i have never seen a single episode of the wire...

[Fedayn]

...am i alone?

and i get very very bored with american TV series, even if they are really good. they just go on too long. i like a series to last about 8 episodes. so i doubt i'll even bother starting to watch the wire.

i'm sorry if that's incorrect

Nope, I haven't either.

 

[DotCommunist]

I only started watching it about two weeks ago. It's good, sometimes very good, but I found it didn't live up to the hype.

I got into Generation Kill much quicker and I don't usually like army stuff.

yeah, but your on what? series two?

I enjoyed it as a series and didn't think it worth the Urban adulation until hitting series three.

once seen it's entirety you tend to realize what a well crafted drama it is. I've never seen a tv series like it tbh. Generation Kill is easier to get into for a few reasons. Not going into them now because I'm currently arguing with someone on another forum.

 

[kyser_soze]

OOOO, who are you arguing with and where so we can all join in.

Is it about Generation Kill? Which is good, BTW, but not as good as The Wire.

The advertising-based drama Mad Men, last week voted 'better than trees' by the American Tree Institute, was described by one critic as 'magnibulous'.

I love the Daily Mash...

 

[DotCommunist]

OOOO, who are you arguing with and where so we can all join in.

Is it about Generation Kill? Which is good, BTW, but not as good as The Wire.



I love the Daily Mash...

Unless you care to argue that the Jaghut Tryrants had it coming from the T'lan Imass and in their turn the Imass deserve the Fokrul A'sail pwning they are currently undergoing then I doubt you can join in. Unless you challenge my assertion that the K'chain Chemalle are inherently harder-assed deamon spawn than the Teblor Tarthenal?

 

[ethel]

i'm 4 episodes in...

 

[Firky]

Not going into them now because I'm currently arguing with someone on another forum.

Rock and roll life style of dotcommunust

 

[DotCommunist]

Rock and roll life style of dotcommunust

It's all go-go and happening at chez commie

 

[kyser_soze]

Unless you care to argue that the Jaghut Tryrants had it coming from the T'lan Imass and in their turn the Imass deserve the Fokrul A'sail pwning they are currently undergoing then I doubt you can join in. Unless you challenge my assertion that the K'chain Chemalle are inherently harder-assed deamon spawn than the Teblor Tarthenal?

Fair enough. Is this Everquest, WoW or some other MMORPG I've not heard of?

 

[DotCommunist]

Fair enough. Is this Everquest, WoW or some other MMORPG I've not heard of?

No, it's the best anti-heroic and in depth fantasy series since Gene Wolfe put pen to paper. The Malazan Book of The Fallen, now on it's seventh book.

Steven Erickson and Ian Cameron Esselmont devised the world together as part of an RPG project that never made it. The writing impressed the right people and the books resulted from this, Ian writing small scale covering a few days in important events in his two short books, and Steven covering epic scale in his biblical sized seven tomes.

In fantasy terms they are quite unique. The world lives and breathes in a way only outdone by China Mieville. Characterization, dialog etc are excellent and the brutal disregard for loved characters and fantasy norms is refreshing.

 

[Firky]

Oh kyzer, you set him off, you lit the bluetouch paper of geekbombage

 

[Dhimmi]

I always thought "Well it can be interesting but I wouldn't subscribe"

 

[DotCommunist]

Oh kyzer, you set him off, you lit the bluetouch paper of geekbombage

Some of us prefer to spend money on pursuits that don't involve mud and shit bands *adopts lofty, persecuted expression*

 

[kyser_soze]

As good as China eh?

*scribbles details, rejoices in geekdom*

 

[Firky]

Some of us prefer to spend money on pursuits that don't involve mud and shit bands *adopts lofty, persecuted expression*

you missed out women, booze, weed and tents. GEEK

 

[DotCommunist]

As good as China eh?

*scribbles details, rejoices in geekdom*

Start with Gardens of the Moon, unless you enjoy not knowing what the fuck is going on until halfway through the book

 

[DotCommunist]

you missed out women, booze, weed and tents. GEEK

weed, booze and women are to be found within the halls of geekdom. Tents are horrible. Give me a travelodge any day.

 

[Firky]

Alan fuckin Partridge.

 

[DriveWRC]

I've never even heard of The Wire. I agree that some shows drag on for too long, but eight episodes seems a bit short for a TV series.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

...am i alone?

and i get very very bored with american TV series, even if they are really good. they just go on too long. i like a series to last about 8 episodes. so i doubt i'll even bother starting to watch the wire.

i'm sorry if that's incorrect

I saw half of one. Over-clever dialogue.

 

[Threshers_Flail]

I've just watched the first series last week. As in last week I mean 2 days as I could not stop myself from watching. Its an amazing show, just waiting for the second series to come from the postman.

 

[The Groke]

No, it's the best anti-heroic and in depth fantasy series since Gene Wolfe put pen to paper. .......The world lives and breathes in a way only outdone by China Mieville. Characterization, dialog etc are excellent and the brutal disregard for loved characters and fantasy norms is refreshing.

You see, this sounds right up my alley...

Then I went and did a quick amazon hunt to order the first couple of volumes only to find that the cover of book one looks like this:

It's one of those sort of books isn't it...



Ridiculously fucking pointless tit armour.......

 

[foo]

nope not one.

i got interested when i saw the writer/director? interviewed on the culture show. a friend has got the first series so i may watch it at some point.

my that was interesting.

 

[DotCommunist]

You see, this sounds right up my alley...

Then I went and did a quick amazon hunt to order the first couple of volumes only to find that the cover of book one looks like this:

It's one of those sort of books isn't it...



Ridiculously fucking pointless tit armour.......

no, is it fuck. Thats an awful awful cover and nowt like mine.

thats my copies cover.

 

[Sadken]

nope not one.

i got interested when i saw the writer/director? interviewed on the culture show. a friend has got the first series so i may watch it at some point.

my that was interesting.

I reckon you'd definitely love it.

 

[kyser_soze]

I've never even heard of The Wire. I agree that some shows drag on for too long, but eight episodes seems a bit short for a TV series.

12 or 13 eps per season, full 60 mins per ep. By normal US standards that would work out at either 90 mins per broadcast episode, or around 18-20 eps on 1hr slots.

 

[Santino]

12 or 13 eps per season, full 60 mins per ep. By normal US standards that would work out at either 90 mins per broadcast episode, or around 18-20 eps on 1hr slots.

But it's shown on HBO and they don't have commercial breaks. I think.

 

[foo]

I reckon you'd definitely love it.

yeh, so my mate says. i think i'll wait til he gets all the sets, then nick 'em off him for my winter hibernation pleasure.

 

[kyser_soze]

But it's shown on HBO and they don't have commercial breaks. I think.

'By normal US standards, each would 90 minutes' - this is at least how long each uncut ep would be with ad breaks. This would mean there would be about 18-20 episodes per season if they were rammed into 60 minute slots with ad breaks.

See?

 

[The Groke]

thats my copies cover.

Fair 'nuff - you can understand my horror at the other one though eh....

I will look to buying a couple of volumes when I am back in the UK in a week.

 

[DotCommunist]

Fair 'nuff - you can understand my horror at the other one though eh....

I will look to buying a couple of volumes when I am back in the UK in a week.

You were thinking 'oh god its chronicles of Gor' weren't you?