Ponky Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I agree Dexter went a bit flat for a few seasons but the most recent season was back to its best. Although you do have to wonder how it is that he has managed to avoid getting the sack being never in the office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturdaygig Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I think Dexter has been great right throught the run. And its back next month I think. I've been watching the Newsroom and epsiode 9 was fantatistic TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 The Tudors Currently on season 4 Henry the VIII really was a bad ass Disobey the king and Off with their head!! Even if you were his best mate he wouldn't hesistate to burn you alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I think Ginko meant best show currently on TV? I did, although I must admit, it's probably up there with my favourites of all time and to be honest I think it's pretty daft to have a rule that no show that runs for longer than 4/5 seasons can be classed as the best ever, especially when said poster hasn't even watched the show. I think it's been brilliant all the way through. Some seasons are better and worse than others of course, but last season was really good and this season should be brilliant considering... well, I shan't spoil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnie Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Dexter is far better than Boardwalk Empire in my opinion. I like both, but Dexter is probably the second best show on TV, very close behind Breaking Bad. Can't wait for Season 7 and for the cliffhanger to be resolved! I love dexter but better then boardwalk empire and game of thrones no, no and again i love breaking bad but its so overrated that it puts me off slightly. The Wire and Soprano's are the ATG shows and nothing else has came close.....game of thrones has the potential to be up there but its early days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Obviously it's all subjective and it's good that we all like different things but Boardwalk Empire was a bit boring for me, the first season anyway. I still enjoyed it, but Dexter and Breaking Bad are more exciting and superbly written, particularly Breaking Bad with it's constant parallels. I also love Game of Thrones, I'm a huge fan of the books so seeing them come to life on screen is brilliant for me personally, but because there's so much detail to the story, the TV show will never quite live up to the books in that sense. I realise that unless they almost doubled the amount of episodes per season, they'll never be able to do the books justice. Don't get me wrong, they do brilliantly considering they have to cut so much out, but I talk to friends who watch the show but don't know the books and a lot of the time they are confused as to who is who and what is going on exactly, so for that purpose, shows like Dexter and Breaking Bad are a lot better because the writing is much tighter which makes the show better. Breaking Bad isn't overrated for me, quite the opposite actually. It's not shown in this country at all, that shows how underrated it is. I agree with you that The Wire and The Sopranos are absolutely fantastic though, but I still prefer Dexter and Breaking Bad. Different strokes and all that, no-one is wrong, just a matter of opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted August 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2012 Surprised nobody has mentioned Veep yet. Forgot I'd sky+'d it and watched about 6 episodes over the weekend. A lot broader than The Thick of It but very entertaining nevertheless. Watched it with the gf who had no clue what a filibuster was and was completely in the dark about most of the subject matter but there was more than enough to keep her entertained too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2012 Cross-posted from the Neil Armstrong thread: "Horizon" last night, about mapping the universe. Absolutely fantastic, inspirational and mind-boggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2012 Is Veep the one with whatshername from Seinfeld in it? I watched an episode on Sunday with a mate from uni and thought it was pretty awful to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted August 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2012 Is Veep the one with whatshername from Seinfeld in it? I watched an episode on Sunday with a mate from uni and thought it was pretty awful to be honest. Aye. That's the one. Think we concluded it needed two or three episodes to really get moving - lots of recurring jokes and motifs that get better as they go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2012 Makes sense. I'll give it another go if I see it on. I do like her and appreciated Buster from Arrested Development being in it, so I do want to like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulMcgrathsknees Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Just watched Spiral Season 3. Outstanding. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Anybody watch Channel 4s greatest comedys? Was enjoyable but really The IT crowd at number 3. My personal top 5 would be. 1. Peep Show 2. phoenix nights 3. Father Ted 4. Brasseye 5. Spaced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2012 Anybody watch Channel 4s greatest comedys? Was enjoyable but really The IT crowd at number 3. My personal top 5 would be. 1. Peep Show 2. phoenix nights 3. Father Ted 4. Brasseye 5. Spaced Saw some of it, it was crap. Not the "greatest comedy shows", but the "greatest comedy shows on Channel 4 only, as preselected by a Channel 4 producer, and voted on by invited people only". Meh. I'd never seen many of the nominations, but they didn't seem particularly funny. I agree with the winner though - Father Ted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 28, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 28, 2012 Not the "greatest comedy shows", but the "greatest comedy shows on Channel 4 only, Or even "Channel 4's 30 Greatest Comedy Shows"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Cross-posted from the Neil Armstrong thread: "Horizon" last night, about mapping the universe. Absolutely fantastic, inspirational and mind-boggling. Thanks for the link. Some crazy stuff in that programme. I was following fairly well until the last 15 minutes. Space is flat I don't understand geometry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Just watched Spiral Season 3. Outstanding. Again. About to get started on that can't wait first 2 were great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarpet Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 just started watching game of thrones, I'm 3 episodes in. Seems like it will be quite good. The blonde one who marries into the horde is well fit too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturdaygig Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Just watched Spiral Season 3. Outstanding. Again. The French cop show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted August 29, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted August 29, 2012 Recently watched 2 series of Suits... it's okay! Second series much better than the first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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