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Post by erreebus on Dec 21, 2013 11:23:37 GMT -5
Currently trying to get through the latest season, and this show is just as corney as ever. It's like it tries so hard to be all shocking and gritty, but it's so hamfisted with its dialog and script that everything feels so fake and stupid.
For example, I'm on the second episode, and so far I've seen the retarded storyline about the Iranian guys doing the Rape Porno movies with women, and it's just so goofy that you can't for a second take it seriously.
Then there's the lame dialog, like when that new Madam running the brothel who's teaming up with Jax says to him, "I listen to peoples problems, almost as well as I suck dick"....... I mean this was Joanie Tubbs from Dead Wood, and she's GREAT on Treme if you watch it, but I cringed for her as she had to spout off that masterwork of dialog. It's like the writers are twelve year olds who go, "Wow, that sounds edgy, huh?"
Anyhow, I have no idea why I'm still watching this show...... But I am, so I guess I just like annoying myself....
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Post by minasa on Dec 21, 2013 11:51:39 GMT -5
Well, scratching that off my ''to watch'' list, then. Thanks.
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Post by videavice on Dec 21, 2013 13:37:06 GMT -5
So what you're saying is that all tha praise I've heard it's all BS??? Hmmm... Interesting!
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Post by erreebus on Dec 21, 2013 14:08:24 GMT -5
I wouldn't say all of it. There are usually some stand out moments in most episodes. They manage to have some really good season finals as well, when everything finally builds to a head. There's also a charm to some of the characters, hence why I'm still hanging in there with it, but there's just a LOT of silliness wade through.
It's one of those shows that I watch, but never recommend to anyone, because I wouldn't want them to blame me for some of the goofiness that abounds. I just tell them, "Ya, I watch it, but view it at your own risk."
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2013 15:34:25 GMT -5
It's been the perfect substitute for me since The Shield ended. Yeah it's as far-fetched as ever and the last season ended on a duff note, but I'm still enjoying it. On a side note, if you want something Shield-esque then check out the French series Braquo, that's pretty good.
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Post by el woospo on Dec 24, 2013 23:41:54 GMT -5
gave up on season 3 I think, some pishy baby kidnap plot, been trying to find a reason to continue since I have 'nothing' to watch butmy two main problems with the show are thus: 1 - Jax looks like a complete pussy who would get his head caved in if he swaggered in to a bar, just cannot buy him as a bad arse bicker dude. 2. they are a gun selling bike gang who have multiple shoot outs where no one gets shot, why can no one aim for shit?
One of those shows I want to like but always feels like a Sopranos for spastics deal.
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Post by erreebus on Dec 25, 2013 7:52:14 GMT -5
Yup. Both of those points are right on the money, and the season you quit was by far the worst one of the show. I BARELY made it through that one. That's where they went to Ireland to track the baby down, and NOTHING happened the entire time they were over there. Having said all of that, I finally finished this latest season last night, and once again they managed to have a killer season final, and this is from someone who acknowledges all the faults with the show.
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