TV Series Worth Watching.

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(02-22-2017, 08:35 PM)speedylovesDeadpool Wrote: Billions series 2 just started, best series of last year for me.

I've been waiting for that too. I REALLY enjoyed series one. Not my favourite of 2016 as I think Paul Giamatti is not the best foil to a strong Damian Lewis. (I never believed Giamatti was the tough man they tried to portray him as when the series got to the sharp end). I also don't believe Giamattis character would be married to a woman like Maggie Siff's despite him being a rich, affluent chap. (And Siff's acting grates me since she hammed her way through Sons of Anarchy but that's another story). 

All that said - It's a very good/strong series and given the groundwork laid in series one I'm keeping fingers crossed that series 2 sees Giamattis' character develop into something more real and believable.  For all of Lewis screen posturing and vacant looks - this role suits him really well and I could watch it just to see his character arc. 

And as you mention best series of last year I had a think on the ones I watch. Ignoring the big hitters which are a few seasons in I think the best new series I watched was Berlin Station (renewed for a second series which I eagerly await) with a cap doffed to both Designated Survivor and Preacher. 

Off on a tangent, but best character in a series for last year (and into this year with series 4) is an easy one. Toby Stephens for Captain Flint in Black Sails. Fantastic actor with a part that is casting perfection. The characters backstory (only revealed in series 3) brings everything together for a huge WTF moment and with series 4 being the final season regardless - you simply can't guess which way the plot will go and who will be killed off. It's (belatedly as its season 4) comparable with Game of Thrones in the brutal way key characters are being dispatched. Whilst all this is happening Flint is an absolute constant. (Well, for now anyway!).   

(02-22-2017, 08:36 PM)speedylovesDeadpool Wrote: PS I hate Deadpool!

Odd choice of username then mate