Topic: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences

[WhereAngelsPlay]

I use this website to keep track of when episodes are coming out:

https://www.pogdesign.co.uk/cat/

I also find that the "Currently Popular" section is a pretty good indication of shows to look out for.

Same.

[John C]

Has anyone seen Passenger on ITV?

A mix of good and shite.

Save yourself 6 hours and swerve it.
Fucking awful mate.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Save yourself 6 hours and swerve it.
Fucking awful mate.

  Ive just finished it.
 Shit plot but I enjoyed the characters.

[rowan_d]

Three episodes into The Detectorists

Not particularly funny, but it's an enjoyable watch so far.

[Buck Pete]

  Ive just finished it.
 Shit plot but I enjoyed the characters.

You and I are kindred spirits when it comes to these cheesy dramas Kenny

Enjoying 'Cuckoo' on C5 btw. Ep 3 tonight.

On the flip side, I am now halfway through season 2 of 'Succession'.  Simply Top-class TV.   Connor Roy is my favorite character at the moment.  He's bonkers.

[Draex]

Been watching Homecoming, very weird, very well shot.

[Crosby Nick]

You and I are kindred spirits when it comes to these cheesy dramas Kenny

Enjoying 'Cuckoo' on C5 btw. Ep 3 tonight.

On the flip side, I am now halfway through season 2 of 'Succession'.  Simply Top-class TV.   Connor Roy is my favorite character at the moment.  He's bonkers.

I’ve now completed Succession. Or at least caught up to the bit on the final series o started watching from originally (sorry Kenny!).

Need something new (or old but classic) to get stuck into.

[Kenny's Jacket]

I’ve now completed Succession. Or at least caught up to the bit on the final series o started watching from originally (sorry Kenny!).

Need something new (or old but classic) to get stuck into.

A great drama with funny bits is No Offence on Channel 4
A good comedy on Netflix - Loudermilk
One off series on Apple - Bad Sisters

The above are a mix of serious but funny, like Succession

or
Ozark Netflix
McMfaia BBC

[Kenny's Jacket]

You and I are kindred spirits when it comes to these cheesy dramas Kenny

Enjoying 'Cuckoo' on C5 btw. Ep 3 tonight.

On the flip side, I am now halfway through season 2 of 'Succession'.  Simply Top-class TV.   Connor Roy is my favorite character at the moment.  He's bonkers.

Ive just started The Replacement, Vicky Mclure was getting shit on here recently.

[Buck Pete]

Ive just started The Replacement, Vicky Mclure was getting shit on here recently.

Yeah by me (amongst others)

I really won't be watching her again in a hurry mate

[Nitramdorf]

Am loving The Outsider, the Stephen King adaptation. Only half way through it and cant wait to watch another tonight. Read the book a few years back so its kind of new.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Yeah by me (amongst others)

I really won't be watching her again in a hurry mate

I thought it was you 

I feel the same with Sheridan Smith
Now the family are asking me to watch Cleaning Up as its high in the Netflix charts 

[Crosby Nick]

I thought it was you 

I feel the same with Sheridan Smith
Now the family are asking me to watch Cleaning Up as its high in the Netflix charts 

Fairly shite if it’s the one I’m thinking of (her working as a cleaner in Canary Wharf?).

Cheers Kenny, watched McMafia at the time.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Fairly shite if it’s the one I’m thinking of (her working as a cleaner in Canary Wharf?).

Cheers Kenny, watched McMafia at the time.

Thats the one. Im determined to resist the pressure

[afc tukrish]

Been watching Cardinal on Hulu, Canadian police/detective series based on novels by Giles Blunt.

Actors from Letterkenny and Reservation Dogs have popped up, been kind of fun, that.

Decent series, although the third series is using a telly ploy that I dislike, recurring dead character talking to Cardinal in dreams...

[Buck Pete]

Been watching Cardinal on Hulu, Canadian police/detective.

Cardinal.  Tackles vandalism. Bit of a Maverick. Not afraid to break the law if he feels it’s necessary.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Cardinal.  Tackles vandalism. Bit of a Maverick. Not afraid to break the law if he feels it’s necessary.

Hed probably do 80 mph too if meant he got their quicker

[The G in Gerrard]

Is Regime with Kate Winslet any good?

[Stubbins]

Been watching Homecoming, very weird, very well shot.

Just finished the first series after seeing a few recommendations on here. Enjoyed it a lot. Bit of a nod to Hitchcock I thought in terms of style and also some of those 70s conspiracy films - Three Days of the Condor and The Parallax View spring to mind.

[Draex]

Just finished the first series after seeing a few recommendations on here. Enjoyed it a lot. Bit of a nod to Hitchcock I thought in terms of style and also some of those 70s conspiracy films - Three Days of the Condor and The Parallax View spring to mind.

Ah perfect description, reminded me a bit of a prisoner as well.

[Brian Blessed]

Is Regime with Kate Winslet any good?

Just finished this, and I don’t know! It’s a little camp (on purpose) and highly exaggerated. One of those shows where is was wondering if the makers even know what they want it to be. I’d say watch the first one and see if it’s your cup of tea, as the series doesn’t change much in style throughout.

[ShrewKop]

Just watched the first two episodes of Fallout, and it’s been fantastic. The sets have been funky, and the way they are utilising the types of characters, animals, and props from the games is good.

Plus anything Walton Goggins is in is going to be a good time!

[The G in Gerrard]

Just finished this, and I don’t know! It’s a little camp (on purpose) and highly exaggerated. One of those shows where is was wondering if the makers even know what they want it to be. I’d say watch the first one and see if it’s your cup of tea, as the series doesn’t change much in style throughout.

Adverts make it look good. Might just watch first one with Mrs and see how it goes. It's like the Great with Elle Fanning?

[Red Viper]

Didn't know Fallout was a binge drop. That's me sorted for today.

[Brian Blessed]

Adverts make it look good. Might just watch first one with Mrs and see how it goes. It's like the Great with Elle Fanning?

Haven’t watched that one yet, but it’s on the list.

[lionel_messias]

We watched The Gentlemen, quite quickly, as it harmless fun and well shot.

Very Guy Ritcherie.

Theo James would be a good James Bond, I wonder if he is in the mix.

[AndyMuller]

We watched The Gentlemen, quite quickly, as it harmless fun and well shot.

Very Guy Ritcherie.

Theo James would be a good James Bond, I wonder if he is in the mix.

Be weird if he is because Aaron Taylor-Johnson is confirmed.

[BarryCrocker]

Be weird if he is because Aaron Taylor-Johnson is confirmed.

I agree on Theo James, however ATJ is only heavily rumoured, not confirmed.

[Pistolero]

Thoroughly enjoying Shogun....a splendid, epic tale that's had me gripped for the whole 8 episodes....I'm in love with Mariko which is probably helping.....but either way cant wait for the next instalment....

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

After we finished Kin, I stumbled upon someone in this thread recommending Love/Hate.

Feck, that was good! Watched the whole 5 series in about 2.5 weeks. On another level to Kin IMO.

Looking forwrard to Blue Lights coming back on Monday but that'll come and go.

Have started both The Wire and True Detective in the last 6 months but didn't get past 1-2 episodes of either, so think I will go back to those and revist as they are too highly rated and aligned to what I normally like to not give them a proper go. The Wire felt quite dated in the first episode and True Detective got a bit weird early doors.

[Kenny's Jacket]

After we finished Kin, I stumbled upon someone in this thread recommending Love/Hate.

Feck, that was good! Watched the whole 5 series in about 2.5 weeks. On another level to Kin IMO.

Looking forwrard to Blue Lights coming back on Monday but that'll come and go.

Have started both The Wire and True Detective in the last 6 months but didn't get past 1-2 episodes of either, so think I will go back to those and revist as they are too highly rated and aligned to what I normally like to not give them a proper go. The Wire felt quite dated in the first episode and True Detective got a bit weird early doors.

Im very excited for Blue Lights

I also recently started The Sopranos, Completed the 1st series, its ok, not as good as people make out though,

I gave up the Wire after 2 episodes

[Jean Girard]

Is Regime with Kate Winslet any good?

Watched the first 2 last night. Got the impression they thought they were making something on Ianucci's level like the Death Of Stalin. They weren't. I really wanted to like it too.

[TepidT2O]

I agree on Theo James, however ATJ is only heavily rumoured, not confirmed.

Both are from High Wycombe if that helps

[Nitramdorf]

Shardlake starts on Disney on May 1st.

[SvenJohansen]

After we finished Kin, I stumbled upon someone in this thread recommending Love/Hate.

Feck, that was good! Watched the whole 5 series in about 2.5 weeks. On another level to Kin IMO.

Looking forwrard to Blue Lights coming back on Monday but that'll come and go.

Have started both The Wire and True Detective in the last 6 months but didn't get past 1-2 episodes of either, so think I will go back to those and revist as they are too highly rated and aligned to what I normally like to not give them a proper go. The Wire felt quite dated in the first episode and True Detective got a bit weird early doors.

I recommend staying with The Wire. One of the best shows ever IMO.

[Armand9]

Fallout

I liked the games up to and including 4 but wasn't expecting much from this as most IPs (that I'm interested in) of late have been shite (and games typically are anyway, tho there are exceptions)

The positive is that they recreate the Fallout world well visually and in general the feel of that world was okish (tho maybe leaning too much into the humour). The story has the basis to be interesting but the writing's not great and the flow was very bitty for me, so the execution makes it all a bit meh in the end. Performances was much ado about nothing with the exception of Walton Goggins (as Coop), who was excellent.

Overall, it's ok but nothing more than that. Worth a watch? 9 hours of your time but it's in a world less than typical, so maybe just about worth it if you're up for something different. If you're a Fallout fan, I'd recommend giving it a go and see how it falls for you.

[The G in Gerrard]

Both are from High Wycombe if that helps

Great people then.

[The G in Gerrard]

Watched the first 2 last night. Got the impression they thought they were making something on Ianucci's level like the Death Of Stalin. They weren't. I really wanted to like it too.

Just can't get motivated to watch it for some reason. Might just skip it altogether.

[UntouchableLuis]

Im very excited for Blue Lights

I also recently started The Sopranos, Completed the 1st series, its ok, not as good as people make out though,

I gave up the Wire after 2 episodes

The Sopranos gets really good from near the end of Season 1 and then season 2 onwards is just phenomenonal for the most part (loses its way a little bit during the last season but pulls it back)

The Wire I also gave up on a few times. Just didn't gel with me.

Another Series that doesn't get as much credit as it deserves is Six Feet Under. I'd put it up there with Sopranos and Breaking Bad. Maybe not quite as action packed at times but the quality is high.

[Kenny's Jacket]

The Sopranos gets really good from near the end of Season 1 and then season 2 onwards is just phenomenonal for the most part (loses its way a little bit during the last season but pulls it back)

The Wire I also gave up on a few times. Just didn't gel with me.

Another Series that doesn't get as much credit as it deserves is Six Feet Under. I'd put it up there with Sopranos and Breaking Bad. Maybe not quite as action packed at times but the quality is high.

I tend to shun Foreign TV, much prefer British/Irish stuff. Ill try very top rated stuff. I made it to the end of Breaking Bad. I was very underwhelmed.
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Ozark and Loudermilk are my standout American TV shows.
Ill research Six feet under