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Yay, Sports Night! Too bad it ended so soon.
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Two episodes into season 2.
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Ah. You just met Sam.

I liked Sam.
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TPRJones wrote:Ah. You just met Sam.

I liked Sam.
Yep, just did.
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Netflix recommended I watch TrollHunter.

You should watch it. It's awesome.




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Troy wrote:Netflix recommended I watch TrollHunter.

You should watch it. It's awesome.
Yeah I liked it.
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GORDON wrote:
Troy wrote:Netflix recommended I watch TrollHunter.

You should watch it. It's awesome.
Yeah I liked it.
Searching is hard. Also, still worth watching.
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Yep, very good flick.

I may pick it up on bluray one of these days just to reward the film makers.
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It keeps recommending that film to me.
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Netflix just made a content deal with Time Warner.

Also, they signed a deal to get the Disney stuff back.

http://money.cnn.com/2013....t=hp_t2
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Also,

TRRROOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL!
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CHUCK!!!!

I recommend Fringe too. Pretty decent show. The final season is airing right now, so in a few months, you'll be able to watch the complete series on Netflix.
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Fringe? That show looks immensely stupid from every preview/teaser I've ever seen.
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That show looks immensely stupid from every preview/teaser I've ever seen.


to be fair, I imagine that's your reaction to ALL previews/trailers.

Actually, let's have a little fun with this...and DON'T CHEAT!!!!!!!!

Going just on what you see regarding the trailers, tell me the plot of the show or as much as you can about the show.

This might be a new fun thing. Ask people to describe a show or movie they've never seen, and see how closely the trailers/previews get them.

Anyway, the show is actually solid.

I think the TV pitch would be "The X-Files meets CSI" or "The X-Files with House only he's retarded." That last one made me laugh.

The acting is great across the board, there's tons of Sci-Fi, there's a Scully and Mulder relationship, and the most brilliant acting you'll see on the small screen thanks to John Noble. Although, you don't really get to see just how amazing he is until...well, I won't spoil it for you.

If he never wins an Emmy for his portrayal here, it proves those awards are bullshit.
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I know there's at least three characters:

1) blond chick who's there to ... be a blond chick in a suit, I guess
2) twerp from Dawson's Creek, I think he's the wacko scientist's kid or something
3) insane scientist

I gather from the previews that he gets sprung from the crazy house due to some, maybe gov't entity, so he can harness some of that crazy to further his experimental research.

I think the TV pitch would be "The X-Files meets CSI" or "The X-Files with House only he's retarded."

CSI and all its spin-offs need to die. The second doesn't sound that repellent.
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1) blond chick who's there to ... be a blond chick in a suit, I guess
2) twerp from Dawson's Creek, I think he's the wacko scientist's kid or something
3) insane scientist


1) No. Blonde chick is arguably the main character. She's a really good actress too. Oh, and not always blonde...
2) I never was a fan of his, but I think he's a decent guy in real life as he did save those two girls from drowning or whatever it was. Anyway, he's tolerable because he's surrounded by so much talent. His character...the jury is still out on that.
3) Yes and a HUGE no. That's confusing huh? Can't explain without spoilers.

I gather from the previews that he gets sprung from the crazy house


Yes

due to some, maybe gov't entity, so he can harness some of that crazy to further his experimental research.


Government - Yes
"Further" - No...

CSI and all its spin-offs need to die. The second doesn't sound that repellent.


I used CSI because every episode of that show has them using science and odd theories to solve murders. However, I think I'm off with that.

The House one is pretty dead on the more I think about it.

Remember the formula for The X-Files? 1-2 episodes to start the season that was about the overall plot line, a bunch of episodes about the actual "files", and a few episodes at the end about the overall plot line.

Fringe is much faster. Technically, there isn't a single episode that isn't about the overall plot line. There are some throwaway, goofy episodes as with any show, but most are entertaining. Some are downright cool.

The first year felt a touch odd, like they were going for something and then changed course, but they molded it and it works. There was a plan here, and they stuck to it. There was a beginning, and there's going to be an ending this year.
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Netflix put out a list for the ISPs that best handle their streaming.

http://ispspeedindex.netflix.com/usa

Surprised to see UVerse coming in so low. I heard it was the shiznit.
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I've known quite a few people who went UVerse and hated it.

I know fewer who love it.

I think your experience depends on what you want out of your phone/TV/internet service.
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It's been almost all good for me. For some reason the router randomly reboots once or twice most days, and when that happens while I'm in an online game / watching something online / DVR'ing some show then it's very annoying. But only briefly, and only once every week or so does it happen at an annoying time.

Other than that, it's been six years of service with no problems.
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A bunch of Adult Swim shows just went on.

I saw seasons 1 of Venture Brothers, Squidbillies, Robot Chicken, Boondocks, and a couple others I can't think of. These are shows you don't want your young children watching,,,, if you are a good parent, anyway.

Also the final season of Eureka went on, in case you missed the last episodes and just 2 weeks ago torrented them to get caught up, like I did.
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