Great TV series - What are you watching now?

Alfisti · 02-06-2023, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Re episode 3 s1 of The Last of Us, SLIGHT SPOILER maybe?

I can't believe that I noticed on YT some ppl were saying that it was 'absolute trash'... really? While I'm not going to the other extreme saying it was the best thing in the last decade, I tried to be objective and it was definitely a very above-avg episode/show, so for those ppl to say that it was 'garbage', I can't help but to feel that they are just ****phobic and did a poor job masking their foaming repulsion. For sure, the setup could've been better, the piano scene was a bit unnatural, but once the viewer accepts this being established, it's really about love and relationships.

Those ppl are ironically outing themselves by being haters, kinda reminds me of the Gillette incident: some ppl still need to be/do better and don't even realize it.

I will straight up and say the whole woke TV thing is completely and utterly out of hand. It is getting beyond ridiculous. In their desperation to tick every box i've seen shows WHERE THE CHILD ISN'T THE SAME RACE AS THE PARENTS.

It's all become so predictable and laughable, you NEVER see a hetero couple, it's like they are extinct.

BUT, in Episode 3 they handled it very well and it didn't feel fake or forced.

TXSTYLE · 02-06-2023, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Re episode 3 s1 of The Last of Us, SLIGHT SPOILER maybe?

I can't believe that I noticed on YT some ppl were saying that it was 'absolute trash'... really? While I'm not going to the other extreme saying it was the best thing in the last decade, I tried to be objective and it was definitely a very above-avg episode/show, so for those ppl to say that it was 'garbage', I can't help but to feel that they are just ****phobic and did a poor job masking their foaming repulsion. For sure, the setup could've been better, the piano scene was a bit unnatural, but once the viewer accepts this being established, it's really about love and relationships.

Those ppl are ironically outing themselves by being haters, kinda reminds me of the Gillette incident: some ppl still need to be/do better and don't even realize it.

I believe your post is pretty spoiler free.

I agree with you entirely. This has nothing to do with my "personal beliefs". This is a fictional, scfi, fantasy TV show. Nothing more or less. It just happens to have real life elements. The acting and emotions of this episode are undeniable.

And who even uses the term "woke" anymore?
I find that the ones that do, are easily offended about anything. You know, like "Karen's".

tranquility · 02-06-2023, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

I will straight up and say the whole woke TV thing is completely and utterly out of hand. It is getting beyond ridiculous. In their desperation to tick every box i've seen shows WHERE THE CHILD ISN'T THE SAME RACE AS THE PARENTS.

It's all become so predictable and laughable, you NEVER see a hetero couple, it's like they are extinct.

BUT, in Episode 3 they handled it very well and it didn't feel fake or forced.

Ok, I don't have the same vehement reaction as you haha, but, yes, I do agree w what you're saying. If we go by %ages, supposedly heteros are 90% of the population but it seems like they are the minority in media portrayals. I dunno what the agenda is, but they are going about it the wrong way regardless. I just can't help but feel it's yet another ulterior motive thing, why now and why so emphatic? I totally accept others and I accept natural ways of introducing elements and nuances, but to be overbearing is a bit too much. To be fair though, as a counterpoint, maybe it only seems excessive because these *never* used to be portrayed at all. In any event, I don't have such a strong reaction, in the end, I'm not gonna lose any sleep either way.

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

I believe your post is pretty spoiler free.

I agree with you entirely. This has nothing to do with my "personal beliefs". This is a fictional, scfi, fantasy TV show. Nothing more or less. It just happens to have real life elements. The acting and emotions of this episode are undeniable.

And who even uses the term "woke" anymore?
I find that the ones that do, are easily offended about anything. You know, like "Karen's".

Tx, I put a warning just in case.

I think some ppl put way too much emphasis on ppl's sexuality. Yes, it can be distracting for whatever reason/agenda, but if the story holds, I'll still watch it unless they insert scenes like that at the gas station for Zoolander every 5 mins LOL.

Who knows about the 'woke' term, I'm alright w it even though it's meant to be derogatory; some ppl really do need to 'wake up' haha.

M5Rick · 02-07-2023, 02:20 AM

King of Queens,Quesy Rider.
Carrie gets her revenge on Doug for buying a motorcycle by starting to smoke.

Esteban · 02-07-2023, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by M5Rick

King of Queens,Quesy Rider.
Carrie gets her revenge on Doug for buying a motorcycle by starting to smoke.

Last night was the episode where Carrie's father enters in a scrabble contest and his 'walker' is his partner in the contest and Carrie gets jealous of her.

tranquility · 02-07-2023, 12:36 PM

Dunno if this will be a one-off or I'll keep adding to it, but I've found these shows to be very entertaining, w no real filler/dud episodes, w all of them at least being decent.

.Better Call Saul
.Let The Right One In
.1923
.Accused
.Godfather of Harlem
.The Boys
.The Haunting of Hill House
.War & Peace
.Marianne
.Your Honor
.Poker Face

cmyx6go · 02-07-2023, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

.Your Honor

What are your thoughts on season 2 of Your Honor? Can't figure where it's going but my gut says they should have ended it with season 1.

tranquility · 02-07-2023, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

What are your thoughts on season 2 of Your Honor? Can't figure where it's going but my gut says they should have ended it with season 1.

I was a non-believer too, thought it should've been one-and-done but they are making a (good) go at it, it makes sense so far because they successfully expanded the story imho.

Alfisti · 02-07-2023, 01:20 PM

Tried The Patriot.

Rubbish. Unwatchable.

tranquility · 02-07-2023, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Tried The Patriot.

Rubbish. Unwatchable.

Haha, that's the Al we know. Welcome back.

M5Rick · 02-07-2023, 02:23 PM

Watching Knight Rider, ''No Big Thing''.
Knight has got his hands full with a small town sheriff together with his bent cops covering up a prison death and also holding his boss Devon behind bars on a bum traffic violation.

cmyx6go · 02-07-2023, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Dunno if this will be a one-off or I'll keep adding to it, but I've found these shows to be very entertaining, w no real filler/dud episodes, w all of them at least being decent.

.Better Call Saul
.Let The Right One In
.1923
.Accused
.Godfather of Harlem
.The Boys
.The Haunting of Hill House
.War & Peace
.Marianne
.Your Honor
.Poker Face

I watched Your Honor and Better Call Saul and agree.
My additions to the above

Dexter
Ozark
Billions
Homeland - I really enjoyed all of these but Homeland had me obsessed. Crazy good.

T0RM3NT · 02-07-2023, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

Dunno if this will be a one-off or I'll keep adding to it, but I've found these shows to be very entertaining, w no real filler/dud episodes, w all of them at least being decent.

.Better Call Saul
.Let The Right One In
.1923 - Yup
.Accused - Yup
.Godfather of Harlem
.The Boys
.The Haunting of Hill House
.War & Peace
.Marianne
.Your Honor -Yup
.Poker Face

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I watched Your Honor and Better Call Saul and agree.
My additions to the above

Dexter
Ozark - Yup
Billions
Homeland - Yup - I really enjoyed all of these but Homeland had me obsessed. Crazy good.

Looks like I have some catching up to do. I would add some more that might be a bit dated but still worth the watch over the years:

Yellowstone
Boardwalk Empire
Peaky Blinders
Chernobyl
The Wire
Band of Brothers
The Sopranos
Game of Thrones
Narcos (all of them)
Ted Lasso
Downton Abbey
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
House of Cards
1883
The Crown
Dopesick
The Queen's Gambit
Mr. Robot

happyjack · 02-08-2023, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by T0RM3NT

Looks like I have some catching up to do. I would add some more that might be a bit dated but still worth the watch over the years:

Yellowstone
Boardwalk Empire
Peaky Blinders
Chernobyl
The Wire
Band of Brothers
The Sopranos
Game of Thrones
Narcos (all of them)
Ted Lasso
Downton Abbey
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
House of Cards
1883
The Crown
Dopesick
The Queen's Gambit
Mr. Robot

solid list! i HIGHLY recommend that you add 'the americans' if you havent seen it yet.

T0RM3NT · 02-08-2023, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by happyjack

solid list! i HIGHLY recommend that you add 'the americans' if you havent seen it yet.

Will do! Thank you.

MoeTE87 · 02-09-2023, 06:22 AM

F1: Drive to Survive Season 5 coming out on Netflix Feb 24th! Can't wait!!

RickFLM4 · 02-09-2023, 01:15 PM

You Season 4 now on Netflix.

CamasM3e93 · 02-09-2023, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Raphie

Just started SAS Rogue Heroes and really like it. It's a BBC show about a combat group that goes behind enemy lines in WW2 to blow up Nazi planes on the ground to help turn the tide of the war. Really well done too. Says it's loosely based on real events, but not sure how much creative liberties are really being taken. But it's not a doc so I don't really care and pretty entertaining to boot.

Thanks for this. Enjoying the hell out of SAS Rogue Heroes. Coming onto the last episode of season 1. Can’t wait for more

OkieSnuffBox · 02-10-2023, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

You Season 4 now on Netflix.

Nice! That show is so awesomely creepy.

Clark_Kent · 02-10-2023, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by RickFLM4

You Season 4 now on Netflix.

This series started off with a bang and while I will likely tune in, I will sit close to the exit. This one is getting long in the tooth.

RickFLM4 · 02-10-2023, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

This series started off with a bang and while I will likely tune in, I will sit close to the exit. This one is getting long in the tooth.

Watched 2 episodes last night. Pretty good but overall agree. The concept isn't a 10-year series type of idea. This should be it and hopefully they do a good job with it.

On a separate note, Snowfall is returning for its final season soon. That's another one that perhaps has gone on a little too long, but I'll tune it to see how it all ends for Franklin.

cmyx6go · 02-10-2023, 10:16 AM

I read somewhere yesterday they are going to do a Dexter prequel, and also another season of Dexter New Blood.

We'll see....

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