Television Anyone recommend me any TV Shows?
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Well I disagree, I've said it before that dog shite doesn't turn into gold even if people happen to like it.
Opinions should be debatable.
I was reading that it was written as an origin story and entry point the next Batman movie coming out, so from that perspective it makes sense in that he has no he thinks of as family anymore. He learned that that was a weak spot and a danger to him.
The Day of the Jackal.
4 episodes in and so far a solid 9/10
4 episodes in and so far a solid 9/10
I couldn't get through season 1. I'll have to try again.
Is that anything to do with Batman? If so that will be a hard nope from me.
I just finished it and it got a great deal better after Ep4 or so. There are many things I really liked about it but why did everyone seemingly forget that Tyler orchestrated murder and mayhem, often of their friends, and waltz away into the sunset all happy happy joy joy?
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Finished S1 of Lincoln Lawyer...and it's a decent watch.
It is great everyday midweek TV.
It's set in the same universe and references to crime families mentioned in that story, but Batman has no presence in this. It may as well be a regular gritty crime show with some very mild cartoonish behavior by some characters. Colin Farrell s portrayal alone is worth the price of admission IMHO
That is definitely one of the reasons I picked up the book, to see if it explained it better. In the book,
Tyler never has any redeeming qualities, he's just an End Times Prophet wacko who wants to bang little girls. It's interesting you point that out, because in the show they take great pains to show that Tyler was broken by his father not being around, and then his mom getting nutty, and the only thing holding his fragile psyche together was the Station Eleven graphic novel. In the show, Tyler and Kirsten are like brother and sister united by the graphic novel, but it does absolutely gloss over the part where Tyler had some children strap mines to their chests and blow up David Cross, among other hits.
Severance reminds me of The Prisoner, somewhat. I think the further you get into the show, the more the wacky acting and nonsensical details (like the 5 minute dance party reward) make more sense because
the characters' minds have no reference points for what is normal and know nothing of the outside world. In their minds, everyone has a dumb job like this and they compete for useless trinkets like Chinese finger traps.
I'll give it a go but it strikes me as a show that disappears up its own backside being so pleased with itself. It struck me a wanabee watched Brazil and wanted to make something similar. That might be unfair as I only watched a few episodes. The again I only got through 1 season of Mr Robot and had enough after a few episodes of season 2. So it might not be for me.
Yes but no.
It's about the rise of Penguin and although it's set in Gotham, it's more like a crime series. The Batman doesn't feature
I'm so sick of anything and everything superhero related that I suspect that even this association would grind.
Look, I like the show. I like several of the actors. But there are people here saying it’s a top 5 all time show — and it just isn’t. It’s good. It’s not great. If anything, it plays like A Very Special Episode of Black Mirror. I’m watching it because I just so happened to have finished season 1 a couple weeks before season 2 debuted.
I’m with you on Mr. Robot, that show, oy vey. At the end of season 1 I was like, you’re fecking kidding me. If Rami Malek isn’t the most overrated actor in the planet, then he’s no lower than 2nd.
It’s a story about rival gangs vying for control of a city, no one has any special powers. The characters are interesting, I’d recommend it.
…yet.
If you can get over the super hero detail then Colin Farrell and Cristin Millioti are pretty great in it. It really does try to avoid the usual comic book associations. They slip some comic book stuff in at the end of the last episode to lead into the movie but go out of their way to avoid it for the other 8 hours or whatever. I wouldn't say its an amazing plot or anything but as a vehicle for the lead pair to chew scenery its great fun.
It's really good, give it a go
@Wibble it's a trap!
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The new Dexter is good.
Recommended british crime-thriller tv shows - ideally on Netflix/Prime/iPlayer/ITV Hub?
I've watched Confession, Line of Duty, Happy Valleys - all brilliant.
I've watched Confession, Line of Duty, Happy Valleys - all brilliant.
Silent Witness is good
there's loads of seasons but it remains quite consistent
I was this way as well and I've almost not seen any superhero TV shows, including stuff like The Boys. The Penguin genuinely is great television though. You really don't feel like this is another DC/Marvel thing and its great acting all around.
On S2 of The Devil's Hour. It's quite confusing but that adds to it you have to watch everything.
The acting is good as well as the writing.
On episode 2 now and have no idea where it is going but am hooked.
The acting is good as well as the writing.
On episode 2 now and have no idea where it is going but am hooked.
Looks like The Expanse is being removed from Prime, so anyone who has that and hasn't watched the show, give it a try, probably the best sci-fi tv ever made.
I gave up on The Penguin. Very cliched, although Farrell is brilliant as the character. But he seemed to get out of every tricky situation with very little thinking. Lots of plot holes as well.
Started watching The North Water with...Colin Farrell as well. Even though he is not as unrecognizable physically in this - he once again shows how much of a chameleon he is playing entirely different characters. Well and truly one of the greatest actors of his generation.
If you're a fan of moody previous century shows or those with naval settings like The Terror S1, Master and Commander, In the Heart of the Sea etc - you ll probably like this. I honestly can't quite get enough of those types of shows and movies. Not sure how I missed this when it first came out. Hopefully it is not one of those shows that results in an unsatisfactory conclusion because so far they are doing a very good job building up the characters and atmosphere.
If you're a fan of moody previous century shows or those with naval settings like The Terror S1, Master and Commander, In the Heart of the Sea etc - you ll probably like this. I honestly can't quite get enough of those types of shows and movies. Not sure how I missed this when it first came out. Hopefully it is not one of those shows that results in an unsatisfactory conclusion because so far they are doing a very good job building up the characters and atmosphere.
Never heard of this. Great shout.Final episode of The Agency was excellent.
I'm going to start watching the French original, The Bureau, now. It has 5 seasons. Should keep me busy for a while.
I'm going to start watching the French original, The Bureau, now. It has 5 seasons. Should keep me busy for a while.
The Sticky is excellent, too. Black comedy about stealing millions of dollars of maple syrup in Canada. Stars Margo Martindale and Jamie Lee Curtis, among others. At less than 30 minutes per episode, and only 6 in the first season, it's an easy watch.
Haven't watched the American version but The Bureau is excellent.
Halfway though season 4 of True Detective
Compared to season 1 , which for me is top tier TV 10/10, SEASON 4 IS DOGSHIT
There is a good story in there somewhere.
Compared to season 1 , which for me is top tier TV 10/10, SEASON 4 IS DOGSHIT
There is a good story in there somewhere.
It was not fantastic but had its moments, the Finale was very weak. The trouble is when you start something off with a S1 that is one of the best seasons of anything I have watch, there is only one way it can go, this is by far the weakest of all the seasons, Foster and Ecclestone deserved a better script, hopefully season 5 will be better.Halfway though season 4 of True Detective
Compared to season 1 , which for me is top tier TV 10/10, SEASON 4 IS DOGSHIT
There is a good story in there somewhere.
How did they manage to get TD, Jodie foster and ecclestone so wrong? I found the season watchable but it was a criminal waste of talent.
yeah I did wonder that. Both are fantastic, maybe they just threw a ton of money at them and they though feck it why not.
There was a very good back story there, the prehistoric DNA that could cure ageing, that itself had the makings of a very good mini series.
Hands down it is the best sci-fi show of all time..i remember watching the episodes with such a great interest.. i havent been so invested in a show since BB and the early seasons of GoT..
Honestly wanted this to be the case but it lost so much gravitas when Miller was gone.