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Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Wow, check out the cast on that Gently trailer!

YOU'RE NOT HELPING!

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Aug 23, 2017 23:37

Max Landis often divides opinion, but I've always agreed with his views on trailers (that they usually give far too much away and try to tell the plot instead of giving a feel for the mood and characters). It's a cracking trailer.

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2017 0:09

Not a new programme, but I watched the first of The Video Game Years on Amazon Prime, with there being a year covered per episode. It's nice from a nostalgia point of view, but a lot of the humour falls rather flat.

Hearthly · **Joined:** 11th May, 2008 **Posts:** 13382

Moreman, Bojack Horseman Season 4.

How DOES this not have its own thread?

I'm fucking not fucking starting one.

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Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14358

Just start a new thread man! I'll contribute.

Season 2's Escape from LA is one of the single most greatest episodes they've done. It's so goddamn horrifyingly sad I was almost in tears.

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

We finished watching The Handmaid's Tale last night. I realise it was originally written in the 60's but it feels extremely relevant now, what with the whole MRA / Alt-Right lunatics now actually in power.

I'm not sure if I could say I enjoyed it as I found much of it just a bit too creepy. There's a *lot* of non-consensual sex in it and it's pretty uncomfortable to watch at times. I get that they are wanting to show the discomfort to reflect the terrible situation these women are in, it just felt a bit like torture porn, only with a lot more rape in it.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2017 21:32

Cherylbomb from Riverdale is fucking hot.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2017 21:35

MaliA wrote:

Cherylbomb from Riverdale is fucking hot.

Hotter than Brie

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2017 21:36

MaliA wrote:

Cherylbomb from Riverdale is fucking hot.

Hotter than Brie

Woah purple dress! Christ.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2017 21:38

MaliA wrote:

Cherylbomb from Riverdale is fucking hot.

Hotter than Brie

Woah purple dress! Christ.

Oh she is a total bitch.

I love her

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Riverdale is aesthetically pleasing viewing

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2017 22:58

Blood Drive is still amazing.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2017 22:59

Cras wrote:

Riverdale is aesthetically pleasing viewing

You can have whatever I dislike.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sat Sep 02, 2017 19:21

Riverdale is excellent.

Cheryl is pure evil. I have never, ever, been so much in love.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Keep watching

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25591

Ok, so I don't get the Cheryl love, apart from the weird Beex thing for gingers she's not the most attractive person in the show by a long way, and the weakest actress, but :shrug:

. I'm on episode 12... I think? I've got one or two left to watch tonight. Completely untaxing, beautiful people, occasional indulgent jiggly cheerleading scenes. Pussycat sidestory currently on the backburner for last few episodes.

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:08

I might have to resubscribe to Netflix to check this one out. I've always had a peculiar fondness for the Archie comics.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:20

The 3% is pretty good, too, but watch in Portugeuse with subs as the overdub is dire.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25591

Kern wrote:

I might have to resubscribe to Netflix to check this one out. I've always had a peculiar fondness for the Archie comics.

How much relation does it have to the comics, Mali? I've never read them.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:14

Mimi wrote:

Kern wrote:

I might have to resubscribe to Netflix to check this one out. I've always had a peculiar fondness for the Archie comics.

How much relation does it have to the comics, Mali? I've never read them.

From memory, character names and traits. About that, nothing more.

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:41

So long as Veronica is posh, stubborn, annoying, and not right for Archie whilst Betty is down-to-earth, wet, annoying, and not right for Archie, all would be well.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:47

After 4 episodes, Veronica schemes and has a longer game. Cheryl tells you she's going to fuck your shit up, and proceeds to do so. Iy's that kind of honesty I fell in love with .

Kern · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 10:49

First time I entered this place in Corinth, Mississippi, it felt like walking into an Archie comic.

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5152

We watched the pilot of The Deuce last night.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4998350/
Set in New York in the early 70s it's very atmospheric and looks superb. I'm not sure where the story is going other than plenty of crime, drugs and prostitution, but it's worth a look if you like that kind of thing.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 15:55

Cras wrote:

Keep watching

Ho. My.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 16:15

5 episodes in and This Is Amazing

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 20:14

Ronnie's wardrobe terrible beginning E6.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 20:16

Ho my. Cat ears.

Cheryl better turn up soon.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 20:18

OH MY GOD

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 20:19

MaliA wrote:

OH MY GOD

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 20:43

Veronica is bloody annoying.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 20:51

Hooray! Cheryl's back!

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 20:54

She reminds me of a girlfriend I used to have, but less malevolent.

MaliA · **Posted:** Sun Sep 03, 2017 21:34

Oh, wow.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2017 21:29

It makes no sense that everybody (inexplicably) hates Cheryl, but they all go out of their way to help her.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Should I watch this, Mali?

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2017 21:41

Yes. Oh, yes.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

MaliA wrote:

It makes no sense that everybody (inexplicably) hates Cheryl, but they all go out of their way to help her.

is it because she's hot?

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2017 21:46

MrChris wrote:

MaliA wrote:

It makes no sense that everybody (inexplicably) hates Cheryl, but they all go out of their way to help her.

is it because she's hot?

They all really, really, hate her. Rich and hot.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

People be jealous of hotties. We understand this.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25591

Except they're all beautiful.

Cheryl is just a psychopath.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Psychopath is just another way of saying fascinating and interesting and possessed of a raw animal magnetism.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Sep 04, 2017 22:09

And, most often, raw animals.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Mmmmmmmmmm, stoat.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Twin Peaks finale: loved it.

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8648

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Twin Peaks finale: loved it.

This series has been one of the best things on tv in ages, and I told Pete I'd start a thread on it, but haven't got round to it (sorry Pete).

No idea when I'll get round to watching the finale though, so I'm just going to avoid big chunks of the internet until I do.

Then I need to find the time to watch the whole lot again from the beginning.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Joans wrote:

This series has been one of the best things on tv in ages, and I told Pete I'd start a thread on it, but haven't got round to it (sorry Pete).

It's been amazing, and I think we're very lucky to have had it.

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No idea when I'll get round to watching the finale though, so I'm just going to avoid big chunks of the internet until I do.

When you do, some links for you to come back to:

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/twin-p ... 201872863/ -> explains a lot of symbolism I missed in the finale, entirely because I hadn't rewatched the first two seasons and Fire Walk With Me immediately before.

http://www.vulture.com/2017/09/twin-pea ... eview.html -> still reading this one, but makes some great, thought-provoking points.

Morte · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2017 17:59

Agreed, Twin Peaks was the peakiest of peak TV and oh so very Lynch.

asfish · **Joined:** 5th Dec, 2010 **Posts:** 3353

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Joans wrote:

This series has been one of the best things on tv in ages, and I told Pete I'd start a thread on it, but haven't got round to it (sorry Pete).

It's been amazing, and I think we're very lucky to have had it.

Quote:

No idea when I'll get round to watching the finale though, so I'm just going to avoid big chunks of the internet until I do.

When you do, some links for you to come back to:

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/twin-p ... 201872863/ -> explains a lot of symbolism I missed in the finale, entirely because I hadn't rewatched the first two seasons and Fire Walk With Me immediately before.

http://www.vulture.com/2017/09/twin-pea ... eview.html -> still reading this one, but makes some great, thought-provoking points.

I never watched the original show. Would I need to do this in order to enjoy\get this show, or could I just watch this on its own?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Sep 05, 2017 19:46

asfish wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Joans wrote:

This series has been one of the best things on tv in ages, and I told Pete I'd start a thread on it, but haven't got round to it (sorry Pete).

It's been amazing, and I think we're very lucky to have had it.

Quote:

No idea when I'll get round to watching the finale though, so I'm just going to avoid big chunks of the internet until I do.

When you do, some links for you to come back to:

http://www.indiewire.com/2017/09/twin-p ... 201872863/ -> explains a lot of symbolism I missed in the finale, entirely because I hadn't rewatched the first two seasons and Fire Walk With Me immediately before.

http://www.vulture.com/2017/09/twin-pea ... eview.html -> still reading this one, but makes some great, thought-provoking points.

I never watched the original show. Would I need to do this in order to enjoy\get this show, or could I just watch this on its own?

You should just jump in whenever. It's fairly straightforward.

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