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I binge watched it for the first time a year or 2 ago and I thought it was outstanding! Didn’t even feel too dated. It’s between that and Breaking Bad for the best ever imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
I had no idea what was coming with the ending and I thought it was my tv! I was going ape **** throwing the remote about the living room before I realised what was going on 😂
Don’t think I’ve ever paid for Apple TV there’s usually codes kicking about for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by EH6 Hibby
I think Sopranos is the best ever, it just spends so much time on simple things, you probably wouldn't get that now with Netflix wanting cliff hangers and constant action. Episodes like the pine barrens and college are as good as most Scorcese movies if you take them as an on your own piece.
Agree fantastic programme agree the family scenes were very much used to contrast with what he was up to in his day jobQuote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Given Only Child a go.
Really enjoyed the first episode.
Hmmm I thought it was poor maybe I just wasn’t in the moodQuote:
Originally Posted by Jones28
I am a big fan of Rab C and Gary TC but it just didn’t do it for me
Will give episode 2 a bash
Anyone else watched Rivals?
Quite enjoying it
Sopranos was incredible. I spent months watching it and it took a while to recover.
I did feel a bit sullied to be honest rooting for a bunch of crooks and killers but hey thats showbiz!
It’s on my list.Quote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
Just finished the season finale of FROM. That was more like it. It actually gave some answers, but in a way leaving you actively wanting to know more.
I see that Animal Kingdom is starting on Dave on Friday night, well worth a watch.
Just watched the final episode, still none the wiser, the Scottish lassie really freaked me out though.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
I agree with your point re Netflix but Sopranos was on HBO. They're still pretty great at giving creatives free reign to do what they want. In recent years stuff like Succession and Industry are still pushing the boundaries and delivering some amazing stand alone episodes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stairway 2 7
Apple TV also making some great stuff. But yeah Sopranos will always be the best IMO. The recent David Chase documentary on the making of it, was really good.
Quite enjoying After the Party on Channel 4.
Enjoying Homeland just now
I loved Homeland. The final season is excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
Jeezo been out for years. Storyline & acting are excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
Yeah I know, my Wife watched it when it first was aired and I never took an interest until she mentioned it so thought I would give it a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Itsnoteasy
Give the Israeli original a go after you watch it. Starts as a similar storyline to the first few episodes of the US adaptation but then does go in a slightly different route after that. Think its on Amazon Prime Video. Its called "Prisoners of War"Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
What was the documentary on? Missed this would like to give it a watchQuote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
Cheers mate will have a look at that 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Berlin Wall on Channel 4, another fine effort from Walter Presents.
Sounds right up my street this, will watch later tonightQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
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There's a few very decent German things on it, The Palace was good too, I think I mentioned it a couple of weeks ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by ErinGoBraghHFC
That's exactly how I felt. I couldn't listen to "Don't stop believin'" for a long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
"A man on the inside" on Netflix is a bit throwaway, but great fun. There are similarities to Only Murders in the Building, imho, in terms of style, although the plot is very different.
30 minute episodes so it's as binge-worthy as can be.
I recommend it.
Enjoying cross on Prime.
Not sure if it should count as a guilty pleasure or not but, good to see Outlander back again.
Nice one Hutchy, certainly my guilty pleasure 🤗Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Have enjoyed the first couple of seasons but thought it went downhill massively when they went to America, hopefully picks back up now they are back in ScotlandQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Never made it to the end of Sopranos. I hate that song as well!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibbyradge
Currently not getting to the end of West Wing.
Last series I finished was a six part mini one 😞
You missed out. Bigly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilson
A man on the inside with Ted Danson is of to good start.
Netflix
Sky Atlantic or HBO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
"Wise Guy - David Chase and the Sopranos" is the title
He was also the creator of possibly my favourite tv show ever, certainly from that era, Northern Exposure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
The Sopranos couldn’t lace The Wire’s boots! Joking aside, The Sopranos is good but The Wire is the best ever for me.
I'm about halfway through about my 5th rewatch of the Wire right now, still holds up really wellQuote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
Midnight Mass actually thought it was quite good. Easy to watch. Could see things coming a mile off though
The other way around for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
Helped by the fact that I didn't need the subtitles to watch The Sopranos.
With Dexter Original Sin being released mid December have been watching Dexter for 2nd time. It's brilliant as is Michael C Hall, also some great humour in it which seemed to miss first time round.
Up there with the best TV for me.
I’m a bit baffled. Last week I watched the first episode of the new series The Day Of The Jackal but don’t know which channel I saw it on. Last night I searched for the second episode but it was only available on Now. I don’t subscribe to Now and can’t work out how I managed to watch the first episode. :greengrin:confused:
I think it's on Netflix , i watched the first episode and absolutely loved it but then realized it's not run it's course and is still on weekly ! I dont 'do' weekly :greengrin i'm a binge man so will let it run it's course and then re watch itQuote:
Originally Posted by Jim44
It's on Sky Atlantic.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
Sky Showcase tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
What’s your favourite series? Think mine is the third season and the schools. I think that’s what sets The Wire apart, each season is through the lens of a different, but still interconnected, part of Baltimore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
I loved Dexter but never got round to watching the most recent series. Is it just as good?Quote:
Originally Posted by YehButNoBut
The new series which looks at Dexter previous to the original series of 8 seasons is not released until 13th December.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
The follow up series Dexter New Blood released in 2021 was great, not as good as original series, but worth watching.
I'm with you that it's probably The Wire number 1, and Sopranos a close second. Sopranos is untouchable for the humour in particular. But in terms of a story where "all the pieces matter" it has to be The Wire.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
I actually think it should be taught in schools, a lesson in how society and institutions work. Was lucky enough to see a season 5 episode, years back at the Glasgow Film Theatre, with a Q&A from David Simon. Once I had access to the final season, I remember staying up til 3 in the morning bingeing it. Especially the one with Omar and the balcony.... had to see the next one!
My ranking would be
1. Season 4
2. Season 3
3. Season 2 (first watch was frustrating to begin with)
4. Season 1
5. Season 5 (maybe a bit too on the nose at times)
Similar but I’d have season 1 above season 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
Cheers mate I'll give it a watch. The series with John Lithgow was my favourite of the originals.Quote:
Originally Posted by YehButNoBut
Apparently Omar on the balcony was a real incident and the real Omar jumped from higher.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
I like all the subtle cameos. The police chief with the gray moustache that is friendly with Bunny Colvin is actually the real life Jay Landsman. Same with the reverend, apparently he’s one of an amalgamation of real Baltimore drug kingpins Avon is based on. It’s also an authentic touch that the likes of Prop Joe and Snoop weren’t actors but Baltimore locals I believe.
Yeah there are loads aren't there....Quote:
Originally Posted by The Modfather
I think Prop Joe was a drama coach apparently. And Snoop was done for murder in her younger years. One of the other Homicide guys was the former police commissioner aswell, bald white guy. Clay Davis' lawyer is a real lawyer. Gus (Clark Johnson) from Season 5 directed the first episode.
If you want a real easter egg rabbit hole, check this one out! https://www.vulture.com/2023/02/rich...elsewhere.html
Just finished watching that again, Lithgow was brilliant in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
Also liked Jonny Lee Miller in his episodes.
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Originally Posted by Tyler Durden
I don’t have Sky or Now so must have watched it at my son’s house. Could have sworn I watched it at home.:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Dinnae ken if you persisted with episode 4 but i watched the whole lot , In the 10 years this thread has been going that is without doubt the worst tv programme i have ever watched , Absolutely dreadful stuff , Still not got a clue wtf that was all about .Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Bizarre to say the least !
Aye, I watched it all and remain suitably confused.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
I read on the web somewhere that it covers the themes of the poem with the same name.
https://www.litcharts.com/poetry/wal...20they%20look.
Still makes nae sense :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Hink i'll start the Wire next , Ken me always late to the party :cb
I've never watched it either.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
Day of the Jackal
Cross and
Season 2 of The Devils Hour next up for me.
I'd put The Wire above Sopranos too.
I'd say they are pretty equal in different ways, both have their merits, Band of Brothers is and always will be my favourite bit of TV ever, but with a back catalogue of The Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, Band of Brothers etc it just says to me HBO produce the best TV out of anyone by farQuote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
No space for Gomorrah? :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
Thats different, Ciro and Genny are up there with my favourite characters of all time, it's still the most gritty and amazing TV shows I've ever seen, when I've finished the wire I'm going back to that now you have reminded me of itQuote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
Quite enjoyed The Gone on the iPlayer, Irish/NZ police drama.
Personally i couldnt get my head around GOT at all. I read the first book and after all the hype tried to dip into the TV two or three times but i just thought it was a poor man’s Peter Jackson LOTR with added soft porn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
Breaking Bad and Ozark loved how they just keep getting in deeper and deeper with plenty of bad guys to keep you amused
Also a big fan of Ray Donovan with some fine individual performances throughout from Eddie Marsan Paula Malcolmson and Jon Voight
I was the same. I watched the first couple of episodes, until Sean Bean died, and decided it wasn’t for me. Have watched, without context, a good few of the battle scenes when they were recommended on YouTube which were good.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
I’ve no idea how new or old it is, but we’ve been watching After The Party on channel 4 on demand. It’s from New Zealand, and has Peter Mullan in it.
Watched 4 of the 6 episodes so far and it’s a good watch.
I mentioned it last week, I've finished it but, I think that there are a couple of episodes left on channel 4.Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
Watched this as well was good, quite enjoyed it some proper food acting involved as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by easty
Like Robin Williams' impression of a hotdog?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
Paul Cicero in Goodfellas. Defined the food acting genre.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Wilson
Attenboroughs Asia series continues to amaze. The Forest episode ticks all the cute and big predator boxes. I can’t imagine what TV would be like without DA.
A few pages back someone recommended binge watching Lost to someone else. I hijacked the idea and went for it. Just finished the first season and it's absolutely brilliant!
I remembered a fair bit but there's still loads I had totally forgotten about. I'm aware it's going to get crazy the further I go so my opinion may change but on second viewing so far I'm loving it.
I'm too lazy to go and look but thank you to whoever it was that put the idea out there.
The only real mystery is how the hell we managed to wait a week at a time to find out what happened!!
Binge-tastic!
Binge -tastic indeed , It's the only way i watch tvQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibs Go Bragh
Sooo back to Lost , Were they deid the whole time ? :devil::greengrin
Just watched Person of Interest, a one off drama on channel 4 last night, nonsense from start to finish.
Im sure even when watching it the first time all those years ago I had them alive and everything actually happened. I could be in for a major shock if I misunderstood it tho 😂Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
Silo on apple tv is a decent watch if you like a bit of science fiction dystopian murder mystery. It ticks a fair few boxes :greengrin
The books were very good I seem to remember.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
https://www.thebookbundle.com/produc...xoCBOEQAvD_BwE
Really like this show as well, half expected it to only be one series but the 2nd has started really well tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibrandenburg
Will have to give them a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Loved the wee twist, my Mrs hates that I always seem to know what's coming next but I definitely didn't see what happened at the start of season 2 coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dmas
Finished it tonight, decent watch and some really good acting, particularly Penny. I cant believe I watched it to the end and still never got the fishermen boat/net cutting stuff thoughQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Halfway through Day of the Jackal, very good so far.
What is that referring to? 🤔Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
Bringing this back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Moulin Yarns
Loved it. Funny and a bit hard at times.
Things go missing in a retirement home, Ted Danson answered an advert to become a private detective to investigate.
I just never joined the dots as I was too engrossed in whether Pennys estranged Husband was interfering with young boys.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
At the start Penny was at a meeting talking about someones boat, later on she goes out in her paddle board to a boat and shreds the fishing nets and gets chased by a few men on a boat. Later on in the series she sees her paddle board chained to the fish company gates and she hatches a plot to steal her board back.
That story line had no bearing on the show so Im still puzzled as to what that was all about other than make her out to be a bit of a fruit loop 😀
Was it not just some environmental stuff she was involved in with her pals husband cos she wanted her nat? 😳🤔Quote:
Originally Posted by Bridge hibs
Yeah there were a couple of “freebies” thrown into the mix too right enough 😆Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
The west wing is the best tv made.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilson
Closely followed by Band of Brothers.
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My man 💚Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
Signora Volpe, complete and utter nonsense, why they bothered with season 2 I've no idea. Hopefully that's it finished.
Hoolie at The Hydro on BBC Alba 👍
Working through West Wing at the moment having never seen it before. Absolutely brilliantQuote:
Originally Posted by Just_Jimmy
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Aye i enjoyed this must admit , Something different to what i normally watch but with Peter Mullen in it thought it was decent enough
That's the only reason that I watched it too.Quote:
Originally Posted by HibbyAndy
Wouldn't mind spending a year or 2 in Wellington ! That view of the water from the elevated house where they stay :top marksQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Should have went travelling in my teens !
Toby Ziegler is probably my favourite character of all time.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimBHibees
Yes he is brilliant. CJ good also.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pedantic_Hibee
Watching Black Bird on Apple TV, 3 episodes in and really enjoying it. Ray Liotta in what may have been his last acting role? Based on a true story about how the FBI made a deal with a prisoner to try and get a confession out of a serial killer