What are you watching now?

[Mik]

@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.

[George K]

@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.

[Mik]

Just finished Foundation S2. It may not be really faithful but it’s awfully good sci-fi

[George K]

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.

[Mik]

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

[Mik]

Also the guy who played Joe Pickett.

[George K]

@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."

[George K]

@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.

[George K]

By the way, for some retro-fun, "St. Elsewhere" is available on HULU - all six seasons.

Loved that show.

[Mik]

@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.

[Mik]

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.

[Doctor Phibes]

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

[LuFins Dad]

@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?

[Doctor Phibes]

@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.

[Mik]

Just finished Lincoln Lawyer last night. Excellent.

[George K]

@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.

[Mik]

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

[George K]

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.

[George K]

Finished the re-watch of Season 1 of "The Diplomat."

Highly recommended. This is not the politics of Jed Bartlett. No idealism, no preaching. Nasty, dirty, lethal and conniving. Plenty of eye candy and some irrelevant subplots, but well worth a look.

[Mik]

Bucs-Chiefs.