Zoe: Jayne. This is something the Captain has to do for himself. Mal: No! No, it's not!

'War Stories'


Premium Cable: The Cursing Costs Extra

[NAFDA] A thread for the discussion of all original programming on HBO, Showtime, Starz and other premium channels.

This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.


Theodosia - May 24, 2013 3:28:52 am PDT #5201 of 7329
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Draco does seem like a fuzzy kitten, yes.

Direleeches.

Okay, you people made me laugh hard.


Sean K - May 24, 2013 6:27:26 pm PDT #5202 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

By the way, interesting little tidbit from the books that may or may not reflect on the series... So, in the books, we know Robb's Queen is Jeyne Westerling, a minor bannerman of Tywin Lannister. In the TV show, his wife is Talisa. Her credit is listed as Talisa Maegyr, and she's of noble birth from Volantis. Well.... in book five one of the ruling Triarchs of Volantis is one Malaquo Maegyr, who also happens to be a Red Priest of R'hllor. Interesting. The Wiki of Ice and Fire says it is unknown if this means anything.


erin_obscure - May 24, 2013 7:42:34 pm PDT #5203 of 7329
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

I'm very interested in seeing where the Talisa storyline goes, since it is entirely new to the show. So many possibilities!


Sean K - May 27, 2013 7:13:25 am PDT #5204 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Stoopid Liberace.


§ ita § - May 27, 2013 2:05:46 pm PDT #5205 of 7329
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I liked the TV movie. I haven't seen Michael Douglas disappear into a character in forever.

And, fuck a mother, Rob Lowe must have been majorly uncomfortable, if not in pain. Sheesh.


Sean K - May 27, 2013 3:28:22 pm PDT #5206 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Somehow, I didn't know the Liberace movie was a Soderburgh film. I will have to watch it over the next few days.


Sean K - May 28, 2013 8:02:40 am PDT #5207 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

You do not think Maisie Williams is ADORBS enough yet: [link]


Sean K - May 28, 2013 8:24:55 am PDT #5208 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Having fallen down the rabbit hole of GoT cast videos, I have to say that it is almost depressing how reliable it is that non-US interviews are fantastic, and US interviews are mind-numbingly stupid.


erikaj - May 28, 2013 3:25:47 pm PDT #5209 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!

We have such lowered expectations, it gives me a sad. Not that I watch that particular show, but I do think that's why most David Simon interviews are titled things like "Why Is This Millionaire So Angry?" Because at some ill-defined point that generally escapes the interviewer's notice for a few paragraphs he decides they're morons. Which gives them two things to write about: cursing and the fact that he generally appears to sleep in his clothes. Also, in journalism school we are quite explicitly taught to write as though our audience has not graduated from the eighth grade.


Java cat - May 31, 2013 7:53:28 pm PDT #5210 of 7329
Not javachik

HBO had a teaser thing where Rob Lowe was talking about how unpleasant it was. Serious taping under his wig, painful. When he'd lean back and just look at them before the scene was cut - comedy gold.

I'm glad SHO let The Big C end the series. After the first season, which was terrific, it was never knock-your-socks off tv, but the actors and characters are all very likeable. I'm glad they stuck to their guns; it was a good ending.

I'm enjoying Nurse Jackie also. Bringing Eddie back - pretty unlikely scenario, and yet they did a good job selling it. Zoe has been terrific this season - helping the ER doc with his likability issues is my favorite, but also helping Jackie, and the shower incident was pretty funny.