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Uncle fester
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Just finished The Boys season 2. It's ace.
Some sneaky misdirection in there but the characters are too much fun to worry.
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mat the expat wrote: Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:51 am Not new but binged both series of Wayward Pines last week.

Not what I expected at all and very good.

Shame season 3 didn't happen
I enjoyed it as well, had some good premise.

Just finished Gangs of London, absolutely enjoyed it, fantastic show.

I see Mandalorian season 2 starts 30th October
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Netflix - Beer and blood. Not worth it, had to finish the series but constantly kept skipping forward with one eye on the IPL. All a bit contrived, trying too hard to get a kind of Peaky Blinders atmosphere going, in German.
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Cobra Kai - good, cheesy, 80s throwback fun. Slightly more engaging than expected but basically a kids show with some swearing. Wouldn’t recommend - but I’m enjoying it.
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Star Trek Discovery series 3 just started on Netflix.

Watched first episode late last night - need to try again as either too distracted or it's a bit meh
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Bullet wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:53 am Star Trek Discovery series 3 just started on Netflix.

Watched first episode late last night - need to try again as either too distracted or it's a bit meh
I only lasted 2 episodes of the first season.

Did it get better?
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mat the expat wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:29 am
Bullet wrote: Sun Oct 18, 2020 7:53 am Star Trek Discovery series 3 just started on Netflix.

Watched first episode late last night - need to try again as either too distracted or it's a bit meh
I only lasted 2 episodes of the first season.

Did it get better?
No, no it didn’t
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Started watching through the expanse from the start again. Want to get through it all before the new season.

Looking forward to the new simon peg and Nick frost series.
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dexter back next year with another season !

but why :eh:
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Ali Cadoo wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:11 am Cobra Kai - good, cheesy, 80s throwback fun. Slightly more engaging than expected but basically a kids show with some swearing. Wouldn’t recommend - but I’m enjoying it.
Series 1 is great, 2 is meh.
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Uncle fester wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:51 pm Just finished The Boys season 2. It's ace.
Some sneaky misdirection in there but the characters are too much fun to worry.
that Homelander ending though :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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New series Helstrom is pretty good, anime show Dragon's Dogma is pretty good too
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New Bryan Cranston show looks GOOD!

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stemoc wrote: Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:26 am New series Helstrom is pretty good, anime show Dragon's Dogma is pretty good too
Really? It looks upsettingly po-faced and devoid of spectacle from the trailer.

The characters should be an opportunity for Dr Strange style alt-dimensional/magical weirdness and Damon in particular is wry, smart aleck in most of the stuff I've read.
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sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:51 pm
stemoc wrote: Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:26 am New series Helstrom is pretty good, anime show Dragon's Dogma is pretty good too
Really? It looks upsettingly po-faced and devoid of spectacle from the trailer.

The characters should be an opportunity for Dr Strange style alt-dimensional/magical weirdness and Damon in particular is wry, smart aleck in most of the stuff I've read.
they always do a hash job of major comic characters on TV ..i didn't enjoy the 2 other marvel tv shows either (cloak and dagger and runaways) but i hope they do justice to Ghostrider TV show..thats next in the pipeline
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stemoc wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 12:22 am
sockwithaticket wrote: Fri Oct 23, 2020 11:51 pm
stemoc wrote: Mon Oct 19, 2020 5:26 am New series Helstrom is pretty good, anime show Dragon's Dogma is pretty good too
Really? It looks upsettingly po-faced and devoid of spectacle from the trailer.

The characters should be an opportunity for Dr Strange style alt-dimensional/magical weirdness and Damon in particular is wry, smart aleck in most of the stuff I've read.
they always do a hash job of major comic characters on TV ..i didn't enjoy the 2 other marvel tv shows either (cloak and dagger and runaways) but i hope they do justice to Ghostrider TV show..thats next in the pipeline
Again, trailer put me off C & D. I did watch some of Runaways, but dropped it pretty quick. It completely missed the tone of the comics. Daredevil and Punisher remain the best small screen Marvel adaptations so far.
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yeah Netlfix did a better job but ABC freeform and Hulu really don't care about Marvel comics, they just want a 'filler'.. its a shame , atleast 2 good "pilots" related to Marvel got cancelled, they would have been more entertaining than CD/Runaways .....i think Amazon did well with The Boys even though its not marvel..even DC's doom and Titans are top notch whenever i hear Freeform or Hulu want to do a comic show, i cringe..
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JPNZ wrote: Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:35 pm New Bryan Cranston show looks GOOD!

I was distracted by the sudden appearance of Senator Clay Davis. Going to him for a favour, sheeeit.
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Just watched the first episode of Truth Seekers, and I was not expecting that! Really good. Not going to go into it any further, but definitely watching the 2nd.
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Just finished The Haunting of Bly Manor.

Started like a cheesy haunted house story, but developed into quite the psychological thriller with a very unpredictable ending. Quote enjoyable.
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The Queen's Gambit on Netflix is excellent.
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Is anyone else trying “Barbarians” on Netflix? It’s German and Latin, with subtitles, of course.

Is setting up to tell the story of the big battle that helped keep the Roman Empire from conquering what would become Germany.

The history behind it is interesting, and I want to get to that big battle, which is briefly teased in an opening scene.

But three episodes in, it’s a bit average.
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JPNZ wrote: Mon Sep 07, 2020 8:03 pm Watched the 1st episode of Gangs of London last night, I'm hooked.

I thought the same, but it is absolute bollocks and the lead character is appallingly bad.
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FujiKiwi wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:28 am Is anyone else trying “Barbarians” on Netflix? It’s German and Latin, with subtitles, of course.

Is setting up to tell the story of the big battle that helped keep the Roman Empire from conquering what would become Germany.

The history behind it is interesting, and I want to get to that big battle, which is briefly teased in an opening scene.

But three episodes in, it’s a bit average.
It gets worse. Especially the final battle.
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FujiKiwi wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:28 am Is anyone else trying “Barbarians” on Netflix? It’s German and Latin, with subtitles, of course.

Is setting up to tell the story of the big battle that helped keep the Roman Empire from conquering what would become Germany.

The history behind it is interesting, and I want to get to that big battle, which is briefly teased in an opening scene.

But three episodes in, it’s a bit average.
It's ok, but definately a lot of artistic licence used, cross between Rome and Spartacus, with less tits and minge.
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Final battle is extremely underwhelming
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Jock42 wrote: Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:12 pm Wee bit late to the party but just watched the first episode of Generation Kill. Wasn't really gripped by it, worth continuing with?
Nothing really happens. It’s just a bunch of grunts driving around for about 10 episodes with any killing actually happening only about every third one. I’m sure it’s true to war/real, but it’s dull.
I'm not needing full on contacts but the characters just don't interest me. I'm not expecting to be invested in them within one episode but BoB and Pacific had me hooked from the off.
I thought it was absolutely superb and a brilliant portrayal of the conflict. The final episode is magnificent.
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The Mandalorian first episode just dropped an hour ago.
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Raggs wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:07 am Just watched the first episode of Truth Seekers, and I was not expecting that! Really good. Not going to go into it any further, but definitely watching the 2nd.
Quoting myself, deal with it. Just watched the 2nd episode, and I'm loving it. Suspense, comedy, emotional stuff. Would recommend to all.
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stemoc wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:45 am The Mandalorian first episode just dropped an hour ago.
Great episode to start the series, loads of references to the first film
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Got the day off, but holding off on Mandalorian, we have my son's birthday dinner tonight, so will watch together when we get home.
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Bullet wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 12:46 pm
stemoc wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:45 am The Mandalorian first episode just dropped an hour ago.
Great episode to start the series, loads of references to the first film
Can't wait!!! :clap:
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ASMO wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:38 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:28 am Is anyone else trying “Barbarians” on Netflix? It’s German and Latin, with subtitles, of course.

Is setting up to tell the story of the big battle that helped keep the Roman Empire from conquering what would become Germany.

The history behind it is interesting, and I want to get to that big battle, which is briefly teased in an opening scene.

But three episodes in, it’s a bit average.
It's ok, but definately a lot of artistic licence used, cross between Rome and Spartacus, with less tits and minge.
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Final battle is extremely underwhelming
Cheers lads. Couple of episodes in and wavering, as it seems a bit meh. Will bail out now
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Raggs wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:59 am
Raggs wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 10:07 am Just watched the first episode of Truth Seekers, and I was not expecting that! Really good. Not going to go into it any further, but definitely watching the 2nd.
Quoting myself, deal with it. Just watched the 2nd episode, and I'm loving it. Suspense, comedy, emotional stuff. Would recommend to all.
Which uk stream is it on?

Edit: Amazon prime. Will check it out
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Blackmac wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:37 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:28 am Is anyone else trying “Barbarians” on Netflix? It’s German and Latin, with subtitles, of course.

Is setting up to tell the story of the big battle that helped keep the Roman Empire from conquering what would become Germany.

The history behind it is interesting, and I want to get to that big battle, which is briefly teased in an opening scene.

But three episodes in, it’s a bit average.
It gets worse. Especially the final battle.
The voice dubbing is terrible by bad actors
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Ymx wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:48 pm
Blackmac wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:37 am
FujiKiwi wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:28 am Is anyone else trying “Barbarians” on Netflix? It’s German and Latin, with subtitles, of course.

Is setting up to tell the story of the big battle that helped keep the Roman Empire from conquering what would become Germany.

The history behind it is interesting, and I want to get to that big battle, which is briefly teased in an opening scene.

But three episodes in, it’s a bit average.
It gets worse. Especially the final battle.
The voice dubbing is terrible by bad actors
Germans make terrible TV shows. Stick to watching their porn instead.
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Sandstorm wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 3:14 pm
Ymx wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 2:48 pm
Blackmac wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:37 am

It gets worse. Especially the final battle.
The voice dubbing is terrible by bad actors
Germans make terrible TV shows. Stick to watching their porn instead.
Dark is pretty decent.
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The New Star Trek Discovery (Season 3) is pretty good. More humour, generally less serious shit.
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stemoc wrote: Fri Oct 30, 2020 11:45 am The Mandalorian first episode just dropped an hour ago.
Had to watch it twice as I was falling asleep through it. Not the best endorsement for it but it was a great episode when I managed to stay awake.
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Missus insisted we get disney plus. So rewatching the first season of the mandalorian, before moving onto the new one.
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