Let me try this again. Shawn, I can't believe that you think BSG is better than Lost. I haven't watched BSG at all. If you can properly explain why BSG is better than Lost I'll probably start watching the show. You guys got me into The Walking Dead and The Wire so your recommendation can't be that bad.
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MaritalWheat
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Hey Shawn, when are we gonna see the return of MC Elliott? You should send in a rap to Lan Party or something, or at least prepare one for the debut of the 2Kcast, perhaps even getting a few Jeff Green samples in there. I was listening to some of the old ones and I got a little tear in my eye...FartOfWar said:
overthehill99
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Happy Birthday Mangod
John Locke
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24 was in the "so bad its good" category for me. I watched it because it was a fun mindless hour of explosions and shootouts and I wanted to see how far the plot would go. I haven't watched it since the season with Marwan and his backup plans upon backup plans because it was getting ridiculous even for 24 standards.
Lost is great and BSG is great but I enjoy watching BSG more because it's more relevant and better-produced. Sometimes it smacks you in the face with the "issue of the week"(abortion, religion) but it's able to discuss those issues in the context of pew pew space lasers and robots without being silly. S1 of Lost had some great character stories, but 2 and 3 took a dive as they began to blow their plot-wads every week and the characters took a back seat. They reeled it in a bit in S4, which I enjoyed, but they've run out of character stories and are focused solely on the plot now.
Lost is great and BSG is great but I enjoy watching BSG more because it's more relevant and better-produced. Sometimes it smacks you in the face with the "issue of the week"(abortion, religion) but it's able to discuss those issues in the context of pew pew space lasers and robots without being silly. S1 of Lost had some great character stories, but 2 and 3 took a dive as they began to blow their plot-wads every week and the characters took a back seat. They reeled it in a bit in S4, which I enjoyed, but they've run out of character stories and are focused solely on the plot now.
Foxtastical
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Game journalism makes so much sense now.FartOfWar said:
When is BSG supposed to end? I know it's supposed to be soon, but I don't know the date. I'm waiting until the show is over before I start watching it. Also, 24 has most certainly jumped the shark. It was cool at first, but now it's just ass. Entourage on the other hand is fantastic.
FartOfWar said:
What are you talking about. I'm sure if you asked him, Alessi would mock up plenty of preview pages for you. Because if he does it right you guys will ask him to join the team and everything. Then he can mock up all your crazy fantasies whenever you want. It makes perfect sense. win/win.
The Nature Roy
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Just check out the mini-series/pilot and the first episode of season one and then decide if you want to keep watching it.Akia said:
I love Lost but BSG blows it away in my book.
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FartOfWar said:
Akia said:
BSG Season 1 and 2 are much better than Lost. I don't get why this is so unbelievable. It's just a better show.
Season 4 Battlestar though is absolute garbage that isn't worth watching. Season 3 is mostly terrible as well, with some good episodes, like the couple at the beginning of the season.
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FartOfWar said:
youve seen the wire, bsg, etc.
time to watch the shield.
good 1upyours this week btw.
DevelopmentArrested
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Y2Kev said:
F YEAH
lybertyboy
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Y2Kev said:
If you're not already watching it, I highly recommend Mad Men. I'd also suggest checking out It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but surely you're already enjoying the funniest show on television.
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CHRP718 said:
Why would they pay him for what he already does for free? :lol
Someone I work with is raving up The Shield. I'll look into it. Generation Kill is available on DVD next week, too. It's a Simon joint, so I expect greatness.
Also: http://shawnelliott.blogspot.com/
Also: http://shawnelliott.blogspot.com/
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FartOfWar said:
That's one of the most well composed pieces of writing I've read in some time, bookmarked.
rollingstart
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I really need to get back into watching TV shows. The only things I follow are bad to decent shows I invested time in so I keep up with them. for like 2 years now people have been telling me to watch the Wire, but I never got around to it.
So why did I have that other website bookmarked with the guy shooting the rifle?
FartOfWar said:
So why did I have that other website bookmarked with the guy shooting the rifle?
lowrider007
Licorice-flavoured booze?
FartOfWar said:
I was just coming back into this thread to mention that serial, I honest to god cannot big The Shield up enough, I rate it over any other TV serial tbh, even over BSG/Lost etc, and I even surprise myself saying that becuase I never could understand what all the fuss was about what looked like an average American cop serial/drama, how could that be better than BSG ?, I dismissed it until it was well into season 5, but one day I was bored out of my face, I pretty much had exhausted everything else on TV, all my fav TV shows had either finished or where between seasons, so anyway I plonked down the first season of The Shield and fell in love, I'd say it took me about 4 episodes to start really drawing me in, what I love about it is the character plots, fucking amazing, it's not often I get very emotionally involved in TV these days but this had me on a roller coaster of emotions, anger, frustration, compassion, sadness, Grief, delight, your go through them all, watch it dude, WATCH IT NOW.
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John Locke said:
Eyyy whoa. I think whether or not one is better than the other is a bit subjective (I quite like both), but Lost is kind of the best produced show on television. The cinematography, sets, sound, music, etc. All pretty much the best around.
BSG is better than Lost. The Wire is better than Lost. The Shield is better than all of them.
And The Shield and The Wire are very different "cop" shows. The Wire is a realistic look at institutions and the workings of a major American city. The Shield is a Shakespearean melodrama (in the best sense of the word) with some of the best writing and acting in any television series to date. The first season or so may not seem like something special but I promise you, if you stick with it you'll be rewarded.
And The Shield and The Wire are very different "cop" shows. The Wire is a realistic look at institutions and the workings of a major American city. The Shield is a Shakespearean melodrama (in the best sense of the word) with some of the best writing and acting in any television series to date. The first season or so may not seem like something special but I promise you, if you stick with it you'll be rewarded.
John Locke
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BenjaminBirdie said:
Produced probably wasn't the word to use. You're right, Lost definitely has BSG beat on sets & cinematography for obvious reasons but I think BSG has it beat on music. I guess I meant to say that I thought BSG was overall the better package deal; better story, better characters, more consistent writing, better atmosphere. To me, anyway.
Based on what I've heard of your opinions, The Shield might be a bit too over the top for you to be able to take is seriously, especially after The Wire. It'll no doubt grow on you though if you stick with it. Or I could be way off base here to begin with.FartOfWar said:
I've watched every episode of both The Shield and The Wire, and I think they're each incredible shows for different reasons. Certain seasons of The Shield, especially the one featuring Forest Whitaker, are easily up there with the best of The Wire, and its series finale from last Tuesday was a perfect, satisfying ending. The Wire tells its story better, but for raw suspense and intensity, simply nothing beats The Shield.
7 (shorter-length) seasons of excellent TV just waiting there for you to watch - I envy you
though I still haven't watched BSG yet so I guess the same holds true for me.CHRP718 said:
Actually, Shane's going to get a job with Microsoft, where he'll be forced to do 10 page reviews of all Sony exclusive titles (single spaced, of course). He'll have to ditch his trendy urban clothing for a suit and tie, and will have to email someone before even thinking about adjusting the thermostat.
And then, one night, he'll be slogging away on the review for God of War III and he'll inadvertently click on a link to the GiantBomb podcast while surfing GAF. He'll listen for a bit, think of the good ole days and how much everything sucks now, and then open up the drawer where his miniature replica FF Cloud's sword/letter opener sits. He'll look at it, hold it in his hands a bit, then place it in his jacket pocket and walk out the door...
And then, one night, he'll be slogging away on the review for God of War III and he'll inadvertently click on a link to the GiantBomb podcast while surfing GAF. He'll listen for a bit, think of the good ole days and how much everything sucks now, and then open up the drawer where his miniature replica FF Cloud's sword/letter opener sits. He'll look at it, hold it in his hands a bit, then place it in his jacket pocket and walk out the door...
MickeyKnox
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But Far Cry 2 is a genuinely bad game and should be called out for it.McBacon said:
Even more so because it was on the cusp of greatness yet manages to consistently fuck up in a manner so transparent that it frustrates the hell out of me.