Author Topic: What are you watching in 2020 (or re-watching)??? (Read 214303 times)

muwarrior69 · « **Reply #1175 on:** January 25, 2021, 10:13:42 AM »

Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 25, 2021, 09:32:46 AM

Finally finished The Queen's Gambit over the weekend. Fantastic! Very enjoyable.

Two episodes left of Season 4 of The Crown. Intriguing and as good as the previous 3 seasons. I agree, whoever here said Margaret Thatcher is awful. There's like nothing admirable or likable about her at all other than her will to defend British citizens in the Falklands. Refusing to boycott South Africa over apartheid because her son had business interests there and infuriating the Queen so much to break her "never commenting" on politics stance is stuff I don't remember being only 13-14 years old at the time.

Yet, the Queen gave her the Order of Merit.

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #1176 on:** January 25, 2021, 10:39:49 AM »

My wife and I started watching Bridgerton over the weekend. We enjoyed it and couldn't understand what all the fuss was about from those who were calling it "50 Shades of Jane Austen" or similar comments. That was overblown. Aside from a couple scenes thrown in there very early on to let people know that this was something a little more "adult" than your usual period piece, it was pretty tame in that regard. Mind you that we've only watched three episodes...I suspect things might heat up a little bit as the story progresses.

I've also started watching Wandavision with my daughter. It looks good and enjoyable for the classic TV tropes, but I fear I don't know enough about the MCU to really understand what's going on.

MU Fan in Connecticut · « **Reply #1177 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:59:21 AM »

Quote from: StillAWarrior on January 25, 2021, 10:39:49 AM

I've also started watching Wandavision with my daughter. It looks good and enjoyable for the classic TV tropes, but I fear I don't know enough about the MCU to really understand what's going on.

No one knows what exactly is going on yet either.
Just plenty of speculation of what may be going on.
The only thing that can be said is that Wanda is grieving.

ChitownSpaceForRent · « **Reply #1178 on:** January 25, 2021, 12:11:37 PM »

I kinda get what Marvel is doing with Wandavision, and I understand they want to do something different, but personally not a fan of it thus far.

I want little to no thinking and a ton of action from my MCU content.

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #1179 on:** January 25, 2021, 12:29:33 PM »

Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 25, 2021, 11:59:21 AM

The only thing that can be said is that Wanda is grieving.

Yeah, I'm aware of that. My daughter has tried to fill me in, and I also watched the two short pieces they have that give a little background about Wanda and Vision.

Given that, one could speculate that Wanda believes that classic sitcom TV is the epitome of idyllic married life and that is running through her mind.

JWags85 · « **Reply #1180 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:46:18 PM »

Quote from: MU Fan in Connecticut on January 25, 2021, 09:32:46 AM

Finally finished The Queen's Gambit over the weekend. Fantastic! Very enjoyable.

Two episodes left of Season 4 of The Crown. Intriguing and as good as the previous 3 seasons. I agree, whoever here said Margaret Thatcher is awful. There's like nothing admirable or likable about her at all other than her will to defend British citizens in the Falklands. Refusing to boycott South Africa over apartheid because her son had business interests there and infuriating the Queen so much to break her "never commenting" on politics stance is stuff I don't remember being only 13-14 years old at the time.

Mind you, it’s all one perspective/opinion on Thatcher.

shoothoops · « **Reply #1181 on:** February 04, 2021, 11:04:03 AM »

Recently finished "The Americans" ..We didn't watch it when it first came out. It was good. It took a couple of tries in the beginning to settle in, but it was smooth sailing after that.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #1182 on:** February 04, 2021, 12:06:32 PM »

Quote from: shoothoops on February 04, 2021, 11:04:03 AM

Recently finished "The Americans" ..We didn't watch it when it first came out. It was good. It took a couple of tries in the beginning to settle in, but it was smooth sailing after that.

The Americnas was fantastic. On season 2 of Sons of Anarchy. FX has some great original series.

PGsHeroes32 · « **Reply #1183 on:** February 04, 2021, 01:56:15 PM »

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 04, 2021, 12:06:32 PM

The Americnas was fantastic. On season 2 of Sons of Anarchy. FX has some great original series.

Justified and The Shield are the two best imo

Jockey · « **Reply #1184 on:** February 04, 2021, 02:07:26 PM »

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 04, 2021, 12:06:32 PM

The Americnas was fantastic. On season 2 of Sons of Anarchy. FX has some great original series.

SOA was great until the last season.

21Jumpstreet · « **Reply #1185 on:** February 04, 2021, 06:05:27 PM »

Friend recommended In and Of Itself on Hulu. Started last night, already intrigued after 20 minutes.

ZiggysFryBoy · « **Reply #1186 on:** February 04, 2021, 09:31:59 PM »

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on February 04, 2021, 01:56:15 PM

Justified and The Shield are the two best imo

The shield is next after SOA.

shoothoops · « **Reply #1187 on:** February 05, 2021, 04:36:05 PM »

Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on February 04, 2021, 12:06:32 PM

The Americnas was fantastic. On season 2 of Sons of Anarchy. FX has some great original series.

We really enjoyed The Americans. We were glad we gave it a try. It was well written, and, it had some strong acting performances as well.

MU82 · « **Reply #1188 on:** February 07, 2021, 02:13:36 PM »

Aside from the goofy Rozelle and Davis modernized stand-ins, I enjoyed ESPN’s Al Davis vs The NFL. A great prelim to the Super Bowl.

Like Marquette’s Al, the Raiders’ Al was a true character, a giant of sport.

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #1189 on:** February 09, 2021, 07:28:52 AM »

I just finished S3 of Breaking Bad. It's a great show. At this point, I'm excited to watch the next episodes because I can't imagine any way that Walt and/or Jesse will be alive for two weeks, much less two more seasons. I'm very interested to see how they pull that off.

shoothoops · « **Reply #1190 on:** February 09, 2021, 08:29:42 AM »

Quote from: StillAWarrior on February 09, 2021, 07:28:52 AM

I just finished S3 of Breaking Bad. It's a great show. At this point, I'm excited to watch the next episodes because I can't imagine any way that Walt and/or Jesse will be alive for two weeks, much less two more seasons. I'm very interested to see how they pull that off.

We are on Season 5. Good show. It took us multiple tries, and several episodes to get into it. So many people we know enjoyed it when it came out that we came back to it a few times. I'm glad we kept coming back to it. The pace picks up quite a bit in the later seasons.

MU82 · « **Reply #1191 on:** February 09, 2021, 09:52:37 AM »

Quote from: StillAWarrior on February 09, 2021, 07:28:52 AM

I just finished S3 of Breaking Bad. It's a great show. At this point, I'm excited to watch the next episodes because I can't imagine any way that Walt and/or Jesse will be alive for two weeks, much less two more seasons. I'm very interested to see how they pull that off.

They don't survive. They die. But as was the case with Bobby Ewing on Dallas, it was all a dream. Sorry for the spoiler.

Jables1604 · « **Reply #1192 on:** February 09, 2021, 10:06:29 PM »

Has anyone been watching Bryan Cranston in “Your Honor” on Showtime?

Spotcheck Billy · « **Reply #1193 on:** February 10, 2021, 01:41:53 PM »

Quote from: Jables1604 on February 09, 2021, 10:06:29 PM

Has anyone been watching Bryan Cranston in “Your Honor” on Showtime?

Very good show

StillAWarrior · « **Reply #1194 on:** February 10, 2021, 01:44:23 PM »

Quote from: MU82 on February 09, 2021, 09:52:37 AM

They don't survive. They die. But as was the case with Bobby Ewing on Dallas, it was all a dream. Sorry for the spoiler.

Well they survived S4E1 against all odds. But I gotta admit I was a bit shocked by who didn't.

And yes, I realize you were joking...or at least I think you were.

muwarrior69 · « **Reply #1195 on:** February 10, 2021, 02:53:03 PM »

Quote from: warriorchick on January 23, 2021, 09:44:19 PM

Not Marquette basketball.

Glow has FS1 blocked?

Sir Lawrence · « **Reply #1196 on:** February 10, 2021, 03:42:36 PM »

Watched "The Dig" on Netflix. Solid B grade. Interesting "based on" historical story.

Hards Alumni · « **Reply #1197 on:** February 11, 2021, 06:20:09 AM »

Quote from: Sir Lawrence on February 10, 2021, 03:42:36 PM

Watched "The Dig" on Netflix. Solid B grade. Interesting "based on" historical story.

We watched it the other night, and frankly, it was boring. Felt it was a story that was just some stuff that happened. And some of the story felt tacked on.

Was it well done for what it was? Sure. Would I ever consider watching it again? Nah.

MU82 · « **Reply #1198 on:** February 11, 2021, 02:42:42 PM »

Quote from: Jables1604 on February 09, 2021, 10:06:29 PM

Has anyone been watching Bryan Cranston in “Your Honor” on Showtime?

We've been enjoying it. There are some real stretches of logic, but that's the case with a lot of TV. Cranston is outstanding, and the premise -- a respected, highly moral judge has to become uber-corrupt and immoral to save his son and himself -- makes it quite unique.

DegenerateDish · « **Reply #1199 on:** February 12, 2021, 11:02:40 PM »

Framing Britney Spears was quite the watch. It’s brutal how she was treated by the media, and how little we as a society cared about mental health not that long ago.

Peeling back the onion on Justin Timberlake’s career is certainly more interesting now. Not in a good way either.

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Author Topic: What are you watching in 2020 (or re-watching)??? (Read 214303 times)