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  • M Mik
    9 Oct 2024, 23:04

    Started Bad Monkey. Looks good.

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    George K
    wrote on 14 Oct 2024, 17:12 last edited by
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    @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

    Started Bad Monkey. Looks good.

    Finished it yesterday. Fun.

    But...

    I didn't like the deus ex machina explanation of what happened to Eve. A lot of sub-plots that end up not going anywhere, and not really adding to the story, particularly the relationship between Yancy and Rosa.

    Obvious set-up for a 2nd season, should it happen.

    2 ½ stars.

    "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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      Doctor Phibes
      wrote on 14 Oct 2024, 18:49 last edited by
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      When is a Batman show not a Batman show?

      I'm really enjoying this. I had to go back and watch The Batman for the backstory. It's more Corleone than Cobblepot.

      Link to video

      I was only joking

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      • G George K
        14 Oct 2024, 17:12

        @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

        Started Bad Monkey. Looks good.

        Finished it yesterday. Fun.

        But...

        I didn't like the deus ex machina explanation of what happened to Eve. A lot of sub-plots that end up not going anywhere, and not really adding to the story, particularly the relationship between Yancy and Rosa.

        Obvious set-up for a 2nd season, should it happen.

        2 ½ stars.

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        Mik
        wrote on 14 Oct 2024, 18:55 last edited by
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        @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

        @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

        Started Bad Monkey. Looks good.

        I didn't like the deus ex machina explanation of what happened to Eve. A lot of sub-plots that end up not going anywhere, and not really adding to the story, particularly the relationship between Yancy and Rosa.

        Obvious set-up for a 2nd season, should it happen.

        2 ½ stars.

        Exactly what I objected to about Monsieur Spade. Lots of subplots obliterated in the final episode by a brand new character. Blah. Worse than a Stephen King ending.

        “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
          14 Oct 2024, 18:55

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

          @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

          Started Bad Monkey. Looks good.

          I didn't like the deus ex machina explanation of what happened to Eve. A lot of sub-plots that end up not going anywhere, and not really adding to the story, particularly the relationship between Yancy and Rosa.

          Obvious set-up for a 2nd season, should it happen.

          2 ½ stars.

          Exactly what I objected to about Monsieur Spade. Lots of subplots obliterated in the final episode by a brand new character. Blah. Worse than a Stephen King ending.

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          George K
          wrote on 14 Oct 2024, 18:58 last edited by
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          @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

          Exactly what I objected to about Monsieur Spade. Lots of subplots obliterated in the final episode by a brand new character. Blah. Worse than a Stephen King ending.

          Indeed. It had such promise, and the setting was great. Then, when the kid plot starts, it gets weird.

          I was disappointed.

          "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 18 Oct 2024, 21:15 last edited by
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            Just finished Foundation S2. It may not be really faithful but it’s awfully good sci-fi

            “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 18 Oct 2024, 23:19 last edited by
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              Started watching "The Lincoln Lawyer" today. Caught 2 episodes of Season 3.

              Typical of Michael Connelly, there are a bunch of characters, some loosely related to the main plot, and some coming from previous seasons.

              I really enjoyed Season 2, by the way. The twist at the end....

              But what gets me is the style of the show. I find the soundtrack annoying, the extreme closeups a distraction, and the overall style has a "Suits" quality to it. Those are the downsides.

              It's a shame that Netflix has the rights to Lincoln, and Amazon has Bosch. Because of copyrights and stuff, neither can cross-reference the other character (though I think there was a sub-plot in the earlier seasons of Bosch where he met his half-brother, Mickey Haller).

              Still, fun.

              "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 27 Oct 2024, 01:14 last edited by
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                Lincoln Lawyer S3. Just started Territory, the Australian Yellowstone. It’s got the guy who played Leif Ericsson in Vikings Valhalla.

                “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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                  Mik
                  wrote on 27 Oct 2024, 01:19 last edited by
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                  Also the guy who played Joe Pickett.

                  “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
                    27 Oct 2024, 01:14

                    Lincoln Lawyer S3. Just started Territory, the Australian Yellowstone. It’s got the guy who played Leif Ericsson in Vikings Valhalla.

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                    George K
                    wrote on 27 Oct 2024, 01:20 last edited by
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                    @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                    Lincoln Lawyer S3

                    I enjoyed it, moderately a lot.

                    Good stories, good acting. However, as I said, too much of the "cool" music and directing that gets in the way of telling a compelling story. If you've ever watched "Suits" you'll know what I mean, as I said.

                    Kind of sad that there's no crossover between Mickey Haller and Harry Bosch. That would be kind of fun.

                    But I've repeated myself on both counts.

                    I would like something a bit less "flirty" and a bit darker.

                    Started "Alien: Romulus" the other day. I'm about ⅓ of the way through. So far, well done, but I doubt I'll finish, simply because it's too predictable, too heavy on action. Nevertheless the homage it pays to the original "Alien" is fun (the drinking bird, "Game over"). The sets are great, and true version of the original movie. Acting is goos, but totally forgettable.

                    This is one of those, "Yeah, I saw it, and enjoyed it. BUt...I don't remember much of it."

                    "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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                    • M Mik
                      27 Oct 2024, 01:19

                      Also the guy who played Joe Pickett.

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                      George K
                      wrote on 27 Oct 2024, 01:22 last edited by George K
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                      @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                      Also the guy who played Joe Pickett.

                      I enjoyed Dorman in "Patriot." Kind of weird, but fun.

                      Pickett's been cancelled, from what I hear. I enjoyed it.

                      "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 K
                        wrote on 27 Oct 2024, 01:25 last edited by
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                        By the way, for some retro-fun, "St. Elsewhere" is available on HULU - all six seasons.

                        Loved that show.

                        "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
                          27 Oct 2024, 01:22

                          @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                          Also the guy who played Joe Pickett.

                          I enjoyed Dorman in "Patriot." Kind of weird, but fun.

                          Pickett's been cancelled, from what I hear. I enjoyed it.

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                          Mik
                          wrote on 27 Oct 2024, 03:29 last edited by
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                          @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

                          @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                          Also the guy who played Joe Pickett.

                          I enjoyed Dorman in "Patriot." Kind of weird, but fun.

                          Pickett's been cancelled, from what I hear. I enjoyed it.

                          I did too. Good characters and stories.

                          “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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                            wrote on 27 Oct 2024, 03:31 last edited by Mik
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                            First episode of Territory was almost like Succession where I just wanted them all to die. It might get better but a bit too soap opera for me. Tyler Sheridan has better writers.

                            “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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                              wrote on 31 Oct 2024, 19:33 last edited by
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                              I just watched Deadpool and Wolverine on a plane. A bit embarrassing as I LOL’d more than once and may also have snorted.

                              I was only joking

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                              • D Doctor Phibes
                                31 Oct 2024, 19:33

                                I just watched Deadpool and Wolverine on a plane. A bit embarrassing as I LOL’d more than once and may also have snorted.

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                                wrote on 1 Nov 2024, 13:03 last edited by
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                                @Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:

                                I just watched Deadpool and Wolverine on a plane. A bit embarrassing as I LOL’d more than once and may also have snorted.

                                It was great, no?

                                The Brad

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                                  1 Nov 2024, 13:03

                                  @Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:

                                  I just watched Deadpool and Wolverine on a plane. A bit embarrassing as I LOL’d more than once and may also have snorted.

                                  It was great, no?

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                                  wrote on 1 Nov 2024, 13:05 last edited by
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                                  @LuFins-Dad said in What are you watching now?:

                                  @Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:

                                  I just watched Deadpool and Wolverine on a plane. A bit embarrassing as I LOL’d more than once and may also have snorted.

                                  It was great, no?

                                  Yes, it was hilarious.

                                  I was only joking

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                                    Mik
                                    wrote on 1 Nov 2024, 13:19 last edited by
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                                    Just finished Lincoln Lawyer last night. Excellent.

                                    “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
                                      1 Nov 2024, 13:19

                                      Just finished Lincoln Lawyer last night. Excellent.

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                                      George K
                                      wrote on 1 Nov 2024, 13:20 last edited by
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                                      @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                                      Just finished Lincoln Lawyer last night. Excellent.

                                      Fun, wasn’t it? Def a lighter tone than Bosch.

                                      "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 1 Nov 2024, 13:41 last edited by Mik 11 Jan 2024, 13:42
                                        #763

                                        Yeah, but the stories and characters are sooo good in both.

                                        “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 2 Nov 2024, 23:35 last edited by George K 11 Feb 2024, 23:37
                                          #764

                                          Link to video

                                          Ever since "The Americans" Kari Russell...

                                          And, the fantastic Rufus Sewell.

                                          I don't remember much of season 1, so I binged through the first two episodes (at 1.5 speed) today. Subtitles help, of course.

                                          Other stars: Allison Janney and Michael McKeon.

                                          It's good. REALLY good. International diplomacy, spies, murders, and tons of intrigue. It's gotten very good reviews.

                                          "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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