Welcome back to tvDownload’s new social media column — written for the people and by the people, like some kind of millennials’ Pravda. It’s where you can come to find out what the internet is saying about your favorite shows, and to see what new stuff might be worth checking out. You do want to fit in with the rest of us, don’t you, comrade?
Hulu’s new Stephen King x James Franco x JFK collab dropped on Monday, and people seem to dig 11.26.63, despite its rather cumbersome name. (It’s 2016, we shouldn’t have to work this hard for a hashtag.)
#112263onHulu premiere has me hooked. Time travel, history, JFK assassination and personal connections. This is James Franco's role.
— Carla Day (@CarlaDay) February 22, 2016
11.22.63 is "Back to the Future" but more serious and without the cool time machine #112263onHulu
— bacster (@jobacs1004) February 21, 2016
Here’s an interesting fan theory.
And an interesting easter egg?
https://twitter.com/ShawnBinder/status/699324948167274496
And now, a moment to appreciate James Franco’s facial expressions.
A photo posted by Mustafa Ali Balıkçı (@balikbalikk) on Feb 18, 2016 at 6:45am PST
HBO’s new prestige series Vinyl premiered last week, but the tough-guys-in-the-record-industry pilot wasn’t exactly a people pleaser.
shame on you #hbo #vinyl This piece of garbage is not worthy of Lifetime. Think the CBGB or Sid and Nancy movies were bad? Prepare to Vomit!
— The CYNICS (@TheCYNICS) February 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/hopedaddy/status/699079312033492992
Regardless, people seemed prepared to give Bobby Cannavale and his show another shot – if only because of all the hype.
https://twitter.com/KcRyan8/status/701666643877834753
Not Kurt Loder, though. The former MTV VJ is decidedly not a fan.
Uh oh… #vinyl
— Kurt Loder (@kurt_loder) February 22, 2016
At least it was short. Although not short enough… #vinyl
— Kurt Loder (@kurt_loder) February 22, 2016
Why has this show already been renewed for S2? Why? Why?
— Kurt Loder (@kurt_loder) February 22, 2016
A gripe we can relate to…
https://twitter.com/smartbunny/status/701679780899360768
Touche. Or should we say, TOUCHE!
https://twitter.com/gradet/status/701651367480307712
There is one highlight, however! Surprisingly, people love the record exec character played by Ray Romano.
https://twitter.com/duplaselton/status/701655421732257793
at this point I'm only watching #Vinyl hoping to see Ray Romano explain the difference between a traditional and Roth IRA to The Ramones
— Matt Oswalt (@MattOswaltVA) February 22, 2016
I can't believe I like Ray Ramono on a show. #Vinyl
— Toph Sheers (@TopherSheerin) February 22, 2016
I think @HBO should promote the show #Vinyl with tshirts that say "sex, drugs and #RayRomano"
— Charlie T (@CharlieTCities) February 22, 2016
But hey… at least the show’s got people talking. “And all talk is good talk.” – Someone on Vinyl, probably.
We were finally graced with the fifth season premiere of Girls on Sunday, and the episode immediately boasted the most Instagrammable title sequence ever.
Yes, there are things to talk about, like Marnie’s so-very-Marnie Wedding…
And how weird it is to see Kylo Ren in a suit and tie.
Seeing Adam Driver not as Kylo Ren is giving me heart palpitations
— You (@Chumash_Gardens) February 22, 2016
https://twitter.com/Captain_Hooks/status/701660598430347265
But seriously, just look at that beautiful effing Instagrammable title sequence!
And finally, Broad City’s back for it’s third season! All hail Broad City.
https://twitter.com/BewareOfBlair/status/700400068013252608
Does anyone not love this show? It’s like John Waters once said… if you go home with someone and they don’t have Broad City DVR’d, don’t awkwardly try to peg them.
