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QUOTE (Dunt @ Aug 12, 2015 -> 10:48 AM) When are the LAD, Cubs, and SF no longer ble to sign because of going over their international limits? Next July 2nd? Next year and they'll probably get two despite the fact the CBA is going to expire after next year. Mlb will honor their punishment

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Aug 11, 2015 -> 12:48 AM) Season 1 and 2 of TD are night and day. Oh my god.... that's the point. If you own a dictionary or an encyclopedia, look up the word anthology. Write it down ten times and tell me what it means

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Aug 10, 2015 -> 09:45 PM) Look, I know you study film and want to work in it but that show was mediocre at best this time around. If it wasn't for the first season then that show would've been cancelled. It's too bad but it was a tough act to follow. I hope that it doesn't sound like I am placing my opinion above others because what I do in school and for a living outside the forum, if it comes of that way it's certainly not my intention. And yet, I completely disagree with everything you said. If TDS2 were the show's first seasn it would've guaranteed a second season just based on the ratings alone. Recently the President of HBO said that they're waiting to open up negotiations with Nic Pizzolatto for a third season and more depending on him (he said during the first season that he is hoping for at least 5), Pizzolatto also has another show in development at the network and he has some high profile screenwriting gigs coming up. Nic Pizzolatto isn't going anywhere for a while, the same goes for True Detective. (I don't follow the points and ratings but S2 has been one of the network's highest rated programs, and is one of theit popular brands) Now, I've said this before and after seeing the whole season I feel vavalidated when I say TDS2> TDS1. I liked the plot and storyline better, the psychosphere was much improved this time in my opinion and the characters were amazing. I could go on but in short I think S2 is way better than 1. I would compare True Detective to what happens when a band puts a phenomenonal debut album (both critically and commercially) and in its aftermath the hype starts to build up amongst fans and the media and in the building of the hype, both parties either start to write the music in their heads or/want (demand) a rehash of the debut. And when the band puts out their (just as good if not better) sophomore album, people are judge it for what it's not instead by what it is. While I understand people may like or dislike certain things, some of the reviews for this season come off like the person who wrote the review either isn't paying attention to the storyline, has some kind of preconceived agenda (some of articles written by critics/bloggers who are affiliated with the alphabet groups are very infuriating, they (GLAAD) sound like they have old fashioned views on gay characters (I can rant about GLADD and some members of the MAC all day)), or they bash the show for not being the second season and while I disagree with that school of criticism, that would make more sense when you're critiquing a traditional serialized television show, that has no place when judging a self contained anthology series. When people asked me what I wanted from the second season of the show after the first season finale, I said that all I want for it is to be good. I think that's the only thing that you/we (the audience) can ask for when it comes to art, anything other than that and you're bound to be disappointed. As I said on reddit and at the viewing party, I wish more people would've watched this without preconceived notions and ideas, because they're missing out. For those that prematurely dropped the show, get away from it for a bit and start the season again (this time watch it in its entirety) and come to your own opinions and conclusions. I'll bet you'll be signing a different tune, if not you can say that I was wrong.

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Aug 10, 2015 -> 03:54 PM) lol, yeah, like anyone would have been super upset if something from that finale had been spoiled for them. I assume that youre joking but in all seriousness, I actually want to work in the field and with that studio (WB) in particular and if I do something like violate an NDA and they find out and my chances with working with them are over.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 10, 2015 -> 03:47 PM) So you weren't allowed to tell us how dull it was? If multiple shootouts, raids and detective work is boring then yes that was the definition of bland

It feels good to talk about the season finale of True Detective, I saw it last week and signed a NDA.

QUOTE (Brian @ Aug 7, 2015 -> 04:21 PM) The majority is too strong for me to even think about seeing F4. I need to check out The Gift. Reviews are through the roof. Edgerton is an underrated asset. But he did play an Egyptian.

I saw fantastic 4 last night and despite all the bad reviews the movie was actually quite entertaining. The first half hour of the movie is really good with how they introduce all the characters, but after that the movie falls off the rails. When you watch the movie and see all the continuity errors and the unwarranted tonal shift it's apparent that the movie was tampered with after Josh Trank turned in his cut. If Josh Trank had final cut, which I'm unaware of, he could sue Fox. There are tons of scenes missing and a lot of stuff from the trailers is not present in the film, like the chase scene with Reed in his car racing through the cornfield. I feel really bad for Josh Trank, I remember him talking about the movie soon after he was announced as the director and said that he wanted it to be like David Cronenberg body horror/Sci Fi films and that premise really excited me because the first 4 issues of the original book fit that description perfectly, where the characters are struggling to come to terms with their powers (I have a huge collection of FF comics, the John Byrne and Bryan Hitch stuff is really good). The first 30 minutes of the movie deliver that concept but it's not followed up. There was a lot of bad press surrounding this movie and I think that the vast majority of that was complete BS. I think that Fox is in such a panic to keep the rights that when Josh Trank turned in his sci-fi/body horror movie that Fox freaked out and tried to Frankenstein it into a conventional superhero movie. This movie had so much right going for it but Fox had to cut their nose to spite their face. If the rights do end up reverting back to Marvel, I hope they keep this cast and story going but that appears to be unlikely because the movie is tracking well.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Aug 7, 2015 -> 12:58 AM) i'm interested to see the finale to see how much of this was necessary.. this season was so convoluted No comment

QUOTE (shipps @ Aug 6, 2015 -> 02:53 PM) That is really interesting. I would like to hear how it sounds. I am assuming there arent to many of these being sold in stores yet to hear it for myself. Its pretty recent, there was a Kickstarter maybe years ago and they raked in a lot of cash. Right now they're only on digital retailers but they been features at a lot of events like the Grammy's where they were included in the gifts bags the attendees receive. The last time I spoke to Jeff he said that he was considering talking with retailers

AN alumni from my fraternity chapter that I am pretty close with invented started this company and holds the patent on this. It's a modern gramophone with digital and bluetooth capabilities, while I am big on vinyl and record players the sound quality on this is unreal. http://www.gramovox.com/

Had a few interviews at a couple of post-production houses downtown, looks like I'm getting my first (on the books) job in film/tv.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Aug 5, 2015 -> 10:55 PM) Adolfo got hurt at a play at the plate. Holding his ankle, had to get carried off the field. Zangari 2-3 BB Shut him down and get him healthy for instructs.

Brandon Hyde or Bo Porter

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 5, 2015 -> 01:40 AM) I have to admit, I'm really lost as to what the hell is actually happening in TD this season. There's an article on Slate breaking all of it down and even that thing is too long to read. Read the followups on Polygon.com or the True Detective subreddit.

How must win is this game on a scale 1 to 10?

I don't know how weird you guys are but here ya go

I guess he was fired for not adding to the roster and going for it at the deadline, we all know that their owner is desperate for a championship. Dombrowski appears to be a victim of his owner's desperation.

I just put on MLB Network and I see the topic on Intentional Talk. Wow, what a shocker.

If this loosing streak continues, I am jumping back on the tank bandwagon.

So Christopher Nolan finished writing the script to his new movie and has been scouting locations in London, but he has been seen meeting with........................ Jake Gyllenhaal.

Hopefully this change will mean that Hostetler will bring some new scouts into the system. But we can see finally see Rick Hahn's FO take form, with Jeremy Haber, Marco Paddy (Yeah, I'm aware that Kenny hired him.) and Hostetler.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 04:11 AM) Malick. Sorry, I was on my tablet

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 09:45 AM) Why even keep him around? God forbid someone loses their job for the lack of success this franchise has had. Hostetler is pretty young at 37 and having a guy around that has had that position before and that has tons of experience in an advisory capacity is not a bad thing.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 4, 2015 -> 09:21 AM) A source of guidance on how to scout s***ty ballplayers? On how to find the next Gordon Beckham? Or is that Kenny's job? He is only there as a source of information, Hostetler is in complete control of his department and his people. That means he doesn't have to take Laumann's advice, so chill out