drnkirishone Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 This may or may not need it's own topic but I figure at the very least me and liger will enjoy having a topic to discuss our mancrush on John Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Is LGR allowed to have a man crush on a non-sabre prospect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 This may or may not need it's own topic but I figure at the very least me and liger will enjoy having a topic to discuss our mancrush on John Oliver I also have a mancrush on Oliver. Ok i'm not a man, but his show is fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted August 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 I also have a mancrush on Oliver. Ok i'm not a man, but his show is fantastic. youtube channel with liger, you, and me livechatting his show. We could be rich!!!! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josie Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 youtube channel with liger, you, and me livechatting his show. We could be rich!!!! Lol :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 this was the first time i watched his show and this topic is still my favorite of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Dingo babysitting was quite good. The end of that one was phenomenal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I wish he were the guy replacing Stewart. I like the South African guy all right, but Oliver crushes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I wish he were the guy replacing Stewart. I like the South African guy all right, but Oliver crushes it. Agreed. I love John Oliver's show on HBO, but I tend to miss too many episodes since they aren't as easily accessible (I have other things to do on a Sunday night) for me. the ones I have caught have been entertaining and informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I wish he were the guy replacing Stewart. I like the South African guy all right, but Oliver crushes it. The problem for John Oliver is he's almost too good for something like the Daily Show. Oliver is carrying out actual investigative journalism. That goes well beyond the comedic reporting we get from the Daily Show. John Oliver is one serious step away from being the next Cronkite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Agreed. I love John Oliver's show on HBO, but I tend to miss too many episodes since they aren't as easily accessible (I have other things to do on a Sunday night) for me. the ones I have caught have been entertaining and informative.if you have a hbo subscription I would suggest using the hbogo app. Shows get added I think next day and the app is available on windows, xboxs, playstation s, iphones, and andriod phones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 if you have a hbo subscription I would suggest using the hbogo app. Shows get added I think next day and the app is available on windows, xboxs, playstation s, iphones, and andriod phones That is the way I watch it. My point was that I often find myself watching something else live on tv before I think to watch it on demand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 youtube channel with liger, you, and me livechatting his show. We could be rich!!!! Lol Only if I can drink Bourbon and swear. John Oliver's shows thus far have been fantastic. Hell on the last one he set up a church, an actual church, just to prove how the IRS laws are for what constitutes a church. He's just on point and shows the inequality that is rampant in America while also raising good points about how to fix it. I wish he was taking over for Stewart but I kind of like the idea of having him on HBO where he is pretty much free to do his thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I wish he were the guy replacing Stewart. I like the South African guy all right, but Oliver crushes it. This times a million The problem for John Oliver is he's almost too good for something like the Daily Show. Oliver is carrying out actual investigative journalism. That goes well beyond the comedic reporting we get from the Daily Show. John Oliver is one serious step away from being the next Cronkite. If there was a way he could continue his weekly investigative reports and do the Daily Show, that would be phenomenal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Stewart (and his team) wound up as a fairly equal hybrid of comedy and op-ed/journalism. As others have posited, Oliver (and his team) are probably more like 2/3 investigative journalism and 1/3 comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 I love Oliver because he uses Stewart's formula of pointing out the absurd/hypocrisy and adds tons more facts to give you a clear picture of one issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) Income Inequality was my favorite. "I know this game is rigged, but that's what's going to make it SO SWEET WHEN I WIN THIS THING!" Edited August 19, 2015 by Munchma Quchi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Loved his segment on televangelists last Sunday night. He even started his own church to make the point. Great stuff. His segment on standardized testing in schools was spot on as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thwomp! Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 One of the best shows on tv! I kept thinking he was going to run out of topics, but the U.S. and world are screwed up enough that John will always have material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Some of his shows I love, some are way over the top. I'm not keen on his delivery. I know it's partially satire but he could stand to tone it down a bit. His spastic outbursts and swearing get old. I love swearing but you need to know where to use it and how often to make an impact. Use it too often and it just waters down the effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Oliver killed the dingo episode. Lately, not so much. He may have peaked. I have two episodes still to watch, so I may update this opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 This country, sometimes I wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 Great episode as usual. I disagree with those who say he's peaked or not as good. This country will always need someone like John Oliver. To the video above: every problem, including this one, can be traced back to money and greed. How can we continue to feed the law enforcement/prison industrial complex if people can defend themselves against charges, which we all supposedly have a right to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thwomp! Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 The Jonny Flynn (Go Orange!) bobbleheads at the end was hilarious. The guy who sent them was on reddit and is a Timberwolves season ticket holder. He bought several cases of Jonny Flynn bobbleheads at a Timberwolves preseason game when they were selling all the old crap they had laying around for $60 total. He sent a case to John Oliver's church as a donation. He also travels alot for work and takes one with him each time and leaves them in random places :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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