Help me Choose

[Buck]

Edit: I guess this is the HBO Thread now?

I just finished watching The Wire last night.

Great ****ing show.

Now that I am done w/ it and BSG is over, I need to start watching another show.

I already own the complete Series of both Deadwood and Six Feet Under

Not sure which one I should start first.

I am about to leave work, I'll see if anyone gives me recommendations by the time I get home.

No Spoilers please

[keg in kc]

I never watched Six Feet Under. Deadwood was really good, but it just leaves you with this "there should've been more" feeling.

[chasedude]

I never watched Six Feet Under. Deadwood was really good, but it just leaves you with this "there should've been more" feeling.

I loved the show. HBO dropping Deadwood was the worst move EVAR!!! :banghead:

[keg in kc]

I loved the show. HBO dropping Deadwood was the worst move EVAR!!! :banghead:Especially for John From f*cking Cincinnati.

We didn't even get the two movies to wrap it up.

[SCChief]

I loved the show. HBO dropping Deadwood was the worst move EVAR!!! :banghead:

I agree. Deadwood was an excellent show! Though it is impossible for me to look at Ian McShane as anything but Swearingen anymore.

Seeing a show with that kind of content with a Shakespearean feel to it was definitely a unique experience!

[Pants]

Start watching Rome. 2 seasons of pure joy (not as much as Deadwood, but worth it).

[Miles]

I never really got into Six Feet Under but I might give it another shot soon. Might have given up during the last few episodes of the second season.

However deadwood is some great stuff. Rome definitly one of my favorites as well.

[Baby Lee]

Deadwood is the superior product, but requires more attention. And the ending leaves you wanting more.
Six Feet Under is more breezy, but it does have a great payoff when you've completed the series.


So it depends on how deep you want to go. If you want to pay a 'Lost' level of attention, and be rewarded for it, go Deadwood. If you want some good popcorn munchin' fare, pop in some 6FU.

[Demonpenz]

i heart six feet under, the gay scenes disturb me, actually alot about that show disturbs me

[Buck]

I started watching Deadwood last night.

First 3 episodes, solid.

I really like Olyphant's character.

[Great Expectations]

Deadwood > Rome > 6 feet under

I'm ready for the next great HBO series. Flight of the Concords is funny, but not great. There is a cop show from the producers of NYPD Blue getting ready to start that looks good.

I guess Entourage is great, but I'm ready for an hour long drama to be really good. I think Big Love is ok, but it is not must see like the aforementioned shows. Now that it doesn't follow the Soprano's I don't really watch.

[Pants]

Deadwood > Rome > 6 feet under

I'm ready for the next great HBO series. Flight of the Concords is funny, but not great. There is a cop show from the producers of NYPD Blue getting ready to start that looks good.

I guess Entourage is great, but I'm ready for an hour long drama to be really good. I think Big Love is ok, but it is not must see like the aforementioned shows. Now that it doesn't follow the Soprano's I don't really watch.

True Blood surprised me at how good at was. The idea seems stupid as hell, but they pulled it off really well, IMO.

As far as I am concerned, there never was a show greater than Deadwood. Not Sopranos, not anything else.

[Baby Lee]

I started watching Deadwood last night.

First 3 episodes, solid.

I really like Olyphant's character.

Keep us updated on where you're at, it'd be nice to relive the experience.

[Lumpy]

I was a huge fan of "6 Feet Under". The final episode brought tears to my eyes. I was also a big fan of "The Sopranos". Tried watching "The Wire" and "Deadwood", but just couldn't get into them. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is fuggin hysterical!

[Baby Lee]

I was a huge fan of "6 Feet Under". The final episode brought tears to my eyes. I was also a big fan of "The Sopranos". Tried watching "The Wire" and "Deadwood", but just couldn't get into them. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is fuggin hysterical!

Narm!!!

[Buck]

As far as I am concerned, there never was a show greater than Deadwood. Not Sopranos, not anything else.

Have you watched "The Wire"?

[Pants]

Have you watched "The Wire"?

No. Should I?

[Hootie]

If you like Dexter and haven't seen Six Feet Under...I'd keep it that way.

[Baby Lee]

No. Should I?

Deadwood is Shakespearian in it's dialog and plotting, a larger than life take on life.
The Wire is almost like a documentatary, life portrayed life-sized.
I can't say that there are indicators that liking one will predict liking the other, aside from general quality. I think Deadwood is better [perhaps the best ever] but The Wire is a worthy luminary in the upper echolon of all TV shows ever.
What it has going for it, is that it explores the situation from a vast number of angles, and does so over the course of a season, rather than an episode. For instance, the first season is about how the drug trade works and how the police try [or don't] to thwart it. And in examining it, you see how the beat cops, the investigators, the brass, city hall, the state house, the courts, and likewise, the corner slingers, the crew captains, the connect lords and the rival factions, all intricately cross paths and create stories and situations that can be hilarious, scary, dispiriting, and tragic in turn.

[Lumpy]

Narm!!!

"Narm" = Not a real man? If so, then ur right... I'm a chick.

[Baby Lee]

"Narm" = Not a real man? If so, then ur right... I'm a chick.

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[Lumpy]

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Ohhhhhhhhhh!! ROFL I just figured I took a hit for not sporting a penis.

[Buck]

Deadwood is Shakespearian in it's dialog and plotting, a larger than life take on life.
The Wire is almost like a documentatary, life portrayed life-sized.
I can't say that there are indicators that liking one will predict liking the other, aside from general quality. I think Deadwood is better [perhaps the best ever] but The Wire is a worthy luminary in the upper echolon of all TV shows ever.
What it has going for it, is that it explores the situation from a vast number of angles, and does so over the course of a season, rather than an episode. For instance, the first season is about how the drug trade works and how the police try [or don't] to thwart it. And in examining it, you see how the beat cops, the investigators, the brass, city hall, the state house, the courts, and likewise, the corner slingers, the crew captains, the connect lords and the rival factions, all intricately cross paths and create stories and situations that can be hilarious, scary, dispiriting, and tragic in turn.

They are different show for sure, I was just wondering since he was comparing Deadwood to the Sopranos if he had seen the Wire.

P.S., funny thing.

If you do a google search for "Best TV Show Ever" without the quotes like 7 out of the top 10 results are about the show The Wire.

[Pants]

Deadwood is Shakespearian in it's dialog and plotting, a larger than life take on life.
The Wire is almost like a documentatary, life portrayed life-sized.
I can't say that there are indicators that liking one will predict liking the other, aside from general quality. I think Deadwood is better [perhaps the best ever] but The Wire is a worthy luminary in the upper echolon of all TV shows ever.
What it has going for it, is that it explores the situation from a vast number of angles, and does so over the course of a season, rather than an episode. For instance, the first season is about how the drug trade works and how the police try [or don't] to thwart it. And in examining it, you see how the beat cops, the investigators, the brass, city hall, the state house, the courts, and likewise, the corner slingers, the crew captains, the connect lords and the rival factions, all intricately cross paths and create stories and situations that can be hilarious, scary, dispiriting, and tragic in turn.

So it's like Traffic the series? Sounds intriguing as hell, I'll be checking it out.

[Buck]

So it's like Traffic the series? Sounds intriguing as hell, I'll be checking it out.

Dude, its a Must, in my book at least.

I've never seen Traffic, but I just think its the coolest cop drama, and they don't have to hold anything back because its on HBO.

I never liked NYPD Blue or Law and Order, but I'd imagine its like those shows on Steroids

[Baby Lee]

So it's like Traffic the series? Sounds intriguing as hell, I'll be checking it out.

Broad in scope in some ways, narrower in others. It's all about Baltimore, the 'connect' [ie, source for the dealers] from NY is mentioned, but not really dealt with directly. It's not like they're taking the story around the world to every little hotspot where an aspect of the trade occurs.

This is more about getting in close to the local dynamic, a lot of specificity, a lot of depth. You'll see what kind of dickbag a little corner slinger has for a dad, or the subtle power plays that determine how and where police resources are concentrated or not. People on all sides of this 'game' will do things that horrify you and also make you like and even admire them.

This wil give a taste of what the show is capable of

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[Pants]

Broad in scope in some ways, narrower in others. It's all about Baltimore, the 'connect' [ie, source for the dealers] from NY is mentioned, but not really dealt with directly. It's not like they're taking the story around the world to every little hotspot where an aspect of the trade occurs.

This is more about getting in close to the local dynamic, a lot of specificity, a lot of depth. You'll see what kind of dickbag a little corner slinger has for a dad, or the subtle power plays that determine how and where police resources are concentrated or not. People on all sides of this 'game' will do things that horrify you and also make you like and even admire them.

This wil give a taste of what the show is capable of

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Definitely going to watch this show. Thanks for your recommendations, guys.

[Great Expectations]

[QUOTE=Metrolike;5637346]True Blood surprised me at how good at was. The idea seems stupid as hell, but they pulled it off really well, IMO.

[QUOTE]
I liked True Blood, but it wasn't anywhere near the level of a Rome, Deadwood, or Sopranos. I'll probably watch the next season, but I can't say I'm looking forward to it like I did the aforementioned shows.

[Pants]

I liked True Blood, but it wasn't anywhere near the level of a Rome, Deadwood, or Sopranos. I'll probably watch the next season, but I can't say I'm looking forward to it like I did the aforementioned shows.

Oh, no doubt about that. Different sport altogether, still a good show though.

[DeepPurple]

My wife and me never watch episodic TV, I think Moonlighting and Murphy Brown were the last series I ever kept up with. We got HBO when we got an HD TV back in 2005 and Six Foot Under was available on HBO on-demand.

Between on-demand and then HBO re-ran the series in 2006, then Bravo ran the series in 2007 and for the past year Universal HD channel has been running the series, currently all day Tuesday. I think I've seen everyone of the 63 episodes of Six Feet Under at least five times.

I guess it goes without saying, it's my wife and mine favorite show. The show's creator is Alan Ball who wrote the film American Beauty. Even though they are not the same storyline, they are similar in style and story telling. So if you liked that movie, there's a good chance you'll like Six Feet Under, however if your a redneck go ahead and try and take it back.

BTW, even though The Wire was made here where I live, I never watched it because it reminded of the parts of the city I try to avoid. However, Homicide Life on the Streets was also made here and I loved that show, I think it's because they didn't depict drugs but was more of a typical cop show.

[Baby Lee]

P.S., funny thing.

If you do a google search for "Best TV Show Ever" without the quotes like 7 out of the top 10 results are about the show The Wire.
There's a whole 'fapfapfapfapfap' masturbating hipster meme on The AVClub message boards because every time they review a good episode of a good show, there's an inevitable 'The Wire did it better' or 'This is nearly as good as The Wire, . . . FUCK YOU nothing's as good as The Wire' thread.

[Baby Lee]

My wife and me never watch episodic TV, I think Moonlighting and Murphy Brown were the last series I ever kept up with. We got HBO when we got an HD TV back in 2005 and Six Foot Under was available on HBO on-demand.

Between on-demand and then HBO re-ran the series in 2006, then Bravo ran the series in 2007 and for the past year Universal HD channel has been running the series, currently all day Tuesday. I think I've seen everyone of the 63 episodes of Six Feet Under at least five times.

I guess it goes without saying, it's my wife and mine favorite show. The show's creator is Alan Ball who wrote the film American Beauty. Even though they are not the same storyline, they are similar in style and story telling. So if you liked that movie, there's a good chance you'll like Six Feet Under, however if your a redneck go ahead and try and take it back.

BTW, even though The Wire was made here where I live, I never watched it because it reminded of the parts of the city I try to avoid. However, Homicide Life on the Streets was also made here and I loved that show, I think it's because they didn't depict drugs but was more of a typical cop show.

1. Homicide was made by the same creator as The Wire.
2. Alan Ball of SFU also helms True Blood.

[Buck]

There's a whole 'fapfapfapfapfap' masturbating hipster meme on The AVClub message boards because every time they review a good episode of a good show, there's an inevitable 'The Wire did it better' or 'This is nearly as good as The Wire, . . . **** YOU nothing's as good as The Wire' thread.

LOL. I'm going to use that now.

Thanks.

[Baby Lee]

LOL. I'm going to use that now.

Thanks.

At the risk of repeating myself twice today, The AVClub comments are some of the funniest reading out there on the intertubes. It's like a communal 'Best Week Ever' in terms of snarky pop culture references and running jokes.

Including about the best username ever 'It takes a Nathan of Fillions . .'

[Buck]

At the risk of repeating myself twice today, The AVClub comments are some of the funniest reading out there on the intertubes. It's like a communal 'Best Week Ever' in terms of snarky pop culture references and running jokes.

Do you have a link to said jokes?

[Baby Lee]

Do you have a link to said jokes?

You just have to dive in, to try and track down one running joke line would be like tracking down a particular fark snarkfest. They post new content every day and the comments stay with each new piece of content.

[Buck]

I see.

Its a very strange website just looking at it.

Its going to take me a while to get used to.

[Baby Lee]

I see.

Its a very strange website just looking at it.

Its going to take me a while to get used to.

The best conversations usually show up in the TV section and anything 'The Hater' Amelie Gillette writes.

[Miles]

The best conversations usually show up in the TV section and anything 'The Hater' Amelie Gillette writes.

I catch some of her stuff in the print version but didn't realize how much of it was just on the website.

[Baby Lee]

The best conversations usually show up in the TV section and anything 'The Hater' Amelie Gillette writes.

Breaking, Amelie is no longer 'The Hater.' She's now a writer on 'The Office.'

[Buck]

Breaking, Amelie is no longer 'The Hater.' She's now a writer on 'The Office.'

Wow. WTF?

In other news I finally picked up Dollhouse and am through the first 8 eps. I took a while for me to go onto ep 4 because I hated ep 3 so much (like 7 months), but I'm glad I did. This show is pretty good.

[Baby Lee]

Wow. WTF?

In other news I finally picked up Dollhouse and am through the first 8 eps. I took a while for me to go onto ep 4 because I hated ep 3 so much (like 7 months), but I'm glad I did. This show is pretty good.

Wondered what was up when she announced at the end of her last Hatecast podcast that it would be the last for a while.

http://www.avclub.com/articles/this-has-been-the-hater,40772/

In all seriousness, though: Amelie is too shy to tell you, but she's been hired to write for The Office. No, we're not kidding. We offer her hearty congratulations and smashing success.


And on Dollhouse, it really changes in tone in the second season, and that's a good thing overall. You can pre-glimpse it by tracking down the alternate 'original' pilot.