Box Sets... The Next One ???

[Donny B.]

So FX renew The Strain and Tyrant, which are both garbage but have cancelled The Bridge, which had actually really improved in it's second season.

[JB1973]

is that it for love/hate?

[jezzer]

is that it for love/hate?

I hope so. A good show should know when to quit when it's ahead.

[TerenureJim]

So FX renew The Strain and Tyrant, which are both garbage but have cancelled The Bridge, which had actually really improved in it's second season.

The Strain is annoying in parts but having watched the series through I actually think it's worth going back and taking a second look there Donny.

[Dave Cahill]

The Newsroom has been wildly inconsistent, and that's me being kind.

The new series has started well, the first episode was a good watch

[TerenureJim]

The Newsroom has been wildly inconsistent, and that's me being kind.

The new series has started well, the first episode was a good watch

Haven't gotten into this, seems a bit preachy politically and/or aren't we great for reporting the news and sitting in judgement on everyone else's opinions that are patently wrong. That being said maybe that's just me misinterpreting the promotion of the series to date.

[Dave Cahill]

The Newsroom has been wildly inconsistent, and that's me being kind.

The new series has started well, the first episode was a good watch

Haven't gotten into this, seems a bit preachy politically and/or aren't we great for reporting the news and sitting in judgement on everyone else's opinions that are patently wrong. That being said maybe that's just me misinterpreting the promotion of the series to date.

You're not entirely inaccurate - my guess would be that if you don't have a political view similar to that of Aaron Sorkin then you're never going to get into this at all - and even if you do, then you also have to have a view of how television should be made thats similar to Aaron Sorkin. Thats a lot of prequalifiers.

[Peg Leg]

The Knick anyone?
Clive Owen stars in this S Soderberg series, set in New Yorks Knickerbocker Hospital in the early 20th century. Gruesome, funky & fairly decent acting.

[Donny B.]

The Knick anyone?
Clive Owen stars in this S Soderberg series, set in New Yorks Knickerbocker Hospital in the early 20th century. Gruesome, funky & fairly decent acting.

Took me a while to get into it, but really enjoyed it in the end. Fascinating and at times hilarious what was considered "best medical practice" in those days. The final scene is a kicker too.

[Donny B.]

So FX renew The Strain and Tyrant, which are both garbage but have cancelled The Bridge, which had actually really improved in it's second season.

The Strain is annoying in parts but having watched the series through I actually think it's worth going back and taking a second look there Donny.

No thanks, I know some people are saying it's cheesy fun, but I just thought it was rubbish.

[Donny B.]

The Newsroom has been wildly inconsistent, and that's me being kind.

The new series has started well, the first episode was a good watch

Haven't gotten into this, seems a bit preachy politically and/or aren't we great for reporting the news and sitting in judgement on everyone else's opinions that are patently wrong. That being said maybe that's just me misinterpreting the promotion of the series to date.

Oh it's massively flawed alright and some of the characters are teeth-achingly annoying. But it's worth watching for Jeff Daniels

[Peg Leg]

Is the newsroom similar in its style to the west wing (which i tried for 15 episodes but could not take to)?
ie. new story that begins & ends with every episode, packed out with snappy unbelievable dialogue?

[jezzer]

Anybody watch Boss season 2 with Kelsey Grammar? I liked Season 1 better than House of Cards (the two are eerily similar, but Boss is waaay grimier). Then they said they were dropping it, only for a change of heart. Haven't seen Se02 - has anyone?

[Donny B.]

Anybody watch Boss season 2 with Kelsey Grammar? I liked Season 1 better than House of Cards (the two are eerily similar, but Boss is waaay grimier). Then they said they were dropping it, only for a change of heart. Haven't seen Se02 - has anyone?

Yeah season 2 was on a few years back. I loved it, but Starz cancelled it after two seasons. Grammer reckoned it was cancelled cause he's a right-wing nutter in real-life. More likely it was just a little too smart for the Starz audience which are very much in the "blood and tits" shows like Spartacus.

[Logorrhea]

Is the newsroom similar in its style to the west wing (which i tried for 15 episodes but could not take to)?
ie. new story that begins & ends with every episode, packed out with snappy unbelievable dialogue?

Yep, that's pretty much what Sorkin delivers.

Personally I really enjoy it. I know what it is and I like it.

[honeyec]

So FX renew The Strain and Tyrant, which are both garbage but have cancelled The Bridge, which had actually really improved in it's second season.

The Strain is annoying in parts but having watched the series through I actually think it's worth going back and taking a second look there Donny.

No thanks, I know some people are saying it's cheesy fun, but I just thought it was rubbish.

Having read the books, I wholeheartedly endorse your choice, Donny.

[JB1973]

Anyone catch Gotham last night?

I like it, I've watched the first three episodes and it's an interesting twist. I didn't think the casting would work but I've been pleasantly surprised. What about yourself?

Been catching up with this show, I like it certainly worth a watch

[Tonic Wine]

The killing is a decent 8/10 show. Very well constructed

[Donny B.]

The killing is a decent 8/10 show. Very well constructed

I enjoyed it overall but found the ending frankly bizarre and wholly at odds with the mood of the rest of the show.

Show Spoiler:

There was never a hint of romance in the relationship between Linden and Holder but they seemed to just throw them together at the end for some sort of generic "happy ending".

[Tonic Wine]

Agreed.The newsroom season 1 was exceptional,season 2 wasn't as good.The maggie love story was cringe worthy