So what have you guys been watching lately?

[Luke]

^ the 30 for 30 series is one of my favorites. used to watch the sports reporters when the former host that passed away was doing it. they still have stupid ass jason witlock on?

Nah, John Saunders has been hosting the since 2001 after Schaap passed away. Saunders is amazing as is the panel. The only panelist I don't care for is Jamele Hill. She makes everything, and I mean everything about race. All of her "parting shots" end up with a question like "What if (enter circumstance) happened to (enter african american athlete)and they were white?".

30 for 30 is great. ESPN aired several of them last night. If you have a chance, make sure you watch the 30 for 30 titled BROKE. A fool and his money are soon parted, and professional sports is full of fools.

[indecks]

Watched the last Fringe episode, great stuff. The show feels so different this season. People lament the cancellation or end of a show, but that is often the most exciting time. It's when shows get to be their most daring, because there's nothing left to lose. Fringe feels that way this season. Now, I could probably find some things to nitpick about this season sure, but overall this feels like the show I kind of wish Fringe always was. I love that they've dropped the crisis of the week, procedural format for this season. That's the biggest improvement. Plus, there's more action and it feels somehow more cinematic too.

I agree about creature of the week type shows, but I always thought that was part of Fringe's charm. Seeing as how Olivia's job was to find creatures and wacky things on a weekly basis. And of course I totally loved the overall story arc. But this season to me doesn't feel like Fringe. I feel like they've actually ended the show with last season, and now they're just sorta milling around with the Observers.

I hope we get an answer as to why they attacked, other than 'they ruined their Earth.' I want to know what made them evil. It didn't seem like they were bad guys during the show's run. They always felt like Utau, the Watcher to me. They were watchers, Observers, not some invading alien/future race. It was surprising in that one-off episode from last season when they said the Observers attacked and took over.

Anyway, the season hasn't been bad at all, it's been great, but it just doesn't feel like Fringe to me.

[Luke]

Full House marathon on ABC FAM.

[3DSStrider]

Here's a question for tokusatsu fans. Once I'm done with Shinkenger, should I watch Jetman, Gekiranger, or Power Rangers RPM?

[REPO Man]

Here's a question for tokusatsu fans. Once I'm done with Shinkenger, should I watch Jetman, Gekiranger, or Power Rangers RPM?

Currently, I'm watching Akibaranger, though it's more of a parody. I've seen a bit of Go-Busters and Kamen Rider OOO, as well. And how would you watch Jetman? I ask because there's a fansubbed version by Grown Ups in Spandex and it looks better than the previous Jetman fansub in terms of audio and video (the GUIS version is apparently taken from a digital source). GUIS also did Liveman, though that uses AVI, while Jetman uses MKV.

I wish I could remember who did that B-Fighter fansub, cuz I only have the first episode.

[3DSStrider]

Currently, I'm watching Akibaranger, though it's more of a parody. I've seen a bit of Go-Busters and Kamen Rider OOO, as well. And how would you watch Jetman? I ask because there's a fansubbed version by Grown Ups in Spandex and it looks better than the previous Jetman fansub in terms of audio and video (the GUIS version is apparently taken from a digital source). GUIS also did Liveman, though that uses AVI, while Jetman uses MKV.

I wish I could remember who did that B-Fighter fansub, cuz I only have the first episode.

I was thinking of watching Akibaranger or Gokaiger, but I figure I should familiarize myself with more Sentai beforehand. As for the Jetman subs, I was just going to take whatever I could find on Youtube. Another question: if you've seen Hibiki, is it worth watching? I've heard the first half was good and the second crap. I just don't want to risk getting into a series, then having it turn to crap.

[REPO Man]

Currently, I'm watching Akibaranger, though it's more of a parody. I've seen a bit of Go-Busters and Kamen Rider OOO, as well. And how would you watch Jetman? I ask because there's a fansubbed version by Grown Ups in Spandex and it looks better than the previous Jetman fansub in terms of audio and video (the GUIS version is apparently taken from a digital source). GUIS also did Liveman, though that uses AVI, while Jetman uses MKV.

I wish I could remember who did that B-Fighter fansub, cuz I only have the first episode.

I was thinking of watching Akibaranger or Gokaiger, but I figure I should familiarize myself with more Sentai beforehand. As for the Jetman subs, I was just going to take whatever I could find on Youtube. Another question: if you've seen Hibiki, is it worth watching? I've heard the first half was good and the second crap. I just don't want to risk getting into a series, then having it turn to crap.

I've never seen Hibiki. I've also never really finished a series, or even gotten a quarter of the way in for that matter.

[Gamerforlife]

I've finally been able to dig into my Homeland backlog. I watched "The Vest" and it was awesome. It's was an everything goes to shit episode, similar to a classic, season 4 episode of Breaking Bad. I can't wait to watch the season 1 finale now. I love how the show explores mental illness and the events that could turn an American patriot and family man into a terrorist

I'm also close to FINALLY finishing season 4 of the Wire, and it's been cool so far. I've heard people say season 5 kind of sucked. It'll be interesting to see why that season polarized fans.

Once Upon a Time came back this week with a strong episode focusing on my favorite character Regina. It's a great show, but she sells me on it more than anyone else.

Green Lantern and Young Justice came back too this past Saturday. YJ had a potential game changer moment at the end of the episode and Green Lantern continues to put out some seriously epic episodes that feel like mini-movies.

Also, I can't stop crushing on the new girl Alex on the Big Bang Theory. I wish Lenard would drop Penny. Seriously, he can do sooooo much better, but it seems like a Ross/Rachel thing so I won't get my hopes up. I just don't get why a guy who attracts girls who are smart AND hot, sticks with the dumb blond, bimbo, slut stereotype with no future that Penny is. Opposites attract I guess and it wouldn't be a good sitcom if characters made GOOD life choices.

[indecks]

Green Lantern and Young Justice came back too this past Saturday. YJ had a potential game changer moment at the end of the episode and Green Lantern continues to put out some seriously epic episodes that feel like mini-movies.

Are you certain? I've looked just about everywhere and can't find any new episodes. I know new ones are supposed to start up again this Saturday though.


edit: Nope, you're correct. But they are the eps that were leaked after they went on hiatus.

[Jrecee]

Watched the last Fringe episode, great stuff. The show feels so different this season. People lament the cancellation or end of a show, but that is often the most exciting time. It's when shows get to be their most daring, because there's nothing left to lose. Fringe feels that way this season. Now, I could probably find some things to nitpick about this season sure, but overall this feels like the show I kind of wish Fringe always was. I love that they've dropped the crisis of the week, procedural format for this season. That's the biggest improvement. Plus, there's more action and it feels somehow more cinematic too.

I agree about creature of the week type shows, but I always thought that was part of Fringe's charm. Seeing as how Olivia's job was to find creatures and wacky things on a weekly basis. And of course I totally loved the overall story arc. But this season to me doesn't feel like Fringe. I feel like they've actually ended the show with last season, and now they're just sorta milling around with the Observers.

I hope we get an answer as to why they attacked, other than 'they ruined their Earth.' I want to know what made them evil. It didn't seem like they were bad guys during the show's run. They always felt like Utau, the Watcher to me. They were watchers, Observers, not some invading alien/future race. It was surprising in that one-off episode from last season when they said the Observers attacked and took over.

Anyway, the season hasn't been bad at all, it's been great, but it just doesn't feel like Fringe to me.

I agree. I like serialized TV shows much more than the procedural monster of the week, but Fringe always managed to blend it in a way that a lot of shows fail. Sometimes the main story was so good that I wanted to get away from the monster of the week storyline, but most the time I stayed entertained with both. This season just doesn't feel like fringe. It's entertaining for the most part, but it feels like a brief subplot before the show gets back to its core. . . except it's not, it's the end. The show really started picking up when the Massive Dynamic/William Bell storyline got going, and really got into its prime when they started fleshing out the alternate universe. But now they've dropped the alternate universe for the most part, and turned these sort of Mystical Observers into electronics powered Agent Smiths. A lot of things have been dropped completely too, like the guy in the animated episode who "kills Olivia", and the fact that except for Peter and Olivia, none of the characters are actually the ones we watched for the first 3 seasons. The ending of the most recent episode gives me hope though. Maybe September can shed some light on all this stuff and make it work.