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PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Crimson** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:40 pm

Drawlight wrote:
The Crimson Clown wrote:
Herbi wrote:Probably because it finished years ago, was never really shown properly on UKTV when it was on and actually wasn't really that good [/chalkitdown]

In fairness, everything about the post apart from the bolded part is a perfectly valid reason why it doesn't have it's own thread. It is a wonderful, brilliant story that should be watched by all who love good drama- certainly one of the three best US Dramas I've ever seen*. But it also finished six years ago, which is why it doesn't have it's own topic on a forum which began in 2008.

*Alongside The Wire and The Sopranos, in the least suprising news you've read all month.

I wasn't seriously question why it didn't have it's own thread, I just thought it would be a good line to open with to justify making the thread in the first place. :lol:

It's great that Sky Atlantic are airing the entire the series, really hoping it's finding an audience over here.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Crimson** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:40 pm

Drawlight wrote:
The Crimson Clown wrote:
Herbi wrote:Probably because it finished years ago, was never really shown properly on UKTV when it was on and actually wasn't really that good [/chalkitdown]

In fairness, everything about the post apart from the bolded part is a perfectly valid reason why it doesn't have it's own thread. It is a wonderful, brilliant story that should be watched by all who love good drama- certainly one of the three best US Dramas I've ever seen*. But it also finished six years ago, which is why it doesn't have it's own topic on a forum which began in 2008.

*Alongside The Wire and The Sopranos, in the least suprising news you've read all month.

I wasn't seriously question why it didn't have it's own thread, I just thought it would be a good line to open with to justify making the thread in the first place. :lol:

It's great that Sky Atlantic are airing the entire the series, really hoping it's finding an audience over here.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Harry Ola** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:48 pm

My wife and I tend to watch a few boxsets of US dramas a while after they first began. We loved the West Wing and the lesser known Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. We have just got up to season 6 of House MD.

Would this be another good one to try? If not, what else would people recommend?

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Moggy** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:06 pm

Loved this show. I wouldn't say that it was the best TV series ever, but it did have the best final episode that I have ever seen.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Deluge** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:07 pm

This thread inspired me to watch the pilot, which I thoroughly enjoyed (Minus the gay kissing bit :lol:

)

I'll probably get onto the rest of the season pretty soon. :mrgreen:

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Moggy** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:09 pm

Deluge wrote: which I thoroughly enjoyed (Minus the gay kissing bit

Good luck with the rest of the series.... :lol:

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Memento Mori** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:10 pm

Harry Ola wrote:My wife and I tend to watch a few boxsets of US dramas a while after they first began. We loved the West Wing and the lesser known Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. We have just got up to season 6 of House MD.

Would this be another good one to try? If not, what else would people recommend?

Drama
The Wire
The Shield

Comedy
Curb your Enthusiasm

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Count Nood** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:38 pm

Wiggles wrote:
Herbi wrote:Probably because it finished years ago, was never really shown properly on UKTV when it was on and actually wasn't really that good [/chalkitdown]

It's currently being shown on Sky Atlantic.

Anyway it's one of my favourite shows, and i'd say the last 2 seasons are the best television i've ever watched.

I agree with my buddy brother, nothing can top the last two seasons for me.

Best show ever. :wub:

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Crimson** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:47 pm

Harry Ola wrote:My wife and I tend to watch a few boxsets of US dramas a while after they first began. We loved the West Wing and the lesser known Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. We have just got up to season 6 of House MD.

Would this be another good one to try? If not, what else would people recommend?

It's a worth a shot, especially if you want something a little different. It's a very unique blend of drama.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Drawlight** » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:58 pm

Count Nood wrote:
Wiggles wrote:
Herbi wrote:Probably because it finished years ago, was never really shown properly on UKTV when it was on and actually wasn't really that good [/chalkitdown]

It's currently being shown on Sky Atlantic.

Anyway it's one of my favourite shows, and i'd say the last 2 seasons are the best television i've ever watched.

I agree with my buddy brother, nothing can top the last two seasons for me.

Best show ever.

Yeah, season 4 is insanely brilliant, and season 5, especially the last few episodes, is just fantastic, after what I felt was a bit of a lull; Nate's relationship with Brenda, and another of Nate's marriages slowly falling apart was well executed, but a bit of a retread of seasons 2 and 3. Which incidently was another lull for the show, despite, once again, a superb final few episodes.

Man, those guys knew how to pull off a finale! Not just the series finale, but the induvidual season finales :lol:

- the coach pulling up for Nate in his surgery dream! Nate's gut-wrenching grief counterposed with George and Ruth's marriage! And my favourite;

What am I supposed to do?

What do you think? You can do anythng you lucky bastard, you're alive! What's a little pain compared to that?

It can't be so simple.

What if it is?

:cry:

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Crimson** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 6:00 pm

Forgot how annoying Brenda can be with her strawberry floating near constant psychoanalysis of Nate and her's relationship.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Deluge** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:11 pm

Just watched a few more episodes. A few thoughts on the show so far.

Dave is turning out to not be as much of a wanker as I originally thought.
The mother is the worst character in anything ever.
Nate is one cool mummy strawberry floater.
I would do unspeakable things to Brenda. :wub:

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Crimson** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:40 pm

Deluge wrote:Just watched a few more episodes. A few thoughts on the show so far.

Dave is turning out to not be as much of a wanker as I originally thought.
The mother is the worst character in anything ever.
Nate is one cool mummy strawberry floater.
I would do unspeakable things to Brenda.

I will not stand for this Ruth bashing.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Deluge** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:53 pm

She's just such a prude, boring old woman.

I mean, she's not even a MILF :roll:

Opinions are liable to change, however. I am only around 4 episodes in.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Crimson** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:12 pm

Deluge wrote:She's just such a prude, boring old woman.

I mean, she's not even a MILF

Opinions are liable to change, however. I am only around 4 episodes in.

She's far from boring, as you will see in time.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Captain Kinopio** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:05 pm

I only thought the last 2 seasons were really good.

The finale is strawberry floating astonishing though, almost worth ploughing through the whole lot just to experience it.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Prototype** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:06 pm

The Crimson Clown wrote:
Harry Ola wrote:My wife and I tend to watch a few boxsets of US dramas a while after they first began. We loved the West Wing and the lesser known Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. We have just got up to season 6 of House MD.

Would this be another good one to try? If not, what else would people recommend?

It's a worth a shot.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **Crimson** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:21 am

Nearly finished S1. Addicted all over again.

Series finale spoilers: Honestly think I'll have to stop myself towards the end of S5. Don't if I can put myself through Nate's death and the final montage again.

PostRe: Six Feet Under by **~Earl Grey~** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:56 am

Peter Crisp wrote:The only shows I watch are those set in space or about people just about to go into space.

Have you seen The Guys Who Thought It'd Be A Real Groovy Idea To Go Into Space But Then At The Last Minute Just Decided To Go Down The Pub Instead?

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This just arrived:

It's brilliant from what I've read so far. It's a collection of photos and in-universe articles, like letters written by characters, excerpts from Nathaniel & Isabel ect. Adds a huge amount of background detail to the already extremely fleshed out cast. It's an essential purchase for fans.

BUY IT

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