I would be cautiously optimistic, at best. Netflix's first original series wasn't terribly good (er, was it? I didn't care for it).
Heretic that I am, I don't like Arrested Development*. So they don't get as many bonus points for picking that up (they get some, because it's a great precedent).
*It's not that I hate it or anything. It's just ... my brain says "oh, I get that", but it never makes the leap to "oh, that's funny".
edit: what happened to the rest of the post, vanilla?
The points do seem a bit bizarre, but a lot of that's because I was kind of atkins-ing before so a lot of things that were great snacks are now way more points than I'd expect. Specifically almonds, I was tempted to drive out for fast food but then was like, eff that, I've got a can of almonds in my office, gonna just eat a ton of those instead. Turns out pound for pound almonds are WAY more points than beefy 5 layer burritos.
Hulu has been shoving The Americans down my throat for the past several weeks. I am totally going to watch it, because the concept looks awesome.
It a netflix "original" that's a copy of a british show. Kevin Spacey plays a corrupt(?) US congressman out to get revenge on his colleagues. Directed by David Fincher.
I would be cautiously optimistic, at best. Netflix's first original series wasn't terribly good (er, was it? I didn't care for it).
Heretic that I am, I don't like Arrested Development*. So they don't get as many bonus points for picking that up (they get some, because it's a great precedent).
*It's not that I hate it or anything. It's just ... my brain says "oh, I get that", but it never makes the leap to "oh, that's funny".
edit: what happened to the rest of the post, vanilla?
I got this far before deciding I was going to watch it:
Kevin Spacey (yes, star of American Beauty and The Usual Suspects Kevin Spacey), in his first television role in over twenty loving years, plays Frank Underwood, congressman and current Majority Whip for the US House of Representatives
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It a netflix "original" that's a copy of a british show. Kevin Spacey plays a corrupt(?) US congressman out to get revenge on his colleagues. Directed by David Fincher.
Fincher only directs the first two episodes
And copy is kind of incorrect, they bought the rights of the UK version
Hulu has been shoving The Americans down my throat for the past several weeks. I am totally going to watch it, because the concept looks awesome.
It a netflix "original" that's a copy of a british show. Kevin Spacey plays a corrupt(?) US congressman out to get revenge on his colleagues. Directed by David Fincher.
It's still an original production, even if the premise was stolen.
original refers to "it originates from this network" and ... I don't know what the opposing term is, but whatever they call it when the rights to air a show are purchased. From what I understand, anyway.
I got this far before deciding I was going to watch it:
Kevin Spacey (yes, star of American Beauty and The Usual Suspects Kevin Spacey), in his first television role in over twenty loving years, plays Frank Underwood, congressman and current Majority Whip for the US House of Representatives
I saw the trailer like 2 weeks ago and was so intrigued I watched the British original (which is very British and super-duper-mega 80s but still good)
It's still an original production, even if the premise was stolen.
original refers to "it originates from this network" and ... I don't know what the opposing term is, but whatever they call it when the rights to air a show are purchased. From what I understand, anyway.
Both occurred, in this case
And the premise was not stolen
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The British version (in the mid-90s I think) was fantastic. It's actually based on a book by Michael Dobbs (I believe there was also a Radio Play version).
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just to remind everyone there's no excuse not to watch it, season one premieres midnight tonight and netflix is running a free month trial promotion right now
no excuses
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And when the Ronaiah Tuiasosopo story can't get any weirder, he's apparently a member of the ex-gay movement.
It's still an original production, even if the premise was stolen.
original refers to "it originates from this network" and ... I don't know what the opposing term is, but whatever they call it when the rights to air a show are purchased. From what I understand, anyway.
Both occurred, in this case
And the premise was not stolen
I didn't mean to suggest the premise was stolen.
Just that, the term would be valid in a case where it had been.
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so I listened to the original Points of Depature today, while I was driving about.
It's kind of interesting to listen to just the audio of a television show. It lacked titles, credits, music, and sound effects, but was still fairly good.
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This article does a good job of asking my question for me.
Why did he stop being a big thing when he didn't stop being good?
Hollywood is dumb?
Honestly I didn't know this existed and now I am very interested in watching; first impression is a even more nitty and gritty West Wing and that's an awesome idea.
Thanks @Rent for making me aware of this house made of cards!
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I might do this. But I don't think I'd make it in Mexico.
He jumped because of the preemie problems touched on in the first two
Every post could be its last
Literally
Hulu has been shoving The Americans down my throat for the past several weeks. I am totally going to watch it, because the concept looks awesome.
#8 is hilarious
Heretic that I am, I don't like Arrested Development*. So they don't get as many bonus points for picking that up (they get some, because it's a great precedent).
*It's not that I hate it or anything. It's just ... my brain says "oh, I get that", but it never makes the leap to "oh, that's funny".
edit: what happened to the rest of the post, vanilla?
I real jelly
The points do seem a bit bizarre, but a lot of that's because I was kind of atkins-ing before so a lot of things that were great snacks are now way more points than I'd expect. Specifically almonds, I was tempted to drive out for fast food but then was like, eff that, I've got a can of almonds in my office, gonna just eat a ton of those instead. Turns out pound for pound almonds are WAY more points than beefy 5 layer burritos.
twitch.tv/tehsloth
http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3527777
it is awesome
QEDMF xbl: PantsB G+
my god
The D.
I don't get it. What's awkwarness?
It a netflix "original" that's a copy of a british show. Kevin Spacey plays a corrupt(?) US congressman out to get revenge on his colleagues. Directed by David Fincher.
edit: oh fine. do that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ULwUzF1q5w4
It's that feeling you get when you weigh having sex with the person or breaking up because they think ghosts are real.
Fincher only directs the first two episodes
And copy is kind of incorrect, they bought the rights of the UK version
It's still an original production, even if the premise was stolen.
original refers to "it originates from this network" and ... I don't know what the opposing term is, but whatever they call it when the rights to air a show are purchased. From what I understand, anyway.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/iot
The source code for the extension can be found here.
oh yeah
I saw the trailer like 2 weeks ago and was so intrigued I watched the British original (which is very British and super-duper-mega 80s but still good)
QEDMF xbl: PantsB G+
Both occurred, in this case
And the premise was not stolen
nice op, rent
edit: also, apparently, a terrible racist
fffff
no excuses
I didn't mean to suggest the premise was stolen.
Just that, the term would be valid in a case where it had been.
Looks like a virgin to me.
This article does a good job of asking my question for me.
Why did he stop being a big thing when he didn't stop being good?
It's kind of interesting to listen to just the audio of a television show. It lacked titles, credits, music, and sound effects, but was still fairly good.
Hollywood is dumb?
Honestly I didn't know this existed and now I am very interested in watching; first impression is a even more nitty and gritty West Wing and that's an awesome idea.
Thanks @Rent for making me aware of this house made of cards!
It looks like a 14 year old to me.
No game but lots of interest,
He committed to being artistic director of The Old Vic for ten years a while back.