Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:18 pm
Season 1 is a bit uneven but season 2 is excellent. Cavill is a lot of fun as Geralt. The fight scene in Blaviken still blows me away.
Even knowing the back-story from the books the jumping of timelines takes some getting used to.
Season 1 was much better than S2, imo.
The timeline jumping was a feature of the first season, which I think added to it, in hindsight.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:54 am
by Gumboot
Binged the new season of Top Boy and it's ace.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2022 2:37 pm
by Biffer
Just finished Severance. Excellent. Quite different, intriguing slow burn.
It was great! Loved the Christopher Walken/John Torturro dynamic. Patricia Arquette is uber creepy. In fact the whole cast are amazing.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:55 pm
by Ymx
Yep, thought it was a solid 8/10.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:57 pm
by Ymx
Better Call Saul final season is starting this Saturday.
Unfortunately it looks like it might be one per week, which might be quite frustrating.
I suppose it might be worth reminding myself of the series as forgotten most of it.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:46 am
by FalseBayFC
Its unapologetic low-brow sci-fi action pulp but I'm loving the Halo series. Released weekly no on episode 4.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 3:11 pm
by Uncle fester
FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:46 am
Its unapologetic low-brow sci-fi action pulp but I'm loving the Halo series. Released weekly no on episode 4.
What streaming service or channel?
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:16 pm
by Thor Sedan
Have really been enjoying Cobra Kai. It is silly, poorly acted and features rubbishly choregraphed fight scenes - but the characters are likeable/sufficiently evil and going on a fantastical learning journey.
The nostalgia is bordering on obscene.
Hard to fault really.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:43 pm
by Ymx
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:16 pm
Have really been enjoying Cobra Kai. It is silly, poorly acted and features rubbishly choregraphed fight scenes - but the characters are likeable/sufficiently evil and going on a fantastical learning journey.
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 4:16 pm
Have really been enjoying Cobra Kai. It is silly, poorly acted and features rubbishly choregraphed fight scenes - but the characters are likeable/sufficiently evil and going on a fantastical learning journey.
The nostalgia is bordering on obscene.
Hard to fault really.
It’s hilarious. The Johnny character is brilliant
Aye - he is a stand out. His 'bro' attitude is so on point and the back and forth between him and Daniel Larusso is great. Loving the little meta references as well - like someone yelling out that 'Larusso was the bully in high school' and the constant references to the Crane Kick being illegal.
FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:46 am
Its unapologetic low-brow sci-fi action pulp but I'm loving the Halo series. Released weekly no on episode 4.
What streaming service or channel?
Paramount+ but I've heard from a friend that its available through non-standard media. Episode 4 was a little bit meh.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:45 am
by FalseBayFC
Outer Range has Josh Brolin and Will Patton starring in a super-natural/Western on Amazon. Its set on the Wyoming prairie with the snowy mountains of Yellowstone in the background. I'm enjoying it after 2 episodes. I tried to watch Yellowstone but my found it another Costner ego vehicle. Outer Range is more my cup of Western tea.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2022 8:50 pm
by Bullet
Better Call Saul season 6 and Mayan MC season 4 have both dropped first 2 episodes!
Got house to myself this weekend so that's a hungover morning sorted
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:40 pm
by Ymx
FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:45 am
Outer Range has Josh Brolin and Will Patton starring in a super-natural/Western on Amazon. Its set on the Wyoming prairie with the snowy mountains of Yellowstone in the background. I'm enjoying it after 2 episodes. I tried to watch Yellowstone but my found it another Costner ego vehicle. Outer Range is more my cup of Western tea.
Thanks for the recommendation, also liking it after an episode.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Sun May 01, 2022 12:56 pm
by FalseBayFC
Ozark Season 4 Part 2 now out. Apparently the last season which I'm not unhappy about. Its been cracking so far.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 9:08 am
by tabascoboy
Finished The Witcher Season 2. that was good fun. After some uncertainty over the casting, for Jaskier the actor won me over in season 2, his comedic timing is very good and he sure can sing. 'Whoreson Prison Blues' LOL. Seems like we might have to wait until next year for the next season...
Anyone watched the animation The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf?
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Sun May 29, 2022 9:57 pm
by Biffer
Just finished the first block of Stranger Things season 4. Really enjoyed it. Lacked a bit of pace in some of the middle episodes, but the final one really brought a lot of it together and set up the last block.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon May 30, 2022 8:28 am
by FalseBayFC
Just finished Better Call Saul first part. It's been very good so far.
Spoiler
Show
Lalo Salamanca is a fkn great villain. The final scene was just epic
Watched first episode of Stranger Things S4. I'll always love this show because it transports me straight back to the eighties . The Duffer brothers who write the show are millennials born in 1984 and have done amazingly well to recreate the zeitgeist given they won't have had much memory of the time.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:56 pm
by Jock42
Absolutely loving Stranger Things and can't wait fir the final 2 episodes.
Bosch Legacy ok. Not as good as previous seasons, think it loses something without J Edgar as his partner, but still worth a watch.
Talking of J Edgar, 4 episodes into We Own This City is. Assuming it's accurate enough it's fucking mind boggling. Will have to get through book.
Our Falklands War was a very emotional watch. Definitely one to watch if you've an interest in the conflict.
Bosch Legacy ok. Not as good as previous seasons, think it loses something without J Edgar as his partner, but still worth a watch.
So it's based on The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Book 19), only up to Book 15 so far...
In the books, J Edgar is only the partner of Bosch for a short time and he gets through a whole load of partners whom he either pisses off in various ways or they move on. I guess for the first set of seasons they thought the audience would prefer to see a relationship with just the one partner than chopping and changing. Bosch also works in a number of different offices, not just North Hollywood Homicide but again keeping the same base was likely a production decision.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 4:56 pm
by FalseBayFC
Jock42 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:56 pm
Absolutely loving Stranger Things and can't wait fir the final 2 episodes.
Bosch Legacy ok. Not as good as previous seasons, think it loses something without J Edgar as his partner, but still worth a watch.
Talking of J Edgar, 4 episodes into We Own This City is. Assuming it's accurate enough it's fucking mind boggling. Will have to get through book.
Our Falklands War was a very emotional watch. Definitely one to watch if you've an interest in the conflict.
Stranger Things has been consistently excellent. Season 4 so far has just been great. I see Kate Bush's Running up that Hill is back to no.1 after 41 years. Lots of eighties tunes in my house right now. My younger daughter is a Stranger Things fan. We have lots of Kate Bush and Pass the Dutchie to the Lefthand side playing.
Bosch Legacy ok. Not as good as previous seasons, think it loses something without J Edgar as his partner, but still worth a watch.
So it's based on The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Book 19), only up to Book 15 so far...
In the books, J Edgar is only the partner of Bosch for a short time and he gets through a whole load of partners whom he either pisses off in various ways or they move on. I guess for the first set of seasons they thought the audience would prefer to see a relationship with just the one partner than chopping and changing. Bosch also works in a number of different offices, not just North Hollywood Homicide but again keeping the same base was likely a production decision.
Ah ok. I suppose I'm the case in point there. Are the books worth reading? I assume so if you're 15 deep
Jock42 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 18, 2022 2:56 pm
Absolutely loving Stranger Things and can't wait fir the final 2 episodes.
Bosch Legacy ok. Not as good as previous seasons, think it loses something without J Edgar as his partner, but still worth a watch.
Talking of J Edgar, 4 episodes into We Own This City is. Assuming it's accurate enough it's fucking mind boggling. Will have to get through book.
Our Falklands War was a very emotional watch. Definitely one to watch if you've an interest in the conflict.
Stranger Things has been consistently excellent. Season 4 so far has just been great. I see Kate Bush's Running up that Hill is back to no.1 after 41 years. Lots of eighties tunes in my house right now. My younger daughter is a Stranger Things fan. We have lots of Kate Bush and Pass the Dutchie to the Lefthand side playing.
aye the Mrs usually has sine Kate Bush on at some point during her working day now.
Bosch Legacy ok. Not as good as previous seasons, think it loses something without J Edgar as his partner, but still worth a watch.
So it's based on The Wrong Side of Goodbye (Book 19), only up to Book 15 so far...
In the books, J Edgar is only the partner of Bosch for a short time and he gets through a whole load of partners whom he either pisses off in various ways or they move on. I guess for the first set of seasons they thought the audience would prefer to see a relationship with just the one partner than chopping and changing. Bosch also works in a number of different offices, not just North Hollywood Homicide but again keeping the same base was likely a production decision.
Ah ok. I suppose I'm the case in point there. Are the books worth reading? I assume so if you're 15 deep
Yes, not all of the books have been adapted for TV although they sometimes take smaller parts of a story and incorporate it into the main one for TV. The first couple of books the author is still trying to settle into a style and overdoes the 'Noir' thing a bit but gets better and they are pretty good reads as you get to see how Bosch is thinking his detective work.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:23 pm
by FalseBayFC
About to watch this. John Lithgow vs Jeff Bridges in a spy action thriller.
FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 6:23 pm
About to watch this. John Lithgow vs Jeff Bridges in a spy action thriller.
https://the_old_man/s01
I watched the first 2episodes yesterday, good show, it’s like Old Jason Bourne,
I recommend “ the Offer “ it’s about the making of The Godfather, it’s a show not a documentary.
I saw that. Looks interesting.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:41 pm
by Biffer
The reboot of Frasier is, well, adopting a slightly different tone….
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:59 pm
by Gumboot
Has anyone watched Severance? I'm 2 episodes in, but can't decide whether to stick with it for 7 more episodes or bail...
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:31 am
by mat the expat
Biffer wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:41 pm
The reboot of Frasier is, well, adopting a slightly different tone….
That is fantastic!
The original is repeated constantly here in Oz - I watch it most evenings.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:11 am
by Biffer
Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:59 pm
Has anyone watched Severance? I'm 2 episodes in, but can't decide whether to stick with it for 7 more episodes or bail...
Gumboot wrote: ↑Mon Jun 20, 2022 9:59 pm
Has anyone watched Severance? I'm 2 episodes in, but can't decide whether to stick with it for 7 more episodes or bail...
Yeah, thought it was brilliant
Cheers, will stick with it.
Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 6:31 amThe Boys is off to a good start.
First episode is
Yep, I'm 5 episodes in and it's as much fun as ever.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:37 pm
by Ymx
Paramount plus seems to have just launched in the UK
Anything on there worth watching?
Yellowstone S3 is on there.
Halo? Any good?
Anything else?
Seems to be loads of Star Trek on there but I’ve not really been a trekky, unless of course there is an outstanding film on there.
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:40 pm
by Jock42
The new Star Trek was ok, some new (to me anyway) characters,but I suppose it was really just the same format.
Not got round to Halo yet. I notice there's only 3 ep up, assuming they're being released on a weekly basis?
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 7:53 am
by Ymx
Jock42 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:40 pm
The new Star Trek was ok, some new (to me anyway) characters,but I suppose it was really just the same format.
Not got round to Halo yet. I notice there's only 3 ep up, assuming they're being released on a weekly basis?
Yep, looks like every Wednesday.
I’ve signed up, but will likely ditch after a month, there’s not a lot of unique content there
Re: The best new and returning TV series thread
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:12 am
by Raggs
Can't justify another subscription. Might just use the week free after a few full series are available and binge.
Apparently the last season which I'm not unhappy about. Its been cracking so far.
aye the Mrs usually has sine Kate Bush on at some point during her working day now.