Mad Men (TV Series) - Please explain why it's good

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escapeUK replied

2 November 2012, 08:39
Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post

God I must be so out of touch - Never even heard of it, seriously.

I haven't watched the news on TV for over a year now. I imagine it must be wall to wall Jimmy Saville for day after day after day ...

Me too to both points. Its much better to just download the things you want to watch, no adverts, easy.

I found the news was telling me far too much about things I didnt give a toss about. Though if something juicy happened like another 911 id probably miss it. I dont miss paying the tv license though.
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Scrag Meister replied

2 November 2012, 08:34
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

Breaking Bad is amazeballs!

I have just finished S3

I have the first half of Season 5 waiting for me to finish Homeland.
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Scrag Meister replied

2 November 2012, 08:33
Originally posted by Bunk View Post

It's all very slick, good acting, well directed etc, but it just didn't hook me like a good TV series should. I didn't feel any urge to watch the next episode at all, whereas I've been known to fly through 3 or 4 episodes of Breaking Bad, The Wire, Sopranos or Dexter in one go.

WBS
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Platypus replied

1 November 2012, 17:05
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

amazeballs!

Tried to give you rep for that, but looks like I need to spread it around some more first
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Platypus replied

1 November 2012, 17:04
Originally posted by zeitghost

Have you got to my favourite line yet?

I have 1 more ep to watch before I get to that one (might watch it now actually). That clip seems to indicate no improvement in the clarity of purpose/communication between Jesse and Walt
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SimonMac replied

1 November 2012, 16:07
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

Thanks guys. This sums it up for me perfectly:

EDIT. Now watching Breaking Bad S02E02 in my lunch break this is a show I really like!

Breaking Bad is amazeballs!

I have just finished S3
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Lockhouse replied

1 November 2012, 14:14
Originally posted by Platypus View Post

EDIT. Now watching Breaking Bad S02E02 in my lunch break this is a show I really like!

It gets better.
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Platypus replied

1 November 2012, 14:04
Thanks guys. This sums it up for me perfectly:

Originally posted by Bunk View Post

It's all very slick, good acting, well directed etc, but it just didn't hook me like a good TV series should. I didn't feel any urge to watch the next episode at all, whereas I've been known to fly through 3 or 4 episodes of Breaking Bad, The Wire, Sopranos or Dexter in one go.

EDIT. Now watching Breaking Bad S02E02 in my lunch break this is a show I really like!
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norrahe replied

1 November 2012, 13:53
Originally posted by Alias View Post

really didn't hold my interest at all

Same here.
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cailin maith replied

1 November 2012, 13:52
Originally posted by zeitghost

It is.

Now then, now then.

WHS - it's really fecking depressing.
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Lockhouse replied

1 November 2012, 13:40
I've watched every episode.

It's great to look at but ultimately hollow. Another "Emperor's New Clothes" hyped by people that want to look cool. I admit it, I was suckered in for a while, but realised that it just wasn't going anywhere and had nothing to say to me. And that's coming from someone (me) who loves the 1950's.

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OwlHoot replied

1 November 2012, 13:29
God I must be so out of touch - Never even heard of it, seriously.

I haven't watched the news on TV for over a year now. I imagine it must be wall to wall Jimmy Saville for day after day after day ...
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swampysarmy replied

1 November 2012, 13:19
I disagree. Have seen all series and thought they were all great.

Dons my hero.
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Alias replied

1 November 2012, 12:46
really didn't hold my interest at all
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SimonMac replied

1 November 2012, 12:44
Need I say more?
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