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Germany / USA16648 Posts
On May 31 2009 15:03 SonuvBob wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2009 12:52 Carnac wrote:
Been meaning to make a thread about this for a while now.
Best show that ran (ok "runs" because there is 1 EP left) during the 08-09 season other than BSG and Dexter imho
edit: oh wow I only skimmed the op and didn't notice that BlackJack also comparing it to Dexter quality wise I find it disturbing that we have the same taste in TV. :p
Maybe it's because there's a little bit of Jerk in me, too! :p
On May 31 2009 15:32 littlechava wrote:P.S. Carnac, the fact that you're comparing this to Dexter+BSG makes me want to watch BSG for once 
Strictly speaking quality wise of course  They don't have much to do with each other beyond that.
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Valhalla18444 Posts
best show on television
couldnt get into dexter though
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I've downloaded season one of this THREE times. I could never keep on it. I watch one-two episodes, but then just lose patience. I made it to episode 5 (i think), but I just can't seem to find any interest in it. I don't like the characters, the premise seems rather boring, and I really can't bond with the lead character. Most of the scenes I'm just hoping for him to die or get caught or whatever. I guess I'll try YET AGAIN, seen as how you all praise it.
However, I can't believe you guys watched/loved this and dexter but can't be bothered to watch Jekyll.
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Germany / USA16648 Posts
On May 31 2009 20:43 CubEdIn wrote:However, I can't believe you guys watched/loved this and dexter but can't be bothered to watch Jekyll.
one has absolutely nothing to do with the other.
also dexter & breaking bad are series with 2-3 seasons (+ more confirmed), while Jekyll is a 6 episode miniseries that ran 2 years ago...
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On May 31 2009 20:53 Carnac wrote:Show nested quote +On May 31 2009 20:43 CubEdIn wrote:However, I can't believe you guys watched/loved this and dexter but can't be bothered to watch Jekyll. one has absolutely nothing to do with the other. also dexter & breaking bad are series with 2-3 seasons (+ more confirmed), while Jekyll is a 6 episode miniseries that ran 2 years ago...
Erm, I was referring to shows with similar themes, because someone mentioned the lovely character with a deep dark secret. In my opinion, this has been portrayed A LOT better in Jekyll then it has in Dexter OR Breaking Bad. Just because it's 6 episode-long (of 1hr each, meaning it's about 12 "normal" episodes), doesn't mean it's of less quality.
It's an awesome miniseries, but because it didn't get as much publicity as the popular shows, everyone thinks it's crap. -_-
Edit: and also, Dexter is from 2006 if I recall correctly. I really don't see why length is a determinant factor in choosing whether to watch something or not.
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Germany / USA16648 Posts
Again, you misunderstand :p
You come into this thread saying "However, I can't believe you guys watched/loved this and dexter but can't be bothered to watch Jekyll.". That simply doesnt make much sense. Can't be bothered? How about never heard of instead?
Jekyll might be great, I wouldn't know, it's the first time I hear of it and I'm certain it's the same for many users. Dexter on the other hand is very well known, many people like it and care enough to talk about it. It has had a 3 (or rather 3time 12 episode run) year run so far, so obviously there's more to talk about in an online forum, since people tend to post after each episode if sth. interesting happened.
You can't talk about the quality of something you don't know in the first place, so "everyone think it's crap" isn't exactly valid
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It's a great show yeah, only discovered it like 2 months ago.
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Watched 2 episodes, didn't enjoy acting at all, especially the main guy. 
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On May 31 2009 21:41 Carnac wrote:Again, you misunderstand :p You come into this thread saying "However, I can't believe you guys watched/loved this and dexter but can't be bothered to watch Jekyll.". That simply doesnt make much sense. Can't be bothered? How about never heard of instead? Jekyll might be great, I wouldn't know, it's the first time I hear of it and I'm certain it's the same for many users. Dexter on the other hand is very well known, many people like it and care enough to talk about it. It has had a 3 (or rather 3time 12 episode run) year run so far, so obviously there's more to talk about in an online forum, since people tend to post after each episode if sth. interesting happened. You can't talk about the quality of something you don't know in the first place, so "everyone think it's crap" isn't exactly valid
The "However, I can't believe... " part was strictly related to the "nice guy with dark side" comment. I explained that earlier.
And the can't be bothered part is here because I mentioned it A LOT of times in threads like these (usually regarding Dexter/Lost iirc) I even made a thread about it a long time ago. (see?)
And yeah, I know Dexter is more popular, and that's my pet peeve. I said that everyone thinks it's crap because, as you might have noticed, nobody is interested in it because it hasn't gotten as much publicity. I said that referring exactly to those who won't watch it because they never heard of it. It just makes me sad that shows like Jekyll go underground while stuff like Heroes, where the writers seem to be improvising as they go along get tons of credit, that's all. I wasn't dissing Dexter, I liked it almost as much.
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I've watched every episode so far, I am so hyped. This is the best show on television right now.
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Germany / USA16648 Posts
On June 01 2009 02:48 CubEdIn wrote:
I said that everyone thinks it's crap because, as you might have noticed, nobody is interested in it because it hasn't gotten as much publicity. I said that referring exactly to those who won't watch it because they never heard of it. It just makes me sad that shows like Jekyll go underground while stuff like Heroes, where the writers seem to be improvising as they go along get tons of credit, that's all. I wasn't dissing Dexter, I liked it almost as much.
Again that doesnt make much sense. You cant watch something you've never heard about (unless you actually stumble upon it by zapping on TV, which isn't very likely with a 6 episodes series). You cant think something is crap if you don't even know it exists in the first place. You're going at this from the wrong angle
I'm no omniscient guru of TV, but I do watch my fair share of shows and I never heard of Jekyll until you mentioned it, I've never seen people talk about it either, same thing for the few people I asked after you mentioned it.
And yes Heroes past season 1 was bad.
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Just watched the first season in the last few hours. I love it
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I live in Albuquerque New Mexico, where this is filmed. Very interesting to see these 'meth houses' just a few streets away from where I live, in some of the nice neighborhoods lol. I've visited the carwash he works at in the first few episodes alot too heh. This show gets TONS of negative press from the residents here, and the show has been banned from filming near several government buildings.
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It's a great show, I think in some ways it appeals to that hidden rebellious side in all of us. Granted none of us will ever become drug lords probably, but the idea that a goodie two shoe chemistry professor can walk down that path give an interesting twist to the usual plot and makes for some interesting incidences. I'm in the middle of season 2 somewhere, hope the finale is amazing.
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United States24755 Posts
Screw meth. In his situation I'd be putting nuclear reactors on the black market.
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Watched the first two episodes, and it's good. Though:
Screw meth.
I agree 100% with this. Not that liking the show hints at any of us liking meth.
At ITW: Dexter is definitely better than this (at least so far), so suck it up, and go watch it. <3
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Great show. The "tuttle" part was awesome ^^
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I love the show's sense of humor. Saul is awesome.
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Will check it out.
Thanks for the recommendation!.
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