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Al Swearengen
As many of you know, Al watches copious amounts of tv. Call it an occupational hazard. However, I dont just watch ANYTHING. I have standards.
Lately, I've been given a few new ones to watch so I thought I'd start a thread for folks that like to watch good TV series.
Heres what I've been watching lately followed by a few thoughts:
Dexter Season 7: This is a great series but I'm starting to see signs that it may be starting its run up to jump that shark. Seriously, when did everyone in this series get a lobotomy?? Everyone has become so stupid! A fair cry from the smart first season. I dont know how many more times I can hear Dexter say to himself "Yeah I know I'm breaking the rules here but . . ." You broke the code LAST season and look where it got you!!
Hell On Wheels: Just started this one last night. And its a cracker! Great western set around the building of the railroad in the west. Good budget, good acting, bit of action, sex and violence. Oh and swearing and racism. Always nice to see.
Arrow: This one is a stinker. Its based on DC's Green Arrow. Basic premise is spoiled rich rich rich socialite prick gets shipwrecked on island. On rescue returns to his city as a superheeroe/vigilante armed with a bow to right wrongs. Uh huh. So if we dropped Paris Hilton or one of the Kardashians on an island in the middle of bumfuck nowhere they'd come back as superheroes? Hmmm. I cant see it happening but I'm all for trying! This one is Diet Batman. May have made a reasonable movie if done right but doesnt have the goods for TV.
Breaking Bad Season 5 Part 1: Goddamn this show kicks ass. That is all.
Justified: Rednecks & hillbillys killing each and committing crimes in Kentucky with my old friend Timothy Olyphant as a loose cannon marshal. Whats not to love?? See above comment!
Thats all I have for you folks. Until next time!
Al
Lately, I've been given a few new ones to watch so I thought I'd start a thread for folks that like to watch good TV series.
Heres what I've been watching lately followed by a few thoughts:
Dexter Season 7: This is a great series but I'm starting to see signs that it may be starting its run up to jump that shark. Seriously, when did everyone in this series get a lobotomy?? Everyone has become so stupid! A fair cry from the smart first season. I dont know how many more times I can hear Dexter say to himself "Yeah I know I'm breaking the rules here but . . ." You broke the code LAST season and look where it got you!!
Hell On Wheels: Just started this one last night. And its a cracker! Great western set around the building of the railroad in the west. Good budget, good acting, bit of action, sex and violence. Oh and swearing and racism. Always nice to see.
Arrow: This one is a stinker. Its based on DC's Green Arrow. Basic premise is spoiled rich rich rich socialite prick gets shipwrecked on island. On rescue returns to his city as a superheeroe/vigilante armed with a bow to right wrongs. Uh huh. So if we dropped Paris Hilton or one of the Kardashians on an island in the middle of bumfuck nowhere they'd come back as superheroes? Hmmm. I cant see it happening but I'm all for trying! This one is Diet Batman. May have made a reasonable movie if done right but doesnt have the goods for TV.
Breaking Bad Season 5 Part 1: Goddamn this show kicks ass. That is all.
Justified: Rednecks & hillbillys killing each and committing crimes in Kentucky with my old friend Timothy Olyphant as a loose cannon marshal. Whats not to love?? See above comment!
Thats all I have for you folks. Until next time!
Al