Illogistix
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Anyone catch Atlanta yet? It's really good - first two episodes were very solid. Donald Glover show. On FX.
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Shows worth watching?
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I just watched the first episode of HBO's The Night of... Holy crap was that ever good! A lot of complexity and a slow, suspenseful building of tension throughout. No real big name actors I could see except John Turturro, the rest a group of top character actors. The whole series is available now and I can't wait to watch the rest of it.
justin surdit
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Yes, was very pleased with those first 2 eps. Looking forward to see how it develops.
mandapanda
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This has been on my list to watch. I've heard good things!
Illogistix
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Ohhh the HBO doc-series on the history of hip-hop is awesome. Shad may have gotten canned from CBC radio but I just watched this first episode and it was amazing. He is the host and narrator. Well made, tons of classic footage and great interviews. Excited to see the others!
Illogistix
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The second episode was even better. Very well-made show with tons of awesome archival footage. Stacked with interviews with all the founders/creators.
I could barely finish the first episode of the Netflix show, and stopped watching there, but this different. Just a cool look into the history of the genre (and what was happening in NYC at the time), from its beginnings in 1973, through to its rise into the mainstream (the way all the Bronx crews diss the Sugarhill Gang and "Rapper's Delight" is hilarious!). Definitely recommend.
I could barely finish the first episode of the Netflix show, and stopped watching there, but this different. Just a cool look into the history of the genre (and what was happening in NYC at the time), from its beginnings in 1973, through to its rise into the mainstream (the way all the Bronx crews diss the Sugarhill Gang and "Rapper's Delight" is hilarious!). Definitely recommend.
praktik
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KickIT
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Al, stick with The Getdown. Its a bit hokey but its pretty entertaining. Not meant to be a documentary.
Illogistix
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Lol Praktik, this is ironic because in the doc Caz from Cold Crush basically says one of the Sugarhill guys lifted his rhymes directly from him on Rapper's Delight. They were all super jealous these nobodies from a pizza parlour in Jersey had the first bonafide hip-hop #1 on wax, that got mainstream radio play, etc...
There is some amazing Afrika Bambaata stuff in episode 2 as well - he's a genius/visionary.
Chuck - OK, I'll give the next episodes of Get Down a shot. Everyone seems to love it...
praktik
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Watch the doc - they GOT SCREWED
impersonators using their name, label totally taking all the cash and giving them nothing
they go over all the "rhyme stealing" controversies too - anyway, worth watching
you'll feel sorry for them too
basketballjones
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fleabag looks like the lead guy from silicon valley
glych t.anomaly
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I am giving it the benefit of the doubt, and not going in with expectations that will only do a disservice for myself and the show.
OMG you have to watch HIGH MAINTENANCE, which is now an HBO series, but started of as a made for web series on vimeo. Shows range in length from 5 minutes to 15 minutes. It is completely character driven - the acting is amazing and it so multilayered and fantastic I can't even describe it. How they manage to squeeze that much story and character development into each short episode - considering each show is about a new set of characters - I have no idea. The writing is brilliant.
It is a truly modern show with modern characters. I recognize a lot of people in them... you probably will too.
Highly recommended.
They have been pulled of the vimeo site I believe due to the purchase by HBO, but you should will be able to download them as torrents.
Illogistix
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OMG you have to watch HIGH MAINTENANCE, which is now an HBO series, but started of as a made for web series on vimeo. Shows range in length from 5 minutes to 15 minutes. It is completely character driven - the acting is amazing and it so multilayered and fantastic I can't even describe it. How they manage to squeeze that much story and character development into each short episode - considering each show is about a new set of characters - I have no idea. The writing is brilliant.
It is a truly modern show with modern characters. I recognize a lot of people in them... you probably will too.
Highly recommended.
They have been pulled of the vimeo site I believe due to the purchase by HBO, but you should will be able to download them as torrents.
Yeah really like this one so far. The scene with the swingers party was freaking hilarious as was the one with the crystal meth gay guy!