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I enjoyed Obi-Wan Kenobi tremendously. The final duel was great, and its payoff was pretty emotionally raw for anyone who is more than vaguely invested in the characters.

I’m up to date on the boys E6. It’s a goody

Sherwood, BBC Iplayer, it's really good though probably appeals more to those who remember the strike

We Own This City is a good follow up to The Wire, and it's fun spotting actors who have appeared in both, some swapping sides

mat the expat wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:31 am

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.

Pretty sure that is just a fan-made fake trailer
It stopped watching when I saw Niles as his character in the film the perfect host

Westworld Season 4 has just started.

Has anyone watched umbrella academy. I’m trying to decide whether it’s worth watching.

Enjoyed 1st season, 2nd season I struggled through. I'll probably watch season 3 when I've exhausted everything else. If it wasn't for the weird German character I'd probably not have stuck with it.

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:45 pm Westworld Season 4 has just started.

I watched the first episode. Which was good but I am now having to re-watch the last couple of the last series as there a number of instances where I was not sure if I'd misremembered things, or if they were following a storyline that jarred with the past.

BTW, great product placement by Land Rover.

For some reason I never finished S3. Worth revisiting it?

Ymx wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:01 pm Has anyone watched umbrella academy. I’m trying to decide whether it’s worth watching.

Really enjoyed it.

Cartman wrote: ↑Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:31 pm

mat the expat wrote: ↑Tue Jun 21, 2022 3:31 am

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.

Pretty sure that is just a fan-made fake trailer
It stopped watching when I saw Niles as his character in the film the perfect host

Well, obviously.

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 5:36 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 9:01 pm Has anyone watched umbrella academy. I’m trying to decide whether it’s worth watching.

Really enjoyed it.

Finished it last night. Bit uneven in places but overall well worth a watch.

Better than season 2 IMO.

Going to watch a bit of Terminal List (Amazon prime).

Hopefully it proves worth a watch.

The Boys episode 7 has altogether too many Yanks doing terrible approximations of cockney accents. Having Karl Urban do his is just about ok, but we really didn't need anyone joining in with his laughable efforts.

Ymx wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:11 pm Going to watch a bit of Terminal List (Amazon prime).

Hopefully it proves worth a watch.

First 2 episodes were decent. Not sure how it compares to the book but started listening to the recent Joe Rogan podcast with Jack Carr and he seemed chuffed with the production.

Quite a few veterans got wee roles in it too which appeals to me.

Jock42 wrote: ↑Fri Jul 01, 2022 4:56 pm For some reason I never finished S3. Worth revisiting it?

I did go back and rewatch the last two episodes again. And it turns out my recollection was adequate and a lot of what went on in season 4 episode 1 is surprising given where the last series ended. Still, filling in some of the 7 year gap may clarify.

Season 3 did get a bit 'too clever by half' in the end. Still, I was quite pleased to see season 4 started and watched it as soon as I realised it was on.

Jock42 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 2:31 pm

Ymx wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:11 pm Going to watch a bit of Terminal List (Amazon prime).

Hopefully it proves worth a watch.

First 2 episodes were decent. Not sure how it compares to the book but started listening to the recent Joe Rogan podcast with Jack Carr and he seemed chuffed with the production.

Quite a few veterans got wee roles in it too which appeals to me.

Wasn't loving it in the first two episodes but glad I've now started watching the 3rd .

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:21 pm The Boys episode 7 has altogether too many Yanks doing terrible approximations of cockney accents. Having Karl Urban do his is just about ok, but we really didn't need anyone joining in with his laughable efforts.

Couldn't agree more. But apart from that misdemeanor, it's been fucking brilliant and I can't wait for the finale.

Stranger Things probably could have done with keeping some secrets in the locker but it was a decent finale to the season. Expect Metallica to get to no 1 now.

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 4:34 pm Stranger Things probably could have done with keeping some secrets in the locker but it was a decent finale to the season. Expect Metallica to get to no 1 now.

If it takes Stranger Things to introduce Gen Z to rock and metal I'll take it.

Serial killer/prison drama/detective series. I'm on episode 3 and its the best thing I've seen for a while. Taron Egerton, Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta in it.

Gumboot wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:21 am

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:21 pm The Boys episode 7 has altogether too many Yanks doing terrible approximations of cockney accents. Having Karl Urban do his is just about ok, but we really didn't need anyone joining in with his laughable efforts.

Couldn't agree more. But apart from that misdemeanor, it's been fucking brilliant and I can't wait for the finale.

What did you think of the finale?

I'm a bit mixed on it.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:44 am

Gumboot wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:21 am

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sun Jul 03, 2022 1:21 pm The Boys episode 7 has altogether too many Yanks doing terrible approximations of cockney accents. Having Karl Urban do his is just about ok, but we really didn't need anyone joining in with his laughable efforts.

Couldn't agree more. But apart from that misdemeanor, it's been fucking brilliant and I can't wait for the finale.

What did you think of the finale?

I'm a bit mixed on it.

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Thought we'd be rid of Homelander by now and fully focused on Neuman as a villain. Not sure we need another season where he's a key antagonist.

Glad they actually gave Maeve something substantial to do.

Raggs wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 11:06 am

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:44 am

Gumboot wrote: ↑Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:21 am

Couldn't agree more. But apart from that misdemeanor, it's been fucking brilliant and I can't wait for the finale.

What did you think of the finale?

I'm a bit mixed on it.

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Thought we'd be rid of Homelander by now and fully focused on Neuman as a villain. Not sure we need another season where he's a key antagonist.

Glad they actually gave Maeve something substantial to do.

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I quite like it to be honest, him straight up killing a guy and getting cheered for it sets up a full on civil war type scenario

FalseBayFC wrote: ↑Sat Jul 16, 2022 9:23 am Serial killer/prison drama/detective series. I'm on episode 3 and its the best thing I've seen for a while. Taron Egerton, Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta in it.

Just finished this. Egerton and the lad from Cobra Kai were superb. I've no idea if the mannerisms of Hall were accurate but I thought it was very well acted nonetheless.

Quite annoyed better called Saul is being drip fed, 1 a week, but only two episodes to go to wrap it up.

The first half of the season quite a bit better.

Just starting on “The Sandman” which seems quite decent. Think I’ll be sticking with it.

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Just finished this. Egerton and the lad from Cobra Kai were superb. I've no idea if the mannerisms of Hall were accurate but I thought it was very well acted nonetheless.
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Really enjoyed this show. Supporting actors were very good too. You're right about the Hall character, the portrayal was brilliant.

The Sandman seems pretty okay. No familiarity with the original story so just enjoying the silliness.

I do have the Sandman Preludes & Nocturnes graphic novel, so have some familiarity with the material, but I didn't bother picking the rest of it up. Having watched the first episode last night, I'll also not bother with the rest of the series. It bored the pants off me.

It’s had pretty high ratings on google and others. The first episode had plenty in it I thought. Not at all boring. So I’ll stick with it.

High ratings don't mean much. Both The Wire and Breaking Bad are pretty universally acclaimed and while I really enjoyed the former, I couldn't get through more than half a season of the latter.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:52 am High ratings don't mean much. Both The Wire and Breaking Bad are pretty universally acclaimed and while I really enjoyed the former, I couldn't get through more than half a season of the latter.

Well, they are based on ratings from many people.

Not just one opinion from a contrarian such as yourself.

So there !!

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:52 am High ratings don't mean much. Both The Wire and Breaking Bad are pretty universally acclaimed and while I really enjoyed the former, I couldn't get through more than half a season of the latter.

Like you, struggled to get through Breaking Bad.

Uncle fester wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:56 am

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 9:52 am High ratings don't mean much. Both The Wire and Breaking Bad are pretty universally acclaimed and while I really enjoyed the former, I couldn't get through more than half a season of the latter.

Like you, struggled to get through Breaking Bad.

Loved Breaking Bad... struggled with The Wire... gave up half way through Season 2... just didn't hold me... I liked We Own This City though... go figure...

Sameas you Gandpa. Loved breaking bad. Found the wire a bit hard work.

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:15 am Sameas you Gandpa. Loved breaking bad. Found the wire a bit hard work.

What excites me is that I haven't started Better Call Saul yet... and I get the feeling I'll like it... a lot...

Grandpa wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:18 am

Ymx wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:15 am Sameas you Gandpa. Loved breaking bad. Found the wire a bit hard work.

What excites me is that I haven't started Better Call Saul yet... and I get the feeling I'll like it... a lot...

I think it was better than breaking bad. Different, but better IMO.

Finished S1 of “the sandman” - good first half season, weak second half. It’s oddly split up with around 3 stories and character sets over the course of the season.

Never watched the first series but feel I may need to.
The Great ..... a little bit of Catherine the Great in a light hearted manner.