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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) and Imran (@Annihilate Now!) are here to discuss Amad saving our blushes in a win against Southampton as well as our now annual loss at home to Brighton. They discuss Amorim's post-match comments, revisit how mid-table we may or may not be, and discuss some transfer news.
Wowser. Just watched the final episode. Quality.
The use of music throughout is outstanding.
The use of music throughout is outstanding.
Oh and just as an aside, I always find it interesting that the age of the internet means fans of TV shows analyse them frame by frame and dig up all sorts of hidden meanings and subtexts that even the writers probably have no idead about.
I mean, take this, for example:
Bearing in mind the writers previously admitted to starting season 3 without knowing how it was going to end, how on earth could they have known how this episode would end way back in season 2?
Even in a tight, well-written show like this you're getting theories about hidden messages that couldn't possibly have been intentional. So it's no wonder that a baggy, poorly-written mess like Lost ha generated reams and reams of internet nonsense about complext subtexts and allegories that were never intended to be there in the first place. The internet, eh?
I mean, take this, for example:
Bearing in mind the writers previously admitted to starting season 3 without knowing how it was going to end, how on earth could they have known how this episode would end way back in season 2?
Even in a tight, well-written show like this you're getting theories about hidden messages that couldn't possibly have been intentional. So it's no wonder that a baggy, poorly-written mess like Lost ha generated reams and reams of internet nonsense about complext subtexts and allegories that were never intended to be there in the first place. The internet, eh?
Good point Pogue. The writers actually said Gus was never initially envisioned as the big bad villain. In fact in last season, it was supposed to be the cousins.
Yeah, they really liked those cousins. That interview which I posted a quote from is on around page 4 or 5 of this thread. A very interesting read.
You don't need to know where the story is going to throw in hidden clues like that. Just put it there in the first place and bring it up in a hidden message when the time is right in the future.
Oh and just as an aside, I always find it interesting that the age of the internet means fans of TV shows analyse them frame by frame and dig up all sorts of hidden meanings and subtexts that even the writers probably have no idead about.
I mean, take this, for example:
Bearing in mind the writers previously admitted to starting season 3 without knowing how it was going to end, how on earth could they have known how this episode would end way back in season 2?
I always took that as just implying that they designed the 2nd one to look like the first, when people brought it up, or just a weird coincidence. It's obviously not intended as some kind of clue or message because there's no way you could link the latter to the former without having already seen it.
Alternatively,
singe a teddy because it's supposed to have fallen out of a burning aeroplane then - a couple of series later - decide it would be cool if Gus walked out of the explosion apparently unscathed by filming his profile from one side, concealing the horrific injuries from the camera.
I think that it is safe to say that Gus is dead.
How many times did the writers use that trick in LOST?
Just realised a big Seinfeld link.. Walter, Skylar and Saul have all had parts in the show.
Also a link with ER in that Skylar, Hank, Marie and Jessie have all appeared in the show.
That is absolutely brilliant.
Best show that has been on in years, for me. Since The Shield.
Just went start to finish on S4 over the past few days... WOW... a bit slow to start, but the last 4-5 eps were unbelievable.
This show is quickly moving into the lofty territory occupied by "the Wire" and the first 4-5 seasons of "the Sopranos" (right up until
MAJOR SOPRANOS SPOILER
) as the best TV ever made. It puts some current favorites like "Sons of Anarchy" and "True Blood" to shame.
I do have some questions about the end though.
This show is quickly moving into the lofty territory occupied by "the Wire" and the first 4-5 seasons of "the Sopranos" (right up until
MAJOR SOPRANOS SPOILER
they killed off Adriana
) as the best TV ever made. It puts some current favorites like "Sons of Anarchy" and "True Blood" to shame.
I do have some questions about the end though.
The whole poisoning / "I won" implication is not so clear cut in my mind... how did Walt deal with the loaded cigarette that Jesse had with him at all times?
It seems that the show can only be headed down the path of Walt vs the DEA, but where does Jesse fit into all of that, since by mere association with Walt, he implicates him with illegal activity (he's long been on the DEA radar).
It seems that the show can only be headed down the path of Walt vs the DEA, but where does Jesse fit into all of that, since by mere association with Walt, he implicates him with illegal activity (he's long been on the DEA radar).
The theory out there is that when Jesse went to see Saul, his bodyguard patted him down (which was strange) and pocketed the cigarette.
204Red, please avoid putting spoilers from other shows in this thread without tagging and labeling them. That Sopranos one was a pretty big one.
Sorry, my bad... will be more careful... although the show I reference did air almost 8 years ago, I guess some still haven't all the episodes.
Totally understand, but keep in mind it's not like it aired on broadcast tv. People have certainly heard about it for a long time, but there's many who are just getting into it, especially since it's an HBO show.
Just finished watching Season 4. Phenomenal.
Better than The Wire for me, and not all that far below The Sopranos.
Better than The Wire for me, and not all that far below The Sopranos.
Just watched season 2 and while it was mostly good the episodes focused mainly on family were fairly boring and the ending was a massive slap in the face the way they had built up to it all the way through the season.
How does it go from season 2? I see people think season 4 is good, what about 3? (Im a bit afraid to look through the thread in full for fear of spoilers).
How does it go from season 2? I see people think season 4 is good, what about 3? (Im a bit afraid to look through the thread in full for fear of spoilers).
Season 2 is probably the weakest. Both 3 and 4 are good once Gus starts to become more prominent.
I still haven't started. We got half way through the first episode and my missus hated it so we turned it off and I've never started again. She hates mafia stuff with a passion.
Season 3 was good, season 4 phenomenal. I can't really remember it too much now but I think I remember being quite disappointed with season 2 so persevere, it does get a lot better.
Last season was simply one of the best I've seen in any tv-show. Right now there's really no great show on, so I can't wait for the final season of BB.
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being bad and 10 being excellent, how would the BB fans rate the show? I am looking for a new show to see and I am thinking if I should start seeing this.
10
Season 4 is as good as a television show can possibly be. Ding Ding Ding.
10
Starts well in series 1, develops well in series 2, begins to raise its game even further in series 3 and series 4 is 10/10. The last episode ended so well you almost wished it wasn't coming back.
I actually thought season 3 was the best, it's incredible from start to finish. 4 on the other hand is quite slow for the first half but the second half, and especially the last 3 episodes are wonderful TV.
Season 3 is best for me as well. 2 was not as bad as some are making it out to be IMO.
2 was really good, just the fact that
The mystery plot line throughout with the pool and pink bear turned out to be a complete red herring in the finale and pretty meaningless to the overall plot of the show itself.
Thats the thing that bugs me the most. They spent so long hinting about the
Fantastic series though.
plane crash, and it turned out to be almost completely meaningless. Thoroughly depressing and completely glossed over is not something I tend to enjoy and really bugs me no matter what series or film do it
Fantastic series though.
I agree the whole plane thing was badly handled. The attempt to tie the plot in to the rest of it, but having Jessie's bird's dad as the air traffic controller, just came across as unnecessarily far-fetched. Though I did like the aftermath of the crisis, with all that contrived grieving at the school and Walt calling them all on it in that assembly. I thought that was nicely done.
The final episode of season 4 is one of the best t.v episodes of any show I've ever seen. I wouldn't give Breaking Bad full marks though as it can get boring at parts but definitely worth a watch.
Pine Barrens. Best single episode of a TV show ever. (Series 3 Sopranos.)
The Shield. Best show finale ever. Though not necessarily season finale, as it isnt a cliffhanger.
Agree the final episode of series 4 BB is dynamite tho.
The Shield. Best show finale ever. Though not necessarily season finale, as it isnt a cliffhanger.
Agree the final episode of series 4 BB is dynamite tho.
Of course it has its faults, but I can't think of many TV shows I have enjoyed more. In fact I can only think of The Sopranos right now.