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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #40 on: July 6, 2011, 05:42:20 pm »
If you liked The Sorpranos, then Sons of Anarchy should keep you fairly entertained. The only thing that lets it down for me is the wank Irish accents, but then again I am Irish so I'll notice it a lot more. Still fairly cracking entertainment, though. If you're into sci-fi/fantasy, then look no further than BSG and Game of Thrones.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #41 on: July 6, 2011, 06:12:00 pm »
FlashForward. Fuck the haters :P

Also, The Walking Dead

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #42 on: July 6, 2011, 06:15:44 pm »
What I don't get is your criticism of Mad Men and Treme for being too slow. The Wire was very slow-burning at times, but that didn't matter because it was brilliantly written and was one of the most intelligent TV series I've ever seen. Mad Men and Treme are very similar in this regard (indeed, Treme is the creation of David Simon, the man behind The Wire).

Alternatively you could try Generation Kill, another post-Wire project of Simon's (before he moved onto Treme).

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #43 on: July 6, 2011, 10:10:42 pm »
I don't think walshy is one of those.
Ha, I liked Deadwood and The Wire, have to be pretty patient with those.
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« Reply #44 on: July 6, 2011, 10:13:26 pm »
What I don't get is your criticism of Mad Men and Treme for being too slow. The Wire was very slow-burning at times, but that didn't matter because it was brilliantly written and was one of the most intelligent TV series I've ever seen. Mad Men and Treme are very similar in this regard (indeed, Treme is the creation of David Simon, the man behind The Wire).

Alternatively you could try Generation Kill, another post-Wire project of Simon's (before he moved onto Treme).
Yeah, liked Generation Kill, flash forward was great initiall but sadly tailed off. Ok, I am trying Breaking bad, Battle star and Justified, cheers people.
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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #45 on: July 6, 2011, 10:24:35 pm »
Ha, I liked Deadwood and The Wire, have to be pretty patient with those.
then try Mad Men again, it's absolutey great.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #46 on: July 6, 2011, 10:28:15 pm »
Having watched the first episode, I dont think it's going to be Falling Skies. Very meh.
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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #47 on: July 6, 2011, 10:44:54 pm »
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« Reply #48 on: July 6, 2011, 10:47:02 pm »
I´ll add Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Invasion, Buffy and The Office to the list.. Terriers if you can find it somewhere
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« Reply #49 on: July 7, 2011, 12:36:30 am »
Nobody has said Supernatural.

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« Reply #50 on: July 7, 2011, 12:38:03 am »
Sons of Anarchy, Supernatural and Deadwood.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #51 on: July 7, 2011, 03:43:06 pm »
Havent tried Deadwood, anygood?

Dexter
Luther
Sons of Anarchy
True Blood
Supernatural
Smallville
Breaking Bad
The Wire - I'm 4 episodes in...kinda good...bit long per train journey though@1hr and episode.
Prison Break
24 (I havent watched the last 2 series though)
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Entourage (missus didnt like that)
Walking Dead (baby didnt like that)
Mad Men
Lie To Me

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Broadwalk Empire (too slow...wife didnt like it)
The Good Wife (missis likes, I'm not bothered by it)
Nip Tuck
House
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« Reply #52 on: July 7, 2011, 04:07:57 pm »
Should watch Curb if you're willing to go with a comedy.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #53 on: July 7, 2011, 04:26:23 pm »
breaking bad gets better each season. 4th season will start on 17th july in the US for those interested.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #54 on: July 7, 2011, 09:10:20 pm »
Sorry for hijacking this thread but I can't find a thread on it. Question: Is the show The Killing on C4 now just a US remake and should I watch it and try to get into it or go with the original Danish one if it is in fact a remake of that one?


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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #55 on: July 7, 2011, 10:29:52 pm »
Sorry for hijacking this thread but I can't find a thread on it. Question: Is the show The Killing on C4 now just a US remake and should I watch it and try to get into it or go with the original Danish one if it is in fact a remake of that one?

The US version is a remake. Watch the Danish one, it's better.
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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #56 on: July 7, 2011, 10:36:22 pm »
The US version is a remake. Watch the Danish one, it's better.

Cheers mate. Started watching it and am enjoying it to be honest. If it is the exact same as the Danish original I might watch that instead. No idea where I can get it though. Done a google and all I can find is the US one. Heard of the original before and heard good things, so I'm a little conflicted now.

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« Reply #57 on: July 8, 2011, 01:45:39 pm »
Cheers mate. Started watching it and am enjoying it to be honest. If it is the exact same as the Danish original I might watch that instead. No idea where I can get it though. Done a google and all I can find is the US one. Heard of the original before and heard good things, so I'm a little conflicted now.

www.imdb.com/title/tt0826760

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Killing-DVD-Sofie-Grabol/dp/B004KKPQMI/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1310129109&sr=1-2

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #58 on: July 11, 2011, 12:40:59 pm »
Im half way through Mad men at the moment and loving it.

You could try Fringe, thats quite good.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #59 on: July 11, 2011, 12:59:19 pm »
We're sort of trying to watch mad men. It is a bit slow but I was sort of enjoying until we got the Third season of Breaking bad.

We'll certainly return to mad men but for a fix of unfeasibly brilliantly written and acted tv drama then IMHO Breaking bad is out on its own - along with Sopranos, deadwood and the Wire .

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« Reply #60 on: July 11, 2011, 01:16:01 pm »
Twin Peaks
The Wire
The Sopranos
Mad Men
Deadwood
The Shield
The West Wing
Breaking Bad
Six Feet Under

These are the only worthwile TV shows I've personally seen so far. It's often said that now is "the golden age" of television but I don't think there's that much good stuff produced. Altough the standard of television dramas has increased quite a lot the ratings and mass appeal still determine which shows last. The good stuff also tends to be produced by a few select cable channels, mainly HBO and lately AMC. I also think that while the standard of television dramas has increased there are still very few stand out comedies.

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« Reply #61 on: July 11, 2011, 01:18:30 pm »
Just to add a bit of weight to the Breaking bad support. The review is a few years old but no less relevant seeing as the show just gets better with each passing episode.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2008/jul/21/emmyawardswildcardbreakingbad

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #63 on: July 11, 2011, 01:46:50 pm »
HJigh expectations for...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1578887/ ...because it's HBO and David Milch.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #64 on: July 11, 2011, 01:47:46 pm »
Done Lost, 24, Wire, sopranos,Brotherhood etc.

Up to date with Dexter, Entourage, Rescue me.

Where the hell is the next really great show I can get in to, or is there an old box set I should get in to?

Tried Mad men, boring, Oz bit odd and The west wing too high brow for the Mrs.

The shield & the Killing, if you come back & say either of those are boring I'm going to pistol whip you. Just so we're clear.
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« Reply #65 on: July 11, 2011, 01:48:07 pm »
HJigh expectations for...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1578887/ ...because it's HBO and David Milch.

The pilot is also directed by Michael Mann, who is one of the producers.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #66 on: July 11, 2011, 02:26:24 pm »
HJigh expectations for...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1578887/ ...because it's HBO and David Milch.

There was an impressive-looking trailer posted somewhere on here a while back. It'll be on YouTube anyway.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #67 on: July 11, 2011, 02:29:37 pm »
I really like Breaking Bad, but I think I'm starting to have a problem caring about what happens to some of the main characters.

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For instance, when something happens between Walter and Skyler, I just feel a bit emotionally detached, because of what he does for a living. Are the writers including enough scenes showing the effects that drugs has on people?

I started having the same problem with Tony in The Sopranos when he was moaning about anxiety to his psychiatrist, or having some family drama, because in the scene before, and probably the scene after, he's going to be killing, beating and extorting money from people.

Yet the way that the narrative is set up in both shows, the writers seem to carry on focusing on the protagonist's personal trials and tribulations.

Sometimes a show will end with a big fight between the main character and his wife, she storms out, and the camera is left focusing on his face, as he realizes his life is going to shit. A similar scene is repeated five or six times a season, with different family members,  and increasingly I don't feel sorry for him at all really. Perhaps it's a little different with The Sopranos as Carmela knew full well what Tony was, while Skyler was kept in the dark.
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That is a problem for you Leftie. In the sense that it must detract to some extent from your enjoyment of the show as empathy with the characters is one of the keystones to enjoying them.

Whilst I fully understand the point you make and I have discussed it with folk on various occasions - certainly with regards to the utter savagery of Tony Soprano and Paulie and so on though hardly at all with walt and jesse - I have to say my empathising with the characters and fondness for them has never been diminished in any overall sense. For the moment of any reflection of the savagery or the harmful effects of drugs sure but somehow the 'human' side of the characters however flawed enables me to virtually turn a blind eye to the harmful effects of what they're about.

Not sure why that is. It could have a lot to do with the incredibly rich underlying humour that stalks all of them which is such a tribute to both the writers and actors. Take Walt in that opening episode of Season 3. He's taken the shakespearian Lady macbeth mantle of "Oh what a wicked web we weave" to virtual Pol Pot levels yet the scene in the High school sports hall reflecting on the legacy of his drug manufacturing was just so excruciatingly funny that the wrongdoing became virtually irrelevant.

Weird but honestly I'm just glad I don't experience your guilt trips on this stuff.

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Re: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences
« Reply #68 on: July 11, 2011, 02:31:10 pm »
Breaking Bad
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« Reply #69 on: July 11, 2011, 02:32:22 pm »
Leftie?

Where d'your post go?

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« Reply #70 on: July 11, 2011, 02:34:53 pm »
The Walking Dead was great I'd recommend that, not too long though, more or less five hours for the first season. but mu my, what a great five hours!  ;D
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« Reply #71 on: July 11, 2011, 02:56:08 pm »
There was an impressive-looking trailer posted somewhere on here a while back. It'll be on YouTube anyway.
I put it in the upcoming shows thread.

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« Reply #72 on: July 11, 2011, 04:57:11 pm »
Alcatraz is going to be amazing!

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« Reply #73 on: July 11, 2011, 05:23:49 pm »
Good thread for ideas ...keep them coming...
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« Reply #74 on: July 11, 2011, 05:51:27 pm »
Breaking Bad...one of the best things ive seen on TV.......helped fill the vacuum left by the demise of The Wire and The Sopranos


...also, while its not in the same league in terms of quality as the above, the Australian series 'Underbelly' is well worth a watch.....hooked me from the start


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« Reply #75 on: July 11, 2011, 06:01:44 pm »
Dexter
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True Blood
Vampire Diaries  (Nina Dobrev ;) )
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« Reply #76 on: July 12, 2011, 08:42:31 am »
Sons of Anarchy (does anyone know when season 3 starts?) and currently The Chicago Code. Generation Kill is a 8 part, self contained epic. The Pacific was also very good.

On the basis of the recommendations above, I'm off to try Justified...
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« Reply #77 on: July 12, 2011, 08:49:27 am »
HJigh expectations for...http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1578887/ ...because it's HBO and David Milch.

Sounds good! Any idea when does it start?

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« Reply #78 on: July 12, 2011, 08:55:45 am »
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« Reply #79 on: July 12, 2011, 06:03:30 pm »
Just about to give Spiral/Engrenages a go after seeing couple of people sugest it in here hopefully it's as good as it sounds.
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