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Thread: Do we live in a golden age of television?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Foe View Post
    If by that you mean that the US >>>>>>> UK then I completely agree.
    You're a mong.

    The UK one is an absolute masterpiece.

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    If you think that the US one is better, or if you think that the UK one is merely 'cringe comedy', you need to visit some sort of doctor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mahow View Post
    You're a mong.

    The UK one is an absolute masterpiece.
    It's really not. It's watchable, but not great. I've watched through the US office probably 8-10 times. It's brilliant.

    In terms of Brittish comedy, off the top of my head, there's far better alternatives in men behaving badly, fawlty towers, father ted, i'm alan partridge. All of those also don't have Ricky Gervais who is a grade A cunt.

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    Men Behaving Badly? Go lie down.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Foe View Post
    It's really not. It's watchable, but not great. I've watched through the US office probably 8-10 times. It's brilliant.

    In terms of Brittish comedy, off the top of my head, there's far better alternatives in men behaving badly, fawlty towers, father ted, i'm alan partridge. All of those also don't have Ricky Gervais who is a grade A cunt.
    You've watched a two hundred episode series through at least eight times? No wonder you're a shambles.

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    I'm with Foe tbh, US > UK. I'm in no way saying the UK version is bad, its superb, but I wouldn't label it a masterpiece. I prefer the more over the top style of the US effort, and prefer Carell's Michael.

    Then again I've never really been a fan of Brent as a character, or Gervais in general.

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    Two different ball games. About to start season 2.

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    +1 for the US being superior. The laughs per minute is way higher.

    The UK one is more original in style, but I'd rather laugh more often than nod in approval at innovation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    You've watched a two hundred episode series through at least eight times? No wonder you're a shambles.
    A shambles to you maybe but I dont give a shit.

    I enjoy my carefree lifestyle. I work at a multi national (lol) energy company and use a 'Frozen' mug to drink my tea at work. Who the fuck cares?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    Two different ball games.
    Agreed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    Two different ball games. About to start season 2.
    Series 2 and 3 are outstanding.

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    Me and Pepe are total forum bros. This is the most satisfied I've been on the board for years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Foe View Post
    A shambles to you maybe but I dont give a shit.

    I enjoy my carefree lifestyle. I work at a multi national (lol) energy company and use a 'Frozen' mug to drink my tea at work. Who the fuck cares?
    That is not a carefree post.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    That is not a carefree post.
    If you say so. It must be true.

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    G'wan Foe. Knock him out lad.

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    One thing I will say is this season already is a lot brighter, funnier, light-hearted whereas the first 6 in Se01 were dour. Still funny but it really was like a forced American Slough-like version right down to the filter on the camera.

    Loving it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic View Post
    One thing I will say is this season already is a lot brighter, funnier, light-hearted whereas the first 6 in Se01 were dour. Still funny but it really was like a forced American Slough-like version right down to the filter on the camera.

    Loving it.
    I'm so jealous . Watching it "fresh" is brilliant. My flat mate in Shetland told me about it and I picked up the series 1-5 boxset before Christmas 2012. Roasted through it with all the Christmas snacks. What a time to be alive that was.

    Probably the only good thing about Shetland. /itwasnteveninshetland

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    With the US one you're better off starting with S2 and getting out before they go a bit mental with the Nard Dog. Nearly all the stuff in between is good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Foe View Post
    A shambles to you maybe but I dont give a shit.

    I enjoy my carefree lifestyle. I work at a multi national (lol) energy company and use a 'Frozen' mug to drink my tea at work. Who the fuck cares?
    I'm a twit

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    Second series of Narcos was better than the first.

    Having a clear end point seemed to help and they cut down on the boring DEA guy and cut down a bit on the redundant narration. More Pablo as well, the actor who played him is fucking magnetic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Power View Post
    Second series of Narcos was better than the first.

    Having a clear end point seemed to help and they cut down on the boring DEA guy and cut down a bit on the redundant narration. More Pablo as well, the actor who played him is fucking magnetic.
    He's great as the central character in the Elite Squad films.

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    Yeah they've been on my list for while. Probably about time I got involved.

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    Doesn't really belong here but I can't be bothered going fifteen pages back to find the comedians thread. Downloaded the 'Comedy Roast of Rob Lowe' to see how Jimmy Carr got on with an American audience and I'll be surprised if he gets out of it without a lawsuit on his hands. He just completely dropped all pretense that he was joking when it came to Ann Coulter.

    'Ann Coulter is the most repugnant, hateful, hatchet faced bitch alive. But it's not too late to change, Ann. You could kill yourself.'

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    Alright, that's redeemable.

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    Narcos, being the only show I watch, was pretty damn good in its 2nd season. Escobar + the 2 Americans are really well written and acted. I don't see how a 3rd season will go down well though, no one gives a shit what the Cali cartel was up to

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    Fucking hell S2 of USO is just hilarious. A laugh a minute.

    Also I watched 3rd Rock on C4 at a premier inn when I was getting ready to go to work and it too was incredibly funny.

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    Vince Gilligan is writing a series about Jonestown for HBO.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John View Post
    Vince Gilligan is writing a series about Jonestown for HBO.
    Holy shit yes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Soldier View Post
    Holy shit yes
    Michelle McLaren is directing the whole thing too.

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    Cranston will be in there no doubt, don't think he has the look to play Jim Jones.

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    Get Cranston in to play Leo Ryan, and Javier Bardem for Jim Jones.

    I found out about this about half an hour ago and I'm already more excited for it than I've been for any television project in quite some time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dark Soldier View Post
    Yeah I'll always rate the opening episode as one of the best pieces of TV I've ever seen.
    I just watched it, and this seems insanely hyperbolic. What did you find so good about it?

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    @Spoonsky

    I loved Sorrentino's work on The Great Beauty, so I'm really excited for this even if it looks a bit hammy.

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    Jesus it looks good.

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    It does. Is it more of a Blade Runner meets Westworld thing do you think?

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    Seems like a really, really wank version of The Prisoner.

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    Stuck with Mad Men, half way through series 3 now and it's much more compelling viewing.

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    At the same point with Lost too, which I'm still enjoying but sense a downturn may be on the cards...

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    Really enjoying the return of Cold Feet. No idea whether it's objectively any good or not, but great to see the characters back.

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    I couldn't bring myself to watch it. I felt it already lost it's way a bit when Emily from Friends died.

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    Her character was a succubus and the actress not very good at comedy anyway, so it's no great loss.

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    Robbie Coltrane has never been skinny but Christ he's properly obese now.

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    New series of The Fall about to start. Second series was a proper let-down so hopefully it picks up again.

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    Brooklyn Nine Nine has come back reasonably well but Maya Rudolph better not be around long. She's about as funny as a stabbing.

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    The Fall was really, really, really boring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ian View Post
    The Fall was really, really, really boring.
    I'm about ten minutes in now and it's just been fucking medical jargon so far. I'm very close to turning it off.

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    Gave it 25 minutes then turned it off.

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    I persevered but it needs to sort itself out pronto.

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    The people in work who watched it said not much happened in that episode anyway so I'll watch the next one in the hope it picks up.

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