Well, the last episode of Scorpion was a little odd.
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:01 ] |
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I gave up on it half way through series 3 as well. When the script makes the characters behave really dumb as a plot mechanism is usually a deal breaker for me, and this did this a lot. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Thu Mar 05, 2020 10:16 ] |
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DBSnappa wrote: I gave up on it half way through series 3 as well. When the script makes the characters behave really dumb as a plot mechanism is usually a deal breaker for me, and this did this a lot. You must have hated Bottom. Joking aside, that tends to be a deal breaker for me too. Completely unrelatedly, I finished S4 of the expanse at the weekend. Fucking brilliant television. The episodes in the structure are immense. Creepingly claustrophobic and unpleasant. Was less interested in the happenings on Mars, but obviously necessary for the longer term plot. |
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| Author: | MrChris [ Thu Mar 05, 2020 14:47 ] |
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Interesting. I got an episode and a half into s4 and found it sluggish and flabby, and very different in style to the previous serieseses. I'll give it another go, although now I've got Altered Carbon, Better Call Saul and The Rookie to get on with. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Thu Mar 05, 2020 14:49 ] |
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MrChris wrote: Interesting. I got an episode and a half into s4 and found it sluggish and flabby, and very different in style to the previous serieseses. I'll give it another go, although now I've got Altered Carbon, Better Call Saul and The Rookie to get on with. It did take a few episodes for me to get into this series, and all your comments resonate. I'd definitely stick with it. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Thu Mar 05, 2020 14:57 ] |
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Agreed, the first few episodes of Expanse S4 are a little slow. But then anyone who has got this far has made it through S1 where nothing at all happens for six episodes. |
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| Author: | Hearthly [ Thu Mar 05, 2020 15:07 ] |
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Cras wrote: But then anyone who has got this far has made it through S1 where nothing at all happens for six episodes. World building! I loved S4, the pacing of the show is part of the appeal for me. |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Thu Mar 05, 2020 18:20 ] |
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Cras wrote: Agreed, the first few episodes of Expanse S4 are a little slow. But then anyone who has got this far has made it through S1 where nothing at all happens for six episodes. The first series looked amazing, but fuck me was it slow. 10 hours to do the first half of the first book. Plodding through S4 myself and I’m not finding it very compelling, if I’m honest, regularly failing to get through a complete episode in one sitting... |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Mar 06, 2020 22:10 ] |
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Riverdale questions: Where does the toilet in the sex bunker drain to? Why isn't the secret sex bunker not been "discovered" as there must be a pretty worn path to it by now? Why does everyone suffer amnesia all the time? |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Sat Mar 07, 2020 0:15 ] |
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Riverdale question: Why does it still exist? |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:06 ] |
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Bamba wrote: Riverdale question: Why does it still exist? Because it's good fun. In other news, Amazing Stories on Apple TV+ had a good first episode. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Mon Mar 09, 2020 15:56 ] |
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Findus Fop wrote: Started watching Gotham, felt like a mindless enough endeavour. Dialogue largely pap, but the world is decently built. But HOW MANY episodes? It's basically the size of the west wing and I can't think of one good reason for it being so mammoth. That said, worth seeing through? I've perservered with this. I've not watched an X of the week show for years and it turns out it's exactly what the commute needs. Penguin is surprisingly excellent, and no-nonsense Alfred is also a highlight. The whole thing looks the part. Will see if I hit the series 3 itch others encountered. I also started watching The Last Ship on my friend's advisement. Turns out now is not the time to start watching a show where 80% of the world's population have been infected by a deadly virus. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Mar 09, 2020 19:05 ] |
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I oddly like it. But that's probably because it has Jayne and a couple of lovely ladies. |
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| Author: | Goddess Jasmine [ Sun Mar 22, 2020 20:25 ] |
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Well, the last episode of Scorpion was a little odd.
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Sun Mar 22, 2020 21:26 ] |
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Cras wrote: I oddly like it. But that's probably because it has Jayne and a couple of lovely ladies. I’ve gone right off Baldwin since he was an enormous twat during GamerGate. |
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| Author: | Cras [ Sun Mar 22, 2020 21:29 ] |
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Even before then he was a massive gun rights dickhead. But meh. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:03 ] |
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote: Cras wrote: I oddly like it. But that's probably because it has Jayne and a couple of lovely ladies. I’ve gone right off Baldwin since he was an enormous twat during GamerGate. Aye, he can absolutely get fucked. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 12:04 ] |
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I’ve not rewatched Firefly since. 
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 13:28 ] |
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But Jayne is a massive arse. Why is reality different? |
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 13:52 ] |
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One of my all time favourite exchanges in Firefly is when Jayne is offering to swap his favourite gun with Mal for his unwanted wife. [Jayne is walking menacingly towards Mal with a large gun] Jayne : Six men came to kill me one time. And the best of 'em carried this. It's a Callahan full-bore auto-lock. Customized trigger, double cartridge thorough gauge. It is my very favorite gun. [he holds the gun out to Mal] Mal : [exclaims in Chinese] You offering me a trade? Jayne : A trade? Hell, it's theft. This the best gun made by man. It has *extreme* sentimental value. It's miles more worthy 'n what you got! Mal : What I got? She has a name. Jayne : So does this. I call it Vera. Mal : Well, my days of not takin' ya seriously are certainly comin' to a middle. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 13:55 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: But Jayne is a massive arse. Why is reality different? Characters being arseholes and actors doing the same is somewhat different. Character personality traits don’t affect real peoples’ lives. I would watch a TV show with someone behaving like Donald Trump and be able to enjoy it. I can’t watch Donald Trump and enjoy it. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 13:56 ] |
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This week on "Learn with Myp" 
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 13:58 ] |
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If someone is an amazing actor I can get over some flaws in their personality. Adam Baldwin is not an amazing actor. |
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| Author: | DavPaz [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 14:00 ] |
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Mr Chonks wrote: DavPaz wrote: But Jayne is a massive arse. Why is reality different? Characters being arseholes and actors doing the same is somewhat different. Character personality traits don’t affect real peoples’ lives. I would watch a TV show with someone behaving like Donald Trump and be able to enjoy it. I can’t watch Donald Trump and enjoy it. On the same track though, why should an actor's real personality affect your enjoyment of their fictional work? I could understand not wanting to watch, say Kevin Spacey, but Baldwin isn't a rapist, right? |
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| Author: | Doctor Glyndwr [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 14:01 ] |
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DBSnappa wrote: [exclaims in Chinese] Drink!
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| Author: | DBSnappa [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 14:02 ] |
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote: DBSnappa wrote: [exclaims in Chinese] Drink!Like I need any encouragement |
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| Author: | Cras [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 14:09 ] |
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Mr Chonks wrote: If someone is an amazing actor I can get over some flaws in their personality. Adam Baldwin is not an amazing actor. Is it just actors? What about, for example, stuff produced by Weinstein? That's a whole lot of the last 30 years taken out of the library. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 14:11 ] |
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DavPaz wrote: Mr Chonks wrote: DavPaz wrote: But Jayne is a massive arse. Why is reality different? Characters being arseholes and actors doing the same is somewhat different. Character personality traits don’t affect real peoples’ lives. I would watch a TV show with someone behaving like Donald Trump and be able to enjoy it. I can’t watch Donald Trump and enjoy it. On the same track though, why should an actor's real personality affect your enjoyment of their fictional work? I could understand not wanting to watch, say Kevin Spacey, but Baldwin isn't a rapist, right? He called people offended by the n-word “intellectual weaklings”, which makes him racist. That’s enough for me. |
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| Author: | myp [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 14:11 ] |
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Cras wrote: Mr Chonks wrote: If someone is an amazing actor I can get over some flaws in their personality. Adam Baldwin is not an amazing actor. Is it just actors? What about, for example, stuff produced by Weinstein? That's a whole lot of the last 30 years taken out of the library. There’s a layer of abstraction there because I don’t need to see his face. 
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| Author: | Grim... [ Mon Mar 23, 2020 18:29 ] |
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Let's hope the person that cures COVID-19 doesn't punch dogs or something. In other news, I thought Kramer in Seinfeld was a twat because real Kramer got all racist while doing standup. Spacey I can easily watch, though. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Tue Apr 07, 2020 19:32 ] |
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Future man season 3 has just landed on Amazon prime. It's completely stupid, but enjoyable. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Apr 07, 2020 19:35 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Future man season 3 has just landed on Amazon prime. It's completely stupid, but enjoyable. S1 was superb, but I thought S2 sucked. How’s this one doing? |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Tue Apr 07, 2020 19:47 ] |
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I'm 8 minutes in and it's ok so far. |
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| Author: | TheVision [ Thu Apr 09, 2020 0:00 ] |
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We started watching that Tiger King programme on Netflix. What an absolute load of rubbish. Much better was the Big Show Show. It's naff, but in a good way. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Apr 09, 2020 0:29 ] |
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"Please stop comparing me to Mick Foley." |
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| Author: | Cras [ Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:04 ] |
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It really is pretty crap. That was a good line though. |
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| Author: | Malc [ Thu Apr 09, 2020 1:24 ] |
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My youngest two sons (aged 19 and 16) both really enjoyed the Tiger thing on Netflix. You're saying they're wrong? |
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| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Apr 09, 2020 7:49 ] |
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I was 200% sold on Tiger King before even the first title rolls. It's absolute madness, yet coupled with real horror. Also, a tiger is only $2k! |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Thu Apr 09, 2020 19:11 ] |
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Trooper wrote: I'm 8 minutes in and it's ok so far. I managed to get to episode 6 out of 8, and just can't continue, even though there are only 2 left. It's terrible. |
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| Author: | Findus Fop [ Tue Apr 14, 2020 15:45 ] |
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Finished Ozark S3 last night. That's a show that's improved with every series. The characters have become so much deeper, and Jason Bateman has pulled an (admittedly less) incredible (but 500% subtler) Walter White. He does an immense job of being completely absent and emotionally disconnected in any interaction. The cogs are always whirring, but he's always inscrutable and implacable. Also, I want to live in the Ozarks. Soundtrack is ace too. |
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| Author: | Trooper [ Tue Apr 14, 2020 16:39 ] |
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Trooper wrote: Trooper wrote: I'm 8 minutes in and it's ok so far. I managed to get to episode 6 out of 8, and just can't continue, even though there are only 2 left. It's terrible. I finished this in the end. The last joke was brilliant, the rest was rubbish. |
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| Author: | Morte [ Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:31 ] |
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So, has anyone else watched "Devs"? Just finished the last episode, excellent stuff (to explain what it is beyond 'shady Tech firm are up to secret stuff' would spoil it)...Alex Garland is really creating some good stuff. |
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| Author: | Dr Zoidberg [ Sun Apr 19, 2020 12:35 ] |
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Nope, but it’s on the list to start soon. |
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| Author: | Bamba [ Sun Apr 19, 2020 14:00 ] |
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I've got it downloaded but haven't started watching it yet because, ever with my finger on the pulse, I've just started watching Mr Robot instead. |
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| Author: | Satsuma [ Wed Apr 22, 2020 15:29 ] |
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Looks GOOOOD. |
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| Author: | JBR [ Thu Apr 23, 2020 23:21 ] |
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Thoroughly enjoying The Rookie, but the final episode of season 1 - with the threat of an airborne ebola-type virus - was a bit near the mark. It was also hard to believe, given where we are now, how other officers kept rushing towards infected or potentially infected people, which gave me a wry grin or two. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Apr 24, 2020 0:40 ] |
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I’ve been binge watching a few custom car / restoration programmes on Netflix, Rust to Riches where Gotham Garage(s) trade up from one finished custom car to get another more expensive project going (2 seasons) and Rust Valley restorers where the guys have a whole field full of old classics they cherry pick to bring back to life. Both shows are full of passionate motor heads and they take great pride in both pleasing clients and putting out their best work. With both shows consumed I tried West Coast Customs... what a contrast... the boss is a fucking twat with zero charisma who constantly moans at his staff often threatening their jobs. The cars projects are only for corporate clients for trade shows that have no personality just a shitty advert really (ep1 was an armoured car full of xboxes & playstations for Richard Branson* to launch Virgin Gaming at E3. ep2 was a souped up Hummer for Alienware...). Shite. *cunt Now watching and enjoying Fastest car (sleepers vs super cars) and Hyperdrive (nice motors competing on Drifty Brum brum course(s) ). |
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| Author: | krazywookie [ Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:14 ] |
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Try roadkill, project Binky and urchfab mongrel on YouTube for some really good car buildy stuff. Binky is favourite. |
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| Author: | LewieP [ Fri Apr 24, 2020 9:48 ] |
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I liked Devs a lot. |
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| Author: | Zardoz [ Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:01 ] |
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krazywookie wrote: Try roadkill, project Binky and urchfab mongrel on YouTube for some really good car buildy stuff. Binky is favourite. Ta, will do. |
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| Author: | Grim... [ Fri Apr 24, 2020 10:12 ] |
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I liked A 4x4 Is Born although that may have more to do with my specialist interest. And, of course, any Guy Martin show is a winner. |
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