Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly
Blackadder and the various Sherlock Holmes shows, some of the best anythings ever done by anyone.
Hear, hear.
The US is clearly #1 when it comes to TV production. But think we're probably standout 2nd.
There's a shitload to be said for 6 episode seasons, and I think that's finally coming thru over here thanks to Amazon, Netflix et al being willing to fund shows for anywhere from 4-10 episodes at a time. 15-26 episodes of ANYTHING in a year will make the product suffer. Fuckin, Blackadder was like 24 episodes total, over 6, 7 years, not counting XMas episodes. That allowed them to turn out incredibly entertaining historical fiction/comedy with perhaps the most powerful TV series ending I've ever seen.
Yep quality over quantity should win over every time.There's a shitload to be said for 6 episode seasons, and I think that's finally coming thru over here thanks to Amazon, Netflix et al being willing to fund shows for anywhere from 4-10 episodes at a time. 15-26 episodes of ANYTHING in a year will make the product suffer. Fuckin, Blackadder was like 24 episodes total, over 6, 7 years, not counting XMas episodes. That allowed them to turn out incredibly entertaining historical fiction/comedy with perhaps the most powerful TV series ending I've ever seen.
Blackadder was just so pure and it's almost impossible to maintain standards when they produce and put out en masse.
Walking Dead and Homeland are two of many examples of that I think.
But while the demand is there they will just keep churning it out.
Finally getting on the ball and watching season 2 of NArcos. Hopefully this will then propel me into Black Mirror and the last season of Peaky Blinders.
you can skip black mirror and you would have to work real hard to find a bigger fan of seasons 1/2 than me.
"Birds born in a cage think flying is an illness." - Alejandro Jodorowsky
"America is not so much a nightmare as a non-dream. The American non-dream is precisely a move to wipe the dream out of existence. The dream is a spontaneous happening and therefore dangerous to a control system set up by the non-dreamers." -- William S. Burroughs
its tough to find a bigger anything than sonatine
I wrote that a little weird, I meant I haven't seen any Black Mirror, you're just saying the 3rd season sux, right? I'm one season back on Narcos & Peaky Blinders, but I got the entire Black Mirror run ahead of me.
you can skip black mirror and you would have to work real hard to find a bigger fan of seasons 1/2 than me.
i liked narcos s02 just fine, black mirror season 3 was just the worst garbage tho.
"Birds born in a cage think flying is an illness." - Alejandro Jodorowsky
"America is not so much a nightmare as a non-dream. The American non-dream is precisely a move to wipe the dream out of existence. The dream is a spontaneous happening and therefore dangerous to a control system set up by the non-dreamers." -- William S. Burroughs
Love the British series/films. I recommend Happy Valley.
Enjoyed Happy Valley, but can't get access to season 2 which is annoying.
Brits are currently raving about a show called 'The Missing' but frustratingly can't get access to that either.
Anybody else throwing recommendations out for shows they've recently binged on?
"Garbage" is a bit strong but it definitely wasn't good.
No fucking idea what that ending was about in the final feature length episode.
good english movie
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi166...&ref_=tt_ov_vi
2006 and I've not even heard of that one before.
Got your banking inside job doc saved there. Caught first 15, looks decent.
Inside job gets better and better as it goes along
lmk what you think idk anyone who didn't like it
peaky fucking blinders
some of the black mirrors are twisted, whoever thinks of that shit is one sick fuck
Anyone watch the crown?
I watched pilot and am on the fence about continuing.
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I made it up the the London Fog episode. Still interested in it, but just haven't finished.
It's terrifically filmed. Is the acting great? It's OK. And I don't know how historically accurate the series is, but the stories told are done in compelling manner. Imo.
for new stuff, the siege of jadotville movie was good (it looks like a tv series but its a movie). small group of Irish soldiers sent to Congo as peacekeepers and hilarity ensues....
three french serial killer detective/cold case movies added, Dept Q. pretty good.
I have been eyeing The Killing. Its highly rated, can anyone recommend it?
Enjoyed The Killing but somebody on here recommended swerving the 2nd series, which I did. So if you make it that far, tell us what you think.
Series called 'The Fall' is kinda similar but better imo.
Started on 'Ray Donovan' but didn't make it past the 2nd episode. Same applies for 'Lucifer'. Couldn't be doing with the smart arseness of the lead character.
Another one I did start and currently enjoying is 'Outlander'
Hoping that keeps my interest.
By all means spend hours watching the killing
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