flashforward

thejesusandsedischain

what did you see in your flashforward?

KevinMcC

me in a panic having not got anything for the Mrs on valentines day

(it is 4 months aint it?)

passout

I was watching flash forward, it seemed to go on for ever!....

Not a fan, I reckon they'll drag it out for ever series after series as so many American programmes seem to do. I'm getting out now and defying fate - I've got a book I meant to read somewhere...

guilliano

I'm sorry...... what?????

afx237vi

passout wrote:

I was watching flash forward, it seemed to go on for ever!....

Not a fan, I reckon they'll drag it out for ever series after series as so many American programmes seem to do. I'm getting out now and defying fate - I've got a book I meant to read somewhere...

This.

It seems to me that most American TV serials come up with an interesting concept, but no actual story. Great idea, bunch of people surviving on a mysterious island / discover they have super powers / see into their future! There is a beginning, a really long protracted middle, but never any end (until ratings drop far enough for it to be axed with either a rushed conclusion that makes no sense or no conclusion whatsoever).

There are exceptions, of course.

guilliano

So it's Lost with cartoon characters?

Anonymous

Lost, Heroes, Flashforward, blah blahbalh, sorry, all fur coat and ni knickers, concept=yes, depth=no.

Don't watch 'em. Give me Minder any day.

Woodchip

passout wrote:

I was watching flash forward, it seemed to go on for ever!....

Not a fan, I reckon they'll drag it out for ever series after series as so many American programmes seem to do. I'm getting out now and defying fate - I've got a book I meant to read somewhere...

Watched flash forward and thought it was pants.

Watched Stargate Universe and it was amazing!!!! Now that's a show that's got a fur coat, corset, french knickers and stocking and suspenders on. Looks and it has a lot of potential for enjoyment.

Anonymous

Heres a good one,

Edge of Darkness with Bob Peck and Joanne Whalley, excellent 1908's nuclear drama, blows all those American concepts out of the water.

keef66

I was at work doing the same old crap. Bummer!

gabriel959

I thought the idea behind it was quite clever but as some had said it will be probably be dragged on for ages

prawny

Thought it was ok, a bit cheesey but I'll see where it goes.

No where near as good as true blood though, crikey!

keef66

Think I'll get hold of the book instead. At least I'll get to the end of it.

So far I have failed to keep track of Twin Peaks, something involving luminous aquatic aliens in the Everglades, Lost, Heroes, and many others I cannot remember.

24 kept me hooked for each series, and I'm quite keen on Dexter. Medium's OK too since it's a different story each week.

Barrie_G

I'm also expecting it to drag on just like lost, but I'll give it a chance and watch the first series and see how it goes.

One series that I did get into and that actually had an ending was Jericho, which was about a neuclear terrorist attack on the USA.

gabriel959

Only series I can keep watching after the years are House and CSI, everything else I can't be bothered.

Stewie Griffin

I saw flashforward for about 30 mins and though this is going to be worse than Lost :evil: . Nothing has been close to the Sporanos 8) . Shame about the ending though.

afx237vi

Stewie Griffin wrote:

I saw flashforward for about 30 mins and though this is going to be worse than Lost :evil: . Nothing has been close to the Sporanos 8) . Shame about the ending though.

The Wire.

I have the first episode of Generation Kill on my Sky+ box ready to be watched. It's supposed to be quite good.

But I repeat :- The Wire.

velorazzi

dmclite wrote:

Heres a good one,

Edge of Darkness with Bob Peck and Joanne Whalley, excellent 1908's nuclear drama, blows all those American concepts out of the water.

Wot he said +1

Pokerface

afx237vi wrote:

passout wrote:

I was watching flash forward, it seemed to go on for ever!....

Not a fan, I reckon they'll drag it out for ever series after series as so many American programmes seem to do. I'm getting out now and defying fate - I've got a book I meant to read somewhere...

This.

It seems to me that most American TV serials come up with an interesting concept, but no actual story. Great idea, bunch of people surviving on a mysterious island / discover they have super powers / see into their future! There is a beginning, a really long protracted middle, but never any end (until ratings drop far enough for it to be axed with either a rushed conclusion that makes no sense or no conclusion whatsoever).

There are exceptions, of course.

Any American TV series that doesn't rely on a linear storyline will usually be better than one that needs a storyline that continues week after week. That's why there have been 18 years of Law and Order and shows like House and CSI can continue year in and year out - then present new 'stories' each week that are independent from the previous week.

Shows like Prison Break were great the first year, but once they actually broke out of prison - the show became pants.

msduk

afx237vi wrote:

Stewie Griffin wrote:

I saw flashforward for about 30 mins and though this is going to be worse than Lost :evil: . Nothing has been close to the Sporanos 8) . Shame about the ending though.

The Wire.

I have the first episode of Generation Kill on my Sky+ box ready to be watched. It's supposed to be quite good.

But I repeat :- The Wire.

+1 The wire is quite simply the best tv show ever made

There is a +20,504 here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306414/

Generation Kill did not disappoint me - enjoy

Stewie Griffin

afx237vi wrote:

Stewie Griffin wrote:

I saw flashforward for about 30 mins and though this is going to be worse than Lost :evil: . Nothing has been close to the Sporanos 8) . Shame about the ending though.

The Wire.

I have the first episode of Generation Kill on my Sky+ box ready to be watched. It's supposed to be quite good.

But I repeat :- The Wire.

Based upon your recommendation I shall give it a go, woe betide you if its rubbish . According to some MP though its outside my front door, as per some of my postings about shootings on my road it obviously is :P

Stewie Griffin

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teagar

Stewie Griffin wrote:

Stewie Griffin wrote:

afx237vi wrote:

Stewie Griffin wrote:

I saw flashforward for about 30 mins and though this is going to be worse than Lost :evil: . Nothing has been close to the Sporanos 8) . Shame about the ending though.

The Wire.

I have the first episode of Generation Kill on my Sky+ box ready to be watched. It's supposed to be quite good.

But I repeat :- The Wire.

Based upon your recommendation I shall give it a go, woe betide you if its rubbish . According to some MP though its outside my front door, as per some of my postings about shootings on my road it is :P

The Wire is the best TV show ever.

Only one thing to suggest. You must watch it from season one episode one. It's not worth missing an episode, since the entire show is story arc. Best watched on dvd me thinks.

alfablue

msduk wrote:

afx237vi wrote:

Stewie Griffin wrote:

I saw flashforward for about 30 mins and though this is going to be worse than Lost :evil: . Nothing has been close to the Sporanos 8) . Shame about the ending though.

The Wire.

I have the first episode of Generation Kill on my Sky+ box ready to be watched. It's supposed to be quite good.

But I repeat :- The Wire.

+1 The wire is quite simply the best tv show ever made

There is a +20,504 here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306414/

Generation Kill did not disappoint me - enjoy

The Sopranos is the best ever, for me, The Wire is a very close second. I liked The Sopranos ending!

Anonymous

6 feet under was excellent though.

afx237vi

msduk wrote:

Generation Kill did not disappoint me - enjoy

Cool. I watched the first episode this morning and it did enough to hook me in. Bit weird seeing Ziggy in the marines though :shock:

afx237vi

teagar wrote:

The Wire is the best TV show ever.

Only one thing to suggest. You must watch it from season one episode one. It's not worth missing an episode, since the entire show is story arc. Best watched on dvd me thinks.

What I did was watch an episode, then read the episode guide on Wikipedia just to get the main plot points clear in my head before I watch the next one. That way you pick up all the characters' names too.

passout

Yeah, there are some decent American programmes. I really liked Deadwood & Dexter myself.....but even they go on a bit too long. Never watched the Wire, sounds good.

zedders

Yeah. Watched it. It was ok for half an hour or so, but like everyone says - I can see it's going to drag on for forever. So I have given up already.

But surely the best series to drag on forever was Prison break? (The "brill" Shawshank Redemption managed to get 20+ yrs of being in prison into a 2 to 3 hour film. But Prison break was like watching big brother. Everyone running around, but not much happening.

ynyswen24

Haven't seen flash forward but

+1 for Edge of Darkness.

also: jesusandsedischain, that's a first class name you've given yourself. Chapeau.

thejesusandsedischain

what was that ynyswen24 cant quite hear you over the feedback,