Pong Messiah Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I think you know what to do here. Battlestar Galactica (TRS): Copper is so, so wrong. Can't recall, but I believe there were whiffs of decline during season 2.5, but it was still a great show. After the escape from New Caprica and the introduction of the Five though, it really lost its thrust. As my favorite sf show ever, was just too invested to let it go, so despite some grumbling, watched until the finale. But in retrospect, I wish I hadn't, because the final 1.5 seasons really weaken the overall impression of the show. Weeds: contrary to popular belief, this was never a great show, though it was a lot of fun and highly entertaining. But sometime -- let's say after the fire at the end of season 3 -- it began a slow decline into less fun and entertaining. Again, contrary to popular belief, the show never became truly bad, but it did definitely reach a point where it was not worth making time to watch, outside of background noise. The lack of direction and character devolution are my biggest complaints. Nancy became more and more a caricature of the World's Worst Mom, Silas the World's Sappiest Victim, and Shane went from disturbed and somewhat sympathetic kid to Dexter protege. The X-Files: I watched the final three seasons, even if I can't fully recall what happened -- or more importantly: why I even bothered. Your turn omg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 The X Files revival has be bad. Like ... horrid. And it's not like the show ended on a high note (unless we factor in how high the writers must have been), so why did I think the revival would be any good? And yet I watch. Dumbass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pong Messiah Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 I've actually enjoyed the revival. Can't say it's been great television, and maybe not worth sticking with for more than 6 episodes, but it has definitely surpassed (my) expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 I think where it is weak is in trying to work with and expand the mythology that they wore out the first time around. Where it shines are the smaller character moments where Mulder is Mulder and Scully is Scully. Those bits, and their interaction as two people who actually carry the with of everything we saw them go through-- that's good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Ender Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I barely got through the first two episodes. I heard the third is okay, so I will give it another shot. I was so excited for the new X-Files. I wish they did a long investigation that was its own thing outside of the mythology (similar to True Detective) or a monster-of-the-week. Instead we get this nonsense that is difficult for new viewers, let alone casual fans of the original show, to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Stargate SG-1. I stuck with that show until the bitter end. We own the entire series on DVD despite how much I hated seasons 9 and 10. Ben Browder is a hack and Cameron Mitchell is the least interesting character ever. I actually cheered when it was canceled because it was a mercy kill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pong Messiah Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 man ive heard so many people say that same exact thing about sg never got into the show personally but its up there with smallville when it comes to having a legion of deflated fans who kick themselves for sticking it out until the bitter end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowDog Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Wow. I loved it throughout. After 8 seasons of the same shit I was ready for new life breathed into the series and the Ori were just that. Now Mitchell? He was ai-ite ... didn't love him, didn't hate him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 man ive heard so many people say that same exact thing about sg never got into the show personally but its up there with smallville when it comes to having a legion of deflated fans who kick themselves for sticking it out until the bitter endSmallville worked better as a binge show. It didn't show it's flaws as easily as when you have time to stop and think about. Bailed on that one whenever Lex left and the monster dude showed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good God a Bear Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 ShadowDog didn't use this as an opportunity to bitch about Lost?!?!?!? Repent! The end is near! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumberSix Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 After bailing out previously, I watched Smallville's final five episodes. Loved the Booster Gold episode, but regretted all the other minutes wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hey, just cause I enjoyed it doesn't mean YOU have to enjoy it. For me, it's really anything after season 4 of Psych. Honestly, the first two seasons are comic gold, the third has some really great episodes and after that it's just in no-good-ville. But I sure did like the few moments in each episode where Shawn and Gus would hit their stride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pong Messiah Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 Hey, just cause I enjoyed it doesn't mean YOU have to enjoy it. No, it means I have to moan, mock, and poke holes in it until you can't watch it without thinking about its flaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copper Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 I fully admit that there are flaws- but there are still some interesting philosophical ideas and thought experiments in the last season and a half that I'm glad I experienced. NO REGRETS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Wow. I loved it throughout. After 8 seasons of the same **** I was ready for new life breathed into the series and the Ori were just that. Now Mitchell? He was ai-ite ... didn't love him, didn't hate him. Agreed, it either needed new life or needed to be canceled. I would've been satisfied with Season 8 being the finale. The Ori was a good story line, but Richard Dean Anderson carried that series. Ben Browder was such a lousy replacement. I wish they would've skipped him entirely, put Carter in charge, and just given us Claudia Black. I also didn't care for the series finale all that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 I'll give Lost credit for being the only show I loved, then hated and broke up with, only to lose my resolve and get back together with for what seemed like the best thing ever, only to slowly realize it hadn't changed its ways and I had to break up with it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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