Legion World Forums LEGION COMPANION The Anywhere Machine So what are you WATCHING?

I know, right? It was almost like they realized that

Still, caveats aside, GREAT finale!

I finally watched "Gravity." It gave me a headache, but in a good way. If I'd known it was the Moon Landing anniversary I might have waited a day. It doesn't seem right.

So glad you got to the season 2 finale!

First things first, it was awesome, wasn't it?! Just when you think the season one finale can't be topped, they really upped things to the max to give it a run for its money.

The fake out you mention was one I didn't believe either but it certainly made those few minutes as intense as possible, and reiterated what a real rival the big bad was for Veronica in terms of pure smarts and cleverness.

So getting into the reveals:



Your one criticism is one I can't refute, and shared for a time as well. I think over time I've realized that perhaps the single most important theme in the show is that Veronica is not alone. She is not the loner she thinks she has, and somehow someway she's found people she can rely on. Keith, above all, serves that role, but this season did a good job playing that up with Logan, who again emerges as her true love, Wallace, whose return after a way-too long absence is desperately needed, and Mac, who emerges as an awesome major supporting character (which continues even more so in season 3). Season 3 carries this theme to a natural evolution but I won't say anything about that yet.

Btw, so many awesome parts of this season:

- how about the fake out pulled by Duncan and Veronica? That episode is really brilliant from start to finish!

- how about the twist(s) with Meg? Especially after she was so great to Veronica in season 1.

- how pissed were you about Weevil's story ending the way it did? Especially since his arc season-long was really great, and felt like he was growing and changing once he moved on for the PCHers. To me, this is the single thing I disliked the most. In fact, this convo really needs you to finish season 3 and the movie in order for us to continue as I have strong thoughts on how Weevil's story had evolved from season 2 onwards.

- and how about the general awesome recurring performances by Cliff, Don Lamb, the PI she competes against, Wallace's bitchy girlfriend who you just want to strangle at a few points, the principal, etc? For a cast of true supporting players, they are fantastic from start to finish. I even loved the Irish gang of brothers at that bar, who were funny / intense enough that they show back up in season 3.

More thoughts:

- totally agree with Drake on the guest stars. A LOT of great actors showing up and nailing it.

- Kristen Ritter is excellent as Gia. Awesome addition and a cool, hard to describe role.

- Lardy, they never clear it up one way or another but yes, I believe Veronica had sex with Duncan and was raped in the same night.

- Madison: love, love, love to hate her.

Even more, it felt like it was really an uber-finale because the major things that happened in Season One also dove-tailed there in such an awesome way!

So getting into the reveals:





You are right, of course. But I still would have really liked to have seen her outwit one of them herself.



Very much so. Just a brilliantly-written episode!



I saw the surprise she had coming, but I was surprised by how things ended for her.



Weevil's a character I enjoy, and it was heartbreaking to see what happened to him in front of his grandma in that finale.



Veronica Mars has such a rich supporting cast, which is even better because none of them seem to be forgotten and reappear. I loved how, for example, the girl whose dog Veronica found in Season 1 pops up in a scene or two in Season 2. There's just too many great characters to name! I WILL say, though, that I LOVE me some Mac!!!

Another thing I like is when other characters, like Wallace, Weevil, Logan, etc. do some detecting of their own, showing that Veronica's influence has been so extensive in their lives!

On the advice of a certain Mr. Thothkins... I've been recently dipping my toe into some Hammer Horror.

I've watched the Peter Cushing/Christopher Lee, "Curse of Frankenstein" and the Cushing, but Lee-less, sequel, "Revenge of Frankenstein".


So, um.. thothy... when do these start getting good? I think I should just move on to the Dracula series, because - to each their own - but I've actually found these Frankenstein ones interminable.

Okay Ex, you started all wrong. Start with the Draculas. Those are all great, especially the first 3.

I also recommend the Hammer sci-fi movies with Alan Quartermass.

Whitechapel Season Two.

I watched House of the Long Shadows, with Peter Cushing, Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, John Carradine ... and Desi Arnez Jr

Catching up after a week camping. Just saw the Leftover episode that focused solely on Christopher Eccleston's character and it was great, probably the best episode yet. The tension as you realise he's probably going to lose everything at any moment, and then the irony of that last scene were just great.

Also saw the premiere of The Strain, and was a little underwhelmed. I started the book last week, and it's much better, which is a little bizarre, because I'm sure Del Torro wrote it with a series in mind. I'm not sure why they dumped a lot of what really worked in the book (so far).

I watched Braindead last night and it was a lot of fun. If you like the Evil Dead series, you should definitely watch this movie!

A big thumbs up to Braindead here too. It really captures that gore/comedy crossover perfectly.

Braindead is awesome, as is Heavenly Creatures. Even Meet the Feebles is a lot of juvenille fun. It's only after that that Jackson went downhill (I know I'm a heritc, but I don't like the LoTR stuff).

We are nearing the end of binge watching "Prime Suspect", which I would recommend is NOT the way to go about it. The passage of time between series I think would have added to the effectiveness of the presentation (not to mention the characters aging wouldn't be as jarring). It's an excellent show, but it gets to lose your attention if you're piling one on after another (especially if you're trying to keep one complex plot straight after just dumping the previous one).

I like to think that he'll go back to his roots for a film with no advance screenings. The LotR fans will sit there, in costume, jaws hitting the floor as the horror begins...

I did see at least a couple of the LotR films, but I've really no lasting memory of them. Not something that I can say about Braindead

Haven't posted here in a LOOOONG time. I've been watching lots of stuff. Netflix and Amazon Prime have changed my life

House of Cards, Hemlock Grove currently. Just finished Arrow season 1 on Netflix. I never was a Green Arrow fan. I liked some of the Mike Grell stuff...but the character himself? Eh. I did like Connor Hawke quite a bit.

Anyways, great freakin show! My wife and I both love it.

The Killing on Netflix is also excellent. I have been watching too many things...my waistline shows it.

Welcome back, UJ!!!

Hemlock Grove is strange, and yet cool.

I like how they play around with the mythology. A fair number of shows (Teen Wolf, Vampire Diaries, Bitten, True Blood) make some of the supernatural types seem like super-powers, more than anything, and these characters seem quite different, in that respect.

My wife and I continue to try to be gurus on all the greatest television shows. We've recently watched a few new shows and are about to start House of Cards season 1.

True Detective really did live up to the hype and was fucking excellent from start to finish. The subject matter was right up my alley, and encompasses topics I've read about obsessively for years: satanic cults, serial murder, human trafficking rings, snuff porn and how it all ties together via ongoing cover ups by the elite. It's certainly not for the faint of heart and there are a few moments that will have your heart pounding. The cast is stellar with a lot of supporting players being outstanding but it all comes down to unforgettable, career high performances by Woody Harrelson and most of all, Matthew McConaughy. I've always thought McConaughy was "ok" but not a favorite; flash forward to the last year and you have Dallas Buyers Club, which to me was the best film of 2013--in large part because of his performance--and TD, which hit levels of excellence I honestly didn't know he had in him. The series will continue with a new cast & story (like American Horror Story and Fargo) but I think this was one of those "moments in time" series that hit something few shows hit.

Ray Donovan is another phenomenal series that hits on another topic I've researched obsessively, which is the underbelly of Hollywood, and how certain "fixers" control what goes on, what the public perception is of celebrities whose persona makes millions for people no one has ever heard of. I should say, though, that this element is largely background / setting material because what sets this show apart is the superb character drama of the title character and his family. Between great actors, writers and directors (and hell, everyone involved), we get intense drama between Ray and his wife, his kids, his father and his brothers, as secrets buried for 20 years--involving murder, the father going to jail for 20 years for said murder which he didn't commit, the abuse of a brother by a catholic priests and several other quieter but not less important secrets. All in all, a fantastic series that is highly recommended.

I also can't remember if I ever talked about Fargo before, but wow, what another great show! Killer, killer performances by a variety of actors, complimented by a really quirky tone and directorial style that at times had you holding your breath in suspense and at other times laughing your ass off.

This golden age of television we're in continues to produce incredible shows. My wife and I are trying out a lot of the new ones before we spend some time finishing up / catching up on several shows that are ending such as Mad Men, Justified, Sons of Anarchy and True Blood.

Oh, and also: WELCOME BACK JORGE!!

You've been missed, man!

I've gotta check out True detective while I still have free HBO!

Meanwhile, Cobie, did you miss my last VMars response?

Im working on halt and catch fire ...

its cheesy but then the 80s were cheesy ... im hooked ... i almost gave it up after about episode four ... but then i had a marathon catch up and now im so into it.

its really 80s, even the direction of the series and how people act. also it reminds me of mad men because of all that place setting but also because episodes often end with a metaphor which matches the name of the episode and the theme of said episode.

I'm diggin' Halt and Catch Fire too.

It's cheesy with a tang.

I've been on a Godzilla marathon lately. Tonights viewing is Godzilla vs Biollante!

I've been watching a lot of the PBS specials on netflix. I like learning about some of the history of the world, stuff you wouldn't/never get/got in high school.