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Easy way is to Skip Season 6, after the 1st 4 episodes. Though, 7 and 8 has some great episodes, they're scattered around some not great ones.
Been through most of Stargate Universe, and I actually quite like it, though it does have alot of critics.
Been through most of Stargate Universe, and I actually quite like it, though it does have alot of critics.
Net_Wrecker
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3 episodes into Sons of Anarchy. Yeah, I think I will really enjoy this one.
On another note, it's kind of crazy how many excellent series have popped up in the last 10 or so years of television. I'm currently catching up to, and following so many different shows, it's hard to keep up at times.
On another note, it's kind of crazy how many excellent series have popped up in the last 10 or so years of television. I'm currently catching up to, and following so many different shows, it's hard to keep up at times.
Net_Wrecker
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hamchan said:
Seriously. Aside from huge budget special effect/CG driven spectacles that TV will probably never be able to replicate due to obvious reasons, good TV has surpassed film in terms of acting, story, and in many cases, direction. Of course there are still top notch films out there, and still to come, but the consistency and sheer amount of good shows from the last ten years puts film to shame IMO.
CajoleJuice
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I'm in the same boat! (Both in regards to SoA and so many TV shows to watch.)Net_Wrecker said:
Watched S1, S2, S3 and all of S4 that has aired so far of Mad Men during my ban. Best thing since sliced bread, aka Deadwood. Goddamn. There is a single thing about this show that isn't approaching note-perfect. The writing, the amazing cast (Jon Hamm is my new mancrush), the issues it deals with, the way it seamlessly weaves history into the narrative, the aesthetic, you name it. Don Draper's fall from grace is like some spectacular trainwreck - totally captivating. I was blown away to find that despite S1 being incredible, S2 bettered it handily, and S3 then blew that completely out of the water. The final 3-4 episodes of S3 are lightning in a bottle.
trineo_feo
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Fuck, just watched Luther. Amaaaazing show.
Cornballer
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Yay, Solo is back!
Mad Men rules.
Mad Men rules.
My regulars are House and Lie to Me as well as rotations of True Blood, Dexter, Psych, and Burn Notice depending on season.
Terriers was not bad either so will give it a shot.
Also usually watch Tosh 2.0, Man vs Food, Daily Show and Colbert via DVR (and good eats when I remember)
Doctor Who and Top GEar are my BBC America vices and I am glad that they are showing the three eps of Sherlock on PBS in November since they were fantastic.
Terriers was not bad either so will give it a shot.
Also usually watch Tosh 2.0, Man vs Food, Daily Show and Colbert via DVR (and good eats when I remember)
Doctor Who and Top GEar are my BBC America vices and I am glad that they are showing the three eps of Sherlock on PBS in November since they were fantastic.
Drealmcc0y
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I watched the first two episodes of mad men, its good stuff maybe i'll continue one day
brianjones
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ive been trying to catch up with Sons of Anarchy .. i'm about half way through season 1
it's good stuff but it's really quite crass.. the episode with
I'm not sure that I'm buying Katey Sagal in that role either. she's hot and all but something about her makes it hard for me to take her seriously. when she acts all tough it comes across as fake
it's good stuff but it's really quite crass.. the episode with
Dutch being creepy as fuck and attempting to rape Tara was pretty unnerving
I'm not sure that I'm buying Katey Sagal in that role either. she's hot and all but something about her makes it hard for me to take her seriously. when she acts all tough it comes across as fake
Brian Fellows
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Bought season 1 of Breaking Bad on iTunes. Watched the first two episodes. So far so good.
Also watching Dexter season 4 on Blu-Ray.
Also watching Dexter season 4 on Blu-Ray.
Cornballer
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I posted a thread for Boardwalk Empire if any of you are going to watch that. It starts next Sunday.
SoA really picks up towards the end of S1, and S2 is fantastic. It is extremely violent and crazy. Kurt Sutter came up with a lot of the really insane stuff on The Shield, and he's the one heading up SoA. I'm surprised to hear your comments about Sagal - most people love her performance in this.brianjones said:
I haven't seen anything about when S2 will be, but probably Spring 2011 at the earliest. I don't think they've started shooting it yet.Solo said:Corny - any word yet of when Justified S2 will debut? I won't have to wait until March 2011, will I?
Net_Wrecker
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Yeah, just FLEW through the first 2 season of Sons of Anarchy. Safe to say that I'll be keeping up with this series from now on, great stuff.
Watched Vampire Diaries few days ago, think it was the first episode. Damn this show is even more boring than True Blood. I know I shouldn't judge a series based on one episode but I already wasted precious minutes of my life tryin to get into True Blood. Seems that Twilight ruined Vampires forever. I mean they do know that Vampires aren't supposed to beall cuddly and nice and cry about that they have to stay virgins forever (That scene was the final reason for me to stop watching True Blood). Buffy atleast did a good job explaining why Angel and then Spike were kinda good and even those two had a hard time not going all psycho and slaughter people..
But hey, teenage girls need some shows to watch too.
But hey, teenage girls need some shows to watch too.
So I finally got my Breaking Bad season 2 disc from Nettyflicks. After being sent the wrong disc twice, I finally got my shit.
Anyways, thank to this awesome show I lost two hours of sleep last night. I only watched the first two episodes, but goddamn, those were season finale caliber episodes both in terms of quality and high stakes. If I didn't have to work early in the morn I probably would have watched all 5 episodes on the BD in a row. I can't wait to see what happens next, with
so good.
Anyways, thank to this awesome show I lost two hours of sleep last night. I only watched the first two episodes, but goddamn, those were season finale caliber episodes both in terms of quality and high stakes. If I didn't have to work early in the morn I probably would have watched all 5 episodes on the BD in a row. I can't wait to see what happens next, with
Michael Chiklis becoming directly involved with Walt's shenanigans now that he found and killed Tucco and knows about Walt's involvement with Jesse. There's so much hanging in the balance, this season is gonna be non-stop suspense.
so good.
gdt5016 said:
as I said, I like it - just not as much as the first season - yet
since i've only watch the first half of s3, and that the show has so far been more about the complete package than individual episodes (for me, anyways), i'll probably reevaluate at the end of the season
also, outlier, :lol i'm sorry if it wasn't intended on your part, but that read as a slightly defensive comment - unless the first half of season 3 was the best of S3 and S4, i wouldn't say that just yet
tabsina said:
It's not offensive, I'm just saying that S3 and S4 are usually considered the best seasons.
Hmm, I thought S3 was the best pretty much from the word go, mostly due to the fact that everything is up and running at the start. It's really intense. And I love the Carcetti storyline and character.
But...yes...wait till the end of the season, you'll change you're opinion, I think
.gdt5016 said:It's not offensive, I'm just saying that S3 and S4 are usually considered the best seasons.
Hmm, I thought S3 was the best pretty much from the word go, mostly due to the fact that everything is up and running at the start. It's really intense. And I love the Carcetti storyline and character.
But...yes...wait till the end of the season, you'll change you're opinion, I think
hah, sweet
one of the smaller things i love about this show is how the main characters don't just know who each of the other main characters are (and what they're doing) just because they are the main characters..
just one example is how they didn't even realise
avon was out of prison
edit: spoilered just in case others haven't watched to there yet
brianjones
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i watched the first episode of Sons of Anarchy season 2 last night.. what.. the.. f
disturbing shit
disturbing shit
Looking for opinions on:
John Adams
HBO miniseries have been 3-for-3 for me so far, and I love Paul Giamatti, but just wondering what other people thought of this?
Spartacus: Blood and Sand
I remember the previews last year looked fucking awful and derivative, and some of the dialogue people were quoting from the first few episodes was corny as fuck, but now everyone seems to love it? :lol I don't get it, is this show worth catching up on or not?
John Adams
HBO miniseries have been 3-for-3 for me so far, and I love Paul Giamatti, but just wondering what other people thought of this?
Spartacus: Blood and Sand
I remember the previews last year looked fucking awful and derivative, and some of the dialogue people were quoting from the first few episodes was corny as fuck, but now everyone seems to love it? :lol I don't get it, is this show worth catching up on or not?
CajoleJuice
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I didn't LOVE it, but it's definitely worth a watch. There are some very entertaining and interesting parts, mostly towards the beginning of the series, IIRC. For some reason, they go totally crazy with the Dutch angles, though.Blader5489 said:
Oh, and throw me on the Sons of Anarchy bandwagon. I kinda wanted to watch it from its initial airing, but never got around to it. I went through S1 pretty damn quickly and was blown away, and then I devoured Disc 1 of S2 in one day. I just got Disc 2 from Netflix today, but I won't get around to it until tomorrow. I might end up staying up until 2 am watching the entire disc.
The show is truly a worthy successor to The Shield.
lordoftherink
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Absolutely worth watching, I put it second to only Band of Brothers when it comes to HBO miniseries (curious as to what your other two are, Generation Kill and...?)Blader5489 said:
CajoleJuice
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I'd guess From The Earth to the Moon.lordoftherink said:
lordoftherink
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Wait, people didn't like The Pacific? It's coming out later this year, but I was likely going to wait for an HBO sale before seeing it.
CajoleJuice
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Crap, I forgot about The Pacific. Still need to check it out. I was going to follow lordoftherink's model.Blader5489 said:
Been rewatching Season 2 of Party Down, also I just bought the Daria DVDs and I'm plowing through that series too. Still a great show but I wish they would have tried to get the cast together for some commentaries. It's a pretty bare bones package
I got the set for 29 dollars so maybe I shouldn't complain
I got the set for 29 dollars so maybe I shouldn't complain
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