissance era.
No! That’s not true! We’ve just kept the best shows from that era! For every “The Wire” there were a dozen other terrible shows airing at the same time. It’s true that there were fewer shows on TV so there were less to pick from but believe me, in another 10 years people are going to only point to “Breaking Bad” and other shows (Sherlock? Mr. ROBOT? Dexter? Game of thrones minus the last season? we can’t say for sure right now) as amazing and they’ll say “damn, 20 years ago was peak TV.”
I will say though, it’s impressive that HBO is really the only production company to consistently produce the best TV.
I would say I feel attacked, but you’re mostly right.
I’d argue about the waste of oxygen thing, but my gen x coworker says she mostly identifies with boomers.
The wire is an all timer! Not sure any of the shows in the picture will ever be at that level.
Fellas, is it a crime to want to share something you enjoy? As long as you aren’t demonizing people who haven’t seen it, who cares?
It’s not about demonizing the person sharing. It’s about the feeling of being overwhelmed because there’s so much shit you haven’t seen and will never see. You will never have enough time to get through that list and that can feel bad.
Yeah that’s about it. I also think it’s about the dawning realisation that this medium or format of storytelling has become increasingly commercialised; and that in spite of the vast hours of content available, there is paradoxically less genuine narrative than ever.
I’ve watched like two of the ones listed.
Two more than me. I did start watching Westworld but it was too gruesome. It’s a shame that programs with good storylines have to ruin it with too much gratuity.
I see where you’re coming from. But for Westworld the gratuity is sort of fundamental to the theme and plot of the show.
What’s gratuity in this context? English is my second language and an the dictionary nor online searches for things like “gratuity in tv shows” were of much help. I saw most of one episode; do you mean the soft porn?
Between shows and my steam backlog who has time for it all? Then there is all that other stuff like work, making dinner, getting outdoors, family…
I swear, too much to do, too little time.
