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2012/10/03 15:39:33
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Well, I've now had a rowing machine in my house for 3 years, and I row for an hour 3-4 days a week.
I have a DVD player in front of it, and I crack on with episode of something each time I get on the bloody thing. Its been ages, and I've literally rowed my way through everything!
Starting from the top, (this is a bloke who didn't watch much TV at all and hadn't seen very many shows or took any interest in it during his military career) I've now watched (every season as well!) of...
24 (awful!)
The Shield (Hoofing)
Band of Brothers (Hoofing)
The Unit (fething awful)
The Wire (Hoofing)
Lost (Worse than awful)
Rome (Hoofing but too short)
The Sopranos (Hoofing)
The X files (Hoofing)
Firefly (not so good, but watchable)
Every Sharpe (Hoofing)
And I've started scraping the bottom of the barrel. I wrapped on Blood and Sand after 3 episodes because it was ridiculous. I watched two episodes of "Ultimate Farce" and couldnt row for laughing. Ive tried to get into CSI but its awful, and I've watched every Sherlock incarnation ever, the JB ones were good, and I even did episode 1 of Elementary, but I want to get back into an actual show, with a driven plot, that has more than about ten episodes in. I loved the few months I was on "The Wire" and "The Shield" for example.
Any recommendations? I mean, Ill even watch gak when I've nothing else to do (see sitting through all of Lost, which I hated by episode 6) but I like gritty, serious stuff with realistic violence.. so, The Wire over 24, and nothing like Firefly that has "wacky" characters in, and "zany" dialogue that I don't find funny or clever, because I just sit there thinking "who the feth would take that dippy bastard on board a spacecraft?!"
I mean.. Did anyone else think "Prometheus" has a sort of, wacky Whedonesque vibe about it? It was brilliantly shot and looked amazing, but the crew fethed the film up. If you spend a trillion dollars, why would you recruit a wisecracking mohawk emo-Doctor (who smokes pot inside his space suit?!!) a mentally unbalanced Religious zealot, a Biologist who surely who surely has the IQ of a pork pie (lets pat the alien snake?!) Oh and a weird as feth Ann Coulter type woman. Something has gone wrong when the most believable and professional guy is the captain and he is a wise cracking black dude who only wears overalls, sports a baseball cap and likes to play his accordion on the bridge?
Anyway, I'm off on a tangent there!
It seems I don't like things that are "cool" for nerds (So nothing with zombies/anime) or anything aimed at teenagers like Buffy the fething Vampire Slayer. If its meant to be comical, only in little dry bits and mixed in with violence, such as Rome or the Sopranos.
So, any suggestions? I'm getting back on it in 2 hours and If I don't find something soon, I might wind up picking up something with Pauly Shore in.
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2012/10/03 15:43:43
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Stealthy Warhound Titan Princeps
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The brain trust of me, soladrin and Vitruvian have come up with
Game of Thrones
Breaking Bad
Pokemon
Walking Dead
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Prestor Jon wrote:Because children don't have any legal rights until they're adults. A minor is the responsiblity of the parent and has no legal rights except through his/her legal guardian or parent.
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2012/10/03 15:46:08
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Is Hoofing good or bad?
* Game of Thrones. If Hoofing is good, and you liked Rome, you'll probably like it.
* Lord of the Rings Trilogy.
* Do you like Nature shows, like Blue Planet?
* Do you like Science shows, like The Universe?
* Dirty Jobs. An American show where this one dude does crappy jobs for a few days, like cleaning out storm drains/sewers, Port-O-Jon cleaning, and stuff.
* The Borne Identity trilogy.
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2012/10/03 15:47:03
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Androgynous Daemon Prince of Slaanesh
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Do you like the idea of holes ripping in time leading to past and future? Try Primeval-it's even a British show. The characters are likable, there is violence, lots of death, and judging from your sense of humor, you'll get a kick out of the guy who ends up running the institution they work out of. Pilot episode is pretty crappy graphics, but the story is great and it becomes more than just tears in time, it's the characters' interactions that make the show. Also, the villain of season 1-3 is quite possibly the most twisted person ever-you'll see why, I won't spoil it. Season 1-3 are on Netflix, if you have that.
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2012/10/03 15:48:56
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Fixture of Dakka
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I'm a fan of several cancelled shows
Defying Gravity
Good Guys
Journeyman
If you haven't seen it turn on Dr Horribles Sing along blog for a session.
unfortunately I think those are all easier to get on netflix than DVD.
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 Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/10/03 15:49:18
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought
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Thanks for the suggestions, I missed some stuff I've seen out, because I didnt row through them, I watched them with the missus. 
I did of course see LOTR and GOT, however I've never even heard of Breaking Bad or Primeval. Ill look them up....
And who the feth said Pokemon!? 
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2012/10/03 15:59:50
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Bane Knight
Inverness, Scotland.
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Oz? I've not seen much of it but it looked quite interesting.
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2012/10/03 16:02:17
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Stealthy Warhound Titan Princeps
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That was Vitruvian. 
As he reads this, he also suggests Yu-Gi-Oh! 
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Prestor Jon wrote:Because children don't have any legal rights until they're adults. A minor is the responsiblity of the parent and has no legal rights except through his/her legal guardian or parent.
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2012/10/03 16:03:12
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Fixture of Dakka
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 mattyrm wrote:Thanks for the suggestions, I missed some stuff I've seen out, because I didnt row through them, I watched them with the missus.
I did of course see LOTR and GOT, however I've never even heard of Breaking Bad or Primeval. Ill look them up....
And who the feth said Pokemon!?
I liked breaking bad at first, then I elaborately plotted the death of every character as they became annoying gakkers.
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/10/03 16:08:46
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Ollanius Pius - Savior of the Emperor
Gathering the Informations.
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*looks at his usual list of shows*
Well, damnit. I don't think I have anything on my list that Matty would enjoy. 
Farscape's a pretty good series though. Especially if you pick up "The Peacekeeper Wars" movie which was made a few years later to give 'closure' to the series.
For "Gritty, serious" you might enjoy USA Network's "Burn Notice". It's MacGyver, in a sense, if MacGyver was an ex-spy and was perfectly fine with shooting someone dead.
Being a cable show though, there is a bit less in the way of blood and gore...
USA also has "Covert Affairs" which is helmed by the same chap who helmed "The Bourne Identity".
I'd be able to suggest more, but since you don't like funny things (monster! ) I'm at a bit of a loss.
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2012/10/03 16:11:49
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Boardwalk Empire
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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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2012/10/03 16:11:51
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Dark Angels Librarian with Book of Secrets
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Arrested Development.
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2012/10/03 16:16:18
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Imperial Admiral
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Possibly the best show ever.
I have to second the recommendation for FarScape as well. It's got a style all of its own, and you can tell it didn't have the biggest budget in the world, but the characters and stories were great.
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2012/10/03 16:21:29
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Dakka Veteran
Derbyshire, UK
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As you like the darker, grittier stuff I'd recommend:
Sons of Anarchy
Game of Thrones
Battlestar Galactica (The modern ones, not the 70s ones).
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2012/10/03 16:21:49
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Fixture of Dakka
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 Seaward wrote:
Possibly the best show ever.
I have to second the recommendation for FarScape as well. It's got a style all of its own, and you can tell it didn't have the biggest budget in the world, but the characters and stories were great.
Archer as its legitimate successor and a cartoon is better.
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/10/03 16:26:45
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Clousseau
http://darkspenthouse.punbb-hosting.com/index.php
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A Game of Thrones, Primeval. Spongebob Squarepants? (I jest)
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"The young and foolish seek glory and recognition for their deeds, brother, the experienced and old know that recognition and medals are precisely the same worth as ork gak."
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2012/10/03 16:28:47
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Tru Blood.
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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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2012/10/03 16:30:29
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Dark Angels Librarian with Book of Secrets
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Seaward, the fact that you responded only makes me think of one joke from the show:
Michael "get rid of the Seaward"
Lucille "I'll leave when I'm good and ready."
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2012/10/03 16:44:36
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Imperial Admiral
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 AustonT wrote:Archer as its legitimate successor and a cartoon is better.
Archer's my favorite show currently airing, but I'd say AD still edges it slightly. Automatically Appended Next Post:  SoloFalcon1138 wrote:
Seaward, the fact that you responded only makes me think of one joke from the show:
Michael "get rid of the Seaward"
Lucille "I'll leave when I'm good and ready."
That's where I got the name from, yeah. Love that boat.
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2012/10/03 17:00:07
Subject: Re:With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2012/10/03 17:09:27
Subject: Re:With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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The Conquerer
Waiting for my shill money from Spiral Arm Studios
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I'd reccomend Merlin. Really well done show.
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Self-proclaimed evil Cat-person. Dues Ex Felines
Cato Sicarius, after force feeding Captain Ventris a copy of the Codex Astartes for having the audacity to play Deathwatch, chokes to death on his own D-baggery after finding Calgar assembling his new Eldar army.
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2012/10/03 17:15:34
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Courageous Grand Master
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I would go for American classics: Dallas (the 80s version!!!) Cheers, Frasier, ER series 1-3 surprisingly good.
Lot's of people are telling you what to watch, here's what you shouldn't waste your time with:
Every series of Star Trek Voyager, Next Generation series 1-4, Terminator: sarah connor chronicles, Primeval is awful. There are more, and when they come back to me, I'll post them.
Instead of TV series, go for classic films. Point Blank (Lee Marvin) Is a classic, made-for-Matty-movie. You'll love it or your money back 
What about documentary. There plenty of good one's about your old regiment the Paras
Tru blood is ok, but I'm always left wishing for Peter Cushing to turn up and offer them a garlic and stake 5 course meal!
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"Our crops will wither, our children will die piteous
deaths and the sun will be swept from the sky. But is it true?" - Tom Kirby, CEO, Games Workshop Ltd |
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2012/10/03 17:52:01
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Dakka Veteran
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Fringe? Don't get scared by JJ Abrams name, it's actually pretty good.
Homeland was pretty good. And it's on season 2 now.
Californication is hilarious, in a dark and moody (see what I did there?!?!?) way. It has a ton of nudity as well.
Louie is also pretty fun/interesting. It's a bit more awkward-fun though. Some episodes are downright depressing but good.
Friday Night Lights if you like american soccer. See it even if you don't like football.
West Wing. See it just for an orientation in pop culture. Then start watching The Newsroom.
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2012/10/03 17:54:13
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Fixture of Dakka
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pixelpusher wrote:Fringe? Don't get scared by JJ Abrams name
lolwhut
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Avatar 720 wrote:You see, to Auston, everyone is a Death Star; there's only one way you can take it and that's through a small gap at the back.
Come check out my Blood Angels,Crimson Fists, and coming soon Eldar
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391013.page
I have conceded that the Eldar page I started in P&M is their legitimate home. Free Candy! Updated 10/19.
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/391553.page
Powder Burns wrote:what they need to make is a fullsize leatherman, like 14" long folded, with a bone saw, notches for bowstring, signaling flare, electrical hand crank generator, bolt cutters..
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2012/10/03 18:23:47
Subject: Re:With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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I reckon you'd really enjoy Glee...
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2012/10/03 18:25:51
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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AustonT wrote:pixelpusher wrote:Fringe? Don't get scared by JJ Abrams name
lolwhut
Wikipedia wrote:Jeffrey Jacob "J. J." Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American film and television producer, screenwriter, director, actor, and composer.
He is well known for his work in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. He wrote and produced feature films before co-creating the television series Felicity (1998–2002). He also created Alias (2001–2006) and co-created Lost (2004–2010), Fringe (2008–present),
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Mattyrm wrote:Lost (Worse than awful)
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2012/10/03 18:26:54
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought
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Some excellent suggestions, cheers lads!
Ive wrote down..
Boardwalk Empire
House of Cards
Sons of Anarchy
Point Blank
That outta do me for a while, I think my brother has Sons and Boardwalk Empire on DVD.
Regards Tru-Blood, I'm not really into Vampire stuff, Oh and I watched Homeland, I thought it was merely watchable, and by episode 8 it had descended into farce... Especially the last "perfectly willing to blow myself to smithereens but decide not to at the absolute perfect moment because daughter I hardly know and clearly don't like asks me not to"
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We are arming Syrian rebels who support ISIS, who is fighting Iran, who is fighting Iraq who we also support against ISIS, while fighting Kurds who we support while they are fighting Syrian rebels. |
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2012/10/03 18:28:48
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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mattyrm wrote:Some excellent suggestions, cheers lads!
Ive wrote down..
Boardwalk Empire
House of Cards
Sons of Anarchy
Point Blank
That outta do me for a while, I think my brother has Sons and Boardwalk Empire on DVD.
Regards Tru-Blood, I'm not really into Vampire stuff, Oh and I watched Homeland, I thought it was merely watchable, and by episode 8 it had descended into farce... Especially the last "perfectly willing to blow myself to smithereens but decide not to at the absolute perfect moment because daughter I hardly know and clearly don't like asks me not to"
I found Boardwalk Empire to be about the most boring show I've ever seen, but that could just be me, as plenty of other people seem to enjoy it.
Breaking Bad gets rave reviews, it should probably be on the list, but I've never seen it myself.
And everyone really should check out Archer.
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2012/10/03 19:07:56
Subject: With so many out of the way... name another DVD series that is worth watching.
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Growlin' Guntrukk Driver with Killacannon
Reading, England
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True Blood
Ultimate Fighter
House is quite good too.
I always liked The Unit and UF was good for a laugh.
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Bruins fan till the end.
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2012/10/03 19:48:20
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Zealous Sin-Eater
Montreal
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Gotta say, I came here wondering what was that 'True Blood Ultimate Fighter House' show the post preview hinted at.
I am dissapoint.
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