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HBO series True Detective, Barry, Sharp Objects and Leftovers?

Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:26 pm
Posted by AUriptide
Member since Aug 2009
7332 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:26 pm
Going back to watch some of these I missed.

Which would you recommend I watch first? and Any I should pass on all together?
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:28 pm to
True Detective S1 was incredible, S3 was pretty good, skip S2
Posted by Bluefin
The Banana Stand
Member since Apr 2011
13253 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:34 pm to
Barry is one of the best shows on TV right now
Posted by Jor Jor The Dinosaur
Chicago, IL
Member since Nov 2014
6563 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:37 pm to
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True Detective S1 was incredible, S3 was pretty good, skip S2
Yep, I would watch Season 1 first.
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Barry is one of the best shows on TV right now
Yep, I would watch this second.

Sharp Objects is worth watching.

I never watched The Leftovers.

ETA: I'm assuming you have already watched Chernobyl since it wasn't listed, but if you haven't then watch that one immediately.
This post was edited on 7/13/21 at 3:43 pm
Posted by jchamil
Member since Nov 2009
16432 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:44 pm to
They're all good. I think The Leftovers and Barry are both incredible. Season 1 of TD is as well. Sharp Objects we didn't finish but mainly because we had already listened to the book on a road trip and have two boys under 5
Posted by The_Joker
Winter Park, Fl
Member since Jan 2013
16316 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:46 pm to
Skip season 2 of True Detective.

Sharp Objects is good.

Barry is great.
Posted by flvelo12
Palm Harbor, Florida
Member since Jan 2012
3307 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:48 pm to
I always champion The Leftovers when opportunity arises.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112170 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:49 pm to
Season 1 TD
Then watch Barry
Then sharp objects
Then Leftovers

Save the bigger commitment for last. You could knock out true detective and Barry out in a week or so if you wanted.
Posted by Fewer Kilometers
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2007
35986 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 3:51 pm to
True Det. Season 1
then Barry
then watch The Sopranos again
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
98806 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:02 pm to
Second watching just True Detective S1.

Barry is fantastic. Sharp Objects was decent.

ETA: I know you said going back to what you've missed. If you've missed Chernobyl, Mare of Easttown, or Succession those should all be on your list as well.
This post was edited on 7/13/21 at 4:04 pm
Posted by UnluckyTiger
Member since Sep 2003
35658 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:05 pm to
S2 of True Detective is better than S3. Yeah, I said it. Nothing comes close to S1 though.

Barry and Leftovers are incredible, especially seasons 2 and 3 of the Leftovers.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73140 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:09 pm to
season 1 of True Detective is arguably the greatest season of a tv show ever

watch it NOW
Posted by jiffyjohnson
1226 miles from Death Valley
Member since Nov 2011
4989 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:14 pm to
S1 of TD
then watch the Sopranos.

Barry is great and season 3 wouldve been out already if it werent for Covid
This post was edited on 7/13/21 at 4:15 pm
Posted by AUriptide
Member since Aug 2009
7332 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:18 pm to
Ok, I'm going to start True Detective season one and then Barry. Just finished The Wire, which was very good.

I've already watched The Sopranos, Succession and Mare and all were great. HBO knows how to put it out.

Posted by tigahland
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jun 2016
3211 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:31 pm to
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True Detective S1 was incredible, S3 was pretty good, skip S2



Posted by UnSmitty_Bop
Member since Dec 2020
190 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:44 pm to
True Detective Season 1 is ridiculously overrated. Enjoyed it when it originally aired but did a re-watch a few months ago. It doesn't hold up worth a damn, lots of absolutely cringeworthy writing/scenes. The entire "Iron Crusaders" story line is garbage.

That said watch The Leftovers.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
98806 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 4:48 pm to
quote:

Ok, I'm going to start True Detective season one and then Barry. Just finished The Wire, which was very good.

I've already watched The Sopranos, Succession and Mare and all were great. HBO knows how to put it out.



Have you watched Chernobyl yet?
Posted by AUriptide
Member since Aug 2009
7332 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 6:12 pm to
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Have you watched Chernobyl yet?


No, but I'll give it a try. One of your favorites?
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41139 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 6:18 pm to
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Barry, Sharp Objects and Leftovers?


I liked the Perry Mason series more than those
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
98806 posts
Posted on 7/13/21 at 7:20 pm to
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No, but I'll give it a try. One of your favorites?


Yes. Others here will vouch for it too. One of the best miniseries HBO has made.
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