The TV shows you've seen recently thread.

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I like seas 3. seas 2 was  for the most part, so this is nice 

[Cheddahz]

binged the last season of silicon valley; finale kinda sucked

[toku]

I like seas 3. seas 2 was  for the most part, so this is nice 

I liked season 2 but it was definitely a lot of theory. This season has been a bit more balanced though I think there was too much Charlotte. Serac, Maeve and Aaron Paul's stories though, knocking it out the park.

[Stro]

I know its gotten a mixed reaction in some circles but so far I've quite liked this season of Westworld. It feels more like BladeRunner the TV show rather than the Westworld of season 1 and 2 and while that is a pretty different thing, I think this season has been on the right side of mostly focusing on emotions rather than plot shenanigans and mystery puzzle boxes of past seasons. This season has been completely understandable without having to dip into endless speculative theory which is a good thing in my book.

Westwhirl is back? Lmao I haven't seen ANYTHING about it on any website, even google/bing/yahoo bullshits.

[brawndolicious]

Six Feet Under was too much for me. I think that show is only for white people

Yeah, on the other hand I'm enjoying Waco on Netflix. I think I'm okay with forgiving flawed white people when they're either criminals or Jesus-cosplayers.

[Stro]

I've been watching murder shows on Oxygen all day and the ad that airs the most is for what is essentially a mechanical tampon with a suction tube that collects urine in a cup for women who have night time incontinence issues.

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Damn, that season finale of BCS

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For all the assumptions that Kim is too good to stick with slipping jimmy longterm, up till now, is this kim fully breaking bad herself
Her being too much for saul would be a nice subversion of expectations, and also makes the hoods from the flash forward opener working for her more likely

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[Don Rumata]

MODS ADD LALO YOU COWARDS:

[Madrun Badrun]

The first episode of Middleditch and Schwartz was great.  Middleditch is one of my favorite improve comedians. 

[Nintex]

LALO the GOAT 


In other news, May 28th 

[BlueTsunami]

MODS ADD LALO YOU COWARDS:

Lalo comin for that ass

[VomKriege]

Finally started Kingdom, the feudal zombie Korean show.
Production value is good though not film level. But it's a good premise and the political intrigue is good.

[Mupepe]

Finally started Kingdom, the feudal zombie Korean show.
Production value is good though not film level. But it's a good premise and the political intrigue is good.

Where is it available?

[VomKriege]

Finally started Kingdom, the feudal zombie Korean show.
Production value is good though not film level. But it's a good premise and the political intrigue is good.

Where is it available?

Netflix in France, I believe in the US as well.

[VomKriege]

When I say it's not film level, it's a bit harsh, lots of budget movies would like to look like this. Wardrobe especially is really decent. Make up can't be cheap. I think the lighting and grading is a bit gaudy and despite the extras and locations the framing is a tad flat.

It's a fresh twist on the zombie formula, with clever use of the tropes. Medium spicy commentary on class warfare too.

[VomKriege]

Kingdom was great, it's also a great wu xia pian fix. Really strong writing and some interesting symbolism tying the undead and political intrigue. Not sure about that sequel hook at the end, looks corny, but that's a bit of a contractual obligation.

[Crash Dummy]

Finally started Kingdom, the feudal zombie Korean show.
Production value is good though not film level. But it's a good premise and the political intrigue is good.

i forgot about this, wanted to check it out but started man in the high castle instead - very lttp but i've almost binged the whole thing now

[chronovore]

Finally started Kingdom, the feudal zombie Korean show.
Production value is good though not film level. But it's a good premise and the political intrigue is good.

Where is it available?

Netflix in France, I believe in the US as well.

Japan as well, oddly.

[Don Rumata]

When I say it's not film level, it's a bit harsh, lots of budget movies would like to look like this. Wardrobe especially is really decent. Make up can't be cheap. I think the lighting and grading is a bit gaudy and despite the extras and locations the framing is a tad flat.

It's a fresh twist on the zombie formula, with clever use of the tropes. Medium spicy commentary on class warfare too.

I was commenting on season 2 a couple of pages back.

Kingdom is great, a lot of fun.
It's occasionally a bit too cheesy (and dumb, like many zombies stories tend to be) and rushes over the resolution of many plot elements, but it's probably the only Korean TV show i can stomach, because it's not 25, 90 minutes episodes, like all the others i've tried to watch.
That is what helps keeping the production values (and the pace) up, in my opinion.

As a rule of thumb, any TV show that goes above 10 to 13 episodes, tends to be shit, unless it's a sitcom.
If you can keep it at 6, even better.

[VomKriege]

I agree the show rushes and brushes a lot of things over for convenience (and keeping the core drama strong and centered) at the end.

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I loved the insane mind games the Prince and Cho are pulling on each other in the military encampment... I think things get a little artificial when the action has to move back to the capital. As you commented, a little weak to leave the Southern city and major infection be resolved off screen while having to create a new one on thin and flimsy grounds (Queen be mad yo) because... Well... That's the show. Cho gets played like an amateur by his daughter, I didn't buy that.

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I think the camera and visual work gets a little more flashy in the second season (that flashback opening of a battle is pretty good). I don't know if gaudy is the right term for the grading, there's always something that grates me with those modern color palettes. Super minor but I guess I'll always be partial to blue / red Tsui Hark filters for Asian swords & costumes.

One thing I'll say that surprised me favourably is new characters getting constantly thrown in the political intrigue without being an hindrance for overall clarity. Not sure I could pick all of them in a lineup without their costume (LOTS of dudes with the same goatee) but the subtitles (original voice acting ?) address them a lot by their functions so you always know what's what.

[Nintex]

Good ending for Homeland. I'm kinda surprised they managed to salvage this so well.
The last season was great, focused a lot on character interactions as opposed to doomsday devices and abstractions.

If you told me Game of Thrones would have a shit ending and Homeland would nail it a year ago I wouldn't have believed it but here we are.

[team filler]

think I stopped watching in seas 3  does carrie get a BBC bull at the end? 

[Phoenix Dark]

Started watching Ozarks during the quarantine. I'm a couple episodes into S2 so far. It's good in some ways, but largely feels like a retread of Breaking Bad mixed with various tropes from other shows. The entire family dynamic, from the bratty daughter to the special fellow son...the marriage issues...it's all very familiar to anyone who watched good TV shows from the 00s to early 10s.

The acting is where it really fails to match Breaking Bad or better shows. I really like Jason Bateman in general, especially from Arrested Development, but his range is pretty limited to the "calm, collected sociopath" thing. One of the great things about Breaking Bad was seeing the emotional versatility of Cranston's performance. From fear to biblical anger to indifference, it was all believable. Whereas Bateman watches people get killed in wild ways and is just like "wow bro, don't do that to me." I just can't buy the calmness. Even Michael Corleone lost his cool and flipped out.

Overall I'm enjoying it for the plot ( ) and will keep watching.

[Nintex]

think I stopped watching in seas 3  does carrie get a BBC bull at the end? 

she

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colludes with Russia 

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[team filler]

that last ep of wes whirl 

#teamdolores all the way 

[CatsCatsCats]

Midnight Gospel is really good, trippy, adult animation — on Netflix

[Don Rumata]

Started watching Ozarks during the quarantine. I'm a couple episodes into S2 so far. It's good in some ways, but largely feels like a retread of Breaking Bad mixed with various tropes from other shows. The entire family dynamic, from the bratty daughter to the special fellow son...the marriage issues...it's all very familiar to anyone who watched good TV shows from the 00s to early 10s.

This is mostly true in my opinion as well, however i think the dynamic between husband/wife is a bit peculiar, as they're both in on the hustle, and so it forfeits the usual mechanism of the husband having the lie and bend backwards to hide the truth, and the wife being the moral beacon for the audience.
Anyway, i stopped about 3 episodes in Season 3, 'cause i was getting bored, but i'll continue, at some point.

[Tripon]

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/christopher-meloni-reprise-law-order-svu-character-nbc-spinoff-1287717

Christopher Meloni is returning to the Dick Wolf fold.

The former Law & Order: SVU star is set to reprise his role as Elliot Stabler in a new drama from procedural king Dick Wolf. The as-yet untitled SVU offshoot has been picked up straight to series at NBC with a 13-episode order.

Representatives for NBC, producers Universal Television and Wolf Entertainment declined comment.

The series is the first to stem from Wolf's recent massive five-year, nine-figure overall deal that included multiple series orders for various platforms within the NBCUniversal fold. The project revolves around an NYPD organized crime unit led by Stabler. The new series will also be set in New York, paving the way for crossovers with SVU and a reunion with his former co-star Mariska Hargitay and her iconic detective Olivia Benson.

Wolf will executive produce alongside Arthur W. Forney and Peter Jankowski. Former Chicago PD showrunner Matt Olmstead will likely serve as head writer and showrunner.

The series brings Meloni back to the Wolf and L&O fold after he departed SVU following season 12. Since then, he has starred in multiple series including Syfy's Happy and the Fox comedy Surviving Jack, among others.

[Stro]

Season 12 was probably 10 years ago

[toku]

that last ep of wes whirl 

#teamdolores all the way 

[team filler]

 

[Momo]

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/28/terry-pratchett-novels-faithful-tv-adaptation-discworld

[D3RANG3D]

https://deadline.com/2020/04/hellraiser-david-gordon-green-directing-hbo-series-halloween-pilot-1202918558/

[brawndolicious]

Season 3 of Ozarks will break your heart and drift your porn.

Not in the way you expect.

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/28/terry-pratchett-novels-faithful-tv-adaptation-discworld

The Good Omens adaptation was really fucking good, so if thats the kind of quality bar they want to meet I'm all for it.

The Sky adaptations suffered hugely from being cut down to fit a 'movie' runtime, and some just awful casting for their leads

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Watched Patriot, which is just a low key hilarious spy show.

https://streamable.com/xledh

This is a pretty good clip that doesn't spoil shit but is pretty representative of the tone of the show

[Transhuman]

This is a pretty good clip

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

I say that. It's my go to.

[Crash Dummy]

Watched Patriot, which is just a low key hilarious spy show.

https://streamable.com/xledh

This is a pretty good clip that doesn't spoil shit but is pretty representative of the tone of the show

This is the Amazon Prime one that only got two seasons right? I cracked up at every song

[toku]

Watched Patriot, which is just a low key hilarious spy show.

https://streamable.com/xledh

This is a pretty good clip that doesn't spoil shit but is pretty representative of the tone of the show

Super underrated show. Guy behind it had another show on EPIX or w/e that was good with great cast that also no one watched:



wiki says it's getting a limited series instead of a second season so thats nice

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Watched Patriot, which is just a low key hilarious spy show.

https://streamable.com/xledh

This is a pretty good clip that doesn't spoil shit but is pretty representative of the tone of the show

This is the Amazon Prime one that only got two seasons right? I cracked up at every song

yeah, his songs are amazing, and he has a pretty good point about male chambermaids / house keeping

[Don Rumata]

Watched Patriot, which is just a low key hilarious spy show.

https://streamable.com/xledh

This is a pretty good clip that doesn't spoil shit but is pretty representative of the tone of the show

Watched Ep1  (last year) and stopped there.
Very peculiar and well produced, but the stylization felt smothering to me.

[Dickie Dee]

2020 saved

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

I like Kimmy Shmidt but can't help but feel its just going to be a more annoying way to see bonus scenes and throwaway gags

[CatsCatsCats]

It’s telltale games in my netflix again!

[Transhuman]

I didn't go for that Black Mirror crap but I love me some K-Schmidt so let's go!

[CatsCatsCats]

I didn’t do black mirror either, but the bear grylls one was fun for a few

[Joe Molotov]

Spoilers: Lovecraft was racist.

[Madrun Badrun]

I liked the book a lot.

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Watched Upload - it's okay.
Basically a slightly less cynical extended episode of Black Mirror that's played more for laughs, but a fairly decent murder mystery narrative thread holding the whole thing together. Ends on a 'to be continued' rather than wrapping everything up.

[BlueTsunami]

Started up Killing Eve. Such great dark comedy with a nihilistic bend. I'm really digging it.

[CatsCatsCats]

Great show

[team filler]

future man seas 3 was better than 2, good ending too 

[Stro]

Caught a bit of a Seinfeld ep yesterday, The Subway, and I can't recall an episode where LD's voice was screaming through every character so clearly. Not just LD, but Curb Larry, as if that episode could be remade with Larry in every main role and it'd be nearly exactly the same.


Also finished the original TV run of Gilmore Girls last night. Despite Amy Sherman-Palladino being gone from the show in the final season, and the show VERY much being in her voice from the jump, the final season was actually more enjoyable and Gilmore Girls-y than the 5th season, which was the absolute worst of the series by a lot. I will say in general, the show takes a dip once Rory goes off to college as the whole premise of the show then gets changed to have fewer and fewer Lorelai/Rory interactions until it gets to a point where they go half a season of not interacting at all because they're fighting. That coincides with Logan being introduced and a lot of the Stars Hallow regulars being largely absent, and I fucking hate the Logan character immensely. Also all of the plots around him. Easily the worst and least likable of all of Rory's romantic interests. At least we got to see Jess grew up and became a writer and responsible, happy young man 

The finale definitely sucked. Very rushed, very out of nowhere, unsatisfying, almost every plot point and side character left dangling. I think the show really peaks in season 2 and everything after is a still delightful decline, except for season 5 which is a bummer all around, but there is a nice rebound for seasons 6-7.

[toku]

[Tasty]

Oh shit new episodes?

[CatsCatsCats]

I liked it. You know that if I like it and filler likes it, actually that doesn’t mean shit

[toku]

future man seas 3 was better than 2, good ending too 

I bushed the show because  s2 was so bad but if you believe in it I'll give it a try

Season 2 sucks dude, you know I'm with you so it's not light when I say season 3 is just as good if not better than 1. It's a really strong finish after not expecting anything decent at all. Wolf is great but everyone shined. Was heartfelt again.

[GreatSageEqualOfHeaven]

Watched Evil, because I generally like the Kings work (Good Wife / Good Fight / Brain Dead) and it was pretty interesting.

Its a borderline horror anthology slash mystery of the week of a trio of people demon hunting for the catholic church, but two of them are Scully, and it never lands fully on anything being supernatural with plausible explanations for almost everything that happens given, and all the monster makeup effects saved for dream sequences / hallucinations.

It looks like it got renewed for a second season whenever that will be, which is good because I'd like to see where they're going with it.

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It's pretty strongly implied one of the main cast straight up murdered a dude in the last episode off camera.

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[shosta]

Is Future Man really that good?