Broadwalk Empire Worth A Watch?

ValiantUK91 · 23 Oct 2013 at 16:26

Looking for a new series to watch ive gone through Game of thrones, Walking dead and sopranos up to now and noticed broadwalk empire(never even heard of it before and its been out 3 years :eek:

isit worth a watch?

thanks

Cosimo · 23 Oct 2013 at 16:32

It's one of the best series to cross the Atlantic for many a moon. You will not be disappointed by it.

nemtizz · 23 Oct 2013 at 16:49

No1newts · 23 Oct 2013 at 17:09

nick.lidgett · 23 Oct 2013 at 17:39

Yes but for me it was a bit like breaking bad and the wire, in the sense that i had to really force myself into watching the first 4-5 episodes but after that i was hooked. It has top drawer names behind the scenes so i expected nothing less.

ValiantUK91 · 23 Oct 2013 at 17:43

Thanks a lot got season 1 on download now will watch a few episodes before downloading season 2+3

No1newts · 23 Oct 2013 at 17:57

It really is amazing, can't wait for the new season. Plus I love the fact the Al Capone is a Scouser

that and Omar is still gangstering it up

Vonhelmet · 23 Oct 2013 at 18:38

I tried it but didn't like it, because everyone seemed so morally corrupt. I couldn't get into it when there wasn't really anyone I could identify with. YMMV.

Glanza · 23 Oct 2013 at 21:49

bignev72 · 24 Oct 2013 at 10:56

Vonhelmet said:
I tried it but didn't like it, because everyone seemed so morally corrupt. I couldn't get into it when there wasn't really anyone I could identify with. YMMV.

I watched the first series and thought it was ok. I just didn't feel compelled to watch the second series for some reason. I might go back to it one day but I suspect it will take a while. There are lots of good series out there to watch first.

Stelly · 24 Oct 2013 at 12:50

Really Really Really good, my misses is addicted to it

Stelly

Stelly · 24 Oct 2013 at 12:51

Cosimo said:
It's one of the best series to cross the Atlantic for many a moon. You will not be disappointed by it.

Oi Sopranos wasn't THAT long ago

Stelly

XeNoN89 · 24 Oct 2013 at 16:43

Yes it's very good. I was late to it as well and downloaded the first 3 seasons on demand.

I'm now up to date and ready for S4

Ja5peruk · 24 Oct 2013 at 17:16

Defo worth a watch......this is another great proggie from across the pond.

kidloco · 24 Oct 2013 at 17:28

Hell yeah. Its a slow burner of a series but once you get into it, fantastic.

sachielAdji · 24 Oct 2013 at 21:36

Vonhelmet said:
I tried it but didn't like it, because everyone seemed so morally corrupt. I couldn't get into it when there wasn't really anyone I could identify with. YMMV.

I think in that sense, it's a great portrayal of Prohibition-era America, especially with the people involved.

muttclugg · 30 Jan 2014 at 08:40

Holy thread revival batman!! But I couldn't not comment.... I finished this yesterday up to season 5 and it has to be the best peice of TV I've watched in a long while. Well worth the watch if anyone's considering it.

Quint · 30 Jan 2014 at 13:31

Very slow burner but for some reason I kept going back to it in stints. Got better towards the end of the last two seasons.

One · 30 Jan 2014 at 16:33

Vonhelmet said:
I tried it but didn't like it, because everyone seemed so morally corrupt. I couldn't get into it when there wasn't really anyone I could identify with. YMMV.

You never have dreams of having complete control over an empire, ruling it from your ivory towers?

Krisali · 30 Jan 2014 at 21:19

As everyone here said yeah it is definitely worth a watch. Slow paced but decent characters pull you in. If you are stuck I would also recommend watching Mad Men which is another top quality show