Aren't they something. They're like butterflies, or little pieces of wrapping paper blowing around.

Kaylee ,'Shindig'


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.


amych - Apr 04, 2007 2:06:16 pm PDT #783 of 7329
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

I'd rather avoid lightbulbs until we know it's taken off and it's a good fit -- start discussing the other cussing-and-fucking shows, and if the BS consensus sticks, we can worry about making it official later.


esse - Apr 04, 2007 2:10:47 pm PDT #784 of 7329
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

Fine with me. I mentioned in b'crazy anyway, so that if people are wondering where we talk about such things they know to look here first.

So the Riches! Man, what a freakin' show. This most recent episode had me alternately squeeing and tearful. I think the best part was when Dahlia and Wayne come in to the lawyer's office and start speaking with these posh British accents, and I just started to crack up at the subtext of it all.


erikaj - Apr 04, 2007 2:16:38 pm PDT #785 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!

Yeah, that was funny.


Java cat - Apr 05, 2007 3:12:41 pm PDT #786 of 7329
Not javachik

F/X = poor man's Premium Cable, started by former HBO Execs. I'm loving The Riches, Nip|Tuck, Rescue Me. I'm game, even if I end up reading later more than posting during, due to still being a Luddite without a home computer.


erikaj - Apr 05, 2007 4:32:01 pm PDT #787 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!

I don't think Premium's ever done w&p, javacat. Not to worry.


amych - Apr 05, 2007 5:16:41 pm PDT #788 of 7329
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?

Yeah -- I know I'm not the only one here living on netflix and spoilers.

(to clarify, not spoilers posted in this thread, but knowing what's the what even when I'm not about to pay the cable goons for the current season.)


erikaj - Apr 05, 2007 9:10:56 pm PDT #789 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!

Oh, mos def, amych. I'm gonna be sad that we had to cancel HBO when the Sopranos are back on again.


esse - Apr 06, 2007 2:14:50 am PDT #790 of 7329
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

It is pretty impressive how they've been able to put together strong programming over the last six years. I remember (she says, waving her cane) when it was literally nothing but re-runs. So it's a pleasant surprise that they've managed to do such edgy programming for a cable station.

I remembered something else awesome about this week's Riches--the look on Cael's face when he realised his girl was betraying him. That was some damn fine acting. He went through a whole range of emotions without saying a word, which is pretty impressive given his age.


erikaj - Apr 06, 2007 10:56:48 am PDT #791 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!

Oh, yeah all the young actors are really amazing.


Hayden - Apr 06, 2007 12:39:16 pm PDT #792 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

TWOP has posted a recap of the first episode of The Wire. MAN! Now that's a job I would want.