Midway through S3. The Nidgemeister General.
Television Anyone recommend me any TV Shows?
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Midway through S3. The Nidgemeister General.
Haha yeah, I suppose I enjoy dramas more than these sorts of comedy drama mishmash types. But it’s baffled me seeing all the glowing reviews for a show I genuinely found farcical. Ah well, grumpy bastard I amThis is what makes it good! I don't think you're supposed to take it seriously. I also love that the leading lady isn't you regular skinny you know what.
Well said, I think it started as some mystery thriller and turned into a tongue-in-cheek type of crime drama. Could have been a good series if they kept the original tone and mystery going on. Instead they resorted to some really goofy storylines.
Just finished two seasons of “Love on the Spectrum” (Netflix) A reality show following people on the autistic spectrum looking for love. Very light but warm, funny and feel good. A nice antidote to what’s going on in he world right now. Would recommend.
The artful dodger on D+ was pretty fun, although towards the end it feels like some shortcuts and breaks from logic were taken to get to a happyish ending. Still the characters and dialogue were entertaining.
Loved the Australian one! I didn’t like the US one though. Felt a lot more exploitative.
also the narrator in the Aus one is the main female character from Mr. inbetween, randomly.
Huh. Interesting. I’ve only watched the US one. And it definitely treads a line between laughing at them and with them. Although I think it generally stays the right side of that line? I was watching it with my kids, who have an autistic cousin. And I think, on balance, helped them understand him a bit better by the end of the season. Even though there was a lot of slightly guilty laughter
The Aussie one is the original and also on Netflix and miles better imo.Huh. Interesting. I’ve only watched the US one. And it definitely treads a line between laughing at them and with them. Although I think it generally stays the right side of that line? I was watching it with my kids, who have an autistic cousin. And I think, on balance, helped them understand him a bit better by the end of the season. Even though there was a lot of slightly guilty laughter
It’s an excellent series, gets better as well.
The Patient on Disney+ was okay-ish. Steve Carrell did a good job. Some silly storylines almost made me quit halfway thru but it got a bit better towards the end.
Yeah, was very average. Thought they could've made the ending simple and gave the audience what they wanted.
Quit The Bear after 10 minutes, how annoying can a series be? Quick edits, shouting and not a single normal character on the show. Everybody on speed communicating with witty punchlines? Like, every single fecking character.
Too bad, I had heard so much good about it but it was absolutely not my cup of tea.
Too bad, I had heard so much good about it but it was absolutely not my cup of tea.
I was probably on the same camp as you after 10 minutes or so. Maybe a few episodes into it. Its worth persevering though.
Never watched the Ted movie but I'm watching the series. It's fecking funny.
Are the jokes better than the diarrhoea one they used in the TV ads for it? Godawful.
I'm looking forward to this Shogun miniseries coming soon. Trailers look good.
Reviews are excellent so far too! Can't wait.
I persevered through season 1, waiting for when it gets good. I still don't get the hype and have no desire to watch season 2. Everything I'd read and heard about it sounded like something I'd like, but it's hard to carry on with a show when I dislike every character in it (except for the bitpart character played by Matty Matheson, but he's barely in it).
Nidge weasel!!
Finished Season 5 of Fargo yesterday. Went in to it with quite low expectations, as I wasn't keen on Season 3 and 4. Really great season. The final episode in particular, and the final scene. The cast was excellent. Dot is a badass.
Couldn't agree more. A series built fundamentally around stress, frustration and shouting? Not really what I want to build my evening around.
Only recently subscribed to Apple TV, with Severance and Slow Horses our first choices. Would totally recommend both of them.
Severance is slow but genuinely mind-boggling, can't wait for the second season.
Slow Horses is a deft combination of fast-paced mystery in the Sherlock mold, and some really great characters. Well, mainly Jackson Lamb - flatulent, unwashed, anti-social, foul-mouthed, bloody-minded, misanthropic, brilliant intelligence chief who nevertheless will literally go over dead bodies to protect (or more usually, avenge) his subordinates.
Severance is slow but genuinely mind-boggling, can't wait for the second season.
Slow Horses is a deft combination of fast-paced mystery in the Sherlock mold, and some really great characters. Well, mainly Jackson Lamb - flatulent, unwashed, anti-social, foul-mouthed, bloody-minded, misanthropic, brilliant intelligence chief who nevertheless will literally go over dead bodies to protect (or more usually, avenge) his subordinates.
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Very polarizing show, it's maybe the best series for me in the last couple of years.
Apple TV is easily the best streaming service going & it’s not a particularly close race. Welcome to the club.
Check out Black Bird, For All Mankind, & Five Days at Memorial (this is my favorite Apple TV show but only by a small margin).
Started Yellowstone, still on S1 but looking good so far.
Watched the first episode of Ted the other night. Holy shit how did that get past the PC/sensitivity filters these days? Feels like 90s like humor where every insult is fair game. Not complaining - just surprised it was still made in this day and age.
Been watching Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Excellent so far.
We went with Tehran after those first two, but these are all on the list!
It's an ok series, a tad bit overrated but I did end up watching both seasons. The episodes are fairly short so you can get through them quickly and season 2 is much better than season 1.
Totally forgot about Tehran, good show.
Ted's naff but bizarrely watchable. It's the talking teddy, innit? Surely?
It's 95% Ted of course but the kid is good. Odd to say he has chemistry with a CGI teddy bear but he does! Their little fantasy scenarios are very funny.
Already got enough of that in the bedroom, amirite?
I do my screaming on the inside, me. Well, it beats gardening.
On that same theme. Try Warrior on Max. About the Tong wars in San Francisco and it was originally Bruce Lee’s idea which of course never materialized. A very good watch.
Is anyone giving Halo s2 a try? I just watched episode 3 and I can't make up my mind really if I like it or not.
Thought the trailer looked interesting but the reviews I've read have not been kind.