jimmygreaves Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Someone mentioned The Wire .... This months Empire has a good article about it ... They seem to imply it's the best TV show ever written ..... Having never watched the show I'm intrigued ... Is it any good It's stunning............ it absolutely pisses over "traditional" TV drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regular_john Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Can i change my vote? i just finished watching the season 2 premier of Sarah Connor Chronicles, it was the best bit of tv i've seen in ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Sopranos for me as well. The episode of Paulie and Christopher stuck in the snow, after bunking a hit, is the finest hour(ish) of television I have ever witnessed 1st episode i ever saw was that one, which strangley enough i agree is the best hour of tv ive ever seen the biggest surprise is possibly that it was the 1st episode that micheal imperiolli (who play chris) wrote and directed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa_Rosa Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Someone mentioned The Wire .... This months Empire has a good article about it ... They seem to imply it's the best TV show ever written ..... Having never watched the show I'm intrigued ... Is it any good It's stunning............ it absolutely pisses over "traditional" TV drama. Too right. Got last night's Sky+'d and waiting, but I'm out every night this week so it will have to wait. Although anything that delays the sad day when it all comes to an end is OK by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I picked lost out of the lot but im not convinced. The problem with American dramas are they go on too long and there are to many episodes per series. 24's been shit for 3 series now. And Lost has well lost the plot. I like pretty much every one i've watched, but you have to put in alot of time and effort to watch them which is why i've given up on Prison Break, 24 and Heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 oaks - thats why the sopranos is my favourite, it never seemed to get tiring, they always seemed to introduce characters and storylines at the right time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonno_2004 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 it's always interesting to see where they go with Lost, just when you think it doesn't get any more ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Dogg Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love The Wire and those who haven't seen it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Just finished episode 6 of season one of The Wire...........its now becoming quite addictive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygreaves Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Just finished episode 6 of season one of The Wire...........its now becoming quite addictive What did you think of the "**** me!" crime scene investigation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted September 10, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2008 Don't have HBO, so haven't seen the wire, but it's a successor of sorts to Homicide: Life on the Street (same creator, same city), isn't it? Very tough to beat the original, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Just finished episode 6 of season one of The Wire...........its now becoming quite addictive What did you think of the "**** me!" crime scene investigation? heh, it reminded me of a scene from Boondock Saints, only with more finesse :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted September 10, 2008 Moderator Share Posted September 10, 2008 I've voted for other and my other is a show called Oz which is not strictly modern as no longer on TV but the DVD's have only just been released in the UK. If you have seen it you'll understand why I love it if you haven't do yourself a favour go buy season 1 sit back and kiss goodbye to your social life as you get drawn into the world of Oswold State Penetentiary. Its AMAZING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferris Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 The Shield - Vic is a badass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted September 10, 2008 Author Share Posted September 10, 2008 Can i change my vote? i just finished watching the season 2 premier of Sarah Connor Chronicles, it was the best bit of tv i've seen in ages Can't wait to watch it! but i don't think that 1 amazing episode makes a whole tv series. otherwise there were some episodes in Battlestar Galactica that blows your mind! From a philosophical viewpoint, surely no other series has made me think as much as Battlestar Galactica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Can i change my vote? i just finished watching the season 2 premier of Sarah Connor Chronicles, it was the best bit of tv i've seen in ages Can't wait to watch it! but i don't think that 1 amazing episode makes a whole tv series. otherwise there were some episodes in Battlestar Galactica that blows your mind! From a philosophical viewpoint, surely no other series has made me think as much as Battlestar Galactica? In terms of single episodes, Lost can produce some brilliant ones. The one with Des unstuck in time was great. As was the season 3 finale. But X-files also produced some fantastic stand alone episodes, usually ones that were completely unrelated to the main story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 It's House for me! He is so annoying that you have to love the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Shit, I change my view. SOPRANOS! The best series ever! SOPRANOS!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted September 11, 2008 VT Supporter Share Posted September 11, 2008 I've voted for other and my other is a show called Oz which is not strictly modern as no longer on TV but the DVD's have only just been released in the UK. If you have seen it you'll understand why I love it if you haven't do yourself a favour go buy season 1 sit back and kiss goodbye to your social life as you get drawn into the world of Oswold State Penetentiary. Its AMAZING If I may plug Homicide again: Homicide may have the best crew behind it EVAR: * created by David Simon (later created The Wire, which features some character/actor crossover) * produced & often written by Tom Fontana (later created and produced Oz) * produced & occasionally directed by Barry Levinson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingphil Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I've gone for 24 which is my personal favourite, you tend to know what you are getting with it, Bauer kills lots of people, gets caught and badly beaten, but saves the world in the end. Granted the last series was poor. Have only seen a bit of Heroes, so not really got into that, and whilst Lost is good, it's so frustrating. I've not seen any of the others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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