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MungoMan wrote: Thu Dec 30, 2021 7:56 am
Grandpa wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:25 pm I'm enjoying The Brokenwood Mysteries... Midsomer Murders meets NZ small town folk... set in Warkworth... funny. At least nostalgic for a Kiwi living in the UK too long. Not sure it would appeal to any other demographic.
Ms MungoSpouse & I have been watching it for a longish while, i.e. when it was first shown on FTA TV in Straya, and via on-demand services more recently. We both think it's a hoot and we're both Strayan-born.
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MungoMan wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:43 am
Grandpa wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:25 pm I'm enjoying The Brokenwood Mysteries... Midsomer Murders meets NZ small town folk... set in Warkworth... funny. At least nostalgic for a Kiwi living in the UK too long. Not sure it would appeal to any other demographic.
Strayans, miiiiite. Love that show. Funny as, plus excellently-drawn recurrent characters.
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Ymx wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:53 pm
MungoMan wrote: Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:43 am
Grandpa wrote: Mon Dec 27, 2021 12:25 pm I'm enjoying The Brokenwood Mysteries... Midsomer Murders meets NZ small town folk... set in Warkworth... funny. At least nostalgic for a Kiwi living in the UK too long. Not sure it would appeal to any other demographic.
Strayans, miiiiite. Love that show. Funny as, plus excellently-drawn recurrent characters.
It’s you :grin:
Yeah he answered me twice, weeks apart. Brokenwood does that to you... :lol:
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Huh, do these things ever work out well?

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tabascoboy wrote: Tue Feb 15, 2022 5:26 pm Huh, do these things ever work out well?

Live action or animation?
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Uncle fester wrote: Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:50 pm

Live action or animation?
Live action although I don't know how they could manage the Big Daddies except for animatronics / CGI
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That's going to take a lot of budget to do it properly.
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Louis Theroux's new show's first episode was a bit meh
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Anyone watching "This is Going to Hurt" on the BBC? The book was excellent and very very funny at times, but pretty harrowing at others. I found the first episode of the TV adaptation to reflect the book in terms of being a pretty tough watch (it's definitely not for the squeamish), but less of the humour - only one genuine laugh out loud moment. Not sure I'll continue with it - not because it's not very well done - it is, but because there might not be enough levity to offset the harrowing parts.

If anyone hasn't read the book, it's highly recommended (perhaps not for those who are around child-producing age though (it's about a doctor on obs & gynae) - leave it until you've got that all out of the way, then read it).

Adam Kay's other book (Twas the Nightshift before Christmas) is excellent too, and he is also a fine advocate for the NHS.

Any other views (especially from the medics of this parish)?
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S/Lt_Phillips wrote: Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:51 pm Anyone watching "This is Going to Hurt" on the BBC? The book was excellent and very very funny at times, but pretty harrowing at others. I found the first episode of the TV adaptation to reflect the book in terms of being a pretty tough watch (it's definitely not for the squeamish), but less of the humour - only one genuine laugh out loud moment. Not sure I'll continue with it - not because it's not very well done - it is, but because there might not be enough levity to offset the harrowing parts.

If anyone hasn't read the book, it's highly recommended (perhaps not for those who are around child-producing age though (it's about a doctor on obs & gynae) - leave it until you've got that all out of the way, then read it).

Adam Kay's other book (Twas the Nightshift before Christmas) is excellent too, and he is also a fine advocate for the NHS.

Any other views (especially from the medics of this parish)?
Not read the book but the MiL has and has similar views as you. I'm dubious about some of the content from what ive seen so far.

Also think he comes across as quite a bit of a dick at times. I realise I'm looking at this from a perspective 15 years on but I've seen similar attitudes from "mentors" over the last 8 years and never been impressed. And it's not as if my threshold to harsh leadership/mentorship is low.
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Jock42 wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 12:30 am
S/Lt_Phillips wrote: Tue Feb 15, 2022 10:51 pm Anyone watching "This is Going to Hurt" on the BBC? The book was excellent and very very funny at times, but pretty harrowing at others. I found the first episode of the TV adaptation to reflect the book in terms of being a pretty tough watch (it's definitely not for the squeamish), but less of the humour - only one genuine laugh out loud moment. Not sure I'll continue with it - not because it's not very well done - it is, but because there might not be enough levity to offset the harrowing parts.

If anyone hasn't read the book, it's highly recommended (perhaps not for those who are around child-producing age though (it's about a doctor on obs & gynae) - leave it until you've got that all out of the way, then read it).

Adam Kay's other book (Twas the Nightshift before Christmas) is excellent too, and he is also a fine advocate for the NHS.

Any other views (especially from the medics of this parish)?
Not read the book but the MiL has and has similar views as you. I'm dubious about some of the content from what ive seen so far.

Also think he comes across as quite a bit of a dick at times. I realise I'm looking at this from a perspective 15 years on but I've seen similar attitudes from "mentors" over the last 8 years and never been impressed. And it's not as if my threshold to harsh leadership/mentorship is low.
Yeah, he definitely comes across as a dick, though given the way the consultant treats him, it's probably not a surprise. In the book, he doesn't come across as a dick, though that's probably because it's his diary.
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Strange career path - he now writes for Mrs Brown’s Boys. He can’t seem to escape being around bleeding cunts…
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First two episode out. This is a great show so far. Adam Scott from Parks and Rec, John Torturro, Christopher Walken and Patricia Arquette.

A clever, dystopic comedy drama.

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Peaky Blinders first episode of the new series was epic.
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Quade wrote: Tue Mar 01, 2022 11:59 am Peaky Blinders first episode of the new series was epic.
Thanks for reminding me. I keep forgetting I started watching that series.
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Not new but today is the 25th anniversary of the debut of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Makes me feel even older...
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tabascoboy wrote: Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:30 pm Not new but today is the 25th anniversary of the debut of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Makes me feel even older...
Charisma Carpenter is 51. Alyson Hannigan is 47.
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I'm really enjoying ITV's Ipcress File. Its retro styling is great fun and pays homage to the original with Michael Caine. Cast includes the excellent Tom Hollander, Joe Cole (John Shelby from Peaky Blinders) and Lucy Boynton. If you like cold war thriller then I recommend this highly.
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Just happened to stumble upon Mr Inbetween buried deep in the Disney plus archives. Snaffled all 3 seasons in a few days - hugely enjoyable. Pretty rare to find something of this genre with such top drawer performances and direction…
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Mr Bubble Gum wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 6:41 am Just happened to stumble upon Mr Inbetween buried deep in the Disney plus archives. Snaffled all 3 seasons in a few days - hugely enjoyable. Pretty rare to find something of this genre with such top drawer performances and direction…
I loved that show, too.
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Troppo, Australian show :thumbup:
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Pieces of her, not bad
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Insane_Homer wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:32 pm
Can’t wait.

I think it deserves a re watch ahead of this finale.
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Watched Vikings Valhalla, really enjoyed it, the latest series of The Last Kingdom just dropped, looking forwards to that too.
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ASMO wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:35 pm Watched Vikings Valhalla, really enjoyed it, the latest series of The Last Kingdom just dropped, looking forwards to that too.
Enjoying LK much more than VV. I gave up on Vikings though prior to the final season.
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Just finished watching all of Foyle's War (after I saw it "live" many years ago). Good old British detective drama.

Harmless and easy going - just what is needed in the troubled times.
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FalseBayFC wrote: Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:22 am I'm really enjoying ITV's Ipcress File. Its retro styling is great fun and pays homage to the original with Michael Caine. Cast includes the excellent Tom Hollander, Joe Cole (John Shelby from Peaky Blinders) and Lucy Boynton. If you like cold war thriller then I recommend this highly.

Good shout, I had forgotten that was coming to tv.
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Sounds like there will be a “the boys” season 3.

Coming June
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Currently watching the final episode of "The Line". Documentary about the trial of a Navy SEAL accused of murder. Never really followed the case in depth at the time but whatever your opinion this is fucked up.
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Season 4 of Top Boy has finally arrived.
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Season 2 of “Upload” is now on prime.
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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.

That’s great! My friend is binging Murder She Wrote and gives me updates on similar sightings (Bryan Cranston, for example). I’m a big Magnum fan and off the top of my head can tell you Ian McShane, Ted Danson and Sharon Stone are killed in their guest spots. Shannon Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210) and Alfonso Ribiero (Fresh Prince) as children. I think, maybe because it was a bigger show (?), most of its cameos were old stars and Miami Vice was after the young and good looking (or thug-looking) types?
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If you know the reference… :lol:




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Anyone else watching "Winning time.The rise of the LA Lakers". Very entertaining
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Moon Knight, I hope the following episodes are as good as the 1st one.

https://www.marvel.com/characters/moon- ... rc-spector
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Marylandolorian wrote: Fri Apr 01, 2022 8:46 pm Moon Knight, I hope the following episodes are as good as the 1st one.

https://www.marvel.com/characters/moon- ... rc-spector
Worth watching, then? I have a lot of fondness for the mid-00s comic run and the involvement of Ethan Hawke was intriguing since he tends to make choices that are at the very least interesting to watch, but the series trailer didn't grab me. The less said about Oscar Isaac's 'cockney' accent the better...
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Late to the party but have started watching The Witcher while I briefly subscribe to Netflix. A few epis into the first season and as a book reader / game player I think it captures the spirit of the world rather well, that cynical world weariness of Geralt's and a fantasy world that is rooted in a modern feeling realpolitik despite the pseudo-mediaeval setting. Jaskier aka Dandelion is pushed up to more of a main character and although not like I imagine him from books and game is a good comedic offset to the general brutality and seriousness. Oh, and there are tits, a lot of them.
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Season 1 is a bit uneven but season 2 is excellent. Cavill is a lot of fun as Geralt. The fight scene in Blaviken still blows me away.
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Uncle fester wrote: Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:18 pm Season 1 is a bit uneven but season 2 is excellent. Cavill is a lot of fun as Geralt. The fight scene in Blaviken still blows me away.
Even knowing the back-story from the books the jumping of timelines takes some getting used to.
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Yes but they ditch that for season 2 and it's far stronger.
Book fanatics on Reddit are not mad about the changes but let's see where they go with it.
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