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Post by Jordan on Nov 14, 2020 20:17:43 GMT 1
Me and my partner tried to get through the Walking Dead again this year as lockdown gave us the time to do it. We got as far as arriving at Alexandria before giving up. The show just lost steam.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 14, 2020 21:27:08 GMT 1
Id probably agree with that, the first 5 or 6 series were brilliant though
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Post by greendemon on Nov 15, 2020 13:06:03 GMT 1
I started to lose interest after the business at the prison. The Governor was infuriating. I think I finally checked out when Negan showed up. We kept watching until I think season 9? Just don't have the energy to go back to it.
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Post by Jordan on Nov 15, 2020 13:25:50 GMT 1
They were also way too slow trying to build the franchise. All these spin-offs and a movie came at a time when a huge part of the core audience had already lost interest.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 15, 2020 13:55:52 GMT 1
6. Peep Show (2003-2015)
No. of Episodes: 54
Peep Show is a British television sitcom starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. It was broadcast on Channel 4 from 2003 until 2015. In 2010, it became the longest-running comedy in Channel 4 history in terms of years on air. Peep Show follows the lives of Mark Corrigan (Mitchell) and Jeremy "Jez" Usborne (Webb), two very different, dysfunctional friends who share a flat in Croydon, London. Mark is a socially awkward and despondent loan manager with a cynical outlook on life, while Jeremy is an irresponsible, juvenile slacker and talentless, unemployed musician who lives in Mark's spare room. Mark and Jeremy's friendship began as fellow students at the fictional Dartmouth University, where they referred to themselves as the "El Dude Brothers". Stylistically, the show uses point of view shots—giving the programme its title—with the thoughts of main characters Mark and Jeremy audible as voice-overs.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 15, 2020 14:44:47 GMT 1
5. Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
No. of Episodes: 73
Game of Thrones is roughly based on the storylines of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series by George R. R. Martin, set in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the continent of Essos. The series utilizes several simultaneous plot lines. The first story arc follows a dynastic conflict among competing claimants for succession to the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, with other noble families fighting for independence from the throne. The second covers the exiled scion's actions to reclaim the throne; the third chronicles the threat of the impending winter, as well as the legendary creatures and fierce peoples of the North. Showrunner David Benioff jokingly suggested "The Sopranos in Middle-earth" as Game of Thrones' tagline, referring to its intrigue-filled plot and dark tone in a fantasy setting of magic and dragons. As with most long running shows they either lose the plot halfway through or have a terrible ending, GOT suffered from both but not enough to ruin the series, for 6 year it was the best show on TV and the ending wasn't as bad as I thought it would be having just concluded the series during lockdown and seen the outrage build I had very low expectations I guess and I quite liked the ending
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Post by Jordan on Nov 15, 2020 18:13:05 GMT 1
If doing a list like this, I'd find it so difficult to position GoT. If it weren't for the last season, it would easily be my #1. But all Season 8 did was make me even more in need of the next two books in the series. Please hurry, George!
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Post by greendemon on Nov 15, 2020 18:35:16 GMT 1
The most frustrating thing for me about GoT was I could accept what happened at the end, broadly speaking - it just needed more episodes to tie it all together and make it make sense. It's still a great show, but it should have been the best show ever made and they stuffed the landing.
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Post by Jordan on Nov 15, 2020 19:24:04 GMT 1
Couldn't have put it better myself. Even a 10 episode final season may have been a stretch, but they definitely could have done it more justice with that much extra wiggle room.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 16, 2020 14:51:06 GMT 1
4. Monkey Dust (2003-2005)No. of Episodes: 18
One of the launch programmes when BBC3 launched in 2003, "Monkey Dust" is an animated sketch show that looks at the everyday goings on in Britain after dark. The material contained in Monkey Dust is dark, twisted, disturbing and sometimes slightly offensive, a "mature" cartoon if you like. With recurring characters such as the first time cottager, the chatroom pervert, Colin The Liar, The crap terrorists from West Brom, the bugs-bunny like indestructible lab rabbit, the Paedo finder general, Ivan Dobsky the Meat Safe Murderer and his sidekick Mr Hoppy, all fictional in nature but all loosely based on real people in the sick twisted country we call Britain today. Created by Harry Thompson and Shaun Pye, three series were broadcast on BBC Three between 2003 and 2005. Following co-creator Harry Thompson's death, no further series were made. The animation in each episode is accompanied by contemporary music which helps the transition between scenes. Numerous songs by Goldfrapp, Boards of Canada and Black Box Recorder. The theme music for all three series is by Eels ("That's Not Really Funny" from Souljacker). The inclusion of music from Goldfrapp during the first series would have pre-dated the commercial release of their debut album, by far the greatest animated comedy to come out of Britain ever! a scathing look at Britain in the 21st century.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 16, 2020 15:01:06 GMT 1
3. Doctor Who (2005-)
No. of Episodes: 160
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called "the Doctor", an extraterrestrial being, who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the universe in a time-travelling space ship called the TARDIS. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Accompanied by a number of companions, the Doctor combats a variety of foes while working to save civilisations and help people in need. It made a comeback in 2005 after over 15 years away from our screen, this revived era is brilliant, always something I look forward to when its on tv especially the specials over Xmas.
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Post by TheThorne on Nov 16, 2020 19:23:32 GMT 1
Really wanting to speculate now, Breaking Bad must be in the top 2 but what else
The Sopranos, The Wire or will we swing back to comedy maybe Brooklyn 99
Also we have little or no super hero shows no Daredevil, Punisher or Arrow could we have a shock in the top 2.
Also no 24 or Fringe
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 16, 2020 20:45:31 GMT 1
Really wanting to speculate now, Breaking Bad must be in the top 2 but what else The Sopranos, The Wire or will we swing back to comedy maybe Brooklyn 99 Also we have little or no super hero shows no Daredevil, Punisher or Arrow could we have a shock in the top 2. Also no 24 or Fringe I will reveal the final two tomorrow
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 18, 2020 13:17:22 GMT 1
2. Breaking Bad (2008-2013)
No. of Episodes: 62Breaking Bad is an American neo-Western crime drama set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and tells the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid and dispirited high school chemistry teacher who is struggling with a recent diagnosis of stage-three lung cancer. White turns to a life of crime, partnering with his former student Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), by producing and distributing crystallized methamphetamine to secure his family's financial future before he dies, while navigating the dangers of the criminal underworld. The title is a Southern colloquialism meaning to turn to a life of crime. Initially making only small batches of meth with his former student Jesse Pinkman in a rolling meth lab, Walter and Jesse eventually expand to make larger batches of a special blue meth that is incredibly pure and creates high demand. Walter takes on the name "Heisenberg" to mask his identity. Because of his drug-related activities, Walter eventually finds himself at odds with his family, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) through his brother-in-law Hank Schrader, the local gangs, the Mexican drug cartels and their regional distributors, putting his life at risk. Crime drama isn't my usual kind of show but this show had so many layers, easily the best show on tv from the last 10 years
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Post by TheThorne on Nov 18, 2020 13:35:43 GMT 1
well it had to be as you placed Better Call Saul higher than I did I must have mentioned your number one or will it be another BBC3 type show that past me by.
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 18, 2020 13:38:04 GMT 1
well it had to be as you placed Better Call Saul higher than I did I must have mentioned your number one or will it be another BBC3 type show that past me by. Small clue in the Breaking Bad reveal suggests my #1 is the best show from the 00s
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Post by greendemon on Nov 18, 2020 14:18:06 GMT 1
I have an inkling as to what it is.
Neither you nor Thorney had my favourite show anywhere in your top 100!
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 18, 2020 14:25:13 GMT 1
I have an inkling as to what it is. Neither you nor Thorney had my favourite show anywhere in your top 100! the great pottery throw down?
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Post by greendemon on Nov 18, 2020 14:50:01 GMT 1
I've never actually seen that but I think I'd probably like it!
I think when you finish yours I'll post a list of my top 20 shows not appearing in either of your lists. We do have a bit of crossover but there are some huge shows I've never seen (Breaking Bad for one), plus I'm way more into period dramas than either of you guys (though I think Downton Abbey would miss out, it started well but nosedived!)
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Post by Razzle Dazzle on Nov 18, 2020 15:05:21 GMT 1
Would be a good read, I will get my number 1 up now, end hte suspense
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