Bosch

Tiger Wench · « **on:** March 15, 2015, 01:29:58 AM »

Another TV series I have fallen in love with - based on the Harry Bosch novels by Michael Connelly. The lead actor is Titus Welliver (Jimmy on Sons of Anarchy) and he does an amazing job. Harry is gritty, worn down, and tired of putting up with LAPD political shit that gets in the way of him doing his fucking job - solving homicides. The books are amazing, the show equally good.

The shows are only available on Amazon Prime unless you can get the convict formerly known as Chizad to steal them for you.

Don't believe me? Uncle Sani is also on the Bosch train. That's two series I've hooked him on to the one he's gotten me into, but since that one was Firefly, he still wins.

jmar · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2015, 10:32:37 AM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on March 15, 2015, 01:29:58 AM

Another TV series I have fallen in love with - based on the Harry Bosch novels by Michael Connelly. The lead actor is Titus Welliver (Jimmy on Sons of Anarchy) and he does an amazing job. Harry is gritty, worn down, and tired of putting up with LAPD political shit that gets in the way of him doing his fucking job - solving homicides. The books are amazing, the show equally good.

The shows are only available on Amazon Prime unless you can get the convict formerly known as Chizad to steal them for you.

Don't believe me? Uncle Sani is also on the Bosch train. That's two series I've hooked him on to the one he's gotten me into, but since that one was Firefly, he still wins.

Will definitely check it out. And piggy backing Prime is not stealing...it's creative viewing.

Saniflush · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2015, 07:40:11 AM »

Finished watching it yesterday. Time to move on to the books.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2015, 08:07:50 AM »

I use the belt sander. Quality product.

jmar · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2015, 09:16:53 AM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on March 16, 2015, 08:07:50 AM

I use the belt sander. Quality product.

There's danger involved with power tools you feeble old assed man.

CCTAU · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2015, 09:25:34 AM »

His O2 sensors are shit!

wesfau2 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2015, 09:35:10 AM »

Eh...I'm 5 eps in and it's just not bowling me over.

The "crusty, iconoclastic detective" character is a bit too trite.

Saniflush · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2015, 10:15:56 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on March 16, 2015, 09:35:10 AM

Eh...I'm 5 eps in and it's just not bowling me over.

The "crusty, iconoclastic detective" character is a bit too trite.

Yea, if you are not feeling it by now than you probably won't.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2015, 10:51:30 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on March 16, 2015, 09:35:10 AM

Eh...I'm 5 eps in and it's just not bowling me over.

The "crusty, iconoclastic detective" character is a bit too trite.

If you had read the books first, you maybe would understand why he is the way he is. In the books, Harry is a Vietnam vet, a tunnel rat (a guy who would take a gun and go into the VC tunnels and kill any he found in close quarters). He's kind of fucked up. In the books, his age means he isn't computer savvy or cell phone savvy, just out to get justice for any victim. His mantra is "Everyone counts, or no one counts." A lot of it has to do with his mom and growing up a foster kid.

The show made him an Iraqi war vet, which was necessary for making it a modern day show, but that took away some of the nuances that makes him such a great character on paper. Even in the books, life is passing him by, and he knows it. He's getting close to mandatory retirement and has no idea what he's going to do with himself.

I prefer the books to the show, but I am still enjoying it a lot.

wesfau2 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2015, 11:21:58 AM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on March 16, 2015, 10:51:30 AM

If you had read the books first, you maybe would understand why he is the way he is. In the books, Harry is a Vietnam vet, a tunnel rat (a guy who would take a gun and go into the VC tunnels and kill any he found in close quarters). He's kind of fucked up. In the books, his age means he isn't computer savvy or cell phone savvy, just out to get justice for any victim. His mantra is "Everyone counts, or no one counts." A lot of it has to do with his mom and growing up a foster kid.

The show made him an Iraqi war vet, which was necessary for making it a modern day show, but that took away some of the nuances that makes him such a great character on paper. Even in the books, life is passing him by, and he knows it. He's getting close to mandatory retirement and has no idea what he's going to do with himself.

I prefer the books to the show, but I am still enjoying it a lot.

Fair enough.

Probably won't read the books either.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2015, 11:36:46 AM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on March 15, 2015, 01:29:58 AM

Don't believe me? Uncle Sani is also on the Bosch train. That's two series I've hooked him on to the one he's gotten me into, but since that one was Firefly, he still wins.

Still can't believe you don't like BSG.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2015, 01:54:17 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on March 16, 2015, 11:36:46 AM

Still can't believe you don't like BSG.

Overactory McDucklips just didn't do it for me as Starbuck. Love her as Vic on Longmire tho. And super nice in person.

Godfather · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2015, 09:24:17 AM »

Quote from: wesfau2 on March 16, 2015, 09:35:10 AM

Eh...I'm 5 eps in and it's just not bowling me over.

The "crusty, iconoclastic detective" character is a bit too trite.

I'm fucking over cop shows in general. Besides everything is shite compared to TJ Hooker.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #13 on:** March 26, 2015, 09:28:32 AM »

Quote from: Godfather on March 26, 2015, 09:24:17 AM

I'm fucking over cop shows in general. Besides everything is shite compared to TJ Hooker.

Do you not consider Rockford Files a cop show? If not, I'm ok with what you said. But, if Rockford Files is a cop show in your book and you think it's shit, then I want to punch you in the face.

jmar · « **Reply #14 on:** March 26, 2015, 02:43:37 PM »

Quote from: WiregrassTiger on March 26, 2015, 09:28:32 AM

Do you not consider Rockford Files a cop show? If not, I'm ok with what you said. But, if Rockford Files is a cop show in your book and you think it's shit, then I want to punch you in the face.

Rockford was a dick.
I think TJ Hooker was one of the last series made where nobody dies.

WiregrassTiger · « **Reply #15 on:** March 26, 2015, 05:21:27 PM »

Quote from: jmar on March 26, 2015, 02:43:37 PM

Rockford was a dick.
I think TJ Hooker was one of the last series made where nobody dies.

You just made the list, buddy.

CCTAU · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2015, 01:09:36 PM »

What? Am I the only one that replaces his own O2 sensors?

GH2001 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2015, 10:06:02 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on March 26, 2015, 09:24:17 AM

I'm fucking over cop shows in general. Besides everything is shite compared to TJ Hooker.

Hunter would have fucked them up.

That ugly green ass car was badass. Just slap a makeshift strobe/siren on top of it when it's go time and the damn thing was like a vette.

Vandy Vol · « **Reply #18 on:** March 31, 2015, 07:35:25 PM »

Quote from: Godfather on March 26, 2015, 09:24:17 AM

I'm fucking over cop shows in general.

You lie your flat screen on the ground, stream cop shows on it, and fuck above it?

Sexy.

Godfather · « **Reply #19 on:** April 01, 2015, 10:54:23 AM »

Quote from: Vandy Vol on March 31, 2015, 07:35:25 PM

You lie your flat screen on the ground, stream cop shows on it, and fuck above it?

Sexy.

220-225 whatever it takes.