I watched the first two episodes last night. I'm hoping to watch at least 3-4 more tonight...so I should at Lear be able to watch the finale by this weekend.
I watched the first two episodes last night. I'm hoping to watch at least 3-4 more tonight...so I should at Lear be able to watch the finale by this weekend.
You haven't seen the finale already, Bryan?
BDP and I have. It's good!
HS
While the penultimate episode that aired last week was great, I think the finale might be even better. There's a moment near the end where I was legitimately crying while also genuinely laughing. The return to form the show managed in this final season (specifically) is outstanding and makes me happier than I could have ever foreseen.
Which, since it's ending, makes me even sadder.
Artimus sums up my persona thusly: You're so lovable but you scare me.
I'm so happy that the show is going out on such a high note. Like you said there's something so bittersweet about the show ending. I recently watched the whole series over again and it was clear to me that even in its worst episodes there were so many gags and jokes that made me laugh even if the episodes weren't great themselves.Originally Posted by breakdancepanda
While the penultimate episode that aired last week was great, I think the finale might be even better. There's a moment near the end where I was legitimately crying while also genuinely laughing. The return to form the show managed in this final season (specifically) is outstanding and makes me happier than I could have ever foreseen.
Which, since it's ending, makes me even sadder.
Also maybe among my circle of friends this is a bigger deal and especially given how the show has been wrapping up this season, but I think the finale of this show is becoming a real cultural event. Between the SAG Award wins, Tina Fey hosting the Globes and just the general quality of the show, I've heard more people talk about 30 Rock's finale in person or through social media than any other TV show recently. Even my mother whose never watched the show told me that she'll be watching tomorrow night.
Has anyone else been watching "Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan" on BBC America? It's essentially one of the coolest shows I've seen in a long time (especially if you love travel and/or animals, or both!)
I'm not sure how he became such a wildlife expert, but the way he just casually jumps into the most insane scenarios with seemingly no preparation amazes me.
Exhibit A:
You can do it, Naomi! You're...
ONLY 10 EASY STEPS AWAY FROM OSCAR!
1.) Bankrupt small, independent distributor via massive Oscar campaign. Failing that, proceed to...
2.) Cash in King Kong residual checks to pay for FYC advertisements from Kinko's.
3.) To avoid getting sent straight to VOD, attach entire film as a "trailer" to another film people actually want to see. And then...
4.) Try to do it Lahti-style and win Academy Award for Best Short Film.
5.) Avoid telling a story that everyone already knows by adding exciting details and/or gratuitous editing.
6. Carefully and patiently weather the wrath of film critics/the royal family/the tabloids/Diana-maniacs for trying to add said details. (Good luck!)
7. Find all of the boxes with "August: Osage County" screeners and slip in self-made cam bootleg from premiere screening at Lowes...the hardware store.
(Not Loews, the movie theater -- too expensive!)
8. Trick octogenarian Oscar voters into thinking that you are, in fact, a real princess. (Hey, it worked on Eva Marie Saint!)
9. On Oscar night, have camera crews come to Nicole's house, Joan Crawford-style, so you can win and keep your day job.
10. OSCAR!
That python looks like it's snaking it's way around some very precious hobbit nether-regions there, a snake after my own heart...
Agreed! Dominic Monaghan was a serious childhood crush of mine.I'll need to check this show out. For... research purposes.
Are y'all ready for another season of Al Pacino's Emmy/Globe/SAG acceptance speeches?
I think Douglas is going to take him out. Should be fun, though!
HS
I forgot about that movie!
I thought Cumberbatch was going to have a pretty good shot at winning this year with Sherlock or Parade's End but yeah, it's probably going to be Douglas (or Damon, I forgot lead/supporting were combined). My personal pick would be Ben Whishaw for The Hour (same with Romola Garai in Actress).
Oh wow, this looks really good!
Lots of star power again with Pacino, Mirren, Douglas, Damon, etc. in prominent TV projects this year.
I really need to watch Enlightened.
I watched the first two episodes when it first ran and it just did nothing for me. And I love Dern, White and Ladd! I need to try again, I think.
I have a friend who watches it who swears it's the greatest thing he's ever seen. But he's also this weird Laura Dern fanboy.
Anyway, I keep hearing so much wonderful stuff. It seems like a narrative tone that I really enjoy. And also a great show to marathon.
Don't forget La Swank.
I'm trying to.
There's also Weaver/Burstyn/Redgrave for Political Animals. All these contenders this year and of course the Emmys have ditched the supporting categories.
So stupid.
I don't understand that idiocy at all.
It's one of the most beautiful tv shows I've ever seen. I need to start up on the second season.
So what HBO series do I watch next. I've seen, in no particular order,
The Sopranos, The Wire, Deadwood, True Blood, Game of Thrones, John Adams, Rome, and The Newsroom (as much as I am willing to watch of this one).
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