tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post1782702341335136393..comments2024-03-05T13:12:19.974-05:00Comments on TV Addicts Blog: TV Discussion Week of 3/31/2013 - 4/6/2013Mike V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-55164387671858189562013-04-05T14:03:53.650-04:002013-04-05T14:03:53.650-04:00Well I would hope so!! I was using ST as an examp...Well I would hope so!! I was using ST as an example of how datedness doesn't bother me if the content is good. lol But, I'm sure you knew that! <br /><br />Yeah...I wasn't so focused on his last words at the time because I didn't know he was going to die so suddenly! lol And agreed on Mal and Inora. Seemed pretty clear to me. She didn't want to leave again...and we knew Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-3030205635914603122013-04-05T13:39:34.175-04:002013-04-05T13:39:34.175-04:00B5 looks better then old star trek. Lol
Wash say...B5 looks better then old star trek. Lol<br /><br />Wash says it in the movie before crashing on the planet and dying. I choose to believe Mal and Inara are out in the verse and together<br /><br />Happy Grimm fridaymjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-20706267161403695242013-04-05T12:54:13.369-04:002013-04-05T12:54:13.369-04:00Firefly/Serenity - Yeah, I could see that people w...Firefly/Serenity - Yeah, I could see that people would be annoyed at how they left Mal/Inora. But, I think it essentially was left in a place where we could assume they could get together eventually. To see it play out in a movie or tv show would be nice. But, not essential. <br /><br />I think if they were able to get the crew together for one more outing there would be a bigger audience for Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-6892790729652237852013-04-05T12:42:26.500-04:002013-04-05T12:42:26.500-04:00Firefly - Wash is forever `a leaf on the wind`. R...Firefly - Wash is forever `a leaf on the wind`. River was awesome in the movie.<br /><br />Supernatural huh? Def keep you busy. B5 is another cult fave, still love it but the effects make it feel dated. Great 5 year plan type of show with great chars you invest in though.mjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-80338986116079637122013-04-05T10:59:40.220-04:002013-04-05T10:59:40.220-04:00The Mal and Inora relationship not being settled i...The Mal and Inora relationship not being settled is one of the biggest disappointments which many have complained about. You say promise(and some agree with that),but many say since it was the series wrap up and nothing changed--no get together just a continuation. As far as I know, that is the single biggest complaint about the finale and if it's the only one--maybe that's not bad for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-52955457577631991542013-04-05T09:46:38.571-04:002013-04-05T09:46:38.571-04:00Serenity - Okay, finally finished. Great movie, g...Serenity - Okay, finally finished. Great movie, great 13 episodes of television. Definitely room for the series to have continued in movie form. I was right that River went ballistic on the reavers. Awesome scene. Mal let the assasin live which turned out to be the right move so he could call off his dogs. <br /><br />Finally saw the Doc and Kaylee get together. Saw the promise of Mal and Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-52599304622543485922013-04-04T10:56:32.173-04:002013-04-04T10:56:32.173-04:00Serenity - Yeah, we never got his backstory...it s...Serenity - Yeah, we never got his backstory...it seemed like the Shepherd thing was just a cover for something or a new way of life. Ugh..so much unexplored terrain! <br /><br />And yes, Richard...I did see that part. It was very nicely done. Flying past the Reavers to get to that planet named after a woman (Miranda??) with all of the dead people...hence learning about the Alliance's Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-57893843983501741902013-04-04T10:47:47.348-04:002013-04-04T10:47:47.348-04:00Have you seen the part were they fly past the Reav...Have you seen the part were they fly past the Reavers?<br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-4258624304573146832013-04-04T10:37:11.740-04:002013-04-04T10:37:11.740-04:00Firefly ugh -i was devastated with both deaths! ...Firefly ugh -i was devastated with both deaths! How could they kill Wash? Poor Zoe. And Shepard Book? I so wanted (like Mal) to know how he knew so much about things. His backstory would have been awesome.<br /><br />mjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-27519738896279030872013-04-04T09:50:32.370-04:002013-04-04T09:50:32.370-04:00Serenity - SPOILER ALERTS IF ANYONE HASN'T WAT...Serenity - SPOILER ALERTS IF ANYONE HASN'T WATCHED AND PLANS TO! <br /><br />First of all, I had to leave home because I was late for work so I still have 15 minutes of the movie left, but WOW! They did an amazing job with this movie. I can't believe they killed off Shepherd AND Wash! Right now where I am in the movie, River, the Doc and Kaylee's fates are up in the air. It looksMike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-63374918235690104722013-04-04T07:41:42.752-04:002013-04-04T07:41:42.752-04:00GoT (Book Stuff) - Yeah, I've definitely read ...GoT (Book Stuff) - Yeah, I've definitely read a lot about the 3 headed dragon. Definitely DT and AT. I think I've considered J as well. Maybe even T. <br /><br />I think it would have been difficult to do the House of the Undying exactly like it was in the book. In the book Martin had the advantage of not having to show us EXACTLY who these people are but he could just explain scenesMike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-19435597667619583372013-04-03T19:30:27.677-04:002013-04-03T19:30:27.677-04:00Book Stuff
Ok, I'm guilty of thinking too muc...Book Stuff<br /><br />Ok, I'm guilty of thinking too much.<br />Targaryans--3 headed dragon as symbol. D, J and AT??<br /><br />Rewatched Danaerys in the tower, not the visions in the book. So, hard to know where the show is headed re the visions in the book.<br /><br />Good to know about the violet eyes. Tyrion having two colors, one violet makes the case stronger.<br /><br />Don't theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-43082531092979591942013-04-03T13:03:08.573-04:002013-04-03T13:03:08.573-04:00Serenity - Working from home today so I started it...Serenity - Working from home today so I started it on my lunch break. The show transitioned well to the big screen! I can see why people are hungry for more. Of course, I still need to finish the movie. lol <br /><br />Richard, I saw your message on Continuum...I made a comment that hopefully Netflix would pick S1 before then so I could watch. Or, maybe they'll marathon season 1 or Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-87255366027003443692013-04-03T12:47:30.632-04:002013-04-03T12:47:30.632-04:00Americans not a thriller but i like it
Hannibal -...Americans not a thriller but i like it<br /><br />Hannibal - also recording that<br /><br />Justified - agree on nursey scene<br /><br />Firefly. loved bounty hunter one. I might have to watch Serenity this weekend, need a Mal fix now<br /><br />Richard - left post a few weeks ago don`t know if you saw, Continuum season 2 will be on syfy- june i thinkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-37811623818951680292013-04-03T12:02:13.575-04:002013-04-03T12:02:13.575-04:00Set the tivo for Hannibal as well. Probably won&#...Set the tivo for Hannibal as well. Probably won't be a "watch Thursday" show for me. lol Already watch too much! Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-69411336909473736522013-04-03T11:59:49.292-04:002013-04-03T11:59:49.292-04:00Bates Motel - I've seen the first two episodes...Bates Motel - I've seen the first two episodes. It's okay so far. MJ - you're right, the guy playing Norman is creepy! And, his mom is just a wack job!<br /><br />I'm also going to check out Hannibal which starts tomorrow. I've read a couple of good reviews. Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-90213685822985965132013-04-03T10:02:11.710-04:002013-04-03T10:02:11.710-04:00New Girl - No, yesterday was a rerun. That's ...New Girl - No, yesterday was a rerun. That's what I was saying. This week the NEW episode is on Thursday. I don't think they're burning off one of their best shows! lol <br /><br />Bates Motel - Been recording. Haven't watched yet. But now that I'm done Firefly (Well still have to watch Serenity), maybe I'll do it next. Of course, I should do the Americans since I Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-31984793895232330532013-04-03T09:42:11.291-04:002013-04-03T09:42:11.291-04:00Justified - a sort of subdued finale, but I enjoye...Justified - a sort of subdued finale, but I enjoyed it. Read Yost already and while I agree that the scene with Winona and Raylan was sweet - seems out of character for her. Figured her being way more mad that because of who he is and how he does things is why she was in that position. <br /><br />Them bringing Sammy back and having Sammy be the one to take out Nicky was just awesome. Raylan&#MJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-44007912626372617902013-04-03T09:31:51.130-04:002013-04-03T09:31:51.130-04:00@Richard - in the book Targaryans DO have a geneti...@Richard - in the book Targaryans DO have a genetical trait. They have violet colored eyes. That didn't translate well to TV, so they didn't do it. I think T has 2 different color eyes in the book. As for Big T not being able to prove it...well, there are always people out there that know things. Just like there is someone out there that knows who Jon's mother/parents are. <br /Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-49860864065404278632013-04-02T18:30:33.408-04:002013-04-02T18:30:33.408-04:00I didn't not comment on purpose. I agree! Lol ...I didn't not comment on purpose. I agree! Lol dragons vs white walkers. It's all in the same ballpark. I'll comment more later. On my phone right now!Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-57184834592591703762013-04-02T18:28:38.048-04:002013-04-02T18:28:38.048-04:00Book Stuff
Yea the Mad King with T's mother i...Book Stuff<br /><br />Yea the Mad King with T's mother is what I was thinking, but I didn't know about Tywin not being happy about it. That would be huge, except that he doesn't really have any evidence. It would be neat if there were a genetical trait that could be identified for the Ts. T is supposed to be GRRMs favorite character. So, I suspect he'll be around to the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-31711101443070670612013-04-02T17:04:51.186-04:002013-04-02T17:04:51.186-04:00Book Stuff
Yeah, of course, they could be step si...Book Stuff<br /><br />Yeah, of course, they could be step siblings...but the Targaryans did always wed each other to keep the blood lines pure. lol <br /><br />As for T being a T....I think the theory is that the Mad King is the one who had an affair with T's mother. And actually, an ADWD there are comments from a character that allude to the fact that AT II (MK) did fancy her a bit. lol Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-17106943900452602742013-04-02T16:51:37.590-04:002013-04-02T16:51:37.590-04:00Book Stuff
I have read the rumors. Given where he...Book Stuff<br />I have read the rumors. Given where he's heading that would be convenient. But, that would mean his mother had an affair with a T while Tywinn didn't know. I don't think so and where things are heading, he's likely to be the only significant L left in a position to rule anything. But great to consider. <br /><br />I too have viewed the Game of Thrones as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-60265496305590326962013-04-02T16:29:57.571-04:002013-04-02T16:29:57.571-04:00GoT BS - I like it! lol But yeah we should spell o...GoT BS - I like it! lol But yeah we should spell out Book Stuff for now! <br /><br />Interesting. Don't know if I read that about Weiss and Benioff qualifying. lol I have heard that they are supporters of R+L = J though. But yeah, if they answered it like the way we have discussed it, it would prove that they know the material. lol <br /><br />Very true on D. Not a great ruler. Of course,Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-41533755341560172462013-04-02T16:22:05.104-04:002013-04-02T16:22:05.104-04:00I thought about abbreviating the book stuff as BS,...I thought about abbreviating the book stuff as BS, but that just doesn't seem right on many levels.<br /><br />Yes, the website for those links I think is one of the best, I love it. <br /><br />Yes, J or D being AA has been and will likely be the overarching theory(s). But, something tells me that GRRM has a surprise coming and AT fits that surprise and he hasn't yet broken a vow like JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com