I didn't really get much else as hard (with a few exceptions) - too much mudpie, too much pandering to basic crudeness idk. maybe it'll grow on me if i finish the season
β imago, Friday, February 14, 2020 2:11 PM (three minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
the episodes are 15 minutes long ffs
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:15 (four years ago) link
also the show is fucking brilliant and eminently rewatchable
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:16 (four years ago) link
the instagram sketch is great but i think... several are better. especially "fully-loaded nachos"
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:17 (four years ago) link
instagram sketch is def very good, but also probably the most conventional thing in the series.
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:18 (four years ago) link
the hot dog suit one
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:20 (four years ago) link
laser spine specialists
your family hates you! only i love you!
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:21 (four years ago) link
the Fred Willard sketch may be my favorite. next to the game show with "The Chunky"
― frogbs, Friday, 14 February 2020 21:22 (four years ago) link
i mean, even the "conventional" instagram sketch features the line "Slurping down fish piss with these two wet chodes"
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:23 (four years ago) link
β frogbs, Friday, February 14, 2020 2:22 PM (one minute ago) bookmarkflaglink
this one's somber, so it's all right to cry. it's called "he layeth on high," and it's about a big baby duck who gets his head caught in a stewed tomato
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:23 (four years ago) link
my condolences!
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:25 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uy3e_1t4bs
no matter who you are, you've met howie
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:25 (four years ago) link
oh lol never mind the video in that clip freezes :(
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:26 (four years ago) link
i guess you'll never know about jazz legends like roy donk and tiny boop squig shorterly
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:28 (four years ago) link
ey, my gazpacho soup is heah
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:30 (four years ago) link
the will forte airplane sketch is another favorite, but i'm a sucker for will forte
― na (NA), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:31 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/Fg4jzqF.jpg#3 - Barry (HBO) - 160 points, 17 votes
Bill Hader in HBO's Barry
Barry on HBO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir1_hjemxNA
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:36 (four years ago) link
good show
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:36 (four years ago) link
I appreciated that the ronny/lily episode of Barry showed up the massively hyped GoT episode that aired directly before it.
― Chris L, Friday, 14 February 2020 21:38 (four years ago) link
lol yes, that was an excellent moment in programming synergy
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:41 (four years ago) link
I Think You Should Leave was the funniest show of the year, the only one that made me laugh in truly unexpected ways.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:44 (four years ago) link
gonna wrap this up before 5. Any thoughts on your top two and margin of victory?
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:45 (four years ago) link
watched s1 of barry, thought it was ok but the HBO antihero bullshit was starting to make me feel queasy, so i didn't watch s2
― na (NA), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:46 (four years ago) link
LetterKenny #1 lets gooooo
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:47 (four years ago) link
Russian Doll & Fleabag surely
― groovypanda, Friday, 14 February 2020 21:47 (four years ago) link
I'm guessing Watchmen came this low because it's on HBO and so lots of folks are actually priced out of watching it. I waited until I was at my parents house and then binged it in a week. Somehow missed the nom or I would have put it over "Kingdom." The idea of "prestige TV drama" is so highly overrated -- I feel like these shows are always things I experience more as "this is objectively well-made and thus merits my attention" while Watchmen I really wanted to, well, watch, which I guess answers that question.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:47 (four years ago) link
Joe Pera robbed of its rightful #1 spot.
― πΆββοΈπ¨ (Eric H.), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:47 (four years ago) link
yup
― Thybulle on the Dash (Spottie), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:48 (four years ago) link
Oh then again Barry is on HBO too! (Which is why I've never seen it except on the plane. But to be honest I experience it as exactly the kind of show I refer to above; everybody in it acts really well, the lines are well-written, I just -- find it easy to walk away from.)
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:48 (four years ago) link
Shows I have never seen and am truly excited to watch based on descriptions here, so far: Lodge 49, Joe Pera
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:49 (four years ago) link
Excited for you, eephus!
― tangenttangent, Friday, 14 February 2020 21:51 (four years ago) link
yeah excited about those two, too. I just tried On Cinema but noped out pretty quickly.
― Yerac, Friday, 14 February 2020 21:53 (four years ago) link
really you have to discover On Cinema via a YouTube rabbithole
― imago, Friday, 14 February 2020 21:57 (four years ago) link
Like Brad said, it's kind of boring, but sticking with it pays off so well on so many occasions. It is a big commitment though.
― tangenttangent, Friday, 14 February 2020 21:57 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/dchgv4a.jpg#2 - Fleabag (Amazon) - 185 points, 19 votes
Fleabag
Fleabag on Amazon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX2ViKQFL_k
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:57 (four years ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/NHkWVKf.jpg#1 - Russian Doll (Netflix) - 260 points, 25 votes
βHappy Birthday Baby!β Talk about Russian Doll on Netflix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jRh2PRa1tU
Russian Doll on Netflix
βRussian Doll: What to Read About the Hit Netflix Seriesβ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHcKoAMGGvY
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Friday, 14 February 2020 21:58 (four years ago) link
1 - Russian Doll (Netflix) - 260 points, 25 votes2 - Fleabag (Amazon) - 185 points, 19 votes3 - Barry (HBO) - 160 points, 17 votes4 - Chernobyl (HBO) - 153 points, 16 votes5 - Mindhunter (Netflix) - 145 points, 15 votes6 - On Cinema at the Cinema (Adult Swim) - 145 points, 14 votes7 (Tie) - Succession (HBO) - 135 points, 14 votes7 (Tie) - Joe Pera Talks With You (Adult Swim) - 135 points, 14 votes9 - I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson (Netflix) - 130 points, 13 votes10 - What We Do in Shadows (FX) - 123 points, 13 votes11 - Watchmen (HBO) - 120 points, 13 votes12 - Schitt's Creek (Pop US) - 101 points, 11 votes13 - Stranger Things (Netflix) - 100 points, 10 votes14 - BoJack Horseman (Netflix) - 90 points, 10 votes15 - Lodge 49 (AMC) - 90 points, 9 votes16 (Tie) - Glow (Netflix) - 85 points, 11 votes16 (Tie) - The Mandalorian (Disney +) - 85 points, 11 votes18 - Killing Eve (BBC America/BBC) - 80 points, 8 votes19 - Terrace House: Tokyo 2019-2020 (Netflix) - 70 points, 6 votes20 β The Righteous Gemstones (HBO) - 68 points, 9 votes21 - When They See Us (Netflix) - 65 points, 7 votes22 - Unbelievable (Netflix) - 65 points, 6 votes23 - Veep (HBO) - 63 points, 10 votes24 - Last Week Tonight (HBO) - 60 points, 8 votes25 - Great British Bake Off (Channel 4, Netflix) - 60 points, 7 votes26 (Tie) - Sex Education (Netflix) - 60 points, 6 votes26 (Tie) - True Detective (HBO) - 60 points, 6 votes26 (Tie) - Years and Years (BBC, HBO) - 60 points, 6 votes29 - Jeopardy (ABC) - 58 points, 7 votes30 - Catastrophe (Amazon) - 55 points, 7 votes31 - Steven Universe (Cartoon Network) - 50 points, 5 votes32 (Tie) - ContraPoints (YouTube) - 45 points, 6 votes32 (Tie) - Dark (Netflix) - 45 points, 6 votes32 (Tie) - Derry Girls (Channel 4, Netflix) - 45 points, 6 votes32 (Tie) - High Maintenance (HBO) - 45 points, 6 votes36 - Broad City (Comedy Central) - 45 points, 5 votes37 (Tie) - Corporate (Comedy Central) - 41 points, 6 votes37 (Tie) - Pen15 (Hulu) - 41 points, 6 votes39 - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon) - 40 points, 6 votes40 (Tie) - Desus and Mero (Showtime) - 40 points, 5 votes40 (Tie) - Gentleman Jack (BBC, HBO) - 40 points, 5 votes40 (Tie) - The Expanse (Amazon) - 40 points, 5 votes43 - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FXX) - 40 points, 4 votes44 - Silicon Valley (HBO) - 38 points, 5 votes45 - The Good Place (NBC) - 35 points, 5 votes46 (Tie) - Kingdom (Netflix) - 33 points, 4 votes46 (Tie) - Stath Lets Flats (Channel 4) - 33 points, 4 votes48 (Tie) - Game of Thrones (HBO) - 30 points, 4 votes48 (Tie) - Pose (FX) - 30 points, 4 votes48 (Tie) - The Dragon Prince (Netflix) - 30 points, 4 votes48 (Tie) - Tuca and Bertie (Netflix) - 30 points, 4 votes48 (Tie) - Veronica Mars (Hulu) - 30 points, 4 votes53 (Tie) - 63 Up (ITV, UK) - 30 points, 3 votes53 (Tie) - Bosch (Amazon) - 30 points, 3 votes53 (Tie) - Euphoria (HBO) - 30 points, 3 votes53 (Tie) - Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing (BBC) - 30 points, 3 votes53 (Tie) - Queer Eye (Netflix) - 30 points, 3 votes53 (Tie) - Repair Shop (BBC, Netflix) - 30 points, 3 votes53 (Tie) - The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Netflix) - 30 points, 3 votes53 (Tie) - This Time with Alan Partridge (BBC) - 30 points, 3 votes61 - SB Nation's Chart Party (YouTube) - 28 points, 5 votes62 (Tie) - Documentary Now! (IFC, stream on Netflix) - 28 points, 4 votes62 (Tie) - Ramy (Hulu) - 28 points, 4 votes64 (Tie) - Brockmire (IFC, stream on Hulu) - 25 points, 4 votes64 (Tie) - His Dark Materials (HBO) - 25 points, 4 votes66 (Tie) - Big Mouth (Netflix) - 25 points, 3 votes66 (Tie) - Dear White People (Netflix) - 25 points, 3 votes66 (Tie) - Rick and Morty (Adult Swim, stream on Hulu) - 25 points, 3 votes66 (Tie) - The Boys (Amazon) - 25 points, 3 votes66 (Tie) - Truthpoint (Adult Swim, Stream on YouTube) - 25 points, 3 votes71 - Infinity Train (Cartoon Network, stream on web) - 25 points, 2 votes72 - The Witcher (Netflix) - 20 points, 4 votes73 - Jessica Jones (Netflix) - 20 points, 3 votes74 (Tie) - GeoWizard's Mission Across Wales (YouTube) - 20 points, 2 votes74 (Tie) - Ainori Love Wagon: Asian Journey (Netflix) - 20 points, 2 votes74 (Tie) - Nailed It! (Netflix US) - 20 points, 2 votes74 (Tie) - Too Old To Die Young (Amazon) - 20 points, 2 votes79 (Tie) - The OA (Netflix) β 18 points, 3 votes79 (Tie) - Undone (Amazon) β 18 points, 3 votes 81 (tie) - Better Things (FX) β 15 points, 2 votes81 (tie) - Black Spot (Netflix) β 15 points, 2 votes81 (tie) - Legion (FX) β 15 points, 2 votes81 (tie) - Mum (BBC2) β 15 points, 2 votes81 (tie) - Rhythm & Flow (Netflix) β 15 points, 2 votes81 (tie) - The Crown (Netflix) β 15 points, 2 votes81 (tie) - Yorkshire Walks (BBC) β 15 points, 2 votes81 (tie) - Kiwami Japan (YouTube) β 15 points, 2 votes81 (tie) - Tantacrul on Music (YouTube) β 15 points, 2 votes81 (tie) - VideoGameDunkey (YouTube) β 15 points, 2 votes91 - Star vs the Forces of Evil (Hulu) β 15 points, 1 vote92 (tie) - A Series of Unfortunate Events (Netflix) - 13 points, 2 votes92 (tie) - LetterKenny (Hulu) - 13 points, 2 votes92 (tie) - Mr. In-Between (FX) - 13 points, 2 votes92 (tie) - The Other Two (Comedy Central) - 13 points, 2 votes92 (tie) - I Did a Thing (YouTube) - 13 points, 2 votes97 (tie) - Blown Away (Netflix) β 10 points, 2 votes97 (tie) - Jett (Cinemax) - 10 points, 2 votes
Thanks much to Moka for the killer imagery! Happy viewing!
I was shuffling through the link brad provided upthread. this may be the Kyle Mooney divide where it's absolutely not my thing. xpost
oh Russian Doll small upset.
― Yerac, Friday, 14 February 2020 21:58 (four years ago) link
although i gave RD and Fleabag the same amount of points (with Terrace House and Schitts I think).
― Yerac, Friday, 14 February 2020 21:59 (four years ago) link
Yeah, I don't think I've said it so far in this poll but Moka's images are insane.
Thanks so much ulysses for running! This was extremely entertaining.
― tangenttangent, Friday, 14 February 2020 22:00 (four years ago) link
Thanks to forks (as long as he changes the points system next time lol) and Moka!
Top two a combination of probably not for me and definitely not for me, but the masses have spoken
― imago, Friday, 14 February 2020 22:00 (four years ago) link
There are literally hundreds of episodes of the various series and films and specials and projects that make up the On Cinema At The Cinema universe - one definitely can't get a feel for it by watching a few minutes of a few episodes out of order. (it's also definitely not going to be plenty of people's thing.)
― Fantastic. Great move. Well done (sic), Friday, 14 February 2020 22:04 (four years ago) link
big ups to forks and Moka
yay for russian doll! also fleabag!
good shows!
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Friday, 14 February 2020 22:06 (four years ago) link
What Russian Doll and Watchmen have in common is that you watch 2/3 of it and love it, partly because of the ever-heightening madness of the setup, and you say to yourself "there's no way they can bring this to a satisfying conclusion" and in both cases the show completely comes through.
― Guayaquil (eephus!), Friday, 14 February 2020 22:06 (four years ago) link
there's a particular intensity to some of the family scenes w/Fleabag that is pretty unexpected but really great, and the jokes are generally all very good. her relationship w/her sister on the show could have been very simplistic but it's not, it's very complicated and moving and devastating. Olivia Colman turning her charm into this narcissistic low-level sociopathy is something to watch too.
― omar little, Friday, 14 February 2020 22:10 (four years ago) link
I know this is tired advice, but if yer starting on L49, give it 2-3 eps to develop. It's super odd but it grows steadily on you.
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Friday, 14 February 2020 22:12 (four years ago) link
the good trick the show manages it making Fleabag's behavior understandable from all perspectives, in that where it comes from is a place of pain and guilt and tragedy and we sympathize deeply, while making it obvious why people are repelled by her actions.
― omar little, Friday, 14 February 2020 22:13 (four years ago) link
I can never get over how beautifully structured Fleabag s2 is
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Friday, 14 February 2020 22:14 (four years ago) link