TV Series

[meltonblue]

Can’t actually remember the first season of succession. I do think the later episodes have been superb though.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

I gave up after the first couple of episodes of season 1, should I go back?

The acting is superb at times plus

Spoiler

It’s definitely only 4 seasons. S3 was a bit weaker but the rest has been top notch.

 

[Oyster28catcher]

I dislike Ricky Gervais. Last summer, held captive by a broken foot and crutches, I gave An Idiot Abroad a view. Loved it. But, that wasn't just Ricky G.

Fast forward to April 2023, I'm giving After Life a look in. Enjoying it immensely (on the second series). The balance from writers to actors is a fine thing to see in action. Hearty dark comedy. A great cast too.

 

[bakerdave76]

Billy the kid,seen more action from the milky bar kid.
Night Agent,5 in 5 to go ,hope it picks up.
Beef ,just watched the first 3 love it .

 

[Bigga]

'The Mandalorian' Chapter seven.

From an extremely poor episode last week to a sublime one, this!

No idea where this show is heading, it's been so inconsistent this year!

 

[FantasyIreland]

I dislike Ricky Gervais. Last summer, held captive by a broken foot and crutches, I gave An Idiot Abroad a view. Loved it. But, that wasn't just Ricky G.

Fast forward to April 2023, I'm giving After Life a look in. Enjoying it immensely (on the second series). The balance from writers to actors is a fine thing to see in action. Hearty dark comedy. A great cast too.

Ricky Gervais is superb.

I haven't seen anything involving him that has been disappointing.

 

[SamBlue]

Seen lots of positive reviews of Succession. I am on the first series and can't lie, it's pretty dull. The character are good but it's very slow paced at the moment and I'm not hugely gripped by it. Assuming it's worth sticking to and improves?

What's wrong with being slow paced? It's been getting better and better with every new season, but I suppose if you don't like season 1 you'll just waste your TV time. It's been the golden era for TV shows, so I suppose you'll find something good out there. Try The Night Agent, Slow Horses or Rabbit Hole, they are all solid show with a lot os pace to them.

 

[supercity88]

What's wrong with being slow paced? It's been getting better and better with every new season, but I suppose if you don't like season 1 you'll just waste your TV time. It's been the golden era for TV shows, so I suppose you'll find something good out there. Try The Night Agent, Slow Horses or Rabbit Hole, they are all solid show with a lot os pace to them.

There's nothing wrong with slow paced if it's interesting. The characters are very good and they can entertain, but I'm just not particularly taken on it yet. I've taken a break from it. I liked Night Agent, that was fairly fast moving and decent. Currently watching Blue Light which is okay. Then I'll try Succession again and see how I fare.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

I gave up after the first couple of episodes of season 1, should I go back?

I got told it got better but have watched up to nearly the end of S2 and still don't really like it. I found myself watching for the sake of it and realised that I could be doing something better with my time, so have sacked it off.

 

[Coatigan]

The Wire,Breaking Bad,Succession

Cant get into any of them.

How many episodes did you give them all out of interest? Mind you I've not watched succession

 

[FantasyIreland]

How many episodes did you give them all out of interest? Mind you I've not watched succession

The Wire and Succession 2 or 3 only,but BB i watched most of first season.

 

[waspish]

Anyone seen Joe Pickett? Season one finished and they’ve just renewed for season two!

Is it any good?

 

[ob]

Just finished 1st season of Race Across the World and thought was really good

 

[RobMCFC]

Just finished 1st season of Race Across the World and thought was really good

Yes, I watched the first two seasons as they aired. One of the best shows on the BBC.

Currently watching the new series in fits and starts. I think the producers are making it a bit difficult in this series with the contestants travelling routes that have very limited options.

 

[Blue Maverick]

The Wire and Succession 2 or 3 only,but BB i watched most of first season.

Mate The Wire is the best tv show ever, although season 2 was the slowest the characters are timeless such a great show, you need to stick with it, when they kill main characters off you know it’s going to be good.

 

[Saddleworth2]

There's nothing wrong with slow paced if it's interesting. The characters are very good and they can entertain, but I'm just not particularly taken on it yet. I've taken a break from it. I liked Night Agent, that was fairly fast moving and decent. Currently watching Blue Light which is okay. Then I'll try Succession again and see how I fare.

I think it will grow on you. For me, every season is stronger than the last.

 

[GX Blue]

I find the majority of people who watched and really enjoyed The Wire seem to then get a serious bout of TV snobbery.

They cant understand why you don't agree its the best TV show ever and will then look down at you. ha.

I just thought it was ok. I can see why it gets the praise it does as its wonderfully written but for me its not one of my favourite shows by a long shot.

 

[RobMCFC]

I find the majority of people who watched and really enjoyed The Wire seem to then get a serious bout of TV snobbery.

They cant understand why you don't agree its the best TV show ever and will then look down at you. ha.

I just thought it was ok. I can see why it gets the praise it does as its wonderfully written but for me its not one of my favourite shows by a long shot.

Totally agree, and IMO, it's not as good as one of David Simon's other shows, Treme.

 

[Nethermoor]

Watching Your Honor on Paramount. Excellent. I do love Bryan Cranston

 

[meltonblue]

I find the majority of people who watched and really enjoyed The Wire seem to then get a serious bout of TV snobbery.

They cant understand why you don't agree its the best TV show ever and will then look down at you. ha.

I just thought it was ok. I can see why it gets the praise it does as its wonderfully written but for me its not one of my favourite shows by a long shot.

The Wire and Succession are two of my favourite shows over the past twenty years (I’m not a particular fan of Breaking Bad though, which is the other one I’d put in there)

They are two shows that I’d recommend to half my friendship group and they’d come back raving about them and I wouldn’t to the other half as I know they wouldn’t get into them at all. Same reasons as to why I’d recommend certain books to some of them and different ones to others.