Great TV series - What are you watching now?

Clark_Kent · 05-15-2023, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

I tried to watch s2e1 but abandoned yet another series. I dunno, lost interest as it seems to drag and I don't really care for any of the characters.

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I presume you got through Season 1?

Alfisti · 05-15-2023, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

I may have missed this but is anyone watching Yellowjackets? I'm now on Episode 3. It's somewhat interesting but not sure what to make of it just yet. Also not sure if I will continue with it. Without spoilers, thoughts on the show?

Wife likes it, I think it's rubbish.

Nothing seems to happen, lots of talking but the story doesn't progress
Juliet lewis playing droopy, drunk, drowzy juliette lewis
Random flash backs etc, no idea if you're in the now or the past
similarly, NO IDEA if what just happened really happened or if it's a dream or hallucination etc
I don't rate the lead female, she was great in two and a half men but anythign else I have seen her in she's a stuggle to watch

tranquility · 05-15-2023, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I presume you got through Season 1?

Yup, but this was never a series that hooked me right away, say, like Better Call Saul, Let The Right One In. I gave it a 2nd shot and it was just alright but for my above reasons, I gave up now haha.

stein_325i · 05-15-2023, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tranquility

I tried to watch s2e1 but abandoned yet another series. I dunno, lost interest as it seems to drag and I don't really care for any of the characters.

S2 is definitely going slowly, although I find the flashbacks more interesting than the present day plot. Hopefully it speeds up soon.

RickFLM4 · 05-15-2023, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

I may have missed this but is anyone watching Yellowjackets? I'm now on Episode 3. It's somewhat interesting but not sure what to make of it just yet. Also not sure if I will continue with it. Without spoilers, thoughts on the show?

Wife loves it. I don’t really care about it but watch it because she does.

happyjack · 05-15-2023, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by stein_325i

S2 is definitely going slowly, although I find the flashbacks more interesting than the present day plot. Hopefully it speeds up soon.

i'm pretty much right where you are. i'm not really bought into the present-day time line...it's all over the place and drops different threads for long periods of time with no explanation.

i think the flashback timeline is definitely interesting and there's plenty of evolving character dynamics. they're obviously setting things up for something -- not trying to get too spoiler-y -- "supernatural". i'm invested enough at this point that i'd like to find out what that is.

Alfisti · 05-15-2023, 03:26 PM

It drags out the wilderness thing so bad, think about where they started and where they are near 2 seasons later and it's barely budged. Lots of tense music and nothing happens.

happyjack · 05-15-2023, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

It drags out the wilderness thing so bad, think about where they started and where they are near 2 seasons later and it's barely budged. Lots of tense music and nothing happens.

unfortunately, i think i've grown all-too-comfortable with drawn-out content. 95% of series today are at least 40% fluff.

but i gotta watch something, right? WTF am i gonna do...read a book?!?!

tranquility · 05-15-2023, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfisti

It drags out the wilderness thing so bad, think about where they started and where they are near 2 seasons later and it's barely budged. Lots of tense music and nothing happens.

Ya, I'm w Al...it DRAAAAAAGS. You guys have more patience than me. I love a slow burn too, but try to make it somewhat interesting. Doesn't help that the chubbier actress' character is so unlikeable (she has a penchant of playing characters that are just nasty like in Last of Us), I couldn't take any more haha.

Alfisti · 05-15-2023, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by happyjack

unfortunately, i think i've grown all-too-comfortable with drawn-out content. 95% of series today are at least 40% fluff.

but i gotta watch something, right? WTF am i gonna do...read a book?!?!

I wouldn't watch much TBH, I like a good movie but that'd be once per week. I watch TV friday night through sunday night to spend some time with the mrs but TBH i would grab the PS5 everytime if i had a choice.

Rono63 · 05-16-2023, 09:20 PM

Don’t know if anyone is a Treky but if you are the third season of Picard is excellent.

Sedan_Clan · 05-17-2023, 01:40 AM

I’m hooked on “The Handmaid’s Tale”. The story is compelling.

stein_325i · 05-17-2023, 05:06 AM

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I’m hooked on “The Handmaid’s Tale”. The story is compelling.

The book and the first season are excellent, sadly its all downhill from there, it really drags by the third season. Some powerful episodes here and there, but definitely a show to binge, waiting weekly was torture.

Esteban · 05-17-2023, 12:28 PM

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The book and the first season are excellent, sadly its all downhill from there, it really drags by the third season. Some powerful episodes here and there, but definitely a show to binge, waiting weekly was torture.

Yes, I'd much rather binge. Watching a weekly show is just tedious these days.

tranquility · 05-20-2023, 03:05 AM

Go see Rabbit Hole, Kiefer's still got it.

HFW003 · 05-21-2023, 05:12 AM

We’ve started to watch The Diplomat and I have to say we love it.

Not your usual political fare, has great humour and a good watch.

Donut Lord · 05-21-2023, 07:46 PM

Started watching Handmaid's Tale with the wife. Such a messed up society.

Great show so far, but so much of the show is a camera on Elizabeth Moss's face to capture her expressions you dont actually see much except her face, holding back anger/sorrow, and voice over.

cmyx6go · 05-22-2023, 06:59 AM

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We’ve started to watch The Diplomat and I have to say we love it.

Not your usual political fare, has great humour and a good watch.

I'm a few episodes in and am really enjoying it.

M5Rick · 05-22-2023, 12:57 PM

Dawsons Creek, not that good.

22Article · 05-22-2023, 04:03 PM

Yellowstone

T0RM3NT · 05-24-2023, 10:21 PM

Just finished watching the third episode of The Diplomat. I really like this series!

cmyx6go · 05-25-2023, 11:18 AM

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Just finished watching the third episode of The Diplomat. I really like this series!

I think episode three was the one that had me laughing out loud.

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