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[Liquid]

Just curious what people out there are watching because I expect to get a lot of feedback with some SCI-FI suggestion...myself I'm a huge fan of the following shows.  Oddly, there is not much sci-fi in there even though I would say that's one of my favourite genres

The Wire - hands down the best show I have ever seen.  On the outside its a typical cop show, but once you get into it you slowly start to realize its not really about the cops but delves into a world of politics, poverty, corruption, education and bureaucracy.  It goes into the lives of some of the most interesting and unlikely characters I have ever seen and not one word or one scene is wasted as filler.

The game of thrones - Just can't wait for season 2 to come out.  Its another show where the characters become more important that the plot itself (which btw is amazing).  You know that there is something "magical" about the world, but yet it never overdoes it as to make it unbelievable.

Battlestar Galactica - Well, I know you all know this show, so I won't mention more.

Ill leave it to you guys to list more

[CraigFraser]

I love Game of Thrones. Tyrion Lannister is awesome!

[Liquid]

I hate the lannisters with tyrion an obvious exception

[Mornhaven]

Yeah, I like a lot of different types of shows so be prepared for a barrage

Mythbusters-I don't believe I need to explain what this one is. I'm a science and mathematics person  and all the projects the Mythbusters do: I find super interesting.

Merlin-  this show is another take on the Arthurian Legends where Merlin a wizard in training and is also a servant to prince Arthur in a time which magic was hunted out and destroyed. I love this show because of the medieval atmosphere (fyi medieval Europe was my favorite time period) and because it was not another copy of the same old King Aurthur legend.

IGPX- a little known anime show about a fictional sport of racing battlemechs around a course at about 350mph. This show is alternates between great character development and intense racing/battle sequences. I am particularly into this show because its characters feel realistic and not too pushed into stereotypical characteristics and it was the show that started me on the track of watching other anime shows such as Bleach, Durarara, and Full Metal Alchemist.

I haven't been a fan of sci-fi shows that much but I can point out some amazing sci-fi books for those interested: The Old Man's War (John Scalzi) , The Prefect (Alistar Reynolds), and Ender's Game (Orson Scott Card).... sorry for off topic...

Also, on a side note, I have never really actually seen or read any of the Game of Thrones episodes or books. Weirdly enough it just doesn't look all that interesting to me...

[Astro]

CraigFraser, on 15 March 2012 - 07:44 PM, said:

I love Game of Thrones. Tyrion Lannister is awesome!

Nailed it, no better show on TV right now. Some can say Breaking Bad is better but GoT is what Im watching.

Battlestar Galactica was good too IMO.

Season 2 April 1, 2012...BRING IT ON!

[IanD967]

Ahh TV shows eh?

Well currently my fav TV shows are:

Game of Thrones
New Girl
Community
Terra Nova (still hope for it yet!)
The Walking Dead
Spartacus (all seasons)
Top Gear
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Supernatural
Warehouse 13
Haven
Grimm
and some others I refuse to mention due to how embarrising it is to admit them


All time favorites include (not including animations and cartoons):
Battlestar Galactica (R. Moore version)
firefly
Star Trek TNG/DS9/VOY (also Season 4 of Enterprise)
Farscape
Stargate/SGA/SGU
Scrubs (minus Season 9)
Red Dwarf (Cannot wait for Series X)
Bottom
The Young Ones
Blackadder
X Files
Dr Who (not enjoying Matt Smith though)
Smallville
Alot more but cannot remember their names.

Edited by IanD967, 18 March 2012 - 04:12 PM.

[Thanatological]

I am much liking this Archer show that I watched last night. Comical. But, no its rare for me too watch TV and its more chance of what I see when at a friends.

[QuinnSimoes]

I'm currently watching Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. I Love zombies!

Been kinda getting into Person of Interest too.

[IanD967]

It's a shame the original show runner of The Walking Dead is no longer with the team as it gone really slow since they stayed onto the farm for the entire series nevermind actually making the difference between the show and the comic books even larger by killing of key characters that lived for so long in the comics.

[Liquid]

IanD967, on 16 March 2012 - 01:53 AM, said:

Ahh TV shows eh?

Well currently my fav TV shows are:

Game of Thrones
New Girl
Community
Terra Nova (still hope for it yet!)
The Walking Dead
Spartacus (all seasons)
Top Gear
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Supernatural
and some others I refuse to mention due to how embarrising it is to admit them


All time favorites include (not including animations and cartoons):
Battlestar Galactica (R. Moore version)
firefly
Star Trek TNG/DS9/VOY (also Season 4 of Enterprise)
Farscape
Stargate/SGA/SGU
Scrubs (minus Season 9)
Red Dwarf (Cannot wait for Series X)
Bottom
The Young Ones
Blackadder
X Files
Dr Who (not enjoying Matt Smith though)
Smallville
Alot more but cannot remember their names.

ahh, how can I miss community!

[Jeru_Sorrin]

I'm not much of T.V. watcher either and including live action shows. I'm more of a cartoon fellow and I admit that the cartoons I like are. Samarii Jack, Avatar: the last airbender( still haven't watched the movie but heard it was bad anyway), and zoids.

[IanD967]

Ahh im glad im not the only one who still watches cartoons xD

A few of my fav cartoons:

ghostbusters (Real and Extreme)
Batman
Justice League
Dexters Lab
MLP: FiP
Young Justice

I wont get into animated movies as there are so many.

[Washuaddict]

Definitely a fan of cartoons, especially that old school Cartoon Network lineup. :nods:

Here's a quick list:

Community
Game of Thrones
Lie To Me
Firefly (obviously)
Stargate SG-1
Archer
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (both the new one and the Tartaskovsky stuff)
The Universe
How the Universe Works
Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman

I'm also a fan of Military shows and other historical documentaries. Those are always a good watch =^^=

*Edit: How could I forget MLP: FiM!?!?!

Edited by Washuaddict, 21 March 2012 - 09:14 AM.

[IanD967]

Most of those are very fecking awesome
No idea what Archer is though

I don't tend to watch most documentaries about our universe because I always get lost in the science of what they are talking about...most times atleast

Military shows eh? ever watched Generation Kill? I started watching it awhile ago and only got halfway into the series. was pretty awesome though!

And you forgot about MLP?! shame on you! don't let Pinkie Pie know or she will go crazy

[murdeoc]

lets see,
the wire
the shield (one of the best series ive ever seen)
the walking dead
band of brothers
the pacific

i didnt like breaking bad at all really... i just stopped watching at some point. ive been wanting to watch merlin for a while just like spartacus. ive decided not to start watching game of thrones yet, i hate having to wait for a next season.

[Thanatological]

IanD967, on 21 March 2012 - 12:11 PM, said:

No idea what Archer is though

Its a rather mature thing that comes on at roughly at night, that is a cartoon thingy sort of. It is rather comical.



The Walking Dead is great drama, but their really is no reason for zombies in the show.

Edited by Thanatological, 23 March 2012 - 06:15 AM.

[IanD967]

Thanatological, on 23 March 2012 - 06:15 AM, said:

Its a rather mature thing that comes on at roughly at night, that is a cartoon thingy sort of. It is rather comical.

The Walking Dead is great drama, but their really is no reason for zombies in the show.

Ohhh like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Sealab 2021 and The Venture Brothers? (all are awesome)

That is why it is called The Walking Dead it's based on the comics of the same name although since Frank Darabont got kicked off by the network it has really really changed alot of the stuff and is only very loosly based on the comics now

[Thanatological]

No not like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, the appoach is a real "mature" rather then pertaining too "adult".

Also we could go over and over again about The Walking Dead, all I am going too say is its marketed as something it is not.

[Washuaddict]

IanD967, on 21 March 2012 - 12:11 PM, said:

Most of those are very fecking awesome
No idea what Archer is though

I don't tend to watch most documentaries about our universe because I always get lost in the science of what they are talking about...most times atleast

Military shows eh? ever watched Generation Kill? I started watching it awhile ago and only got halfway into the series. was pretty awesome though!

And you forgot about MLP?! shame on you! don't let Pinkie Pie know or she will go crazy

Archer is a show that's done in a very 50's art style and chronicles the misadventures of ISIS Secret Agent Sterling Archer, AKA "Duchess." It has a lot of situational humor, dry humor, and mature content. It's very funny!

I get a little lost in the science, especially when they start hitting on the more advanced concepts, but the shows are tailored to appeal to viewers that are not doctorial candidates for astrophysics =^^=;;;

Generation Kill...I'll take a look-see on the Netflix and see if I can watch an episode or two!

As long as I don't break a Pinkie Promise, I think I'll be alright =^^= :brohoof:

My uncle has the graphic novels for The Walking Dead. I'mma look into borrowing those before watching the show.

[IanD967]

Thanatological, on 23 March 2012 - 08:35 AM, said:

Also we could go over and over again about The Walking Dead, all I am going too say is its marketed as something it is not.

Yeah the 2nd series wasn't as good as the first series though the last episodes of Season 2 were awesome

Washuaddict, on 23 March 2012 - 09:13 AM, said:

Archer is a show that's done in a very 50's art style and chronicles the misadventures of ISIS Secret Agent Sterling Archer, AKA "Duchess." It has a lot of situational humor, dry humor, and mature content. It's very funny!

I get a little lost in the science, especially when they start hitting on the more advanced concepts, but the shows are tailored to appeal to viewers that are not doctorial candidates for astrophysics =^^=;;;

Generation Kill...I'll take a look-see on the Netflix and see if I can watch an episode or two!

As long as I don't break a Pinkie Promise, I think I'll be alright =^^= :brohoof:

My uncle has the graphic novels for The Walking Dead. I'mma look into borrowing those before watching the show.

Ahhh i'll check it out later and see if I like it

Generation Kill was described as "a modern day Rome" when it was released if that is anything to go by
haha true, true *brohoof*

The comics are vastly different (but alot better apparently) than the TV show