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Escaho t1_j6l7qrp wrote
Reply to Which shows do you think needs a "warning" before watching? i.e. Bad first season, skip X, Y is bad etc by alienfreaks04
When recommending certain shows, I always have a few caveats:
• For Parks & Recreation and The Office: if you do not enjoy the first episode, just skip to Season 2 Episode 1 for both shows. Both shows find a more comfortable footing in season 2.
• For It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, start with Season 2. (I learned my lesson with this one, as I had at least three friends who attempted to watch IASIP from the beginning, but they didn’t really like the first few episodes, so they stopped. For those who I managed to convince to just jump to S2E1, they enjoyed it and stuck with the show. In Season 1, many of the characters are unlikeable, but in Season 2 onwards, they are unlikeable while also receiving their ‘comeuppance’). Plus, Frank is introduced.
• Mr. Robot: a general warning that Season 2 is a little slower than all the other seasons, but that it all comes together in Seasons 3 and 4.
• The Leftovers: a general disclaimer that the show isn’t really about ‘why’ people went missing, but about those left behind.
• The Expanse: if you find the premise and/or characters interesting, but are feeling a bit underwhelmed or bored, keep watching until at least the end of Episode 4.
Tradman86 t1_j6l7l12 wrote
High concept, weak execution, coasting on the power of a catchy name.
Gloomy_Travel7992 t1_j6l7ast wrote
Reply to comment by Littered2 in Poker Face is so fun! by TheHadalZone
I’d more consider them guest stars, not cameos, but your point still stands, lots of great folks in this show.
IgnacioHollowBottom t1_j6l790h wrote
Reply to comment by ballrus_walsack in ‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Cindy Williams dies at 75 by FJO1989
ellajames88 t1_j6l75nj wrote
Reply to My (very early) 2023 Emmy predictions by Scdsco
It bothered me a tad last year that Melanie Lynskey and Christina Ricci got the Emmy nominations for Yellowjackets. I love them both but felt Tawny Cypress had the more challenging material and was so good in the season.
It will be interesting to see what Yellowjackets brings in season two and if they will manage more nominations.
I'm excited for Succession season 4, now that I've watched it I get the hype and awards.
Tradman86 t1_j6l70u2 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in What’s actually a good/tolerable example of retconning? by unitedfan6191
There was no retconning there. Just a good sequel doing what good sequels do.
FoCo87 t1_j6l6ref wrote
Reply to comment by yazzy1233 in What Is a Nepotism Baby, Anyway? How a ‘Nepo Baby’ Is Born by Lingenfelter
Yeah, the saying "it's not what you know, it's who you know" exists for a reason.
Cardholderdoe t1_j6l65l6 wrote
Reply to comment by MulciberTenebras in ‘Kindred’ Canceled at FX by MarvelsGrantMan136
And American Gods.
spencerlevey t1_j6l5ywl wrote
Reply to Showtime Not Proceeding With ‘Three Women’, Cancels ‘Let The Right One In’ & 'American Gigolo’ Amid Consolidation With Paramount+ by MarvelsGrantMan136
Where is my I Love That For You Season 2 renewal?!
IndyMLVC t1_j6l5qa8 wrote
Penny also died at 75. Strange
Wazzoo1 t1_j6l5n5l wrote
Reply to comment by adjason in What’s actually a good/tolerable example of retconning? by unitedfan6191
The best part was that even Cartman was in on it. I forget the exact line, but he's, like, "what did you think it was?"
Just_Browsing_2017 OP t1_j6l5mn3 wrote
Reply to comment by Joka0451 in If you’re enjoying The Last of Us… by Just_Browsing_2017
It’s not that kind of show, sorry.
spencerlevey t1_j6l5kmk wrote
Reply to ‘Kindred’ Canceled at FX by MarvelsGrantMan136
Not surprised, the production felt so cheap.
wicodly t1_j6l5idp wrote
Reply to What Happened to Teen Dramas? by FluffyDoomPatrol
They exist but reddit shits on them so much you don't see them
lopakjalantar t1_j6l55p0 wrote
Reply to The Leftovers, season 2, episode 8, is the weirdest hour of television I have EVER watched. That is all. by TimeTraveler3056
lol i realized that they never gonna unveil anything about those missing people just after the first few episodes so i stop there
Littered2 t1_j6l52jo wrote
Reply to Poker Face is so fun! by TheHadalZone
So many good cameos too. Adrian Brody is so fun to watch whenever he is on screen, idk what it is about him.
KneeHighMischief t1_j6l4cwu wrote
I recently watched the short lived Nathan Filllion show Drive.& was happy to see her pop up in a few episodes. RIP
frontbuttt t1_j6l49e2 wrote
Reply to ‘Tuca & Bertie‘ Creator and More Condemn Warner Bros Discovery Merger: It ’Cost Us the Support We Needed to Thrive’ by MarvelsGrantMan136
Yes it’s always a drag when entertainment business things happen to decent people in the entertainment business. But hey… as they say; that’s entertainment business!
KneeHighMischief t1_j6l486g wrote
Reply to ‘Kindred’ Canceled at FX by MarvelsGrantMan136
I hadn't heard a single thing about this show.i thought I was reading a headline from 30 years ago when Fox cancelled Kindred: The Embraced.
MulciberTenebras t1_j6l442g wrote
Reply to comment by monsieurxander in ‘Kindred’ Canceled at FX by MarvelsGrantMan136
Ahh, the same schtick as "The Handmaid's Tale"
KryptonicxJesus t1_j6l3sa6 wrote
Reply to comment by An_Dr01d in Should I watch Mr. Robot? I keep hearing it’s one of the best shows ever. by 1000Fatkidz
With the exception being “international assassin”
monsieurxander t1_j6l3s6h wrote
Reply to comment by HunterLeonux in ‘Kindred’ Canceled at FX by MarvelsGrantMan136
Trailers made it clear it didn't resemble the book. Instead of making a killer limited series, they decided to add a bunch of original material to milk a short book indefinitely.
ballrus_walsack t1_j6l3ikr wrote
Reply to comment by baltimoretom in ‘Laverne & Shirley’ actor Cindy Williams dies at 75 by FJO1989
Give us any chance we’ll take it.
spyson t1_j6l3h5p wrote
Reply to comment by Accomplished-Pear809 in If you’re enjoying The Last of Us… by Just_Browsing_2017
I can see why people like it, but it's strengths are not in action like tlou.
It's very much a post apocalyptic story that has very little interest in the post apocalyptic part.
improvyzer t1_j6l84sr wrote
Reply to comment by stache_twista in ‘Tuca & Bertie‘ Creator and More Condemn Warner Bros Discovery Merger: It ’Cost Us the Support We Needed to Thrive’ by MarvelsGrantMan136
[The British, gesticulating emphatically]