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Post by kelvana33 on Sept 26, 2020 22:33:10 GMT
I'm on season two of Cobra Kai, it's kind of cheesy, but I can't help myself, loved the Karate Kid when I was younger.
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Post by sandogbrewin on Sept 26, 2020 22:40:56 GMT
I'm on season two of Cobra Kai, it's kind of cheesy, but I can't help myself, loved the Karate Kid when I was younger. Actually thoughts it was gonna be cheesier. I like the development of Johnny’s character.
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Post by kelvana33 on Sept 27, 2020 0:23:42 GMT
I'm on season two of Cobra Kai, it's kind of cheesy, but I can't help myself, loved the Karate Kid when I was younger. Actually thoughts it was gonna be cheesier. I like the development of Johnny’s character. For a guy who was the villian in the original he's a likable character.
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Post by 50belowzero on Sept 27, 2020 0:24:14 GMT
I've been getting my fill of European crime drama's, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian mostly, all well done. On the plus side they are mostly subtitled so i don't have to turn the volume up! Also enjoyed Perry Mason remake, 8 part series on HBO, different take based on Mason's earlier career and how he ended up a lawyer. Which ones? I have friends who really want me to watch Occupied. The Bridge was another one. But they've all started to run together on me, so I need some place to pull the thread and start. We started Umbrella Academy. About 5 episodes in and it's meh. Too much soap opera and not enough story. I'm hoping it follows that Netflix series arc where the first half of a season is all establishing stuff and then it kicks over the cliff and acclerates downhill. I'm struggling to start another series, though. Too much looks just too familiar and hard to distinguish from the pack. And I'm fighting against getting Amazon Prime or any other new streaming services, so.... I've watched in no particular order, The Killing (Danish version) subtitled Modus (Swedish) subtitled Deadwind (Finnish) subtitled The Valhalla murders (Norwegian) subtitled Young Wallander (Swedish) Spoken English The Killing has two seasons, i watched the 1st (20 one hour episodes) will watch the second when i get around to it, 2nd season has 10 episodes i believe, Modus has two seasons which i watched both. Just finished Deadwind which is 12 episodes. I'm currently two episodes into Young Wallender and one episode into Valhalla. Of course i've watched numerous British crime dramas such as The missing, Babtiste, Inspector Morse, Frost, Broadchurch, Lewis, Endeavor, Vera, DCI Banks and many more that slip my mind right now. One thing i will say about the crime drama formula is they can all seem to run together at some point, dark, dreary, serious etc, but very fine acting, the storylines are generally good and well written, some really good, some better than others but i've enjoyed them all.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 4:37:58 GMT
Started watching Ratched, the pre-quel to the character in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
I’m terribly disappointed. I expected a lot.
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Post by NAS on Sept 27, 2020 10:38:26 GMT
I've been getting my fill of European crime drama's, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian mostly, all well done. On the plus side they are mostly subtitled so i don't have to turn the volume up! Also enjoyed Perry Mason remake, 8 part series on HBO, different take based on Mason's earlier career and how he ended up a lawyer. Which ones? I have friends who really want me to watch Occupied. The Bridge was another one. But they've all started to run together on me, so I need some place to pull the thread and start. We started Umbrella Academy. About 5 episodes in and it's meh. Too much soap opera and not enough story. I'm hoping it follows that Netflix series arc where the first half of a season is all establishing stuff and then it kicks over the cliff and acclerates downhill. I'm struggling to start another series, though. Too much looks just too familiar and hard to distinguish from the pack. And I'm fighting against getting Amazon Prime or any other new streaming services, so.... Umbrella did start out slowly but yeah, it gets going. We're on Season 2 and it's good!
Fight against Amazon all you want, but while you're pushing back, know that you're missing one of the best new cop dramas, Bosch. And The Boys. And Good Omens. And Carnival Row. And the first season of Goliath.
That's a lot of good TV.
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Post by NAS on Sept 27, 2020 10:39:45 GMT
Started watching Ratched, the pre-quel to the character in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. I’m terribly disappointed. I expected a lot. That's on our list. I have to wait for the woman to watch the original movie first though. Millennials have seen any of the good older ones.
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Post by bookboy007 on Sept 27, 2020 15:34:56 GMT
Which ones? I have friends who really want me to watch Occupied. The Bridge was another one. But they've all started to run together on me, so I need some place to pull the thread and start. We started Umbrella Academy. About 5 episodes in and it's meh. Too much soap opera and not enough story. I'm hoping it follows that Netflix series arc where the first half of a season is all establishing stuff and then it kicks over the cliff and acclerates downhill. I'm struggling to start another series, though. Too much looks just too familiar and hard to distinguish from the pack. And I'm fighting against getting Amazon Prime or any other new streaming services, so.... Umbrella did start out slowly but yeah, it gets going. We're on Season 2 and it's good!
Fight against Amazon all you want, but while you're pushing back, know that you're missing one of the best new cop dramas, Bosch. And The Boys. And Good Omens. And Carnival Row. And the first season of Goliath.
That's a lot of good TV.
I’m up to date on Bosch. I keep thinking these shows will eventually be available without me giving a dime to Bezos directly. Like Bosch, but that’s Shiwtime isn’t it? I don’t have a ton of time for TV. Work is more or less constant though obviously flexible enough that I can do what I do here. Mostly get a few hours in on the weekends so I don’t need 5-10 shows. 3-4 is usually good.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2020 16:29:42 GMT
Started watching Ratched, the pre-quel to the character in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. I’m terribly disappointed. I expected a lot. That's on our list. I have to wait for the woman to watch the original movie first though. Millennials have seen any of the good older ones. Without getting into any spoiler stuff, so far (I haven’t watched the whole thing) there is zero need for her to watch the original movie first. The Ratched series could easily be a stand-alone American Horror Story season.
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Post by schlich on Sept 27, 2020 19:26:57 GMT
I watched The Social Dilemma. — I’ll be very depressed if you do not like this post.
BTW - It was disturbing but good
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Post by sandogbrewin on Oct 31, 2020 14:23:13 GMT
RIP Sean Connery!
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Post by mdsizzle on Nov 4, 2020 2:53:00 GMT
Actually thoughts it was gonna be cheesier. I like the development of Johnny’s character. For a guy who was the villian in the original he's a likable character. I just finished season 2. Total cheese but a fun blast from the past. It's a good spin on perspective having Johnny as the main character and Daniel is a bit of a prick. Also hilarious highlighting the kids of today VS the 80's. Pussies...
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Post by bookboy007 on Nov 6, 2020 20:02:04 GMT
Started watching Ratched, the pre-quel to the character in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. I’m terribly disappointed. I expected a lot. Having now watched it, I can tell you that you are disappointed because of Ryan Murphy. No, not the short PMD once touted as a potential #1 overall pick... My expectations weren’t so high, but once I realized this was like season two of his Hollywood miniseries, I kinda checked out.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2020 4:41:25 GMT
Started watching Ratched, the pre-quel to the character in One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest. I’m terribly disappointed. I expected a lot. Having now watched it, I can tell you that you are disappointed because of Ryan Murphy. No, not the short PMD once touted as a potential #1 overall pick... My expectations weren’t so high, but once I realized this was like season two of his Hollywood miniseries, I kinda checked out. Yeah, I think you are right. While I understood that the World’s Most Ubiquitous Lesbian was of course playing Ratched, I did not realize that the show was American Horror Story 2020, complete with the All Gay All The Time undercurrent. The storyline is stupid and theres no viable connection to the Cuckoo’s Nest character. It was awful. I was actually surprised how much I hated it. it was so bad I continued to watch it to the end, expecting it would suddenly improve. I hated myself for that decision.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2020 4:44:26 GMT
I’m still so immersed in Rectify that I’m rationing episodes to myself because I don’t want it to end.
And yet I have a terrible time recommending it to anyone. It’s slow, pondering, almost zero action, deep in character development, did I mention its slow? And I love it.
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Post by NAS on Nov 7, 2020 12:54:03 GMT
I’m still so immersed in Rectify that I’m rationing episodes to myself because I don’t want it to end. And yet I have a terrible time recommending it to anyone. It’s slow, pondering, almost zero action, deep in character development, did I mention its slow? And I love it. I'm doing the same with Letterkenny, The Good Place, Star Trek TNG and Bob's Burgers.
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Post by vice on Nov 14, 2020 18:36:24 GMT
RIP Sean Connery! Shoot! I’ve had my head in the sand since the Bs lost(and the Tour de France) that really bums me out! Leonard Nimoy and David Bowie were the first celebrities who died that really upset me. I really like all the James Bond movies. Sean wasn’t my favorite Bond but he was a big part of my childhood. I hope he’s getting some good Octopussy in the sky✌️
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Post by vice on Nov 14, 2020 18:49:45 GMT
Fargo season 4 is out on Hulu we are only on episode 4-5 but it’s great! Queens Gambit on Netflix is pretty dang good. My wife didn’t want to watch it but really enjoyed it. Scott Frank wrote and directed it(also Godless which is amazing). Just finished frontier, it’s first season is low budget but I like the location and story, I’d give it a C or -C. We rewatched Hanna on Hulu and then season 2 came out. I can’t wait for season two of taboo, James Delaney is the ultimate bad ass! While at the cabin in Maine we watched mostly old shows because there’s only bunny ears, the original Star Trek, TNG, generally fell asleep during DS9. We are also waiting for season two of the terror. First was good but dark!
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Post by schlich on Nov 14, 2020 19:07:00 GMT
Fargo season 4 is out on Hulu we are only on episode 4-5 but it’s great! Queens Gambit on Netflix is pretty dang good. My wife didn’t want to watch it but really enjoyed it. Scott Frank wrote and directed it(also Godless which is amazing). Just finished frontier, it’s first season is low budget but I like the location and story, I’d give it a C or -C. We rewatched Hanna on Hulu and then season 2 came out. I can’t wait for season two of taboo, James Delaney is the ultimate bad ass! While at the cabin in Maine we watched mostly old shows because there’s only bunny ears, the original Star Trek, TNG, generally fell asleep during DS9. We are also waiting for season two of the terror. First was good but dark! I like the Queen’s Gambit too. Also looking forward to a new seasons of The Crown. I didn’t think I’d like it at all. I surprised myself.
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Post by vice on Nov 19, 2020 2:06:34 GMT
Mmmmm I haven’t watch the crown yet. I’ve watched way too much tv during lockdown, probably not going to change during the winter.
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Post by bookboy007 on Nov 19, 2020 23:17:15 GMT
Fargo season 4 is out on Hulu we are only on episode 4-5 but it’s great! Queens Gambit on Netflix is pretty dang good. My wife didn’t want to watch it but really enjoyed it. Scott Frank wrote and directed it(also Godless which is amazing). Just finished frontier, it’s first season is low budget but I like the location and story, I’d give it a C or -C. We rewatched Hanna on Hulu and then season 2 came out. I can’t wait for season two of taboo, James Delaney is the ultimate bad ass! While at the cabin in Maine we watched mostly old shows because there’s only bunny ears, the original Star Trek, TNG, generally fell asleep during DS9. We are also waiting for season two of the terror. First was good but dark! I love Fargo, but I've loved each season just a little bit less than the last. I'm really curious how Timothy Oliphant pans out there. Ewan McGregor was a bit of a disappointment in season 3, and I still don't know WTF at the end of season 2 but Mike Milligan was about as good a follow up to Lorne Malvo as they were going to get. The montage where he recites the jabberwocky is awesome. But the cast of season one was so perfect. Martin Freeman was superb, Billy Bob was great... I thought I'd read that Noah Hawley figured the show had run its course and there wouldn't be a season 4, so I was surprised when I saw it was starting. Too cool. Shot near home for me, too. Lady Book, her daugher and her mother all blew threw the Queen's Gambit while I've been working harder than NAS trying to sell Alf T-shirts.
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Post by jmwalters on Nov 21, 2020 0:41:18 GMT
Currently binging Battlestar Galatica and thinking to myself, “why can’t I be watching ‘fracking’ NHL hockey right now?”
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Post by NAS on Nov 22, 2020 1:42:31 GMT
Currently binging Battlestar Galatica and thinking to myself, “why can’t I be watching ‘fracking’ NHL hockey right now?” I LOVE THAT SHOW!
Thank Gods it's available for binging!
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Post by jmwalters on Nov 22, 2020 2:52:02 GMT
Currently binging Battlestar Galatica and thinking to myself, “why can’t I be watching ‘fracking’ NHL hockey right now?” I LOVE THAT SHOW!
Thank Gods it's available for binging!
Almost done season two at the moment. I really could do with a cylon chick on my arm.
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Post by bookboy007 on Nov 23, 2020 17:20:18 GMT
I LOVE THAT SHOW!
Thank Gods it's available for binging!
Almost done season two at the moment. I really could do with a cylon chick on my arm. Is this a re-watch or first time through? Curious to hear how you think it's aged if this is a return. It's a particular type of story that, when it goes beyond 2-3 seasons, really has to struggle to avoid falling into some increasingly unavoidable traps. X-Files has some of that, too, trying to maintain the conspiracy story year after year but also give enough resolution so that the story doesn't just become one big McGuffin. I stuck out the last couple of seasons because I was binging it just after the last season dropped, so momentum carried me through, but I'm not sure I'd go do it again. One of the things that really, really pissed me off about that show was having to look at Ryan Miller every episode. I know that guy isn't actually Ryan Miller, but he's Ryan Miller.
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