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What are you watching now?

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  • George KG Offline
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    George K
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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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      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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        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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        • MikM Mik

          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 last edited by
          #753

          @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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          • MikM Mik

            Also the guy who played Joe Pickett.

            George KG Offline
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            #754

            @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 KG Offline
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              George K
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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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                @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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                @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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                  #757

                  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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                    Doctor Phibes
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                    #758

                    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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                      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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                      @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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                      • LuFins DadL 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?

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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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                        • MikM Offline
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                          wrote on 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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                          • MikM Mik

                            Just finished Lincoln Lawyer last night. Excellent.

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                            George K
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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 last edited by Mik
                              #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 last edited by George K
                                #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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                                  George K
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                                  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.

                                  "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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                                  • MikM Offline
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                                    wrote on last edited by
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                                    Bucs-Chiefs.

                                    “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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                                      We’re about to start Diplomat S2.

                                      “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

                                        We’re about to start Diplomat S2.

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                                        @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                                        We’re about to start Diplomat S2.

                                        I'll dive in tomorrow.

                                        Isn't Rufus Sewell fabulous?

                                        "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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                                          The Sandbaggers

                                          The Sandbaggers is a British spy thriller television series created by Ian Mackintosh, about men and women on the front lines of the Cold War. Set contemporaneously with its original broadcast on ITV from 1978 to 1980, The Sandbaggers examines the effect of espionage on the personal and professional lives of British intelligence officers and their American colleagues.

                                          On Amazon Prime.

                                          Each episode stands alone, and is about 50 minutes. If you're not up for a long binge of a 8-10 hour story, this might fit the bill I watched one on Tuesday, and another episode yesterday. Very British, very late 1970s vibe.

                                          Link to video

                                          "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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