It’s nowhere near the writing and performance quality of the Sopranos, and doesn’t have any of its more esoteric, philosophical qualities. But it is good fun.
By s y Go To PostMr RobotWatched the first season and liked it OK but now its like I forgot what happened and can't start on season 2.
By blackace Go To PostDid you like the Shield? or Sopranos? Sutter made the Shield and it's cut from the same cloth as both. Cast is nuts too.Really like Sopranos but never seen The Shield.
S3 is a bit weak but the rest are good fun
I'll check it out.
By n8 dogg Go To PostIt’s nowhere near the writing and performance quality of the Sopranos, and doesn’t have any of its more esoteric, philosophical qualities. But it is good fun.It's definitely not as smart or realistic as the Sopranos. But performance quality is not too far off. The cast is stellar.
By diehard Go To PostWatched the first season and liked it OK but now its like I forgot what happened and can't start on season 2.Shield is great, consistent all the way. One of my faves.
Really like Sopranos but never seen The Shield.
I'll check it out.
I didn't finish Sons of Anarchy, abandoned it in the final season. I feel like it's only really worth watching the first 3 seasons and the quality decline after that is too large
By sohois Go To PostI didn't finish Sons of Anarchy, abandoned it in the final season. I feel like it's only really worth watching the first 3 seasons and the quality decline after that is too largeHard disagree... S3 is mediocre except for the final episode which is amazing but 4,,6, 7 are super good with 5 being not bad.
By blackace Go To PostHard disagree… S3 is mediocre except for the final episode which is amazing but 4,,6, 7 are super good with 5 being not bad.S3 is mediocre, but I would still recommend newcomers watch through to the end just because the great finale, as you said, is a nice place to wrap up.
Think after that Sutter just let go of any inhibitions and went full Sutter. Himself and his wife kept having oversized influence in their roles. He couldn't kill Ron Perlman, but other characters were discarded easily, often in weird and brutal ways. And too many of the characters just became irredeemably stupid, especially Tig and Juice
Juice's arc is one of the greatest in TV history..
Of course, Sutter made it irrelevant by patching in TO..
But at the time it was brilliant.
Of course, Sutter made it irrelevant by patching in TO..
But at the time it was brilliant.
By diehard Go To PostIt's really that good? I'm looking for a show to watch.The first 3 or 4 seasons are excellent TV. After that it’s more fun than great but it was a delight to watch weekly to the end
Season 3 of SoA is absolute dog piss. First two are good to sometimes really good TV though and then it gets back to being at least decent after season 3 for a few years then goes right down the shitter again at the end.
Great cast though. Like people have said: not quite Sopranos-tier but comparable at least.
Yeah when I was watching it as it aired, the later seasons of the show had a real similar vibe to your football team's manager playing favourites with his squad. And you can see it so blatantly. Which is really fucking weird in a TV show.
Great cast though. Like people have said: not quite Sopranos-tier but comparable at least.
By sohois Go To PostS3 is mediocre, but I would still recommend newcomers watch through to the end just because the great finale, as you said, is a nice place to wrap up.
Think after that Sutter just let go of any inhibitions and went full Sutter. Himself and his wife kept having oversized influence in their roles. He couldn't kill Ron Perlman, but other characters were discarded easily, often in weird and brutal ways. And too many of the characters just became irredeemably stupid, especially Tig and Juice
Yeah when I was watching it as it aired, the later seasons of the show had a real similar vibe to your football team's manager playing favourites with his squad. And you can see it so blatantly. Which is really fucking weird in a TV show.
I remember another show exactly like How it's Made but with a different narrator. Was on food network iirc.
Speaking of old shit. Those "I Love the 70s/80s/90s" vh1 specials are responsible for half my pop culture knowledge
By s y Go To PostSpeaking of old shit. Those "I Love the 70s/80s/90s" vh1 specials are responsible for half my pop culture knowledgePeople don't remember that it was the tv event of the summer whenever they'd drop a new season.
By data Go To Posti got unot available in my country.
also was watching this earlier. p interesting 🤔
By Daz Go To Postnot available in my country.L country
Started Succession this week, just finished ep 4, feels like a more serious Veep or the Thick of it, lol. Great stuff so far, some of the lines from Roman and Tom have me dying lmfao
I really don’t understand the point.
Everyone of worth died. Spartacus situation was left kinda vague iirc but not likely he would survive
Everyone of worth died. Spartacus situation was left kinda vague iirc but not likely he would survive
By Harry 'Soft Puta' Kane Go To Postis the shield really one of the goats? srs opinions only friendsI rank it below The Wire and Sopranos but it's top 10 fo sho
By Harry 'Soft Puta' Kane Go To Postis the shield really one of the goats? srs opinions only friendsI liked Sons better but I would say it makes the top 10
The only thing holding The Shield back is that it's just a bit padded, there are a few storylines that don't go anywhere and unnecessary side characters.
If they could have edited it down a little, maybe cutting a season worth of episodes, I'm sure no one would hesitate to put it right alongside Wire/Sopranos
If they could have edited it down a little, maybe cutting a season worth of episodes, I'm sure no one would hesitate to put it right alongside Wire/Sopranos
BA, why do you like Sons?
It was good for the first 2 seasons but then it started getting dumb. Same stupid shit Ozark had which is why I hated that show too.
Main character keeps fucking up every plan and business relationship.
Enter new character who knows of said fuck ups and still decides to work with them.
Main character fucks up that relationship and whatever they had planned.
Enter new character who knows of their fucks up and still decides to work with them.
It was good for the first 2 seasons but then it started getting dumb. Same stupid shit Ozark had which is why I hated that show too.
Main character keeps fucking up every plan and business relationship.
Enter new character who knows of said fuck ups and still decides to work with them.
Main character fucks up that relationship and whatever they had planned.
Enter new character who knows of their fucks up and still decides to work with them.
By Harry 'Soft Puta' Kane Go To Postis the shield really one of the goats? srs opinions only friends
Vic Mackey is a legend round here.
By Pho Kew Go To PostBA, why do you like Sons?
It was good for the first 2 seasons but then it started getting dumb. Same stupid shit Ozark had which is why I hated that show too.
Main character keeps fucking up every plan and business relationship.
Enter new character who knows of said fuck ups and still decides to work with them.
Main character fucks up that relationship and whatever they had planned.
Enter new character who knows of their fucks up and still decides to work with them.
The show was hilarious, Charming murder rate per capita had to be like 500 per 100,000 and they having full shootouts and explosions talkin bout this can't blow back on Charming.
By You got 14 bricks right there? Go To PostThe show was hilarious, Charming murder rate per capita had to be like 500 per 100,000 and they having full shootouts and explosions talkin bout this can't blow back on Charming.I mean it's total fantasy..
Always thought the Shield was Justified tier, a nearly top show that people would have you believe is GOATed
But I don't know what I'm talking about I haven't watched either.
Well actually one season of Justified but apparently it gets way way better. Timothy Olyphant is one watchable fucker though
But I don't know what I'm talking about I haven't watched either.
Well actually one season of Justified but apparently it gets way way better. Timothy Olyphant is one watchable fucker though
By blackace Go To PostI mean it's total fantasy..
This can't blow back on me ace.
By n8 dogg Go To Post@hixx
Bob Mortimer on last night’s WILTY is peak tv
Thought it was his weakest appearance on the show but still funny as fuck. Only ever watch it when he's on tbh.
Can't believe they didn't believe his broken teeth story. He does his own dentistry ffs.