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19 Jun 11
Originally posted by FMFTried a couple of episodes, it did not click, even tho we had friends who loved it. Will try again if available streaming (not yet so on Netflix, I wonder why). I am wondering if I wanted there to be a character I cared about by that time, which may have been to early to ask. But that is the usual reason. Will try again, as I am on the hunt for video worth the time.
Just started watching this. Half way through series 1. This is very good stuff.
So. Why wasn't it a smash hit, as it were?
19 Jun 11
Originally posted by JS357What did you make of series like Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, Law & Order, CSI, Dixon Of Dock Green, The Shield etc.?
Tried a couple of episodes, it did not click, even tho we had friends who loved it. Will try again if available streaming (not yet so on Netflix, I wonder why). I am wondering if I wanted there to be a character I cared about by that time, which may have been to early to ask. But that is the usual reason. Will try again, as I am on the hunt for video worth the time.
19 Jun 11
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Originally posted by FMFMy wife has and does watch those shows. As she generally controls the remote in the living room, Ive watched them as well, with a book in hand.
What did you make of series like Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, Law & Order, CSI, Dixon Of Dock Green, The Shield etc.?
The characters are bigger than the stories. Clevor scripts nonetheless. I wouldn't watch any of them if given a choice.
I don't watch many series but I do quite enjoy Breaking Bad.
14 Jul 11
The Wire is my favorite series of all time. The Shield is also among my favorites. Shows like NYPD Blue and the like were good, but IMO, can't measure up to these two great crime dramas.
My other favorite series of all time include:
Rome
The Tudors
Dexter
The West Wing
The Practice (first half; before it got stupid with Bobby and Lindsay's boo-hoo sordid relationship)
24 (first 4 seasons)
Prison Break
Great short-lived series or mini-series that you should check out if you like the above include:
Generation Kill
The Kill Point
Murder One
17 Jul 11
Originally posted by badmoonAgreed - Breaking Bad is amazing. The new series starts tonight in the States, a full frustrating year after the end of the last series - but if you want to give it a go, start at the beginning. Can't say too much about the plot, of which there is a lot in an almost Greek tragic way, and Brian Cranston (Hal from Malcolm in the Middle definitively casting off that character) has deservedly won armfuls of awards.
I don't watch many series but I do quite enjoy Breaking Bad.
28 Jul 11
Originally posted by sh76The wire was the best show pretty much ever.
The Wire is my favorite series of all time. The Shield is also among my favorites. Shows like NYPD Blue and the like were good, but IMO, can't measure up to these two great crime dramas.
My other favorite series of all time include:
Rome
The Tudors
Dexter
The West Wing
The Practice (first half; before it got stupid with Bobby and Lindsay's boo-hoo so ...[text shortened]... should check out if you like the above include:
Generation Kill
The Kill Point
Murder One
The Shield was pretty good (far from being the wire of course) but just got somewhat unbearable towards the end.
I liked Rescue Me much better than the Shield.
Other good shows - Burn Notice, Deadwood, Sons of Anarchy was/is pretty good, Oz was really good.
Dexter is definitely an awesome show. I can't wait to get those dvds on netflix for the next season.
05 Aug 11
Originally posted by PsychoPawnOz was amazing, when they limited themselves to just jumping the shark, not riding it around like a rodeo bull. Adabisi's little hat always made me chuckle.
The wire was the best show pretty much ever.
The Shield was pretty good (far from being the wire of course) but just got somewhat unbearable towards the end.
I liked Rescue Me much better than the Shield.
Other good shows - Burn Notice, Deadwood, Sons of Anarchy was/is pretty good, Oz was really good.
Dexter is definitely an awesome show. I can't wait to get those dvds on netflix for the next season.
And Deadwood was phenomenal - it's such a shame they'll never complete it now... (don't let that put you off if you haven't seen it!)