Anyone been watching Succession? Not sure I've seen it mentioned on Awimb

It's bloody great....

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Originally Posted by Monty92

It's bloody great....

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Is it about Emery's red and white Army?

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Originally Posted by Pat Vegas

Is it about Emery's red and white Army?

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There have been many more compelling shows narrativistically speaking, but the writing and acting are better than anything I've seen since The West Wing.

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Originally Posted by Monty92

There have been many more compelling shows narrativistically speaking, but the writing and acting are better than anything I've seen since The West Wing.

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What’s it about, though? I need a good story.

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Originally Posted by Sir C

What’s it about, though? I need a good story.

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It's a dark comedy about a deeply unpleasant dynastic Murdoch-style media company-owning family.

One negative - no titties.

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Originally Posted by Monty92

It's a dark comedy about a deeply unpleasant dynastic Murdoch-style media company-owning family.

One negative - no titties.

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Oh and it's written by Jesse Armstrong of Peep Show fame, although it could not be any different.

It's great man, give it a bash.

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Originally Posted by Monty92

There have been many more compelling shows narrativistically speaking, but the writing and acting are better than anything I've seen since The West Wing.

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So insufferable smart-arses speaking far too quickly and cleverly to have a shred of credibility as actual people?

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Originally Posted by Ash

So insufferable smart-arses speaking far too quickly and cleverly to have a shred of credibility as actual people?

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Fine. It's better than The West Wing :shrug:

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Originally Posted by Monty92

Fine. It's better than The West Wing :shrug:

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Is it on Sky?

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Originally Posted by Monty92

There have been many more compelling shows narrativistically speaking, but the writing and acting are better than anything I've seen since The West Wing.

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others simply never encroached upon montyworld?

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Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman

others simply never encroached upon montyworld?

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Breaking Bad was massively over-rated. Dragged on and on, getting more samey than a modern pop song.

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Originally Posted by Ash

Is it on Sky?

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HBO production so probably on Sky Atlantic.

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Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman

others simply never encroached upon montyworld?

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I did acknowledge it's not the most dramatically compelling

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Originally Posted by Ash

Is it on Sky?

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Sky Atlantic, but I watch it on Now TV.

It takes 3-4 episodes to get going.

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Originally Posted by Monty92

Sky Atlantic, but I watch it on Now TV.

It takes 3-4 episodes to get going.

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Then I shall take your recommendation seriously, and Czech it out.

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Originally Posted by Ash

Then I shall take your recommendation seriously, and Czech it out.

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I reckon Charlie would too if I hadn't mentioned no titties.

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Originally Posted by Monty92

I reckon Charlie would too if I hadn't mentioned no titties.

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I like titties.

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Originally Posted by Ash

Breaking Bad was massively over-rated. Dragged on and on, getting more samey than a modern pop song.

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Nah - it’s the greatest thing telly has ever done, ever. By some distance.

I’ve watched it 6 or 7 times all the way through and enjoy it just as much every time.

It’s genius. :nod:

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Originally Posted by Ash

Breaking Bad was massively over-rated. Dragged on and on, getting more samey than a modern pop song.

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Uninteresting fact: I've never seen Breaking Bad or The Wire. Mind boggling eh?

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Originally Posted by wes

nah - it’s the greatest thing telly has ever done, ever. By some distance.

I’ve watched it 6 or 7 times all the way through and enjoy it just as much every time.

It’s genius. :nod:

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