What are you watching now?
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This is totally random, but I really enjoyed watching Turn (AMC, from 2014-217, I think). Terrific acting by all, great sets, great drama... it's about the Washington spy ring during the revolutionary war.
wrote on 12 Sept 2024, 11:43 last edited by George K 9 Dec 2024, 11:45@89th said in What are you watching now?:
This is totally random, but I really enjoyed watching Turn (AMC, from 2014-217, I think). Terrific acting by all, great sets, great drama... it's about the Washington spy ring during the revolutionary war.
Yes. Interesting series, and a lot of interesting actors - Burn Gorman comes to mind.
The guy who played Simcoe did an interview in which he talks about how he purposefully raised the timbre of his voice to make it more annoying. Simcoe was not the monster portrayed:
John Graves Simcoe (25 February 1752 – 26 October 1806) was a British Army general and the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada from 1791 until 1796 in southern Ontario and the watersheds of Georgian Bay and Lake Superior. He founded York, which is now known as Toronto, and was instrumental in introducing institutions such as courts of law, trial by jury, English common law, freehold land tenure, and also in the abolition of slavery in Upper Canada.
His long-term goal was the development of Upper Canada (Ontario) as a model community built on aristocratic and conservative principles, designed to demonstrate the superiority of those principles to the republicanism of the United States. His energetic efforts were only partially successful in establishing a local gentry, a thriving Church of England, and an anti-American coalition with select indigenous nations. He is seen by many Canadians as a founding figure in Canadian history, especially by those in Southern Ontario.[1] He is commemorated in Toronto with Simcoe Day.
I've read a couple of books about the Culper Spy ring, and though much of the series is based on fact, they do take some liberties.
Nevertheless a fun watch.
Rose's book is better than Kilmeade's (or whoever wrote it for him).
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@89th said in What are you watching now?:
This is totally random, but I really enjoyed watching Turn (AMC, from 2014-217, I think). Terrific acting by all, great sets, great drama... it's about the Washington spy ring during the revolutionary war.
Yes. Interesting series, and a lot of interesting actors - Burn Gorman comes to mind.
The guy who played Simcoe did an interview in which he talks about how he purposefully raised the timbre of his voice to make it more annoying. Simcoe was not the monster portrayed:
John Graves Simcoe (25 February 1752 – 26 October 1806) was a British Army general and the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada from 1791 until 1796 in southern Ontario and the watersheds of Georgian Bay and Lake Superior. He founded York, which is now known as Toronto, and was instrumental in introducing institutions such as courts of law, trial by jury, English common law, freehold land tenure, and also in the abolition of slavery in Upper Canada.
His long-term goal was the development of Upper Canada (Ontario) as a model community built on aristocratic and conservative principles, designed to demonstrate the superiority of those principles to the republicanism of the United States. His energetic efforts were only partially successful in establishing a local gentry, a thriving Church of England, and an anti-American coalition with select indigenous nations. He is seen by many Canadians as a founding figure in Canadian history, especially by those in Southern Ontario.[1] He is commemorated in Toronto with Simcoe Day.
I've read a couple of books about the Culper Spy ring, and though much of the series is based on fact, they do take some liberties.
Nevertheless a fun watch.
Rose's book is better than Kilmeade's (or whoever wrote it for him).
wrote on 13 Sept 2024, 11:17 last edited by@George-K said in What are you watching now?:
@89th said in What are you watching now?:
This is totally random, but I really enjoyed watching Turn (AMC, from 2014-217, I think). Terrific acting by all, great sets, great drama... it's about the Washington spy ring during the revolutionary war.
Yes. Interesting series, and a lot of interesting actors - Burn Gorman comes to mind.
Funny. I didn't know the actor's name but when I searched Burn Gorman I was hoping it was that guy (who played Hewlett). His character arch is probably the thing I remember most from the series.
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wrote on 13 Sept 2024, 11:19 last edited by
Watched Kaos E2 last night. Great stuff. SO original.
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wrote on 13 Sept 2024, 12:24 last edited by
What can I do? With some many of you peeps watching, I had to too. Kaos..
Saw episode one. Different. I liked the music tracks. Enough to keep going.
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wrote on 13 Sept 2024, 21:49 last edited by Doctor Phibes
I really enjoyed Kaos too.
I’m also currently watching a Korean series called The Good Bad Mother on Netflix . Mrs Phibes is addicted to these things and I’m watching it with her, and actually really enjoyed the silliness. The humour is rather like something the Brits would do- who knew?
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wrote on 14 Sept 2024, 04:11 last edited by
Just re-watched A Few Good Men. Man, Tom cruise in the early 90s…add in The Firm, and both soundtracks, so good.
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wrote on 14 Sept 2024, 05:39 last edited by Renauda
Ancient Aliens & the other assortment of ridiculous pseudo-science “reality” shows on the History Channel.
Can’t wait (not) for this year’s premier of The Curse of Oak Island in November. Can’t believe that it has made it to season 12.
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wrote on 14 Sept 2024, 23:22 last edited by
Somehow, Slow Horses just didn't get me the first time around, so I thought I'd give it another shot. In the last week I binged through the 1st two seasons.
Season 1 was a mess with the poorly-defined false flag operation. Tavener comes off as a thoroughly unlikeable apparatchik. Love Lamb's insults, however. The story is just weird, and hard to follow.
Season 2 was, IMO, better. Several bad guys, with a surprise baddie at the end. Much stronger.
I'll probably do season 3 tomorrow and Monday.
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I really enjoyed Kaos too.
I’m also currently watching a Korean series called The Good Bad Mother on Netflix . Mrs Phibes is addicted to these things and I’m watching it with her, and actually really enjoyed the silliness. The humour is rather like something the Brits would do- who knew?
wrote on 15 Sept 2024, 00:45 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:
I really enjoyed Kaos too.
I’m also currently watching a Korean series called The Good Bad Mother on Netflix . Mrs Phibes is addicted to these things and I’m watching it with her, and actually really enjoyed the silliness. The humour is rather like something the Brits would do- who knew?
I am the K Drama queen. If Mrs. Phibes needs recommendations, let me know. 555
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wrote on 15 Sept 2024, 03:14 last edited by
One For The Road.
22 years. It's over.
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@Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:
I really enjoyed Kaos too.
I’m also currently watching a Korean series called The Good Bad Mother on Netflix . Mrs Phibes is addicted to these things and I’m watching it with her, and actually really enjoyed the silliness. The humour is rather like something the Brits would do- who knew?
I am the K Drama queen. If Mrs. Phibes needs recommendations, let me know. 555
wrote on 17 Sept 2024, 00:49 last edited by@taiwan_girl said in What are you watching now?:
@Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:
I really enjoyed Kaos too.
I’m also currently watching a Korean series called The Good Bad Mother on Netflix . Mrs Phibes is addicted to these things and I’m watching it with her, and actually really enjoyed the silliness. The humour is rather like something the Brits would do- who knew?
I am the K Drama queen. If Mrs. Phibes needs recommendations, let me know. 555
She asked me to ask you what your top 4 recommendations would be....
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wrote on 17 Sept 2024, 01:04 last edited by
Okay.
The four I list below are all a bit different in their style, but all good.Crash Landing On You - romcom
Memories of Alhambra - "sci-fi" -ish
Reply 1988 - Slice of Life story of ordinary people
Itaewon Class - Underdog story set in SeoulCrash Landing on You (probably the most famous K Drama)
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/99/what-are-you-watching-now/132?_=1726534721525Memories of Alhambra
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/99/what-are-you-watching-now/239?_=1726534721531Reply 1988
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/99/what-are-you-watching-now/534?_=1726534721535Itaewon Class
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/99/what-are-you-watching-now/169?_=1726534721539 -
T taiwan_girl referenced this topic on 17 Sept 2024, 01:04
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Okay.
The four I list below are all a bit different in their style, but all good.Crash Landing On You - romcom
Memories of Alhambra - "sci-fi" -ish
Reply 1988 - Slice of Life story of ordinary people
Itaewon Class - Underdog story set in SeoulCrash Landing on You (probably the most famous K Drama)
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/99/what-are-you-watching-now/132?_=1726534721525Memories of Alhambra
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/99/what-are-you-watching-now/239?_=1726534721531Reply 1988
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/99/what-are-you-watching-now/534?_=1726534721535Itaewon Class
https://nodebb.the-new-coffee-room.club/topic/99/what-are-you-watching-now/169?_=1726534721539wrote on 17 Sept 2024, 11:22 last edited by@taiwan_girl said in What are you watching now?:
Okay.
Thank you! I will pass this on.
What this latest interest has shown is that simply listening to a lot of Korean language does not enable us to understand any of it whatsoever. Osmosis is apparently a myth, at least for the British.
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@taiwan_girl said in What are you watching now?:
Okay.
Thank you! I will pass this on.
What this latest interest has shown is that simply listening to a lot of Korean language does not enable us to understand any of it whatsoever. Osmosis is apparently a myth, at least for the British.
wrote on 17 Sept 2024, 17:13 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes 555
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wrote on 17 Sept 2024, 17:40 last edited by
@taiwan_girl said in What are you watching now?:
@Doctor-Phibes 555
Mrs. Phibes said thank you. She's already seen the first two, and will give the second two a go.
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wrote on 18 Sept 2024, 00:07 last edited by Jolly
The Money Game.
Currently on Prime. It focuses on NIL and LSU. What happens when a college kid makes $9M?
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@taiwan_girl said in What are you watching now?:
@Doctor-Phibes 555
Mrs. Phibes said thank you. She's already seen the first two, and will give the second two a go.
wrote on 18 Sept 2024, 00:43 last edited by@Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:
@taiwan_girl said in What are you watching now?:
@Doctor-Phibes 555
Mrs. Phibes said thank you. She's already seen the first two, and will give the second two a go.
For Reply 1988, the first time I started to watch, I stopped before the end of the first episode. But, I was glad I went back to it. As mention above, it is just a "slice of life" show. No special effects, no CGI, etc. But really quite good.
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wrote on 28 Sept 2024, 02:05 last edited by
Just kidding.
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wrote on 28 Sept 2024, 19:54 last edited by Jolly
Currently on Prime... Field of Valor
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt7533178/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_0_in_0_q_field%2520of%2520valor
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wrote on 28 Sept 2024, 20:21 last edited by
Tried to watch Wolfs last night. Don't bother. I'm sure Clooney and Pitt had a ball doing it, but it's pretty boring and predictable. Started back on Foundation. Hard to get used to Seldon being alive.
Slow Horses 4 is great as usual, but more of the same. Great characters.
