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View Casual's Profile Casual Flag Orpington 13 Jun 19 8.00pm Send a Private Message to Casual Add Casual as a friend

Sopranos (the guvnor)
Boardwalk empire (brilliant, set in a great time period, with the music , until the last series, which was all flash backs , pony end)
Game of thrones (loved it, which is weird as if someone described it to me with the dragons and weird sh*t, I wouldn’t have watched it)
Walking dead (very good, goes in a bit of a cycle with them all being happy, then stumbling across a load of nutters, then being happy and repeat. Again , zombies not my thing, but after a few series they were a small part of it)
Breaking bad (was watching at least 3/4 a night, quality apart from the one with the fly wtf?)
Peaky blinders (quality , apart from the series in the big house with all the Russians)
Sons of anarchy (funny for a bit but tailed off, when they went over to Ireland, what the f*ck was that about)
Kingdom (watchable, a family of double hard MMA fighters that love getting pissed and doing gear)
Ray Donovan (for a couple of series, then lost interest)

Ozark (watchable, would watch the next series, but wouldn’t be that bothered)
Luther (very good, great characters, although a bit disturbing, not really into weird psycho killer stuff)

I tried the one that’s on now ‘the virtue’, but wanted to top my self at the start of the 2nd episode.
Anything else like the above that people would recommend.
Tried the wire, but stopped, it looked so dated, so something current.

 

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deleted user Flag 13 Jun 19 8.59pm

Some proper telly there Casual. Breaking Bad has to be top of my list.

The Wire is well worth checking out too.

 

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View Teddy Eagle's Profile Teddy Eagle Flag 13 Jun 19 9.23pm Send a Private Message to Teddy Eagle Add Teddy Eagle as a friend


And Oz which was beyond bonkers by the end but entertaining in its own warped way.

 

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Originally posted by Casual

Sopranos (the guvnor)
Boardwalk empire (brilliant, set in a great time period, with the music , until the last series, which was all flash backs , pony end)
Game of thrones (loved it, which is weird as if someone described it to me with the dragons and weird sh*t, I wouldn’t have watched it)
Walking dead (very good, goes in a bit of a cycle with them all being happy, then stumbling across a load of nutters, then being happy and repeat. Again , zombies not my thing, but after a few series they were a small part of it)
Breaking bad (was watching at least 3/4 a night, quality apart from the one with the fly wtf?)
Peaky blinders (quality , apart from the series in the big house with all the Russians)
Sons of anarchy (funny for a bit but tailed off, when they went over to Ireland, what the f*ck was that about)
Kingdom (watchable, a family of double hard MMA fighters that love getting pissed and doing gear)
Ray Donovan (for a couple of series, then lost interest)

Ozark (watchable, would watch the next series, but wouldn’t be that bothered)
Luther (very good, great characters, although a bit disturbing, not really into weird psycho killer stuff)

I tried the one that’s on now ‘the virtue’, but wanted to top my self at the start of the 2nd episode.
Anything else like the above that people would recommend.
Tried the wire, but stopped, it looked so dated, so something current.

A largely awesome selection of entertainment. The only ones I haven't seen are Kingdom and Sons Of Anarchy.

Ozark is actually good. Hated 'The Wire'.

I'd recommend 'Vikings'.

And back in time a bit,'Waking The Dead'.

'The Handmaid's Tale' is worth a go.

One can't forget 'Line of Duty' of course.

I must add 'Lost'. Brilliant escapism.

For anyone old enough to remember the old 'Lost in Space', The new version is worth a mention. Only one series so far with another coming. It is lightweight but oddly enjoyable. Don't bother if you just like hardcore sex and violence. This is family entertainment.

Edited by Hrolf The Ganger (13 Jun 2019 9.56pm)

 

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View Casual's Profile Casual Flag Orpington 13 Jun 19 10.27pm Send a Private Message to Casual Add Casual as a friend

Lost I liked until the polar bear turned up, that lost it for me.

Line of duty must be decent, heard it is good from loads of people, feel like I’ve missed the boat with it though. Might give it 6 months, once the hype has died down.

 

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View Midlands Eagle's Profile Midlands Eagle Flag 14 Jun 19 6.27am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Casual

Game of thrones (loved it, which is weird as if someone described it to me with the dragons and weird sh*t, I wouldn’t have watched it)


I didn't bother watching the first three series but got caught up in all the hype so bought the DVDs of the first three to watch.

I have an expensive sound system and the difference between the sound on the DVD and the highly compressed sound from Sky is phenomenal as it really does bring Westeros to life.

PS I built my AV system up several years ago when I was an avid film watcher whereas nowadays I tend to just fall asleep in front of the screen

 

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View gbox82's Profile gbox82 Flag Meols, Wirral 14 Jun 19 6.44am Send a Private Message to gbox82 Add gbox82 as a friend

The Americans

Beat series ever!

 

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View mr. apollo's Profile mr. apollo Flag Somewhere in Switzerland 14 Jun 19 7.16am Send a Private Message to mr. apollo Add mr. apollo as a friend

The Amazing Mrs. Mazel
Vikings
Good Girls
Luther
Ozark
Black Mirror

Ones that started off well then fizzled out

Breaking Bad
Santa Clarita Diet
Happy
Designated Survivor

Edited by mr. apollo (14 Jun 2019 7.20am)

 



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View Rubin's Profile Rubin Flag 14 Jun 19 7.23am Send a Private Message to Rubin Add Rubin as a friend

Dexter is well worth a watch. One of the originals.

 

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View Midlands Eagle's Profile Midlands Eagle Flag 14 Jun 19 7.28am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by mr. apollo

Ones that started off well then fizzled out

Breaking Bad
Santa Clarita Diet
Happy
Designated Survivor

I struggled through two episodes then gave up

 

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View Midlands Eagle's Profile Midlands Eagle Flag 14 Jun 19 7.31am Send a Private Message to Midlands Eagle Add Midlands Eagle as a friend

Originally posted by Hrolf The Ganger


I must add 'Lost'. Brilliant escapism.

I watched the first dozen or so episodes until it became obvious that they were just spinning it out as long as possible by never asking the right questions of the right people at the right time so I gave up

 

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View Badger11's Profile Badger11 Flag Beckenham 14 Jun 19 7.37am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Originally posted by Midlands Eagle

I watched the first dozen or so episodes until it became obvious that they were just spinning it out as long as possible by never asking the right questions of the right people at the right time so I gave up

I guessed that after the pilot episode and have never seen it since. I would not have been happy to sit through 7 seasons for that conclusion. I've been caught out like this before e.g. The Prisoner wasn't going to waste my time again.

The good thing with TV today is if I had been wrong and it had a proper ending I could always catch up later.

 


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