jamny
Footballguy
So what's the deal with Fringe. I hear lots of good and bad reviews for it. Worth watching? Is it over? I watched the first couple of episodes and gave up on it but I heard it got a lot better after a while.
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Think it's a great choice when you want something light. It starts to become more serialized as the series progresses and really picks up steam. Walter Bishop is a classic character.
Think this show would have been huge hit if it had come out 5-10 years prior. Seems like it got lost in the shuffle when cable stations started pumping out great content. Kind of like what happened with Friday Night Lights.
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badmojo1006
Footballguy
I watched the first few episodes when it first came out and quit like you did. I wish I would have stuck it out. Started watching it again round 6 months ago. It gets really good in Season 2 and 3. 4 was a crapshoot but Iheard good things about the final season
madshot31
Footballguy
I really like the show for its story arcs but it had to many monster of the week episodes for my taste.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
collective
Footballguy
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
A pretty good horror comedy.
A pretty good horror comedy.
Otis
Footballguy
Wife and I are late to the party, just got Netflix, and we have lots of TV to catch up on. We've heard The Wire and Breaking Bad are series we must watch (I think we have to watch Wire on HBOGO, which is no problem). I assume all here would agree.
What are the other top shows on Netflix if you were to recommend a top 5 or so?
TIA
What are the other top shows on Netflix if you were to recommend a top 5 or so?
TIA
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
Just start Breaking Bad and don't look back.
badmojo1006
Footballguy
badmojo1006
Footballguy
madshot31
Footballguy
You sure, the episodes still work for me.Screw you Netflix. Season 5 was pulled until Sept 12th
badmojo1006
Footballguy
Got an email from Netflix saying sorry not until Sept 12th and I just checked on my Netflix. Only goes to Season 4You sure, the episodes still work for me.Screw you Netflix. Season 5 was pulled until Sept 12th
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
The Wire is the best TV series Ive ever seen, and I know there are plenty of FBGs in agreement with that. I thought nothing would surpass The Sopranos for me, but The Wire did rather easily and before I even finished the series.
If it were 6 months ago, Id say watch BB first because another half season is still to air and you can watch it "live". However, since that last season starts a week from tomorrow, you wont be able to catch up, making The Wire a better choice to start off with.
Then again, maybe you dont want to watch the best TV series ever now before to watch some very good ones first, so those arent disappointing, all things relative.
madshot31
Footballguy
Ah, you were talking about Fringe ad not Breaking Bad. Apparently they released Fringe early.Got an email from Netflix saying sorry not until Sept 12th and I just checked on my Netflix. Only goes to Season 4You sure, the episodes still work for me.Screw you Netflix. Season 5 was pulled until Sept 12th
ConnSKINS26
Footballguy
Fringe is the opposite of "light", though. It's got one of the more complex mythologies this side of GoT.
The Gator
Footballguy
Joe T
Footballguy
I enjoyed house of cards a great deal. Best show I've seen on there.Eta- and it's only one season so it goes pretty quickly.
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I agree with you, dgreen. I thought the Tui character was acted very well and there was some meat there to work with but I never bought "Peggy" as a cop and her on again, off again accent started to distract me as I waited to hear if she switched it on or off. Also liked Matt, classic troubled bad guy played great by Peter Mullan.
And like you, all the other stuff dealing with relationships and what not was mostly unnecessary and detracted from the better parts of the story. And the Holly Hunter character is soo not needed. You could take her completely out of the mix and the show wouldn't miss a beat.
Overall I liked it but I would recommend The Fall and Hannibal first over Top of the Lake.
Franknbeans
Footballguy
and LutherMoe. said:
krsone21
Footballguy
Netflix has picked up "Marco Polo" series.
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Netflix-Marco-Polo-1068916.aspx
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Netflix-Marco-Polo-1068916.aspx
3 episodes in, completely hooked as well. Never seen anything like it.
8/10
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
Mostly done with the first and only season of Firefly. Damn shame this show got cancelled. 
Good characters, good stories, and my god, the eye candy!
Good characters, good stories, and my god, the eye candy!
badmojo1006
Footballguy
I was whelmed by Firefly. It was OK. I can think of a lot better SciFi TV shows then this oneMostly done with the first and only season of Firefly. Damn shame this show got cancelled.
Good characters, good stories, and my god, the eye candy!
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Homer J Simpson
I don't push
Such as? I'm not a big scifi guy, so I'll take a recommendation or two.I was whelmed by Firefly. It was OK. I can think of a lot better SciFi TV shows then this oneMostly done with the first and only season of Firefly. Damn shame this show got cancelled.
Good characters, good stories, and my god, the eye candy!
badmojo1006
Footballguy
Star Trek Original SeriesSuch as? I'm not a big scifi guy, so I'll take a recommendation or two.I was whelmed by Firefly. It was OK. I can think of a lot better SciFi TV shows then this oneMostly done with the first and only season of Firefly. Damn shame this show got cancelled.
Good characters, good stories, and my god, the eye candy!
Star Trek the Next Generation
Chuck
Jericho
Battlestar Galactia
Alien Nation
Futurama
Torchwood
Dr. Who
Quantum Leap
Fringe
The Twilight Zone
X-Files
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Nothing to do with what you're asking here, but you should watch "Red, White & Blue". Odd little movie filmed in Austin.Such as? I'm not a big scifi guy, so I'll take a recommendation or two.I was whelmed by Firefly. It was OK. I can think of a lot better SciFi TV shows then this oneMostly done with the first and only season of Firefly. Damn shame this show got cancelled.
Good characters, good stories, and my god, the eye candy!
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
Saw it. Man, that last third was brutally violent.Nothing to do with what you're asking here, but you should watch "Red, White & Blue". Odd little movie filmed in Austin.Such as? I'm not a big scifi guy, so I'll take a recommendation or two.I was whelmed by Firefly. It was OK. I can think of a lot better SciFi TV shows then this oneMostly done with the first and only season of Firefly. Damn shame this show got cancelled.
Good characters, good stories, and my god, the eye candy!
I'd give it 3.5/5.
Joe T
Footballguy
I enjoyed Jericho. Just finished it yesterday and kind of wishing it wasn't over. Now I'm looking for something else to get in to.
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
It's hit or miss, but I like it. One of the very few series we record. Probably helps if you're familiar with a similar city (like Austin).
SwampDawg
Footballguy
Star Trek Original Series NOSuch as? I'm not a big scifi guy, so I'll take a recommendation or two.I was whelmed by Firefly. It was OK. I can think of a lot better SciFi TV shows then this oneMostly done with the first and only season of Firefly. Damn shame this show got cancelled.
Good characters, good stories, and my god, the eye candy!
Star Trek the Next Generation NO
Chuck NO
Jericho NO
Battlestar Galactia YES
Alien Nation NO
Futurama NO
Torchwood Haven't Watched
Dr. Who On my list to watch
Quantum Leap NO
Fringe NO
The Twilight Zone NO (Good but dated)
X-Files YES
Buckfast 1
Footballguy
I'm a big fan of Portlandia. It definitely helps to live in a city with a significant hipster population; otherwise, I think you may miss some of the jokes. As others said, it can be hit or miss at times, but I think it is a truly original satirical comedy.Joe T said:
Weeds does not get better after Season Two. I think the first two seasons were probably the best two seasons of the entire series. It will get dramatically worse around Seasons 4 and 5. I thought Season 6 was alright, but Seasons 7 and 8 were nearly unwatchable. If you are not enjoying Weeds by the end of Season 2, you shouldn't feel too bad cutting bait at that point.
Kumerica
Footballguy
For those that have never seen either series, Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman's Long Way Round and Long Way Down are both now on Netflix. Very interesting and inspiring viewing.
saintfool
Dead sexy
Finally finished the last two episodes of this. Really strong overall, despite an unsatisfying ending to the season. I'm glad they decided to push on with a second season. There are a lot of ways this could go.
jdoggydogg
Footballguy
Call the Midwife
I'll continue to pimp this show as it's very underrated. Highly recommended to fans of British period dramas such as Downton Abbey.
I'll continue to pimp this show as it's very underrated. Highly recommended to fans of British period dramas such as Downton Abbey.
Kenny Powers
Footballguy
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Basically this deal means their movies will go to Netflix instead of HBO/Cinemax/Showtime. So ~6 months after theater release.
Netflix inked a similar deal with Disney late last year. That one also starts in 2016.
Copeman
Footballguy
Memorial Day
Very enjoyable. Had this in my queue for quite a while, finally got around to watching it. One of the better "unheard ofs" that I have seen in some time.
Very enjoyable. Had this in my queue for quite a while, finally got around to watching it. One of the better "unheard ofs" that I have seen in some time.
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Homer J Simpson
I don't push
Just watched Bill Burr's "Why do I do This?" and laughed my nutsack completely off. Seriously, I somehow neutered myself.
Chaka
Footballguy
whoknew
Footballguy
Dredd - Watched it this weekend. I'm not sure why this got such good reviews. Maybe I missed something by not having it in 3d - but it wasn't that good. Its also basically the same story as The Raid: Redemption. But that movie was a lot better. It just wasn't that good - not even in a dumb, fun way.
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