bickster Posted August 9, 2012 Moderator Share Posted August 9, 2012 I've been watching the Wire on re-run too, my Saturdays just aren't the same (Sky+) without it. I've also been watching Newsroom on Tuesday nights on SkyAtlantic, which is pretty good. I want more Scandi crime / political stuff to watch but can't find any on atm, I really do miss Boren and The Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Looks like i'm gonna give it another go then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 My brother has The Wire boxset but i couldn't get into it and gave up after the first few episodes. Is it worth sticking with it? A question that has been asked and answered many times, but the answer is yes. The Wire isnt supposed to be a quick hit TV show. It's not supposed to be episodic either, it asks quite a lot more of it's audience than that. The investment needed is quite high, the reward of course is that the pay off is so much better than it could possibly be if the show followed a more traditional format. Personally the Wire had me hooked after the first scene (Video, no spoilers) but I can see why some people might take a bit longer to get into it. There are things referenced in the first episode which dont get resolved until two or three seasons down the line. There is a ton of stuff you will miss until you watch The Wire for a second time and see stuff in S1 that you would have no way of understanding until you have knowledge gained in S2-5. For me that makes the world more believable and I absolutely adore that. I'd say give S1 seven or eight episodes until you make a judgement call, because stuff will just 'click' at about that point and scenes and characters which you might not have got at the start will suddenly begin to make much more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm still enjoying Friday Night Lights, but I'm getting a bit frustrated with how incredibly telegraphed a lot of the storylines are. Nothing is surprising in it to be honest. They always drop some massive hint that it's going to happen, and just in case you don't remember it they include it in the "Previously on..." bit at the start just to ram it home. I still love it, but that annoys me. I'm really enjoying it too, I was a big fan of the film and I was't sure how it would translate to a tv show but I have to say I think it is better. Can't say I agree with that, I absolutely love everything about the film, but the TV show... it's good, but I got a little bored about 12 episodes into season one. It got to the point for me where it was too much like the OC and there wasn't enough American Football. It got too American teen-soap for my liking. I've been watching Breaking Bad back from season one with my dad since he'd never seen it and we're finally now up to date on Season 5, so now since we can't watch two or three episodes in succession and will have to wait each week I've started him on Dexter. We watched season one episode one tonight, I think he's going to be hooked. In other Dexter news, season 7 starts airing in the states in September. Can't wait, especially considering the massive cliff-hanger from the last episode of season 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 10, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2012 My brother has The Wire boxset but i couldn't get into it and gave up after the first few episodes. Is it worth sticking with it? Oh my God, yes. Rev makes the point better than I could. But let's just say that, in my opinion, all the people who give up on The Wire after the first few episodes have made a much bigger mistake than they realise. Greatest ever TV show. Oh and I also agree with The Rev about Season 4. Comfortably the best, imo. The final episode of that season is an absolute masterpiece. Best 90 minutes of televeision there's ever been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 I've also been watching Newsroom on Tuesday nights on SkyAtlantic, which is pretty good. Great show.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 My brother has The Wire boxset but i couldn't get into it and gave up after the first few episodes. Is it worth sticking with it? YYYYYEESSSSS, once you get into it.. You can't stop watching!! give it another go and you wont regret it .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packoman Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hell on Wheels is back, really good show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 anyone else watch the riots in tehir own words? but **** me there are some muppets out there somewhere between the woman complaining that the kids ruined it by going stealing rather than attacking the police and the lad who complained that the police deserved it because they kept on searching him (before pouring about 30 bags of weed out of his bag) i lost my rag, but they did at least save the best till last, there was a guy who said taking part in the riots was like WW2, something theyd be able to tell their grandkids they took part in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villarule123 Posted August 13, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 13, 2012 The Wire has the most memorable scenes of any TV series, but Breaking Bad is by a country mile the most enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hell on Wheels is back, really good show. :nod: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Watched the Latest Episodes of The Borgias and The Newsroom All getting interesting on both fronts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Anyone watch Accused last night with Sean Bean, Stephen Graham & Stephen Martin Walters? Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_c Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 If there was also a thread of the top ten tv characters ever, you could easily pick 10 from just The Wire, that's how brilliantly written it is. (Though in reality it would be 8 from The Wire, plus Walter's Bishop and White) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 If there was also a thread of the top ten tv characters ever, you could easily pick 10 from just The Wire, that's how brilliantly written it is. (Though in reality it would be 8 from The Wire, plus Walter's Bishop and White) Yeah true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 BBC 4 easy listening music programme currently showcasing The Carpenters very mellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 17, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2012 Re-watched all of peep show recently. So so funny. Jez is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Finished the second series of French police drama "Spiral" bloody brilliant! buying season 3 now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houlston Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Thought I'd post this in here as I know some Breaking Bad fans arent reading the Breaking Bad thread but there is a guy in Alabama who has been arrested for trafficking meth and his name is Walter White!!! here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Almost finished Line Of Duty, which was on BBC2 earlier in the Summer. Really decent 5 parter (only 2 episodes remaining!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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