The best tv show
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Right now I'm watching a show called Ugly Betty (it's an ad break) its such a good show and I wanna know what people's favourite tv shows are. My favourite shows are Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and the Chaser's war on everything (it's an australian show).
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Ravel Joyce wrote:
Ugly Betty
I watched that once. I got as far as the first ad break. It is just another generic American show. They take a pretty girl and do something to make her look plain and less appealing and at some point in the future the ugly duckling will become a beautiful swan. In those transformations I usually find that I preferred the ugly duckling. Comedies: The Simpsons Have I Got News For You (UK polictical quiz/comedy) Mock the Week (UK political quiz/comedy) Action/Drama: Doctor Who Torchwood Star Trek (all incarnations) Judge John Deed Informational: Dispatches Panorama
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Right now I'm watching a show called Ugly Betty (it's an ad break) its such a good show and I wanna know what people's favourite tv shows are. My favourite shows are Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and the Chaser's war on everything (it's an australian show).
By Ravel. Confused, but learning (or trying my best at least).
Ones I grew up with. In order of remembering them; which may have some meaning: Hogan's Heroes F Troop Bob Newhart M*A*S*H But I don't watch much now, unless it's with my kid, hmmm... Thomas the Tank Engine Bob the Builder The Emperor's New School Clifford / Clifford's Puppy Days The Backyardigans Caillou
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Currently, my top shows are: Numbers, Man vs Wild, Smallville, Good Eats, Nova, American Idol, Family Guy oops, I forgot Heroes. -- modified at 19:49 Sunday 25th February, 2007
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-- Neil Peartand wasn't it great seeing Stan Lee (creator of Spider-Man...etc...as the bus driver) in last weeks episode? Steve
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Ravel Joyce wrote:
Ugly Betty
I watched that once. I got as far as the first ad break. It is just another generic American show. They take a pretty girl and do something to make her look plain and less appealing and at some point in the future the ugly duckling will become a beautiful swan. In those transformations I usually find that I preferred the ugly duckling. Comedies: The Simpsons Have I Got News For You (UK polictical quiz/comedy) Mock the Week (UK political quiz/comedy) Action/Drama: Doctor Who Torchwood Star Trek (all incarnations) Judge John Deed Informational: Dispatches Panorama
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
I watched that once. I got as far as the first ad break. It is just another generic American show. They take a pretty girl and do something to make her look plain and less appealing and at some point in the future the ugly duckling will become a beautiful swan. In those transformations I usually find that I preferred the ugly duckling.
Actually it's not. The first episode may tread the mill a bit, but after that it contains a whole host of stuff from illegal immigrants, homophobia, gender changing, and frequent sightings of a near-naked Selma Hayek. All this wrapped up in camp slapstick.
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Ravel Joyce wrote:
Ugly Betty
I watched that once. I got as far as the first ad break. It is just another generic American show. They take a pretty girl and do something to make her look plain and less appealing and at some point in the future the ugly duckling will become a beautiful swan. In those transformations I usually find that I preferred the ugly duckling. Comedies: The Simpsons Have I Got News For You (UK polictical quiz/comedy) Mock the Week (UK political quiz/comedy) Action/Drama: Doctor Who Torchwood Star Trek (all incarnations) Judge John Deed Informational: Dispatches Panorama
Upcoming events: * Glasgow: Geek Dinner (5th March) * Edinburgh: Web Security Conference Day for Windows Developers (12th April) My: Website | Blog | Photos
I think the writer's of Ugly Betty promised that she wouldn't 'evolve' into a beautiful swan at the end of it.
By Ravel. Confused, but learning (or trying my best at least).
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Colin Angus Mackay wrote:
I watched that once. I got as far as the first ad break. It is just another generic American show. They take a pretty girl and do something to make her look plain and less appealing and at some point in the future the ugly duckling will become a beautiful swan. In those transformations I usually find that I preferred the ugly duckling.
Actually it's not. The first episode may tread the mill a bit, but after that it contains a whole host of stuff from illegal immigrants, homophobia, gender changing, and frequent sightings of a near-naked Selma Hayek. All this wrapped up in camp slapstick.
Johnny ² wrote:
Actually it's not.
Since the series is still running how do you know the major story arc (that will likely span a few years) isn't that she goes from ugly duckling to beautiful swan.
Upcoming events: * Glasgow: Geek Dinner (5th March) * Edinburgh: Web Security Conference Day for Windows Developers (12th April) My: Website | Blog | Photos
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Right now I'm watching a show called Ugly Betty (it's an ad break) its such a good show and I wanna know what people's favourite tv shows are. My favourite shows are Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and the Chaser's war on everything (it's an australian show).
By Ravel. Confused, but learning (or trying my best at least).
Wild Wild West Futurama The Prisoner Outer Lijits Twilight Zone Thunderbirds
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Right now I'm watching a show called Ugly Betty (it's an ad break) its such a good show and I wanna know what people's favourite tv shows are. My favourite shows are Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and the Chaser's war on everything (it's an australian show).
By Ravel. Confused, but learning (or trying my best at least).
My favorites include (in no particular order): Battlestar Galactica Dr. Who Red Dwarf FLCL (Fooly Cooly) Paranoia Agent Ghost in the Shell Fullmetal Alchemist Trinity Blood Neon Genesis Evangelion Monty Python's Flying Circus I am a fan of Japanese animation (Anime). It's so different from American animation. Most animation in the US is aimed at children. The animation that is aimed at adults is usually rather juvinile. There are some exceptions (The Venture Brothers being a notable one). And, most shows rarely attempt any sort of continuity. The Japanese shows I watch tend to be short series -- usually about 24 - 50 episodes. There is a running storyline through the series, and often some pretty deep storylines. They can be bloody (Trinity Blood is about a war between vampires and the Vatican in a post-apocalyptic Earth), or there can be some sexual innuendo (FLCL is built around it). There are a ton of bad Anime as well -- some of the stuff aimed at kids is as bad as some of the stuff in the US. Flynn
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My favorites include (in no particular order): Battlestar Galactica Dr. Who Red Dwarf FLCL (Fooly Cooly) Paranoia Agent Ghost in the Shell Fullmetal Alchemist Trinity Blood Neon Genesis Evangelion Monty Python's Flying Circus I am a fan of Japanese animation (Anime). It's so different from American animation. Most animation in the US is aimed at children. The animation that is aimed at adults is usually rather juvinile. There are some exceptions (The Venture Brothers being a notable one). And, most shows rarely attempt any sort of continuity. The Japanese shows I watch tend to be short series -- usually about 24 - 50 episodes. There is a running storyline through the series, and often some pretty deep storylines. They can be bloody (Trinity Blood is about a war between vampires and the Vatican in a post-apocalyptic Earth), or there can be some sexual innuendo (FLCL is built around it). There are a ton of bad Anime as well -- some of the stuff aimed at kids is as bad as some of the stuff in the US. Flynn
Oooh, Ghost in the Shell is a good show! It's gotta be my favourite anime! Although Hayao Miyazaki films are always good (in fact, all Studio Ghibli films that I've seen).
By Ravel. Confused, but learning (or trying my best at least).
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Wild Wild West Futurama The Prisoner Outer Lijits Twilight Zone Thunderbirds
Ah, Thunderbirds is a cool show! It's so funny
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