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Started by radiator, 20 November, 2012, 02:23:29 PM

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Mardroid

Quote from: Mardroid on 03 April, 2017, 01:57:39 AM
It's really enjoyable stuff! Having just seen a series on BBC2 concerning a world where the Germans one the war,

...or "won the war" even. Dear me, I'm cringing inside. I think I typed that on my phone... that's my excuse.

Anyway, yeah, I watched the rest of The Man in the High Castle (well the 2 series on Amazon) and thoroughly enjoyed it.

My last watch was Vikings. I was reluctant to watch that when it first came out (partly due to the silly modern haircuts of certain characters) but it turned out to be very enjoyable.

It's not perfect, but it's fun and even thought provoking. I like the blend of history with fantasy. Not so keen on the depiction of Christians as cowardly twats, but to be fair, they're not really real Christians as I know them.

I watched all four series on Amazon, and I look forward to series 5. [spoiler]And a brave thing they did in series 4...[/spoiler]

The Legendary Shark

Finished Iron Fist and found it a bit "meh," not a patch on Daredevil, Luke Cage, Agent Carter or the rest but still better than most of the DC stuff.

Anyway, after certain viewers of this parish whose opinions I respect mentioned it, I've just finished the first series of Detectorists. ("Where's the Finds Table?" "We couldn't find it.") This is more like it! Really, really enjoyable television and I'm looking forward to downloading Series 2 to see whether Bishop's invisible dogs ever reappear and if the lads ever find their treasure trove... Brilliant!
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Dandontdare

Detectorists is fantastic.

I'm about to renew my Netflix and am looking forwrd to Luke Cage and Agent Cater - has there been any talkof new Daredevil orJessica Jones?

The Legendary Shark

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The Legendary Shark

"Brethrens, we are gathered here in the bosom of Jesus to say goodbye to this to this mouse, killed before its time.

"We have given it cheese and bread for its journey to heaven, or at least if it goes to hell it'll have cheese on toast.

"Dust to dust, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, may the force be with you, because you're worth it. Amen and out."

One of the funniest tv moments I've ever seen! Five points if you can name the series and another five for the name of the character who spoke those words.
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radiator

Quote from: CrazyFoxMachine on 21 April, 2017, 01:29:10 AM
Quote from: radiator on 20 April, 2017, 10:15:24 PM
13 Reasons Why

The buzzy new Netflix show. I caught the first episode and strongly disliked it. I just couldn't get a handle on the tone they were going for, and my initial reaction was that they were treating some very serious subjects in an astoundingly irresponsible, flippant way - for example glamourising teen suicide as a kind of kooky, quirky way to get revenge on others. Won't be watching any more.

Same. Tonally it was a disaster - but it's not really "for us" I'd argue - it's helping a shit-ton of teenagers open up about stuff apparently the world over so that's something I suppose.

If it's helping people then fair enough I guess. I also totally agree with everything Blaze says. Apparently  the writers were given a list of 'don'ts' by various specialists relating to teen suicide (don't glamourise or portray suicide as a 'release' or way to 'get back' at people, don't explicitly show the act itself) and chose to completely ignore all the notes... They've also been strongly criticised for not even attempting to address or touch on what is the bigger of mental health.

I think the thing that got my back up was that it seemed to be treating a very serious issue in this really preposterous, even cutesy way - 'I'm leaving my suicide note on an old cassette tape - so vintage #suicide'. Nothing read remotely real or relatable about it.

Finished Happy Valley - it's a good show, though the first half of the first season's plot is so similar to that of Fargo beat for beat that it's borderline a ripoff, and as a whole it inevitably gets more soapy and far-fetched as it goes.

I also think the main villain character is really badly miscast. He's a decent actor, but he looks more like a 90s boyband member than a hardened criminal - he lacks the menace a character like that needs to have. Kept imagining what someone like Stephen Graham would have done with the role.

QuoteReally, really enjoyed this and not just because it takes place in my future-dream-home of the Calde.r valley.

Watching the show made you want to move there?!?!?!

TordelBack

Quote from: The Legendary Shark on 24 April, 2017, 07:18:50 PM
"Dust to dust, for richer or for poorer, in sickness or in health, may the force be with you, because you're worth it. Amen and out."

One of the funniest tv moments I've ever seen! Five points if you can name the series and another five for the name of the character who spoke those words.

Outnumbered's Karen of course, and yes, one of the greatest comedy sequences in TV history.

The Legendary Shark

The full ten points to Tordels! (Karen seems to get all the best lines - like when her grandmother tells her that women can be any shape they like she says, "even a hexagon?") Brilliant show - can't believe I missed it when it first came out.
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Tony Angelino

Still trying to finish off the second season of Better Call Saul. Bob Odenkirk is probably better when playing a supporting character. When he's the main event his acting style gets a bit tired and samey.

That said I wasn't a fan of Breaking Bad. It was okay but nothing to rave about. 

Mardroid

Ironfist

I've read a few negative views concerning this, but I'm enjoying it a lot. The first 2-3 episodes were a bit slow moving, so I can see how that might be a pain for those watching it weekly (or even one episode a day for that matter) but the fact they're all available on Netflix provides the (possibly unhealthy) binging option.

So far, I like it a lot.

TordelBack

Quote from: Tony Angelino on 25 April, 2017, 05:07:14 PM
Still trying to finish off the second season of Better Call Saul. Bob Odenkirk is probably better when playing a supporting character. When he's the main event his acting style gets a bit tired and samey.

Aside from the fact that his failure to grow or change is a big part of the show, Jimmy is still part of an ensemble cast that recognises this problem: monstrous Chuck and wonderful Mike are every bit as important,  with Kim and Howard not far off. Having his future alter-ego in the title might focus attention on Odenkirk, but within any given episode he's frequently not center stage long enough to get boring.

Tony Angelino

Better not call Saul I think. A brilliant first season with the exception of the final episode which was rubbish (put that on the DVD cover).

I think its just that I know exactly what Jimmy/Saul is going to do in every scene, even down to his hand movements.

Favourite character on the show for me is actually Howard. The actor is perfect in that role.

The Legendary Shark

I've started on 12 Monkeys[/]. I don't like the lead actor playing Cole, he's just too generic and bland for my tastes, but everyone else is pretty much spot on. I'm enjoying it more than I thought I would because, well, the film was superb. The series doesn't try to copy the film's style, which is good, and the story's engaging and different enough, with plenty of little time-travel shenanigans. 7.5/10.
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Mattofthespurs

Quote from: Tony Angelino on 26 April, 2017, 06:53:20 PM
Better not call Saul I think. A brilliant first season with the exception of the final episode which was rubbish (put that on the DVD cover).

I think its just that I know exactly what Jimmy/Saul is going to do in every scene, even down to his hand movements.

Favourite character on the show for me is actually Howard. The actor is perfect in that role.

I just started watching this yesterday and am 6 episodes in so far.
Much more understated than Breaking Bad but I still like it alot.

Keef Monkey

I think that understated approach might be why it's grabbed me so much more than Breaking Bad did. That show was great, but there's something so very, very absorbing about BCS, I find myself really soaking it in in a way that I didn't quite with BB. Love it.