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  • C Copper
    19 Dec 2022, 21:10

    I just subscribed to Paramount+ $50 for a year, paid in advance

    I didn't really need another streaming network, but they have Top Gun Maverick starting in a couple days.

    My wife likes the CBS shows, so it is a good deal.

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    Copper
    wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 02:38 last edited by
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    Top Gun Maverick hit Paramount+ today

    It was about the same movie as the first one

    That's ok, the first one was fun, so is this

    My experience is that pilots don't really do a lot of that stuff, but I never attended Top Gun

    In fact if I was your instructor, sometime during your first lesson you would hear me say "we don't do that Goose and Maverick stuff here".

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    • C Copper
      23 Dec 2022, 02:38

      Top Gun Maverick hit Paramount+ today

      It was about the same movie as the first one

      That's ok, the first one was fun, so is this

      My experience is that pilots don't really do a lot of that stuff, but I never attended Top Gun

      In fact if I was your instructor, sometime during your first lesson you would hear me say "we don't do that Goose and Maverick stuff here".

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      George K
      wrote on 23 Dec 2022, 02:42 last edited by
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      @Copper said in What are you watching now?:

      It was about the same movie as the first one

      Three years ago, I said:

      1. Funeral - Check
      2. Dangerous flying - Check
      3. Crotch Rocket - Check
      4. Crotch Rocket near Tomcat (even if static) - Check
      5. Pretty girl on Crotch Rocket - Check
      6. Ball on the beach - Check
      7. Singing in the bar - Check
      8. Upside down flying - Check

      And "Everything wrong with the trailer."

      But...yeah, it's a really fun movie.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      • A Aqua Letifer
        21 Dec 2022, 16:14

        Watching Three Pines on Prime right now. Based on the Inspector Gamache book series. @George-K and anyone who likes detective procedurals might like it.

        Pros: Interesting story construction. There are longer narratives that take place over a whole season, but also different cases that split the episodes into a Part 1 and Part 2 for those. What's fun is, this creates recurring characters for awhile as Gamache spends time in the town. (I've been told that I'll be Ruth when I get older. Which isn't fair at all. I'm not into ducks.)

        Also, decent enough mysteries and copwork, and the characters do develop.

        Cons: Eh, it doesn't exactly break new ground. And it can get a little tropey. But they don't screw it up too bad, either. Enjoyable enough.

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        George K
        wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 04:15 last edited by
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        @Aqua-Letifer said in What are you watching now?:

        Watching Three Pines on Prime right now. Based on the Inspector Gamache book series. @George-K and anyone who likes detective procedurals might like it.

        Pros: Interesting story construction. There are longer narratives that take place over a whole season, but also different cases that split the episodes into a Part 1 and Part 2 for those. What's fun is, this creates recurring characters for awhile as Gamache spends time in the town. (I've been told that I'll be Ruth when I get older. Which isn't fair at all. I'm not into ducks.)

        Also, decent enough mysteries and copwork, and the characters do develop.

        Cons: Eh, it doesn't exactly break new ground. And it can get a little tropey. But they don't screw it up too bad, either. Enjoyable enough.

        A *little"tropey? C'mon man.

        Watched the first two episodes yesterday. It's really not bad. But the bigger question is, "Is it GOOD."

        Nah. It's mediocre.

        Big city copper gets sent to backwater town to investigate murder of EXTREMELY unlikable woman who is murdered by an unlikely character....with no foretelling of motive other than 30 seconds in the 1st 10 minutes of the show

        Yeah.

        It was OK. Probably 2.5 out of 4 stars.

        It better get better,

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • G George K
          25 Dec 2022, 04:15

          @Aqua-Letifer said in What are you watching now?:

          Watching Three Pines on Prime right now. Based on the Inspector Gamache book series. @George-K and anyone who likes detective procedurals might like it.

          Pros: Interesting story construction. There are longer narratives that take place over a whole season, but also different cases that split the episodes into a Part 1 and Part 2 for those. What's fun is, this creates recurring characters for awhile as Gamache spends time in the town. (I've been told that I'll be Ruth when I get older. Which isn't fair at all. I'm not into ducks.)

          Also, decent enough mysteries and copwork, and the characters do develop.

          Cons: Eh, it doesn't exactly break new ground. And it can get a little tropey. But they don't screw it up too bad, either. Enjoyable enough.

          A *little"tropey? C'mon man.

          Watched the first two episodes yesterday. It's really not bad. But the bigger question is, "Is it GOOD."

          Nah. It's mediocre.

          Big city copper gets sent to backwater town to investigate murder of EXTREMELY unlikable woman who is murdered by an unlikely character....with no foretelling of motive other than 30 seconds in the 1st 10 minutes of the show

          Yeah.

          It was OK. Probably 2.5 out of 4 stars.

          It better get better,

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          Aqua Letifer
          wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 04:47 last edited by
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          @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

          @Aqua-Letifer said in What are you watching now?:

          Watching Three Pines on Prime right now. Based on the Inspector Gamache book series. @George-K and anyone who likes detective procedurals might like it.

          Pros: Interesting story construction. There are longer narratives that take place over a whole season, but also different cases that split the episodes into a Part 1 and Part 2 for those. What's fun is, this creates recurring characters for awhile as Gamache spends time in the town. (I've been told that I'll be Ruth when I get older. Which isn't fair at all. I'm not into ducks.)

          Also, decent enough mysteries and copwork, and the characters do develop.

          Cons: Eh, it doesn't exactly break new ground. And it can get a little tropey. But they don't screw it up too bad, either. Enjoyable enough.

          Big city copper gets sent to backwater town to investigate murder of EXTREMELY unlikable woman who is murdered by an unlikely character....with no foretelling of motive other than 30 seconds in the 1st 10 minutes of the show

          I had a problem with the beginning, too. It sucked. It does get better. But only better, it's not Name of the Rose or anything.

          But no, sorry, it isn't bad. You wanna see bad, give Willow a try.

          Please love yourself.

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          • A Aqua Letifer
            25 Dec 2022, 04:47

            @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

            @Aqua-Letifer said in What are you watching now?:

            Watching Three Pines on Prime right now. Based on the Inspector Gamache book series. @George-K and anyone who likes detective procedurals might like it.

            Pros: Interesting story construction. There are longer narratives that take place over a whole season, but also different cases that split the episodes into a Part 1 and Part 2 for those. What's fun is, this creates recurring characters for awhile as Gamache spends time in the town. (I've been told that I'll be Ruth when I get older. Which isn't fair at all. I'm not into ducks.)

            Also, decent enough mysteries and copwork, and the characters do develop.

            Cons: Eh, it doesn't exactly break new ground. And it can get a little tropey. But they don't screw it up too bad, either. Enjoyable enough.

            Big city copper gets sent to backwater town to investigate murder of EXTREMELY unlikable woman who is murdered by an unlikely character....with no foretelling of motive other than 30 seconds in the 1st 10 minutes of the show

            I had a problem with the beginning, too. It sucked. It does get better. But only better, it's not Name of the Rose or anything.

            But no, sorry, it isn't bad. You wanna see bad, give Willow a try.

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            George K
            wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 12:47 last edited by George K
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            @Aqua-Letifer I also didn't understand why the sub-plot of the missing indigenous girl was thrown in. It added nothing to the story, other than to act as a bit of a diversion. It had a totally unsatisfying resolution to that plot.

            Is episode 2, the second murder, any better?

            And, if you want to see quirky cops in snow attire, gimme Fargo, or for that matter, Lillehammer.

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            • G George K
              25 Dec 2022, 12:47

              @Aqua-Letifer I also didn't understand why the sub-plot of the missing indigenous girl was thrown in. It added nothing to the story, other than to act as a bit of a diversion. It had a totally unsatisfying resolution to that plot.

              Is episode 2, the second murder, any better?

              And, if you want to see quirky cops in snow attire, gimme Fargo, or for that matter, Lillehammer.

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              Aqua Letifer
              wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 13:11 last edited by
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              @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

              @Aqua-Letifer I also didn't understand why the sub-plot of the missing indigenous girl was thrown in. It added nothing to the story, other than to act as a bit of a diversion. It had a totally unsatisfying resolution to that plot.

              Uh, no, that's the season's narrative arc. That doesn't go away after the 2-part mystery is resolved.

              Is episode 2, the second murder, any better?

              Same town, learn more about the townsfolk. So yes. And the quirky cop drops the ball but gets better, that's her thing

              Please love yourself.

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                LuFins Dad
                wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 15:31 last edited by
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                Willow’s that bad? That’s a shame…

                Anybody watch Wednesday?

                The Brad

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                  Mik
                  wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 16:14 last edited by
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                  I just watched the first episode. Loved it. great ensemble cast, lots of facets, likeable characters, excellent writing.

                  "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                  • M Mik
                    25 Dec 2022, 16:14

                    I just watched the first episode. Loved it. great ensemble cast, lots of facets, likeable characters, excellent writing.

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                    LuFins Dad
                    wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 16:17 last edited by
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                    @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                    I just watched the first episode. Loved it. great ensemble cast, lots of facets, likeable characters, excellent writing.

                    Wednesday?

                    The Brad

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                      Mik
                      wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 16:40 last edited by
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                      Yep.

                      "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                        mark
                        wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 23:38 last edited by
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                        We watched Wednesday. Enjoyed it.

                        Link to video

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                          brenda
                          wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 23:52 last edited by
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                          Yes, Wednesday surprised me with how fun it was. Give it a try.

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                            LuFins Dad
                            wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 23:56 last edited by
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                            The problem is time. I don’t get how you all have so much time for these shows.

                            I am watching 1923, though, and I think I heard @jodi !

                            The Brad

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                            • L LuFins Dad
                              25 Dec 2022, 23:56

                              The problem is time. I don’t get how you all have so much time for these shows.

                              I am watching 1923, though, and I think I heard @jodi !

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                              jodi
                              wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 02:54 last edited by
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                              @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

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                              And just barely in this shot behind Harrison Ford! 😄

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                              • J jodi
                                26 Dec 2022, 02:54

                                @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

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                                And just barely in this shot behind Harrison Ford! 😄

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                                LuFins Dad
                                wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 03:22 last edited by
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                                @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                                @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

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                                And just barely in this shot behind Harrison Ford! 😄

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                                That last was the one I noticed!

                                The Brad

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                                • J jodi
                                  26 Dec 2022, 02:54

                                  @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

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                                  alt text

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                                  And just barely in this shot behind Harrison Ford! 😄

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                                  LuFins Dad
                                  wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 03:23 last edited by
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                                  @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                                  @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

                                  alt text

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                                  And just barely in this shot behind Harrison Ford! 😄

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                                  And why were you complaining about them getting a root beer? 😝

                                  The Brad

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                                  • G George K
                                    4 Apr 2020, 23:39

                                    What's on TV?

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                                    Ivorythumper
                                    wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 03:58 last edited by
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                                    If you're a fan of A Christmas Story then I think you'll like A Christmas Story Christmas. Very tender, with Peter Billingsley As Ralphie now all grown up, and back in Holman Indiana with brother Randy, freinds Flick, Schwarz, and even archenemies Scut Farkus and Grover Dill (all played by the same actors). Too bad Melinda Dillon didn't reprise Mom Parker.

                                    Really enjoyable holiday entertainment for the whole family.

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                                    • J jodi
                                      26 Dec 2022, 02:54

                                      @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

                                      alt text

                                      alt text

                                      alt text

                                      And just barely in this shot behind Harrison Ford! 😄

                                      alt text

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                                      Copper
                                      wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 15:37 last edited by
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                                      @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                                      @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

                                      Nice work, it is time for the Academy to create a category for extras.

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                                      • C Copper
                                        26 Dec 2022, 15:37

                                        @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                                        @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

                                        Nice work, it is time for the Academy to create a category for extras.

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                                        LuFins Dad
                                        wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 17:16 last edited by
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                                        @Copper said in What are you watching now?:

                                        @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                                        @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

                                        Nice work, it is time for the Academy to create a category for extras.

                                        Yes. I was enjoying a nice whiskey while watching, but Jodi's performance made me feel guilty and I had to stop drinking...

                                        The Brad

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                                          26 Dec 2022, 17:16

                                          @Copper said in What are you watching now?:

                                          @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                                          @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

                                          Nice work, it is time for the Academy to create a category for extras.

                                          Yes. I was enjoying a nice whiskey while watching, but Jodi's performance made me feel guilty and I had to stop drinking...

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                                          brenda
                                          wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 18:11 last edited by
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                                          @LuFins-Dad said in What are you watching now?:

                                          @Copper said in What are you watching now?:

                                          @jodi said in What are you watching now?:

                                          @LuFins-Dad I go by fast, but you can see me in the opening city scenes!

                                          Nice work, it is time for the Academy to create a category for extras.

                                          Yes. I was enjoying a nice whiskey while watching, but Jodi's performance made me feel guilty and I had to stop drinking...

                                          Because she wasn't there to share it with you? 😁

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