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which show will be the new Breaking Bad/Mad Men?

mala [Edit] [Delete] 44 replies 11:59, 27 August '13

* or as we'd call them, programs.

As in, like those, and The Wire, etc, big-dollar US dramas that absolutely no-one watches for the first two series, the broadsheets start bleating on about somewhere around the end of Series 2, Twitter and forum try-hards start swearing by over the third series, than eventually the general public begin championing just after the final series gets announced?

Would be nice to watch something right from the start, but obviously no-one ever does that, really. Maybe Boardwalk Empire's an exception given as its UK airing was pushed so heavily and coincided with Sky Atlantic being launched, etc.

Shoot...

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japes | 27 Aug '13, 12:05 | X

mala, Royter-Hatfood, Lambchops, fitzcarraldo, Silkyskillz11, justanothersheeldz, gary_sparrow, roastthemonaspit, marckee, badmanreturns, TheWza, and OvertakenByTractors this'd this
- maybe in Scotland, pal.
  
  mala @japes | 27 Aug '13, 12:09 | X
I wonder if christina hendricks will land a part on game of thrones

DarwinDude | 27 Aug '13, 12:11 | X
- Thinking about key unintroduced female characters
  
  There are only two I can think of, and Hendricks is too old to play either
  
  Gringo @DarwinDude | 27 Aug '13, 12:20 | X
  - some people are saying Septa Lemore
    
    (not in the tv programme yet so don't google this or you will be spoilered)
    
    DarwinDude @Gringo | 27 Aug '13, 12:31 | X
    - I've read all the books to-date so Im ok
      
      That character was not one of the two I was thinking of. Had to look her up cos I couldn't remember her, and yes she might fit
      
      Although probably not this season though, as she first appears in ADWD
      
      Gringo @DarwinDude | 27 Aug '13, 12:36 | X
      - nah thes in the first one mate
        
        inside-outside @Gringo | 27 Aug '13, 14:02 | X
        
        oh wait
        
        inside-outside @inside-outside | 27 Aug '13, 14:03 | X
I watched 11 episodes of House of Cards at the weekend.

Got the last 2 tonight, can't freakin' wait.

Did/have many people watched it? I've heard more about how it was released rather than it's quality.

halfagiraffe | 27 Aug '13, 12:15 | X
- yeah I watched it
  
  thought it was quite good
  
  japes @halfagiraffe | 27 Aug '13, 12:16 | X
- yeah, it's very good.
  
  just hope they don't try to span it out over five or six series, though, as they've done with Breaking Bad.
  
  mala @halfagiraffe | 27 Aug '13, 12:21 | X
  - stop being a contrary cunt
    
    Silkyskillz11 @mala | 27 Aug '13, 12:22 | X
    
    mala, japes, and OvertakenByTractors this'd this
    - stop personally attacking other posters because you don't understand what they're saying.
      
      also, stop living with your mum, you're 40 ffs.
      
      mala @Silkyskillz11 | 27 Aug '13, 12:25 | X
      - TROLL SMASH
        
        Gringo @mala | 27 Aug '13, 12:29 | X
        
        mala this'd this
- yeah i really liked it
  
  i wasn't very happy with how it ended though. but other than that it was great.
  
  Antelope @halfagiraffe | 27 Aug '13, 12:35 | X
Ray Donovan on Sky Atlantic has gone relatively unnoticed on here (I think).

That's an excellent show. The best thing on at the moment.

BMS1 | 27 Aug '13, 12:20 | X
Bad Girls

Jordan_229_2 | 27 Aug '13, 12:21 | X
Just waiting for people to get round to appreciating Gilmore Girls for the incredible work of art it was.

hip_young_gunslinger | 27 Aug '13, 12:38 | X

japes, badmanreturns, and the_ravens this'd this
- nah fuck that
  
  no mother and daughter talk like that. just an endless stream of bullshit. not having that. it's like something aaron sorkin would write if he had a mid-life crisis
  
  Antelope @hip_young_gunslinger | 27 Aug '13, 12:44 | X
Orange is the New Black

justanothersheeldz | 27 Aug '13, 12:40 | X

chanticleer, marckee, and SarahIsPi this'd this
- Yeah, this is getting a lot of hype from people with good taste generally
  
  It's on my list to check out.
  
  Pegfeet @justanothersheeldz | 27 Aug '13, 12:51 | X
- utter shite.
  
  mala @justanothersheeldz | 27 Aug '13, 12:52 | X
  
  fuck_this_band this'd this
  - Not quite ^This but nearly
    
    I'm staggered by the amount of praise it's getting though. The lead is an insufferable twat, the best, most interesting, well-developed characters get about 10 minutes of time dedicated to them in the entire series and everyone else exists solely to service the scene that they're currently in.
    
    It could be brilliant if they stuck to it's strengths but instead it's trying to hard to be everything at once especially with the comedy. It's making the exact same mistakes Weeds did but Weeds was at least good for a few seasons first.
    
    Antpocalypsenow @mala | 27 Aug '13, 13:24 | X
    - yeah
      
      I enjoyed it but it's like a 7/10 with some episodes hitting an 8/10. A lot of potential and definitely worth a watch but way overhyped.
      
      CoachTaylor @Antpocalypsenow | 27 Aug '13, 13:49 | X
      - They've also lost Laura Prepon for all but a couple of episodes of the second series.
        
        marckee @CoachTaylor | 27 Aug '13, 14:09 | X
        
        Yea, saw that. I actually thought she was one of the better rounded characters on there
        
        She was kind of annoying but in a way that made sense as a character whereas Piper is just annoying not only as a character but how she's written to.
        
        If the show focusses more on Sophie, Poussey, Claudette and Nicky next season they'll have something potentially very good on their hands.
        
        Antpocalypsenow @marckee | 27 Aug '13, 14:14 | X
        
        justanothersheeldz this'd this
        
        and crazy eyes please
        
        CoachTaylor @Antpocalypsenow | 27 Aug '13, 15:56 | X
        
        Yea, surprising amount of nuance to her character towards the end there
        
        Atrociously and a little offensively one-note initially
        
        Antpocalypsenow @CoachTaylor | 27 Aug '13, 15:59 | X
- Not even the best programme beginning in "Or" and ending in "Black"
  
  Orphan Black is a bit lightweight but the lead actress is incredible (she plays multiple versions of one woman all with completely different personalities). I like it.
  
  eltham @justanothersheeldz | 27 Aug '13, 15:21 | X
Two Broke Girls

Pharyngeal | 27 Aug '13, 12:52 | X
- I thought 'girls' and 'two broke girls' were the same programme
  
  japes @Pharyngeal | 27 Aug '13, 13:10 | X
  - basically chicks innit
    
    same fing
    
    Pharyngeal @japes | 27 Aug '13, 13:11 | X
dipped into 'justified' a little while back

not new, but it seems like its gonna be decent.

Silkyskillz11 | 27 Aug '13, 13:03 | X
- I still enjoy it
  
  but now I'm on S4 it's nowhere near as good as it should've been.
  
  CoachTaylor @Silkyskillz11 | 27 Aug '13, 13:49 | X
Not new obv. but been watching True Blood

highly recommended.

dont bother watching though KiK you'd hate it.

Gorkys_Forever | 27 Aug '13, 14:07 | X
I've been told Low Winter Sun or summat is good

I'll give it a go in about 3 years

DanielKelly | 27 Aug '13, 14:18 | X
Rectify

and

The Americans

jwjp | 27 Aug '13, 14:33 | X
- I gave up on The Americans
  
  marckee @jwjp | 27 Aug '13, 15:14 | X
  - ^Incorrect choice
    
    It's excellent
    
    Gringo @marckee | 27 Aug '13, 15:31 | X
  - The Americans is terrible.
    
    It's on ITV.
    
    mala @marckee | 27 Aug '13, 15:52 | X
Want to get in early with "its a bit rubbish really, isnt it?" comment?

Rectify is the answer.

sharp_yet_blunt | 27 Aug '13, 14:54 | X
- heard good stuff about that on other forums
  
  was trying to source it the other day but doesn't look like it's available in the UK unfortunately. Hopefully Netflix'll pick it up.
  
  CoachTaylor @sharp_yet_blunt | 27 Aug '13, 15:58 | X
Hardware

Scandalously overlooked by all you indie point herders

Songs_about_ducking | 27 Aug '13, 15:17 | X
Spiral and Braquo haven't really got the attention that they deserve over here yet.

I think it might be a bit late for them to become a staple of the box-set couples, but maybe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDcC-wdutqA

marckee | 27 Aug '13, 16:00 | X

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