TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery

[thrill]

can I just jump in on this show going forward, or should I track down the early episodes?

Watch them if you can find them because they're fun, but you can jump in. Find some recaps online or something. So far it's been the CDC people slowly realizing what they're dealing with.

[go birds]

yea the strain is terrible. but it's a good terrible. campy and seemingly over the top

highly recommend

[Jocephus]

yea the strain is terrible. but it's a good terrible. campy and seemingly over the top

highly recommend

blade runner terrible?

[go birds]

no blade runner has no redeeming qualities whatsoever

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

i love the strain. Unfortunately, my source of tv shows is out of town for the week, so i've got to wait until next monday to see this weeks episodes of extant, strain, trueblood (terrible, btw), and tyrant. booo......

[MrSaigon]

I'd expect something less guilty pleasur-y from Del Toro and Cuse. I watched the first episode and wasn't really crazy about it. But I've heard nothing but good bad things so I'll give it at least one more episode.

Is there anything more Hollywood cliche, and less based in reality than the jurisdiction battle? My god. I'm working on a pilot called 'Jurisdiction Battle' if anyone is willing to give me notes. It was called 'This Is My Crime Scene, Dammit' for the first two drafts and I've been thinking about changing it back. Any criticisms are welcome.

[ghostrunner]

Let's all talk about how awesome The Strain is.

[SHOW]

Like the opening sequence last night with the Nazi putting on his human face. Or the Goth dude's wiener falling into the toilet and his Ken doll look. Or the smashed face of the airline pilot. Or really, anything. I'm jonesing to talk about this show.

Just watched it, and the title of that episode is "Gone Smooth"

[thrill]

Let's all talk about how awesome The Strain is.

[SHOW]

Like the opening sequence last night with the Nazi putting on his human face. Or the Goth dude's wiener falling into the toilet and his Ken doll look. Or the smashed face of the airline pilot. Or really, anything. I'm jonesing to talk about this show.

Just watched it, and the title of that episode is "Gone Smooth"

When that *plunk* noise hit...

Guillermo Del Toro acknowledged Cory Stoll's horrendous wig is for plot purpose. He will eventually go bald to blend in with the suckers.

[ghostrunner]

No attempt to acknowledge realism at all there. One minute he's doing his business, the next it's like he never had any business.

I'm glad that character is changing, because I was really tired of whatever he was supposed to be.

[JL21]

I'm glad that character is changing, because I was really tired of whatever he was supposed to be.

Agreed. His character is really the only part of the show I haven't enjoyed so far.