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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
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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.

              β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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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.

                  β€œI am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                    mark
                    wrote on 25 Dec 2022, 23:38 last edited by
                    #325

                    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! πŸ˜„

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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! πŸ˜„

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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! πŸ˜„

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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!

                              alt text

                              alt text

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                              And just barely in this shot behind Harrison Ford! πŸ˜„

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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!

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                              And just barely in this shot behind Harrison Ford! πŸ˜„

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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
                                #331

                                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!

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                                  alt text

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                                  And just barely in this shot behind Harrison Ford! πŸ˜„

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                                  Copper
                                  wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 15:37 last edited by
                                  #332

                                  @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
                                    #333

                                    @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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                                    • L LuFins Dad
                                      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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                                        brenda
                                        wrote on 26 Dec 2022, 18:36 last edited by brenda
                                        #335

                                        Jodi, many years ago I portrayed a local WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union) character in a fall historical Cemetery Walk event. Local high school classes worked on the character development and lines for each of us. I provided my own costume and props. This woman owned the dress and millinery shop in town, and the WCTU met at her shop. I had great fun doing the part, and played it up to the hilt, so much that some people in town thought that I was anti-alcohol. They assumed that because I put effort into portraying the character, that I must have the same beliefs and attitudes as the character.

                                        The problem became evident when as a city councilmember I had to vote on city ordinanaces related to our local bars and other alcohol sellers. People were aghast if they saw me enjoying any alcohol beverage in public. It was all so ridiculous!

                                        Three times I played various local residents from the past: the WCTU leader, the woman who gave her home to the local Women's Beautification organization (they cared for the parks and worked to improve the appearance of the community), and the mother of our local city historian.

                                        As noted, the WCTU character showed how silly assumptions can be made from unrelated events. It took several years for that to settle down.

                                        The philanthropist's home that she donated is very similar to my home. The city park adjacent to my home is named in her honor, so it was fun to 'get to know her' by portraying her. Holy cow, she was a wonderful crazy gal. She went to Florida every year for the winter season, having a driver take her there in her huge car, and she took a complete carload of things with her. She died due to an automobile accident on one of those trips, with a full china service for twelve around her in the back seat.

                                        The local historian, the one whose mother I protrayed, was still alive at the time of that performance. Oh my, it was unnerving to see her in one of my audiences that day. There's no way to completely understand and protray another person, and to have the daughter of that person there to see your presentation ...... Well, I figured she would have much to correct and even criticize, because that was her nature, so I braced myself for it. To my amazement, she said it brought her mother right back to her. She said it was uncanny how similar we looked and acted. Wow. I never knew her mother, and just guessed how she might be based on what I knew of this daughter. Apple and tree FTW! πŸ‘

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                                        • B brenda
                                          26 Dec 2022, 18:36

                                          Jodi, many years ago I portrayed a local WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union) character in a fall historical Cemetery Walk event. Local high school classes worked on the character development and lines for each of us. I provided my own costume and props. This woman owned the dress and millinery shop in town, and the WCTU met at her shop. I had great fun doing the part, and played it up to the hilt, so much that some people in town thought that I was anti-alcohol. They assumed that because I put effort into portraying the character, that I must have the same beliefs and attitudes as the character.

                                          The problem became evident when as a city councilmember I had to vote on city ordinanaces related to our local bars and other alcohol sellers. People were aghast if they saw me enjoying any alcohol beverage in public. It was all so ridiculous!

                                          Three times I played various local residents from the past: the WCTU leader, the woman who gave her home to the local Women's Beautification organization (they cared for the parks and worked to improve the appearance of the community), and the mother of our local city historian.

                                          As noted, the WCTU character showed how silly assumptions can be made from unrelated events. It took several years for that to settle down.

                                          The philanthropist's home that she donated is very similar to my home. The city park adjacent to my home is named in her honor, so it was fun to 'get to know her' by portraying her. Holy cow, she was a wonderful crazy gal. She went to Florida every year for the winter season, having a driver take her there in her huge car, and she took a complete carload of things with her. She died due to an automobile accident on one of those trips, with a full china service for twelve around her in the back seat.

                                          The local historian, the one whose mother I protrayed, was still alive at the time of that performance. Oh my, it was unnerving to see her in one of my audiences that day. There's no way to completely understand and protray another person, and to have the daughter of that person there to see your presentation ...... Well, I figured she would have much to correct and even criticize, because that was her nature, so I braced myself for it. To my amazement, she said it brought her mother right back to her. She said it was uncanny how similar we looked and acted. Wow. I never knew her mother, and just guessed how she might be based on what I knew of this daughter. Apple and tree FTW! πŸ‘

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                                          jodi
                                          wrote on 27 Dec 2022, 04:27 last edited by
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                                          @brenda - great stories! I’ve really enjoyed the dress up in costume part of this whole thing, and the pretending and pantomiming, it’s a little like being a kid again. Hoping to get to do it again when they film the second season next year.

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