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

[Stubbins]

Watched the 2017 drama "Fearless" on ITVx over the last few nights.  Stars the late great Helen McCrory as a rough and ready human rights lawyer.  Really good watch.

Man, what a loss to the acting world.  I think she would have gone on to be the next Helen Mirren or Judy Dench et al.  I honestly think she was destined to get some huge Hollywood leading roles.

Amazing talent aside, she was a beautiful woman too.  She pretty much had the lot 

Echo all that Pete. She was a wonderfully talented actor and an absolute force of nature. Sad loss indeed.

Anyone tried Manhunt on Apple? Its about the killing of Abraham Lincoln and the hunt for John Wilkes Booth. It sounds right up my alley but Im not a fan of the one a week release thing so have to wait a while.

Watched the first episode and thoroughly enjoyed it. I've read some criticism of the historical accuracy of it all but i found it very entertaining.

[newterp]

I have now watched all episodes of The Gentlemen.

I am not a big Guy Richie fan but I have to say that the series was very entertaining.

I enjoyed it.

[Baby Huey]

Yes I remember that wasnt it released  at 1 episode a night for 30 days

Yes. I only watched the opening nights 4 episodes. It was good, definitely worth a watch. Which I will get around to.

[RedSince86]

Finally finished season 4 of For All Mankind.

Seemed to be a struggle watching this season, went days before I'd watch another episode, other seasons I'd blitz through them in a few days.

[Qston]

If you like a good documentary then I recommend the Netflix Cold War one. Much better than I thought it would be and not the usual 'documentary by numbers' you expect.

[RedSince86]

That sounds promising, I'll definitely be checking that out.

CNN & BBC joint production did an astounding documentary on the Cold War, one of the best documentaries I've ever seen, 24 episodes, I remember watching it on BBC in the early 00's.

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

[Draex]

Echo all the shouts for Shogun, it’s brilliant, and I’ve also noticed because it has subtitles it’s stopping me from constantly checking my phone.. a horrible habit I’m trying to reduce.

[Pistolero]

I'm sure it's been mentioned on this thread before, but Love/Hate on ITX is really good, especially if you've got withdrawal symptoms and missing Kin.

Really weird to see a 15 years younger Aidan Gillen in it though, if you watch it following Kin it's like he's ageing backwards like some sort of Irish Benjamin Button.

Had it's own thread 12..(gulp)..twelve years ago....when you had to use a coat hanger as an aerial and tweak your vertical hold....

[Baby Huey]

Looking forward to this starting on March 21st adapted by Benioff and Weiss

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/SdvzhCL7vIA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/SdvzhCL7vIA</a>

This was uploaded earlier today. The full season.

[Millie]

If you like a good documentary then I recommend the Netflix Cold War one. Much better than I thought it would be and not the usual 'documentary by numbers' you expect.

I've just watched that.  Very interesting and I learned about quite a few things I didn't know about.

[afc tukrish]

If you like a good documentary then I recommend the Netflix Cold War one. Much better than I thought it would be and not the usual 'documentary by numbers' you expect.

Is that Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War?

[Qston]

Is that Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War?

Yes mate. As I say, decent documentary and not the usual crap they have on Netflix

Parts of it will terrify you though !

[afc tukrish]

Yes mate. As I say, decent documentary and not the usual crap they have on Netflix

Parts of it will terrify you though !

Good to hear that's atypical Netflix docu faire; too many of the identikit, algorithmic documentaries on that service...

[newterp]

I plan on blaming everything on sake now.

[afc tukrish]

I plan on blaming everything on sake now.

Episode 5 did a really good job at transferring some key scenes from Clavell's novel to the screen, although Blackthorne wasn't as belligerent in the confrontation with Buntaro outside after seeing Mariko in the novel.

Best episode yet for me...

[newterp]

Episode 5 did a really good job at transferring some key scenes from Clavell's novel to the screen, although Blackthorne wasn't as belligerent in the confrontation with Buntaro outside after seeing Mariko in the novel.

Best episode yet for me...

I've downloaded the novel to read while on vacation next week. looking forward to the better details always contained in books.

[afc tukrish]

I've downloaded the novel to read while on vacation next week. looking forward to the better details always contained in books.

It's in my top five books of all time, superb historical fiction...

[Tobelius]

It's in my top five books of all time, superb historical fiction...

For anyone interested in the overall period in Japan i warmly recommend reading Yoshikawa's Musashi as well,it's brilliant.

[PhilV]

Just started Shadow & Bone on Netflix.

Seems cool thus far, about 4 episodes in, but isn't this just Avatar: The Last Airbender with Russian names?

[Baby Huey]

I watched the first 4 episodes of 3 Body Problem last night, it's good, very good.

[Henry Gale]

I watched the first 4 episodes of 3 Body Problem last night, it's good, very good.

Looking forward to this over the weekend. Has there been any sex scenes yet?

[Baby Huey]

Looking forward to this over the weekend. Has there been any sex scenes yet?

There's not much in the way of menage a trois, if that's what you're hoping for.

It's made me want to watch the Chinese adaptation as that has 30 episodes. It must be better than folding three books into 8 episodes as Netflix have done.

[Ray K]

It's made me want to watch the Chinese adaptation as that has 30 episodes. It must be better than folding three books into 8 episodes as Netflix have done.

B&W are talking about 4 seasons of the show, so I would have assumed it's roughly one book per season?

[RedSince86]

Chinese version was brilliantly done, will be watching first couple of Episodes tonight but don't hold much hope, Chinese one was a perfect adaption.

We were spoilt getting 30 episodes a year before the Netflix version came out.

[Baby Huey]

B&W are talking about 4 seasons of the show, so I would have assumed it's roughly one book per season?

Not according to this site.

https://www.polygon.com/24093811/the-three-body-problem-explained-netflix

Oh, there are more books. The Three-Body Problem is the first in a trilogy, known as Remembrance of Earth’s Past. Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is actually an adaptation of the entire trilogy, folding in the novel’s two sequels — The Dark Forest and Death’s End — into its narrative. The first season of the show will cover The Three-Body Problem but will also introduce threads from later books. It’s a comprehensive adaptation, not a piecemeal one.

[Baby Huey]

Chinese version was brilliantly done, will be watching first couple of Episodes tonight but don't hold much hope, Chinese one was a perfect adaption.

We were spoilt getting 30 episodes a year before the Netflix version came out.

That's good to know. I've had the Tencent adaptation since the beginning of last year, I'll start on it as soon as I have done the Netflix version.

[Garlicbread]

Anyone watching this?


Tokyo Vice is an American crime drama television series created by J. T. Rogers and based on the 2009 book of the same title by Jake Adelstein. It premiered on April 7, 2022, on HBO Max. It stars Ansel Elgort and Ken Watanabe in lead roles. In June 2022, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on February 8, 2024.

In 1999, American journalist Jake Adelstein has relocated to Tokyo and must pass a written exam in Japanese to have the chance to join the staff of a major Japanese newspaper. He succeeds in becoming their first foreign-born journalist and starts at the very bottom. Taken under the wing of a veteran detective in the vice squad, he starts to explore the dark and dangerous world of the Japanese yakuza whilst living under the city's official line that "murder does not happen in Tokyo".


Second series currently ongoing right now. Very reminisicant of the Yakuza video games if anyone's played them.

[[new username under construction]]

I thought the first episode of 3 body problemwas a bit rubbish, felt rushed and bad acting, hopefully picks up, whats the Chinese version called? (for sites)

[Brian Blessed]

I was wondering if this was any good. If it’s thread worthy, I’m assuming you think so.

[meady1981]

Shogun still going strong. Think the Olly Reed/Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Anjin is really poorly cast, but the rest more than makes up for it. I can’t remember him being so bumbling and generally blustery in the book but read yonks ago.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

I thought the first episode of 3 body problemwas a bit rubbish, felt rushed and bad acting, hopefully picks up, whats the Chinese version called? (for sites)

Three-Body

[afc tukrish]

Shogun still going strong. Think the Olly Reed/Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Anjin is really poorly cast, but the rest more than makes up for it. I can’t remember him being so bumbling and generally blustery in the book but read yonks ago.

Precisely.

He was much more calculating and reflective, and aware of the struggles to integrate into Japanese culture, which was one of the book's themes.

The show has him either bumbling or brash, neither of which applied to the book character...

[Ray K]

Not according to this site.

https://www.polygon.com/24093811/the-three-body-problem-explained-netflix

Oh, there are more books. The Three-Body Problem is the first in a trilogy, known as Remembrance of Earth’s Past. Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is actually an adaptation of the entire trilogy, folding in the novel’s two sequels — The Dark Forest and Death’s End — into its narrative. The first season of the show will cover The Three-Body Problem but will also introduce threads from later books. It’s a comprehensive adaptation, not a piecemeal one.

So its not covering all 3 books in the 8 episodes, unlike you said.

[[new username under construction]]

Three-Body

Thanks

[RedSince86]

I thought the first episode of 3 body problemwas a bit rubbish, felt rushed and bad acting, hopefully picks up, whats the Chinese version called? (for sites)

Episode 1.

https://youtu.be/4w47F8g8EgM?si=vhsbG0atU1RdybQ0

[Trada]

I really enjoyed the 1st  episode of 3 body problem, It would be interesting to see how they handled it in the chinese version I'm sure it's got a very different tune to it.

 

[Henry Gale]

There's not much in the way of menage a trois, if that's what you're hoping for.

It's made me want to watch the Chinese adaptation as that has 30 episodes. It must be better than folding three books into 8 episodes as Netflix have done.

 

My 14 daughter wanted us to watch it together over the weekend and I know sometimes these kind of shows can be quite explicit with sex scenes so wanted to make sure before I put it on 

[RedSince86]

I really enjoyed the 1st  episode of 3 body problem, It would be interesting to see how they handled it in the chinese version I'm sure it's got a very different tune to it.

Like the books it uses a lot of science jargon, some are filler episodes though, but the flashback episodes back at the science station in the 60's are fantastic especially after episode 20 beyond.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

My 14 daughter wanted us to watch it together over the weekend and I know sometimes these kind of shows can be quite explicit with sex scenes so wanted to make sure before I put it on 

Bit of nudity but no real sex that I can remember, some nice and violent murders though.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

B&W are talking about 4 seasons of the show, so I would have assumed it's roughly one book per season?

Depends if better offers come in.