TV Series

blumoon said:
First episode of The Wire. I take it that it gets a bit better ? [emoji848]
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In lockdown I finally got around to watching The Wire.

I can see why it’s so highly praised as time passes. It’s getting quite dated now though.

You usually watch TV to be easily entertained most of the time. I’m not saying The Wire is not entertaining but it’s not very giving in that respect. It’s not got many big ‘oh my god moments’ like some people pleasing shows have. It doesn’t have end of episode exciting cliffhangers and characters you’ll route for. (Except maybe Omar).

It does though have a great set of actors who make the show feel very real and the way each season shows a different aspect to Baltimore life and how it all ties in together is simply brilliant writing.

It all depends what you’re looking for when you start the show....
 
GX Blue said:
In lockdown I finally got around to watching The Wire.

I can see why it’s so highly praised as time passes. It’s getting quite dated now though.

You usually watch TV to be easily entertained most of the time. I’m not saying The Wire is not entertaining but it’s not very giving in that respect. It’s not got many big ‘oh my god moments’ like some people pleasing shows have. It doesn’t have end of episode exciting cliffhangers and characters you’ll route for. (Except maybe Omar).

It does though have a great set of actors who make the show feel very real and the way each season shows a different aspect to Baltimore life and how it all ties in together is simply brilliant writing.

It all depends what you’re looking for when you start the show....
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Ended up loving Omar.
 
Rammy Blue said:
Need some inspiration from you guys for a series to watch with the missus. I’ve got loads to watch for me on my own but require something to fill an hour a night to watch with her. Generally speaking, we seem to enjoy most the crime drama style and feel like exhausted everything that’s been on recently. Went for a watch of The Wire last week but she couldn’t deal with it being so old so I guess it needs to be relatively recent.

Any ideas?
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Dead to me. Short episodes, a combination of slightly dark comedy, drama with a little suspense. A little bit of everything, doesnt excel in anything as such, but easy enough to watch and reasonably enjoyable. Better tv out there, of course, but it is quite accessible.

For something a little deeper, After Life is good, so far anyway.

edit: homecoming on prime is also very good. a bit more serious and intense, but well written well acted drama. only one season as well so it isnt a huge commitment.
 
waspish said:
The Rookie
The good fight
Chicago Pd
Billions
Absentia
Blue bloods
Burden of truth
Condor
Fbi
Harrow
Home before dark
Mr Mercedes
Pennyworth
Prodigal Son
Temple
Truth be told
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Not seen a single one of those. I consider myself someone who watches a fair bit, so shows how much TV there really is out there!
 
GX Blue said:
In lockdown I finally got around to watching The Wire.

I can see why it’s so highly praised as time passes. It’s getting quite dated now though.

You usually watch TV to be easily entertained most of the time. I’m not saying The Wire is not entertaining but it’s not very giving in that respect. It’s not got many big ‘oh my god moments’ like some people pleasing shows have. It doesn’t have end of episode exciting cliffhangers and characters you’ll route for. (Except maybe Omar).

It does though have a great set of actors who make the show feel very real and the way each season shows a different aspect to Baltimore life and how it all ties in together is simply brilliant writing.

It all depends what you’re looking for when you start the show....
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I agree with all that, however 'dated' does have sides to it. Sure, the storytelling, character depth play, suspense etc has all come a long long way since the wire, and we are quite spoilt today, so by comparison, it is dated in that sense. Eventhough it was really the ground breaking thing at the time that kinda started that direction (along with the shield, which people forget pre-dates it ever so slightly). I can see the dated arguement for the wire. It does also have more repetative formulaic development than people care to admit. Still though, the slow build/reveal later/seemingly random loose ends come together in an apparently pre planned type of series really did take so much from there.

What i feel isn't dated, is the easy relatability of it. It is a obviously a seemingly niche topic, cops/drug gangs in a particulat area of baltimore. Yet, sooo many can relate to the themes in it, heirarchy, work place upmanship, the political tugs, creative resourcing, relationships etc etc. For me, that is the real success of the wire, what makes it great, and the part that will never feel dated as it is simply, timeless.
 
TFC said:
I'd have a hard time not throwing S4 in there Bigga, trinity killer season was the pinnacle of the show for me, wish I hadn't bothered after that :(
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Absolutely. Series 4, the John Lithgow season was not only the pinnacle of Dexter, but one of the best seasons ive ever seen of anything.
Series 1&2 9/10
Series 3 7/10
Series 4 10/10
Series 5&6 7/10
Series 7&8 pants
 
super_city_si said:
3 episodes in to white lines and I’m binning it. It’s fucking shite and the lead actress is annoying as fuck. So is the twatty brother and that’s not even starting on the accents.
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I binned it after 4 episodes.

It started well, but every point you make is valid.

Plus there's no way any kid from Manchester is called Axel.
 
3 episodes of The Last Dance to go and I’m getting nervous about finishing it in the same way that I used dread getting to the end of an Irvine Welsh book or City’s 2017/18 season.

Before I started watching it, I knew Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls. I knew that he was the best. I knew Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were legends and I knew Dennis Rodman was a bit wild. I knew that USA put a bunch of them together and pissed the Olympics. That’s about all I knew. Now, I could quite easily get into watching the NBA.
 
citykev28 said:
3 episodes of The Last Dance to go and I’m getting nervous about finishing it in the same way that I used dread getting to the end of an Irvine Welsh book or City’s 2017/18 season.

Before I started watching it, I knew Michael Jordan played for the Chicago Bulls. I knew that he was the best. I knew Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were legends and I knew Dennis Rodman was a bit wild. I knew that USA put a bunch of them together and pissed the Olympics. That’s about all I knew. Now, I could quite easily get into watching the NBA.
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I've enjoyed it, but I wouldn't go that far. It's hardly a beginner's guide to. I still have no fucking clue what fouls are given for and not given for.
 
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