What TV shows are you watching right now?

 

The Flash: Yeah, I agree they wasted a big opportunity there. They definitely should have had at least a couple episodes at the start of the season where we occasionally got scenes with Barry coming to terms with his decision, while Wally attempts to do his work for him in Central City. Obviously, Barry was always going to have to be back after a few episodes at the latest, because the show can't exist for a long time without him, but I do think they rushed it big time. I definitely feel Wally's wasted on the show. In fact, I read comments on reviews of the episode where they talked about how Wally is supposedly a big deal in the comics, like some people hold him in almost as high a regard as Barry, but obviously as someone who doesn't read the comics, I always just think of him as a minor character, because that's certainly all he is to me. It's like the show has no clue what to do with him. Despite that, I still somewhat enjoyed the premiere, though it feels like their attempts to make the show lighthearted and fun again have led to some extra stupid plotting and behavior from the characters in both episodes so far. Episode 2 was more successful overall, aside from a couple really stupid parts (Wally is absolutely useless, as always, and they're already returning to bad habits I'd wished they'd leave behind for a while) but it definitely feels like the show isn't in top form right now.

Legends: I've seen people complain that all Arrowverse shows failed to capitalize on their cliffhangers from last season (except Supergirl, I guess, because it didn't really have much of a cliffhanger,) but I disagree, aside from The Flash. In this case, I quite like the effect the finale had, because obviously they couldn't do a full season where the whole world was completely screwed up: They simply don't have the budget for it. So I think between the Time Bureau and anachronisms, it looks like they new have a new and fun way to stick with their typical case of the week approach for a bit, until the main villain of the season shows up. Both episodes so far were fun, and episode 2 especially was hilarious at times, and one of the better episodes of the series, imo.

Arrow: Another case where I disagree with most people. Obviously, I'm biased because I always tend to prefer this show over the others and last season especially was my favorite season of all the shows combined, but I actually like how almost everyone has been effected by the events of the finale in at least some way, even if none of the major characters died. I also thought the episode had a great mix between flashbacks, getting us caught up with the new status quo and giving us some great action sequences in the meantime. Obviously, I don't expect much to come from the cliffhanger at the end, but aside from that it was a great episode. 

 

I liked The Strain, but there were Things about the show I found a bit amaturish. Overall it´s recommendable to those who´d like their vampire shows with a twist of zombie

The Walking Dead season 8 (obviously) - Enjoyed episode 1, looking forward to 2 tomorrow.

Luke Cage season 1 - put this on hold for Stranger Things season 2 put will be resuming this evening.

Colony season 2 - this finished a while back but I saved up the episodes to watch in quick succession. Not the most enthralling series but I'm sticking with it. 

Porridge 2017 Season 1 - Obviously not as good as Ronnie Baker in the original, but this reboot featuring the character's grandson hasn't been too bad.

Red Dwarf Season 12 - After a weak first episode the series has produced a trio of solid episodes since. Two more to go. 

The Shannara Chronicles Season 2 - After the first season was based directly on one of Terry Brook's novels, the second season has broke away in order to keep the same characters on the show. Two episodes in and we have characters showing up that in the books exist hundreds of years apart. I know this is going infuriate me though based on the first two episodes I think I'll be able to accept this as doing its own thing now as it does make a change of pace for a fantasy series being set in a post apocalyptic real world setting. Main bugger is the channel that shows it in the UK still only broadcasts in standard definition which looks really bad on our new 4K TV. 

General comment: I feel like these have all been spoiled for me slightly due to watching the Marvel Cinematic Universe shows on Netflix. Their shorter seasons and one storyline per season style works much better in my view than the Arrowverse's villain of the week style. 

Supergirl: All I can say is mixed feeling so far. Neither upset nor blown away by anything. Honestly it still suffers from the changes made between season 1 and 2, and the disappeared characters that still remain unexplained. 

Flash: Generally decent, but some episodes have resorted to Legends of Tomorrow style ridiculous comedy to carry them through. Speaking of which...

Legends: This one seems to get more stupid every week. That is until the latest episode to air here: Return of the Mack. And (Spoiler alert) then they brought Damien Darhk back to life. Again. Talk about recycling storylines. 

Arrow: Probably the one doing the best so far this season. Not perfect, there are still a number of unanswered questions from last season's cliffhanger with several characters fates still unknown after five weeks back on air, but I'm finding myself looking forward to this show more than the others right now.

I'm looking forward to the crossover, which I hope will be handled better than the last one. 

Just dropped in this thread to say that this week's Supergirl was cliche as fuck. Literally everything about the episode even. Spoiler warning just in case: Mon-El comes back but he's been gone much longer from his perspective than it has for Kara (cliche). He's also now married (cliche). Samantha finds out the truth about herself and immediately gets turned evil (cliche) and will likely be 'saved' by Supergirl at the end of the season (cliche). 

An unimaginative episode all around. Hope The Flash is better this evening when I watch it.