Started By
Message
locked post

Sell me on either Mad Men,Walking Dead, or Sons of Anarchy

Posted on 12/4/13 at 7:47 pm
Posted by jp90
Member since Oct 2009
1298 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 7:47 pm
Never watched a lick of each show and need a new netflix series to get hooked on. Sell me on one.
This post was edited on 12/4/13 at 7:55 pm
Posted by dpd901
South Louisiana
Member since Apr 2011
7525 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 7:52 pm to
Mad Men if you're nostalgic for the good old days... When men were men, and smoking in the office wasn't bad for you.
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
23535 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 7:56 pm to
Mad Men is one of my favorite shows. It's very character driven and slow. I love it because i find the time period very interesting. Never seen the other 2.
Posted by RonBurgundy
Whale's Vagina(San Diego)
Member since Oct 2005
13302 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 7:56 pm to
quote:

Sell me on either Mad Men,Walking Dead, or Sons of Anarchy


If you don't need violence to enjoy a TV show and apperciate character development, Mad Men is for you. Out of the three, by far the best show acting and story wise. It's a slow burn at times, but really enjoyable.

Sons and TWD don't hold a candle.

If you like The Shield and would enjoy a watered down version of it,watch Sons.

If you were a fan of LOST and would like to keep watching LOST, watch TWD.
Posted by Majin Buu
Member since Nov 2013
1200 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 7:57 pm to
SoA went to shite after the s3 finale, and TWD is garbage compared to the comic. I've never seen any of Mad Men.
Posted by MasCervezas
Ocean Springs
Member since Jul 2013
7958 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 8:10 pm to
Mad Men takes a bit to get into, but once you get a feel for the characters it's some great TV.

I'm watching SOA right now, on season 4, and it's pretty good. It's addictive.

Walking Dead has highs and lows. I'm a sucker for anything horror related though, so I like it.


Posted by Patrick O Rly
y u do dis?
Member since Aug 2011
41187 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 8:16 pm to
I've yet to watch the Walking Dead. From what I've read from fans, I'm not sure I want to. They seem to almost hate the show.

Mad Men is a slow build, but it's very good. I think it has to catch you in the right mood initially.

I've quit watching Sons of Anarchy. I just didn't care about the characters or storylines anymore. I don't know what it was. It feels like it should have wrapped up already. I tried to watch the premiere this season, and I couldn't make it through the episode. I may catch up later. I don't know.
Posted by ZacAttack
The Land Mass
Member since Oct 2012
6416 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 8:20 pm to
TWD is good if you like zombies/horror. However, it will plod along slowly for about 3/4 of each episode with a sometimes feeble attempt at character development. Then give you some great zombie killing action for the rest of the episode.
Posted by LSU6262
Member since Jun 2008
7496 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:01 pm to
watch the pilot for each one and which ever one you like the most, continue.

enjoy The Walking Dead
This post was edited on 12/4/13 at 9:02 pm
Posted by ShubutaMS
5682 posts
Member since Aug 2013
1434 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:04 pm to
SoA is horrible IMO. wayyy over the top badass guy shite. like it was made for 9 year old boys.
Posted by tylercsbn9
Cypress, TX
Member since Feb 2004
65876 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:07 pm to
Depends.

Mad Men is a character driven show. Slow at times but the best tv show of the three listed.

If you want an action packed, popcorn type show then SOA and TWD are excellent for that. TWD is the better of those two.

A little about each show.

Mad men is based on an ad agency and the big wigs that work there. set in NYC. I think it began set in the 50 but they are getting to the 70s now. It basically just follows the characters lives and their struggles. Lots of character development.

SOA is based on Hamlett. It is about a motorcycle gang with a lot of history. They run guns and do other illegal things. The main character Jax is the VP and the President is the man that may or may not have been involved in killing his father. The president is also married to jax's mom. If you watched the shield and enjoyed it, you'll enjoy this one. Sutter is the guy running SOA and he was a big part of the shield.

The walking dead....basically a survival show. But not just surviving zombies. It was initially, but now the bigger threat is other fellow survivors and the zombies are honestly the secondary threat.

Not sure if you watched Breaking Bad, but I think that is on netflix and superior to the shows you've listed. house of cards is also outstanding and a quick watch as they've only had one season.
This post was edited on 12/4/13 at 9:18 pm
Posted by Blue Velvet
Apple butter toast is nice
Member since Nov 2009
20112 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 9:24 pm to
Mad Men is fantastic

Walking Dead is bad

Sons of Anarchy is an abortion. A tribal-tatted girl in a gas station bathroom with a rusty junkyard coat hanger abortion.
Posted by WITNESS23
Member since Feb 2010
13723 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:17 pm to
I would pick a lot of things before those, though I am caught up on walking dead.
Posted by wish i was tebow
The Golf Board
Member since Feb 2009
46122 posts
Posted on 12/4/13 at 10:23 pm to
I love sons of anarchy
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73163 posts
Posted on 12/5/13 at 5:49 am to
love me some Mad Men

wife and I blasted through the first 6 seasons in less than a month

Excellent, excellent show
Posted by 20MuleTeam
West Hartford
Member since Sep 2012
3862 posts
Posted on 12/5/13 at 6:30 am to
First two much better than that ridiculous motorcycle show
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
48952 posts
Posted on 12/5/13 at 6:37 am to
I love SoA. This is one of the best seasons by far. They have had some lack luster seasons (one maybe two) but for the most part its addicting
Posted by BamaChick
Terminus
Member since Dec 2008
21393 posts
Posted on 12/5/13 at 7:15 am to
I like all three for very different reasons.

I'll throw in a 4th show, if you haven't watched "Justified" go start it now.
Posted by MSTiger33
Member since Oct 2007
20403 posts
Posted on 12/5/13 at 7:30 am to
Sons started really well. Now, I wish everyone would die. Aside from C-Note and Chibs, I don't like any of the characters.
Posted by AlbertMeansWell
Member since Sep 2013
5555 posts
Posted on 12/5/13 at 8:05 am to
quote:

Never watched a lick of each show and need a new netflix series to get hooked on. Sell me on one.


I loved The Walking Dead until they left the farm and went to the prison. The prison got old quickly for me. The end of last season was not very good IMO and I haven't watched the first half of this season.

I just can't get excited enough about it to watch it.
This post was edited on 12/5/13 at 8:08 am
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 1Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram