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Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 12:30 pm
by Bammer
The TV in my bedroom finally crapped out and we need to get a new one.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 12:47 pm
by JuanHamm
The Argonaut wrote: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.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 2:08 pm
by BurtReynolds
epilogue wrote:The Argonaut wrote: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.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 2:09 pm
by BurtReynolds
I've never seen all of sopranos though.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 3:11 pm
by 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.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 3:17 pm
by tragabigzanda
Steve Albini wrote: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.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 3:29 pm
by Monkey_Driven
tragabigzanda wrote:JuanHamm wrote: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
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 3:30 pm
by tree_
I also found it kinda boring and couldn't watch more than several episodes
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 3:32 pm
by Strat
sames. hard agree with tree for once
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 3:34 pm
by tree_
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 3:35 pm
by JuanHamm
I was always afraid to express that opinion. Thank you all for your support.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 3:49 pm
by Monkey_Driven
It's fine, some opinions are just wrong.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 4:17 pm
by The Argonaut
JuanHamm wrote:The Argonaut wrote: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.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 11:00 pm
by Ello Sailor
epilogue wrote:But I've still got some real gaps in my experience (Deadwood, Sopranos, The Wire, West Wing, etc)
Wtf
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 11:03 pm
by 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.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Wed October 27, 2021 11:05 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Ello Sailor wrote:epilogue wrote:But I've still got some real gaps in my experience (Deadwood, Sopranos, The Wire, West Wing, etc)
Wtf
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Thu October 28, 2021 3:18 pm
by epilogue
bada wrote: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.
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Thu October 28, 2021 3:47 pm
by Bi_3
epilogue wrote:bada wrote: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?
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Thu October 28, 2021 3:48 pm
by epilogue
Bi_3 wrote:epilogue wrote:bada wrote: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?
Re: Post Random T.V.-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Thu October 28, 2021 4:17 pm
by wease
epilogue wrote:Bi_3 wrote:epilogue wrote:bada wrote: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.
