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What are you watching now?

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  • D Doctor Phibes
    27 Nov 2024, 11:15

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    A nice, relaxing comedy.

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    George K
    wrote on 30 Nov 2024, 14:41 last edited by
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    @Doctor-Phibes said in What are you watching now?:

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    A nice, relaxing comedy.

    Yes. Not "too deep" and the episodes are just short enough.

    "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 3 Dec 2024, 20:27 last edited by
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      This might be pretty good. Starts Jan 9.

      https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/american-primeval-cast-taylor-kitsch?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=december&utm_id=1224&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMABhZGlkAasW1bTe3qgBHUqWQNsFDRtQ3gsFveP6CSdwcetQn4DczNGpBlktURsqM8U67ueiZDSVxQ_aem_-MG8AcYfpWfEu3gV7_GlKQ&utm_content=120214921726770104&utm_term=120214898080330104

      “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 3 Dec 2024, 21:43 last edited by
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        Plowing through "The Old Man" season two.

        I didn't realize that Joel Grey was in it - he's 92 years old.

        "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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          I think I might finally get to Fallout, for a treadmill show.

          Education is extremely important.

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          • G George K
            3 Dec 2024, 21:43

            Plowing through "The Old Man" season two.

            I didn't realize that Joel Grey was in it - he's 92 years old.

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            George K
            wrote on 5 Dec 2024, 00:56 last edited by
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            @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

            Plowing through "The Old Man" season two.

            Totally satisfying. With the likes of Bridges, Lithgow et al, how could it not be?

            Sure, there are some slow spots and some plot sidetracks. Nevertheless season two ends with a sense of completion - the story's been told and we're done...

            ...other than this one thing. Whatever happened to....?

            If renewed, a third season will answer that question.

            When I grow up, I wanna be Jeff Bridges (other than the lymphoma part, of course).

            "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 7 Dec 2024, 00:19 last edited by
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              Caught the first two of this while waiting for the Comcast repair guy...

              Link to video

              Getting great reviews. So far, I'm at about 3 stars (out of 5). Stretches credulity a bit too much (one of the reasons I didn't love "Lioness").

              "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 15 Dec 2024, 03:14 last edited by
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                Just wasted two hours of my life watching Blitz. I watched it largely for the subject matter and that Steve McQueen seems to be a hot new director. No real arc, no character development, minimal dialogue. Blech.

                “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
                  15 Dec 2024, 03:14

                  Just wasted two hours of my life watching Blitz. I watched it largely for the subject matter and that Steve McQueen seems to be a hot new director. No real arc, no character development, minimal dialogue. Blech.

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                  George K
                  wrote on 15 Dec 2024, 12:10 last edited by
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                  @Mik said in What are you watching now?:

                  Just wasted two hours of my life watching Blitz.

                  I was going to look at it. Thanks for the heads up.

                  By the way, I read, somewhere, that The Day of The Jackal is coming to broadcast TV at the end of this month.

                  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Jackal_(TV_series)

                  NBC is set to broadcast the pilot on US television on 30 December 2024.[22]

                  "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 15 Dec 2024, 12:32 last edited by
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                    I'm looking forward to that. I love seeing novels made as series or miniseries. So much better to tell the story.

                    “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 15 Dec 2024, 12:39 last edited by
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                      That was the first Forsyth book I read.

                      "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 15 Dec 2024, 12:40 last edited by
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                        Me too. They could do a new book each season.

                        “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 15 Dec 2024, 12:46 last edited by
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                          The films based on Forsyth:

                          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Films_based_on_works_by_Frederick_Forsyth

                          Jackal was great.
                          Odessa file was ok, but not great.

                          "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 15 Dec 2024, 12:53 last edited by
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                            Lots of spoilers:

                            Why did The Day of the Jackal end differently from the book?

                            https://www.soapcentral.com/shows/why-the-day-jackal-end-differently-book-major-unexpected-death-explained

                            "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 15 Dec 2024, 15:52 last edited by
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                              It’s on Peacock now. All episodes.

                              “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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                              • G George K
                                3 Dec 2024, 21:43

                                Plowing through "The Old Man" season two.

                                I didn't realize that Joel Grey was in it - he's 92 years old.

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                                George K
                                wrote on 18 Dec 2024, 21:54 last edited by
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                                @George-K though a mostly-satisfying conclusion to season 2 (several unanswered questions, I enjoyed it.

                                Sadly, it's not renewed for a third run.

                                Bah.

                                "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
                                  14 Oct 2024, 17:06

                                  @kluurs said in What are you watching now?:

                                  We are enjoying Silo. Good production values and so far, an engaging storyline.

                                  Next month:

                                  Link to video

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                                  George K
                                  wrote on 23 Dec 2024, 01:36 last edited by
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                                  @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

                                  @kluurs said in What are you watching now?:

                                  We are enjoying Silo. Good production values and so far, an engaging storyline.

                                  Next month:

                                  Link to video

                                  In anticipation of season 2, i binged (again) season 1. Much better on the 2nd watch. Having read the books, I'm REALLY looking forward to a binge of season two. Gonna hold off until all episodes are available.

                                  It's neat when "sci-fi" doesn't involve spaceships, etc.

                                  Side note: In one of the episodes (#4?), one of the police yell to a citizen by name: "Howey."

                                  The Silo books were written by Hugh Howey.

                                  Read the books - they're great.

                                  "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 23 Dec 2024, 01:55 last edited by
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                                    A really good British crime drama covering solving cold cases. The stories are pretty harrowing, but the whole thing is well acted, with plenty of well known and high quality character actors taking part.

                                    I was only joking

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                                    • G George K
                                      23 Dec 2024, 01:36

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

                                      @kluurs said in What are you watching now?:

                                      We are enjoying Silo. Good production values and so far, an engaging storyline.

                                      Next month:

                                      Link to video

                                      In anticipation of season 2, i binged (again) season 1. Much better on the 2nd watch. Having read the books, I'm REALLY looking forward to a binge of season two. Gonna hold off until all episodes are available.

                                      It's neat when "sci-fi" doesn't involve spaceships, etc.

                                      Side note: In one of the episodes (#4?), one of the police yell to a citizen by name: "Howey."

                                      The Silo books were written by Hugh Howey.

                                      Read the books - they're great.

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                                      Doctor Phibes
                                      wrote on 23 Dec 2024, 01:56 last edited by
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                                      @George-K said in What are you watching now?:

                                      The Silo books were written by Hugh Howey.

                                      Read the books - they're great.

                                      I loved the books, too - I read the whole series very quickly

                                      I was only joking

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                                        23 Dec 2024, 01:55

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                                        A really good British crime drama covering solving cold cases. The stories are pretty harrowing, but the whole thing is well acted, with plenty of well known and high quality character actors taking part.

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                                        George K
                                        wrote on 23 Dec 2024, 02:16 last edited by
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                                        @Doctor-Phibes yes!

                                        I'd forgotten (heh) this series. Very well done. Understated, quiet and respectful.

                                        "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 31 Dec 2024, 05:38 last edited by
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                                          Finally finished Yellowstone. I thought it was a good, if implausible, ending. About the best they could do without Costner. I liked that

                                          ***=NSFW content***

                                          click to show

                                          The characters were free of the ranch that controlled all their lives. The things you love can be deadly.

                                          “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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