Shawn Posted May 26, 2012 Report Posted May 26, 2012 A friend and I have been watching Bones (he had never seen the series), this season is so good. Quote
jazzbo Posted May 26, 2012 Report Posted May 26, 2012 I suspect the final episode was cobbled together when the writers were told the show would not have a 2nd season. Maybe the end was his mind creating a new third reality where the wife lives and the kid lives dreams were reconciled into a livable unity. Then again I'm probably totally wrong. Who knows but I agree that it was best to finish it with one season, the combating alternate realities might have become very silly and tiresome if it had been dragged out and padded. Anyhow I enjoyed it. The series creator has said that the final episode was written as it was when there was still a possible second season, at the insistence of the network. And he was quotes as saying basically one of the realities was real, and this new one at the end was, as you say, a third reality his mind had built. It was a fun ride. Quote
Shawn Posted May 26, 2012 Report Posted May 26, 2012 I hadn't been watching Awake (aside from the pilot) because I had a feeling there was no way it would get picked up for a second season. A shame, seemed like an interesting concept...but since there will be no resolution I'll invest my time elsewhere. Quote
jazzbo Posted May 27, 2012 Report Posted May 27, 2012 It actually IS a resolution of the main plot of the season, it just ended on a note that could lead to another season of "more of the same." It's a pretty good show, worth checking out. Quote
kinuta Posted May 27, 2012 Report Posted May 27, 2012 Jason Isaacs, the lead in Awake, has done a lot of UK tv work. One from the BBC that I recommend as well worth your time is Case Histories. Seems it has been shown in America on PBS. Here's a link My link Quote
Shawn Posted May 27, 2012 Report Posted May 27, 2012 It actually IS a resolution of the main plot of the season, it just ended on a note that could lead to another season of "more of the same." It's a pretty good show, worth checking out. Cool, I'm sure I'll get around to it eventually, I'm watching series faster than they can make them! Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted May 27, 2012 Report Posted May 27, 2012 Jason Isaacs, the lead in Awake, has done a lot of UK tv work. One from the BBC that I recommend as well worth your time is Case Histories. Seems it has been shown in America on PBS. Here's a link My link Seconded. Though the books are even better. Wonder if we'll get the last book as a one off in the future? In the Scandi spot last night: Another oddball lead by the chap who played Wallander in the other Swedish version. Quote
jlhoots Posted June 4, 2012 Report Posted June 4, 2012 Dish is dropping AMC. Means I'll have to download remaining episodes of The Killing & Mad Men. Quote
BruceH Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Dish is dropping AMC. Means I'll have to download remaining episodes of The Killing & Mad Men. Yeah, what's up with that? Also, the last episode of Mad Men was, like, to die for. Quote
jlhoots Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Dish is dropping AMC. Means I'll have to download remaining episodes of The Killing & Mad Men. Yeah, what's up with that? Also, the last episode of Mad Men was, like, to die for. It appears to be a moronic response by Dish to some sort of litigation regarding digital video recorders, although they claim it's because of low ratings (which sounds like b.s. to me). A campaign has been started to try to reverse the decision. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Also, the last episode of Mad Men was, like, to die for. Sad. . . the poor guy. . . . Edited June 5, 2012 by jazzbo Quote
BruceH Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 Also, the last episode of Mad Men was, like, to die for. Sad. . . the poor guy. . . . I'm not sure it was a good move on the writer's part, but at least I found it more believable than what Joan did in the previous episode. Loved the scene where the Jag wouldn't start though! That was funny. Quote
jazzbo Posted June 5, 2012 Report Posted June 5, 2012 That was funny. I saw that coming. It didn't help that he blocked the other tail pipe too with the cloth. Poor Jared Harris. He is sacrificed as the "bishop" in the Fringe finale, and is off Mad Men too now. Such a good actor, following in his dad's footsteps. Quote
jeffcrom Posted June 7, 2012 Report Posted June 7, 2012 A Mighty Wind - a very funny film, and the "Mitch and Mickey" songs are really touching. Quote
BruceH Posted June 8, 2012 Report Posted June 8, 2012 That was funny. I saw that coming. It didn't help that he blocked the other tail pipe too with the cloth. Poor Jared Harris. He is sacrificed as the "bishop" in the Fringe finale, and is off Mad Men too now. Such a good actor, following in his dad's footsteps. Agreed, a very good actor. I'll miss him on Mad Men. Quote
Matthew Posted June 13, 2012 Report Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) The Sopranos: The Complete Series. Season One. Bought this today, as Best Buy was selling it for $59.99, and i had my Rewards certificates with me, so it cost me $34.00. Not too bad, and people I know just rave about this, so it will be interesting to see what all the fuss is about. Edited June 13, 2012 by Matthew Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted June 17, 2012 Report Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) The first part of the BBC 4 'Punk Britannia' season from a few weeks back. Very interesting - focussed on the pub rock scene of the early 70s rather than jumping straight into the Sex Pistols. I recall that scene being covered in the NME etc but, not living in London, it made no impression. Punk was everything I loathed at the time; but it's not hard to see why it happened. I'll still not be swapping my King Crimson records for The Clash! Edited June 17, 2012 by A Lark Ascending Quote
jazzbo Posted June 19, 2012 Report Posted June 19, 2012 (edited) Sweet. Currently 7 bucks at Best Buy. Edited June 19, 2012 by jazzbo Quote
jlhoots Posted June 20, 2012 Report Posted June 20, 2012 Longmire (from the Craig Johnson novels). I like westerns. Quote
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