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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Television _ GROUP G • WORLD CUP OF TV DRAMAS

Posted by: Calcified Froot 28th October 2017, 10:01 AM

Time for the final groups!

In Group G, we have the huge mystery Lost, female prison drama Orange is the New Black, clone drama Orphan Black, CBBC sci-fi favourite The Sarah Jane Adventures, seeking the truth about aliens The X Files and school nightmares Waterloo Road.

You can vote for TWO to head through to the next round. Your deadline is 22:00 on 1 November!

Posted by: Jay ☆ 28th October 2017, 10:14 AM

Orange is the New Black and Waterloo Road, for me!

I only watched a couple of seasons of Lost at the time it aired (so it's been ages and I can't really remember much) and I've not seen the others.

Posted by: Calcified Froot 28th October 2017, 10:18 AM

Had to go with Lost & The Sarah Jane Adventures!

Whilst Lost can be very frustrating as it would have been much better if there was a clear PLAN from the start, it is a brilliant character drama at its heart. The use of flashbacks/flashforwards etc really help the show stand out and can often be highlights of the programme as you can delve further into the characters. The first season in particular is really interesting as characters are turned on their head as you learn more about them! The first three seasons are definitely better than the last three but it's still leagues ahead of many, many other shows.

The Sarah Jane Adventures was also, like Tracy Beaker, a show that didn't talk down to kids which made it stand out. Another solid spin-off to Doctor Who.

Could easily have gone with Orange is the New Black too! Another great character drama, helped by the flashbacks, similar to Lost.

Posted by: UltraReputation 28th October 2017, 10:18 AM

Sarah Jane Adventures & Waterloo Road for me <3

Posted by: The Burbadook 28th October 2017, 12:02 PM

Orphan Black & Sarah Jane for me!

Posted by: Pumpkin Rollo 28th October 2017, 05:28 PM

This was the first group where I had seen more than two of the programmes so the first time I had to make a decision. I voted for Lost and The X Files ahead of The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Posted by: Calum 28th October 2017, 09:19 PM

Adore SJA, but had to go for Orphan Black and Waterloo Road!

Posted by: JosephStyles 28th October 2017, 09:24 PM

The Sarah Jane Adventures is easily my favourite here so mature for a kids show! Waterloo Road also gets my vote.

Posted by: Mikee1981 29th October 2017, 03:47 PM

Waterloo Road and OITNB

Posted by: troublepink 30th October 2017, 09:52 AM

OITNB

Posted by: pippa 30th October 2017, 04:03 PM

Waterloo Road.

Posted by: Hide&Seek 30th October 2017, 06:30 PM

I watched every episode of Lost.........and really wish I hadn't.

Never seen Waterloo Road.

Never heard of Sarah Jane Adventures. Sounds like something out of Bunty.

The X Files - I watched a few series of that, and even bought the single of the theme tune. I know they searched for aliens and I remember what the two leads look like, but I cannot remember the storylines or much of the show at all.

I watched a few of Orphan Black. I watched the repeats and then they just stopped showing it and I lost my place

I vote for Orange is The New Black, though I'm only on series 2 so far.

Posted by: WitchHaus 30th October 2017, 10:31 PM

LOST and X FILES

Posted by: Klaus 1st November 2017, 07:58 PM

Not long left ;o