I am, and thankfully episode 5 was quite the return to form.
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Uncle fester
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Cancelled unfortunately.Uncle fester wrote: Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:55 pmVery enjoyable. Gets increasingly hokey as the season goes on though. Worth watching it for Marilou Aussilloux alone.sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:28 pm La Revolution on Netflix. A not-quite-zombies re-telling of the French Revolution.
Only a couple of episodes in so far, but it's pretty good. Well acted, an intriguing premise and some decent potential avenues for the story to progress. Plus lovely French girls...
Netflix are pretty ruthless with their trimming.
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Uncle fester
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https://www.netflix.com/title/80237990? ... 47225&t=cp
Decent enough watch. Quick skim through Sengoku period in Japanese history.
Decent enough watch. Quick skim through Sengoku period in Japanese history.
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fishfoodie
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FYI. I just noticed that BBC4 is re-airing the original, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy", series this coming weekend; as well as the interview with le Carré about the series.
I think Netflix aren't that bothered about long-running series with their business model. Not many shows get more than 2 seasons.Uncle fester wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 9:54 amCancelled unfortunately.Uncle fester wrote: Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:55 pmVery enjoyable. Gets increasingly hokey as the season goes on though. Worth watching it for Marilou Aussilloux alone.sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:28 pm La Revolution on Netflix. A not-quite-zombies re-telling of the French Revolution.
Only a couple of episodes in so far, but it's pretty good. Well acted, an intriguing premise and some decent potential avenues for the story to progress. Plus lovely French girls...
Netflix are pretty ruthless with their trimming.
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Thor Sedan
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Is anyone checking out The Nevers?
One of those shows where I am enjoying it - but I'm not 100% sure what is happening or even what I want to happen.
One of those shows where I am enjoying it - but I'm not 100% sure what is happening or even what I want to happen.
I really liked Upload if you're after a comedy. It's on Amazon. It's about after death your consciousness being uploaded into a virtual reality.Ymx wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 7:40 am Watching the tick, whilst holed up at the in-laws.
Quite good silly humour.
Looking forward to season 2 of upload. I watched season 1 when it released, so will probably watch it again before watching season 2.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Uncle fester
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It's not exactly a unique concept, the idea has been around for decades.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Yeah, I liked that one too. Better than I expected.
Watched the final episode yesterday, more twists and turns than a twisty turny thing
Its actually pretty good although the first half of season one is slow but we were recommended to push on.Chilli wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 7:11 pm Has anyone watched Schitt Creak?
It is being printed big time here in SA.
I have avoided it like the plague
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Thor Sedan
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Really enjoyable - happy I stuck with it. The first episodes you're not sure if you like the family - and then they just become absolutely loveable for all their quirks. Great supporting cast - a good love story or two - ridiculous overblown fun with a good heart.Chilli wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 7:11 pm Has anyone watched Schitt Creak?
It is being printed big time here in SA.
I have avoided it like the plague
Eugene Levy is typically brilliant and Catherine O'Hara is brilliantly pompus.
As for the comment made that it is for women.....not really sure what that means.....admittedly it doesn't have guns or beeewbs....so maybe that is where that comment falls??
Amazed the last scene wasn't an evil knowing smile from Erin's baby...ASMO wrote: Tue Jun 01, 2021 8:20 amWatched the final episode yesterday, more twists and turns than a twisty turny thing
Yup, it just gets better and better.
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ScarfaceClaw
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I’m a few series behind so don’t know how it played out but the early ones were very good.
I got offered Now TV entertainment for a quid a month for two months.
Mare of Easttown was excellent, Kate Winslet was outstanding.
We just watched the first episode of the third series of Tin Star, it's great nonsense, loved the first two series.
The Nevers is almost good, I really want to like it but it's lacking something.
Mare of Easttown was excellent, Kate Winslet was outstanding.
We just watched the first episode of the third series of Tin Star, it's great nonsense, loved the first two series.
The Nevers is almost good, I really want to like it but it's lacking something.
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Mr Bubble Gum
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Just finished the first series and enjoyed it overall, but I thought the writing was a bit tired. Cliché upon cliché.ScarfaceClaw wrote: Sun Jun 27, 2021 8:50 pmI’m a few series behind so don’t know how it played out but the early ones were very good.
Will stick with it though…
Watching "The Watch".
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
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Annoyed that they clearly decided they didn't have the makeup budget to allow for a troll though.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
I thought it was dreadful. Perhaps I’m too closely wedded to the books to accept an alternative treatment but I thought the whole characterisation was wrong for pretty much everyone and it jarred with me throughout.Raggs wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:28 pm Watching "The Watch".
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
SpoilerShowAnnoyed that they clearly decided they didn't have the makeup budget to allow for a troll though.
I'm trying to treat it as a separate thing, and it seems to help.duke wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:18 pmI thought it was dreadful. Perhaps I’m too closely wedded to the books to accept an alternative treatment but I thought the whole characterisation was wrong for pretty much everyone and it jarred with me throughout.Raggs wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:28 pm Watching "The Watch".
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
SpoilerShowAnnoyed that they clearly decided they didn't have the makeup budget to allow for a troll though.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Hal Jordan
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Hugely enjoying Loki, especially with the first stinger of the series. And what a stinger!
Fair enough, I’ve been rereading a lot of the Watch based novels and that doesn’t helpRaggs wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:20 pmI'm trying to treat it as a separate thing, and it seems to help.duke wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:18 pmI thought it was dreadful. Perhaps I’m too closely wedded to the books to accept an alternative treatment but I thought the whole characterisation was wrong for pretty much everyone and it jarred with me throughout.Raggs wrote: Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:28 pm Watching "The Watch".
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
SpoilerShowAnnoyed that they clearly decided they didn't have the makeup budget to allow for a troll though.
It's outstanding. Totally leftfield sense of humour that I love. It gets better and better.Ymx wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:26 am On Norwegian Netflix. Anyone else like Norsemen. That is a good show! Hilarious. Main character is basically a David Brent of the vikings.
That’s a show I’d recommend if you’re in to silly humour.
Next season of Rick and Morty has just hit these shores. Utterly ridiculous as always.
Yep, it's a wonderful show, and I enjoy the short seasons...but I can't fucking wait for the next instalment.assfly wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:29 amIt's outstanding. Totally leftfield sense of humour that I love. It gets better and better.Ymx wrote: Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:26 am On Norwegian Netflix. Anyone else like Norsemen. That is a good show! Hilarious. Main character is basically a David Brent of the vikings.
That’s a show I’d recommend if you’re in to silly humour.
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Line6 HXFX
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I just loved Archer.
Rewatching the entire thing again is just as funny.
Archer is a brilliant character, Pam is just the best and Cheryl is the sexiest thing every drawn.
Why doesn't everyone just rave about this show?
Rewatching the entire thing again is just as funny.
Archer is a brilliant character, Pam is just the best and Cheryl is the sexiest thing every drawn.
Why doesn't everyone just rave about this show?