Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have

[Bammer]

The TV in my bedroom finally crapped out and we need to get a new one.

[JuanHamm]

I would contend that Mad Men is the only fully realized masterwork in television history

I don't see what would exclude The Sopranos from being considered a fully realized masterwork.

[BurtReynolds]

I would contend that Mad Men is the only fully realized masterwork in television history

I would tend to agree. But I've still got some real gaps in my experience (Deadwood, Sopranos, The Wire, West Wing, etc)

The Wire is close, but Mad Men is pretty close to flawless.

[BurtReynolds]

I've never seen all of sopranos though.

[JuanHamm]

I need to give Mad Men another go. I had trouble connecting with the characters and the plot always seemed too low stakes to really generate any tension. It was well written and beautifully shot, but I never really felt like it was going anywhere.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[Monkey_Driven]

I need to give Mad Men another go. I had trouble connecting with the characters and the plot always seemed too low stakes to really generate any tension. It was well written and beautifully shot, but I never really felt like it was going anywhere.

same

[tree_]

I also found it kinda boring and couldn't watch more than several episodes

[Strat]

sames. hard agree with tree for once

[tree_]

[JuanHamm]

I was always afraid to express that opinion. Thank you all for your support.

[Monkey_Driven]

It's fine, some opinions are just wrong.

[The Argonaut]

I would contend that Mad Men is the only fully realized masterwork in television history

I don't see what would exclude The Sopranos from being considered a fully realized masterwork.

I've drafted like three response to this, because it is a really tough call. The closest I can come is something to do with the tone and the humor of the first few seasons and there are moments and storylines that occasionally feel like a stretch. Plus, Many Saints of Newark, haha. No, but, idk. I guess I don't know what a "fully realized masterwork" even is.

[Ello Sailor]

But I've still got some real gaps in my experience (Deadwood, Sopranos, The Wire, West Wing, etc)

Wtf

[bada]

If I remember right Joe isn’t a fan of westerns but if there is any show that could change his mind it’s gotta be Deadwood right? It’s perfect. Might be time for me to watch it again.

[E.H. Ruddock]

But I've still got some real gaps in my experience (Deadwood, Sopranos, The Wire, West Wing, etc)

Wtf

[epilogue]

If I remember right Joe isn’t a fan of westerns but if there is any show that could change his mind it’s gotta be Deadwood right? It’s perfect. Might be time for me to watch it again.

[Bi_3]

If I remember right Joe isn’t a fan of westerns but if there is any show that could change his mind it’s gotta be Deadwood right? It’s perfect. Might be time for me to watch it again.

Justified?

[epilogue]

If I remember right Joe isn’t a fan of westerns but if there is any show that could change his mind it’s gotta be Deadwood right? It’s perfect. Might be time for me to watch it again.

Justified?

I haven't seen that show either. But I'm a big TO fan. I've been meaning to check it out for years. Is it really a western, though?

[wease]

If I remember right Joe isn’t a fan of westerns but if there is any show that could change his mind it’s gotta be Deadwood right? It’s perfect. Might be time for me to watch it again.

Justified?

I haven't seen that show either. But I'm a big TO fan. I've been meaning to check it out for years. Is it really a western, though?

No. It is not. It’s a top five all-time show, tho. I keep telling the wife I’m ready for a re-watch, but she keeps telling me it’s not been long enough yet.