The best television drama ever -- available for $82

[Blotus]

Buy The Wire

[Flip]

I watched it all from Netflix and also loved it, but im not sure i would watch it again... its one of those where once is enough. Although, maybe i would pick up a lot more detail.

[Blotus]

It will prove a great aide in spreading the good word.

[Zeus]

Six Feet ain't available for $82. They would never discount a show that kicks that much ass that much.

[Blotus]

S(t)FU (Zeus) may have my favorite ending of any series, but it's not better than The Wire.

[Zeus]

One of these days I'll give the Wire a shot then I can argue with you on that

[Tessian]

Does Dexter count as a drama? Because if so I'd have to contend it is the best of all by far... and it's cheaper than $82

[Zeus]

Does Dexter count as a drama? Because if so I'd have to contend it is the best of all by far... and it's cheaper than $82

It ain't complete yet. And it'll be more than $82 when it's done with 5+ seasons

I'd have a hard time labelling it as a drama. It probably does fall under there but you really can't compare it to a more traditional drama like Six Feet

[Shrinweck]

I wouldn't say Dexter is better but I definitely find it more entertaining.

If you like The Wire I definitely recommend that you watch The Corner. It's by the writer/producer of The Wire. It's very similar subject matter, but done on a smaller scope, concentrating on those directly affected by the drug culture.

[Kupek]

If you like The Wire I definitely recommend that you watch The Corner. It's by the writer/producer of The Wire. It's very similar subject matter, but done on a smaller scope, concentrating on those directly affected by the drug culture.

See: viewtopic.php?p=109166#109166

[Andrew, Killer Bee]

Does Dexter count as a drama? Because if so I'd have to contend it is the best of all by far... and it's cheaper than $82

You're wrong. Dexter is okay but there's no comparing it and The Wire.

[Shrinweck]

If you like The Wire I definitely recommend that you watch The Corner. It's by the writer/producer of The Wire. It's very similar subject matter, but done on a smaller scope, concentrating on those directly affected by the drug culture.

See: viewtopic.php?p=109166#109166

Ah, thanks. Now that I'm older than when I first watched it, I would never rewatch it. The end contains a real life recap of what actually happened (pretty much the same) and what's going on now. Makes it even harder to watch.

I did not know there was a book. I'm going to have to check that out to read during the summer when I'm not going to school and all I have to do is work the door.

[Zeus]

Does Dexter count as a drama? Because if so I'd have to contend it is the best of all by far... and it's cheaper than $82

You're wrong. Dexter is okay but there's no comparing it and The Wire.

Dexter rules all kinds of ass. Don't know 'bout The Wire but Dexter is freakin' awesome and getting better all the time.

[Shellie]

I <3 me some Dexter, but I found this past season a little lacking.

[Flip]

Dexter and 6 Feet Under are awesome.

Dexter falls into Dramedy category like with Weeds and maybe Entourage.

[Zeus]

I <3 me some Dexter, but I found this past season a little lacking.

Other than the relatively anti-climactic last ep, I thought they did an excellent job with the season. Particularly considering they had nothing to work with in terms of books. The whole idea with Miguel was awesome.

I'm curious as to what they'll do with the next two seasons. I was surprised they held on as well as they did for 3 seasons but I have no idea where they're gonna go now.

[Shellie]

Six Feet Under was excellent. Breathe Me (the song playing at the end of the series finale) was our wedding song.

I also loved Dead Like Me and I was really upset it was cancelled, Carnivale as well.

[RentCavalier]

West Wing >>>>All

[Blotus]

I also loved Dead Like Me

Have you watched Pushing Daisies?

[Flip]

I just got through all the Carnivale DVDs and i also thought it was pretty cool. Its a shame it didnt get picked up for more seasons (like Deadwood, which is even better than Carnivale, i think) but i can understand why. I think people wanted more 1920's circus stuff and less good vs evil supernatural weirdness. It kept my interest, but but wont will the mass public.

[Shellie]

I also loved Dead Like Me

Have you watched Pushing Daisies?

Nope

[Chris]

I also loved Dead Like Me

Have you watched Pushing Daisies?

it's also canceled....all great shows never get past a ssecond season.....most don't even get a second season...and if they get past that point they go to shit......bOOOOOOOO

[Zeus]

Six Feet Under was excellent. Breathe Me (the song playing at the end of the series finale) was our wedding song.

That was a freakin' excellent song. I luvs it

[Blotus]

Pushing Daisies is (was) pretty awesome. It was created by Bryan Fuller, who did Dead Like Me (among other things). Watch it!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0925266/

[Zeus]

Pushing Daisies is (was) pretty awesome. It was created by Bryan Fuller, who did Dead Like Me (among other things). Watch it!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0925266/

Not exactly a shining resume there. His best was Dead Like Me and that jumped the shark big time in the middle of its second season. Heroes is, for the most part, a disappointment that you just wait to get better and Voyager is arguably the worst of the Star Treks

[Blotus]

I believe he was involved with season one of Heroes, which people apparently like (I've never seen it). Wonderfalls is also pretty good, but not as good as PD and DLM. Furthermore, eat shit

[Shellie]

Speaking of Six Feet Under:

Amazon has Six Feet Under: The Complete Series Gift Set for $59.99.

Set includes:

* All 5 Seasons on DVD w/ Bonus Features
* 2 bonus Six Feet Under soundtracks
* Illustrated booklet w/ character obituaries & memories from the show's creators.

[Shellie]

Looks like there is a Dead Like Me movie coming out.

[SineSwiper]

I just got through all the Carnivale DVDs and i also thought it was pretty cool. Its a shame it didnt get picked up for more seasons (like Deadwood, which is even better than Carnivale, i think) but i can understand why. I think people wanted more 1920's circus stuff and less good vs evil supernatural weirdness. It kept my interest, but but wont will the mass public.

That's just stupid. Everybody loved it because of the good vs. evil stuff. I mean, Clancy Brown was fucking psycho wicked in that series.

[Zeus]

I believe he was involved with season one of Heroes, which people apparently like (I've never seen it). Wonderfalls is also pretty good, but not as good as PD and DLM. Furthermore, eat shit

Season 1 of Heroes was promising but ultimately disappointing. Basically they stretched a 15-episode arc into 22 episodes, fumbling along the way. Season 2 was horrible and Season 3 is only marginally better than 2 but shows hints of promise here and there. Nothing to really be overly proud about.

Seraph - that's an amazing deal for the Six Feet. IT's still $200 in Canada. I'm gonna see if they deliver that here.

EDIT: they do, but it'll cost me $75.70 US after shipping and import taxes. That's still less than half price after conversion.

[Lox]

I like Heroes Season 1 a lot. And, yes, Fuller was involved. And he is back for this next Heroes arc so it might actually be good!

[Flip]

I just got through all the Carnivale DVDs and i also thought it was pretty cool. Its a shame it didnt get picked up for more seasons (like Deadwood, which is even better than Carnivale, i think) but i can understand why. I think people wanted more 1920's circus stuff and less good vs evil supernatural weirdness. It kept my interest, but but wont will the mass public.

That's just stupid. Everybody loved it because of the good vs. evil stuff. I mean, Clancy Brown was fucking psycho wicked in that series.

See, i dont think so. The previews for Carnivale seemed more like the 'life of a 1920's travelling circus', and its opening show had more viewers than any previous HBO series... only to rapidly decline to almost nothing by the end of the second season, from what i read about the show. Would that lead one to think that people didnt like the good vs evil?

I thought it was pretty cool and people with our interests probably did, too. I suppose thats why you dont also see RPGs and anime rule the world, though.

[SineSwiper]

See, i dont think so. The previews for Carnivale seemed more like the 'life of a 1920's travelling circus', and its opening show had more viewers than any previous HBO series... only to rapidly decline to almost nothing by the end of the second season, from what i read about the show. Would that lead one to think that people didnt like the good vs evil?

I thought it was pretty cool and people with our interests probably did, too. I suppose thats why you dont also see RPGs and anime rule the world, though. :)

Actually, hearing about that strange power made me more interested in it than a boring series about a circus show.

[Kupek]

Actually, hearing about that strange power made me more interested in it than a boring series about a circus show.

That's just stupid. Everybody loved it because of the good vs. evil stuff.

[Blotus]

God dammit that's the same awesome deal... I had to get it too. And I've been trying to get away from buying DVD's! Fuck! Watch, Amazon will put the Sopranos up for less than $100 in the next couple of days (right now it's $200 which is apparently half price).

[Shellie]

Pushing Daisies is (was) pretty awesome. It was created by Bryan Fuller, who did Dead Like Me (among other things). Watch it!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0925266/

I downloaded the first season. I remember seeing the commercials for the show now and being interested, but I never started watching it. I like it though

[Blotus]

Pushing Daisies is (was) pretty awesome. It was created by Bryan Fuller, who did Dead Like Me (among other things). Watch it!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0925266/

I downloaded the first season. I remember seeing the commercials for the show now and being interested, but I never started watching it. I like it though

I knew you would!

[Shellie]

Six Feet Under set went back to $178. I hope you got in on the deal if you wanted it!

[Blotus]

Wow... 4-6 business days to Canada means 3-4 weeks.

[Zeus]

Six Feet Under set went back to $178. I hope you got in on the deal if you wanted it!

Couldn't justify it. I already have all 5 seasons and would have had to find a way to sell them first.

[Shrinweck]

I was rewatching the first season and Omar smokes Nat Shermans... Best cigarette on the market. Fucking A and they're what I smoke, too. Good times.

Not really sure how you'd get them in downtown Baltimore, though. You're not finding a $7 pack of cigarettes in a corner store.

[RentCavalier]

The price of cigarettes is the easiest way for me to stop smoking.

[Shrinweck]

Well $7 is expensive for Virginia where I buy Nat Shermans... You can still get a pack of domestics for less than $4 here easy. Hell, they're 4.50 at the bar I work at. Not sure about the tobacco laws in Maryland as I wasn't exactly smoking when I was 10 and visiting my grandparents there haha.

Oops, this is me not derailing the thread for cigarettes any more than this post

[Lox]

This thread is ridiculous. Everybody knows that Family Matters was the best drama ever.

[Shrinweck]

This thread is ridiculous. Everybody knows that Family Matters was the best dram ever.

See, I was thinking Growing Pains.