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[quote name='Toddy' timestamp='1329954488' post='271495']<br />
Finished season 2 of The Wire and thought it was good but I didn't quite get in to it as much as the 1st season. Have watched the 1st episode of season 3 and really like where it's headed.<br />
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The 2nd season will make more sense in context once you've seen the entire series. This isn't a spoiler, but the star of the show is the city itself, Baltimore, and that will play out. -
The only tv I've seen the past several months has been the HBO series' "Boardwalk Empire" and "Luck," and both are excellent.
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Finished Dexter Season Six. Really enjoyed it. Would put it right up there in my fave seasons. Happy that, as well the individual stories within the season, theyâ€
ve moved Dexterâ€s arc forward. I hope that they wind it up in the next couple of seasons because, as much as I enjoy the series, it strains credulity that, regardless of his code, training and access to Miami Metro Homicide Department, Dexter could remain undetected indefinitely especially in light of his unraveling.<br />
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They set things up well for next season.<br />
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Watched the Terra Nova movie-length premiere and thought that it was pretty fun. Jurassic Park meets Lost. Was disappointed to see that Fox havenâ€t confirmed whether the show will come back for a second season despite stating that it the show made a profit. Hopefully this isnâ€t some tactic to see if they can create yet another “Save Show X†campaign. -
[quote name='Nepia' timestamp='1330297792' post='272251']<br />
The Indian chick in it is the primary reason i watch .... If she wasn't in it I doubt I'd watch it at all though.<br />
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Plus you can't start questioning peoples taste in TV and then end by talking up 'My Kitchen Rules'!<br />
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TR: Funny that you think The Wire looks dated, I guess I watched it closer to its air time so don't notice it so much.<br />
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I guess I the fact it is in 14:9 format, they were using typewriters and twink just gave the dated feel? Obviously new series set back then still seem to have the right feel, but just something about it made it seem old?? Not that it impacts from the storylines. -
[quote name='taniwharugby' timestamp='1330408385' post='272539']<br />
I guess I the fact it is in 14:9 format,[b] they were using typewriters and twink just gave the dated feel?[/b] Obviously new series set back then still seem to have the right feel, but just something about it made it seem old?? Not that it impacts from the storylines.<br />
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I think that's just to show how underfunded they are isn't it?<br />
I've been rewatching Sportsnight and it feels dated as well - although is nearly 15 years old. -
dunno, I guess they did have to use typewriters and twink (although I think they were discussing getting the internet) but it just felt old....
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Hi all,<br />
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Due to poor health I've been signed off work for a week so would need some tv series distraction basically I'm looking for something along the calibre of Sopranoes/Band of Brothers/Breaking Bad/The Wire/Boardwalk Empire/Homeland/Walking Dead/Game of Thrones. I've asked friends on facebook and have been recommened all levels of rubbish so hopefully if you're a big fan of the above you might be able to recommend something along the same wavelength. Oh and before anyone suggests it I found Sons Of Anarchy too cheesy and Spartacus just dumb, I also got as far as season 4 of dextor before losing interest . I'll be checking through this thread anyway but any recommendations will be greatly received. -
[quote name='Rembrandt' timestamp='1330449974' post='272583']<br />
Hi all,<br />
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Due to poor health I've been signed off work for a week so would need some tv series distraction basically I'm looking for something along the calibre of Sopranoes/Band of Brothers/Breaking Bad/The Wire/Boardwalk Empire/Homeland/Walking Dead/Game of Thrones. I've asked friends on facebook and have been recommened all levels of rubbish so hopefully if you're a big fan of the above you might be able to recommend something along the same wavelength. Oh and before anyone suggests it I found Sons Of Anarchy too cheesy and Spartacus just dumb, I also got as far as season 4 of dextor before losing interest . I'll be checking through this thread anyway but any recommendations will be greatly received.<br />
[/quote]The West Wing maybe? I fear your bar is too high and you'll not find anything to match the above and everything else will be too cheesy.<br />
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Generation Kill definitely if you haven't already seen it. -
[quote name='Rembrandt' timestamp='1330449974' post='272583']<br />
Hi all,<br />
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Due to poor health I've been signed off work for a week so would need some tv series distraction basically I'm looking for something along the calibre of Sopranoes/Band of Brothers/Breaking Bad/The Wire/Boardwalk Empire/Homeland/Walking Dead/Game of Thrones. I've asked friends on facebook and have been recommened all levels of rubbish so hopefully if you're a big fan of the above you might be able to recommend something along the same wavelength. Oh and before anyone suggests it I found Sons Of Anarchy too cheesy and Spartacus just dumb, I also got as far as season 4 of dextor before losing interest . I'll be checking through this thread anyway but any recommendations will be greatly received.<br />
[/quote]As Nepia said, definitely Generation Kill. I'd also recommend Terriers which is fun, although was cut before it finished properly... -
[quote name='Bones' timestamp='1330464465' post='272603']<br />
As Nepia said, definitely Generation Kill. I'd also recommend Terriers which is fun, although was cut before it finished properly...<br />
[/quote]I'd recommend Terriers to the world, but I thought it didn't meet his standards. -
Mad Men, Deadwood, Justified, The Shield. Maybe Oz? Maybe season one of Damages?
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Whoops, forgot about Friday Night Lights. All 5 seasons, but power through Season 2's network influenced teenie drama story line. Seasons 1 and 3-5 are gold, 2 is tarnished silver.
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[quote name='rustycruiser' timestamp='1330469445' post='272620']<br />
Whoops, forgot about Friday Night Lights. All 5 seasons, but power through Season 2's network influenced teenie drama story line. Seasons 1 and 3-5 are gold, 2 is tarnished silver.<br />
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Oh thats a great one too Rusty. Although, re: S2, some of the storylines around the network stuff are brilliant. I gues we can be thankful the writers strike ended series 2 quickly though. -
I liked Deadwood, although S3 was not as good as S1 & 2 and IMO it ended like a 4th was gonna be made....
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[quote name='taniwharugby' timestamp='1330473647' post='272657']<br />
I liked Deadwood, although S3 was not as good as S1 & 2 and IMO it ended like a 4th was gonna be made....<br />
[/quote]It was meant to be. HBO screwed everyone, and canceled it after three seasons. Instead, e got David Milch doing John from Cincinnati. Yawn.<br />
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I liked John from Cincinnati. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/rugby/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /><br />
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[quote name='Nepia' timestamp='1330463178' post='272599']<br />
The West Wing maybe? I fear your bar is too high and you'll not find anything to match the above and everything else will be too cheesy.<br />
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Generation Kill definitely if you haven't already seen it.<br />
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Thanks Nepia<br />
I did watch the west wing back when it was first on, could be a go, certainly enough episodes to keep me going. Seen Generation Kill thought it was excellent. Yep bar is high but always hoping there is something excellent out there I haven't yet watched -
[quote name='Bones' timestamp='1330464465' post='272603']<br />
As Nepia said, definitely Generation Kill. I'd also recommend Terriers which is fun, although was cut before it finished properly...<br />
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Cheers Bones, yeah looking through the thread Terriers came up but I don't think I could take the frustration of an excellent show being cut before its proper ending -
same problem with Deadwood ending early but with so many people recommending it maybe its worth it? Heard good things regarding Firefly too. Hadn't heard of Friday night lights or Ribicon will have to look those up. Last time I was off work for so long I had just started watching the Wire, time just flew by!
