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Title: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 06, 2014, 08:06:46 PM
Google it if you dare, miss it, at your peril. You are warned.

Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: The Shocker on January 06, 2014, 08:23:54 PM
Will Ferrell is involved, right?


Edit:  I set my DVR.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 06, 2014, 08:44:25 PM
Everyone is in involved.  Check out the hilarious 'making of' video.

Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on January 06, 2014, 08:46:35 PM

Remind me when it's aboot to come on.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: retardgroove on January 06, 2014, 08:53:01 PM
Upside down bowling pin lookalike Haley Joel Osment is in a episode. They also dug up Val Kilmer for one.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 06, 2014, 09:33:33 PM
If you are not going to do the suggested research I am certainly not going to twist your arm.

Thursday on IFC 10pm est, 9pm real world.

Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on January 06, 2014, 09:40:09 PM

Remind me on THURSDAY NIGHT.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: whoshotthefrog on January 07, 2014, 08:05:00 AM
I already have my DVR set to record this.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 07, 2014, 10:46:45 PM
Today is Tuesday. T minus two. Research what channel is IFC - can you watch it? Is there an HD version? Add that to favorites. It's channel number 100 hundred something. 172 I think.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: peoplething on January 08, 2014, 02:00:39 PM
you lost me at 'IFC'.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on January 08, 2014, 09:01:51 PM

It doesn't feel IFC
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 09, 2014, 09:11:34 AM
What's wrong with IFC? You fucking idiots.

Last chance to watch it using your TV, tonight.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Token on January 09, 2014, 10:46:30 AM
Good thing I can watch it at 7PM Pacific CalFreak Time

Totally and completely 100% supporting this.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: ez on January 09, 2014, 12:37:55 PM
And I'll be downloading it tomorrow.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on January 09, 2014, 12:38:13 PM

What time ?
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 09, 2014, 05:36:46 PM
If you don't like IFC it means you hate StonerRock
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Token on January 09, 2014, 10:04:42 PM
Telepathy Man
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on January 09, 2014, 10:22:26 PM

Heh
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: deleted account on January 10, 2014, 02:49:57 AM
can I get a review outta you cable-havin' assholes?
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Token on January 10, 2014, 07:28:23 AM
Had its moments.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on January 10, 2014, 07:56:35 AM

Strangely uneven.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: The Bandit on January 10, 2014, 08:58:43 AM
Looked like they had a lot of fun making it.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 10, 2014, 11:03:55 AM
Exactly.   I like that kind of humor a lot but it probably needs to be a bit more on the nose if it is to be well loved.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: RAGER on January 10, 2014, 12:33:51 PM
I imagine it's kink of like The Office humor.  Intentionally bad acting and ridiculousness which I'm kind of over.  I'll give it a chance but I'm thinking I won't like it much.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: The Bandit on January 10, 2014, 04:10:46 PM
Quote from: MadJohnShaft on January 10, 2014, 11:03:55 AM
Exactly.   I like that kind of humor a lot but it probably needs to be a bit more on the nose if it is to be well loved.


Kind of how Drunk History is.  Funny at times, but very uneven.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 10, 2014, 07:51:43 PM
Well, TV is generally so devoid of weird comedy that isn't only farting so we should embrace this.

Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: RAGER on January 11, 2014, 12:39:15 PM
Hey I love Family guy. lol fart!

So I tried watching Spoils last night.  Pretty much what I though it was gonna be.  Hey let's everybody act like Will Ferrell.  uggh!  It's sad to see Tim Robbins dumb down his skills.  I'll probably skip it just like I'll skip Anchorman 2.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on January 15, 2014, 08:39:12 PM

When is that Babylon show finna be on again?
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 15, 2014, 08:47:01 PM
Thursday. It better get better.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: RAGER on January 15, 2014, 09:34:25 PM
It won't.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: giantchris on January 17, 2014, 04:17:42 AM
Really uneven first two episodes literally I thought the highlight was Will Ferell who sadly was barely in it.  This would have probably been better if they made if a fake documentary of Will Ferell directing the show then the show itself.  I also came away with the conclusion that Tim Robbins may be a great actor but he's not funny.  At all.  Was the episode last night any better?
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 17, 2014, 08:29:07 AM
Yeah - in fact if you look online there is a hilarious 'making of' video that is a well done parody of the 70s 'making of' features.. I was looking for this to be like that.

I ain't watched 3 yet.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on January 17, 2014, 09:51:17 AM

I thought 3 was better than the first two. 

I am a sometimes fan of Will Ferrell - just seems like the same act over and over.
However, this Lipton/Welles character makes me chuckle.
Kristen Wiig is always a treat.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 18, 2014, 03:30:59 PM
Beatnik poetry had me
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: The Bandit on January 21, 2014, 10:39:03 AM
I'm still watching it, but I don't think I've laughed once.  Show is not so good.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: ez on January 21, 2014, 12:14:54 PM
I have to agree. I kind of liked it at first as it has a lot of absurdist humour which is usually my bag - but absurdist humour really only works if it doesn't feel forced. It feels a bit forced here - especially Ferrell's parts.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: RAGER on January 21, 2014, 02:29:34 PM
Quote from: MadJohnShaft on January 15, 2014, 08:47:01 PM
Thursday. It better get better.


Quote from: RAGER on January 15, 2014, 09:34:25 PM
It won't.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on January 24, 2014, 04:25:59 PM

Loved the material again last night - no other show touches any of that crazy stuff.  The execution is just not working.   I am saddened.


Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on January 24, 2014, 07:00:09 PM

Haley Jo Osmond is great
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: ez on January 28, 2014, 03:25:01 AM
Yeah, he should have had more lines though. At this point the only redeeming feature of this show is Kristen Wiig.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on July 08, 2015, 04:57:54 PM


The new dealio starts tonight.

Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: The Shocker on July 09, 2015, 02:18:24 AM
First season was disappointing after all the hype.


Fuck you!
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: ez on July 09, 2015, 06:00:39 AM
Totally. I found myself trying to remember if I had even finished the season, and realized I don't care either way.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Token on July 09, 2015, 08:11:26 PM
And its really heard to take ol boy from The Wire seriously in that role, then again, the Wire is overrated IMO.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: Jor el on July 09, 2015, 08:39:33 PM


I think The Spoils before Dying is 1000 times better.

Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on July 10, 2015, 09:10:47 AM
This new one? Yeah. They made it more jokey instead of just campy. All that Jazzman stuff is funny. Ep2.
Title: Re: Alright you fucks - The Spoils of Babylon starts Thursday IFC
Post by: MadJohnShaft on July 11, 2015, 08:11:07 AM
Ep3 - what is jazz cartoon at the end and a bunch of weirder stuff and great guest stars.

Yes!