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What are you watching now?

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  • M Mik
    12 Jul 2024, 01:32

    Yeah, we’re in E7 now.

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    George K
    wrote on 12 Jul 2024, 01:33 last edited by
    #655

    @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

    Yeah, we’re in E7 now.

    It's pretty, it's artsy, it's stupid.

    "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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      Mik
      wrote on 12 Jul 2024, 02:25 last edited by
      #656

      Vapid is the word I’d use. Worthless if not for the hilarity of the Faks.

      “I 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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        jon-nyc
        wrote on 12 Jul 2024, 07:25 last edited by
        #657

        Been watching ‘Suits’. The plot elements are a bit repetitive and the writers are lazy AF but Mayla likes it and it somehow manages to stay entertaining.

        Not the best endorsement, I realize.

        Only non-witches get due process.

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        • J jon-nyc
          12 Jul 2024, 07:25

          Been watching ‘Suits’. The plot elements are a bit repetitive and the writers are lazy AF but Mayla likes it and it somehow manages to stay entertaining.

          Not the best endorsement, I realize.

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          wrote on 12 Jul 2024, 11:46 last edited by
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          @jon-nyc said in What are you watching now?:

          Been watching ‘Suits’. The plot elements are a bit repetitive and the writers are lazy AF but Mayla likes it and it somehow manages to stay entertaining.

          Suits is TV popcorn. It got a little weird at times...like

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          when Mike goes to prison.

          But can you watch it not thinking about Markhle being the Duchess (or whatever she is)?

          There used to be a Twitter (Facebook?) user who used the name "Gabriel Macht's Mole."

          "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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            jon-nyc
            wrote on 12 Jul 2024, 11:53 last edited by
            #659

            Re her, not at first but now I can.

            Only non-witches get due process.

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              Mik
              wrote on 18 Jul 2024, 02:11 last edited by
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              Just finished The Bear S3. Artful, but did not move the story along at all. Lots of character exposition, but truly artful writers do that in the context of the story. 400 wasted minutes to beat me over the head with things I pretty much already knew. Jamie Lee Curtis should get an Emmy for her work.

              “I 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
                18 Jul 2024, 02:11

                Just finished The Bear S3. Artful, but did not move the story along at all. Lots of character exposition, but truly artful writers do that in the context of the story. 400 wasted minutes to beat me over the head with things I pretty much already knew. Jamie Lee Curtis should get an Emmy for her work.

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                George K
                wrote on 18 Jul 2024, 11:50 last edited by
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                @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                Just finished The Bear S3. Artful, but did not move the story along at all.

                Yeah, but one gets tired of all the "artful" stuff after about 2 episodes.

                Curtis was great, but what was the point of that episode? A potential reconciliation?

                "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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                  Mik
                  wrote on 19 Jul 2024, 15:33 last edited by
                  #662

                  It's kind of writer masturbation. All that stuff could have been exposed within the context of the story arc.

                  Just finished Vikings Valhalla S3 yesterday. Fun, but like GOT, ultimately the same stuff over and over.

                  “I 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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                    Doctor Phibes
                    wrote on 19 Jul 2024, 15:35 last edited by
                    #663

                    I've just finished Moon Knight on Disney +. One of the better things from Marvel. Apart from anything else, an interesting take on mental illness/multiple personality disorder.

                    I was only joking

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                    • M Mik
                      19 Jul 2024, 15:33

                      It's kind of writer masturbation. All that stuff could have been exposed within the context of the story arc.

                      Just finished Vikings Valhalla S3 yesterday. Fun, but like GOT, ultimately the same stuff over and over.

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                      Copper
                      wrote on 19 Jul 2024, 15:42 last edited by
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                      @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                      Just finished Vikings Valhalla S3 yesterday.

                      Me too.

                      The original Ragnar seasons were better. And I could do without the soft core pron.

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                      • CopperC Copper
                        19 Jul 2024, 15:42

                        @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                        Just finished Vikings Valhalla S3 yesterday.

                        Me too.

                        The original Ragnar seasons were better. And I could do without the soft core pron.

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                        Mik
                        wrote on 19 Jul 2024, 15:53 last edited by
                        #665

                        @Copper said in What are you watching now?:

                        The original Ragnar seasons were better. And I could do without the soft core pron.

                        Again, just like GOT.

                        “I 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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                          George K
                          wrote on 22 Jul 2024, 00:38 last edited by
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                          Enjoying (?) season 2 of "Interview with the Vampire."

                          Read the 1st book about a year ago, and really enjoyed season 1.

                          Season 2's premise has a much stronger presence of Daniel Malloy (the Interviewer) and many, many flashbacks.

                          I'm finding the "Claudia" sub-plot tiresome so far.

                          The over-powering presence of Lestat is great.

                          Great production values (costumes, sets, and post WWII Paris) and the acting is fun. "Santiago" comes off as menacing as I remember him in the book.

                          Link to video

                          As "artsy" as "The Bear" is, much of the artsy-fartsy stuff is mindless filler. In "Interview" it's just as artsy, but every inclusion of the artsy stuff moves the story.

                          Very well done, so far - I have 3 episodes to go.

                          "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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                          • George KG George K
                            20 Mar 2021, 15:56

                            Started "Peaky Blinders" the other day. Watched 3 episodes.

                            Interesting, but I'm not hopeful that it'll turn out to be warmed-over Sopranos in the 1920s. Sets, costumes, acting are all first-rate (and I love Sam Neill), but the storyline seems pretty recycled.

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                            George K
                            wrote on 30 Jul 2024, 00:57 last edited by
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                            @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

                            Started "Peaky Blinders" the other day. Watched 3 episodes.

                            Interesting, but I'm not hopeful that it'll turn out to be warmed-over Sopranos in the 1920s. Sets, costumes, acting are all first-rate (and I love Sam Neill), but the storyline seems pretty recycled.

                            Gave it another shot this weekend.

                            It's a slow, slow burn.

                            I ripped through season 1 this weekend (6 episodes). I really underestimated it. Much better than I remember it being. Murphy and Neil are great, and there's lots of interesting subplots to keep you interested.

                            I'll probably start season 2 next weekend.

                            "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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                              Mik
                              wrote on 30 Jul 2024, 01:13 last edited by
                              #668

                              Finished Presumed Innocent - ok - started Lady In The Lake. Kind of hard to watch. Stylish but perhaps preachy.

                              “I 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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                              • MikM Mik
                                30 Jul 2024, 01:13

                                Finished Presumed Innocent - ok - started Lady In The Lake. Kind of hard to watch. Stylish but perhaps preachy.

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                                George K
                                wrote on 30 Jul 2024, 01:20 last edited by
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                                @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                                Finished Presumed Innocent - ok -

                                I vaguely remember the book - Turow's stories tend to blur together.

                                But, I was very disappointed in the double double cross at the ending. Yeah, from a logical standpoint, it could make sense.

                                But..really? You want me to believe that?

                                started Lady In The Lake. Kind of hard to watch. Stylish but perhaps preachy.

                                I didn't even get to the preachy part. Gave up. Should I give it a more extended chance?

                                "Stylish?" See my comments on "The Bear's" third season.

                                "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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                                  Mik
                                  wrote on 30 Jul 2024, 01:28 last edited by
                                  #670

                                  In Presumed, the family never gelled for me. Never bought them as a family.

                                  I will give Lady one more try but I don’t generally stick around if I hate all the characters.

                                  “I 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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                                    George K
                                    wrote on 30 Jul 2024, 01:38 last edited by
                                    #671

                                    Supposedly, "Presumed" is up for another season. I hope that they don't fuck it up - again.

                                    In more hopeful news - "Silo" is coming in November. I enjoyed it - as well as the book(s).

                                    "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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                                      89th
                                      wrote on 31 Jul 2024, 12:08 last edited by
                                      #672

                                      Just finished Better Call Saul

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                                        Mik
                                        wrote on 1 Aug 2024, 00:11 last edited by
                                        #673

                                        Anybody try For those about To Die on Peacock?

                                        “I 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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                                          Copper
                                          wrote on 1 Aug 2024, 01:05 last edited by
                                          #674

                                          We could use more Better Call Saul.

                                          I have been watching Breaking Bad lately. I've watched it a couple times.

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