General : Sky Atlantic: Rubbish

[1701-e]

Originally Posted by ozsat

I would not say better - but it is what you had and were used too.

It was much easier to choose from just three available programmes than it is with 400+ where you expectations are much higher.

And don't forget - you had to watch stuff when it was aired so it was an occasion. VCR were expensive and not available until the late 70s.

Forced to watch It's a knockout, jimll fix it, Rolf Harris & some Dodgy DJs on totp lol yes the good old days.

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by SonicMaster

How anyone can moan about the quality of content Sky Atlantic and describe it as rubbish is beyond me.

Just some of the 92 series currently available, with their IMDB scores:

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 8.7
House of the Dragon 8.3
The Last of Us 8.5
Heated Rivalry 8.8
The Penguin 8.6
IT: Welcome to Derry 8.0
All Her Fault 7.5
Chernobyl 9.3
Dune: Prophecy 7.3
The White Lotus 8.0

Compare that to the majority of UK TV channels!

Coming soon, new seasons of:

Hacks 8.2
Euphoria 8.2
Sweetpea 7.2

Also, new series like:

The Miniature Wife
The Good Daughter

Some Others

Gomorrah (8.6)
Deadwood (8.6)
Billions (8.3)
The Gilded Age (8.1]
The Day Of the Jackal (8.1)
Gangs Of London (8.0)
Ponies (7.1) - in May

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

Some Others

Gomorrah (8.6)
Deadwood (8.6)
Billions (8.3)
The Gilded Age (8.1]
The Day Of the Jackal (8.1)
Gangs Of London (8.0)
Ponies (7.1) - in May

Ok firstly I have no idea what any of these shows are , correction I know gangs of London. I can think of shows I really liked for the first series, lost interest with the 2nd series. Ie once upon a time. Peaky blinders.

[Taz2k]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Quality not quantity. Tv was better with 3 channels.

3 channels? That's when the rot set in, BBC 2 and it's glitzy presentation and Open University entertainment. Pffft! who needs 3 channels? Bring back the test card, that's what everyone really needs to watch.

[Sephiroth]

It depends on your perspective. Mine is that I like discrete programmes, not 3 of a series in one go. Sky Atlantic was very different in the past and that was what peops wanted to see.


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Originally Posted by Taz2k

3 channels? That's when the rot set in, BBC 2 and it's glitzy presentation and Open University entertainment. Pffft! who needs 3 channels? Bring back the test card, that's what everyone really needs to watch.

When colour TV started, I would spend half an hour outside the Radio Rentals store staring at the colour test card, I couldn't believe my eyes. Then I got a bonus at work and bought a 26" colour TV. It was Wimbledon time and the random colours in the crowd were hypnotic.

[TimeLord2018]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

It depends on your perspective. Mine is that I like discrete programmes, not 3 of a series in one go. Sky Atlantic was very different in the past and that was what peops wanted to see.


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When colour TV started, I would spend half an hour outside the Radio Rentals store staring at the colour test card, I couldn't believe my eyes. Then I got a bonus at work and bought a 26" colour TV. It was Wimbledon time and the random colours in the crowd were hypnotic.

That is arguably a HBO problem then.

Shows like Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire (which was on Virgin for months), Six Feet Under , The Wire, The Sopranos they don't make anymore

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

That is arguably a HBO problem then.

Shows like Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire (which was on Virgin for months), Six Feet Under , The Wire, The Sopranos they don't make anymore

All very true. But the real evil here is VM pretending that they listened to its customers and finally brought Sky Atlantic to them But really they just brought another platform of regurgitation and nonsense.

[RichardCoulter]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

All very true. But the real evil here is VM pretending that they listened to its customers and finally brought Sky Atlantic to them But really they just brought another platform of regurgitation and nonsense.

...and them advertising that changing to the 360 is the only way to get Sky Atlantic on Virgin is incorrect. It can be watched without a 360 on a phone, tablet or cast to a television set. But I'm sure they know this...

[SonicMaster]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

All very true. But the real evil here is VM pretending that they listened to its customers and finally brought Sky Atlantic to them But really they just brought another platform of regurgitation and nonsense.

Can you hear yourself?! The 'real evil'. What the hell are you on about.

What 'regurgitation and nonsense' is there on Sky Atlantic?!

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

I watch it for the news (every half hour) and consequential panel discussion. Patrick Christys every weekday evening is very enlightening.

sounds an exciting life that! dont get your blood pressure too high off it as they try to wind you all up every 5 mins

im loving sky atlantic. great set of boxsets

[Itshim]

Originally Posted by TimeLord2018

That is arguably a HBO problem then.

Shows like Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire (which was on Virgin for months), Six Feet Under , The Wire, The Sopranos they don't make anymore

Watched broadwalk empire , mainly because may grandfather, used to talk about Atlantic city. Sat though sopranos could not make up my mind if was meant to be a comedy, really wondering why I bothered. If that was classic H B O , I will definitely pass.

Well that list is way less than 92, plus as I noted, most of them are "old" now.

Originally Posted by SonicMaster

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Already seen it.
House of the Dragon Already seen it.
The Last of Us Already seen it.
Heated Rivalry Not Interested.
The Penguin Part Seen, Didnt like it.
IT: Welcome to Derry Not Interested.
All Her Fault Not Interested.
Chernobyl Not Interested.
Dune: Prophecy Already seen it.
The White Lotus Not Interested.

Hacks Not Interested.
Euphoria Not Interested.
Sweetpea Not Interested.

Also, new series like:

The Miniature Wife Will try this.
The Good Daughter Not Interested.

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Gomorrah Not Interested.
Deadwood Already seen it.
Billions Not Interested.
The Gilded Age Not Interested.
The Day Of the Jackal Already seen it.
Gangs Of London Not Interested.
Ponies Not Interested. - in May

[SonicMaster]

Originally Posted by Paul

Well that list is way less than 92, plus as I noted, most of them are "old" now.


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Would you like me to list all 92 so you can tell us whether you personally enjoy each one, as if that actually matters!