Your controversial opinions on movies and TV

[lonestar]

Shrek 1 and 2 are both unironically better than most of the Disney Renaissance films.

Fisticuffs by the bike racks, 3 PM tomorrow.

 

[pg1067]

Richard Dawson > Steve Harvey

There is no world in which this is a controversial opinion.  Are there people who actually think Harvey is better than Dawson was?

[Cool Chris]

I am not sure Richard Dawson's quirky creepiness would have permitted him to be employed in any other capacity, but he owned Family Feud. I will say (probably not controversial) that Ray Combs was very good at the helm as well. I have never seen it hosted by anyone else.

In the pitch room, I have no idea how the creators of Friends sold it to NBC. "So it's about 6 New Yorkers living totally unrealistic lives and they are friends, and there are wacky things that happen, and some of them hook up." But somehow it worked. I'll give most of the credit to the writing*, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer, the two most interesting and funny characters on the show. With an assist to the friendliest time slot of the week.

*You must have a good story otherwise it's just masturbation

[pg1067]

I am not sure Richard Dawson's quirky creepiness would have permitted him to be employed in any other capacity, but he owned Family Feud. I will say (probably not controversial) that Ray Combs was very good at the helm as well. I have never seen it hosted by anyone else.

Dawson was also a riot as a panelist on Match Game hosted by Gene Rayburn.  Every once in a while, one or more of the panelists would show up intoxicated or actually drinking on the air.  It was amazing some of the stuff that got past the censors.

[Cool Chris]

Those 70s game shows, and the personalities on them, are definitely in a class all their own.

[hefdaddy42]

Let's hear it for Wink Martindale and Bob Eubanks. 

[Grizz]

Richard Dawson > Steve Harvey

There is no world in which this is a controversial opinion.  Are there people who actually think Harvey is better than Dawson was?

Maybe in these circles, but among the masses, Steve Harvey is wildly popular for some reason

[gmillerdrake]

The 'Big Bang Theory' is not and was never funny. Ever.

[MirrorMask]

The 'Big Bang Theory' is not and was never funny. Ever.

I still find it funny, but it evolved well beyond the initial premise. It was meant to be "Street smart girl interacts with bunch of socially awkward nerds", then they akk eventually got families (included the unsufferable know it all that nobody ever seemed to realize has some kind of authism).

[gmillerdrake]

The 'Big Bang Theory' is not and was never funny. Ever.

I still find it funny, but it evolved well beyond the initial premise. It was meant to be "Street smart girl interacts with bunch of socially awkward nerds", then they akk eventually got families (included the unsufferable know it all that nobody ever seemed to realize has some kind of authism).

I gave it a college try....that being about (5) episodes......and I honestly never experienced one genuine laugh. Maybe I'm just an idiot and it's too high brow for me....but, it never once tickled my funny bone. It felt cheesy and forced and like you could see the punch lines walking down the street before they got there.

[pg1067]

Richard Dawson > Steve Harvey

There is no world in which this is a controversial opinion.  Are there people who actually think Harvey is better than Dawson was?

Maybe in these circles, but among the masses, Steve Harvey is wildly popular for some reason

Not that I watch a ton of Family Feud these days, but Steve Harvey is perfectly fine.  The problem with the current episodes is that the risque level is over the top, whereas it used to be quite subtle.  Harvey does find with what he's given, but the writing is pretty bad.  So, it's not that there's anything wrong with Harvey, it's just that Dawson was great.

[King Postwhore]

The 'Big Bang Theory' is not and was never funny. Ever.

I still find it funny, but it evolved well beyond the initial premise. It was meant to be "Street smart girl interacts with bunch of socially awkward nerds", then they akk eventually got families (included the unsufferable know it all that nobody ever seemed to realize has some kind of authism).

I gave it a college try....that being about (5) episodes......and I honestly never experienced one genuine laugh. Maybe I'm just an idiot and it's too high brow for me....but, it never once tickled my funny bone. It felt cheesy and forced and like you could see the punch lines walking down the street before they got there.

So you hung out with the jocks and not the nerds when you were in high school.

I like the show.  The hidden geek in me loved it.  Like MASH is got let funny and had more serious tomes to it towards the end but that's what happens when characters evolve.

[MirrorMask]

I'll always remembers one of the jokes from early seasons, possibly the first; they were making a pop culture quiz and the guys couldn't answer anything, Leonard in exasperation quipped to Penny "how come do you know all these things?" and she yelled "I GO OUTSIDE AND I TALK TO PEOPLE" 

[TAC]

The 'Big Bang Theory' is not and was never funny. Ever.

No kidding. A guy at work a few years ago begged me to watch it. I literally couldn't get 10 minutes in. So fucking stupid....


which leads me to this..

I literally have not watched or followed a TV series in 25 years. The only exception was House briefly, which came on right after American Idol which my wife and I watched together for a couple of seasons.

[KevShmev]

I am in agreement about Big Bang Theory. I tried watching it a few times and it was never funny.  I never laughed a single time.

[TAC]

I have never seen a single episode of:

Game Of Thrones
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

[King Postwhore]

The 'Big Bang Theory' is not and was never funny. Ever.

No kidding. A guy at work a few years ago begged me to watch it. I literally couldn't get 10 minutes in. So fucking stupid....


which leads me to this..

I literally have not watched or followed a TV series in 25 years. The only exception was House briefly, which came on right after American Idol which my wife and I watched together for a couple of seasons.

So if that is the case, why does your opinion matter?

[The Walrus]

I have never seen a single episode of:

Game Of Thrones
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

Those are literally 4 of the best shows of all time. Fix yourself. Jeezus. Stop bragging and start watching. Srong witchu. 

[KevShmev]

I wouldn't put Better Call Saul in that "best shows of all time" category, but the other three I would for sure.

[Cool Chris]

I literally have not watched or followed a TV series in 25 years.

The last series I followed regularly was NCIS. Mrs. Cool Chris and I started watching it when we were dating. It was literally the one show we could both enjoy, our tastes as so different. I think I stopped around season 7 or 8. I have different interests now and spend most of my evenings playing with my kids, and non-family doing other things. 

[gmillerdrake]

I am in agreement about Big Bang Theory. I tried watching it a few times and it was never funny.  I never laughed a single time.

It seems like it's one of those shows where there's no middle ground. The people that like it really LIKE it......and the people that don't really dislike it. Like I said....for me the punchlines were telegraphed and when they weren't telegraphed they just weren't funny. I mean even this example from MirrorMask (even though it's only the text) really doesn't strike me as funny. But...to each their own I suppose.

I'll always remembers one of the jokes from early seasons, possibly the first; they were making a pop culture quiz and the guys couldn't answer anything, Leonard in exasperation quipped to Penny "how come do you know all these things?" and she yelled "I GO OUTSIDE AND I TALK TO PEOPLE"

[Podaar]

Apparently this is controversial: Big Bang Theory was one of the funniest sitcoms I've ever watched! 

[Adami]

Big Bang had some pretty good elements to it wayyyy back in the day.

Leonard was always just annoying dick. Sheldon was originally actually very entertaining. Raj or whatever being mute around girls was pretty clever too, and of course Howard, his mom, and his AMAZINGLY hot girlfriend started off good too.

It just went down hill very very fast.

[Zook]

Apparently this is controversial: Big Bang Theory was one of the funniest sitcoms I've ever watched! 

Nah man, we're just too stupid to get the nerd humor. 

[The Walrus]

I get more laughs out of The Big Bang Theory watching it with all the laugh tracks taken out. It's so unfunny it becomes funny. 

[pg1067]

I have never seen a single episode of:

Game Of Thrones
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

I've never seen the three other than GOT and have virtually no interest in seeing any of them either.  I don't even know what Better Call Saul is about; I just know its a spin-off of Breaking Bad.

Also, BBT is one of my all-time favorite TV shows (despite the fact that Sheldon almost certainly would return his shopping carts to the corral).  It certainly had its lulls, and I don't agree with all of the character development, but it was overall an excellent sitcom.

[Podaar]

Apparently this is controversial: Big Bang Theory was one of the funniest sitcoms I've ever watched! 

Nah man, we're just too stupid to get the nerd humor. 

I think it's much more likely that I'm too stupid to realize why it's not funny.

[Zook]

Apparently this is controversial: Big Bang Theory was one of the funniest sitcoms I've ever watched! 

Nah man, we're just too stupid to get the nerd humor. 

I think it's much more likely that I'm too stupid to realize why it's not funny.

It's all subjective, as seen with my opinion of Fresh Prince being the funniest sitcom, and plenty disagreeing, so certain shows aren't going to resonate with everyone. That said, I think the defense of people not thinking BBT is funny cause the nerd/smart jokes are going over their head is complete bollocks. 2 and a Half Men is just as unfunny. Those tenniebopper Disney shows are abysmal as well. Don't put yourself down because a certain show sucks.

If Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended with Season 5, it would be one of the best TV shows. Same with Supernatural, which also should have ended after Season 5. Although there are still some great episodes afterwards.

[Dream Team]

I have never seen a single episode of:

Game Of Thrones
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

Those are literally 4 of the best shows of all time. Fix yourself. Jeezus. Stop bragging and start watching. Srong witchu. 

Eh, not everyone enjoys f-bombs every other word and people constantly being murdered. Weird, I know.

[Podaar]

That said, I think the defense of people not thinking BBT is funny cause the nerd/smart jokes are going over their head is complete bollocks.

I've literally never heard that defense. Is that really a thing? If so, I completely agree with you. Bollocks.

[King Postwhore]

That said, I think the defense of people not thinking BBT is funny cause the nerd/smart jokes are going over their head is complete bollocks.

I've literally never heard that defense. Is that really a thing? If so, I completely agree with you. Bollocks.

Example: TAC     

[The Walrus]

I have never seen a single episode of:

Game Of Thrones
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

Those are literally 4 of the best shows of all time. Fix yourself. Jeezus. Stop bragging and start watching. Srong witchu. 

Eh, not everyone enjoys f-bombs every other word and people constantly being murdered. Weird, I know.

It's sad that that's your only takeaway from those shows.

[Adami]

I have never seen a single episode of:

Game Of Thrones
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

Those are literally 4 of the best shows of all time. Fix yourself. Jeezus. Stop bragging and start watching. Srong witchu. 

Eh, not everyone enjoys f-bombs every other word and people constantly being murdered. Weird, I know.

Don't be silly, of course they do.

[KevShmev]

I have never seen a single episode of:

Game Of Thrones
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

Those are literally 4 of the best shows of all time. Fix yourself. Jeezus. Stop bragging and start watching. Srong witchu. 

Eh, not everyone enjoys f-bombs every other word and people constantly being murdered. Weird, I know.

It's sad that that's your only takeaway from those shows.

Agreed.

And with the exception of Season 1, Breaking Bad didn't have a ton of language. They definitely toned it way down from Season 2 onward (only 1 or 2 f-bombs a season).

[Zook]

I have never seen a single episode of:

Game Of Thrones
The Sopranos
Breaking Bad
Better Call Saul

Those are literally 4 of the best shows of all time. Fix yourself. Jeezus. Stop bragging and start watching. Srong witchu. 

Eh, not everyone enjoys f-bombs every other word and people constantly being murdered. Weird, I know.

It's sad that that's your only takeaway from those shows.

Agreed.

And with the exception of Season 1, Breaking Bad didn't have a ton of language. They definitely toned it way down from Season 2 onward (only 1 or 2 f-bombs a season).

My favorite show is Justified, and although it's not as hardcore as BB, it still has plenty of violence that makes me uncomfortable.