Watching Justified
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Trying to get my Wife to watch it for the 2nd time currently since this is the worst time of year for sports. Also thinking about rewatching Stranger Things again.
I liked Justified but production design should have recognized there would have been much, much more UK gear/colors/flags, especially in Eastern Kentucky.
I tried watching with my wife after hearing how good it was. Made it through about six episodes and we both thought it was pretty bad actually. Walton Goggins is great in everything and so is Timothy Olyphant but it seemed super low budget and the writing and other actors were pretty awful.
However I’ve heard that after the first season they get away from the “crime of the week” format and it gets better so I might give it another shot. I think Goggins becomes more central to the overall plot?
For those that watched, did you think the first season was worse than the rest and that it gets better? Can I just skip the first season and move onto the second if the format changes? I really wanted to like the show but it just didn’t start off very well IMO.
However I’ve heard that after the first season they get away from the “crime of the week” format and it gets better so I might give it another shot. I think Goggins becomes more central to the overall plot?
For those that watched, did you think the first season was worse than the rest and that it gets better? Can I just skip the first season and move onto the second if the format changes? I really wanted to like the show but it just didn’t start off very well IMO.
You have to continue watching. Yes Boyd becomes a more main guy after the first season. First season is the worst but I wouldn’t skip it. It’s one of my favorite shows along with The Wire, GoT, The Shield, Sopranos, Son of Anarchy and Banshee.
Haven’t seen it. I’ll check it out. Here are some of my favorites…..any recommendations based on my likes:
Band of Brothers
The Pacific
Sapranos
The Wire
Better Call Saul
Breaking Bad
Righteous Gemstones
Mad Men
White Lotus
Mindhunter
And I’ve basically watched everything there is to watch on Dahmer, Gacy, Bundy, and pretty much anything found on mass shootings and disasters of any kind.
Band of Brothers
The Pacific
Sapranos
The Wire
Better Call Saul
Breaking Bad
Righteous Gemstones
Mad Men
White Lotus
Mindhunter
And I’ve basically watched everything there is to watch on Dahmer, Gacy, Bundy, and pretty much anything found on mass shootings and disasters of any kind.
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Dexter is a pretty cool show I’d add to this list. Who doesn’t love an old fashion serial killer?
I love SOA so much, Breaking bad and Better Call Saul are some of my favorites.
Not making Mindhunter season 3 is a crime.
Nobody mentioned DEADWOOD. Only 3 seasons, but great show.....
Honestly some shows like that are the best. They tell a great story and don’t drag it out. That’s why Breaking bad was so good. It could have been dragged out after season 3 got very popular but Gillian knew the story he wanted to tell already and wrapped it up.
Mob Land is a new must watch
Justified is easily one of my top 10 favorite shows
Justified
GoT
SOA
Deadwood
24
The Shield
The Office
Outlander
Criminal Minds
NCIS
Justified
GoT
SOA
Deadwood
24
The Shield
The Office
Outlander
Criminal Minds
NCIS
Season 2 of Justified is an all-timer of a TV season.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention, I’ve watched Dexter like 4 times through. Love it.
Yeah I need to watch the two seasons after show ended now. Hope it stays good.
I wasn’t a big a fan of the one in the snow, I can’t remember the name. There was one in Jan released and then the one in July. I haven’t watched either of those.
Thanks all for the responses. Rafters really has changed, I assumed I was going to get dogpiled for a bad take lol.
I’ll definitely give it another shot and glad to hear it gets better.
IMO the single best season of any TV show ever is True Detective season 1. Absolutely perfect show. Other seasons, not so much.
So many great shows these days it’s kind of impossible to digest it all.
I’ll definitely give it another shot and glad to hear it gets better.
IMO the single best season of any TV show ever is True Detective season 1. Absolutely perfect show. Other seasons, not so much.
So many great shows these days it’s kind of impossible to digest it all.
Some that haven’t been mentioned by anyone else that are in my favorites list:
The Americans
Eastbound & Down
Shogun
Pachinko
Severance (probably best current show IMO)
Succession
Industry
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Dave
The Studio
The Americans
Eastbound & Down
Shogun
Pachinko
Severance (probably best current show IMO)
Succession
Industry
Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Dave
The Studio
It’s common for the first season to be the worst and slowest. They’re laying it out and trying to find their groove.
The show is great especially the other seasons and then the limited series in Detroit was cool too.
The Americans
Night Agent
Night Manager
Terminal List (season 2 comes out this month)
Haven’t watched any of the reboots. Actually, I did watch two episodes of the first new season, I didn’t care for it so much, but didn’t watch the rest.
Loved SOA. I have to say the Opie scene hit me like no other I’ve ever watched on tv.
“Crime of the week” is a good way to put it. “Crime of the episode” would be another way to put season 1.
I also thought season 1 jumped around too much and didn’t have any continuity from episode to episode.
However, from season 2 and forward, they become more about story development through the entirety of the season. Much better story development and continuity. Season 2 is one of the best seasons in TV history.
But you do need to finish season 1.
I have read the book as well. One of the most underrated shows that I know of. I always recommend and everyone loves it.
Mayor of Kingstown
Tehran
Land Man
Tulsa King
Tires. If you are a Shane Gillis fan this is a must watch.
Tehran
Land Man
Tulsa King
Tires. If you are a Shane Gillis fan this is a must watch.
I thought the season with Quarles in it was best. Chewing oxy’s while sipping Pappy Van Winkle…. The best part is when he yelled “look a piggy bank” right before he got his arm sawed off…
Just might be coming back for another season although noting is confirmed. It is being discussed.
Longmire is one of my all-time favorite shows but honestly, the way it ended, they don't need to try to go on any longer. It ended perfectly.