‘tsek wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:34 am
Anyone follow Last Chance U? Quite enjoyed previous seasons as an insight into the "culture", but am disappointed with Season 5's Laney College Eagles version.
I agree that this year is a bit flat. I’m not sure whether it is the fact that the coach is not an egotistical maniac like the last two from East Miss and Independent. That and the footballers are a bit boring compared to previous seasons
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:38 am
by assfly
lilyw wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 8:34 pm
The Business of Drugs on Netflix is fascinating. The main presenter is irritating but it is genuinely informative.
I genuinely had no idea that Mombasa is now a major world heroin transshipment centre or that most of the world's meth is manufactured by the rebel militias in Myanmar (almost equal to the official total exports from Myanmar).
Yes it is quite interesting. The episode on cannabis was good. I had no idea that the legal industry was so wrapped up in red tape that the illegal industry is still thriving in the US.
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 8:56 am
by Quade
Umbrella Academy S02 is pretty decent. Along with Doom Patrol and the returning The Boys, some great superhero stuff on.
‘tsek wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:34 am
Anyone follow Last Chance U? Quite enjoyed previous seasons as an insight into the "culture", but am disappointed with Season 5's Laney College Eagles version.
I agree that this year is a bit flat. I’m not sure whether it is the fact that the coach is not an egotistical maniac like the last two from East Miss and Independent. That and the footballers are a bit boring compared to previous seasons
This and the complete and utter lack of MILF'y type school staff. Am disappoint.
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:17 am
by sockwithaticket
Neither new nor best, but an official cast image for The Watch has dropped.
I happily forget that this show exists until news pops up.
Angua looks like a werepuppy rather than a werewolf, Cheery's not a dwarf, Carrot's a regular sized human, while both he and Vimes are dressed like they belong in the present day rather than Discworld and Sybil is neither overwight nor middle aged (to say nothing of the ridiculousness of her being a vigilante).
With Cheery's changes and Sybil becoming more photogenic, it feels like the creators have a problem with women.
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:24 am
by Raggs
I'll watch, a little. But that image has me very very worried.
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:29 am
by sockwithaticket
I should add, so as not to be solely negative, that Detritus does look pretty cool.
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:46 am
by CM11
I've started listening to some of the books on audible so am currently immersed in the world and that image makes me very sad indeed.
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:50 am
by Raggs
CM11 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:46 am
I've started listening to some of the books on audible so am currently immersed in the world and that image makes me very sad indeed.
I recently re-read the entire series, bought the half dozen or so books I was missing 2nd hand.
I have to say, I generally really dislike "re-imaginings" of things. Just call it something different ffs.
Absolutely Raggs. Just so sad. They seem to be using the plot of Guards! Guards! but with characters who hadn't joined yet. Sybill is probably the worst in all this.
Absolutely Raggs. Just so sad. They seem to be using the plot of Guards! Guards! but with characters who hadn't joined yet. Sybill is probably the worst in all this.
It's got Carcer and Keel in it as well...
Basically hoping for views by using the fame of discworld, but unless it turns out to be absolutely amazing, it just looks like whoever put it together needs to be shot.
Absolutely Raggs. Just so sad. They seem to be using the plot of Guards! Guards! but with characters who hadn't joined yet. Sybill is probably the worst in all this.
It's got Carcer and Keel in it as well...
Basically hoping for views by using the fame of discworld, but unless it turns out to be absolutely amazing, it just looks like whoever put it together needs to be shot.
Ffs!
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:13 pm
by ASMO
Serial Killer with Piers Morgan, not because it's any good, but just in the hope one of them manages to strangle the cunt
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:54 pm
by Ymx
How did I miss Sons of Anarchy?? An easy watch, a bit tough guy and bullets generally never hit them, but it’s a great entertaining series.
Oh and some better news.
The boys season 2 about to start on Friday.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:28 pm
by Gumboot
I recently binged an 8-part series called Giri/Haji and really enjoyed it. It's a crime family drama set in Tokyo and London. Highly recommended.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:20 am
by Mr Bungle
Ymx wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 8:54 pm
How did I miss Sons of Anarchy?? An easy watch, a bit tough guy and bullets generally never hit them, but it’s a great entertaining series.
Oh and some better news.
The boys season 2 about to start on Friday.
Very Dukes of Hazzard, but I watched them all.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:07 am
by Ali Cadoo
Currently working through Vikings... is pretty good! Waiting for next season of The Crown to come out. Hopefully Phil the Greek will start turning in to Alf Garnett.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 2:37 am
by mat the expat
Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:28 pm
I recently binged an 8-part series called Giri/Haji and really enjoyed it. It's a crime family drama set in Tokyo and London. Highly recommended.
It's farking excellent. Really well done and bonus Kelly Macdonald
Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:28 pm
I recently binged an 8-part series called Giri/Haji and really enjoyed it. It's a crime family drama set in Tokyo and London. Highly recommended.
It's farking excellent. Really well done and bonus Kelly Macdonald
Yep. Must admit I wasn't expecting the contemporary dance number in the last episode - wtf?!
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 3:47 am
by mat the expat
Yeah - it ties into the storyboard method of intro
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:30 am
by Gumboot
mat the expat wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 3:47 am
Yeah - it ties into the storyboard method of intro
That was a nice touch as well. Top notch production all round.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:20 am
by stemoc
new season of lucifer is very good finished umbrella academy as well, it was good too, cursed last month, some netflix shows are pretty good..
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:48 am
by Ymx
Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:28 pm
I recently binged an 8-part series called Giri/Haji and really enjoyed it. It's a crime family drama set in Tokyo and London. Highly recommended.
Cheers. Just watched first few minutes. It certainly doesn’t take long to get started.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:13 am
by assfly
Season 3 of Norsemen is brilliant.
Their humour is absolutely bone dry.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:24 am
by sockwithaticket
stemoc wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 6:20 amnew season of lucifer is very good finished umbrella academy as well, it was good too, cursed last month, some netflix shows are pretty good..
Really? I thought it was poor. Then again, I've never been that impressed by it. Passable fluff at best.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:03 am
by Blake
Sandshark posted about the Cobra Kai on Netflix in another thread.
It's better and more entertaining that it has any right to be.
assfly wrote: ↑Tue Sep 01, 2020 7:13 am
Season 3 of Norsemen is brilliant.
Their humour is absolutely bone dry.
Yep, love the humour, right up my street. Though it was so short. 6 x 30 min episodes or similar.
“I have a feeling this map will cause problems for one or two seasons.”
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 5:12 am
by npradmin
Merged topics
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2020 9:56 am
by vball
Watched the new version of All Creatures Great and Small. They guy from Nairn playing Herriot was fine but Siegfried Farnon was too young to have the experience and links to the farmers he is meant to have.
Nice easy viewing though.
Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:28 pm
I recently binged an 8-part series called Giri/Haji and really enjoyed it. It's a crime family drama set in Tokyo and London. Highly recommended.
It's farking excellent. Really well done and bonus Kelly Macdonald
Yep. Must admit I wasn't expecting the contemporary dance number in the last episode - wtf?!
yup, thumbs up from me also ; the mother in law character was excellent and the Yakuza head guy's daughter was very hot indeed.
enjoying Goliath at the moment - got sucked into "little fires everywhere" - think even missus is done with it after a few episodes in - I haven't seen a characters lips flap that uncontrollably since Sue Ellen in Dallas
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:13 pm
by And 1 guest
I Hate Suzie had a promising start. Next episode tonight then I'll decide whether to binge watch
Re: Best new and returning TV shows of 2020
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:26 pm
by Jock42
sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:17 am
Neither new nor best, but an official cast image for The Watch has dropped.
I happily forget that this show exists until news pops up.
Angua looks like a werepuppy rather than a werewolf, Cheery's not a dwarf, Carrot's a regular sized human, while both he and Vimes are dressed like they belong in the present day rather than Discworld and Sybil is neither overwight nor middle aged (to say nothing of the ridiculousness of her being a vigilante).
With Cheery's changes and Sybil becoming more photogenic, it feels like the creators have a problem with women.
I expected nothing and I've still been let down.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:15 pm
by Sandstorm
And 1 guest wrote: ↑Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:13 pm
I Hate Suzie had a promising start. Next episode tonight then I'll decide whether to binge watch
I’ve seen 3 of 4 cos the wife likes it.
It’s ok. Short enough to get through 4, but more than that I’d give up. Billie Piper is just a selfish bitch you don’t care about. Looks 50, not 35 too
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:37 pm
by Marylandolorian
- The Boys season 2 back this Friday
- raised by wolves (HBO) seems interesting , filmed in SA
Whoever said that Vikings is good up until season 5 wasn't kidding. I was prepared to swallow them being able to learn new languages in 5 minutes flat.... I was even prepared to overlook them rowing like phalidomide children... but Season 5 episode 1's approach to plot-setting based on which actors wanted to come back for another 6 months of being caked in mud and filth just took the bloody biscuit.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 9:42 am
by Raggs
Ali Cadoo wrote: ↑Fri Sep 04, 2020 2:04 am
Whoever said that Vikings is good up until season 5 wasn't kidding. I was prepared to swallow them being able to learn new languages in 5 minutes flat.... I was even prepared to overlook them rowing like phalidomide children... but Season 5 episode 1's approach to plot-setting based on which actors wanted to come back for another 6 months of being caked in mud and filth just took the bloody biscuit.
For me it got stronger again, but never reached previous heights.
