Exceelent TV Shows

[GwynnInTheHall]

From CNN:

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Watching this now--I'm really trying not to get pissed.

The fucking system is so broken, why should we even respect any of it?

Maybe I'm ahead of myself on this one, but so far.........all I see is coercion and obstruction.

[senorsheep]

Why does anyone even go to the movies anymore when cable series like Westworld can dig so much deeper into characters and narrative? Bravo to everyone involved. Keep it up!

[GwynnInTheHall]

Agreed.

[DMT]

Westworld has been amazing and gets better every week. Blown away!!!!

Yep, last 4 eps have been excellent.

[Pauly]

Westworld is getting pretty interesting.

Westworld has been amazing and gets better every week. Blown away!!!!

[GwynnInTheHall]

Westworld is getting pretty interesting.

However, This is Us is still my favorite new show.

[GwynnInTheHall]

Just finished the second episode of Pure Genius and it looks promising

[GwynnInTheHall]

This is Us continues to impress. Westworld starting to pick up after a slow start.

[revo]

"Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons" -- not exceelent.

"Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons" -- canceeled after just 4 months.

[johnnya24]

From what I read, Westworld had the highest ratings for an HBO series debut in 3 years, and had a million more viewers than GoT's debut episode.

Fingers crossed

http://deadline.com/2016/10/westworld-ratings-high-week-3-1201838478/

[revo]

From what I read, Westworld had the highest ratings for an HBO series debut in 3 years, and had a million more viewers than GoT's debut episode.

[johnnya24]

Why do you say this? Cost?

I reckon the pacing of the show is too slow for the casual viewer. I can see the week to week ratings dropping. I really hope they don't, and the show survives ... but I'm getting a similar vibe from the show to "Luck" from a few years ago, and also Treme. Deadwood also got cancelled because of ratings ... again, similar pacing issues.

Excellent little shows like Rectify have similar slow pacing, but they aren't billboard shows for their network, and the budgets will be a fraction of what Westworld is.

Also the competition is getting fierce out there. HBO won't let their marquee show be a ratings loser ... they need the prestige of a hit that people are talking about (like GoT) ... and with the budget Westworld must have, even they can't afford to carry a show like that.

Like I said, I really hope I'm wrong, but Season 2 hasn't been renewed yet, so they must be waiting on something.

[Fresno Bob]

they are targeting Westworld as their "Game of Thrones" replacement, so I think they very much want it to succeed

[Sour Masher]

Why do you say this? Cost?

HBO's business model allows for some expensive shows, even if they don't appeal to the widest base, so a show like this can survive, even if not a ton of people are watching it. But that will be contingent on it being critically acclaimed and having a fervent fan base. HBO doesn't try to have every show appeal to all subscribers, but they do want shows so compelling for some people, they will subscribe just to watch that show. It is sort of like exclusives on game consoles. Some games may not have massive global appeal, but they still get made, because that one game is so coveted by some that it gets a chunk people to buy the console, and then buy other games.

[revo]

I'm watching it. Enjoying it. Looking forward to the next episode.

I think it's going to get cancelled.

Why do you say this? Cost?