Jaaakkkeee Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Outcast - based on the Kirkman comic of the same name. Good, but not the walking dead good. it's made by cinemax, so i didn't set my standards too high. but it's alright. definitely a case of the comics being better though. Preacher - another comic adaptation, but this time they've changed quite a lot of the plot. the story is still mainly the same (preacher gets super powers) but it has a few different directions that make it better to watch alongside reading the comics. whereas outcast is sticking to the comics pretty hard and any new stories feel like padding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I too was a 2nd goer with Bobs Burgers. I watched a couple ages ago and it didn't stick, but 2nd time around it was pretty instant. The Topsy episode might just be the best episode of anything, ever. It's just ridiculously good. Love Mr Ambrose. Who I recently found out is Billy Eichner, so no wonder he's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I was a second goer too with Bobs. Netflix are coming down hard on using dns codes so I haven't had my bob fix in a while. but on the plus side, uk netflix gets new Archer almost as soon as its finished in the states. So i'm still getting me some H. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Finished Stranger Things last night, proper emotions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Cocker Posted August 1, 2016 Report Share Posted August 1, 2016 On 29/07/2016 at 9:31 AM, Hakuba Mountain Wizards said: Finished Stranger Things last night, proper emotions. I seldom commit to a series, but I guzzled this in three sittings. It was tremendous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 I highly recommend the HBO mini-series "Show Me a Hero". It being written by David Simon of The Wire fame was enough for myself and the missus to give this a shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum_Fantastic Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, Hakuba Mountain Wizards said: I highly recommend the HBO mini-series "Show Me a Hero". It being written by David Simon of The Wire fame was enough for myself and the missus to give this a shot. I second this. Also for fans of The Boss, his music features quite heavily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 Watching Last Chance U on Netflix at the moment - a documentary about East Mississippi Junior College's (American) football team where a lot of Division 1 dropouts end up. It's interesting stuff and a good watch, if depressing looking at adults whose education level is absolutely rock bottom and who have an 'academic advisor' is essentially employed to follow them about, making sure they go to class, have a pencil and a notebook, complete any assignments, so that they maintain their academic eligibility to be able to play football. It's a pretty good portrait of what happens to talented sportsmen in the US who are allowed to get away with anything because of their talent, when their behaviour catches up with them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted August 8, 2016 Report Share Posted August 8, 2016 6 hours ago, Spoonie said: Watching Last Chance U on Netflix at the moment - a documentary about East Mississippi Junior College's (American) football team where a lot of Division 1 dropouts end up. It's interesting stuff and a good watch, if depressing looking at adults whose education level is absolutely rock bottom and who have an 'academic advisor' is essentially employed to follow them about, making sure they go to class, have a pencil and a notebook, complete any assignments, so that they maintain their academic eligibility to be able to play football. It's a pretty good portrait of what happens to talented sportsmen in the US who are allowed to get away with anything because of their talent, when their behaviour catches up with them. Mi'wagnah is amazing. Other than her, it's a pretty depressing watch. These kids grow up getting told they're the best, romp their way through high school dominating their peers, all the while not giving a fuck about school and not really needing to, then reality hits. Once done with football, the boosters, alumni, coaches, etc don't give a fuck about them and like a horse with a gammy leg, they get put out to pasture with no skills or plan b. This isn't even exclusive to these last chance ju-cos, it's the same story at college and NFL level. Sad state of affairs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 On 7/2/2016 at 1:24 AM, ca_gere said: Bloodline - STILL one of the best shows knocking about right now. If you haven't gotten involved, get on it. Second season takes off right where the first leaves. Coach Taylor is awesome in it. We watched this on this recommendation. It's pretty good. Well shot, well written. Quite slow in places, but I think that all sort of adds to the feel. Some hugely annoying characters/portrayals, particularly slanty Marco and his awful posture. I think I would think this show was brilliant if it was a one-a-week job, but because we've blasted two seasons in a few weeks it's probably not felt as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 Anyone watching Ray Donavon? I really like the first season, then got rid of Sky and forgot about it. Noticed it's not 4 seasons deep. I want to get back in to it but would like someone to tell me it didn't go to shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted August 9, 2016 Report Share Posted August 9, 2016 6 hours ago, Adam Easy Wishes said: We watched this on this recommendation. It's pretty good. Well shot, well written. Quite slow in places, but I think that all sort of adds to the feel. Some hugely annoying characters/portrayals, particularly slanty Marco and his awful posture. I think I would think this show was brilliant if it was a one-a-week job, but because we've blasted two seasons in a few weeks it's probably not felt as good. i get what you're saying r.e. if it was episodic, rather than binge. Some of the episodes are just so heavy. We spread them out quite nicely and it never felt like a slog. I still think its one of best shows out there in terms of writing and acting - it's rare that a show treats death and murder like real people would. watching this made me think i'd move to the keys in a heartbeat, until i remembered about all the republicans and high flood insurance. looks like a beautiful place though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Also everyone just looks so sweaty all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 On 08/08/2016 at 6:39 PM, ca_gere said: Mi'wagnah is amazing. Other than her, it's a pretty depressing watch. These kids grow up getting told they're the best, romp their way through high school dominating their peers, all the while not giving a fuck about school and not really needing to, then reality hits. Once done with football, the boosters, alumni, coaches, etc don't give a fuck about them and like a horse with a gammy leg, they get put out to pasture with no skills or plan b. This isn't even exclusive to these last chance ju-cos, it's the same story at college and NFL level. Sad state of affairs. It really is. The football and the intensity of the game and training is excellent, but these kids are totally hopeless. When you turn up to a class without a pencil or notebook, what chance have you got of being able to hold onto anything but the most basic of jobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Got through both seasons of Narcos within a week. That was some quality viewing. how come they managed to match Pablo Escobar's clothing to the news they showed but Murphy didn't wear glasses for the entire run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I gave The Detectorists a go on Netflix. Written, directed and starring the lad who plays Gareth in The Office, about metal detectorists out in the countryside. It's a little slow to get going but it's good. Low-key black comedy. Well written, good characters. It's British, so there's only about 6 episodes. You can have it in an afternoon. I'd never heard of it, but it's won awards and stuff. Was it on telly originally? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum_Fantastic Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 23 minutes ago, Soda van Jerk said: I gave The Detectorists a go on Netflix. Written, directed and starring the lad who plays Gareth in The Office, about metal detectorists out in the countryside. It's a little slow to get going but it's good. Low-key black comedy. Well written, good characters. It's British, so there's only about 6 episodes. You can have it in an afternoon. I'd never heard of it, but it's won awards and stuff. Was it on telly originally? I'd never heard of it before but found it on a plane entertainment system and loved it. Toby Jones is ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonie Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Watched series 2 of Narcos. Excellent stuff. Now back for the five millionth re-watch of Band of Brothers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Loved Narcos. Apparently Escobar's son isn't too happy about the portrayal of his mum or his grandma though. Recently caught up with Fear The Walking Dead. I anticipated it being a slow-burner. Tried it once before but didn't think too much of the first episode. TWD had the handy plot device of Rick being in a coma, so when the show starts, there's already zombies. FTWD starts at the start of the endemic. So there isn't loads and loads of zombie hoards. It's... alright. But christ, Chris and Madison are so shite and annoying, it's strange they don't get on better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Anyone watching Atlanta? The new show on FX from Childish Gambino Donald Glover. Really enjoying it. Pretty good dark humour. Properly lol'd a few times. Waiting for the Danny Pudi cameo tho. New South Park is great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Difficult People, with Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner, is great fun. They pretty much play themselves, since they're both called Billy and Julie. The soundtrack also seems to be mostly lo-fi punk rock too. win/win/win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Started Twin Peaks. First episode was hoorin lang tho. An hour and a half? Plus it's not on netflix anymore and it's hard to find decent versions of it in dvd shops. Should I stick with it? Everyone bangs on about it. Seemed alright. Just hoorin lang. Was looking at my phone most of the way through and couldn't be arsed watching the second episode last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 21 hours ago, Soda van Jerk said: Difficult People, with Billy Eichner and Julie Klausner, is great fun. They pretty much play themselves, since they're both called Billy and Julie. The soundtrack also seems to be mostly lo-fi punk rock too. win/win/win. This on Netflix? Sounds right up my street, Eichner is awesome! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 59 minutes ago, Stroopy121 said: This on Netflix? Sounds right up my street, Eichner is awesome! xx Unfortunately not. It's on "Hulu", whatever the hell that is. I downloaded it, illegitimately. Easy to find both seasons on the torrent site with Pirate in the name. I'd recommend it. I'd never seen Klausner in anything before, but she is awesome. Almost identical to Eichner's style of comedy. Which makes sense, as I then learned she is the creator and lead writer for Billy on the Street. Just about to start season 2. Great TV. Best new sitcom I've seen in a long while. This and Master Of None are the best around right now. Spent today watching the whole of season 2 of the US Office. Haven't watched it in ages. Incredibly consistent. Every episode is so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted September 26, 2016 Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Twin Peak is a tough one. I like the wacky cooky stuff with the agent. But the rest is boring. Got Soap Opera levels of shit going on, some wifey moaning about not having silent runners, then a dream where the subtitles were in fucking spanish online. Is it cause it's David Lynch? Is that why everyone bums this program? 'cause at 45 mins a pop, i'd say only about 20 were decent. rest is pure unadulterated crap. over-acting is almost unbearable. I'll watch episode 3. But I think fans of this program might have a case of the kubricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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