Anasui Kishibe
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Snuggler said:
The Shield is one of them rare shows that get better with every season, stick with it
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The Shield is one of them rare shows that get better with every season, stick with it
Finished up with the Wire the other day.. the fourth season was definitely the best.. but I liked how unconventional the entire series seemed compared to what I'd expect from a TV show..
or at least, they caught me off guard, for the most part
examples: (there are plenty more)
s1:
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s2:
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s3:
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s4: funny i can't think of anything now which fits into this, but the entire development of this season was fantastic
s5:
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or at least, they caught me off guard, for the most part
examples: (there are plenty more)
s1:
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being forced to take avon in with small charges
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d'angelo killed off in a horrible way and the case is never 'truly' solved
the main port guy, don't remember his name now, is killed off just as he decides to make the case for them
greeks pretty much 'win' at the end, the fbi leak isn't caught
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finally getting dirt on stringer, after a whole season of investigation, only to have him get killed by omar in the next scene
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mcnulty and freeman -- everything they did throughout the entire season, most notably kidnapping the homeless man
omar getting killed out of absolutely nowhere in the corner store
Tim the Wiz
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I still can't believe Showtime pushed it back 'till January. How anyone can sit on episodes of Hank seducing, charming, trouble-finding and otherwise not-writing for that long is beyond me.
Trent Strong
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Karud said:
Ah, good. I liked the first season, but thought it was a little slow. A faster pace could be better.
Easystride
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S1 of Psych. Very entertaining, lighthearted show. I will continue watching through netflix.
S1 of American Dad. I had enough laughs to continue watching, but I don't know if I will go beyond 5 episodes of S2 if I don't start liking it better.
S1 of American Dad. I had enough laughs to continue watching, but I don't know if I will go beyond 5 episodes of S2 if I don't start liking it better.
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
Just finished Dexter season 4. Loved the ending because
was really starting to annoy me. Good riddance!
Rita
My host family got me into a telenovela (the spanish soap operas), called "¿Dónde Está Elisa?" or "Where is Elisa?". I have to watch it every night. I´m kinda addicted, to the point where I´ll put off a paper that´s due the very next day to watch it.
Wow. Just looked it up on Wikipedia and it´s orginally from the U.S.
Wow. Just looked it up on Wikipedia and it´s orginally from the U.S.
Gary Whitta
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THE WIRE. I got tired of people making faces at me when I said I'd never seen it so I got the box set and have been working through it. Two seasons down, just starting on the third.
Yeah, when people say it's one of the best TV shows ever made, they weren't kidding.
Yeah, when people say it's one of the best TV shows ever made, they weren't kidding.
Anasui Kishibe
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icarus-daedelus said:
I remember watching the entirety of Betty la fea (Ugly Betty comes from this). It was well done, kind of. And girls were hot
Are there any Spanish TV shows out there that aren't soap opera-y?
I'm not well versed in that stuff at all, but I'd be interested in it.
As for what I've been watching currently:
-I finished watching Louie a few days ago.
-Watched the Mad Men season finale last night (and enjoyed it)
-Watched the most recent episodes of Dexter, How I Met Your Mother, Chuck, Modern Family and Community.
-Watched the 2nd season premiere of Eastbound and Down but nothing past that.
Currently watching the 3rd series of The IT Crowd and about to start watching Sons of Anarchy. Also, I'm on the 4th series of Peep Show but haven't watched it in a while. Probably should get back to watching that.
Stoked for the return of Friday Night Lights and the series premiere of The Walking Dead (I read the 1st volume and thought it was alright but still feel that the adaptation will be great).
I'm not well versed in that stuff at all, but I'd be interested in it.
As for what I've been watching currently:
-I finished watching Louie a few days ago.
-Watched the Mad Men season finale last night (and enjoyed it)
-Watched the most recent episodes of Dexter, How I Met Your Mother, Chuck, Modern Family and Community.
-Watched the 2nd season premiere of Eastbound and Down but nothing past that.
Currently watching the 3rd series of The IT Crowd and about to start watching Sons of Anarchy. Also, I'm on the 4th series of Peep Show but haven't watched it in a while. Probably should get back to watching that.
Stoked for the return of Friday Night Lights and the series premiere of The Walking Dead (I read the 1st volume and thought it was alright but still feel that the adaptation will be great).
Spotless Mind
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Finished viewing Human Target a couple days ago. Frakking LOVE this show. It pretty much nails the old fashioned action adventure vibe and the chemistry of the cast is terrific. "Salvage and Reclamation", in particular, was quite memorable to me. I felt like i was watching an Indiana Jones tv show, what with the overt references in Winston subplot. Some of the location work and action sequences are simply stunning. Plus the music... MY GOD the music.
Bear McCreary's score was such a defining feature of the series, so i was enormously disappointed to learn that he was replaced for season 2. I'm completely baffled by the decision, as his score elevated the show to a level unmatched by pretty much anything currently on the air. I'm still looking forward to next season, but learning that Tim Jones (composer for Chuck) has taken over the role kinda dampens my enthusiasm a bit. I have never been a fan of his work on that show. His style often distracts rather than enhances. Such a giant step down from McCreary. I also heard they're going to be using songs. *sigh*
Of interest for Chuck fans: Matt Miller (writer of fan fave Chuck vs. the Colonel) has taken over show-running duties for season 2.
Bear McCreary's score was such a defining feature of the series, so i was enormously disappointed to learn that he was replaced for season 2. I'm completely baffled by the decision, as his score elevated the show to a level unmatched by pretty much anything currently on the air. I'm still looking forward to next season, but learning that Tim Jones (composer for Chuck) has taken over the role kinda dampens my enthusiasm a bit. I have never been a fan of his work on that show. His style often distracts rather than enhances. Such a giant step down from McCreary. I also heard they're going to be using songs. *sigh*
Of interest for Chuck fans: Matt Miller (writer of fan fave Chuck vs. the Colonel) has taken over show-running duties for season 2.
close to the edge
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First and second season are very Monster Of The Week-esque, so if you don't like that, you can skip a few episodes in season 1. It gets more and more of an overarching story as the show continues. (and in my opinion, it also gets better)Drewsky said:
Started watching Fringe today, watched the first three episodes. I like it. I just hope it doesn't fall into that trap of asking way too many questions and not answering any.
brianjones
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aka "The Kingdom"
created by Lars von Trier
very good series.. would recommend for fans of Twin Peaks.. it's got quirky humor and is quite creepy as well.
it's only 8 episodes.. and is available on netflix streaming
Tim the Wiz
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How good is The Good Wife this season? It's an understated show, but the writers have been clever about understanding what makes it work. It's really not often you see writers able to swallow their pride, see the problems and eliminate them after only one season. They've jettisoned the homestead melodrama, made the cases as much about personalities as the law and nursed along enough conflicting relationship dynamics to fill a bucket. They've turned an above average concept into a fluid, highly entertaining series. A truly impressive writerly feat.
Tim the Wiz
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Hmm, thinking of him gets me in the mood for BSG rewatch.
Cornballer
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- Trailer for William H Macy's new Showtime show: Shameless
It premieres in January. Emmy Rossum is in it, too.
It premieres in January. Emmy Rossum is in it, too.
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Cornballer said:
The first 3 or 4 seasons of the original were great, hope this one turns out well too.
afternoon delight
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I'd even say better than Season 1. Very consistent show that sometimes tricks you into thinking everything is okay and represents the hyena-laughter highs. But when its low it's loooooow. But that's all in hindsight I guess. One of the few shows I laugh out loud every single episode.
dave is ok
aztek is ok
Make poverty history, cheaper drugs nowBlizniak said:
I've been going back and watching episodes of Gunsmoke from the first few seasons. It has aged a million times better than most shows from that time period. It's still an amazing show by any standard, with a lot of surprisingly dark elements, along with great characters.
They actually had the guts to end episodes with unresolved storyline elements, and there are plenty of unhappy endings as well. It has a lot of stories that deal with minor little things that happen in town, and episodes that are primarily humorous.
One interesting thing to note... It's an action/drama show, but the early episodes are all 30 minute, and somehow they still manage to pack in plenty of character development and everything else you would expect. The episodes don't feel short, rather they are just perfectly paced with no wasted time. Later on they went to a one hour format, but these episodes feel totally complete at 30 minutes.
The only thing that modern TV viewers will miss is the element of an ongoing storyline. Gunsmoke is basically "bad guy of the week", but they do manage to establish running jokes and other things for people who watch every week. they also manage to create a sense of progression as the show advances, but I'm not sure how they do it.
They actually had the guts to end episodes with unresolved storyline elements, and there are plenty of unhappy endings as well. It has a lot of stories that deal with minor little things that happen in town, and episodes that are primarily humorous.
One interesting thing to note... It's an action/drama show, but the early episodes are all 30 minute, and somehow they still manage to pack in plenty of character development and everything else you would expect. The episodes don't feel short, rather they are just perfectly paced with no wasted time. Later on they went to a one hour format, but these episodes feel totally complete at 30 minutes.
The only thing that modern TV viewers will miss is the element of an ongoing storyline. Gunsmoke is basically "bad guy of the week", but they do manage to establish running jokes and other things for people who watch every week. they also manage to create a sense of progression as the show advances, but I'm not sure how they do it.
Been watching the first season of Supernatural. I'm hooked. I'm usually not into procedural, and so far this has been about as formulaic as you can get, but for some reason I'm really digging it.
Just finished up watching Faith, really great monster of the week episode. Can't wait to get down to the end where the real storyline eps are, I hear that's when it really finds its footing.
Just finished up watching Faith, really great monster of the week episode. Can't wait to get down to the end where the real storyline eps are, I hear that's when it really finds its footing.
watched Journeyman and I really enjoyed it
watched Battlestar Galactica mini series and found it pretty good, then I watched the first 5 episodes of season 1 and got bored and realised this show is not for me
I am now thinking of getting into The Wire but the show looks so boring when I previewed the first episode. The wierd thing is I like crime dramas, urban gansta shit but this show just looks boring and outdated.
watched Battlestar Galactica mini series and found it pretty good, then I watched the first 5 episodes of season 1 and got bored and realised this show is not for me
I am now thinking of getting into The Wire but the show looks so boring when I previewed the first episode. The wierd thing is I like crime dramas, urban gansta shit but this show just looks boring and outdated.
WyndhamPrice
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KAL2006 said:
The Wire is paced very methodically (read: slow), especially in the beginning, but it's completely worth it. There's just a lot of characters and factions and shit that need to be set up Things get real around episode 6 of season 1 and it only gets better as it goes on.
KAL2006 said:
Outdated? In the way it's shot maybe, it looks paltry next to the cinematography of something like Mad Men or Breaking Bad, but it excels in every other category. And if by crime dramas you mean the typical cop procedural where they wrap up the case at the end of every episode, well The Wire is nothing like that. It's essentially a televised novel and it is superb, but don't expect it to follow any of the formula's network tv does.
CajoleJuice
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Finally got around to checking out The Thick of It after loving In The Loop. Holy fucking shit, that first episode was goddamn incredible.
KAL2006 said:
As others have said, The Wire is really slow to get started. In fact, the first season isn't actually the best, and it doesn't even seem like you're watching something great until near the end of the first season.
Also, it works very differently than other shows. The whole entire series from beginning to end is like one big story. With each passing season, it becomes more compelling. Each season tells a separate story too, but it takes the full context of everything for its true greatness to shine through.
Also, seasons 3 and 4 are the best seasons.
CajoleJuice
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The Wire is basically required viewing for any civilized human being.
Tim the Wiz
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CajoleJuice said:
You're in for something special. But don't fucking blink, or Malcolm will take your optic nerve and strangle you with it.
KAL2006 said:
Ugh.
Honestly, though, I've always thought the equivocations were overstated. You could feel it was different from the first episode - "You got to, this America, man", Rawls chewing Jimmy out - but it took the rest of the season to believe that it was actually going to be sustained. Then, of course, you get four more stellar seasons of the stuff.
close to the edge
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How is the 6th season of How I Met Your Mother so far? I kinda stopped watching midway through the 5th season.. it wasn't really great and it sort of fell off my radar. Thinking about maybe catching up with it again.
NathanMcMahon
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The Walking Dead... it's awesome
Cornballer
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I forgot to check out Sherlock last night on PBS, but by most accounts it's pretty darn good. It's up for streaming here if anyone wants to take a look.
CajoleJuice
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I watched it; it was pretty fun. Definitely a great take on Holmes and Watson.Cornballer said:
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