TLS Class of 2017 Forum

[Serett]

It's not on any streaming service yet (except probably FX Now, if you have access through your provider), but everyone needs to watch Fargo.

I was avoiding the show since it's one of my favorite movies. Does the show follow a similar plot line?

Kind of but not to the point that it's predictable or aping the plot. Until one event occurs around halfway into the season, we're not even certain they exist in the same universe, but the way they intersect is very tastefully done. It still involves the folksiness, it still involves certain similar themes, and it still involves crime occurring in that world, but it's very much it's own thing, too. Most professional critics seem to agree that it's done a phenomenal job of establishing its own territory while serving as a spiritual successor to the film's spirit. I'd absolutely recommend it to a fellow fan of the movie.

[chuckbass]

It's not on any streaming service yet (except probably FX Now, if you have access through your provider), but everyone needs to watch Fargo.

I was avoiding the show since it's one of my favorite movies. Does the show follow a similar plot line?

Kind of but not to the point that it's predictable or aping the plot. Until one event occurs around halfway into the season, we're not even certain they exist in the same universe, but the way they intersect is very tastefully done. It still involves the folksiness, it still involves certain similar themes, and it still involves crime occurring in that world, but it's very much it's own thing, too. Most professional critics seem to agree that it's done a phenomenal job of establishing its own territory while serving as a spiritual successor to the film's spirit. I'd absolutely recommend it to a fellow fan of the movie.

Do they still have accents? I wouldn't be interested if they didn't have accents.

[cricketlove00]

It's not on any streaming service yet (except probably FX Now, if you have access through your provider), but everyone needs to watch Fargo.

I was avoiding the show since it's one of my favorite movies. Does the show follow a similar plot line?

Kind of but not to the point that it's predictable or aping the plot. Until one event occurs around halfway into the season, we're not even certain they exist in the same universe, but the way they intersect is very tastefully done. It still involves the folksiness, it still involves certain similar themes, and it still involves crime occurring in that world, but it's very much it's own thing, too. Most professional critics seem to agree that it's done a phenomenal job of establishing its own territory while serving as a spiritual successor to the film's spirit. I'd absolutely recommend it to a fellow fan of the movie.

Do they still have accents? I wouldn't be interested if they didn't have accents.

Their accents is basically a huge reason why I watch the show.

[goldenboy514]

New Poll:
Best TV show

[postmasterflex]

true detective

Drama:
Sopranos.

Mad Men might be the most emotionally honest and intelligent show evar.

Lost. It's the journey, not the destination.

I never finished Big Love, but I should have.


Comedy:
The Larry Sanders show. Hank Kingsley is the most wonderfully written and acted character in the history of television.

Harvery Birdman, Attorney at Law (adultswim.com) / Wonder Showzen (use your research skills) / Snuff Box (netflix)

I also recommend watching Entourage, just to see how something goes from so much fun and potential to so much garbage. I haven't figured out exactly when I went from watching to hate-watching.

Oh, and Kroll Show and Nathan for You. And Louie, obviously.

[chuckbass]

New Poll:
Best TV show

Ok if we do this, there will have to be separate categories so that we include as many as possible.

[BaberhamLincoln]

New Poll:
Best TV show

Ok if we do this, there will have to be separate categories so that we include as many as possible.

Hmm...
Maybe genre of TV show with an example. Like...

- Period Drama (i.e. Mad Men)
- Medieval/Historic Fiction (i.e. Game of Thrones)
- Grit Drama (i.e. Breaking Bad)

Etc? Or network...

[Fiero85]

New Poll:
Best TV show

Ok if we do this, there will have to be separate categories so that we include as many as possible.

Or network...

Mhm I was actually thinking by network might be interesting too, to start.

Edit: Although AMC alone would be a hard choice.

[Serett]

New Poll:
Best TV show

If I had to choose solely one comedy and solely one drama, Arrested Development and Game of Thrones, respectively.

[zcobb]

New Poll:
Best TV show

If I had to choose solely one comedy and solely one drama, Arrested Development and Game of Thrones, respectively.

For me definitely Scrubs and West Wing

[cricketlove00]

We could do a round-by-round elimination of best TV shows.

[ZGr88n]

We could do a round-by-round elimination of best TV shows.

We could match them up by network, and then put the best show from each network in the final poll.

[goldenboy514]

ya definately do a sweet 16 style tournament. Every day we vote and poll changes daily.
Scotti, as the czar headmaster, you can pick the seeding 1-16.

[JustHawkin]

Ancient Aliens wins the NIT of best (read:worst) tv show tournament. Calling it now.

[chizzy]

Hi.

[bombaysippin]

Friday night lights gets kinda boring after the first season. Second was okay, but I just couldn't bring myself to keep watching.

[Slytherpuff]

Another new poll idea: will fkt18 ever stop procrastinating on her research paper that's due in three hours?

- Hopefully
- Nahhh
- Who cares? It's undergrad

[goldenboy514]

Another new poll idea: will fkt18 ever stop procrastinating on her research paper that's due in three hours?

- Hopefully
- Nahhh
- Who cares? It's undergrad

[bombaysippin]

Another new poll idea: will fkt18 ever stop procrastinating on her research paper that's due in three hours?

- Hopefully
- Nahhh
- Who cares? It's undergrad

If you've already got acceptances to LS and will attend, then yea who cares? lol

[Slytherpuff]

Another new poll idea: will fkt18 ever stop procrastinating on her research paper that's due in three hours?

- Hopefully
- Nahhh
- Who cares? It's undergrad

If you've already got acceptances to LS and will attend, then yea who cares? lol

Update: Paper was eventually submitted. (Four hours late - oops.)

Back to TV show discussion I guess?

[bombaysippin]

Another new poll idea: will fkt18 ever stop procrastinating on her research paper that's due in three hours?

- Hopefully
- Nahhh
- Who cares? It's undergrad

If you've already got acceptances to LS and will attend, then yea who cares? lol

Update: Paper was eventually submitted. (Four hours late - oops.)

Back to TV show discussion I guess?

Lol what was the paper on, you should've just crowd sourced it from the everyone ITT

[Slytherpuff]

Another new poll idea: will fkt18 ever stop procrastinating on her research paper that's due in three hours?

- Hopefully
- Nahhh
- Who cares? It's undergrad

If you've already got acceptances to LS and will attend, then yea who cares? lol

Update: Paper was eventually submitted. (Four hours late - oops.)

Back to TV show discussion I guess?

Lol what was the paper on, you should've just crowd sourced it from the everyone ITT

Haha maybe I should have! I was researching the influence of CEDAW in the Middle East. I had to read a million reports from states on what they were doing (or not doing) to promote gender equality. The findings gave me a bit of hope for the effectiveness of public international law... if only on paper.

[bombaysippin]

Okay nevermind. If you crowd sourced I would be of no help, but I'd be rooting for you.

Actually I could probably help by copy pasting google.com and sending it your way so you'd just have to click instead of type it all out.

[Slytherpuff]

Okay nevermind. If you crowd sourced I would be of no help, but I'd be rooting for you.

Actually I could probably help by copy pasting google.com and sending it your way so you'd just have to click instead of type it all out.

Well I appreciate the support nonetheless! I'm just glad I finished the paper.

[goldenboy514]

Bajaman and FKT...get a room