TV Show recommendations

Started by Archie Mitchell, June 23, 2009, 11:32:19 PM

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BennyHarp

Not sure if it has been mentioned but I've been watching a few of Sky Atlantics House of Lies. It seems decent enough so far.
That was never a square ball!!

BennyHarp

Quote from: BennyHarp on March 24, 2016, 09:48:19 PM
Not sure if it has been mentioned but I've been watching a few of Sky Atlantics House of Lies. It seems decent enough so far.

So just finish season 1 last night and would definitely recommend this.
That was never a square ball!!

Newbridge Exile

New series of Line of Duty on BBC1 maintaining high standards of first 2 series, brilliant first 2 episodes

screenexile

Quote from: Newbridge Exile on March 31, 2016, 11:38:58 PM
New series of Line of Duty on BBC1 maintaining high standards of first 2 series, brilliant first 2 episodes

Watched the first two episodes of season 1 last night on Netflix... Very impressed so far!

Hardy

What the hell has gone wrong with Better Call Saul?

Gone are the inventive plot lines, tension-filled situations, unanticipated resolutions and the pace. Even the humour. They appear to have lost the plot, so to speak. There seem to be only two stories going on, one of them boring shite about the career trajectories of two lawyers and the other not going anywhere.

nrico2006

Quote from: Hardy on April 01, 2016, 10:02:06 AM
What the hell has gone wrong with Better Call Saul?

Gone are the inventive plot lines, tension-filled situations, unanticipated resolutions and the pace. Even the humour. They appear to have lost the plot, so to speak. There seem to be only two stories going on, one of them boring shite about the career trajectories of two lawyers and the other not going anywhere.

Enjoying Saul so I am, but I suppose from a critical perspective you are right in that Mikes story is a dead end as the characters introduced as his opposition all remain in BB therefore you know how that pans out and ultimately you know that Jimmy rebrands and sets up his own scabby phone book lawyer business.
'To the extreme I rock a mic like a vandal, light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle.'

lurganblue

Quote from: Hardy on April 01, 2016, 10:02:06 AM
What the hell has gone wrong with Better Call Saul?

Gone are the inventive plot lines, tension-filled situations, unanticipated resolutions and the pace. Even the humour. They appear to have lost the plot, so to speak. There seem to be only two stories going on, one of them boring shite about the career trajectories of two lawyers and the other not going anywhere.

watched half of the first series. poor.with so much TV shows to pick from these days i couldnt justify spending any more time on it

Hardy

On the other hand, this is what somebody else thinks.

The spinoff is entirely its own creature, a slow-burning show that's much more concerned with the finer details that create the mosaic of the series. Better Call Saul is woven with subtle nods and the intricate symbolism of its lead character's moral quandary, making it one of the richest and smartest character dramas on television. We already know where Jimmy eventually ends up, but as Better Call Saul charts his path deeper into corruption, Gilligan's spinoff is only bound to get more addictive.

I agree that this is probably what they're trying to do, but I don't think it's going to make make the series "more addictive". It was the pace, tension, humour and unpredictability that made it addictive.

Main Street

Quote from: Hardy on April 01, 2016, 10:02:06 AM
What the hell has gone wrong with Better Call Saul?

Gone are the inventive plot lines, tension-filled situations, unanticipated resolutions and the pace. Even the humour. They appear to have lost the plot, so to speak. There seem to be only two stories going on, one of them boring shite about the career trajectories of two lawyers and the other not going anywhere.
It has indeed gone downhill.
I thought BCS was supposed to be about how Jimmy ended up finding his true vocation as Saul. One season's worth of a good plot about an intriguing character, superbly acted.
Sub plot about Mike, solid reformed with a veteran law man's ethics,  compromises his morals for self gain and is now on the slippery slope to become the henchman he was in BB.
However, during S1 they got funding for a second season and now for a third season, so they have to make up stuff, bring in other plots (hector)  and milk out parts of the main plot to slow down the story.


Canalman

Have to say the tv programmes and documentaries recently about the 1916 rising were excellent viewing.

muppet

Quote from: Hardy on April 01, 2016, 10:02:06 AM
What the hell has gone wrong with Better Call Saul?

Gone are the inventive plot lines, tension-filled situations, unanticipated resolutions and the pace. Even the humour. They appear to have lost the plot, so to speak. There seem to be only two stories going on, one of them boring shite about the career trajectories of two lawyers and the other not going anywhere.

Have to say I am really enjoying it. The 'squat cobbler' will become classic TV in time. Mike is a bit lost but I used to feel Jesse was lost and found a lot in BB. Same with Hank.
MWWSI 2017

nrico2006

Quote from: muppet on April 02, 2016, 12:46:15 AM
Quote from: Hardy on April 01, 2016, 10:02:06 AM
What the hell has gone wrong with Better Call Saul?

Gone are the inventive plot lines, tension-filled situations, unanticipated resolutions and the pace. Even the humour. They appear to have lost the plot, so to speak. There seem to be only two stories going on, one of them boring shite about the career trajectories of two lawyers and the other not going anywhere.

Have to say I am really enjoying it. The 'squat cobbler' will become classic TV in time. Mike is a bit lost but I used to feel Jesse was lost and found a lot in BB. Same with Hank.

Me too, just after watching the latest and there is something really enjoyable about the show as a whole that I don't get from any other.
'To the extreme I rock a mic like a vandal, light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle.'

laoislad

Finished 11.22.63 last night. I really enjoyed it. There was only the 8 episodes but it was very good imo.
When you think you're fucked you're only about 40% fucked.

ballinaman

Walking dead finale anyone?
Last 10 minutes were some craic! I like the cut of Neegans jib...

laoislad

Quote from: ballinaman on April 06, 2016, 09:26:57 AM
Walking dead finale anyone?
Last 10 minutes were some craic! I like the cut of Neegans jib...
I'm 3 episodes behind...say nothing!!!!
When you think you're fucked you're only about 40% fucked.