The best new and returning TV series thread

[Marylandolorian]

We've enjoyed 3 Body Problem so far, and it's not the sort of thing my wife would go for at all. It's nonsense of course, but fun I think.

I will watch it at some point. I read the first two books as I'm a bit of a sci fi guy, but the issue I had with them is, well a bit science nerdy. Normally for Big space opera type sci fi you can legit push the boundaries of physics and what we know, and then hypothesise stuff that might happen on top of it. But in the Three Body problem it seemed to me there was some stuff that was just flat wrong, contrary to known stuff. For example, warp speed, wormhole travel etc all are bullshit but hypothesise on known aspects of space time, that it can curve, that if we could create negative energy we'd be able to create highly curved bubbles of space time etc. It stretches the boundaries of known science without just saying 'fuck'em' and throwing it all out for something excessively handwavy. And yes I'm sure there are other examples of stuff that breaks physics completely, but this one jarred with me for some reason.

We liked it too, my wife wants to buy the books series , Interesting article, it shows that the writer understood physic and astronomy

https://www.vox.com/culture/24108638/3- ... real-is-it

[Biffer]

We've enjoyed 3 Body Problem so far, and it's not the sort of thing my wife would go for at all. It's nonsense of course, but fun I think.

I will watch it at some point. I read the first two books as I'm a bit of a sci fi guy, but the issue I had with them is, well a bit science nerdy. Normally for Big space opera type sci fi you can legit push the boundaries of physics and what we know, and then hypothesise stuff that might happen on top of it. But in the Three Body problem it seemed to me there was some stuff that was just flat wrong, contrary to known stuff. For example, warp speed, wormhole travel etc all are bullshit but hypothesise on known aspects of space time, that it can curve, that if we could create negative energy we'd be able to create highly curved bubbles of space time etc. It stretches the boundaries of known science without just saying 'fuck'em' and throwing it all out for something excessively handwavy. And yes I'm sure there are other examples of stuff that breaks physics completely, but this one jarred with me for some reason.

We liked it too, my wife wants to buy the books series , Interesting article, it shows that the writer understood physic and astronomy

https://www.vox.com/culture/24108638/3- ... real-is-it

Like I say, some of it is reasonably legit, but other parts of it aren't. The quantum entanglement comms thing is one that I believe there is some debate about as it breaks a fundamental law of physics. That article talks about the stuff that's well planned out, but doesn't talk about some of the other stuff that's not.

[Sandstorm]

Roadhouse 2024.

Just. Don't.

[Raggs]

Roadhouse 2024.

Just. Don't.

It's pretty awful right. Doesn't really get to the funny awful level either.

[sockwithaticket]

Shame, I like Jake Gyllenhaal and Daniela Melchior (for different reasons...). Was hoping it might be watchable at least.

[Insane_Homer]

Like I say, some of it is reasonably legit, but other parts of it aren't. The quantum entanglement comms thing is one that I believe there is some debate about as it breaks a fundamental law of physics. That article talks about the stuff that's well planned out, but doesn't talk about some of the other stuff that's not.

A couple of episodes...

Pointing a radio telescope directly at the middle of the sun to amplify the signal Point it to the side to make use of gravitational lensing, would've been slightly more plausible.
And using binoculars to point a state-of-the-art radio telescope and then look directly at the sun with them... Trump level stupid.

[Biffer]

I don’t normally watch reality TV, but I liked the idea of The Underdog: Josh Must Win. Contestants think they’re competing to win a show called The Favourite, basically a popularity contest, but there’s no public vote. Instead they’re being manipulated by a celeb panel to try and make the slightly dorky, nerdy guy the most popular in the house. It’s a wee bit twisted and has been good so far.

[sturginho]

We've enjoyed 3 Body Problem so far, and it's not the sort of thing my wife would go for at all. It's nonsense of course, but fun I think.

I will watch it at some point. I read the first two books as I'm a bit of a sci fi guy, but the issue I had with them is, well a bit science nerdy. Normally for Big space opera type sci fi you can legit push the boundaries of physics and what we know, and then hypothesise stuff that might happen on top of it. But in the Three Body problem it seemed to me there was some stuff that was just flat wrong, contrary to known stuff. For example, warp speed, wormhole travel etc all are bullshit but hypothesise on known aspects of space time, that it can curve, that if we could create negative energy we'd be able to create highly curved bubbles of space time etc. It stretches the boundaries of known science without just saying 'fuck'em' and throwing it all out for something excessively handwavy. And yes I'm sure there are other examples of stuff that breaks physics completely, but this one jarred with me for some reason.

We liked it too, my wife wants to buy the books series , Interesting article, it shows that the writer understood physic and astronomy

https://www.vox.com/culture/24108638/3- ... real-is-it

If I dehydrate myself, can I rehydrate myself later and be fine?

Adam West did it, so I don't see why not

[Uncle fester]

Fallout coming on Amazon prime.
Looks like it might be decent.

[vball]

I watched first episode of A Gentleman in Moscow. A really superb book and the TV show seems to be quiet near it.

[Jim Lahey]

Started watching the Greg Lemond documentary on Sky the other day. Great show, if you are into cycling.

[Biffer]

We've enjoyed 3 Body Problem so far, and it's not the sort of thing my wife would go for at all. It's nonsense of course, but fun I think.

Having watched the first couple of episodes I’ve remembered what annoyed me so much - the idea that if all the particle accelerators in the world started giving results that are contrary to theory, physicists all over the world would start crying into their porridge that their theories were broken and commit suicide. That’s diametrically opposite from what would actually happen. They’d be sick with excitement, and throwing all sorts of new theories out about why their new bs is better than someone else’s. They dream of everything going wrong, that’s what they want!

[Tichtheid]

We've enjoyed 3 Body Problem so far, and it's not the sort of thing my wife would go for at all. It's nonsense of course, but fun I think.

Having watched the first couple of episodes I’ve remembered what annoyed me so much - the idea that if all the particle accelerators in the world started giving results that are contrary to theory, physicists all over the world would start crying into their porridge that their theories were broken and commit suicide. That’s diametrically opposite from what would actually happen. They’d be sick with excitement, and throwing all sorts of new theories out about why their new bs is better than someone else’s. They dream of everything going wrong, that’s what they want!

I thought the scientists were forced into suicide by the aliens? I thought the idea was that because it was going to take four hundred years to get to earth they realised humanity would have developed technology beyond their own by that time and took preemptive action.

Tbh I didn’t give it too much thought.

[Biffer]

We've enjoyed 3 Body Problem so far, and it's not the sort of thing my wife would go for at all. It's nonsense of course, but fun I think.

Having watched the first couple of episodes I’ve remembered what annoyed me so much - the idea that if all the particle accelerators in the world started giving results that are contrary to theory, physicists all over the world would start crying into their porridge that their theories were broken and commit suicide. That’s diametrically opposite from what would actually happen. They’d be sick with excitement, and throwing all sorts of new theories out about why their new bs is better than someone else’s. They dream of everything going wrong, that’s what they want!

I thought the scientists were forced into suicide by the aliens? I thought the idea was that because it was going to take four hundred years to get to earth they realised humanity would have developed technology beyond their own by that time and took preemptive action.

Tbh I didn’t give it too much thought.

Nah, this is right at the start before they know about them

[Tichtheid]

Having watched the first couple of episodes I’ve remembered what annoyed me so much - the idea that if all the particle accelerators in the world started giving results that are contrary to theory, physicists all over the world would start crying into their porridge that their theories were broken and commit suicide. That’s diametrically opposite from what would actually happen. They’d be sick with excitement, and throwing all sorts of new theories out about why their new bs is better than someone else’s. They dream of everything going wrong, that’s what they want!

I thought the scientists were forced into suicide by the aliens? I thought the idea was that because it was going to take four hundred years to get to earth they realised humanity would have developed technology beyond their own by that time and took preemptive action.

Tbh I didn’t give it too much thought.

Nah, this is right at the start before they know about them

It's right at the start when the main character Doc, the one who is developing the super strong nano thread, sees the countdown to her life ending, it goes away when she pulls the plug on the programme. Others have already topped themselves.

[Insane_Homer]

Really enjoying Shogun, 5 episodes in

Sugar first episode intriguing so far

3 Bodies was a bit meh.

[Biffer]

I thought the scientists were forced into suicide by the aliens? I thought the idea was that because it was going to take four hundred years to get to earth they realised humanity would have developed technology beyond their own by that time and took preemptive action.

Tbh I didn’t give it too much thought.

Nah, this is right at the start before they know about them

It's right at the start when the main character Doc, the one who is developing the super strong nano thread, sees the countdown to her life ending, it goes away when she pulls the plug on the programme. Others have already topped themselves.

But there's also this idea knocking around the theoretical physics community that physics is broken because all the particle accelerators across the planet have started giving odd results and they're all depressed about it. They wouldn't be, they'd be incredibly excited.

[Biffer]

Renegade Nell on Disney is good fun. Stars the lass who played Orla (the thick one) in Derry Girls, and she really carries it, she's excellent.

[Gumboot]

I quite liked the latest moody noir monochrome remake of Ripley, but by god it's sloooow.

Only got about an hour into Fallout before bailing.

The Last of Us did nothing for me, either. About the only thing I remember was the pretty good gay couple episode, but didn't get much further than that. Guess these computer game adaptations just ain't my thang.

[Uncle fester]

Really enjoying Shogun, 5 episodes in

Sugar first episode intriguing so far

3 Bodies was a bit meh.

Shogun looks great so far. Helps that I'm a history dork re that period.

[mat the expat]

Fallout was excellent!

Started the Gentlemen. It's good but not the same intensity as I'd expect

[Sandstorm]

Clarkson’s Farm 3. If episode 4 doesn’t break your heart, you’re probably dead.

[sefton]

Clarkson’s Farm 3. If episode 4 doesn’t break your heart, you’re probably dead.

Does Clarkson survive?

[yermum]

Clarkson’s Farm 3. If episode 4 doesn’t break your heart, you’re probably dead.

Does Clarkson survive?

lol

[fishfoodie]

Clarkson’s Farm 3. If episode 4 doesn’t break your heart, you’re probably dead.

The thing that bothers me is that you have to ask yourself if things that are entirely foreseeable, & preventable, are allowed to happen because they're "good for ratings" !

It's what makes reality TV such a disgusting genre; TV execs stuff reality programs with people with mental health issues, & stoke up conflict, because if everyone gets along, the ratings are shit, so they put their thumbs on the scale.

Now watch that episode again & ask yourself if things happened because that's exactly what some people wanted !!

[vball]

re Clarkson's Farm ....
I watched it and it was pretty harrowing (as the title suggests). I watched Countryfile last night and two young farmers were shown with still born lambs. They knew their stuff but it does still happen.

If you are saying Clarkson's Farm was setup to ensure that happened, I cannot back you on that. If you are saying they let them try it out and knew there is a good chance things might go wrong and we will record it, I can go along with it. Jezza and his partner did seem genuinely upset - I do not think that was acting.

[fishfoodie]

re Clarkson's Farm ....
I watched it and it was pretty harrowing (as the title suggests). I watched Countryfile last night and two young farmers were shown with still born lambs. They knew their stuff but it does still happen.

If you are saying Clarkson's Farm was setup to ensure that happened, I cannot back you on that. If you are saying they let them try it out and knew there is a good chance things might go wrong and we will record it, I can go along with it. Jezza and his partner did seem genuinely upset - I do not think that was acting.

This !

I think anyone with a modicum of sense will do their research & work out what they're signing up for before they take on rearing pigs, or any other animal. In this case 5 minutes of chatting with the person you buy the sows off of would have told them the issues.

I'm sure they were upset, its pretty obvious they treat their livestock like pets, & I can relate to that, I'm sure I'd be the same.

[Slick]

Really enjoying Shogun, 5 episodes in

Sugar first episode intriguing so far

3 Bodies was a bit meh.

Shogun looks great so far. Helps that I'm a history dork re that period.

Yeah, really great. 2 episodes to go and not sure how they are going to fit in what I think must be coming!

[Uncle fester]

Really enjoying Shogun, 5 episodes in

Sugar first episode intriguing so far

3 Bodies was a bit meh.

Shogun looks great so far. Helps that I'm a history dork re that period.

Yeah, really great. 2 episodes to go and not sure how they are going to fit in what I think must be coming!

We're at same point. Helps that I read the books so long ago that I don't know the specifics but I know a reasonable amount about the history so have a good idea where it will end up.

The episodes are proper slow burners but gripping stuff.

[Slick]

Shogun looks great so far. Helps that I'm a history dork re that period.

Yeah, really great. 2 episodes to go and not sure how they are going to fit in what I think must be coming!

We're at same point. Helps that I read the books so long ago that I don't know the specifics but I know a reasonable amount about the history so have a good idea where it will end up.

The episodes are proper slow burners but gripping stuff.

Yeah, it’s incredibly gripping even when it seems not a lot is happening, then you realise a massive amount has happened!

[Biffer]

Severance season 2 will be with us in the very near future according to Adam Scott. Can't wait for that!

[Insane_Homer]

Sugar took a very unexpected twist in Friday's episode

[Sandstorm]

Sugar took a very unexpected twist in Friday's episode

Stupid, dumb, crazy, retarded, pointless and completely unnecessary plot twist!!!! Ruined a rather good show. Wankers.

[Marylandolorian]

Rebus, a cop in Edinburg,

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11116780/? ... _0_q_rebus

[Jock42]

Rebus, a cop in Edinburg,

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11116780/? ... _0_q_rebus

Embra is much smaller than I thought, you can see the castle from everywhere.

[vball]

Rebus, a cop in Edinburg,

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11116780/? ... _0_q_rebus

I was working in Dubai when I first read a Rebus book. Having lived in Edinburgh for many years, I could easily find my way around the places he mentions and the people he met. The music was another shared area of interest. It just took me back "home".
So will sit down with her indoors (an Edinburgh lass) and watch some these this weekend.

[Jock42]

Rebus, a cop in Edinburg,

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11116780/? ... _0_q_rebus

I was working in Dubai when I first read a Rebus book. Having lived in Edinburgh for many years, I could easily find my way around the places he mentions and the people he met. The music was another shared area of interest. It just took me back "home".
So will sit down with her indoors (an Edinburgh lass) and watch some these this weekend.

Watched the first couple so far and we're enjoying it. Never read the books so don't know how it compares but they got the small detail of which battalion of the RRS a Fifer is likely to be in correct. Its the small details for me

[Blackmac]

Rebus, a cop in Edinburg,

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11116780/? ... _0_q_rebus

I was working in Dubai when I first read a Rebus book. Having lived in Edinburgh for many years, I could easily find my way around the places he mentions and the people he met. The music was another shared area of interest. It just took me back "home".
So will sit down with her indoors (an Edinburgh lass) and watch some these this weekend.

A good few years back I was flying home from America sitting beside a very well off American couple who were visiting Edinburgh because they were the world's biggest Rebus fans. They were just slightly excited to find themselves sitting beside an Edinburgh detective who worked out of the same station. I arranged for them to come for a visit to St Leonard's and Gayfield stations and took them a drive around all the local hotspots and even had a pint at the Oxford Bar. They repaid me with a slap up meal for myself and my wife at The Balmoral.

[vball]

Rebus, a cop in Edinburg,

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11116780/? ... _0_q_rebus

I was working in Dubai when I first read a Rebus book. Having lived in Edinburgh for many years, I could easily find my way around the places he mentions and the people he met. The music was another shared area of interest. It just took me back "home".
So will sit down with her indoors (an Edinburgh lass) and watch some these this weekend.

A good few years back I was flying home from America sitting beside a very well off American couple who were visiting Edinburgh because they were the world's biggest Rebus fans. They were just slightly excited to find themselves sitting beside an Edinburgh detective who worked out of the same station. I arranged for them to come for a visit to St Leonard's and Gayfield stations and took them a drive around all the local hotspots and even had a pint at the Oxford Bar. They repaid me with a slap up meal for myself and my wife at The Balmoral.

They may have been more impressed if they had been sitting next to the Weasel and he took them to meet Big Ger !!

Great story and it really is amazing how books (and films - how many junkies to you see running along Princess St !!) can inspire people and they then go and see the real thing. You made their trip I am sure - well done sir.

[Blackmac]

I was working in Dubai when I first read a Rebus book. Having lived in Edinburgh for many years, I could easily find my way around the places he mentions and the people he met. The music was another shared area of interest. It just took me back "home".
So will sit down with her indoors (an Edinburgh lass) and watch some these this weekend.

A good few years back I was flying home from America sitting beside a very well off American couple who were visiting Edinburgh because they were the world's biggest Rebus fans. They were just slightly excited to find themselves sitting beside an Edinburgh detective who worked out of the same station. I arranged for them to come for a visit to St Leonard's and Gayfield stations and took them a drive around all the local hotspots and even had a pint at the Oxford Bar. They repaid me with a slap up meal for myself and my wife at The Balmoral.

They may have been more impressed if they had been sitting next to the Weasel and he took them to meet Big Ger !!

Great story and it really is amazing how books (and films - how many junkies to you see running along Princess St !!) can inspire people and they then go and see the real thing. You made their trip I am sure - well done sir.

Bizarrely I have never read any of the books or seen any of the TV stuff as I avoid UK cop shows like the plague. Rankin himself is a great supporter of the police and regularly turns up at the old L&B Whisky Society tastings.
Really sound lad.