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Tim

[quote name='rustycruiser']BTW, anyone else disappointed in Season 3 of Sons of Anarchy? Still watching, but could they drag out the Ireland/baby plotline anymore? The show is much more enjoyable when they are in Charming, and there are many story lines there that they can focus on.[/QUOTE] 
 
Yeah it's gotten a bit dull and ridiculous. Who gives a fuck about Ireland (other than the writer or producer who has a huge hardon for belfast). Reminds me of the decline of The Shield a bit (I gave up after 3 seasons).

Toddy

Saw the 1st episode of The Walking Dead the other night and loved it. Highly recommend it.

taniwharugby

I have the most recent series of SOA and Dexter to watch (upto whatever eps they are on) 
 
Without the upcoming season of Lost to b!tch about, doesnt seem much on at moment? 
 
TVNZ seem to have ditched the Tudors as well?

Bones

[quote name='taniwharugby']any of the overseas residents seen one called 'The Event' been advertising it a bit, and as usual, the clips look pretty cool.[/QUOTE]Watched about 20 mins of it the other night and it just looked crap to me, like Dawsons Creek or something! I think I may have missed something significant...

Rembrandt

[quote name='Toddy']Saw the 1st episode of The Walking Dead the other night and loved it. Highly recommend it.[/QUOTE] 
 
Just watched the 2nd, looking like a very quality show, genuinely scary without too much over the top cheesyness. Roll on episode 3!

taniwharugby

[quote name='Bones']Watched about 20 mins of it the other night and it just looked crap to me, like Dawsons Creek or something! I think I may have missed something significant...[/QUOTE] 
 
haha, the ads dont look anything like that, but I think I'll skip it then!!

timslim

[quote name='Rembrandt']Just watched the 2nd, looking like a very quality show, genuinely scary without too much over the top cheesyness. Roll on episode 3![/QUOTE] 
 
 
Torrented episodes 1 and 2 - and just watched them today - outstanding start. Really like the characters that are being set up - the main lead reminds me of Jesse - from the comic "Preacher" 
 
Frank Darabont and Gale Ann Hurd both producing - so it's bound to be a good story. Rock on Episode 3

Toddy

[quote name='timslim']Torrented episodes 1 and 2 - and just watched them today - outstanding start. Really like the characters that are being set up - the main lead reminds me of Jesse - from the comic "Preacher" 
 
Frank Darabont and Gale Ann Hurd both producing - so it's bound to be a good story. Rock on Episode 3[/QUOTE] 
 
Just saw the 2nd episode and loved it. The tension is great. I've never read the graphic novels so have no idea who lives/dies. 
 
Looks like the 1st season is only going to be 6 episodes. It has been given the green light for a 2nd season of 12 episodes.

Munter

[quote name='taniwharugby']haha, the ads dont look anything like that, but I think I'll skip it then!![/QUOTE] 
 
I've been watching the event for a few weeks now. Dialogue and script are definitely cheesy but I've found it mildly addictive. It's a bit like Lost in that it tells the story from the perspective of different characters and has lots of flashbacks. I also imagine the writers have no idea what the conclusion to the story should be and will just leave everything open in the hope they get picked up for a second season - at which point I will give up on the show.

taniwharugby

yeah I just watched the first 10 mins of it and having never watched Dawsons Creek I cant compare, but it looked alright...will Series Link it and watch it later

rustycruiser

Don't get too attached, tnnounced recently that The Event is going on a three month hiatus, and then will be "relaunched". Based on past history, it is toast. It's ratings are already crap, and whenever a serialized show like this takes a break, it loses even more viewers (see Flash Forward last year for example). NBC will finish the first season cause they have nothing else to put in it's place, but it is one and done.

rustycruiser

A month later since my last post. Sons of Anarchy this year is still lame, and Boardwalk Empire, The Walking Dead, and Terriers are still the only new shows I think are worth watching. Terriers is actually one of my three favorite shows on at the moment, along with the final season of Friday Night Lights, and the absolutely brilliant Community.

Nepia

[quote name='rustycruiser']A month later since my last post. Sons of Anarchy this year is still lame, and Boardwalk Empire, The Walking Dead, and [B]Terriers[/B] are still the only new shows I think are worth watching. Terriers is actually one of my three favorite shows on at the moment, along with the final season of [B]Friday Night Lights[/B], and the absolutely brilliant [B]Community[/B].[/QUOTE] 
Agree on Terriers, it is class. Also on FNL and Community - which just gets battier and battier. 
 
Boardwalk Empire I pretty much put on my watch when I got time list as it was ok but not gripping. SOA is pretty crap, but is still watchable in comparison with many shows. 
 
In a turnabout How I Met Your Mother has shown remarkable improvement, I've been watching out of habit and because I enjoyed the first 3 seasons so much, but it has actually started being funny-ish again. 
 
RC - it says a week since your last post on my thread. Let me know if there are any other new season shows worth watching - especially comedies, please.

taniwharugby

I am just hanging out for Breaking Bad really!! 
 
What is Terriers about? 
 
I have both SOA and Dexter to watch

Bones

Community is fantastic, that is all!

Nepia

[quote name='taniwharugby']I am just hanging out for Breaking Bad really!! 
 
What is Terriers about? 
 
I have both SOA and Dexter to watch[/QUOTE] 
It's a detective show, it's described as neo noir on wikipedia. It has two private detectives, one an ex cop the other an ex thief. Each episode has a mix of standalone and toward the season arc - it combines the best procedurals with the best arc shows. 
 
I haven't been able to get into Breaking Bad after watching the first two episodes. I'm hoping if I leave it I will come round like I did with BSG and The West Wing.

rustycruiser

[quote name='Nepia']Let me know if there are any other new season shows worth watching - especially comedies, please.[/QUOTE] 
I am actually not the best guy for this, cause I am "too cool" for mainstream comedies. I generally loathe formulaic, multi camera, laugh track ones such as Two and Half Men. The new ones this year that are most successful viewer wise and buzz wise are Mike and Molly (Chuck Lorre show who makes BBT, and TAHM), Shit my Dad Says (see twitter/book), and Raising Hope (Greg Garcia show, who made My Name is Earl). Of those, I checked out Raising Hope, and left after one episode. To give you an idea of my taste, I think Arrested Development was unadulterated genius, Better off Ted almost as good, and Community and Park and Recreation (2nd season reboot) are the best comedies on TV at the moment. I also think 30 Rock is on the down swing for the last year or so, and the Office is a shell of it's former self and pretty meh. 
 
TR. Terriers name, and happy theme music along with the way Fx marketed it here made you think you were going to be watching a peppy buddy detective show type weekly procedural. Instead it is so much more, with a dark season long arc and broken characters just trying to make it and reconstruct their lives. I have been a Donal Logue fan since the Tao of Steve a decade ago, and he really has a chance to shine here. It is very much worth a watch and only a 13 episode commitment.

Tim

[quote name='rustycruiser']A month later since my last post. Sons of Anarchy this year is still lame, and Boardwalk Empire, The Walking Dead, and Terriers are still the only new shows I think are worth watching. Terriers is actually one of my three favorite shows on at the moment, along with the final season of Friday Night Lights, and the absolutely brilliant Community.[/QUOTE] 
 
Yeah, Sons is shit this year. It cannot operate as a heavy handed, "tragic", drama. This week's episode was better though. 
 
Boardwalk Empire could be good, but it's so unfocussed. Rubicon was really good (from ep 3 on) but has been cancelled. Terriers is very good, but it may be cancelled too. 
 
Ugly Americans is worth a look humour wise.

Bones

And just in case anyone is as ignorant as me and missed it - Eastbound and Down season 2 is out!

Crucial

Sad to hear that SOA has drifted off the good list. 
 
I'm not one to download shows so am only watching it as it is being shown here on TV3. So far I really like it. I like the premise of the group walking a line between good and bad (by their own definitions) and the ideals of the two main characters pulling around this line. 
 
I can only guess that the writers ran out of ideas down that avenue.

The Silver Fern

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