Rug Burn Junky on 14/12/2011 at 04:38

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If you like PLCL, then Chris Elliott's "Get a Life" would probably be up your alley as well, or possibly Herman's Head. Very different shows in some respects, but both have a similar feel that is recognizably "Early 90's Fox." Plus, as I mentioned earlier - Green Wing, which I've introduced to a number of people in the States and only recently found out is available on Hulu.

Sulphur on 14/12/2011 at 18:55

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So, Mad Men season 3's opening ep is quite a change of pace. It's punchy, faster-paced, and funny, with the longest string of jokes I've seen in any episode so far in the series. Highlights include a certain famous Japanese painting, a conversation about emotions happening outside an office door after a pink-slipped head of accounts storms into it, and the brilliance of the Cosgrove vs. Campbell face-off - 'I told them it was a stupid idea, but... they don't always get our inflection.'

Edit: Oh, oh, and, 'She's taken to your tools like a little lesbian', and, 'His name is Dick... after a wish his mother should have lived to see'. And Mr. Hooker, of course. A culture clash has always been comedy gold. What's really great to see is how deftly the writers and director stirred this into the mix while giving the serious and the bittersweet equal screen time.

SubJeff on 14/12/2011 at 21:29

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Don't know about brilliant but it was pretty damn good.

icemann on 16/12/2011 at 14:23

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I'm now upto the 5th season of Star Trek Voyager. Whilst seasons 1-4 were very good, this one seems slightly off in places (though the chick who plays 7 of 9 looks even better in this season), in the way of characters doing things slightly out of character here and there. It's still good, just slightly off.

PotatoGuy on 8/1/2012 at 00:16

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Alright, time for a nice rambling ttlg post.

So after finishing Mad Men season 4 and after-enjoying the greatness of that series, I began watching Dexter, since it was recommended to me by at least five people. Been going through the episodes really fast (long live this lazy week) and just finished the season 2 finale. And now I'm angry and sad.

It was a bit weird, the change from Mad Men to Dexter, especially the first three episodes where I had the thought 'Mad Men has way better acting' constantly running through my head, but after that I slowly appreciated this series more. It seemed a bit Hollywood-drama at first, but Dexter himself is quite different from that cliché, and a very interesting person as protagonist. I never was so drawn to the story in season 1 as I had been while watching Mad Men, but it was enjoyable enough. There were some great moments, like Dexter walking into that room filled with blood, or confronting his brother, but overall the story didn't really stand out in general. I reckon I'm just more of a Mad Men person.

Then came season 2. I think its story is actually less interesting than season 1's. In season 1 I didn't have a real idea where the story would lead. I mean, the moment I saw Rudy my money was on him being the ice truck killer, but I had no idea what he would do, what his intentions were, and how things would end. In season 2 halfway through, I could predict how Doakes would become the suspect, how Lila would turn into a freaky psychopath, and that Rita and Dexter would get together again. There was less suspense than in season 1, because I never had the fear Dexter would get caught. I don't know why, I just didn't feel it. I also have the idea I was supposed to feel it.

One thing I didn't really think of. Doakes. His obsession with Dexter made me smile at first - it gave fun conversations and moments. Even when Doakes discovered Dexter was the serial killer and Dexter imprisoned him, I still was smiling. I hoped for great conversations. What I didn't think of really was Doakes would die, or Dexter would get caught. There were not really other options. And I realized this whole time I hadn't been just rooting for Dexter. I'm actually still not sure if I like the guy. If I would have to choose between Doakes and Dexter, I'd have no idea who to choose.

And then, just before the finale, Dexter decided to not turn himself in, and let Doakes get accused of the murders. This whole season Dexter had so much inner conflicts, evolved so much, and now he went back to square one. Accepting who he was without any more questions. And I immediately went to team Doakes. And then Doakes died. An innocent man died, someone who didn't deserve to die, someone who was not ready to die. And Dexter 'honours' him by staying in the shadows, going back to routine. I guess you can't really give another ending for the protagonist at the end of a season, yet I still hoped for it. This is actually the saddest I've been for the death of someone in a tv-series. A man struggling with himself, his friends, and everyone else, held to his beliefs, and he died for it, in panic, without being ready. I'm just sad now.

Ugh, sorry for rambling, and for my countless grammar mistakes. It's just late and I wanted to get this out of my system.