Once again television has given me a reason to live

[orangerful]

Attention fellow binge watchers and fans of quality TV: Netflix will have ALL the seasons of Gilmore Girls streaming starting October 1st.



I've been meaning to do a rewatch of this show since I convinced a coworker to watch it after she finished Buffy. I borrowed the first few DVDs from her after but felt bad keeping them for so long.

Anyone want to do a rewatch together?

Speaking of binge watching, Tim and I are powering through Parks & Recreation and loving it. Season 1 was just awful (I had attempted to watch that when it first aired) but wow they learned from all of their mistakes and made all the right changes because season 2 is hilarious and I am loving it. Now I understand why people rave about this show so much!

We got The Americans out from the library but didn't really have time this week to watch. Plus it's so dark, it's not really the kind of show we can binge watch. We made it to episode 3 (first ep was so long!!) but it's due back Friday so I don't think we will get through the next 10 episodes by then. Back on the wait list!

Just got the musketeers in as well! might bring that home next week to watch! In the mood for some swash buckling and if didn't even know Capaldi was in it as the cardinal! That should be fun.

Comments

[thekaiserchief.livejournal.com]

I have wanted Gilmore Girls on Netflix for the longest time and now my dreams have come true :)

Parks and Rec really gets funny in season 2; I'm glad you're enjoying it!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I can't decide who my favorite character is on P&R, they are all so endearing in their own ways. So funny. I think I like it more than The Office. I find Leslie to be far more likable than Michael ever way, maybe because I feel like she's actually really competent at her job, the humor just comes from the shenanigans around her.

We should try to organize some kind of Gilmore Girl rewatch!!! Lots of people said they wanted to watch it again. Wonder if anyone has made an LJ group yet?

[bookishgeek.livejournal.com]

I watched Gilmore Girls again maybe ... 2 years ago? I'll totally watch it again. God love it.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I rewatched the first few episodes and was really impressed how well it still held up. Small town life with quirky characters manages to outshine the old technology.

I think we should organize a rewatch! Maybe I should start up a comm...I've never done that before. Might be fun!

[lisabella.livejournal.com]

I would binge watch with you but we just finished watching the series not too long ago. We own the DVD's, it was a must have purchase!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I **used** to have it on DVD but it's on the list of "things I wish I hadn't given to the ex when he left." Thank goodness for Netflix!

[lisabella.livejournal.com]

Oof. That is a bummer!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I like to think I racked up a LOT of karma points that day.

[geekslave.livejournal.com]

I just read about that. I've meant to watch the show and never have. I can't binge it right now, since I have so many other shows I'm watching right now.

I think P & R got better, especially Leslie's character, but I didn't think the first season was that horrible.

Stacey

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I don't think I have time to actually binge watch it either with everything coming back from fall break. But maybe we could organize some kind of rewatch or watch together? Was pondering starting some kind of community on LJ, wondering if anyone has already done that...

[geekslave.livejournal.com]

I don't know if anyone's done it yet, but it might be a good idea, if enough people are interested.

Stacey

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

I never actually watched Gilmore Girls. I should do that sometime.

I think I'm going to give Parks & Rec a go :)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

We should totes organize a Gilmore Girls watch/rewatch of some kind. Going to investigate if anyone on LJ has already set up a community...

EDIT: First season is only 6 episodes, don't judge the rest of the series by them!! Keep going or skip them but just get to season 2!

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, I'll keep that in mind when I get around to watching it! :D

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're doing well with Netflix! I'm this close to canceling it once again. Seems like I don't watch even one thing a month through them. They get so few new movies -- heck, or older ones. They didn't have Good Morning Vietnam until well after William's death, I had to get it from a different source.

I've tried Parks & Recreation multiple times, but couldn't get into it. Maybe I should try starting with the second season...

I've never seen any Gilmore Girls, but the wiki info makes it sound interesting. (For some reason, I thought it was one of those shows for teenage girls: all about clothing and relationships and stupid teenager crap.) I'll have to check it out!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I can't really blame Netflix for what they have don't have, since it lots of issues with studios and them making exclusive deals with Amazon or whatever. But we cancelled our cable awhile ago and paying for Netflix and Hulu still doesn't cost as much as all that (our internet is only $25/month, thank goodness we still have a local company we can use and not the evil overlords).

OMG I felt the same way about GG and didn't watch it when it originally aired. My college prof kept telling me I would like it and I thought it was just some stupid girly show. My ex made me watch it and I LOVED it. Far smarter than you would expect. I'm pondering the idea of organizing some kind of rewatch on LJ...stay tuned!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

You know, that's a good point. Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu together would still cost half my cable bill.


Will do! I'm going to check out the first ep once it's on Netflix, so your rewatching plan will keep me from forgetting it.

[lennongirl.livejournal.com]

The Americans is a rather darl show indeed. I binged it but felt like it didn't do the show justice, so I'll rewatch S2 at some point but only 1-2 episodes a time. Good thing you started, though, yay!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Going to put us back on the wait list and hopefully it will arrive at a time when we have more viewing hours available. This week was screwy and we had Tim's daughter over the weekend and it's not really the kind of show you want to watch with a 12 year old LOL. But I want to see more. :)

[mountingsnow.livejournal.com]

P & R <3

I don't think I could binge watch Gilmore Girls; don't get me wrong I love the show but each episode is like a truck full of dialogue, especially in the later seasons when the dinamic is really set. I don't know if I could take it all in in one go.

Have fun though! I shall gush at my favorite parts.

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Hm, that is a good point about GG. Maybe I'll just pretend it's on regular tv again and only watch it Tuesday nights at 8pm LOL. :)

[girlwhowaited.livejournal.com]

I would say yes but I did a full rewatch about four months ago. Enjoy!