best tv shows of 2014-

[Androidpk]

True Detective
Game of Thrones
Hannibal
You're the Worst
The Last Ship
Legends (maybe?)

[Thondalar]

You left out Franklin and Bash. C'mon, bro.

[Androidpk]

I haven't watched that one I think. And it isn't a full list.

[Ardwen]

franklin and bash is a riot

[Gelston]

Primetime Football
Gameday

[Latrinsorm]

Gurren Lagann
Attack on Titan
Extant
Hannibal's second season was excellent, but I don't see how they can keep it going for a third
Crossbones and Fargo same deal, any more seasons will be very different (intentionally) so it's hard to project

[Androidpk]

Ooo, yeah, Extant. The little kids acting is incredible.

[Androidpk]

Orphan Black, even if this season was a bit weaker than the first.
The Muskateers (love the historical fiction stuff)
The Bridge

[Androidpk]

http://www.picgifs.com/clip-art/cartoons/spongebob/clip-art-spongebob-491292.jpg

[Androidpk]

I've only watched 2 episodes of it but I'm really enjoying The Goldbergs, especially with this homage to The Goonies.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=490vhzpEe_U

[Back]

I think Boardwalk Empire is going to sneak in as one of the best this year.

[Roblar]

Sneak?

It, and various HBO shows over the years are the finest TV I've ever seen. Great start tonight to its final season.

[Tisket]

You're the Worst

Just watched the episode with the threesome overseen by the cardboard cutout of that lesbian chick from Roseanne. Hilarious.

[Androidpk]

the look on jimmies face

[Androidpk]

you're an episode behind still!

[Tisket]

I watched the last one but it wasn't as good as the threesome episode. Also...fucking cliffhanger.

[Androidpk]

Lindsay is going to have a brain aneurysm.

[FlayedAngel]

Hannibal, for sure. Best. Show. Ever.

True Detective and The Blacklist are both super-good, from the episodes that I've seen. Gotta love villainous and scheming James Spader, and True Detective has some truly amazing characterization.

What's not good, though? Attempting to watch Criminal Minds from S1E1. Entertaining, but... ouch.

[Archigeek]

I took all my remotes to the office and shoved them in a drawer. Haven't watched TV in months. Not that there isn't good TV out there, I just found that most of what I watched was crap.

[Androidpk]

Still can't believe McConaughey didn't get an emmy for his role as Cohle. Amazing show none the less. I love all the references to the King in Yellow and Carcosa.

[Androidpk]

I took all my remotes to the office and shoved them in a drawer. Haven't watched TV in months. Not that there isn't good TV out there, I just found that most of what I watched was crap.

In the year 2047 not watching tv is a capital offense.

[FlayedAngel]

I took all my remotes to the office and shoved them in a drawer. Haven't watched TV in months. Not that there isn't good TV out there, I just found that most of what I watched was crap.

I haven't watched "normal" TV in decades really, but there's actually a ton of legit great shows out now... all available through other means like NetFlix, Hulu, or whateves.

I can't stand mediocre crap TV... but I'm honestly (and pleasantly) surprised at the quality of some of the shows out there now.

[Androidpk]

What's not good.. The Strain. The acting is bad and for the sake of god, fire all the writers for season 2.

[FlayedAngel]

What's not good.. The Strain. The acting is bad and for the sake of god, fire all the writers for season 2.

https://p.gr-assets.com/540x540/fit/hostedimages/1398098127/9367780.gif

[Androidpk]

I want to like it, the premise is great. The execution... ehh

[Wrathbringer]

I took all my remotes to the office and shoved them in a drawer. Haven't watched TV in months. Not that there isn't good TV out there, I just found that most of what I watched was crap.

Yeah, tv is generally for the unintelligent and easily distracted. When one is smart and focused, tv holds very little appeal.

[Warriorbird]

Yeah, tv is generally for the unintelligent and easily distracted. When one is smart and focused, tv holds very little appeal.

So what tv do you like?

[JackWhisper]

The League - 7/10.
White Collar - 8/10.
Burn Notice - 7/10.
The Finder - 9/10...cancelled =(.
Alphas - 8/10...cancelled =(.
Once Upon a Time - 7/10.
Supernatural - 8/10.
House - 9/10...over =(.
Psych - 9/10...over =(.
The Killing - 7/10.
Longmire - 7/10.
Luther - 8/10...over =(.
Bones - 8/10.

That's what I've been watching this year. Netflix + Hulu + a couple free pirate websites keeps me happy television wise. Screw watching normal tv. Ugh. It's so bad. Too bad some of the shows with the most promise are over or got cancelled. Blah!

[Wrathbringer]

So what tv do you like?

No tv for me. Too many colored folks on there.

[JackWhisper]

No TV?!

WHAT?!

C'MON SON!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyIudPrQIjY

[Methais]

No TV?!

WHAT?!

C'MON SON!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyIudPrQIjY

http://i.imgur.com/51AHoIA.jpg

[Tisket]

Yeah, tv is generally for the unintelligent and easily distracted. When one is smart and focused, tv holds very little appeal.

Translation: "I couldn't afford the cable bill."

[Wrathbringer]

Translation: "I couldn't afford the cable bill."

If everyone didn't already know that I don't pay taxes, they might have bought that.

[Tisket]

You don't pay taxes because you don't have income? That doesn't negate my previous statement.

[Wrathbringer]

You don't pay taxes because you don't have income? That doesn't negate my previous statement.

Ah, I see. You're under the impression I don't have income.

[Tisket]

Ah, I see. You're under the impression I don't have income.

And you are under the impression that I give a fuck.

Anyone who believes that only unintelligent people watch TV has a serious deficiency in brain power themselves.

[Wrathbringer]

And you are under the impression that I give a fuck.

Anyone who believes that only unintelligent people watch TV has a serious deficiency in brain power themselves.

No, I'm not. I'm under the impression that you're upset I said IN GENERAL television appeals to the unintelligent and easily distracted, likely because you fit that category. Otherwise, you wouldn't take such offense.

[Tisket]

No, I'm not. I'm under the impression that you're upset I said IN GENERAL television appeals to the unintelligent and easily distracted, likely because you fit that category. Otherwise, you wouldn't take such offense.

I always take offense to stupidity. Your whole premise is faulty and ridiculous. Without TV, stupid people would STILL be stupid. With TV, smart people would still have the same IQ.

Don't be a moron.

[Wrathbringer]

I always take offense to stupidity. Your whole premise is faulty and ridiculous. Without TV, stupid people would STILL be stupid. With TV, smart people would still have the same IQ.

Don't be a moron.

lolwut? Sorry about your IQ/ADD. Turn on some Happy Days or something.

[Tisket]

lolwut? Sorry about your IQ/ADD. Turn on some Happy Days or something.

You don't have TV so you've disproven your own theory.

[Gelston]

Yeah, tv is generally for the unintelligent and easily distracted. When one is smart and focused, tv holds very little appeal.

So does ceaseless Internet trolling.

[Androidpk]

No, I'm not. I'm under the impression that you're upset I said IN GENERAL television appeals to the unintelligent and easily distracted, likely because you fit that category. Otherwise, you wouldn't take such offense.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6WHBO_Qc-Q

[Wrathbringer]

So does ceaseless Internet trolling.

Please. Latrin is the smartest person here.

[RSR]

Please. Latrin is the smartest person here.

lol..good one.

[Gelston]

I have a confession to make. I watch and enjoy The Strain.

[Allereli]

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

[Gelston]

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

Which Roosevelt?

[Silvean]

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

It's fantastic.

[Back]

I'm pissed Courtney won Master Chef! Somehow at the beginning of the season I had a rotten feeling the "ex-gentleman's-club-dancer" would somehow end up winning. She was so annoying with her schoolgirl manner and voice. She was probably banging Ramsey from the start. At least three other people were better than she was.

[Thondalar]

I'm pissed Courtney won Master Chef! Somehow at the beginning of the season I had a rotten feeling the "ex-gentleman's-club-dancer" would somehow end up winning. She was so annoying with her schoolgirl manner and voice. She was probably banging Ramsey from the start. At least three other people were better than she was.

I liked Courtney.

[Androidpk]

I have a confession to make. I watch and enjoy The Strain.

Worst show of 2014.

[Allereli]

I'm pissed Courtney won Master Chef! Somehow at the beginning of the season I had a rotten feeling the "ex-gentleman's-club-dancer" would somehow end up winning. She was so annoying with her schoolgirl manner and voice. She was probably banging Ramsey from the start. At least three other people were better than she was.

yes she's a woman who speaks a certain way so she must be banging the judge. Please stop thinking about women this way.

[Back]

I liked Courtney.

She was hot but just her whole cutesie act was so annoying. She was a good chef but I dunno... Leslie switched salt for sugar on a cake recipe? He would have eliminated her if not for that simple and basic mistake. I call shenanigans.

[Allereli]

Which Roosevelt?

all of them. Quentin Roosevelt was the JFK Jr. of his time, was 4 when his father was president and died in a dog fight in WWI. Enemy soldier took a picture of the body and sent it to the family.

[Back]

yes she's a woman who speaks a certain way so she must be banging the judge. Please stop thinking about women this way.

Did you see the show? Not that that justifies my comment, or negates your reaction to my comment, but it's not that far of a stretch to reach that conclusion. Where I felt my comment was more conjecture than fact I do understand your reaction to it. Of course if they actually were and that affected the outcome of the contest then they are both culpable. I might even go further to suggest that the male in that situation would be more at fault for taking advantage and deceiving the audience with a fake contest.

[Androidpk]

Did you see the show? Not that that justifies my comment, or negates your reaction to my comment, but it's not that far of a stretch to reach that conclusion. Where I felt my comment was more conjecture than fact I do understand your reaction to it. Of course if they actually were and that affected the outcome of the contest then they are both culpable. I might even go further to suggest that the male in that situation would be more at fault for taking advantage and deceiving the audience with a fake contest.

It's not far of a stretch to say you are an utter moron.

[Back]

It's not far of a stretch to say you are an utter moron.

I do have my moments.

[Jeril]

yes she's a woman who speaks a certain way so she must be banging the judge. Please stop thinking about women this way.

When you act and speak a certain way people are going to think about you a certain way generally. And I am sure had the genders been reversed Back's thought process still would have been the same, it has nothing to do with the fact that the person in question is a woman.

[Allereli]

And I am sure had the genders been reversed Back's thought process still would have been the same, it has nothing to do with the fact that the person in question is a woman.

I highly doubt that, but nice try. How many times have you heard "he won, so he must have been sleeping with the judge"?

[Back]

Well, it was said about one of the other contestants. One male contestant named Leslie was a stay at home dad for a successful rich wife. One of the other contestants did in fact suggest that Leslie slept his way into his jobless lifestyle.

[Androidpk]

How many times have you heard "he won, so he must have been sleeping with the judge"?

0 times

[Thondalar]

I highly doubt that, but nice try. How many times have you heard "he won, so he must have been sleeping with the judge"?

Men don't have the luxury of sleeping with whomever they want to get things nearly as often as women.

[Allereli]

Men don't have the luxury of sleeping with whomever they want to get things nearly as often as women.

nice to know you have such a high opinion of women as well. You're right about prostitution, it's a luxury. Can you see your prejudice yet?

[Thondalar]

nice to know you have such a high opinion of women as well. You're right about prostitution, it's a luxury. Can you see your prejudice yet?

Can you see how silly you look trying to act like stereotypes aren't based in truth?

[Jeril]

I highly doubt that, but nice try. How many times have you heard "he won, so he must have been sleeping with the judge"?

We aren't talking about that though. We are talking about Back making the statement, which is only one person. And in this instance I don't think I can blame him for making his statement. You have an admitted ex-stripper who was flirting with the judge. Is his comment fair? Without proof of any wrong doing, I'd say it isn't. Is his comment sexist? I honestly don't believe so.

[Thondalar]

nice to know you have such a high opinion of women as well. You're right about prostitution, it's a luxury. Can you see your prejudice yet?

It's just as ridiculous to assume that it never happens as to assume that it always happens.

[Allereli]

It's just as ridiculous to assume that it never happens as to assume that it always happens.

I don't deny that it doesn't happen, it's the constant instant jumps to conclusion. Not all strippers are hookers, just because a girl is flirty doesn't mean she's easy.

[Thondalar]

I don't deny that it doesn't happen, it's the constant instant jumps to conclusion. Not all strippers are hookers, just because a girl is flirty doesn't mean she's easy.

It doesn't mean she isn't, either. Our entire life is based on our interpretation of things. We judge others by what they show us.

It's more difficult for a man to get laid than a woman because women are picky. Men generally aren't.

[Silvean]

Our entire life is based on our interpretation of things. We judge others by what they show us.

Which is it? What we are shown or what we interpret?

[Androidpk]

Men are whores is what Thondalar is getting at.

[Thondalar]

Which is it? What we are shown or what we interpret?

Yes.

[Allereli]

It doesn't mean she isn't, either. Our entire life is based on our interpretation of things. We judge others by what they show us.

Yes, you have been conditioned to jump to this conclusion, it is time to retrain yourself to think of women as people, not prostitutes.

[Thondalar]

Men are whores is what Thondalar is getting at.

Nah, we're sluts. We do it for free. Women are whores, they generally need payment of some sort.

[Androidpk]

Nah, we're sluts. We do it for free. Women are whores, they generally need payment of some sort.

You only do it for free because women aren't stupid enough to pay for it.

[JackWhisper]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6qvJp4zPlY

[Thondalar]

Yes, you have been conditioned to jump to this conclusion, it is time to retrain yourself to think of women as people, not prostitutes.

I don't think of all women as prostitutes, only the ones that act like prostitutes.

I get it that you're She-woman man-hater, but you can lower your blood pressure a bit by relaxing more. Everything isn't some major social issue destroying our society.

[Thondalar]

You only do it for free because women aren't stupid enough to pay for it.

Lol, truth.

[Allereli]

I don't think of all women as prostitutes, only the ones that act like prostitutes.

I get it that you're She-woman man-hater, but you can lower your blood pressure a bit by relaxing more. Everything isn't some major social issue destroying our society.

I get that you want to "keep women in their place" but I'm sick of comments like Back's and I will not be bullied into keeping silent. I'll be sure to remember that every friendly woman who appears on a COOKING SHOW is acting like a prostitute.

A woman is a prostitute when she is proposing that you pay her for sex, and she should not be "treated like a prostitute" or assumed to be one at any other time.

[Back]

I get that you want to "keep women in their place" but I'm sick of comments like Back's and I will not be bullied into keeping silent. I'll be sure to remember that every friendly woman who appears on a COOKING SHOW is acting like a prostitute.

A woman is a prostitute when she is proposing that you pay her for sex, and she should not be "treated like a prostitute" or assumed to be one at any other time.

I would not have said it if the other girl won mainly because she wasn't an ex-stripper plus I thought she was far more attractive. The winner just had an all around saccharin sweetness about her.

Don't know if you saw my other post but one of the male contestants was accusing of sleeping his way into his lifestyle. No one batted an eyelash over that one.

When you have people you have sex and the roles of the genders. But I agree to automatically assume someone achieved something because they were banging their way to the top is in poor taste.

Here is the last episode for your viewing pleasure.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fenIvYi6Nfs

[Thondalar]

I get that you want to "keep women in their place..."

Er...nobody said anything like that until you. Just now.


"...but I'm sick of comments like Back's and I will not be bullied into keeping silent.

Umm...what? Who is trying to bully you into keeping silent? Have you completely lost connection with reality and are just randomly throwing out feminist self-empowerment mantras?


I'll be sure to remember that every friendly woman who appears on a COOKING SHOW is acting like a prostitute.

There were plenty of other friendly women on that same cooking show that nobody accused of being a prostitute.


A woman is a prostitute when she is proposing that you pay her for sex, and she should not be "treated like a prostitute" or assumed to be one at any other time.

This is simply not reality. Back is fully allowed to make any assumptions he wants about anyone. You're the one making this a statement about the entire female population, as opposed to the singular female in question.

[Androidpk]

She was a stripper therefore she must be a slut.

Back drinks beer therefore he must be an abusive alcoholic.

This game is fun!

[Allereli]

Don't know if you saw my other post but one of the male contestants was accusing of sleeping his way into his lifestyle. No one batted an eyelash over that one.

yes, I know the plight of men must be referred to every time a woman gets slut shamed. I also believe this is a wrong assumption to make and I think it's wonderful when a man is confident enough to be the lesser earner and/or be the one who stays home and takes care of the kids.

[Thondalar]

Don't know if you saw my other post but one of the male contestants was accusing of sleeping his way into his lifestyle. No one batted an eyelash over that one.

Nor will they. Notice nothing was said about my statement that all men are sluts.

This level of activism is even more blinding than the hate/ignorance it's supposed to combat, as evidenced here by Allereli immediately going Defcon 5 because an evil man makes an accusation that a flirtatious ex-stripper might possibly have done something untoward to win a competition over other less-attractive women.

[Haldrik]

I will sleep with women for power/money/(anything). Women had a good thing going for them and they blew it. Now they actually have to work for stuff. Suckers.

[Jeril]

yes, I know the plight of men must be referred to every time a woman gets slut shamed. I also believe this is a wrong assumption to make and I think it's wonderful when a man is confident enough to be the lesser earner and/or be the one who stays home and takes care of the kids.

What happens when the number of men and women who are 'slut shamed' is equal? We'll still have the issue of slut shaming but it won't have anything to do with the gender of said person as you are trying to make it out to be. It is a different problem altogether, but keep banging that drum I guess?

[Tisket]

I do have my moments.

lol


Men don't have the luxury of sleeping with whomever they want to get things nearly as often as women.

lolwut?

[Allereli]

Nor will they. Notice nothing was said about my statement that all men are sluts.

This level of activism is even more blinding than the hate/ignorance it's supposed to combat, as evidenced here by Allereli immediately going Defcon 5 because an evil man makes an accusation that a flirtatious ex-stripper might possibly have done something untoward to win a competition over other less-attractive women.

maybe more men should speak up and defend other men.

you haven't seen defcon 5.

the idea is to challenge people to think about what assumptions they make about others and what their words really mean. strippers aren't automatically stupid, hookers, drug addicts or anything else. if a stripper becomes a chef, good for her. while you think these assumptions are "safe," they are really not and reflect a very dark undertone of what society thinks of women.

I watched most of the episode, I skipped the parts in the beginning where Courtney wasn't featured and watched the entire Pressure Challenge. And after watching it I feel even more justified in speaking up. Courtney did well in 2 of 3 of the cakes and Leslie in only 1 of 3. Courtney also did better than Leslie on the cheesecake than Leslie did better than Courtney on the key lime pie. Leslie really fucked up on the salt for sugar issue.

Also, Courtney was not more attractive than the other women, nor did she flirt or act/dress/portray herself in any way unprofessionally or inappropriately.

[Thondalar]

lolwut?

What? Women are more picky than men about who they sleep with. Do you disagree?

[Tgo01]

I just got caught up on all of this drama and I have something to say...

Shouldn't the reference have been DEFCON 1?

[Silvean]

What? Women are more picky than men about who they sleep with. Do you disagree?

ROFL.

[Androidpk]

I just got caught up on all of this drama and I have something to say...

Shouldn't the reference have been DEFCON 1?

Yes.

[Thondalar]

maybe more men should speak up and defend other men.

Defend them against what? Words? Lol.


the idea is to challenge people to think about what assumptions they make about others and what their words really mean.

I got a better idea. Quit giving words more value than they should have and quit worrying about what other people assume.


strippers aren't automatically stupid, hookers, drug addicts or anything else.

They aren't automatically not, either. The fact that they have a significantly higher statistical chance of being these things over your average woman should not be overlooked for the sake of some imaginary self-righteous indignation.


if a stripper becomes a chef, good for her.

I agree completely.


while you think these assumptions are "safe," they are really not and reflect a very dark undertone of what society thinks of women.

What? I know you keep trying to turn this in to some grand commentary about all women, but it's really not. I promise.


I watched most of the episode, I skipped the parts in the beginning where Courtney wasn't featured and watched the entire Pressure Challenge. And after watching it I feel even more justified in speaking up. Courtney did well in 2 of 3 of the cakes and Leslie in only 1 of 3. Courtney also did better than Leslie on the cheesecake than Leslie did better than Courtney on the key lime pie. Leslie really fucked up on the salt for sugar issue.

I totally agree. I've thought from the beginning that Courtney was a very talented cook. Back is the one accusing her of something, I've simply been sticking up for his ability to do so, and trying to make you realize how silly your soapboxing is.


Also, Courtney was not more attractive than the other women.

Hey, what can I say? I've got a thing for big-nosed women.

[Haldrik]

Also, Courtney was not more attractive than the other women, nor did she flirt or act/dress/portray herself in any way unprofessionally or inappropriately.

I completely agree. I turned it on to check her out and was like "whut". I was expecting her to be in a mini skirt and 6 inch heels. She didn't even bend over in front of the judges. Completely unassuming mousey woman. There has been way hotter on the prior seasons and they didn't always win.

[Tgo01]

I completely agree. I turned it on to check her out and was like "whut". I was expecting her to be in a mini skirt and 6 inch heels. She didn't even bend over in front of the judges. Completely unassuming mousey woman. There has been way hotter on the prior seasons and they didn't always win.

That's what I was expecting too when I saw all of this talk of her being a stripper and a slut and that's how she won.

I've never even seen this show but I wanted to see what the fuss was about and... I'm just not seeing it.

I mean I guess she could have been sleeping around with the judges but it's not like she's some sort of gorgeous super model wearing skin tight outfits to win with sex appeal instead of cooking talent.

[Silvean]

Defend them against what? Words? Lol.

I got a better idea. Quit giving words more value than they should have and quit worrying about what other people assume.

The power of words, especially the power of naming, is a persistent theme in myth. To name something is a means of control.

"Perhaps your name is Rumpelstiltskin?"
"The devil has told you that! the devil has told you that!" cried the little man, and in his anger he plunged his right foot so deep into the earth that his whole leg went in; and then in rage he pulled at his left leg so hard with both hands that he tore himself in two."

[Jeril]

So, I searched google for courtney masterchef and this was the first article.

http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2014/masterchef-season-5-fixed-courtney-lapresi-preferential-treatment-former-stripper-favoritism/

[Allereli]

So, I searched google for courtney masterchef and this was the first article.

http://www.celebdirtylaundry.com/2014/masterchef-season-5-fixed-courtney-lapresi-preferential-treatment-former-stripper-favoritism/

at least make it a link from TMZ

[Jeril]

at least make it a link from TMZ

I just thought it was amusing that it was the first article that popped up with that simple search. And if I made it a link from anywhere else it wouldn't be the first article that popped up and not so amusing to me. Searching the TMZ website there doesn't appear to be any articles regarding this matter. Googling "masterchef season 5 favortism" returns 23.9k results, and googling "masterchef season 5" returns 1.14mil results.

[Tisket]

What? Women are more picky than men about who they sleep with. Do you disagree?

I think you need to use more words in your posts. How am I to know it's really you posting if you don't write a novella in each post you submit?

Stop confusing me.

[Tisket]

Defend them against what? Words? Lol.



I got a better idea. Quit giving words more value than they should have and quit worrying about what other people assume.

I'm sure you couldn't possibly be suggesting that words have no weight?

Ridiculous.

[Candor]

I'm sure you couldn't possibly be suggesting that words have no weight?

Sound is without mass, therefore without weight. Therefore words have no weight.

[Androidpk]

Sound is without mass, therefore without weight. Therefore words have no weight.

Words exist in written form as well.

[Tisket]

I'm just flabbergasted that anyone would claim that words are powerless things.

As a reader, I've been moved by words my whole life.

[Back]

On reflection my comment was pretty insensitive. Good for Courtney if this gets her out of her past situation.

[JackWhisper]

I'm with Jeril on this. I don't give a rats ass one way or the other, as I don't watch these shows, but I read this thread, and immediately googled 'Masterchef season 5 winner BULLSHIT' and got over 800k results. It made me laugh because it's all over the internet that this was a producer's decision and the show was fixed.

[Tgo01]

As a reader, I've been moved by words my whole life.

Aw shucks :blush:

[Latrinsorm]

Sound is without mass, therefore without weight. Therefore words have no weight.Sound cannot exist in a vacuum. The distinction between a vacuum and not is that a vacuum has no mass. Therefore sound must have mass.

[Androidpk]

Words can hurt.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCysb4_-4jU