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Post by ChrisB on Jul 18, 2015 8:46:04 GMT
I saw the first episode and bothered no more, thinking it was tosh!
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Post by MartinT on Jul 18, 2015 9:42:46 GMT
Yes, it's a slow burner and draws you in quite gently at first.
It doesn't have the sheer visceral impact of, say, Banshee that has you by the balls by about half way through episode 1.
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Post by John on Jul 18, 2015 10:23:36 GMT
I kind of went off Person of Interest the plots just got a bit silly for me
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 10:53:41 GMT
Whilst a little slow to catch up, I have started watching Dexter and Prison Break, which so far are I'm enjoying, both well written and acted. Dexter is a little gruesome at times (well for anyone who queasy!) but it's well thought through and the storylines join up together well. Prison Break I started watching with wifey and I like it because it's quite clever and again the storylines work well. I'd recommend both  |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 18, 2015 10:59:19 GMT
I wasn't sure about True Detective series 2, with its new story and different actors. However, and despite the extreme colloquial language making it difficult to follow, it's really well acted and portrayed. Not pleasant in parts, but grimly realistic.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 11:00:41 GMT
I have the season 1 box set, Mike. Just couldn't get into it, didn't like it at all. Yeah I get that Martin, the first season is ssllooww but if you managed to get beyond it you won't be disappointed. I was very luck because I was warned that the first season was slow, so plodded through and by the second season began to enjoy it, in fact it has to be second only to West Wing for me! |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 18, 2015 11:05:31 GMT
in fact it has to be second only to West Wing for me! That's a mental jump I just can't make. |
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Post by Slinger on Jul 18, 2015 13:02:29 GMT
We've just started watching the second season of The Following. So far it's as exciting as the first, and a little more bloodthirsty. Kevin Bacon really is underrated; I mean, Tremors was a classic wasn't it?
We're also enjoying Humans on Channel 4
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Post by MartinT on Jul 18, 2015 13:37:15 GMT
Yes, The Following was excellent (but very hard to watch in places) from beginning to end, and Humans has promise.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 17:24:32 GMT
Agree, the first season of the Following was good and Humans maybe, I've not got my head around it quite yet, but it has promise.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 17:27:16 GMT
in fact it has to be second only to West Wing for me! That's a mental jump I just can't make. I get that, they are totally different types of shows, I just think that Breaking Bad has a somewhat underrated storyline... It's by no way as (for want of a better word) clever as the West Wing script but for me very much on the same level of enjoyment. |
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Post by speedysteve on Jul 18, 2015 18:33:24 GMT
I kind of went off Person of Interest the plots just got a bit silly for me Yes quite! Every episode has the same storyline. We're thinking it must really kick off and be great or why 5 seasons?! We are going to jump to episode 10 & then 20 and see if it just stays the same - in the bin with it unless it blows is away. I will look at a couple of the suggestions above and try then next. Breaking bad is still the best one we've seen in a long while over the 5 seasons, there is no contest. G of T is good and I watch all that comes out. Marie won't watch it, not her thing. She's a real Sci fi fiend! Continuum she quite likes and Extant she tolerates:- |
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Post by Paul on Jul 18, 2015 20:20:53 GMT
Person of Interest bit of a slow burner but I really enjoyed the later series.
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Post by MartinT on Jul 18, 2015 21:55:54 GMT
Steve - go straight to the top and watch Banshee. I doubt you'll regret it (hint, it isn't about witches).
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Post by speedysteve on Jul 19, 2015 12:33:52 GMT
Steve - go straight to the top and watch Banshee. I doubt you'll regret it (hint, it isn't about witches). Yeah, will look into it:) |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2015 2:09:50 GMT
Another series worth noting is Lie To Me with Tim Roth who does a great job of convincing you his character is quite mad (but excellent). I was really disappointed when we came to the end of this (and found out it had been cancelled)  |
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Post by canetoad on Jul 20, 2015 2:16:14 GMT
I like Person of Interest. I was in Cairns at Easter and ran into an old friend. Went out to dinner and found out his partner has a striking resemblance to Root. She hasn't watched the show so didn't get what I was on about.
I watched the first season of The Following and the whole time all I could think off was writers meetings and discussions on painting themselves into yet another corner with the plot. Then drawing straws on which goodie was going to be turned into a baddie to get them out of it. I'm sure the actors don't even know, which is why I find it so lame.
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Post by MartinT on Jul 20, 2015 5:58:01 GMT
found out his partner has a striking resemblance to Root She must be bloody gorgeous, then. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 20, 2015 10:28:28 GMT
Another series worth noting is Lie To Me with Tim Roth who does a great job of convincing you his character is quite mad (but excellent). I was really disappointed when we came to the end of this (and found out it had been cancelled) Brilliant. Well worth the watch |
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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 20, 2015 10:29:29 GMT
Breaking Bad
Watched the very last episode last night
Grab the whole series when you can
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