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<blockquote data-quote="gingergenius" data-source="post: 227681"><p><strong>Dexter</strong></p><p></p><p>Why? Because it's a highly innovative take on drama; the fact that the viewer is made to empathize with a serial killer. The opening sequence is awesome, a montage of Dexter's morning routing with closeups of him shaving, slicing bacon, squirting ketchup etc. Also, each episode has a theme which is alluded to in the language of Dexter's monologues. For example the most recent episode I watched was about Dexter having to act different parts in his life, and thus he used phrases such as 'exit stage left' and 'take their cue'. Brilliant script, uses the Miami setting well, with local issues involved in the plot.</p><p></p><p><strong>The Wire</strong></p><p></p><p>The most incredible TV series I've ever seen. It is so realistic, you'd think there were camera crews following real police and drug crews around Baltimore. I said that Dexter used Miami well; Baltimore is the main character in The Wire. The realism is shown in the lack of a soundtrack; any music heard is from car radios or suchlike. Also, the actors are brilliantly cast. They all do a good job; but it doesn't have that problem most American shows have where only attractive actors get cast. The Wire isn't afraid to show characters who are fat; drink too much; are homosexual... It's groundbreaking. The best bit is the political slant the show has; Series 2 focusses on the dockworker's struggles following the aftermath of Reagan's administration; Season 3 questions the political motives of Police Tactics and Season 4 looks into the Local Government and School system. The realism is so good that you are spared tedious happy endings; the show depicts such a wide range of characters that all are sympathised with to an extent, but you know that it's highly likely the gangsters will one day find a bullet and the policemen will one day cross the line and get sacked.</p><p></p><p><strong>Weeds</strong></p><p></p><p>Funny, though maybe it's got a little tired. Again an interesting take - a suburban mom who starts running a drug empire. However it's hilarious; and there are a lot of political digs taken here there and everywhere, summed up by the opening song's mockery of the suburbs. Again the location is important, and Southern California's huge Mexican influence is a big part of the show's storyline.</p><p></p><p><strong>Sunshine</strong></p><p></p><p>Steve Coogan wrote and starred in this. I need say no more. In the same vein as so many other Northern dramas (The Street; Clocking Off) the main characters are working class, struggling with money and family problems. In this, Steve Coogan is a compulsive gambler, who is eventually kicked out by his wife. His 8 year old son increasingly spends time with his grandfather (who knows him as Sunshine). The show is about the relationship between the son and his granddad and Steve Coogan's quest to win his wife back and overcome his addiction. The ending made me cry. And nothing ever makes me cry, apart from losing at penalties in World Cups.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gingergenius, post: 227681"] [b]Dexter[/b] Why? Because it's a highly innovative take on drama; the fact that the viewer is made to empathize with a serial killer. The opening sequence is awesome, a montage of Dexter's morning routing with closeups of him shaving, slicing bacon, squirting ketchup etc. Also, each episode has a theme which is alluded to in the language of Dexter's monologues. For example the most recent episode I watched was about Dexter having to act different parts in his life, and thus he used phrases such as 'exit stage left' and 'take their cue'. Brilliant script, uses the Miami setting well, with local issues involved in the plot. [b]The Wire[/b] The most incredible TV series I've ever seen. It is so realistic, you'd think there were camera crews following real police and drug crews around Baltimore. I said that Dexter used Miami well; Baltimore is the main character in The Wire. The realism is shown in the lack of a soundtrack; any music heard is from car radios or suchlike. Also, the actors are brilliantly cast. They all do a good job; but it doesn't have that problem most American shows have where only attractive actors get cast. The Wire isn't afraid to show characters who are fat; drink too much; are homosexual... It's groundbreaking. The best bit is the political slant the show has; Series 2 focusses on the dockworker's struggles following the aftermath of Reagan's administration; Season 3 questions the political motives of Police Tactics and Season 4 looks into the Local Government and School system. The realism is so good that you are spared tedious happy endings; the show depicts such a wide range of characters that all are sympathised with to an extent, but you know that it's highly likely the gangsters will one day find a bullet and the policemen will one day cross the line and get sacked. [b]Weeds[/b] Funny, though maybe it's got a little tired. Again an interesting take - a suburban mom who starts running a drug empire. However it's hilarious; and there are a lot of political digs taken here there and everywhere, summed up by the opening song's mockery of the suburbs. Again the location is important, and Southern California's huge Mexican influence is a big part of the show's storyline. [b]Sunshine[/b] Steve Coogan wrote and starred in this. I need say no more. In the same vein as so many other Northern dramas (The Street; Clocking Off) the main characters are working class, struggling with money and family problems. In this, Steve Coogan is a compulsive gambler, who is eventually kicked out by his wife. His 8 year old son increasingly spends time with his grandfather (who knows him as Sunshine). The show is about the relationship between the son and his granddad and Steve Coogan's quest to win his wife back and overcome his addiction. The ending made me cry. And nothing ever makes me cry, apart from losing at penalties in World Cups. [/QUOTE]
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