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Members....I implore you to help me decide on a show to watch.

Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:42 am
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
40798 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:42 am
I am trying to decide on which of these shows I should start watching. I know they are all good, but which one do you think I should start on.

Boardwalk Empire, Dexter, or 24
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
70221 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:43 am to
The only one I've seen episodes of is Dexter. And I liked it a lot, so I would recommend that one.
Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101919 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:51 am to
Dexter, just started the new season... still love the show.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
98968 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:53 am to
Boardwalk Empire.

Even though I also like Dexter (haven't watched the newest season though).
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:55 am to
quote:

24

no

quote:

Boardwalk Empire, Dexter,

Both. Picking one is damn near impossible and both are addicting. Dexter starts off faster though if you dont like wading in slowly.
Posted by Jizzamo311
Member since Dec 2008
6344 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:56 am to
Boardwalk

Dexter is really good as well, although it has started to take a dip IMO
Posted by ellunchboxo
Gtown
Member since Feb 2009
18792 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 9:57 am to
Definitely Boardwalk Empire
Posted by SirRohantheDefender
Member since Aug 2005
14788 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:00 am to
Californication > Dexter
Posted by Breesus
House of the Rising Sun
Member since Jan 2010
66982 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:07 am to

Jane, you ignorant slut
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
31910 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:09 am to
Dex
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
40798 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:10 am to
quote:

Californication


Is this show any good? I see people talk about it but i never pay attention. What is the overall consensus on this show?
Posted by TigerRad
Columbia, SC
Member since Jan 2007
5354 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:15 am to
If you want pure entertainment without too much intellectual challenge, watch 24 (5 seasons at least). It is brilliantly done and very addictive. I powered through all 8 seasons on netflix in like 6 months and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

The best of the shows you listed is Boardwalk Empire. It is really a masterpiece on par with the very best of serialized cable TV shows. It is as good as any theatrical release movie of recent years. Powerful and creative.

Dexter is novel and interesting for a while, but ultimately the writers get pretty lazy and fill the script up with too much bullshite. It's good, but third on your list.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
34267 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:32 am to
Do not watch walker Texas ranger I mean 24.
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
150682 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:39 am to
I've never seen BE or Dexter, but I've heard good things about BE.

However, I fricking LOVED 24. I think it comes down to how much time you want to devote to it...24 was 8 seasons I believe (and a movie forthcoming ). BE is only in its second or third season, right? Not sure on Dexter, but it can't be more than 5 or 6 seasons. 24 is 24 episodes times 8 seasons...that's a lot of time to put into something. I will say that seasons 4-6 of 24 were retarded good though, and would be worth watching even if just by themselves.
Posted by Melvin
Member since Apr 2011
23535 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 10:40 am to
I've never seen Dexter but heard good things except I've also heard it starts to fall off after a while. I love Boardwalk although I haven't had time to keep up with the current season, but the first season got me hooked pretty quickly. Seen 24 a few times and it does nothing for me
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
40798 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:19 am to
Decided on Boardwalk Empire. I have them all downloaded, so I will likely watch a good bit of the shows mentioned during the holiday's while work is slow.
Posted by skygod123
NOLA
Member since Nov 2007
27882 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:29 am to
Boardwalk Empire has 3 seasons and all three are solid.

Dex has 6 or 7 seasons and some are better than others.

it really depends on how much time you want to devote to watching tv. i tend to watch shows 2-3 episodes at a time, especially around the holidays. they get addictive.

i would watch both. just watch dex when you have more time, whether its now or at a different time of year.
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
40798 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 11:35 am to
I have alot of stuff at work to do that requires me being in front of a computer all day. So having something playing in the background is essential.
Posted by SirRohantheDefender
Member since Aug 2005
14788 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 12:39 pm to
quote:

Is this show any good? I see people talk about it but i never pay attention. What is the overall consensus on this show?


I love it. Duchovny plays a struggling writer who is coming off some literary success, but sex/drugs/alcohol define each episode, which always puts a rift between his estranged wife and daughter.

The cast of characters is good and the dialogue is well-written. It's a half-hour show, so can be knocked out in no time. I recommend it to anyone who isn't boring or under 16.
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
67074 posts
Posted on 12/6/12 at 1:50 pm to
Boardwalk Empire then 24.
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