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Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 19 Feb 2011, 03:11
by Salbei
Thanks the input.
Like i said i´m not that much into anime/cartoons etc.
Started watching Bones a while ago.
Finished "My Name is Earl" , love that show. Shame it got canceled.
Stopped half way through Prison Break. Might return to that later.

Gave My little Pony a shot - surprisingly i got fascinated :lol:

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 27 Jan 2012, 03:06
by joewtwins
A little late here, but definitely check out Stargate SG1, then after season 7 watch Stargate Atlantis whilst also continuing to watch the last three seasons of SG1. Stargate Universe is good too, but it only lasted a few seasons, and the story was cut way short.

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 28 Feb 2012, 19:42
by Rob Cashwalker
AMC's The Walking Dead Fits right into Innistrad block!

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 30 Oct 2012, 17:54
by Niah
Homeland and Boardwalk Empire

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 19 May 2014, 21:25
by Nexhro
Threadomancing here, but if anyone ever checks this thread looking for a recommendable series or two, they should consider:

First off seconding The Wire and Dexter - definitely two of the best ever made
Breaking Bad - curious who hasn't watched this one yet; excels at delivering both drama and suspense elements; generally superior to most non-comedy
True Detective and Hannibal - grim and morbid atmosphere, high production values and again awesome suspense; top tier cast in both
Sherlock - Sometimes witty, sometimes bland, but always good for a smile; BBC's best right after Doctor Who (or better, depending on your preferences); some really good acting here, too; classic Sherlock Holmes cases in modern day London; first episode is cheesy, but it picks up from there
The Killing (Forbrydelsen) - avoid the US remake of the same name if you can; US one is good, but doesn't even come close to the complex characters of the Danish original; every character involved is a suspect at some point, making for a tense guessing game; can't praise this one enough
The Bridge (Bron) - Again, the American remake is inferior and, in this case, downright sucks imo; the DK/SWE original, however, is beyond awesome - only 2 seasons and the first one starts slow, but once this one gets rolling, it's up there with the big names; has the multidimensional characters typical for Danish crime/drama hybrids
Borgen - Another Danish one and some great drama here. Revolving around the Danish parliament (which sounded pretty dry to me), this one's a true classic with mean cliffhangers; politics made interesting and thrilling
The Shield - A little more on the action side of things when compared to The Wire and the characters seem more onedimensional, but definitely recommendable; was getting better and better with each season and has a nice season-overarching story. Funny how one get to symathize with the protagonist pretty early on despite him being a complete prick most of the time.
Hustle - Another BBC production; this one's more lighthearted and family-friendly; quality varies from episode to episode, but most of it was widely enjoyable; some good hints if you're fancying a career as a con artist
Luther - feels like a modern Noir flick; slightly foreseeable here and there, but mostly a good filler thriller; still deeper than any of the CSIs & co out there
Bounced off The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, but people keep trying to convince me those were awesome.

If you can enjoy a good anime from time to time, as someone else mentioned, Death Note's plot is hard to top.
If you want Gibsonesque 90s cyberpunk meets drama, try Serial Experiments Lain.
Ergo Proxy, Ghost in the Shell SAC and Gungrave round up the list.

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 20 May 2014, 02:50
by Huggybaby
My brother turned me on to Breaking Bad, we watched most of them on Netflix. One of the remarkable things about that series is the first episode. Unlike many series, this one started with a strong hook! BC in his underwear, holding a gun IIRC.

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 16 Oct 2019, 09:56
by Amirax
A few in addition from me )
Star Trek
Batman
The Andy Griffith Show

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 17 Oct 2019, 12:07
by Huggybaby
And now MeTv is showing The Flintstones. :)

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 12 Dec 2020, 08:39
by TypeSafe
The Office
The IT Crowd

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 12 Jan 2021, 17:23
by MicahMakenzie
marianne
how to get away with murder
good omens
american gods
american horror story

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 26 Jan 2021, 13:34
by DeonEva
Marianne - horror by Stephen King's recommendation
Lucifer is already something of a classic
3% quite an interesting series about the "post-apocalyptic" future, which, in principle, can await all of us

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 15 Mar 2021, 17:08
by Olivia232425
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The big bang theory
Luther
Lost
House
I just watched the last one at lunchtime
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Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2021, 08:25
by RagnitePowered
I've been really disappointed by the series that came out over the last couple months. The Queen's Gambit was an idiot's idea of a smart story, Lupin was okay but forgettable... There's an exception, though, and that was Deutschland 89. I've actually discovered 83 and 86 earlier this year, and recently finished 89, binging the last 4 episodes after finishing a report about this program for residency in Greece https://tranio.com/greece/residence/. It was gripping, not as much as 83, but still, it was a respectable last season for this series and gave it a well-packed ending.

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 31 Mar 2021, 13:38
by Olivia232425
ou made me curious.Couldn´t find Crusade, but Firefly, Serenity and the Lost Room.I think i already saw Serenity, i am not sure.
Gonna take a day or two till everything is complete if you know what i mean :)

Re: TV series - need advice

PostPosted: 31 Mar 2021, 16:29
by ale62
I've finished watching The Queen's Gambit and now I'm starting Billions.