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Ok, maybe you guys can help me out. I'm looking for something to sink my teeth into. I want an action/thriller/drama series, or even scifi. But I need something that's got longer running arcs. Thought about giving Castle another go, I stopped watching that a while back. Also, I love reading people here raving about discovering Supernatural. It's awesome. Sooo, any tips? Edit: Also, I'm a sucker for any kind of conspiracy stuff at the highest levels of government, or shady government operations/organizations in general. richardfun fucked around with this message at 20:02 on Aug 31, 2012 |
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bobkatt013 posted:Babylon 5, Homicide, Farscape, Veronica Mars Tried Babylon 5 and Farscape, couldn't really get into it. Homocide is on my list, but I still remember how hard it was getting into The Wire (which I have seen twice since). Need something a little lighter. What else have you got?  Edit: actually, I feel like watching some West Wing, but I always forget which are the really amazing episodes. Anyone got any titles for me? richardfun fucked around with this message at 20:11 on Aug 31, 2012 |
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Aug 31, 2012 20:09
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bobkatt013 posted:Oz, Misfits, Being Human, Luther, Sherlock Ah, that's a good one. Saw some of it on tv when I was younger, but never really got into it. Cheers! richardfun fucked around with this message at 20:34 on Aug 31, 2012 |
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Aug 31, 2012 20:23
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Brown Moses posted:You might want to check out the Shadow Line, a BBC series, 6 episodes of police conspiracy fun Oooooh, BBC stuff. Loved the new Sherlock Holmes. Guess I've got more than just Oz to take a look at. And feel free to keep suggestions coming. If it helps, these are some of the shows I watch/have watched. Supernatural Alphas Breaking Bad SG-1/Atlantis The Wire The Shield True Blood Falling Skies (I know, alien invasion just does it for me, even if it's often terrible). Nikita (everybody should watch this loving show. It has no business being as good as it is, but it just is)
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Aug 31, 2012 20:29
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bobkatt013 posted:If you like Shield watch Justified. I have
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Aug 31, 2012 20:34
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Conduit for Sale! posted:RUBICON RUBICON RUBICON Yes, Rubicon was fantastic, if tough to follow. You literally can't take your eye off your screen for a few minutes, or you will be lost forever. Martytoof posted:A really short one, but: Mr. Bean. If you're going to watch Atkinson comedy, go with Blackadder.
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Sep 2, 2012 11:31
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Thanks for suggesting Oz. Halfway through season 2, and it is awesome!
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Sep 3, 2012 20:22
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It's been so long, remind me. How did Blackadder change radically after the first season?
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Sep 3, 2012 20:24
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Q_res posted:I just finished burning through the first 3 seasons of Sons of Anarchy. Wow, what a fantastic show. It's gripping in that same subdued way that The Shield is, and the Season 3 finale is pure 'holy poo poo' concentrated to near lethal levels. Wow, you don't often hear someone this positive about SoA...
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Sep 5, 2012 10:02
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Holy poo poo, I just watched episode 6 of Oz season 5. Holy poo poo, Beecher and Schillinger singing together I want Lee Tergesen and JK Simmons to record an album together.
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Sep 12, 2012 22:49
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Exploder posted:The first season and the first few episodes of season two are excellent, and then it starts to drop off in quality. I got halfway through season two and stopped about a week ago. I will go back to it at some point, but for now I am watching Firefly. I could never get into Star Trek, Stargate, Battlestar Galactica, and I watched episodes 4-7 of Star Wars, and was mildly entertained by them at best. But I am totally buying into Firefly. Too bad it's all going to be over in 8 more episodes Don't forget Serenity, the Firefly movie.
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Sep 14, 2012 14:17
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BlazinLow305 posted:I need a good serialized drama/whatever type show. My only requirement is the plot needs to be interesting, enough to be bingeworthy I guess. I've pretty much seen most popular shows. Breaking Bad, The Wire, The Shield, Sopranos, Misfits, BSG, Lost, Prison break, etc. It would probably be better if I just listed a few I haven't seen and you guys can tell me if it's worth starting. I'll say what I've said before. Give the new Nikita a try. It's only two seasons in, so not too hard to catch up with. And it's so much better than I ever expected it to be. Plots are properly thought out in advance, twists will hit like a brick but make total sense, considering hints you didn't previously pick up on as hints. Try it.
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Sep 16, 2012 23:14
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Kekekela posted:Pretty much my feelings on it exactly. Just started watching V, about 4 episodes in and really enjoying it so far. By watching, you mean you actually look at the screen while the episode is playing? And you experience positive emotions while doing this? 
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Sep 19, 2012 18:26
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Cactus posted:It completely transcended the "so bad it's good" category and then some. Keep watching though and if you like it you like it; gently caress anyone else's opinion. I personally loved watching V but I wouldn't class it as anything other than terrible tv. This, basically. It's Falling Skies, in that it squanders a promising premise, times a thousand. Towards the end, there's a scene where they are sneaking around where the budgetary constraints are so obvious, I actually laughed out loud. I watched all of it, so I won't heckle you for doing the same.
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Sep 19, 2012 23:15
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solovyov posted:I'm about to finish the 6th season of The Shield. Or, as I like to think of it, the NO, SHANE, NO! show. Man, I wish I could watch The Shield again for the first time...
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Sep 25, 2012 18:01
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I just cannonballed Person of Interest, second season starts this week. It starts off ok, but the second half of the first season is some drat impressive tv.
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Sep 26, 2012 14:35
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jazz babies posted:Just totally blew through the reboot of Nikita. Glad to see someone enjoying the show as much as I have so far. You're not biased. It's just awesome.
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Sep 30, 2012 10:04
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Philthy posted:Is this still based off that awesome French film La Femme Nikita? I have to admit I've never seen the movie. But the new show is one of the best new things on tv in years. I was surprised myself it's as good as it is.
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Oct 1, 2012 22:30
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CubanRefugee posted:I fully agree. Every person that I've gotten to watch Lost on Netflix tells me that they want to stop watching when they get to about episode 4-5 on Season 2. I say power through it, because it definitely gets better. Awesome. If you think Fringe is ´holy poo poo´ good after season 1, you should enjoy the rest of the ride.
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Oct 3, 2012 21:53
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spookygonk posted:Just finished season 1 of Nikita on a week's leave; turns out I had only watched the first three episodes... It moved on further than I thought (expected Alex to be a recruit for at least two seasons). A break from season two with season three & four of The Mentalist, which is far more mellow than Nikita. Don't know why I forget about all this good TV, when I can't find something good to watch of an evening. Nikita is great and needs to keep on going on. Spread the word, my friend!
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Oct 7, 2012 06:55
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kaworu posted:Is it weird that my first exposure to the whole Nikita thing was the weird American remake, Point of No Return? I still haven't seen anything else, although I actually would like to watch the original French film because Luc Besson is awesome. It's weird though, because I never really connected that with those cheesy "LA FEMME NIKITA" ads I used to see on the USA network back when I was a kid. I sort of filed that show away along with rubbish like SILK STALKINGS or whatever, back when I was a kid. Is the new reboot really that good? Yes. Now go watch it. 
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Oct 9, 2012 14:48
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Chamberk posted:I saw some folks complaining about the opening credits, but the opening credits kinda rule. The opening credits of...?
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Oct 21, 2012 19:29
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After having seen season 2's finale, I'll just repeat it for anyone who hasn't heard me say it before. WATCH ALPHAS!
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Oct 24, 2012 01:26
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screenwritersblues posted:Just finished The Wire and all I have to say is wow, that was the best good to come out in years. The one thing that disappointed me was that when the little kid shot Omar three episodes before end of the series, I was a little disappointed. I was hoping that he would at least make it to the end of the series and show that he was really a good guy, who was trying to save the city and not the bad guy that everyone thought he was. Over all it was a solid series. Good writing, good characters, and great story lines. It's going to be hard to to that series, although I hear that GoT is close. The only show that comes close to The Wire for me is Breaking Bad. Also, make sure to watch Generation Kill. Also by David Simon, 6 or 7 part series about the second Iraq war.
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Nov 18, 2012 17:51
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I've watched Generation Kill three or four times already. The amount of comedy in it is the most surprising bit, and perhaps even the best part of the show overall.
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Nov 18, 2012 19:01
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I'd just like to point out Person of Interest to everyone in here. It's by JJ Abrams Jonathan Nolan (brother of the Batman director). It starts out perfectly average, but halfway through the first season, it really takes off. It's a procedural, but with several longer running stories that are worked into the plot of the week perfectly, and the weekly storylines are almost always excellent on their own. The villains are menacing in their own ways, and the two main actors are great. Also, never before has there been a show where a dog was such a great addition to the cast. In short: go watch Person of Interest.
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Dec 15, 2012 22:23
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harlequin baby posted:I just started Sons of Anarchy last week. I am on the S4 finale. SoA has become a joke, but reading the thread here after watching the ep makes it worth it, IMO.
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Dec 16, 2012 20:30
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Alter Ego posted:Binging through Scrubs again (shut up, Dr. Cox and Neil Flynn's Janitor are hilarious). What's up, Scrubs buddy!  There is probably no show I've watched more often than Scrubs. Seen every ep at least five times. Rewatching the Shield at the moment. Cherrypoppers is next, and I am not looking forward to watching that one at all...
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Dec 17, 2012 20:28
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Toxicirishmn posted:I've just caught up on all the seasons of Covert Affairs, loving it...need a new series now suggestions? richardfun posted:I'd just like to point out Person of Interest to everyone in here. It's by JJ Abrams Jonathan Nolan (brother of the Batman director). It starts out perfectly average, but halfway through the first season, it really takes off.
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Dec 20, 2012 05:20
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pahuyuth posted:I'm about halfway through Terriers and I'm loving it... Michael Raymond-James is terrific. Why did this show only last one season?! There are very few shows that have made a bigger impression on me than the Shield. Enjoy.
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Dec 27, 2012 17:22
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Twee as gently caress posted:Exactly. How that doesn't immediately hook someone in, I don't know. Rewatching the Shield now. On season 5, and I forgot how absolutely creepy Forest Whitaker was in this. Guy makes my skin crawl.
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Dec 28, 2012 03:58
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Rabbit Hill posted:I just watched the first eight episodes of Alphas in one day (hey, I'm on vacation) and I'm loving this show. If you liked the first season, you're going to love the second one! Gary is the best. Still no word on season 3 though 
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Dec 29, 2012 03:54
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]), the premise, the writing, or the cast interaction. It really is a surprisingly good show.
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Lord Dekks posted:I couldn't find a recommendation thread so hopefully this is the best place to ask this. Me and the wife are almost completely up to date on our current show binge (Supernatural and re-watching Seinfeld) and are at a loss what to watch next. You should try Alphas. There was a pretty thorough recommendation in here a few days ago. Also, have you seen The Shield?
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Dec 30, 2012 17:54
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I've been rewatching The Shield and I'm on the series finale now. The last few episodes have been mighty uncomfortable, knowing everything that's coming. Especially the Vendrell family suicide.
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Jan 4, 2013 00:09
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Rabbit Hill posted:Watch Alphas instead. Or at least watch Alphas next. You're right. Skip Heroes, and watch Alphas instead. A superior 'superhero' show in every way.
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Ror posted:I'm sorry I didn't listen to everyone in the world. Including my poor old dad who just wanted a buddy to gush over the show with. Well, at least you've seen the light now. Season 2 is amazing, so enjoy
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Jan 15, 2013 11:42
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Katreus posted:Started Nikita and scratching that Alias / Burn Notice itch. Surprisingly, I like most of the characters so far, even the handler (didn't like Vaughn in Alias but Michael here seems okay) and bad guys (Amanda is... very good at her job and also terrifying). I think part of the appeal is that everyone seems weirdly, supremely competent and still seems like that even when Nikita is beating them up. A little surprised at how polished it seems for being on the CW. Nikita is so much better than it should be, if that makes any sense. You mention Amanda, but no love for Percy? Now there's a competent bad guy. Edit: Also, unlike Alias, Nikita doesn't start sucking balls after a few seasons (or at least it hasn't so far). richardfun fucked around with this message at 11:36 on Jan 18, 2013 |
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Acrolos posted:I'm really late on it, but I'm finally working my way through Breaking Bad. I watched the first season when it originally aired, and while I liked it, it never really "grabbed" me. Picking up from season 2 however, I've binged through seasons 2-4 over the past two weeks, and should be finished with the first half of season 5 in the next few days. I know I'm in the minority, but I watched S1 of Mad Men and it bored me to tears.
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Jan 18, 2013 19:26
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Bobby The Rookie posted:The first season is fairly slow-burning, but it gets successively 'quicker' with each season, at least from my perspective. More 'stuff' happens, in terms of plot, and based on whether you think the characters are interesting or not will essentially dictate your enjoyment of the show. I think I watched three or four episodes from S2 before giving up. Just not my cup of tea, I suppose.
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Katreus posted:I do like Percy too, but I've been more impressed with Amanda's subtle menace at least up to s1 ep11, esp. the part where she's getting one of the main character's trauma handled in a ... uniquely Amanda way. Just wait untill you get to season 2. That's when Percy really starts to shine.
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