08-12-2013, 07:54 PM
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Breaking bad is significantly better than Game of Thrones in my book.
The Wire is better, and there have been seasons or chunks of episodes of other shows that I've enjoyed as much (Lost, Justified), but other than The Wire, no other show has consistently put together a whole product as good as Breaking Bad.
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If I had to rank shows.. Wire and Breaking Bad would be 1 and 2. I don't know what 3 would be... there's a pretty good gap between 2 and 3.
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08-14-2013, 08:45 PM
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Some shows that are big hits, I just didn't care for.. Sopranos..Friends.. Mad Men.. couldn't care less about any of those..
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08-15-2013, 08:02 AM
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I liked just about every season of house except when he was hooked up with cuddy. That was a whip.
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08-15-2013, 09:02 AM
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I couldn't stand #13.. hated every second she was on the screen.
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08-15-2013, 03:06 PM
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08-16-2013, 09:40 AM
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Anyone watch The Bridge on FX? Not bad and has a good feel/style to it. Diane Kruger is weird in it, but it is some of the best acting that I've seen from her. My dad grew up in El Paso so I suppose that helps with my interest in the show.
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08-19-2013, 02:40 PM
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Anyone watch The Bridge on FX? Not bad and has a good feel/style to it. Diane Kruger is weird in it, but it is some of the best acting that I've seen from her. My dad grew up in El Paso so I suppose that helps with my interest in the show.
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Yeah i mentioned it on the last page. FIRST!
I like it - it has a ton of characters and storylines, and is very interesting.
Kruger plays a cop with Aspbergers, and she is really good in the role. Overall, the acting is top notch (except for Lyle Lovett. Not sure who thought that was a good idea. - i know he's acted before, but he brings the show down every time he's on screen.)
Matthew Lillard and Jane Gumb are real bright spots, too.
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09-16-2013, 05:22 PM
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Yeah i mentioned it on the last page. FIRST!
I like it - it has a ton of characters and storylines, and is very interesting.
Kruger plays a cop with Aspbergers, and she is really good in the role. Overall, the acting is top notch (except for Lyle Lovett. Not sure who thought that was a good idea. - i know he's acted before, but he brings the show down every time he's on screen.)
Matthew Lillard and Jane Gumb are real bright spots, too.
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Sorry, must have skimmed over that post. It's a good show that gets better with every episode.
And come on, who watched Breaking Bad last night? Epic.
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09-18-2013, 01:35 AM
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Embarrassed to say that I'm in the 5th season of Friday Night Lights. Nice to get Todd's backstory and to find out that Wallace was sent to Texas rather than executed. Where's Wallace, String?
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08-16-2013, 10:10 AM
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I have the whole show collecting dust on my DVR. I want to watch it but I haven't really found the time yet.
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08-17-2013, 05:45 PM
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I've heard good things about it and I like DK... have to give it a shot.
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09-19-2013, 03:01 PM
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I love Friday Night Lights... great show.
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04-14-2014, 12:01 PM
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Game of Thrones never fails to impress... I was wondering why they called it the "Purple Wedding" - I kept looking for purple adornments in the wedding hall, but I didn't get my answer until the very end of the episode. A classic whodunnit on GoT. I love it!
And please nobody spoil this episode for others, nor the mystery going forward.... Spoiling Game of Thrones has damn-near become a national past time.
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04-14-2014, 12:12 PM
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Ah, I was curious as to when this event would pop up. I've read the books, but it has been awhile. I haven't seen last night's episode yet. I suppose I have something to look forward to.
As to the series on the whole.. I think they've done a good job for the most part, but it sometimes drags. But in fairness, the author drags at times as well.
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04-14-2014, 12:13 PM
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Ah, I was curious as to when this event would pop up. I've read the books, but it has been awhile. I haven't seen last night's episode yet. I suppose I have something to look forward to.
As to the series on the whole.. I think they've done a good job for the most part, but it sometimes drags. But in fairness, the author drags at times as well.
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04-16-2014, 06:17 AM
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House of Cards!
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04-16-2014, 11:07 AM
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Call me corny but I just watch 2 and a half men on demand lol
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04-16-2014, 05:34 PM
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Call me corny but I just watch 2 and a half men on demand lol
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Corny isn't really the word I'd use for that.
Really liked the first episode of Mad Men this year. Liked GoT's second episode a lot better than the first. I watch Game of Thrones, but I still have a lot of problems with its pacing and such. There are too many episodes in which little to nothing interesting happens. I'll be excited for what happens in the penultimate episode of this season (which has featured "the moment" of every season), but am worried that too little will happen until we get to that point.
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04-17-2014, 08:19 AM
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Corny isn't really the word I'd use for that.
Really liked the first episode of Mad Men this year. Liked GoT's second episode a lot better than the first. I watch Game of Thrones, but I still have a lot of problems with its pacing and such. There are too many episodes in which little to nothing interesting happens. I'll be excited for what happens in the penultimate episode of this season (which has featured "the moment" of every season), but am worried that too little will happen until we get to that point.
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I completely bailed on Mad Men. I think I made it most of the way through season 1..
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04-16-2014, 11:18 PM
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Game of Thrones has nothing on the Mavs
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06-02-2014, 11:30 AM
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Dear Game of Thrones, please stop being such an asshole to all of my favorite characters.
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06-02-2014, 11:44 AM
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Dear Game of Thrones, please stop being such an asshole to all of my favorite characters.
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Great episode. I admire writers who aren't afraid to kill off main/good characters...although GOT does it perhaps a little too much.
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06-02-2014, 11:47 AM
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Great episode. I admire writers who aren't afraid to kill off main/good characters...although GOT does it perhaps a little too much.
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06-02-2014, 08:47 PM
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Great episode. I admire writers who aren't afraid to kill off main/good characters...although GOT does it perhaps a little too much.
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Honestly, show (person that died) is better than book (person that died). Actor/actress owned that part. Knowing it was coming, I laughed really hard at how ridiculous it was.
(removed name just in case)
Not very excited for next week's episode, but really pumped for #10.
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06-02-2014, 10:36 PM
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Wanting to give Fargo a shot, but I might wait a few weeks and binge watch the entire season/series. It's confirmed as a one-season, 10-episode run, right?
Probably going to finally get to The Bridge.
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06-03-2014, 07:24 AM
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Wanting to give Fargo a shot, but I might wait a few weeks and binge watch the entire season/series. It's confirmed as a one-season, 10-episode run, right?
Probably going to finally get to The Bridge.
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Fargo is surprisingly good. Wasn't sure how it would work, but all of the characters and acting are very strong. Easily one of Billy Bob Thornton's best roles of his career.
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06-03-2014, 11:21 PM
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Watching Orphan Black now. Started one 44min episode last night. Tonight I'm on #5. Very addictive.
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06-04-2014, 08:48 AM
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Silicon Valley is one of my favorite new shows to come along in a long time. Granted, it's right in my wheel house, so maybe I'm biased. But I love it. And I love Mike Judge.
Also, I finally started catching up on The Americans. That show is damn good. Really damn good.
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06-04-2014, 08:54 AM
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I just caught up on The Americans last night. Amazing show. I'll have to give Silicon Valley a shot.. Loved King of the Hill, Idiocracy, and Office Space...
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06-04-2014, 09:03 AM
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Americans is great - and i haven't watched any of this season yet... Just so much stuff to do! I'll binge-watch in a week or so, i'm sure!
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06-23-2014, 05:41 PM
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House of Cards = Game of Thrones in the modern world if Littlefinger was the main character.
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07-07-2014, 07:00 PM
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The Leftovers... definitely not off to a good start.
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07-07-2014, 07:13 PM
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The Leftovers... definitely not off to a good start.
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Yeah, I watched the first episode and gave up after that. Pretty boring and kinda stupid.
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07-07-2014, 07:37 PM
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Just finished season 1 of Silicon Valley. Very entertaining and very Mike Judge (if you like his stuff)
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07-22-2014, 11:46 AM
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If any of you get a chance, check out Generation War on Netflix (and a few other streamers). It is hands down one of the best dramatic miniseries I have ever seen. So rare to find a WW2 series from the German perspective.
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09-16-2014, 12:18 AM
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If any of you get a chance, check out Generation War on Netflix (and a few other streamers). It is hands down one of the best dramatic miniseries I have ever seen. So rare to find a WW2 series from the German perspective.
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What kind of rating does this show get? Pg13 or R?
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09-16-2014, 06:53 AM
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What kind of rating does this show get? Pg13 or R?
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Weird. Says not rated on Netflix, and now I can't remember how much cussing or gore was in it. I'm pretty sure I recall plenty of bloody and/or R rated moments. Impossible to have a war series without blood. It's good either way with strong production value.
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09-16-2014, 07:41 AM
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Weird. Says not rated on Netflix, and now I can't remember how much cussing or gore was in it. I'm pretty sure I recall plenty of bloody and/or R rated moments. Impossible to have a war series without blood. It's good either way with strong production value.
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Thanks I have someone in my house who isn't interested in r rated stuff, so I always like to check for her. I'm kinda the family media procurer in the house.
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09-16-2014, 09:11 AM
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Thanks I have someone in my house who isn't interested in r rated stuff, so I always like to check for her. I'm kinda the family media procurer in the house.
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I mean, it isn't Schindler's List graphic, but if they are sensitive to the realities of war then maybe they should pass. However, if they want to see something well-rounded that doesn't treat every German as a Nazi, then I highly recommend it.
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08-15-2014, 12:19 PM
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Good lord, HBO renewed the Leftovers. Really unbelievable. I'm sorry, but that is up there with John From Cincinnati as HBO's worst shows ever.
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