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Author: | Cras [ Sat Jul 21, 2018 20:56 ] |
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MrChris wrote: Cras wrote: Rhona Mitra is hot. That is indisputable, yes. I mean, it's my entire case, but I think the evidence stands up on its own. |
Author: | MrChris [ Sat Jul 21, 2018 21:02 ] |
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Cras wrote: MrChris wrote: Cras wrote: Rhona Mitra is hot. That is indisputable, yes. I mean, it's my entire case, but I think the evidence stands up on its own. Whatever the opposite of "OBJECTION" is, I say that. |
Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Jul 21, 2018 21:03 ] |
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Trooper wrote: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44911405 Buffy is being rebooted... It’s being brought back, certainly, but there’s nothing definite to say it’s a full reboot. It could well be set in the same continuity as the original. |
Author: | myp [ Sat Jul 21, 2018 21:09 ] |
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: Trooper wrote: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-44911405 Buffy is being rebooted... It’s being brought back, certainly, but there’s nothing definite to say it’s a full reboot. It could well be set in the same continuity as the original. With a black lead actor? Interesting. |
Author: | Cras [ Sat Jul 21, 2018 21:46 ] |
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MrChris wrote: Cras wrote: MrChris wrote: Cras wrote: Rhona Mitra is hot. That is indisputable, yes. I mean, it's my entire case, but I think the evidence stands up on its own. Whatever the opposite of "OBJECTION" is, I say that. "ERECTION!" |
Author: | Satsuma [ Mon Jul 23, 2018 17:39 ] |
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Who Is America? Episode 2 review: 1) first interview - very funny 2) second interview - very funny 3) third interview - stupid and pointless 4) fourth interview - he gets off to a good start and then does his typical Ali G bullshit. Utterly wasted Dick Cheney. 5) fifth scene - why do people just read shit without hearing the words they’re saying? Amusing. 6) Sixth scene - very funny Overal: Actually good. Who knew!? |
Author: | LewieP [ Mon Jul 23, 2018 18:13 ] |
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Yeah extremely good. I wonder what bit Nathan Fielder wrote of this episode. |
Author: | LewieP [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:21 ] |
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The Georgia state representative featured in the most recent episode of Who Is America has now resigned. |
Author: | Findus Fop [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:48 ] |
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Preacher S3: off to a strong start. Not as strong as the Dexy's shootout of S2's opener, but it introduces interesting new characters and backstory for both Jesse and Tulip (which was smartly done). Twisted as ever, plus an interesting shift in dynamic for the group. Looking forward to seeing how it develops. Staircase: Enjoyed this a lot but could have been condensed down by 5 episodes. Charismatic, ego-maniacal lawyer dude, very sad - yet weird - accused husband, and very weird children, added lots of colour to what is effectively a court-procedural. ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! |
Author: | Trooper [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:28 ] |
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Regarding staircase ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! |
Author: | Findus Fop [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:41 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Regarding staircase ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! |
Author: | Trooper [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:45 ] |
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ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view! |
Author: | Trooper [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 20:36 ] |
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The punisher was great, really romped along. Jessica Jones season 2 was ok, it suffered from not really having a proper adversary I think. Luke cage season 2, I'm on episode 7 and struggling with it, it's just so slow. |
Author: | Hearthly [ Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:10 ] |
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I found Season 2 of Jessica Jones unwatchably bad and gave up. Couple of chums were the same. The Punisher was awesome, roll on Season 2. I haven't started on Season 2 of Luke Cage although I did enjoy the first season, but there were entire EPISODES of Season 1 they could have excised (one episode in particular did nothing and went nowhere) and the whole thing could have been massively tightened up (and improved) in the edit, and I'm not sure I want to embark on another overly long season. Interesting extra info on The Staircase. Also, why aren't we in the Netflix thread? :CONFUSED FACE: |
Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:46 ] |
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Interesting. I’ve got JJ and LK series 2 to watch, but sounds like the Punisher is the better option. |
Author: | Hearthly [ Thu Jul 26, 2018 13:02 ] |
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The Punisher still takes its time but it actually uses the time for some meaningful character development and a story arc, unlike JJ S2 which had an entire episode dedicated to Jessica and her friend going shopping and talking about rubbish. * Also John Bernthal is a fucking good actor. Oh yes and when it kicks off it's proper bonkers. * Slight exaggeration, although there was one episode where I thought to myself afterwards, 'I have no real idea what happened there'. |
Author: | myp [ Thu Jul 26, 2018 14:14 ] |
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I love the slow pace of Luke Cage. Makes it a bit different to the rest. Some of the dialogue scenes are incredible. |
Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Jul 26, 2018 14:22 ] |
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Incredibly boring. |
Author: | LewieP [ Thu Jul 26, 2018 14:53 ] |
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Punisher is the best Marvel/Netflix since Daredevil s1 imo. |
Author: | Curiosity [ Wed Aug 01, 2018 12:21 ] |
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I am very behind on Marvel TV. I did just finish The Defenders. I thought it was a lot of fun. Not as long as the other series, lots of fighting in confined spaces, lots of witty banter, all good. My favourite is still JJs1 at the moment, but this was somewhere in the mix for second place with DDs1 and LCs1. |
Author: | MrChris [ Wed Aug 01, 2018 13:17 ] |
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Lonewolves wrote: I love the slow pace of Luke Cage. Makes it a bit different to the rest. Some of the dialogue scenes are incredible. It really is. The development of the relationship between Luke and his father has been great. Mariah remains a somewhat one dimensional tede fest but other than that it’s very good TV. |
Author: | myp [ Wed Aug 01, 2018 14:09 ] |
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MrChris wrote: Lonewolves wrote: I love the slow pace of Luke Cage. Makes it a bit different to the rest. Some of the dialogue scenes are incredible. It really is. The development of the relationship between Luke and his father has been great. Mariah remains a somewhat one dimensional tede fest but other than that it’s very good TV. Wait till the end of S2. Her arc from the start of S1 to then is incredible. |
Author: | MrChris [ Wed Aug 01, 2018 14:12 ] |
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The bit with her daughter in ep 9 was good. We’ll see. Misty is epic ... liked the cameo of lady from Steel Monkey Fisting earlier in the series. They have good chemistry. |
Author: | MaliA [ Sat Aug 04, 2018 21:44 ] |
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Dr Zoidberg wrote: MaliA wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: Cras wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: GLOW is back for season 2. All ten episodes available from the usual places. It's excellent. Throughout the first series there was a real sense that they weren't sure if what they were doing was any good, S2 is much more self-assured. Like the show in the show, I guess. Yep, it’s superb. Just watching episode 7 now. Currently watching S1 and, by God, Brie is superb to watch. The rest of the cast are really good as well. We finished S2 last night, and it’s looking good for a third. S02E08 was magnificent. Absolutely brilliant the whole thing. A must watch. Everyone smacks it out of the park. |
Author: | Trooper [ Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:12 ] |
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MrChris wrote: The bit with her daughter in ep 9 was good. We’ll see. Misty is epic ... liked the cameo of lady from Steel Monkey Fisting earlier in the series. They have good chemistry. Finished Luke Cage yesterday morning, it was... alright. Still incredibly slow throughout, I did like the space it had to breath around the relationships, but I found my attention wandering to my phone, which didn't help the immersion. For the last two episodes it was basically background noise while I levelled my Hunter in WoW, ready for the incoming expansion . I think I'm fully Marveled out at the moment, which also didn't help keep me engaged. On the other hand... (looks downward) |
Author: | Trooper [ Mon Aug 06, 2018 9:14 ] |
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MaliA wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: MaliA wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: Cras wrote: Dr Zoidberg wrote: GLOW is back for season 2. All ten episodes available from the usual places. It's excellent. Throughout the first series there was a real sense that they weren't sure if what they were doing was any good, S2 is much more self-assured. Like the show in the show, I guess. Yep, it’s superb. Just watching episode 7 now. Currently watching S1 and, by God, Brie is superb to watch. The rest of the cast are really good as well. We finished S2 last night, and it’s looking good for a third. S02E08 was magnificent. Absolutely brilliant the whole thing. A must watch. Everyone smacks it out of the park. ... I watched the whole of season 1 yesterday afternoon/evening. Wasn't intending to, just wanted something to watch while I had my dinner, so put on episode 1. Next thing I know it's midnight and i've watched all 10 episodes. Just brilliant in every way,. |
Author: | asfish [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 20:04 ] |
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Better Call Saul S4 started. Also is anyone watching S6 of Orange is the New Black? S5 was crap so we stopped watching it after 5 episodes, is s6 better? |
Author: | Grim... [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 20:14 ] |
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Hearthly! |
Author: | DavPaz [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 20:17 ] |
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Grim... wrote: Hearthly! Ooh, he'll be *pissed* |
Author: | asfish [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 20:57 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: Grim... wrote: Hearthly! Ooh, he'll be *pissed* What have I done now? |
Author: | Hearthly [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 20:59 ] |
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I'm already upset because there's only one new episode to watch. Now. GEEK RAGE. I shall win a game of Hearthstone with a brutal aggro deck. That'll teach the world I mean business. |
Author: | asfish [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 21:12 ] |
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Hearthly wrote: >:( I'm already upset because there's only one new episode to watch. Now. GEEK RAGE. I shall win a game of Hearthstone with a brutal aggro deck. That'll teach the world I mean business. I thought it was always one per week for the season run? Or have Netflix taken over and set an expectation there would be a whole season dumped at once? Sorry if I'm going over old ground, don't have the time to keep up with everything these days! |
Author: | Trooper [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 22:36 ] |
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Trooper wrote: ... I watched the whole of season 1 yesterday afternoon/evening. Wasn't intending to, just wanted something to watch while I had my dinner, so put on episode 1. Next thing I know it's midnight and i've watched all 10 episodes. Just brilliant in every way,. Season 2 of Glow done, absolutely great show in every way. Liberty Bell has a severe case of RBF though... |
Author: | Satsuma [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 22:40 ] |
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I enjoyed the new episode of Better Call Saul but I could barely remember what was happening with the chicken man and baldy. What was happening with the chicken man and baldy? Baldy has a job working for that tart for some reason but why? And why did the young gangsta want to do that thing to the Salamanker guy again? I need answers. |
Author: | myp [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 22:46 ] |
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Watch the recap. Always watch the recap. |
Author: | Cras [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 23:26 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Trooper wrote: ... I watched the whole of season 1 yesterday afternoon/evening. Wasn't intending to, just wanted something to watch while I had my dinner, so put on episode 1. Next thing I know it's midnight and i've watched all 10 episodes. Just brilliant in every way,. Season 2 of Glow done, absolutely great show in every way. Liberty Bell has a severe case of RBF though... Isn't it cracking TV?! I really wasn't sure at the start of S1 whether they could do it without being a cringe fest, but it's fantastic. |
Author: | MaliA [ Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:31 ] |
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Cras wrote: Trooper wrote: Trooper wrote: ... I watched the whole of season 1 yesterday afternoon/evening. Wasn't intending to, just wanted something to watch while I had my dinner, so put on episode 1. Next thing I know it's midnight and i've watched all 10 episodes. Just brilliant in every way,. Season 2 of Glow done, absolutely great show in every way. Liberty Bell has a severe case of RBF though... Isn't it cracking TV?! I really wasn't sure at the start of S1 whether they could do it without being a cringe fest, but it's fantastic. Brie is a marvel in everything she does in this. |
Author: | Satsuma [ Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:01 ] |
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Hearthly wrote: Satsuma wrote: I enjoyed the new episode of Better Call Saul but I could barely remember what was happening with the chicken man and baldy. What was happening with the chicken man and baldy? Baldy has a job working for that tart for some reason but why? And why did the young gangsta want to do that thing to the Salamanker guy again? I need answers. A good bet is to either watch the recap, or even better (and this is what I do), have a read of the previous season's summary at Wiki. (Before watching the new season, of course.) Otherwise it's basically impossible to remember where everyone is up to (IME at least). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Bad_(season_3)#Episodes Thanks, I’ll have a read. |
Author: | Satsuma [ Mon Aug 13, 2018 22:29 ] |
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I thought season 1 of Preacher was God Tier. Season 2 was a crushing disappointment that I didn’t hate but I didn’t like either. Season 3 was better than 2 but has had more lows than highs. Then episode 8 comes around and it gets everything right. I’m going to put this down to the excellent directing of the episode. I saw the guys name and it didn’t ring any bells, but either way he should direct all the episodes from hereon in. It had a well directed fight sequence, it was visually interesting throughout with excellent use of light, colours and all that biz and it also had a groovy heist and darkly humorous Genesis montage. It helped that the story was finally ticking along and some of the moments were funny. Overall I think season 2 is better than 3 but it’s solidified in my mind that it was the visual flourish and direction that kept me coming back for more in season 1 rather than an absorbing story. It just goes to show you that the continuity of a single director and/or vision makes the best television. Look at Mr Robot, still making bold choices and retaining viewers. Teams of directors and writers tend to water down the process IMO. So Preacher season 3 - not great - but that last episode was fab. |
Author: | Curiosity [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 11:29 ] |
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Disappointed by first episode of Disenchantment. Hopefully it picks up a bit now that they have set up the premise, but it really seemed to drag. There were a couple of quality jokes, but few and far between IMO. Will definitely watch a few more though, given the pedigree of the creators. |
Author: | DavPaz [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 12:32 ] |
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Have to agree. Pretty weak characterisation. Feeble jokes. Plodding plot. Hope it picks up. |
Author: | Trooper [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 15:28 ] |
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The pace is just all off, I think. What should be quickfire jokes take ages to pull off. I was constantly just wanting it to hurry along. There seemed to be a couple of seconds pause after, before and during every joke... |
Author: | Grim... [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 22:06 ] |
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I liked it. |
Author: | Trooper [ Sat Aug 18, 2018 22:30 ] |
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The only thing that made me smile was the throwaway background reference to WoW with the meeting stone at the entrance to the wood. Apparently the episodes post episode 1 are better, i might give another one a go. |
Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:20 ] |
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Two in and it’s growing on me. |
Author: | myp [ Sun Aug 19, 2018 10:00 ] |
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I'm not sure putting "from the creator of the Simpsons" is a good idea considering that hasn't been good now for longer than it actually was good. |
Author: | Bamba [ Sun Aug 19, 2018 14:34 ] |
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The last time I watched The Simpsons I was actually embarrassed for everyone involved. It was genuinely breath-takingly awful. |
Author: | LewieP [ Mon Aug 20, 2018 4:00 ] |
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Hasn't he been not very involved in the Simpsons since the start of Futurama? Edit: I was thinking of Groening |
Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Aug 20, 2018 6:17 ] |
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Isn't it billed as "the creators of the Simpsons"? Big difference, that plural |
Author: | Curiosity [ Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:05 ] |
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I switched it off halfway through the second episode. Maybe I was grumpy, but it just wasn’t... anything? It felt more like a shit drama with occasional jokes than a comedy. And the only good jokes are the ones it throws in offhand, because all the others seem to take about three minutes to painfully set up. It was just boring. Ugh. I will give it one more chance, just out of my love for Futurama and some of the voice actors. |
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