Yeah the UK version, I was still living in Manchester at the time and it was just so outrageous (and very on the nose in parts), made me laugh a lot!
That said it tailed off an awful lot towards the end but the first 5 or 6 seasons were gold!
Yeah the UK version, I was still living in Manchester at the time and it was just so outrageous (and very on the nose in parts), made me laugh a lot!
Yea the US version has gone on for way too long,(S10 soon!) and the earlier seasons were much better, but it still keeps me there with its mix debauchery and emotion. (Doesnt hurt that the two oldest Gallaghers are babes)That said it tailed off an awful lot towards the end but the first 5 or 6 seasons were gold!
The show that people keep describing sounds great, but the show I see in ads looks utterly unappealing. When trailers first showed up I thought it looked like straight B-grade HBO fare. I keep being surprised by how many people have told me they thought it looked like a great show from the very first trailer they saw.
That's a show I would watch.
God damn you, I really like Jesse Armstrong and this might get me to watch it.
It just looks so fucking boring.
The trailers suck. They play up the family drama side of things... which is not what makes the show vital even if it's really well done.
Another way to describe the show would be Game of Thrones meets Veep meet this classic Phillip Larkin poem:
"They fuck you up your mom and dad. They don't mean to but they do.
They fill you with the faults they had
And add some extra, just for you.
But they were fucked up in their turn
By fools in old-style hats and coats,
Who half the time were soppy-stern
And half at one another’s throats.
Man hands on misery to man.
It deepens like a coastal shelf.
Get out as early as you can,
And don’t have any kids yourself."
If you like Jesse Armstrong than its must watch. It's everything he has been working towards in his career.
I also add this disclaimer... much like the Wire, the first couple of episodes just throw you into the world and it takes a moment to adjust and for the depth and layered plots to reveal themselves.
But once the happens, it's far from boring. It's riveting televison the revels in the uncomfortable.
I loved it as well. But, I was so frustrated with the awful witness leading courtroom scenes in S2 that I bailed on it.
S3 of broadchurch kinda brought all the stories together and wrapped it up nicely..
I'm assuming UK version? I've never watched that, but the US version is a strong guilty pleasure for me.
Yea the US version has gone on for way too long,(S10 soon!) and the earlier seasons were much better, but it still keeps me there with its mix debauchery and emotion. (Doesnt hurt that the two oldest Gallaghers are babes)
Not like William H. Macy has anything to get home to.But it kinda needs to end
Adam McKay barely has much to do with it, and to me it's not really like his "serious" movies. It's handled way better, but it does feel slow to start. The maneuvering inside the company (similar to GOT in a way, or even Mad Men but not as good) and the Greg character are honestly the two aspects that made me keep watching. I don't find it as great as so many people say it is, but it's enjoyable.God damn you, I really like Jesse Armstrong and this might get me to watch it.
It just looks so fucking boring.
Love Greg.Adam McKay barely has much to do with it, and to me it's not really like his "serious" movies. It's handled way better, but it does feel slow to start. The maneuvering inside the company (similar to GOT in a way, or even Mad Men but not as good) and the Greg character are honestly the two aspects that made me keep watching. I don't find it as great as so many people say it is, but it's enjoyable.
I'm 100% going to, just havent gotten around to it yet. Good to hear you're enjoying it.
Yeah, like he’s by far the most “likable” character and he is still a self-centered prick. None of the characters are sympathetic but that’s kinda what is brilliant they start out as gigantic shits and the show almost makes you feel sorry for them before having them show their awful true colors.Love Greg.
For some reason Greg reminds me of Jonah from VEEP.Love Greg.
Sorry, Succession or Mr. Robot?So... I've expressed my love for Mr. Robot several times in this thread. I've watched season 1 twice (it was even better the second time).
I just started the process of rewatching S2 and S3 in prep for S4 (S2 feels incredibly relevant in the era of Trump and aired before his election).
Anyways, it got me wondering (especially after people starting talking about the reasons they haven't watching Succession)...
Quick poll:
1) How many of you have been watching the whole way through.
2) How many of you watched S1 but then stopped. And if so, where did you stop?
3) How many of you have not watched it- and if so, why?
Sorry, Succession or Mr. Robot?
Ah, you know I gave it a half a season and it never clicked with me. I thought I would go back and give it another go at some point but still have not. Maybe soon.Mr. Robot
Hey now, those are all top notch shows. I think All have been fairly critically acclaimed. Atlanta, and Westworld are still ongoing (Not sure if they have decided to do a season 4 of Fargo yet though). I am glad they ended Legion when they did it was a good run. I am also happy places like FX and HBO exist for programing of this quality It will be interesting to see how their new corporate overlords will effect their output moving forward.im surprised at how it seems nobody has watched legion, fargo, atlanta, and westworld. just damn good writing all around - and noah hawlyes done two of those! legion was the must challenging and rewarding. too bad it just didn't click with low iq america.
im surprised at how it seems nobody has watched legion, fargo, atlanta, and westworld. just damn good writing all around - and noah hawlyes done two of those! legion was the must challenging and rewarding. too bad it just didn't click with low iq america.
Love Mr. Robot, I've watched all of it except havent started the new season yet.So... I've expressed my love for Mr. Robot several times in this thread. I've watched season 1 twice (it was even better the second time).
I just started the process of rewatching S2 and S3 in prep for S4 (S2 feels incredibly relevant in the era of Trump and aired before his election).
Anyways, it got me wondering (especially after people starting talking about the reasons they haven't been watching Succession)...
Quick poll:
1) How many of you have been watching Mr. Robot the whole way through?
2) How many of you watched S1 but then stopped. And if so, where did you stop?
3) How many of you have not watched it- and if so, why?
I feel like we talk about these shows all the time, how does it seem like nobody has watched them?im surprised at how it seems nobody has watched legion, fargo, atlanta, and westworld. just damn good writing all around - and noah hawlyes done two of those! legion was the must challenging and rewarding. too bad it just didn't click with low iq america.