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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #15 on: May 13, 2011, 05:16:14 AM »
In other news. I haven't watched any BSG. Ever...

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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #16 on: May 13, 2011, 07:49:33 AM »
Freak, check it out.  You will be pleasantly surprised at how good it is. 

BTW I need another awesome TV series to watch.  Someone give me a suggestion of one that has at least a couple of seasons behind it so I can stay entertained for a bit.

Previous PI suggested TV series that I <3:

Sons of Anarchy
Breaking Bad
Dexter
Stargate SG1
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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #17 on: May 13, 2011, 08:53:53 AM »
Well r00 if you can cope with the fact it got canned after three seasons....Deadwood! I loved it, and you will see many familiar faces from those other series. Romewasn't bad either, but again... shelved after two seasons... very sad.
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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #18 on: May 13, 2011, 09:05:23 AM »
Does Deadwood wrap up at all?  I started watching it a few years ago (only the first episode or 2).
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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #19 on: May 13, 2011, 09:13:51 AM »
BTW I need another awesome TV series to watch.  Someone give me a suggestion of one that has at least a couple of seasons behind it so I can stay entertained for a bit.

Previous PI suggested TV series that I <3:

Stargate SG1
If you're through SG-1, feel free to get started on SG: Atlantis.  The first season is a little shaky at the beginning, but it gets good after that.  Even better than SG-1, in my opinion.

As well, if you haven't watched Farscape yet there's something criminally wrong with you.  Once again, the first season is a little shaky.  Partly its because the writers are trying to really find each character's role, and party because its really hard to write a show where the level of hatred and animosity between all the characters is so extremely high to start with.  They have to very slowly break a little of that down to get the show going.  At least they went somewhat realistic with it, with the show taking place on a prison ship where the prisoners took over.  Of course they all hate and distrust one another.

Final recommendation, although this one might be a little tricky to find: Regenesis.  Canadian show that ran for four seasons on Movie Central (Canada's HBO-equivalent).  Its a bit like a cross between House and CSI, but deals with bleeding edge microbiology tech and viral outbreaks instead of crime scenes or medicine.  Its easily one of the most underrated shows in the history of television, and never really found its audience while it was on the air due to terrible marketing.  The writing is absolutely superb, and the show was actually sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Research, and after each episode they'd post on the show's website actual research papers that showed the science proposed in the show is actually possible, even if a little remote at the time the show aired.
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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #20 on: May 13, 2011, 09:19:01 AM »
If you're through SG-1, feel free to get started on SG: Atlantis.  The first season is a little shaky at the beginning, but it gets good after that.  Even better than SG-1, in my opinion.

When should I start Atlantis in regards to SG1 seasons.  Right now I am stalled in the middle of SG1 season 8.

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As well, if you haven't watched Farscape yet there's something criminally wrong with you.

LOL!  A workmate continually tells me this same thing since I have never watched it.  I saw all of them hit Netflix recently, so I will probably check them out finally.

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Final recommendation, although this one might be a little tricky to find: Regenesis

I will definitely check this one out too.  Thanks!
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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #21 on: May 13, 2011, 09:28:00 AM »
When should I start Atlantis in regards to SG1 seasons.  Right now I am stalled in the middle of SG1 season 8.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think that where you are is right at or right after Atlantis spun off.  I would warn against trying to juggle back and forth to keep the timeline even though; they just don't move that way.  While I wouldn't go quite so far as to suggest that Atlantis is better than SG-1, it certainly is worth giving a chance beyond the first season.  The only reason I did is because my fiance insisted on staying with it, and I'm glad that he did.  I will admit that the writing is a little more complex than it is in SG-1; it's not quite as clean cut as Everyone Versus the Goa'ould (yeah, I have no clue how to spell it and cba to look it up =P).
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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #22 on: May 13, 2011, 09:38:54 AM »
When should I start Atlantis in regards to SG1 seasons.  Right now I am stalled in the middle of SG1 season 8.
The finale to season 7 was the launching point for Atlantis' pilot, so you're in about the right point.  Seasons 8-10 of SG-1 aired alongside seasons 1-3 of Atlantis.  Personally though, I'd try not to do both shows at the same time.  There isn't a whole lot of crossover (with the exception of a couple of episodes), so unless you're timing it frackin' perfectly like the episodes were aired, shit could just get wierd in a couple points.  Finish SG-1, then hit up Atlantis.  Then SG:Universe, if you want to see what happens when Stargate tries to imitate BSG and ends up getting Fireflied.

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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #23 on: May 13, 2011, 09:57:50 AM »
I think that's the route I will go...  just finishing one before starting the other.
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Re: MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW (HEY BSG FANS!)
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2011, 10:07:45 AM »
As well, I totally understand why you're stalled in season 8.  It takes some effort to get through the establishment of the Ori plots.  Once they get it going though, its pretty damn satisfying.
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Re: THE TV THREAD AKA MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2011, 10:17:06 AM »
i don't believe in no age gap. 8)
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Re: THE TV THREAD AKA MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2011, 10:27:17 AM »
Sorry r00, Deadwood kinda shits in the middle of a tense situation. Some plotlines get completed pretty well but others leave you hanging. it's a real shame as I'm sure Freakadore will agree, I know he had a lot of deadwood love last year.
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Re: THE TV THREAD AKA MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW
« Reply #27 on: May 13, 2011, 10:58:47 AM »
Deadwood last episode as far as wrapping stuff up was kinda 50-50. Some stuff is wrapped up tight. Other stuff not even close. Its still really good and worth a watch. I felt a little down about the ending. Or really the lack there of... But not really by that much. Everything may not get wrapped up, but it isn't a terrible ending... *shrug* Either way, worth a watch.
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Re: THE TV THREAD AKA MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW
« Reply #28 on: May 13, 2011, 12:51:01 PM »
r00 - presume you saw TSCC?

There is barely any TV I watch at all now. All the shows I really liked have come to a halt, and I've completed 24 & Lost. Am watching the new series of Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle, watched the last series of Skins, (a minor return to form), will watch the next series of Scream Queens. That's about it. Keep meaning to do The Wire properly, and wondering whether I can be bothered with Boardwalk Empire.

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Re: THE TV THREAD AKA MY MIND IS BLOWN RIGHT NOW
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2011, 02:42:05 PM »
Yeah, I was very sad when they canned TSCC.  8(
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