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MUScoop => The Superbar => Topic started by: Benny B on February 03, 2017, 11:21:49 AM
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Binged Sneaky Pete (Amazon) last weekend.
Fixed.
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Taboo is the only new show.
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Been wanting to check out Sneaky Pete, but not had time. Have Taboo on DVR, but haven't watched it yet. Not that much is really getting my attention. Looking forward to Iron Fist, but not much else right now.
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Not a new show, but I watched the pilot for Outnumbered on Hulu yesterday. Wife and I are big fans of British comedy, and we have three kids, so this seemed like a no-brainer that should pretty much absorb our TV watching time for the next month or two.
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Taboo is the only new show.
Thoughts? I am two eps in, can't decide whether or not to continue.
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Thoughts? I am two eps in, can't decide whether or not to continue.
My wife and I are in the same boat. Intrigued, but frustrated with difficulties in understanding what people are saying much of the time, and really have no idea where this show is intending on going.
So far that recipe has us keeping on tuning in, hoping we can figure out the ultimate long term plot.
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Not a new show, but I watched the pilot for Outnumbered on Hulu yesterday. Wife and I are big fans of British comedy, and we have three kids, so this seemed like a no-brainer that should pretty much absorb our TV watching time for the next month or two.
You should check out Catastrophe on Amazon.
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Since the Oscar nominations are out, all of the DVD screeners have been leaked to the internet again so we have been checking out this years class.
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Really enjoyed season 4 of Sherlock. Other than calling 4 episodes a season.
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Since the Oscar nominations are out, all of the DVD screeners have been leaked to the internet again so we have been checking out this years class.
What's a "DVD Screener"? Is it different than the actual movie that the public sees?
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What's a "DVD Screener"? Is it different than the actual movie that the public sees?
The Academy distributes DVDs to its members so that they can view the nominated flicks in the comfort of their homes before voting. Somehow these are uploaded every year at places like the Pirate Bay or Demonoid etc. These are the same movie that the public sees just some studios might flash a message at the beginning stating it is a screener and not to be sold/distributed.
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The Academy distributes DVDs to its members so that they can view the nominated flicks in the comfort of their homes before voting. Somehow these are uploaded every year at places like the Pirate Bay or Demonoid etc. These are the same movie that the public sees just some studios might flash a message at the beginning stating it is a screener and not to be sold/distributed.
So I'm guessing that since most of the nominee class has already been released in some form, the draw here is simply for "economical" reasons?
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Hell yeah plus my home theater delivers a better experience than most theaters not to mention the beer selection
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Thoughts? I am two eps in, can't decide whether or not to continue.
I'm two in. My Tom Hardy mancrush will keep me going.
It's good, I think. Worth keeping on. Something has to be coming. The payment scene was fun.
Remember, True Detective 1 was rough through 3 episodes.
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pornhub.com
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You should check out Catastrophe on Amazon.
+1,000
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Man in the High Castle season 2
Just watched the first episode of Santa Clarita Diet - weird, funny, but don't think I'll stick with it
Black Mirror - hit or miss - every episode is free standing
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It's over a year old, but really enjoying season 2 of the Leftovers. Just one of those shows never got around too last year, 3 eps in and I'm hooked.
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Removed the politics. Don't do it again.
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It's over a year old, but really enjoying season 2 of the Leftovers. Just one of those shows never got around too last year, 3 eps in and I'm hooked.
This x 100. I had mentioned it in the 2016 thread, but with the third (and final) season starting in April, errbody that isn't caught up should start their binge soon.
First season is entertaining and lays good character groundwork, but the second season is bold and surreal and the type of TV that you sit back and say "that was awesome, but I'm surprised it got made." Even if it isn't your bag, you won't feel like you wasted the time.
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Did anyone watch Billions on Showtime? Just finished season 7 of Shameless and thinking about what else to start.
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Really enjoyed season 4 of Sherlock. Other than calling 4 episodes a season.
Ditto!
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Just discovered. THIS IS US
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Will continue to watch Better Call Saul when season 3 starts in Spring. Don't have any other planned watches this year.
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Did anyone watch Billions on Showtime? Just finished season 7 of Shameless and thinking about what else to start.
GIGOLOS is THE show to watch o SHOWTIME!
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You should check out Catastrophe on Amazon.
Second this.
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Will continue to watch Better Call Saul when season 3 starts in Spring. Don't have any other planned watches this year.
This is the show I am most looking forward to. Only other real watches are GOT Season 7 & The Americans Season 5.
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I had been DVRing Victoria and finally just started watching over the weekend.
If you like Downton Abbey or The Crown you will like this one too. In fact some of the actors from The Crown are in it. They even delve into the servants quarters like Downton Abbey.
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Just binge watched peaky blinders on Netflix. Can't wait for season 4. Tom Hardy at his finest.
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Just binge watched peaky blinders on Netflix. Can't wait for season 4. Ed Hardy at his finest.
I thought Ryan Braun wore Ed Hardy's finest.
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I thought Ryan Braun wore Ed Hardy's finest.
That's a bad typo. Real bad. My apologies to Mr. Hardy. Edited
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That's a bad typo. Real bad. My apologies to Mr. Hardy. Edited
I knew what you were going for.
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The Bachelor.
I've actually never watched the Bachelor/Bachelorette, but I got a text from a friend who watches it with his fiance and apparently one of the contestants was roommates with a friend of ours while they were at MU Law together, and the girl was just named as the next Bachelorette...despite apparently still being alive on the Bachelor. Well done there with the spoiler, ABC!
I guess the Bachelor is from around Milwaukee, so that makes back to back Bachelor/Bachelorette with a Milwaukee connection. What a great feat for the city!
What I really watch? Chicago Fire and Chicago PD. Never got into Chicago Med. Will probably watch Chicago Justice when it starts. Certainly not the best shows I've seen, but there aren't a ton out there right now that catch my interest. Mostly just watch basketball.
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I'm halfway through Goliath and it's a little bit bonkers.
Buying time until Fargo and Better Call Saul are back.
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Started watching Powerless. I'm not a DC guy, but I am a fan of the guy who's got the second billing.
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Six on the History channel has been solid so far.
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Chefs table season 3 came out today.
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Legion. Two episodes in. Never been a superhero/Marvel/DC person, but so far it's been really interesting.
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Same-liked Jessica Jones and plan to watch Luke Cage, but o/w not much for Marvel-verse. Legion is beautifully filmed and compellingly acted. And it is to say the least narratively challenging.
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Gunsmoke, Bonanza and the Fugitive.
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Same-liked Jessica Jones and plan to watch Luke Cage, but o/w not much for Marvel-verse. Legion is beautifully filmed and compellingly acted. And it is to say the least narratively challenging.
Jessica Jones was very well done.
I quit on Luke Cage after 3 episodes.
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I have been watching "APB", which hasn't gotten much buzz. It's on Fox on Monday nights.
It's about a smartass Elon Musk - type billionaire whose childhood friend is murdered in Chicago. He pays the Rahm Emmanuel lookalike mayor $100 million to take over a precinct of the CPD and load it up with high-tech equipment like phone apps that can get a cop to your location in 30 seconds, drones that can follow perps, stun guns that can shoot someone at a distance, and super souped-up cop cars.
Entertaining stuff.
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The 24 reboot is pretty awful.
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Anybody watch OA? Holy crap. Cool premise (or it appears to be the premise...) of blind person disappearing for 7 years and comes back able to see. Watched the first 2 episodes-chilling.
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Yep on OA, but be careful- I got sucked in too. It gets more than a little ridiculous about halfway in, maybe more. The end was a surprise and kinda redeemed itself, but not sure it got me all the way back. You'll know what I mean when you get there, but the "movement" stuff was a bridge too far for me.
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Yep on OA, but be careful- I got sucked in too. It gets more than a little ridiculous about halfway in, maybe more. The end was a surprise and kinda redeemed itself, but not sure it got me all the way back. You'll know what I mean when you get there, but the "movement" stuff was a bridge too far for me.
hx for the warning!
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I enjoyed the OA. Seemed somewheree between Stranger Things and the Returned
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Can some one explain what OA is?
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Legion. Two episodes in. Never been a superhero/Marvel/DC person, but so far it's been really interesting.
Watched Legion for the first time last night. Wow. I don't know how long they can sustain that level of surreal-ness.
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I have been watching "APB", which hasn't gotten much buzz. It's on Fox on Monday nights.
It's about a smartass Elon Musk - type billionaire whose childhood friend is murdered in Chicago. He pays the Rahm Emmanuel lookalike mayor $100 million to take over a precinct of the CPD and load it up with high-tech equipment like phone apps that can get a cop to your location in 30 seconds, drones that can follow perps, stun guns that can shoot someone at a distance, and super souped-up cop cars.
Entertaining stuff.
I'm enjoy some of the campy network stuff like APB and Lethal Weapon. Really wish they would use Ernie Hudson more tho
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Six on the History channel has been solid so far.
It's pretty solid and relatively realistic
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Taboo is the only new show.
I'm through 3 episodes at this point and I am still unsure if I like the show cause it's good or because I think it could be good. The East India Company stuff is awesome and the visuals are awesome, but this whole linkage between his time in Africa and his NA? mother and the current day is confusing.
And I really hope he and his sister did what I think the show is hinting they did, because if not I'm checking myself into a mental ward for being an awful human being.
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If anyone is into sci-fi shows, Season 2 of The Expanse is on SyFy right now and it's even better than season 1 was. Highly recommended for the near flawless depiction of what actual space travel/fights look like alone.
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I'm enjoy some of the campy network stuff like APB and Lethal Weapon. Really wish they would use Ernie Hudson more tho
He's getting too old for that sh!t.
See what I did there? ;D
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He's getting too old for that sh!t.
See what I did there? ;D
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I'm through 3 episodes at this point and I am still unsure if I like the show cause it's good or because I think it could be good. The East India Company stuff is awesome and the visuals are awesome, but this whole linkage between his time in Africa and his NA? mother and the current day is confusing.
And I really hope he and his sister did what I think the show is hinting they did, because if not I'm checking myself into a mental ward for being an awful human being.
I think I'm at epsiode 4, it picks up. I believe two more seasons are already in the works, it was a hit across the sea.
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Yep on OA, but be careful- I got sucked in too. It gets more than a little ridiculous about halfway in, maybe more. The end was a surprise and kinda redeemed itself, but not sure it got me all the way back. You'll know what I mean when you get there, but the "movement" stuff was a bridge too far for me.
Just finished watching the OA yesterday. Disappointed by the ending but really enjoyed the rest of it.
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Just watched 2 more episodes of Sneaky Pete (I'm 5 in). Can't trust anyone. Filled with suspense. Great acting. A hard to believe premise but that is the point of the con, I guess-people believe what the want to believe.
Top notch.
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Two follow-ups. Watched all of OA and like others have said, odd ending, but enjoyed the ride.
And next season of Catastrophe this week!!!
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Brockmire
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Just threw myself back into Bosch on Amazon, fun show. Also finally got around to watching Billions. Wow, what a show.
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Gunsmoke, Bonanza and the Fugitive.
Farmer Gray cartoons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fknb6Xynz10
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Started watching Powerless. I'm not a DC guy, but I am a fan of the guy who's got the second billing.
I did too for same reason and was entertained.
Just got cancelled. Networks, man.
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I did too for same reason and was entertained.
Just got cancelled. Networks, man.
Fun show, but not surprised. Would've been better off on CW. Be interesting to see what happens if and when Damage Control ever makes it to production. It's a Marvel show with a somewhat similar concept that ABC had in the works.
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Just finished bingeing all seasons of The Bates Motel, we really enjoyed this show.
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I thought Goliath was fantastic and I am not a fan of Billy Bob Thornton. Another great Netflix show is called "Love" which just released Season 2 somewhat recently. Also a big fan of Catastrophe. Lastly, I think Veep, Silicon Valley and Crashing (all HBO shows are extremely we'll write and entertaining.
Damn, that's a lot of tv. I guess I need to hit the gym more often. Wait a minute...don't they have tvs on the treadmills now?
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Watched American God's last night. A fever dream. Violent, profane surreal. I think I can see the outline of the big story and I am intrigued. Ian McShane is an actor I always enjoy.
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Brockmire
+Infinity, by far my favorite show of 2017 to date.
{Announcer voice} I may not be the best f#$ in every room, but I am certainly the best f$# in THIS room
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I've been streaming Mozart in the Jungle on Amazon. It isn't exactly action packed but I think it is an interesting show that deals with an uncommon subject matter.
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+Infinity, by far my favorite show of 2017 to date.
{Announcer voice} I may not be the best f#$ in every room, but I am certainly the best f$# in THIS room
I was legitmately crying after this:
"Y'all have the same crappy fast food restaurants, the same empty main streets lined with boarded-up store fronts. They're scraped-out husks, victims of the unbridled capitalism that made a lie out of the American dream. So let's not make baseball out to be any more important than it really is. It's just a diversion that keeps us from pondering our own personal hells. So what do you say, folks? How about we kill another 3 hours on our slow and painful march to the grave? All right, top of the 1st. Should have a good one here this afternoon."
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I was legitmately crying after this:
"Y'all have the same crappy fast food restaurants, the same empty main streets lined with boarded-up store fronts. They're scraped-out husks, victims of the unbridled capitalism that made a lie out of the American dream. So let's not make baseball out to be any more important than it really is. It's just a diversion that keeps us from pondering our own personal hells. So what do you say, folks? How about we kill another 3 hours on our slow and painful march to the grave? All right, top of the 1st. Should have a good one here this afternoon."
"Oh my god, I mean I thought I hit rock bottom in a handicap stall in Bangkok when a Thai lady-boy snorted crank off my johnson while a sun-burned German watched us on the toilet".........{Charles}: "Quick question, so the German guy. Was he on the toilet or was he like ON the toilet?"
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Patriot on Amazon. Pretty good, I think there are some scenes that are extremely well written and flow in a way that I enjoy.
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Watched American God's last night. A fever dream. Violent, profane surreal. I think I can see the outline of the big story and I am intrigued. Ian McShane is an actor I always enjoy.
Have you read the book?
Neil Gaimen can WRITE.
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Currently watching The Get Down on Netflix. There are currently two parts.
Its a fictionalized representation of the beginnings of Hip Hop in the Bronx in the lat 70s
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Have you read the book?
Neil Gaimen can WRITE.
Not yet. Probably going to have to get it now.
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Currently watching The Get Down on Netflix. There are currently two parts.
Its a fictionalized representation of the beginnings of Hip Hop in the Bronx in the lat 70s
Just finished The Get Down. Thought it was pretty good.
Now watching 13 Reasons Why. Got a notice it is popular with teens so thought I should check it out in case my kids watch it or want to. Very interesting so far.
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Im a big fan of the zombie genre and thought it got an awesome refresh with iZombie, so naturally I tried to get into The Santa Clarita Diet. But man, is that show absolutely grim. From a comedic standpoint its pretty funny but some of the scenes are just absolutely gruesome and hard to stomach.
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Im a big fan of the zombie genre and thought it got an awesome refresh with iZombie, so naturally I tried to get into The Santa Clarita Diet. But man, is that show absolutely grim. From a comedic standpoint its pretty funny but some of the scenes are just absolutely gruesome and hard to stomach.
Watched the first 3 episodes, and agree with both aspects of your assessment.
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Anyone watching Genius on Nat Geo?
Is it worth starting?
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Anyone watching Genius on Nat Geo?
Is it worth starting?
Have it on DVR, going to watch the first episode tonight and I'll let you know.
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Ozark is pretty solid. They may be trying too hard to have multiple sub plots (character motivations?) going but it's definitely entertaining and twisty.
and bonus for anyone who has been to the Lake of the Ozarks......it totally captures the scene down there.
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Im a big fan of the zombie genre and thought it got an awesome refresh with iZombie, so naturally I tried to get into The Santa Clarita Diet. But man, is that show absolutely grim. From a comedic standpoint its pretty funny but some of the scenes are just absolutely gruesome and hard to stomach.
iZombie is a blast. Rose McIver is brilliant at shifting her personalities. Agreed that Santa Clarita is grim. My wife loves it, I thought it was funny but at times a bit much.
Big fan of Ozark. Jason Bateman was really good. It was reminiscent of Breaking Bad, but action wise like jumping into season 3.
Just watched Defenders after binging the five Netflix Marvel seasons beforehand. The 8 episode format was nice. Didn't get bogged down in the middle like Luke Cage and Iron First did. After further review, Jessica Jones was the best season. Krysten Ritter was perfectly sardonic and David Tennant was my favorite Marvel on screen villain in any format so far. Daredevil season 2 was next best, largely because of Frank Castle. Can't wait for Punisher.
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iZombie is a blast. Rose McIver is brilliant at shifting her personalities. Agreed that Santa Clarita is grim. My wife loves it, I thought it was funny but at times a bit much.
Big fan of Ozark. Jason Bateman was really good. It was reminiscent of Breaking Bad, but action wise like jumping into season 3.
Just watched Defenders after binging the five Netflix Marvel seasons beforehand. The 8 episode format was nice. Didn't get bogged down in the middle like Luke Cage and Iron First did. After further review, Jessica Jones was the best season. Krysten Ritter was perfectly sardonic and David Tennant was my favorite Marvel on screen villain in any format so far. Daredevil season 2 was next best, largely because of Frank Castle. Can't wait for Punisher.
Agreed that Daredevil Season 2 and Jessica Jones were the best seasons....though I love Fisk as a villain. They did a brilliant job interpreting him from the comics to the small screen. I liked Luke Cage a lot more than most people did but was just as disappointed by Iron Fist. Haven't watched Defenders yet but will be doing it soon.
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D'Onofrio was excellent as Kingpin. Really hoping they are building to the Frank Miller Born Again storyline for DD Season 3. That would give us another look at Fisk at his diabolic worst.
As far as Defenders, Danny Rand was the most improved character. In his series, IF was so impetuous and immature. He grows a lot by the end of Defenders and I do think IF2 stands to be much better. Despite how disappointing it was I think there's a lot of upside going forward.
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The Vietnam War: A film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
So far a very well done documentary - unbiased presentation of motives and rationale on all sides/perspectives. Watch it with an open mind and it's a good tool to use when viewing others with differing positions on todays issues (many of which are exactly the same as those 50 - 60 yrs ago).
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Rick and Morty Season 3 did not disappoint.
Pickle Rick was probably one of the greatest animated feats any artist has ever accomplished.
Ricklantis Mixup is probably going to win an Emmy.
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American Vandal is just fantastic. One of the funniest things I have seen in years.
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Rick and Morty Season 3 did not disappoint.
Pickle Rick was probably one of the greatest animated feats any artist has every accomplished.
Ricklantis Mixup is probably going to win an Emmy.
+1
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Enjoyed last night's Star Trek Discovery enough to be pissed the only way to see more episodes is by streaming.
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Enjoyed last night's Star Trek Discovery enough to be pissed the only way to see more episodes is by streaming.
I have it on DVR and debating whether I watch it or not. If I do and I like it I'm going to be really pissed I can't watch it. There is no way I'm paying for a CBS streaming service just to watch Star Trek.
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LivePD
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Transparent.
The characters are fascinating. Seriously, Jeffrey Tambor is the most boring person on the show.
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Don't think it's technically 2017 but SyFy just ran the first season of ConMan which is a hilarious send up of Sci-fi actors and Con culture
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season premiere of young sheldon-pretty funny, throwback to when sheldon was, umm, growing up. jim parsons narrates starting when he was about 12. if you are a bang theory fan, this should entertain.
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American Vandal is just fantastic. One of the funniest things I have seen in years.
Seconded. If you like serial and making a murderer, and have a sense of humor. This is awesome.
Also kind of reminds me of the movie Election.
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season premiere of young sheldon-pretty funny, throwback to when sheldon was, umm, growing up. jim parsons narrates starting when he was about 12. if you are a bang theory fan, this should entertain.
On broadcast networks, I like The Good Place. Besides being pretty funny, gives you some food for thought now and then about what makes a person good.
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On broadcast networks, I like The Good Place. Besides being pretty funny, gives you some food for thought now and then about what makes a person good.
My wife and I binged the first season about a week ago. Entertaining and thoughtful. Though it helps that I've been a Kristen Bell fan since her Veronica Mars days.
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Ozark is pretty solid. They may be trying too hard to have multiple sub plots (character motivations?) going but it's definitely entertaining and twisty.
and bonus for anyone who has been to the Lake of the Ozarks......it totally captures the scene down there.
Just finished the season finale of Ozark. Holy crap. That might have been the most intense 75 minutes of television I have ever seen.
Highly recommend it.
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LivePD
+1
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The Gifted on Fox has been very good. A few recognizable names for X-Men fans (Polaris, Blink, Thunderbird, among others), good special effects and acting, and so far a good storyline.
Definitely light years ahead of Inhumans.
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Anyone start on Mindhunter yet?
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Anyone start on Mindhunter yet?
Probably will today. A few friends raving about it and Mrs brew loves serial killer stuff.
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Anyone start on Mindhunter yet?
Started and finished. I'd recommend it.
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Anyone start on Mindhunter yet?
Literally watched the first four minutes yesterday. Stopped because I got a phone call not because it was bad. Friends have been raving about it so I'll definitely watch it. Something....unexpected....happens in the first four minutes
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Spent a slow Sunday binging both seasons of Stranger Things. Very well done.
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Spent a slow Sunday binging both seasons of Stranger Things. Very well done.
One of the more fun new offerings in years. My wife, who hates sci-fi, really loved it. The kids in it are so great, especially the girl who plays 011.
It might be a little intense for pre-teens who scare easily and there are a few cuss words and implied sex, but it really is a great show for just about anybody over 12 (and mature kids younger than that).
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I was watching it thinking that my 10 year old can't watch it yet. I remember cussing at that age in that era, but I didn't do it that much and never in front of an adult.
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Didn't go back through the thread to see if it had been mentioned but just finished American Vandal on Netflix. Very well done.
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LivePD
LivePD is so f*cking good.
Probably have seen some of you jackasses on there already.
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LivePD is so f*cking good.
Probably have seen some of you jackasses on there already.
Loved Flex in studio a week+ ago. Blyyyyythe.
10 Degrees Guy needs to be back on!!!!!!!
https://youtu.be/AtCyGD9WrPI
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Started watching Godless tonight. Outstanding show. I highly recommend it.
Don't waste time on the trailer - it captures none of the essence of the show.
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Didn't go back through the thread to see if it had been mentioned but just finished American Vandal on Netflix. Very well done.
I cosign this. A weird combo of serious and absurd
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LivePD is so f*cking good.
Probably have seen some of you jackasses on there already.
livePD is good-need to watch every so often to lift the self-esteem. wow, the gene pool needs to be cleansed a little-ayyyn'a?
on another note, finally got back to narcos(netflix) season 2. what a nasty mofo escobar was. he got off too easy
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livePD is good-need to watch every so often to lift the self-esteem. wow, the gene pool needs to be cleansed a little-ayyyn'a?
on another note, finally got back to narcos(netflix) season 2. what a nasty mofo escobar was. he got off too easy
Had a hard time getting through Narcos, they don't portray the entire situation in Colombia during that time completely correct.
I know, I know, it's a TV show and it's supposed to be entertaining more than completely factual just one of those shows I know is supposed to be good but kinda irks me. Don't even know if that makes any sense.
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Tried watching Live PD after the posts here, sorry I just find it to be Cops 2.0 and fairly boring. One episode featured 1/2 dozen officers in tactical gear attempting to serve arrest warrants in a OK trailer park except no one was home at the 4 trailers they visited.
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Tried watching Live PD after the posts here, sorry I just find it to be Cops 2.0 and fairly boring. One episode featured 1/2 dozen officers in tactical gear attempting to serve arrest warrants in a OK trailer park except no one was home at the 4 trailers they visited.
+1000
I'd never watch cops and so I won't try LivePD either. Just another attempt to demonize minorities and the poor.
Now, if the cops went into gated communities, corporate America, and the churches, the show might be worthwhile.
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I'd never watch cops and so I won't try LivePD either. Just another attempt to demonize minorities and the poor.
Now, if the cops went into gated communities, corporate America, and the churches, the show might be worthwhile.
Keep in mind: it is live, i.e. unedited, so there's inevitably going to be a dud every once in a while. Which for the cops, I would think a TV dud makes for a good day at work. But calling it Cops 2.0 would be like calling SportsCenter "Local news sports segment 2.0."
The fact that it is live, and unedited, is what makes it interesting for those of us who demand actual reality from Reality TV instead of taking hours of heavily-produced footage and distilling it into a 21-minute show posited as "reality."
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I'd never watch cops and so I won't try LivePD either. Just another attempt to demonize minorities and the poor.
Now, if the cops went into gated communities, corporate America, and the churches, the show might be worthwhile.
In that case, your ignorance may be blinding you to an otherwise welcomed opportunity... these cops are responding to calls wherever they come from, whether it's a trailer park or gated community. So what you see depends on where the calls are coming from that evening. Sure, the odds on any given night are going to be against seeing Sloane throwing down with Ferris outside their estate in Highland Park, but when it happens, it will be solid gold.
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Keep in mind: it is live, i.e. unedited, so there's inevitably going to be a dud every once in a while. Which for the cops, I would think a TV dud makes for a good day at work. But calling it Cops 2.0 would be like calling SportsCenter "Local news sports segment 2.0."
The fact that it is live, and unedited, is what makes it interesting for those of us who demand actual reality from Reality TV instead of taking hours of heavily-produced footage and distilling it into a 21-minute show posited as "reality."
In that case, your ignorance may be blinding you to an otherwise welcomed opportunity... these cops are responding to calls wherever they come from, whether it's a trailer park or gated community. So what you see depends on where the calls are coming from that evening. Sure, the odds on any given night are going to be against seeing Sloane throwing down with Ferris outside their estate in Highland Park, but when it happens, it will be solid gold.
+1,000,000
you can say that again-dirty little secret jock, it's LIVE. cops don't get to pick and choose which calls they go out on like i get to pick my family members. fortunately for you, they even go to cop-hater's homes and save their a$$es. your cop hating has been loud and clear for some time.
serious question-who do you call when someone is violating you and/or your family and property? your mommy? if you do consider calling a cop, i'm sure you're going tell them of your distrust and hate for them...before they consider saving your sorry...
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Future Man on Hulu. It’s like America’s answer to Kung Fu movies... a genre so bad, yet exciting, that it’s actually immensely entertaining.
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Future Man on Hulu. It’s like America’s answer to Kung Fu movies... a genre so bad, yet exciting, that it’s actually immensely entertaining.
This autoplayed on me the other night after I was watching Rick and Morty around 75% asleep, and the first couple episodes weren't bad at all.
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O Z A R K ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Finally got to it--holy crap. I love slow moving, character developing drama. This ain't it! End to end action (but with full character development) and shocking moments.
As Andy Greenwald said--"I don't know if it's good...but I do know that it's GREAT!"
Last episode the scene with the preacher in the lake-not gonna spoil it, but I was like "no he won't...oh, jesus, they're going to do this...they f*ing cannot do this...oh god no ... nothing like this has ever been done on television...arrrghh ...."
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Legs, agree with everything you said. That season finale was the most dramatic/intense hour of television I have ever watched....and I loved it
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Has anybody been watching Big Mouth? I'm kind of obsessed with it. I don't recommend it to everyone because it is VERY vulgar and sometimes a little juvenile, but it is hilarious and makes some subtle cultural commentary and since creative takes on puberty
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Has anybody been watching Big Mouth? I'm kind of obsessed with it. I don't recommend it to everyone because it is VERY vulgar and sometimes a little juvenile, but it is hilarious and makes some subtle cultural commentary and since creative takes on puberty
During the MU-UW watching event in Charlotte, one of our fellow Warriors recommended Big Mouth to me. My wife and I watched the first episode last night.
Absolutely stupid and over-the-top vulgar ... and DEFINITELY not for the kiddies ... but we laughed several times, including a couple of big belly laughs. We'll watch it again.
We've also watched some Bojack Horseman. Also completely ridiculous and stupid, also makes us laugh quite a bit.
As for Ozark, we have seen the entire season except for the finale, which we'll probably watch tomorrow. It's not easy to watch but it is engrossing. Jason Bateman is better than I thought. Laura Linney always annoys me, but she often plays annoying characters. The supporting cast is excellent.
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During the MU-UW watching event in Charlotte, one of our fellow Warriors recommended Big Mouth to me. My wife and I watched the first episode last night.
Absolutely stupid and over-the-top vulgar ... and DEFINITELY not for the kiddies ... but we laughed several times, including a couple of big belly laughs. We'll watch it again.
We've also watched some Bojack Horseman. Also completely ridiculous and stupid, also makes us laugh quite a bit.
As for Ozark, we have seen the entire season except for the finale, which we'll probably watch tomorrow. It's not easy to watch but it is engrossing. Jason Bateman is better than I thought. Laura Linney always annoys me, but she often plays annoying characters. The supporting cast is excellent.
Glow jr. flipped on Big Mouth a couple of weeks ago when we were watching TV together. Normally I don't feel uncomfortable watching R-rated stuff in the same room with him, but this was a little much. If this is really how the mind of a teen-age boy works, I don't need to know.
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82, I also love me some Bojack Horseman. Funny in a lot of different ways and some quality cultural commentary as well. Their episode on gun control had me rolling on the floor laughing.
If you thought the first episode of Big Mouth was over the top vulgar, buckle your seatbelts, you've only reached the tip of the iceberg. There's a scene with Garrison Keillor that is particularly terrible/awesome and oddly timely. I don't like vulgar humor for the sake of vulgar humor. But if its used smartly I love it. Big Mouth uses it smartly...most of the time.
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If this is really how the mind of a teen-age boy works, I don't need to know.
It kinda is ... except they're understating it a little bit.
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Not sure if it's been mentioned but I've heard Black Mirror is fantastic.
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Glow jr. flipped on Big Mouth a couple of weeks ago when we were watching TV together. Normally I don't feel uncomfortable watching R-rated stuff in the same room with him, but this was a little much. If this is really how the mind of a teen-age boy works, I don't need to know.
You really don't want to know how the mind of a teen-aged boy works. And by teen-aged, I mean 13 - 35.
You might even be shocked how the brain of a gentleman like Big Glow worked back in the day. (Or maybe not.) ;D
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South Park has been excellent this season.
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Not sure if it's been mentioned but I've heard Black Mirror is fantastic.
Loved that you can come back to it and don't have to watch it all at once. Some were weaker than others, but the 1st episode is the one I remember best.
Dark - 3 episodes in and I'm finally getting use to the out-of-sync subtitles and voice over work. Interesting. If you liked Stranger Things and the Returned (not the US remake), should be good.
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South Park has been excellent this season.
Its my favorite show, but I am not the biggest fan of this season as a whole. There are a few bright spots, but I feel like Trey is starting to get tired.
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Just finished Ozark Season 1.
Better than I thought it would be. I preferred it to Bloodline, which has a similar dark tone.
Looking forward to seeing how they handle Season 2.
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I know it's technically not TV (more likely made for TV movie) but since it's Netflix I'm going to count it....Anyone else excited to see Bright when it comes out just before Christmas? All the trailers seem to indicate it's a return to peak Will Smith (Men in Black era) which I'm all for.
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Just finished Ozark Season 1.
Better than I thought it would be. I preferred it to Bloodline, which has a similar dark tone.
Looking forward to seeing how they handle Season 2.
Finished Ozark yesterday - I enjoyed it. I haven't watched Bloodline yet.
In terms of the Marvel seasons, I'm on Luke Cage now. I've read that Iron Fist is not very good. Is watching Iron Fist vital before starting the Defenders in terms of plot and storylines or is it safe to skip?
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Finished Ozark yesterday - I enjoyed it. I haven't watched Bloodline yet.
In terms of the Marvel seasons, I'm on Luke Cage now. I've read that Iron Fist is not very good. Is watching Iron Fist vital before starting the Defenders in terms of plot and storylines or is it safe to skip?
I'd watch it. You'd miss major parts of the plot. Iron Fist is the worst of the seasons, but I don't think it's nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.
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I'd watch it. You'd miss major parts of the plot. Iron Fist is the worst of the seasons, but I don't think it's nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.
Ok - thanks!
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I'm working my way throw the Arrowverse (Arrow, The Flash, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, and Supergirl). Never watched any of them and I found a suggested viewing order on IMDB. It's decent so far. I like Arrow a lot, the Flash is hit or miss...side characters are solid but I don't like the lead and they seem to make up rules about his superpowers as they go. DC's Legends of Tomorrow has an interesting cast of characters and a classic but I believe untested premise. The entire show is basically exploring the question "If you could go back in time and kill baby Hitler, would you?" I just got to the part where Supergirl episodes start entering the rotation. Not loving it so far...like the Flash they seem to make up rules about her superpowers as they go but the supporting characters aren't as strong as the Flash's are. Dean Cain as Supergirl's dad is a nice touch though. The shows reference each other a lot with being overdependent on each other.
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Not sure if it's been mentioned but I've heard Black Mirror is fantastic.
+1
It's very uncomfortable, but compelling because it's so uncomfortable. And I can't binge watch it for that reason.
As for Big Mouth, I tried watching for 10 minutes and couldn't stick with it. I lived through adolescent boyhood once, thanks. Also a reminder that - as a new parent - to cherish my newborn son before he becomes an idiot throughout the 2nd decade of his life.
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Where’s your gifty? Bliiiithe. Flex is a good boi
#LivePD
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American Vandal is just fantastic. One of the funniest things I have seen in years.
Finally got around to this one. By the 5th episode, you’re so sucked in that you can forget it’s a mockumentary. Very well done. And hilarious.
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My wife and I keep trying to watch The Man In The High Castle on Amazon Prime. We're through 7 episodes.
We like the premise of the show, and the imagery is really stunning: a swastika in the corner of the flag, Japanese names on what used to be U.S. government buildings, everybody greeting each other with "Heil Hitler." all the young kids in the Hitler youth, etc.
But once you get past the imagery, the plot just drags and drags and drags. I swear, I could edit each episode down to 25 minutes.
This is why we end up going a month or more between episodes while we watch other stuff.
Maybe American Vandal next!
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My wife and I keep trying to watch The Man In The High Castle on Amazon Prime. We're through 7 episodes.
We like the premise of the show, and the imagery is really stunning: a swastika in the corner of the flag, Japanese names on what used to be U.S. government buildings, everybody greeting each other with "Heil Hitler." all the young kids in the Hitler youth, etc.
But once you get past the imagery, the plot just drags and drags and drags. I swear, I could edit each episode down to 25 minutes.
This is why we end up going a month or more between episodes while we watch other stuff.
Maybe American Vandal next!
Never watched Man in the High Castle. Premise sounds great but have only heard negative reviews from friends. My favorite review was a fridge who said it was MAGA porn.
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My wife and I keep trying to watch The Man In The High Castle on Amazon Prime. We're through 7 episodes.
We like the premise of the show, and the imagery is really stunning: a swastika in the corner of the flag, Japanese names on what used to be U.S. government buildings, everybody greeting each other with "Heil Hitler." all the young kids in the Hitler youth, etc.
But once you get past the imagery, the plot just drags and drags and drags. I swear, I could edit each episode down to 25 minutes.
This is why we end up going a month or more between episodes while we watch other stuff.
Maybe American Vandal next!
Try Godless on Netflix.
No pun intended. ;) One of the better Westerns I've seen in a while.
I made it through Man in the High Castle but my wife quit on me halfway through the 1st season.
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Never watched Man in the High Castle. Premise sounds great but have only heard negative reviews from friends. My favorite review was a fridge who said it was MAGA porn.
My policy is "Never trust a talking appliance".
It has served me well.
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Try Godless on Netflix.
No pun intended. ;) One of the better Westerns I've seen in a while.
I made it through Man in the High Castle but my wife quit on me halfway through the 1st season.
Thanks. Godless does look interesting.
My wife only made it through one episode of Westworld, and I'm not exactly flying through the season, either. Not that Godless and Westworld are related or anything.
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Never watched Man in the High Castle. Premise sounds great but have only heard negative reviews from friends. My favorite review was a fridge who said it was MAGA porn.
Echoing 82 a bit, I gave it a shot, had to quit on it. At the end of the day, its just a bad show shoehorned into a super cool premise. Not to get all avclub, my intuition is that it was just too ambitious for what Amazon was willing to put into it. To pull that show off, you need the budget to Nazify classic American imagery in a way that never stops stunning you, but also isn't the focus of the show. That takes a ton of $$, and you haven't even gotten to the writing, plot, acting, etc. There's a reason most of HBO's historical dramas (Rome, Deadwood) had short runs, and its not because they weren't good shows. Its just because the whole damn thing gets too expensive. Hell, FX got six seasons out of having Olyphant play the same damn character after Deadwood ended.
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Thanks. Godless does look interesting.
My wife only made it through one episode of Westworld, and I'm not exactly flying through the season, either. Not that Godless and Westworld are related or anything.
I was not impressed by Westworld, either.
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Echoing 82 a bit, I gave it a shot, had to quit on it. At the end of the day, its just a bad show shoehorned into a super cool premise. Not to get all avclub, my intuition is that it was just too ambitious for what Amazon was willing to put into it. To pull that show off, you need the budget to Nazify classic American imagery in a way that never stops stunning you, but also isn't the focus of the show. That takes a ton of $$, and you haven't even gotten to the writing, plot, acting, etc. There's a reason most of HBO's historical dramas (Rome, Deadwood) had short runs, and its not because they weren't good shows. Its just because the whole damn thing gets too expensive. Hell, FX got six seasons out of having Olyphant play the same damn character after Deadwood ended.
After working hard to get through the 1st season of Man in the High Castle, the 2nd season was actually decent.
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Legs, agree with everything you said. That season finale was the most dramatic/intense hour of television I have ever watched....and I loved it
Just finished Ozark, wow.
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Finally started watching Transparent. First several episodes have been outstanding.
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After working hard to get through the 1st season of Man in the High Castle, the 2nd season was actually decent.
2nd season was to MITHC what the 3rd season was to Breaking Bad.
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Just finished Ozark, wow.
Right? I needed to check my blood pressure after that and I loved it
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Right? I needed to check my blood pressure after that and I loved it
4 episodes and I love it.
Think my favorite character thus far is the daughter of the family that lives in the trailer park.
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4 episodes and I love it.
Think my favorite character thus far is the daughter of the family that lives in the trailer park.
Absolutely.
On another note ...
Now almost finished with Season 1 of Transparent. One of the best shows I've seen in recent years.
I can see why Tambor keeps getting nominated for Emmies (and has won twice). I understand why he had to leave the series (yes, more sex charges against a Hollywood type), but it's hard to believe they can continue without him. Of course, I say this without having seen 80% of the series to date. So much outstanding TV, so little time!
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Absolutely.
On another note ...
Now almost finished with Season 1 of Transparent. One of the best shows I've seen in recent years.
I can see why Tambor keeps getting nominated for Emmies (and has won twice). I understand why he had to leave the series (yes, more sex charges against a Hollywood type), but it's hard to believe they can continue without him. Of course, I say this without having seen 80% of the series to date. So much outstanding TV, so little time!
The next seasons are just as good.
Some of the most fearless acting I have ever seen.
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The next seasons are just as good.
Some of the most fearless acting I have ever seen.
Thanks brand. Looking forward to watching the rest of Season 1 and then 2, 3 and 4.
My wife doesn't really like binge-watching much, but she loves Transparent, too.
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4 episodes and I love it.
Think my favorite character thus far is the daughter of the family that lives in the trailer park.
She was also very good in The Americans.
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She was also very good in The Americans.
Damn - that's it!
I knew I had seen her in another show I watched and I couldn't place it. Thanks!
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Anyone watch NatGeo's "The Long Road Home" about the attack on Marines in Sadr City in 2004?
I thought it was very good.
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Watched Bright, interesting mashup. Training Day with Orcs and Elves.
I'm not a middle Earth guy, I actually avoid that crap, but was entertained. Got campy at times, but a fast and fun 120 minute watch
Only reason I watched it was because it got killed critically, but fan ratings are coming in much higher and it's been watched 11 million times already.