Great TV series - What are you watching now?

DrVenture · 08-17-2024, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

Homeland starts great but goes pear shaped season 5 through 7 but the last season redeems itself IMMENSLY.

Everyone tells me Peaky blinders but i can't get through episode 1.

That happened to me the first time that I tried it. Came back a few years later and actually liked it a lot.

DrVenture · 08-17-2024, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by T0RM3NT

Peaky Blinders is one of my fav's. However, I've tried to get friends and family into it and they just can't get rolling with it. It really does get better as it progresses.

Have you tried Boardwalk Empire?

I think of it as the American version of Peaky Blinders. Enjoyed it too!

BTW, I agree with you on Homeland. For me, it went a little sideways, politically (and I really try to be aware, understanding, and accepting of those things when watching tv and movies), for my taste in a few of those seasons. But, to each their own.

Saw BE when it first aired and it is on my list to rewatch. Also, plan to rewatch Homeland, will see if it stood up to the test of time.

DrVenture · 08-17-2024, 12:10 PM

Anyone watch Letterkenny, or the Shoresy spinoff?

Sedan_Clan · 08-18-2024, 01:17 AM

I just started, “3 Body Problem” on Netflix and I’m enjoying it. Has anybody else watched season one?

Clark_Kent · 08-18-2024, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I just started, “3 Body Problem” on Netflix and I’m enjoying it. Has anybody else watched season one?

I started it, but couldn't finish it. Great concept and interesting at first, just not for me. I'm the resident show abandoner though. I'll cut bait faster than anyone I know. YMMV

T0RM3NT · 08-18-2024, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I just started, “3 Body Problem” on Netflix and I’m enjoying it. Has anybody else watched season one?

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

I started it, but couldn't finish it. Great concept and interesting at first, just not for me. I'm the resident show abandoner though. I'll cut bait faster than anyone I know. YMMV

Same…tried to hold on but couldn’t. Got a little too, out of my typical genres, to hold on.

Clark_Kent · 08-18-2024, 12:20 PM

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Same…tried to hold on but couldn’t. Got a little too, out of my typical genres, to hold on.

This. When these shows or movies get a little too fantastical, I cut them off immediately. It's feels like a writer's room weakness in my uneducated opinion. Since we are unable to write a script with proper character development, story and plot, and dialogue we'll take the audience on a wild, nonsensical journey to keep them on their toes. Lame. There's more and more of this across all streaming platforms.

Sedan_Clan · 08-19-2024, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

This. When these shows or movies get a little too fantastical, I cut them off immediately. It's feels like a writer's room weakness in my uneducated opinion. Since we are unable to write a script with proper character development, story and plot, and dialogue we'll take the audience on a wild, nonsensical journey to keep them on their toes. Lame. There's more and more of this across all streaming platforms.

I am midway through episode 5 of 8. The premise was interesting, but it may have just taken a turn.

dreamingat30fps · 08-19-2024, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I just started, “3 Body Problem” on Netflix and I’m enjoying it. Has anybody else watched season one?

I enjoyed the story, but the main chick got on my nerves for some reason. Not the best show I've seen but definitely not the worst either.

Just saw the mini series The Signal on Netflix. Now that was a totally bag of dog poo.

Alfisti · 08-19-2024, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I just started, “3 Body Problem” on Netflix and I’m enjoying it. Has anybody else watched season one?

Starts out really strong then loses it's way. Worth grinding through it i gues, better than most new stuff.

Alfisti · 08-19-2024, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

This. When these shows or movies get a little too fantastical, I cut them off immediately. It's feels like a writer's room weakness in my uneducated opinion. Since we are unable to write a script with proper character development, story and plot, and dialogue we'll take the audience on a wild, nonsensical journey to keep them on their toes. Lame. There's more and more of this across all streaming platforms.

Bang on the money, i usually sum this up by just typing "shite" but you sum it up well.

UncleWede · 08-19-2024, 05:03 PM

I ate up 3 body, but I haven't been able to get enough of Liu Cixin writing, so . . . Heck, I've bought the same book a few times, thinking it was something new.

OK, MAYBE it was something new, for me.

Wait, I'm not in the old thread, am I??

And just then, this squirrel ran by the window.

dreamingat30fps · 08-19-2024, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

I ate up 3 body, but I haven't been able to get enough of Liu Cixin writing, so . . . Heck, I've bought the same book a few times, thinking it was something new.

OK, MAYBE it was something new, for me.

Wait, I'm not in the old thread, am I??

And just then, this squirrel ran by the window.

Pretty sure I just saw a totally different version of 3 body problem on Prime and it was in Chinese. Already saw the Netflix one and I'm not a fan of reading subtitles... but if anyone is interested.

RickFLM4 · 08-19-2024, 08:58 PM

Just started Average Joe on Netflix. Only 1 episode in and liking it.

Sedan_Clan · 08-20-2024, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Pretty sure I just saw a totally different version of 3 body problem on Prime and it was in Chinese. Already saw the Netflix one and I'm not a fan of reading subtitles... but if anyone is interested.

Yes, there are multiple versions of the show. Thankfully the subtitles are few and far between on the Netflix show.

dreamingat30fps · 08-20-2024, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Yes, there are multiple versions of the show. Thankfully the subtitles are few and far between on the Netflix show.

Netflix typically does a good job of dubbing movies. Some better than other but definitely leagues better than when I was a kid.

T0RM3NT · 08-21-2024, 11:32 PM

I’m looking forward to this next year.

A Thousand Blows

TXSTYLE · 08-22-2024, 01:02 AM

Such an amazing and entertaining Series! Currently my favorite since HOTD ended.

M5Rick · 08-22-2024, 06:25 AM

Watching the original Sweeney series again, this clip from On the Run episode 13.
Escaped convict 'The Leopard' is after Inspector Regan who put him away in jail.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=th...jzhBfjtIU,st:0

M5Rick · 08-22-2024, 08:45 AM

Here's another Sweeney scene from Stoppo Driver, Episode 10.
In this one a plain clothes expert police driver (Cooney) is blackmailed by a gang when his just married wife is kidnapped by them and is forced to be the gangs driver in robberies being paid by them as he is so good.

dizz81 · 08-22-2024, 12:04 PM

Started watching Badlands on Netflix and it's pretty good.

Sedan_Clan · 08-22-2024, 04:04 PM

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Started watching Badlands on Netflix and it's pretty good.

That show looks interesting. I may dabble myself.

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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18404 Rep 9,420 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	I ate up 3 body, but I haven't been able to get enough of Liu Cixin writing, so . . . Heck, I've bought the same book a few times, thinking it was something new. OK, MAYBE it was something new, for me. Wait, I'm not in the old thread, am I?? And just then, this squirrel ran by the window. __________________ I have romped on her and I giggled like a drunk infant the entire time. - Sedan_Clan
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M5Rick General 68560 Rep 22,079 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: GB iTrader: (0)	Watching the original Sweeney series again, this clip from On the Run episode 13. Escaped convict 'The Leopard' is after Inspector Regan who put him away in jail. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=th...jzhBfjtIU,st:0
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