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I gave up one episode into season 2 and I only got that far because people said it was so good. One of those series everyone hypes up and I just dont get why.
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TV is funny like that, especially older series (which I guess the Wire has now fallen into). Much has been pillaged and copied so if you hadn't seen it you'd think they were repeating other shows.
Same with Seinfeld. Hard to watch as TV comedy as it's been done again by other shows. I tried to watch it a few years ago but couldn't break into it. Then last year I tried again right from the start when the whole lot was on Netflix. Now think it's the most enjoyable comedy/tv series I've ever seen. It's top notch theatre really with laser guided comedy (why Curb is so good too).
Wire remains the benchmark no matter how much 4k Netflix shows have changed the TV landscape (Mad Men is sublime too).
Same with Seinfeld. Hard to watch as TV comedy as it's been done again by other shows. I tried to watch it a few years ago but couldn't break into it. Then last year I tried again right from the start when the whole lot was on Netflix. Now think it's the most enjoyable comedy/tv series I've ever seen. It's top notch theatre really with laser guided comedy (why Curb is so good too).
Wire remains the benchmark no matter how much 4k Netflix shows have changed the TV landscape (Mad Men is sublime too).
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Obviously according to @quiet_riot we aren't 'normal level headed human beings' then...
I'll stick with it. Like i say i'm only 5 episodes in but its just ok so far.
quiet_riot
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Just watch it all. It will stick with you, you'll think about the characters months later, their plights, their foibles.
It's not about police and criminals, it's a study of society and its people.
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It takes 2 episodes if you're a normal, level-headed human being.
Quite simply the best series put to film, ever. 5 consistenly class season, 50+ memorable characters, a million quotable lines. Perfection.
I often find, that if you grew up in some leafy suburb, they don't tend to get it, but if you grew up in and around inner city, you do.
PS, you tell me you didn't shed a tear with Wallace ?
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There should be a special place in hell for Stargate Universe, the SG1 and Stargate Atlantis series were excellent, only watched one episode and fired it off, it's shouty and angry with no comedic value.
about 8 or 9 episodes
It is of its time.
It is probably overrated, by today's standards. it predates well scripted serious dramas by a good decade, and still has some top tv moments. Slow to get into, slow to get out of, decent in the middle.
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Just the one? In Canada we had ep. 1 then the next night we had ep.2. Good start so far.
It takes 2 episodes if you're a normal, level-headed human being.
Quite simply the best series put to film, ever. 5 consistenly class season, 50+ memorable characters, a million quotable lines. Perfection.
I think of myself as a normal level headed person. And i do appreciate and like the wire. But it did take me a good 7-9 episodes, at second attempt to get into it. I can see how Having been spoilt by recent successful drama series, the wire now is less robust than it was in its day.
It is also a lot more formulaic and repetitive than people like to admit.
I call horseshit on that claim.
I’ve seen the first two episodes. I believe they air every Tuesday on Netflix in the UK.
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Netflix Canada only goes up to season 4 and won't get season 5 until they are repeats, after the AMC channel on my cable has finished airing the full lot. They are on Mondays here, but it was nice to get 2 episodes the first week. The Sheik Better Call Saul, he's 50% off right now.
Just started True Detective season 1 again, for what must be the 10th time.
Its the best thing ive ever seen and will never get tired of it. The acting. Cinematography. Characters. Soundtrack. Story. Everything is perfect. The only part im not too keen on is the shoehorned in 'action' sequence at the end of episode 4. Producers ploy to keep audience interested middway through the series, but totally unnecessary. Feels like the end of Blazzing Saddles where they gatecrash a different set. Otherwise its simply stunning.
Its the best thing ive ever seen and will never get tired of it. The acting. Cinematography. Characters. Soundtrack. Story. Everything is perfect. The only part im not too keen on is the shoehorned in 'action' sequence at the end of episode 4. Producers ploy to keep audience interested middway through the series, but totally unnecessary. Feels like the end of Blazzing Saddles where they gatecrash a different set. Otherwise its simply stunning.
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I'm with you, yet I disagree about the shot.
It's apparently the longest single tracking shot ever put on film, (although 1917 may have usurped that?), and it gives a major insight into a) how Rust was and b) how important getting to Reggie Ledoux is to him.
Yes it was impressive choreography, but the whole iron crusaders plot felt like an afterthought, and he could have found Reggies whereabout simply by grilling Ginger if needs be.
Also just noticed that one of the bikers is Josh Leonard from Blair Witch!
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Altered Carbon S2.
A change in direction from noir to a more action political Sci-fi story but still a decent watch
A change in direction from noir to a more action political Sci-fi story but still a decent watch
Its fucking brilliant television.
Genuinely never thought I’d see the day but it’s better than breaking bad. Entirely different ways, but better imo.
Odenkirk is outstanding.
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Wanted to save better call Saul’s latest season for a bit so I can binge watch at least half of it as I’ve gotten so used to that way of consuming tv now, but I cracked less than a week in and watched the first two episodes. Superb tv! I’ve maintained it’s just as good if not better than breaking bad for a while now and it continues to back up that claim. but now I’ve got to wait a week for each new episode. How did we ever watch tv like this?