What television series would you recommend to someone to start from scratch?
For instance, I’ve never watched Lost but I don’t think I could handle 7+ years or whatever it was of shows mainly because I heard the show ended up like X-Files where the creators were kind of winging it.
Any suggestions?
Awesome show and actor. Awhile back, they started on a new season he said on his twitter.
Here We Go... twitter.com/idriselba/stat… — Idris Elba (@idriselba) November 19, 2012
Here We Go... twitter.com/idriselba/stat…
Agreed. I haven't finished Season 2 as of yet, but I plan to.
It is available on Amazon Prime, if anyone is a member (that is where I discovered it, while looking for episodes of 'Top Gear', a show I am not crazy about, but I love cars).
Good question, But I don't know. However, it is on Netflix...
Edit: I just checked and yes. Amazon Prime members have unlimited on on instant video, but not season 2...
Sorry, I wasn't clear. I was making a statement that it IS available on Amazon Prime, not asking a question .
But I am surprised Season 2 is not there. I saw the first two episodes of Season 2 there...I will have to check again to see if it has been removed. Thanks for the update.
Yeah, Nathan Fillion is great! Also a few members of the Firefly cast had roles on Castle over the years. And Molly Quinn is TO DIE FOR gorgeous!
Like this one (if you know CSI: Miami) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXNsgKwr0ZA
Also it touches a lot of interesting legend and mythology stuff. Not always on the spot. But nevertheless...
Sadly, the TV powers that be see fit all too often to cancel shows with huge potential. Flash Forward; The Event; Eureka; 666 Park Avenue; Alphas; Ringer; Sanctuary; Alcatraz and so on. I was really getting into The Event and Alcatraz and both were prematurely snuffed out. Worse still, most of these shows were replaced with so-called reality and lifestyle shows, neither of which are entertainment and never get airtime on my TV. I mean, seriously, take a look at how much of that crap fills the airwaves as opposed to decent 'scripted' shows... there's entire channels dedicated to the crap for f**k sake. Like if I wanted to know about the Kardashians and Snooki WoW Diddlysquat, I'd knock down their doors and beat it out of them.
*Okay, rant over.... for now*
Anyhow, on a happier note, I really like:
'Once Upon a Time'
'The Lying Game'
'Pretty Little Liars'
'Revenge'
'Bones'
'Touch'
'Arrow'
'Body of Proof'
'Haven'
'Person of Interest'
'Revolution'
'Warehouse 13'
There's a shipload of Brit stuff I like as well, but that's for another time.
Warehouse is quite nice, yes.
Sanctuary was a good show. But as with all shows it lost over the years. Best example for that being Eureka. Man, at the end I was quite happy it ended. Plotholes the size of a supermassive black hole, characters got flat as a superstring and lots of lose ends. And don't get me started on teh time travel thingy - though bringen Baltar in was a nice idea.
Akashic field thread - dead end
Mission to Titan thread - never explainded why t f the wanted to go there
Linda Fiorentino and the massive conspiracy - not explained
Eureka gets shut down and that's it.
BBC America
Ripper Street
and
Season Two of Copper starts this summer. I have to say that Copper was and hopefully remains an awesome show. It's a cop show set in 1864, during the civil war. The story takes place in % points section of New York City, where the gangs ruled everything and everyone was crooked. I could go on and on, but I feel safe in saying that if you watch the first episode, you'll either love it as much as I did or you won't care for it at all. I don't think there is any middle ground for this one.
Yes, great show.....shall look out for the next series....
Great actor, too....and a good looking bloke...
Is that your feminine side coming out, Paul... or something entirely different?
In either event, Luther is a top show... and season 2 is eagerly awaited.
I recently finished watching Shetland and Blackout from the UK. While only short [2 and 3 episodes respectively] both have twists and turns in their plots and keep the viewer interested throughout.
Probably..... there's a couple of guys out there who I'd like to be reborn as....the types who are charismatic...and he's one of 'em.
Dunno whether it's all about the role they play...or just some je ne sais quoi ....
I saw 2 episodes of a british show called Black Mirror last weekend. First episode was bit meh and kind of twisted, i thought, the second was utterly brilliant though. Very unconventional stuff.
Anyone catch Defiance last night? I watched all of it, and really wasn't sure if I liked it or not.
I admit I was preoccuped with watching some of the Boston coverage, so I can't give ti a fair shake yet.
Oh shit, I forgot all about Defiance and I even forgot to DVR it.
I watched Definance, even twice since they showed the first episode three times back to back to back. Had to watch it a second time because I missed the first 30 minutes of it. Not really much of a lead in as to why there are all these aliens on earth and how things got destroyed. I take it there is a connection between the show and a game. Wasn't really impressed with the first show but I will watch the second episode to see if it gets better.
Like much of the recent sci-fi stuff on TV these really just remind me of the old TV western series, small towns with bad and good guys and folks just trying to make it through the day. But then I'm old.
Defiance also had, more or less, the same basic plot as Terra Nova (outsider dude becomes sheriff, someone wants to destroy the town from within), combined with the same vibe Tabula Rasa had. Not really a proven combination for long lasting appeal, but I liked it.
To go with what philly said, they gave a real brief intro about the current state of Earth, but who are all these alien species, why are they there, etc.?
I watched Defiance and liked what I am saw, now if only I was in the internet on consoles age right now, I could be playing the game on Xbox 360 in addition to watching the show. As I understand it, the game leads into the show to a certain extent.
I can recommend Arrow; lots of action, intriguing main plot, nice enough characters. It's still in it's first season, and I've had a blast so far.
It is based on a DC Comic, Green Arrow, but I didn't know that when I started watching. I only found out after I noticed some similarities with Batman and Spiderman and started wondering if they based the show on those characters.
My sister brought around a DVD with some episodes of Cult for me/us to watch... yeah, not bad, not bat at all.
Basically it's about a TV show that goes beyond a TV show, with a sub-culture and sub-plots within the twists and turns of the plot.
Yup, worth watching.
The Fades .....
Yeah, The Fades was alright.
Another one along the same lines The Last Train.
One for a giggle... Black Books
One to make you cry.... ABC Question Time [to think those bastards are paid to behave like that... bickering little children]
Recently saw the TV remake of The Borrowers... the little people beneath the floorboards. Very good!
Another for a giggle... The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
Oh yeah, all Brit stuff, BTW... 'cept Question Time. The Brits wouldn't have the balls to air that.
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