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Post by Neverending on Dec 26, 2014 0:27:50 GMT -5
Thoughts/Comments on the Christmas special? JibbsDeexanJustinI thought it was okay. The premise of "blocking people" was interesting though. |
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Post by Jibbs on Dec 26, 2014 0:37:29 GMT -5
I've only seen the first episode with the pig fucking.
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Post by Neverending on Dec 26, 2014 0:43:40 GMT -5
I've only seen the first episode with the pig fucking. It gets sci-fi after that. |
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Post by Jibbs on Dec 26, 2014 1:29:41 GMT -5
I'll get around to it.
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Post by Neverending on Dec 26, 2014 1:33:04 GMT -5
You're missing out on the best sci-fi on television. You don't need to watch in order. It's an anthology series. The episode with the eye recorder is your cup-of-tea. Watch it. Now. It's on Netflix, |
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Post by Deexan on Dec 26, 2014 7:53:52 GMT -5
I only watched the first one too, funnily enough. It didn't impress me enough to warrant continuing but I've heard a lot of good things so I will get around to watching the rest eventually.
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Post by Neverending on Dec 26, 2014 8:31:40 GMT -5
I only watched the first one too, funnily enough. It didn't impress me enough to warrant continuing but I've heard a lot of good things so I will get around to watching the rest eventually. You should watch the one with the comedian voicing the cartoon bear. I think that one will speak to you. |
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Post by Jibbs on Dec 26, 2014 11:46:04 GMT -5
You're missing out on the best sci-fi on television. You don't need to watch in order. It's an anthology series. The episode with the eye recorder is your cup-of-tea. Watch it. Now. It's on Netflix, What's that episode called? |
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Post by Deexan on Dec 26, 2014 14:53:32 GMT -5
I only watched the first one too, funnily enough. It didn't impress me enough to warrant continuing but I've heard a lot of good things so I will get around to watching the rest eventually. You should watch the one with the comedian voicing the cartoon bear. I think that one will speak to you. If you're mocking my bear phobia I'd suggest you refrain. |
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Post by Neverending on Dec 26, 2014 16:34:26 GMT -5
What's that episode called? is the third episode of the first series of Black Mirror. It starred Toby Kebbell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and Jodie Whittaker (Attack the Block), and was first shown on Channel 4 on December 18, 2011. The episode was written by creator of Peep Show and Fresh Meat, Jesse Armstrong. Robert Downey, Jr. has optioned the episode to potentially be made into a film by Warner Bros. and his own production company, Team Downey.Set in an alternative reality where most people have a 'grain' implanted behind their ear which records everything they do, see or hear. This allows memories to be played back either in front of the person's eyes or on a screen, a process known as a 're-do'. If you're mocking my bear phobia I'd suggest you refrain. is the third episode of the second series of Black Mirror. It starred Daniel Rigby (Eric and Ernie), Jason Flemyng and Tobias Menzies, and was first shown on Channel 4 on February 25, 2013. The episode was written by series creator Charlie Brooker. Jamie Salter (Daniel Rigby) is a failed comedian who performs the voice and movements (via performance capture) of a blue cartoon bear named Waldo, who interviews politicians and other authority figures. The interviewees are fooled into thinking the Waldo interviews are for a children's TV programme, when they're actually for a late-night, topical comedy show. Waldo the bear is extremely popular with the British public, and a pilot for his own series is commissioned, but despite the character's success, Jamie is depressed and unsatisfied with his life. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2014 16:49:19 GMT -5
I'll continue watching since I really enjoyed the first episode. Engaging, yet disturbing material.
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Post by Seakazoo on Dec 26, 2014 20:21:19 GMT -5
I have the christmas special recorded. I'm just waiting for my SO to be home so we can watch it together. I finally started to watch this show a couple weeks ago and I binge watched the whole series on Netflix.
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Post by Seakazoo on Dec 29, 2014 19:41:01 GMT -5
We got around to watching the Christmas episode last night. Wow. I got so wrapped up in the episode that I sort of abandoned my dinner halfway through to watch. I liked the first part of the episode much more than the second part. It's probably more of a personal thing, but I felt like the Joe Potter character was annoying and unrelateable. Seriously, dude, your preggers girlfriend runs off claiming she's not going to have the kid. THAT'S A CRISIS AVERTED!
Anyway, I really liked the references to previous episodes. I was easily able to spot the use of the song from 15 Million Merits, and I guess there were a couple call backs to other episodes too as well.
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Post by daniel on Dec 29, 2014 20:35:57 GMT -5
Need to catch up. I thought the first season was stronger than the second, but I have heard good thing about the latest new episode.
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Post by mikeyb on Dec 30, 2014 15:09:39 GMT -5
Thought the Xmas special was one of the best ones myself
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Post by Alien on Jan 1, 2015 5:07:55 GMT -5
Not a single one of the pervert club worked out she was suicidal? I did almost instantly.
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Post by Jibbs on Jan 1, 2015 11:36:26 GMT -5
I watched The Entire History of You. Certainly better than the pilot, but I'm not sure I would call it "great." I enjoyed it. This show seems to have fun with realism following simple premises.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2015 23:07:03 GMT -5
Second episode of the first season is great.
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Post by Seakazoo on Jan 3, 2015 12:52:59 GMT -5
How does everyone rate the episodes they've seen? I'd say from best to worst:
White Bear
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White Christmas
The National Anthem
The Entire History of You
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The Waldo Moment
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Post by Neverending on Jan 7, 2015 8:51:40 GMT -5
I watched The Entire History of You. Certainly better than the pilot, but I'm not sure I would call it "great."   |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2015 10:03:24 GMT -5
IMO, the show just keeps getting better.
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Post by Neverending on Jan 7, 2015 10:13:24 GMT -5
How does everyone rate the episodes they've seen? The Entire History of You The Waldo Moment The National Anthem White Bear White Christmas Be Right Back Fifteen Million Merits |
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Post by mikeyb on Jan 7, 2015 14:35:00 GMT -5
From Best to worst:
The National Anthem
White Christmas
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Post by Jibbs on Jan 7, 2015 19:16:06 GMT -5
I watched Be Right Back. I loved it. The subject matter wasn't exactly new, but they played it perfectly and the emotions felt by Haley Atwell (who was great) were palpable.
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Post by Jibbs on Jan 7, 2015 21:57:48 GMT -5
Fifteen Million Merits was pretty great. But I thought he was saving up the second time to try and save her. Silly me, I forgot these are all dark. Best to worst, so far: Be Right Back - **** Fifteen Million Merits - ***.5 The Entire History of You - *** The National Anthem - **.5 |
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