TV

[pechelman]

i think one reason that made breaking bad so good was it has elements of slow-burn, with lots of character development to where the protagonist effectively becomes the antagonist but also because each episode can generally be taken as its own standalone episode. Some arcs do take time to wrap up, but each episode, iirc, generally has some self-contained storyline.

Even that first episode, it starts out with a pretty big exciting intro and then walks it back on how things go there. It tells a good story in its own right but sets everything up to go on from there. Also that first episode has probably my favorite Jessie line from the whole series, not withstanding the "YO!!!" and "BITCHES" he uses throughout.

Better call saul and Ozark are another couple of ones I'd throw into this list.

[mclaincausey]

@Bridger yeah I think it’s probably my favorite drama of all time in any medium.

It opens with a slow burn, but I was enthralled wire to wire.

[Jett129]

@mclaincausey You have to watch The Penguin Lessons with her. On Netflix.

[endo]

I like it

[Tago Mago]

@mclaincausey Sopranos, watched it with my wife and after the first few episodes she was on board

[flannel slut]

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[flannel slut]

@Tago-Mago that first season is gold. “Those Goddam Ducks”

[flannel slut]

Anyone catch the new season of Dexter? I’ve been hearing a lot of good but the show took such a nosedive after season 4 or 5 that I’m dragging my feet to start it.

[Tago Mago]

@flannel-slut the trinity killer session was amazing tv, one of my favourites

[Bridger]

@Jett129 said in TV:

@mclaincausey You have to watch The Penguin Lessons with her. On Netflix.

Only if you fancy a good cry together. Just watched it tonight...

[ROman]

@Giles said in TV:

The quiet room

And I thought Quite the room.

[Nick]

Alien Earth is so so good.

The Deuce. I need to finish season 3.

[Brian]

The only thing my wife and I watch in unison is somebody feed Phil

Otherwise it’s just me watching or she’s watching

[Steve]

@Nick Need to finish season 3 mate - set in mid 80s, so good already, but ties everything up nicely

[ÆRϺΔΚ]

@Nick Alien Earth ep01 was really good, hope it stays that way.

Started this one recently, good fun:

[Nick]

@Steve said in TV:

@Nick Need to finish season 3 mate - set in mid 80s, so good already, but ties everything up nicely

What service is this on thesedays? Still Sky (as Atlantic is just a rebranded HBO for the UK).

[AdamJ]

@Nick NowTV

[flannel slut]

The Mrs and I decided to give the latest season of Dexter a chance yesterday and ended up binging 4 episodes through the middle of the night. First episode, we were like, “alright. not bad!” 3 episodes later and I’m in the corner talking to my dark passenger Pry will watch the remaining 3 episodes to get us current tonight.

[Nick]

@flannel-slut said in TV:

The Mrs and I decided to give the latest season of Dexter a chance yesterday and ended up binging 4 episodes through the middle of the night. First episode, we were like, “alright. not bad!” 3 episodes later and I’m in the corner talking to my dark passenger Pry will watch the remaining 3 episodes to get us current tonight.

I LOVED the original series so much. In fact first few seasons is some of my favourite tv. Got extremely silly towards end. Didn't watch the reboot. Didn't see the prequel. But I think I might have to watch the return as it appears to have found some redemption. Might need to watch a YouTube 'what you missed' video to find out what happened when Dexter was living a new life etc. Did see the first 2/3 eps come to think of it but gave up.

[flannel slut]

@Nick couldn’t agree more man, first 4 seasons are some of my favorite TV. I didn’t bother w the prequel either but did subject myself to the initial reboot that released a little after COVID. The prior season has relevance to the current season but it was a bit of a slog so watching some 20 minute recap on YouTube is a GREAT idea to get up to speed.