manc_don Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I've mostly been watching the first series of The Wire through Virgin's On Demand service. This programme has been hyped up a lot and I really fancied it, but can't say i'm overly impressed with it. It's good enough to watch it through to the end, but there is a real cheesy feel to some of it... ie the maverick cop, the cop who has been stashed away in some back office for 20 years but it turns out he's Bergerac, Columbo and Crocket & Tubbs all rolled into one, and some of the writing is a bit too stereotypical Yank cop drama fare. Has anyone watched the later series' at all? It gets better and better! I do like some of the cheesy moments and i've seen 1 and 2 and have downloaded 3. Seems to be pretty good/funny already. Stick with it! Quote
Harcus Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 Ah well. Looking for something decent to watch, as I've got access to a file-sharing thing, and would like to take advantage. One fella has 3TB of stuff on it Quote
Superstar Tradesman Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I enjoyed Prison Break. However, I reckon it has fallen victim to the philosophy of 'if it's successful, keep it going.' They are now on their fourth series, having broken out of two prisons. Would anyone recommend watching Lost in its entirety from the start? I watched the first series, but never tuned in for the second. I've watched it from the start and am onto the 5th series now but I think they've 'jumped the shark' at the end of the 4th. Spend the whole time watching it trying to work out what's happening now which isn't very enjoyable but I'm so far into it now I.... must.... watch.... next.... week.... regardless.... Quote
baggy89 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 OH forgot to mention I watch a shitload of Cartoon Network nowadays. Anyone looking forward to the new series of Ben 10 starting Monday? Quote
smooth Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I've watched the lot. Season one gets better, season two is a wee bit slow but 3-5 is an absolute rampage. I agree completely. Watched all 5 series in about a month and it really is superb. Heard it desrcibed as a very good book which i can completely rlate to. Series 1 draws you in then totally hooks you after around episode 8. THe second series is like the info building chapter and after that it's sheer genius. Was whistiling Omar's calling card for months. Geenration Kill by the same writers in currently on FX and is also a pretty good watch. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 IGeenration Kill by the same writers in currently on FX and is also a pretty good watch. They also do "The Corner" eh? Caught a bit of that on FX the other night and a few of the actors from the Wire were in that too. Quote
Harcus Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 What's going on in Hollyoaks these days? What was the fallout from Zoe and Sarah? Quote
El Padre™ Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I've watched it from the start and am onto the 5th series now but I think they've 'jumped the shark' at the end of the 4th. Spend the whole time watching it trying to work out what's happening now which isn't very enjoyable but I'm so far into it now I.... must.... watch.... next.... week.... regardless.... That's what they're banking on. As soon as it became un-enjoyable for me I stopped watching. Its amazing how quickly you forget that it was ever actually good. Quote
Superstar Tradesman Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 That's what they're banking on. As soon as it became un-enjoyable for me I stopped watching. Its amazing how quickly you forget that it was ever actually good. I'm at that stage now. I couldn't give a toss who lives and dies now. Quote
Superstar Tradesman Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I am kind of wishing it would just end. The wife has given up on it a couple of episodes in to season 5. Even when i said I wouldn't let her watch desperate housewives & ugly betty until she had watched the last two episodes of Lost. Why are women so disobedient? I may have to beat her. Yeah, the wooden handle scene was my breaking point. I could quite easily take it or leave it now. I'll maybe just watch the whole series in one sitting instead of spreading it out. Generation Kill is another that I was meaning to get into. Gold star to whoever mentioned that. Quote
amp Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I've been watching quite a lot of 'Come Dine with Me' recently, also Masterchef. Plus with Buzzcocks, QI, Mock the Week etc on Dave every night, there is always something to watch on an evening. Quote
CtS Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 Agree it's becoming a bit of a chore watching lost, this flipping about in time thing just looks like padding to spin out the series, I'm desperate for something to happen that will actually move the story on a bit. It has certainly lost it's momentum. The wife watches Gray's Anatomy which is obviously only made for women, but I can tolerate it because there's a couple of decent birds in it. Other than that, the News, Question Time, and Match of the day are the only shows I make an effort to see. Quote
Snapper Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 I've been watching quite a lot of 'Come Dine with Me' recently, also Masterchef. Plus with Buzzcocks, QI, Mock the Week etc on Dave every night, there is always something to watch on an evening. QI and Family Guy keep me going til bed time, but like most on here I fell I have to see Lost to the end. Not really enjoying it too much but i've put in too many hours to end up not knowing what the fuck its all about. Looking forward to Heroes though as they at least explain things along the way. Supersize v Superskinny gets recorded too, I'm always amazed just how far some people go before they realize they're killing themselves. Quote
Kowalski Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Posted February 11, 2009 To be fair, I'm sure the first few days would be a laugh but the UK seriously lacks any diversity these days. Take a walk down practically an highstreet and you could easily mistake it for any other city. "Right Oz, where we drinking today?" "How about All-Bar-One?" "Nah, we did that yesterday, fancy a couple at or the Wetherspoons instead?" "Aye, magic" You clearly haven't watched the show as the above couldn't be further from the truth. Quote
Ajja Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 LOST is getting really piss-poor now. I keep expecting Marty and the Doc to appear in fucking cowboy suits on hover boards. Its rank. Why does nobody watch Battlestar, I'm lonely and I want to talk sci-fi with a human twist Quote
??? Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 You clearly haven't watched the show as the above couldn't be further from the truth. Exactly what I was thinking... Just another opportunity for ST to tell us how sh*t the UK is and how we should all move to Germany Norway Sweden Denmark God knows... Quote
Kowalski Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Posted February 11, 2009 Exactly what I was thinking... Just another opportunity for ST to tell us how sh*t the UK is and how we should all move to Germany Norway Sweden Denmark God knows... He's a lager drinker, he wouldn't like the concept of Oz and James Drink to Britain! Quote
mizer Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 Just watched the Terry Pratchett Alzheimers program which was quite interesting. Some freaks on C4 now though, "the worlds biggest family". Quote
Guest Makaveli Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 Watching 'Pete Doherty in 24 hours' on MTV just now - what a clatty mink! Quote
BrownyBrown Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 Yeah, the wooden handle scene was my breaking point. I could quite easily take it or leave it now. I'll maybe just watch the whole series in one sitting instead of spreading it out. Generation Kill is another that I was meaning to get into. Gold star to whoever mentioned that. I've Sky +'d Generation Kill but not had time to watch it yet. There are plenty of programmes I'd like to get into but I just don't have time to get into them all at the same time. I can't keep up with more than two or so epic series at once. I'm sure if they are good enough I'll get round to it at some point, my mate has the all seasons of the The Wire on DVD so I'll have to take a month or so to watch that. I've tolerated Lost so far, although if all the mystery keeps going on for much longer with not many answers then I'm going to give up on it. I wish producers could put together more excellent mini-series of quality programming (such as Band of Brothers) that you can watch without too much effort. Instead they continue to take concepts which may initially be of interest but then flog the hell out of whats left of the plot just for network ratings. ps. I've never really gotten into 24 or The Sopranos. Am I missing out and is it worth getting a shot of the boxsets? Quote
CtS Posted February 11, 2009 Report Posted February 11, 2009 Grand designs is another i like to watch. Jesus, I'm old and boring. Quote
bilbobaggins Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 Apart from watching football and cricket I don't watch too much TV. Loved watching wipeout and the reruns of Top Gear. The best TV of the year though has been A History of Scotland. Quote
Superstar Tradesman Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 You clearly haven't watched the show as the above couldn't be further from the truth. You obviously missed the winky at the end which might have alerted you to the fact I was taking the piss. Here's another one in reply to your post - ps. I've never really gotten into The Sopranos. Am I missing out and is it worth getting a shot of the boxsets? Big time! Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted February 12, 2009 Report Posted February 12, 2009 QI, Mock The Week, The Professionals, Family Guy, Grand Designs, Top Gear, Hill St Blues, CSI, Scrubs. Also watched Sopranos, Band of Brothers, 6 Feet Under (first 2 series), lost (first 3 episodes, lost interest), History of Scotland. Quote
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