OT: TV and Movies

[HaroldinGMinor]

To me, Curb begins when Leon became a regular

[ReasonablySober]

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Best show ever.

[KidA24]

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[vegaspacker]

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Best show ever.

I was on a flight last year in 1st class and Thomas Haden Church sat in front of me.

The guy is naturally loud, hilarious, and has some definite inner "Lowell". It was pandemic airlines and his apparent significant other brought a menagerie of masks. He was wearing some seriuos ****kickers (aka cowboy boots).

Anyway, he was slowly processing the bunch of mask options. And then he said 'hmm, all these choices, yup, erm yeah....... Hey that was a great idea..... AWE YEAH'.

Probably posted this story, but not sure as I am enjoying a number of Jameson shots post victory.

The "Lowell, can we see you in my office" scene is one of my absolute favorites.

[Licensed to Il]

In my old age, I don't tell people what to like or where my favorite things belong on "all time" lists.

Except for Cheers.

Cheers is an unquestionably all time great sitcom. From the cold opens, to the mood the opening song brings, to the writing (still so witty, decades later), to the interaction between the ensemble, to the iconic character types... I don't know if a sitcom can be art, but if it can, Cheers is a masterpiece. It has moments of really surprising emotion, too. Also, the pivot from Coach to Woody is unparalleled. You lose an all time great sitcom character to death and then replace him with a character just as funny.

I love how diverse people love diverse things. But if someone doesn't consider Cheers top ten all time, I think they are a little off.

Cheers was so great, even the unquestionable worst character (Fraisier) was able to spin off in to a ten year sitcom beloved by some.

[ReasonablySober]

I love Cheers.

[emunney]

In my old age, I don't tell people what to like or where my favorite things belong on "all time" lists.

Except for Cheers.

Cheers is an unquestionably all time great sitcom. From the cold opens, to the mood the opening song brings, to the writing (still so witty, decades later), to the interaction between the ensemble, to the iconic character types... I don't know if a sitcom can be art, but if it can, Cheers is a masterpiece. It has moments of really surprising emotion, too. Also, the pivot from Coach to Woody is unparalleled. You lose an all time great sitcom character to death and then replace him with a character just as funny.

I love how diverse people love diverse things. But if someone doesn't consider Cheers top ten all time, I think they are a little off.

Cheers was so great, even the unquestionable worst character (Fraisier) was able to spin off in to a ten year sitcom beloved by some.

That you Niles?

[jakecronus8]

Doctor Strange was kind of fun because of Raimi’s influence but once again reinforces my issue with Marvel in general.

Endgame was the end of the story. All of these follow ups are superfluous and quite simply money grabs. There’s no sense of tension and there’s no feeling that these movies are building to anything. Doesn’t help that Strange is also on the very bottom tier of interesting Marvel characters.

[buckboy]

In my old age, I don't tell people what to like or where my favorite things belong on "all time" lists.

Except for Cheers.

Cheers is an unquestionably all time great sitcom. From the cold opens, to the mood the opening song brings, to the writing (still so witty, decades later), to the interaction between the ensemble, to the iconic character types... I don't know if a sitcom can be art, but if it can, Cheers is a masterpiece. It has moments of really surprising emotion, too. Also, the pivot from Coach to Woody is unparalleled. You lose an all time great sitcom character to death and then replace him with a character just as funny.

I love how diverse people love diverse things. But if someone doesn't consider Cheers top ten all time, I think they are a little off.

Cheers was so great, even the unquestionable worst character (Fraisier) was able to spin off in to a ten year sitcom beloved by some.

Agree in general with everything except the last line. Frasier>>>>>Diane. I never could stand her.

[emunney]

Doctor Strange was kind of fun because of Raimi’s influence but once again reinforces my issue with Marvel in general.

Endgame was the end of the story. All of these follow ups are superfluous and quite simply money grabs. There’s no sense of tension and there’s no feeling that these movies are building to anything. Doesn’t help that Strange is also on the very bottom tier of interesting Marvel characters.

I'm chuckling at the idea that there was some profound artistic thrust to the pre-Endgame movies but NOW it's purely a commercial enterprise. I'm sorry for you that you've become disillusioned by the motivations of Disney.

[Ryan5UW]

Doctor Strange was kind of fun because of Raimi’s influence but once again reinforces my issue with Marvel in general.

Endgame was the end of the story. All of these follow ups are superfluous and quite simply money grabs. There’s no sense of tension and there’s no feeling that these movies are building to anything. Doesn’t help that Strange is also on the very bottom tier of interesting Marvel characters.

I've skipped the last number of Marvel movies, they just haven't looked interesting to me for a variety of reasons. I might watch the new Thor movie, I'm sure I'll watch Guardians 3 whenever that comes out, but I'm pretty worn out by Marvel movies.

(As a Disney shareholder though, I hope they keep printing money forever! )

[Licensed to Il]

In my old age, I don't tell people what to like or where my favorite things belong on "all time" lists.

Except for Cheers.

Cheers is an unquestionably all time great sitcom. From the cold opens, to the mood the opening song brings, to the writing (still so witty, decades later), to the interaction between the ensemble, to the iconic character types... I don't know if a sitcom can be art, but if it can, Cheers is a masterpiece. It has moments of really surprising emotion, too. Also, the pivot from Coach to Woody is unparalleled. You lose an all time great sitcom character to death and then replace him with a character just as funny.

I love how diverse people love diverse things. But if someone doesn't consider Cheers top ten all time, I think they are a little off.

Cheers was so great, even the unquestionable worst character (Fraisier) was able to spin off in to a ten year sitcom beloved by some.

Agree in general with everything except the last line. Frasier>>>>>Diane. I never could stand her.

That's fair. I don't actually hate Frasier. And I think throughout the duration of Cheers he actually evolved from a foil/abrasive presence in to a significant voice of reason and ethics.

You could not be more correct that Diane was a grating presence most of her dialogue and screen time (though I would point out that was intentional).

[Prez]

So I finished Ozark and in the finale they pretty much ripped off a specific line from Mr. Robot, and all it did was just make appreciate how much better a show Mr. Robot was and want to rewatch it soon lol. Probably will after I finish BCS season 6.

Not gonna drop the line because it’s pretty messed up, but I think anyone who’s watched both might know what I’m talking about.

[buckboy]

In my old age, I don't tell people what to like or where my favorite things belong on "all time" lists.

Except for Cheers.

Cheers is an unquestionably all time great sitcom. From the cold opens, to the mood the opening song brings, to the writing (still so witty, decades later), to the interaction between the ensemble, to the iconic character types... I don't know if a sitcom can be art, but if it can, Cheers is a masterpiece. It has moments of really surprising emotion, too. Also, the pivot from Coach to Woody is unparalleled. You lose an all time great sitcom character to death and then replace him with a character just as funny.

I love how diverse people love diverse things. But if someone doesn't consider Cheers top ten all time, I think they are a little off.

Cheers was so great, even the unquestionable worst character (Fraisier) was able to spin off in to a ten year sitcom beloved by some.

Agree in general with everything except the last line. Frasier>>>>>Diane. I never could stand her.

That's fair. I don't actually hate Frasier. And I think throughout the duration of Cheers he actually evolved from a foil/abrasive presence in to a significant voice of reason and ethics.

You could not be more correct that Diane was a grating presence most of her dialogue and screen time (though I would point out that was intentional).

Yeah, I know it was intentional. She was really good at it lol.

Related to the recent part of the thread:


I was watching Frasier recently and I don't remember the exact circumstance, but either Lilith or Freddy or someone was due on a flight that was canceled. The flight was American 11.

David Angell, creator and EP of both Frasier and Wings died on American 11 on 9/11/01 (4 years after the episode aired). So that's weird.

[MickeyDavis]

Frasier was pretty good IMO, I don't know if I'd like the reboot they are talking about. Leave well enough alone. Especially if David Hyde Pierce isn't in it. And of course John Mahoney passed away (he was only 15 years older than Kelsey Grammar so they gave him the cane to make him seem older).

[HaroldinGMinor]

I'm so tired of comic book movies. There...I said it.

[HaroldinGMinor]

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I watched season 3 and literally can't tell you one thing that happened other than the fact that Marshawn Lynch was in it. Probably still watch this though.

[Matches Malone]

Doctor Strange was kind of fun because of Raimi’s influence but once again reinforces my issue with Marvel in general.

Endgame was the end of the story. All of these follow ups are superfluous and quite simply money grabs. There’s no sense of tension and there’s no feeling that these movies are building to anything. Doesn’t help that Strange is also on the very bottom tier of interesting Marvel characters.

Even the new Marvel shows have been kinda meh, especially compared to some of the Netflix Marvel shows of the past.

I'm excited for some of the darker characters they want to explore (Blade, Daredevil again, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider) but afraid they'll turn each property into another cookie cutter Marvel production.

[MikeIsGood]

Doctor Strange was kind of fun because of Raimi’s influence but once again reinforces my issue with Marvel in general.

Endgame was the end of the story. All of these follow ups are superfluous and quite simply money grabs. There’s no sense of tension and there’s no feeling that these movies are building to anything. Doesn’t help that Strange is also on the very bottom tier of interesting Marvel characters.

Even the new Marvel shows have been kinda meh, especially compared to some of the Netflix Marvel shows of the past.

I'm excited for some of the darker characters they want to explore (Blade, Daredevil again, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider) but afraid they'll turn each property into another cookie cutter Marvel production.

I'm not up on MCU like many of you likely are, but I did think Wandavision was incredible. Now, that said, I'm an X-Men guy, and even though she's been cast as part of the Avengers in the current timeline, it still had that adjacency interest for me. Though the teases they did with Quicksilver were mean.

Along these lines, can someone spoil for me why we see Prof X's chair in the trailer for the new Dr Strange movie? Any hope I can grab onto, or just them being mean again?

[BUCKnation]

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I watched season 3 and literally can't tell you one thing that happened other than the fact that Marshawn Lynch was in it. Probably still watch this though.

ngl, i thought the world ended or something if you had asked me. I'll watch too.