i own it on DVD. My hungover sunday afternoon go to. Pure genius.
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i own it on DVD. My hungover sunday afternoon go to. Pure genius.
I downloaded all the episodes years ago so shockingly don't own the dvd box set. My ex had the box set so again I never bought it. And at that stage Netflix existed.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
I bought the box-set for my 18yo brother last year for his birthday and he loves it. The funniest thing he asked me though after watching it one of the first times was "When are they gonna mention anything about the fact that he's called George Michael?"
The genius of that show is encapsulated in that question. They set up so many jokes and just let them hang there without any reference or reaction. It's wonderful.
And Tobias' innuendos... Sigh.
Oh Tobias, you blow hard!
And I presume you're a practicing nevernude too?
Of course.Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Though initially it was only a dry run and now I'm afraid I have somewhat of a mess on my hands.
Finished Boardwalk Empire Season 3 earlier in the week. Got to say I was slightly underwhelmed - so long setting up the finale, and then they didn't make as much of it as they could've. Really could've done with a few more episodes imo.
We started Game of Thrones (season 1) as a follow up. Was an interesting start, going to persist.
Given all the advice here, I was going to restart Breaking Bad last night, but got distracted by the Danny Baker show on BBC4, and then it was time for Charlie Booker so it'll have to wait...
I don't get his attraction. He's obnoxious.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macy
Season 2 of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror starts on Channel 4 tonight at 10pm , enjoyed the first season it a bit odd but still a good watch
Also
Complicit starts on Channel 4 this Sunday at 9pm look decent too
Zipping through Seinfeld.
Finding the first 3 seasons somewhat laboured, though a lot of that stems I'm sure from its age.
I think with Newman and the additions of quirky recurring characters like Banya et al we'll be back to what I remember of it being absolute genius.
Brooker is far from obnoxious. He is caustic and cantankerous and a lot of other c-words, but his targets are very well chosen, as still probably best exemplified by his withering commentary on the legions of internet mongs who queued up to cyberbully the (admittedly totally vacuous) wannabe pop princess Rebecca Black and her atrocious "Friday Friday" video on youtube.
Missed the first of this lot, but the last Black Mirror was some outstanding television.
Agreed and he was how I first discovered The WireQuote:
Originally Posted by stann
just finished Series 4. Have to agree with your summary. Although the last sentence screamed in the last episode was quite cool, i felt that that particular storyline had a pretty unsatisfactory conclusion. Ditto the Thomas and Pandora and the Emily and Naomi stoylines. All tied together in about 10 minutes at the end was a big let down...Quote:
Originally Posted by passinginterest
I also hate being left to determine your own ending by the writers. It seems to me to be a bit of a cop-out. Does anyone know why there were only 8 episodes for S4? Another one or two would have tied things together very nicely...
I still really enjoyed the second generation though. Probably a 7/10 overall. Looking forward to the new generation...
It's just getting better and better. I forgot just how funny the "Pilot" episodes were. Wonderful.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Watched the first two episodes of Homeland last night and really like how it's taking shape, so think I'll stick with it. Have heard positive things about it.
Just stop after the first season.
Sharp drop in quality? I'm up to episode nine of the first season now and have notice the suspense has suffered with the narrative becoming slightly more convoluted.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Yeah, I noticed that drop off too - just about when it was renewed? Second season is only ok overall, with some (imo) really annoying bits that wrecked my head, but then it kept on doing just enough for me to watch the next episode. I really fear for season 3 though.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
SPOILER: Aye, the whole dysfunctional-to-perfect turn-around in the family dynamic (despite Brody beating the **** out of Mike, tensions that riddled the relationships in the earlier episodes, Brody claiming to Carrie he couldn't live with his wife, et cetera), occurring simultaneously with our own lessening of suspicions of Brody subsequent to his cabin "interrogation" by Carrie/the Walker revelation, along with Brody's fairly extreme (implausible?) character transformation from sinister enigma to all-American nice-guy, all seemed a bit soft and far-fetched for me, although the end of episode eight re-injected a surprise that will, no doubt, keep me glued. Might try finish off the season this eve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macy
In true Lost fashion they had a potential corker of a story but when they got renewed they realised "shoite, we have to stretch this out for next season and beyond". Season two is just mental and ruins it in imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
Boss(Staring Kelsey Grammer) starts on More 4 this Thursday 21st March at 11pm. Heard good stuff about this
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1833285/?ref_=sr_3
It clashes with the start of season 5 of Breaking Bad on TG4 at 11:05pm, so guess I'll have to record one
Made it through the run, mentioned it earlier on the thread. Very different from his character in Frasier or in anything else he's done. A little overdone with the shock and intrigue, some solid acting in it and worth a watch. But like most of the US dramas on FOx HBO etc, tried to ramp up the figures with sex and violence. It's worth looking at but doesn't compare with House of Cards (for example).Quote:
Originally Posted by Neish
I've given the first few episodes a watch just to see and I see what you're saying. I've watched up to episode four, which does end on an interesting note, but I've found the plot just getting a tad silly. I feel guilty for going against your advice now! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Episode three was the worst of the entire series so far; a full episode of filler obviously designed to increase tension and suspense, but it just had me laughing the more ridiculous it got. I couldn't take it seriously at all. It was especially annoying after the episode two bombshell I'd naturally expected to be advanced in the following episode, but there was no mention of it at all until the final three minutes when Saul, just off the plane, showed up at Carrie's door.
Watched a few more episodes of the second season of 'Homeland' after sticking with it and thought it improved after its initial spiral into madness. Decided to let my incredulity slide and particularly enjoyed episode ten for its chock-a-block action and drama, especially those final scenes involving Brody and Walden. Brody's revelation felt somewhat satisfying. The moral debate between Carrie and Nazir felt a bit clichéd, mind, if not verging on the comical, despite its philosophical pretences. Just have the season finalé to go now, which I'll probably watch this afternoon at some point.
Edit to add: The season finalé; absolutely ludicrous. :bulgy:
I'm a bit behind the times with this one, but really enjoying Justified. Half way through Season 3, after a couple of weeks, and I believe that season 4 is just finishing up in the US. It's not mind blowing stories or plots, but very very entertaining.
Probably go Sons of Anarchy next, but we tend to wind down the "Box set" watching over the summer.
Told ya!Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
I long gave up.
And the news a lot of us (me and Stu have been waiting for) Arrested Development Series 4 is back on May 26 on Netflix!
I just blue myself I'm so excited!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arreste...ent_(season_4)
I've been watching The Americans, a real walk on the wild side re a drama series. It's about active Soviet spies living in the US, apple pie, married, kids, baseball etc. It's a fascinating story about cold war/politics/spying in the US, surprisingly objective considering the usual mindless propaganda guff presented to an American audience.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2149175/
I like the sound of that. I'm going to give it a go. A worthy successor to the first season of 'Homeland' perhaps?
I didn't watch Homeland at all, can't compare.
If Americans strikes your curiosity, just watch the pilot and you'll get the idea if it's for you.
Real commie spies spend more time in the bed than under the bed :)
The extent of Soviet espionage during the cold war is one fascinating story. There's another story made into film, L'affaire Farewell, set in Moscow about a French diplomat used as an in-between by a disillusioned KGB analyst to get info to the West. It just so happened that there was list of the KGB Line X agent network and a hundred or so of their snitches in high places.
wikipedia -Farewell Dossier
CIA library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/publications/farewell.htm
Watched all The Wire there for the first time ,Can see what all the hype is about it. Thoroughly enjoyable and has great rewatch value. Such depth to it too.
Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones are also very good of those that are currently running.
anyone watching Vikings?
Im about 3 episodes in and loving it so far.
Watched the finale of Spartacus: War of the Damned last night. Like a Millwall cup run it was always going to end in a bloodbath.
Overall I thought it was a really enjoyable series once you accepted it's built in limitations. They rushed it to the finish line as well but there's probably only so many ways you can depict a blokes skull being split in half.
I heard from some who followed Spartacus, they were well 'pleased' by the last episode.
Treme 3 was worth just for the music. I have to check out that soundtrack.
But most of the plots, the Chief, the Cook, the Cop and all their lovers, were already well played out in the earlier series.
I'm at a loose end now, is Broadchurch any good?
Watched the pilot and am intrigued. Will continue with it. Obviously, the concept is derived in part from the story of the real-life "Americans"; a Russian spy-ring caught operating from within suburban America in 2010: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010...burban-americaQuote:
Originally Posted by geysir
The pertinent case of Richard (Vladimir) and Cynthia Murphy (Lidiya Guryev), a real-life "couple" who, it would appear, actually had two uninformed children and raised them as a family as part of their guise, is especially disquieting.
Treme is another I've been meaning to get round to.Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
Who can tell what the crafty Russians have planned for the offspring of the Soviet sleeper spies or who can really tell the extent of top secret KGB sleeper networks that can possibly be activated by a mere tweet? as exposed in this 1970's 'prophetic' 'cult classic' Telefon.Quote:
actually had two uninformed children and raised them as a family as part of their guise, is especially disquieting.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...fon_poster.jpg
Just started watching the West Wing tonight... What a bloody good show.
rats on missing out on that first time round.
Person of Interest starts with a double bill on RTE2 tonight at 9pm. Looks decent anybody here seen it?
After 44 episodes I hit my first two difficult episodes of the West Wing.
Season 3 is not shaping up quite how season 2 did.
True Blood season 5 starts on TG4 Thursday 16th of may. I think its taking the 11pm slot that breaking bad had as its now on break untill they film the 2nd half of the final season
not strictly speaking a TV series, but Strip Search is well worth watching online: http://penny-arcade.com/strip-search/
It's from the makers of the Penny Arcade web strip (and PAX expo, Child's Play charity, etc) trying to find the next big web artist
Basically, it's reality TV for people who hate reality TV shows (like me)
The second season of Veep is majestic.