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vivaldirules · 07-03-2009, 09:13 AM

Ah, okay. Well I certainly hope you enjoy West Wing. I saw a few episodes and bought the first season on DVD but haven't watched them yet. And I've heard The Wire is good. As to the rest, I haven't a clue. Except for Lost. I only wish it had been lost on its way to you.

Peter_Hartland · 07-03-2009, 09:35 AM

3 further episodes in the UK before David Tennett is killed off & a new young lad takes over the stewardship of the Doctor

GeoffC · 07-03-2009, 09:51 AM

I got too easily lost on Lost .... pity - it started out Sooooo well ....

vivaldirules · 07-03-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

I got too easily lost on Lost .... pity - it started out Sooooo well ....

I only watched an episode or two but I hated the concept: delude the viewer early on into classifying a character as either good or bad and the spend the rest of the series providing new glimpses of the character that will continually cause you to flip your opinion of him or her. "He's a good guy! No, he's a bad guy! No, he's a good guy! Oh, whatever!"

Bilbo1967 · 07-03-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

I only watched an episode or two but I hated the concept: delude the viewer early on into classifying a character as either good or bad and the spend the rest of the series providing new glimpses of the character that will continually cause you to flip your opinion of him or her. "He's a good guy! No, he's a bad guy! No, he's a good guy! Oh, whatever!"

Absolutely agree - as my Grandmother would have put it, "Too clever for it's own good".

HarryT · 07-03-2009, 12:02 PM

I've only seen the two series, and thought it was enthralling. A very, very clever concept, to keep the viewer guessing about what's going on. The first two series were shown here on free terrestrial TV, but it became so popular that it was then bought by Sky, a commercial satellite broadcaster, for the subsequent series, so I've not seen any more. I'll probably wait until it finishes next year, and then buy the whole thing on DVD.

Peverel · 07-03-2009, 12:37 PM

I quite liked Lost in the early days - by series 4 it was getting a bit surreal and that is when it lost me I am afraid

vivaldirules · 07-03-2009, 12:53 PM

Perhaps I'm being a bit rough on Lost. I probably would have liked it better if I had watched enough to care about any of the characters. Then perhaps I might have been caught up in the continuing guessing game about each of them. Since I didn't care about any of them, I found this process annoying.

This scheme has become more common, I think. My wife watched the first two seasons of Heroes a couple of years ago and the set up was the same. It was entertaining the first year for me (I particularly liked the character Hiro) but this show, too, became too surreal. If it comes your way, you might keep an eye out for it, Harry.

HarryT · 07-03-2009, 01:00 PM

I forgot about "Heroes". I agree with you - it started out promisingly, but then seemed to get rather bogged down. I lost interest when the second series got totally "mangled" by the writers' strike in the US.

Peverel · 07-03-2009, 01:01 PM

Am part way through Heroes Series one on DVD - My brother also has series two. I Like Hiro too lol

Ham88 · 07-03-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and the BBC must have some kind of exchange system in place, both being national Corporations
WDE.

In the case of doctor who its my understanding that the CBC co produces it, so that means they get to air whenever they want.

tompe · 07-03-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

We have some? No, really?

A lot of them. E.g.:

The Wire
Sopranos
Buffy
Wonderfalls
Veronica Mars
NCIS
Life

Verencat · 07-03-2009, 02:37 PM

You know Wonderfalls? Wow! That series was good! The main character was played by a Quebecer, Caroline Dhavernas. I was so sad when it got cancelled...

ShellShock · 07-06-2009, 01:20 PM

There might not be any new Dr Who here in the UK, but this week we have 5 hours of brade new Torchwood--the Dr Who spin-off for grownups (it says here). This is being shown 1 hour per evening for 5 days. I generally prefer Torchwood to Dr Who--the longer format allows for more character development. Dr Who always seems to degenerate into a lot of running around being chased by the baddies. And I'm not a Tennant fan, I can't stand all that grinning and manic behaviour. My favourite episode--Blink--is one where he hardly appears at all, which is one of the reasons I liked it so much (plus the great writing).

HarryT · 07-06-2009, 01:38 PM

Yes, Torchwood is excellent. Did you listen to the three radio plays of Torchwood last week? All were pretty good, I thought. You can hear them on the "Listen Again" service if you missed them.

07-06-2009, 01:20 PM	#44
ShellShock Wizard Posts: 1,176 Karma: 2431850 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: IPad Mini 2 Retina	Torchwood There might not be any new Dr Who here in the UK, but this week we have 5 hours of brade new Torchwood--the Dr Who spin-off for grownups (it says here). This is being shown 1 hour per evening for 5 days. I generally prefer Torchwood to Dr Who--the longer format allows for more character development. Dr Who always seems to degenerate into a lot of running around being chased by the baddies. And I'm not a Tennant fan, I can't stand all that grinning and manic behaviour. My favourite episode--Blink--is one where he hardly appears at all, which is one of the reasons I liked it so much (plus the great writing).

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07-03-2009, 09:13 AM	#31
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Ah, okay. Well I certainly hope you enjoy West Wing. I saw a few episodes and bought the first season on DVD but haven't watched them yet. And I've heard The Wire is good. As to the rest, I haven't a clue. Except for Lost. I only wish it had been lost on its way to you.

07-03-2009, 09:35 AM	#32
Peter_Hartland Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nr Andover, Hampshire UK Device: Sony PRS-505, MacBook, Blackberry Curve 8900	3 further episodes in the UK before David Tennett is killed off & a new young lad takes over the stewardship of the Doctor

07-03-2009, 09:51 AM	#33
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	I got too easily lost on Lost .... pity - it started out Sooooo well ....

07-03-2009, 12:02 PM	#36
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I've only seen the two series, and thought it was enthralling. A very, very clever concept, to keep the viewer guessing about what's going on. The first two series were shown here on free terrestrial TV, but it became so popular that it was then bought by Sky, a commercial satellite broadcaster, for the subsequent series, so I've not seen any more. I'll probably wait until it finishes next year, and then buy the whole thing on DVD.

07-03-2009, 12:37 PM	#37
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	I quite liked Lost in the early days - by series 4 it was getting a bit surreal and that is when it lost me I am afraid

07-03-2009, 12:53 PM	#38
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Perhaps I'm being a bit rough on Lost. I probably would have liked it better if I had watched enough to care about any of the characters. Then perhaps I might have been caught up in the continuing guessing game about each of them. Since I didn't care about any of them, I found this process annoying. This scheme has become more common, I think. My wife watched the first two seasons of Heroes a couple of years ago and the set up was the same. It was entertaining the first year for me (I particularly liked the character Hiro) but this show, too, became too surreal. If it comes your way, you might keep an eye out for it, Harry.

07-03-2009, 01:00 PM	#39
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I forgot about "Heroes". I agree with you - it started out promisingly, but then seemed to get rather bogged down. I lost interest when the second series got totally "mangled" by the writers' strike in the US.

07-03-2009, 01:01 PM	#40
Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	Am part way through Heroes Series one on DVD - My brother also has series two. I Like Hiro too lol

07-03-2009, 02:37 PM	#43
Verencat Wizard Posts: 2,615 Karma: 96491 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal, Qc Device: xxx	You know Wonderfalls? Wow! That series was good! The main character was played by a Quebecer, Caroline Dhavernas. I was so sad when it got cancelled...

07-06-2009, 01:38 PM	#45
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Yes, Torchwood is excellent. Did you listen to the three radio plays of Torchwood last week? All were pretty good, I thought. You can hear them on the "Listen Again" service if you missed them.

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