Great TV series - What are you watching now?

Captain Blood · 07-24-2022, 12:50 AM

I hope this is good! I thought the Lord of the ring movies were good, the hobbit movies were a bit of a letdown. But I'm a huge fan of the books, The return of the King trilogy.

The Rings of Power: Lord of the Rings TV show wows fans at Comic-Con https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62276842

bosstones · 07-24-2022, 09:31 AM

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Just finished the final episode of season 1. Wow, that last bit was a stunner. Good show. Glad I stuck with it.

Thanks for the link, RickFLM4. Surprised to read about Jeff's sickness. Hope he pulls through. Tough guy right there.

Same here. There's some atretches in the show but I've liked it so far. Didn't pay attention to the episode count but now I know I saw the season finale last night.

Started watching American Horror Stories on Hulu. Meh...not horrible overall and it has it's moments but it's still not up to snuff compared to season 1 of American Horror Story. Then again neither were most of the seasons of the original.

tranquility · 07-24-2022, 07:21 PM

AHS is overrated imho. I get confused between 'Story' and 'Stories', why did they do that? It has its moments but overall, just ok.

If you want a truly shocking, freaky series w actual scares, try the French's Marianne. That old woman...ahh! I really liked it and consider myself a horror aficionado.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10875696/

Alfisti · 07-25-2022, 08:02 AM

So given the lack of suitable shows for the mrs and I we decided to start Soprano's from the very start. She watched most of it 20 years back, i saw bits and pieces.

My goodness, this shits all over pretty much anything I have watched since Breaking Bad. This is television. Though the wife saying I have more than a few similarities to Tony is a bit of a worry, even if my middle name is ..... Tony.....

bosstones · 07-25-2022, 09:23 AM

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AHS is overrated imho. I get confused between 'Story' and 'Stories', why did they do that? It has its moments but overall, just ok.

If you want a truly shocking, freaky series w actual scares, try the French's Marianne. That old woman...ahh! I really liked it and consider myself a horror aficionado.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10875696/

I don't disagree. 1st season of the original show wasn't too bad but it definitely had a few 100% miss seasons. The 'Stories' spin-off seems like it wants to be another Twilight Zone/Tales from the Dark Side but in the AHS world, including w/ the same stock market-like 'meh-ability' quotient. It still has it's moments, though, so I'll keep in until it drops like my 401k.

I'll give Marianne a go. Thnx for the suggestion.

sharkymcpeterson · 07-25-2022, 12:12 PM

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So given the lack of suitable shows for the mrs and I we decided to start Soprano's from the very start. She watched most of it 20 years back, i saw bits and pieces.

My goodness, this shits all over pretty much anything I have watched since Breaking Bad. This is television. Though the wife saying I have more than a few similarities to Tony is a bit of a worry, even if my middle name is ..... Tony.....

To me Sopranos was the best show of all time.

The Wire is up there, Seinfeld, Friends, The Office, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Fargo (some seasons more than others), True Detective. They were all, for different reasons, magnificent television…..but none compete with Sopranos imo.

I think only BB and The Wire got close. Which is an accomplishment. I remember feeling physically sick after the series finale the first time around. I'm still unhappy about it to this day. Damnit. I wish Tony had seen him coming. smh.

UncleWede · 07-25-2022, 02:50 PM

Wait, there are FOUR seasons to WW, and still counting????

stein_325i · 07-25-2022, 03:05 PM

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Wait, there are FOUR seasons to WW, and still counting????

I assume WW is Westworld, and yes, the show was planned out to have a 5-season run since the very beginning, apparently the writers have had the ending planned for some time now. Every season takes two years to premiere so there's plenty of time to watch

Sedan_Clan · 07-25-2022, 03:10 PM

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Wait, there are FOUR seasons to WW, and still counting????

Last night's episode was……a twist.

UncleWede · 07-25-2022, 03:14 PM

I think I'm thru season 1, but I hadn't noticed the episodes tab and seen that there were 4 and it was adding new ones until just the other night.

As a good break, I thinks it's time I seek out old Yul on Cinema

RickFLM4 · 07-25-2022, 10:18 PM

Saul episode tonight was odd.

sharkymcpeterson · 07-26-2022, 07:26 AM

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Saul episode tonight was odd.

Gonna watch it on my lunch break this afternoon. Looking forward.

RickFLM4 · 07-26-2022, 08:03 AM

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Gonna watch it on my lunch break this afternoon. Looking forward.

It was good as always, just sort of different and unexpected.

Clark_Kent · 07-26-2022, 08:53 AM

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Get a Firestick (..and download Films+). You'll be able to access everything…….including Netflix/Disney+/Hulu/etc. content without supporting woke streaming services with your dollars.

Serious question...why support those steaming services at all? If woke programming is the antithesis of what you believe in, seems counterintuitive to support them by consuming any content on those platforms even if you're not spending your money.

Sedan_Clan · 07-26-2022, 12:44 PM

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Get a Firestick (..and download Films+). You'll be able to access everything…….including Netflix/Disney+/Hulu/etc. content without supporting woke streaming services with your dollars.

Serious question...why support those steaming services at all? If woke programming is the antithesis of what you believe in, seems counterintuitive to support them by consuming any content on those platforms even if you're not spending your money.

The same reason I watch some movies with celebrities that I can't stand: the movie is actually good. Or the same reason I'll listen to the odd song by a music artist I can't stand. It doesn't mean I'll go spend money to watch it in the movies or that I'll spend the money to buy the CD/download the content though.

sharkymcpeterson · 07-26-2022, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Get a Firestick (..and download Films+). You'll be able to access everything…….including Netflix/Disney+/Hulu/etc. content without supporting woke streaming services with your dollars.

Serious question...why support those steaming services at all? If woke programming is the antithesis of what you believe in, seems counterintuitive to support them by consuming any content on those platforms even if you're not spending your money.

The same reason I watch some movies with celebrities that I can't stand: the movie is actually good. Or the same reason I'll listen to the odd song by a music artist I can't stand. It doesn't mean I'll go spend money to watch it in the movies or that I'll spend the money to buy the CD/download the content though.

Honestly, I try to live in a state of oblivious ignorance. I want to know nothing about any of the celebrities/athletes I enjoy watching. The more I know about them personally the less I care for them as human beings. Then I'm faced with the dilemma, do I cut my nose off to spite my face? Ignorance truly is bliss in this area of life.

I knew too much about Disney and Netflix to continue with them. I also pretty much stopped watching all the late night shows I used to enjoy.

The less I know the happier I am.

Sedan_Clan · 07-26-2022, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Get a Firestick (..and download Films+). You'll be able to access everything…….including Netflix/Disney+/Hulu/etc. content without supporting woke streaming services with your dollars.

Serious question...why support those steaming services at all? If woke programming is the antithesis of what you believe in, seems counterintuitive to support them by consuming any content on those platforms even if you're not spending your money.

The same reason I watch some movies with celebrities that I can't stand: the movie is actually good. Or the same reason I'll listen to the odd song by a music artist I can't stand. It doesn't mean I'll go spend money to watch it in the movies or that I'll spend the money to buy the CD/download the content though.

Honestly, I try to live in a state of oblivious ignorance. I want to know nothing about any of the celebrities/athletes I enjoy watching. The more I know about them personally the less I care for them as human beings. Then I'm faced with the dilemma, do I cut my nose off to spite my face? Ignorance truly is bliss in this area of life.

I knew too much about Disney and Netflix to continue with them. I also pretty much stopped watching all the late night shows I used to enjoy.

The less I know the happier I am.

This is exactly it. When celebrities interject personal things into their craft(s), they force people to look at them differently and consider them on a human decency level. Once you know certain things about a person it is nearly impossible to look at them the same way.

tranquility · 07-26-2022, 03:10 PM

How appropriate, I started watching Mr Robot. Down w evil!

Sedan_Clan · 07-26-2022, 03:26 PM

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How appropriate, I started watching Mr Robot. Down w evil!

Mr. Robot was a great show. USA Network had a string of great shows (…e.g….Burn Notice, Suits, White Collar, etc.).

Sedan_Clan · 07-26-2022, 03:56 PM

I've begun watching "A.L.F.". Talk about taking it way back.

sharkymcpeterson · 07-26-2022, 05:14 PM

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How appropriate, I started watching Mr Robot. Down w evil!

Mr. Robot was a great show. USA Network had a string of great shows (…e.g….Burn Notice, Suits, White Collar, etc.).

White collar was good!!!

tranquility · 07-26-2022, 05:14 PM

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Mr. Robot was a great show. USA Network had a string of great shows (…e.g….Burn Notice, Suits, White Collar, etc.).

Definitely is, can't believe it didn't catch for me the first time I saw it (didn't last 1 or 2 episodes), this is right up my alley.

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I've begun watching "A.L.F.". Talk about taking it way back.

Wow, talk about blast from the past...how old are you?? LOL.

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