Watcha Gonna Do While The Strike Is On

Ayre · 11-09-07, 06:18 AM

... and the shows dry up.

Looks like I am watching The West Wing - Complete Series. Just ordered it as strike fodder from DDD with the DVDTALK 20% off code.

Catch up on ignored shows like Cane, Dirty Sexy Money and Greys Anatomy.

Lots of History Channel & Discovery HD.

This is serious stuff. You have to have a battle plan to conquer the withdrawal symptoms.

Jackskeleton · 11-09-07, 06:24 AM

hmmm.. sounds like Not work. yup. that seems about right.

Chew · 11-09-07, 06:27 AM

1) 2 Rifftrax movies and a Film Crew
2) Still haven't started Ken Burn's The War
3) or Planet Earth
4) about a half-dozen Blu-Ray movies I haven't watched yet
5) several PS3 games to play

If anything, I'll thank the writers for striking. I have a lot of backlog to catch up on.

TallGuyMe · 11-09-07, 06:30 AM

read, spend time with my children.... wait, what am I saying? of course watch the backlog of stuff on my dvr and dvd's!

lisadoris · 11-09-07, 07:07 AM

1. The West Wing Complete Series I purchased during the last DDD 20% off sale
2. The Complete Seasons of The Next Generation & SG-1 that I purchased yesterday from DDD

Those are the only unwatched DVDs I have but I think it will keep me busy for awhile. If that doesn't keep me busy there's always work.

Toad · 11-09-07, 07:25 AM

It won't really affect me until after January, when I lose "24" and "Lost," in addition to "The Office."

At that point, I'll watch DVDs and play the Wii for entertainment.

DJLinus · 11-09-07, 07:34 AM

Get caught up on my stack of unread books
Extra sleep
Video games
Rifftrax movies
Watch my stack of unviewed DVDs
Listen to a bunch of unplayed albums
Catch some new shows that I missed ("Mad Men", "Pushing Daisies")
Read my pile of neglected magazines
Go through archives of favorite internet sites (like the Onion's AV Club)
Maybe I'll go through some entire TV show runs again ("Arrested Development" and "Sports Night")
Facebook zombie fights!

I can wait this out.

starseed1981 · 11-09-07, 08:04 AM

Sam's Club had the entire series of Babylon 5 on DVD for $80.00 last weekend. So I picked that up just in case.

I'll also probably masterbate more often.

spainlinx0 · 11-09-07, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by starseed1981

Sam's Club had the entire series of Babylon 5 on DVD for $80.00 last weekend. So I picked that up just in case.

I'll also probably masterbate more often.

Wow, that is an amazing deal. I paid a lot more, but I love the show so much that I don't even mind.

Lunatikk · 11-09-07, 08:15 AM

started watching The Wire through netflix

thedrizzle · 11-09-07, 08:16 AM

Play more Call of Duty 4 and Halo 3
Watch my unopened DVDs (Dragon Dynasty, OZ S3-6, random movies and tv seasons)
Read the books I've bought and have read yet (Stephen Colbert's book, Jim Norton's book, the new Onion book, Chiris Jericho's book)
I'm not buying any new DVD's until 11/27 so hopefully all this lasts for a while.

Patman · 11-09-07, 08:16 AM

Sleep.

Tracer Bullet · 11-09-07, 09:06 AM

Catch up on all the Wii games I haven't had time to finish
Play more EQ2
Waste more time on the internets
DVDs
Probably watch B5 again

The Bus · 11-09-07, 09:36 AM

I get to catch up on Craig Ferguson episodes. His Paul McCartney divorce jokes are still good, even if they're outdated.

wendersfan · 11-09-07, 09:39 AM

The same thing I do every night, Pinky...

Draven · 11-09-07, 09:42 AM

We still have all episodes since the pilot of "Life", and several episodes of "Journeyman", "Bionic Woman", "Pushing Daises," "Chuck," "Torchwood," "Scrubs," and "Earl" to watch. Not to mention Netflix and new 360 and Wii games. And I'm trying to finish my basement.

I figure I've got at least two months worth of content, so hopefully the writers will get what they deserve soon and we can start things up again next year.

Bronkster · 11-09-07, 10:03 AM

I was on the fence about ordering the West Wing set, but after seeing a bunch of you guys already getting it, I rushed to DeepDiscount to confirm my copy. That will be part of how I spend my Writer's Strike time. Also have 4 seasons of Buffy I've been wanting to get to.

Barings · 11-09-07, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Draven

We still have all episodes since the pilot of "Life", and several episodes of "Journeyman", "Bionic Woman", "Pushing Daises," "Chuck," "Torchwood," "Scrubs," and "Earl" to watch...

I agree. There's been a ton of good shows this season (though I don't care for Bionic Woman and haven't really seen Torchwood). I've got a backlog of about 10 to 20 hours on my DVR.

Is Gossip Girl any good? The only reason I recorded it is because of Kristen Bell -- and yes, I'm aware she's only doing voiceovers -- because of the goodwill she deserves for Veronica Mars. I never really followed the O.C. or One Tree Hill so I don't know if the appeal will be there for me.

Cane is good in a Dynasty/Dallas sort of way, but I expect it to get cancelled as quickly as Smith (also on CBS) did a few years ago.

I've had the same two DVDs (Undeclared and "Pan's Labyrinth) for over a month now so I'll finally watch those and get the next items in my queue.

Doughboy · 11-09-07, 10:19 AM

I don't know. Play chess. Screw.

Jadzia · 11-09-07, 10:27 AM

I'll catch up on my DVR backlog (I still have a lot of Supernatural, CSI, as well full seasons of The Shield, The Tudors, Sopranos, Dead Zone, etc.)

Plus I have tons of DVDs.

WallyOPD · 11-09-07, 10:35 AM

I've got a big backlog of TV on DVD which I've been hoarding for just such an occasion. Counting the Stargate Atlantis and Veronica Mars Season 3s I just bought from DD, I've got about 850 episodes on DVD that are still unseen, including complete series of Buffy, Dark Angel, Earth 2, Millennium and Six Feet Under.

Factor in that it's about time I rewatch Babylon 5 plus a few other shows, and I'm planning on buying the complete series of Angel soon, and the writers can strike for the next 2 years and I won't be worried about content.

Nth Power · 11-09-07, 10:56 AM

I'll start on the DVD backlog.
Probably spend some more time with my Xbox 360.
Finish reading the Harry Potter series.

SonOfAStu · 11-09-07, 11:05 AM

catchup on shows I've been missing.

Strike won't affect my entertainment. That's for sure.

Tracer Bullet · 11-09-07, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Doughboy

I don't know. Play chess. Screw.

...

Let's play chess.

Groucho · 11-09-07, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Tracer Bullet

Play more EQ2

What?

11-09-07, 06:18 AM	#1
Ayre DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,111	Watcha Gonna Do While The Strike Is On ... and the shows dry up. Looks like I am watching The West Wing - Complete Series. Just ordered it as strike fodder from DDD with the DVDTALK 20% off code. Catch up on ignored shows like Cane, Dirty Sexy Money and Greys Anatomy. Lots of History Channel & Discovery HD. This is serious stuff. You have to have a battle plan to conquer the withdrawal symptoms. __________________ "There are no normal people, there are just different kinds of weird" - Dan Harmon

11-09-07, 06:24 AM	#2
Jackskeleton DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: City of the lakers.. riots.. and drug dealing cops.. los(t) Angel(e)s. ca. Posts: 52,253	hmmm.. sounds like Not work. yup. that seems about right. __________________ *OTHER FORUM TEAM 7 leader*I will not say them here nor there. I will not say them anywhere. I will not say those Words you twit. I will not, will not sayI quit! Leaving a dark wet stain where your brain used to be? weird..tv? The bank is worth the risk

11-09-07, 07:07 AM	#5
lisadoris DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ferndale, MI Posts: 3,705	1. The West Wing Complete Series I purchased during the last DDD 20% off sale 2. The Complete Seasons of The Next Generation & SG-1 that I purchased yesterday from DDD Those are the only unwatched DVDs I have but I think it will keep me busy for awhile. If that doesn't keep me busy there's always work. __________________ Hi my name is Lisa and I am a DVD addict. Where my $$ goes

11-09-07, 07:25 AM	#6
Toad DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Surrounded by idiots... Posts: 6,991	It won't really affect me until after January, when I lose "24" and "Lost," in addition to "The Office." At that point, I'll watch DVDs and play the Wii for entertainment. Last edited by Toad; 11-09-07 at 07:47 AM.

11-09-07, 07:34 AM	#7
DJLinus DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 7,913	Get caught up on my stack of unread books Extra sleep Video games Rifftrax movies Watch my stack of unviewed DVDs Listen to a bunch of unplayed albums Catch some new shows that I missed ("Mad Men", "Pushing Daisies") Read my pile of neglected magazines Go through archives of favorite internet sites (like the Onion's AV Club) Maybe I'll go through some entire TV show runs again ("Arrested Development" and "Sports Night") Facebook zombie fights! I can wait this out. __________________ "Food snobs believe that anything created in Europe is inherently superior to the American-made equivalent. Allow me to explode that fallacy with these words: the 1983 Renault Alliance." - Michael J. Nelson Not that you care... Last edited by DJLinus; 11-09-07 at 07:51 AM.

11-09-07, 06:27 AM	#3
Chew DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 1999 Location: South of Titletown Posts: 18,628	1) 2 Rifftrax movies and a Film Crew 2) Still haven't started Ken Burn's The War 3) or Planet Earth 4) about a half-dozen Blu-Ray movies I haven't watched yet 5) several PS3 games to play If anything, I'll thank the writers for striking. I have a lot of backlog to catch up on.

11-09-07, 06:30 AM	#4
TallGuyMe DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 10,451	read, spend time with my children.... wait, what am I saying? of course watch the backlog of stuff on my dvr and dvd's!

11-09-07, 08:04 AM	#8
starseed1981 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 5,670	Sam's Club had the entire series of Babylon 5 on DVD for $80.00 last weekend. So I picked that up just in case. I'll also probably masterbate more often.

11-09-07, 08:15 AM	#10
Lunatikk DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: My Car Posts: 6,571	started watching The Wire through netflix

11-09-07, 08:16 AM	#11
thedrizzle Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grand Haven, MI Posts: 200	Play more Call of Duty 4 and Halo 3 Watch my unopened DVDs (Dragon Dynasty, OZ S3-6, random movies and tv seasons) Read the books I've bought and have read yet (Stephen Colbert's book, Jim Norton's book, the new Onion book, Chiris Jericho's book) I'm not buying any new DVD's until 11/27 so hopefully all this lasts for a while.

11-09-07, 08:16 AM	#12
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11-09-07, 09:06 AM	#13
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11-09-07, 09:39 AM	#15
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11-09-07, 09:42 AM	#16
Draven DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rosemount, MN Posts: 15,382	We still have all episodes since the pilot of "Life", and several episodes of "Journeyman", "Bionic Woman", "Pushing Daises," "Chuck," "Torchwood," "Scrubs," and "Earl" to watch. Not to mention Netflix and new 360 and Wii games. And I'm trying to finish my basement. I figure I've got at least two months worth of content, so hopefully the writers will get what they deserve soon and we can start things up again next year. __________________ XBL GamerTag: Draven Sinclair PSN: DravenSinclair Game Center: Draven-X

11-09-07, 10:03 AM	#17
Bronkster DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: AnaheimLand, SoCal Posts: 9,775	I was on the fence about ordering the West Wing set, but after seeing a bunch of you guys already getting it, I rushed to DeepDiscount to confirm my copy. That will be part of how I spend my Writer's Strike time. Also have 4 seasons of Buffy I've been wanting to get to. __________________ this looks nothing like my signature

11-09-07, 10:19 AM	#19
Doughboy DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: H-Town, TX Posts: 3,659	I don't know. Play chess. Screw. __________________ My DVD Collection

11-09-07, 10:27 AM	#20
Jadzia Moderator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 15,060	I'll catch up on my DVR backlog (I still have a lot of Supernatural, CSI, as well full seasons of The Shield, The Tudors, Sopranos, Dead Zone, etc.) Plus I have tons of DVDs.

11-09-07, 10:35 AM	#21
WallyOPD DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 7,543	I've got a big backlog of TV on DVD which I've been hoarding for just such an occasion. Counting the Stargate Atlantis and Veronica Mars Season 3s I just bought from DD, I've got about 850 episodes on DVD that are still unseen, including complete series of Buffy, Dark Angel, Earth 2, Millennium and Six Feet Under. Factor in that it's about time I rewatch Babylon 5 plus a few other shows, and I'm planning on buying the complete series of Angel soon, and the writers can strike for the next 2 years and I won't be worried about content.

11-09-07, 10:56 AM	#22
Nth Power DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,390	I'll start on the DVD backlog. Probably spend some more time with my Xbox 360. Finish reading the Harry Potter series. __________________ My DVDSpot DVDProfiler

11-09-07, 11:05 AM	#23
SonOfAStu Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 3,070	catchup on shows I've been missing. Strike won't affect my entertainment. That's for sure.