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I think Pedro Pascal is excellent. I like the fact it is not just Zombie episode after Zombie episode (brains just being smashed up), and that it’s not quite predictable.Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:29 amHaven't watched Brokenwood, but thought Giri/Haji was quite original and entertaining. What keeps you watching TLOU, Ymx? Were you a fan of the game?Ymx wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:18 am Hmmm. This is coming from those who rated brokenwood mysteries and Giri/Haji
Cheers, glad you're enjoying it. Believe next week's the finale so hope it's a ripper.Ymx wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:05 amI think Pedro Pascal is excellent. I like the fact it is not just Zombie episode after Zombie episode (brains just being smashed up), and that it’s not quite predictable.Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:29 amHaven't watched Brokenwood, but thought Giri/Haji was quite original and entertaining. What keeps you watching TLOU, Ymx? Were you a fan of the game?Ymx wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:18 am Hmmm. This is coming from those who rated brokenwood mysteries and Giri/Haji
I like Brokenwood because it doesn't pretend to be serious and I get to see parts of NZ I had forgotten about... so it's sentimental..Ymx wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 9:18 am Hmmm. This is coming from those who rated brokenwood mysteries and Giri/Haji
I'm continuing with Last of Us because I keep thinking... there must be a point when this transforms itself. I preferred Pascal in Narcos and GOT.Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:47 amI bailed during episode 4. Figured if e3 was so lauded, but was almost a stand-alone episode, it could only be downhill from there. And not being a gamer I found the 'escapes' of the first two episodes a bit meh. Face a predicament, need a tool or awesome action to pass obstacle, find/execute same, rinse and repeat. And yeah, the dialogue's bog standard.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:17 amShe's still annoying... I keep hoping she dies... "Hostel" style. And I am still underwhelmed by the whole series apart from episode 3... the rest have been ho hum... I'm still waiting for it to get going... the dialogue is basic and the plot almost non-existent... the production is decent which is about it's only saving grace. I found Station 11 had more going for it.Ymx wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 9:18 pm I’m really liking the last of us. And I’m not really annoyed by the girl as many are. Or have you lot softened your hate?
Just watched the first episode of Forgotten series 5, and just about to watch the second. No special effects so far, apart from a charred corpse stuck up a chimney, but top notch writing as expected.
Yep sorry, it's Unforgotten - my bad. Thought the third series in particular was very good.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:28 amDo you mean Unforgotten? That is usually pretty good... I can't find a Forgotten TV series with 5 seasons?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgotten
Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:58 amYep sorry, it's Unforgotten - my bad. Thought the third series in particular was very good.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:28 amDo you mean Unforgotten? That is usually pretty good... I can't find a Forgotten TV series with 5 seasons?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgotten
I agree. I only stumbled upon it by accident.. so well written and acted... it's nicely understated with simple plots... but still gripping...I must admit I only watched one episode, but it was pretty dire. I understand the nostalgia.
And there's such a great premise to the series. It's so simple but so effective. Everyone else may have "forgotten" who the victim is, but our ordinary heroes keep plugging away for just that reason. It's an old school cop show in many ways, and all the better for it imho.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:08 amGumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:58 amYep sorry, it's Unforgotten - my bad. Thought the third series in particular was very good.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:28 amDo you mean Unforgotten? That is usually pretty good... I can't find a Forgotten TV series with 5 seasons?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unforgotten
I haven't actually seen Series 5 yet. Didn't know it was on... first one since Nicola left... Downloading it now... It is old school... but different too.Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:22 amAnd there's such a great premise to the series. It's so simple but so effective. Everyone else may have "forgotten" who the victim is, but our ordinary heroes keep plugging away for just that reason. It's an old school cop show in many ways, and all the better for it imho.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:08 amGumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 10:58 am
Yep sorry, it's Unforgotten - my bad. Thought the third series in particular was very good.
One of the first ones was based on a golf course I used to play on a lot as a kid... Redwood Park. So that was me hooked...Ymx wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:19 amI must admit I only watched one episode, but it was pretty dire. I understand the nostalgia.
Then again I really liked Wellington Paranormal for its silliness.
I'm only 2 episodes in, but really enjoying it so far.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:29 amI haven't actually seen Series 5 yet. Didn't know it was on... first one since Nicola left... Downloading it now... It is old school... but different too.Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:22 amAnd there's such a great premise to the series. It's so simple but so effective. Everyone else may have "forgotten" who the victim is, but our ordinary heroes keep plugging away for just that reason. It's an old school cop show in many ways, and all the better for it imho.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:08 am
Have they replaced Nicola? Does Sanjeev have a new partner in crime?Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:35 amI'm only 2 episodes in, but really enjoying it so far.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:29 amI haven't actually seen Series 5 yet. Didn't know it was on... first one since Nicola left... Downloading it now... It is old school... but different too.Gumboot wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:22 am
And there's such a great premise to the series. It's so simple but so effective. Everyone else may have "forgotten" who the victim is, but our ordinary heroes keep plugging away for just that reason. It's an old school cop show in many ways, and all the better for it imho.
Yep, Cassie's been replaced by Jessie...who has already managed to piss off pretty much everyone else.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 11:40 amHave they replaced Nicola? Does Sanjeev have a new partner in crime?
I agree though I liked Unforgotten because it didn't seem to go overboard in this area. One show that annoys me to the point I can't watch it is Line of Duty!Gumboot wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:54 am The only thing I dislike about it is the long prevalent intro credits sequence with all the "blink and you've missed it" clues and red herrings that come with this kind of show. Was it originally an American thing that's been adopted by UK police procedurals? The Wire > True Detective > Sharp Objects > Mare of Easttown... Whatever the case, it's becoming quite cliched imho.
Line of duty started off great but jesus, it got silly.Grandpa wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:17 amI agree though I liked Unforgotten because it didn't seem to go overboard in this area. One show that annoys me to the point I can't watch it is Line of Duty!Gumboot wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 6:54 am The only thing I dislike about it is the long prevalent intro credits sequence with all the "blink and you've missed it" clues and red herrings that come with this kind of show. Was it originally an American thing that's been adopted by UK police procedurals? The Wire > True Detective > Sharp Objects > Mare of Easttown... Whatever the case, it's becoming quite cliched imho.
Did it what. By the last series I couldn't give two fecks who "H" was.
That road they were driving on in the last episode was remarkably well maintained... better than a lot of roads I see now...EnergiseR2 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:41 am Caught up with Last uf Us. It's not bad but it's not great. She definitely gets better but the story is still flirting with an overall feeling of cheapness. Not a total write off though.
Caught up with Season 5... Jessie's a funny one isn't she... though I'm sure she'll be adorable by season end...
He's the fucking head of the OCG!!!Gumboot wrote: Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:03 pmDid it what. By the last series I couldn't give two fecks who "H" was.
I wasn't the only one to have the same thought about the road!Grandpa wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:22 pmThat road they were driving on in the last episode was remarkably well maintained... better than a lot of roads I see now...EnergiseR2 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:41 am Caught up with Last uf Us. It's not bad but it's not great. She definitely gets better but the story is still flirting with an overall feeling of cheapness. Not a total write off though.
Last of Us is one of those nearly TV shows. It's like it's almost going to be good... but never quite gets out of second gear...
I was half expecting them to pull into a fully functioning motorway services...CM11 wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:06 pmI wasn't the only one to have the same thought about the road!Grandpa wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:22 pmThat road they were driving on in the last episode was remarkably well maintained... better than a lot of roads I see now...EnergiseR2 wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:41 am Caught up with Last uf Us. It's not bad but it's not great. She definitely gets better but the story is still flirting with an overall feeling of cheapness. Not a total write off though.
Last of Us is one of those nearly TV shows. It's like it's almost going to be good... but never quite gets out of second gear...
Bit of a damp squib final episode but it's always all been about Joel and Ellie and not much else so I guess it fits with the rest of the series.
Yes absolute shit show of a final episode. Had been enjoying it as mindless silliness up till thenRaggs wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:10 pm Know I'm a bit late, but really disappointed with the ending of the consultant.
Yep, silly conspiracy fun with a hope of a delightfully explosive finale that didn't really happen, and no real explanation.
The ridiculousness of the gun battle in the hospital where a man who was on deaths door a few days ago was able to overcome dozens of Fireflies was off the scale.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:55 pmI was half expecting them to pull into a fully functioning motorway services...CM11 wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:06 pmI wasn't the only one to have the same thought about the road!Grandpa wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:22 pm
That road they were driving on in the last episode was remarkably well maintained... better than a lot of roads I see now...
Last of Us is one of those nearly TV shows. It's like it's almost going to be good... but never quite gets out of second gear...
Bit of a damp squib final episode but it's always all been about Joel and Ellie and not much else so I guess it fits with the rest of the series.
At some point I think they'll need to consider their clothes... after 20 years most clothes will be falling apart... not nicely pressed and ironed...
I'm glad that zombie people are less prevalent...
It's not obvious - and they should have made it so - that a fair bit of time has elapsed since they left Colorado, in the game the season has changed from Winter to Spring. Was a little surprised they chose the gameplay rampage route though - you can also do this by stealth and sneaking ( and at highest difficulty level you have to really). It serves a purpose in the game where you have lethal and non lethal weapons at your disposal but throws any credibility out of the window really as live action.Blackmac wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:03 pmThe ridiculousness of the gun battle in the hospital where a man who was on deaths door a few days ago was able to overcome dozens of Fireflies was off the scale.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:55 pmI was half expecting them to pull into a fully functioning motorway services...CM11 wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:06 pm
I wasn't the only one to have the same thought about the road!
Bit of a damp squib final episode but it's always all been about Joel and Ellie and not much else so I guess it fits with the rest of the series.
At some point I think they'll need to consider their clothes... after 20 years most clothes will be falling apart... not nicely pressed and ironed...
I'm glad that zombie people are less prevalent...
Hey Enz, hope it's nothing, but that link triggered a NOD32 antivirus security alert for me.Enzedder wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:28 pm This isn't a series or returning, but while chatting with Ginger Jedi, the nuclear war programme Thread was discussed and I found it here.
Far more realistic and terrifying than The Day After
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I understand that the story is derived from a game but struggle to understand how they think unrealistic gameplay style scenes would translate to the screen when the majority of people like myself have never actually played a computer game in their lives.tabascoboy wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:11 pmIt's not obvious - and they should have made it so - that a fair bit of time has elapsed since they left Colorado, in the game the season has changed from Winter to Spring. Was a little surprised they chose the gameplay rampage route though - you can also do this by stealth and sneaking ( and at highest difficulty level you have to really). It serves a purpose in the game where you have lethal and non lethal weapons at your disposal but throws any credibility out of the window really as live action.Blackmac wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:03 pmThe ridiculousness of the gun battle in the hospital where a man who was on deaths door a few days ago was able to overcome dozens of Fireflies was off the scale.Grandpa wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 2:55 pm
I was half expecting them to pull into a fully functioning motorway services...
At some point I think they'll need to consider their clothes... after 20 years most clothes will be falling apart... not nicely pressed and ironed...
I'm glad that zombie people are less prevalent...
They'd probably not be too worried. Even twenty years ago the biggest group of gamers were men in their thirties, those guys are obviously now in their fifties and many haven't stopped. Younger generations have only larger proportions of gamers, from both sexes. If you've never gamed, you're not the primary target audience, they're no doubt happy to have you along, but suspension of disbelief is common in all fantasy and sci fi pretty much.Blackmac wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:04 amI understand that the story is derived from a game but struggle to understand how they think unrealistic gameplay style scenes would translate to the screen when the majority of people like myself have never actually played a computer game in their lives.tabascoboy wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:11 pmIt's not obvious - and they should have made it so - that a fair bit of time has elapsed since they left Colorado, in the game the season has changed from Winter to Spring. Was a little surprised they chose the gameplay rampage route though - you can also do this by stealth and sneaking ( and at highest difficulty level you have to really). It serves a purpose in the game where you have lethal and non lethal weapons at your disposal but throws any credibility out of the window really as live action.Blackmac wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:03 pm
The ridiculousness of the gun battle in the hospital where a man who was on deaths door a few days ago was able to overcome dozens of Fireflies was off the scale.
Think I played space invaders as a kid. Are gamers that common? None of my friends or family are gamers... I did work with a gamer once... but they must be a pretty niche part of the general population? You'd think they'd be after more viewers than that?Raggs wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:17 amThey'd probably not be too worried. Even twenty years ago the biggest group of gamers were men in their thirties, those guys are obviously now in their fifties and many haven't stopped. Younger generations have only larger proportions of gamers, from both sexes. If you've never gamed, you're not the primary target audience, they're no doubt happy to have you along, but suspension of disbelief is common in all fantasy and sci fi pretty much.Blackmac wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:04 amI understand that the story is derived from a game but struggle to understand how they think unrealistic gameplay style scenes would translate to the screen when the majority of people like myself have never actually played a computer game in their lives.tabascoboy wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:11 pm
It's not obvious - and they should have made it so - that a fair bit of time has elapsed since they left Colorado, in the game the season has changed from Winter to Spring. Was a little surprised they chose the gameplay rampage route though - you can also do this by stealth and sneaking ( and at highest difficulty level you have to really). It serves a purpose in the game where you have lethal and non lethal weapons at your disposal but throws any credibility out of the window really as live action.
Really, I'm in my 50's and have a pretty large group of friends and associates from work, sport etc and I'm pretty certain I don't know of one that is likely to be a gamer.Raggs wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:17 amThey'd probably not be too worried. Even twenty years ago the biggest group of gamers were men in their thirties, those guys are obviously now in their fifties and many haven't stopped. Younger generations have only larger proportions of gamers, from both sexes. If you've never gamed, you're not the primary target audience, they're no doubt happy to have you along, but suspension of disbelief is common in all fantasy and sci fi pretty much.Blackmac wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:04 amI understand that the story is derived from a game but struggle to understand how they think unrealistic gameplay style scenes would translate to the screen when the majority of people like myself have never actually played a computer game in their lives.tabascoboy wrote: Tue Mar 14, 2023 9:11 pm
It's not obvious - and they should have made it so - that a fair bit of time has elapsed since they left Colorado, in the game the season has changed from Winter to Spring. Was a little surprised they chose the gameplay rampage route though - you can also do this by stealth and sneaking ( and at highest difficulty level you have to really). It serves a purpose in the game where you have lethal and non lethal weapons at your disposal but throws any credibility out of the window really as live action.
Like arguing on an online rugby forum?Blackmac wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:19 amReally, I'm in my 50's and have a pretty large group of friends and associates from work, sport etc and I'm pretty certain I don't know of one that is likely to be a gamer.Raggs wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:17 amThey'd probably not be too worried. Even twenty years ago the biggest group of gamers were men in their thirties, those guys are obviously now in their fifties and many haven't stopped. Younger generations have only larger proportions of gamers, from both sexes. If you've never gamed, you're not the primary target audience, they're no doubt happy to have you along, but suspension of disbelief is common in all fantasy and sci fi pretty much.Blackmac wrote: Wed Mar 15, 2023 8:04 am
I understand that the story is derived from a game but struggle to understand how they think unrealistic gameplay style scenes would translate to the screen when the majority of people like myself have never actually played a computer game in their lives.
I genuinely find the whole thing astonishing. My daughter's friends all seem to have partner/husbands who have dedicated gaming areas in their house and will spend a huge amount of time playing games. These lads often have kids and I just cannot understand how the hell they can waste their lives on that shit when there is so much else to be done.