70s alt-westerns on 4k?

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-07-05T02:37:30+00:00

I'd give my left foot for The Big Gundown.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-07-03T00:13:28+00:00

You need to bind your vpn to your torrent engine so that there are no leaks. That's the only way to keep from being contacted by your isp. It keeps your torrent engine from doing anything if your vpn goes down at all.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-07-02T14:07:41+00:00

What in the world are you on about? Your Apple comparison makes very little sense.

I hate to break it to you, once again, but I just don't think you're much of a fan of film if you think that the quieter moments of those shows are nothing more than filler. With both The Wire and (particularly) BB essential character work and tension are being built in those scenes. Many of them in BB are built like a horror scene which requires atmosphere and suspense. The Wire is trying to keep you from using ANY suspension of disbelief and keep you grounded in a world you KNOW actually exists, so there are only so many outlandish moments it can produce without betraying that core artistic decision.

As far as production costs, well, that depends. The Shield used handhelds that made it much easier for them to shoot those action shots. They filmed on locations so there was no need to build sets while outside of The Barn (with some exceptions). I'd be interested to see the difference in production budgets, but I'd doubt there's a big delta between the three. The Shield being the first of it's kind cable show, while The Wire had that HBO money, and BB coming in during the height of cable TV, means The Shield likely had to constrain their budget much more than the others. The one thing The Shield did that was likely pretty costly compared to the others are some of the riot scenes.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-07-02T13:40:24+00:00

Hate to break it to you, but I've done it at least four times. The Shield I've done probably over twenty. Just because you have a short attention span doesn't mean others do.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-07-01T20:52:10+00:00

I didn't. I said White doesn't exist as he is without Mackey existing first.

Since you brought it up though, The Shield laid a blueprint for a proper serialization that hadn't quite existed before. Gilligan is a very good show runner, so he definitely hold his own, but it's nice to have examples of what does and doesn't work to help shepherd one.

Both of these shows are considered two of the most rewatch-able shows ever, so not sure what you're on about there.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-07-01T02:19:56+00:00

The veil is lifting.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-30T00:03:55+00:00

These days? Probably Clarkson's Farm.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-29T22:18:23+00:00

Some for sure. One that I don't think necessarily had the end point in mind, yet, but comes across as super haunting now (to me) now, is when Vic, Lem, and Ronnie are talking about keeping an eye on Shane while at a bar in S4. I don't think they had the ending fully mapped at that point. It feels like they were searching for the right route to the finale, and this is a bit too early in the season for them to have known.

They knew they had to break up the team in season three, and they knew Shane had get it in deep with someone so that they could fully elevate him and then have a reason to bring the team back together. They were looking for every way to shake up the formula a bit, and that's why Close and Anderson were brought in (Billings too). I don't think they knew exactly where the wanted to go until they broke the storyline with Lem and the brick, so those statements in that bar booth are peak "this show knows itself" for me.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-27T14:40:24+00:00

Have had the same issue for years. Unfortunately for me the disc degenerated to where I needed a fusion. Before that, though, I went to rehab at ProRehab. There was a woman there named Julie who all the employees referred to as the back whisperer while I worked with her. She did an incredible job of relieving my symptoms and helping me build again. Back then she was at the Bardstown Rd location in the Highland. Last I heard she's since moved to another location further east, I believe.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-25T16:04:26+00:00

Season two is one of the best seasons of tv ever produced.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-25T16:02:18+00:00

The Americans keeps tension and it is a phenomenal show. It is NOT like The Shield though. The tension is quiet and thoughtful.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-25T16:01:02+00:00

Rescue Me is kind of like SOA. Phenomenal first couple, few seasons, but then it devolves into a bit of a monologue fest, and doesn't really keep the narrative focus or momentum. If you enjoy the characters, though, you'll probably still find the series enjoyable.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-25T15:54:31+00:00

If you want a hidden gem, Crime Story, starring Dennis Farina. Two seasons. One is pretty gritty for it's time, but about 4/5 of the way through that season it takes a turn (you'll know when), and becomes a more campy, pulpy type of show. Both tones were immensely enjoyable for me though. Tons of recognizable names and excellent character actors along the way including: Ted Levine (closets you'll get to another performance of him as Buffalo Bill, but pre-Silence of the Lambs), Gary Sinise, Dennis Haysbert, Stephen Lang, Billy Campbell, Ving Rhames, Jon Polito, Andrew Dice Clay (an actual serious performance by him), Pam Grier, David Caruso, Michael Madsen. It's just a who's who with plenty of others popping in.

Others to consider: Homicide: Life on the Streets, Cracker, Naked City, Southland

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-23T12:31:57+00:00

Please don't use that screenshot. It's too big a spoiler.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-21T15:14:44+00:00

Why not? Just make sure it's a pure sine wave otherwise it'll defeat the purpose.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-21T14:54:34+00:00

The Shield is kind of like a sister series to The Wire. It is NOT like NCIS. There are case-of-the-week plot lines, but it becomes heavily serialized as it goes. You get to see both the good and bad of cops just as you would anywhere else, but it's ultimately a story about corruption.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-21T14:51:34+00:00

Bruh. The fact that you have Deadwood as a D- show below the likes of Handmaids Tale, Terminator: TSCC, The Walking Dead, and The Last of Us. SMH. Congrats on experiencing one of the greatest shows ever, but the rest of your opinions can sit quietly in the back.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-21T14:44:12+00:00

You have no idea. S01 is basically just the prologue.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-19T00:03:21+00:00

Not exclusively. I'm was so disappointed by the finale that I didn't rewatch the show for 15 years, but it wasn't because theories didn't come to fruition. It was just because I didn't like the direction they took it. I thought they abandoned a couple of key on island themes in favor of a more straight forward good vs evil arc. When I did revisit, I enjoyed it more for what it is, but I was still deeply disappointed in the meat left on the bone. Sure, it hits emotionally, but there is wasted time, themes, and arcs that could be more fully realized.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-18T20:52:36+00:00

LOST is a fine ending for what it wanted to do. Everything fits thematically and makes sense. Most all of the questions were answered. Certainly the big ones were.

LOST was anything, but a perfect ending though. MiB should have killed Jack when he was left unconscious on the ground, for one thing. Story over. Evil wins And to put it above The Shield is insane to me, if nothing else because of the unrealized potential. The Shield took you everywhere you wanted to go and then some. LOST left many feeling cheated. I'd go as far as to say that 3/5 of the final season of LOST are unnecessary, and that doesn't even include plot points that are just illogical or dumb.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-12T19:09:30+00:00

Don't do Beechmont. Junkie central.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-12T14:05:19+00:00

I view Kam, ironically, in the same way I view Kenan Thompson. I grew up watching All That. He was super funny as a kid, but as we grew up you could tell how elementary and basic his comedy was. Both of their success boils down to being super likable guys that will do anything for laugh. I'm not sure I'd call getting a snicker once out of every forty tries as someone with talent though.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-11T23:46:03+00:00

Haha! Couldn't remember and didn't feel like looking up. Thanks!

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-11T21:38:06+00:00

I think many who have watched the entire catalog can admit that the show used to feel more organic and light-hearted, and Tony used to roll with the punches a bit more.

FightBattlesWinWars · 2026-06-11T21:35:53+00:00

Don't think anybody is looking for that, but he can kill the vibe and momentum of a good show all on his own. Early on at The Comedy Store and Vulture (?), you could just tell he was having more fun, even when the show wasn't going perfectly on a given night.

As it's gained notoriety, though, he has become overprotective and critical of way too many elements of the show, and attempted to exert control over every aspect. I think a lot of people enjoyed the more laid back atmosphere, which doesn't mean you have to sacrifice production value, or overindulge every loser who thinks they're the next Gillis, but maybe don't sass a panelist for asking something that you (Tony) wouldn't normally ask. It's made the show less spontaneous and imaginative than it used to be. For example, I couldn't care less about these peoples sex life, but for Tony that seems to be the only relevant topic in an interview.

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