Good TV Shows?

AE 87

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Punisher on Netflix is really good, imo. I also liked "Frontier" and am watching "Wanted" now. I just started watching "Squizzy" on Amazon Prime, and that seems pretty good as does "Informer."

So, maybe just go with 1 word titles of 2 or 3 syllables.
 

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It's on my to watch list.

RE True Detective Season 2: I think the criticism of it is a bit overblown. Still a good watch but certainly not in the same league as Season 1 and Season 3 so far. Probably not really deserved of the True Detective name but I can't say it was that bad.

Also should probably throw out a recommendation for Californication if you need a good Man-Drama to watch. I loved that show. I'm currently working my through Six Feet Under now. I can't tell if it's a good show or not but somehow I'm sucked in. It's certainly different which I like.

Yeah I think, if season 2 was called something else, I wouldn't be so down on it.

I also liked 'The Night of' which felt more like a True Detective-y show.
 

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Six Feet Under was very good. It had its soap opera like moments that kept it from being excellent. It had a lot of thought provoking aspects and the best ending of a serialized show ever.
 

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Just finished season 2, was solid but I felt like I got nothing out of it. Season 3 is solid so far, got my theories
 

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Agree that True Detective season 1 was one of the best ever, imo. Season 2 a complete bust.
Agree that The Wire is awesome. I still think Breaking Bad was the GOAT.
Homeland was good season 1 and maybe season 2. Season 3 was meh and then I lost Showtime.
Veep is awesome. Love it. Eastbound and Down for more hilarity.
Westworld season 1 was great. Not so much a fan of season 2.
Man in the High Castle is interesting (Amazon Prime).
Heard Barry is good but haven't started. Any thoughts?
Game of Thrones. Good show. Overrated. Don't @ me. The end.
 

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Forgot about Homeland. First 3 seasons were definitely the best but I'm still sucked in. Last season was a great return though so I'm looking forward to the final season.

I certainly thought Breaking Bad was up there towards GOAT status but it didn't permanently damage my inner being like The Wire did. Season 4 of The Wire is quite possibly the greatest season in television history.
 

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It's on my to watch list.

RE True Detective Season 2: I think the criticism of it is a bit overblown. Still a good watch but certainly not in the same league as Season 1 and Season 3 so far. Probably not really deserved of the True Detective name but I can't say it was that bad.

Also should probably throw out a recommendation for Californication if you need a good Man-Drama to watch. I loved that show. I'm currently working my through Six Feet Under now. I can't tell if it's a good show or not but somehow I'm sucked in. It's certainly different which I like.
Six Feet Under is one of my all time favorites.
 

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Ray Donovan was alot better than i was expecting.
Strike Back is another one that is fun to watch. not much plot or anything but alot of fun
Homeland - agree the first 3 seasons were great. took me forever to watch after that but i finally did and it really did get alot better
Star Trek Discovery
The Last Kingdom
Titans - Was surprised by this one. its alot of origin episodes in the first season. hopefully season 2 picks up for a more complete story arc over a season
 

Northeast Stinger

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Then there are all the shows that started out with promise and just fizzled out. A few that come to mind....
The Walking Dead
House of Cards
Orange Is the New Black
Masters of Sex
 

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I’m really surprised no one has mentioned The Expanse (sci fi channel and now on Amazon Prime TV). Takes a few episodes to get going, but then it just gets better and bettrt
Watched season one, and it was so good I went online and ordered all the books. They’re even better than the TV series, and a very accessible read. No dense prose like the Game of Thrones series.
 

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Dang. After watching the finale of the Americans, now I get the feels when I hear U2 With or Without You. :(

Dangit, I'm still a few episodes away.... I've had "Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring stuck in my head ever since I saw season 3 (or 2?)

"I am the Night" on TNT is intriguing so far. Not enough episodes to figure out how good it is yet.
 
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