WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
Its the worst season objectively. Its got great spectacle though.
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69th Primetime Emmys | Hosted by Stephen Colbert | Sept. 17 8e/5p
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TWrecks310
Banned
Viewers yes, critics no.
It was still an overall good but arguably the worst season of the show.
Nah, just the book reader thread
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
They need to step it up cause shit like Man in the High Castle isn't going to do it. That show plays it way too fucking safe. You don't have network restrictions, be bold like Transparent or Handmaid's Tale.
Wafflecakes
Member
Lol @ the delusion that there is such a thing as "objective" quality in art.
metalslimer
Member
Technically the show is on another level and should sweep all of those awards. The plot has gone off the rails though into pure fanservice. I still think it was better than the putrid season 5 though. I almost quit the show after that.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
A lot of critics were rightfully down on it as well.
TWrecks310
Banned
I've never read any GoT book besides the first and I still was really disappointed.
I can say the same for a lot of my own fellow non-book readers who I talked to.
I can say the same for a lot of my own fellow non-book readers who I talked to.
DontBeThatGuy
Member
It had some great moments but overall, just okay.
It was okay. Still better than a lot of stuff on TV. The pacing just felt way too rushed. Basically, the equivalent of playing TW3 while skipping half the dialogue and fast travelling everywhere.
Puck Beaverton
Banned
I did quit. I don't regret it.
Grizzlyjin
Supersonic, idiotic, disconnecting, not respecting, who would really ever wanna go and top that
This. It's not bad in the same way Dexter was. It just isn't the same type of show anymore. Season 6 had shades of this too. I keep saying it became more "TV." Good guys win, bad guys lose. Its very watchable and entertaining, but you can see everything coming a mile away.
Yeah, it definitely feels like they want the show to be over with.
TWrecks310
Banned
That's what I meant with my post, to clarify.
As a show it's largely immune to criticism so the vast majority of viewers will just praise the hell out of whatever they see as long as there is some cool shit with dragons and characters they love talking to each other.
I'm really curious to see what would happen if the show has a bad ending though (although I REALLY hope it won't).
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
There is...theres a reason we give out awards based on it. I mean you can objectively compare the writing from one season to another. Same with acting, plot, music, special effects ect.
Wafflecakes
Member
You can objectively measure how much they conform to the tastes of the day... nothing more.
That's so strange. Every time people talk to me about Game of Thrones in real life, it's nothing but glowing praise and begging me to watch it. And it's completely different here. Haha.
Although, I do hear the "fast travel" complaint a lot. That happened with Lost too but I think it's probably unavoidable with these "giant world/giant cast" shows as they're winding down.
Although, I do hear the "fast travel" complaint a lot. That happened with Lost too but I think it's probably unavoidable with these "giant world/giant cast" shows as they're winding down.
TWrecks310
Banned
It's overall a great show. You should definitely still watch it.
You're not wrong about the second part but it's an extremely noticable change from past seasons of the show, and while not necessarily a problem in itself, leads to a lot of them.
MetalGearZed
Member
its just one of those shows. like The Walking Dead. but that show is actually shit but fans looooove it. at least GoT is actually pretty good a lot of the time
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Also just realized they left off Charlie Murphy in the In Memoriam but didn't forget fucking Roger Ailes. WHAT THE FUCK, EMMY'S!!!???
J.W. Stillwater
Member
Looks like a pretty good list of winners with a couple of surprises. Nothing to really get mad about. Baldwin is the only one I'm rolling my eyes at.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
Normies love basic TV.
It was good when it was an obscure fantasy novel but now that Jocks like it, we can't support it.
To be fair, I think a lot of people are aware of how poor The Walking Dead was the past two seasons, especially this past one.
Not that those aren't still fantastic ratings but that's a pretty noticeable and quick drop.
cj_iwakura
Member
Is Big Little Lies that good? It looked like generic city.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
Which is what the art awards are about.
I like it, but will criticize it if it deserves it. Still nothing like it on TV, plus it might get you into the books.
Its not, nerds, . . . attacking. Its fans analyzing, dissecting, and criticizing aspects of the show that need to be called out. Is there something wrong with asking why said show cant be better?
SinCityAssassin
Member
Well as long as Conan got a nomination in literally anything, I feel good about it.
Thanks for reminding me I still need to watch the last episode of The Americans S05. Started to lose interest about halfway through and never really got back into it. Just didn't grab me like the previous seasons. Kinda the opposite of Game of Thrones' problem. Definitely didn't feel like the penultimate season. Finally started watching The Leftovers recently and am really enjoying it. 13 Reasons Why was good too. Too much!
WaterAstro
Member
Just read there's no GoT. Welp.
TWD is a show designed to meander on forever, if they can average over 10m viewers on a cable show, it's never going away. It's actually amazing how much staying power it has had, few shows maintain that many viewers for 7 seasons.To be fair, I think a lot of people are aware of how poor The Walking Dead was the past two seasons, especially this past one.
Not that those aren't still fantastic ratings but that's a pretty noticeable and quick drop.
dead souls
Member
Well, given what was nominated I'm surprisingly okay with how many of the awards went.
Best joke of the night was the much deserved Bill Maher slam. Fuck him so much.
True. Him shouting out one of the best characters of all time (Frank Pembleton) was an amazing moment.
Seeing Westworld get shut out tonight gave me life. Such a bad show.
Best joke of the night was the much deserved Bill Maher slam. Fuck him so much.
True. Him shouting out one of the best characters of all time (Frank Pembleton) was an amazing moment.
Seeing Westworld get shut out tonight gave me life. Such a bad show.
crackhead_bob
Member
What does Transparent do on Amazon that HBO wouldn't do? I ask because both HBO and Amazon aren't bound by network standards and practices. HBO isn't timid when it comes to subject matter, so what has Amazon done that has made it a haven for the makers of Transparent? Is it because HBO seems more prone to cancelling shows that don't turn in numbers?
UnemployedVillain
Member
Such a bad opinion
dead souls
Member
The Colbert skit was better than the actual show, maybe they should add him to the cast for season 2.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
This season of The Americans was really slow. I believe the writers and showrunners are trying to deconstruct the genre even further by not having an explosive series finale. The acting is just phenomenal though.
Missed the cut off point.
Its my guilty pleasure. It has a variety of character to root for and be attached too, but it only focuses on them when they are going to die that season (unless its Rick).
Wafflecakes
Member
Never said it wasn't.
That doesn't in any way mean that there is such a think as objective quality in art though.
Ask Xenu.
Bounceounce
Member
You should definitely read the books.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
I just dont think I can agree with that. Would probably be a better discussion to have in real life than a forum though lol
Hesemonni
Banned
No I'm just curious why someone's irrational belief and trust in a certain imaginary being is somehow better than other's.
And as scientology has a religion status in places it's just weird.
You're right, modern day cults don't enjoy the benefit of the doubt like older religions do. But Scientology is a murderous and abusive cult that only persists because of the massive amounts of wealth celebrities pour into it.
Doctor Ironic
Member
Other religions have done terrible stuff in the past, Scientology is doing terrible stuff in the present.
Anyways this year was bullshit, everything was either sucking up to the president's daughter or the worst season of Veep. Atlanta winning was cool I guess. That's my opinion, thanks for reading it.