Topic: Those that came ... those that went ... and those that did both

[hal9g]

The first 8 Sanctuary "webisodes" are available HERE.

[Critter]

I also see that there is no mention in this thread for United States of Tara which is a show I have taken quite a liking to. It was renewed for a third season.

[DJ Doena]

I don't see any mention of "Sanctuary" here.

I also see that there is no mention in this thread for United States of Tara

I try my best, but I can't watch everything.

[goodguy]

Karsten's focus seems to be more on Network shows. No mention of Weeds, Dexter, Mad Men, Treme either.

[DJ Doena]

Karsten's focus seems to be more on Network shows. No mention of Weeds, Dexter, Mad Men, Treme either.

But that's more due to the fact that the concepts of the shows you mentioned (ok, I haven't heard of Treme) don't appeal to me. I don't watch Breaking Bad or The Wire or Sopranos either...

[Critter]

Karsten's focus seems to be more on Network shows. No mention of Weeds, Dexter, Mad Men, Treme either.

Ah okay, I don't have any of these networks in Aus so I wasn't sure if Tara was on one of the major ones or not. Over here it's shown on just one of the free-to-air channels.

I try my best, but I can't watch everything.

Haha you do a bloody good job to! I've never met anyone who follows TV shows as closely as you do while the are airing! I don't know how you keep track of it all sometimes, well done!

[goodguy]

Treme is the new thing on HBO. I haven't seen anything yet, but it sounds interesting (to me). Created by David Simon (of The Wire), it's a show about New Orleans after Katrina.

[DJ Doena]

I don't know how you keep track of it all sometimes, well done!

With a calendar plugin in Thunderbird.

[Achim]

Karsten's focus seems to be more on Network shows. No mention of Weeds, Dexter, Mad Men, Treme either.

I heard that Dexter has been renewed for two more season.

That seems like it's turning into a rather long running show. I may just stop at buying more; I own 1 thru 3 and think that is quite a rounded overall story arc.

[Dragonfire]

I ended up seeing most of Bored to Death - on HBO - when it was on..I think the season ended in like November or December.  There was a marathon one day and I just set my DVR.  I did like that one.  I think it was picked up for another season.

I haven't seen Treme, though it did sound interesting.

[DJ Doena]

Those that went

LOST

The plane Oceanic 815 crashes on a tropical island. The survivors have to fight against the island, a smoke monster, the Others and several other parties. Not only in their own time, but also in the past and in other realities.
"It's all about the characters." From now on I will understand this as "We have no plan were we are going and it will make no sense but at least you'll see the characters in a lot of emotional turmoil.". The more distance I get from watching the finale the more disappointed I become. I wasn't too keen on the Battlestar Galactica end either but at least they had a physical voyage that leads them somewhere in the end. And here? We have only vague hints of what would have happened if Smokey had left or if the island had sunk. Where's the re-watch value? Why bother to look for clues in the early episodes when you know that there won't be any answers for which the clues could be useful?
In essence, J. Michael Straczynski is still the only person who actually can pull off a five season arc.