How much am I gonna miss about the show if I treat it like a podcast?

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“There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus

won't mean a thing...

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I'm tryna be better off, not better than...

Why can't I just go back and watch scenes that don't have much dialogue. I don't feel that it's that highlevel.

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of okp.

holy shit.

"is it of cinematic value?" he says.

"i don't think it's that high level" he says, about a show widely regarded as the best tv drama ever, after just watching the pilot.

honestly you should probably save yourself a lot of time and just not watch or listen to it. if you're trying to multi-task it's really not for you.

i still blame hip-hop.

Is it visually appealing.
Do the colors tell a story.
Are the sets worth looking at.
What am I gaining visually versus listening.
Do I need to be actively engaged to gain from the content.

Was that "lowlevel" enough for you?

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of baltimore adds nothing.

i'm crackin up.

"is it of cinematic value?"

i still blame hip-hop.

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>of okp.
>
>holy shit.
>
>"is it of cinematic value?" he says.
>
>"i don't think it's that high level" he says, about a show
>widely regarded as the best tv drama ever, after just watching
>the pilot.
>
>honestly you should probably save yourself a lot of time and
>just not watch or listen to it. if you're trying to multi-task
>it's really not for you.

It's not THAT visually appealing. Which was all I was asking.

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“So back we go to these questions — friendship, character… ethics.”

http://www.youtube.com/user/gumzization
twitter: @BrosefMalone

Radiolab & Snap Judgement. Podcasts. I watched the first episode last night while cooking. I don't feel I would've missed much except the money scene with the white guy.

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“There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.” -Albert Camus

a tv show has visuals for a reason

http://www.youtube.com/user/gumzization
twitter: @BrosefMalone

Some shows are dialogue heavy. Some are visually heavy. Some are subtle. Some are overt.
It wouldn't make sense to listen to an action movie. But watching every bit of a drama may not be necessary.

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let alone arguably the best one ever made

http://www.youtube.com/user/gumzization
twitter: @BrosefMalone

>a tv show has visuals for a reason

-Sig-

“Why didn’t you do this in your own god damn country?"

-All Stah's view on undocumented immigrants wanting to be treated like human beings.

http://www.youtube.com/user/gumzization
twitter: @BrosefMalone

Your logic is mystifying.

-Sig-

“Why didn’t you do this in your own god damn country?"

-All Stah's view on undocumented immigrants wanting to be treated like human beings.

http://www.youtube.com/user/gumzization
twitter: @BrosefMalone

I understand the question but...c'mon now...

"yes, sometimes my rhymes are sexist, but you lovely bitches and hos should know i'm tryin to correct it"- hiphopopotamus

listen and get some enjoyment out of I'm sure.

But doing that the first time or two wouldn't be wise.

There's a lot of visual storytelling that isn't going to come across just from the dialogue.

i still blame hip-hop.

How much will I be missing out on?

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http://www.soundcloud.com/sectachrome

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Either way you're missing out on half of the show.

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Where you say I'm missing out, I say I'm gaining a different perspective.
I watch most sports casts on mute so I don't have to hear shitty announcing and commentary. Am I missing out there?

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

Which is why I asked a question.

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

Sports. Science Channel. Bear Grylls ... I watch a lot of TV without the sound on.

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from one episode to the next let alone 5 season worth..

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if it works for the first episode... roll with it.

might be dope...

but you might find yourself fucking up a great show.

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"you could drive a car with your feet if you wanted to, that doesn't mean it's to be done"

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No one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. (c) HL Mencken or some other motherfucker.

and get.

Like the standoff between Omar and Brother Mouzone in the alley.

Without watching it might just be boring dialogue. But the tensity of that scene makes it great viewership and adds to the moment.

Also there are peripheral characters shown that you wont pick up on their importance without watching it. Like there are background non speaking characters that are important to later scenes and the dialogue wont make sense to you when it happens.

So listening wouldn't help.

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You cant possibly getthe full scope if you can see it. Is Omar really OMAR if you cant see the face scar, the trench coat, the double barrel shot gun, or that stare down???

The question is why?

they always asking questions.

'well, what's he doing NOW?'

'what they doing NOW'?

'well, what's going on NOW?'

can't remember the comedian to give credit.

Bottoms up....and the devil laughs..




http://soundcloud.com/rayandersonjr

The mannerisms are also priceless.

And you will know MY JACKET IS GOLD when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

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http://youtu.be/VeAmfc-PgcE

You would have no idea at ALL what happened from just listening to it.

And then watched a second time.
Thank you.

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyYCOroFOak

But then the one I posted worked nicely too.

Bottom line, there's no way you could just listen to this show. Imagine trying to watch all those scenes between String and Avon in the third season when tension was building between them.

It's worth it

dude

The Baltimore experience -- which you get through visuals--is something you don't fully appreciate if you're not watching undivided


I want to say it's the first time a tv show put that much effort into something like that. Locales. Anf having actors or regular folk appear on the show with regional dialect.

primarily because, unlike books, the acting or the scene or the setting isn't going to be spelled out for you. The subtle nuances that occur from scene to scene will be missed on you. Betrayal, love, lust, distrust, all of that is shown in many scenes without dialogue. How will you know who killed who if you aren't watching? They aren't going to tell you "(whoever) walks into a bar, he grabs his gun, and he shoots (Blank)"...that's a scene you'd have to see...because listening to it all you will hear is music, shooting, screams, and the scene goes on.

its' a bit ridiculous in my mind that you'd rather just listen to a show like The Wire and then go back and FIND the scenes that lack dialogue. You may as well just watch the show when you actually have time to sit down and watch it.

Instead find another podcast to listen to. Have you listened to Serial yet? Season 2 will be starting soon with a whole new case. That should fill your need.

some people are trying to do anything they can to not sit down and give it a chance to live up to the hype.

listening like a podcast. nigga had to know that shit isn't possible.

there isn't one good series on cable TV you can listen to like a podcast.

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

>some people are trying to do anything they can to not sit
>down and give it a chance to live up to the hype.
>
>listening like a podcast. nigga had to know that shit isn't
>possible.
>
>there isn't one good series on cable TV you can listen to like
>a podcast.


ALLA THIS.....I was just seriously just thinking the SAME thing....I can't imagine not actually WATCHING a Great show, but listening to it as I cleaned the house or something....audiobooks?? but not this...

"yes, sometimes my rhymes are sexist, but you lovely bitches and hos should know i'm tryin to correct it"- hiphopopotamus

There's not a single show I've ever watched that long (whatever number of seasons and episodes) Let alone devoted that much continuous attention time to (one hour run time).

I don't doubt that it's a good show. Wasn't coming up with ways to poopoo on it in the least. Trying to consume it in an alternate form.

That said. It feels like asking to do something out of the norm makes some folks here super uncomfortable. Like some folks are the type that wouldn't listen to a remix or a mash up DJ. Wouldn't try Chinese food in China because it didn't come from the man on the corner. Probably still try to argue that Doc was better than Jorn. There's so many ways to interact with the world though.

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i get the whole not watching tv that often thing...but your comments come off more as "i don't have time to sit and pay attention to this shit" which is completely fine if that's what you mean but you will get what you put out there. it just seems like you have a disdain to sitting down and watching tv, so to us it's like why even bother dealing with any show at all?

I don't believe there is any show worth its weight you can just "listen" to and get the full context of...like I said above, the time it would take you to go find the episode and find those scenes, you could just watch the show.

Now I do use tv for "white noise" and let it play in the background while i do other things. when i do this, it's normally for shows i have already seen or that don't require my full attention (comedic shows really, i can't do it with dramas).