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Thoughts on all new HBO shows?

Posted on 7/1/15 at 10:57 am
Posted by Mizzou to my Lou
Miami
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 10:57 am
Ballers, The Brink seem like they are going to be bad. No surprise there…..
I still have hope for Season Two of True Detective, but not that impressed so far……..
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 10:57 am to
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The Brink seem like they are going to be bad
How?
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 10:58 am to
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The Brink seem like they are going to be bad.


Tha frick?
Posted by MasCervezas
Ocean Springs
Member since Jul 2013
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 10:59 am to
I like Ballers so far, good lighthearted show with gratuitious nudity.

Heard Brink was good, will probably check it out this weekend.

And I think S2 of TD will get much better.


:dropsmic:
Posted by Mizzou to my Lou
Miami
Member since Sep 2013
1767 posts
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:00 am to
Not sure where the plot line will go from here and it hasn't been that funny? I suppose the series will revolve around the constant threat of nuclear warfare, but it doesn't seem that funny to me so far.

I do have some faith in the cast though.
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:01 am to
Ballers- terrible, but watchable if you like sports

Brink- tim robbins is funny, but pretty meh.

True Det- really picking up steam. gonna be awesome
Posted by Mizzou to my Lou
Miami
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:01 am to
I haven't been that impressed by the Brink? You think it has been good so far? Only moment I have found funny is when the pilots were talking to the president right before puking everywhere.
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
23535 posts
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:01 am to
I found myself laughing quite a bit. The pace seems to be similar to Veep.
Posted by Mizzou to my Lou
Miami
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:04 am to
Maybe I am judging too hard. I was pretty excited for all three and have faith in most HBO shows, but so far they have all three fallen short IMO.
Posted by JBeam
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Member since Jan 2011
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:04 am to
Ballers- it's Entourage with a football theme. I need a light comedy show anyways. Most of the other series I watch are dramas.

The Brink- Still haven't watched it.

True Detective- The jury is still out. I'm not going to judge this season off of two episodes.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112323 posts
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:05 am to
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it hasn't been that funny? I su


Tha frick?

quote:

constant threat of nuclear warfare, but it doesn't seem that funny to me so far.


The show is called "The Brink"

As in the brink of nuclear war
Posted by TigerNlc
Chocolate City
Member since Jun 2006
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:06 am to
Ballers - I like it enough
True Detective - I like
The Brink - Didn't watch
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
23535 posts
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:12 am to
Can't believe so many people are watching ballers and not the brink.
Posted by CptBengal
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Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:16 am to
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Ballers- terrible, but watchable if you like sports

Brink- tim robbins is funny, but pretty meh.

True Det- really picking up steam. gonna be awesome






Ballers is what you expect.

Brink is the best thing they have on

True Det is absolutely worthless
Posted by SetTheMood
The Red Stick
Member since Jul 2012
3182 posts
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:20 am to
Ballers - Haven't watched, I like boobs, so I'll give it a whirl when I have some downtime.

The Brink - Love it. I hate Tim Robbins as a person, but he's doing really good in his role, and really, every scene has me laughing.

True Detective - It isn't season 1. Now that that's out of the way, I'm enjoying it. There is quite a bit set up, let's so how it pays off.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:26 am to
Ballers - I've enjoyed it thus far. It's Entourage but with sports. Nothing more, nothing less. And that's alright.

The Brink - I thought the last episode was pretty funny. The pilots had me dying. There's definitely potential there with the content and the acting.

True Detective - As said, it's not Season 1. The last episode was a bit slow for my liking but I plan on sticking it out because it also has potential to be good.

ETA: The Brink is easily the best of the three right now.
This post was edited on 7/1/15 at 11:27 am
Posted by corndawg85
MS
Member since Oct 2013
832 posts
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:27 am to
True Detective-They have introduced too many characters with too many messed up backgrounds to follow. Enough with the fricking cut scenes of the city and the interstate

Ballers- Watched the first episode and it seemed really stupid.

The Brink-Haven't watched it.
This post was edited on 7/1/15 at 11:29 am
Posted by constant cough
Lafayette
Member since Jun 2007
44788 posts
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:28 am to
True Detective is the only one that interest me and I'll probably wait till the season is over so I can binge watch all the episode.
Posted by RabidTiger
Member since Nov 2009
3127 posts
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:49 am to
The Brink - I love it. Can't wait to see the rest of it. I love the satire. When the Pakistani driver goes to the state department and all the diplomat wants to do is pray .

Ballers - Pretty good. About what I expected. The Rock is actually a pretty compelling actor in this.

TD - haven't watched.
Posted by Superior Pariah
Member since Jun 2009
8457 posts
Posted on 7/1/15 at 11:52 am to
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Brink seem like they are going to be bad. No surprise there…..


Uh no. The Brink is hilarious so far
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