DANGERMAN Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Yeah, felt like there was more to the space stuff and Omniman, but it's been very good so far so I'm willing to give it the benefit of the doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-armed dwarf Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Been watching the new series of Frasier and it is better than it has any right being. They play it a bit broad, it feels a lot like a Big Bang Theory kind of sitcom with Frasier in it, especially with the literal Sheldon rip off that is Niles' son. But it still sort of comes together quite well I think despite some teething issues in charactertisation. The way they do it is reverse the setup for the original show, Frasier is going to live with his son who is a salt of the earth kinda guy like his grandad Marty. It's surprisingly emotional stuff the way they connect back to that stuff, and that sort of makes up for the broadness of its comedy a bit. Dave is also quite good in it. Nowhere as good a secondary comedy protagonist as Niles was but a lot better than you would expect going in Not sure if I'd be in for the long haul necessarily but it surpasses my expectations and it doesn't feel like Kelsey Grammer missed a beat playing this character 20 years later. One for the longtime fans only though, I think (currently rewatching S1 of the 90s show as well) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmark Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 The brawn documentary is great. Such a magical time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisturbedSwan Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Yeah, banger. We finished it on Sunday, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-armed dwarf Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Fargo is back for its fifth season on amazon prime. First episode is excellent, saving the 2nd for a later point (want to save some of them up). As you expect, lots of brutally violent happenings with very happy go lucky people Imo, Fargo is one of the best TV series of the past 10 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmark Posted December 7, 2023 Share Posted December 7, 2023 Still Up on Apple TV was a good watch until it abruptly ended after episode 8 about 15 minutes before reaching a nice conclusion. It’s about a guy who can never sleep and has anxiety about leaving his flat and a woman who also has sleeping problems who is in a relationship she’s not happy about. So they call one another and daft things happen to each that they both try to help each other with. It’s a comedy with heart. They grow fond of each other blah blah. But it finishes just shy of being satisfying and I’d be surprised if there’s ever another season. 7/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmark Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Squid Game: The Challenge. Honestly I think it’s a bit crap. Bunch of strangers know each other for a couple of days and spend ages crying over losing new ‘friends’. Like, they know there can be only one winner but they act like they can all win 🥴 it’s a 7/10 from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmark Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Anyone seen Silo on Apple TV? It’s real good so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikman Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 On 11/12/2023 at 21:48, mmmark said: Anyone seen Silo on Apple TV? It’s real good so far. Yeah, really enjoyed it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikman Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 On 09/12/2023 at 02:12, mmmark said: Squid Game: The Challenge. Honestly I think it’s a bit crap. Bunch of strangers know each other for a couple of days and spend ages crying over losing new ‘friends’. Like, they know there can be only one winner but they act like they can all win 🥴 it’s a 7/10 from me. 7/10 is pushing it 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmark Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 20 hours ago, Pikman said: 7/10 is pushing it 😅 Probably. I haven’t tried to download the rest yet and never think to do so, so I guess I’ve mentally tapped out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmmark Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 How To with John Wilson is so good and on iPlayer. Just so nice and relaxing and a joy to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyKurosaki Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Just started watching Reacher today, not read any of the books before. But it’s certainly off to a strong start. Haven’t watched Squid Game: The Challenge yet, doubt I’ll bother. The original Netflix series was pretty decent. But I saw an article for The Challenge, where people complained about getting hurt. And it made me think “What did you expect? It’s hardly Pat Sharp’s Fun House”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinymcshine Posted December 27, 2023 Share Posted December 27, 2023 From - think someone mentioned this on here a while ago, I searched but couldn't find it though. Anyway just finished the first 2 series, 2x 10 ep, and really quite enjoyed it. It's a weird horror drama, where people are stuck in a small town, and get hunted in the night - and as the episodes evolve they reveal more about how the inhabitants have adapted and cope, and what they are doing to understand the bizarre situation they are in, and the background of those around them. Main "star" name is Harold Perrineau - excellent as the 'sheriff', and the rest of the cast are terrific too. It's pretty creepy at times, and slowly reveals itself, but is now hanging on a third series (been renewed, due sometime in 2024). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted December 30, 2023 Share Posted December 30, 2023 On 27/12/2023 at 11:44, shinymcshine said: From - think someone mentioned this on here a while ago, I searched but couldn't find it though. Anyway just finished the first 2 series, 2x 10 ep, and really quite enjoyed it. It's a weird horror drama, where people are stuck in a small town, and get hunted in the night - and as the episodes evolve they reveal more about how the inhabitants have adapted and cope, and what they are doing to understand the bizarre situation they are in, and the background of those around them. Main "star" name is Harold Perrineau - excellent as the 'sheriff', and the rest of the cast are terrific too. It's pretty creepy at times, and slowly reveals itself, but is now hanging on a third series (been renewed, due sometime in 2024). that was me I think I'd like them to be told that the 3rd series was the final one, but then be given a longer run for it. It's hard to know if they actually have an end, but I'd like them to get to one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maryokutai Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Watched the first two of four episodes of All the Light we cannot see on Netflix. Takes place in WWII and it's about a blind girl in an occupied French village broadcasting a mix of personal and coded messages over radio and a German soldier trying to hide the fact that he knows about it. I expected something a bit subtle due to the subject matter and the trailer, but it's very much a Hollywood movie split into four parts, with the Nazis being portrayed in an almost cartoonish over-the-top manner that unfortunately sucks out a lot of tension from certain scenes because they are just borderline unbelievable. It's not bad, but it's also not particularly good. I'll watch the remaining episodes to see it through but unless it does a 180 it'll probably be not very memorable despite some high production values and a decent cast. Case in point, both the adult and young versions of the girl are being played by actors who are legally blind, which I think is pretty cool (the fact they got cast, not that they're blind of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGERMAN Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I've been watching Worlds Strongest Man and it's great. Outside of the Brits I'm routing for the New Zealand lad Ragg. First time there and he's so nice and nervous I really want him to win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nag Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 I love a bit of Worlds Strongest Man... it's just something you have to do over Christmas. I'm kind've hoping Shaw gets one last title. And Felix is a fucking beast at 57! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyKurosaki Posted December 31, 2023 Share Posted December 31, 2023 Binged my way through both sessions of Reacher. It’s so bloody good. Only annoying thing is now having to wait for the final episodes of season 2 to become available. But yeah, it’s awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikman Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Funny. I think we have really different tastes in things We stopped watching this, it seemed really shallow and repetetive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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