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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Man, I love Twin Peaks so much.
i still haven't seen the last 5 or so episodes :oops:
Those are some of the best ones, Len!
it wasn't going in that direction...
There's a stretch in S2 that is pretty lackluster. I love all of it, even the dumb stuff in the middle. But seriously, some of the very best episodes of the series are in that last stretch. Especially the final three. And the finale is all-time. ALL-TIME great.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Man, I love Twin Peaks so much.
i still haven't seen the last 5 or so episodes :oops:
Those are some of the best ones, Len!
it wasn't going in that direction...
There's a stretch in S2 that is pretty lackluster. I love all of it, even the dumb stuff in the middle. But seriously, some of the very best episodes of the series are in that last stretch. Especially the final three. And the finale is all-time. ALL-TIME great.
i may just start season 2 over again
And they say that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Man, I love Twin Peaks so much.
i still haven't seen the last 5 or so episodes :oops:
Those are some of the best ones, Len!
it wasn't going in that direction...
There's a stretch in S2 that is pretty lackluster. I love all of it, even the dumb stuff in the middle. But seriously, some of the very best episodes of the series are in that last stretch. Especially the final three. And the finale is all-time. ALL-TIME great.
i may just start season 2 over again
Okay but don't fall into the same trap. If you're gonna do it, watch the whole darn thing.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Man, I love Twin Peaks so much.
i still haven't seen the last 5 or so episodes :oops:
Those are some of the best ones, Len!
it wasn't going in that direction...
There's a stretch in S2 that is pretty lackluster. I love all of it, even the dumb stuff in the middle. But seriously, some of the very best episodes of the series are in that last stretch. Especially the final three. And the finale is all-time. ALL-TIME great.
i may just start season 2 over again
Okay but don't fall into the same trap. If you're gonna do it, watch the whole darn thing.
i have adult onset add
And they say that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Man, I love Twin Peaks so much.
i still haven't seen the last 5 or so episodes :oops:
Those are some of the best ones, Len!
it wasn't going in that direction...
There's a stretch in S2 that is pretty lackluster. I love all of it, even the dumb stuff in the middle. But seriously, some of the very best episodes of the series are in that last stretch. Especially the final three. And the finale is all-time. ALL-TIME great.
i may just start season 2 over again
Okay but don't fall into the same trap. If you're gonna do it, watch the whole darn thing.
i have adult onset add
What does that have to do with anything?
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durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Man, I love Twin Peaks so much.
i still haven't seen the last 5 or so episodes :oops:
Those are some of the best ones, Len!
it wasn't going in that direction...
There's a stretch in S2 that is pretty lackluster. I love all of it, even the dumb stuff in the middle. But seriously, some of the very best episodes of the series are in that last stretch. Especially the final three. And the finale is all-time. ALL-TIME great.
i may just start season 2 over again
Okay but don't fall into the same trap. If you're gonna do it, watch the whole darn thing.
i have adult onset add
What does that have to do with anything?
i sometimes have difficulty focusing enough to complete seasons of televisions programs
And they say that a hero could save us
I'm not gonna stand here and wait
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I love TV and have recently felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choices in scripted television as of late. Been watching West Wing instead of starting something new...
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lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
lennytheweedwhacker wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:Man, I love Twin Peaks so much.
i still haven't seen the last 5 or so episodes :oops:
Those are some of the best ones, Len!
it wasn't going in that direction...
There's a stretch in S2 that is pretty lackluster. I love all of it, even the dumb stuff in the middle. But seriously, some of the very best episodes of the series are in that last stretch. Especially the final three. And the finale is all-time. ALL-TIME great.
i may just start season 2 over again
Okay but don't fall into the same trap. If you're gonna do it, watch the whole darn thing.
i have adult onset add
What does that have to do with anything?
i sometimes have difficulty focusing enough to complete seasons of televisions programs
Don't be a victim, Lenny.
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Monkey_Driven wrote:I love TV and have recently felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choices in scripted television as of late. Been watching West Wing instead of starting something new...
I still need to watch West Wing. My best friend loves the hell out of it. Maybe once I'm done with Gilmore Girls I'll check it out.
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durdencommatyler wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:I love TV and have recently felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choices in scripted television as of late. Been watching West Wing instead of starting something new...
I still need to watch West Wing. My best friend loves the hell out of it. Maybe once I'm done with Gilmore Girls I'll check it out.
My wife is rewatching Gilmore Girls and West Wing. She prefers WW.
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Monkey_Driven wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:I love TV and have recently felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choices in scripted television as of late. Been watching West Wing instead of starting something new...
I still need to watch West Wing. My best friend loves the hell out of it. Maybe once I'm done with Gilmore Girls I'll check it out.
My wife is rewatching Gilmore Girls and West Wing. She prefers WW.
I'm not sure how WW can possibly top GG but I'll give it a shot.
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Monkey_Driven wrote:I love TV and have recently felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choices in scripted television as of late. Been watching West Wing instead of starting something new...
This is part of the problem for sure. There is SO MUCH CONTENT. I mean, yes, there are lots of movies too, but the time commitment is so much less. It's only gonna be two hours and then you can move on to something else, whereas with TV, who fucking knows how long you'll be committed.
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LoathedVermin72 wrote:
Monkey_Driven wrote:I love TV and have recently felt overwhelmed by the sheer amount of choices in scripted television as of late. Been watching West Wing instead of starting something new...
This is part of the problem for sure. There is SO MUCH CONTENT. I mean, yes, there are lots of movies too, but the time commitment is so much less. It's only gonna be two hours and then you can move on to something else, whereas with TV, who fucking knows how long you'll be committed.
One of my main problems with movies is I don't have the attention span to watch two straight hours of content and I hate splitting one up. I guess I'm just screwed.
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The Good Place is outstanding. All caught up. Finished S1. Finale was bonkers. Fuck.Ing. Bon.Kers. I love everything about this show.
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durdencommatyler wrote:The Good Place is outstanding. All caught up. Finished S1. Finale was bonkers. Fuck.Ing. Bon.Kers. I love everything about this show.
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I love movies and television. They both scratch different itches for me. And I don't have a problem with either format when either format is done well. I probably prefer TV at this point (in general) because of the way shows are trending toward long-form, continuous storytelling. The age of the stand-alone is rapidly fading and I love that.

Mad Men will likely remain the greatest show of all time in my mind because it was able to navigate that thin bridge between stand-alone, episodic storytelling and more long-form continuity. It jumps in time, often inexplicably and unexpectedly. It is possible to watch an episode here and there (and because the overall quality of the art direction, writing, acting, directing is so staggeringly brilliant) without feeling too lost. However, the constant viewer is heavily rewarded by watching the entire show in order. Just fucking brilliant. It's like one awesome, epic, 67 hour movie.
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durdencommatyler wrote:I love movies and television. They both scratch different itches for me. And I don't have a problem with either format when either format is done well. I probably prefer TV at this point (in general) because of the way shows are trending toward long-form, continuous storytelling. The age of the stand-alone is rapidly fading and I love that.

Mad Men will likely remain the greatest show of all time in my mind because it was able to navigate that thin bridge between stand-alone, episodic storytelling and more long-form continuity. It jumps in time, often inexplicably and unexpectedly. It is possible to watch an episode here and there (and because the overall quality of the art direction, writing, acting, directing is so staggeringly brilliant) without feeling too lost. However, the constant viewer is heavily rewarded by watching the entire show in order. Just fucking brilliant. It's like one awesome, epic, 67 hour movie.
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durdencommatyler wrote:I love movies and television. They both scratch different itches for me. And I don't have a problem with either format when either format is done well. I probably prefer TV at this point (in general) because of the way shows are trending toward long-form, continuous storytelling. The age of the stand-alone is rapidly fading and I love that.

Mad Men will likely remain the greatest show of all time in my mind because it was able to navigate that thin bridge between stand-alone, episodic storytelling and more long-form continuity. It jumps in time, often inexplicably and unexpectedly. It is possible to watch an episode here and there (and because the overall quality of the art direction, writing, acting, directing is so staggeringly brilliant) without feeling too lost. However, the constant viewer is heavily rewarded by watching the entire show in order. Just fucking brilliant. It's like one awesome, epic, 67 hour movie.
...aaaaaand of course I fucking HATE that. Perhaps the single biggest problem with the TV format. Whatever happened to catharsis?
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