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The best new and returning TV series thread
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Thor Sedan
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I watch it in full every 2 years or so. Outstanding series - the greatest series.
I was excited when The Pacific came out. But was so disappointed on my initial watch. BUT - I recently watched it again, without trying to compare it to Band of Brothers - and my opinion did a complete reversal. As a study of brotherhood and leadership - Band of Brothers is perfect. But as a study of the human spirit and what humans are capable of withstanding - The Pacific is a frikken masterpiece.
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Thor Sedan
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Stumbled across Invincible as I am a big Jason Mantzoukas fan. I had no idea what the story/world was - but holy heck - the end of the first episode certainly let me in on what it was about. Crazy.Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 11:28 am Invincible on Amazon is every good.
Starstruck on Beeb is also very good. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09djx02
Jupiter's Legacy is decent enough, so far better than expected.
Mare of Easttown has been very good so far.
Mare of Easttown was the wife's pick - I wasn't interested - but I'm really enjoying it. Just finished episode 5 - whew - it's a a slow ride but a good one.
Listening to an older We Have Ways pod the other day and they were talking about Masters of the Air from some of the BoB guys. Following some the US bomber command it should be released this year. For as much as I loved previous series and looking forward to this I'd love to see a British take.
Same with me. Someone bought me the Box set of Band of Brothers.. and I watch it every few years.. just brilliant...Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Tue May 18, 2021 8:24 amI watch it in full every 2 years or so. Outstanding series - the greatest series.
I was excited when The Pacific came out. But was so disappointed on my initial watch. BUT - I recently watched it again, without trying to compare it to Band of Brothers - and my opinion did a complete reversal. As a study of brotherhood and leadership - Band of Brothers is perfect. But as a study of the human spirit and what humans are capable of withstanding - The Pacific is a frikken masterpiece.
And The Pacific... like you I was underwhelmed first time around... but watched it again recently... and got a lot more out of it.
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Uncle fester
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Cancelled unfortunately.Uncle fester wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:55 pmVery enjoyable. Gets increasingly hokey as the season goes on though. Worth watching it for Marilou Aussilloux alone.sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:28 pm La Revolution on Netflix. A not-quite-zombies re-telling of the French Revolution.
Only a couple of episodes in so far, but it's pretty good. Well acted, an intriguing premise and some decent potential avenues for the story to progress. Plus lovely French girls...
Netflix are pretty ruthless with their trimming.
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Uncle fester
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https://www.netflix.com/title/80237990? ... 47225&t=cp
Decent enough watch. Quick skim through Sengoku period in Japanese history.
Decent enough watch. Quick skim through Sengoku period in Japanese history.
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fishfoodie
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FYI. I just noticed that BBC4 is re-airing the original, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy", series this coming weekend; as well as the interview with le Carré about the series.
I think Netflix aren't that bothered about long-running series with their business model. Not many shows get more than 2 seasons.Uncle fester wrote: ↑Wed May 19, 2021 9:54 amCancelled unfortunately.Uncle fester wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:55 pmVery enjoyable. Gets increasingly hokey as the season goes on though. Worth watching it for Marilou Aussilloux alone.sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Apr 25, 2021 7:28 pm La Revolution on Netflix. A not-quite-zombies re-telling of the French Revolution.
Only a couple of episodes in so far, but it's pretty good. Well acted, an intriguing premise and some decent potential avenues for the story to progress. Plus lovely French girls...
Netflix are pretty ruthless with their trimming.
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Thor Sedan
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Is anyone checking out The Nevers?
One of those shows where I am enjoying it - but I'm not 100% sure what is happening or even what I want to happen.
One of those shows where I am enjoying it - but I'm not 100% sure what is happening or even what I want to happen.
Looking forward to season 2 of upload. I watched season 1 when it released, so will probably watch it again before watching season 2.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Uncle fester
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It's not exactly a unique concept, the idea has been around for decades.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
Yeah, I liked that one too. Better than I expected.
Watched the final episode yesterday, more twists and turns than a twisty turny thing
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Thor Sedan
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Really enjoyable - happy I stuck with it. The first episodes you're not sure if you like the family - and then they just become absolutely loveable for all their quirks. Great supporting cast - a good love story or two - ridiculous overblown fun with a good heart.
Eugene Levy is typically brilliant and Catherine O'Hara is brilliantly pompus.
As for the comment made that it is for women.....not really sure what that means.....admittedly it doesn't have guns or beeewbs....so maybe that is where that comment falls??
Yup, it just gets better and better.
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ScarfaceClaw
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I’m a few series behind so don’t know how it played out but the early ones were very good.
I got offered Now TV entertainment for a quid a month for two months.
Mare of Easttown was excellent, Kate Winslet was outstanding.
We just watched the first episode of the third series of Tin Star, it's great nonsense, loved the first two series.
The Nevers is almost good, I really want to like it but it's lacking something.
Mare of Easttown was excellent, Kate Winslet was outstanding.
We just watched the first episode of the third series of Tin Star, it's great nonsense, loved the first two series.
The Nevers is almost good, I really want to like it but it's lacking something.
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Mr Bubble Gum
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Just finished the first series and enjoyed it overall, but I thought the writing was a bit tired. Cliché upon cliché.
Will stick with it though…
Watching "The Watch".
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
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Annoyed that they clearly decided they didn't have the makeup budget to allow for a troll though.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
I thought it was dreadful. Perhaps I’m too closely wedded to the books to accept an alternative treatment but I thought the whole characterisation was wrong for pretty much everyone and it jarred with me throughout.Raggs wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:28 pm Watching "The Watch".
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
SpoilerShowAnnoyed that they clearly decided they didn't have the makeup budget to allow for a troll though.
I'm trying to treat it as a separate thing, and it seems to help.duke wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:18 pmI thought it was dreadful. Perhaps I’m too closely wedded to the books to accept an alternative treatment but I thought the whole characterisation was wrong for pretty much everyone and it jarred with me throughout.Raggs wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:28 pm Watching "The Watch".
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
SpoilerShowAnnoyed that they clearly decided they didn't have the makeup budget to allow for a troll though.
Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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Hal Jordan
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Hugely enjoying Loki, especially with the first stinger of the series. And what a stinger!
Fair enough, I’ve been rereading a lot of the Watch based novels and that doesn’t helpRaggs wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:20 pmI'm trying to treat it as a separate thing, and it seems to help.duke wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 4:18 pmI thought it was dreadful. Perhaps I’m too closely wedded to the books to accept an alternative treatment but I thought the whole characterisation was wrong for pretty much everyone and it jarred with me throughout.Raggs wrote: ↑Sun Jul 04, 2021 3:28 pm Watching "The Watch".
I don't despise it. That annoys me.
It's different enough to not feel like a bad ripoff. And yet, using varieties on known characters, seems to make a little sense, as you require less backstory. Feel like Carrot isn't bid enough though.
SpoilerShowAnnoyed that they clearly decided they didn't have the makeup budget to allow for a troll though.