myriadways Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 If we're on a roll of British shows, WATCH LUTHER, and Misfits too. They are truly fantastic. I have a love/hate relationship with my anglophilia, as I want more than anything to live in the UK, but my research interests stopped me from applying anywhere there. Sadness, and despair. At least I have the BBC, E4, and ITV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myriadways Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Oh, and I second Black Books and Black Mirror, though Black Mirror is genuinely frightening, the way no horror film could ever be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrera Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 For one of your SEMINARS??? WHAT IS THIS COOL ASS CLASS THAT I MISSED??? Posthumanism in American Science Fiction. It rocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cquin Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I just need to thank you, ekim and myriadways, for suggesting Black Mirror. My boyfriend and I downloaded it and watched all three in a row. Now I really, really wish there were more to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galoup11 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I've tried to watch Misfits, but it's not on netflix. I know it's on hulu, but I hate watching stuff on my computer. I recently tried to get that on Netflix as well - frustrating. I'm writing a paper on Western narratives in Gravity's Rainbow and that is supposed to be one of the more important neo-westerns. I'm a cinephile, too, so it's a considerable blind spot as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekim12 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 to a Black Mirror convert. Misfits is an awesome combination of Skins and Heroes. Try http://watchseries.eu/serie/misfits ? Has ads and not sure how many links still work since the FBI crackdown, but you can potentially watch Misfits starting from season 1 (with Nathan) this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 rrrrrrrrrrrr Downton Abbey season 2... damn my not having tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti White Choc. Mocha Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 You almost made me -1 you on rep points. Especially because you didn't make some important distinctions. Star Trek II, IV, and First Contact > Everything after The Empire Strikes Back ANH and ESB > Star Trek on the whole Star Trek on the whole > Jar Jar Binks prequels and Return of the Jedi How did I miss out on the Star Trek talk. Four days ago I hit the mark of watching every single episode from every series, and there is no more Trek left for me. I am very sad, and have been looking for Farscape PKW, First Wave, and The Outer Limits to make myself feel better, to no avail. Scott Bakula is the worst captain ever. I agree that DS9 is the best, with NG and Voyager dancing around behind them. I need more sci-fi. Sparky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti White Choc. Mocha Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Oh yeah. New galatica rules, screw the haters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anxious_aspirant Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Necessary share, considering the conversation: http://www.vulture.com/2012/02/print-out-vultures-downton-abbey-paper-dolls.html Also, ditto about the new Galactica (especially if you never watch that last episode; kind of wish I could take that back, but whatevs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isidore Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 rrrrrrrrrrrr Downton Abbey season 2... damn my not having tv. I don't have a TV either - PBS.org has all the episodes for FREE! Just watched the first episode of season 2 - a glorious 2 hours long. But you'd better get going - I just noticed that the free viewing will only be available until the 7th. There goes my reading project for the rest of the day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spasticlitotes Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I don't have a TV either - PBS.org has all the episodes for FREE! Just watched the first episode of season 2 - a glorious 2 hours long. But you'd better get going - I just noticed that the free viewing will only be available until the 7th. There goes my reading project for the rest of the day... Isidore, I noticed you got into the BC MA program - congrats! I was wondering if you knew how that worked and whether you already had an MA... I got in, but I kinda have an MA, so would they just give me another one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isidore Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I don't have an MA. It seems strange (and pointless, perhaps) that they would offer someone with an MA a spot in a terminal MA program - but I'm very new to all this and am wondering a bit myself about when and how often graduate students transfer to other institutions. If you were really excited about BC's program, would it be worth it to transfer (probably a measly portion of) the MA credits you've already earned just so that you could finish with their degree? I mean, it seems that earning 2 MAs in the same discipline would be a bit of a waste. Obviously, I'm unable to offer any insight... sorry! I'd be interested to hear what they have to say about it. But congrats on your acceptance - I'm thinking it's something to be proud of, even if you do already have an MA - I'm sure they would have admitted both of us into the PhD program if their cohorts weren't a ghastly small number (4-5?!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JElliott Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 CONGRATS JEliott!!!!! Where are you going? I got accepted to Memorial University, which...is in Newfoundland, in Canada, so I have no idea if anyone here will have heard of it! Ha. But it was nice to hear back. I am waiting to hear from the maybe more recognizable York/Ryerson, McMaster, and Calgary (where I'm waitlisted). So I'm not sure where I'll be yet, but I am giddy at the prospect of being somewhere! Posthumanism in American Science Fiction. It rocked. That sounds like an amazing class and I am jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrera Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I got accepted to Memorial University, which...is in Newfoundland, in Canada, so I have no idea if anyone here will have heard of it! Ha. But it was nice to hear back. I am waiting to hear from the maybe more recognizable York/Ryerson, McMaster, and Calgary (where I'm waitlisted). So I'm not sure where I'll be yet, but I am giddy at the prospect of being somewhere! I've applied to Memorial for a MA in English, and I haven't heard back from them yet. I'm accepted at my top school, but I kind of wanted to live on the east coast. It is so pretty there, and Memorial is a great university. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JElliott Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I've applied to Memorial for a MA in English, and I haven't heard back from them yet. I'm accepted at my top school, but I kind of wanted to live on the east coast. It is so pretty there, and Memorial is a great university. I've heard all positive things about their English/Creative Writing/Folklore stuff from previous students (I applied for a Folklore PhD), although they don't have the greatest funding; I don't think they're the richest of schools. But cheap cost of living, and I agree with the pretty! I hope you hear back soon, although I doubt they'll be able to offer you more than Queen's, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrera Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) I've heard all positive things about their English/Creative Writing/Folklore stuff from previous students (I applied for a Folklore PhD), although they don't have the greatest funding; I don't think they're the richest of schools. But cheap cost of living, and I agree with the pretty! I hope you hear back soon, although I doubt they'll be able to offer you more than Queen's, sadly. They said they would try, but it is doubtful. It's really too bad. I can't really justify the moving costs without decent funding. EDIT: They just sent me an acceptance. Funding offer to come later this week. Edited March 5, 2012 by obrera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti White Choc. Mocha Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Hilarious share anxious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anxious_aspirant Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 @venti - I think I'm going to cut them out and invent my own season 3 in the interim. Like seriously. Isidore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JElliott Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 They said they would try, but it is doubtful. It's really too bad. I can't really justify the moving costs without decent funding. EDIT: They just sent me an acceptance. Funding offer to come later this week. I know how you feel. Are you also in Ontario? Good luck! I hope they can work out something competitive for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user_name Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Today I can finally join this thread. My peoples are you with me, where you at? In the front, in the back, killer-bees on attack. My people are you with me, where you at? Smoking meth, hitting cats on the block with the gats. losingeffingmarbles and Timshel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti White Choc. Mocha Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Spectacular Wu Tang refernce. Jacques Cousteau could never get this low. And awesome job getting accepted user-name! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti White Choc. Mocha Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 HAHAHAHA! Awesome! I'm making them my screen saver. Now if I could just get some BBC Pride and Prejudice cutouts--I'd have a mager for Christmas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user_name Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 seriously though, i was listening to nothing but Ol' Dirty this morning and that song just for his verse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veniente Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Congratulations user_name! Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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