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The TV Thread (GoT spoilers)

Qwiss

Klaus wrote:
It's not really a comment about network loyalty though. It's a comment on network production policy and adapting content to fit in with the aesthetic touch of their prominent creators. Several of the series share common traits since the people involved in the production are often the same to some degree. AMC in particular have focused on cinematography with a realistic feel and strongly character-driven storyarchs for years now with series like Breaking Bad, The Killing and the horribly underrated Rubicon.

2 words for you, Walking Dead. Plus AMC are now focussing on getting in a whole load of reality stuff.

I think HBOs strength lies in its willingness to try different things. You may not like certain shows but the likes of Sex and the City, Entourage and True Blood are massive hits. They don't really seem like shows that AMC would ever make. I'd also suggest Rubicon would have had a better chance at another series on HBO.

USArsenal

qs! wrote:
Klaus wrote:
Maybe not. Probably should have read the books instead, but I don't really feel like it now.

The Killing, on the other hand, is an excellent show. The last episode was probably the best one yet. The characters are amazingly well-crafted. HBO could learn a thing or two from AMC.

Feel the other way round on The Killing and GOT. The Killing started very well but its just been a bit dull the last few episodes and the political side of the story is just silly at times. GOT on the other hand was slow to start as it set the scene and introduced the characters but from around ep 5 onwards its been brilliant, pushing the story forward at a rapid pace in pretty much every episode.

have to agree on Killing.. i have found The Killing to be a big letdown.. i actually loathe the main character as I feel she has virtually no personality, and she's a terrible mother who keeps repeating the same mistakes over and over and over again.. makes me not sympathize with her at all

as for GOT, the storyline is getting more interesting, especially after figuring out who all the characters are and how they fit in.. the first couple episodes were a bit confusing but got better.. i agree that its picking up steam

USArsenal

Machete wrote:
USArsenal wrote:
this is one of our "filler shows".. when we dont quite want to watch an hour program right before heading off to bed, we throw on an episode of MVF... i love that guy and some of the food on that show is just ridiculous

adam's awesome, such a fun attitude

would have thought you could grab snacks like that somewhere in most towns in america no?

he eat 15 dozen oysters in 40 mins the other day lol

i wouldnt say "most towns in America".. for instance, i couldnt find a good BBQ place almost in the whole state of NJ.. but i love BBQ, and would love to try some of those kinds of foods they feature on that show..

thing is, i couldnt eat half the things he eats (like the really burning hot wings or the 7 pound burrito or the 12 egg omelet or stuff like that).. i can eat a lot, but some of the stuff he wolfs down is just crazy

goon

Anything decent other than Entourage and Breaking Bad showing over the summer? I heard about Falling Skies and thought it sounded ok, then saw the trailer and thought it looked crap.

I hate this time of year, no football, no TV, it's like they expect me to go out and get a life.

Rex

😆

USArsenal

im finally catching up on our built-up movies

goon

Don't think I've ever been left speachless by a TV show, but the end of the most recent episode of GoT managed it.

USArsenal

otfgoon wrote:
Don't think I've ever been left speachless by a TV show, but the end of the most recent episode of GoT managed it.

no shit.. both the wife and i were like "WTF?"

Burnwinter

Must've been one of the good twists then 😃

Heh, I just worked out which one it (presumably) was ... that one's a cracker of a zig where you expect a zag.

RonBurgundy

Right - I'm on holiday for 5 weeks and I'm keen to get into a series. Recommendations from the following, if you please:

Dexter
Fringe
Mad Men
Breaking Bad

RocktheCasbah

Mad Men is fantastically good, but it does take a while to get going (in my opinion). I'd go for Breaking Bad, I love it.

I've got Treme and Justified series 1 on a memory stick now, which one should I start with? I'm thinking Justified...

Rex

Out of those I only follow Dexter, which is a brilliant show.

Burnwinter

Mad Men and Breaking Bad are both great. The first few episodes of Breaking Bad are brilliance.

Treme's very good RtC. Thinky though. Haven't seen Justified.

goon

Dexter, Mad Men and Breaking Bad are all great.

Mad Men takes a good few episodes before you start to get into it, infact it took me over a season.

Qwiss

otfgoon wrote:
Anything decent other than Entourage and Breaking Bad showing over the summer? I heard about Falling Skies and thought it sounded ok, then saw the trailer and thought it looked crap.

I hate this time of year, no football, no TV, it's like they expect me to go out and get a life.

New series of Curb and Louis starting in July. True Blood is back in 2 weeks.

RocktheCasbah

Can't wait for Curb- although not having Sky Atlantic is a bit of a blow.

Anyway, two episodes into Justified and loving it. Good to see Timothy Olyphant in a starring role.

y va marquer

I didn't know that there was a new series of Curb on the way.
Excellent 🙂

I've been watching season three again lately.

I love the Jeff's wife Susie versus Larry scenes.
Especially the one following the time where he inadvertently got seven year old Sammy drunk and gave her dog away.

goon

"you sick fuck"

Ha, love those bits too.

y va marquer

😆 she's one scary lady.
Her accent combined with the fact that Larry is so clueless and terrified, so funny.

lorddulaarsenal

watch re-runs of the britass empire - top show

you can also see re-runs of you bet on uk challenge - epic saturday nite telly that were

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