The best new and returning TV series thread

Where goats go to escape
Post Reply
Glaston
Posts: 484
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:35 am

Grandpa wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:41 pm
tabascoboy wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:54 pm
Grandpa wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:25 pm

From what I remember, my Brummie grandparents didn't have strong Black Country accents... they lived most of their lives in Northamptonshire...
Technically Black Country and Birmingham Brummie are different dialect/accents
Do you call your remote control the Clonker or the Bopper?

Apparently, depending on your answer, you are either from Birmingham or the Black Country.
Strangely tonight I spoke to a guy with a Brummie accent.. and I asked him.. Birmingham? No, Wolverhampton... he was most put out...

They all sound the same to me.. :cry:
LOL
I have offended a few people over the years from Wolverhampton by calling them Brummies.

They do get rather irate.
Top
User avatar
Grandpa
Posts: 2294
Joined: Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:23 pm
Location: Kiwi abroad

Glaston wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 1:25 pm
Grandpa wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:41 pm
tabascoboy wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:54 pm

Technically Black Country and Birmingham Brummie are different dialect/accents

Strangely tonight I spoke to a guy with a Brummie accent.. and I asked him.. Birmingham? No, Wolverhampton... he was most put out...

They all sound the same to me.. :cry:
LOL
I have offended a few people over the years from Wolverhampton by calling them Brummies.

They do get rather irate.
And he had the nerve to think I was an Aussie! :lolno:
Top
User avatar
tabascoboy
Posts: 6808
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:22 am
Location: 曇りの街

Just some pointless trivia here, finished rewatching The Wire for the third time and still completely enjoyed it - towards the end of Season 5, Bubbles' sister is listening to music that they later used as the theme tune for 'The Deuce'.
Top
User avatar
Insane_Homer
Posts: 5506
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:14 pm
Location: Leafy Surrey

Black Mirror season 6 dropped and it's back to it's brilliant best.
“Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true.”
Top
User avatar
vball
Posts: 337
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:36 am
Location: The Highlands of Scotland

Blackadder ... The Lost Pilot. Really enjoyed it and really links to season 2.
Romans said ....Illegitimi non carborundum --- Today we say .. WTF
Top
Jock42
Posts: 2657
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:01 pm

Just watched Evacuation. Very hard watching but huge respect for the lads and lassies on Op PITTING.

I hope OS doesn't read this.
Top
User avatar
Sandstorm
Posts: 11689
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:05 pm
Location: England

The Power on Prime.

Expected it to be just another "Supernatural-girls-have-powers-thingy" but two episodes in I'm surprised how good it is. Great characters amongst the young women and the story threads are pulling together nicely already.

Decent cast too: Starring Toni Collette, John Leguizamo, Eddie Marsan and Auli’i Cravalho
Top
User avatar
tabascoboy
Posts: 6808
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:22 am
Location: 曇りの街

Jock42 wrote: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:56 pm
Bosch Legacy ok. Not as good as previous seasons, think it loses something without J Edgar as his partner, but still worth a watch.
Started watching this, a bit better than I expected but I think the PI stories for Bosch lose quite a bit - not only through missing J Edgar but also the butting of heads with Irving. Also as cliched as it can be the maverick cop loses its edge when he's no longer a cop
*Books minor spoiler*
Spoiler
Show
though in the later books he manages to rejoin the police in a small city outside LA / Hollywood proper as a part time officer mixing with part time PI work
and pushing the story of the daughter becoming a patrol cop as a secondary story doesn't really work for me ( though it is canon tbf)

And Prime says it's "free with ads" but maybe that only applies on other platforms as I get no ad breaks
Top
User avatar
Ymx
Posts: 8557
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:03 pm

Has anyone watched foundation?

Just started it. For a sci fi, I need a healthy dose of drama/action. Is it there or just a political type of sci fi?
Top
User avatar
Gumboot
Posts: 8721
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 9:17 am

CM11 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:45 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:51 pm Pokerface. Modern day Murder She Wrote type of show. I’m enjoying it a lot.
Seconded. Only a few episodes in but very enjoyable.
I'm six episodes deep. Really enjoyed the first 3, but from episode 4 on it's just felt a bit repetitive and gimmicky for mine. I know that's partly the point - a good-humoured take on the Columbo mystery formula, etc - and I'll probably keep watching, but hopefully it'll return to form.
Top
User avatar
CM11
Posts: 981
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:24 am

Gumboot wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:22 am
CM11 wrote: Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:45 pm
Sandstorm wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2023 9:51 pm Pokerface. Modern day Murder She Wrote type of show. I’m enjoying it a lot.
Seconded. Only a few episodes in but very enjoyable.
I'm six episodes deep. Really enjoyed the first 3, but from episode 4 on it's just felt a bit repetitive and gimmicky for mine. I know that's partly the point - a good-humoured take on the Columbo mystery formula, etc - and I'll probably keep watching, but hopefully it'll return to form.
There's definitely some filler episodes that are weak enough. Decent enough finale and a short enough series to have you wanting more.
Top
User avatar
Ymx
Posts: 8557
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:03 pm

The Witcher season 3 is on Netflix.
Top
User avatar
Ymx
Posts: 8557
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:03 pm

Insane_Homer wrote: Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:26 pm Black Mirror season 6 dropped and it's back to it's brilliant best.
Do you need to watch these in any particular order?

I watched one, where David Cameron had to do something to a pig. And another one which I think was unrelated.

Which seasons are the best ones?
Top
User avatar
Insane_Homer
Posts: 5506
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:14 pm
Location: Leafy Surrey

Ymx wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:12 am
Insane_Homer wrote: Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:26 pm Black Mirror season 6 dropped and it's back to it's brilliant best.
Do you need to watch these in any particular order?

I watched one, where David Cameron had to do something to a pig. And another one which I think was unrelated.

Which seasons are the best ones?
Every season is excellent, season 3 ranks the best, season 5 (2019) is the worst by some margin, each episode is a unique stand-alone story.
“Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true.”
Top
User avatar
Openside
Posts: 1718
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:27 pm

Jock42 wrote: Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:30 pm Just watched Evacuation. Very hard watching but huge respect for the lads and lassies on Op PITTING.

I hope OS doesn't read this.
too late :wave:

I have to say I was enormously proud of the lads - proper gut wrenching stuff.

and the guys on the wheels of the aircraft :thumbdown:
Top
User avatar
Uncle fester
Posts: 4927
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:42 pm

Ymx wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:34 am The Witcher season 3 is on Netflix.
Watched the first tranche and it's pretty good. Reddit seems to not hate it as well.
Top
User avatar
Ymx
Posts: 8557
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:03 pm

Uncle fester wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:08 pm
Ymx wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:34 am The Witcher season 3 is on Netflix.
Watched the first tranche and it's pretty good. Reddit seems to not hate it as well.
Is it not the complete season then?
Top
weegie01
Posts: 1003
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:34 pm

Uncle fester wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:08 pm
Ymx wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:34 am The Witcher season 3 is on Netflix.
Watched the first tranche and it's pretty good. Reddit seems to not hate it as well.
Both my son and I thought it was a drop from season 2, but still above season one. We'll certainly be watching the rest of the season.

We are dreading the new Geralt.
Top
weegie01
Posts: 1003
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:34 pm

I am really enjoying Young Sheldon.

I did not bother with it when released, and can't recall why I started it now. Amongst all the usual hilarity based on young Sheldon's awkwardness, there are lots of sly and blatant observations of bible belt America.
Top
User avatar
Insane_Homer
Posts: 5506
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:14 pm
Location: Leafy Surrey

Just stumbled upon Detectorists 👍

Written and directed by Mackenzie Crook.

The mad farmer in season 1 was a gem of a performance.
“Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true.”
Top
sockwithaticket
Posts: 9251
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:48 am

Uncle fester wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:08 pm
Ymx wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:34 am The Witcher season 3 is on Netflix.
Watched the first tranche and it's pretty good. Reddit seems to not hate it as well.
Blimey, given the hate hard on it's had for the series in general, but particularly since the announcement of Cavill's departure, that borders on a recommendation.
Top
User avatar
Uncle fester
Posts: 4927
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:42 pm

Ymx wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:33 pm
Uncle fester wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:08 pm
Ymx wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:34 am The Witcher season 3 is on Netflix.
Watched the first tranche and it's pretty good. Reddit seems to not hate it as well.
Is it not the complete season then?
No. Released in two lots.
Top
Jock42
Posts: 2657
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:01 pm

2nd lot end of July I think.

I enjoyed it, found series 2 a bit of a slog but not the worst thing I've watched.
Top
User avatar
Grandpa
Posts: 2294
Joined: Tue Oct 06, 2020 2:23 pm
Location: Kiwi abroad

Insane_Homer wrote: Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:51 pm Just stumbled upon Detectorists 👍

Written and directed by Mackenzie Crook.

The mad farmer in season 1 was a gem of a performance.
Delightfully understated... :clap:
Top
sockwithaticket
Posts: 9251
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:48 am

As someone who never played the game or read the books, monster fight scenes are definitely the best thing about The Witcher. It would've been an ideal show for me if each episode revolved around Geralt hunting shit rather than other characters politicking.
Top
User avatar
Uncle fester
Posts: 4927
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:42 pm

sockwithaticket wrote: Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:58 pm As someone who never played the game or read the books, monster fight scenes are definitely the best thing about The Witcher. It would've been an ideal show for me if each episode revolved around Geralt hunting shit rather than other characters politicking.
The monster episodes are pretty good yes. The season 2 opener episode was excellent.
Top
User avatar
Tichtheid
Posts: 10427
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:18 am

I just finished binge-watching The Handmaid's Tale

It's not consistently brilliant, but the amount of time it slips below that level is not worth bothering about. Elizabeth Moss carries it along with the same force of will that her character displays in the story.

It's not what I'd call an easy watch, mind.


Now I've started Yellowstone
Top
User avatar
vball
Posts: 337
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 8:36 am
Location: The Highlands of Scotland

Guy Martin in Columbia. Water boarded and shot. And taking coke. The man is mental!!
Romans said ....Illegitimi non carborundum --- Today we say .. WTF
Top
User avatar
Tichtheid
Posts: 10427
Joined: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:18 am

vball wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:33 pm Guy Martin in Columbia. Water boarded and shot. And taking coke. The man is mental!!

I saw his on-board footage of his laps on the TT course - I knew he was mental a while ago
Top
User avatar
Uncle fester
Posts: 4927
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:42 pm

Tichtheid wrote: Sun Jul 23, 2023 9:05 pm I just finished binge-watching The Handmaid's Tale

It's not consistently brilliant, but the amount of time it slips below that level is not worth bothering about. Elizabeth Moss carries it along with the same force of will that her character displays in the story.

It's not what I'd call an easy watch, mind.


Now I've started Yellowstone
Misery pron.
Missus is hooked on it.
Top
pjm1
Posts: 97
Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2021 11:33 am

I'm quite enjoying Foundation on Apple TV. I don't remember whether I've read the books or not - if I did it was such a long time ago, I can't remember them.
Top
Slick
Posts: 13250
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 2:58 pm

Gumboot wrote: Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:40 pm
sockwithaticket wrote: Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:32 pm The first couple of episodes of Cabinet of Curiosities are great. Exactly what I'd want from a Guillermo Del Toro horror show.
Sounds good.

I binged series 1 of The Bear recently and really enjoyed it.
Been watching this over the last few nights, really into it now
All the money you made will never buy back your soul
Top
User avatar
Ymx
Posts: 8557
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:03 pm

Is there anything on Prime? With all its subscriptions and ad included ones, is Amazon prime actually worth it any more for occasional free deliveries?
Top
User avatar
Sandstorm
Posts: 11689
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:05 pm
Location: England

Ymx wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:38 am Is there anything on Prime? With all its subscriptions and ad included ones, is Amazon prime actually worth it any more for occasional free deliveries?
Bits and pieces. It's not a massive hotbed of new series every week.
Top
User avatar
Uncle fester
Posts: 4927
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 9:42 pm

Ymx wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:38 am Is there anything on Prime? With all its subscriptions and ad included ones, is Amazon prime actually worth it any more for occasional free deliveries?
Man in the high castle is worth a watch.
Top
sockwithaticket
Posts: 9251
Joined: Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:48 am

BrainDead, Red Oaks and the first series of Loudermilk (goes downhill after that) are hidden gems I recall from my days of having a subscription.

A mate kept telling me The Tick was great, but I decided 'No more Amazon' before I got around to it.
Top
User avatar
lemonhead
Posts: 650
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:11 pm

Ymx wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:38 am Is there anything on Prime? With all its subscriptions and ad included ones, is Amazon prime actually worth it any more for occasional free deliveries?
Missus binged on Sneaky Pete, Maisel and the like but until Deadloch came along I hadn't seen anything really well done by them.

It's mostly deliveries and the odd film alright.
Top
User avatar
ASMO
Posts: 5586
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:08 pm

Ymx wrote: Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:38 am Is there anything on Prime? With all its subscriptions and ad included ones, is Amazon prime actually worth it any more for occasional free deliveries?
Well all the summer series games are on there if thats any help
Top
User avatar
ASMO
Posts: 5586
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 6:08 pm

EnergiseR2 wrote: Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:12 pm I have found this season extremely ho hum
Series 3 part 2 was utter cack, the final episide was just a mess, its like they couldnt think of anything to do and so just did that.
Top
User avatar
Ymx
Posts: 8557
Joined: Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:03 pm

I’ve had prime for some time now. In fact it was the first streaming service I had.

There were some very good series on it. But there doesn’t seem to be anything on it now. They seem to just now be pushing subscription ad ons like lions gate etc.

I can’t think of anything recent I’ve watched on it!?
Top
Post Reply

Return to “The Bear Pit”