The best new and returning TV series thread
- Marylandolorian
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Yep, one of the best of this kind.
the production was granted permission (a first) to film inside the actual L.A.P.D. Hollywood Station (1358 Wilcox Avenue) where the shooting was done late in the day after most of the detectives had left. Various off-duty police volunteered their time to play extras.
It's outstanding. Totally leftfield sense of humour that I love. It gets better and better.
Next season of Rick and Morty has just hit these shores. Utterly ridiculous as always.
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I just loved Archer.
Rewatching the entire thing again is just as funny.
Archer is a brilliant character, Pam is just the best and Cheryl is the sexiest thing every drawn.
Why doesn't everyone just rave about this show?
Rewatching the entire thing again is just as funny.
Archer is a brilliant character, Pam is just the best and Cheryl is the sexiest thing every drawn.
Why doesn't everyone just rave about this show?
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Bosch is saving my life in quarantine. I even play slow jazz in the evenings like him now.Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:32 pmYep, one of the best of this kind.
the production was granted permission (a first) to film inside the actual L.A.P.D. Hollywood Station (1358 Wilcox Avenue) where the shooting was done late in the day after most of the detectives had left. Various off-duty police volunteered their time to play extras.
Sadly it's been cancelled. It was absolutely brilliant, and the bloke who played Jarl Varg is a comedy genius. The battle scene in the fourth season is fucking hilarious, with the two leaders making their grand declarations to one another and not being able to hear anything because they're too far away, then the berserkers killing and mutilating their own troops because nobody can tell who anyone else is. Probably closer to what happened in battle than how its described in the epics.
On the subject of Archer, is it the eleventh season ever going to make it onto UK Netflix?
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Quite a few of the season 11 episodes were on YouTube in their entirety for a while.Brazil wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:50 amSadly it's been cancelled. It was absolutely brilliant, and the bloke who played Jarl Varg is a comedy genius. The battle scene in the fourth season is fucking hilarious, with the two leaders making their grand declarations to one another and not being able to hear anything because they're too far away, then the berserkers killing and mutilating their own troops because nobody can tell who anyone else is. Probably closer to what happened in battle than how its described in the epics.
On the subject of Archer, is it the eleventh season ever going to make it onto UK Netflix?
I’ve just finished watching Godless on Netflix. Western, one season, seven episodes. I thought it was very good.
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Are there any other decent westerns on Netflix/Amazon?ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:54 amQuite a few of the season 11 episodes were on YouTube in their entirety for a while.Brazil wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:50 amSadly it's been cancelled. It was absolutely brilliant, and the bloke who played Jarl Varg is a comedy genius. The battle scene in the fourth season is fucking hilarious, with the two leaders making their grand declarations to one another and not being able to hear anything because they're too far away, then the berserkers killing and mutilating their own troops because nobody can tell who anyone else is. Probably closer to what happened in battle than how its described in the epics.
On the subject of Archer, is it the eleventh season ever going to make it onto UK Netflix?
I’ve just finished watching Godless on Netflix. Western, one season, seven episodes. I thought it was very good.
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Was Westworld any good? Watched a fair bit of season 1. Ed Harris portrayed a very disturbing psychotic character. And recall something about some robots retaining some memories between days. But was all very weird. Last episode when Ed Harris getting some pattern from a skull of someone he just killed.
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I watched Season 1. Gave up about three episodes into season 2. It didn’t seem to know what it wanted to be or do or say. Got enough on the go so that I’ve not actually gone back to it.Ymx wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:28 pm Was Westworld any good? Watched a fair bit of season 1. Ed Harris portrayed a very disturbing psychotic character. And recall something about some robots retaining some memories between days. But was all very weird. Last episode when Ed Harris getting some pattern from a skull of someone he just killed.
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As we always binge on the new season, we have to rewatch it few months later.FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:03 amBosch is saving my life in quarantine. I even play slow jazz in the evenings like him now.Marylandolorian wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:32 pmYep, one of the best of this kind.
the production was granted permission (a first) to film inside the actual L.A.P.D. Hollywood Station (1358 Wilcox Avenue) where the shooting was done late in the day after most of the detectives had left. Various off-duty police volunteered their time to play extras.
Saxo ? Would you say it’s bebop type they play mostly?
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I quite enjoy Bosch, it's pseudo-noir and the books even more so. As usual full of cliches ( maverick cop at odds with bosses, prefers working alone rather than with a partner, broken marriage, signs of corruption in city government etc ) as are most detective series. Mostly procedural but of course with bursts of action and shoot-outs to stop anyone getting bored, quite immersive all the same.
As for the jazz, Art Pepper comes up quite a lot IIRC also John Coltrane, Frank Morgan...
As for the jazz, Art Pepper comes up quite a lot IIRC also John Coltrane, Frank Morgan...
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I thought Titus Welliver was excellent in it. It is cliched but what is my these days. It’s very watchable and quite good.tabascoboy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:15 pm I quite enjoy Bosch, it's pseudo-noir and the books even more so. As usual full of cliches ( maverick cop at odds with bosses, prefers working alone rather than with a partner, broken marriage, signs of corruption in city government etc ) as are most detective series. Mostly procedural but of course with bursts of action and shoot-outs to stop anyone getting bored, quite immersive all the same.
As for the jazz, Art Pepper comes up quite a lot IIRC
As someone who'd read most (if perhaps not all) the books, I was a little disappointed that they seem to be closing it here, rather than showing his time with the cold case department. Quite enjoyed those stories.
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I vaguely remember watching it in the 90s, wasn't very goodScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:15 pmNote: The Quick and the Dead with Sharon Stone and Russell Crowe isn’t. Still watched it but it was 90 or so minutes I won’t get back.
I’ve just watched the first two episodes of The Watch on BBC iPlayer. ‘Inspired by’ the Terry Pratchett characters.
My god it’s awful. Truly, mind bendingly appalling. I can’t put into words just how terrible this is. It’s utterly stinking. Really fucking shite is the opinion I’m trying to get over here.
My god it’s awful. Truly, mind bendingly appalling. I can’t put into words just how terrible this is. It’s utterly stinking. Really fucking shite is the opinion I’m trying to get over here.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
Will give it a goBiffer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:33 pm I’ve just watched the first two episodes of The Watch on BBC iPlayer. ‘Inspired by’ the Terry Pratchett characters.
My god it’s awful. Truly, mind bendingly appalling. I can’t put into words just how terrible this is. It’s utterly stinking. Really fucking shite is the opinion I’m trying to get over here.
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I've decided not to even try it, I don't need the paroxysm of rage it's likely to induce.Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:33 pm I’ve just watched the first two episodes of The Watch on BBC iPlayer. ‘Inspired by’ the Terry Pratchett characters.
My god it’s awful. Truly, mind bendingly appalling. I can’t put into words just how terrible this is. It’s utterly stinking. Really fucking shite is the opinion I’m trying to get over here.
I’m amazed you managed to stick it for more than one episode!Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:33 pm I’ve just watched the first two episodes of The Watch on BBC iPlayer. ‘Inspired by’ the Terry Pratchett characters.
My god it’s awful. Truly, mind bendingly appalling. I can’t put into words just how terrible this is. It’s utterly stinking. Really fucking shite is the opinion I’m trying to get over here.
Read that they are going to continue but as a new series (with same actors) with Bosch as a PI
It was a while ago I read the books, but I believe that was part of the progression. It was just how Amazon was billing this as Final Season, rather than New Season that made me think it was over. If it's just getting a new name, then that's cool, seems weird though.
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I’ve watched all three seasons. It’s ok. I thought SOA was just ok, too.
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There are a few books with Bosch's post LAPD career. The show changes a number of things from the books anyway and incorporates some cases into the series arc rather that outright basing them on one particular book story, which helps keep it a bit more fresh and interesting if you've read the books.Raggs wrote: ↑Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:35 pmIt was a while ago I read the books, but I believe that was part of the progression. It was just how Amazon was billing this as Final Season, rather than New Season that made me think it was over. If it's just getting a new name, then that's cool, seems weird though.
Likewise. What TP’s daughter was saying about it on Twitter was enough to put me off, and the first promo shot of the characters pushed me the rest of the way. Who the F is that? SYBIL? Are you SERIOUS?sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:07 pmI've decided not to even try it, I don't need the paroxysm of rage it's likely to induce.Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:33 pm I’ve just watched the first two episodes of The Watch on BBC iPlayer. ‘Inspired by’ the Terry Pratchett characters.
My god it’s awful. Truly, mind bendingly appalling. I can’t put into words just how terrible this is. It’s utterly stinking. Really fucking shite is the opinion I’m trying to get over here.
Has anyone mentioned Lupin on Netflix? If you don’t mind subtitles (it’s in French) then it is excellent.
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Another big yes for Lupin - we managed to find a dubbed version rather than the subtitles which made it all the more enjoyable as I loathe subtitlesYr Alban wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:46 amLikewise. What TP’s daughter was saying about it on Twitter was enough to put me off, and the first promo shot of the characters pushed me the rest of the way. Who the F is that? SYBIL? Are you SERIOUS?sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:07 pmI've decided not to even try it, I don't need the paroxysm of rage it's likely to induce.Biffer wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:33 pm I’ve just watched the first two episodes of The Watch on BBC iPlayer. ‘Inspired by’ the Terry Pratchett characters.
My god it’s awful. Truly, mind bendingly appalling. I can’t put into words just how terrible this is. It’s utterly stinking. Really fucking shite is the opinion I’m trying to get over here.
Has anyone mentioned Lupin on Netflix? If you don’t mind subtitles (it’s in French) then it is excellent.
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Don't get the hate for subtitles.duke wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:58 amAnother big yes for Lupin - we managed to find a dubbed version rather than the subtitles which made it all the more enjoyable as I loathe subtitlesYr Alban wrote: ↑Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:46 amLikewise. What TP’s daughter was saying about it on Twitter was enough to put me off, and the first promo shot of the characters pushed me the rest of the way. Who the F is that? SYBIL? Are you SERIOUS?sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:07 pm
I've decided not to even try it, I don't need the paroxysm of rage it's likely to induce.
Has anyone mentioned Lupin on Netflix? If you don’t mind subtitles (it’s in French) then it is excellent.
There's something to hearing the dialogue in it's original language.
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