Jericho

[rainy]

This was surprisingly good. Some people recommended it, so I got hold of it and watched it with increasing interest.

Baseline: A small town in Kansas survives a major attack which eradicates 23 American cities with nuclear bombs. As the people pick themselves up again, try to cope with the new world order, aggressive neighbours and dangers from within, it gets more and more obvious that not everything is as it seems...

What I really liked about this one was that with the story twisting all the time, you are constantly guessing what is going to happen next, who is good or bad, and how it will all play out. Unfortunately the series was canned after the first season, and only massive viewer mail managed to convince CBS to order another seven episodes which wrap up the story in a reasonably satisfactory way. Despite the fact that virtually all the actors are pretty unknown, the acting is above average and at times even top notch.

Nice series to watch, with a good storyline and only very little Americanism in it.

[Voicy]

I enjoyed each episode from the start - as it started dealing with daily problems facing things we take for granted - to the more serious matter of protecting your town against outsiders who have nothing left.

The actors were really convincing and the storyline was very appealing - especially if you're tired of the oh-so-wonderful america. - The series was also stopped due to the fact that they weren't comfortable with a story about US cities being nuked.... kudos to the writers :D

Side note: Although most actors are unknown, the main actor played in Scream1, his 'brother' was in an episode of The Unit and the school teacher was Bo's wife in 'over there' ... that's just some of the ones i picked up on, I'm sure imdb will have a lot more.... oh and the old mayor of the town, the main actor's father ... If you'll look closely you'll remember him as the chap who used to play in that old sitcom "Major Dad".

[Ruslan74]

Mmmm... thanks for the heads up guys. I will try to dwelve into Jericho and give it a try to see if it catches my interest. Anything post-apocalyptic interests me. :)

[senorblinky]

This was surprisingly good. Some people recommended it, so I got hold of it and watched it with increasing interest.

Baseline: A small town in Kansas survives a major attack which eradicates 23 American cities with nuclear bombs. As the people pick themselves up again, try to cope with the new world order, aggressive neighbours and dangers from within, it gets more and more obvious that not everything is as it seems...

What I really liked about this one was that with the story twisting all the time, you are constantly guessing what is going to happen next, who is good or bad, and how it will all play out. Unfortunately the series was canned after the first season, and only massive viewer mail managed to convince CBS to order another seven episodes which wrap up the story in a reasonably satisfactory way. Despite the fact that virtually all the actors are pretty unknown, the acting is above average and at times even top notch.

Nice series to watch, with a good storyline and only very little Americanism in it.

I watched the first 6 or 7 episodes, and i would have to agree that it's a kickass premise (since it looks like the shows creators definitely played fallout a few years back) and the acting is on par, however, it was extremely slow moving and it couldn't hold me long enough to finish the first series.

If i had to go to bed an hour later because i had to watch a gripping series, i'd rather watch life or Grey's.

[rainy]

Lol, Blinky, what are you smoking?

I stayed up until midnight last night to finish season 2 because it was so gripping and I just wanted to know how they wrapped it up :p

[Voicy]

I agree with Rainy here.

i also agree with Blinky on the 'life' topic.... but mostly because Charlie played Major Richard winters in band of brothers :D

Unfortunately I cannot stand another medical or courtroom drama. It really does grind my bawlz. Even House is said to be excellent - and Hugh Laurie is brilliant - especially as George in the black adder series, but I still refuse to watch it - based on the principal of the matter.

[WingNut]

Bwahaha, shame Voicy you're missing out on House just because of a little ballz grinding?! House is awesome, even the medical stuff in House is pretty interesting, cause he only deals with extra-ordinary cases

[Askari]

Anything post-apocalyptic interests me. :)

Its the Russian in you :p

[senorblinky]

Lol, Blinky, what are you smoking?

I stayed up until midnight last night to finish season 2 because it was so gripping and I just wanted to know how they wrapped it up :p

When does it start to get interesting.

Look, i almost deleted how i met your mother because the pilot was stupid, but now it's one of my favourite series, cause i stuck to it and by episode 3/4 it was AWESOME (Or LEGENDARY)

But honestly, 6 or 7 episodes into jericho, it was just ok. Not superhuman, not nailbitingly gripping, just ok. So when does it start to heat up?

[rainy]

But honestly, 6 or 7 episodes into jericho, it was just ok. Not superhuman, not nailbitingly gripping, just ok. So when does it start to heat up?

From about Episode 8 or 9 latest.

[senorblinky]

Oh what a lol!
So i gave up right before the interesting bit you say.
Stick to it you say.

okidoki.

[doobiwan]

I really enjoyed it, mostly because it all came across as so plausible, it was really well thought. My biggest regret... I missed the last episode on telly! And I haven't seen any of season 2 yet :cry:

[Stool]

Looks like I'm gonna have to be difficult and swim against the stream on this one.

Had both seasons but couldn't bring myself to finish watching it. I just found the acting so second-rate. And the story got a lil too far fetched. I mean if I saw my neighbour parking with a laptop and a dish I'd be wondering what's the latest on wargeeks??? not forget he had the laptop and dish all together!!!

[doobiwan]

The world just got blown to smithereens, life as you know it is ending, everyone's faces are melting off; I think you might have other things on your mind ... :p

[Stool]

nahhhh not really, ok you want realistic? i would make it priority to find up what hes doing with the toys

their main aim is to find out what happened to the rest of the world (whilst surviving), all they got so far are rumors..... and a guy with a laptop with a dish.... no wait they got rumors... lets go with rumors. :)

[senorblinky]

I just think about it as how much gold i am losing by not completing the WoW dailies :p

[Voicy]

Speaking of which - I almost have enough for my lvl60 epic mount :p

i _REALLY_ need to focus on questing.

[Askari]

Watched the first 2 episodes last night and enjoyed it thoroughly.

[Stool]

what a sheep ;)

[Askari]

Right. I have been glued. Watched all 22 eps of Season 1 in 3 days. Why? Because it is bloody brilliant! Cant sing this series praises enough. I thought the acting, or rather the lack of it was great. What I mean is that it disnt feel like they were acting, it felt like it was real people doing and saying real things. It was so natural that even the extras milling about in the background were more real than I think I have ever seen. The story line for me was also completely believable and I suspect one would have to look really hard for bloopers. The characters were flawless and the actors could not have been better selected for their parts. Major Dad deserves an emmy or something.

Looking at getting Season 2 now as my brother only gave me season 1 on his last visit.

[SlappY]

nahhhh not really, ok you want realistic? i would make it priority to find up what hes doing with the toys

their main aim is to find out what happened to the rest of the world (whilst surviving), all they got so far are rumors..... and a guy with a laptop with a dish.... no wait they got rumors... lets go with rumors. :)

Stop trying to be retro cool Stool.... for school... Waahaha... aw man... anyways.

Maybe they had a discount on latops and dishes... you know, like a combo deal. Then it wouldnt look too out of place.

[SlappY]

Right. I have been glued. Watched all 22 eps of Season 1 in 3 days. Why? Because it is bloody brilliant! Cant sing this series praises enough. I thought the acting, or rather the lack of it was great. What I mean is that it disnt feel like they were acting, it felt like it was real people doing and saying real things. It was so natural that even the extras milling about in the background were more real than I think I have ever seen. The story line for me was also completely believable and I suspect one would have to look really hard for bloopers. The characters were flawless and the actors could not have been better selected for their parts. Major Dad deserves an emmy or something.

Looking at getting Season 2 now as my brother only gave me season 1 on his last visit.

Well anything that can keep Skary occupied and out of my hair get a double thumbs up in my book.

[Arbythep00nage]

I thought it was the worst series I have seen.
The whole "we dont know whats out there nonsense"

[Askari]

Well anything that can keep Skary occupied and out of my hair get a double thumbs up in my book.

Well bad luck for you Cheapskate, ive finished the season and am now bugging you at your house. NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANAAAAAAAAANNNAAAAAAAAANNNAAAAAAA