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Post by coach on Apr 14, 2015 16:14:26 GMT
Only just got netflix. Orange is the new Black is great!! Great series, I'm eagerly awaiting season 3! I have a big soft spot for Alex. |
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 14, 2015 16:16:32 GMT
Only just got netflix. Orange is the new Black is great!! if you're ever in the area, I can give you a tour of some of the filming locations  |
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Post by slammer on Apr 14, 2015 16:16:31 GMT
So some of my favorite TV series over the last decade or so.
The Wire
Breaking Bad
The Walking Dead
Fargo
True Detective
Boardwalk Empire
so many more. But if anyone hasn't seen any of these they are all great.
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Post by notUmBongo on Apr 14, 2015 16:19:32 GMT
So some of my favorite TV series over the last decade or so. The Wire Breaking Bad The Walking Dead Fargo True Detective Boardwalk Empire so many more. But if anyone hasn't seen any of these they are all great. And, Ugly Betty!!  UmBongo  |
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Post by IggyWiggy on Apr 14, 2015 17:38:43 GMT
Only just got netflix. Orange is the new Black is great!! Another vote for this, good show. Also, just finished Better Call Saul, thoroughly enjoyable - good to see a couple of familiar faces from Breaking Bad (besides Saul) making an appearance. |
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Post by coach on Apr 14, 2015 18:42:27 GMT
Only just got netflix. Orange is the new Black is great!! if you're ever in the area, I can give you a tour of some of the filming locations You in prison fed? ;-) |
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Post by coach on Apr 14, 2015 18:43:49 GMT
Only just got netflix. Orange is the new Black is great!! Another vote for this, good show. Also, just finished Better Call Saul, thoroughly enjoyable - good to see a couple of familiar faces from Breaking Bad (besides Saul) making an appearance. I'm watching breaking bad now. Awfully good. |
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Post by slammer on Apr 14, 2015 18:48:51 GMT
Another vote for this, good show. Also, just finished Better Call Saul, thoroughly enjoyable - good to see a couple of familiar faces from Breaking Bad (besides Saul) making an appearance. I'm watching breaking bad now. Awfully good. It just gets better and better. |
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 14, 2015 19:02:48 GMT
if you're ever in the area, I can give you a tour of some of the filming locations You in prison fed? ;-) what are you, a lawyer? |
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Post by feralthings on Apr 14, 2015 19:14:06 GMT
I can highly recommend Borgen, The Killing/Forbrydelsen and The Bridge/Broen. I think there are US remakes of The Killing and The Bridge but the original Danish versions are the ones to go with and you very quickly forget about the subtitles. And I absolutely agree with slammer about The Wire - amazing TV! |
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Post by slammer on Apr 14, 2015 19:21:20 GMT
Les Revenants is great TV. Tried to watch the US remake. I got about 10 minutes in and had to switch off.
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Post by adman on Apr 14, 2015 19:23:21 GMT
Les Revenants is great TV. Tried to watch the US remake. I got about 10 minutes in and had to switch off. Me too – the remake managed to extract the atmosphere. |
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 14, 2015 19:26:22 GMT
In my opinion, there are two TV shows that are far and away the greatest ever made, and they couldn't be more different from one another. The Wire - a realistic portrayal of life in (any) urban environment, and Mad Men, a stunning character study. A lot of people who don't like the show say it's because it's a workplace drama - they're missing the point of the show. The show could take place anywhere - it just happens to be in an ad agency. It's about everyday struggles of being human and creating and destroying relationships.
No other show can touch those two. Not even close in my book, but here are some of my other favorites:
The Corner (mini-series by the creators of The Wire. If you like The Wire and have never seen The Corner - stop what you're doing and watch it. It's basically like getting another season of The Wire, minus the cop plots
Deadwood
Louie
The Sopranos (groundbreaking, but hasn't aged well)
Nathan for You
Arrested Development
Community
Friday Night Lights (skip Season 2)
The X-Files
Twin Peaks (first season and a half. Went downhill when Lynch left)
The Office (British)
South Park
Breaking Bad (doesn't hold up upon repeated viewings)
Misfits (Seasons 1 and 2)
GoT is great too, but I wouldn't put it on the list until the show is finished. It could easily go downhill fast
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Post by sɐǝpı ɟo uoıʇɐɹǝpǝɟ on Apr 14, 2015 19:32:26 GMT
Great series, I'm eagerly awaiting season 3! I have a big soft spot for Alex. don't you mean big hard spot? |
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Post by speebe on Apr 14, 2015 20:46:44 GMT
Only just got netflix. Orange is the new Black is great!! Watched a great Jon Favreau film on there the other day called "Chef", was a nice Sunday afternoon flick... UmBongo PS. There's a very easy way to access the US version of NetFlix in the UK if you do a small amount of Google-ing and tinkering a few settings could you help explain how to a dullard..? |
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Post by dot on Apr 14, 2015 20:54:08 GMT
some uk comedy
REV
Uncle
Bluestone42
..otherwise it's a vast wasteland generally atm.
anything to do with reality gets hod of verbal bricks...
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Post by coach on Apr 14, 2015 21:21:15 GMT
some uk comedy REV Uncle Bluestone42 ..otherwise it's a vast wasteland generally atm. anything to do with reality gets hod of verbal bricks... All 3 are great. Especially the first series of Uncle. |
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Post by jeezuzjonessnr on Apr 14, 2015 21:22:25 GMT
wallander was really good, currently watching fortitude, great series. I like the dark Scandinavian type dramas. Any recommendations would be great.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2015 23:12:24 GMT
Christmas episode of Rev s.2
Best TV of this century!
(You see I do have a heart!)
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Post by abacus on Apr 15, 2015 6:34:30 GMT
Thanks for reminding me about Wallander, best Scandinavian drama ever made. Must watch again soon.The Swedish version with Krister Henriksson much superior to the English remake in my view (why do they always do these remakes, hardly ever works as well as the original)
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Post by notUmBongo on Apr 15, 2015 13:19:01 GMT
Watched a great Jon Favreau film on there the other day called "Chef", was a nice Sunday afternoon flick... UmBongo PS. There's a very easy way to access the US version of NetFlix in the UK if you do a small amount of Google-ing and tinkering a few settings could you help explain how to a dullard..? Ill shoot you a PM later when I'm back home What devices do you use to access NetFlix? UmBongo |
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Post by jeezuzjonessnr on Apr 15, 2015 19:09:25 GMT
notUmBongo could you help explain how to a dullard..? Ill shoot you a PM later when I'm back home What devices do you use to access NetFlix? UmBongo Netflix has just arrived in OZ (we always get things later here). It's slowed down the whole internet in QLD  shit Internet speed over here, no wonder I never win anything F5ing!! |
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Post by Commissioner on Apr 15, 2015 20:16:01 GMT
Just finished watching House of Cards S3 Brilliant well worth your time  ? |
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Post by dot on Apr 15, 2015 20:18:35 GMT
"man down" - excuse me i forgot this off my list earlier - a shootable offence.
at times painfully funny.
rik - rip.
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Post by dot on Apr 15, 2015 20:21:47 GMT
oh and yeah Breaking Bad is on uk telly later this eve..
its on (a) Spike - will it be better than the Elvis Costello opus from a few years back ? (the channel - not bb)
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shit Internet speed over here, no wonder I never win anything F5ing!! 
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