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the sopranos and the wire are two shows where people recommending them over and over again for years is actually cool because they're both so god drat good that everyone in the world should see them.
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Jul 20, 2023 15:05
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Sopranos may be next tbh, I don’t trust Zazz to not poof it from HBO Maxxx (I’m keeping it until they cancel Harley Quinn ok)
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Jul 20, 2023 15:19
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if you didnt like season 2 of the wire theres a sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight possibility you wont like the sopranos since there are plenty of ziggys in the sopranos
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Jul 20, 2023 15:25
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GolfHole posted:if you didnt like season 2 of the wire theres a sliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight possibility you wont like the sopranos since there are plenty of ziggys in the sopranos christopher and ziggy crossover episode should have happened
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Jul 20, 2023 15:26
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ziggy: HOLY poo poo did you see that loving volcano?!?! chrissy: huh? what? *passes out*
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Jul 20, 2023 15:30
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cumpantry posted:this thread got me to finally watch sopranos lol and let me tell you. goddamn. what a loving season. i get it now, i get it It's a top 5 television show of all time for sure
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Jul 20, 2023 15:32
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Tonetta posted:It's a top 5 television show of all time for sure they're both great, but frequently great for some many other reasons than people realized when they came out. tv critic circa 2003: tony soprano makes a dark compelling protagonist in a story about mob life in new jersey anyone watching the sopranos now: holy poo poo, this is a dark comedy about middle management and your horrible coworkers.
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Jul 20, 2023 15:38
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NoiseAnnoys posted:they're both great, but frequently great for some many other reasons than people realized when they came out. the true beauty of the sopranos is that you can see yourself at any stage in life, and watching it at different times will hit completely differently it's actually a pretty good litmus test of your mental health. ask yourself which character you are most like. then ask yourself which character you want to be like.
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Jul 20, 2023 15:59
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i used to be aj and now im artie
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Jul 20, 2023 16:00
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The Davey gambling story arc is amazing at showing how cold Tony can be, I like how he really does try to deter Davey from high stakes poker but once he’s in debt zero mercy. Someone pointed out in the sopranos thread how Davey does win a hand that his strategy was high risk & something a beginner would do, helping to explain why he gets wiped out long term by experienced players. Regarding Ziggy, agreed he’s annoying at first but is one of my favorites. Initially his life seems pretty sweet for Baltimore as he has a gig where his dad runs the union so he can’t be permanently fired. Except it’s a terrible fit & he has no skill or respect, and the decline of the dock is sped by his thieving. Frank seems to think his parenting responsibilities ended with getting Ziggy a job, and there is mention of physical abuse & his mom being zonked out on pills, showing how at first it appears admirable Frank is doing everything for the union but reflecting how that meant he was negligent at home. He’s just as bad at drug dealing but it gets worse fast as he is away from his usual protection. Many of his actions are cargo culting as he has no goals so even when he gets money he throws it away. His fate is made worse by hints he could have done ok if he were away from the docks & his family, like how he got real laughs with his duck (but didn’t understand why that worked) or having aptitude for computers & cameras.
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Jul 20, 2023 16:05
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NoiseAnnoys posted:they're both great, but frequently great for some many other reasons than people realized when they came out. Part of what makes it so good is that many characters are quite funny despite there not being an intent (from the character) to be.
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Jul 20, 2023 16:05
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Jul 20, 2023 16:48
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Panic! At The Tesco posted:christopher and ziggy crossover episode should have happened Counterpoint: I have a massive crush on Michael Imperioli. Like, Sopranos era and now.
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Jul 20, 2023 16:57
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kalel posted:mad men i really need to watch that fully. i was working at an ad agency when it first came out and while i knew it was a good show, i didn't want to spend my off time watching anyone pitching clients or talking about account exec bullshit, no matter how well written, so i watched bits and pieces of the first and second seasons while my ex had them on and caught some great moments, but i didn't really dive in
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Jul 20, 2023 16:58
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Earwicker posted:i really need to watch that fully. i was working at an ad agency when it first came out and while i knew it was a good show, i didn't want to spend my off time watching anyone pitching clients or talking about account exec bullshit, no matter how well written, so i watched bits and pieces of the first and second seasons while my ex had them on and caught some great moments, but i didn't really dive in same.also everyone in the advertising world didn’t get that the show was skewering them. teen witch posted:Counterpoint: I have a massive crush on Michael Imperioli. Like, Sopranos era and now. he’s pretty cool, but that Voiceover he did for the many saints of Newark is dumb as gently caress
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Jul 20, 2023 17:04
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Tonetta posted:Part of what makes it so good is that many characters are quite funny despite there not being an intent (from the character) to be. oh yeah, one of the hallmarks of a well-written ensemble show, tbh. same with the wire- it’s a deadly serious show but gently caress if it isn’t funny
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Jul 20, 2023 17:05
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Earwicker posted:i really need to watch that fully. i was working at an ad agency when it first came out and while i knew it was a good show, i didn't want to spend my off time watching anyone pitching clients or talking about account exec bullshit, no matter how well written, so i watched bits and pieces of the first and second seasons while my ex had them on and caught some great moments, but i didn't really dive in do it, it's incredible. there's also a very great let's watch thread in tviv by forums user "jerusalem" that does episode-by-episode recaps and it owns NoiseAnnoys posted:oh yeah, one of the hallmarks of a well-written ensemble show, tbh. same with the wire- it’s a deadly serious show but gently caress if it isn’t funny I think these shows are funnier than supposed "comedies" exactly because they're not trying to be funny. The humor comes from the situations the characters find themselves in. The quickest way to suck the humor out of something is to prompt the audience to laugh. kalel fucked around with this message at 17:25 on Jul 20, 2023 |
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Jul 20, 2023 17:22
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NoiseAnnoys posted:he’s pretty cool, but that Voiceover he did for the many saints of Newark is dumb as gently caress I liked how that established Catholicism is real and hell does exist in the Sopranos universe, but they let you leave to do narration.
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Jul 20, 2023 17:43
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Hyrax Attack! posted:I liked how that established Catholicism is real and hell does exist in the Sopranos universe, but they let you leave to do narration. the v.o. circle of hell is right next to the one with angry giants iirc
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Jul 20, 2023 20:56
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im coming up on the end of Justified season 6 (the last in the main series) and while there were some weak moments here and there, overall it was a great show and i really like how it shaped up and brought back so many elements from the previous seasons while also introducing some pretty cool new characters and cast members like sam elliot and that creepy boone dude. definitely excited for city primeval, which just came out and i know nothing about it i also picked up an Elmore Leonard short story collection including the one that the whole thing is based on, it was really good, and pretty much the same as the show's pilot episode except the characters are much older in the story, Raylan has two grown boys and Boyd is a Vietnam vet. and speaking of great writers i think i mentioned it before but watching the Wire again is reminding me, if you like that show, definitely read some of Richard Price's novels, he was a major contributor to the show and his skill dialog is nearly unparalleled imo. Earwicker fucked around with this message at 22:26 on Jul 20, 2023 |
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Jul 20, 2023 22:22
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Oh poo poo this is how I found out there’s a new revival series of justified. Guess it’s time to start rewatching that show.
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Jul 22, 2023 07:04
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Bunk voice: Jimmyyyyy
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teen witch posted:Bunk voice: Jimmyyyyy Little boy blue
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Jul 24, 2023 20:07
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teen witch posted:Counterpoint: I have a massive crush on Michael Imperioli. Like, Sopranos era and now. Michael Imperioli is and has always been utterly sexified.
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Jul 24, 2023 20:13
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Are you into season 3 yet? That's where it starts to get crazy good
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Toxic Mental posted:Are you into season 3 yet? That's where it starts to get crazy good Just finished every day this show finds new ways to break my heart. How was I rooting for loving Carver at points. Why. Took a weekend break to watch The Great, those thoughts I need to OF tier away. Monday we start S4 and I learn of new ways David Simon will hurt me (negative).
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Jul 30, 2023 09:36
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imo, carver makes the biggest jump, personally and emotionally through the seasons. prez is probably second there.
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Jul 30, 2023 09:47
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOHkrZECnfs The best "what the gently caress" ever said Also Right chea right chea
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Jul 30, 2023 09:49
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teen witch posted:
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I just finished season 4 and hooray I finally cried!!!!!! This season was the hardest by far to get through, seeing those kids REALLY got to me. - ok, y’all right about the character development with this series. Absolute masterclass. I never liked Prez but I loooove Mr Prezbo. Gotta hand it to Carver as well, him trying to truly do right by Randy was heart wrenching. - god those loving kids. They were around my age when it was shot, I turned 13 in 04. I was in the suburbs - none of this was even close to my everyday (to some degree). I’ve had a lot of reflection with this season and this is a huge part as to why. - turns out the big bad in The Wire is the government and the system, however it may be applicable. The testing subplot especially, gently caress. Boy I sure hope things have changed!!!!!!!!!! - I think Lester, Omar and Bubbles are my consistent favorites? - I regret to inform you that good boy Jimmy McNulty is unfortunately doing it for me. He is my angle or my devil - I want to cause psychic harm to De’Londa Brice. Her and anyone who at this point utters the phrase “the western district way”, but her a thousand times more. The rings will stay on. - likewise with anyone being mean to Dukie.
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