Shows that are critically acclaimed but you think are rubbish.

*Wesley* · 11-18-2014, 01:12 PM

Love/Hate
The Sopranos
The Walking Dead
Firefly
The Office (British tv series)

*plastroncafe* · 11-18-2014, 01:40 PM

Big Bang Theory
Two and a Half Men

*Raph's Girl* · 11-18-2014, 01:57 PM

Firefly
24
Falling Skies
Big Bang Theory

*DarkFell* · 11-18-2014, 02:04 PM

Me thinks that the term "critically acclaimed" is just another over abused word.
I sorta liked the earlier Charlie Sheen driven two and a Half Men, then it just got repetitive after a few shows later. I grew to disliked the Aston Kutcher version of the show.
I used to like Everyone Loves Raymond just for Peter Boyle and wanted Raymond to go away most of the time back when it was still airing. I dunno if it was critically acclaimed or not at the time

*MrPliggins* · 11-18-2014, 05:19 PM

I enjoy the Walking Dead but it's nowhere near as good as its popularity.

I would definitely say Orange is the New Black. I'm having a hard time making it through season 2. S2 ep 1 was good, but from the second episode on it seems like just more of the same. I'm only about 7 episodes in. Hopefully it gets better.

*snake* · 11-18-2014, 06:20 PM

I hate Big Bang Theory.

Someone once compared it to blackface, but for nerds, and I agree. When you portray people who read comics as annoying, no wonder no one reads comics anymore.

*turtlefanforever* · 11-18-2014, 06:57 PM

but Modern family is up there. I think that show stinks.

**Jester** · 11-18-2014, 07:00 PM

Never watched it, but man do I find Sofia Vergara annoying.

*CyberCubed* · 11-18-2014, 08:20 PM

The 2004 Battlestar Galactica. The show was very boring, too bland, and too stupidly complex with stuff that had no reason to be there.

The original 70's Battlestar Galactica was a lighthearted fun spoof on Star Wars, that's all it needed to be.

*snake* · 11-18-2014, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CyberCubed

The 2004 Battlestar Galactica. The show was very boring, too bland, and too stupidly complex with stuff that had no reason to be there.

The original 70's Battlestar Galactica was a lighthearted fun spoof on Star Wars, that's all it needed to be.

Didn't Battlestar Galactica come before the release of Star Wars?

**Jester** · 11-18-2014, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snake

Didn't Battlestar Galactica come before the release of Star Wars?

BSG was released a year after the release of the 1st Star Wars flick.

*snake* · 11-18-2014, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jester

BSG was released a year after the release of the 1st Star Wars flick.

Thanks! I wasn't sure.

~~Leo656~~ · 11-18-2014, 11:04 PM

Is "Two-And-A-Half Men" really critically-acclaimed, though? Granted, I'm not really "up" on it - my wife's Dad watches it daily so I'm exposed to it, but I've only ever really heard it from the living room while I'm in the kitchen cooking. And I've never heard anything funny from it OR seen/heard anyone say anything good about it, even critics. I always assumed it was a show everyone knew was bad, but watched anyway because everyone inexplicably loves Charlie Sheen.

Anyways, I haven't seen enough to have a solid opinion, but I've been underwhelmed by the little I've seen of "Dexter" and "Breaking Bad". I might get into 'em if I saw more, and from the beginning, but I catch a little sometimes here or there and don't see the big deal. I don't see anything "wrong" with 'em, but nothing to justify people's obsession either.

Also, critics have warmed up to "Bob's Burgers" and I still think it's terrible.

Wingnut · 11-18-2014, 11:23 PM

Person of Interest is the first that comes to mind.

I would call Boardwalk Empire's last season rubbish, but I enjoyed it up to that point.

Spoiler:

*AT-Man* · 11-19-2014, 07:26 AM

Arrested Development

*Netkeeper* · 11-20-2014, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plastroncafe

Big Bang Theory
Two and a Half Men

Came in here just to post these two.

~~Davetello~~ · 11-20-2014, 01:56 AM

The Sopranos, Breaking Bad the Battleetar Galactica re-imagining, Orange Is the New Black and Dexter (the first four seasons) have all been mentioned...and I've enjoyed all of them a lot lol.

I can't really think of anything which stands out. Most 'critically acclaimed' shows that I've seen were acclaimed for a reason, imo. I really did enjoy all of them.

*Cure* · 11-20-2014, 02:23 AM

Gotham is a hit. That show is booooooring to me.

*Prowler* · 11-20-2014, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turtlefanforever

but Modern family is up there. I think that show stinks.

Watched a couple of episodes of it. Didn't even smirk.

*Storm Eagle* · 11-22-2014, 06:37 PM

I just learned that I'm no fan of Girls. I don't like it much, but I don't hate it either.

11-18-2014, 01:12 PM	#1
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	Shows that are critically acclaimed but you think are rubbish. Love/Hate The Sopranos The Walking Dead Firefly The Office (British tv series) __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines) Last edited by Wesley; 11-18-2014 at 03:23 PM.

11-18-2014, 01:57 PM	#3
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Firefly 24 Falling Skies Big Bang Theory __________________

11-18-2014, 06:57 PM	#7
turtlefanforever Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,098	wow way too many but Modern family is up there. I think that show stinks.

11-18-2014, 07:00 PM	#8
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,301	Never watched it, but man do I find Sofia Vergara annoying. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

11-18-2014, 11:23 PM	#14
Wingnut Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pao Pao Café Posts: 1,264	Person of Interest is the first that comes to mind. I would call Boardwalk Empire's last season rubbish, but I enjoyed it up to that point. Spoiler: I basically watched the series to see the "inevitable" formation of the National Crime Syndicate (The Commission). Screwed out of that, skipping ahead 7 years, and the off-screen death of Rothstein. This history buff was pissed __________________ "I'll be what I wanna do." Last edited by Wingnut; 11-19-2014 at 12:29 PM.

11-18-2014, 05:19 PM	#5
MrPliggins Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,051	I enjoy the Walking Dead but it's nowhere near as good as its popularity. I would definitely say Orange is the New Black. I'm having a hard time making it through season 2. S2 ep 1 was good, but from the second episode on it seems like just more of the same. I'm only about 7 episodes in. Hopefully it gets better.

11-18-2014, 06:20 PM	#6
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	I hate Big Bang Theory. Someone once compared it to blackface, but for nerds, and I agree. When you portray people who read comics as annoying, no wonder no one reads comics anymore.

11-18-2014, 08:20 PM	#9
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	The 2004 Battlestar Galactica. The show was very boring, too bland, and too stupidly complex with stuff that had no reason to be there. The original 70's Battlestar Galactica was a lighthearted fun spoof on Star Wars, that's all it needed to be.

11-18-2014, 11:04 PM	#13
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Is "Two-And-A-Half Men" really critically-acclaimed, though? Granted, I'm not really "up" on it - my wife's Dad watches it daily so I'm exposed to it, but I've only ever really heard it from the living room while I'm in the kitchen cooking. And I've never heard anything funny from it OR seen/heard anyone say anything good about it, even critics. I always assumed it was a show everyone knew was bad, but watched anyway because everyone inexplicably loves Charlie Sheen. Anyways, I haven't seen enough to have a solid opinion, but I've been underwhelmed by the little I've seen of "Dexter" and "Breaking Bad". I might get into 'em if I saw more, and from the beginning, but I catch a little sometimes here or there and don't see the big deal. I don't see anything "wrong" with 'em, but nothing to justify people's obsession either. Also, critics have warmed up to "Bob's Burgers" and I still think it's terrible.

11-19-2014, 07:26 AM	#15
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	Arrested Development __________________ Through the Golden Door

11-20-2014, 01:56 AM	#17
~~Davetello~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greater Glasgow, Scotland, The Ununited Kingdom Posts: 1,712	The Sopranos, Breaking Bad the Battleetar Galactica re-imagining, Orange Is the New Black and Dexter (the first four seasons) have all been mentioned...and I've enjoyed all of them a lot lol. I can't really think of anything which stands out. Most 'critically acclaimed' shows that I've seen were acclaimed for a reason, imo. I really did enjoy all of them.

11-20-2014, 02:23 AM	#18
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Gotham is a hit. That show is booooooring to me.

11-22-2014, 06:37 PM	#20
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,395	I just learned that I'm no fan of Girls. I don't like it much, but I don't hate it either.