Oz... What should I expect? - Blu-ray Forum

Gamma_Winstead · 04-14-2010, 11:52 PM

I just bought seasons 1 and 2. Is it good?

WyldeMan45 · 04-14-2010, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

I just bought seasons 1 and 2. Is it good?

Well you know I never miss a chance to mention Kurt Sutter

but he called it the greatest show of all-time and his biggest inspiration when writing for the Shield, and Sons of Anarchy. Though expect to see A LOT of full frontal male nudity and guy on guy rape every episode lol. It is a very very violent show, very dark, very brutal, very disturbing, and you're going to recognize probably 90% of the cast and love all of them. If you've ever seen Law and Order: Special Victims, except to see Christopher Meloni enjoying lots of man sex.

Groo The Perverted · 04-15-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Well you know I never miss a chance to mention Kurt Sutter

but he called it the greatest show of all-time and his biggest inspiration when writing for the Shield, and Sons of Anarchy. Though expect to see A LOT of full frontal male nudity and guy on guy rape every episode lol. It is a very very violent show, very dark, very brutal, very disturbing, and you're going to recognize probably 90% of the cast and love all of them.

Damn dude....it's not THAT bad.

There ARE a lot of guy/guy sex stuff in there, and there is Male frontal nudity (Luke Perry in later seasons if you're into Dylan), but it's a really good show despite that. lol.

Really violent and a lot of bad language.

Excellent acting all around, especially Dean Winters (aka the 1st season cop on SVU) plus his brother Scott William Winters (who played the guy who locked Doakes into the trunk of his car in Dexter).

There's a lot of Law & Order cast members that were in the show, including Christopher Meloni as a sociopathic bi-sexual inmate, and the psychiatrist (aka Peter Parker's Boss)

At least THREE members of the show Dexter were on there. Laguerta, Doakes and Batista.

Plus tons of other actors you'll recognize.

crackinhedz · 04-15-2010, 12:10 AM

Wait until the episode where Beecher flips out on Schillinger in the weight room.

classic...right up there with the knife scene in American Me.

DjGuinness · 04-15-2010, 12:18 AM

I loved Oz, by far my favorite HBO drama.

Begin from the first episode and watch them all in order and you'll be glued.

As what was said by the other posters if you like a lot of current crime drams you'll feel right at home with the cast.

I also suggest picking up season 3, which was a double season (16 episodes instead of 8) with the build up to the midway point of season 3 being the most riveting the series ever got.

Many people believe the Oz went downhill after that point but I still enjoyed the rest of the series.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-15-2010, 12:20 AM

cool I'm going to watch an episode or two tonight!

CZAR · 04-15-2010, 12:23 AM

Oz may be my favorite tv drama/series of all time. A must own. It tales off in the last season but the first 4 seasons are simply amazing. Got Em!!

WyldeMan45 · 04-15-2010, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

cool I'm going to watch an episode or two tonight!

Welcome to Em City.

ChadFL · 04-15-2010, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

I just bought seasons 1 and 2. Is it good?

You should expect lots of shanking, raping, stabbing, race/faction wars and murder.

Gamma_Winstead · 04-15-2010, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ChadFL

You should expect lots of shanking, raping, stabbing, race/faction wars and murder.

And thats what I have gotten so far.

Awesome show so far.

ChadFL · 04-15-2010, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

And thats what I have gotten so far.

Awesome show so far.

I think it's a fairly decent show. Though I still have trouble watching some of the more disgusting scenes.

Groo The Perverted · 04-15-2010, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

And thats what I have gotten so far.

Awesome show so far.

Wait til the opening credits finish... ha ha

RJStrong · 04-15-2010, 04:15 AM

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Originally Posted by gamma626

I just bought seasons 1 and 2. Is it good?

It's amazing. And you will likely go through it so fast, because it's that gripping, that you'll want to watch it again.

WyldeMan45 · 04-15-2010, 05:28 AM

Yeah it's another show that the 101 network pretty much airs year round for us DirecTv subscribers. I've been waiting for it til wrap up it's final season in repeats so they can start it all over again and I can catch it again. I realized it was midway through season 3 when I saw they where broadcasting it again, and with only 1 episode a week, 6 seasons take a long time.

CZAR · 04-15-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Yeah it's another show that the 101 network pretty much airs year round for us DirecTv subscribers. I've been waiting for it til wrap up it's final season in repeats so they can start it all over again and I can catch it again. I realized it was midway through season 3 when I saw they where broadcasting it again, and with only 1 episode a week, 6 seasons take a long time.

Thats one show where I actually own all 6 seasons on dvd, but viewing them in HD would be very nice. I wish they would release them on blu. Amazing show! Yo gamma my fav 3 characters are Adabeesi, Syed, & O'Reilly. Let us know which characters u like as u go through it. Got Em!!

supersix4 · 04-15-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WyldeMan45

Well you know I never miss a chance to mention Kurt Sutter

but he called it the greatest show of all-time and his biggest inspiration when writing for the Shield, and Sons of Anarchy. Though expect to see A LOT of full frontal male nudity and guy on guy rape every episode lol. It is a very very violent show, very dark, very brutal, very disturbing, and you're going to recognize probably 90% of the cast and love all of them. If you've ever seen Law and Order: Special Victims, except to see Christopher Meloni enjoying lots of man sex.

See I was just going to ask about that lmao, I know they try to keep it real I just was hopping they could take out male nudity/rape for me

, and that bolded part scares me no matter how great the show is... One reason I haven't just bought up all the seasons

I want to watch it cause I think it would be real interesting and I have heard tons of good things about it.. But that rape/naked dudes is just the 100000000000 pound elephant in the room lol.

SDon1969 · 04-15-2010, 03:23 PM

Watched seasons one & two, but somehow I was never compelled to go pick up the remaining seasons. I'm not sure why, exactly. I did have a little issue with the realism here & there (uh, not that I'd really know about that first hand), sometimes I would roll my eyes at certain security situations - and I rarely do that. I always meant to try and finish off this series but I don't know if I ever will.

supersix4 · 04-15-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

sometimes I would roll my eyes at certain security situations - and I rarely do that. I always meant to try and finish off this series but I don't know if I ever will.

What do you mean by roll you're eyes at security situations?

SDon1969 · 04-15-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

What do you mean by roll you're eyes at security situations?

I have not watched my DVDs for years, and it is hard to recall specific events, but I remember finding a lot of scenes unbelieveable (I mean to say, I think to myself "a real prison would never put prisoners in that situation, too dangerous!"). Since I can't cite specific examples, maybe I shouldn't have brought it up.

CZAR · 04-15-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

I have not watched my DVDs for years, and it is hard to recall specific events, but I remember finding a lot of scenes unbelieveable (I mean to say, I think to myself "a real prison would never put prisoners in that situation, too dangerous!"). Since I can't cite specific examples, maybe I shouldn't have brought it up.

That show has a very good portrayal of certain prisons actually. Also u have to realize that Em City was an experiment and that allowed a lot more freedom so of course there were situations where in a normal lockdown or max security etc....things might not take place. Got Em!!

04-14-2010, 11:52 PM	#1
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	Oz... What should I expect? I just bought seasons 1 and 2. Is it good?

04-15-2010, 12:23 AM	#7
CZAR Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Camp Crystal lake 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:312 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:75	Oz may be my favorite tv drama/series of all time. A must own. It tales off in the last season but the first 4 seasons are simply amazing. Got Em!! Last edited by CZAR; 04-23-2010 at 04:56 PM.

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crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Wait until the episode where Beecher flips out on Schillinger in the weight room. classic...right up there with the knife scene in American Me.

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Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	cool I'm going to watch an episode or two tonight!

04-15-2010, 05:28 AM	#14
WyldeMan45 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Western Washington Blu-ray collection:49 Trading Score:15	Yeah it's another show that the 101 network pretty much airs year round for us DirecTv subscribers. I've been waiting for it til wrap up it's final season in repeats so they can start it all over again and I can catch it again. I realized it was midway through season 3 when I saw they where broadcasting it again, and with only 1 episode a week, 6 seasons take a long time.

04-15-2010, 03:23 PM	#17
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Watched seasons one & two, but somehow I was never compelled to go pick up the remaining seasons. I'm not sure why, exactly. I did have a little issue with the realism here & there (uh, not that I'd really know about that first hand), sometimes I would roll my eyes at certain security situations - and I rarely do that. I always meant to try and finish off this series but I don't know if I ever will.

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