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

[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.

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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.

[Trada]

Depends if better offers come in.

The last 2  books will then be done in 3 episodes....

[WhereAngelsPlay]

The last 2  books will then be done in 3 episodes....

Yeah but they'll all be 69 minutes long.

[Baby Huey]

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 female nudity towards the end of episode 3, women's breasts.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Bit of female nudity towards the end of episode 3, women's breasts.

Bush and a couple of tiny cocks.

[Baby Huey]

Bush and a couple of tiny cocks.

I forgot about those scenes. Nothing sexual, but could still be embarrassing to a teenager watching with their parents.

I'm off to watch the final two episodes. I'm enjoying this.

[Kenny's Jacket]

A new series of Blue Lights coming soon

The first series was excellent.

[Henry Gale]

Thanks guys, I will watch it on my own I think 

[Sangria]

I plan on blaming everything on sake now.

The best is produced in Forfar.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Thanks guys, I will watch it on my own I think 

If she's good with blood, gore and cunting language, you could just watch episode 3 separately.

[kaesarsosei]

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.

Think this is harsh. I don't know who the actor is, but I actually think hes doing a good job.

[Henry Gale]

If she's good with blood, gore and cunting language, you could just watch episode 3 separately.

Yeah she talked me into it  really enjoyed the first 3 but the problem now is I have to wait till next week to finish it as I promised her I wouldn't watch it till she came back next friday   

[Pistolero]

Hats off to whoever recommended Homecoming on Amazon....at last, something that makes you work/think and isn't algorithmed to fuck.....loved the feeling of not knowing what the blazes was going on...and not being able to second guess it.....superb cast and music score ...and my word, hardly news but what a tremendous actress Julia Roberts is.........marvellous

[meady1981]

Think this is harsh. I don't know who the actor is, but I actually think hes doing a good job.

Sorry mate

[Brian Blessed]

Really enjoying 3 Body Problem. The scene in episode…I think 3 with the army abacus really impressed me. Maybe it was just the sheer scale.

The other mind blowing thing was realising that Adrian Edmondson was playing one of the peripheral characters. Took me until ep 7

[TepidT2O]

Enjoyed the gentlemen


It was pitched really well and wasn’t too Guy Richie whilst clearly being Guy Richie

[Ray K]

Really enjoying 3 Body Problem. The scene in episode…I think 3 with the army abacus really impressed me. Maybe it was just the sheer scale.

The other mind blowing thing was realising that Adrian Edmondson was playing one of the peripheral characters. Took me until ep 7

He's a quite good dramatic actor. He played Roger Hollis in the Kim Philby series A Spy Among Friends with Damian Lewis and Guy Pearce last year and was very good too.  Though it is a bit jarring when he wears the serious glasses and suit and you think 'I know that actor but just can't place him ...' 

So I binged 3 Body Problem over the weekend. I was really into it up until Episode 5, which was stunning I thought, and then it sort of tapered off for the last 3 eps. I wouldn't say it fell off a cliff, but it just wasn't as propulsive plot-wise, and focused more on the characters and the sick friend storyline which, meh.

I don't mind this adaptation bringing more international-based characters for the Netflix audience. Generally it kept the good, hard sci-fi bits and eliminated some weaknesses in the book (Di Shi is a fucking arsehole in the books: Benedict Wong brings more inherent Benedict Wong-iness, which can only be a good thing).  Overall it's a success and I'm looking forward to the 2nd season.

And it has cameos from Kevin Eldon as Sir Thomas More and Mark Gatiss and Reece Shearsmith as Turing and Newton.

[ToneLa]

Shogun is brilliant

[Kenny's Jacket]

Shogun is brilliant

Not a patch on you though lad

[bradders1011]

Anybody watched Chicken Nugget on Netflix? Looks insane.

[stockdam]

Anybody watched Chicken Nugget on Netflix? Looks insane.

“ Off the bat, we can already tell that Chicken Nugget will be a polarising show that some will label as stupid, while others hail it as ingenious. Honestly, both sides are correct, and therein lies its goofy charm. It’s also important to caution that writer-director Lee Byeong-heon’s sense of humour can be an acquired taste. But if you like your comedy loud and leftfield (à la I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson), there isn’t a show in 2024 that’s funnier than this.”


So you are either going to love it or hate it.

[Buck Pete]

Me and the Missus went on a C5 corny drama fest last week and watched 4 of the buggers on catch-up

Was good fun and they were all surprisingly kind of ok.  I'd even go so far as to say 'Coma' was pretty good. 

Coma
Cold Call
Love Rat
Too Good to be true.

[meady1981]

Manhunt has been pretty watchable so far

[SvenJohansen]

Just watched Saltburn, wow! That's messed up. Great though.

[Trada]

Looking forward to This Town that starts tonight at nine really sad that the BBC are cutting another 100 hours of programming including drama to save money they are saying that's why Dr who joined up with Disney the show may have been cut.

I still think the BBC should show ads between shows they near enough do now,  but it's ads about their show coming up

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/aR7dCgmzal4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/aR7dCgmzal4</a>

[thejbs]

Manhunt has been pretty watchable so far

It's pretty good although very clear it's been heavily dramatised. In fairness, I've not read enough about the actual assassination but from what I do remember, it seems to stretch the bounds of credibility for the sake of drama.

Well acted and looks great, though.

[jillcwhomever]

Looking forward to This Town that starts tonight at nine really sad that the BBC are cutting another 100 hours of programming including drama to save money they are saying that's why Dr who joined up with Disney the show may have been cut.

I still think the BBC should show ads between shows they near enough do now,  but it's ads about their show coming up

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/aR7dCgmzal4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/aR7dCgmzal4</a>

Such depressing news about them cutting back their drama hours, it's what they did so well. 

[The G in Gerrard]

Think this is harsh. I don't know who the actor is, but I actually think hes doing a good job.

He's awful.

[Pistolero]

This Town.

Had high hopes....sadly it was  absolute garbage... should've guessed as much after reading Lucy (Chernobyl) Mangan's gushing Guardian review...a sure sign that shite is to follow ..

[Nitramdorf]

The 2nd series of Severance is out on June 21st.