I hear you Kel, in regards to House of the Dragon in comparison to Game of Thrones, there are more characters with more storylines so I completely agree with you. And what Nate said, the family beef, family and community...I think what HotD had done, they have focused too much on the "main" characters or what we currently see as the "main" characters so when we see them not heading towards where we know they are heading, it seems like they are longing it out. That one or two episodes with the Tully's, Starks and whichever family, currently I do not care for them. If it were GoT, you know they would have fleshed out the characters a bit more so we could see what is happening in different areas of Westeros and how it impacts the bigger story. Right now, Damon was stuck in Luigi's Mansion only to come out for his queen. To me that was great storytelling because they wanted to show the fight and struggle Damon has. When you parallel him with Aemond, you can see how both of them will be an ill-fit to be ruler, since we can now see Aemond doing a madness. They need to spend more time with the other characters basically.
Top 10 - Narcos - I am not 100% sure if I have started it but I heard it was a really good show! I want to say I got to season 2 but fell off. I know it was a loved show but I do not remember if I am honest. - The Walking Dead - I fell off shortly after Carl died, got back onto it but fell off again. I need to get back onto it, but with all the spin offs, it starting to become a bit daugnting to achieve. I agree with Kels. 9 - Ozark - I cannot remember who said it, but yes, very much like a Breaking Bad but "colder". It had a cold hue to the show and the characters were ruthless. I loved the show due to it's storytelling and drama. The wife got on my nerves just like Skyler, but not as bad as Skyler. 8 - Lost - Never watched this although I kept hearing about it, but then how the ending was trash - Breaking Bad - Probably one of the only shows or one of the first shows I have ever clapped to once it ended. Up there with the greats and while it was a slog sometimes, the pay-off was great. A Mid-life crises told in a great way with superb acting from all. 7 - The Watchmen - The watchmen was excellent. Different to the film but it was a welcomed change or adaptation from the comics. The fact the blue guy (can't remember his name) was played by a black person threw me for a moment but all that history and storytelling including real life black history was superb. I wish more shows highlight the atrocities of man especial towards poc. - The Sopranos - Not seen 6 - Prison Break - Not seen 5 - Friends - Seen bits but not religiously. Never really grabbed me. 4 - Line of Duty - I actually started this THIS YEAR! I'm still yet to bloody finish it as I was on holiday and not all of the episodes downloaded. Gripping and very interesting. I understand why it gripped the nation during the pandemic. Notany British TV shows are this gripping. 3 - The Wire - Sigh. Started. Got to the second season. Stopped. Found it brilliant, but I fell off and need to get back onto it as it is meant to be one of the best TV shows ever and I can see why from the first season, but I just need to finish it. 2 - Heroes - They tried to bring this back but it felt forced and relied too much on nostalgia. This show was excellent. Man like Peter and his brother Adrian. It got a little wild after a time and the writers strike messed it up. The last season was not great, but if this was redone/retold/reimagined for now...or even turned into an anime, I'd welcome it as it was really good and had great potential. May even do better NOW if it levelled up in it's storytelling and visuals. Yeah, Marlon, it wouldn't be the same as the original, but some things need an uplift. 1 - Game of Thrones - Some of the best episodes were epic TV moments and the reasons why it worked was due to the level of storytelling and character work. A lot of the characters faded off into nothing and things were not resolved, left open ended. Like what happened to Dorn? Characters introduced and went nowhere. The last season was rushed and mandem were teleporting everywhere. But the Red Wedding, Hard Home, Battle of the Bastards, just to name a few were the reasons why this show became event TV.
I hear you Kel, in regards to House of the Dragon in comparison to Game of Thrones, there are more characters with more storylines so I completely agree with you. And what Nate said, the family beef, family and community...I think what HotD had done, they have focused too much on the "main" characters or what we currently see as the "main" characters so when we see them not heading towards where we know they are heading, it seems like they are longing it out.
That one or two episodes with the Tully's, Starks and whichever family, currently I do not care for them. If it were GoT, you know they would have fleshed out the characters a bit more so we could see what is happening in different areas of Westeros and how it impacts the bigger story. Right now, Damon was stuck in Luigi's Mansion only to come out for his queen. To me that was great storytelling because they wanted to show the fight and struggle Damon has. When you parallel him with Aemond, you can see how both of them will be an ill-fit to be ruler, since we can now see Aemond doing a madness. They need to spend more time with the other characters basically.
Top 10
- Narcos -
I am not 100% sure if I have started it but I heard it was a really good show! I want to say I got to season 2 but fell off. I know it was a loved show but I do not remember if I am honest.
- The Walking Dead -
I fell off shortly after Carl died, got back onto it but fell off again. I need to get back onto it, but with all the spin offs, it starting to become a bit daugnting to achieve. I agree with Kels.
9 - Ozark -
I cannot remember who said it, but yes, very much like a Breaking Bad but "colder". It had a cold hue to the show and the characters were ruthless. I loved the show due to it's storytelling and drama. The wife got on my nerves just like Skyler, but not as bad as Skyler.
8 - Lost -
Never watched this although I kept hearing about it, but then how the ending was trash
- Breaking Bad -
Probably one of the only shows or one of the first shows I have ever clapped to once it ended. Up there with the greats and while it was a slog sometimes, the pay-off was great. A Mid-life crises told in a great way with superb acting from all.
7 - The Watchmen -
The watchmen was excellent. Different to the film but it was a welcomed change or adaptation from the comics. The fact the blue guy (can't remember his name) was played by a black person threw me for a moment but all that history and storytelling including real life black history was superb. I wish more shows highlight the atrocities of man especial towards poc.
- The Sopranos - Not seen
6 - Prison Break - Not seen
5 - Friends -
Seen bits but not religiously. Never really grabbed me.
4 - Line of Duty -
I actually started this THIS YEAR! I'm still yet to bloody finish it as I was on holiday and not all of the episodes downloaded. Gripping and very interesting. I understand why it gripped the nation during the pandemic. Notany British TV shows are this gripping.
3 - The Wire -
Sigh. Started. Got to the second season. Stopped. Found it brilliant, but I fell off and need to get back onto it as it is meant to be one of the best TV shows ever and I can see why from the first season, but I just need to finish it.
2 - Heroes -
They tried to bring this back but it felt forced and relied too much on nostalgia. This show was excellent. Man like Peter and his brother Adrian. It got a little wild after a time and the writers strike messed it up. The last season was not great, but if this was redone/retold/reimagined for now...or even turned into an anime, I'd welcome it as it was really good and had great potential. May even do better NOW if it levelled up in it's storytelling and visuals. Yeah, Marlon, it wouldn't be the same as the original, but some things need an uplift.
1 - Game of Thrones -
Some of the best episodes were epic TV moments and the reasons why it worked was due to the level of storytelling and character work. A lot of the characters faded off into nothing and things were not resolved, left open ended. Like what happened to Dorn? Characters introduced and went nowhere. The last season was rushed and mandem were teleporting everywhere. But the Red Wedding, Hard Home, Battle of the Bastards, just to name a few were the reasons why this show became event TV.