TV Show Backlog and a Summer TV DVD Poll...

[shadowkat]

Sleepy. May go to bed soon. Almost went to sleep watching Elementary, the first of the last three episodes of the season. Not Elementary's fault - it was actually a good episode. The Moriarty arc on Elementary is oddly more intriguing and disturbing than it was in previous versions of the Sherlock Holmes tales. Also innovative. Will give Elementary credit for not doing the same thing as everyone else.

I'm wondering if I should bother with Falling Skies - it is threatening to take over my DVR. Has anyone on flist watched this series? Did you like it? Should I save myself the trouble and delete?

Same with Mad Men - I'm currently 10 episodes behind. Is the current season even worth continuing? Or should I just write it off now? My mother gave up on it some time ago.

How about Orphan Black? Good? Worth a watch? I have the whole series saved but haven't seen one episode yet.

Am holding onto Parade's End due to all the great reviews on flist. Waiting to be in the right mood for it. Right now, it just puts me to sleep...but this is admittedly a mood thing.

What TV shows should I rent via netflix this summer? This is when I catch-up on tv shows that I missed during the year, because I can't watch everything.

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I sometimes think I need a TV Slut icon, although I sort of like the one I already have - it's subtle.

Comments

[shipperx.livejournal.com]

Scandal is if you're wanting escapist brain candy. It's not deep. You don't have to think about it, just enjoy the twisty-shocks and the chemistry. Everyone is really, REALLY screwed up. I'd say that Olivia/President Grant are a 'so very wrong it's right' pairing ala Buffy/Spike. Those two have a lot of chemistry.

[ponygirl2000.livejournal.com]

I'm halfway caught up with Hannibal and am surprised at how much I'm liking it. Disturbing definitely but everything is of top-notch quality.

[embers-log.livejournal.com]

I clicked both Dexter and Newsroom... I enjoyed last season's Dexter, it was a lot of Debra (who was always one of my favorite characters on that show)... of course that is no guarantee you'll like it.

And I clicked on Newsroom, which I've only begun to watch. It gets very preachy and heavy handed in places, but I like a lot of the characters (maybe you've already watched the first season by now?).

I'd be interested in your review if you watch Homeland, I haven't seen any of that yet.

[ann1962]

I'm trying to decide whether to continue Falling Skies. Not sure. I fell out of it for a while, and barely even remember how it ended last season. I've never been a huge fan of Wyle, but I very much like Moon Bloodgood. I wanted to see what was going to happen to her.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

The first season of Homeland, definitely. Well-written, acted, directed. Later is uneven, but still good acting. And I thought this season of Mad Men was more interesting than last, but not all agree, of course. Not so much new directions as deeper and more twisted. But not sure you'd like the twists.

[liliaeth]

I always recommend Grimm. And I don't know if you're planning to watch it, but 'In the Flesh' will be airing on BBC America from the 6th of june and it is awesome.

[angearia.livejournal.com]

Have you watched "Lost Girl"? I just marathoned my way through it on Netflix Streaming. Very entertaining fantasy series focused on women kicking ass.

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

I've been watching "Orphan Black", like it quite a lot. It's pretty dark and kind of twisted, but it's good.

[atpo-onm.livejournal.com]

The Moriarty arc on Elementary is oddly more intriguing and disturbing than it was in previous versions of the Sherlock Holmes tales. Also innovative. Will give Elementary credit for not doing the same thing as everyone else.

I'm really hoping you haven't been spoiled for the final two episodes-- things only get more intriguing and the finale is simply stunning.