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The Wire (S1) Always a great show to revisit, although I think they should rename it to 'McNulty is an Asshole'. Fantastic mix of characters, strong story, and an amazing attention to detail that binds it together. There's also some lovely character development, although McNulty remains an asshole to the end. 10 people pissed off by McNulty/10 |
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TechnoHippy 18,357 posts
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spindle9988 5,190 posts
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Registered 14 years agoJoeBlade wrote:
The good place took me a while. I absolutely loved it though.
In a sort of reverse rating, there are two series that are generally very rated but I can't get into for the world of me.
It's not the 'oh look at me being all edgy disliking something popular' thing, I'm not that kind of person; I genuinely couldn't get into these shows.
First: The Good Place
I've tried it twice, watched as many as 6 episodes but... just no. I don't find it funny or entertaining in any way, even though I can see it's well made.
Second: The Big Bang Theory
I couldn't even bear one episode. The laugh track completely killed it for me.
Now, I think laugh tracks generally don't improve a show but I've watched many that had them and that I did enjoy. Say, Father Ted, The IT Crowd or Friends.
With TBBT though, it seems so overboard it completely removes all my suspension of disbelief and, therefore, enjoyment of the show.
Um, well, that's enough venting for now. Sorry. -
Anthony_UK 3,053 posts
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Registered 15 years agoJack Ryan S2 5/10
The first season wavered towards the end, but was entertaining for the most part. Felt current and pulled just shy or making the islamist "baddies" sympathetic or at least gave them a reason and purpose. The international cast are what made it shine against the likable but bland hero.
Season 2 takes all that was great about season 1, throws it away and puts America firmly back into playing the role of honorable world police. Black Ops guys are unquestionable hero's offing countless legal soilders from another country, all kinds of internal laws are broken which is fine because America is the good and the foreign land needs to be saved by the CIA. -
anephric 4,782 posts
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Registered 14 years agoYeah, S2 of Jack Ryan was the embodiment of meh. A shame, considering the first season was semi-decent and I like Krasinski as Ryan.
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RyanDS 13,673 posts
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Registered 12 years agoLife on Mars. Series 1
Just as good as I remember, probably even better. Weird thing is I am nostalgic for a series that is all about nostalgia when it was made.
9/10
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Tomo 18,829 posts
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Registered 18 years agoA Teacher - 8/10
Very good. Manages to avoid a lot of cliches you might expect. There is a lot of quite subtle detail in here - it covers a lot of ground and the script is generally great. Wasn't a fan of the final scene. Felt it would've benefited from more episodes/second season. -
Tonka 31,560 posts
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Registered 17 years agoAnne with an E S02
Strange season. First few episodes feel very off, like they're just ticking off boxes from a list of things that made season 1 so great, without knowing how to properly implement them. But then it finds its feet again and it ends up being another fantastic season. Pure dopamine.
I'm looking at houses on PEI as we speak.
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Nemesis 19,876 posts
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Registered 19 years agoStaged2
Thought I’d watch a few episodes a day and just sat and watched it right through in one go.
Still funny. Still miserable. Quite a few new faces. Very well done start to finish.
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Darth_Flibble 4,815 posts
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Registered 16 years agoMandalorian s2
Really enjoyed it, even the one off stories tend to flow a bit more than s1. Some don't like it because its fan service etc but so what its enjoyable and very well done, and there is many shit shows in sci-fi realm at the minute like turd trek discovery. BIG spoiler for the end the deepfake on luke was not good compared to what some at home did and also compared other examples
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Dougs 97,448 posts
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Registered 18 years agoNemesis wrote:
I concur. Absolutely brilliant from start to finish (penultimate episode the best imo) and some great cameos.
Staged2
Thought I’d watch a few episodes a day and just sat and watched it right through in one go.
Still funny. Still miserable. Quite a few new faces. Very well done start to finish.
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simpleexplodingmaybe 16,065 posts
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Registered 5 years agoDougs wrote:
I know I reviewed a few pages back but just want to third this. Easily the straight up funniest new tv show I’ve watched in ages.
Nemesis wrote:
I concur. Absolutely brilliant from start to finish (penultimate episode the best imo) and some great cameos.
Staged2
Thought I’d watch a few episodes a day and just sat and watched it right through in one go.
Still funny. Still miserable. Quite a few new faces. Very well done start to finish.
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RedPanda87 2,103 posts
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Registered 14 years agoLupin
Some good scenes and cons but a lot of it really doesn't hang together with more than a moment's scrutiny, and there was at least one major plot point that required the lead to be unbelievably stupid. Fun though if you're after some light heist/conman entertainment.
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Zerobob 2,799 posts
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Registered 11 years agosimpleexplodingmaybe wrote:
Well if 3 people agree, I'm definitely putting it on the list.
Dougs wrote:
I know I reviewed a few pages back but just want to third this. Easily the straight up funniest new tv show I’ve watched in ages.
Nemesis wrote:
I concur. Absolutely brilliant from start to finish (penultimate episode the best imo) and some great cameos.
Staged2
Thought I’d watch a few episodes a day and just sat and watched it right through in one go.
Still funny. Still miserable. Quite a few new faces. Very well done start to finish.
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Jono62 26,345 posts
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RawShark 1,495 posts
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Registered 9 years agoI'm currently working my way through Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. I've gotten to the bit where an ancient entity starts calling everyone "dickhead" (in the dub at least). Can't fault it so far. -
Jono62 26,345 posts
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Registered 13 years agoCobra Kai S3 - 8/10
Still very enjoyable. Johnny being an 80's throwback is always entertaining.
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simpleexplodingmaybe 16,065 posts
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Registered 5 years agoHilda - seasons 1 & 2
The super wholesome nordic inspired and strangely poshly British voice Netflix cartoon. Its a rewatch of season 1 and a fresh one for season 2. Loved the concept but bounced off the voice acting first time around. This time maybe I’m in a better mood or something but everything fell into place. Lovely cosy winters viewing.
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TechnoHippy 18,357 posts
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Registered 17 years agoThe Wire (S2)
Fucking Ziggy man. McNulty manages to not be the leading asshole in this one, but only just. The change of scenery with the port works well and mixes things up. The procedure is mostly the same, but the new characters and set up makes it all just as interesting as the first series.
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Rhaegyr 5,309 posts
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Registered 9 years agoEven thinking about Ziggy's 30-second 'moment' in the car gives me goosebumps. -
TechnoHippy 18,357 posts
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Registered 17 years agoHe's an asshole, but has some memorable scenes. I still feel sorry for the duck. -
Rhaegyr 5,309 posts
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Registered 9 years agoApparently Ziggy was loosely based on a real life stevedore who also brought a duck to a bar and used to get his winky out all the time.
David Simon dubbed the character "the angry king of goofs". Perfect. -
RyanDS 13,673 posts
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Registered 12 years agoRyanDS wrote:
And series 2 is another 9/10.
Life on Mars. Series 1
Just as good as I remember, probably even better. Weird thing is I am nostalgic for a series that is all about nostalgia when it was made.
9/10
Looking forward to 2nd, never got into ashes to ashes.
Sam, Gene and Annie are just a perfect trio with some great supporting characters.
Ashes to Ashes worth watching? I really want to know the lore at least. -
RGeefe 1,623 posts
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Registered 9 years agoAshes is so, so difficult to properly like. On the one hand, it makes complete sense and carries on the story logically.
But on the other hand Keeley Hawes is insufferable and the whole show feels far too self aware.
I say do key eps from series 1, completely skip series 2 (or do the last one if you have to) but series 3 really takes it somewhere good towards the end. Daniel Mays absolutely steals the show and it ends as well as you can hope for.
It's a shame because you can see that series 3 of Ashes was supposed to be series 3 of Mars and it would have been fantastic. -
RyanDS 13,673 posts
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Registered 12 years agoRGeefe wrote:
Series three of Life on Mars in production apparently. Although I am not sure it will still have the magic now.
Ashes is so, so difficult to properly like. On the one hand, it makes complete sense and carries on the story logically.
But on the other hand Keeley Hawes is insufferable and the whole show feels far too self aware.
I say do key eps from series 1, completely skip series 2 (or do the last one if you have to) but series 3 really takes it somewhere good towards the end. Daniel Mays absolutely steals the show and it ends as well as you can hope for.
It's a shame because you can see that series 3 of Ashes was supposed to be series 3 of Mars and it would have been fantastic. -
Daeltaja 1,977 posts
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Registered 11 years ago@TechnoHippy if you have access to All4, they have all seasons. -
simpleexplodingmaybe 16,065 posts
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Registered 5 years agoThe Wire is on All4?
Man for such a nightmare platform to navigate its got a hell of a library -
Tomo 18,829 posts
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Registered 18 years agoYeah All4 is brilliant. Insane amount of content. UI is pretty bad but still somehow manages to irritate me less than Prime Video.
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Decks 28,417 posts
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Registered 5 years agoAdverts though. In a streaming service. It's tantamount to abuse. -
TechnoHippy 18,357 posts
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Registered 17 years ago@Decks That's pretty much why I don't use ALl4 or ITV Hub. The stupid thing is I have them all on DVD, so no excuse except laziness of having to swap disks out .gif)
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I use ITVHub to watch AEW Dynamite and they’ve inserted extra ad breaks on top of the frequent ones the original American broadcast had
Its like every five minutes and almost no match or interview goes the distance without being interupted by another break
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