All this talk about series, how network TV Sucks, and how hard it is to find quality shows, and some excellent shows that fly under the radar, I need a comprehensive review of all the series I need to see.
For good entertainment, I would be willing to buy DVD sets. But I've recently picked up HBOGO by kiping it from my parents, and recently got Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Here is a listing of shows that I currently own or have seen all the episodes of. If it isn't on the list, just assume I haven't seen it.
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Great Shows – Must See
Game of Thrones
Mad Men
Longmire
Burn Notice
House
Spartacus
House of Cards
Justified
True Detective
Breaking Bad
The Assets
The Wire
Sherlock (BBC)
The Americans
The Walking Dead
Deadwood
Netflix: Daredevil
Jack Taylor
Luther
Bosch
Good shows
Travelers
Ozark
The Leftovers
Conviction
Medici
The Last Kingdom
Firefly
Dollhouse
The Good Wife
Hell on Wheels
Big Bang Theory
Falling Skies
Suits
White Collar
Agents of SHIELD
Arrow
Boss
Rome
Orange is the New Black
Orphan Black
The Knick
Goliath (Amazon)
Iron Fist
Show Me a Hero
Hell on Wheels
Shooter
Mediocre
Robin Hood (BBC)
Vikings
How I met your Mother
Scrubs
Chuck
That 70's Show
Top Gear
Graceland
Hung (HBO)
Gotham
Conviction
Crap Camelot
Top Shot
Defiance
Legends of Tomorrow
Here is a listing of shows that I'm currently watching
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Great
Good
Boardwalk Empire
Westworld
Mediocre
Crap
Here is a listing of shows on my list to watch (mostly due to this thread)
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The Sopranos
24
Fargo (missed getting it on the DVR :-) )
Band of Brothers
The Pacific
The Comeback
6 Feet Under
John Adams
Battlestar Glactica
Friday Night Lights
I work a fuckton, so it is hard for me catch a series while it is on to get it on the DVR, but I recognize the entertainment value and am willing to go after the Must See shows. Accordingly, I'm not necessarily looking for anything that is still running. I'm up for watching stuff that has run its course.
So what say you, Planet? Which shows should I see?
Originally Posted by BigBeauford:
Its definitely not going to be for everyone, but it just feels like the kind of show that has everything. Yes, do not watch this show with dubs. Subs only. I enjoyed your same shows too, and if you liked The Witch, thus is up your alley.
Oh no doubt dubs are for dipshits. I'm all for subtitles. A lot of Asian cinema is so underappreciated in the United States. I'm glad a lot of viewers in the US are giving these projects a chance (most recently the Korean film Parasite blew my mind and was happy it was so well received world wide)
I like wild / fucked up stuff so I'll be getting on to watch Squid Game this week for sure [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCUnited:
I didn’t love the Squid Game finale within the context of how great all the other episodes were. YMMV.
Also ep5 of Midnight Mass was more of another hour of TNT level word salad that I’d expect to see playing at my gym at 4:30am ala Alyssa Milano’s Charmed series.
90% out on this thing.
Major Spoilers, don't look if you haven't watched.
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Episode 6 is probably up there with all time TV episodes for me. All of the care into developing the character's backgrounds paid off with my utter devastation at the loss of the old man. I'm just not accustomed to such a high level of execution for tying story elements together, and this show has it in spades. This paired with the constant resetting of expectations with some of the huge scenes like the contestant getting killed in the bay just have me thrilled.
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
ugh. Someone in this thread said the ending was great, and that's about the only thing that has me inspired to watch it. I think i made it through the end of episode 1 and maybe halfway into the 2nd episode. It seemed like it had some intriguing stuff going on.
It's next on my list to finish.
I wanna get into Peaky Blinders though.
PEAKY FUCKIN BLIIIIINDAS.
Love that show. I intend to rewatch it before the last season comes out. Really is a shame Helen McRory passed away. She was a goddamned compelling character. [Reply]
Don't know if anyone is jazzed about the return/reboot of CSI:Vegas.
I always thought they had the best narratives and visualizations of the genre.
But the upshot from the premiere last night is, . . . Mel Rodriquez is now a slim man. He's been the 'fat friend' on a number of high profile things, . . . [Last Man on Earth, Better Call Saul, Getting On, etc] and now he's 'Al Roker' thin.
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
PEAKY ****IN BLIIIIINDAS.
Love that show. I intend to rewatch it before the last season comes out. Really is a shame Helen McRory passed away. She was a goddamned compelling character.
Yeah I wasn't even aware that Helen McRory died until recently. I had no clue. Gone way too soon. RIP
Peaky Blinders is a really good show to get into. The only negative of that show was when Adrian Brody shows up in season 4. He is so laughably bad in it and his Marlon Brando impression is cringe worthy as hell(I have no clue how that guy won the Oscar for Best Actor over Daniel Day Lewis way back in 2002 lol) what a joke [Reply]
We don't have Netflix anymore.....but a buddy who does invited me over to watch Squid Games.
Lost me after 3 episodes.....
Unlike some on here i don't mind some of the shows on network tv, but the largest part of my viewing is on Discovery + and Disney + on streaming. (Not really enamored with the What If series on Disney Plus)
Hoping that the new Bosch....supposedly to come to IMDB TV will be as good as the series was. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
Don't know if anyone is jazzed about the return/reboot of CSI:Vegas.
I always thought they had the best narratives and visualizations of the genre.
But the upshot from the premiere last night is, . . . Mel Rodriquez is now a slim man. He's been the 'fat friend' on a number of high profile things, . . . [Last Man on Earth, Better Call Saul, Getting On, etc] and now he's 'Al Roker' thin.
I am loving the hell out of Warrior, on HBO Max. It's kind of like a Kung Fu Hell on Wheels. Part Deadwood, part Copper, it's just a badass show in general. Formerly a Cinemax production, season 3 and beyond will be HBO Max originals. [Reply]
Originally Posted by keg in kc:
I am loving the hell out of Warrior, on HBO Max. It's kind of like a Kung Fu Hell on Wheels. Part Deadwood, part Copper, it's just a badass show in general. Formerly a Cinemax production, season 3 and beyond will be HBO Max originals.
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
You're a Shameless guy? I didn't take you for a Shameless guy.
Don't get me wrong, there are a TON of tits. I am a fan of tits. That is public record, but I made it through like 3 seasons, and I just....couldn't. I'm a cold hearted son of a bitch, but even I have limits of how much... I don't know.... losing, maybe, one story can tell. No redemption, very little character moments that aren't ruined by ****ery, and generally, no ****ing happiness.
I dunno. Maybe I missed it.
Your other entries though, first class. I'm a total schlub for Bosch - I'm bordering on groupie.
I watched the entire series over again as nothing else I could find was as good. As luck would have it, the next day after I finished season 10, season 11 was released on NetFlix. Good times. [Reply]
