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Post by bindipper3d on Nov 18, 2021 13:12:33 GMT
Two episodes into Dopesick and it's pretty great.
Awesome cast led by Michael Keaton (who frankly should have been in way more things over the years), it's the story of the Opioid epidemic in the US.
Probably not a show to have half an eye on, as the plot jumps all over various timelines each episode.
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Post by lexw on Nov 18, 2021 14:37:06 GMT
Watching the X-File Gender Bender, I don’t think The Internet would react well to this one these days There are an awful lot of X-Files episodes which were questionable at the time and now are kind of horrifying. Let's not even start on the one with the size-changing body invading disabled yogi, which managed to be gross in so many unintended and Boomer-y ways. |
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Post by dfunked on Nov 18, 2021 15:06:36 GMT
Started season two of The Morning Show... Only an episode in so far but bloody hell what a dip in quality. You guys weren't kidding!
A couple of episodes into WWDITS and it's fantastic stuff as usual, although wish I hadn't read the thread which seemed a bit too light on spoiler tags. I should really know better by now though.
Also started watching random Anthony Bourdain travel shows on YouTube too for some reason.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2021 22:51:59 GMT
Chernobyl.
Only season episode 1 so far, but I can see already that is not going to have a happy ending.
Grim stuff and not something to watch while eating lunch. Powerful though and just didn't bear imagining, those poor buggers.
Also Foundation. My wife's a DNF as she says it's just miserable and the two female leads are annoying (I agree with this bit. They're both way too Burnham for me). I think it's just Brother Day that's keeping me interested. I have reached the point where I don't really care if anyone survives, which maybe isn't the response they were hoping for.
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Post by Tomo on Nov 19, 2021 0:18:02 GMT
Just tried the first episode of Stath Lets Flats. It elicited a few chuckles and the pigeon caper was excellent. Hadn't realised Robert Popper was involved so it's going right up the list. It takes a couple of episodes to settle in with the characters and get adjusted to the general absurdity of it all. And then it's absolutely golden. |
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Post by geefe on Nov 19, 2021 12:13:14 GMT
Just tried the first episode of Stath Lets Flats. It elicited a few chuckles and the pigeon caper was excellent. Hadn't realised Robert Popper was involved so it's going right up the list. It takes a couple of episodes to settle in with the characters and get adjusted to the general absurdity of it all. And then it's absolutely golden. Yeah it's growing quickly. The sad thing is I also don't think much of it is actually fiction. |
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Post by jono62 on Nov 19, 2021 12:19:34 GMT
It takes a couple of episodes to settle in with the characters and get adjusted to the general absurdity of it all. And then it's absolutely golden. Yeah it's growing quickly. The sad thing is I also don't think much of it is actually fiction. Wouldn't surprise me. Mate said phoneshop was exactly like a phoneshop he worked in. |
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Post by Danno on Nov 19, 2021 12:25:26 GMT
American Gods season 3
It's alright. The novel is a big favourite of mine, so the modernisations are interesting, even if a lot of them annoy me. I'd probably have abandoned it entirely if not for Ian Macshane, he's brilliant.
Also even as a zombie Emily Browning is stunning
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Post by simple on Nov 19, 2021 13:22:37 GMT
Yeah it's growing quickly. The sad thing is I also don't think much of it is actually fiction. Wouldn't surprise me. Mate said phoneshop was exactly like a phoneshop he worked in. All of the properties look like some of the horror stories my London friends used to share |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2021 14:03:42 GMT
American Gods season 3 It's alright. The novel is a big favourite of mine, so the modernisations are interesting, even if a lot of them annoy me. I'd probably have abandoned it entirely if not for Ian Macshane, he's brilliant. Also even as a zombie Emily Browning is stunning I keep meaning to watch that. I liked (but didn't love) the book years ago and the TV show always looked quite good. |
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Post by dfunked on Nov 19, 2021 14:07:31 GMT
The first season was OK, but far from essential. With all of the delays to S2 and Gillian Anderson leaving I just never bothered picking it up again.
It's not exactly a long book, so three seasons seemed to be pushing it.
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Post by Danno on Nov 19, 2021 14:12:10 GMT
The first season was OK, but far from essential. With all of the delays to S2 and Gillian Anderson leaving I just never bothered picking it up again. It's not exactly a long book, so three seasons seemed to be pushing it. Good summary. Again, if I wasn't such a fan of the book and some of the performances -or had something more compelling to watch - I'd have canned it |
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Post by simple on Nov 19, 2021 23:30:09 GMT
Man, Darkness Falls is such a great episode. Still one of my all time favourite X-Files.
Not even playing through Alan Wake’s endless trudges through the woods could put me off this one.
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Post by Danno on Nov 20, 2021 0:33:44 GMT
American Gods season 3 It's alright. The novel is a big favourite of mine, so the modernisations are interesting, even if a lot of them annoy me. I'd probably have abandoned it entirely if not for Ian Macshane, he's brilliant. Also even as a zombie Emily Browning is stunning I keep meaning to watch that. I liked (but didn't love) the book years ago and the TV show always looked quite good. The first series - or, at least, the first half of that - is worth a watch. It's very well done. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2021 19:36:08 GMT
Gordon Ramsey: Uncharted
Depends on how much you can stomach Gordon, but it's kind of like a swearier Somebody Feed Phil. He learns the culture and food of the place then cooks of against a local chef.
He needs to find clothes that don't make his body look like a pillow case that's been overstuffed with sausage meat though.
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Post by dfunked on Nov 21, 2021 20:29:02 GMT
Midnight Diner - After seeing it mentioned here and at the old place a few times I thought I'd give it a shot. Absolutely loved it and it most definitely wasn't what I expected (a food show). The Morning Show S2E6... It's actually not totally terrible despite what I said earlier. Did three episodes back to back on Friday and two tonight. Absolutely hate the "Mitch and his redemption arc with the crazy Italian lady" bit, though. Am I supposed to just be OK with it all now because he's so charismatic and stuff?... |
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Post by Danno on Nov 21, 2021 20:47:44 GMT
Midnight Diner - After seeing it mentioned here and at the old place a few times I thought I'd give it a shot. Absolutely loved it and it most definitely wasn't what I expected (a food show). The Morning Show S2E6... It's actually not totally terrible despite what I said earlier. Did three episodes back to back on Friday and two tonight. Absolutely hate the "Mitch and his redemption arc with the crazy Italian lady" bit, though. Am I supposed to just be OK with it all now because he's so charismatic and stuff?... Midnight Diner is lovely, it's a big comfy pillow on a Sunday afternoon after a big roast of a show. Works well on a hangover as well |
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Post by dfunked on Nov 21, 2021 20:54:13 GMT
Yep, don't think I actually stopped smiling during that episode... Perfect Sunday evening fodder.
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Post by Danno on Nov 21, 2021 21:46:36 GMT
I wish my Grandparents were still around to appreciate Ian Mcshane in his roles outside Lovejoy. They'd have loved modern dramas
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Post by X201 on Nov 21, 2021 22:13:33 GMT
Anyone watching Showtrial? It’s twisting and turning like a corkscrew.
Celine Buckens is great at getting you to hate and then take pity on the main character Talitha and then ripping your pity away, only to reel you in again.
It’s by the same company that makes Line of Duty and has the same ability to whip a surprise bombshell out of nowhere. Unlike Line of Duty, you don’t know who the good guys are, because everyone, even the police are playing the man (or in this case, woman) and not the ball.
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Post by スコットランド on Nov 22, 2021 11:02:21 GMT
Midnight Diner - After seeing it mentioned here and at the old place a few times I thought I'd give it a shot. Absolutely loved it and it most definitely wasn't what I expected (a food show). The Morning Show S2E6... It's actually not totally terrible despite what I said earlier. Did three episodes back to back on Friday and two tonight. Absolutely hate the "Mitch and his redemption arc with the crazy Italian lady" bit, though. Am I supposed to just be OK with it all now because he's so charismatic and stuff?... Midnight Diner is lovely, it's a big comfy pillow on a Sunday afternoon after a big roast of a show. Works well on a hangover as well I love the actor that plays the Yakuza dude, he's the star of Kodoku no guru-me, it's been going for 9 years or so. Basically a Tokyo based specialised import dealer goes to visit his clients then gets hungry and explores local restaurants. Not much in terms of character development or interesting stories but great for chilled out Japanese food porn with humour. I don't know how to see it legit so have downloaded... |
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Post by robthehermit on Nov 22, 2021 11:16:27 GMT
The Lost Symbol
Not sure how many episodes there are, but I reckon I must be getting somewhere near the end. Usually with these things there is some semblance of logic, but this is utterly ridiculous. It's almost like they're just making shit up as they go along and hoping nobody notices. Smart price Jake Gyllenhaal isn't a terrible replacement for Hanks, capturing just the right amount of woodenness and contempt for the material.
Needless to say I'm rather enjoying it.
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Post by jono62 on Nov 24, 2021 8:21:55 GMT
Chucky Series. Watched the first episode and everyone is horrible so I'm hoping Chucky goes on a massive killing spree.
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Post by simple on Nov 24, 2021 9:59:06 GMT
American Crime Story Impeachment is getting good but everyone having plasticine noses and chins is still gives a weird uncanny valley feel to the show. I think Colin Hanks might be playing the only important character to keep his real face.
No one looks as weird as Travolta in the OJ season yet though.
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Post by geefe on Nov 24, 2021 20:37:27 GMT
Doing Midnight Mass. Annoyed with myself that I clocked what was happening episode 1 as soon as I saw the doctor's mum.
On episode 4 now. It's good but I'm bit gutted I can readily spot where things are going.
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Post by jono62 on Nov 25, 2021 15:08:55 GMT
Anyone started watching Hawkeye yet?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2021 15:16:41 GMT
Yes! It's good. A few have mentioned it in the MCU and D+ threads.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2021 18:48:10 GMT
Anyone started watching Hawkeye yet? Just watched the first episode. For me, it's the best series they've done by a long way... So far. Made me laugh, had good action and I almost got tearful (I'm tired). Both me and my wife felt we'd been watching a film when the first episode finished. Really enjoyed it. |
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Post by jono62 on Nov 29, 2021 10:08:50 GMT
Waiting for the last episode to drop, but I have enjoyed the Chucky series. Chucky is foul mouthed, the people are all cunts so deserve to die and it all seems to be wrapping up nicely in the final episode.
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Post by simple on Nov 29, 2021 17:01:19 GMT
3 is such a weirdly horny and bad episode of the X-Files, especially off the back of something as important as the Duane Barry double bill.
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