tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post7291595970849126257..comments2024-03-05T13:12:19.974-05:00Comments on TV Addicts Blog: TV Discussion: Week of 3/2/2014 - 3/8/2014Mike V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-51139342664655092122014-03-07T22:05:16.348-05:002014-03-07T22:05:16.348-05:00http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/03/07/fox-renews-mindy...http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/03/07/fox-renews-mindy-new-girl-following/<br /><br />The following renewed. New girl too not surprisingly. No word on almost human yet. Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-77847634329963814352014-03-07T15:29:59.229-05:002014-03-07T15:29:59.229-05:00AFter all these years of studying history there is...AFter all these years of studying history there is so much I don't know. Charlemagne was a big deal about this time period as well. The British Island if you will was a few centuries after Roman rule and various people were coming in to fill the void. Wouldn't get straightened out for many more centuries. This land was kind of wild while mainland and Eastern(Constantinople) Europe wasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-46719806523039869652014-03-07T14:19:55.219-05:002014-03-07T14:19:55.219-05:00Vikings - I just meant Egbert of Wessex was an int...Vikings - I just meant Egbert of Wessex was an interesting observation since you hadn't seen the episode yet. lol <br /><br />Yes, the medieval-ish genre is a big draw for me too. Of course, GoT exists in a fictional universe so time periods are merely similar in theme rather than an actual time period in our history! lol<br /><br />Funny on the Stormtrooper comparison. Though, they did Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-78343671619814725572014-03-07T13:30:26.950-05:002014-03-07T13:30:26.950-05:00Vikings--the Norman/Saxon stuff is about 200 years...Vikings--the Norman/Saxon stuff is about 200 years into the future. This era of history is one reasons I like GoT. <br /><br />Rollo is proof that a successful man needs a great woman--lol.! Siggy's also hedging her bets. I don't think Aslaugh trusts her.<br /><br />The prophesies were great. <br /><br />King Horic is going to cause some issues with not keeping his pledge on the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-90873830249329717662014-03-07T11:54:01.975-05:002014-03-07T11:54:01.975-05:00Vikings - I'm not sure if you know what's ...Vikings - I'm not sure if you know what's upcoming on the show or if you're just speculating so I'll just wait until you see it. I'll just say "interesting observation"! :) lol<br /><br />Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-70021984414857304222014-03-07T10:35:49.361-05:002014-03-07T10:35:49.361-05:00Vikings--it would be intersting if they took them ...Vikings--it would be intersting if they took them to the Norman/Saxon time frame. <br /><br />Will watch last nights ep, tonight via dvr. Too many things hit me last night--lol. I did see some promo stuff with Lagertha battling. That was definitely modernized--lol. Ep 1 opened at 796, so now we're at 800 or close. Egbert in Wessex was a big deal. <br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-85500956977623991502014-03-07T09:37:13.512-05:002014-03-07T09:37:13.512-05:00Vikings - Okay, so while I was watching I was Wiki...Vikings - Okay, so while I was watching I was Wikipedia'ing on my phone at the same time. So, now I understand more the legend of Ragnar as Richard was explaining. His sons are the famous ones...and he is somewhat of a legend and may or may not have existed. But the legend tells of his 3 wives. We've seen 2 of them so far. I like the ol' 4 years ahead shift they did this episode.Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-40460403079490318432014-03-06T16:26:56.528-05:002014-03-06T16:26:56.528-05:00Hannibal - Is the guy playing him the villain from...Hannibal - Is the guy playing him the villain from Casino Royale? (The Daniel Craig version) Surely it is...he's a creepy dude. lol <br /><br />Bates - Too funny Leslie. I loved that movie!! <br /><br />Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-51131142190197801582014-03-06T15:37:36.571-05:002014-03-06T15:37:36.571-05:00Hannibal - he talks weird right? Lol
After bates...Hannibal - he talks weird right? Lol<br /><br />After bates - female producer - she was odd<br /><br />mjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-76901749321675144242014-03-06T15:37:00.660-05:002014-03-06T15:37:00.660-05:00Shield--I don't think I've already comment...Shield--I don't think I've already commented--lol. Anyway a great ep actually. Who was the man with the upper half and bald head--almost looked like some kind of super hero or villain???<br /><br />The clairvoyant almost sounds too powerful to be true.<br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-82783410585913984902014-03-06T14:51:13.077-05:002014-03-06T14:51:13.077-05:00Believe and Resurrection - will check out both.
R...Believe and Resurrection - will check out both.<br /><br />Revolution and Intelligence - gave up on both.<br /><br />Following - I'm still enjoying it, too.<br /><br />Those Who Kill - didn't know about it before seeing it advertised while watching Bates.<br /><br />Bates & After - Mike, just read your previous comments, and I thought of the Field of Dreams council meeting, too! lol Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-13745043033711297222014-03-06T11:38:07.273-05:002014-03-06T11:38:07.273-05:00TD - It'll be interesting if Maggie is more in...TD - It'll be interesting if Maggie is more involved. I think I had a quick thought about that after this past sunday's ep but dismissed it. lol I did suggest in previous episodes that maybe there isn't just one killer (or Yellow King or whatever lol).....that maybe there were many over the years but the concept stays the same. The whole conversation about things repeating Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-70260636312537598302014-03-06T10:54:13.653-05:002014-03-06T10:54:13.653-05:00Vikings--Yes Loki, Odin, Thor,etc all Viking gods ...Vikings--Yes Loki, Odin, Thor,etc all Viking gods and mentioned several times. I was just trying to clarify the shipbuilders/Ragnar's friend's name--Floki--for the longest time I thought they were calling him Loki--lol.<br /><br />TD, the fire is not in the credits, but opening of ep1 before murder scene. It's like one man is trying to help another man walk. It has always bugged meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-15662208885502698292014-03-06T10:22:11.345-05:002014-03-06T10:22:11.345-05:00Believe -will check it out too.
Vikings - they m...Believe -will check it out too. <br /><br />Vikings - they mentioned Loki as a god one time.<br /><br />Following - i've been enjoying it. Been very quick paced and already quite the body count<br /><br />Alm human - no change in pace. I like it but nothing to rave about<br /><br />Those who kill - anyone watch? Was after Bates on A&E. Like Chloe Sevigny so checked it out - pretty goodmjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-44655552456726259602014-03-06T09:43:08.163-05:002014-03-06T09:43:08.163-05:00Vikings - Oh, I doubt she'll be off the show e...Vikings - Oh, I doubt she'll be off the show even though she's not with Ragnar. It's not like they didn't focus on her storylines with the family while Ragnar was away doing is fighting or impregnating. lol <br /><br />TD - I always fast forward through the opening credits...actually the only opening credits I don't fast forward through are Game of Thrones because I like to Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-23560599372548262262014-03-06T08:55:34.546-05:002014-03-06T08:55:34.546-05:00Vikings tonight, looking forward to it. Legartha ...Vikings tonight, looking forward to it. Legartha may come back into play down the road. <br /><br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-57428012893321780032014-03-05T18:01:45.320-05:002014-03-05T18:01:45.320-05:00Don't have time to comment on everything but I...Don't have time to comment on everything but I definitely tag game of thrones whenever the episodes air. Lol that's usually the method to my madness. <br /><br />Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-43607709215433462222014-03-05T17:48:33.233-05:002014-03-05T17:48:33.233-05:00GoT--at least add it's title to your tags.
...GoT--at least add it's title to your tags. <br /><br />True Detective--I've always been bugged by the opening of season one showing guys walking and fire around them and the tree. Then when you see the murder site and Dora Lange, there is no sign of fire. If you look at this like a circle, maybe part of the finale will be tied to the opening scene with the fire. <br /><br />Figures-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-23006162201367429692014-03-05T16:44:51.253-05:002014-03-05T16:44:51.253-05:00BTW...I may have shared these before...but here ar...BTW...I may have shared these before...but here are TV Line's renewal scorecards for Network and Cable. Unless stated, nothing is certain yet but professional opinions. <br /><br />http://tvline.com/2013/10/31/renewed-tv-shows-2014-renewal-scorecard-cancelled-series/#<br /><br />http://tvline.com/2013/06/04/cable-tv-shows-renewed-cancelled/#<br /><br />Looks like they need to be revised a Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-1818830183624828172014-03-05T16:39:06.165-05:002014-03-05T16:39:06.165-05:00There definitely are shows where hiatuses are a bu...There definitely are shows where hiatuses are a buzzkill for me. But, it's usually the shows I'm on the fence about anyway. <br /><br />The Following? Couldn't care less that it's back, and it showed in the fact that I never watched the premiere this season and therefore fell behind. <br /><br />All of these POST-LOST shows that I've recapped (outside of Fringe which I Mike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-58061764119437071382014-03-05T16:28:52.172-05:002014-03-05T16:28:52.172-05:00True Detective--exactly it will be a whole new set...True Detective--exactly it will be a whole new set up, so no dangling issues, the story is wrapped up. I also don't think about next years LOST eps--LOL. <br /><br />Great points. I'm likely more impatient than you and loose interest easier--lol. <br /><br />RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-67527509868866801852014-03-05T13:17:04.057-05:002014-03-05T13:17:04.057-05:00Thanks Leslie! I clearly wasn't looking at a ...Thanks Leslie! I clearly wasn't looking at a calendar and mixed things up there. lol I think I was thinking of April 6th being Game of Thrones day which is clearly a week before Mad Men on the 13th. My bad! lol<br /><br />GoT - Very true on Premium cable vs. Network/Cable shows with their advertisements! There were rumors that GRRM signed a contract with HBO to launch another series thatMike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-18277757800135173132014-03-05T12:35:23.027-05:002014-03-05T12:35:23.027-05:00Mad Men - Have to correct you, Mike. It is back on...Mad Men - Have to correct you, Mike. It is back on April 13th. I mainly knew it wasn't the 16th because that's my b-day and it's not on a Sunday, so I looked it up. :)Leslienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-16440721993025222722014-03-05T12:11:42.046-05:002014-03-05T12:11:42.046-05:00GoT--That's right, there's no new book and...GoT--That's right, there's no new book and yes the promos/interviews during the off season helps. But I'm just not able to hold interest when nothing's there to hold onto. This blog helps a lot to hold interest, btw. Also btw, you know, unless the new book comes quick, we may have some serious filler---LOL Your point about it being like 11 eps is valid and could be argued Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5070879978860038082.post-86716938979310816292014-03-05T11:30:42.666-05:002014-03-05T11:30:42.666-05:00GoT - Target has exclusive discs in addition to th...GoT - Target has exclusive discs in addition to the normal set that comes everywhere else. Season 3 had an panel interview with a lot of the cast, crew and GRRM...seemed like it was before season 3 aired. It was entertaining. Season 2 had a GRRM interview as well. Nothing essential, but a nice added touch for free. I'm guessing they're limited in supply though so there may not be anyMike V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07952930766822976058noreply@blogger.com