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2013/05/20 03:02:21
Subject: Re:I need help finding a new show to watch
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Stormin' Stompa
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I personally enjoy Community.
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2013/05/20 03:04:15
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Member of the Ethereal Council
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I tried community. I hate every single chracter in it.
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2013/05/20 03:21:20
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Androgynous Daemon Prince of Slaanesh
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Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Young Justice
Archer
How I met your mother
Tosh. O
Primeval
Game of Thrones
South Park
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Reality is a nice place to visit, but I'd hate to live there.
Manchu wrote:I'm a Catholic. We eat our God.
Due to work, I can usually only ship any sales or trades out on Saturday morning. Please trade/purchase with this in mind. |
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2013/05/20 03:26:09
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Arrow and Hannibal are good...
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2013/05/20 09:42:09
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Renegade Inquisitor with a Bound Daemon
Tied and gagged in the back of your car
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Breaking Bad is fantastic, and I'm amazed I forgot to mention it, but in the case of Dexter, season six was so awful that it seriously marred the entire series.
Also adding another one, House of Cards.
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2013/05/20 16:44:42
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Wolf Guard Bodyguard in Terminator Armor
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How come no one's suggested Farscape yet?
Admittedly, I've only watched the first three seasons at the moment, but those have been well worth the price of admission.
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2013/05/20 16:51:22
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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DS9 immediately.
Then Babylon 5.
People will try to pick fights about whether or not DS9 stole B5's series bible, but it's irrelevant, both shows are excellent and completely worth your time.
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2013/05/20 16:53:27
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Fixture of Dakka
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I'm assuming Still Game isn't available in the US? ( and it definitely Is NOT on youtube)
For the past couple of years, the shows I've been looking forward to watching on TV are:
Game of Thrones (may be awkward to watch with family)
Castle
Lost Girl (may be awkward to watch with family)
The Almighty Johnsons
Arrow (basically a tv equivalent of Chris Nolan's Batman films)
Spooks/ MI:5 (depending on the country you're in)
Battlestar Galactica
A few others I liked were cancelled before their time, most notably:
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
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2013/05/20 17:05:28
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Ragin' Ork Dreadnought
Monarchy of TBD
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I'll also chime in on Community. If you like it, you'll love it.
You seem to enjoy Stargate, and I haven't seen a very short lived series mentioned yet (apologies if I missed it)- Stargate Universe. There are only 2 seasons, but I really enjoyed them.
Archer is awesome.
If you enjoy fairy tales, and I mean really enjoy fairy tales, then Once Upon a Time can be wonderful. My best advice for it is to watch it slowly. It takes the mind a little bit of time to adjust to its meandering pace, and intricate plotting. Digesting the episodes really improves the experience.
On the other hand, the first time you watch Archer, watch as many as possible in a row. You have to let go conventional logic and let the show's logic take-over. It is internally consistent, but outwardly quite insane.
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Klawz-Ramming is a subset of citrus fruit?
Gwar- "And everyone wants a bigger Spleen!"
Mercurial wrote:
I admire your aplomb and instate you as Baron of the Seas and Lord Marshall of Privateers.
Orkeosaurus wrote:Star Trek also said we'd have X-Wings by now. We all see how that prediction turned out.
Orkeosaurus, on homophobia, the nature of homosexuality, and the greatness of George Takei.
English doesn't borrow from other languages. It follows them down dark alleyways and mugs them for loose grammar.
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2013/05/20 17:09:15
Subject: Re:I need help finding a new show to watch
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Longtime Dakkanaut
St. Louis, Missouri
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Seinfeld
Arrested Development
Deadwood
Justified
Archer
Adventure Time
Always Sunny in Philadelphia
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Breaking Bad
Sherlock
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2013/05/20 17:59:07
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Stalwart Space Marine
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Breaking bad, got into the first series last night and took to it instantly.
Someone earlier mentioned Band of Brothers and the Pacific, they're pretty good to watch too.
If you're into old comedies then there's Fawlty Towers, I enjoyed that personally.
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"You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something at some point in your life." |
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2013/05/20 18:04:18
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Oh that is righteously awesome.
Also:
Tru Blood
Boardwalk Empire
and of course Gilligan's Island. Will those lovable rascals ever get off the island?
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2013/05/20 20:41:33
Subject: Re:I need help finding a new show to watch
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Land Raider Pilot on Cruise Control
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Family guys always never fails to make me laugh and you can't go wrong with game of thrones, I'm totally hooked on it
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2013/05/20 23:25:16
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Fixture of Dakka
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The season 1 finale of Arrow just finished. And, quite frankly, bloody hell it was great.
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2013/05/20 23:47:05
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Norn Queen
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To be fair, Walking Dead is less about the Zombies and more about the relationships between the characters. The odd zombie fuelled mayhem episodes are few and far between the character episodes. Automatically Appended Next Post:
Got to admit, I won't change the channel when it's on. Pretty standard sitcom fare, but it definitely has its moments.
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2013/05/21 01:17:17
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Fresh-Faced New User
Michigan
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Game of Thrones
Dexter was good for a few seasons
BSG re-imagined
Babylon 5
Megas XLR
Dan Vs
Not sure why Star Trek: TNG isn't on your list of already seen
Addendum: Firefly and Farscape - I only saw the first few seasons of Farscape and liked it.
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2013/05/22 13:07:24
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Longtime Dakkanaut
St. Louis, Missouri
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I'll agree with that. Went downhill after season 4 in my opinion.
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2013/05/22 13:16:45
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Blood Angel Captain Wracked with Visions
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Some great suggestions that I may teal when we cancel cable and get Hulu Plus
What's the show like? I seen the ads on BBC America and immediately thought "Eff no!!"
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2013/05/22 13:18:11
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Executing Exarch
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If you're going for older shows too - I loved the first season of prison break.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2013/05/22 13:18:20
 Blacksails wrote:
Its because ordinance is still a word.
However, firing ordinance at someone isn't nearly as threatening as firing ordnance at someone.
Ordinance is a local law, or bill, or other form of legislation.
Ordnance is high caliber explosives.
No 'I' in ordnance.
Don't drown the enemy in legislation, drown them in explosives.
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2013/05/22 13:34:07
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Also Brickleberry, its modern Shakespearean drama set in the heady heights of a national park. Its a love story.
Manimal was awesome too. I don't think there's been a drama quite like it.
And who can forget Quark in Space. I know I can't. The thrilling adventures of an interplanetary dump truck are just...epic!
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2013/05/22 13:36:38
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Alluring Sorcerer of Slaanesh
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If you like cartoons I would recommend Adventure Time, it's crazy!
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2013/05/22 13:36:49
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Executing Exarch
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 Frazzled wrote: Manimal was awesome too. I don't think there's been a drama quite like it.
Manimal was funny - I remember seeing him turn into a snake to pull a woman out of quicksand. I always wondered what the snake held on to. He got trapped in a room by the villains in one ep. They opened the door later to get him later and he was a water buffalo. He also turned into a panther rather a large amount...
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Blacksails wrote:
Its because ordinance is still a word.
However, firing ordinance at someone isn't nearly as threatening as firing ordnance at someone.
Ordinance is a local law, or bill, or other form of legislation.
Ordnance is high caliber explosives.
No 'I' in ordnance.
Don't drown the enemy in legislation, drown them in explosives.
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2013/05/22 14:24:41
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Member of the Ethereal Council
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Ok so i got some shows
Game of thrones
ds9(Maybe)
Breaking Bad
Arrow
In that order.
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2013/05/22 15:56:34
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Oberstleutnant
Back in the English morass
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 Fafnir wrote:
but in the case of Dexter, season six was so awful that it seriously marred the entire series.
Dexter is still watchable but it has definately gone off the boil and the end of season 6 was a step too far. I'll still watch season 7 though.
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The prefect example of someone missing the point.
Do not underestimate the Squats. They survived for millenia cut off from the Imperium and assailed on all sides. Their determination and resilience is an example to us all.
-Leman Russ, Meditations on Imperial Command book XVI (AKA the RT era White Dwarf Commpendium).
Its just a shame that they couldn't fight off Andy Chambers.
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2013/05/22 16:06:25
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Major
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I can only echo that if you've not watched Breaking Bad yet then you must stop at nothing to rectify this.
Aside from Game of Thrones, nothing else on TV currently comes close.
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"And if we've learnt anything over the past 1000 mile retreat it's that Russian agriculture is in dire need of mechanisation!" |
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2013/05/22 16:08:11
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Breaking Bad is too heavy for me day in and day out.
Instead you should watch Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. Its a medical show. Very realistic.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2013/05/22 16:09:15
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Dakka Veteran
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Game of thones
Breaking bad
arrow
lost
BSG
Spartacus Blood and sand/Gods of the arena/ Vengeance/War of the Damned
Band of Brothers
Vikings
Defiance
shows to avoid or watch at your own peril
Revolution - Interesting background, mostly horrible characters
Falling skies- See above
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2013/05/22 16:40:45
Subject: I need help finding a new show to watch
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Longtime Dakkanaut
St. Louis, Missouri
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COMPLETELY agree with this. It's an amazing show, but I'm only half way through season 3...It's just so intense alll the time. It's almost stressful to watch 
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2013/05/23 08:29:18
Subject: Re:I need help finding a new show to watch
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Mysterious Techpriest
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Someone mentioned Rome. I'll second that, and say that yes, it is basically GoT in Rome, but the standard of quality is higher across the board: the sets are better, the cinematography and lighting is better, the wardrobe is better, the acting and writing are better... GoT basically just coasts on being ASoIaF, wanders off on its own in season two and fails to live up to its source material, horribly, but is certainly getting back on the right track in season 3.
For a full list:
Rome
GoT
The Wire
The Sopranos
Archer
The Venture Bros
Drawn Together
Strangers with Candy (parody of after school specials; extremely nineties; co-written and produced by, and starring, Stephen Colbert)
Always Sunny in Philadelphia (it's been circling the drain for a few seasons now, but the first four or five are gold)
Ugly Americans
Futurama
In that order.
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2013/05/26 11:18:18
Subject: Re:I need help finding a new show to watch
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Three Color Minimum
London
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