I didn't go mad for it on first sight, but on reflection thought it was pretty good.FalseBayFC wrote: Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:25 am I'm not a huge Star Wars fan but I really enjoyed the first episode of The Book of Boba Fett. Temuera Morrison stars as the titular character.
They didn't mention him, but was Kyra Sedgwick talking to Phil Collins in that clip?FalseBayFC wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 5:43 am Not really on topic but I found this clip pretty cool. I'm not sure if its just nostalgia but TV was so much cooler back then. I loved Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, LA Law etc. The favourite TV show was a family gathering, streaming has changed that completely. Friday 8pm was always a Western serial. The High Chapparal was my favourite it was aired in SA probably around 1979, years after its US release.
FalseBayFC wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:24 am You're right indeed.
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins (born January 30, 1951) is a British singer, songwriter, drummer, and actor who appeared in the show Miami Vice as Phil Mayhew, a long-time con man who brings his cons to the United States in "Phil the Shill". His song "Life Is a Rat Race" also features in the episode.
https://miamivice.fandom.com/wiki/Phil_Collins
It was hugely entertaining. I got notes of Dances with Wolves and Tom Cruise from the Last Samurai. Its interesting to think that most Millennials and Gen Z's won't pick up the various nods to the Western genre.Hal Jordan wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:12 pm Boba Fett episode 2 was great! Creepy incesty Hutt twins, evil Wookie, lore expansion, Babel Lizard/In your face, Space Coyote, the forging of the stick and Lawrence of Tatooine. Top notch.
There was even a Dune like reference to the spice mining/smuggling on that train thingFalseBayFC wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:43 amIt was hugely entertaining. I got notes of Dances with Wolves and Tom Cruise from the Last Samurai. Its interesting to think that most Millennials and Gen Z's won't pick up the various nods to the Western genre.Hal Jordan wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:12 pm Boba Fett episode 2 was great! Creepy incesty Hutt twins, evil Wookie, lore expansion, Babel Lizard/In your face, Space Coyote, the forging of the stick and Lawrence of Tatooine. Top notch.
Can't help but think that should've been the first episode, the first one was so poor by comparison.Hal Jordan wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:12 pm Boba Fett episode 2 was great! Creepy incesty Hutt twins, evil Wookie, lore expansion, Babel Lizard/In your face, Space Coyote, the forging of the stick and Lawrence of Tatooine. Top notch.
In a similar vein, Chestnut Man on Netflix. Am only a couple of episodes into it but it’s quite good so far.ASMO wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:39 am not new, but definately worth a watch, Bordertown on Netfix, Finnish detective series, really really good.
I did like the first 2. But shit I’m starting to get put off by Gervais’s constant annoying and slightly arrogant promotions through the media (social and otherwise)
We enjoyed that. Can't beat a good scandi drama.ScarfaceClaw wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:23 pmIn a similar vein, Chestnut Man on Netflix. Am only a couple of episodes into it but it’s quite good so far.ASMO wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:39 am not new, but definately worth a watch, Bordertown on Netfix, Finnish detective series, really really good.
Both excellentScarfaceClaw wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:23 pmIn a similar vein, Chestnut Man on Netflix. Am only a couple of episodes into it but it’s quite good so far.ASMO wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:39 am not new, but definately worth a watch, Bordertown on Netfix, Finnish detective series, really really good.
It’s dropped, watched most of it. Only 6 x 30 mins.
Yes, I enjoyed it. Helen the cop was superb.salanya wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:51 pm Not sure it's been mentioned already, but all episodes of the mini-series 'The Tourist' are now on BBC iPlayer.
Fun mix of drama with the randomly absurd, in the mad setting of the Ozzie outback.
Not perfect, but enjoyable and a bit different.
Couldn't get through the first episode. Maybe need to give it another try.Grandpa wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:23 pmYes, I enjoyed it. Helen the cop was superb.salanya wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:51 pm Not sure it's been mentioned already, but all episodes of the mini-series 'The Tourist' are now on BBC iPlayer.
Fun mix of drama with the randomly absurd, in the mad setting of the Ozzie outback.
Not perfect, but enjoyable and a bit different.
Watched the first 2 epis so far, there is a lot to cram into just 6. Not sure where they are going with the mini story of the girl on Laconia as that isn't in the Babylon's Ashes book nor the next in the series. Having set up the protomolecule thing so much I suppose they will have to try and give some sort of ending to it - the following books seem to take that on a lot further.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:48 pm Anyone watch the Expanse season 6?
Am flabbergasted it's over so quickly.
It's the equivalent of GOT deciding to focus on kings landing alone and only do a 5 minute snippet at the start of each episode to cover the life & death struggle in the north.
Don’t understand why they bothered with Laconia either.tabascoboy wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:02 amWatched the first 2 epis so far, there is a lot to cram into just 6. Not sure where they are going with the mini story of the girl on Laconia as that isn't in the Babylon's Ashes book nor the next in the series. Having set up the protomolecule thing so much I suppose they will have to try and give some sort of ending to it - the following books seem to take that on a lot further.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:48 pm Anyone watch the Expanse season 6?
Am flabbergasted it's over so quickly.
It's the equivalent of GOT deciding to focus on kings landing alone and only do a 5 minute snippet at the start of each episode to cover the life & death struggle in the north.
I liked it a lot.Quade wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:15 amCouldn't get through the first episode. Maybe need to give it another try.Grandpa wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:23 pmYes, I enjoyed it. Helen the cop was superb.salanya wrote: Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:51 pm Not sure it's been mentioned already, but all episodes of the mini-series 'The Tourist' are now on BBC iPlayer.
Fun mix of drama with the randomly absurd, in the mad setting of the Ozzie outback.
Not perfect, but enjoyable and a bit different.
I thought they did try and cram a bit too much into the final episode. Still, season 6 was pretty good overall.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:48 pm Anyone watch the Expanse season 6?
Am flabbergasted it's over so quickly.
It's the equivalent of GOT deciding to focus on kings landing alone and only do a 5 minute snippet at the start of each episode to cover the life & death struggle in the north.
Its the strange dogs novella. set between Babylon's Ashes and Persepolis Risingtabascoboy wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:02 am
Not sure where they are going with the mini story of the girl on Laconia as that isn't in the Babylon's Ashes book nor the next in the series.
So which book is after season 6? Seeing as it’s likely canned, might as well read the rest.Quade wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:14 amDon’t understand why they bothered with Laconia either.tabascoboy wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:02 amWatched the first 2 epis so far, there is a lot to cram into just 6. Not sure where they are going with the mini story of the girl on Laconia as that isn't in the Babylon's Ashes book nor the next in the series. Having set up the protomolecule thing so much I suppose they will have to try and give some sort of ending to it - the following books seem to take that on a lot further.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:48 pm Anyone watch the Expanse season 6?
Am flabbergasted it's over so quickly.
It's the equivalent of GOT deciding to focus on kings landing alone and only do a 5 minute snippet at the start of each episode to cover the life & death struggle in the north.
Just finished the last book, and they nailed the landing IMO.
Persepolis RisingYmx wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:15 pmSo which book is after season 6? Seeing as it’s likely canned, might as well read the rest.Quade wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:14 amDon’t understand why they bothered with Laconia either.tabascoboy wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 9:02 am
Watched the first 2 epis so far, there is a lot to cram into just 6. Not sure where they are going with the mini story of the girl on Laconia as that isn't in the Babylon's Ashes book nor the next in the series. Having set up the protomolecule thing so much I suppose they will have to try and give some sort of ending to it - the following books seem to take that on a lot further.
Just finished the last book, and they nailed the landing IMO.
There are plenty of good examples but The Night Of box set has to be one of the most chillingly realistic versions of how brutal their criminal justice system isOpenside wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:04 pm Just starting series 2 of For Life - totally gripped by series 1. American prisons have got to be about the scariest places on earth!!
Just watched the 3rd episode, & surprised how much I'm enjoying it so far.ASMO wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 9:43 amThere was even a Dune like reference to the spice mining/smuggling on that train thingFalseBayFC wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 5:43 amIt was hugely entertaining. I got notes of Dances with Wolves and Tom Cruise from the Last Samurai. Its interesting to think that most Millennials and Gen Z's won't pick up the various nods to the Western genre.Hal Jordan wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 11:12 pm Boba Fett episode 2 was great! Creepy incesty Hutt twins, evil Wookie, lore expansion, Babel Lizard/In your face, Space Coyote, the forging of the stick and Lawrence of Tatooine. Top notch.
Up to episode 4 now - I think I can see why they might have included the Laconia scenes now - connections with something spoilery in the Book 7 story 'Persepolis Rising'. However if they aren't going on to make any more of the series not sure I understand why they took up time with it in this series, might have allowed some slower pacing as things heat up. There are a few changes to the story, most notably Book 7Calculon wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 11:59 amI thought they did try and cram a bit too much into the final episode. Still, season 6 was pretty good overall.Uncle fester wrote: Sat Jan 15, 2022 11:48 pm Anyone watch the Expanse season 6?
Am flabbergasted it's over so quickly.
It's the equivalent of GOT deciding to focus on kings landing alone and only do a 5 minute snippet at the start of each episode to cover the life & death struggle in the north.
It would have been far better if GOT ended around season 4
The Night of.Duff Paddy wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:53 pmThere are plenty of good examples but The Night Of box set has to be one of the most chillingly realistic versions of how brutal their criminal justice system isOpenside wrote: Sun Jan 16, 2022 1:04 pm Just starting series 2 of For Life - totally gripped by series 1. American prisons have got to be about the scariest places on earth!!
