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Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 10:40 PM

It has more moments that make my jaw literally drop than any show ever but it is never cheap. Always earned. Just fantastic.

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pavementtune

scotty and sppunk mentioned The Americans.

but why is nobody here watching American Crime? I thought it's pretty good.

I've heard it's ok but also very un-subtle. Like Crash for TV.

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 10:41 PM

Stop watching american crime and start watching the Americans. For the love of god.

pavementtune · 04-02-2015, 10:41 PM

it's not subtle, that's true. it's in-your-face realism.

and no, why should I stop watching a series I find good?
I'll see The Americans eventually, I just don't feel like catching up on 3 seasons atm, American Crime just started.
Also whatsherface in The Americans is someone I can't stand, so it takes actual willpower to start this.

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 10:43 PM

So everyone loved Homeland season 1 and that was legitimately great but the Americans makes it look like two and a half men

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 10:45 PM

Ok I'll stop for now.

I'd like to get at least one convert though. Holy shit.

Some eps are obviously weaker than others but the way it all builds is so terrifying and satisfying. And you gotta suspend some disbelief but that's true of any good show.

Trotskilicious · 04-02-2015, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Eulogy

The Americans is better than The Wire.

heresy

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

heresy

Part of this might be because when I watched the wire a lot of the law enforcement side felt really dated. That's not the show's fault. But give the Americans a chance man.

Who knew Keri Russell was such a fucking badass

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 11:21 PM

And I get that it's weird to call a show dated compared to one set in the 80s. But still.

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 11:21 PM

The advantage of a period piece I suppose.

Trotskilicious · 04-02-2015, 11:24 PM

the wire is great because it gives new perspective on the nation we live in im not sure what is dated beyond documenting the shift to cellular

Trotskilicious · 04-02-2015, 11:26 PM

im never watching the americans i dont really care about drama, ive never seen mad men or breaking bad and i probs never will

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 11:27 PM

Dude I love the wire. Placing one show above it doesn't mean I don't.

I had to write a gigantic paper for a drugs and the law class to graduate law school and I wrote about the wire for like a third of it.

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

im never watching the americans i dont really care about drama, ive never seen mad men or breaking bad and i probs never will

Your loss.

And I mean that. Good television can be incredibly cathartic. For me, anyway.

reprise85 · 04-02-2015, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Eulogy

The Americans is better than The Wire. Better than six feet under. Better than mad men and breaking bad.

What more do you people need

ok you win. first two season are on amazon prime streaming. ill watch an episode or two this weekend.

Trotskilicious · 04-02-2015, 11:31 PM

i like music and games much more

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

i like music and games much more

Fair enough. TV is number one going away for me.

Eulogy · 04-02-2015, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by reprise85

ok you win. first two season are on amazon prime streaming. ill watch an episode or two this weekend.

You won't regret it

reprise85 · 04-02-2015, 11:33 PM

also studying the early cold war in my history class right now and eventually will be into the 80s so good compliment to that i guess

vixnix · 04-03-2015, 01:45 AM

I started the fall last night after seeing it recommended here. It is pretty good so far.

MyOneAndOnly · 04-03-2015, 05:40 AM

Top of the Lake is good TV. Elizabeth Moss is great.

The exploding boy · 04-03-2015, 05:56 AM

urgh...i thought id posted that earlier. About top of the lake. But then i just remembered i closed the page by mistake and never posted my reply.

Mals Marola · 04-03-2015, 06:17 AM

wait, the wire isn't drama?

i only saw the first episode, a long time ago, and that's sure what it seemed like then

Eulogy · 04-03-2015, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by scottytheoneand

Top of the Lake is good TV. Elizabeth Moss is great.

Yes definitely. Good call.

Eulogy · 04-03-2015, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mals Marola

wait, the wire isn't drama?

i only saw the first episode, a long time ago, and that's sure what it seemed like then

It definitely is

MyOneAndOnly · 04-03-2015, 08:45 AM

http://photos.vanityfair.com/2014/10...bo1_r1_500.gif

pavementtune · 04-03-2015, 10:01 AM

Totally forgot about Top of The Lake - Jane Campion!

7 episodes, that should be doable. I can't keep up with all the stuff I want to watch.

Catherine Wheel · 04-03-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Aeris Hilton

I really love the movie Wanderlust that he's in and I thought he was a writer on it but it kind of tanked so I'm hesitant to recommend it but I guess I just did sort of

The first half of Wanderlust is really funny. It kind of falls apart and has a too serious tone after that. The guy who plays Paul Rudds brother was fucking hilarious. He was such an asshole. It's like he was doing a Will Ferrel impersonation.

MyOneAndOnly · 04-03-2015, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pavementtune

Totally forgot about Top of The Lake - Jane Campion!

7 episodes, that should be doable. I can't keep up with all the stuff I want to watch.

a second season of this show is in the works, but no news on a release date. I read one rumor that said Moss turned down a staring roll on season 2 of True Detective so she could do season 2 of Top of the Lake.

Trotskilicious · 04-03-2015, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mals Marola

wait, the wire isn't drama?

i only saw the first episode, a long time ago, and that's sure what it seemed like then

it is but an exception doesnt prove a rule bruh

why do so many ppl watch the first ep and promptly give up?

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04-02-2015, 10:40 PM	#61
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	It has more moments that make my jaw literally drop than any show ever but it is never cheap. Always earned. Just fantastic.

04-02-2015, 10:41 PM	#63
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	Stop watching american crime and start watching the Americans. For the love of god.

04-02-2015, 10:41 PM	#64
pavementtune ************** Location: I'm a quitter. I come from a long line of quitters. It's amazing I'm here at all. Posts: 8,661	it's not subtle, that's true. it's in-your-face realism. and no, why should I stop watching a series I find good? I'll see The Americans eventually, I just don't feel like catching up on 3 seasons atm, American Crime just started. Also whatsherface in The Americans is someone I can't stand, so it takes actual willpower to start this.

04-02-2015, 10:43 PM	#65
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	So everyone loved Homeland season 1 and that was legitimately great but the Americans makes it look like two and a half men

04-02-2015, 10:45 PM	#66
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	Ok I'll stop for now. I'd like to get at least one convert though. Holy shit. Some eps are obviously weaker than others but the way it all builds is so terrifying and satisfying. And you gotta suspend some disbelief but that's true of any good show.

04-02-2015, 11:21 PM	#69
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	And I get that it's weird to call a show dated compared to one set in the 80s. But still.

04-02-2015, 11:24 PM	#71
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	the wire is great because it gives new perspective on the nation we live in im not sure what is dated beyond documenting the shift to cellular

04-02-2015, 11:26 PM	#72
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	im never watching the americans i dont really care about drama, ive never seen mad men or breaking bad and i probs never will

04-02-2015, 11:27 PM	#73
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,456	Dude I love the wire. Placing one show above it doesn't mean I don't. I had to write a gigantic paper for a drugs and the law class to graduate law school and I wrote about the wire for like a third of it.

04-02-2015, 11:31 PM	#76
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	i like music and games much more

04-02-2015, 11:33 PM	#79
reprise85 BOTTLEG ILLEGAL Location: I'm faced with so many changes that I just might change my face Posts: 32,800	also studying the early cold war in my history class right now and eventually will be into the 80s so good compliment to that i guess

04-03-2015, 01:45 AM	#80
vixnix Socialphobic Location: we are champions, bathed in the heat of a thousand flame wars in the grim future of the internet there is only netphoria Posts: 12,467	I started the fall last night after seeing it recommended here. It is pretty good so far.

04-03-2015, 05:40 AM	#81
MyOneAndOnly Shut the fuck up! Location: "Okay, white power feminist" - yo soy el mejor Posts: 23,882	Top of the Lake is good TV. Elizabeth Moss is great.

04-03-2015, 05:56 AM	#82
The exploding boy Minion of Satan Location: "I'm a quivering collection of the worst and least helpful emotions: fear, anxiety, terror, paranoia, indigestion, dishpan hands..." Posts: 7,765	urgh...i thought id posted that earlier. About top of the lake. But then i just remembered i closed the page by mistake and never posted my reply.

04-03-2015, 06:17 AM	#83
Mals Marola Socialphobic Location: Your god damn living room Posts: 10,000	wait, the wire isn't drama? i only saw the first episode, a long time ago, and that's sure what it seemed like then

04-03-2015, 08:45 AM	#86
MyOneAndOnly Shut the fuck up! Location: "Okay, white power feminist" - yo soy el mejor Posts: 23,882	http://photos.vanityfair.com/2014/10...bo1_r1_500.gif

04-03-2015, 10:01 AM	#87
pavementtune ************** Location: I'm a quitter. I come from a long line of quitters. It's amazing I'm here at all. Posts: 8,661	Totally forgot about Top of The Lake - Jane Campion! 7 episodes, that should be doable. I can't keep up with all the stuff I want to watch.