TV Show Mini-Reviews

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 11th, 2008, 16:28

Lab Rats.

Tries to be the IT crowd, doesn't quite work, amused a little in places.

Not quite sure yet, maybe worth a watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00cjzw7

eRabbit · Post by **eRabbit** » July 12th, 2008, 12:53

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Lab Rats.

Tries to be the IT crowd, doesn't quite work, amused a little in places.

Not quite sure yet, maybe worth a watch.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00cjzw7

Made me chuckle a few times, especially the conversation when the guy was quoting films, put a smirk on my face even after I'd seen it in the trailer.

Post by **ProfHawking** » July 12th, 2008, 13:48

i was quite disappointedly actually, it had potential, but the acting quality, typecast characters, and pretty crap storyline lets it down massively.

Nowhere near as nicely written or polished as the IT crowd.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 12th, 2008, 13:56

ProfHawking wrote:i was quite disappointedly actually, it had potential, but the acting quality, typecast characters, and pretty crap storyline lets it down massively.

Nowhere near as nicely written or polished as the IT crowd.

I wasn't expecting much at all, so the few amusing bits where a nice surprise.

it might get better once they get into the swing of things, so i'm gonna give it a chance.

I do agree that it's nothing on the IT crowd.

Fear · Post by **Fear** » July 12th, 2008, 14:05

Just watched it myself. Was OK. If it's on I'll watch it, sorta thing.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 13th, 2008, 2:10

Flashpoint

Kinda like The Unit, but with a SWAT team, so kinda like SWAT too, but less 70s, and more pretty.

Shows potential in the action/drama way.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » July 13th, 2008, 2:54

Traveler

Originally 13 episodes were planned but some cunting motherfucker butchered it to 8. Quite interesting, but the missing 5 episodes ruin it.
My keywords: action/corrupt FBI agents/false accusations/animal in title

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » July 13th, 2008, 17:28

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Flashpoint Shows potential in the action/drama way.

I just saw the 2nd Episode i think..."Scorpio". Um, TOO much Drama for me. Soap operas with guns are still Soap Operas. I like the sarge...he was funny as hell in "Just Shoot Me" sitcom. Somehow, I don't think he's gonna make me laugh in this series.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 13th, 2008, 19:27

MORDETH LESTOK wrote:I just saw the 2nd Episode i think..."Scorpio". Um, TOO much Drama for me. Soap operas with guns are still Soap Operas. I like the sarge...he was funny as hell in "Just Shoot Me" sitcom. Somehow, I don't think he's gonna make me laugh in this series.

I agree with the drama thing, Kinda. certainly a bit too much in that ep, but I'm hoping it'll get toned down fairly quickly.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 17th, 2008, 23:44

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:it might get better once they get into the swing of things, so i'm gonna give it a chance.

oh god, ep2 sucked remarkably hard.

2 bits that amused, but in 30 minutes, that's not good.

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » July 23rd, 2008, 16:15

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:I agree with the drama thing, Kinda. certainly a bit too much in that ep, but I'm hoping it'll get toned down fairly quickly.

Flashpoint was better...although, the action scene took less than 10seconds...

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 25th, 2008, 6:18

MORDETH LESTOK wrote: Flashpoint was better...although, the action scene took less than 10seconds...

This week's flashpoint was good, much more balanced

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » July 28th, 2008, 8:42

I thought I'd mentioned this...

Generation Kill

Wiki says: Based on Evan Wright's book about his experiences as an embedded reporter with the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during the Iraq war's first phase in 2003.

Berk says: Rather good, kinda band of brothers 2003, worth a sweep.

Baliame · Post by **Baliame** » July 29th, 2008, 11:16

I'm not sure if it had been mentioned, searching revealed nothing remotely related...

'Allo 'Allo

Sitcom series set during World War II in a the french town of Nouvion, in Café René, whose owner René gets forced into helping the French Resistance, while is forced to collaborate with the stationed german troops, and the Gestapo, and while trying to hide the fact he's assisting each from the other two. There were 9 series produced and there wasn't a single episode I didn't enjoy. A must.

Post by **Dog Pants** » July 29th, 2008, 11:31

Allo Allo is a fine example of camp humour.

Post by **fabyak** » July 29th, 2008, 13:41

Mrs Fab got me various bits of the serieses released so far and they are hysterical. I used to love it when I was a kid and now I understand all of the jokes I love it even more

MORDETH LESTOK · Post by **MORDETH LESTOK** » July 30th, 2008, 12:14

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:Flashpoint

Kinda done with this show...way too much drama

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 4th, 2008, 12:07

I just watched Edge of Existence

Donal MacIntyre thing, Interesting, enjoyed it. (available on eztv.it)

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 11th, 2008, 13:16

Spooks - Code 9.

Spooks spin off, seems okay so far, undecided yet.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 14th, 2008, 11:20

The Outer Limits (1995)

All kinds of trashy sci-fi win