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starseed galaxy auticorn May 31st, 2016 3:06 PM

Your top three favorite TV shows~
 
So, what exactly ARE your top three TV shows? Tell us why you enjoy them while you're at it. :3

House M.D. - I like this one because it's comical in a way. Sure, it has serious moments like most medical dramas tend to have. I enjoy it far more because it's not as hard to deal with, though I know it gets worse later on as far as drama goes. I still have been getting into it again as much as I can.

Doctor Who - I admit to being a total whovian. I love this show because it's so good. I'm not sure how to explain it to be honest. I just get into it every time I watch it. It's a shame it was take off of netflix though. I hope BBC reconsiders letting them have it back.

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - I like this one because it's cute. I admit to also being a pegasister, and I could careless what others think. I'm not like most of them, but I still enjoy this show as well. It's also got a lot of good lessons that I've learned from since I started watching it.

Let's hear what your top three favorite shows are. :3

Giggleswee May 31st, 2016 3:30 PM

Lie to Me - I really like TIm Roth in this one because he really brings out the character in his role. I find this show pretty funny, though I haven't gotten every far. It's really interesting to learn about the different expressions we make and how they relate over the course of time.

I don't really have any more :( but I guess I'll post when I watch more

Lize May 31st, 2016 3:50 PM

Supernatural. Dean and Sam are hot. What's more to say? Eheh, well, enough actually. So much lore, so much fantasy. It's amazing. I never thought I would love seeing Bloody Mary getting rekt. And the plot twists and cliff hangers, they just keep me in their grip. I'm so hyped for season 12 right now.

Person of Interest. Amazing characters. Amazing character developments. Amazing story. Show has all I need to be fully interested. Not that alone, but it being about this artificial super intelligence that's watching us all, it's very interesting.

The Blacklist. I suppose I originally wanted to see it because of James Spader, but damn. The story is just as good as his acting. And also definitely keeps me in their grip with the plot twists, and of course the cliff hangers. Just finished the last season and I can't wait for the new season.

Honorable mentions: Mr Robot, Narcos, Gotham

Lunar May 31st, 2016 3:54 PM

Doctor Who - I've been a major fan of the series since forever and have grown up watching it, this definitely takes the number one spot on my list.

Game of Thrones - I only started watching this show near the beginning of May and am already on series 5, that says it all really. It's without a doubt as good as everyone hypes it up to be.

Merlin - Anybody outside of the UK might not have seen this, it's a fantasy/magic/action adventure series based on the wizard Merlin. A classic :3

Giggleswee May 31st, 2016 4:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ScoSap (Post 9265416)
Merlin - Anybody outside of the UK might not have seen this, it's a fantasy/magic/action adventure series based on the wizard Merlin. A classic :3

Ohh!! I've actually seen this on Netflix before! It was really good even though I've been through 5 seasons of it (can't really remember, been a long time)

VanillaMiltank June 1st, 2016 8:22 AM

For me:
-Game Of Thrones
-NCIS (I am a huge 'Tiva' fan :P)
-Legend Of Korra

Bo Vine June 7th, 2016 7:58 AM

Ash vs Evil Dead is one cool show, although I technically don't watch it on TV; I bought episodes of it on Xbox Live.

What a fun spin off to the classic Evil Dead movies. They don't really mention Army of Darkness, perhaps due to copyright reasons.

JohnnyGolduck June 7th, 2016 6:47 PM

The Sopranos
Everything sort of clicked perfectly with this show. Some of the best acting I've ever seen from James Gandolfini and Edie Falco. Plus I love mob movies and this show holds up with Godfather and Goodfellas I think.

Favorite Episode: University.
Seriously made me sick to my stomach. I know a lot of people don't like that feeling but when a song or a movie or a TV episode can make you feel something so strong, like happy or sad or upset and it's done really well, you have to acknowledge it.

Millennium
Very underrated show but really, really dark. Like as dark as it gets without being on HBO or a premium channel. Made by the guy who created the X-Files. I like movies like Silence of the Lambs and Seven and Manhunter and if you like those shows you'll love Millennium. Also, Lance Henriksen is really cool. Great character.

Favorite Episode: Pilot
Yeah, the Pilot. Not to say the show peaked with its first episode but the pilot to this show is excellent.

X-Files
Aliens, ghosts, loch ness monster, jersey devil, conspiracies! Great characters. Great villain. Legitimately scary episodes.

Favorite Episode: Beyond the Sea
Watched this when I was young. I was terrified before the opening credits. Also Brad Dourif (the voice of Chucky) gives an excellent performance.

Esper June 8th, 2016 7:21 PM

Veronica Mars
This is a great mystery/detective show with all the twists, turns, surprises, and suspense you want with that kind of show. The characters are all amazing and engaging (esp. Keith Mars) and it's just a compulsively watchable show. Please take the third season with a grain of salt. The executives messed up a bunch of stuff.

Naming a favorite episode might be too spoilery.

Star Trek: The Next Generation
While it has a lot of problems and bad episodes, when it hits its stride it does it better than anything. Space. Exploration. Social commentary. Rubber forehead aliens. Patrick Stewart. The following Deep Space Nine and Voyager were also both really great (and in many ways arguably better) but TNG is really where the heart of Star Trek is.

Favorite episode is probably Timescape (Season 6, episode 25). It does all the things you want in a science fiction show. Also has some iconic lines from the show.

The X-Files
I like the dark humor, the weird monsters, the unexpected directions episodes sometimes take. If you've seen the show you know why it's so much fun.

Favorite episode is probably Humbug (Season 2, episode 20). It has all the great X-Files brand humor on display.

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Originally Posted by JohnnyGolduck (Post 9276499)
Millennium

Really must agree with this. Not one of my top favorites, but since it's the X-Files' darker cousin it's a great show for any X-Phile.

Cay June 8th, 2016 8:24 PM

Parks and Recreation
I think this is one of the best shows to ever air IMO. I really love its overall style and sense of humor, this show had me in stitches. I love it so much I watched all seven seasons last summer! I reccomend this show to... anyone. I loved it.

The Office
Funny in the same ways Parks and Rec is. Lovable characters and a quirky style, I enjoyed it (and am still watching!)

Master of None
I feel like this show is extremely underrated. Though it is very short. I loved the plotline and the overall idea (plus I find Aziz Ansari hilarious), and I felt as if this was more of a film than a show. I reccomend it to anyone who has 4 hours of spare time on their hands. It's also introduced me to a lot of great music!

I feel like I'm missing a lot, though. :x

天 (Caine) June 8th, 2016 8:42 PM

I don't watch a lot of television, but when I do, I tend to watch dramas. Breaking Bad, The Sopranos and Sons of Anarchy are high up there on the top three list. For shows that are still running, Netflix's Daredevil and Narcos are up there, along with South Park.

Juno June 9th, 2016 10:07 AM

Game of Thrones is currently the only show I am actively keeping up with and watching every week as soon as a new episode comes out, so I definitely consider it my favorite show.

Aside from that, I haven't really been watching a lot of TV shows lately - I suppose South Park would be my go-to answer since it's the only other show I love that's still going.

And as for shows that have ended, I really enjoyed Psych from beginning to end. :)

Loriania June 9th, 2016 12:06 PM

Stargate SG-1- An underrated series with humor and great characters.

Stargate Atlantis- Adventures in a new galaxy.

Xena- Warrior Princess- Mythology, comedy, Autolycus.

Mawa June 9th, 2016 5:53 PM

I watch too many series. I'll go with the cartoons.

1. Bojack Horseman. It's too late, I don't have time to say all I want to say. But this show amazed me so much. This show has good jokes, so many puns, I still find new stuff after I watched the show at least 20 times (only 2 seasons, don't worry). This show talk about real stuff, it's dark, it made me think about myself a lot, and about my friends too.
2. American Dad. Was number one until this year. I can't cunt how many times I've watch all the seasons!! I still can't believe how quickly I felt in love with Bojack lol.
3. South Park. It only went in third place in the last years because it was my favorite show of all time for so long! I watched all episodes before age 18 hehe (well, all episodes that were out that year). I started at 8. But I preferred the first seasons and then I fund American dad and Bojack Horseman.

blue June 11th, 2016 10:12 AM

Wentworth Prison - Prison dramas are amongst my favourite genres of TV and Wentworth is quite possibly my favourite of all. The acting is superb, the storylines are gripping and just everything about it is so compelling leaving you wanting more. I've only recently discovered this show but I can safely say it is my favourite TV series as of now.

Orange Is the New Black - A little less extreme and in-depth than Wentworth but I still love OITNB. It boasts great characters who each get their own background story, the themes for each Season are completely different and it really is a show I could re-watch over and over. Best of all Season 4 releases in just under a week!

Benidorm - Typical British comedy that never fails to amuse. I don't really think it appeals to everyone but personally I love the humour behind this show and there are so many memorable characters throughout the series.

Mana June 11th, 2016 11:11 AM

Like many others Game of Thrones is on the tip of my tongue as we near the end of another fantastic season. It feels, in many ways, as being our generation's "Lost" in terms of the impact and this huge following it has gained.

Then I'll have to mention both of the Avatar series. The original series was a masterpiece and the sequel took those foundations and really rocked the boat. It was incredibly progressive for a "kids" cartoon.

Final spot? I'm not sure. I'll have to come back for that one :c.

TheGoon June 11th, 2016 4:14 PM

Rick and Morty
It's a dark comedy. Which I love. I think it's one of the funniest shows currently airing on TV and I think the philosophies and fan theories of the show keep it consistently engaging at many levels.

Cowboy Bebop
A Space Western. What's more wicked than that? I almost gave this spot to Firefly as it occupies a similar niche. Very powerful story, amazing voice acting, killer writing and an unbeatable score.

Freaks and Geeks
The greatest teen drama ever and gone far too soon. Everyone should watch this show before leaving for college. It's a show made in the late 90's about the late 80's and it's timeless. Perfect show.

Sirfetch’d June 11th, 2016 4:27 PM

Can I only pick 3? Man that is hard to do

1. The Walking Dead- This is an easy one for me. TWD is my favorite TV show of all time, despite the showrunners making me hate them lol. I love the show and the development it gives all of the characters(just look how far Carol and Sasha have come). Carol and Michonne are my two favorite characters from this series. I cannot wait until it comes back in October <3

2. Orange is the New Black- This starts back next Friday and I am so hyped for it omg. The best show on Netflix by far.

3. American Horror Story- I will admit that season 4 kinda let me down but overall this show is great. Each season is something new and that makes this series unique. The stories never get stale.

Honorable mentions: Bates Motel, Bloodline, Jessica Jones, Bitten, Fear The Walking Dead, and Grace and Frankie

Favorite TV shows that have ended: American Idol, Breaking Bad, Lost, Lost Girl, and Dexter(except the last season it was garbo)

EC June 11th, 2016 5:50 PM

Doctor Who
The Blacklist
Game Of Thrones

unblocked12 June 17th, 2016 6:05 AM

For me, The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones

jappo June 19th, 2016 9:59 AM

Hmmm...
- Friends (Only comedy show where I can watch a random episode from a season, and still laugh almost the whole episode)
- The Office, up to season 7 (once Steve Carrel left, the magic was gone)
- Blacklist ( I love series where the main character is overpowered, and Reddington is overpowered and badass in every way possible way ) ^^

Lipstick Vogue June 19th, 2016 10:13 AM

The Wire - I don't think I can say anything about this show that hasn't already been said a million times before. Almost perfect.

Life on Mars (UK) - Gene Hunt is my favourite character from live action TV. Easily one of the smartest uses of time travel I've seen in a tv serial. It's a short series too so I can't recommend it highly enough. What are you waiting for?

Planet Earth - I watch this BBC documentary series multiple times every year because of how stunningly beautiful it is. At the rate of an episode a day I could probably watch it non stop. Love watching things like this before bed.

JohnnyGolduck June 20th, 2016 8:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGoon (Post 9281930)

Cowboy Bebop
A Space Western. What's more wicked than that? I almost gave this spot to Firefly as it occupies a similar niche. Very powerful story, amazing voice acting, killer writing and an unbeatable score.

I'm not an anime type of person. I say that and people quickly defend it, i honestly have nothing against it, just not my cup of tea. But this show is pretty damn good. If I remember correctly Batman the Brave and the Bold ripped off the intro haha

jackismyname June 21st, 2016 1:07 AM

1. samurai champloo 2. Toradora 3. hunter x hunter

Sydian June 21st, 2016 2:34 PM

-walks in with spike spiegel icon as we talk about cowboy bebop- Well I'm in the right place...

But anyway, I don't really watch tv. So here, have some dated stuff that I still stand by:

Hey Arnold!: My absolute favorite cartoon, especially going back and watching it as an adult. As a kid, I really liked it, but it wasn't my favorite. Rugrats was. But a few years ago, I was like "I wanna rewatch Hey Arnold!" and I did. I binged it one summer on YouTube which was...painful because a lot of the episodes were sped up, but whatever. It's a good show that still holds up today. Is it amazing? Well, no. But I like the things it was teaching me without my noticing. And there's really only one episode I can think of that doesn't quite do the moral right, but if one out of (99 I believe?) episodes are bad, then hey. That's something.

Roseanne: Let me go on record to say I freakin hated this show as a kid. lol It was too grown for me most of the time, but I started to appreciate it when I was...maybe 17? I just appreciate the rawness of the show and the fact that hey, if I was a parent, I would probably be like Roseanne. I'm not like all these other people I see on Facebook totally gushing over their child. I'm the parent that posts shit like, "My kid had Doritos on their Christmas list and I'm both really proud and really concerned" or "Thank God my kid made all C's." Everyone just feels so real in this show, especially when compared to the other sitcoms of its time like Full House. And I mean I like Full House, but it's almost purely nostalgic and not for depth or the humor anything like that like I have with Roseanne.

Pawn Stars: Alright so. I mostly just like this because I like seeing people bring in weird shit and learning a little bit about it. It's interesting to me. I guess this is also something that counts as nostalgia? I used to watch it with my grandfather before he passed away, but I watched it on my own before I lived with him too so. Take that as you will. As a kid, I loved going to pawn shops to look at everything, though. Every time my dad would pick me and my sister up for a "fun day" as I'd call it, I always wanted to hit up like...every pawn shop in town. Look at the instruments, games, other crazy shit that might be there. It was just fun. So I like having a show about it with even more crazy shit going on. The Old Man reminds me a lot of my grandfather too. I guess this show is more of a guilty pleasure, but I've liked it since its inception. It's just kind of fun for me and reminds me of my childhood. I would have absolutely adored it back then too. Keeps me feelin' young.


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