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re: Game of Thrones blew my mind - anything like it?
Posted on 7/11/14 at 12:01 am to wildtigercat93
Posted on 7/11/14 at 12:01 am to wildtigercat93
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You are missing one of the greatest HBO shows in this list
That's relative though, isn't it? I though the Ricky Gervais Show was funnier than EB&D for the most part though I know most people wouldn't agree with me
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Posted on 7/11/14 at 12:12 am to seeLSUrun
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIAM MAN
CURB YOUR frickING ENTHUSIAM
CURB YOUR frickING ENTHUSIAM
Posted on 7/11/14 at 12:25 am to wildtigercat93
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CURB YOUR ENTHUSIAM MAN CURB YOUR frickING ENTHUSIAM
Man I knew it too but that's one I've put off for one reason or another. I still need to finish EB&D first. Idk why but Larry David as an actor just has never appealed to me but I need to give it more than the 2-3 episodes I've seen
Posted on 7/11/14 at 1:36 am to diat150
Spartacus is amazing..band of brothers and the wire made me binge watching those..
Posted on 7/11/14 at 1:55 am to Giantkiller
Luther and Sherlock (not season 3) are fantastic.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 4:00 am to The_Joker
Spartacus
this is the closest to GOT. The hardest part though was adjusting to the new guy when the original Spartacus died from cancer. Lots of money scenes in Spartacus though
this is the closest to GOT. The hardest part though was adjusting to the new guy when the original Spartacus died from cancer. Lots of money scenes in Spartacus though
Posted on 7/11/14 at 6:45 am to Giantkiller
Lots of great series already mentioned in here. (I particularly liked Band of Brothers and True Detective).
For a couple not mentioned yet I'd throw out Rome and Lonesome Dove if you haven't seen them yet.
For a couple not mentioned yet I'd throw out Rome and Lonesome Dove if you haven't seen them yet.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 7:11 am to Giantkiller
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Watched most of Breaking Bad, and even that wasn't as reeling.
Not fully threaded (although the seasons are, individually) and Season 2 is fairly polarizing, I have to ask if you've watched The Wire.
Sopranos and The Shield would also fit the bill, and you mentioned neither. They're all a balance of episodic and threaded stories - and all tell a relatively cohesive story over multiple seasons.
Those are my top 4 - I'm holding a spot in my Top 5 for GoT - but it has to finish to qualify.
This post was edited on 7/11/14 at 8:06 am
Posted on 7/11/14 at 7:35 am to seeLSUrun
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Man I knew it too but that's one I've put off for one reason or another. I still need to finish EB&D first. Idk why but Larry David as an actor just has never appealed to me but I need to give it more than the 2-3 episodes I've seen
Yeah, you do
Posted on 7/11/14 at 7:57 am to DanglingFury
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You're exactly like my friend...couldn't care less about anything considered "fantasy," I'm pretty sure he never saw LotR just because it looked stupid to him. I spent three years trying to get him to watch GoT with nary a flicker of interest on his part. His GF finally convinced to him watch a couple episodes, wonder what she had that I didn't. He burned thru the first three seasons, caught up, then watched this past season as it happened. One of his favorites now, and this is a guy with zero geek in him. The show will subvert what you think "fantasy" entertainment is/is capable of.
I've heard this before, and that's why I asked the question. By the way, I do have an imagination and enjoy well written and made fiction of any type. It's just that the two examples I gave seem (from the outside) to be so contrived that it's impossible to suspend disbelief. But I'm beginning to think I may give GoT a go.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:01 am to Giantkiller
It sounds like what you're looking for is something that strings you along enough that you can't stop watching. It's on Amazon, not NetFlix, but 24 is really good at pacing the escalation so you can't stop.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:08 am to VOR
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Suppose that you cannot possibly imagine anything more uninteresting than a mythical, medieval story with dragons thrown into the mix. And, as an aside, that you think The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings were shear torture to read, and the movies were even worse.
Would you recommend GoT? I'm serious and not trollng.
Game of Thrones is Political Chess in a fantasy setting. Think of it more like historical fiction than scifi. Would you watch a show on the warring and political infighting of medieval Europe? The pacing is excellent and makes you want to keep watching, through the first 3 seasons I don't recall a single episode that felt like filler. If you aren't offended by gratuitous boobs and blood you should definitely check it out.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:09 am to VOR
Give it a shot 
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. Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:17 am to Giantkiller
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Watched most of Breaking Bad, and even that wasn't as reeling.
Wut? How far did you get?
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:19 am to VOR
quote:I watched all 3 of the LOTR movies just once and while I can appreciate that it's a very well made movie it just wasn't for me. GOT will probably go down as my all time favorite series unless it just completely goes to shite. I promise you, you won't regret watching it
VOR
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:21 am to TigerinATL
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If you aren't offended by gratuitous boobs
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:34 am to TigerinATL
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Game of Thrones is Political Chess in a fantasy setting. Think of it more like historical fiction than scifi. Would you watch a show on the warring and political infighting of medieval Europe? The pacing is excellent and makes you want to keep watching, through the first 3 seasons I don't recall a single episode that felt like filler. If you aren't offended by gratuitous boobs, more gay stuff than most shows and blood you should definitely check it out.
Exactly. The fantasy stuff is mostly background as far as time spent although some huge events involve it.
Also, had to include the above in bold. Yuck.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:40 am to USMCTiger03
LOST pulled me in, not as epic of course. Couldn't wait for the next episodes though.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 8:41 am to Fearthehat0307
He's older and may be watching with his wife. I can't see my mom and dad watching Game of Thrones together.
Posted on 7/11/14 at 9:05 am to Byron Bojangles III
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Read the books it's even better
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