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swetepete

Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:08 pm Post subject: New weird British TV show, a bit Twin Peakish. You seen it? |
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I just watched the first four episodes of 'meadowlands.' It's really weird, and I think it's pretty good.
It reminds me a bit of Twin Peaks, but without the science fiction element; one of those ensemble casts of total fruitcakes, none of whom are exactly what or who they appear to be.
The premise is, a family goes into a witness protection program and gets sent to a town full of crazy wingnuts. People do and say wacky stuff and lie to each other constantly. Folks do terrible things to each other. It's fun.
Not quite sure what to make of it, in the end, but I'll definitely be watching the next couple episodes. |
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peppermint

Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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thanks for the tip! |
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cwemory

Joined: 14 Jan 2006 Location: Gunpo, Korea
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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It's called Cape Wrath in Britian. It's interesting in that it's being broadcast at almost the sametime on Showtime in the States and Channel 4 in Britian, so you don't have to wait several months to watch it if you end up on the wrong side of the Atlantic. Have there been any other series like that? |
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Satori

Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: Above it all
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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If its like Twin Peaks in any way that`s enough for me, as that was the best tv series I`ve ever seen by far. |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles

Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Satori wrote: |
If its like Twin Peaks in any way that`s enough for me, as that was the best tv series I`ve ever seen by far. |
Watch 'The Wire'! |
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Mea
Joined: 24 Mar 2006
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:19 am Post subject: |
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I've watched the first 5 episodes and I dunno... I just can't really get into it. I'll probably keep watching though since there's not much else to watch this summer (Big Love and Weeds is about it). |
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swetepete

Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:24 am Post subject: |
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I know what you mean...the characters are pretty nasty. I think I might be watching it mostly because bad stuff happens to them. Plus it's good camera work, and well acted. |
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JMO

Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Daegu
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:01 am Post subject: |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles wrote: |
Satori wrote: |
If its like Twin Peaks in any way that`s enough for me, as that was the best tv series I`ve ever seen by far. |
Watch 'The Wire'! |
Everybody should do this, 'the wire' is fantastic. I'll check out this show as well for sure. |
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crusher_of_heads
Joined: 23 Feb 2007 Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:26 am Post subject: |
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Satori wrote: |
If its like Twin Peaks in any way that`s enough for me, as that was the best tv series I`ve ever seen by far. |
No, man. You're a Full House guy through and through. |
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happeningthang

Joined: 26 Apr 2003
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:07 am Post subject: |
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I just got through Season 1 of The Wire, and it's a great show - HBO can do no wrong. I'll still put Twin Peaks ahead though, and I'm downloading Cape Wrath as we speak. |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:52 am Post subject: |
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I watched the first couple episodes. Got to say it didn't catch me. |
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