Television Shows you are watching on TV or DVD now.


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SadisticCynic wrote:I watched through Fawlty Towers recently. My god that's some good writing. I'd seen episodes before, but not all of them.
Just a classic show. Just don't mention the war.
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Naib wrote:
SadisticCynic wrote:I watched through Fawlty Towers recently. My god that's some good writing. I'd seen episodes before, but not all of them.
Just a classic show. Just don't mention the war.
Stop talking about the war!

But you started it!

No, we didn't start it.

yes, you did. You invaded Poland.
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Serkanner wrote:
Naib wrote:
SadisticCynic wrote:I watched through Fawlty Towers recently. My god that's some good writing. I'd seen episodes before, but not all of them.
Just a classic show. Just don't mention the war.
Stop talking about the war!

But you started it!

No, we didn't start it.

yes, you did. You invaded Poland.
How ever did they win?!

On another note, I haven't seen this mentioned here yet: Amazon picked up Consider Phlebas as a tv series.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live- ... on-1086840

I'm sceptical, but we'll see. (Been ages since I read a Culture novel :( )
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SadisticCynic wrote:
Serkanner wrote:
Naib wrote:
SadisticCynic wrote:I watched through Fawlty Towers recently. My god that's some good writing. I'd seen episodes before, but not all of them.
Just a classic show. Just don't mention the war.
Stop talking about the war!

But you started it!

No, we didn't start it.

yes, you did. You invaded Poland.
How ever did they win?!

On another note, I haven't seen this mentioned here yet: Amazon picked up Consider Phlebas as a tv series.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live- ... on-1086840

I'm sceptical, but we'll see. (Been ages since I read a Culture novel :( )
I am sceptical as well. But I am also a bit hyped to see The Culture on screen.
"... the mystery of life isn't a problem to solve but a reality to experience."

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They should have started with T'POG
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I think Omphalos means The Player of Games.
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Naib wrote:I think Omphalos means The Player of Games.
Yep.
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