[TV] TV box-sets you gave up on (or wish you hadn’t bothered with)

[Weststander]

I’m very stubborn or resilient, but I was beaten and gave up on:

Mr Robot (starring Rami Malek) - right up my street, but it became an increasingly depressing tale of a opium addicted hacker. In the end, I threw in the towel.

The Blacklist (starring James Spader) - I was prewarned by [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION]. A good idea and Spader was fine, but every episode ended up being a near repeat of the last, with no overall feeling of movement towards a grand finale. About 40 into 187 episodes, I allowed it to fade away.

Other than that, I think I’ve pretty much enjoyed everything.

 

[Justice]

Lost, obviously a while ago now. Season 3/4 of Prison Break.

 

[¡Cereal Killer!]

I’m very stubborn or resilient, but I was beaten and gave up on:

Mr Robot (starring Rami Malek) - right up my street, but it became an increasingly depressing tale of a opium addicted hacker. In the end, I threw in the towel.

The Blacklist (starring James Spader) - I was prewarned by [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION]. A good idea and Spader was fine, but every episode ended up being a near repeat of the last, with no overall feeling of movement towards a grand finale. About 40 into 187 episodes, I allowed it to fade away.

Other than that, I think I’ve pretty much enjoyed everything.

Mr Robot I nearly threw in the towel towards the end of season 3 but was glad I didn't.

The Blacklist, I gave up after about 4 episodes when I realised it will probably end up being the same thing over and over again.


For me, Macgyver, it was an OK light watch but got a bit tedious after a while.
Homeland, stopped watching about halfway through the season after Damien Lewis left, may pick it back up again soon though.

 

[Triggaaar]

The Blacklist (starring James Spader) - I was prewarned by [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION]. A good idea and Spader was fine, but every episode ended up being a near repeat of the last, with no overall feeling of movement towards a grand finale. About 40 into 187 episodes, I allowed it to fade away.

Every episode of the Blacklist was the same, but I generally didn't mind because it was just some easy fun. I managed 8 seasons, but (no spoilers) it's since changed.

I gave up The Walking Dead

 

[Weststander]

Every episode of the Blacklist was the same, but I generally didn't mind because it was just some easy fun. I managed 8 seasons, but (no spoilers) it's since changed.

I gave up The Walking Dead

I really liked and completed Person of Interest, a similar theme to Blacklist, but more endearing with very likeable characters. Acquiring a bond for the main characters really helps, also; Bosch, Better Call Saul, The Ozarks, Justified, The Shield, The Americans. All amazing.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Wrong thread

 

[feller]

A vote for Lost as well. I thought the second to last series was so bad, I never bothered with the last one even though I'd invested all that time into it.

A similar story with The Walking Dead, although another reason for abandoning it is that it's jumped from FX to The Disney Channel.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The Hunger. It turned nasty and unpleasant, and I don't like nasty unpleasantness.

Penny Dreadful. We paused it about 5 years ago for different reasons and now Mrs T doesn't want to watch it, and I'm in a dilemma.

The original (Simon Templar) saint. I hate to admit, but, it was a bit boring

 

[A1X]

Breaking Bad

Got a season and a half in and decided I just wasn’t enjoying it very much

 

[Weststander]

The Hunger. It turned nasty and unpleasant, and I don't like nasty unpleasantness.

Penny Dreadful. We paused it about 5 years ago for different reasons and now Mrs T doesn't want to watch it, and I'm in a dilemma.

The original (Simon Templar) saint. I hate to admit, but, it was a bit boring

Did you like the original Randall & Hopkirk or The Champions?

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Did you like the original Randall & Hopkirk or The Champions?

Loved them

 

[Weststander]

Loved them

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Same here, both pairs.

[I saw that same Bastedo photo a few minutes ago . Hove’s finest].

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Lost
Walking dead
Game of thrones
Sons of Anarchy
American horror story

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[Weststander]

Lost
Walking dead
Game of thrones
Sons of Anarchy
American horror story

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I was compelled to watch that by Mrs.W. It seemed to be gratuitous violence and nastiness.

 

[bhafc99]

Bloodlines.
Billions.

Both shows where you realise there’s never going to be ‘an end’ to the story, it’s just going to go on and on and round and round for series after series. What’s the point.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Same here, both pairs.

[I saw that same Bastedo photo a few minutes ago . Hove’s finest].

For the sake of gender balance and sexual orientation bingo, lest we not forget: Jason King! I could only dream of being that suave when I was 14.

 

[LANGDON SEAGULL]

Ozark. Just can’t get into the new season


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[Motogull]

For the sake of gender balance and sexual orientation bingo, lest we not forget: Jason King! I could only dream of being that suave when I was 14.

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That's exactly how I think you look and nothing will change my mind.

 

[Weststander]

For the sake of gender balance and sexual orientation bingo, lest we not forget: Jason King! I could only dream of being that suave when I was 14.

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Mid-80’s, we nicknamed a friend behind his back, Jason King, due to his approach to pulling.

 

[Si Gull]

Another vote for Mr Robot, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, and Ozark. I did see Lost through to the end but probably could have found better things to do with my time!