What TV shows are people watching?

Mr. Charlie · 01-14-2016, 01:22 PM

Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2015: How To Survive In Space

From the historic Royal Institution, space doctor Kevin Fong takes us on a ride from launch to orbit and the cosmos beyond for the annual Christmas Lectures. And there's help direct from outer space as Britain's first astronaut on the International Space Station, Tim Peake, dials in.

In the first lecture, Kevin explores and probes second by second what it takes to 'lift off' into space. With Tim only days into his six-month mission, he helps Kevin answer what keeps astronauts safe and on track as they are propelled into orbit. How do you control the energy of 300 tonnes of liquid fuel? What happens to your body if you don't wear a spacesuit? And how do you catch up with a space station travelling at 17,500 mph to finally get inside? With explosive live experiments, guest astronauts in the lecture theatre, and planetary scientist Monica Grady direct from the launch pad in Kazakhstan, we learn all this and more as those thrilling minutes of lift off are recreated.

BBC iPlayer - Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - 2015: How to Survive in Space: 2. Life in Orbit

These lectures are a pretty good watch if you're into space.

Chula Vista · 01-15-2016, 12:08 AM

Brooke Shields and Heather Graham both beautifully drunk and on WWHL.

I'd 69 either of them until they drooled on my crotch.

**Goofle** · 01-16-2016, 06:18 AM

Moving on...

Jessica Jones is a pretty good show two episodes in. Give me some superhuman that don't take it upon themselves to save everybody and I'm totally down.

Chula Vista · 01-16-2016, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

Jessica Jones is a pretty good show two episodes in.

You're in for a treat. It gets so much better.

Oriphiel · 01-16-2016, 01:15 PM

Besides a few hiccups here and there, I think the first season was cool. Can't wait till Walker gets her claws.

Deystorm · 01-16-2016, 03:14 PM

I am watching now CSI: Miami.
One of the older seasons, but not less interesting!

I love the CSI series.

Chula Vista · 01-18-2016, 11:21 PM

Key & Peele marathon on Comedy Central.

Dudes kill me. They just re-ran the player introduction sketch for the "Annual East vs West Collegiate Football Game."

Hilarious.

midnight rain · 01-19-2016, 12:00 AM

I was always intrigued by Dexter but it took me forever to get around to it. What can I say? It shows flashes of brilliance, of HBO quality type storywriting, and Dexter is a great character. His frank, deadpan reactions are a riot. But too often the show falls back on those trite plot devices that really kill the immersion and remind me that this is a show that wants to appear edgy, but behind it all is really the desire to make money, and I can't help but ignore that fact. Especially when they keep reminding me of it with their writing.

*Spoilers*

Was anybody actually surprised when Dexter's sister was captured, and he had to come to her rescue? Or when Lila and him hooked up?

The show could have really been challenging/intriguing if they didn't try so hard to make the character of Dexter likable in the eyes of the audience. In doing so, they seem to betray the consistency of the character they've developed. Couple that with the fact that he acts out-of-character at the most opportune/exploitative of times (the falling in love with Lila thing, the saving his sister thing). His soft side always emerges when they know they're gonna get an emotional punch from the viewer, and they play right into that. Another attempt to keep us on Dexter's side. No surprises, no challenging us, no Dexter being coldhearted or sociopathic like we were led to believe he was (unless it's a victim of his who has no redeemable qualities, which I get is his 'code', but it sure as hell is convenient).

Chula Vista · 01-19-2016, 12:20 AM

It just went on or about 2 more seasons that it should have. Will still be going back to re-watch in somewhere down the road.

Too many great characters and a premise that fictionally held up pretty damn good considering how absurd it really was in the real world.

The Batlord · 01-19-2016, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by midnight rain

I was always intrigued by Dexter but it took me forever to get around to it. What can I say? It shows flashes of brilliance, of HBO quality type storywriting, and Dexter is a great character. His frank, deadpan reactions are a riot. But too often the show falls back on those trite plot devices that really kill the immersion and remind me that this is a show that wants to appear edgy, but behind it all is really the desire to make money, and I can't help but ignore that fact. Especially when they keep reminding me of it with their writing.

*Spoilers*

Was anybody actually surprised when Dexter's sister was captured, and he had to come to her rescue? Or when Lila and him hooked up?

The show could have really been challenging/intriguing if they didn't try so hard to make the character of Dexter likable in the eyes of the audience. In doing so, they seem to betray the consistency of the character they've developed. Couple that with the fact that he acts out-of-character at the most opportune/exploitative of times (the falling in love with Lila thing, the saving his sister thing). His soft side always emerges when they know they're gonna get an emotional punch from the viewer, and they play right into that. Another attempt to keep us on Dexter's side. No surprises, no challenging us, no Dexter being coldhearted or sociopathic like we were led to believe he was (unless it's a victim of his who has no redeemable qualities, which I get is his 'code', but it sure as hell is convenient).

The basic premise of the show is ridiculous: a serial killer who's a quasi-good person. So of course the writing is going to go for some cheese at times. If you've ever read any of the books, Dexter is much more "in character" for a sociopath, and he's also not very interesting, because sociopaths are not interesting people. They do interesting things, but as people they're kinda dull.

01-15-2016, 12:08 AM	#3902 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Brooke Shields and Heather Graham both beautifully drunk and on WWHL. I'd 69 either of them until they drooled on my crotch. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

01-16-2016, 01:15 PM	#3905 (permalink)
Oriphiel Ask me how! Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: The States Posts: 5,355	Besides a few hiccups here and there, I think the first season was cool. Can't wait till Walker gets her claws. __________________ ---------------------- \|---Mic's Albums---\| ---------------------- ----------------------------- \|---Deafbox Industries---\| -----------------------------

01-18-2016, 11:21 PM	#3907 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	Key & Peele marathon on Comedy Central. Dudes kill me. They just re-ran the player introduction sketch for the "Annual East vs West Collegiate Football Game." Hilarious. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

01-19-2016, 12:00 AM	#3908 (permalink)
midnight rain Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,711	I was always intrigued by Dexter but it took me forever to get around to it. What can I say? It shows flashes of brilliance, of HBO quality type storywriting, and Dexter is a great character. His frank, deadpan reactions are a riot. But too often the show falls back on those trite plot devices that really kill the immersion and remind me that this is a show that wants to appear edgy, but behind it all is really the desire to make money, and I can't help but ignore that fact. Especially when they keep reminding me of it with their writing. Spoilers Was anybody actually surprised when Dexter's sister was captured, and he had to come to her rescue? Or when Lila and him hooked up? The show could have really been challenging/intriguing if they didn't try so hard to make the character of Dexter likable in the eyes of the audience. In doing so, they seem to betray the consistency of the character they've developed. Couple that with the fact that he acts out-of-character at the most opportune/exploitative of times (the falling in love with Lila thing, the saving his sister thing). His soft side always emerges when they know they're gonna get an emotional punch from the viewer, and they play right into that. Another attempt to keep us on Dexter's side. No surprises, no challenging us, no Dexter being coldhearted or sociopathic like we were led to believe he was (unless it's a victim of his who has no redeemable qualities, which I get is his 'code', but it sure as hell is convenient). Last edited by midnight rain; 01-19-2016 at 12:07 AM.

01-19-2016, 12:20 AM	#3909 (permalink)
Chula Vista Toasted Poster Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SoCal by way of Boston Posts: 11,332	It just went on or about 2 more seasons that it should have. Will still be going back to re-watch in somewhere down the road. Too many great characters and a premise that fictionally held up pretty damn good considering how absurd it really was in the real world. __________________ “The fact that we live at the bottom of a deep gravity well, on the surface of a gas covered planet going around a nuclear fireball 90 million miles away and think this to be normal is obviously some indication of how skewed our perspective tends to be.”

01-14-2016, 01:22 PM	#3901 (permalink)
Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2015: How To Survive In Space From the historic Royal Institution, space doctor Kevin Fong takes us on a ride from launch to orbit and the cosmos beyond for the annual Christmas Lectures. And there's help direct from outer space as Britain's first astronaut on the International Space Station, Tim Peake, dials in. In the first lecture, Kevin explores and probes second by second what it takes to 'lift off' into space. With Tim only days into his six-month mission, he helps Kevin answer what keeps astronauts safe and on track as they are propelled into orbit. How do you control the energy of 300 tonnes of liquid fuel? What happens to your body if you don't wear a spacesuit? And how do you catch up with a space station travelling at 17,500 mph to finally get inside? With explosive live experiments, guest astronauts in the lecture theatre, and planetary scientist Monica Grady direct from the launch pad in Kazakhstan, we learn all this and more as those thrilling minutes of lift off are recreated. BBC iPlayer - Royal Institution Christmas Lectures - 2015: How to Survive in Space: 2. Life in Orbit These lectures are a pretty good watch if you're into space.

01-16-2016, 03:14 PM	#3906 (permalink)
Deystorm Groupie Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 18	I am watching now CSI: Miami. One of the older seasons, but not less interesting! I love the CSI series.